MEDIA CONTACT: Cara C. Perry
772-873-3339, ccarlton@fau.edu

FAU Spring 2006 Semester Begins January 9

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (December 6, 2005)- A variety of degree programs and course offerings are available this spring semester at Florida Atlantic University's Treasure Coast Campus. Classes begin January 9 and registration will be held December 20 through January 6. Start planning ahead! The application deadline for full admission to FAU for the Summer 2006 semester is April 15. For details on admission/financial aid requirements, preparation and other questions, contact Jodie Koerner, campus assistant director of student affairs, at 772-873-3308.

The spring 2006 schedule offers a variety of courses including:

Rock and Roll in American Society- MUH 3023 -This survey course brings into focus the roots and historical perspective of Rock & Roll in American society. Musical and historical events and their effect on the developments and evolutions of Rock and Roll music from it inceptions to the present day are explored.

Studying Violence, Organized Crime and Drug Business- CCJ4642 - This course examines the dynamics of the international traffic on illicit drugs and presents and overview of the major issues of dug control. It also provides students with an understanding of the various organized criminal groups that operate in the United States and that play a major role in the illicit drug market.

Southern Literary Renaissance- AML 3263-002 - Prose, drama, and poetry by twentieth century southern writers.

Introduction to Health Professions- HSC 3002 - Examinations of current and projected human resources needed for the health care system using ongoing trends and issues.

FAU courses at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution this spring include:
Marine Science
Marine Biodiversity
Marine Ecology
Functional biology of marine animals
Marine Microbiology/ Molecular Biology
Advanced Marine Microbiology/ Molecular Biology

FAU Treasure Coast Campus Degree Programs & Course Offerings include:
Undergraduate Degrees:
Computer Science - B.I.E.T., B.S.
Criminal Justice - B.A.
Business/General Management - B.B.A., B.S.
Education/Elementary - B.A., B.A.E.
Education/Exceptional Student - B.A., B.A.E.
Nursing - R.N. to B.S.N., A.A. to B.S.N.
Psychology - B.A.
Social Work - B.S.W.
Undergraduate Course Offerings:
Arts & Humanities
English & Literature
Finance
Marketing

Graduate Degrees:
Educational Leadership - School Leaders Track - M.Ed.
Exceptional Student Education - M.Ed.
Education/Curriculum & Instruction - M.Ed.
Counselor Education - M.Ed.
Educational Leadership - Adult & Community Education Track - Ed.S., Ed.D.
Nursing - M.S.N.
Criminology & Criminal Justice - M.S.
Graduate Course Offerings:
Educational Research
Educational Technology
Educational Psychology

On-Line/Virtual:
Nursing - B.S.N.
Business - M.B.A.
Accounting - M.AC.

FEEDS (Florida Engineering Education Delivery System):
Civil Engineering - M.S.
Computer Engineering - M.S.
Computer Science - M.S.
Electrical Engineering - M.S.
Mechanical Engineering - M.S.
Ocean Engineering - M.S.

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