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GRAD
50 courses with the subject GRAD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GRAD 6000Topics in Graduate Professional
Development. (1 to 3) Cross-listed as GRAD 8000. Various professional development topics are offered through this course. The topics relate to the professional competencies that guide professional development training for graduate students at UNC Charlotte, such as leadership, communications, teaching, writing, or professional ethics. May be repeated with change of topic.
Cross-listed as: GRAD 8103. Prerequisite(s): GRAD 6101 or equivalent. Introduction to three methods for analyzing quantitative data that are used frequently in social science and policy research. These are two classificatory methods, factor analysis and cluster analysis, and an extensive overview of time series analysis. Students are required to be familiar with the principles of statistical analysis and, in particular, with regression analysis to be enrolled in this class. May not be repeated for credit.
GRAD 6151Professional Communications. (1) Cross-listed
as GRAD 8151. Principles and useful techniques for effective oral presentations, poster presentations, scientific writing, use of references and avoiding plagiarism. Students critique and help revise each other’s presentations and learn how to avoid common pitfalls. In addition, students learn how to properly organize and run a meeting. Students prepare a CV, job application letter, and job talk.
GRAD 6201Teaching at the University Level. (3) Cross
listed as GRAD 8201. Designed for graduate students who teach or intend to teach in the future. Topics include: developing a teaching philosophy, constructing a syllabus, using student demographics and learning styles in course design, managing controversial topics, incorporating active learning and critical thinking, constructing rubrics, assessment, and applying theories of cognitive development, learning, and motivation to the classroom. Students lecture throughout the semester in order to gain teaching experience and to benefit from peer review.
Universities: Perspectives for International Students. (3) Cross-listed as GRAD 8202. This course, which offers the same curriculum and pedagogy as GRAD 6201 and GRAD 8201, is designed for and offered to international graduate students who wish to teach at American colleges or universities. The unique perspectives and cultural experiences of international graduate students are sought and utilized in covering such topics as developing a teaching philosophy, constructing a syllabus, understanding American students’ demographics and learning styles, incorporating active learning and critical thinking, constructing rubrics for use in testing and grading, and applying theories of learning and motivation to the classroom. From this foundation, students teach during class meetings to gain experience and benefit from peer review. Language support is offered as needed.
Students. (3) Cross-listed as GRAD 8210. Designed to benefit English as a Second Language (ESL) graduate students and serves as an introduction to concepts central to graduate-level writing in the United States, such as academic integrity, audience awareness, discipline-specific variation in writing norms and culture, and rhetorical purpose. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
Behavioral Sciences. (3) Cross-listed as PHIL 6240. Designed to identify the fundamental elements that characterize not only methodologically grounded but also morally appropriate scientific research. Class discussion and readings focus on key issues in biological and behavioral research including informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, risk-benefit assessments, mechanisms for protecting animal and human research subjects, international research, vulnerable populations, conflicts of interest and data management, publication ethics, intellectual property issues and the politics of research.
Elective Courses (12 credit hours) As directed by their Program Director and based on course availability, students in the Design Computation concentration should take a total of 12 credit hours of electives from the list below.
The Practice of Internal Entrepreneurs. (2) Introduces the concepts and application of intrapreneurship (organizational internal entrepreneurship) in order to utilize the student's disciplinary expertise in an organization. The basics of the practice of entrepreneurship in and by organizations in three ways are covered. First, why internal entrepreneurship? Second, what are the challenges for innovation within an organization? Third, how do you become entrepreneurial?
principles of good communication in the workplace, focusing on the special needs of writing in technical fields such as health, the sciences, and business. Emphasis is placed on communicating effectively in an increasingly diverse world.
GRAD 6340Data Analysis and Presentation for Impact3
Elective Courses (14-17 credit hours) Select from the following courses within the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences : ESCI 5XXX-6XXX - Earth Sciences Elective GEOG 5XXX-6XXX - Geography Elective GEOL 5XXX-6XXX - Geology Elective It is anticipated that students primarily select courses from the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Geographical
Course(s): GRAD 8350. Provides students clarity as to who they are as leaders. They have the opportunity to get in touch with their strengths and identify where there are opportunities for growth, while understanding various leadership styles. Students are better equipped to effectively manage their work and relationships and to be more productive in their organizations. They understand how to apply different leadership practices in different settings.
GRAD 6360The Art of Effective Speaking. (2) Cross-listed
course(s): GRAD 8360. In this advanced oral presentation skills class, graduate students will use a systematic approach to improve their presentation skills in order to be more effective and confident in spoken interactions in personal, academic, and professional situations such as interviews, meetings, and presentations. The instructor and other students provide helpful coaching and tips.
Generation Scholar. (2) Cross-listed Course(s): GRAD 8370. This is an elective, professional development course designed to support graduate students navigating their academic and professional contexts as first generation scholars. The course will help students identify and define how their individual identities, experiences and skills can be leveraged to progress through the potentially challenging and isolating environment of graduate life.
Training (CPT). (0) Prerequisite(s): Students interested in CPT must: have been enrolled fulltime, or with an approved immigration reduced course load, in your current program of study for the past 2 consecutive semesters (excluding summer) in an immigration status that permits a full course of study (i.e. not H-1 or OPT status) CPT after OPT policy - Students finishing OPT must complete 1 semester at their new academic level before participating in CPT if participating in OPT created a semester or more ‘gap’ in enrollment. hold valid F1 status at the time of application be in good academic standing prove how the internship is an integral part of an established curriculum, a required component of a course in their major field of study OR how the internship is a required component for a Ph.D. student to complete dissertation research. Students participating in CPT for course credit must include proof of enrollment in the internship course in their application. *Regulations allow for DSO (university F-1 immigration advisor) discretion to approve or deny CPT applications based on student’s academic progress, degree completion, and other considerations. International students on F-1 visas who participate in Curricular Practical Training (CPT) can be enrolled in the course. CPT can allow a student to undertake off-campus training that is an integral part of an established curriculum. It can be defined as an alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education or any other type of required internship/practicum arrangement offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the University. COP 'training' must be in the form of a temporary internship that is approved as experiential learning and processed through the University Career Center. Students should login to the Career Center EXPERIENCE SYSTEM and follow the CPT instructions. May be repeated with permission.
Enrollment. (3) Master's students pursuing the thesis option or other research related project may enroll in this course if they have: (1) completed all required coursework, and (2) submitted required milestone forms to the Graduate School (Comprehensive Exam Report or Portfolio or Study Report and Thesis Committee form). Students registered uate Catalog 2026-2027
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Graduate School. Meets Graduate School requirement during final term prior to graduation for students who need enrollment while completing the thesis defense or finishing a non-credit- bearing capstone. This course is non-graded, and credit for this course does not count toward the degree. May not be repeated.
Development. (1 to 3) Cross-listed as GRAD 6000. Various professional development topics are offered through this course. The topics relate to the professional competencies that guide professional development training for graduate students at UNC Charlotte, such as leadership, communications, teaching, writing, or professional ethics. May be repeated with change of topic.
Techniques. (2) Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in doctoral program at UNC Charlotte. A two week course intended to prepare students for required core economics and statistics courses. Covers math basics, a brief introduction to calculus (single variable derivatives and integrals), fundamentals of probability and an introduction to statistical software. May not be repeated for credit.
Cross-listed as: GRAD 6103. Prerequisite(s): GRAD 8101 or equivalent. Introduction to three methods for analyzing quantitative data that are used frequently in social science and policy research. These are two classificatory methods, factor analysis and cluster analysis, and an extensive overview of time series analysis. Students are required to be familiar with the principles of statistical analysis and, in particular, with regression analysis to be enrolled in this class. May not be repeated for credit.
GRAD 8151Professional Communications. (1) Cross-listed
as GRAD 6151. Principles and useful techniques for effective oral presentations, poster presentations, scientific writing, use of references and avoiding plagiarism. Students critique and help revise each other’s presentations and learn how to avoid common pitfalls. In addition, students learn how to properly organize and run a meeting. Students prepare a CV, job application letter, and job talk.
Universities: Perspectives for International Students. (3) Cross-listed as GRAD 6202. This course, which offers the same curriculum and pedagogy as GRAD 6201 and GRAD 8201, is designed for and offered to international graduate students who wish to teach at American colleges or universities. The unique perspectives and cultural experiences of international graduate students are sought and utilized in covering such topics as developing a teaching philosophy, constructing a syllabus, understanding American students’ demographics and learning styles, incorporating active learning and critical thinking, constructing rubrics for use in testing and grading, and applying theories of learning and motivation to the classroom. From this foundation, students teach during class meetings to gain experience and benefit from peer review. Language support is offered as needed. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
Students. (3) Cross-listed as GRAD 6210. Designed to benefit English as a Second Language (ESL) graduate students and serves as an introduction to concepts central to graduate-level writing in the United States, such as academic integrity, audience awareness, discipline-specific variation in writing norms and culture, and rhetorical purpose. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
Behavioral Sciences. (3) Cross-listed as PHIL 8240. Designed to identify the fundamental elements that characterize not only methodologically grounded but also morally appropriate scientific research. Class discussion and readings focus on key issues in biological and behavioral research including informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, risk-benefit assessments, mechanisms for protecting animal and human research subjects, international research, vulnerable populations, conflicts of interest and data management, publication ethics, intellectual property issues and the politics of research. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
Exploration, Communication, and Self-Promotion. (3) Cross-listed as GRAD 6320. Students will learn how to explore meaningful career paths, strategically prepare to apply for career opportunities, and practice effectively promoting themselves to potential employers through enhanced communication and self-promotion techniques. Explore Meaningful Career Paths: Students will develop a deeper understanding of their strengths and values and how these elements can shape their purposeful work long-term. Strategically Prepare to Apply for Career Opportunities: Through practical exercises, students will improve their organization and communication skills as well as learn how to evaluate organizations that align with their career goals. Practice Effective Self-Promotion: By developing core Career Skills, students will grow in confidence to strategically explore career opportunities, build a strong personal brand, and establish strategic connections with individuals in industries of interest. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
GRAD 8340Data Analysis and Visualization. (3) Cross
listed as GRAD 6340. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in a graduate program at UNC Charlotte, with an undergraduate or graduate degree that includes some science, math, statistics, finance, or other quantitative coursework. Utilizes the scientific method, advanced Excel, Tableau and other emerging tools to explore data beyond students’ fields of study. Students (1) learn to clean-up and organize data that is not their own; (2) perform sensitivity analysis and hypothesis testing in Excel; (3) create visualizations in Tableau; (4) use visualizations to perform data analysis for discovery and storytelling.
Course(s): GRAD 6350. Provides students clarity as to who they are as leaders. They have the opportunity to get in touch with their strengths and identify where there are opportunities for growth, while understanding various leadership styles. Students are better equipped to effectively manage their work and relationships and to be more productive in their organizations. They understand how to apply different leadership practices in different settings. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
Generation Scholar. (2) Cross-listed Course(s): GRAD 6370. This is an elective, professional development course designed to support graduate students navigating their academic and professional contexts as first generation scholars. The course will help students identify and define how their individual identities, experiences and skills can be leveraged to progress through the potentially challenging and isolating environment of graduate life. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
Training (CPT). (0) Prerequisite(s): Students interested in CPT must: have been enrolled fulltime, or with an approved immigration reduced course load, in your current program of study for the past 2 consecutive semesters (excluding summer) in an immigration status that permits a full course of study (i.e. not H-1 or OPT status) CPT after OPT policy – Students finishing OPT must complete 1 semester at their new academic level before participating in CPT if participating in OPT created a semester or more ‘gap’ in enrollment. hold valid F1 status at the time of application be in good academic standing prove how the internship is an integral part of an established curriculum, a required component of a course in their major field of study OR how the internship is a required component for a Ph.D. student to complete dissertation research. Students participating in CPT for course credit must include proof of enrollment in the internship course in their application. *Regulations allow for DSO (university F-1 immigration advisor) discretion to approve or deny CPT applications based on student’s academic progress, degree completion, and other considerations. International students on F-1 visas who participate in
Writing and Life (3) Multilingual Education (MLE) Concentration (21 credit hours) The Multilingual Education (MLE) Concentration is an interdisciplinary specialization designed to prepare candidates as scholars in research, scholar-practitioners, and those seeking advanced pedagogical skills in multilingual education for careers in academia or in K-12 multilingual education. The Multilingual Education Concentration is framed by a curriculum that includes multilingual education theory, research and practice, language in multiliteracy education, comparative education, as well as language, identity, and culture. The concentration extends traditional methodological and disciplinary sectors, supporting candidates to engage in critical, collaborative, community- and advocacy-based approaches to research that contribute to the societal benefits of multilingualism. Required Courses
Credit. (3) Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Graduate School. Doctoral students who have: (1) completed all required coursework and (2) submitted required milestone paperwork to the Graduate School (Exam Report of Comprehensive Examination and Appointment of Doctoral Dissertation Committee) may register for this course and be considered "full-time enrolled" students. Repeatable with Graduate School approval. May be repeated with permission of Graduate School.
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May be repeated with permission of Graduate School.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Graduate School. Meets Graduate School requirement during final term prior to graduation for students who need enrollment while completing the dissertation defense or finishing a non-credit-bearing capstone. Grading Method: This course is non-graded, and credit for this course does not count toward the degree. May not be repeated. aduate Catalog 2026-2027
