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Comprised of theoretical and practical components designed to enhance students'
understanding ofconflict and their ability to manage it effectively in a variety ofcontextual
settings, the program requirements lead the student through three levels of coursework
and experience, as below:
Level One - a series of three-credit Core Courses that introduce the field and enable
students to develop the skills necessary for a career in the field.
Level Two - a series ofAdvanced Perspective Courses and Electives that deepen the
student's appreciation of the impact of the contextual setting on the nature, prevention
and resolution of conflict, and promote an understanding of the distinction between conflict
settlement and conflict resolution. When appropriate, Special Topics courses in various
disciplines may be taken. Although some overlap is inevitable, Level Two courses are
categorized according to their focus on one of three distinct perspectives: Individual and
Interpersonal perspectives; Managerial and Governmental perspectives; and Cultural,
Ethical and Policy perspectives.
Level Three - the Capstone Experience, which consists of two components: a clinical
experience; and a reflective paper that integrates theory and practice, and equips the student
with a well thought-out approach to future involvement and professional practice in
the field.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants who have earned a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or better from an
accredited institution are eligible for unconditional admission to the program. Applicants
must also submit a written personal statement, summarizing their experience and/or interest
in the field, and they may also be required to obtain letters of recommendation and to
meet with the program director.
Applicants who do not meet the 3.0 GPA requirement may be eligible for conditional
admission. Conditional admission is a probationary statuS affording those admitted in this
category the opportunity to demonstrate performance sufficient to succeed in the program.
Upon completion of 12 credits in the program, conditional students who have
achieved the requisite 3.0 GPA are admitted unconditionally.
PROGRAM SEQUENCE
Level One - Core Courses (18 credits)
CNCM 500 Methods of Research (3)
CNCM 506 Understanding and Assessing Conflict (3)
CNCM 508 Approaches to Managing Conflict/Methods of Dispute Resolution (3)
CNCM 513 Negotiations: Theory and Practice (3)
CNCM 515 Mediation: Theory and Practice
CNCM 517 Arbiuation:Theory and Practice (3)
Level Two - Advanced Perspective Courses (9 credits)
Select one coursefrom each ofthe foLlowing three groupings:
IndividuaL and InterpersonaL Perspectives
APPL 604 Interviewing (3)
APPL 605 Advanced Theories of Personality (3)
APPL 612 Human Relations (3)
APPL 662 Seminar in Organizational Psychology (3)
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