Advanced historical research and writing on issues in the study of education.

A critical study of selected problems in higher education. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits but no more than three credits may be earned under the same title.

This course covers basic equine behavior and how to handle horses safely in a variety of management situations. Students will use their understanding of equine behavior to develop management strategies and practices for all classes of horse.

This course will focus on health issues affecting the horse industry. Students will learn about the diseases and parasites affecting horses in Kentucky and across the nation. In addition, discussions will focus on management practices used on horse enterprises to reduce incidence of disease and maintain health for breeding horses, performance horses and the recreational horse.

The equine internship is designed to provide students with experiences in career opportunities related to the horse industry. The internship gives students and educational experience that allows them to see the applications of concepts learned in the classroom in an industry setting approved by the instructor.

Discussion of the major issues impacting today's equine industry. Students will use concepts from core and discipline related courses to analyze and variety of scenarios to the industry. The scenarios will range from production to enterprise management, but may also include issues that have the potential to impact all aspects of the industry.

A course designed for undergraduates involved in full- time internship studies. Students will be engaged in preprofessional positions such as internships and cooperative education under the supervision of a faculty member. Enrollment in the course constitutes full-time student status. Pass/Fail only. Laboratory, 20-40 hours per week. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 times.

Management of personal and family financial resources throughout the lifespan related to planning, credit, savings, investment, insurance, taxes, housing costs, transportation costs, retirement and estate planning.

Exploration of the form and function of contemporary families, within the United States and around the world, according to ethnic or sociocultural identity, religion, sexual orientation, economic status, relationship status, and living arrangements.

An in-depth analysis of adolescent development and adjustments using an ecological, multi-contextual framework. The primary focus is on scholarship and empirical evidence from a number of disciplines that have direct bearing on the study of adolescent development, with a particular interest in applying a cross-cultural/national comparative lens. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.