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Consumer Behavior analyzes consumer actions from social and psychological perspectives, covering motivation, perception, learning, attitude formation, and the effects of social class, family structure, culture, and reference groups.

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Explores sustainable and socially just consumption, examining how consumer purchases influence sustainability and social justice, and how policy and globalization shape those choices.

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The Consumer and the Market analyzes the consumer's market, behavior, and government policies affecting consumers in the American economy.

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A special topics course covering specialized subject matter of current interest.

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Consumer Strategy Consulting Practicum applies design thinking and strategic planning to consumer challenges with an outside client, developing and evaluating evidence-based solutions.

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Consumer Engagement Strategies explores consumer behavior insights to develop engagement strategies, covering experiential marketing, CX implementation, and cultural innovation.

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The Global Consumer examines key issues in international retailing with consideration of the global consumer.

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Retail Financial Analysis covers planning and analyzing retail performance via financial statements, pricing, merchandise planning, and inventory control.

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Merchandise product development planning through market trend analysis, assortment planning sourcing production.

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Consumer Policy Analysis examines consumer policies at federal, state, and municipal levels, applying economic analysis to laws and regulations while studying legislative processes and their impact on consumer well-being.

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Advanced Consumer Finance studies financial markets and instruments from the perspective of individual consumers and their portfolio decisions over their lifetime.

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Estate Planning for Financial Planners analyzes estate accumulation, conservation, and distribution to accomplish personal tax and non-tax objectives.

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Introduction to retirement planning concepts and analysis for financial planners, focusing on designing strategies to meet client income needs and household dynamics.

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Advanced analysis of household financial risk, covering family structure impacts, private/social insurance, and financial planning software use.

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Family Financial Counseling uses a systems approach to teach interpersonal techniques for helping individuals and families manage finances responsibly.

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Independent Study involves directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.

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Household Finance and Well-Being covers major theories in household finance, financial literacy, and capability, evaluating strategies to improve consumer well-being through behavior change, asset building, and market regulation.

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Research course applying modern econometric techniques to empirical consumer research with an emphasis on causal inference.

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Examines how local communities inform family economic well-being by exploring the intersection of people and organizations using quantitative and qualitative techniques.

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Advanced Consumer Behavior provides broad-based knowledge of the consumer behavior literature and develops skills for active research in fields requiring an understanding of consumer research.

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Graduate-level course covering specialized subject matter of current interest in Consumer Science.

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A Consumer Science graduate workshop that develops professional skills by providing opportunities for presenting research and respectfully critiquing the work of others.

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Research and Thesis involves independent research and writing under the supervision of a faculty member.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY offers directed study projects as arranged with a faculty member.

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Introductory course examining research at the intersection of family and poverty, focusing on socioeconomic influences on family behaviors, childrearing, and the role of policy.

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Consuming Happiness explores how consumption, money, and the experience economy intersect with the pursuit of a fulfilling life, covering positive psychology and prosocial spending.

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Introduction to Speech Composition develops written and spoken communication skills through hands-on study of audience-centered public speaking.

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Introduction to Digital Media Production teaches skills to produce, engage with, and understand emerging technologies for communication and creative expression, fostering critical consumption and production of digital media.

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Elementary level directed study project(s) under supervision of faculty member, graded on a credit/no credit basis.

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Elementary level directed study project(s) under supervision of a faculty member, graded on a lettered basis.

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