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The University ofKANSASGraduate School Catalog2005-2007Dean of the Graduate School and International Programs Diana Carlin (right) and Associate Dean Saeed Farokhi lead the PreparingFuture Faculty seminar.Vol. 2006, No. 3July 30, 2005Periodical postage paid at Lawrence, KS 66045.THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (USPS-077-620) ispublished four times per year, monthly May throughAugust, by the University of Kansas Officeof University Relations, University Relations Center,1314 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045-3176.POSTMASTER: Send address changes toTHE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, Office of UniversityRelations, University Relations Center, 1314 JayhawkBlvd., Lawrence, KS 66045-3176.This publication is for informational purposes anddoes not constitute a contract.
2AdministrationCover, above:The Kansas Board of RegentsStrong HallRichard L. Bond, Overland ParkJanice B. DeBauge, Emporia*William R. Docking, Arkansas City*Lewis L. Ferguson, TopekaFrank Gaines, AugustaNelson Galle, ManhattanJames R. Grier III, WichitaDonna L. Shank, Liberal*Deryl W. Wynn, Kansas City, Kan.Reginald Robinson, President and CEO1000 Southwest Jackson St., Suite 520Topeka, KS 66612-1368www.kansasregents.org(785) 296-3421, fax: (785) 296-0983houses KU’sGraduate School.Below, from left:KU’s main campusis in Lawrence.The GraduateSchool holds adoctoral hoodingceremony atcommencement.*Term expires July 2005; no successor named as of this printing.A nursing studentpractices giving aThe University of Kansasneonatal exam.AdministrationA GTA meets withRobert Hemenway, ChancellorDavid E. Shulenburger, Provost and Executive ViceChancellor, Lawrence campusBarbara Atkinson, Executive Vice Chancellor, MedicalCenter, and Executive Dean, School of MedicinePaul Carttar, Executive Vice Chancellor for ExternalAffairs, Lawrence campusDavid Adkins, Vice Chancellor for External Affairs,Medical CenterLynn Bretz, Director of University RelationsRobert M. Clark, Vice Chancellor and Dean, EdwardsCampusWarren Corman, University Architect and SpecialAssistant to the ChancellorIrene M. Cumming, Chief Executive Officer, theUniversity of Kansas HospitalWilliam L. (Lindy) Eakin, Vice Provost forAdministration and Finance, Lawrence campusSandra Gautt, Vice Provost for Faculty Development,Lawrence campusShelley Gebar, Chief of Staff, Medical CenterJoan Hunt, Vice Chancellor for Research andPresident, Research Institute, Medical CenterTheresa K. Klinkenberg, Chief Business andFinancial Planning Officer, Lawrence campushis Western Civilization class onthe lawn.Fine arts graduatestudents exhibittheir work in theArt and DesignGallery.Professor HelenAlexander examines sedge plantswith an ecologyand evolutionarybiology student.Professor LisaFriis helps a mechanical engineeringstudent with abiomechanicsproject.THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 2005-07 GRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOGJames Long, Vice Provost for Facilities Planningand Management, Lawrence campusKathleen McCluskey-Fawcett, Senior Vice Provostfor Academic Affairs, Lawrence campusKaren Miller, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academicand Student Affairs and Dean, Schools of Allied Healthand Nursing, Medical CenterDennis Moss, University Director of Internal AuditLew Perkins, Director of AthleticsEdward Phillips, Vice Chancellor for Administration,Medical CenterJames Pottorff Jr., University General CounselAllen Rawitch, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairsand Dean of Graduate Studies, Medical CenterJames A. Roberts, Vice Provost for Research andPresident and Chief Operating Officer, KU Center forResearch, Lawrence campusMarlesa A. Roney, Vice Provost for Student Success,Lawrence campusJoAnn Smith, Vice Provost for University Outreachand Dean, Continuing EducationDonald W. Steeples, Vice Provost for ScholarlySupport, Lawrence campusDenise Stephens, Vice Provost for InformationServices, Lawrence campusDeborah J. Teeter, University Director of InstitutionalResearch and PlanningDouglas Whitman, University OmbudsmanThe Graduate SchoolAdministrationDiana B. Carlin, Dean of the Graduate Schooland International ProgramsStrong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 300Lawrence, KS 66045-7535www.graduate.ku.edu, (785) 864-6161Allen Rawitch, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairsand Dean of Graduate Studies, Medical Center5015 Wescoe Pavilion, Mail Stop 1040KU Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd.Kansas City, KS 66160www2.kumc.edu/aa/gradstudies, (913) 588-1258
The Graduate School Administration; Distinguished & University Teaching ProfessorsSchools with Degree Programsin the Graduate SchoolAllied Health. Karen L. Miller, DeanArchitecture and Urban Design. John C. Gaunt, DeanBusiness. William Fuerst, DeanSurendra Singh, Director of the Doctoral Programand ResearchDouglas Houston, Director of Master’s ProgramsEducation. Rick Ginsberg, DeanJames Lichtenberg, Associate Dean for GraduatePrograms and ResearchEngineering. Stuart Bell, DeanGlen Marotz, Associate Dean for Research andGraduate ProgramsFine Arts. Steven K. Hedden, DeanChristopher M. Johnson, Associate Dean for Researchand Graduate StudiesJournalism and Mass Communications. Ann M. Brill, DeanJohn Broholm, Graduate DirectorLiberal Arts and Sciences. Barbara Romzek,Interim DeanJohn Gronbeck-Tedesco, Associate DeanMedicine. Barbara Atkinson, Executive DeanNursing. Karen L. Miller, DeanHelen Connors, Associate Dean, Academic AffairsPharmacy. Kenneth L. Audus, DeanJohn F. Stobaugh, Director of Graduate StudiesSocial Welfare. Ann Weick, DeanEdward Canda, Director, Doctoral ProgramDistinguished and UniversityTeaching ProfessorsSchools and departments also appoint teachingprofessors, some for limited terms. See the Facultychapter at the end of this catalog for a more completelist. (March 2005, www.ku.edu/ distprof)Lawrence CampusRobert Antonio, Chancellors Club Teaching Professorof SociologyWilliam A. Barnett, Charles W. Oswald DistinguishedProfessor of EconomicsRakesh Kuman Bhala, Raymond F. Rice DistinguishedProfessor of LawGeorge Bittlingmayer, Wagnon DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessRonald T. Borchardt, Summerfield DistinguishedProfessor of Pharmaceutical ChemistryDaryle H. Busch, Roy A. Roberts DistinguishedProfessor of ChemistryShih-I Chu, Watkins Distinguished Professor of ChemistryAllan J. Cigler, Chancellors Club Teaching Professorof Political ScienceJonathan C.D. Clark, Hall Family FoundationDistinguished Professor of HistoryGeorge C. Coggins, Frank E. Tyler DistinguishedProfessor of Law3Bernard Cornet, Charles W. Oswald DistinguishedProfessor of MicroeconomicsJose Sequeira Costa, Cordelia B. MurphyDistinguished Professor of PianoDavid Darwin, Deane E. Ackers DistinguishedProfessor of Civil, Environmental, and ArchitecturalEngineeringRichard T. De George, University DistinguishedProfessor of PhilosophyMartin B. Dickinson Jr., Robert A. SchroederDistinguished Professor of LawCharles C. Eldredge, Hall Family FoundationDistinguished Professor of History of ArtSteven A. Epstein, Ahmanson-Murphy DistinguishedProfessor of Medieval HistoryStephen B. Fawcett, Kansas Health FoundationDistinguished Professor of Applied Behavioral ScienceH. George Frederickson, Edwin O. SteneDistinguished Professor of GovernmentVictor S. Frost, Dan F. Servey Distinguished Professorof Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceGunda I. Georg, University Distinguished Professor ofMedicinal ChemistryRobert L. Glicksman, Robert W. WagstaffDistinguished Professor of LawPrasad Gogineni, Deane E. Ackers DistinguishedProfessor of Electrical Engineering and ComputerScienceRobert H. Goldstein, Merrill W. Haas DistinguishedProfessor of GeologyDon W. Green, Deane E. Ackers DistinguishedProfessor of Chemical and Petroleum EngineeringSusan K. Harris, Joyce and Elizabeth Hall DistinguishedProfessor of American Literature and CultureN. Ray Hiner, Chancellors Club Teaching Professor ofHistory and Teaching and LeadershipMichael H. Hoeflich, John H. and John M. KaneDistinguished Professor of LawDavid S. Holmes, Chancellors Club TeachingProfessor of PsychologyCraig L. Huneke, Henry J. Bischoff DistinguishedProfessor of MathematicsSusan J. Kemper, Roy A. Roberts DistinguishedProfessor of PsychologyChuan-Tau E. Lan, J.L. Constant DistinguishedProfessor of Aerospace EngineeringDennis D. Lane, N.T. Veatch Distinguished Professorof Civil, Environmental, and Architectural EngineeringWojciech Lesnikowski, Don Hatch DistinguishedProfessor of ArchitecturePaul Stephen Lim, Chancellors Club TeachingProfessor of EnglishKenneth D. Mackenzie, Edmund P. LearnedDistinguished Professor of BusinessCraig E. Martin, Chancellors Club Teaching Professorof Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyKeith G. Meyer, E.S. and Tom W. HamptonDistinguished Professor of LawTHE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 2005-07 GRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOG
4The University ofKansas is accredited by the NorthCentral Association of Collegesand Schools,30 North LaSalleSt., Suite 2400,Chicago, IL 60602,(800) 621-7440.Photography byUniversityRelations staff:R. Steve Dick,Sharon Hartbauer,Doug Koch,David McKinney,Elissa Monroe,Aaron Paden, andEarl Richardson.This catalog isprinted with soyink on recycledpaper.Distinguished & University Teaching ProfessorsElias Michaelis, University Distinguished Professor ofPharmacology and ToxicologyC. Russell Middaugh, Takeru Higuchi DistinguishedProfessor of Pharmaceutical ChemistryLester A. Mitscher, University DistinguishedProfessor of Medicinal ChemistryJoane P. Nagel, University Distinguished Professor ofSociologyAllan H. Pasco, Hall Family Foundation DistinguishedProfessor of French and ItalianMabel L. Rice, Fred and Virginia MerrillDistinguished Professor of Advanced StudiesStanley T. Rolfe, Albert P. Learned DistinguishedProfessor of Civil, Environmental, and ArchitecturalEngineeringElinor P. Schroeder, Paul E. Wilson DistinguishedProfessor of LawK. Sam Shanmugan, SBC Distinguished Professor ofElectrical Engineering and Computer SciencePrakash P. Shenoy, Ronald G. Harper DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessCharles R. Snyder, M. Erik Wright DistinguishedProfessor of PsychologyDon W. Steeples, Dean A. McGee DistinguishedProfessor of GeologyValentino Stella, University Distinguished Professor ofPharmaceutical ChemistryBala Subramaniam, Dan F. Servey DistinguishedProfessor of Chemical and Petroleum EngineeringKaran S. Surana, Deane E. Ackers DistinguishedProfessor of Mechanical EngineeringThomas N. Taylor, Roy A. Roberts DistinguishedProfessor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyW. Randall Van Schmus, Union Pacific DistinguishedProfessor of GeologyG. Paul Willhite, Ross H. Forney DistinguishedProfessor of Chemical and Petroleum EngineeringGeorge S. Wilson, Takeru Higuchi DistinguishedProfessor of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical ChemistryDonald E. Worster, Hall Family FoundationDistinguished Professor of HistoryNorman R. Yetman, Chancellors Club TeachingProfessor of American Studies and SociologyKU Medical Center CampusJasjit A. Ahluwalia, Sosland Family Professor ofPreventive MedicineDaniel F. Albertini, Hall Professor of MolecularMedicineH. Clarke Anderson, Harrington Professor ofOrthopedic ResearchMarc A. Asher, University Distinguished Professor ofOrthopedic SurgerySolomon Batnitzky, Arch Templeton Professor ofRadiologyTHE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 2005-07 GRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOGDouglas C. Burton, Marc and Elinor Asher EndowedProfessor of Spinal DeformitiesJohn W. Calkins, Kermit E. Krantz Chair of Gynecologyand ObstetricsSusan E. Carlson, Midland Dairy Council Professor ofNutritionJames D. Cook, L.E. and Lenora Carr PhillipsDistinguished Professor of MedicineCarol J. Fabian, William R. Jewell DistinguishedKansas Masonic Professor of Internal MedicineJohn A. Ferraro, Carolyn Doughty-Margaret KempChair of Hearing and SpeechDoren Fredrickson, Kansas Health Foundation distinguished Professor of Preventive MedicineJared J. Grantham, University DistinguishedProfessor of Internal MedicineDouglas V. Horbelt, Daniel K. Roberts Professor ofObstetrics and GynecologyJoan S. Hunt, University Distinguished Professor ofAnatomy and Cell BiologyRoy A. Jensen, Kansas Masonic Cancer ResearchChairCurtis D. Klaassen, University Distinguished Professorof Pharmacology, Toxicology, and TherapeuticsAnthony L. Kovac Jr., Kasumi Arakawa Endowed Professor of AnesthesiologyJoseph L. Kyner, Chancellors Club TeachingProfessor of Internal MedicineBarbara P. Lukert, Mary F. Roberts Distinguished Professor of NutritionMartin A. Mainster, Endowed OphthalmologyProfessorWilliam V. McKnelly Jr., Lyle L. and Vivian L. WoodfinPsychiatric ProfessorOpendra Narayan, Marion Merrell Dow DistinguishedProfessor of AgingRajesh Pahwa, Laverne and Joyce Rider Professorof NeurologySusan K. Pingleton, Peter T. Bohan Professor ofMedicineLeigh Darryl Quarles Jr., Summerfield EndowedProfessor of NephrologyRobert N. Schimke, Chancellors Club TeachingProfessor of Internal MedicineKimberly K. Templeton, Joy McCann Professorshipfor Women in Medicine and ScienceJ. Brantley Thrasher, William K. Valk DistinguishedProfessor of UrologyJinXi Wang, Harrington Professor of OrthopedicResearchRobert R. Wittler, Wesley Professor of PediatricsDouglas C. Woolley, Delos V. Smith Jr. Professorof Community Medicine
Directory of CoursesDirectory of CoursesCourses are grouped in categories (English, IndustrialDesign, Pharmacy Practice, etc.). Abbreviations arebased on these category names. Category names arelisted first. The college or school that offers the coursefollows the category name.Name, College or SchoolAbbr.PageAccompanying, Fine ArtsACMP176Accounting, BusinessACCT95Advanced Design Studies, Fine ArtsADS171Aerospace Engineering, Engineering AE143African & African-American Studies,Liberal Arts & SciencesAAAS200American Studies, Liberal Arts& SciencesAMS202Anatomy & Cell Biology, MedicineANAT322Anthropology, Liberal Arts & Sciences ANTH204Applied Behavioral Science,Liberal Arts & SciencesABSC209Architectural Engineering,EngineeringARCE150Architecture, Architecture& Urban DesignARCH80Art, Fine ArtsART169Astronomy, Liberal Arts & SciencesASTR285Atmospheric Science, Liberal Arts& SciencesATMO248Audiology, Allied HealthAUD62Band, Fine ArtsBAND181Bassoon, Fine ArtsBASN178Biochemistry & Molecular Biology,MedicineBCHM324Biological Sciences, Liberal Arts& SciencesBIOL220Biometry, Allied HealthBMTR61Brass, Fine ArtsBRSS176Business, BusinessBUS95Business Law, BusinessBLAW102Carillon, Fine ArtsCARI176Ceramics, Fine ArtsCER171Chamber Music, Fine ArtsCHAM177Chemical & Petroleum Engineering,EngineeringC&PE148Chemistry, Liberal Arts & SciencesCHEM225Chinese, Liberal Arts & SciencesCHIN237Choral Music, Fine ArtsCHOR181Church Music, Fine ArtsCHUR176Civil Engineering, EngineeringCE151Clarinet, Fine ArtsCLAR178Classics, Liberal Arts & SciencesCLSX228Clinical Laboratory Sciences,Allied HealthCLLS61Communication Studies, Liberal Arts& SciencesCOMS231Conducting, Fine ArtsCOND182Construction Management,EngineeringCMGT153Croatian & Serbian, Liberal Arts& SciencesCRSB306Czech, Liberal Arts & SciencesCZCH307Dance, Fine ArtsDANC174Decision Sciences, BusinessDSCI102Dietetics & Nutrition, Allied HealthDN, DIET 63Double Bass, Fine ArtsDBBS177Name, College or SchoolDrawing, Fine ArtsDesign Theory, Fine ArtsEast Asian Languages & Cultures,Liberal Arts & SciencesEconomics, Liberal Arts & SciencesElectrical Engineering & ComputerScience, EngineeringEngineering, EngineeringEngineering Management, EngineeringEngineering Physics, EngineeringEnglish, Liberal Arts & SciencesEnvironmental Studies, Liberal Arts& SciencesEuphonium, Fine ArtsEuropean Studies, Liberal Arts& SciencesFinance, BusinessFlute, Fine ArtsFrench, Liberal Arts & SciencesFrench Horn, Fine ArtsGeography, Liberal Arts & SciencesGeology, Liberal Arts & SciencesGerman, Liberal Arts & SciencesGraduate Studies, Graduate School& International ProgramsGreek, Liberal Arts & SciencesHaitian, Liberal Arts & SciencesHarp, Fine ArtsHarpsichord, Fine ArtsHealth, Sport, & Exercise Sciences,EducationHealth Policy & Management,MedicineHebrew, Liberal Arts & SciencesHistory, Liberal Arts & SciencesHistory & Philosophy of Medicine,MedicineHistory of Art, Liberal Arts & SciencesHumanities & Western Civilization,Liberal Arts & SciencesIndigenous Nations Studies,Liberal Arts & SciencesIndustrial Design, Fine ArtsInformation Systems Technology,BusinessInterior Design, Fine ArtsInternational Business, BusinessInternational Studies, Liberal Arts& SciencesItalian, Liberal Arts & SciencesJapanese, Liberal Arts & SciencesJazz, Fine ArtsJournalism, Journalism & MassCommunicationsKorean, Liberal Arts & SciencesLatin, Liberal Arts & SciencesLatin American Area Studies, LiberalArts & SciencesLiberal Arts & Sciences, Liberal Arts& SciencesLinguistics, Liberal Arts & SciencesManagement, BusinessMarketing, BusinessMathematics, Liberal Arts & 238229LAA271LA&SLINGMGMTMKTGMATH272273102102276THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 2005-07 GRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOG
6The University ofKansas is the onlyschool in Kansasbelonging to theAssociation ofAmerican Universities, a selectgroup of 58leading highereducation institutions in theUnited States andCanada. Memberinstitutions arechosen on the basis of their national significance ingraduate studiesand research.KU catalogs andother academicpublications areonline isit KU’s Website: www.ku.edu.Directory of Courses; Tables of Contents; ContentsName, College or SchoolMechanical Engineering, EngineeringMedicinal Chemistry, PharmacyMetalsmithing/Jewelry, Fine ArtsMicrobiology, Molecular Genetics,& Immunology, MedicineMolecular & Integrative Physiology,MedicineMuseum Studies, Liberal ArtsMusic, Fine ArtsMusic Education & Music Therapy,Fine ArtsMusic Theory & Composition, Fine ArtsMusicology, Fine ArtsNeurosciences, PharmacyNurse Anesthesia, Allied HealthNursing, NursingOboe, Fine ArtsOccupational Therapy, M.O.T.,Allied HealthOccupational Therapy, M.S.,Allied HealthOrchestra, Fine ArtsOrgan, Fine ArtsPainting, Fine ArtsPathology & Laboratory Medicine,MedicinePercussion, Fine ArtsPercussion Ensemble, Fine ArtsPharmaceutical Chemistry, PharmacyPharmacology, MedicinePharmacology & Toxicology, PharmacyPharmacy Practice, PharmacyPhilosophy, Liberal Arts & SciencesPhysical Therapy & RehabilitationSciences, Allied HealthPhysics, Liberal Arts & SciencesPhysiology, Molecular & Integrative,MedicinePiano, Fine ArtsPolish, Liberal Arts & SciencesPolitical Science, Liberal Arts& SciencesPortuguese, Liberal Arts & SciencesPreventive Medicine & Public Health,MedicinePrintmaking, Fine ArtsPsychology, Liberal Arts & SciencesPsychology & Research in Education,EducationPublic Administration, Liberal Arts& SciencesReligious Studies, Liberal Arts& SciencesRussian, Liberal Arts & SciencesRussian & East European Studies,Liberal Arts & SciencesSaxophone, Fine ArtsScandinavian, Liberal Arts & SciencesSculpture, Fine ArtsSlavic Languages & Literatures,Liberal Arts & SciencesAbbr.PageME162MDCM 307THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 2005-07 GRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOGName, College or SchoolSocial Welfare, Social WelfareSociology, Liberal Arts & SciencesSpanish, Liberal Arts & SciencesSpecial Education, EducationSpeech-Language-Hearing: Sciences &Disorders, Liberal Arts & SciencesStrings, Fine ArtsTeaching & Leadership, EducationTextile Design, Fine ArtsTheatre & Film, Liberal Arts& SciencesTherapeutic Science, Allied HealthToxicology, MedicineTrombone, Fine ArtsTrumpet, Fine ArtsTuba, Fine ArtsTuba-Euphonium Consort, Fine ArtsTurkish, Liberal Arts & SciencesUkrainian, Liberal Arts & SciencesUrban Planning, Architecture& Urban DesignViola, Fine ArtsViolin, Fine ArtsVioloncello, Fine ArtsVisual Art Education, Fine ArtsVisual Communication, Fine ArtsVoice, Fine ArtsWind & Percussion, Fine ArtsWind Ensemble, Fine ArtsWomen’s Studies, Liberal Arts& VOICW&PWENS83177178178172171179179182WS318Tables of ContentsA complete Table of Contents for each chapter of thiscatalog appears on the right-hand page before thechapter begins. The page numbers in the followingtable are those of each chapter’s Table of Contents.ContentsGeneral Information . 9The Graduate School and International Programs . 37Research and Academic Support . 45School of Allied Health . 59School of Architecture and Urban Design . 75School of Business . 87School of Education .103School of Engineering . 139School of Fine Arts .165School of Journalism and MassCommunications .189College of Liberal Arts and Sciences . 195School of Medicine . 319School of Nursing . 339School of Pharmacy . 349School of Social Welfare . 361Graduate Faculty . 371Index . 381Campus Maps . 390
Graduate School CalendarGraduate School CalendarFall Semester 2005See www.registrar.ku.edu/timetable for enrollmentdates.August 18Classes begin.September 5Labor Day. No classes.*Check with individual Graduate Divisions for the lastday for May 2006 doctoral aspirants to takecomprehensive oral examinations.October 13Fall break begins.October 17Classes resume.November 23Recess begins.November 28Classes resume.*Check with individual Graduate Divisions for the lastday for December 2005 master’s and doctoralcandidates to take final examinations.December 8Last day of classes.December 12-16Final examinations.December 16Last day for December 2005 master’s and doctoralcandidates to file theses, dissertations, and othermaterials in their Graduate Division offices. Noextensions will be granted by Graduate Divisions.December 31December degrees awarded (formally conferred atMay 2006 commencement).Spring Semester 2006See www.registrar.ku.edu/timetable for enrollmentdates.**January 20Classes begin.*Check with individual Graduate Divisions for the lastdate for August 2006 doctoral aspirants to takecomprehensive oral examinations.February 3Last day to file applications for Graduate Schoolfellowships in the Graduate School.March 20Spring recess begins.March 27Classes resume.*Check with individual Graduate Divisions for the lastdate for May 2006 master’s and doctoralcandidates to take final examinations.*May 3Last day for May 2006 master’s and doctoralcandidates to file theses, dissertations, and othermaterials in their Graduate Division offices. Noextensions will be granted by Graduate Divisions.**May 11Last day of classes.7**May 15-19Final examinations.**May 20Doctoral hooding ceremony (tentative date).**May 21Commencement (tentative date).Summer Session 2006See www.registrar.ku.edu/timetable for enrollmentdates.**June 6Classes begin.*Check with individual Graduate Divisions for the lastdate for December 2006 doctoral aspirants to takecomprehensive oral examinations.*Check with individual Graduate Divisions for the lastdate for August 2006 master’s and doctoralcandidates to take final examinations.*July 28Last day for August 2006 master’s and doctoralcandidates to file theses, dissertations, and othermaterials in their Graduate Division offices. Noextensions will be granted by Graduate Divisions.**July 28Last day of classes.August 1August degrees awarded (formally conferred at May2007 commencement).Fall Semester 2006See www.registrar.ku.edu/timetable for enrollmentdates.August 17Classes begin.September 4Labor Day. No classes.*Check with individual Graduate Divisions for the lastdate for May 2007 doctoral aspirants to takecomprehensive oral examinations.October 12Fall break begins.October 16Classes resume.November 22Recess begins.November 27Classes resume.*Check with individual Graduate Divisions for the lastdate for December 2006 master’s and doctoralcandidates to take final examinations.December 7Last day of classes.December 11-15Final examinations.December 15Last day for December 2006 master’s and doctoralcandidates to file theses, dissertations, and othermaterials in their Graduate Division offices. Noextensions will be granted by Graduate Divisions.December 31December degrees awarded (formally conferred atMay 2007 commencement).THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 2005-07 GRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOG
8KU’s academiccalendars areonline s in thecontinental UnitedStates mayrequest a freecopy of theGraduate SchoolCatalog. CallGraduate School CalendarSpring Semester 2007Summer Session 2007See www.registrar.ku.edu/timetable for enrollmentdates.**January 19Classes begin.*Check with individual Graduate Divisions for the lastdate for August 2007 doctoral aspirants to takecomprehensive oral examinations.February 2Last day to file applications for Graduate Schoolfellowships in the Graduate SchoolMarch 19Spring recess begins.March 26Classes resume.*Check with individual Graduate Divisions for the lastdate for May 2007 master’s and doctoralcandidates to take final examinations.*May 3Last day for May 2007 master’s and doctoralcandidates to file theses, dissertations, and othermaterials in their Graduate Division offices. Noextensions will be granted by Graduate Divisions.**May 10Last day of classes.**May 14-18Final examinations.**May 19 (tentative date)Doctoral hooding ceremony.**May 20 (tentative date)Commencement.See www.registrar.ku.edu/timetable for enrollmentdates.**June 5Classes begin.*Check with individual Graduate Divisions for the lastdate for December 2007 doctoral aspirants to takecomprehensive oral examinations.*Check with individual Graduate Divisions for the lastdate for August 2007 master’s and doctoralcandidates to take final examinations.*July 27Last day for August 2007 master’s and doctoralcandidates to file theses, dissertations, and othermaterials in their Graduate Division offices. Noextensions will be granted by Graduate Divisions.**July 27Last day of classes.August 1August degrees awarded (formally conferred at May2008 commencement).(785) 864-9036,or send e-mail tograduate@ku.edu.The Office ofStudent Supportpublishes aReferral Guide toKU policies andprocedures. Moreinformation isonline at www.studenthandbook.ku.edu,www.provost.ku.edu, andwww.registrar.ku.edu.THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 2005-07 GRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOG*These dates vary among the schools. Consult theGraduate Division of your school for the correct date.**Dates shown are subject to change. See the onlineTimetable, www.registrar.ku.edu/timetable, for specificdates.KU’s academic calendars are online atwww.registrar.ku.edu/calendar.
9General InformationThe Mission of the University of Kansas . 11Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity,& Affirmative Action Policy . 11University Policy on Diversity in the StudentBody . 12The University Communities . 12Lawrence . 12Kansas City & the Medical Center . 12Edwards Campus, Overland Park . 13University Support . 13University Service to the State . 13Admission . 13Degree-seeking Students . 13Nondegree Students . 14Admission Procedure . 14Application Fees . 14Application Forms . 14Limitations on Admission . 15Minimum English Proficiency Requirements . 15Degrees . 15Master’s Degrees . 16Master of Arts & Master of Science . 16M.A. & M.S. with a Major in Special Studies . 16Professional Master’s Degrees . 16Combined Degrees . 16Master’s Degree Programs . 16Specialist in Education . 17Doctoral Degrees . 17Doctor of Philosophy . 17Ph.D. with a Major in Special Studies . 17Doctor of Audiology . 17Doctor of Education . 18Doctor of Engineering . 18Doctor of Musical Arts . 18Doctor of Physical Therapy .
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (USPS-077-620) is published four times per year, monthly May through August, by the University of Kansas Office of University Relations, University Relations Center, 1314 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045-3176. Graduate School Catalog 2005-2007 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, Office of .
