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Graduate Catalog 2021-2022North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Universitywww.ncat.eduNorth Carolina A&T State University 2020-21 Graduate CatalogPage 1
Graduate Catalog 2021-2022The Graduate CollegeNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University1601 East Market StreetGreensboro, North Carolina 27411www.ncat.edu/tgcNorth Carolina A&T State University 2020-21 Graduate CatalogPage 2
Table of ContentsIntroduction . 10Academic Calendar . 12Catalog Policies and Disclaimers . 12Student’s Responsibility . 12The University of North Carolina . 13North Carolina A&T State University . 16Nondiscrimination Policy . 18The Graduate College. 19Accreditation and Institutional Memberships . 20Degree and Certificate Programs Offered . 22Doctoral Degrees . 22Masters Degrees . 23Post Baccalaureate Certificate Programs . 24Post Masters Certificate Programs . 24Distance Education. 24Summer School . 25Continuing Education . 26Expenses and Financial Assistance . 27Tuition and Fees . 27Auditing Courses . 27Indebtedness to the University . 27Refunds . 27Veterans . 28Full time Faculty and Employees . 28Residence Status for Tuition Purposes . 28FAFSA Application . 28Federal Work Study . 29Loans . 29Scholarships and Fellowships . 29Graduate Assistantships . 29Academic Policies and Regulations . 33Graduate Admissions . 33Unconditional Admission . 33Conditional Admission . 34Satisfying conditional admission status . 34Non-Degree Seeking Admission . 34Admission of Non-Degree Seeking Students to Degree Programs . 34Deferral of Admission . 34North Carolina A&T State University 2020-21 Graduate CatalogPage 3
Readmission . 34Application deadlines . 35Application Requirements. 35Graduate Admissions Appeals . 36Enrollment, Residence, Leave and Withdrawal . 36Full time enrollment . 36Maximum Course Load . 36Residence Requirement . 36Continuous Enrollment/Registration . 36Leave of Absence . 36Withdrawal from the University . 37Graduation Requirements . 37Graduation and commencement dates . 37Student’s responsibility to know university policies and regulations . 37Applicable Graduate Catalog and program requirements . 37Plan of Study . 37Change of Program . 38Time Limitations . 38Graduation requirements . 38Application for Graduation and Graduation Clearance . 38Course Numbering . 39Lower Division Courses . 39Upper Division Courses . 39Graduate Courses . 39Graduate Grades and Grade Point Average . 40Responsibility for grades . 40Types of grades . 40Attempted Credit Hours . 41Graduate Credit . 41Grade Point Average . 41Incomplete and IP Grades . 41Change of Grade . 42Course Repetition. 42Failure to meet course requirements . 42Failing to withdraw by deadline. 42Graduate Transfer Credits . 42Academic Eligibility. 43Good academic standing . 43Academic Probation . 43Dismissal . 43Readmission after Academic Dismissal . 44Appeals . 44Thesis, Dissertation and Comprehensive Exam . 44Theses and dissertations . 44Thesis/Dissertation Research Topic . 44Qualifying Examination . 44Preliminary Examination . 45Admission to Candidacy . 45Thesis/Dissertation Defense . 45Submission of Thesis/Dissertation . 45Thesis/Dissertation Advisor . 46Advisory Committee Role . 46North Carolina A&T State University 2020-21 Graduate CatalogPage 4
Advisory Committee Composition . 46Committee Members from Other Institutions . 47Substitution of Committee Members . 47Permanent Changes in Committee Members . 47Comprehensive Exams . 47Graduate Courses, Credits and Curriculum . 48Semester Credit Hour . 48Degree program . 48Concentration . 48Option . 48Minimum credit hours for degree programs . 48Comprehensive Assessments . 49Graduate Certificate Programs . 49Graduate Double Majors, Dual Degrees and Joint Degree Programs . 49Double Majors . 49Dual Degree Programs . 50Joint Degree Programs . 50Accelerated Bachelor’s / Master’s Program . 50Master’s Degree Enroute to Doctoral Degree . 52Graduate Student Appeals . 53Grade appeals . 53Appealing dismissal from program . 53Termination of an assistantship . 53Graduate Appeals Committee . 54Graduate Faculty . 54Terminal Degree . 54Appointment of Graduate Faculty . 54Primary Criteria for Graduate Faculty . 55Full Members: . 55Associate Members . 55Affiliate Members . 55Review and Continuation of Graduate Faculty . 56Class Attendance . 56Instructor’s Responsibility . 56Student’s Responsibility . 56Make-Up of Required Course Work . 56Student Religious Observance . 57Add and Drop Period. 58Withdrawal from an Individual Course . 58Withdrawal from the University . 58Retroactive Withdrawal from the University . 59Cancellation of Course Registration . 59Student Immunization Requirement . 59Payment of Tuition, Fees and other Dues . 60Privacy of Student Records . 60Access to Student Records . 60North Carolina A&T State University 2020-21 Graduate CatalogPage 5
Change of Name and Address . 60Transcripts of Records . 61Academic Dishonesty Policy . 61Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom . 61Graduate Degree Programs . 63COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES . 63Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, PhD . 65Concentration: Food Science, Human Nutrition and Health . 65Concentration: Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Sciences . 66Concentration: Agribusiness and Applied Economics . 68Concentration: Sustainable Animal Production and Health . 69Concentration: Agricultural and Extension Education . 70Agricultural Education – Professional Licensure, MS . 71Agricultural Education – Professional Service, MS . 73Agricultural and Environmental Systems - Integrated Animal Health Systems, MS . 75Agricultural and Environmental Systems - Agribusiness & Food Industry Management, MS . 76Agricultural and Environmental Systems - Natural Resources and Environmental Systems, MS . 77Food and Nutritional Sciences, MS . 78Certificate - Family and Consumer Sciences, PB . 79Certificate – Human Lactation, PB . 80Certificate – International Agricultural Development and Engagement, PB . 81Certificate – Advanced Waste Management, PB . 82COURSE DECRIPTIONS: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences . 83Agribusiness, Applied Economics & Agriscience Education . 83Agricultural Doctoral Program Core Courses . 89Natural Resource & Environmental Design . 90Environmental Studies . 95Animal science . 95Family and Consumer Sciences . 98COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES . 105English and African American Literature, MA . 106History Education (Grades 9-12), MAT . 107Certificate - Technical and Professional Communication (TPC) . 109COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences . 110English . 110History and Political Science . 114WILLIE A. DEESE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS . 116Accountancy, MACC. 117Business Administration - Accounting, MBA . 118North Carolina A&T State University 2020-21 Graduate CatalogPage 6
Business Administration - Human Resources Management, MBA . 119Business Administration - General Management, MBA . 120Business Administration - Supply Chain Management, MBA . 121Certificate - Supply Chain Management, PB . 122COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics . 123Accounting and Finance . 123Business Education . 125Management. 126Marketing and Supply Chain Management . 128Economics . 130Finance . 130COLLEGE OF EDUCATION . 131Leadership Studies, PhD . 133Rehabilitation Counseling and Counselor Education, PhD . 135Elementary Education K-6, MAEd . 139Reading Education K-12, MAEd . 140Master of Arts in Teaching - Biology Education, MAT . 141Master of Arts in Teaching - Business Education, MAT . 143Master of Arts in Teaching - Chemistry Education, MAT . 145Master of Arts in Teaching - Child Dev, Early Edu and Family Studies B-K, MAT . 147Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Education K-6, MAT. 149Master of Arts in Teaching - English Education, MAT. 151Master of Arts in Teaching - Family and Consumer Sciences Education, MAT . 153Master of Arts in Teaching - Health and Physical Education, MAT . 155Master of Arts in Teaching - History Education, MAT . 157Master of Arts in Teaching - Mathematics Education, MAT . 159Master of Arts in Teaching - Special Education General Curriculum K-12, MAT . 161Master of Arts in Teaching - Technology Education, MAT . 163Adult Education, MS . 165Mental Health Counseling – Clinical, MS . 166Mental Health Counseling – Rehabilitation, MS . 170School Counseling, MS . 174School Administration, MSA . 178Certificate - Community College Teaching, PB. 180Certif
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