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THE GRADUATE SCHOOLBULLETINCatalog Issue for the Year 2011-2012Announcements for 2012-20131
This catalog is intended for informational purposes only. Requirements, rules, procedures, courses, andinformational statements are subject to change. The University reserves the right to revise any part withoutnotice or obligation.Policies approved by the Graduate Studies Committee become effective upon the publication of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Graduate School Bulletin.The University reserves the right to make changes as required in course offerings, curriculum, academicpolicies and other rules and regulations affecting students, to be effective whenever determined by the University. These changes will govern current and formerly enrolled students. Enrollment of all students is subject tothese conditions.THE GRADUATE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENTThe Graduate School at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro promotes excellence in graduateeducation through leadership and service within the University and greater community. Leadership is provided through initiation of dialog regarding issues and trends in higher education; the development of innovative and timely graduate programs; support for improvement of existing, viable programs; the endorsement ofpolicies and practices contributing to high quality education endeavors; and proactive advocacy for graduatefaculty and students. Service is provided through recruitment and enrollment of well qualified students; professional, accurate, and timely response to requests and concerns; the maintenance of processes and proceduresthat are efficient and consistent with academic policies; and responsible use of resources. The Graduate Schoolis committed to building collegial and mutually supportive relationships with all constituencies to create learning environments that contribute to outstanding achievement in learning, discovery, scholarship, and service.EQUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITYThe University of North Carolina at Greensboro is committed to equality of educational opportunity and doesnot discriminate against applicants, students or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender,age, or disability. Moreover, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is open to people of all races andactively seeks to promote racial integration by recruiting and enrolling a larger number of black students. Thiscommitment is in keeping with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504, RehabilitationAct of 1973. The Affirmative Action Officer, 123 Mossman Building (336-334-5167), is responsible for coordinatingcompliance and investigating complaints.STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATIONThe University of North Carolina at Greensboro regards discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation to beinconsistent with its goal of providing an atmosphere in which students, faculty, and staff may learn, work andlive. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro values the benefits of cultural diversity and pledges to students, prospective students, faculty, staff, and the public that it will defend pluralism in the academic communityand welcomes all men and women of good will without regard to sexual orientation.Students who believe they have been treated unfairly on the basis of sexual orientation should contact the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at (336) 334-5513. Staff, faculty or members of the public may contactthe UNCG AA/EEO Officer at (336) 334-5009.The Graduate School’s Internet Address is as follows: grs.uncg.eduThe University of North Carolina at Greensboro, The Graduate School, 241 Mossman Building, PO Box 26170,Greensboro, NC 27402-6170VOICE 336-334.5596FAX 336.334.4424ADMISSIONS FAX 336.256.0109EMAIL inquiries@uncg.edu2
C a l e n da rofEventsCalendar of Events2012-2013Contact the UNCG Counseling and Testing Center for exact dates of qualifying examinations.Students are responsible for complying with all deadlines for their individual programs of study.Summer 2012First Session: May 14-June 22May 14, Monday MBA first summer session classes beginMay 21, Monday Summer Session I classes beginMay 28, Monday Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in Summer Session2012June 22, Friday Summer Session I final examinationsSecond Session: June 25-August 6June 25, Monday Summer Session II classes and MBA second summer session classes beginJuly 4, Wednesday Independence Day holiday. Offices closed, classes dismissedJuly 5, Thursday Final date for August doctoral candidates’ oral examinationsJuly 9, Monday Filing deadline for electronic approval copy of thesis, The Graduate SchoolJuly 13, Friday Filing deadline for electronic approval copy of dissertation and originalsignature pages, The Graduate SchoolJuly 30, Monday Summer Session II final examinationsJuly 30, Monday Final date for complete clearance of August graduate degree candidates,including electronic submission of final thesis or dissertation to The GraduateSchool and payment of fees owed the UniversityAugust 6, Monday MBA second summer session classes endAugust 10, Friday Summer graduation dateFall 2012August 13–17, Monday–Friday Orientation, Advising, Registration for all students based on student populationand classificationAugust 13, Monday Fall semester opensAugust 14, Tuesday State of the Campus AddressAugust 20, Monday Classes begin, 8 amAugust 20–24, Monday–Friday Late registration and schedule adjustmentAugust 24, Friday Last day to change courses or course sections without special permission.Financial Aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline; hours lockedfor financial aid purposes.Last day to drop course for tuition and fees refundAugust 27, Monday Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December 2012September 3, Monday Labor Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closedOctober 5, Friday Founders DayOctober 12, Friday Last day to drop courses without academic penaltyOctober 12, Friday Instruction ends for Fall Break 6 pmOctober 17, Wednesday Classes resume after Fall Break 8 amOct. 17–Nov. 19, Wed.–Mon. Spring semester advising for continuing students, by appointmentOctober 26, Friday Final date for December doctoral candidates’ oral examinationsOct. 29–Nov. 19, Mon.–Mon. Spring and Summer 2013 registration for continuing students3
C a l e n da rofEventsNovember 9, Friday Filing deadline for electronic approval copy of dissertation and originalsignature pages, The Graduate SchoolNovember 19, Monday Filing deadline for electronic approval copy of thesis, The Graduate SchoolNovember 20, Tuesday Instruction ends for Thanksgiving holiday 10 pmNovember 26, Monday Classes resume 8 amDecember 3, Monday Last day of classesDecember 4, Tuesday Final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates,including electronic submission of final thesis or dissertation to The GraduateSchool and payment of fees owed the UniversityDecember 4, Tuesday Reading DayDecember 5–8, 10–12 . Final examinationsWed.-Sat., Mon.-Wed.December 13-14, Thur.-Fri Final exam makeup daysDecember 13, Thursday December Commencement, Greensboro ColiseumSpring 2013January 7–11, Monday–Friday Orientation, Advising, Registration for all students based on student populationand classificationJanuary 14, Monday Classes begin 8 amJanuary 14–18, Monday–Friday Late registration and schedule adjustmentJanuary 18, Friday Financial Aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline; hours lockedfor financial aid purposesLast day to change courses or course sections without special permissionLast day to drop a course for tuition and fees refundJanuary 21, Monday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.January 22, Tuesday Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in May 2013March 1, Friday Financial Aid priority filing date for 2013–14 academic yearMarch 8, Friday Last day to drop course(s) without academic penaltyMarch 9, Saturday Instruction ends for Spring Break 1 pmMarch 18, Monday Classes Resume after Spring Break 8 amMar. 18–Apr. 24, Mon.–Wed. Fall advising for continuing students, by appointmentMarch 20, Wednesday Final date for May doctoral candidates’ oral examinationsMarch 27, Wednesday Filing deadline for electronic approval copy of dissertation and originalsignature pages, The Graduate SchoolMarch 29, Friday Spring holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed.April 1–24, Mon.–Wed. Fall 2013 registration for continuing studentsApril 9, Tuesday Filing deadline for electronic approval copy of thesis, The Graduate SchoolApril 12, Friday Student Excellence DayApril 30, Tuesday University follows Friday schedule; Last day of classesMay 1, Wednesday Final date for complete clearance of May candidates for graduate degrees,including electronic submission of final thesis or dissertation to The GraduateSchool and payment of fees owed the UniversityMay 1, Wednesday Reading DayMay 2-4, May 6-8 Final examinationsThurs.-Sat., Mon.-Wed.May 10, Friday May Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum4
TableofContentsTable of ContentsMessage from the Dean of The GraduateSchool.6Graduate Programs.7Application, Admission,and Registration. 11Academic Regulations.17Departmental and Program Listings.30Accounting and Finance. 31African American Studies. 33Anthropology. 35Art. 37Biology. 41Business Administration. 47Business Administration, Master of. 49Chemistry and Biochemistry. 55Classical Studies. 60Communication Sciences and Disorders. 63Communication Studies. 69Community and Therapeutic Recreation. 72Computer Science. 75Conflict and Peace Studies. 78Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies. 82Counseling and Educational Development. 87Dance. 99Economics. 104Educational Leadership andCultural Foundations . 110Educational Research Methodology. 119English. 124Entrepreneurship. 132Genetic Counseling. 135Geography. 138Gerontology. 144History. 149Human Development and Family Studies. 158Information Systems and Supply ChainManagement. 165Interior Architecture. 173Kinesiology. 177Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. 191Liberal Studies. 198Library and Information Studies. 200Mathematics and Statistics. 204Media Studies . 212Music, Theatre and Dance, School of. 216Music Education. 218Music Performance. 222Music Studies. 233Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. 238Nursing. 242Nutrition. 253Philosophy. 260Physics and Astronomy. 261Political Science. 263Psychology. 269Public Health Education. 276Religious Studies. 281Social Work. 282Sociology. 288Specialized Education Services. 291Teacher Education and Higher Education . 298Teachers Academy. 312Theatre. 313Women’s and Gender Studies. 321Research Centers and Institutes.326Tuition and Fees.330Financial Support.338University Services.339University History and Officers .348Resources for Graduate Students.353Graduate Faculty.355Academic Program Inventory and CIPCodes.370Appendix A: Academic Integrity Policy.377Appendix B: Guidelines for GoodPractice in Graduate Education.377Appendix C: UNCG’s Vision forTeaching and Learning.378Appendix D: Guidelines for GraduateDistance Learning Courses.379Appendix E: Policy on DiscriminatoryConduct.379Appendix F: Drug Policy andOperational Procedures.380Appendix G: Residence Status forTuition Purposes.383Index.3875
Dean's MessageThe Graduate SchoolWelcome to the Graduate Bulletin of theUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro.The bulletin serves as the student’s contractwith the University and provides guidancerelating to policies, procedures, and deadlines regarding graduate study. The Bulletinalso provides descriptions of our post baccalaureate and graduate certificates, master’sdegrees, and doctoral degree programs.Included are course descriptions, degreerequirements, and other regulations.For the first time in our history we havegone from a print version of our bulletinto an electronic version. This change willprovide two major benefits to the academiccommunity. First, the electronic versionwill allow students and advisors to use keywords to quickly and easily search and findthe exact sections that pertain to questions athand. No longer will an individual have tothumb through a booklet to locate the desired sections. Second, the electronic versionwill be easier to maintain and thus will be amore up-to-date compendium of all thingsgraduate.UNCG has grown over the years and nowhas a graduate enrollment of almost 3,800students. There are approximately 40 certificate, 65 master’s, and 30 doctoral programsavailable to students. In addition to beingdirectly admitted into our programs, somestudents dip their toes into the academic water by taking courses as non-degree students(VISIONS program) and later applying up to9 hours toward a master’s degree. Still otherstudents begin their studies in certificate programs and later work to complete a master’sdegrees.The University is classified by the CarnegieFoundation as a doctoral granting institutionwith high research. UNCG is also among asmall group of universities that has earned6the community engagement classification.This is a combination that is unique andaffords the student the best of both worlds.Faculty bring the results of their research andcommunity work into the classroom to maketheir teaching relevant to today’s problems.This multi-dimensional approach results inquality teaching that is supported throughdiscovery of new knowledge and cooperative engagement with the community.Please view this graduate bulletin as one ofmany resources available to you. If you haveunanswered questions or want to explorefurther, please do not hesitate to visit TheGraduate School or call our office at (336)334-5596.Dr. William R. WienerDean of The Graduate School
G r a d u at e P ro g r a m sGraduate ProgramsThe University is organized into the College of Artsand Sciences, five professional schools, and one jointprofessional school with North Carolina A&T StateUniversity: Joseph M. Bryan School of Business andEconomics; School of Education; School of Health andHuman Sciences; School of Music, Theatre and Dance;Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering;and School of Nursing.The Graduate School has general supervision ofgraduate study throughout the College and schools.The University offers four doctoral degrees in 26 areasof study, five Master of Fine Arts degrees, Master ofArts in Teaching degree, master’s degrees in a widevariety of majors, and a number of Post-Baccalaureateand Post-Master’s Certificates. Each of these programsis described in detail in the following departmentallistings.The Graduate Dean is the chief administrative officer of The Graduate School, taking general responsibility for the development, improvement, and administration of all graduate study at the University. TheDean of The Graduate School serves as admissionsofficer and administers services to graduate studentsand programs. All matters of policy, procedures, andgraduate curriculum are developed, approved, andimplemented in consultation with programs and theGraduate Studies Committee.AccreditationThe University of North Carolina at Greensboro isaccredited by the Southern Association of Collegesand Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, specialist and doctoral degrees.Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 SouthernLane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-6794500 for questions about the accre
the UNCG AA/EEO Officer at (336) 334-5009. _ The Graduate School’s Internet Address is as follows: grs.uncg.edu The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, The Graduate School, 241 Mossman Building, PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 VOICE 336-334.5596 FAX 336.334.4424 ADMISSIONS F
