Appalachian State University 2007-2008 Graduate Bulletin

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Appalachian State University2007-2008 Graduate BulletinVOLUME LXXXXThe Appalachian State University 2007-2008 Graduate Bulletin is available electronically in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)from the University website: http://www.registrar.appstate.edu. Persons with limited Internet access who wish to obtain a CD version ofthis Bulletin should contact the Graduate School admissions team (gradadmissions@appstate.edu; 828.262.2130).This Bulletin is intended for information purposes only and does not constitute a contract between the University and the student. Whilethis catalog presents policies and programs as accurately as possible at the time of publication, the University reserves the right to revise anysection or part without notice or obligation. Persons with questions about policies contained in this Bulletin may seek clarification from theGraduate School (828.262.2130).Appalachian State University is committed to equality of educational opportunityand does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.Appalachian also actively promotes diversity among students and employees.

ABOUT THIS BULLETINiAbout This BulletinThe Appalachian State University 2007-2008 Graduate Bulletin is available electronically in Adobe Portable DocumentFormat (PDF) from the University website: http://www.registrar.appstate.edu. Persons with limited Internet access who wishto obtain a CD version of this Bulletin should contact the Graduate School admissions team (gradadmissions@appstate.edu;828.262.2130).This Bulletin is intended for information purposes only and does not constitute a contract between the University and thestudent. While this catalog presents policies and programs as accurately as possible at the time of publication, the Universityreserves the right to revise any section or part without notice or obligation. Persons with questions about policies contained inthis Bulletin may seek clarification from the Graduate School (828.262.2130).Navigating Through This Electronic BulletinThis Bulletin may be viewed with any PDF viewer software package, such as Adobe Acrobat , Adobe Acrobat Reader , orApple’s OSX Preview . Several features have been included in the document to make navigation easier.Bookmarks: Users can jump to a particular section through the Bookmarks included in the document. If you do notsee the Bookmarks (listed on the left in Adobe products and listed on the right in Preview), you can toggle them on and off asfollows: In Adobe products: Click on the Bookmarks tab to the left of the window. In Preview: Select Drawer from the View menu.Internal Links: The following sections contain links that lead to the appropriate page in this document. These sectionsare the best starting points for finding specific information about a course or about a program. Table of Contents: Clicking once on the section name moves to that section. Courses Offered: Clicking once on the course prefix moves to the listing of courses with that prefix. The Individual Academic Colleges and Schools: Clicking once on the program name moves to the section onthat program.The Search Facility: At the bottom corner of each page is a search feature. Clicking on search will bring up thesoftware’s search engine. A few tips when searching: Try different versions of the search text if you are unsuccessful. Forexample, searching on “change of major” will yield different results from “changing major” or “change major.”If the search feature is not activated (as in Preview or in older versions of Adobe products) you can invoke the searchfeature through the menus as follows: In Adobe products: Choose Search from the Edit menu. In Preview: Choose Find/Find. from the Edit menu.Using the Links to the Web in This BulletinAll of the web addresses (URLs) in this Bulletin are hot-linked. Computers connected to a local area network or other internetconnection can view the associated webpage by clicking once on the URL in text.Printing This BulletinWhen using a PDF viewer software package, such as Adobe Acrobat , Adobe Acrobat Reader , or Apple’s OSX Preview ,the entire Bulletin or selected pages of the Bulletin may be printed using the print facility in the software. Printing from thesepackages works as follows:1. Select Print from the File menu.2. In the resulting Dialog Box that appears, press Print or select a range of pages and then press Print.We suggest that applicants print the following sections to assist with navigating the admissions process: Student Life Admissions Expenses and Financial Aid The relevant program(s)We suggest that current students print the following sections to assist with navigating their academic careers: Student Life Academic Requirements Expenses and Financial Aid The relevant program(s)

TABLE OF CONTENTSiiTable of ContentsAbout This Bulletin . iAbout AppalachianThe Graduate School. 1The University . 2Special Service Programs for the Region . 5Academic Affairs . 9Student Life. 14Graduate Admissions . 19Expenses and Financial Aid. 24Academic Requirements . 30Graduate Courses Offered . 47Colleges and SchoolsCollege of Arts and Sciences . 49Walker College of Business . 51Reich College of Education . 52College of Fine and Applied Arts . 54Hayes School of Music. 55Programs and Coursework OfferedAccounting (MS) . 56Anthropology . 60Appalachian Studies (MA, Certificate, Minor). 61Biology (MS). 69Business Administration (MBA) . 74Chemistry. 78Child Development: Birth Through Kindergarten (MA). 79College Student Development (MA) . 85Communication . 94Communication Disorders (MA). 95Community Counseling (MA, Certificates in Addiction Counseling and Expressive Arts Therapy). 102Computer Information Systems (Certificate) . 114Computer Science (MS) . 118Criminal Justice and Criminology (MS). 123Curriculum Specialist (MA) . 127Economics . 135Educational Leadership (EDD) . 136Educational Media – Instructional Technology Computers (MA). 142Educational Media – Media Literacy; New Media and Global Education (MA, Certificates) . 148Elementary Education (MA) . 158

TABLE OF CONTENTSiiiEnglish, English Education (MA, Minor, Certificate in Rhetoric and Composition). 165Exercise Science (MS). 173Family and Consumer Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences Education (MA, Minor). 178Finance . 186Romance Languages: French, French Teaching (MA, Certificate, Minor) . 187Geography and Planning (MA, Minor, Certificate) . 194Geology . 201Gerontology (MA, Certificate). 202Higher Education (MA, EDS) . 208History, History Education, Public History (MA, Minor) . 217Library Science (MLS) . 224Management (Certificate in Human Resource Management) . 231Marketing . 235Marriage and Family Therapy (MA). 236Mathematics, Mathematics Education (MA). 246Middle Grades Education (MA) . 253Music, Music Education, Music Therapy (MM, MMT) . 261Philosophy and Religion (Minor in Philosophy, Minor in Religious Studies) . 268Engineering Physics (MS, Minor). 269Political Science (MA). 274Psychology: Clinical Health, Industrial-Organizational, General Experimental, School (MA, SSP). 280Public Administration (MPA) . 290Reading Education (MA, Certificate). 294School Administration (MSA, EDS in Educational Administration) . 301Professional School Counseling (MA). 309Social Science Education. 319Social Work (MSW). 322Romance Languages: Spanish, Spanish Teaching (MA, Certificate, Minor). 327Special Education (MA). 334Technology: Industrial, Education (MA). 341Theatre and Dance . 351Women’s Studies (Certificate). 352RegistersThe Administrative Register . 354The Faculty Register . 357The Faculty Emeriti Register . 386

THE GRADUATE SCHOOL1The Cratis D. Williams Graduate SchoolEdelma D. Huntley, Dean of Research and Graduate StudiesRobert L. Johnson, Senior Associate Dean for ResearchHolly P. Hirst, Associate Dean for Graduate StudiesDennis O. Grady, Director of the Energy Centerhttp://www.graduate.appstate.eduGraduate study at Appalachian includes encouraging academic inquiry, providing opportunities and facilities for advancedstudy and research, developing or extending academic or professional specializations, and facilitating the acquisition ofexternal funds for research, instruction, and service. Accordingly, the Cratis D. Williams Graduate School offers programsleading to master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees. The Graduate School consists of a Graduate Faculty represented by theDean, who is the administrative officer, and the Graduate Council. The Dean reports to the Provost and Executive ViceChancellor for Academic Affairs and is responsible for research and sponsored programs and for graduate studies.Through the Graduate Studies area, the Graduate School oversees all graduate work carried out in the departments,schools, and colleges of the University. In addition, through the Research and Sponsored Programs area the Graduate Schoolsupports research and facilitates the acquisition of extramural grant and contract funds for the University. Also housed in theGraduate School, the Energy Center, a multidisciplinary applied research group, is committed to research, development,policy analysis, and demonstrations in all areas of energy, with a stated mission to facilitate the work of faculty and studentsengaged in teaching, research and outreach activities associated with energy technologies, conservation, and policy.PurposeThe specific purpose of the Graduate School is to seek to promote and encourage the intellectual and professionaldevelopment of graduate students and faculty. Within the framework of higher education established by the State of NorthCarolina, the Graduate School accomplishes this purpose through the promotion and administration of quality programs ofgraduate education and through the support and facilitation of research and grant activities for the university community.The activities that support this purpose include the evaluation and approval of applicants for graduate study, the review of thequalifications of candidates for graduate degrees, the review of graduate curricula and programs, the oversight of graduateassistant training programs, the review of graduate faculty credentials, and the administration of the assistantship, scholarship,and fellowship programs. The Graduate School serves as a major advocate for research by assisting students and faculty inthe acquisition of external funding, by providing internal support for research and scholarship, and by insuring a visibleprofile for University research and grant activities.The Educational Goals for Graduate EducationGraduate Education at Appalachian State University has the following educational goals for each graduate student:1. To master a particular discipline or field at a level of complexity and generalization that extends knowledge,creativity, and intellectual maturity.2. To develop an understanding of research, the manner by which research is conducted, the subject matter,bibliography, theory, and methodology of a particular discipline or field.3. To develop the ability to utilize discipline-appropriate skills to analyze, explore, question, reconsider, synthesize, andapply traditional and contemporary knowledge and methods.4. To acquire an understanding and commitment to a profession and the professional ethical standards within a givendiscipline or field.5. To develo

Appalachian State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Appalachian also