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Appalachian State University2012-13 Graduate Bulletinand Course CatalogAbout this BulletinThe Appalachian State University 2012-13 Graduate Bulletin and Course Catalog is available electronically as HTML fromthe Registrar's website: http://www.registrar.appstate.edu. Persons with limited Internet access who wish to obtain a CDversion 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 in this Bulletin may seek clarification from the Graduate School(828.262.2130).Printing SectionsApplicants: We suggest that applicants print the following sections to assist with navigating the admissions process:Admissions; Expenses and Financial Aid.Program Requirements: Once admitted, students should print out the section on the relevant program from the bulletin ineffect during their term of admission. Those are the program requirements that will be in effect for the student unlesspermission is requested and granted to change to a newer bulletin.Rules and Regulations: Please note that changes to the Academic Requirements and Regulations section of the Bulletin areeffective for all students regardless of which bulletin was in effect when the student entered.
Table of ContentsAbout this Bulletin . iThe Graduate School . 1The University . 3Academic Affairs . 8Graduate Student Life . 15Graduate Admissions . 22Expenses and Financial Aid . 27Academic Requirements and Regulations . 35Academic Colleges and Schools . 59Programs Offered (Degrees, Certificates, Majors, and Minors) . 72Accounting (MS) . 73Appalachian Studies (MA; Certificate; Minor) . 75Biology (MS) . 82Business Administration (MBA) . 84Child Development: Birth - Kindergarten (MA) . 88Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA; Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate;Addiction Counseling Certificate) . 91College Student Development (MA) . 97Computer Information Systems (Certificate) . 101Computer Science (MS) . 102Criminal Justice and Criminology (MS). 104Curriculum Specialist (MA) . 107Educational Leadership (EdD) . 109Educational Media-Instructional Tech/Computers (MA) . 112Educational Media-Media Literacy; Production; Global Education (MA; Media Literacy Certificate;Web-Based Distance Learning Certificate) . 115Elementary Education (MA; Elementary Mathematics Education Certificate) . 121English, English Education (MA; Rhetoric and Composition Certificate; Minor) . 124Exercise Science (MS) . 129Family and Consumer Sciences (Minor) . 132Geography and Planning (MA in Geography; Geographic Information Science Certificate;Planning Certificate; Minor) . 133Gerontology (MA; Certificate) . 137Higher Education (MA; EdS) . 142History, History Education, (MA; Minor) . 147Library Science (MLS) . 152Marriage and Family Therapy (MA) . 156Mathematics, Mathematics Education (MA) . 160Middle Grades Education (MA) . 163Music, Music Education, Music Therapy (MM; MMT) . 165Nutrition (MS) . 170Philosophy and Religion (Minor) . 172Physics (MS in Engineering Physics; Minor) . 173Political Science (MA) . 176
Psychology (MA in Clinical Health Psychology; MA in I-O Psychology; MA in Psychology,General Experimental; MA and Specialist in School Psychology; Minor) .Public Administration (MPA).Reading Education (MA; Certificate) .Romance Languages (MA; French Certificate; Spanish Certificate; French Minor; Spanish Minor) .School Administration (MSA; EdS in Educational Administration) .School Counseling (MA in Professional School Counseling) .Social Work (MSW) .Sociology (Certificate).Special Education (MA) .Speech-language Pathology (MS) .Technology (MS) .Women's Studies (Certificate) .180187190194200204208211213216219222Graduate Course Catalog .Accounting (ACC) .Anthropology (ANT) .Appalachian Studies (AS).Biology (BIO, GS) .Business (BUS, MBA).Chemistry (CHE) .Communication (COM) .Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) .Computer Information Systems (CIS, POM) .Computer Science (CS) .Curriculum and Instruction (BE, CI, HED) .Economics (ECO) .Educational Leadership (EDL) .English (ENG) .Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) .Finance, Banking and Insurance (FIN) .Geography and Planning (GHY, PLN) .Geology (GLY) .Government and Justice Studies (CJ, PA, PS) .Health, Leisure and Exercise Science (ES, RM) .History (HIS) .Human Development and Psychological Counseling (HPC) .Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) .Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (FRE, LLC, SNH) .Leadership and Educational Studies (FDN, HE, ITC, LIB, LSA, RES) .Management (MGT) .Marketing (MKT) .Mathematical Sciences (MAT, STT) .Music (AMU, MUS) .Nutrition and Health Care Management (NUT) .Philosophy and Religion (PHL, REL) .Physics and Astronomy (PHY) .Psychology (PSY) .Reading Education and Special Education (RE, SPE) .Social Work (SW).Sociology (SOC) .Sustainable Development (SD).Technology and Environmental Design (GRA, IND, TEC).Theatre and Dance (DAN, THR) .Women’s Studies (WS) 331337344347349350357358
Appalachian State UniversityGraduate Bulletin and Course CatalogThe Cratis D. Williams Graduate SchoolEdelma D. Huntley, Dean and Chief Research OfficerHolly P. Hirst, Associate Deanhttp://www.graduate.appstate.eduWith responsibility for Graduate Studies, Proposal Development, Sponsored Programs, and Research Compliance, theGraduate School consists of a Graduate Faculty represented by the Dean, who is the chief research officer for the Universityas well as the administrative officer for the Graduate School, and the Graduate Council. The Dean reports to the Provost andExecutive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and is responsible for research and sponsored programs and for graduatestudies.MissionThe Cratis D. Williams Graduate School supports the academic and professional development of graduate students byoffering a challenging intellectual environment that promotes shared learning and discovery. A supportive graduate facultyadvances graduate students’ curiosity, passion, and knowledge, engaging students as colleagues and guiding students tobecome active contributors to knowledge, creativity, and innovation in their disciplines.Guiding PrincipleThe Graduate School accomplishes its mission by developing, fostering, and monitoring quality graduate degree andcertificate programs; ensuring a highly qualified and engaged graduate faculty; and supporting graduate students throughfellowships, tuition scholarships, assistantships, student awards, and research grants.VisionWith emphasis on graduate education as a fundamental part of the University’s strategic priorities, the Graduate Schoolaspires to be recognized for innovative and responsive graduate programs that provide relevant academic and professionalexperiences for its students, preparing them for rewarding careers in the increasingly diverse communities of North Carolina,the nation, and the world.Goals for Graduate EducationThe Graduate School advocates the following educational goals for each graduate student: Students will demonstrate mastery of the discipline at a level of rigor commensurate with post-baccalaureateeducation.Students will develop and apply skills in current research and/or professional practices to address complex issues inan increasingly diverse and global society.Students will acquire an understanding of and commitment to professional ethical standards.Students will communicate effectively in ways that are professionally es/bulletin121
Appalachian State UniversityGraduate Bulletin and Course CatalogIn support of these educational goals and with the collaboration of the colleges, schools, and departments, the Cratis D.Williams Graduate School will advocate for graduate education and will: Work to enhance graduate programs through:o ongoing assessment of degree and certificate programs in the context of the University’s mission an
Carolina. Appalachian State University is one of the 17 constituent institutions of this multi-campus state university. Appalachian’s Mission Established in 1899 as Watauga Academy, Appalachian State University has evolved into a preeminent un
