Kent State University 2005-2006 Graduate Schools Catalog
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Kent State University 2005-2006 Graduate Schools Catalog Use major headings to link to specifi c programs and information. General Equal Opportunity Statement, Graduate Schools Calendar, Table of Con- Information tents, Accrediting Organizations, Role and Mission Campus Map http://imagine.kent.edu/directions/kent/map.asp Kent State The University, Campus Map, Eight-Campus Network Map, Kent Institu- University tional Characteristics, Kent State University Celebrates Differences, May 4, 1970 University Organization Administration, Admission, Academic Regulations, Registration, Fees and Financial Aid, General Requirements and Regulations, Graduate Student Life, Graduate Student Services, Centers and Institutes, Certifi cate Pro- grams, The Arts College of Architecture and Environmental Design College of Arts Anthropology and Sciences Biological Sciences School of Biomedical Sciences Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program Chemistry Computer Science English Geography Geology History Justice Studies Liberal Studies Mathematical Sciences Modern and Classical Language Studies Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology School of Biomedical Sciences Sociology College of Business Administration College of Communication Studies Communication Information Architecture and Knowledge Management and Information Journalism and Mass Communication Library and Information Science Visual Communication Design College of Education, Health Adult Counseling, Health and Vocational Education and Human Services Educational Foundations and Special Services Public Health Program School of Exercise, Leisure an dSport School of Family and Consumer Studies School of Speech Pathology and Audiology Teaching, Leadership and Curriculum Studies College of Fine Art and Professional Arts Music Public Health Program School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport School of Family and Consumer Studies School of Speech Pathology and Audiology Theatre and Dance College of Nursing School of Technology Special Programs Courses Graduate Faculty Area Map Index Where to Call or Write Founding Kent State University, an equal opportunity employer, encourages applications from members of protected groups. Inquiries regarding Federal Regulations and State Law may be directed to the Offi ce of Affi rmative Action, 103 Wright Hall, Kent State University, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001. Kent State University, Kent State, KSU and Imagine are registered trademarks and may not be used without permission. The Kent State University Graduate Schools Catalog is published yearly. ©2005 Kent State University Graduate Schools Calendar iii GRADUATE SCHOOLS CALENDAR 2005-2006 Fall Semester 2005 Aug. 19-22 Friday-Monday International Student Orientation Aug. 20-26 Saturday-Friday Graduate Assistant Orientation Aug. 29 Monday Classes Begin Sept. 2 Friday Last day to fi le application for December graduation for doctoral and master’s candidates. Sep. 5 Monday Labor Day. No classes. Offi ces closed. Nov. 11 Friday Veterans Day. No classes. Offi ces closed. Nov. 18 Friday Final date for oral examination of doctoral and master’s candidates planning December graduation. Nov. 23-Nov. 27 Wednesday (noon)-Sunday Thanksgiving Recess. Offi ces closed Thursday and Friday. Nove. 25 Friday Columbus Day observed. No classes. Offi ces closed. Dec. 5 Monday All candidates for December graduation must have dissertation or thesis and abstract fi led in graduate schools’ offi ces. Dec. 11 Sunday Classes End Dec.12-18 Monday-Sunday Final Examinations Dec. 17 Saturday Kent Campus Commencements Dec. 26 Monday Christmas Day Holiday. Offi ces closed Friday Dec. 23. Jan. 2 Monday New Year’s Day Holiday. Spring Semester 2006 Jan. 16 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No classes. Offi ces closed. Jan. 17 Tuesday Classes begin Jan. 21 Saturday Last day to fi le application for May graduation for doctoral and master’s candidates. Feb. 20 Monday Presidents Day. Observed Dec. 23, 2005. March 27-April 2 Monday-Sunday Spring Recess. No classes. Offi ces open. April 3 Monday Classes resume April 7 Friday Final date for oral examination of doctoral and master’s candidates planning May graduation. April 9-15 Sunday-Saturday Honors Week April 14 Friday All candidates for May graduation must have dissertation or thesis and abstract fi led in graduate schools’ offi ces. May 4 Thursday Remembrance Day May 7 Sunday Classes end May 8-14 Monday-Sunday Final Examinations May 13-14 Saturday-Sunday Kent Campus Commencement Summer Intercession 2006 May 22 Monday Classes begin May 29 Monday Memorial Day. No classes. Offi ces closed. June 9 Friday Classes end Graduate Schools Calendar Graduate Summer I (Five-week term) and Summer II (Eight-week term) 2006 June 12 Monday Classes begin June 16 Friday Last day to fi le application for August graduation for doctoral and master’s candidates. July 3 Monday Final date for oral examination of doctoral and master’s candidates planning August graduation. July 4 Tuesday Independence Day observed. No classes. Offi ces closed. July 15 Saturday Summer I classes end July 21 Friday All candidates for August graduation must have dissertation or thesis and abstract fi led in graduate schools’ offi ces. August 5 Saturday Summer II classes end Summer III (Five-week term) 2006 July 17 Monday Classes begin July 21 Friday All candidates for August graduation must have dissertation or thesis and abstract fi led in graduate schools’ offi ces. August 19 Saturday Summer III classes end August 19 Saturday Commencements Note: There may be minor changes in the dates listed above. The university reserves the right to make such changes whenever conditions or circumstances warrant. Registration will take place prior to the beginning of each semester, and late registration will be conducted during the fi rst week of each semester. Specifi c dates for registration will be published in each semester’s Schedule of Classes. iv Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION 2 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 180 Accreditation 2 Role and Mission 3 COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION 203 KENT STATE UNIVERSITY 4 Communication Studies 204 The University 4 Information Architecture and Knowledge Management Campus Map 6 208 Eight-Campus Network Map 8 Journalism and Mass Communication 213 Kent Institutional Characteristics 9 Library and Information Science 218 Kent State University Celebrates Differences 12 Visual Communication Design 225 May 4, 1970 13 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATION 14 SERVICES 230 Kent State University Administration 14 Adult Counseling, Health and Vocational Education 236 Admission 16 Educational Foundations and Special Services 240 Academic Regulations 20 Public Health Program 322 Registration 28 School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport 298 Fees and Financial Aid 30 School of Family and Consumer Studies 305 General Requirements and Regulations 34 School of Speech Pathology and Audiology 326 Graduate Student Life 36 Teaching, Leadership and Curriculum Studies 246 Graduate Student Services 38 Centers and Institutes 42 COLLEGE OF FINE AND PROFESSIONAL ARTS 292 Certifi cate Programs 53 Art 293 The Arts 55 Music 311 Public Health Program 322 COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport 298 DESIGN 56 School of Family and Consumer Studies 305 Table of Contents Table School of Speech Pathology and Audiology 326 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 66 Theatre and Dance 335 Anthropology 67 Biological Sciences 72 COLLEGE OF NURSING 343 Biomedical Sciences, School of 79 Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program 86 SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY 354 Chemistry 91 Computer Science 97 SPECIAL PROGRAMS COURSES 360 English 105 Geography 113 GRADUATE FACULTY 361 Geology 118 History 124 AREA MAP 390 Justice Studies 129 Liberal Studies 132 INDEX 391 Mathematical Sciences 133 Modern and Classical Language Studies 140 WHERE TO CALL OR WRITE 400 Philosophy 152 Physics 156 Political Science 160 Psychology 167 School of Biomedical Sciences 79 Sociology 174 2 Accreditation ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS Kent State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA), 30 North LaSalle, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602, (312) 263-0456. INDIVIDUAL GRADUATE PROGRAMS are also accredited or approved by other organizations, including: AACSB International—The Association to Advance National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Collegiate Schools of Business Administration 600 Emerson Road, Suite 300 1120 G Street, NW, Suite 730 St. Louis, Missouri 63131-6762 Washington, D.C. 20005-3801 314-872-8481 202-628-8965 American Library Association National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education 50 East Huron Street 2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Chicago, Illinois 60611-2795 Washington, D.C. 20036-1023 312-280-2432 202-466-7496 American Psychological Association National Council on the Education of the Deaf 750 First Street, NE Gallaudet University—F.H. Room 207 Washington, D.C. 20002-4242 800 Florida Avenue, NE 202-336-5500 Washington, D.C. 20002 202-651-5525 Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the National League for Nursing American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor 10801 Rockville Pike New York, New York 10006 Rockville, Maryland 20852-3035 212-363-5555 301-897-5700 Ohio State Department of Education Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related 65 South Front Street Educational Programs Columbus, Ohio 43266-0308 5999 Stevenson Avenue 877-466-3593