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Graduate Catalog 1972-1973 George Mason University 972- 1973 http://catalog.gmu.edu Graduate Catalog 1972-1973 George Mason University VOL. XII 0 . 2 Bull etins are published five times a year on May I, June I. July I , August I , and December I by George Mason niver ity, Fairfax, Virgi nia. Second las p ta ge paid at th e Post Office at Fairfax. Virginia 22030 under th e Act of August 24, 19 12. http://catalog.gmu.edu Graduate Catalog 1972-1973 George Mason University THE 1972-1973 GRADUATE CATALOG GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY Published July I, 1972 Fairfax, Virginia 22030 http://catalog.gmu.edu Graduate Catalog 1972-1973 George Mason Table of ContentsUniversity Chapter I GE ERAL I FORMATIO Calendar, 4 ; Correspondence Directory, 6; Statement of Purpose, 7; History of George Mason , 8. hapter II CAM PUS AND FACILITIES Loca ti on, I 0 ; Facilities, I I ; Student Life , 12; Student Services, 12 ; Regula tions 14. hapter III E TERI G THE GRADU TE PROGRAM ature of Announcements, 17 : Ia sification of Graduate Student , 17 ; Admission Requirements, 17: Regi !ration I ; Fees, 19; Financial Aid , 2 1; Veterans' ffairs, 23; Summer e ion, 23 . Chapter IV ACADEMIC REGU LATIO S Credit and Grades, 26; Grade Rep rts and xami nations, 27: Degree Requireme nts, 2 Chapter V GRADUATE PROGRAMS Ma ter of rts (History), 31 : Mast er of Arts in Teaching (History). 32: Master of Arts (Psychology), 33; Mater of Bu s in ess Admini tration , 34; Ma ter of Education (Element ary Education, Secondary Educa tion), 35: Master of cience {Biology) 4 1; Master of Science (Mathematics), 42 . Chapter VI COU RSES OF INSTRUCTIO Departm ent of Beha viora l Sciences (Psychology) 44; Department of Biology . 48: Department of Bu siness Administration, SO; Department of Ed uca ti on 53; Depar tment of History , 6 1; Department of Mathematics , 64. hapter VII COLLEG DIR ECTORI ES Rector and Visi tors of the Univer ity. 67: Administration, 68; Gradua te Co uncil, 69; Library , 69; George Mason College Adviso ry Boa rd, 69; Geo rge Mason University Founda ti on, Inc., 70; Deg rees Conferred, 7 1. I DEX , 72. 2 http://catalog.gmu.edu Graduate Catalog 1972-1973 George Mason University General Information Calendar CorresjJondence Di1·ectory tatement of PurjJose H istory of Gem·ge Mason Universit)' http://catalog.gmu.edu Graduate Catalog 1972-1973 George Mason University ACADEMIC CALE D A R, I 9 7 2 - 7 3 First Semester Monday , August 28 and ...... Pre-registered students pick up as igned Tuesday, August 29 schedul es and complete registration . Wednesday , August 30 through . Advising and regis tration for aU Wednesday , September 6 students who did not pre-register and new students. Thursday September 7 .... .. ..... ... First day of classes. Wednesday , September 13 ......... Last day for adding new courses. Wednesday , October 18 .. ... Last day for dropping a course without incurring a grade of F. Monday, October 23 .. .. .... Last day for June Degree Applications. Wednesday , November 8 . Spring semester schedule of classes published . Friday, ovember I 0 ... ..... .. ............. Patriot's Day Monday, ovember 13 through .... .. .. Students see adviser and ft.le Tuesday , November 28 pre-registration request for second term. Thursday, ovember 23 through ............. Thanksgiving recess. Sunday, ovember 26 Wednesday, December 6 through ...... Pre-registered students pick up Friday , December 8 assigned schedules and complete registration for second semester. Wednesday, December 13 . ........ ......... Last day of classes Thursday, December 14 through .. .. ............. Examinations Wednesday, December 20 Thursday , December 21 th rough . ........... Christmas Recess Sunday January 14 Second Semester Monday, January 15 and .... .. Advising and registration of returning Tuesday , January 16 students who did not pre-register and new students. Wednesday , January 17 .. .. ....... ...... .. First day of classes Tuesday, January 23 ........ ... Last day for adding new courses. Tuesday , February 27 . ..... .Last day for dropping a course without incurring a grade of F. Friday, March 9 ......... Last day for Summer Degree Applications. Saturday, March 17 through ............. ...... Spring Recess Sunday, March 25 Monday , March 26 ......... Applications for renewal of scholarships and loans due. Monday, March 26 . .... .. FalJ semester schedule of classes available . Wednesday , March 28 through .... ... .. Students see adviser and ftle Friday, April 6 pre-registration request for First Term 1973-74. Friday, April 13 .. .. Masters Thesis due in Office of Graduate Dean. Friday, April 13 ... ...... .. .. .. ... George Mason Day Friday April 20 and ......... .. ...... .. ... Easter break Monday , April 23 4 http://catalog.gmu.edu Graduate Catalog 1972-1973 George Mason University GENERAL I FORMATIO Thursday, May I 0 and .. .Reading days Friday, May 11 Monday , May 14 through Examinations Tuesday, May 22 Sunday, May 27 . Commencement Summer Session 1973 *Thursday, June 7 and .Registration for Summer School *Friday, June 8 *Monday, June II . ... First term begins. *Thursday, July 12 . .. .. First term ends. *Tuesday, July 17 . Second term begins. *Thursday, August 16 ... Second term ends. *These dates are tentative; details and final dates for the Summer Session are published in a separate bulletin. 1972 AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER SMTWTFS SMTWTFS DF. CE iBER MTWTFS S MTWTFS S MTWTFS I 2 3 4 5 I 2 12 3 4567 I 2 3 4 I 2 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 3 456789 R 9 10 II 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 5 6 7 8 9 10 II ~ 4 5 fi 7 8 !) 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 1<1 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 I 7 18 19 20 2 1 22 23 I U II 12 13 14 15 IG 22 23 2·1 25 26 27 28 19 20 2 1 22 23 24 25 I i I H 19 20 2 1 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 2~ 29 30 29 30 3 1 26 27 28 29 30 2·1 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 1 1973 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARC!·! APRIL SMTWT FS MAY SMTWTFS SMT WTFS S MTWTFS 123456 I 2 3 S MTWTFS I 2 3 1 234567 I 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 !) 10 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 6 7 R 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 I R 19 20 2 1 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1:1 14 15 16 17 I~ 19 18 19 20 2 1 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 2ti 27 28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 20 2 1 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 3 1 JU E J ULY AUGUST SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS I 2 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 I 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 2 1 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 http://catalog.gmu.edu Graduate Catalog 1972-1973 George Mason University Correspondence Directory Inquiries to the University should be addressed as in dicated below Admissions .......... .... ... ..G raduate Admissions Office Biology Program .. .. ......... .. .... Department Chairman Busi ness Administration Program ... .. ... Department Chairman Catalog ........ .. .... ... .. 0 ••• Graduate Admissions Office Graduate Studies .. ... ..... .... ...... Graduate Dean Education Progra ms ..... .. ... 0 • • •••••• Department Chairman Financial Aid and Placement . 0 • 0 •• • 0 • • ••• ••• ••• •• Director Financial Matters .. ..... 0 ••• • • •• •• • ••• Business Manage r Graduate Assistantships ... 0 •• • ••• • • •• Department Chairman History Program ... .. .. 0 ••••• •• •• •• • Department Chairman Mathema tics Program ...... 0 • • •• • • • •• • • Department Chairman Psychology Program . ...... ....... 0 • • • Department Chairman Student Affairs ... 0 • ••••••• 0 •••••••• Dean of Students Summer Session .. ...... 0 • ••••••• Dean of Summer Session Transcripts ...... .... ... 0 • • ••• • • • • • • • •• Recorder GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY , FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA 22030 Visitors are alwa ys welcome at th e Unive rsity , and prospective students are es peciall y encouraged to visit the campus, preferably while the Universi ty is in session . Administrat ive offices are open Monda y through Friday , but hours vary , and it will be best to ma ke appointments in advance. 6 http://catalog.gmu.edu Graduate Catalog 1972-1973 George Mason University Accreditation George Mason University is fully accredited by th e Sou th ern Association of Colleges and Schools. Statement of Purpose* George Mason Universi ty is dedica ted to the instruction of all qualified students, to the adva ncement of knowledge , and to the provision of public se rvi ce especially to the communi ti es of No rthern Virginia . The maj or concern of the Universi ty is the st udent , for whom it tries to provide a free and st imu lating academic atmosphere fo r intell ectual growth. The University also provides experiences which are intended to arouse the st udent's intellectual curiosity , sharpen his awa reness of the possibil ities of life and deepen his understanding of himself and his world . It also affo rds him an opportunity to prepare for a responsible role in society. The Universi ty, well aware of the rapidity of (;hange, seeks, by constant re-examination of its methods and goals , to provide the most meaningful ed uca ti on possible for its students. *Statement of Purpose adopted June 5, 1970, ed itorially modified April 7, 1972.