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GRADUATE BULLETIN 2003-2005 APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY Academic Calendar for 2003-2004, 2004-2005 FALL SEMESTER, 2003 FALL SEMESTER, 2004 August 21 Registration/faculty meetings August 20 Registration/faculty meetings August 25 First day of classes August 24 First day of classes September 1 Labor Day holiday September 2 Convocation/Assessment Day September 4 Convocation/Assessment Day September 6 Labor Day holiday October 23-24 Fall break October 14-15 Fall break November 26-28 Thanksgiving holidays November 24-26 Thanksgiving holidays December 8 Last day of Formal Class Meeting Pattern December 7 Last day of Formal Class Meeting Pattern December 9 Reading day December 8 Reading day December 10-16 Final examination period (excluding December 9-15 Final examination period (excluding Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 14) December 12) December 13 Commencement ceremonies December 11 Commencement ceremonies SPRING SEMESTER, 2004 SPRING SEMESTER, 2005 January 8 Registration/faculty meetings January 6 Registration/faculty meetings January 12 First day of classes January 10 First day of classes January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday March 8-12 Spring break March 7-11 Spring break April 12-13 Easter holidays March 28-29 Easter holidays April 28 Last day of Formal Class Meeting Pattern April 27 Last day of Formal Class Meeting Pattern April 29 Reading day April 28 Reading day April 30-May 5 Final examination period (excluding April 29-May 4 Final examination period (excluding Sunday, May 2) Sunday, May 1) May 8-9 Commencement ceremonies May 7-8 Commencement ceremonies First Five-Week Summer Session, 2004 First Five-Week Summer Session, 2005 May 24 Registration May 23 Registration May 25 First day of classes May 24 First day of classes June 25 Last day of classes June 24 Last day of classes First Graduate/Teacher Term, 2004 First Graduate/Teacher Term, 2005 June 7 Registration/first day of classes June 6 Registration/first day of classes July 2 Last day of classes July 1 Last day of classes July 5 Independence Day holiday July 4 Independence Day holiday Second Five-Week Summer Session, 2004 Second Five-Week Summer Session, 2005 July 6 Registration July 5 Registration July 7 First day of classes July 6 First day of classes August 6 Last day of classes August 5 Last day of classes Second Graduate/Teacher Term, 2004 Second Graduate/Teacher Term, 2005 July 6 Registration; First day of classes July 5 Registration/first day of classes July 30 Last day of classes July 29 Last day of classes University Information Center (828) 262-2179 Appalachian State University Web Site: www.appstate.edu 1 Graduate Bulletin (USPS 028-220) Announcements for 2003-2004, 2004-2005 Vol. LXXXVIII Published biennially by Appalachian State University. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Boone, North Caro- lina, under the Act of Congress, August 24, 1912. Postage has been paid at Boone, North Carolina. Postmaster: send address corrections to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, Dougherty Administration Building, Appalachian State Uni- versity, Boone, North Carolina, 28608. This catalogue becomes effective August 1, 2003. Appalachian State University is committed to equality of edu- cational opportunity and does not discriminate against appli- cants, students or employees on the basis of race, color, na- tional origin, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orien- tation. Appalachian also actively promotes diversity among students and employees. 3,000 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $4379, or $1.46 per copy. We would like to know if you are receiving this publication against your will or if you receive more copies than you need. If you want to be removed from the Graduate Bulletin mailing list, or if you receive more than one copy, please let us know by calling 828/262-2130 or writing to the address shown on this publication. 2 Table of Contents The Register....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 The Cratis D. Williams Graduate School ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 The University ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 The Division of Continuing Education ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 Admissions ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Expenses and Financial Aid .......................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Degree Requirements..................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Academic Regulations .................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 The College of Arts and Sciences................................................................................................................................................................. 52 Anthropology; Appalachian Studies; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; English; Foreign Languages and Litera- tures; Geography and Planning; Geology; Gerontology; History; Interdisciplinary Studies; Mathematical Sciences; Philosophy and Religion; Physics and Astronomy; Political Science and Criminal Justice; Psychology; Social Science; Sociology and Social Work The John A. Walker College of Business ..................................................................................................................................................... 54 Accounting; Economics; Finance, Banking and Insurance; Information Technology and Operations Management; Management; Marketing The Reich College of Education ................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Leadership; Human Development and Psychological Counseling; Language, Reading, and Exceptionalities; Leadership and Educational Studies The College of Fine and Applied Arts ........................................................................................................................................................ 57 Communication; Family and Consumer Sciences; Health, Leisure and Exercise Science; Technology; Theatre and Dance The Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music ............................................................................................................................................. 58 Music 3 Departments, Programs and Course Descriptions Accounting ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Anthropology .................................................................................................................................................................................. 63 Appalachian Studies ....................................................................................................................................................................... 64 Biology .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 68 Business Administration ................................................................................................................................................................ 73 Chemistry ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 77 Communication .............................................................................................................................................................................. 78 Computer Science........................................................................................................................................................................... 79 Curriculum and Instruction .......................................................................................................................................................... 82 Economics ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 95 Educational Leadership ................................................................................................................................................................. 96 English ...........................................................................................................................................................................................