Norfolk State University 2008-2009 Graduate Catalog
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Norfolk State University TM GRADUATE CATALOG 2008-20092008-2009 Norfolk State University 2008-2009 Graduate Catalog 700 Park Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 823-8015 http://www.nsu.edu/catalog/graduatecatalog.html Printed from the Catalog website Achieving With Excellence Norfolk State University y 2008-09 Graduate Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MATRICULATION II ACADEMIC CALENDARS III WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT VII BOARD OF VISITORS VIII WELCOME TO NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY 1 DEGREES GRANTED 3 THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES 4 GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 6 ADMISSIONS 6 RE-ADMISSION 7 OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR 12 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 13 OFFICE OF THE PROVOST 13 DIVISION OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS 14 DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 16 DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS 17 DIVISION OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT 24 DEGREES OFFERED 25 MASTER OF ARTS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE 25 MASTER OF ARTS IN MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS 28 MASTER OF ARTS IN COMMUNITY/CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 33 DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 36 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE 40 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 43 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING 48 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN OPTICAL ENGINEERING 50 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE 51 MASTER OF MUSIC 54 MASTER OF ARTS IN PRE-ELEMENTARY EDUCATION 61 MASTER OF ARTS IN PRE-ELEMENTARY EDUCATION/EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION 63 MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING 64 MASTER OF ARTS IN SEVERE DISABILITIES 65 MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK 69 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SOCIAL WORK 79 MASTER OF ARTS IN URBAN AFFAIRS 85 MASTER OF ARTS IN URBAN EDUCATION 89 GRADUATE NON-DEGREE CERTIFICATION/ ENDORSEMENT PROGRAMS 94 MASTER OF ARTS/ MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN VISUAL STUDIES 95 DESCRIPTION OF COURSES 98 ADMINISTRATORS 133 FACULTY 134 INDEX 147 i Norfolk State University y 2008-09 Graduate Catalog IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MATRICULATION Policies regarding the enrollment of degree-seeking (matriculating) students at Norfolk State University are listed below: • All students will follow the curriculum and the degree completion requirements specified in the University Catalog issued for the year of their initial enrollment as degree seeking students. • The University will honor degree completion requirements specified for students in the University Catalog for the year of initial enrollment as long as such enrollment is continuous (summer semesters not included). • A student who does not maintain continuous enrollment (summer semesters not included) will follow the degree completion requirements specified in the University Catalog issued the year of readmission. • Any student under any degree program who has re-enrolled in the University after interruptions of more than two semesters will be required to apply for readmission and meet the requirements of the current catalog. • A student who transfers to another degree program will follow the requirements specified in the University Catalog issued for the year of the transfer to the new degree program. • Students are held responsible for reading and complying with the University policies contained in the Catalog. • The Catalog is not an unchangeable contract but, instead, an announcement of present policies only. Implicit in each student’s enrollment is an agreement to comply with University rules, policies, and regulations that the University may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility. Norfolk State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age or disability. Moreover, Norfolk State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. This catalog is effective at the beginning of the academic year. All provisions, regulations, degree programs, and course listings are subject to revision without prior notice by the appropriate governing bodies of Norfolk State University. Students pursuing degree programs when such changes are instituted are expected to comply with the revisions that relate to their respective program. ii Norfolk State University y 2008-09 Graduate Catalog ACADEMIC CALENDARS FALL SEMESTER 2008 Faculty/Staff/School/Department …………………………………………………………………….……………….....Monday, August 18 Meetings, Faculty Information Workshops Departmental Counseling & Registration ………………………………………………………Tuesday, August 19 – Friday, August 22 Classes Begin/Late Registration……………………………………………………………………………………Saturday, August 23 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund…………………………………………………….……………Friday, August 29 Last Day for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit…………………………………………….………Friday, August 29 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)………………………………………………………………………………………Monday, September 1 Fall Convocation………………………………………………………………………………………………………Thursday, September 4 Mid-Semester Advisory Examination Period………………………………………………..Monday, October 6 – Saturday, October 11 Mini-Term 2 (Classes Begin)…………………………………………………………………………………………...Saturday, October 11 Last Day to Report Mid-Semester Advisory Grades………………………………………………………………….Tuesday, October 14 Last Day to Drop a Course…………………………………………………………………………………………………Friday, October 17 Examination of Writing Competency…………………………………………………………………………………..Saturday, October 18 Registration for Spring 2009 Semester begins…………………………………………………Monday, October 27 – Friday, January 9 Last Day to Apply for May 2009 Graduation…………………………………………………………………………..Friday, November 14 Reading Day……………………………………………………………………………………………………….Wednesday, November 26 Thanksgiving Break……………………………………………………………………..Thursday, November 27 – Sunday, November 30 Classes Resume…………………………………………………………………………………………………………Monday, December 1 Classes End……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Friday, December 5 (Last Day to Withdraw from the University) Final Examination Period……………………………………………………...…….........Saturday, December 6 – Friday, December 12 COMMENCEMENT……………………………………………………………………...………………………….Saturday, December 13 Last Day to Report Final Grades…………………………………………………....……………………………….Tuesday, December 16 Official university calendars, which incorporate modifications as needed, may be accessed at www.nsu.edu/academiccalendar. The catalog is available online at www.nsu.edu/catalog. iii Norfolk State University y 2008-09 Graduate Catalog Academic Calendars (cont’d) SUMMER SESSIONS 2009 MINI-TERM A | MAY 18 – JUNE 26, 2009 (6 WEEK TERM) Registration………………………………………...……….….........................................................Monday, March 30 – Friday, May 15 Classes Begin/Late Registration……………………………………………………….…………….………..........……Monday, May 18 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund………………………………..……………………….…...Thursday, May 21 Last Day for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit………………………..………….……….…...….......Friday, May 22 Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes)…………………………………….....………………….………..........................Monday, May 25 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive 50% Refund………………………..…………………….……………............Tuesday, May 26 Last Day to Drop a Course.........................................………………………..………...………….……………............Tuesday, June 16 Classes End………………………………………………………...…………………………………………......……....Thursday, June 25 (Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty) Final Examination Period………………………………………………...…………………………….............................….Friday, June 26 Last Day to Report Final Grades…………….……………………………………………………..………...................Tuesday, May 12 MINI-TERM B | JUNE 29 – JULY 24, 2009 (4 WEEK TERM) Registration………………………………………...……….…........................................................Monday, March 30 – Friday, June 26 Classes Begin/Late Registration…………………………………………..…………….…………….………..........…Monday, June 29 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund……………...…………………..………………………...Wednesday, July 1 Last Day for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit…………….…………..………….……….…..........Thursday, July 2 Independence Day Holiday (No Classes)……………………......…….....………………….………...............................Friday, July 3 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive 50% Refund………………………..…………………….……...………............Monday, July 6 Last Day to Drop a Course.........................................………………………..………...………….……………...............Monday, July 13 Classes End………………………………………………………...…………………………………………......…….....Thursday, July 23 (Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty) Final Examination Period………………………………………………...……………………………...............................….Friday, July 24 Last Day to Report Final Grades…………………………………………………………………..………....................Tuesday, July 28 Official university calendars, which incorporate modifications as needed, may be accessed at www.nsu.edu/academiccalendar. The catalog is available online at www.nsu.edu/catalog. iv Norfolk State University y 2008-09 Graduate Catalog Academic Calendars (cont’d) SPRING SEMESTER 2009 Faculty/Staff/School/Department……………………………………………………………………………………….....Monday, January 5 Meetings, Faculty Information Workshops Departmental Counseling & Registration…………………………………….…...……….….....Tuesday, January 6 – Friday, January 9 Classes Begin/Late Registration………………………………………….…………….…………….……………Saturday, January 10 Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund………………….……………..……………………….….Friday, January 16 Last Day for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit……………….………..………….……….…...…Friday, January 16 Martin