ASU 2006-2009 Graduate Catalog
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IntroductionIntroduction ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY Albany State University is an integral part of the system of higher education maintained by the State of Georgia. The University is one of 34 institutions of higher learning governed by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Albany State University recruits, admits and provides services, financial aid and instruction to all students without regard to racial identification, religion, gender, disability, or national origin. The University is also an equal opportunity and equal rights employer in that all applicants for faculty, staff and student employment positions are considered without regard to racial identification, religion, gender, disability or national origin. Albany State University has always opened its doors to all applicants and continues to value diver- sity in its student body, faculty, staff and administration. It actively recruits to ensure a broad representation of students and faculty and promotes a campus culture that respects and appreciates the individuality of every student, faculty member, staff person and administrator. Albany State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097) to award Bachelor, Master's and Education Specialist degrees. The statements set forth in this catalog are for information purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between student and this institution. While provisions of this catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated, Albany State University reserves the right to change any provision listed in this catalog, including but not limited to, academic requirements for graduation, without specific notice to individual students. Every effort, however, will be made to keep students advised of any such changes. Information about such changes will be available in the Graduate School office. Students are responsible for keeping apprised of cur- rent graduation requirements of their particular degree program. Albany State University Catalog and Announcements 2006-2009 (Official Series) Vol. XLII February 2007 No. 2 For Information on Graduate Admissions (229) 430-5118 www.asurams.edu Click on Graduate School Published by Albany State University, Albany, Georgia 31705 Second-Class Postage paid at Albany, Georgia 31705 ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY ALBANY STATE 2 ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOG: 2006-2009 TableTable ofof ContentsContents TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendar Degree Programs History of Albany State University Graduate School . 14 Master of Business Administration (MBA) ASU Mission Statement . 14 Introduction . 29 Graduate School Mission . 15 The MBA Mission . 29 Description of Offerings . 16 Philosophy . 29 General Admission Policies . 16 Objectives . 29 Admission Requirements . 16-17 Accreditation . 29 Categories of Admission . 17 Physical Facilities and Resources . 30 Change in Status . 18 Off-Campus Programs . 30 Appeals of Admission Status . 18 Admission Requirements . 30 Change of Degree Program . 18 Planned Degree Program . 30 Admission Application Deadlines for Regular, Prerequisites . 31 Transient, and Non-Degree Admissions . 18 Curricular Components of Planned Degree Program . 31 Admission of International Students . 18-19 Other Program Requirements . 32 Other Academic Policies The MBA Faculty . 33 Readmisson Following Scholastic Termination . 19 Course Descriptions . 33-37 Degree Requirements . 19 Master of Science in Criminal Justice Planned Degree Programs of Study . 19 Introduction . 37 Academic Standards . 20 Philosophy . 37 Grading Systems . 20 Objectives . 37 Withdrawal from the University . 20-21 Facility . 38 Scholastic Warning . 21 Admission Requirements . 38 Scholastic Termination . 21 Program of Study/Curriculum . 38 Academic Advisement . 21 Specialty Areas . 38-39 Residence Classification . 21 Thesis . 40 Legal Residency Requirements . 21-22 Graduation Requirements . 40 General Policies Transfer of Credit . 40 Other Academic and Non-Academic Regulations . 22-23 Transient Students . 40 Financial Information Financial Assistance . 40 Fee Payment Policy . 23 The Faculty . 41 Graduate Student Fees . 23 Course Descriptions . 41-43 Fees and Expenses Beyond Matriculation Fees . 23-24 Master of Public Administration Refund Policies . 24 Introduction . 43 Financial Assistance . 25 Mission . 44 Sources of Financial Aid . 25-26 Accreditation . 44 ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY ALBANY STATE Veterans Assistance Program . 26 Off-Campus Programs . 44 Satisfactory Academic Progress . 26-28 Admission Requirements . 44 Undergraduate Prerequisites . 45 The Curriculum . 45 4 ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOG: 2006-2009 Table of Contents A. The Public Administration Core Courses . 45 Early Childhood Education B. Other Required Courses . 45 Degree Program . 69-70 C. Areas of Concentration . 46-48 Course Descriptions . 70-71 ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY ALBANY STATE Other Program Requirements . 48 Educational Leadership The MPA Faculty . 49 Degree Program . 72 Course Descriptions . 49-53 Special Admission Requirements . 72 Master of Science in Nursing Course Descriptions . 73-74 Introduction . 53 Education Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership Admission Requirements . 53 Admission Requirements . 74 Regular Admission . 54 Advisement . 75 Provisional Admission . 54 Application for Graduation . 75 Non-Degree Admission . 54 Program Completion . 75 Planned Program of Study . 54 Degree Program . 75 Curriculum . 55-57 Program Components . 76 Comprehensive Examination Policy . 57 Course Descriptions . 76-78 Procedure for Challenging Prerequisite courses . 57 English Education Degree Requirements . 57 Objectives of the Program . 78 Graduate Nursing Faculty . 58 Admission to the Program . 78 Course Descriptions . 58-61 Program of Study . 79-80 College of Education Comprehensive Examination Policies . 80 Mission and Objectives . 62 Course Descriptions . 81-83 Master of Education Health and Physical Education Categories of Admission for the Program of Study . 83-84 Master of Education Degree . 62 Course Descriptions . 84-85 Regular Admission . 62 Mathematics Education Provisional Admission . ..