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1 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT University of Connecticut 2012 - 2013 GRADUATE CATALOG 2 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT CONTENTS Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................................................................................3 Board of Trustees and Officers of Administration ..............................................................................................................................4 Admission ........................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Advisory System ............................................................................................................................................................................................7 Fees and Expenses ........................................................................................................................................................................................9 Assistantships, Fellowships, and Other Aid....................................................................................................................................... 13 University Programs and Services ........................................................................................................................................................ 24 Registration .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Standards and Degree Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 30 Graduate Certificate Programs .............................................................................................................................................................. 31 Master’s Degree Programs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32 The Doctor of Musical Arts Degree ...................................................................................................................................................... 34 The Doctor of Philosophy Degree ........................................................................................................................................................ 36 Conferral of Degrees ................................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Fields of Study ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Health Center Programs ................................................................................................................................................................. 42 Graduate Certificate Programs ..................................................................................................................................................... 43 Interdisciplinary Programs ............................................................................................................................................................ 43 Programs and Course Offerings ............................................................................................................................................................ 43 Graduate Faculty ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 296 Emeritus Faculty and Staff .....................................................................................................................................................................299 Appendix: Academic Integrity and Complaint Resolution .....................................................................................................306 Academic Integrity in Graduate Education and Research ...............................................................................................306 Graduate School Complaint Resolution Procedure............................................................................................................307 n UNIVERSITY ACCREDITATION The University of Connecticut is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY The University of Connecticut policy prohibits discrimination in education, employment, and in the provision of services on account of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, marital status, GRaduaTE SCHOOL CALENdaR GRADUATE SCHOOL The summer calendar and detailed information concerning the Summer Sessions may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office. For course offerings, registration procedures, fees, and deadlines, CALENDAR please consult http://www.summersession.uconn.edu/summer. Fall Semester 2012 SUMMER SESSIONS 2011 Mon. Aug. 27 Fall semester begins Mon. Sept. 3 Labor Day - No classes Mon. Sept. 10 Courses dropped after this date will have a “W” for withdrawal recorded on the academic recor Add/Drop via the Student Administration System closes Mon. Oct. 22 Registration for the Spring 2013 semester via Student Administration System begins Mon. Oct. 29 Last day to drop a course without advisor’s written recommendation and dean’s approval Sun. Nov. 18 Thanksgiving recess begins Sat. Nov. 24 Thanksgiving recess ends Fri. Dec. 7 Last day of Fall semester classes Mon. Dec. 10 Final examinations begin Sun. Dec. 16 Final examinations end Conferral Date for Fall 2012 Degrees Wed. Dec. 19 Deadline for submitting Fall grades via Student Administration System Wed. Dec.26th Last day for degree candidates to submit their thesis and dissertation final copies and related paperwork to the Graduate School for December/Fall conferral Spring Semester 2013 Tues. Jan. 22 Spring semester begins Mon. Feb. 4 Courses dropped after this date will have a “W” for withdrawal recorded on the academic record Add/Drop via the Student Administration System closes Sun. Mar. 17 Spring recess begins Sat. Mar. 23 Spring recess ends Mon. Mar. 25 Registration for Fall 2013 semester via Student Administration System begins Mon. Apr. 1 Last day to drop a course without advisor’s written recommendation and dean’s approval Fri. May 3 Last day of Spring semester classes Mon. May 6 Final examinations begin Faculty members should construct course syllabi with awareness Sat. May 11 Final examinations end of religious holidays. http://www.registrar.uconn.edu Sat. May 11 University Commencement ceremonies Conferral date for Spring 2012 degrees Tues. May 14 Deadline for submitting Spring grades via Student Administration System Wed May 22 Last day for degree candidates to submit their thesis and dissertation final copies and related paperwork to the Graduate School for May/Spring conferral 4 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT ADMISSIONS * BOARD OF TRUSTEES Kent Holsinger., Ph.D., Interim Vice Provost the basis of academic merit proposals to for Graduate Education modify or to create fields of study and areas of concentration. Members include: Dr. Francis X. Archambault, Jr. Ms. Louise M. Bailey (Secretary of the THE GRADUATE SCHOOL Board) Mark Aindow Mr. Brien T. Buckman (Student Trustee) Professor of Chemical, Materials and Kent Holsinger , PhD, Interim Vice Provost for Biomolecular Engineering .........appointed Mr. Richard T. Carbray, Jr. Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate 2011 School Arlene D. Albert Mr. Sanford Cloud, Jr. Barbara E. Kream, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the Graduate School – Health Center Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology ...... Mr. Peter S. Drotch Thomas B. Peters, Ph.D., Program Director elected ............................................... 2013 Anne Lanzit, B.S., Program Administrator Marilda L. Gandara, Esq. Melanie Dolat, M.S., Program Specialist Richard W. Bass Terra A. Zuidema, B.A., Administrative Services Professor of Music ..............................elected Specialist II 2015 Ann Wilhelm, M.B.A., M.S., Database Manger Governor’s Representative Lisa Pane, M.A., Systems Administrator Monica M. Bock Ryan Sayers, B.F.A., Webmaster Associate Professor of Art and Art History .... Ms. Mary Ann Handley appointed .......................................... 2013 Lenworth M. Jacobs, M.D. GRADUATE FACULTY COUNCIL J. Garry Clifford The Graduate Faculty Council is the legislative Professor of Political Science .............elected Thomas E. Kruger, Esq. body of the Graduate School. It establishes 2014 academic policy for graduate education, except Ms. Rebecca Lobo for those areas reserved to the Board of Trustees, Sylvain De Guise to the University Senate, or to the faculties of The Honorable Dannel P. Malloy (President) Associate Professor of Pathobiology and other colleges and schools. The 60 members, Veterinary Science .........................elected Mr. Lawrence D. McHugh (Chair) representing specific content areas derived from 2011 constituent Fields of Study, are elected to serve Joseph J. LoTurco Mr. Denis J. Nayden three-year terms. The membership includes two voting student members chosen by the Professor