Academic Catalog 2006-2007 Table of Contents
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University of South Carolina Upstate Academic Catalog 2006-2007 Upstate University of South Carolina Academic Catalog 2006-2007 Table of Contents Academic Calendars ..............................................................................................................................4 The University .......................................................................................................................................6 Greenville Campus ..............................................................................................................................13 Admissions ...........................................................................................................................................16 Financial Aid ........................................................................................................................................25 Fees and Expenses ...............................................................................................................................37 Student and Diversity Affairs ...............................................................................................................41 Academic Regulations .........................................................................................................................47 Academic Programs .............................................................................................................................61 Honors Program ...................................................................................................................................69 USC Upstate Academic Centers ..........................................................................................................73 Center for Interdisciplinary Studies .........................................................................................74 Center for Nonprofit Leadership ..............................................................................................77 Center for Women's Studies and Programs ..............................................................................79 Watershed Ecology Center .......................................................................................................80 College of Arts and Sciences ...............................................................................................................81 Fine Arts and Communication Studies ....................................................................................82 Languages and Literature and Composition ............................................................................90 Department of Informatics .......................................................................................................98 Division of Mathematics and Computer Science ..................................................................100 Division of Natural Sciences and Engineering ......................................................................105 Psychology .............................................................................................................................111 History, Political Science, Philosophy and American Studies ............................................. 113 Sociology, Criminal Justice and Women's Studies ................................................................118 School of Business Administration and Economics ..........................................................................124 School of Education ...........................................................................................................................129 Mary Black School of Nursing ..........................................................................................................149 Course Descriptions ...........................................................................................................................161 Graduate Studies ................................................................................................................................216 Administration and Faculty ................................................................................................................232 Index 250 Academic Calendar 2006-2007 Fall 2006 Thursday, Aug. 24 Classes begin Monday, Sept. 4 Labor Day holiday—no classes held Thursday-Sunday Oct. 19-22 Fall break Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 22-26 Thanksgiving break Friday, Dec. 8 Classes end Monday-Friday, Dec. 11-15 Final examinations Spring 2007 Monday, Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Jr Holiday—no classes held Tuesday, Jan. 16 Classes begin Sunday-Sunday, March 11-18 Spring break Monday, April 30 Classes end Tuesday, May 1 Reading Day Wednesday-Tuesday, May 2-8 Final examinations Saturday, May 12 Commencement Maymester 2007 Monday, May 14 Classes begin Thursday, May 31 Classes end Friday, June 1 Final examinations Summer Session I 2007 Monday, June 4 Classes begin Wednesday, June 27 Classes end Thursday-Friday, June 28-29 Final examinations Summer Session II 2007 Monday, July 9 Classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 1 Classes end Thursday-Friday, Aug. 2-3 Final examinations (Summer Session I & II schedules subject to change) 4 The University The University of South Carolina Upstate and volleyball for women. USC Upstate student-athletes (formerly USC Spartanburg), is a coeducational, public, have won numerous academic and athletic awards, and the comprehensive metropolitan institution that is located in department has been recognized for its strength in diversity Spartanburg along the thriving economic I-85 corridor among its student-athletes, staff, and administrators. between Atlanta and Charlotte. The University’s numerous Parallel to the growth and expansion of the partnerships with public and private corporations and other University is the steadily climbing base of USC Upstate educational institutions, coupled with the mission to offer alumni. Thirty-seven years after its founding, USC Upstate baccalaureate education to the citizens of the Upstate of boasts an alumni base of more than 14,500; 85 percent South Carolina, led to a name change on June 30, 2004. of whom remain in the Upstate to build their lives and As a senior comprehensive public institution of careers. the University of South Carolina, the University’s primary responsibilities are to offer baccalaureate education to Mission Statement the citizens of the Upstate of South Carolina and to offer The University of South Carolina Upstate aims to selected master’s degrees in response to regional demand. become one of the Southeast’s leading “metropolitan” We offer bachelor’s degree programs in the liberal arts universities—a university that acknowledges as its and sciences, business administration, nursing and teacher fundamental reason for being its relationship to its education, as well as master’s degrees in education. And surrounding cities, their connecting corridors and we continue to create a host of new academic majors each expanding populations. year, most recently information management and systems, It aims to be recognized nationally among its peer nonprofit administration, special education, graphic design, metropolitan institutions for its excellence in education and a master’s degree in teaching the visually impaired. and commitment to its students, for its involvement in the Among the fastest growing universities in South Upstate, for its operational and managerial effectiveness, Carolina, USC Upstate boasts two thriving campuses for its civility and common purpose, and for the clarity – the 280-acre largely residential campus in Spartanburg and integrity of its mission. and the campus in Greenville for commuting junior and As a senior comprehensive public institution of the senior-level students. University of South Carolina, the University’s primary The Spartanburg campus is a dynamic hub of responsibilities are to offer baccalaureate education to the activity. The Palmetto House, a $15.5 million residential citizens of the upstate of South Carolina and to offer selected facility for freshman students, boasts single and double master’s degrees in response to regional demand. occupancy rooms, computer labs, open areas, laundry Curricula and services are designed for the University’s facilities, postal center and housing management offices. students, four to seven thousand in headcount, who are It also provides students with a rich living and learning diverse in background, age, race, ethnicity, educational environment. Students often gather at the Louis P. Howell experience and academic goals. Students are drawn in Athletic Complex, one of the Southeast’s top sports venues, large proportion from the Upstate where many choose to to cheer on the Spartans in baseball, softball, tennis and remain for their careers. A broad range of major curricula soccer. are provided in arts and sciences and in professional fields USC Upstate is home to 4,500 students from of study required by the regional economy, including 38 states and 71 nations. It offers challenging, first-rate business, education, and nursing. academic courses, small class sizes, personal experiences, Through on-site instruction including comprehensive remarkable diversity, an expansive international programming at the UniversityCenter of Greenville, distance community, and a dynamic campus life. Our acclaimed learning, continuing education and inter-institutional and accredited academic programs create real opportunities articulation agreements, both traditional students and for our