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GRADUATE CATALOG |H Southwest Texas State University GRADUATE CATALOG 1993-95 Southwest Texas State University is a member of or accredited by: Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration American Association of colleges for Teacher Education American Chemical Society American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Association of State Colleges and Universities Association of Texas Colleges and Universities Association of Texas Graduate Schools Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences Council of Graduate Schools in the United States National Association of School Psychologists National Association of Schools of Music National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration Southern Association of Colleges and Universities Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Texas Education Agency Bulletin of SWT (USPS 075-160) Southwest Texas State University San Marcos, Texas 78666-4605 Vol. LVIV, No. 1, January 1993 Published four times a year in January, February, March, and April Second class postage paid at San Marcos, Texas POSTMASTER: Send notification (Form 3579) regarding undeliverable catalogs to Southwest Texas State University, 601 University Drive San Marcos, Texas 78666-4605 No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by Southwest Texas State University on any basis pro hibited by applicable law, including, but not limited to, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, or hand icap. This catalog is a general information publication only. It is not intended to nor does it contain all regula tions that relate to students. The provisions of the 1993-95 graduate catalog do not constitute a contract, ex press or implied, between an applicant, a student, or a faculty member, and Southwest Texas State University or the Texas State University System. SWT reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, to change fees or tuition, calendar, curriculum, degree requirements, admissions and graduation requirements or procedures, and any other requirement affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever authorities determine and will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled. 2 Board of Regents Texas State University System Daniel S. Ouellette, Chairman (1995)..........................................................Beeville, Texas Thomas R. Kowalski, Vice Chairman (1995)..................................................Austin, Texas William L. Cunningham (1997)..............................................................San Marcos, Texas Becky R. Espino (1997).........................................................................Fort Stockton, Texas Daniel N. Matheson III (1995)......................................................................... Austin, Texas Jane C. Monday (1997)...............................................................................Huntsville, Texas Elizabeth Topper Nash (1999)................................................................ San Marcos, Texas Craig Vittitoe (1999)...................................................................................Harlingen, Texas Ray Zapata (1999).................................................................................... San Angelo, Texas Lamar G. Urbanovsky, Chancellor University Administration Jerome H. Supple, Ph.D........................................................................................... President Michael L. Abbott, Ph.D................................................................Executive Vice President Robert D. Gratz, Ph.D................................................ Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the University Gerald Hill, B.S.............................................. Vice President for University Advancement William A. Nance, B.B.A......................Vice President for Finance and Support Services James D. Studer, Ph.D.....................................................Vice President for Student Affairs Academic Deans John J. Beck, Ph.D.................. ............................Dean of the the School of Education T. Richard Cheatham, Ph.D .. Dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communication Paul Gowens, Ph.D................ .....................................Dean of the School of Business G. Jack Gravitt, Ph.D.............. ................................Dean of the School of Liberal Arts E. Eugene Martin, Ed.D.......... ..Dean of the School of Applied Arts and Technology Mariel M. Muir, Ph.D............ ...................................... Dean of the School of Science Diana E. Sellers, Ph.D............ ...................... Dean of the College of General Studies Fernando Trevino, Ph.D......... ...................Dean of the School of Health Professions J. Michael Willoughby, Ed.D. ....................................... Dean of the Graduate School Dean of Student Affairs John H. Garrison, Ph.D Dean of Students University Calendar An up-to-date university calendar will be available in the official SWT Schedule of Classes (published at the beginning of each long semester.) 3 Table of Contents Regents, Administration..................................................................................................................... 2 General Information.......................................................................................................................... 4 Graduate Council...............................................................................................................................8 Admission Policies..............................................................................................................................9 Admission Documents..................................................................................................................... 13 Categories of Admission.................................................................................................................. 17 Registration and Course Credit........................................................................................................ 22 Grading and Academic Policies.....................................................................................................28 Degree Information.......................................................................................................................... 31 Graduate Degrees Offered at SW T..................................................................................................34 Fees & Expenses...............................................................................................................................36 Additional Fees and Information.....................................................................................................44 Refund of Fees..................................................................................................................................48 Financial Assistance......................................................................................................................... 50 School of Applied Arts and Technology Department of Agriculture......................................................................................................52 Department of Criminal Justice.............................................................................................. 55 Department of Technology.....................................................................................................59 School of Business............................................................................................................................66 School of Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction........................................................................... 80 Department of Educational Administration and Psychological Services..............................90 Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation............................................... 100 School of Fine Arts and Communication Department of Art.................................................................................................................. 105 Department of Music.............................................................................................................107 Department of Speech Communication.............................................................................. 112 Department of Theatre Arts...................................................................................................116 School of Health Professions Department of Allied Health Sciences.................................................................................119 Department of Health Administration..................................................................................122 School of Liberal Arts Department of English.......................................................................................................... 130 Department of Geography and Planning............................................................................. 136 Department of History...........................................................................................................141 Department of Modern Languages.......................................................................................144 Department of Philosophy....................................................................................................148