2013-2014, Graduate Catalog
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1 Crump Agricultural Mechanics Bldg. 26 Foster Living and Learning Center 51 Prentice Dining Hall 2 Old Band and Drafting Building 27 Frank Lewis Gym 52 ROTC Skills Center 3 Old Barn and Silo 28 Gravitt Apartments 53 Campus Police Office 4 Bibb Graves Hall 29 Grayson Hall 54 Old Security Office 5 Boiler #1 30 Greenhouses 55 Old Silo 6 Boiler #2 31 Gym Annex 56 Stephens Hall 7 Buchanan Hall 32 Hillcrest (President’s Home) 57 Terry Hall 8 School of Business 33 Honors Building 58 Thigpen Hall 9 Carnegie Hall 34 Hopkins Hall 59 Thomas Hall 10 Carpentry Building 35 Hurt Hall 60 Old University Stadium 11 Carter Science Hall 36 Infirmary 61 Walker Wood Hall 12 Carver Complex 37 Kendrick Maintenance Facility 62 Water Pump House 13 Carver Annex 38 Ralph H. Lee University Center 63 West Campus Living and Learning 14 Councill Credit Union 39 McCalep Vocational Building 64 State Black Archives 15 Chambers Science Building 40 McCormick Building 65 Baseball and Softball Fields 16 Councill Training Center 41 Mechanical Engineering Annex 66 Soccer Field 17 W.H. Councill Hall 42 Morris Hall 67 The Quad 18 Louis Crews Stadium 43 Morrison Building 68 Tennis Courts 19 Dawson Building 44 Palmer Hall 69 The Duck Pond 20 Drake Dining Hall 45 T.R. Parker Building 70 Covered Footbridge 21 Learning Resources Center 46 T.R. Parker Annex 22 T.M. Elmore Gym 47 Patton Hall 23 School of Engineering 48 Polk Cottage 24 Forestry and Plant Science 49 Post Office 25 Foster Irradiation Center 50 Poultry Science Building 1 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY PROFILE Location: Normal, Alabama Northeast sector of Alabama 89 miles south of Nashville, TN Faculty 242 faculty (full-time) 75 faculty (part-time) Students: 4945 (Fall 2012) 16% graduate 776 graduate students Academic Year: Two semesters Optional summer terms Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M-F Telephone: 256-372-5266 main number 256-372-5267 Fax: 256-372-5269 Internet: [email protected] Web: http://www.aamu.edu/gradstudies/ Address: 900 Meridian Street, Normal, AL 35762 ACCREDITATION Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone number: 404- 679-4501) to award the baccalaureate, master’s, specialist in education, and doctoral degrees. PURPOSE OF CATALOG Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University’s Graduate Catalog is the primary general information publication for the University. It is intended to provide information for students and other persons interested in academic programs and organizations of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. The provisions of the catalog do not constitute a contract. The University reserves the right to add or drop programs and courses, to institute new requirements when such changes are desirable and to change the calendar that has been published. Unless otherwise indicated, such changes will be applicable to all students enrolled at the time the change is adopted as well as to all students who re-enroll after a period of absence. Every effort will be made to minimize the inconvenience such changes might create for students. Alabama Agricultural &Mechanical University offers equal opportunity in its employment, admissions and educational activities. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Campus Map ……………………………………………………………………………… 1 Institutional Profile ……………………………………………………………………….. 2 College Calendar …………………………………………………………………………. 4 General Information ……………………………………………………………………… 9 Academic Support ………………………………………………………………………… 11 Student Services …………………………………………………………………………... 13 Admissions Requirement ………………………………………………………………... 15 Registration, Federal Regulations ………………………………………………………… 18 Fees and Expenses ………………………………………………………………………… 20 Residency Status ………………………………………………………………………….. 19 Refund Polices ……………………………………………………………………………. 20 Financial Aid ……………………………………………………………………………… 21 Academic Policies ………………………………………………………………………… 23 Comprehensive Exam Requirements ……………………………………………………... 28 Thesis/Dissertation Requirements ………………………………………………………… 29 Degree Program Requirements …………………………………………………………… 33 Course Descriptions ……………………………………………………………………… 101 Directory of Administrative Officials ……………………………………………………. 177 Directory of Graduate Faculty …………………………………………………………… 178 Organizational Chart ……………………………………………………………………... 184 3 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 2013-2014 Fall Semester 2013 August 10, Saturday New Students Arrive August 11-14, Sunday-Wednesday Soar/ Bulldog days August 11-13, Sunday – Tuesday Continuing students arrive August 12, Monday Registration, academic advisement and schedule adjustment period August 13, Tuesday 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM College Meetings August 14, Wednesday 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Graduate School orientation, College of Business Multipurpose Room August 14, Wednesday Oral thesis/dissertation examinations begin August 15, Thursday All classes begin August 15, Thursday Last day to complete financial arrangements before purging fall schedule August 16, Friday Torch Lighting August 16, Friday Late registration and drop/add begins August 19-29, Monday-Thursday Attendanceverification period August 23, Friday Last day to register or add courses August 30, Friday Classes dropped for failure to attend September 2, Monday Labor Day September 3, Tuesday Classes Resume September 4, Wednesday Deadline to change from credit to audit and audit to credit September 17, Tuesday Constitution Day September 20, Friday Last day forgraduate students to submit application for December graduation and fall comprehensive examinations October 1, Tuesday Last day to remove incomplete grades for December graduates October 4, Friday Deadline to Submit Notification to the Office of Graduate Studies of a Student’s Thesis/Dissertation Topic October 7, Monday Mid-Term grades due in the Registrar’s office by noon October 18, Friday Last day to schedule and oral Thesis/dissertation examination October 15-18, Tuesday – Friday Comprehensive exams for graduate students October 25-26, Friday-Saturday Fall break for students, faculty and staff October 25, Friday Fall break for staff November 1,Friday Academic advisement period and registration for Spring 2014 November 1, Friday Financial Aid Interviews for graduates November 2, Saturday High School Senior Day November 8, Friday Last day to drop classes or to withdraw from the University November 15, Friday Final thesis/dissertation papers due in the Office of Graduate Studies November 25, Monday Application period opens for Graduate Students to submit applications for May 2014 graduation and Spring 2014 comprehensive exams. 4 November 27- Dec. 1, Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Recess December 2, Monday Classes resume December 4-5, Wednesday-Thursday Final exams for December 2013 graduates (Graduates and Undergraduates) December 6-12, Friday – Thursday Final exam for all other students December 6, Friday Final grades due for December graduates (due in Banner by noon) December 9, Monday Final submission of Teacher Education clearance to the Office of Graduate Studies for December graduates December 12, Thursday Residence halls closed for continuing students at 9:00 PM December 13, Friday Residence halls closed for all students at 5:00 PM December 13, Friday Commencement December 16, Monday Final grades due in Banner by noon December 16, Monday Removal of Incompletes for Fall 2013 due in Registrar’s Office by noon December 16, Monday Holiday recess begins at 5:00 PM (Faculty) December 20, Friday Holiday recess begins at 5:00 PM (Staff) 5 Spring 2014 January 1, Wednesday New Year’s Day holiday January 2, Thursday Staff Return January 5, Sunday New students arrive January 6, Monday Faculty/Staff Conference January 5-7, Sunday – Tuesday Continuing students arrive January 6-9, Monday-Thursday Registration, academic advisement and schedule Adjustment period. January 7, Tuesday 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Graduate School orientation January 8, Wednesday Saturday classes begin January 9, Thursday Last day to complete financial arrangements before dropping spring schedule January 10, Friday Late registration and drop/add begins January 13-23, Monday-Thursday Attendance verification period January 17,Friday Last day to register or add a class January 20, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 24, Friday Classes dropped for failure to attend class January 24, Friday Deadline for submitting application for May 2014 graduation Spring 2014 comprehensive exams January 24, Friday Last day to change from credit to audit and audit to credit February 24, Monday Registration for summer session 2014 begins March 3, Monday Priority date for Fall 2014 financial aid processing March 1-7, Saturday-Friday Mid-term examinations March 10-15, Monday - Friday Residence halls closed for Spring Break March 14, Friday Spring Recess (Staff) March 17-21, Monday-Friday Comprehensive exams for graduate students March 18, Tuesday Deadline to submit notification to the Office of Graduate Studies of thesis/dissertation topic March 21, Friday Period opens for graduate students to submit application for July 2014 degree completion and summer 2014 comprehensive examination March 24, Monday Oral thesis/dissertation examinations end March 24, Monday Registration for Fall 2014 begins April 1, Tuesday Deadline for removal of incomplete grades for May 2014 graduates April 3, Thursday Honors Day Convocation April 3, Thursday Financial aid exit interviews for graduates April 7, Monday Last day to