2005-2006 Graduate Catalog
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Georgia State University Graduate Catalog 1 Graduate Catalog 2005-2006 CD and print copies of this catalog are available for a fee in the Georgia State University IS&T Operations Print Shop located in the Library South Building, Room 103, Ground Floor. Call 404/651-2659 for details. 2 Georgia State University Graduate Catalog Welcome to Georgia State University. You have selected an institution with a well-known commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service. As a student, you’ll find that the university community makes the most of its urban home by drawing from the unlimited opportunities found only in a booming international city. Since opening its doors in 1913, Georgia State University has undergone a remarkable transformation to become one of the leading urban research universities in the country. Georgia State embraces its reputation as a campus of diverse academic programs. The university offers more than 200 degree programs that prepare students for careers in established as well as emerging fields. You will learn from our top-notch faculty who are excellent teachers with valuable lessons to share. As you pursue your graduate degree, you will be able to explore your interests and develop your thinking on a level very few universities can match. I urge you to take advantage of the many avenues to learn and grow here at Georgia State University. Carl V. Patton President Georgia State University Graduate Catalog 3 About this Catalog Quick Reference Directory This catalog provides information regarding all of the Academic Assistance: Graduate programs offered by Georgia State University during the 2005-2006 academic year. Please refer to the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Georgia State University Undergraduate Catalog G52, 14 Marietta Street 404/651-3504 2005-2006 for information concerning all of the undergraduate programs offered by Georgia State College of Arts and Sciences University during the 2005-2006 academic year. 724 Gen. Classroom Bldg. 404-651-2291 The statements made in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed College of Education as the basis of a contract between a student and this 300 Col. of Ed. Bldg 404-651-2539 institution. This catalog appears online at http://www.gsu.edu/ College of Health and Human Sciences registrar. A revised copy of this catalog can also be found 302 Urban Life Bldg. 404-651-3064 online at the same web address. Although Georgia State University has made every College of Law reasonable effort to present the information contained in 200 Sparks Hall 404/651/2048 this catalog with factual accuracy, no responsibility is assumed by the university for editorial or clerical errors. J. Mack Robinson College of Business At the time of posting to the website, the text of this 315 RCB Bldg. 404-651-1913 catalog most accurately described the course offerings, programs, faculty listings, policies, procedures, regulations, and requirements of the university. While the provisions General Assistance: of this catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated, Georgia State University reserves the right to change any Campus Information provision listed in this catalog, including but not limited to Operator 404/651-2000 academic requirements for graduation, without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to Dean of Students keep students advised of any such changes. Information 300 Student Center 404/463-9023 on changes will be available in the Office of the Registrar for changes made by the university and in the Office of Financial Aid the Dean for changes made by a college. It is the 102 Sparks Hall http://www.gsu.edu/financialaid student’s individual responsibility to keep apprised of current graduation requirements for his or her particular Graduation degree program. 231 Sparks Hall 404/651-3387 Georgia State University Graduate Catalog 2005-2006. International Services and Programs Published: March 2005 by Georgia State University, 310 Student Center 404/463-9073 Office of the Registrar Recreational Services Editorial and Production Management: 200 Recreation Center 404/651-1550 Corky Batson Registrar Administration: 227 Sparks Hall http://ww.gsu.edu/registrar Carolyn Alexander Student Accounts 100 Sparks Hall 404/651-2362 4 Georgia State University Graduate Catalog Directions to Georgia State University I-75/I-85 Southbound - Exit #249A (Courtland Street) is a one-way street that leads to the Georgia State campus. I-75/I-85 Northbound - Exit #246 (Central Avenue/Fulton Street). Follow the signs to Fulton Street. At the light at the end of the ramp, turn right on Fulton. At the next light, turn left on Capitol Avenue. After crossing MLK Jr. Drive, Capitol Avenue becomes Piedmont Avenue and passes through the Georgia State campus. I-75/85 Northbound H.O.V. (High Occupancy Vehicle) - Exit at Memorial Drive. At first light, go straight and you will be on Central Avenue that leads to the Georgia State campus. I-20 Eastbound - Exit #56B (Windsor/Spring Street), go straight to the third traffic light. Take a left on Central Avenue that leads to the Georgia State campus. I-20 Westbound - Exit #58A (Capitol Avenue) and turn right at the light. Stay on Capitol which changes to Piedmont Avenue and leads to the Georgia State campus. MARTA - Take East/West Rapid Rail Line to the Georgia State Station. Exit station onto Piedmont Avenue and turn right. Visit the following site to download or print the GSU campus map: http://www.gsu.edu/gastate_map.htm Academic Calendar 5 Academic Calendar Please refer to the website, http://www.gsu.edu/registrar for the most up-to-date academic calendar. This academic calendar does not apply to the College of Law or the Intensive English Program. The academic calendar for the College of Law is available in the “College of Law” chapter (6000) of the Georgia State University Graduate Catalog 2005-2006. The academic calendar for the Intensive English Program is online at http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwiep/program/semester.html. This catalog applies to students who start at Georgia State University in one of the following three semesters: Fall 2005, Spring 2006 or Summer 2006. It also applies to students who make a change in their status or degree program during this time and are required to change catalog editions. See 1140 in the Reentry section (1100) of this catalog for a full explanation of when a change of catalog edition is required. Summer 2005 May 16 Monday May Session classes begin May 25 Wednesday May session midpoint May 30 Monday Memorial Day holiday - university closed (no classes) June 6 Monday May session classes end June 7-8 Tue and Wed May session final exams June 13 Monday 7-week session classes begin July 4 Monday July 4th holiday - university closed (no classes) July 8 Friday 7-week midpoint August 1 Monday 7-week session classes end August 2-6 Tue thru Sat 7-week session final exams June 13 Monday 6-week session classes begin July 1 Friday 6-week midpoint July 4 Monday July 4th holiday - university closed (no classes) July 25 Monday 6-week session classes end July 26-30 Tue thru Sat 6-week session final exams Commencement: to be announced Fall 2005 August 22 Monday Full semester and mini-mester I classes begin September 5 Monday Labor Day Holiday - university closed (no classes) September 16 Friday Mini-mester I midpoint October 12 Wednesday Last day of mini-mester I classes October 13-14 Thu and Fri Mini-mester I final exams October 14 Friday Midpoint of full semester October 17 Monday Mini-mester II classes begin November 11 Friday Mini-mester II midpoint 6 Academic Calendar November 22-26 Tue thru Sat Thanksgiving Holiday, university closed (no classes) December 8 Thursday Last day of mini-mester II classes December 9 Friday Last day of full semester classes December 10-16 Sat thru Fri Full semester and mini-mester II final exams Commencement: to be announced Spring 2006 January 9 Monday Full semester and mini-mester I classes begin January 16 Monday Martin Luther King Holiday - university closed (no classes) February 3 Friday Mini-mester I midpoint March 1 Wednesday Last day of mini-mester I classes March 2-3 Thu and Fri Mini-mester I final exams March 3 Friday Full semester midpoint March 6-12 Mon-Sun Spring Break (no classes) March 13 Monday Full semester classes resume; mini-mester II classes begin April 7 Friday Mini-mester II midpoint May 1 Monday Last day of full semester and mini-mester II classes May 2-8 Tue and Mon Full semester and mini-mester II final exams Commencement: to be announced Summer 2006 May 15 Monday May Session classes begin May 24 Wednesday May session midpoint May 29 Monday Memorial Day holiday - university closed (no classes) June 5 Monday May session classes end June 6-7 Tue and Wed May session final exams June 12 Monday 7-week session classes begin July 4 Tuesday July 4th holiday - university closed (no classes) July 7 Friday 7-week midpoint July 31 Monday 7-week session classes end August 1-5 Tue thru Sat 7-week session final exams June 12 Monday 6-week session classes begin June 30 Friday 6-week midpoint July 4 Tuesday July 4th holiday - university closed (no classes) July 24 Monday 6-week session classes end July 25-29 Tue thru Sat 6-week session final exams Commencement: to be announced Table of Contents 7 1250 Georgia Resident Status.................................................. 28 Table of Contents 1250.10 Regents’ Requirements for Georgia Resident Status .. 28 1255 GSU-62 Program .............................................................. 29 1260 Student Financial Aid ..................................................... 29 Academic Calendar .................................................................. 5 1260.10 Veterans Benefits ........................................................ 30 1260.20 Vocational Rehabilitation ...........................................