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GRADUATE CATALOG 2010-2011 NIVERSITY U ENTUCKY K ESTERN W Table of Contents Table of Contents……………………………………………………………….…... 1 University…………………………………………………………..…...................... 2 Administration…………………………………………………………..….. 2 Graduate Studies and Research……………………………………….......... 3 The University……………………………………………………………... 4 Vision, Mission, and Statement of Purpose……………...……...……..…... 4 University Policies and Procedures…..…………………….…………….... 5 Statement of Compliance………………………………………………....... 5 Academic Facilities and Resources…………………………..……………. 6 Personal Facilities and Resources…………………………….…..………... 8 General Information………………………………………………………... 9 Expenses and Fees……………………………………………......………... 10 Residency…………………………………………………………………... 12 Graduate Studies & Research………………..……………………..………….......... 12 Admission…………………………………………………………...……... 12 Admission Requirements……………………………………………..…..... 13 Graduate Studies Policies and Procedures……….……………………........ 17 Graduate Programs and Course Listings…………..…………………….………...... 22 College of Education and Behavioral Sciences………………………......... 22 College of Health and Human Services ………………………………….... 110 Gordon Ford College of Business…………………………………….......... 142 Ogden College of Science and Engineering……………………………...... 149 Potter College of Arts and Letters……………………....………………...... 176 University College………………………………………………………….. 208 Graduate Studies and Research…………………………………………...... 215 Course Descriptions……………………………………………………………….... 217 Degree Program Quick Reference Guide……………………………………….…... 302 Index……………………..………….…….……………………………………........ 307 Campus Map……………………………………………………………………....... 311 University Information Directory………………………………………………....... 313 Accreditations………………………………………............………………………. 314 1 University Administration Board of Regents Mr. Jim Meyer, Chair, Bowling Green, Kentucky Mr. James Kennedy, Staff, Bowling Green, Kentucky Ms. Yevette Haskins, Vice Chair, Campbellsville, Kentucky Dr. Patricia Minter, Faculty, Bowling Green, Kentucky Mr. J, David Porter, Lexington, Kentucky Mr. Colton Jessie, Student, Danville, Kentucky Ms. Melissa Dennison, Glasgow, Kentucky Mr. Rob Wilkey, Scottsville, Kentucky Mr.Freddie Higdon, Lebanon, Kentucky Mr. Laurence J. Zielke, Louisville, Kentucky Mr. Jim N. Johnson, Bowling Green, Kentucky President of the University Gary A. Ransdell Administrative Council Dr. Gary A. Ransdell, President Dr. A. Gordon Emslie, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Ms. Deborah T. Wilkins, Chief of Staff / General Counsel Mr. Howard Bailey, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Gordon Baylis, Vice President for Research / President of WKU Research Foundation Mr. Ross Bjork, Director of Athletics Ms. Ann Mead, Vice President for Finance and Administration Dr. Richard Miller, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer Mr. John Osborne, Vice President for Campus Services and Facilities Dr. Bob Owen, Vice President for Information Technology Ms. Robbin Taylor, Vice President for Public Affairs Academic Deans Michael B. Binder, University Libraries David D. Lee, Potter College of Arts and Letters John A. Bonaguro, College of Health and Human Services Sherry Reid, Bowling Green Community College Richard G. Bowker, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Donald Swoboda, Division of Extended Learning and Sam Evans, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Outreach (DELO) Blaine Ferrell, Ogden College of Science and Engineering William Tallon, Gordon Ford College of Business Dennis George, University College College Heights Foundation—Foundation Building 203, (270) 745-4597 Dero G. Downing, Chairman, Board of Directors H. Alexander Downing, President Mary C. Sample, Executive Secretary Board of Directors E. Daniel Cherry Marc A. Lovell Wanda J. Scott Dero G. Downing Jerry W. Martin, M.D. Michael L. Simpson H. Alexander Downing Gary A. Ransdell Freddie Travis Tom Emberton Mary Sample Carol Wedge Distinguished Professors (*Inactive Distinguished Professors) *Dr. James Baker, Professor, History *Dr. Leroy Metze, Professor, Psychology *Dr. Melvin Borland, Professor, Economics Dr. Sharon Mutter, Professor, Psychology Dr. Nicholas Crawford, Professor, Geography and *Dr. Julia Roberts, Professor, Curriculum and Geology Instruction *Dr. Carol Crowe-Carraco, Professor, History *Dr. Daniel Roenker, Professor, Psychology *Dr. Gary Dillard, Professor, Biology *Dr. Richard Salisbury, Professor, History (deceased) Dr. Brian Goff, Professor, Economic Dr. Michael Seidler, Professor, Philosophy and *Dr. Robert Hoyt, Professor, Biology Religion *Dr. Carlton Jackson, Professor, History Dr. Vicki Stayton, Professor, Special Instructional *Dr. Kenneth Kuehn, Professor, Geography and Programs Geology Dr. Joseph Trafton, Professor, Philosophy and Dr. Elizabeth Lemerise, Professor, Psychology Religion *Dr. Marion B. Lucas, Professor, History Dr. Michael Ann Williams, Professor, Folk Studies *Dr. Sam McFarland, Professor, Psychology and Anthropology 2 Graduate Studies & Research Richard G. Bowker, Dean Wetherby Administration Building 207 [email protected] (270) 745-2446 Office http://www.wku.edu/graduate/ (270) 745-6950 Fax Graduate Studies and Research Staff Richard G. Bowker, Dean Scott Macomber, IT Specialist Lisa Murrell, Assistant to the Dean Erin Cummings, Office Associate Kinchel Doerner, Assistant to the Dean Crissy Priddy, Assistant Director Sarah Kessler, Assistant Director Graduate Admissions Graduate Records Julie Harris, Admissions Assistant Justin Schilke, Graduate Records Barbara Chaffin, Admissions Team Associate member 3 THE UNIVERSITY Historical Profile Western Kentucky State Normal School, Bowling Green, was established by an act of the 1906 Kentucky General Assembly. Prior to 1906, there had existed in Bowling Green the Southern Normal School and Bowling Green Busi- ness University, whose president was Dr. Henry Hardin Cherry. In 1907, the Southern Normal School was transferred to the state, and Dr. Cherry was selected as the first president of Western Kentucky State Normal School. In 1922, the Kentucky Legislature changed the school's name to Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College and empowered the College to award degrees to its graduates. In 1930, the school's name was changed to Western Kentucky State Teachers' College, and in 1948 to Western Kentucky State College. The Kentucky General Assembly in 1966 designated Western as a University and changed the name to Western Kentucky University. Western began offering the Master of Arts degree in 1931. This program was discontinued in 1936 but was resumed in 1941. The granting of university status in 1966 gave the Graduate School (renamed the Graduate College in 1969) increased opportunity both to strengthen existing programs and to offer an even wider choice of programs. In 1992 the Graduate College was renamed Graduate Studies. The school's first president, Henry Hardin Cherry, expressed a theme for Western's educational commitment that is a constant inspiration to faculty, students and alumni: "The Spirit Makes the Master." As a university, Western has produced educational opportunities to more than 110,000 alumni who proudly call WKU "the home of the Hilltoppers." WKU's campus crowns a hill overlooking the city of Bowling Green and is proclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the nation. University Information Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The population of Bowling Green was about 50,000 in 2000, the fourth largest in the state. Bowling Green is located 65 miles north of Nashville, Tennessee and 100 miles south of Louisville, Kentucky. Major highway access is provided with U.S. Interstate I-65, U.S. Highway 31-W, the Louie B. Nunn (Cumberland) Parkway, and the William H. Natcher Parkway. Graduate Studies offers the following degrees: master of arts, master of arts in education, master of business administration, master of health administration, master of public administration, master of public health, master of science, master of science in nursing and master of social work. Western also offers the specialist degree, Rank I and Rank II programs, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, and various graduate certificate programs. VISION, MISSION, AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Vision WKU—A Leading American University with International Reach. Mission Western Kentucky University prepares students to be productive, engaged, and socially responsible citizen-leaders of a global society. It provides research, service and lifelong learning opportunities for its constituents. WKU is responsible for stewarding a high quality of life for those within its reach. Statement of Purpose As a nationally prominent university, Western Kentucky University engages the globe in acclaimed, technologically enhanced academic programs. An inspiring faculty promotes entrepreneurial success and a unique campus spirit to attract an intellectually exciting and diverse family of the nation’s best students. WKU provides students with rigorous academic programs in education, the liberal arts and sciences, business, and traditional and emerging professional programs, with emphasis at the baccalaureate level, complemented by relevant associate and graduate-level programs. The University places a premium on teaching and student learning. Its faculty engage in creative activity and diverse scholarship, including basic and applied research, designed to expand knowledge, improve instruction, increase learning,