The University of Louisiana at Monroe (USPS 395-480) Monroe, Louisiana Catalog of Graduate and Professional Programs 2005-2006 EFFECTIVE WITH THE 2005 FIRST SUMMER SESSION THROUGH THE 2006 SPRING SEMESTER The University of Louisiana at Monroe Bulletin Volume LXX, Number 1, March 2005 Published by The University of Louisiana at Monroe 700 University Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana 71209, Second Class postage paid at Monroe, Louisiana The provisions of this catalog do not constitute an offer for a contract which may be accepted by students through registration and enrollment in the University. The University reserves the right to change any provision or requirement, including fees, at any time with or without notice. The University further reserves the right to require a student to withdraw from the University for cause at any time. Failure to read this catalog does not excuse students from the requirements and regulations described herein. The University of Louisiana at Monroe adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, color, creed or religion, national origin, sex, marital or parental status, age, disability, veteran status, or political belief. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the University. The University of Louisiana at Monroe, an institution of higher learning, maintains compliance with the requirements and regulations set forth by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, as amended June 17, 1976. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Compliance Guidelines are available to parents and students in the Office of Student Affairs, Division of Information Services, Registrar, and Student Government Association. Message from the President The excitement felt on the campus of The University of Louisiana at Monroe as we begin a new academic year is as real for us as this step, your beginning the next level of your education, is for you. These are times of significant change for this dynamic institution, just as they are times of significant change for you, a new graduate student. As you take the steps necessary to secure a better life by investing in your future through advanced education, so too is ULM taking the steps necessary so that we can better serve our students, our faculty and staff, our community, and society. ULM’s graduate programs are designed so that our students will get the most out of their education. Our graduate students will interact with and study under scholars of national and international distinction in their respective fields. Faith and dedication to higher order understanding and skills are at the core of ULM’s graduate mission. When you master the course set within one of the 29 disciplines offered at ULM, you join the ranks of others in one of life’s greatest journeys: to better understand one’s self and one’s environment and to contribute to a better life for everyone. I look forward to serving ULM during the coming years and to working with you as together we explore the limitless opportunities that education makes possible. James E. Cofer, Sr. ULM President TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS University Calendar ..............................................................................................................................5 General Information............................................................................................................................10 Historical Sketch of the University............................................................................................... 10 Location ........................................................................................................................................11 Accreditation and Professional Affiliation......................................................................................11 Tuition and Required Fees ...........................................................................................................12 Other Registration Fees ...............................................................................................................14 Other Expenses............................................................................................................................15 Refund Policy ...............................................................................................................................16 Physical Facilities ...............................................................................................................................17 University Library and Conference Center ...................................................................................17 Centers, Institutes and Clinics......................................................................................................18 Museums and Galleries............................................................................................................... 24 Campus Housing......................................................................................................................... 25 Graduate Degree Programs ...............................................................................................................27 Graduate School Regulations ........................................................................................................... 28 Policies and Purposes..................................................................................................................28 Administration...............................................................................................................................28 The Graduate Council ............................................................................................................. 28 Members of the Graduate Council .......................................................................................... 28 The Research Council............................................................................................................. 29 Members of the Research Council.......................................................................................... 29 Graduate Faculty......................................................................................................................... 29 Degrees ....................................................................................................................................... 30 Student Responsibility ................................................................................................................ 30 Procedure for Applying for Admission to the Graduate School................................................... 31 General Requirements for Admission to the Graduate School ....................................................32 Credit Earned in Non-Degree or Provisional Admission Status.................................................. 33 Admission of Transfer Students ..................................................................................................33 Admission of International Students............................................................................................ 33 Second Master’s Degree..............................................................................................................34 Graduate Credit for Courses Designated: For Undergraduates and Graduates ........................ 34 Graduate Credit for Outstanding ULM Seniors ........................................................................... 34 Eligibility to Remain in the Graduate School................................................................................34 Appeals for Admission or Readmission....................................................................................... 35 Credit Hour System and Course Numbering................................................................................35 Course Load................................................................................................................................ 35 Grading System........................................................................................................................... 35 Grade Reports ..............................................................................................................................37 Address Change...........................................................................................................................37 Name Change ..............................................................................................................................37 Auditing Courses ..........................................................................................................................37 Dropping and Adding Courses .....................................................................................................37 Course Drop and Resignation Policy .......................................................................................... 38 Sequence and Program of Study for Graduate Degrees.............................................................39 Requirements for Graduate Degrees .......................................................................................... 39 Transfer of Credit and Residence Requirements Master’s Degrees .................................................................................................................... 40 Doctoral Degrees......................................................................................................................41