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Youngstown State University Graduate Bulletin Volume 77 Issue 1 (2010–2011) EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2010 School of Graduate Studies and Research Youngstown State University One University Plaza Youngstown, OH 44555 Contents Ohio Board of Regents, YSU Board of Trustees, and Executive Officers 4 Academic Calendar 2010–2011 5 General Information 7 Research at YSU 22 The School of Graduate Studies and Research 25 Student Fees, Charges, and Fines 37 State Residency Status 44 Financial Assistance 48 Course Numbering System, Abbreviations, and Reference Marks 52 Graduate Programs 53 Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership 53 Doctor of Physical Therapy 57 Master of Arts in American Studies 59 Master of Arts in Art Education 62 Master of Arts in Economics 64 Master of Arts in English 66 Master of Arts in Financial Economics 69 Master of Arts in History 71 Master of Business Administration 74 Master of Computing and Information Systems 77 Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing 79 Master of Health and Human Services 83 Master of Music 86 Master of Public Health 91 Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis 94 Master of Science in Biology 96 Master of Science in Chemistry 99 Master of Science in Criminal Justice 101 Master of Science in Environmental Studies 103 Master of Science in Mathematics 107 Master of Science in Education—Counseling 110 Master of Science in Education—Educational Administration 117 Master of Science in Education—Educational Technology 122 Master of Science in Education—Special Education 124 Master of Science in Education—Teacher Education 129 Master of Science in Engineering 135 Master of Science in Nursing 142 Master of Social Work 147 Graduate Certificates 152 Autism Spectrum and Related Disabilities 152 Bioethics 153 Enterprise Resource Planning 154 Environmental Studies 155 Health Care Management 157 Literature for Children and Young Adults 158 Nurse Education 159 Professional Writing and Editing 160 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 161 Teaching of Writing 162 Working-Class Studies 163 Courses 164 University Policies 242 Graduate Faculty 244 Index 257 4 Youngstown State University Bulletin, Graduate Edition 2010-2012 Ohio Board of Regents Patricia A. Ackerman Donna M. Alvarado Bruce R. Beeghly Timothy M. Burke Bonnie K. Milenthal Lana Z. Moresky James F. Patterson, Vice Chair Walter A. Reiling, Secretary James M. Tuschman, Chair Rep. Brian Williams (ex officio) Sen. Gary Cates (ex officio) Eric D. Fingerhut, Chancellor Youngstown State University Board of Trustees Millicent S. Counts Delores E. Crawford Larry D. DeJane Sudershan Garg, Vice Chairperson John R. Jakubek Harry Meshel Leonard D. Schiavone Scott R. Schulick, Chairperson Carole S. Weimer Franklin S. Bennett, Jr., Secretary Student Trustees: Lyndsie A. Hall and Ryan A. Meditz Executive Officers Cynthia E. Anderson, Ed.D., President Ikram Khawaja, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jack Fahey, M.A., Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Eugene P. Grilli, M.B.A., Vice President for Finance and Administration Richard Marsico, B.S., Interim Chief Technology Officer School of Graduate Studies and Research Coffelt Hall Telephone: (330) 941-3091 Fax: (330) 941-1580 [email protected] Peter J. Kasvinsky, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Research and Dean Undergraduate Academic Administration Shearle Furnish, Ph.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Betty Jo Licata, Ph.D., Dean, Williamson College of Business Administration Mary Lou DiPillo, Ph.D., Interim Dean, Beeghly College of Education Bryan DePoy, D.M., Dean, College of Fine and Performing Arts Joseph L. Mosca, Ph.D., Dean, Bitonte College of Health and Human Services Martin A. Abraham, Ph.D., Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Youngstown State University Bulletin, Graduate Edition 2010-2012 5 Academic Calendar 2010–2011 Fall 2010 July 15 Thurs. Last day to apply for graduate admission* Aug. 20 Fri. Open registration for current, reactivated former, transfer, transient, and graduate students ends Aug. 23 Mon. all term begins Aug. 30 Mon. Last day to add courses Sept. 6 Mon. University closed—legal holiday (Labor Day) Sept. 10 Fri. Last day to apply for fall graduation Oct. 28 Thurs. Last day to withdraw with a grade of W Nov. 11 Thurs. University closed—legal holiday (Veteran’s Day) Nov. 25 Thurs. University closed—legal holiday (Thanksgiving) Nov. 26 Fri. University closed—legal holiday (Columbus Day observed) Nov. 29 Mon. Thanksgiving academic break ends Dec. 6 Mon. Final examinations begin Deadline to submit theses to the School of Graduate Studies and Research Dec. 12 Sun. Fall term ends Fall commencement Spring 2011 Nov. 22 Mon. Open registration for current, reactivated former, transfer, transient, and graduate students begins Dec. 15 Wed. Last day to apply for graduate admission* Dec. 24 Fri. University closed—legal holiday (Christmas Day) Dec. 27 Mon. University closed—legal holiday (President’s Day observed) Dec. 31 Fri. University closed—legal holiday (New Year’s Day) Jan. 14 Fri. Open registration for current, reactivated former, transfer, transient, and graduate students ends Jan. 17 Mon. University closed—legal holiday (Martin Luther King Day) Jan. 18 Tues. Spring term begins Jan. 25 Tues. Last day to add courses Feb. 4 Fri. Last day to apply for spring graduation Mar. 14 Mon. Spring break begins Mar. 20 Sun. Spring break ends Mar. 31 Thurs. Last day to withdraw with a grade of W May 9 Mon. Final examinations begin Deadline to submit theses to the School of Graduate Studies and Research May 15 Sun. Spring term ends May 21 Sat. Spring commencement Summer 2011 Apr. 8 Fri. Open registration for current, reactivated former, transient, and graduate students begins Apr. 15 Fri. Last day to apply for graduate admission* May 20 Fri. Open registration for current, reactivated former, transient, and graduate students ends May 23 Mon. Full term and first six-week term begin May 30 Mon. University closed—legal holiday (Memorial Day) May 31 Tues. Last day to add courses for full term and first six-week term June 10 Fri. Last day to apply for summer graduation June 16 Thurs. Last day to withdraw with a grade of W for first six-week term June 20 Mon. Middle six-week term begins June 27 Mon. Last day to add courses for middle six-week term * Certain programs may have earlier deadlines. 6 Youngstown State University Bulletin, Graduate Edition 2010-2012 July 3 Sun. First six-week term ends (final examinations are given during the last scheduled class period) July 4 Mon. University closed—legal holiday (Independence Day) July 5 Tues. Second six-week term begins July 12 Tues. Last day to add courses for second six-week term July 14 Thurs. Last day to withdraw with a grade of W for middle six-week term July 28 Thurs. Last day to withdraw with a grade of W for second six-week term July 31 Sun. Middle six-week term ends Aug. 8 Mon. Deadline to submit theses to the School of Graduate Studies and Research Aug. 14 Sun. Full term and second six-week term end (final examinations are given during the last scheduled class period) Aug. 20 Sat. Summer commencement Fall 2011 July 15 Fri. Last day to apply for graduate admission* Aug. 26 Fri. Open registration for current, reactivated former, transfer, transient, and graduate students ends Aug. 29 Mon. Fall term begins Sept. 5 Mon. University closed—legal holiday (Labor Day) Sept. 6 Tues. Last day to add courses Sept. 16 Fri. Last day to apply for fall graduation Nov. 3 Thurs. Last day to withdraw with a grade of W Nov. 11 Fri. University closed—legal holiday (Veteran’s Day) Nov. 24 Thurs. University closed—legal holiday (Thanksgiving) Nov. 25 Fri. University closed—legal holiday (Columbus Day observed) Nov. 28 Mon. Thanksgiving academic break ends Dec. 12 Mon. Final examinations begin Deadline to submit theses to the School of Graduate Studies and Research Dec. 18 Sun. Fall term ends Fall commencement * Certain programs may have earlier deadlines. Youngstown State University Bulletin, Graduate Edition 2010-2012 7 General Information Designing Our Future in the 21st Century: The Centennial Strategic Plan of Youngstown State University Mission Statement Youngstown State University provides open access to high-quality education through a broad range of affordable certificate, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate programs. The University is dedicated to • outstanding teaching, scholarship, and service, and to forging connections among these three interactive components of its mission; • fostering student-faculty relationships that enrich teaching and learning, develop scholarship, and encourage public service; • promoting diversity and an understanding of global perspectives; and • advancing the intellectual, cultural, and economic life of the state and region. Defining Principles for the Strategic Planning Process YSU’s strategic plan represents a shared vision of what YSU seeks to become and specific strategies to achieve it.