Cleveland State University - College of Graduate Studies Graduate Catalog SKIP NAVIGATION | UNIVERSITY HOME | A-Z INDEX | CONTACTS | SEARCH General Information | Graduate Studies | Admissions | Regulations | Expenses and Financial Aid | Program Listings | Forms College of Graduate Studies Graduate Catalog 2004-2006 General Information Offered Program Listings General Information (See Addenda) Index to Courses / Subjects ● Addenda Dear Prospective Student ● Academic Calendar ● A message from the President ● Cleveland State University (See Addenda) ● Education Resources ● Campus Services and Programs ● The College of Graduate Studies ● Admissions to College of Graduate Studies (See Addenda) ● Enrollment ● Academic Regulations (See Addenda) ● Expenses and Financial Aid (See Addenda) ● Offered Program Listings ● Index to Courses / Subjects ● Campus Map and Directions to Campus ● Applications and Recommendation Forms ● Online Resources ● Catalog Information [return to top] Cleveland State University 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 www.csuohio.edu 216.687.2000 Contact Webmanager Cleveland State University ABOUT SITE | AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 • 216.687.2000 This page last modified August 2005 http://www.csuohio.edu/gradcollege/gradbulletin/section01/index.html5/1/2008 9:19:00 AM Cleveland State University || Home Page A-Z INDEX | CONTACT CSU | SEARCH ACADEMICS | ADMISSIONS | RESEARCH | CAMPUSES | INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS | CONTINUING EDUCATION | GIVING CLEVELAND STATE TODAY NEWS & EVENTS ATHLETICS Design a Life Cleveland State presents “Design a Life” – a conference on May 16- 17 that explores the positive impact that creativity has on health. 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LIBRARIES | CAMPUSNET | ACADEMIC CALENDAR | CLASS SCHEDULE | CAMPUS E-MAIL | eLEARNING ACCREDITATIONS | LEGAL NOTICES | AFFIRMATIVE ACTION | EMPLOYMENT Cleveland State University • 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2214 • 216.687.2000 This page last modified Friday, December 07, 2007 http://www.csuohio.edu/search/5/1/2008 9:19:04 AM Cleveland State University - College of Graduate Studies Graduate Catalog SKIP NAVIGATION | UNIVERSITY HOME | A-Z INDEX | CONTACTS | SEARCH General Information | Graduate Studies | Admissions | Regulations | Expenses and Financial Aid | Program Listings | Forms College of Graduate Studies Graduate Catalog 2004-2006 General Information ● The College of Graduate Studies ❍ History and Mission The College of Graduate Studies ❍ Graduate Faculty ❍ Graduate Degree Programs History and Mission ❍ Graduate Certificate and Licensure Programs Cleveland State University has been authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents to offer graduate ❍ Academic and Scientific Integrity ❍ Research Involving Human programs since the fall of 1967. In October of 1968, the Cleveland Stat e University Board Subjects ofTrustees created the College of Graduate Studies to facilitate the operation of graduate ❍ College of Graduate Studies degree programs and to assist in the development of new programs. ❍ Office of Graduate Admissions ❍ Course Numbers and Codes As a metropolitan institution, Cleveland State University has special obligations and opportunities. First and foremost, however, Cleveland State is a university. Its basic mission — central to all universities is to preserve existing knowledge, seek new knowledge, and profess both. This is accomplished through the triad of teaching, research, and service. The University’s urban location imposes an obligation to reach out to all citizens in the community with the offer of educational opportunities and services. Within this context, the mission of the College of Graduate Studies is to provide service and support to Graduate students, faculty and academic programs that promote high quality and diverse advanced study opportunities for the betterment of Cleveland State University, the citizens of the State of Ohio and the world. The Dean of the College of Graduate Studies, in collaboration with the elected faculty members of the University Graduate Council, exercises review of all graduate programs, provides leadership in the development of new degree offerings, maintains a centralized graduate admissions system, and monitors standards for graduate student admission and graduation. [return to top] Graduate Faculty Most graduate courses are taught by faculty who are members of the University Graduate Faculty. These faculty hold the terminal degree in their fields (usually the doctoral degree) and meet the College of Graduate Studies’ standards of sustained scholarship or creative activity or, alternatively, are recognized for their accomplishments as practitioners in their disciplines. An up-to-date roster of the University Graduate Faculty may be found at www.csuohio.edu/ gradcollege/. Cleveland State University, Kent State University, the University of Akron, and Youngstown State University observe a reciprocal Graduate Faculty agreement where by members of the Graduate Faculty at each of the other three institutions may, with appropriate approvals, teach graduate courses and serve on thesis and dissertation committees for Cleveland State University graduate students. [return to top] Graduate Degree Programs The University offers doctoral degrees in biology, business administration, chemistry, http://www.csuohio.edu/gradcollege/gradbulletin/section01/gradcollege.html (1 of 4)5/1/2008 9:19:06 AM Cleveland State University - College of Graduate Studies Graduate Catalog engineering, urban education, and urban studies. Master’s degrees are offered in 38 academic areas, and provide a com•prehensive representation of the arts, sciences, and professions. These are: Arts and Humanities: Art History (as an M.A. specialization in History), English, History, Music, Philosophy, and Spanish. Business Administration: Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer and Information Science, Health Care Administration (as an M.B.A. specialization), and Labor Relations and Human Resources. Education: Master of Education (M.Ed.) and two post-master’s Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) programs in Educational Administration; Health and Physical Education, Sports Management and Exercise Science, and Community Health (as specializations in the M.Ed. program). Engineering: Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Elec­trical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Environmental Engineering, Industrial and Manufac­turing Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Health Professions: Health Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, and Speech Pathology and Audiology. Natural Sciences and Mathematics: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics (M.A. and M.S.), and Physics. Social and Behavioral Sciences: Communication; Economics; Psychology, including a post- master’s degree in School Psychology (Psy.S.); Social Work; and Sociology. Urban Affairs: Environmental Studies; Public Administration; Urban Planning, Design, and Development; and Urban Studies. The College of Graduate Studies also offers a joint J.D./M.B.A. program in conjunction with the College of Law and the College of Business Administration, a joint J.D./M.P.A., J.D./M.A. E.S., and J.D./M.U.P.D.D. programs in conjunction with the College of Law and the College of Urban Affairs for students interested in earning graduate degrees in business administration, public administration, or urban planning and design while concurrently earning a degree in law, and a joint M.S.N./M.B.A. program in conjunction with the College of Business Administration and the School of Nursing. Graduate Certificate and Licensure Programs The University offers a variety of graduate certificate programs that range from nine to 18 credit hours. Students may either complete a graduate certificate program while working simultaneously on a graduate degree or pursue a certificate only. In addition, the University offers a variety of programs to accommodate individuals who wish to pursue State of Ohio teaching licensure. Teacher licensure programs are available to graduate degree- seeking students and to those solelyinterested in qualifying for state licensure. [return to top] Academic and Scientific Integrity The University, in its effort to preserve, advance, and disseminate knowledge,