Graduate Catalog • 2016-2017 ® 1 CLARKSON UNIVERSITY GRADUATE CATALOG 2016-2017 www.graduate.clarkson.edu/ 315-268-6400 518-631-9910 Clarkson University is a nationally-ranked research university and the institution of choice for more than 4,000 enterprising, high-ability scholars from diverse backgrounds who embrace challenge and thrive in a rigorous, highly collaborative learning environment. We add value to our students’ education by partnering with leading businesses, industries and thought leaders to bring relevance to the challenges and needs of a modern world in which the boundaries of knowledge, discipline, nations, and cultures blur. We encourage students to question the status quo, push the limits of what is known, and to apply their ingenuity to develop fresh solutions to real-world challenges. For more than 100 years, our graduates have achieved extraordinary professional success, risen to societal challenges, and advanced the global economy ethically and responsibly. Among our 38,000 alumni, one in five is a CEO, senior executive or owner of a company. Founded in 1896 to honor Thomas S. Clarkson, the University's main campus is located in the “college town” of Potsdam, NY on a historic 640-acre wooded homestead in the foothills of the Adirondack Park. With three other universities nearby, Clarkson community members enjoy a constantly changing social and intellectual quality of life largely influenced by our proximity to the north slope of the Adirondacks; easy drives to Lake Placid as well as Ottawa and Montreal, Canada; and a high level of regional camaraderie to encourage innovative partnerships in small business development, arts, tourism, recreation, agriculture and green energy. The University also includes The Capital Region Campus for graduate education in Schenectady, New York, and The Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries for environmental research and education in Beacon, New York. Clarkson's educational strengths include: rigorous professional preparation dynamic, real-world learning highly collaborative community teamwork that spans disciplines Changes in Curricula Information contained in this catalog is current at the time the catalog is posted on our Web site, but as courses and curricula undergo changes by official action of the University, occasionally such changes may supersede information found herein. The accuracy of any particular information can be checked through The Graduate School, Student Administrative Services, the Den of the appropriate School, or academic departments. 2 Please be aware that the information concerning academic requirements, courses, and programs of study in the catalog does not establish an irrevocable contract between the student and the University. The University can change, discontinue, or add academic requirements, courses, and programs of study at any time, without notice. Although every effort is made to provide timely notice to students in order to help in the planning process, it is the responsibility of the student to confirm that all appropriate degree requirements are met. All students are encouraged to read the catalog thoroughly. Failure to be familiar with the contents does not excuse a student from the requirements and regulations described herein. Courses Typical courses for each department are listed in this catalog, but not all courses are offered each year. Descriptions of courses and terms in which specific course are offered are accessible in PeopleSoft. Viewing Clarkson’s searchable course catalog will give up-to-date course descriptions, pre- or co-requisites, course attributes, and other information pertaining to all courses offered. Clarkson’s browse course catalog can be viewed at www.clarkson.edu/sas/classes_schedules/index.html. There is no log-in required - just select the term and year that you are interested in viewing. Course credit may also be available for Independent Study and Special Projects. Accreditation Clarkson is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680, 215-662-5606. The School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an internationally recognized accrediting agency for graduate and undergraduate programs in business administration. The Healthcare Management MBA is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). The MAT program in the Education department is accredited by Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation. The entry level doctor of physical therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The Accreditation Review Committee (ARC-PA) on Education for the Physician Assistant has granted continuing Accreditation to the Physician Assistant Studies Program. The Occupational Therapy Program has been granted Candidacy Status by The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). In addition, the University is accredited by the United States Civil Service Commission, and its curricula are approved by the New York State Board of Regents. All Clarkson degree programs are approved by the New York State Division of Veterans Affairs for the training of veterans and other eligible persons. 3 CONTENTS THE CLARKSON EDUCATION 6 ABOUT CLARKSON UNIVERSITY 7 A BRIEF HISTORY 8 GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 10 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL 11 Admission 11 Degree Requirements 13 Grading System 16 Academic Standing and Dismissal 18 Commencement Policy 19 Expenses, Financial Assistance, Student Status 20 THE ASSOCIATED COLLEGES CONSORTIUM 28 STUDENT AFFAIRS 29 INTERNATIONAL CENTER 35 ATHLETICS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, & LIBRARIES 37 SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 40 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PROGRAMS 56 WALLACE H. COULTER SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING 73 INSTITUTE FOR A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT 120 PROGRAMS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS 123 INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS 144 DIVISION OF RESARCH 157 ACADEMIC CENTERS 158 4 THE REGISTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES 163 ADMINISTRATION 165 FACULTY 173 ACADEMIC CALENDARS 191 POLICIES 194 GRADUATE PROGRAMS & HEGIS CODES 195 5 GRADUATE ADMISSIONS Clarkson Potsdam Campus 315-268-6400 Capital Region Campus 518-631-9910 School of Arts & Sciences Programs 315-268-3802 E-mail [email protected] School of Business Programs 315-268-6613 E-mail [email protected] Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering Programs 315-268-7929 E-mail [email protected] Institute for a Sustainable Environment (ISE) Programs 315-268-2315 E-mail [email protected] Physician Assistant Studies Program 315-268-7942 E-mail [email protected] Physical Therapy Program 315-268-3786 E-mail [email protected] Occupational Therapy Program 315-268-4412 E-mail [email protected] 6 THE CLARKSON EDUCATION Clarkson academic programs span boundaries and vary widely in content. However, at the heart of the institution’s educational process are fundamental goals and values that define a common learning experience and shape the growth of every Clarkson student. The University has articulated its mission, vision, and values as follows: Mission of Clarkson University Clarkson University is an independent, nationally recognized technological university whose faculty of teacher/scholars aspires to offer superior instruction and engage in high-quality research and scholarship in engineering, business, science, health, and liberal arts. Our primary mission is to educate talented and motivated men and women to become successful professionals through quality pre-collegiate, undergraduate, graduate, and professional continuing education programs. Our community and campus settings enhance the quality of student life and afford students access to and interaction with their faculty. We value the diversity of our University community, and we strive to attune ourselves and our programs to our global, pluralistic society. We share the belief that humane and environmentally sound economic and social development derive from the expansion, diffusion, and application of knowledge. Vision of a Clarkson Education The Clarkson University educational experience is designed to provide talented and ambitious students with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve positions of leadership within their chosen profession. The combination of Clarkson’s strong technologically rich curricula and state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, coupled with an unparalleled commitment to a friendly learning environment and to students’ personal development, uniquely prepares Clarkson graduates to excel in their chosen professions and to lead rewarding and creative lives. 7 ABOUT CLARKSON UNIVERSITY Clarkson is recognized among the finest universities in the nation, according to such diverse measures as U.S. News & World Report, the Association for Independent Technological Universities, and corporate recruiters. Clarkson focuses on providing a rigorous professional experience, connecting discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise, and developing a collaborative community for students, faculty and staff. Graduates are known for their innovative thinking and problem-solving skills as well as their ability to create, adapt and manage technology for the benefit of society. One Clarkson graduate in five is a president, CEO, vice president or senior executive of a company. The University was founded in 1896 as a memorial