Catalog Graduate 08-09 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 08-09 GRADUATE CATALOG WWW.COFC.EDU/GRADSCHOOL K Y M C College of Charleston 843.953.5614 843.953.1434 p f [email protected] www.cofc.edu/gradschool Charleston, SC 29424-0001 The Graduate School of the Production\State Gov\2114 College of Charleston\513079 2008-09 Graduate Catalog\513079 Grad Cvr.indd Grad Cvr.indd of Charleston\513079 2008-09 Graduate Catalog\513079 College Production\State Gov\2114 The Graduate School of the College of Charleston 2008–2009 Catalog Equal Opportunity Policy The College of Charleston is committed to providing leadership in the attainment of equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other legally protected classification. This effort is in compliance with all federal and state laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act; inquiries should be directed to the Office of Human Relations and Minority Affairs, College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina 29424-0001, 843-953-5580. In order to establish equal opportunity for all persons, the Office of Human Relations and Minority Affairs ensures immediate response to complaints of discrimination based on sex, race, religion, national origin, creed, disability, and age by students, employees, and/or applicants for employment and admission. The director for the Office of Human Relations and Minority Affairs is responsible for coordinating the grievance procedures under the Affirmative Action Program and federal equal opportunity guidelines. The Office of Human Relations and Minority Affairs addresses the educational and employment needs of individuals and groups who occupy minority status at the College of Charleston and assures complete access to the College for women, minorities and the disabled. As a resource, the Office of Human Relations and Minority Affairs identifies problem areas, recommends remedial or supportive activities to persons in authority, and supports programs of interest to this constituency in the College community and on the local, state, and national levels. TABLE OF CONTENTS The Graduate School ........................................................................7 School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs ....63 Master of Arts in Bilingual Interpreting ...............................................64 Academic Policies .............................................................................10 School of Sciences and Mathematics.................................68 Financial Information ...................................................................14 Master of Science in Marine Biology ....................................................69 Master of Science in Mathematics ........................................................72 Financial Assistance & Scholarships .................................14 Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences.................75 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities .............................16 Interdisciplinary Programs ......................................................80 Master of Arts in Teaching Performing Arts ........................................81 ........................................................................... Campus Resources 17 Master of Education in Languages.......................................................83 Master of Education in Science and Math for Teachers .....................86 School of the Arts..............................................................................20 Master of Science in Environmental Studies .......................................90 Master of Science in Historic Preservation ..........................................21 Certification Programs .................................................................96 School of Business and Economics .....................................24 Arts Management ...................................................................................97 Master of Science in Accountancy ........................................................25 Bilingual Legal Interpreting .................................................................99 School of Education, Health and English to Speakers of Other Languages ...........................................100 Human Performance .....................................................................29 Medical and Healthcare Interpreting .................................................102 Early Childhood Education ...................................................................30 Organizational and Corporate Communication ................................103 Elementary Education ...........................................................................33 Statistics ................................................................................................105 Special Education ..................................................................................36 Urban and Regional Planning ...........................................................106 Course Descriptions for All Education Programs ................................38 Board of Trustees ..........................................................................108 School of Humanities & Social Sciences .........................46 Faculty ....................................................................................................109 Master of Arts in Communication ........................................................47 Master of Arts in English .......................................................................49 Index ........................................................................................................120 Master of Public Administration...........................................................53 Master of Arts in History ........................................................................58 Campus Map ......................................................................................122 The College of Charleston is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern The Graduate School Office is located in Randolph Hall, on the College of Charleston campus. Association of Colleges and Schools to award the artium baccalaureatus, the bachelor of For additional information, call or write: Graduate School Office, Randolph Hall, College of arts, the bachelor of science, and, in conjunction with The Graduate School of the College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina 29424, phone: 843-953-5614, fax: 843-953-1434, Charleston, the master of arts, the master of science, the master of education, the master of e-mail: [email protected]. public administration, and the master of arts in teaching. The Graduate Catalog is available online: http://www.cofc.edu/gradschool For questions regarding accreditation status, please either call 404.679.4500 or write to: Commission on Colleges Institution code for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and the Graduate Management Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Aptitude Test (GMAT) is 5113. 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, GA 30033-4097 This catalog is not a contract. Its purpose is to provide prospective students with a general description of the Graduate School’s current curricula, educational plans, offerings, and requirements. Information in this catalog is current through 2007. The Graduate School of the College of Charleston reserves the right to change programs of study, academic require- ments, and College policies at any time, in accordance with established procedures, without prior notice. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Charleston, South Carolina 29424-0001 Dear Students and Prospective Students: Welcome to the Graduate School of the College of Charleston! Charleston, located in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry, is a fantastic place to undertake graduate study. Our seventeen master’s degrees and eight certificate programs take advantage of the unique opportunities provided by the people, institutions and environment of the area and offer the specialized knowledge and training sought by professionals living and working in the region. Because of the superb credentials of our faculty and relatively small size of our programs, graduate students enjoy close personal relationships with their mentors and have diverse opportunities for scholarly research and experiential learning. Faculty are eager to work with students inside and outside the classroom. We encourage students to engage in research and to attend academic conferences with us. The Graduate School has recently established special grants for student research and presentation projects. See our website under “News & Announcements” http://www.cofc.edu/gradschool/Research/index.php. As the College’s core values affirm, students, faculty and staff exhibit a high level of social responsibility and share a commitment to local, national and global communities. We look forward not only to your contributions to the intellectual life of our academic community in the next few years, but also to those future contributions you will make to the development of the city, state and world as alumnae/i. Our website is designed to answer questions you may have about program requirements and regulations, Graduate School personnel and contact information, research