PLEASE BRING THIS CATALOG WHEN YOU REGISTER East Carolina University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability. Moreover, East Carolina University is open to people of all races and actively seeks to promote racial integration by recruiting and enrolling a larger number of black students. East Carolina University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. UNIVERSITY TELEPHONE NUMBERS University Operator: 252-328-6131 Graduate Admissions: 252-328-6012 Brody School of Medicine Admissions: 252-816-2202 This catalog is effective with the beginning of the academic year. Courses normally meet one hour per week for each semester hour credit. The numbers in parentheses following the title for each course listed under the various programs, departments, and schools of the university indicate the semester hours credit. Exceptions to the rule, such as labs, are printed under course titles. Prerequisites and corequisites for courses in section 7 of this catalog are indicated as follows: P if prerequisite; C if corequisite; P/C if prerequisite or corequisite. When P, C, or P/C is preceded by R, it is recommended but not required. All provisions, regulations, degree programs, and course listings in effect when this catalog went to press are subject to revision by the appropriate governing bodies of East Carolina University. Students pursuing degree programs when such changes are instituted are expected to comply with the revisions that relate to their programs. COVER PHOTO: A graduate student in East Carolina’s maritime studies program maneuvers a floating air pump on North Carolina’s Pungo River. Maritime archaeology students are working in ten to twelve feet of mud and water to excavate and map the wreck of the Star, a two-masted schooner built in 1842 in Washington, North Carolina. The Confederates used the ship to run the Union blockade off the coast during the Civil War. The Star was burned in 1862 to prevent its capture by Federal forces. MAILING LISTS: House Bill 13 of the General Assembly of Nor th Carolina has made mandatory the following requirement concerning mailing lists: “The reviewed, updated, and corrected mailing lists shall be comprised only of those persons and organizations who, within the previous twelve months, have either requested that they be included in such a mailing list or have renewed a request that they be so included.” Therefore, institutions, organizations, counselors, libraries, etc., desiring a copy of the catalog or bulletin must make a specific request each year. Address the request to the Graduate School, Ragsdale Hall, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353. Printed on recycled paper. 8,000 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $4,431.00 or $0.553 per copy. BULLETIN 2003-2004 GRADUATE CATALOG EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN (USPS 017-195) Vol. 87 July 2003 No. 2 UNIVERSITY BULLETINS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS The East Carolina University Bulletin is published by East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353. Periodicals postage is paid at Greenville, Nor th Carolina 27858-4353. Postmaster: Send address changes to Office of Admissions, 106 Whichard Building, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353. Bulletins may be obtained from the offices noted: The View Book – Director of Admissions Undergraduate Catalog – Student Stores Graduate Catalog – Dean of the Graduate School Graduate School Program Information – Dean of the Graduate School Bulletins of the Division of Continuing Studies – Director of Continuing Studies Distance Education Course Announcements Noncredit Courses The schedule of courses is available on-line at www.onestop.ecu.edu. Questions about course availability should be addressed to the Office of the Registrar. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS University Bulletins and Other Publications ....................................................................................................................................................................ii University Calendars ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ vi Welcome to East Carolina University ........................................................................................................................... 1 Our Mission ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 Organization of the University of North Carolina ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Organization of East Carolina University ........................................................................................................................................................................3 Memberships and Accreditations .......................................................................................................................................................................................3 Campus and Buildings ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Research Committee and Research Facilities ...............................................................................................................................................................5 Campus Libraries........................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Information Technology and Computing Sciences ......................................................................................................................................................6 Oak Ridge Associated Universities .....................................................................................................................................................................................7 Other Research Facilities.........................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Sponsored Journals and Publications .................................................................................................................................................................................7 Patent and Copyright Policies ................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Academic Integrity Policy.........................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Office of Diversity and Equity..............................................................................................................................................................................................8 1 Student Life .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Student Professional Development ....................................................................................................................................................................................9 Office of Diversity and Equity............................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Te sting Center .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Student Handbook ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Campus Safety ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Student Services .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Student Organizations and Activities ...............................................................................................................................................................................14 Cultural Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................................................................................