» I rrrlTi^crrjfl —o^ FOR iSE i mm ; The University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Graduate Catalogue 2003-2004 Bulletin 13 The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is committed to and will provide equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, age, gender, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status or relationship to other universi- ty constituents - except w/here sex, age or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifica- tions or where mahtal status is a statutorily established eligibility chtehon for state-funded employee benefit programs. Further, the university seeks to promote campus diversity by enrolling and employing a larger number of minorities and women where these groups have historically been and continue to be under-represented with- in the university in relation to availability and extends preference in staff employment to veterans and current state employees seeking promotion. Related policies are included in the Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Unlavifful Harassment section of this publication. INFORMATION Graduate Admissions - 910.962.3135 or 910.962.4117 - www.uncwil.edu/gradJnfo/ Financial Aid and Veterans Services- 910.962.3177 - wvw.uncwil.edu/finaid/ Registrar - 910.962.3125 - www.uncwil.edu/reg/ University Operator - (910) 962-3000 e-mail: [email protected] httpV/www.uncwiI.edu/ Cover Photographs: Brownie Harris, William Harris and Jack Mellot TABLE OF CONTENTS Greetings from the Chancellor and Board of Trustees 3 Calendar of Events ^ Administrative Officers 9 The University of North Carolina 13 The University of North Carolina at Wilmington 15 Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Unlawful Harassment 19 The Campus 23 Student Life 34 Expenses 44 Financial Aid and Veterans Services 50 Academic Regulations 56 The Graduate School 64 Graduate Admissions 64 The College of Arts and Sciences 68 Additional Graduate Courses 131 The Cameron School of Business 134 The Watson School of Education 143 The School of Nursing 169 Special Academic Programs 179 Graduate Faculty 181 Index 200 A separate undergraduate catalogue is available in the UNCW Bookstore. All provisions, regulations, degree programs, course listings, etc., in effect when this catalogue went to press are subject to revision by the appropriate governing bodies of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington This catalogue is published by the University of North Carolina at Wilmington under the auspices of the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Questions and comments pertaining to the contents or access to documents cited may be directed to that office. 3,500 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $1.76 per copy (G.S. 143-170.1). Printed on recycled paper ; '- ^ V. a003 Greetings from the Board of Trustees of the As you continue your academic career at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. University of North Carolina at Wilmington, you are Welcome to the University of North Carolina at entering a new phase of your life, one that will be Wilmington! The journey on which you are about to devoted to rigorous pursuits of the mind and per- embark promises to be the most rewarding and sonal development. You have chosen an institution perhaps the most challenging you have ever expe- where faculty care about students and where stu- rienced. What you do over the next four years is dents care about building a tradition of academic bound to have a profound impact on the quality of achievement. The environment of this lovely old your entire life. port city will make living and studying a memorable But you are already off to a great start. The fact experience. that you have chosen UNCW is a decision that you I welcome you to this institution and challenge will always be able to look back on with a great deal you to take full advantage of the opportunities for of pride— not only because you have passed the intellectual and emotional growth. Get to know your rigorous admissions standards, but also because professors—debate with them, speak out in class, you have selected a university that is recognized hear new and different ideas, learn the joy of dis- nationally as up-and-coming and on-the-go. covery. Take advantage of cultural offerings. You may be aware that this university is the Become a campus leader Get involved in politics. fastest growing of all the sixteen campuses in the Enjoy an active social life. Study abroad to learn UNC System. In addition, the academic standing about another culture. of our entering freshmen is among the highest in UNCW faculty and staff are vitally interested in the entire system. The national recognition that your success, and are here to help you. Be an several of our schools have received is spreading active learner! the reputation of UNCW well beyond our tradition- al geographic region. With all best wishes, I know that you will be impressed with the ded- ication of our faculty and staff to the academic process. At the end of your four-year stay on the campus, you will be able to truthfully say that this Dr James R. Leutze university has provided much more than a college Chancellor degree— it has provided an education. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I wish you a successful college career and welcome you most heartily to the family of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Sincerely, Franklin L. Block Chair of the Board of Trustees 2003 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 ?1 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 23/30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST S M T W T F S S M T W T F S s M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 16 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S s M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23/30 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 2004 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL s M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 28 29 30 31 25 25 27 28 29 30 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23'30 ^"'31 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 2005 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL s M T T F W S S M T W T F S S M T W/ T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 9 10 11 14 12 13 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 1/ 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 2? 23 23/30 ^-I'Sl 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST s M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 1? 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 2? 23 24 25 26 27 27 24/31 29 30 31 26 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 1 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T S S M T T F W S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 b 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 lb 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 1? 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 y'30 24/3, 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 — — CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2003-2004 Fall Semester, 2003 Registration and SEALINE dates- -Please refer to the Calendar of Events at wvw\/.uncv\/il.edu/reg/ August 13, Wednesday Academic year begins August 15, Friday Transfer student orientation and advising August 16, Saturday On-campus housing opens for new and transfer students onlv August 17-18, Sunday-Monday Freshman orientation and advising August 18, Monday On-campus housing opens for returning students August 20, Wednesday Classes begin August 21, Thursday Faculty meeting August 27, Wednesday Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a class.