2011-2012 Graduate Catalog East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 200 Prospect St. East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 www.esu.edu Graduate College Office: 570-422-3536 Graduate College Office Toll-Free: 866-837-6130 Graduate College Fax: 570-422-3711 Graduate College E-Mail: [email protected] ESU Main Number (Voice Mail): 570-422-3211 Policies are subject to change and will be reflected in a catalog revision available on the website, www.esu.edu Information is current as of June 9, 2011. 2 Table of Contents www.esu.edu Table of Contents Graduate College Calendar ........................................ 4 Professional Duties ........................................................................................ 19 Compensation ................................................................................................. 19 Summer Sessions 2011................................................................................... 4 Tuition Waiver ................................................................................................. 19 Academic Year 2011-2012 ............................................................................ 4 Academic Load ............................................................................................... 19 Tentative Summer Sessions 2012 ............................................................... 5 Resignation or Dismissal ............................................................................. 19 For Further Information ............................................................................... 19 Vision, Mission and Values ......................................... 6 The University .................................................................................................... 6 Academic Regulations .............................................. 20 The Graduate College ..................................................................................... 6 Master's Degree Policies .............................................................................. 20 General Policies .............................................................................................. 21 General Information ................................................... 7 Location ............................................................................................................... 7 Campus Life ............................................................... 24 History of the University ................................................................................ 7 Alumni Association ....................................................................................... 24 History of the Graduate College ................................................................. 7 Athletics ............................................................................................................. 24 State System of Higher Education ............................................................. 7 ATM Services .................................................................................................... 24 Accreditation ..................................................................................................... 8 Campus Activities Board (CAB) ................................................................. 24 The Campus and Academic Buildings ...................................................... 8 Campus Card Center ..................................................................................... 24 Computing and Communication Services .............................................. 8 Housing Information .................................................................................... 25 The Library .......................................................................................................... 9 Publications/Media ....................................................................................... 25 The Graduate College Office ........................................................................ 9 Standards of Behavior .................................................................................. 25 Student and Community Services ........................................................... 25 Admission .................................................................. 10 Veterans Affairs ............................................................................................... 31 Requirements ..................................................................................................10 Application for Admission ..........................................................................10 Graduate Programs and Courses ............................. 34 Admission Classifications ............................................................................10 Administration and Leadership Studies, D.Ed. .................................... 34 Application Deadlines ..................................................................................10 Art ........................................................................................................................ 36 International Applicants ..............................................................................11 Athletic Training, M.S. ................................................................................... 36 Doctoral Applicants .......................................................................................11 Applicants for Certification, Specialist, Supervisor, and Letter of Biology, M.Ed., M.S. ........................................................................................ 40 Eligibility Programs ..................................................................................11 Clinical Exercise Physiology, M.S. ............................................................. 47 Examination and Other Admission Requirements .............................12 Computer Science, M.S. ............................................................................... 48 Elementary Education, M.Ed. ..................................................................... 51 Fees and Deposits ..................................................... 13 English ................................................................................................................ 59 Exercise Science, M.S. ................................................................................... 60 Financial Obligations ....................................................................................13 General Science .............................................................................................. 62 Student Payment Policy ...............................................................................13 Geography ........................................................................................................ 64 Graduate Students Taking Undergraduate Classes ...........................13 Health Education, M.S. ................................................................................. 64 Summary of University Graduate Fees Per Semester (2010-2011 History, M.A., M.Ed. ........................................................................................ 68 Fees) ..............................................................................................................13 Information Security, M.S. ........................................................................... 70 Non-Recurring Fees* .....................................................................................14 Instructional Technology, M.Ed. ............................................................... 72 Insurance for Graduate Students..............................................................14 Management and Leadership, M.S. ......................................................... 75 Guidelines for Determining Resident Status for Students ..............14 Mathematics .................................................................................................... 78 Detailed Information on Fees ....................................................................14 Music................................................................................................................... 79 Detailed Information on Non-Recurring Fees ......................................14 Driver Education, Certification .................................................................. 80 Payment Information ....................................................................................15 Political Science, M.A., M.Ed. ...................................................................... 80 Delinquent Accounts ....................................................................................15 Public Health / Community Health Education, M.P.H. ..................... 84 Refund Policies ................................................................................................15 Reading, M.Ed. ................................................................................................. 87 Recreation and Leisure Services Management ................................... 90 Financial Aid .............................................................. 16 Secondary Education, M.Ed. ....................................................................... 91 Forms of Financial Aid for Graduate Students .....................................16 Sociology........................................................................................................... 98 Tuition Payment Plan