TROY UNIVERSITY 1 2012-2013 Troy University Graduate Catalog Troy University Troy, Alabama 36082 1-334-670-3000 http://www.troy.edu Please consult the Troy University Web site for changes that may have occurred. 2 TROY UNIVERSITY TROY UNIVERSITY ACCREDITATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS Troy University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associ- ate, baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Troy University. The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. Refer to the college sections of this catalog for information regarding specialized accreditation. Troy University is accredited by the following: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Commission on Sport Management Accreditation Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs Council on Rehabilitation Education Council on Social Work Education National Association of Schools of Music National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education* National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission *Effective January 2013, the title will change to: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Troy University is a member of the following: Alabama Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Alabama Association of Higher Education in Business Alabama Association of College Administrators American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Association of State Colleges and Universities Council on Education American Council on Education American Association of Colleges of Nursing Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Council for Adult and Experiential Learning International Association of Schools of Social Work National Strength and Conditioning Association - Education Recognition Program Southern Business Administration Association Southern Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing Troy University is affiliated with the following: Servicemember’s Opportunity College Program TROY UNIVERSITY 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Accreditation Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 2 University Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 The Graduate School ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 General Regulations ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Admissions Information ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Curricula College of Art and Sciences ................................................................................................................................................ 23 Sorrell College of Business ................................................................................................................................................. 43 College of Communication and Fine Arts ........................................................................................................................... 69 College of Education ........................................................................................................................................................... 73 College of Health and Human Services ............................................................................................................................. 195 Course Descriptions................................................................................................................................................................... 217 Board of Trustees and Administration ....................................................................................................................................... 287 Graduate Faculty ....................................................................................................................................................................... 289 Index .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 301 4 TROY UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT Troy University is a public institution comprised of a network which promote the welfare of the individual student. Troy Univer- of campuses throughout Alabama and worldwide. International in sity's dedicated faculty and staff promote discovery and explora- scope, Troy University provides a variety of educational programs tion of knowledge and its application to life-long success through at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a diverse student body effective teaching, service, creative partnerships, scholarship and in traditional, nontraditional, and emerging electronic formats. research. Academic programs are supported by a variety of student services WELCOME TO TROY UNIVERSITY Troy University’s history of teaching excellence dates to its the Troy Global Campus, have always operated under the accredi- founding in February 1887 as Troy Normal School. From the out- tation of the Troy campus. set, the institution quickly earned a reputation for innovation and In 2005, the separately accredited campuses were merged accessibility. Troy Normal became Troy State Teachers College in into a single university structure forming Troy University. This 1929, Troy State College in 1957, and Troy State University in name change represented the fifth major advancement in the sto- 1967. ried, dynamic rise of the University to national and international The Montgomery campus earned independent accreditation in prominence. Today, Troy University serves nearly 30,000 students 1983, as did the Dothan campus in 1985. The Phenix City campus in Alabama and around the world. and the locations around the nation and the world, administered by The Troy University calendar may be found in each schedule of classes or at http://www.troy.edu. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL Authorized by the State Board of Education, Troy University, Members of the Graduate Council are elected from the gradu- then known as Troy State College, offered its first master's degree ate faculty in the five colleges of the University. program in 1957 and awarded the first master's degree in educa- tion in 1958. Since that time Troy University has continued to Scope of the Instructional Program meet the needs of its graduate students, and now the Graduate School offers advanced degrees in the colleges of education, busi- The basic purposes of the University are determined by the ness, the arts and sciences, and health and human services. Alabama State Legislature and the University's Board of Trustees. While the past history of the University reflects an institutional purpose that was dedicated to teacher education, there has been in Purpose of the Graduate School recent years broadening dedication to the advancement of the arts The purpose of the Graduate School is to provide quality, and sciences, business, communication and fine arts, and health accessible degree programs that respond to the needs of the Uni- and human services. versity's constituency for professional development and educa- The faculty and administration of the University recognize tional enrichment. The degree offerings reflect a wide range of that changes in technology, urbanization of the region, advances of master's degrees and a selected number of specialist programs that science, greater participation by working students, national and serve students and practitioners throughout this region and at site world economics, international relations and advancement of de- locations globally. mocratic processes, along with the preservation and advancement A purpose further exists to provide educational services for of the cultural heritage, will demand constant attention in deter- the larger community, especially graduate and advanced education mining the future purposes of the University. for adult students. Through the various degree programs, the Graduate School Nature of Graduate Work provides an academic environment conducive to the maximum development of students. This unit of the university provides qual- Graduate level work differs appreciably from that of under- ity programs to students and the larger community through the graduate programs. Graduate students will find that their programs utilization of staff and facilities and through research, superior are geared toward meeting certain criteria. teaching, scholarship, and public service. The first of these criteria is that the graduate student should The goals of graduate study are understand the ramifications of research as well as the manner