B U L L E T I N O F I N F O R M A T I O N U N I V E R S I T Y O F N O T R E D A M E G R A D U A T E P R O G R A M S 2 0 0 7 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME – 2 0 0 8 GRADUATE PROGRAMS 2007–2008 2007–2008 Bulletin of Information University of Notre Dame Graduate Programs and Policies Postmaster: Send address changes to: The Graduate School Attn: Bulletin editor 502 Main Building University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN 46556 Publication postage paid at Notre Dame, IN 46556 Published five times a year, once in February and four times in August, by the University of Notre Dame. Publication number (USPS 0074-280) The University reserves the right to change its admis- sion, registration, and graduation requirements as necessary. The course offerings and requirements of the University of Notre Dame are continually under examination and revisions are expected. 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Contents Academic Calendar 2007-2008 5 Academic Integrity . 15 Research Opportunities and Support . 21 Academic Counselor . 16 Office of Research . 21 Academic Calendar 2008-2009 6 Grievance and Appeal Procedures . 16 Graduate Student Union Conference Requirements for the Master’s Degree . 16 Presentation Grant Program . 21 The University 7 Credit Hours . 16 Graduate Student Research Support . 21 Notice of Nondiscrimination . 7 Residency . 16 Oak Ridge Associated Universities . 22 The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame . 7 Foreign Language Requirement . 16 Policies on Harassment . 7 Degree Eligibility . 16 Postdoctoral Scholars . 22 Officers of the University . 7 Thesis Directors . 16 Research Associates . 22 Other Members of the Officer Group . 7 Master’s Examination . 16 Teaching Scholars . 22 Board of Trustees . 7 Admission to Candidacy . 16 Visiting Scholars . 22 Trustees Emeriti . 8 Thesis Requirement . 16 Research Visitors . 22 Submitting the Thesis . 16 The Graduate School 9 Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy University Resources and Policies . .22 History . 9 Degree . 17 Academic Resources . 22 Administration . 9 Credit Hours . 17 University Libraries . 22 Officers of Administration . 9 Residency . 17 Information Technologies . 23 In the Graduate School . 9 Foreign Language Requirement . 17 Institute for Scholarship in the The Graduate Council . 9 Award of Master’s Degree to Doctoral Liberal Arts . 23 Ex Officio Members . 9 Students . 17 Kaneb Center for Teaching and Elected Members . 9 Degree Eligibility . 17 Learning . 24 Appointees . 9 Advisers and Dissertation Directors . 17 The Snite Museum of Art . 24 Additional Members . 10 Candidacy Examination . 17 Interdisciplinary and Specialized Graduate Student Representatives . 10 Admission to Candidacy . 17 Research Centers and Institutes . 24 Graduate School Representatives The Dissertation . 17 Inter-University Visitation Program . 25 (Non-Voting) . 10 Defense of the Dissertation . 18 Other Facilities and Services . 25 Graduate Student Union . 10 Submitting the Dissertation . 18 Campus Ministry . 25 Graduate Degrees Granted . 10 Campus Security . 25 Areas and Fields of Study . 10 Financial Information . 18 Child Care . 25 Tuition and Expenses . 18 Disability Services . 25 Academic Regulations . .12 Tuition . 18 Food Services . 25 Admission to the Graduate School . 12 Fees . 18 Career Services . 26 Application Requirements . 12 Financial Arrangements . 19 Health Services . 26 Admission to Multiple Degree Programs 12 Withdrawal Regulations . 19 International Student Services Admission to Joint Degree Programs . 13 Housing . 19 and Activities . 26 Nondegree Applicants . 13 Insurance . 19 Multicultural Student Programs and Acceptance . 13 Worker’s Compensation Insurance . 19 Services . 26 Enrollment in the University . 13 Travel Accident Insurance . 19 Parking . 26 Full-time and Part-time Status . 13 Travel Reimbursement . 19 University Counseling Center . 26 Academic Good Standing . 13 Health Insurance Subsidy Program . 19 Continuous Enrollment . 13 Financial Support . 20 The School of Architecture 29 Leave of Absence . 13 Council of Graduate Schools Policy Medical Separation from Academic on Accepted Offers of Admission . 20 The Division of Engineering 33 Duties . 14 Categories of Support . 20 Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering . 33 Withdrawal from the Program . 14 Fellowships . 20 Bioengineering . .37 Access to Computing Services . 14 Assistantships . 20 Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering . 37 Registration and Courses . 14 The Army ROTC Two-year Program . 20 Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences . 40 Maximal Registration . 14 Employment and Loans . 21 Computer Science and Engineering . .43 Course Numbers . 14 Office of Financial Aid . 21 Electrical Engineering . 46 Add/Drop Policy . 14 Maintaining Financial Aid Eligibility . 21 Engineering and Law Dual Degree Program . .50 Grades . 14 Federal Stafford Loan . 21 Transfer Credits . 15 Federal Perkins Loan . 21 The Notre Dame Loan . 21 Contents The Division of Humanities 51 The Division of Social Sciences 159 Art, Art History, and Design . 51 Economics . .159 Classics . 57 Education . 163 Early Christian Studies . .61 Peace Studies . .168 East Asian Languages and Literatures . 61 Political Science . .173 English . 62 Psychology . .180 History . 66 Sociology . 187 History and Philosophy of Science . 74 Literature . 79 Teaching and Research Faculty 193 Medieval Studies . 87 Philosophy . .100 Campus Map 202 Romance Languages and Literatures . .107 Theology . .112 GRE Subject Test Requirements 205 The Division of Science 135 Correspondence 207 Biological Sciences . .135 Chemistry and Biochemistry . .138 Index 209 GLOBES . .142 Mathematics . .142 M .D ./Ph .D . Joint Degree Program . 148 The Molecular Biosciences Program . .149 Physics . .151 Academic Calendar 2007-2008 Fall Semester 2007 Spring Semester 2008 Summer Session 2008 August January June 28: Classes begin; 15: Classes begin 17: Classes begin Mass—formal opening of school year 23: Last day for course changes 20: Dissertation and thesis formatting checks due September February July 5: Last day for course changes 1: Deadline for applying to the Graduate School for 11: Last day for master’s examinations and Ph.D. fall semester 2008 admission and financial aid dissertation defenses for graduation in August October 2008 March 20: Midsemester break begins 18: Last day for presenting completed theses and 29: Classes resume 1: Midsemester break begins dissertations in the Graduate School office for 10: Classes resume graduation in August 2008 November 20: Dissertation and thesis formatting checks due 31: Last class day 21: Easter holiday begins 1: Application deadline for admission to the Graduate School for spring semester 2008 25: Classes resume; August 2: Last day for course discontinuance Last day for course discontinuance 6: August official graduation date (no ceremony) 16: Dissertation and thesis formatting checks due 22: Thanksgiving holiday begins April 26: Classes resume 11: Last day for master’s examinations and Ph.D. 28: Registration for spring semester 2008 dissertation defenses for graduation in May 2008 16: Registration for fall semester 2008 December 18: Last day for presenting completed theses and 7: Last day for master’s examinations and Ph.D. dissertations in the Graduate School office for dissertation defenses for graduation in January graduation in May 2008 2008 30: Last class day 11: Last class day 12: Reading days begin May 14: Final examinations begin; 1: Reading days begin Last day for presenting completed theses and 5: Final examinations begin dissertations in the Graduate School office for 12: All grades submitted through insideND by graduation in January 2008 3:45 p.m. 22: All grades submitted through insideND by 16: Commencement weekend begins 3:45 p.m. January 6: January official graduation date (no ceremony) All dates subject to change For more information, visit the Office of the Registrar’s Web site at http://registrar nd edu Academic Calendar 2008-2009 Fall Semester 2008 Spring Semester 2009 Summer Session 2009 August January June 26: Classes begin; 13: Classes begin 23: Classes begin Mass—formal opening of school year 21: Last day for course changes 26: Dissertation and thesis formatting checks due September February July 3: Last day for course changes 1: Deadline for applying to the Graduate School for 17: Last day for master’s examinations and Ph.D. fall semester 2009 admission and financial aid dissertation defenses for graduation in August October 2009 18: Midsemester break begins March 24: Last day for presenting completed theses and 27: Classes resume 7: Midsemester break begins dissertations in the Graduate School office for 31: Last day for course discontinuance 16: Classes resume graduation in August 2009 18: Registration for summer session 2009 begins November 20: Last day