2011-2012 Graduate School Catalog Table of Contents Using this table of contents, you can click from here to the item of your choice (on the blue text). Go back and forth between pages and sections using the left and right arrow buttons at the bottom of each page. University Leadership page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE Official Notification page 7 Letter from the Dean page 10 About the University of Missouri page 11 About the MU Graduate School page 13 2011-2012 Available Graduate Degrees page 16 Master’s Degree Requirements and Policies page 24 Master’s Dual Degrees Requirements and Policies page 32 Educational Specialist Degree Requirements and Policies page 35 Doctoral Degree Requirements page 39 2011-2012 Graduate Academic Minors page 50 2011-2012 Graduate Certificates page 52 Non-Degree Graduate Study page 56 Visiting Graduate Student Program page 58 Senior Standing Undergraduates Seeking Dual Enrollment page 59 continued on next page 2011-2012 University of Missouri Graduate Policies I Page 2 WWW XXX Mizzou Online Degrees and Certificates page 60 Submission, Review and Public Disclosure of Theses and Dissertations page 61 Measuring Graduate Student Progress page 64 Grading and Credit Policies page 66 Probation and Termination (Dismissal) page 69 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE Honoring Deceased Graduate Students page 70 Extension and Appeals of Satisfactory Progress Infractions page 71 Applying to the MU Graduate School page 75 Information for U.S. Veterans page 82 Admission and Acceptance page 83 Registration and Enrollment page 85 Leaves of Absence and Withdrawal page 88 Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics page 91 Best Practice in Graduate Education page 94 myZou Online System for Students page 100 Course Numbering System page 103 Course Abbreviations page 104 Graduate Degree Program Descriptions (Minors & Certificates descriptions included page 107 Federal Gainful Employment Disclosures for Stand-Alone Certificates page 606 continued on next page 2011-2012 University of Missouri Graduate Policies I Page 3 WWW XXX University of Missouri Leadership University of Missouri Board of Curators David R. Bradley, St. Joseph, Board Vice Chairman Donald L. Cupps, Cassville Don M. Downing, Webster Groves Warren K. Erdman, Kansas City, Board Chairman Wayne Goode, St. Louis Judith G. Haggard, Kennett Doug Russell, Lebanon David L. Steward, St. Louis Craig A. Van Matre, Columbia Laura Confer, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Student Representative University of Missouri System (UM) http://www.umsystem.edu UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY Stephen J. Owens, interim UM president Gary K. Allen, UM vice president for information technology and MU chief information of officer Steven Graham, senior associate vice president for academic affairs Steven C. Knorr, vice president for government relations Natalie “Nikki” Krawitz, vice president for finance and administration Michael F. Nichols, vice president for research and economic development Cindy Pollard, associate vice president for strategic communications Elizabeth “Betsy” Rodriguez, vice president for human resources Kathy Miller, chief of staff Cindy S. Harmon, secretary to the Board of Curators Phillip J. Hoskins, acting general counsel continued on next page 2011-2012 University of Missouri Graduate Policies I Page 4 WWW XXX University of Missouri (MU) Columbia, Missouri http://www.missouri.edu Brady J. Deaton, chancellor Chancellor’s Staff: Michael F. Alden, director, Intercollegiate Athletics Robert Duncan, vice chancellor for research Brian L. Foster, provost David P. Housh, vice chancellor, Development and Alumni Relations Jacquelyn “Jackie” Jones, vice chancellor, Administrative Services Christine H. Koukola, assistant to the chancellor, University Affairs Todd A. McCubbin, executive director, Mizzou Alumni Association Michael Middleton, deputy chancellor Michael Ouart, vice provost for extension, MU Extension Tim R. Rooney, director of budget Catherine C. Scroggs, vice chancellor, Student Affairs Harold “Hal” A. Williamson, MD, vice chancellor, Health System Brian L. Foster, Provost Provost’s Staff: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY Jacquelyn “Jackie” Jones, vice chancellor for administrative services Tim R. Rooney, director of budget Terry L. Barnes, assistant to the provost, director of community college partnerships Kenneth D. Dean, deputy provost Steve Wyatt, vice provost for economic development Ann J. Korschgen, vice provost for enrollment management George L. Justice, vice provost for advanced studies and dean of the Graduate School Gary K. Allen, UM vice president for information technology and MU chief information officer Mardy Eimers, director of Institutional Research Handy Williamson, vice provost for international programs Annette Sobel, assistant to the provost for strategic opportunities Robert V. Duncan, vice chancellor for research Catherine Scroggs, vice chancellor for student affairs James N. Spain, vice provost for undergraduate studies Michael Ouart, vice provost and director of cooperative extension continued on next page 2011-2012 University of Missouri Graduate Policies I Page 5 WWW XXX Deans and Directors Thomas L. Payne, vice chancellor and dean, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Mark R. Ryan, director, School of Natural Resources Michael J. O’Brien, dean, College of Arts and Science Robert S. Shay, director, School of Music Joan T.A. Gabel, dean, Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business Vairam Arunachalam, director, School of Accountancy Daniel Clay, dean, College of Education John Wedman, director, School of Information Science and Learning Technologies James E. Thompson, dean, College of Engineering George L. Justice, vice provost for advanced studies and dean of the Graduate School Barton J. Wechsler, director, Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs Richard E. Oliver, dean, School of Health Professions Stephen R. Jorgensen, dean, College of Human Environmental Sciences Marjorie R. Sable, director, School of Social Work Dean Mills, dean, School of Journalism UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY Lawrence Dessem, dean, School of Law Robert Churchill, dean, School of Medicine Judith Fitzgerald Miller, dean, School of Nursing Neil C. Olson, dean, College of Veterinary Medicine James A. Cogswell, director, Libraries MU Graduate School George L. Justice, vice provost for advanced studies and dean of the Graduate School Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs Master of Public Health MU Informatics Institute Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute continued on next page 2011-2012 University of Missouri Graduate Policies I Page 6 WWW XXX University of Missouri Graduate Policies 2011-2012 This document available electronically at http://gradschool.missouri.edu/programs/catalog/ Notifications In This Section – Accreditation – Notice of Nondiscrimination – Accommodations for Students with Disabilities OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS OFFICIAL – Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) – Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act – Policies manual is not an offer of contract Accreditation The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The University of Missouri is a member of the Association of American Universities, an association of 63 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Various schools, colleges and departments are also accredited by their respective professional associations and accrediting agencies. MU’s Notice of Nondiscrimination The University of Missouri does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam era veteran. 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