2013-2014 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 13, 2013. 2 Table of Contents www.esu.edu Table of Contents Graduate College Calendar ........................................ 4 Academic Regulations .............................................. 22 Master’s Degree Policies ........................................................................... 22 Vision, Mission and Values ......................................... 6 General Policies ........................................................................................... 22 General Information ................................................... 7 Campus Life ............................................................... 26 Location ........................................................................................................... 7 The Office of Alumni Engagement ........................................................ 26 History of the University ............................................................................. 7 Athletics ......................................................................................................... 26 History of the Graduate College ............................................................... 7 ATM Services ................................................................................................ 26 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education ................................. 8 Campus Activities Board (CAB) ............................................................... 26 Accreditation .................................................................................................. 8 Campus Card Center.................................................................................. 26 The Campus and Academic Buildings .................................................... 8 Off-Campus Housing List ......................................................................... 27 Computing and Communication Services ............................................ 9 Publications/Media .................................................................................... 27 Kemp Library .................................................................................................. 9 Standards of Behavior ............................................................................... 27 The Graduate College Office...................................................................... 9 Student and Community Services ......................................................... 27 Admission .................................................................. 10 Overview of Graduate Programs ............................. 33 Requirements ............................................................................................... 10 Application for Admission ........................................................................ 10 Administration and Leadership Studies, D.Ed. ....... 35 Admission Classifications ......................................................................... 10 Doctor of Education in Administration and Leadership Studies . 35 Application Deadlines ............................................................................... 11 Course Descriptions ................................................................................... 36 International Applicants ........................................................................... 11 Doctoral Applicants .................................................................................... 11 Athletic Training, M.S. .............................................. 38 Applicants for Certification, Specialist, Supervisor, and Letter of Eligibility Programs ............................................................................... 11 Master of Science in Athletic Training .................................................. 38 Examination and Other Admission Requirements ........................... 12 Course Descriptions ................................................................................... 41 Fees and Deposits ..................................................... 13 Biology, M.Ed., M.S. .................................................. 45 Financial Obligations ................................................................................. 13 Master of Education in Biology .............................................................. 45 Student Payment Policy ............................................................................ 13 Master of Science in Biology ................................................................... 46 Graduate Students Taking Undergraduate Classes .......................... 13 Course Descriptions ................................................................................... 46 Summary of University Graduate Tuition and Fees Per Semester (Academic Year 2013-2014) ............................................ 13 Clinical Exercise Physiology, M.S. ............................ 53 Non-Recurring Fees* .................................................................................. 14 Insurance for Graduate Students ........................................................... 14 Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology ............................. 53 Guidelines for Determining Resident Status for Students ............. 14 Course Descriptions ................................................................................... 54 Detailed Information on Fees .................................................................. 15 Detailed Information on Non-Recurring Fees .................................... 15 Computer Science, M.S. ............................................ 55 Payment Information ................................................................................. 15 Master of Science in Computer Science .............................................. 55 Delinquent Accounts ................................................................................. 15 Course Descriptions ................................................................................... 56 Refund Policies ............................................................................................. 15 Elementary Education, M.Ed. ................................... 59 Financial Aid .............................................................. 17 Master of Educatio in Elementary Education .................................... 59 Forms of Financial Aid for Graduate Students ................................... 17 Course Descriptions ................................................................................... 61 Tuition Payment Plan ................................................................................. 17 Student Loans .............................................................................................. 17 English ....................................................................... 66 Certification-Only Students ..................................................................... 18 Master of Arts in Professional and New Media Writing .................. 66 Scholarships .................................................................................................. 18 Course Descriptions ................................................................................... 66 Graduate Assistantships ........................................... 19 Exercise Science, M.S. .............................................. 69 Overview of the Graduate Assistantship Program............................ 19 Master of Science in Exercise Science .................................................. 69 Eligibility Criteria for a Graduate Assistantship .................................. 19 Course Descriptions ................................................................................... 70 Application for a Graduate Assistantship ............................................ 19 Award of a Graduate Assistantship ....................................................... 20 General Science, M.S. ................................................ 72 Professional Duties ..................................................................................... 20 Compensation .............................................................................................. 20 Master of Science in General Science ................................................... 72 Tuition Waiver .............................................................................................. 20 Course Descriptions ................................................................................... 73 Academic Load ............................................................................................ 20 Resignation or Dismissal ........................................................................... 20 www.esu.edu Table of Contents 3 Health Education, M.S. .............................................. 76 Speech-Language Pathology, M.S. ........................ 121 Master of Science in Health Education ................................................. 76 Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology ......................