MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE GRADUATE CATALOG 2013-2014 Table of Contents Academic Calendar..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 About the University .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Student Services ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Admissions.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Financial Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Academic Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 37 General Requirements for Graduation ............................................................................................................................................................... 45 College of Arts and Sciences ................................................................................................................................................................................ 50 School of Christian Studies and the Arts ........................................................................................................................................................... 50 Department of Art .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Department of Christian Studies & Philosophy ....................................................................................................................................... 71 Department of Communication ................................................................................................................................................................... 72 Department of Music ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 84 School of Humanities and Social Sciences ....................................................................................................................................................... 99 Department of English .................................................................................................................................................................................. 99 Department of Modern Languages .......................................................................................................................................................... 107 Department of History and Political Science ......................................................................................................................................... 108 Department of Sociology and Social Work ............................................................................................................................................ 108 School of Science and Mathematics ................................................................................................................................................................ 123 Department of Biological Sciences .......................................................................................................................................................... 123 Department of Chemistry ........................................................................................................................................................................... 135 Department of Computer Science & Physics ........................................................................................................................................ 142 Department of Mathematics ...................................................................................................................................................................... 147 Department of Physician Assistant .......................................................................................................................................................... 151 Interdisciplinary Studies ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 169 Liberal Studies .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 170 Health Services Administration................................................................................................................................................................. 171 School of Business ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 174 Master of Business Administration .......................................................................................................................................................... 175 Master of Business Administration/Accounting Concentration ......................................................................................................... 179 Master of Business Administration/Finance Concentration ............................................................................................................... 180 Doctor of Jurisprudence/Master of Business Administration ............................................................................................................. 180 Certificate of Accounting ............................................................................................................................................................................ 183 School of Education .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 192 Department of Teacher Education & Leadership ................................................................................................................................. 193 Department of Psychology & Counseling............................................................................................................................................... 227 Department of Kinesiology ........................................................................................................................................................................ 255 General Administration ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 263 Graduate Faculty ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 266 Board of Trustees .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 292 Academic Calendar One Hundred Eighty-Eight Session 2013-2014 Fall Semester 2013 August 6, Tuesday Accelerated Degree Program Orientation/Advising for All Campuses in Clinton August 24, Saturday Residence halls open for new freshmen and transfers August 25, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. Residence halls open for returning students August 26, Monday Orientation / Registration for new undergraduate students; Registration of night students (4-6 pm) August 26, Monday NIGHT CLASSES, ADP Session I, and 3-5 CR HR DAY CLASSES SCHEDULED ONCE A WEEK MEET August 27, Tuesday Registration of night students (4-6 pm) SCIENCE LABS MEET August 27, Tuesday NIGHT CLASSES AND 3-5 CR HR DAY CLASSES SCHEDULED ONCE A WEEK MEET August 28, Wednesday DAY CLASSES BEGIN September 3, Monday – LABOR DAY No Day or Night Classes; Offices Closed Holiday September 3, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. Last Day to Enroll or Add a Full Semester Class September 3, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. Last Day to Enroll or Add an ADP Session I Class September 3, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. LAST DAY TO DROP an ADP Session I Class with 100% TUITION ONLY Refund September 5, Thursday LAST DAY TO DROP A FULL SEMESTER CLASS WITH 100% TUITION ONLY REFUND September 6, Friday Priority Deadline for ALL Degree Applications for December 2013 Graduation September 27, Friday Last Day To Drop an ADP Session I class (No Tuition Refund) October 2, Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. or 6:00 Writing Proficiency Exam p.m., Anderson Hall October 7-8, Monday – Tuesday Fall Break; No Day or Night Classes October 9,