GRADUATE APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A 0 NON~REfUNDABLE APPLICATION fEE. FORMERtRADUATE STUDENTS AND/OR PREVI . APPLICANTS ARE EXEMPT. THE APPLICATION IS LOCATED INSIOED THE BACK COVER Of THIS CATALOG ... { " WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY department head in which the program of study is located. The request is then considered by the Accreditation department and college committees before being Southern Association of Colleges and Schools acted upon by the Graduate Council. Membership Student Complaint Procedure The Council of Graduate Schools in the United States Association of State Colleges and Universities The University student complaint procedure for American Association of Colleges for Teacher resolving complaints concerning a faculty member is Education outlined in the general University bulletin. American Association of University Women American Council on Education STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE Professional Accreditation Western Kentucky University does not National Council for Accreditation of Teacher discriminate on the basis of race, color, national Education origin, sex, age, religion or disability, and provides, National Association of Schools of Music on request, reasonable accommodations including American Chemical Society auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford an Council on Accreditation of the National Recreation individual with a disability an equal opportunity to and Park Association participate in all services, programs and activities. If you have experienced discrimination in such ed­ Western Kentucky University Bulletin (USPS678-620) is ucational programs or activities, written inquiries about published quarterly by Western Kentucky University, Bowling procedures that are available at the University for Green, Kentucky 42101. Entered as second class matter at the consideration of complaints alleging such Post Office, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101. discrimination should be directed to the President's Office, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Volume 71, Number 4 Kentucky 42101. Inquiries about such alleged February 1993 discrimination also may be made directly to the Director, Office of Civil Rights, United State Department All statements in this publication are of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, D.C. announcements of present policy only and are subject 20201. to change at any time without prior notice. They are Inquiries about employment discrimination may be , not to be regarded as offers to contract. directed to the Affirmative Action Officer, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES or The Commission on Human Rights, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 828 Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort, The Office of Graduate Studies and all colleges Kentucky 40601, or Equal Employment Opportunity and departments of the university have policies and Commission, 1800 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C. procedures that must be met before a degree is 20506, or Office of Federal Contract Compliance, granted. These requirements are described in this United States Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. bulletin and in program documents provided by the 20210. academic departments. Directory (Area Code 502) Student Responsibilities Departmental office numbers listed The student is responsible for becoming informed in the respective departments and for fulfilling all degree-related requirements. If Graduate Studies .............. 745-2446 requirements for graduation have not been met, the College of Arts, Humanities, degree will not be granted. In no case will a regulation and Social Science ........... 745-2344 be waived or an exception granted because a student College of Business pleads ignorance of the regulation. Administration ................. 745-3893 College of Education and Appeal of Graduate Regulations Behavioral Sciences .......... , 745-4662 College of Science, Technology, Requests for waiver of the regulations stated in and Health ................. 745-4448 this bulletin must be presented to the Graduate Registrar's Office ............... 745-3351 Council. The student must first present the request in Certification Office .............. 745-4300 writing, along with supportive documentation, to the T 2 Testing Arrangements (GRE, etc.) ................... , 745-3159 Financial Aid .................. , 745-2755 Veterans Educational Benefits ..... , 745-5482 Extended Campus Programs ...... , 745-5305 Owensboro .................. 684-9797 Glasgow .................... 651-6399 Fort Knox. .. 942-8381 Housing Office ................ 745-4359 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Admission Requirements Initial Procedure . .. 16 Application for Admission Requirements: The University. .. 5 Master's Degree Applicants ....... 17 Historical Sketch ............... 5 Specialist Degree Applicants ...... 17 Applicants From Non-Regionally The Office of Graduate Studies Accredited Institutions .. .. 17 History ...................... 5 International Students. .. 17 Administration ................. 5 Senior Citizens . .. 18 Cultural, Religious. and Recreational Opportunities Regulations for Graduate Studies Music ....................... 5 Course Load .................. 18 Theatre ...................... 5 Time Limitation for Art ......................... 5 Completion of Degree ........... 18 Lecture Series ................. 5 Transfer Credit ................ 18 Planetarium ................... 5 Correspondence Study . .. 18 Recreational Activities ........... 5 Graduate Record Examination ..... 18 Religious Life .................. 6 Major Advisor ............ ; . .. 18 University Libraries . .. 6 Program of Study .............. 19 Archives ...................... 6 Course Substitutions . .. 19 Technology and Telecommunications 6 Program of Study Change . .. 19 Academic Computing and Grades ....................... 19 Research Services ............. 6 Repeating a Course ............. 19 Computer and Informational Services 7 Research Tool Grades ........... 19 Educational Television Services ..... 7 Admission to Candidacy . .. 19 Media Services ................. 7 Comprehensive Examination ...... 20 Public Radio Service ............. 8 Second Master's Guidelines ....... 20 Microcomputing Support Center .... 8 Seniors Earning Graduate Credit ... 20 Telephone Communications Services. 8 Advisory Committee (Thesis) ...... 20 AdviSOry Committee Non-Academic Services (Specialist Project) . .. 20 Career Services Center . .. 8 Thesis or Specialist Project . .. 21 Counseling Services Center . .. 9 Maintaining Matriculation ......... 21 Housing Facilities . .. 9 Application for Degree ........... 21 Food Services ................. 9 Independent Study Courses ....... 21 Financial Assistance Degrees Available Loans ........................ 9 Master of Arts. .. 21 Student Employment ............ 9 Master of Arts in Education ....... 21 Research Grants . .. 10 Master of Science .............. 21 Incentive Grant Program ......... 10 Master of Music ................ 21 Veterans Administration Benefits .... 10 Master of Professional Accountancy 21 Graduate Assistantships .......... 10 Master of Public Administration .... 21 Minority Assistantship Program ..... 10 Specialist in Education ........... 21 Senior Citizen Scholarship Program .. 10 Joint Doctoral. .. 21 General Information Outline of Degree Requirements Academic Year ................ 11 Master of Arts and Master of Science 22 Registration Procedures .......... 11 Master of Arts in Education ....... 22 Withdrawal From the University .... 11 Specialist in Education ........... 22 Student Schedule Changes . .. 11 Cooperative Master's Program ..... 23 Extended Campus .............. 11 Cooperative-Doctoral Course Numbering System ....... 11 (With University of Louisville) . .. 23 Graduate Fees ................. 12 Joint-Doctoral Tuition Assessment Policy . .. 12 (With University of Kentucky) ..... 23 Academic Common Market . .. 23 4 College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Art .......................... 26 Communication and Broadcasting .. 27 English ...................... 29 Government . .. 32 History ...................... 34 Journalism . .. 36 Modern Languages and Intercultural Studies . .. 36 Music ........................ 40 Philosophy and Religion .......... 41 Sociology and Anthropology ...... 43 Theatre and Dance . .. 46 College of Business Administration Accounting . .. 49 Economics ................... 50 Finance and Computer Information Systems ............ 52 Management .................. 52 Marketing . .. 53 College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Education Leadership . .. 55 Non-Degree Programs ........... 59 Home Economics and Family Living . 63 PhYSical Education and Recreation .. 67 Psychology ................... 69 Teacher Education .............. 73 Non-Degree Programs ........... 77 College of Science, Technology, and Health Agriculture ................... 86 Biology ...................... 88 Chemistry .................... 91 Computer Science .............. 94 Geography and Geology ......... 96 Industrial Technology ............ 100 Mathematics .................. 101 Physics and Astronomy .......... 104 Public Health .................. 106 Board of Regents .......... .. 109 Administrative Staff . .. 109 Graduate Studies Staff ........... 109 Graduate Faculty ............... 110 5 THE UNIVERSITY Administration Art The Associate Vice President The Department of Art has a for Academic Affairs and Director of gallery in the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Historical Sketch Graduate Studies is charged with Building where a display is usually