Graduate Catalog - SC State University

Graduate

Catalog Orangeburg, SC

2008-2009

INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATIONS

South Carolina State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 300334097: telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctorate degrees.

Academic Programs are accredited by the following national accrediting bodies:

? Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (TAC/ABET)

Address: Accreditation Director for Engineering Technology, Technology Accreditation Commission Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

? American Dietetic Association

Address: American Dietetic Association, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312/899-5400

? American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences ? Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) ? Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ? Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and

Technology (CAC of ABET). ? Council for Accreditation of Council and Related Education Programs ? Council on Rehabilitation Education ? Council on Social Work Education ? National Association of Schools of Music ? National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education ? The bachelor's (B.A.) and master's (M.A.) education program in speech-language

pathology at South Carolina State University are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association.

In addition, the Counseling and Self-Development Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc. and the Child Development Learning Center is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

NOTE: Accreditation documents are on file in the Miller F. Whittaker Library and may be inspected after submitting an official request to the dean of Library and Information Services. Requests will be honored during normal business hours of the library.

NOTICE South Carolina State University reserves the right to add or drop programs and courses, to change fees, to change the calendar which has been published and to institute new requirements when such changes appear desirable. Every effort will be made to minimize the inconvenience such changes might create for students. Suitable substitutions will be allowed for required courses which have been withdrawn. This catalog , subject to any amendments, additions or deletions, shall be effective from Fall 2006 to Spring 2007.

THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT

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No. 2

Table of Contents

ACCREDITATION INFORMATION

IFC

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2005-2006

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THE UNIVERSITY

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Campus

1

History of the University

1

Presidents of the Institution

2

Mission Statement

2

Administrative Organization

3

Board of Trustees and Senior Administrators 4

GRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAM

7

Program Offerings and Degrees

8

Admission Requirements and Procedures 9

General Degree Requirements 11

Academic Regulations

13

Educational Technology Services 15

Financial Aid

16

Registration, Fees, and Expenses 16

Policies and Procedures Manual 18

English Fluency Policy

18

Degree Programs with Contacts 20

Graduate Degree Program

20

Doctoral and Specialist Programs 21

Masters Programs of Study

23

Master of Arts

23

Master of Arts in Teaching Degree 25

Master of Business Administration 28

Master of Education Degree Programs 29

Master of Science Degree Programs 35

Graduate Certificate Programs 38

DESCRIPTION OF GRADUATE COURSES 40

College of Business & Applied Professional Sciences 41

College of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences Courses 48

College of Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technology 59

School of Graduate Studies

64

PERSONNELDIRECTORY

67

Graduate Studies Council

68

Graduate Faculty

68

INDEX

77

ASSURANCES

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The School of Graduate Studies is located in Turner Hall, 205B, on the campus of South Carolina State University. For more information view the University Web Page at scsu.edu

call or write:

(803) 536-7064 The School of Graduate Studies SCSU P.O. Box 7098 300 College Street, NE Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001

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FIRST SEMESTER - FALL 2008

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008-2009

SECOND SEMESTER - SPRING 2009

April 2-July 31

WEDNESDAY ? THURSDAY- Registration for Fall 2008

for all students. All fees must be paid to avoid late fee of

$100.00.

July 31

THURSDAY ? Students who have made course selections

and have not paid all fees for the Fall 2008 semester

Class Schedules, Housing and Meal Plan will be dropped

after 5:00 p.m.

August 1

FRIDAY ? Late registration begins for all students. $100.00

late fee in effect.

August 17

SUNDAY ? Residence Halls open for Returning Students at

9:00 a.m.

August 18

MONDAY ? Faculty/Staff meeting.

August 19

TUESDAY - Faculty Workshops. Late registration ends ?

Drops/Adds continue.

August 20

WEDNESDAY ? Classes Begin.

August 22

FRIDAY - No change in Audit after this date.

August 26

TUESDAY - Last day for drop and add.

August 27-Sept. 17 WEDNESDAY- WEDNESDAY--A grade of "W" will be

awarded for a course if withdrawn during this period and

charged tuition.

September 1

MONDAY--Labor Day Holiday. ? NO CLASSES.

September 5

FRIDAY ? Last day for readmitted students to file for

graduation in December 2008.

September 11

THURSDAY-- Fall Convocation

September 16

TUESDAY--No change in Pass-Fail after this date.

September 16

TUESDAY--English Proficiency Exam for Undergraduate

Students.

September 18-Oct. 23 THURSDAY ? THURSDAY --A grade of "WP" of "WF"

will be awarded for a course if withdrawn during this

period.

September 19

FRIDAY--Last day for instructors to submit grade

changes from Spring 2008 and/or Summer 2008.

October 4

SATURDAY -- English Proficiency Examination for Graduate

Students.

October 6-17

MONDAY-FRIDAY ? Submit Senior Exit Survey Forms to

Registrar's Office. Period to Clear Graduating Seniors

for December 2008.

October 6-Nov. 3 MONDAY ? MONDAY - Period for filing for graduation in

May 2009 and July 2009.

October 11

SATURDAY ? Homecoming

October 11

SATURDAY--Professional Comprehensive Examination for

Graduate Students

October 15-17

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY--Mid- Term Examinations.

October 17

FRIDAY--Last day for instructors to submit removal of

Incomplete(s) from Spring 2008 and/or Summer 2008.

October 20

MONDAY?Mid-Term Grades posted by faculty- Web.

October 20-21

MONDAY--TUESDAY--Fall Break ? no classes.

October 23

THURSDAY-- A grade of "WF" will be awarded for the

course if withdrawn from the course or the University after

this date.

October 25

SATURDAY ? Subject Matter Comprehensive Examination for

Graduate Students

October 28-Jan. 2, `09 TUESDAY-FRIDAY--Registration for returning students

Spring Semester 2009.

November 10-15

MONDAY-SATURDAY ? Student Evaluation of Instruction.

November 26-29 WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY ? Thanksgiving Holidays

no classes.

December 3-4

WEDNESDAY ? THURSDAY --Final Examinations for

Graduating Students.

December 4

THURSDAY--CLASSES END.

December 5

FRIDAY ? READING DAY. Grades posted by faculty for

graduating students.

December 6-12

SATURDAY-FRIDAY--Final Examinations.

December 13

SATURDAY -- Commencement Convocations.

December 15

MONDAY--Grades posted by faculty.

October 29-Jan. 2, `09 MONDAY -- WEDNESDAY Registration for Spring 2008.

January 7

MONDAY -- Students who have made course selections

and have not paid all fees for the Spring 2008 semester

Class Schedules will be dropped after 5:00 p.m.

January 8

TUESDAY -- Late Registration begin for returning students.

January 9

WEDNESDAY -- Faculty/Staff Workshops.

January 13

SUNDAY -- Residence Halls open for all New students - 9:00

a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for returning Students at

11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m..

January14-15

MONDAY -- TUESDAY -- Late Registration for all students.

January 15

TUESDAY -- Faculty/Staff Meeting.

January 16

WEDNESDAY -- Classes Begin.

January 18

FRIDAY -- No change in Audit after thisdate.

January 21

MONDAY -- HolidayDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

no classes.

January 23

WEDNESDAY -- Last day for drop and add.

January 25

FRIDAY -- Last day for readmitted students to file for

graduation in May 2008.

February 13

WEDNESDAY -- Last day for withdrawing from a course

or the University without academic penalty.

February 14-Mar. 27 WEDNESDAY -- FRIDAY -- A grade of "WP" or "WF"

will be awarded if dropped during this period.

February 16

SATURDAY -- English Proficiency Examination for Graduate

Students.

February 25

MONDAY -- Last day for instructors to submit grade changes

from Fall 2007.

March 2

SUNDAY -- Founders Day

March 3-May 2

MONDAY -- FRIDAY -- Period to file for graduation in July

2008 and December 2008.

March 5-7

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY-- Mid-Term Examinations.

March 8-16

SATURDAY -- SPRING VACATION begins after

classes (Residence Halls Close).

March 10

MONDAY--Grades posted by faculty.

March 17

MONDAY-- CLASSES RESUME.

March 18

TUESDAY -- English Proficiency Examination for Undergradu-

ate Students. Last day for instructors to submit removal of

"Incomplete(s)" from Fall 2007.

March 22

SATURDAY -- Professional Comprehensive Examination for

Graduate Students.

March 28

FRIDAY -- If withdrawn from a class or the university on

or after this date, a grade of "WF" will be awarded.

March 29

SATURDAY -- Subject Matter Comprehensive Examination for

Graduate Students.

April 1

TUESDAY -- Honors and Award Convocation.

April 2-July 15

WEDNESDAY -- FRIDAY -- Registration Semester 2008.

April 30-May 1

WEDNESDAY -- THURSDAY -- Final Examinations for Gradu-

ating Students.

May 1

THURSDAY -- Classes End.

May 2

FRIDAY -- Reading Day. Grades posted by faculty for Graduat-

ing Students.

May 3-9

SATURDAY -- FRIDAY -- Final Examinations Period.

May 9

FRIDAY -- Commencement Convocation.

May 12

MONDAY -- Grades posted by faculty.

July 31, 2008 - Last Day To Pay Fees For Fall 2008 to Save Late Fee of $100.00

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Knowledge Duty Honor

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ADMINISTRATION

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