Appalachian State University Graduate Catalog 2003-2005

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PPALACHIAN TATE NIVERSITY
Academic Calendar for 2003-2004, 2004-2005
FALL SEMESTER, 2003 FALL SEMESTER, 2004
August 21 Registration/faculty meetings August 20 Registration/faculty meetings
August 25 First day of classes August 24 First day of classes
September 1 Labor Day holiday September 2 Convocation/Assessment Day
September 4 Convocation/Assessment Day September 6 Labor Day holiday
October 23-24 Fall break October 14-15 Fall break
November 26-28 Thanksgiving holidays November 24-26 Thanksgiving holidays
December 8 Last day of Formal Class Meeting Pattern December 7 Last day of Formal Class Meeting Pattern
December 9 Reading day December 8 Reading day
December 10-16 Final examination period (excluding December 9-15 Final examination period (excluding
Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, Saturday, December 11 and Sunday,
December 14) December 12)
December 13 Commencement ceremonies December 11 Commencement ceremonies
SPRING SEMESTER, 2004 SPRING SEMESTER, 2005
January 8 Registration/faculty meetings January 6 Registration/faculty meetings
January 12 First day of classes January 10 First day of classes
January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
March 8-12 Spring break March 7-11 Spring break
April 12-13 Easter holidays March 28-29 Easter holidays
April 28 Last day of Formal Class Meeting Pattern April 27 Last day of Formal Class Meeting Pattern
April 29 Reading day April 28 Reading day
April 30-May 5 Final examination period (excluding April 29-May 4 Final examination period (excluding
Sunday, May 2) Sunday, May 1)
May 8-9 Commencement ceremonies May 7-8 Commencement ceremonies
First Five-Week Summer Session, 2004 First Five-Week Summer Session, 2005
May 24 Registration May 23 Registration
May 25 First day of classes May 24 First day of classes
June 25 Last day of classes June 24 Last day of classes
First Graduate/Teacher Term, 2004 First Graduate/Teacher Term, 2005
June 7 Registration/first day of classes June 6 Registration/first day of classes
July 2 Last day of classes July 1 Last day of classes
July 5 Independence Day holiday July 4 Independence Day holiday
Second Five-Week Summer Session, 2004 Second Five-Week Summer Session, 2005
July 6 Registration July 5 Registration
July 7 First day of classes July 6 First day of classes
August 6 Last day of classes August 5 Last day of classes
Second Graduate/Teacher Term, 2004 Second Graduate/Teacher Term, 2005
July 6 Registration; First day of classes July 5 Registration/first day of classes
July 30 Last day of classes July 29 Last day of classes
University Information Center [phone]
Appalachian State University Web Site: www.appstate.edu
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Graduate Bulletin
(USPS 028-220)
Announcements for
2003-2004, 2004-2005
Vol. LXXXVIII
Published biennially by Appalachian State University. Entered
as second class matter at the Post Office at Boone, North Caro-
lina, under the Act of Congress, August 24, 1912. Postage has
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corrections to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research,
Dougherty Administration Building, Appalachian State Uni-
versity, Boone, North Carolina, 28608.
This catalogue becomes effective August 1, 2003.
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cants, students or employees on the basis of race, color, na-
tional origin, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orien-
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Table of Contents
The Register.......................................................................................................................................................................................................4
The Cratis D. Williams Graduate School......................................................................................................................................................9
The University.................................................................................................................................................................................................11
The Division of Continuing Education.......................................................................................................................................................28
Admissions.......................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Expenses and Financial Aid..........................................................................................................................................................................33
Degree Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................................40
Academic Regulations....................................................................................................................................................................................45
The College of Arts and Sciences.................................................................................................................................................................52
Anthropology; Appalachian Studies; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; English; Foreign Languages and Litera-
tures; Geography and Planning; Geology; Gerontology; History; Interdisciplinary Studies; Mathematical Sciences;
Philosophy and Religion; Physics and Astronomy; Political Science and Criminal Justice; Psychology; Social Science;
Sociology and Social Work
The John A. Walker College of Business.....................................................................................................................................................54
Accounting; Economics; Finance, Banking and Insurance; Information Technology and Operations Management;
Management; Marketing
The Reich College of Education...................................................................................................................................................................55
Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Leadership; Human Development and Psychological Counseling; Language,
Reading, and Exceptionalities; Leadership and Educational Studies
The College of Fine and Applied Arts........................................................................................................................................................57
Communication; Family and Consumer Sciences; Health, Leisure and Exercise Science; Technology; Theatre and
Dance
The Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music.............................................................................................................................................58
Music
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Departments, Programs and Course Descriptions
Accounting.......................................................................................................................................................................................59
Anthropology..................................................................................................................................................................................63
Appalachian Studies.......................................................................................................................................................................64
Biology..............................................................................................................................................................................................68
Business Administration................................................................................................................................................................73
Chemistry.........................................................................................................................................................................................77
Communication..............................................................................................................................................................................78
Computer Science...........................................................................................................................................................................79
Curriculum and Instruction..........................................................................................................................................................82
Economics........................................................................................................................................................................................95
Educational Leadership.................................................................................................................................................................96
English............................................................................................................................................................................................102
Family and Consumer Sciences ..................................................................................................................................................107
Finance, Banking and Insurance................................................................................................................................................113
Foreign Languages and Literatures...........................................................................................................................................115
Geography and Planning.............................................................................................................................................................124
Geology ..........................................................................................................................................................................................127
Gerontology...................................................................................................................................................................................128
Health, Leisure and Exercise Science........................................................................................................................................131
History............................................................................................................................................................................................138
Human Development and Psychological Counseling..............................................................................................................144
Information Technology and Operations Management.........................................................................................................157
Interdisciplinary Studies..............................................................................................................................................................159
Language, Reading, and Exceptionalities.................................................................................................................................160
Leadership and Educational Studies.........................................................................................................................................174
Management..................................................................................................................................................................................196
Marketing.......................................................................................................................................................................................199
Mathematical Sciences.................................................................................................................................................................200
Music...............................................................................................................................................................................................205
Philosophy and Religion..............................................................................................................................................................211
Physics and Astronomy................................................................................................................................................................212
Political Science and Criminal Justice.......................................................................................................................................214
Psychology......................................................................................................................................................................................222
Social Science................................................................................................................................................................................232
Sociology and Social Work..........................................................................................................................................................236
Technology.....................................................................................................................................................................................238
Theatre and Dance.......................................................................................................................................................................247
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The Register
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Sixteen Constituent Institutions
Molly Corbett Broad, B.A., M.A - President
L.B. Corgnati, Jr., B.S., M.S. - Secretary of the University
Gretchen M. Bataille, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. - Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
James B. Milliken, B.A., J.D. - Senior Vice President for University Affairs
Alan R. Mabe, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. - Vice President for Academic Planning
Russ Lea, B.S., Ph.D. - Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs
Jeffrey R. Davies, B.S., M.B.A., C.P.A. - Vice President for Finance
Robyn Render, A.S., B.S. - Vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information Officer
Leslie Winner, A.B., J.D. - Vice President and General Counsel
Richard Thompson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. - Vice President for University-School Programs
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The University of North Carolina
J. Bradley Wilson (Chair) William L. Burns, Jr. Ray S. Farris
P.O. Box 2291 P.O. Box 931 Johnston, Allison & Hord
Durham, NC 27702-2291 Durham, NC 27702 P.O. Box 36469
Bus: [phone] Bus: [phone] Charlotte, NC 28236
Bus: [phone]
Teena S. Little (Vice Chair) C. Clifford Cameron
650 Fort Bragg Road 1970 Two First Union Center Dudley E. Flood
Southern Pines, NC 28387 Charlotte, NC 28288-0016 1408 Griffin Circle
Bus: [phone] Bus: [phone] Raleigh, NC 27610
Bus: [phone]
G. Irvin Aldridge (Secretary) Anne W. Cates
125 Scuppernong Road 329 Tenney Circle Hannah D. Gage
Manteo, NC 27954 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 6046 Leeward Lane
Wilmington, NC 28409
Bradley T. Adcock John F.A.V. Cecil
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NC Suite 330 Willie J. Gilchrist
P.O. Box 2291 P.O. Box 5355 P.O. Box 468
Durham, NC 27702 Asheville, NC 28813 Halifax, NC 27839-0468
Bus: [phone] Bus: [phone] Bus: [phone]
James G. Babb Bert Collins H. Frank Grainger
901 S. Edgehill Road 411 W. Chapel Hill Street Fair Products, Inc.
Charlotte, NC 28207 Mutual Plaza P.O. Box 386
Bus: [phone] Durham, NC 27701 Cary, NC 27512-0386
Bus: [phone], Ext. 201 Bus: [phone]
J. Addison Bell
P.O. Box 1395 John W. Davis III James E. Holshouser, Jr. (Emeritus)
Matthews, NC 28106 200 W. Second Street, Suite 500 130 Longleaf Drive
Bus: [phone] Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Southern Pines, NC 28387
Bus: [phone] Bus: [phone]
F. Edward Broadwell, Jr.
P.O. Box 10 Jonathan L. Ducote (Ex Officio) Peter Keber
Asheville, NC 28802-0010 President, UNC Association 2301 Cloister Drive
Bus: [phone], Ext. 1360 of Student Governments Charlotte, NC 28211
North Carolina State University
William T. Brown 2008 Hillsborough Street Charles H. Mercer, Jr.
1840 Broadell Drive Box 10 P.O. Box 6529
Fayetteville, NC 28301 Raleigh, NC 27607 Raleigh, NC 27628
Bus: [phone] Bus: [phone]
Angela R. Bryant
717 West End Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
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Barbara S. Perry Gladys Ashe Robinson Priscilla P. Taylor
1207 Country Club Drive P.O. Box 20964 700 Gimghoul Road
Kinston, NC 28504 Greensboro, NC 27420 Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Bus: [phone] Bus: [phone] Bus: [phone]
Patsy B. Perry Benjamin S. Ruffin Robert F. Warwick
2204 Chase Street Suite 575 P.O. Box 1730
Durham, NC 27707 8 West Third Street Wilmington, NC 28402
Bus: [phone] Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Bus: [phone]
Bus: [phone]
Jim W. Phillips, Jr. Ruth Dial Woods
P.O. Box 26000 J. Craig Souza 220 Carter Morgan Road
Greensboro, NC 27420 5109 Bur Oak Circle Pembroke, NC 28372
Bus: [phone] Raleigh, NC 27612
Bus: [phone]
H. D. Reaves, Jr.
104 Cameron Glen Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27516-2333
2003 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Glenn W. Wilcox, Sr., Chairman ..........................................................................................................................Asheville, North Carolina
Robert G. Fox, Jr., Vice Chairman........................................................................................................................Mint Hill, North Carolina
Harry A. Nurkin, Secretary...................................................................................................................................Charlotte, North Carolina
John A. Allison IV........................................................................................................................................Winston-Salem, North Carolina
George G. Beasley..................................................................................................................................................................... Naples, Florida
James D. Branch............................................................................................................................................Winston-Salem, North Carolina
James T. Broyhill...........................................................................................................................................Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Roy Carroll...........................................................................................................................................................Chapel Hill, North Carolina
James M. Deal, Jr..........................................................................................................................................................Boone, North Carolina
Brent B. Kincaid.......................................................................................................................................................... Lenoir, North Carolina
Reba S. Moretz.............................................................................................................................................................Boone, North Carolina
Robert L. Turchin...........................................................................................................................................Blowing Rock, North Carolina
President of the Student Government Association
Chairperson of the Faculty Senate (ex officio)
President of the Staff Council (ex officio)
President of the Alumni Association (ex officio)
HONORARY MEMBERS
Mr. F.P. Bodenheimer, Jr...................................................................................................................................Greensboro, North Carolina
Mr. B. Irvin Boyle ...................................................................................................................................................Charlotte, North Carolina
Mr. Lester P. Martin, Jr. ......................................................................................................................................Mocksville, North Carolina
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
Harvey R. Durham, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Interim Chancellor
Kenneth E. Peacock, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Interim Provost
Jane P. Helm, B.A., M.A., C.P.A., Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs
Gregory S. Blimling, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Student Development
Siegfried E. Herrmann, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
Mr. Dayton Cole.................................................................................................................................................................University Attorney
Mr. Roachel Laney..................................................................................................................................................................Athletic Director
Dr. Richard Howe..........................................................................................................................................University Compliance Officer
Mr. Leonard Johnson, Jr...................................................................................................................Director of Human Resource Services
Ms. Gail Hearn....................................................................................................................................Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
Mr. Wesley Bunch .................................................................................................................................................Director of Internal Audits
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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Dr. Clinton Parker....................................................................................................................Assistant to the Provost for Special Projects
and Director of Summer Sessions
Dr. Wilber Ward................................................................................................................Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Dr. Harry Williams..........................................................................................................................Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity
Ms. Cindy Wallace........................................................................................................Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services
Dr. Marvin Williamsen..........................................................................................Associate Vice Chancellor for International Programs
Dr. Stanley Aeschleman ...................................................................................................Interim Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Lyle Schoenfeldt........................................................................................................................Acting Dean of the College of Business
Dr. Charles Duke.......................................................................................................................................Dean of the College of Education
Dr. Mark Estepp...................................................................................................................... Dean of the College of Fine & Applied Arts
Dr. Judith Domer...............................................................................................................................Dean of Graduate Studies & Research
Dr. William Harbinson......................................................................................................................................Dean of the School of Music
Dr. J. Paul Combs.......................................................................................Director of the Appalachian Regional Development Institute
Dr. Richard Parrott....................................................................................................... Director of the Division of Continuing Education
Mr. Perry Mixter...........................................................................................................................Director of the Office of Cultural Affairs
Mr. Gil Morgenstern...............................................................................................Artistic Director of An Appalachian Summer Festival
Dr. Linda Robinson..........................................................................................................................................Director of the Equity Office
Dr. Rennie Brantz....................................................................................................................................Director of the Freshman Seminar
Dr. Conrad E. Ostwalt, Jr........................................................................................................................Coordinator of University Honors
Dr. Peter Petschauer............................................................Director of the William C. Hubbard Center for Faculty and Staff Support
Mr. Jeff Williams...................................................................................................................Director of Information Technology Services
Dr. Bobby Sharp.........................................................................................Director of Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning
Dr. Charles Kreszock.......................................................................................................Director of the Instructional Technology Center
Dr. Mary Reichel...............................................................................................................................................................University Librarian
Dr. Steven Dyche........................................................................................................Director of the Math and Science Education Center
BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Mr. Gregory M. Lovins .......................................................................................................Associate Vice Chancellor for Administration
Mr. Rick C. Presnell........................................................................................................................................................University Controller
Ms. Betsy Payne.......................................................................................................................................................................Director, Budget
Mr. Larry Bordeaux.....................................................................................................................................................Director, Physical Plant
Mr. Claude Cooper......................................................................................................................................Director, Materials Management
Mr. Ronald Dubberly..................................................................................................................................................Director, Food Services
Mr. Michael Coston ........................................................................................................................................Director, University Bookstore
Dr. Clyde D. Robbins..............................................................................................................................Director, Design and Construction
Chief Gunther E. Doerr.............................................................................................................................................Chief, University Police
Mr. Barry D. Sauls.............................................................................................................................................Director, Traffic and Parking
Ms. Cindy Shelton.................................................................................................................................................Director, Student Accounts
Mr. Donald Austin..............................................................................................................General Manager, New River Light and Power
Mr. Evan Rowe........................................................................................................................Director, Safety and Worker’s Compensation
Mr. James (Eddie) Crawford.........................................................................................Director, George M. Holmes Convocation Center
Mr. Greg Foster.............................................................................................................................................Director, University Post Office
VACANT.............................................................................................................................................Director, Systems and Special Projects
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
Ms. Susie Greene................................................................Dean of Students and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Development
Mr. Robert Feid.........................................................................................................Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Development
Dr. Peter Wachs..........................................................................................................Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Development
Ms. Tracey Wright............................................................................................................. Director of Multicultural Student Development
Dr. David Ball...........................................................................................................................Director of the Career Development Center
Ms. Marjorie Ellis...................................................................................................Associate Director of the Career Development Center
Ms. Sharon Jensen ..................................................................................................Assistant Director of the Career Development Center
Ms. Kathy Graham..................................................................................................Assistant Director of the Career Development Center
Mr. Dino DiBernardi............................................................................Director of the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership
Dr. James Street...................................................................Associate Director of the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership
Ms. Peggy Eller...........................................................................................................................Director of the Child Development Center
Dr. Dan Jones............................................................................................Director of the Counseling and Psychological Services Center
Mr. Richard Geis............................................................................................................................Director of Housing and Residence Life
Dr. Tommy Wright.......................................................................................................................................Director of Housing Operations
Ms. Evelyn Wallington......................................................................................................................... Associate Director of Residence Life
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Ms. Stacy Sears...................................................................................................................................... Assistant Director of Residence Life
Ms. Esther Captain ...................................................................................................................................Director of Student Financial Aid
Ms. Kay Stroud.........................................................................................................................Associate Director of Student Financial Aid
Ms. Autumn Carpenter............................................................................................................Assistant Director of Student Financial Aid
Dr. Patricia Geiger................................................................................................................................Director of Student Health Services
Ms. Judy Haas..........................................................................................................................................Director of Student Judicial Affairs
Mr. David Robertson.......................................................................................................................................Director of Student Programs
Ms. Susan Morgan..............................................................................................................................................................Director of Testing
Mr. Joseph Carter.......................................................................................................................................Director of University Recreation
Mr. Brian Brown............................................................................................................................. Director of Electronic Student Services
UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
Mr. Jerry L. Hutchens................................................................................................Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Development
Mr. Robert L. Shaffer.............................................................................................................Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs
Mr. Wayne Clawson.................................................................................................................Associate Vice Chancellor for Gift Planning
VACANT..................................................................................................................................Assistant Vice Chancellor for Alumni Affairs
Mr. Kurt Carlson..................................................................................................Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences
Ms. Beth Alexander.............................................................................................................Director of Development, College of Business
Mr. Bryan Brooks..............................................................................................................Director of Development, College of Education
Ms. Shawn Miller..........................................................................................Director of Development, College of Fine and Applied Arts
Ms. Patty Wheeler............................................................................................................................Director of Development, Belk Library
VACANT......................................................................................................................................Director of Development, School of Music
Ms. Laura Crandall....................................................................................................................Chief Financial Officer (ASU Foundation)
Mr. Gerald Adams ...............................................................................................................................................Director of Yosef Programs
Mr. Rick Stegall......................................................................................................................................... Director of Athletic Development
Ms. Jane Nicholson..............................................................................................................................................Director of University News
Mr. Geoffrey Graham..................................................................................................................Director of Planned Giving Development
Mr. Greg Langdon..........................................................................................................................................Director of Appalachian Fund
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GRADUATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
2003-2004
Chairperson: Dean Judith E. Domer
Ex-Officio and Voting Members
Dean Charles Duke Associate Dean Richard Henson
Dean William Harbinson Dr. Ed Rosenberg, Chair, Graduate Faculty
Dean Mark Estepp Dr. Richard Parrott
Dean Kenneth Peacock Mr. Don Rankins
Senior Associate Dean Edelma Huntley
Senior Associate Dean Robert Johnson
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Dr. Ray Williams Biology August, 2005
Dr. Dennis Grady PS/CJ August, 2004
Dr. Rahman Tashakkori Computer Science August, 2006
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Dr. Sally Atkins HPC August, 2004
Dr. Nancy Mamlin LRE August, 2003
Dr. George Olson LES August, 2005
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Dr. Al Harris ITOM August, 2005
Dr. Faye Sawyer ITOM Continuing
Dr. Philip Witmer Accounting August, 2004
COLLEGE OF FINE & APPLIED ARTS
Dr. Marie Hoepfl Technology August, 2006
Dr. Cindy McGaha Family & Consumer Sciences August, 2005
Dr. Alan Utter HLES August, 2004
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Dr. Douglas James Music August, 2005
Graduate Student Association Senate Representative: