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Elizabeth City State University Undergraduate Catalog I & Accreditations Memberships Elizabeth City State University isaccredited bythe Commission on Colleges ofthe Southern Association ofColleges andSchools (1866Southern Lane, Decatur,Georgia 30033-4097:Telephonenumberis404-679-4501)toawarddegreesat the baccalaureate and master's levels. ECSU'sTeacher Education Program is approved bythe North Carolina State Board ofEducation and accredited bythe National Council fortheAccreditations ofTeacher Education (NCATE). The Industrial Technology Program is accredited bythe National Association of Industrial Technology. The university as a whole, orthrough components ofit, has current memberships in various professional learned organizations. Memberships are held in the following: American Council on Education - National Association ofColleges and UniversityAttorneys -AmericanAssociation ofCollegesforTeacher Education - National Association ofCollegeand University Business -American Association ofHigher Education Officers -American Association ofSchool Administrators - National Association ofForeign StudentAdvisors -American Association ofStateCollegesand Universities - National Association ofStudentAid Administrators -American LibraryAssociation - National Association ofSchool ofMusic -American Mathematical Society - National CollegiateAthleticAssociation -American Political ScienceAssociation - National Communication Association American Collegiate Press - National CooperativeAssociation -Association toAdvanceCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness - NorthAmericanAssociation ofSummerSessions -Association forGeneral and Liberal Studies - North Carolina AcademyofScience -Association forInstitutional Research - North Carolina Association ofCollegesforTeacher -Association ofInternational Educators Education -AssociationforSupervision and Curriculum Development - North Carolina Association ofStudentAidAdministrators -Association ofCollegeAdministration Professionals - North CarolinaAssociation ofSummerSessions -Association ofTeacherEducation Institutions - North Carolina Cooperative EducationAssociation CarolinasAssociation ofCollegiate Registrars - North Carolina LibraryAssociation AdmissionsOfficers - North Carolina Student InformationSystem -Central IntercollegiateAthleticAssociation -SocietyforCollege and University Planning -College Entrance Examination Board -Societyfor Human Resources Management - Collegesand UniversitySystems Exchange -Southern Association ofColleges and University Business -Council fortheAdvancement and SupportofEducation Officers j*2 "tMm^* - Council forOpportunity in Education - Southern Association ofLibraries - Council on Social Work Education -Southern Association ofStudent Aii - Eastern Comimi^SWon Association Student Information Systems Users Intercollegiate Pres liversityCoM^|^ya|«|^^naMlPreograr - Mathematics^jKiation ofA srsityof Morth ( Prograr National Associati ity in HBier I 1 A NOTE TO STUDENTS The publisherofthiscatalog has attempted to present information which, atthe time ofpreparation for printing, most accurately describesthecourseofferings,facultylistings, policies, procedures, regulations,and requirementsofthe university. However, it does not establish contractual relationships. The university reserves the right to make changes in both curricula and regulations without prior notice. Students should consult academic advisorsforcurrent information. Copiesofthegeneralcatalogaremadeavailabletoallstudentsregisteredattheuniversity,highschoolguidancecounselors,and collegeand university libraries. Additional copies are available for$5.00from the Office ofthe Registrar, Elizabeth CityState University, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 ELIZABETH CITY State University 2008-2010 Catalog Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 www.ecsu.edu Refer to this websitefor catalog updates. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Elizabeth City State University is committed to equality ofeducational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion,gender, age, ordisability. Elizabeth City State University supports the protection afforded to all members of its — community by all applicable state and federal laws including, but not limited to, Title VI and Title VII ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 (CRA), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Discrimination in Employ- ment Act of 1967 (ADEA); Executive Order 11246: Title IX ofthe Education Amendments of 1972; Sections 799Aand 845 ofthe Public Health Service Act; the Family Educational Rights and PrivacyAct of 1974 (FERPA) —Part ofPL 93-308; and the Family and Medical LeaveAct of 1993 (FMLA). The Chancellor - Dr. Willie Gilchrist J. ii - Introduction Message from THE CHANCELLOR Willie Gilchrist Ed.D. J. Students are ourfirst priority at Elizabeth City State University. Ourgoal is to ensure academicexcellenceforeach student byproviding rewardingeducationalexperiences and quality instruction in a nurturing environment. Through ourdegree programs and highly qualifiedfaculty we envision that upon graduating every ECSUstudent will be equipped with the skills to compete in an advanced society. Campus life, designedforboth ourresident andcommuterstudents, is also very important at Elizabeth City State University. Weprovide an atmospherecomplete with a wide variety ofsocial and cultural activities while maintaining a comfortable and safe environment conducive to personal development and academic achievement. Located in the historic Albemarle region ofnortheastern North Carolina, we are only an hourfrom the beaches ofthe Outer Banks ofNorth Carolina and Virginia Beach, Virginia, where students may find countless opportunities to broaden their cultural and social experiences. We will continue toprovide the tools andservices that willgive ourstudents a competitive edge. We lookforward toyourjoining us at Elizabeth City State Universityas wededicate our efforts and resources tofacilitatingyour educational "Journey Towards Excellence". Introduction - iii ELIZABETH CITY State University ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008 FALL SEMESTER Wednesday-Friday, August 13-15 Fall Faculty/StaffInstitute Thursday-Friday, August 14-15 New Student Orientation Saturday, August 16 Weekend/Evening/Graduate Programs, and New Transfer Students Registration, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 17 Residence Halls Open, All Students, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 18 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Pre-Registered Students Not Officially Registered Tuesday, August 19 Late Registration with Fee Begins, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. Drop and Add Period Begins Monday, August 25 Late Registration Ends / Drop and Add Period Ends Monday, September 1 Labor Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed Tuesday, September 2 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Saturday-Friday, October 11-17 Mid-term Week (All Students) Tuesday, October 14 Last Day to Remove "I" Grades Monday October 20 Deadline for PostingGrades - 12:00 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, October 20-21 Fall Recess Wednesday, October 22 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday, October 27- AcademicAdvisement / Pre-registration, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. November 7 Friday, October 31 60% Deadline for FinancialAid Adjustments Tuesday, November 4 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of"W" Saturday, November 15 Spring '09 Graduation. Applications Due to Registrar's Office Friday, November 21 Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of"WD" Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28 Thanksgiving Holiday, Classes Dismissed Monday, December 1 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 2 Last Day ofClasses Wednesday, December 3 Reading Day Thursday, December 4 Reading Day Friday-Tuesday, December 5-9 Final Examinations, Graduating Seniors Friday-Thursday, December 5-11 Final Examinations, Weekend/Evening/Graduate Programs and Remaining Students Wednesday, December 10 Deadline for Posting Graduating Seniors Grades - 12:00 p.m. Last Day to Return Rental Books Without Charge for Graduating Seniors Friday, December 12 LastDayto Return Rental BooksWithoutCharge forUndergraduateStudents Saturday, December 13 Fall Commencement Monday, December 15 Deadline for PostingAll Other Grades- 3:00 p.m. iv - Introduction 1 ECSU ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2009 SPRING SEMESTER Wednesday-Friday, January 7-9 Winter Faculty/StaffInstitute Thursday-Friday, January 8-9 New Student Orientation Saturday, January 10 Weekend/Evening/Graduate Programs Official Registration, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 11 Residence Halls Open- All Students, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 12 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Pre-Registered Students Not Officially Registered Tuesday,January 13 Late Registration with Fee Begins, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. Drop and Add Period Begins Monday, January 19 Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr.'s Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed Tuesday, January 20 Late Registration Ends / Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Drop and Add Period Ends Friday, March 6 Founders' Day Saturday-Friday, March 7-13 Mid-Term Week (All Students) Tuesday, March 10 Last Day to Remove "I" Grades Sunday, March 15 Financial Aid Deadline for Priority Funding Monday, March 16 Deadline for Posting Grades - 12:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday, March 16-20 Spring Recess Monday, March 23 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 25 60% Deadline for Financial Aid Adjustments Monday-Tuesday, AcademicAdvisement / Pre-registration for Summer/Fall 2009, March 30-April 14 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of"W" Friday, April 1 Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed Saturday, April 11 Saturday Classes Dismissed Monday, April 13 Easter Monday, Classes Dismissed Tuesday, April 14 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Monday, April 20 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of"WD" Saturday-Wednesday, April 25-29 Final Examinations, All Graduating Seniors Thursday, April 30 Deadline for Posting Graduating Seniors Grades - 12:00 p.m. Last DayofClasses Last Day to Return Rental Books Without Charge for Graduating Seniors Friday, May 1 Reading Day Saturday, May 2 Final Examinations, Weekend/Evening/Graduate Programs Monday-Friday, May 4- Final Examinations, Remaining Students Saturday, May 9 Spring Commencement Monday, May 1 Deadline tor PostingAll Other Grades - 3:00 p.m. Last Day to Return Rental BooksWithoutChargefor Undergraduate Students Wednesday, July 15 Fall 2009 Graduation Applications Due to Registrar's Office. Introduction - v ECSU ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2009 FALL SEMESTER Wednesday-Friday, August 12-14 Fall Faculty/StaffInstitute Thursday-Friday, August 13-14 New Student Orientation Saturday, August 15 Weekend/Evening/Graduate Programs, and New Transfer Students Registration, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 16 Residence Halls Open, All Students, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 17 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Pre-Registered Students Not Officially Registered Tuesday, August 18 Late Registration with Fee Begins, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. Drop and Add Period Begins Monday, August 24 Late Registration Ends / Drop andAdd Period Ends Monday, September 7 Labor Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed Tuesday, September 8 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Wednesday-Tuesday October 7-13 Mid-Term Exams (All Students) Wednesday, October 14 Last Day to Remove "I" Grades Monday, October 19 Deadline for Posting Grades- 12:00 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, October 19-20 Fall Recess Wednesday, October 21 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Friday, October 23 60% Deadline for Financial Aid Adjustments Monday-Friday, October 26- Academic Advisement / Pre-registration, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. November 6 Tuesday, November 3 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of"W" Friday, November 12 Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of "WD" Monday, November 16 Spring 2010 GraduationApplications Due to Registrar's Office Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday, Classes Dismissed Monday, November 30 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 1 Last Day ofClasses Wednesday, December 2 Reading Day Thursday, December 3 Reading Day Friday-Tuesday, December 4-8 Final Examinations, Graduating Seniors Friday-Thursday, December 4-10 Final Examinations, Weekend/Evening/Graduate Programs and Remaining Students Wednesday, December 9 Deadline for Posting Graduating Seniors' Grades - 12:00 p.m Last Day to Return Rental Books Without Charge for Graduating Seniors Friday, December 11 Last Dayto Return Rental BooksWithoutChargeforUndergraduateStudents Saturday, December 12 Fall Commencement Monday, December 14 Deadline for PostingAll Other Grades- 3:00 p.m. vi - Introduction ECSU ACADEMIC CALENDAR 201 SPRING SEMESTER Wednesday-Friday,January 6-8 Winter Faculty/Stafflnstitute Thursday-Friday,January 7-8 New Student Orientation Saturday, January 9 Weekend/Evening/Graduate Programs Official Registration, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday,January 10 Residence Halls Open- All Students, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 11 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Pre-Registered Students not Officially Registered Tuesday, January 12 Late Registration with Fee Begins, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. Drop and Add Period Begins Monday,January 18 Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr.'s Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed Tuesday, January 19 Late Registration Ends / Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Drop and Add Period Ends Wednesday, March 3 Founder's Day Saturday-Friday, March 6-12 Mid-Term Week (All Students) Tuesday, March 9 Last Day to Remove "I" Grades Monday, March 15 Deadline tor Posting Grades- 12:00 p.m. Financial Aid Deadline for Priority Funding Monday-Saturday, March 15-20 Spring Recess Monday, March 22 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday, March 22-April 2 AcademicAdvisement / Pre-registration for Summer/Fall 2010, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 24 60% Deadline for Financial Aid Adjustments Tuesday, March 30 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of"W" Friday, April 2 Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed Saturday, April 3 Saturday Classes Dismissed Monday, April 5 Easter Monday, Classes Dismissed Tuesday, April 6 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Friday, April 16 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of"WD" Saturday-Wednesday, April 24-28 Final Examinations, All Graduating Seniors Saturday, April 24 Last Day to Rturn Rental Books Without Charge for Graduating Seniors Thursday, April 29 Deadline for Posting Graduating Seniors Grades - 12:00 p.m. Last Day ofClasses Friday, April 30 Reading Day Saturday, May 1 Final Examinations, Weekend/Evening/Graduate Programs Monday-Friday, May 3-7 Final Examinations, Remaining Students Saturday, May 8 Spring Commencement Monday, May 10 Deadline for PostingAll Other Grades - 3:00 p.m. Last Dayto Return Rental BooksWithoutCharge for Undergraduate Students Thursday,July 15 Fall 2010 Graduation Applications Due to Registrar's Office Introduction - vii Corresponding Directory For prompt attention, send inquiries to the appropriate person and office, Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909. The university's information number is (252) 335-3400 and internet address is http://www.ecsu.edu. GENERAL Dr. Willie J. Gilchrist, Chancellor Ms. Gwendolyn Sanders, ExecutiveAssistantto the Chancellor Mrs. Bernetta H. Brown, Attorney, LegalAssistantto the Chancellor Mr.Anthony K. Adade, ChiefInformation Officer Ms. Jean M. Sims, Vice ChancellorforHuman Resources Mr. Thurlis Little, DirectorofAthletics Mrs. Pattie Smith, DirectorInternalAudit ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT Dr. AliA. Khan, Interim Provostand Vice ChancellorforAcademicAffairs Dr. W. Franklin Evans,Associate Vice ChancellorforAcademicAffairs Dr. Paula S.Viltz, InterimAssociate Vice ChancellorforAcademicAffairs Ms. LoraAnn E. Barclitt, ExecutiveAssistantto the Vice Chancellor Dr. Murel M. Jones, Dean, SchoolofArtsandHumanities Vacant,Dean, SchoolofBusinessandEconomics Dr. SylviaA. Mason, Dean, SchoolofEducation andPsychology Dr. CynthiaA. Warrick, Dean, SchoolofMathematics, ScienceandTechnology Dr. Juanita Midgette, DirectorofLibraryServices Mr. Derrick L. Wilkins, Chairperson, DepartmentofGeneralStudies Mr. George M. Brown, DirectorofSmallBusiness TechnologyDevelopmentCenter Ms. Jean Bischoff, UniversityArchivist Ms. Patricia Gibbs, DirectorofSponsoredPrograms, Contracts andGrants Ms. Nekesha D. Ferebee, DirectorofInstitutionalResearch andAssessment STUDENT AFFAIRS Dr. Anthony Brown, Vice ChancellorforStudentAffairs Ms. Barbaina Houston-Black,Associate Vice ChancellorforStudentAffairs Mrs. Deborah G. Branch,Associate Vice ChancellorforStudentAffairs Mr. BrutusN. Jackson, DirectorofCareerServices Mrs. Regina McCoy-Davis, DirectorofStudentHealthServices Mr. Grady Deese. DirectorofAdmissionsandRecruitment Mr. Sam L. Beamon, ChiefofPolice Vacant, DirectorofUnion andStudentActivities Mr. Vincent L. Beamon, UniversityRegistrar Mr. Kenneth B. Wilson, DirectorofFinancialAid Vacant, DirectorofHousingandResidenceLife Dr. RooseveltAskew,DirectorofCounseling& TestingCenter BUSINESS AND FINANCE Mr. Robert G. Gaines, Vice ChancellorforBusinessandFinance Mrs. Gina Knight, Controller Mrs. Sharnita Wilson-Parker,DirectorofBudgets Mr. Stephen Sylvester, DirectorofPhysicalPlant Mr. Charles Hall, DirectorofDesign andConstruction Vacant,DirectorofProcurementandMaterials Management Mrs. Doraine Spence, DirectorofAuxiliaryServices INSTITUTIONALADVANCEMENT Mrs. LaTanyaAfolayan, Interim Vice ChancellorforInstitutionalAdvancementandExecutiveDirectorofthe ECSUFoundation Vacant, Associate Vice ChancellorforDevelopment Mrs. Melanie Blackford, DirectorofDevelopment Mrs. Barbara Sutton, DirectorofAlumniRelations Mrs. Melba Smith, DirectorofRadio andTVServices Ms. Sherri Belfield, DirectorofMarketing Ms. Kesha Williams, DirectorofMediaRelations andPhotography Ms. Rhonda M. Hayes, DirectorofPublications Ms. Alicia Harrell, CoordinatorforAnnual Giving Mr. MorrisA. Autry, DirectorofHUD/CommunityDevelopmentProgram viii - Introduction