mississippi state university graduate studies announcements 2005-2006

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Volume LXXXI AUGUST 2005 Number 4

BULLETIN

of THE

MISSISSIPPI STATE
UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE STUDIES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2005-2006

Although the publisher of this Bulletin has made every reasonable effort to attain factual accuracy herein, no
responsibility is assumed for editorial, clerical, or printing errors or error occasioned by honest mistakes.
This bulletin presents information, which, at the time of preparation for printing, most accurately describes
the course offerings, policies, procedures, regulations and requirements of the University. However, it does
not establish contractual relationships. The University reserves the right to alter or change any statement
contained herein without prior notice, including any programs, etc.

The “Bulletin of the Mississippi State University”
(USPS 072-760)
is published four times a year
(February, July; Semi-Monthly in April) by the
Mississippi State University Registrar’s Office
P.O. Box 5268
Mississippi State, MS 39762-5268

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ACCREDITATION

Mississippi State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number
404-679- 4501) to award bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist’s and doctoral degrees.

Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology
Engineering Accreditation Commission
Computing Accreditation Commission
(Formerly Computer Sciences Accreditation Board)
Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education
American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance-National Association of Sports Physical Education
American Animal Hospital Association
American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
(formerly American Home Economics Association)
American Association of Laboratory Animal Care
American Chemical Society
American Dietetic Association
American Psychological Association
American Society of Landscape Architects
American Veterinary Medical Association
Associated Landscape Contractors of America
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs
Council on Rehabilitation Education
Council on Social Work Education
Foundation for Interior Design Education Research
Institute of Food Technologists
Inter-Organizational Board for Accreditation of Masters in
Psychology Programs
National Architectural Accreditation Board
National Association of School Psychologist
National Association of Schools of Art and Design
National Association of Schools of Music
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Society of American Foresters
Society of Wood Science and Technology
The Wildlife Society

Also, Mississippi State University maintains affiliations with numerous other national associations including
the American Council on Education, the Council of Graduate Schools, and the National Association of State
Universities and Land Grant Colleges.

DISCLA IMER

Each student is responsible for completing all requirements established for his or her
degree by the University, college, and department. It is the student’s responsibility to learn
these requirements; a student’s advisor and c ounselor may not assume that responsibility.
Any substitution, waiver, or exemption from any established departmental or college
requirement or academic standard may be accomplished only with the approval of the
student’s dean. Exceptions to University requirements, including the general education
(core) requirements, will be authorized only wi th the approval of the student’s dean and the
Office of Academic Affairs.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Correspondence Directory..........................................................................................................................................4
Critical Dates for Graduate Students........................................................................................................................5
Graduate Academic Calendar....................................................................................................................................6
Board of Trustees..........................................................................................................................................................9
Officers of the University............................................................................................................................................10
Graduate Council.........................................................................................................................................................11
The History and Mission Statement of Graduate Studies.....................................................................................13
Institutional Purpose.............................................................................................................................................14
Location..................................................................................................................................................................15
Definitions...............................................................................................................................................................15
Graduate Degrees and Programs......................................................................................................................16
Division of Academic Outreach and Continuing Education............................................................................17
Off-Campus Centers and Programs..................................................................................................................19
Library.....................................................................................................................................................................21
Academic and Research Computing at MSU..................................................................................................22
Consortia................................................................................................................................................................22
Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine............................................................................23
Division of Research—Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies...............................................24
General Requirements for Admission......................................................................................................................38
Disclaimer...............................................................................................................................................................38
Admission Policy...................................................................................................................................................38
Regular Admission................................................................................................................................................39
Provisional Admission..........................................................................................................................................40
Contingent Admission..........................................................................................................................................40
Unclassified Admission........................................................................................................................................40
Readmission..........................................................................................................................................................41
University Faculty and Staff Admission.............................................................................................................41
Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses............................................................................................41
Admission Tests....................................................................................................................................................41
International Students..........................................................................................................................................42
English Language Requirements for International Students.........................................................................42
Admission Procedure...........................................................................................................................................44
Legal Resident Status..........................................................................................................................................45
Required Measles/Rubella Immunization.........................................................................................................48
Nondiscrimination Policy......................................................................................................................................48
General Requirements of Graduate Studies...........................................................................................................50
General Master’s Degree Requirements.................................................................................................................56
Specific Master’s Degree Requirements.................................................................................................................59
Educational Specialist Requirements..................................................................................................................... 61
Doctor of Philosophy Requirements.........................................................................................................................64
Doctor of Education Requirements..........................................................................................................................67
Services and Facilities................................................................................................................................................69
Living Facilities......................................................................................................................................................69
Dining Facilities.....................................................................................................................................................69
Books and Supplies..............................................................................................................................................70
Health Services.....................................................................................................................................................70
International Services Office...............................................................................................................................70
Parking and Traffic Regulations.........................................................................................................................70
Counseling Center................................................................................................................................................71
Veteran Affairs.......................................................................................................................................................71
Fees, Expenses and Financial Aid...........................................................................................................................71
Fees and Expenses for 2005-2006....................................................................................................................71
Summer Session Fees.........................................................................................................................................73
Payment, Deferral and Refunds.........................................................................................................................74
Assistantships........................................................................................................................................................75
Council of Graduate Schools..............................................................................................................................76
Program Requirements and Courses......................................................................................................................78
Graduate Faculty by Department...........................................................................................................................240
Index...........................................................................................................................................................................288
Graduate Degrees Offered/Required Tests and GPA (Quick Reference)......................................................296
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MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTORY

The Office of Graduate Studies
P.O. Box G
116 Allen Hall
Mississippi State, MS 39762
E-Mail [email protected]
Website: www.msstate.edu/dept/grad
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
For information regarding admissions, application status, academic records, and graduation.

The Office of the Registrar
P.O. Box 5268
Garner Hall
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Website: www.msstate.edu/dept/registrar
Telephone: [phone]
For information regarding Mississippi State University transcripts.

Assistantships
Please contact the appropriate department.

Other Financial Aid
Student Financial Aid
P.O. Box 6035
Garner Hall
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Website: www.sfa.msstate.edu
Telephone: [phone]

Housing
Housing and Residence Life
P.O. Box 9502
Herbert Hall
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Website: www.housing.msstate.edu
Telephone: [phone]

International Student Advisement
International Services Office
P.O. Box 9742
15 Morgan Avenue
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Website: www.iso.msstate.edu
Telephone: [phone]

Students at Mississippi State University are responsible for knowing and complying
with all requirements for their respective degrees as stated herein.

Nondiscrimination Policy
Mississippi State University does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or group affiliation, age,
disability, or veteran status.

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CRITICAL DATES FOR GRADUATE

STUDENTS

Please refer to departmental listings in this publication for program specific admission
deadlines.

FALL SEMESTER 2005

Last day to submit signed examination
University Dates
results to Office of Graduate Studies.....April 7

Last day for final submission of thesis
Admission application.....................................July 1*
or dissertation to the Library..................April 28
Registration..........................................August 16-17

Classes begin............................................August 18

Application for degree.............................October 14
SUMMER SESSION 2006
Final examinations............................December 5-9

Commencement Ceremonies........December 9-10
University Dates

Thesis or Dissertation
First Term

Last day for thesis/dissertation defense
Admission application....................................April 1*
and non-thesis comprehensive
Registration.....................................................May 30
examination......................................November 4
Classes begin..................................................May 31
Last day for first submission of thesis/
Application for degree..................................June 15
dissertation to the Library...........November 11
Final examinations.................................June 29-30
Last day to submit signed examination

results to Office of Graduate
Second Term
Studies...........................................November 11

Last day for final submission of thesis
Admission application...................................May 1*
or dissertation to the Library..........December 2
Registration......................................................July 5

Classes begin...................................................July 6

Final examinations................................August 3-4
SPRING SEMESTER 2006
Graduation (no commencement

ceremony).............................................August 5
University Dates

Thesis or Dissertation
Admission application.........................November 1*

Registration............................................January 6-9
Last day for thesis/dissertation defense
Classes begin...........................................January 10
and non-thesis comprehensive
Application for degree...........................February 28
examination.............................................June 30
Final examinations.......................................May 1-5
Last day for first submission of thesis/
Commencement Ceremonies.........................May 6
dissertation to the Library..........................July 7

Last day to submit signed examination

results to Office of Graduate Studies......July 7
Thesis or Dissertation
Last day for final submission of thesis

or dissertation to the Library...................July 21
Last day for thesis/dissertation defense

and non-thesis comprehensive

examination...........................................March 31
*Applications received after this date will not
Last day for first submission of thesis/
guarantee admission for the next academic term.
dissertation to the Library.........................April 7

All dates subject to change without prior notice.

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GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Please refer to departmental listings in this publication for program specific admission deadlines.

FALL SEMESTER 2005
Last day to withdraw from
All dates subject to change without prior notice. the University......................................November 15

International Teaching Assistant Thanksgiving Holidays..................November 23-25
Workshop....................................August 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
Classes resume..................................November 28
General Teaching Assistant
Workshop..............................................August 10-11 Last day for submitting
Library-approved thesis/
Final registration and dissertation to the Library.....................December 2
payment of fees...................................August 16-17
Classes end............................................December 2
New graduate student orientation..........August 15
Final examinations............................December 5-9
Classes begin............................................August 18
Commencement Ceremonies.....December 19, 10
Last day for registration
or adding a course...................................August 24 Winter Holidays..............................December 20-30

Last day to drop a
course without a grade............................August 31 SPRING SEMESTER 2006

Labor Day Holiday...............................September 5 New graduate student orientation...........January 5

Last day to drop a course Final registration and
with a “W” ..........................................September 29 payment of fees.....................................January 6-9

Last day to apply Classes begin...........................................January 10
for a degree..............................................October 14
Martin Luther King Holiday.....................January 16
Fall Break............................................October 17-18
Last day for registration or
Faculty advising for adding a course.......................................January 17
preregistration..................October 25-November 2
Last day for dropping a course
Last day for doctoral without a grade........................................January 24
comprehensive/preliminary
examination for May graduation..........November 1 Last day for doctoral comprehensive/
preliminary examination for
Last day for completing admission August graduation...................................February 1
process for spring semester................November 1
Last day to drop a course
Preregistration with a “W”...............................................February 21
for spring semester.........................November 3-11
Last day to apply
Last day for thesis/ for a degree............................................February 28
dissertation defense..............................November 4
Midsemester Holidays ........................March 13-17
Last day for submitting
examination results............................November 11 Classes resume..........................................March 20

Last day for first submission of thesis/dissertation Faculty advising for
to the Library.......................................November 11 preregistration.......................................March 21-29

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Registration for summer Classes end ..................................................June 28
and fall semesters........................March 30- April 7
Final examinations.................................June 29-30
Last day for thesis/dissertation
defense........................................................March 31
SECOND TERM
Last day for completing admission
process for first term of summer Last day for completing admission
school................................................................April 1 process for Fall semester................................July 1

Last day for submitting Last day for thesis/dissertation
examination results.........................................April 7 defense..........................................................June 30

Last day for first submission Independence Day Holiday.............................July 4
of thesis/dissertation to the Library...............April 7
Registration.......................................................July 5
Last day to withdraw
from the University........................................April 13 Classes begin....................................................July 6

Spring Holiday................................................April 14 Last day for submitting
examination results..........................................July 7
Last day for submitting Library
approved thesis/dissertation Last day for first submission
to the Library..................................................April 28 of thesis/dissertation
to the Library.....................................................July 7
Classes end....................................................April 28
Last day for registration,
Last day for completing admission adding or dropping a course
process for second term of without a grade...............................................July 10
summer school..................................................May 1
Last day for dropping
Final examinations.......................................May 1-5 courses with a “W”..........................................July 25

Commencement Ceremonies.........................May 6 Last day for submitting
approved thesis/dissertation
to the Library...................................................July 21
SUMMER SESSION - 2006
Last day to withdraw
FIRST TERM from the University.........................................July 26

Memorial Day Holiday...................................May 29 Classes end.................................................August 2

Registration.....................................................May 30 Final examinations..................................August 3-4

Last day for doctoral Graduation (no commencement
comprehensive/preliminary ceremony).................................................... August 5
examination for
December graduation....................................June 1
TEN-WEEK TERM
Classes begin..................................................May 31
Memorial Day Holiday....................................May 29
Last day for registration,
adding or dropping a course Registration.....................................................May 30
without a grade...............................................June 2
Classes begin..................................................May 31
Last day for dropping
courses with a “W”........................................June 19 Last day for registration,
adding or dropping a course
Last day to apply for a degree................... June 15 without a grade...............................................June 7

Last day to withdraw Independence Day Holiday.............................July 4
from the University.......................................June 21
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Last day for dropping Classes end..................................................August 2
courses with a “W”..........................................July 14
Final examinations..................................August 3-4
Last day to withdraw
from the University.........................................July 26 Commencement (no ceremony)...............August 5

NOTES

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE

INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Officers of the Board

VIRGINIA SHANTEAU NEWTON...................................................................................................................President
D. E. MAGEE, JR......................................................................................................................................Vice President
THOMAS C. MEREDITH....................................................................................Commissioner of Higher Education

Members with terms expiring May 7, 2008

THOMAS W. COLBERT, Central Supreme Court District.............................................................................Jackson
JAMES ROY KLUMB, Southern Supreme Court District...............................................................................Gulfport
D.E. MAGEE, JR., Central Supreme Court District........................................................................................Jackson
VIRGINIA SHANTEAU NEWTON, Southern Supreme Court District.........................................................Gulfport

Members with terms expiring May 7, 2012

L. STACY DAVIDSON, JR., Central Supreme Court District ....................................................................Cleveland
BETTY HENDERSON NEELY, Northern Supreme Court District..............................................................Grenada
SCOTT ROSS, Northern Supreme Court District......................................................................................West Point
AMY WHITTEN, Northern Supreme Court District............................................................................................Oxford

Members with terms expiring May 7, 2016

ED BLAKESLEE, Southern Supreme Court District.......................................................................................Gulfport
BOB OWENS, Central Supreme Court District.....................................................................................................Terry
AUBREY PATTERSON, Northern Supreme Court District.............................................................................Tupelo
ROBIN ROBINSON, Southern Supreme Court District....................................................................................Laurel

The Board maintains offices at
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, Mississippi.

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OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

J. CHARLES LEE, Ph.D....................................................................................................................................President

***

RAY HAYES, M.B.A..........................................................................Vice President for Finance and Administration
WILLIAM L. KIBLER, Ph.D................................................................................... Vice President for Student Affairs
COLIN G. SCANES, Ph.D......................................................Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
DENNIS A. PRESCOTT, M.S...............................................................................Vice President for External Affairs
PETER W. RABIDEAU, Ph.D......................................................Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
VANCE H. WATSON, Ph.D............................Vice President for Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine
W. GADDIS HUNT, M.S....................................................................................................Chief Administrative Officer

The Academic Deans

KIRK SCHULZ, Ph.D...........................................................................................Dean of the College of Engineering
FRANCES N. COLEMAN, M.L.S.......................................................................................................Dean of Libraries
GEORGE M. HOPPER, Ph.D..................................................................Dean of the College of Forest Resources
SARA M. FREEDMAN, Ph.D...........................................................Dean of the College of Business and Industry
HAROLD NICHOLS, Ph.D................................................................................ Dean of the MSU Meridian Campus
PHILIP B. OLDHAM, Ph.D.......................................................................Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
RICHARD BLACKBOURN, Ed.D........................................................................ Dean of the College of Education
MARK BINKLEY, Ph.D.................................................Director of Academic Outreach and Continuing Education
JOSEPH G. BORING, D.V.M..................................................Interim Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine
VANCE H. WATSON, Ph.D..................................................Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
JAMES L. WEST, M.Arch.....................................................Dean of the College of Architecture, Art, and Design

The Office of Graduate Studies

WILLIAM A. PERSON, Ed.D..............................................................................................................................Director
RITA A. BURRELL, B.A.............................................Coordinator of Graduate Studies Admissions and Records

Mr. Carson C. Cook, Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Officer, 221 McArthur Hall, P.O. Drawer 6199,
Mississippi State, MS 39762, office telephone number 662-325-2493, has been designated as the
responsible employee to coordinate efforts to carry out responsibilities and make investigation of complaints
relating to discrimination. This is in conformity with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections
503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment
Assistance Act of 1974, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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