the university of tennessee at chattanooga graduate school

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THE UNIVERSITY
OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
GRADUATE SCHOOL
CATALOG 2004-2005
Graduate Catalog: Policies and Procedures
The Graduate Catalog represents the policies, course offerings,
and requirements in effect at the time of publication, but these
matters change frequently as the faculty and the Graduate Coun-
cil review and revise requirements and the curriculum. The
University reserves the right to make changes as needed that will
apply to both current and readmitted students. Such changes will
be published on its Web site at www.utc.edu/gradstudies.
Student Responsibility
Graduate students are expected to assume full responsibility for
knowledge of rules and regulations of the Graduate School and
departmental requirements for their chosen degree or certificate
program. Individual colleges and departments may have require-
ments beyond the minimum approved by the Graduate Council.
Any exceptions to the policies and regulations stated in the
Graduate Catalog must be approved by the Dean of the Graduate
School.
2 —Directory and Contents
Correspondence Table of Contents 69 Business Administration
69 Chemistry
Directory
2 Correspondence Directory 70 Communication
The course offerings and requirements of the 70 Computational Engineering
University are continually under examination and 3 The University 71 Computer Science
revision. This catalog presents the offerings and 5 Graduate Degree Programs 73 Criminal Justice
requirements in effect at the time of publication,
75 Economics
but does not guarantee that they will not be 6 Admissions and Regulations
changed or revoked. Current information may be 6 Admission Procedures 76 Educational Technology
obtained from the following sources: 76 Electrical Engineering
9 Summary of Procedures
78 Elementary Education
10 General Regulations
The Graduate School 80 Engineering
Deborah Arfken, 14 Graduate Program Regulations
82 Engineering Management
Dean, The Graduate School, 16 Student Fees and Expenses
83 English
Linda Orth, 19 Financial Aid
Director, The Graduate School, 86 Enviromental Sciences
Dept. 5305 21 Student Life and Other 87 Finance
Race Hall Educational Units 88 Foreign Languages
615 McCallie Avenue
21 Educational Services 88 Geography
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403-2598
[phone] 25 Academic Colleges 88 Geology
26 College of Arts and Sciences 89 Health and Human Performance
Admission Tests 26 College of Business Administration 92 History
Testing Center 27 College of Engineering and Computer 92 Human Ecology
Janice Whitehead, Assessment Coord
[phone] Science 93 Humanities
27 College of Health, Education and 93 Legal Assistant Studies
Adult Services Center Professional Studies 93 Management
Margaret Daniel, Director 29 Graduate Degree Programs 95 Marketing
University Center
29 Master of Accountacy 96 Mathematics
[phone]
32 Master of Business Administration 97 Music
Business Office 33 Computational Engineering Ph.D. 98 Nursing
Vanasia Parks, Asst. Vice Chancellor 35 Master of Science in Computer 100 Philosophy
[phone] Science 101 Physical Therapy
37 Master of Education in Counseling 103 Physics
Financial Aid
Jonathan Looney, Director 38 Master of Science in Criminal 104 Public Administration
253 Hooper Justice 105 Psychology
[phone] 39 Master of Education 107 Religion
40 Candidates for Teaching Licensure 107 School Leadership
Housing
42 Master of Science in Engineering 108 School Psychology and Counseling
Steven Hood, Director
[phone] 42 Master of Science in Engineering 111 Secondary Education
Management 113 Special Education
Records and Registration 45 Engineering and Computer Science 115 Theatre and Speech
Office of Records Post-Baccalaureate Certificate 116 Administration and Faculty
Deborah Arfken, Registrar
Linda Orth, Director Programs 116 Administration
Sandy Zitkus, Associate Director 46 Master of Arts in English 118 Membership in the Graduate Faculty
Cindy Ashley, Assistant Director 47 Master of Science in 119 Faculty
Race Hall Environmental Science 122 Index
[phone]
48 Master of Science in Health and
Address all mail to: Human Performance The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga does not
discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, na-
The University of Tennessee at 50 Master of Music
tional origin, age, handicap, or veteran status in provi-
Chattanooga 53 Master of Science in Nursing
sion of educational opportunities or employment oppor-
(Person)
58 Master of Science in Psychology tunities and benefits. The University does not discrimi-
(Office Address)
60 Master of Public Administration nate on the basis of sex or handicap in the education pro-
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403-2598 61 Master of Education in School grams and activities which it operates, pursuant to the re-
quirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of
Leadership
1972, Pub. L. 92-318; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Check out the UTC Homepage 62 Master of Education in Secondary
Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93-112; and the Americans with
http://www.utc.edu
Education Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101-336, respectively.
65 Master of Education in Special This policy extends to both employment by and admis-
The Graduate School site
http://www.utc.edu/gradstudies Education sion to the University. Inquiries and charges of violation
should be directed to the Office of the Director for Affir-
66 Course Descriptions
mative Action, 104 Founders Hall, [phone].
67 Accounting
EO40224-001-05
68 Anthropology
68 Art
68 Biology
— 3
The University
Mission (cid:127) We use our resources in a prudent manner to accomplish our
mission.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will serve as a na- (cid:127) We use multiple measures to evaluate the performance of our
tional model of an engaged metropolitan university whose facul- students, faculty, staff and programs.
ty, staff and students, in collaboration with external partners,
employ the intellectual resources of the liberal arts and professional Campus Overview
programs to enrich the lives of those we serve. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga educates students
to assist in the enlightening and disciplining of their minds and
Guiding Principles their preparation for ethical and active leadership in civic, cul-
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga interprets the land tural, and professional life. To achieve this, the University engages
grant spirit of service for the 21st century through people, part- in the complementary and mutually supportive activities of teach-
nerships, and performance: ing, research and service.
The University combines the advantages of a strong private
People tradition with those of a state-assisted institution. Dedicated to
• We are committed to preparing educated men and women for providing quality education to a diverse population approaching
meaningful and productive lives. 9,000 students, UTC seeks to meet its responsibilities as an emerg-
(cid:127) We educate students for life in a global society. ing metropolitan university, actively involved with regional mu-
(cid:127) We promote and celebrate the diversity of people and ideas. nicipalities, schools, business and industry and offering expanded
(cid:127) We provide reasonable and affordable access to higher instructional opportunities that respond to area needs. The Uni-
education. versity's ability to fulfill this role is enhanced by continuing sup-
port from it's alumni, community, and the University of Chatta-
Partnerships nooga foundation, a public, nonprofit organization which
(cid:127) We embrace active and collaborative learning through partner administers most of UTC's private endowment.
ships among students, faculty, staff and the community. The hallmark of the University is outstanding teaching by a
(cid:127) We encourage frequent, respectful and collegial interaction talented and committed faculty. Small classes, personalized advis-
among students, faculty, staff and community. ing, and frequent opportunities to interact with faculty provide a
(cid:127) We provide opportunities for our students to augment student-oriented learning experience.
intellectual development through participation in artistic, Research is a priority for the campus. Effective teaching and
cultural, social and athletic activities. faculty involvement in scholarship, research and creative activi-
(cid:127) We develop partnerships that strengthen the university and our ties are interdependent. These activities foster the intellectual
community. growth of the faculty, provide students with opportunities to par-
ticipate in the development and application of new knowledge
Performance and enhance the region's growth. A program of well-endowed
(cid:127) We prepare our students and alumni to apply knowledge to the centers and chairs, (including a significant number of chairs of
challenges of a changing society. Excellence) and professorships builds upon a tradition of faculty
(cid:127) We use the interconnected activities of teaching, research and research.
service to promote learning, problem solving and innovation. The University's programs provide both a firm grounding in
(cid:127) We use technology to enhance teaching, research, operations the liberal arts and strong professional preparation. Bachelor's and
and community outreach. master's degrees, post-master's specialists degree, and two
doctoral degrees are awarded through our Colleges of Arts and
4 — The University
Sciences, Business Administration, Health, Education and private and public traditions of American education.
Professional Studies, and Engineering and Computer Science. For 83 years the University was a private school. Three years
Education at UTC goes beyond the traditional classroom and after its founding, the University was consolidated with another
laboratory as befits an institution where service is also a high church-related school, East Tennessee Wesleyan University at
priority. UTC faculty members continue to bring their professional Athens, under the name of Grant University. In 1907 the name
expertise to bear on the concerns of the larger community. More- University of Chattanooga was adopted.
over, the University takes advantage of its metropolitan location In 1969 the University of Chattanooga and a junior college,
to provide firsthand learning experiences to students through Chattanooga City College, merged with The University of
career-related work experience. Innovative programs, such as our Tennessee, one of the oldest land-grant universities in the nation,
University Honor Program, serve exceptionally talented students. to form the UTC campus. Pledged to the service of the entire state,
Off campus, the University offers credit and noncredit instruction The University of Tennessee has emerged as a statewide system
for professional and intellectual development, extending its edu- consisting of four primary campuses. The new campus was given
cational mission to an even broader range of citizens. the mandate to devote the major portion of its resources to the
UTC has taken the land grant spirit and applied it in Tennes- development of excellence in undergraduate education and in
see and the surrounding region to effect positive social and eco- selected areas of graduate study.
nomic change. In its constant pursuit of academic excellence, The University’s wide diversity of degree programs has attracted
UTC is committed to several strategic imperatives: a current enrollment of more than 8,600 students representing
(cid:127) Claiming the assets of technology all Tennessee counties, all states, and many foreign countries.
(cid:127) Recruiting, retaining and celebrating diversity in faculty, staff
and students Community
(cid:127) Demonstrating accountability
(cid:127) Enhancing the learning environment The University is located only a few blocks from the urban area
(cid:127) Using evaluation to drive change. of Chattanooga, a city that is both highly industrial and rich in
natural beauty. Claiming more than 600 industries, Chattanooga
As UTC looks to its future and the emerging needs of the lies at the foot of Lookout and Signal Mountains where the
metropolitan region, it will continue its commitment to quality Tennessee River forms Moccasin Bend. These sites possess
education, excellent research, and dedicated service. historical significance as well as beauty in a city steeped in the
heritage of the Civil War.
Accreditations The cultural environment of Chattanooga is enhanced by
contributions from the University and the many civic
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is accredited by the organizations that support the arts through dramatic productions,
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleg- concerts, and art exhibits. The city also benefits from an unusually
es and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033- large number of private foundations which call Chattanooga
4097. Telephone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]) to award home. Ten city parks, seven public golf courses, and a 35,400 acre
bachelor’s and master’s degrees. It is also accredited by the Na- lake provide a variety of recreational activities.
tional Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the Na- With a population of about 162,170 in a metropolitan statistical
tional Association of Schools of Music, the American Chemical area of over 466,647, Chattanooga is easily accessible from all parts
Society, the Engineering Accreditation Commission/Accredita- of the nation by air and bus and is a pleasant two-hour drive from
tion Board for Engineering and Technology, the American As- Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, and Birmingham.
sembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, the National League for The University’s 101-acre urban campus is located within easy
Nursing, the American Physical Therapy Association, the Nation- walking distance of the business secion of Chattanooga as well as
al Council on Social Work Education, the National Association development at the riverfront, including the Tennessee Aquarium
of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, and the Inter- and the Walnut Street Bridge.
national Association of Counseling Services. It is approved by the
American Association of University Women. The University is
The Graduate School
a charter member of the Southern University Conference and is
a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Mission Statement
Education, American Alumni Council, American Council on The mission of the Graduate School is to provide rigorous advanced
Education, Association of American Universities, Association for instruction, applied research opportunities, financial support, and
Continuing Higher Education, Association of Urban Universities, other support services for graduate students. The Graduate
American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Coun- School upholds high program and academic standards in serving
cil of Graduate Schools in the United States, National Universi- the needs of the region, state, and nation. The Graduate School
ty Extension Association, and the Tennessee College Association. also takes into account the increasing availability of information
and the resultant creation of knowledge made possible by advances
History in technology.
When the Methodist Episcopal Church began to explore the Vision Statement for Distance Education
possibilities of developing a central university in the South, The vision of graduate distance education is to provide high-
Chattanoogans came forward to work with the church in this quality courses and services so that students may access learning
effort. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, The opportunities through the use of appropriate technology and
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has developed an alternative methods of delivery.
institutional excellence which rests on an unusual blend of the
Degree Programs — 5
Graduate Degree Programs M.P.A. Public Administration GRE Three letters of re-
GRE Writing commendation;
Assessment Supplemental form;
Degree Major Admission Other Admission
writing proficiency.
Test Requirements
M.S. Computer Science
Engineering
D.P.T. Physical Therapy PT Application
Chemical Sciences
Civil
Ed.S. Advanced Educational Practice GRE Score of 1350 with no
Computational Engineering
Educational Technology section less than 400;
Electrical
School Psychology GPA of 3.25 or
Industrial
higher on master's
Mechanical
degree work; written
Engineering Management Letter of recommen-
statement of personal
dation
intent; three references;
Environmental Science GRE 2.75 GPA;
resume; interview;
Three letters of
computer literacy
recommendation;
research proficiency;
M.A English GRE/MAT 3.0 in English major
personal statement;
Literary Study or in 21 hours of
resume.
Professional Writing English above 100
level
Health and Human Performance GRE Supplemental data;
Entry level 3 letters of
M.Acc. Accountancy GMAT Business Administrat-
recommendation;
ion or accounting
resume; cover letter
major or equivalent
Post certification,
M.B.A. Business Administration GMAT NATA certification also
required.
Worksite Health & Productivity
Clinical Exercise Physiology
M.Ed. School Leadership MAT/GRE Professional teacher
certification: teaching Psychology GRE Three letters of
experience recom- Industrial/Organizational recommendation;
mended; portfolio (three Research supplemental form.
recommendations letters,
resume, leadership essay); M.S.C.J. Criminal Justice MAT/GRE Supplemental form;
portfolio review writing proficiency;
Two letters of
Interview
recommendation
Elementary Education PPST/CBT
Art (Praxis I)
M.S.N Nursing MAT Bachelor’s degree in
Early Childhood
nursing; 3.0 average in
Elementary Education
Administration nursing courses; R.N.
Inclusion
Anesthesia licensure or eligibility
Reading
Clinical Specialist for licensure in
Research
Education Tennessee; at least
Licensure
Nurse Practitioner one year’s patient care
Urban Specialist
experience; three
Counseling Three letters of
letters of recommen-
Community GRE/MAT recommendation;
dation; supplemental
School MAT/ GRE writing proficiency
test; interview; written materials
personal statement
Ph.D. Computational Engineering Notification of interest
form; statement of
Secondary Education PPST/CBT
purpose; three letters of
Art (Praxis I)
recommendation; GRE
English
for international
Health Education
History students.
Inclusion
Certificate Programs
Licensure
Mathematics Computer Science Nursing
Physical Education Computer Networking Family Nurse Practioner
Sciences and Environmental studies Internet Application Programing Health Care Informatics
Social Sciences Nurse Anesthesia
Research/Thesis English
Special Education GRE or Two letters of Writing/Rhetoric Public Administration
Early Childhood PPST/CBT (Praxis I) recommendation Non profit management
Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities Education
Gifted School Leadership Notification of Interest
Mild Disabilities Urban Specialist (Elementary) Form
Moderate/Severe Disabilities Statement of Purpose
Engineering Management Three letters of recommen-
M.M. Music Project Management dation
Education placement exam; Quality Management GRE for International
teacher certification Fundamentals of Engineering Management Students
Performance
placement exam; The Graduate School coordinates and supervises activities relating to the graduate degrees offered by UTC.
division jury. For information concerning a specific program, refer to the appropriate department and the Graduate Cata-
log. For application materials, write to:
The Graduate School Office, Dept 5305
615 McCallie Avenue; Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403-2598
6 — Admission Regulation
Admissions
and Regulations
ADMISSION
To ensure adequate consideration, the applicant should sub-
mit the completed application and supporting credentials to the
Graduate School office at least one month prior to the beginning
PROCEDURES
of the semester or summer term for which admission is desired. In
addition, some departments and programs have established appli-
cation deadlines. Please refer to the appropriate college or depart-
ment for this information. Those filing applications after the es-
Anyone holding the baccalaureate or higher degree who wishes
tablished submission dates cannot be assured their credentials will
to take courses must make formal application for admission
be processed in sufficient time to secure admission for that term.
through the Graduate School Office. Applicants who wish to pur-
Financial aid may also be delayed. An applicant for admission must
sue only teacher’s certification or to take a combination of under-
furnish the following materials to the Graduate School office:
graduate and graduate classes may be classified as non-degree stu-
1. A completed, signed application form provided by UTC.
dents. Those who do not qualify for graduate admission may be
2. Payment of the $25 nonrefundable application fee.
admitted as conditional students. Applicants who elect to pursue
3. An official transcript from each college or university
a second bachelor’s degree should apply to the Adult Services
previously attended. These transcripts must be sent direct-
Office in the University Center.
ly from the institution to the Graduate School office.
An applicant for admission to The Graduate School must: (1)
4. An official report of the applicant’s score on the prescribed
hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college
test for admission.
or university or foreign equivalent and (2) have a minimum grade
5. Supplemental application materials as required by program.
point average of 2.5 (based on a 4.0 scale) on all undergraduate
If an applicant does not enter UTC in the semester or summer
work taken prior to receiving the baccalaureate degree or a 3.0 in
term for which application was made, the applicant’s file will be
the senior year. Students who do not meet this admission require-
destroyed after one year unless he or she requests and is granted
ment should contact the staff of the Graduate School office to dis-
permission to enter at a future date.
cuss alternative requirements. Applicants who are seeking admis-
All application credentials become the property of the Uni-
sion to a degree program must submit scores on the appropriate
versity and are not returnable nor forwardable to other institu-
standardized test as required by the proposed major department.
tions.
Applicants for the Education Specialist degree must have
earned a master's degree from a regionally accredited college or
International Students
university.
The University wishes to encourage qualified graduate applicants
An applicant who graduated from an unaccredited institution
from other countries. The foreign applicant must submit the fol-
may be considered for admission with a 3.0 cumulative average.
lowing materials to the Graduate School office:
Scores must be submitted on the appropriate admissions test if
1. A preliminary application form.
the applicant is seeking admission to a degree program.
2. An application for admission on the form provided by the
An applicant for admission to a degree program should refer
University.
to the appropriate college or department for specific admission
3. A draft drawn on a U.S. bank or money order for the $25
requirements since some degree programs require a higher aca-
U.S. nonrefundable application fee.
demic average, and additional admission requirements or utilize
a formula for determining admission.
Admission Procedures — 7
4. Copies of authorized school or university records with letter, the program coordinator and dean of The Graduate
certified translations if the records are in a language other School will review the student’s application materials and make
than English. Translations must include descriptive titles a final admissions decision. If the student is accepted as a degree-
of courses studied and grades gained in final examinations. seeking student, courses taken during conditional admission
5. Official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language may, with the recommendation of the program coordinator, be
(TOEFL). An official score of 550 or above is required. (A accepted into the degree program.
score of 213 or above is required for a computer-based test.) Conditional admission is a one-time opportunity extended to
6. Official scores on the admission test required by the major students who are United States citizens or permanent residents
department. International students seeking admission to the to prove that, despite a low grade point average in undergraduate
M.B.A. program must submit scores of 450 on the GMAT. studies, they can now perform satisfactorily in graduate classes.
7. Evidence of financial resources sufficient to provide Enrollment in graduate courses under a conditional admission status
adequate support (as determined by the University) during does not, however, imply admission into a degree program. It should
the applicant’s period of residence as a student. also be understood that fully admitted graduate students will be
8. International students will be required to take an English given priority in enrollment. Students classified with conditional
proficiency examination after arriving at the University admissions are not eligible for financial aid.
and all English courses recommended as a result of the test.
9. All international students are required to purchase health Provisional Graduate
insurance through UTC. An applicant who meets the admission requirements but whose
file is incomplete may be admitted as a provisional graduate stu-
All materials must be received by The Graduate School office dent. Students holding any kind of provisional admission are not
approximately three months prior to the semester in which the ap- eligible for financial aid. This type of admission is valid for one
plicant hopes to enroll. An accepted applicant will receive a cer- semester and may not be renewed. Further, the provisional grad-
tificate of acceptance and an I-20 form, which must be shown to uate must have his or her file completed by the end of the first
the consular officer of the United States to whom the student ap- semester or summer term he or she enrolls. If the student fails to
plies for a student visa. The I-20 form states that each student must complete the graduate file on the specified date, the student will
attend UTC one full-time semester upon arrival. By fee payment, not be permitted to register for a future term.
each international student must purchase health insurance
through UTC. Degree Graduate
Admission as a degree student is by departmental recommenda-
UTC Seniors
tion only. Thus, an applicant who wishes to be admitted as a de-
A senior who is within 30 semester hours of completing require-
gree graduate must file an application, transcripts, specified test
ments for the bachelor’s degree at The University of Tennessee
scores and supplemental application materials far enough in ad-
at Chattanooga may apply for admission to graduate courses if
vance to allow for evaluation by the department or school. The
the applicant has an overall grade point average of 3.00 or higher
evaluation will include a review of the applicant’s undergraduate
and is recommended by the head of his or her major department.
program and the specification of any prerequisite courses needed
Subject to the approval of the dean of The Graduate School, a
to ensure adequate background for the graduate program. In ad-
student may earn up to nine semester hours graduate credit prior to
dition to the above requirements, students whose native lan-
completing the bachelor’s degree. Such approval must be ob-
guage is not English are required to submit scores on the Test of
tained each semester by completing the special application form
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
which is available in the Graduate School office or from the Web
site. The approved application must be submitted to the Registra-
Nondegree Graduate
tion Office at the time of registration.
An applicant who meets admission requirements and wishes to
enroll in graduate or undergraduate courses and earn credit with-
Admission Classifications
out reference to a degree program may be admitted as a nonde-
Several admission classifications are utilized by The Graduate gree graduate student.
School.The applicant should apply for admission according to A student classified as nondegree who subsequently wishes to
the one classification which applies to his or her educational ob- be admitted to a degree program must file a formal request for this
jective. International students, however, must apply for admission change with The Graduate School office. In addition, the stu-
as degree students only. dent must submit supplemental application materials as required
for the proposed degree program. A maximum of nine semester
Conditional Student hours earned as a nondegree student will be accepted toward de-
An applicant who does not have the requisite grade point aver- gree requirements. The Graduate School cannot assure a stu-
age may be classified as a conditional student. In this classifica- dent classified as nondegree that all or any work completed in
tion, a degree-seeking student takes six or nine graduate hours as this status will apply toward a degree.
specified by the graduate program coordinator. Non-degree seek-
ing students must have the approval of the director of The Grad- Auditor
uate School. Within two semesters of initial enrollment, the ap- Adults who wish to attend classes without earning credit or re-
plicant must earn a grade of B or better in each graduate course ceiving grades may be admitted as auditors. A graduate applica-
and a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on all graduate courses tion and transcripts are required. (Elder scholars do not need to
taken during this time, or the applicant will be dismissed. At the submit transcripts.) Individuals may register as auditors provided
completion of the conditional work, as specified in the admission space is available in the class desired and the instructor accepts
8 — Admission Procedures
auditors. Fees for audit are the same as for credit registration. graduate study. Information about the tests is available in the UTC
Auditors are under no obligation of regular attendance, prep- Testing Center, 258 Hooper Hall, 425-4288 as well as in the graduate
aration, recitation, or examination, and academic records are school office.
maintained only for audited courses in which the student attends The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is required for applicants
at least 75 percent of the class sessions. They receive no grades to master’s programs in criminal justice, English, guidance and
and no credit. The degree of their participation in class discus- counseling: school, and school leadership. Students may schedule
this test by group or individual appointment with the Testing
sion, laboratory, or field work shall be determined by the instruc-
Center at 425-4288. Additional information is available from
tor of the class. (Please see pages 16-18 for fees.)
the Psychological Corporation, 555 Academic Court, San Anto-
nio, Texas 78204. Phone: [phone].
Post-master’s Graduate
The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for applicants
An applicant who has a master’s or terminal degree from an ac-
to the master’s in athletic training, guidance and counseling:
credited institution and who is not working toward a degree may
community, nursing, psychology, and public administration
be admitted as a non-degree graduate student. A graduate appli-
programs and for the Education Specialist degree. Information
cation, application fee and transcripts from the university which
and applications are available from Educational Testing Ser-
awarded the master’s or terminal degree are required.
vice, P.O. Box 6004, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6004.
Phone:1-800-GRE-CALL. Website:www.gre.org
Teacher Licensure The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is re-
Individuals who already have a bachelor's degree may enter the quired for applicants for graduate study in accountancy and busi-
master’s program in elementary or secondary education and com- ness administration. A score of 450 is required for international
plete course work leading to licensure at the same time students seeking admission to the master's of accountancy pro-
Students seeking only endorsement or renewal of certification gram and the M.B.A. program. Information about this test and
may be classified as post-baccalaureate or non-degree students. application forms are available upon request from the Counsel-
The post-baccalaureate classification restricts the student to un- ing Center and the Graduate Office or Educational Testing Ser-
dergraduate coursework, while the non-degree classification per- vice, P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6103. Phone:
mits a qualified student to take both undergraduate and graduate 1-800-GMAT(cid:127)NOW. Website: www.gmat.org
classes. The Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or Computer Based
Test (CBT) also known as PRAXIS I is required of applicants for
Transient Graduate the master's in elementary, secondary, and special education.*
Prospective students must take the reading, writing and math
An applicant who has been admitted to a graduate program at
sections. Information, bulletins, and applications for the Praxis I
another institution and wishes to take UTC courses for transfer
are available from the testing supervisor located in 258 Hooper
to that institution may be admitted as a transient student. A
Hall, 755-4288, Phone: [phone]. Website: www.ets.org/
graduate application, application fee, and letter of good standing
praxis
or certificate of transient admission are required. The letter of
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is re-
good standing or certificate of transient admission must be signed
quired of all applicants whose native language is not English. A
by the graduate dean or major adviser at the institution where
score of 550 (213 on the computer test) must be submitted before
the student is pursuing his or her graduate degree.
action can be taken on the application. Information about this
Upon completion of approved courses, the student should re-
test and application forms are available upon request from Edu-
quest that the UTC Office of Records forward a copy of his or her
cational Testing Service, Box 6154, Princeton, New Jersey
transcript to the appropriate institution. 08541.6154, USA. Website: www.toefl.org
All applicants should note that Educational Testing Service
Post-Baccalaureate Admission
reports GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL scores to institutions named
by the applicant at the time he or she applied for the test. A fee is
Post-baccalaureate is an undergraduate admission classification
charged for later requests.
which indicates that the applicant has a baccalaureate degree. A
student in this category may take only undergraduate classes.
*The GRE may be substituted for the PPST/CBT in Special Education.
Second Bachelor’s Degree
Readmission
A student who has received one bachelor’s degree may receive a
Any student whose attendance has been interrupted one or more
second bachelor’s degree provided that all specific requirements semesters (excluding the summer session) must apply for read-
for both degrees are met, that the curriculum for the second de- mission to the University. An application for readmission must
gree includes at least 30 hours (with a 2.0 average) not offered for be submitted prior to the beginning of the semester or summer
the first degree, and that an additional year is spent in residence. term in which admission is desired.
Students should contact the Adult Services Office in the Uni- Due to the competitive nature of some degree programs, read-
versity Center. mission as a degree graduate may require departmental recom-
mendation. In addition, students who have not been admitted
Graduate Admission Tests to candidacy must follow the regulations in effect at the time of
readmission.
All applicants who request admission to a specific degree pro-
gram must submit scores on the appropriate admission test.
Scores must be no more than five years old. Admission tests are
administered online several times each year. (TOEFL still has
paper versions of the test.) Applicants should schedule all exami-
nations well in advance of the date on which they wish to begin
Procedures Summary — 9
PROCEDURES SUMMARY FOR
GRADUATE DEGREES
Procedure Under Direction of Deadline
Apply for admission to the The Graduate School office staff Prior to initial registration
Graduate School
Secure admission to degree program Coordinator of graduate Prior to completing more
programs in major than 9 hours of graduate
department and director of coursework
The Graduate School Deadline published in program description
Take qualifying Adviser and chair of Prior to admission to
examination graduate committee candidacy
(not required
in all programs)
Apply for admission Adviser, coordinator of After completing 9 hours and before
to candidacy in graduate program completing more than 18 hours of UTC
order to establish and dean of graduate coursework
requirements for The Graduate School
the degree Failure to do so requires approval
from Graduate Council to proceed
and may result in loss of credit hours
For Ph.D., Computational Engineering:
Select a major advisor and form a Major adviser Before completing 12 hours.
supervisory committee.
Apply for Adviser, coordinator of One month prior to
comprehensive graduate program scheduled examination date
examination or and Director of Six months before anticipated graduation
waiver (not required The Graduate School
in all programs) major advisor, committee
Take prelimary exam (Ph.D. students) Major adviser, committee Six months before anticipated graduation.
Submit thesis/ Research adviser, Draft version must be submitted to the
research paper chair of graduate dean of The Graduate School for review
(not required in committee, and one month prior to first scheduled
all programs) dean of day of final examinations in the
The Graduate School semester in which the course
is completed. Final version is
due before final exams.
Schedule thesis or Major advisor, dean Two weeks before intended defense.
dissertation defense of Graduate School
Place name on Director of Records One semester prior to that in which
graduation list the student expects to graduate
Apply for degree Director of Records Prior to registration for the
semester in which degree
requirements will be fulfilled
10 — General Regulations
GENERAL
1. Courses described as directed research, tutorial, directed
independent study, and practica or internships.
REGULATIONS 2. Any course from which the student has been exempted by
placement examination or which he or she has presented
for admission purposes.
3. Courses in which the student has received a final grade.
A graduate student must assume full responsibility for knowledge 4. Portfolio-based experiential learning accomplished prior
to entry into a graduate program.
of rules and regulations of The Graduate School and departmen-
A fee of $66 per semester hour will be charged for graduate
tal requirements concerning the individual degree program.
credit. Graduate students in programs which are not competency
based may apply a maximum of six semester hours credit earned
Adviser
by special examination toward the degree.
The dean of The Graduate School is the general adviser for grad-
Students seeking credit by special examination should use the
uate students on procedural matters.
forms provided by The Graduate School to request approval from
On substantive matters relating to the academic program and
the permanent-committee on special examinations established
particular courses, each student is counseled by a member of the
by the department under which the course is described in the
faculty of his or her major department or school. In programs
catalog. The departmental committee will grant or deny the re-
with related area(s) of study, a representative of the respective
quest pursuant to the standards stated on the request form. The
department or school should also be consulted.
departmental committee will deny the request if it determines
that the student would realize substantial benefits only from par-
Appeals Procedure
ticipating in the activities of the course in question. Where the
The Graduate Council will hear appeals in accordance with the
student has at any time enrolled in a course for credit or audit,
general rules defined in the UTC Student Handbook and in this
the committee will presume that the student gained competence
catalog. See page 11.
through class-related work. In such circumstances, the student
The appeals form is available in the Graduate School office or
faces a heavy burden of proving to the satisfaction of the com-
from its Web site: www.utc.edu/gradstudies
mittee that he or she has gained competence in the subject by
pursuing a program of study independent of class activities.
Continuation Standards
The method for designing, administering, and evaluating the
A student admitted to graduate study must maintain a 3.0 grade
special examination will be determined by the departmental com-
point average on all courses taken for graduate credit. In the
mittee on special examinations. The examination will be compara-
event the student fails to meet this standard, one of the following
ble in scope and difficulty to a comprehensive final examination in
actions will be taken.
that course. Normally, a student will not be allowed to repeat a spe-
cial examination in a given course within one year.
Probation — A student will be placed on academic probation
Upon demonstrating that he or she has developed the abili-
whenever the grade point average falls below a 3.0 on courses
ties and attitudes of students who have taken the course, the stu-
completed for graduate credit.
dent will receive a grade of A, B, or C, with the notation “credit
Dismissal — Decisions regarding continuation will be made by by examination’’ to be placed on the transcript. Examination re-
the dean of The Graduate School. Students admitted to gradu- sults judged inadequate will be recorded as “no credit’’ on the stu-
ate study must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point dent’s transcript. Graduate credit grades earned by special exam-
average(GPA) in all courses taken for graduate credit. Graduate ination will be used in computing the grade point average.
students will be placed on academic probation when their cu- Special examinations may not be used to raise the grade in a
mulative GPA falls below a 3.0. By the end of the next two course previously completed; nor may such a course be repeated.
terms of enrollment (counting the entire summer session as one Graduate credit is not awarded for portfolio-based experiential
term), students must raise their cumulative GPA to 3.0 or high- learning which occurs prior to the student's matriculation into a
er. Students will be academically dismissed if they fail to achieve graduate program and which has not been under the supervision
this cumulative GPA within the two semester probation or if of the institution.
they fail to achieve a 3.0 or higher for either probationary se-
Full-time Enrollment Equivalents
mester. Dismissed students may appeal to the Graduate Council
Individuals who are admitted to the Graduate School will be
for readmission. Upon readmission, students may resume gradu-
considered as full-time students if they are enrolled in nine or
ate study on probation with the same continuation standards.
more semester hours for graduate credit and half-time students if
they are enrolled in six to eight semester hours for graduate
Correspondence Study
credit. Graduate students who are enrolled for clinical practice,
Correspondence and on-line courses will be subject to all regula-
internships, thesis, practicum, projects, or co-op work experi-
tions related to transfer credit as found on page 16.
ence for at least one credit hour may be considered enrolled as
full-time students. This is an exception to the definition which
Credit by Special Examination
requires nine graduate hours to be considered full time.
(Proficiency/Challenge/Competency)
Any person admitted as a graduate student is eligible to receive
Grades
credit by special examination for competence gained through
Grades in the Graduate School have the following meaning:
study and/or experience primarily independent of University
A — is given for work of distinctly superior quality and quan-
class activities. Credit by special examination may be given for
tity accompanied by unusual evidence of enthusiasm,
courses offered in the Graduate Catalog with the exception of:
initiative, thoroughness and originality.