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Tomorrow starts here. Graduate Catalog 2009–2010 East Carolina University® East Carolina University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability. Moreover, East Carolina University is open to people of all races and actively seeks to promote racial integration by recruiting and enrolling a larger number of minority students. East Carolina University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. UNIVERSITY TELEPHONE NUMBERS University Operator: 252-328-6131 Graduate Admissions: 252-328-6012 Brody School of Medicine Admissions: 252-744-2202 This catalog is effective with the beginning of the academic year. Courses normally meet one hour per week for each semester hour credit. The numbers in parentheses following the title for each course listed under the various programs, departments, and schools of the university indicate the semester hours credit. Exceptions to the rule, such as labs, are printed under course titles. Prerequisites and corequisites for courses in section 8 of this catalog are indicated as follows: P if prerequisite; C if corequisite; P/C if prerequisite or corequisite. When P, C, or P/C is preceded by R, it is recommended but not required. All provisions, regulations, degree programs, and course listings in effect when this catalog went to press are subject to revision by the appropriate governing bodies of East Carolina University. Students pursuing degree programs when such changes are instituted are expected to comply with the revisions that relate to their programs. Mailing Lists: Institutions, organizations, counselors, libraries, etc., desiring a copy of the catalog must make a specific request each year. Address the request to The Graduate School, 131 Ragsdale Building, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353. BULLETIN 2009-2010 GRADUATE CATALOG This catalog is not the official ECU graduate catalog. Access www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/aa/SrchCatalog.cfm for the offical version of the 2009-2010 graduate catalog for updates throughout the academic year. EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN (USPS 017-195) Vol. 93 August 2009 No. 2 The East Carolina University Bulletin is published by East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353. i Table of Contents University Calendars...................................................................................................................................................................................................................vi-xiii Welcome to East Carolina University..............................................................................................................................................1 Our Mission..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 Organization of the University of North Carolina.............................................................................................................................................................2 Organization of East Carolina University................................................................................................................................................................................3 Memberships and Accreditations................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Academic Divisions, Colleges, and Schools............................................................................................................................................................................6 Academic Integrity Policy.................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Campus and Buildings........................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Campus Libraries..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 J.Y. Joyner Library..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library........................................................................................................................................................................8 Community Outreach Services....................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Child Development Laboratory..............................................................................................................................................................................................9 Children’s Developmental Services Agency.....................................................................................................................................................................9 Family Therapy Clinic......................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Office of Military Programs......................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Office of Economic Development.......................................................................................................................................................................................10 Revolving Education Around Partnerships (REAP)....................................................................................................................................................10 Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic.................................................................................................................................................................................10 TEACCH..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Division of Continuing Studies....................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Division of University Advancement.......................................................................................................................................................................................11 Information Technology and Computing Services..........................................................................................................................................................12 Oak Ridge Associated Universities...........................................................................................................................................................................................13 Office of Equal Opportunity and Equity...............................................................................................................................................................................13 Office of News and Communications Services................................................................................................................................................................14 Sponsored Journals and Publications.......................................................................................................................................................................................14 Dowdy Student Stores....................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 University Policies...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 1 Student Affairs........................................................................................................................................................................................15 Vision........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Mission......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Student Handbook............................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 East Carolina Creed..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Student Affairs......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Dean of Students...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Off-Campus Student Services................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Student Health Services.............................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Disability Support Services.......................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Student Rights and Responsibilities......................................................................................................................................................................................16 Student and Parent Services....................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Student Government Association........................................................................................................................................................................................16 Greek Life...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Student Legal Services................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Counseling Center........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Career Center.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Student Employment Office....................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Student Activities and Organizations..................................................................................................................................................................................17 Campus Recreation and Wellness........................................................................................................................................................................................17 Ledonia Wright Cultural Center...........................................................................................................................................................................................17 The Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement..................................................................................................................................17 Campus Housing and Residental Development..........................................................................................................................................................17 Campus Dining................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Student Media..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Campus Safety.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 ii Emergency Response and Preparedness..........................................................................................................................................................................18 Victim Advocate..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Student Transit.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 2 Admission and Readmission...........................................................................................................................................................19 Application..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19 Admission to a Graduate Degree Program........................................................................................................................................................................19 Nondegree Admission.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................20 Early Admission to Graduate Studies......................................................................................................................................................................................21 Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program............................................................................................................................................................................21 Accelerated Master’s Degree Programs...........................................................................................................................................................................21 Six-Hour Rule...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21 Undergraduate/Nondegree Graduate Dual Enrollment.........................................................................................................................................22 Official Withdrawal............................................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Readmission...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Medical History/Immunizations...................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Prerequisites..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23 Program Modifications for Individual Students..................................................................................................................................................................23 3 Financial Assistance............................................................................................................................................................................24 General Information..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................24 Residence Status for Tuition Purposes...................................................................................................................................................................................24 Expenses..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Fee Payment Schedule................................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Indebtedness to the University and Returned Checks............................................................................................................................................26 Refund Policy.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Refunding of Tuition and Fees................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Policy Exceptions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................27 Summer Sessions...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................27 Financial Assistance............................................................................................................................................................................................................................27 Veterans Administration Educational Payments............................................................................................................................................................27 UNC Campus Scholarships.....................................................................................................................................................................................................27 National/International Fellowships and Scholarships.................................................................................................................................................27 Office of Student Financial Aid...............................................................................................................................................................................................28 4 Academic Regulations........................................................................................................................................................................29 The Graduate Catalog.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................29 Language Requirement....................................................................................................................................................................................................................29 Official Announcements.................................................................................................................................................................................................................29 Falsification of Information on the Graduate Admissions Application..................................................................................................................29 Course Attendance...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................30 Policy on Disruptive Academic Behavior...............................................................................................................................................................................30 Courses.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30 Credit....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30 Credit by Examination.................................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Transfer Credits...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Dual Degree Programs...............................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Joint Degree Programs...............................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Interdisciplinary Degrees...........................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Student Load....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Auditing Courses............................................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Registration Procedures..................................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Early Registration............................................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Schedule Changes..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Grading System....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Grades and Scholarship..............................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Grade Appeal...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Scholastic Standards.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Table of Contents iii Probation and Termination Policy.........................................................................................................................................................................................34 Graduate School Appeals Procedure.................................................................................................................................................................................35 Comprehensive Assessments..................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Thesis/Dissertation: Research, Examination, Preparation, and Delivery..........................................................................................................36 Change of Program...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Withdrawal and Readmission......................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Student Educational Records.......................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Policy on Posting Grades...........................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Transcripts of Records.................................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Privacy of Student Educational Records Policy.............................................................................................................................................................37 Access to Student Educational Records...........................................................................................................................................................................37 Change of Name and Address...............................................................................................................................................................................................38 Release of Directory Information.........................................................................................................................................................................................38 Residence and Graduate Requirements................................................................................................................................................................................39 Residence Requirement.............................................................................................................................................................................................................39 Continuous Enrollment (or Registration)........................................................................................................................................................................39 Research Skills Requirements..................................................................................................................................................................................................39 Time Limitations..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................39 Application for Graduation.......................................................................................................................................................................................................39 5 Leadership and International Programs..................................................................................................................................40 International Programs.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................40 International Affairs.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................40 Leadership Programs........................................................................................................................................................................................................................41 BB&T Center for Leadership Development..................................................................................................................................................................41 Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement..............................................................................................................................................................41 6 Distance Education..............................................................................................................................................................................42 Online Distance Education............................................................................................................................................................................................................42 Distance Education Students.......................................................................................................................................................................................................42 Online Degree and Certificate Programs............................................................................................................................................................................43 Undergraduate and Degree-Completion Programs..................................................................................................................................................43 Graduate Degrees.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................43 Graduate Certificate Programs.............................................................................................................................................................................................44 Post-Masters Certificates..........................................................................................................................................................................................................44 Add-On Licensure.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................44 7 Degrees and Teacher Licensure...................................................................................................................................................45 Graduate Degrees..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................45 Graduate Minors.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................45 Graduate Certificates.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................45 Graduate Degree Programs.........................................................................................................................................................................................................46 General Requirements for Degrees.........................................................................................................................................................................................48 Master of Arts and Master of Science....................................................................................................................................................................................48 Master of Arts in Education..........................................................................................................................................................................................................48 Master of Arts in Teaching............................................................................................................................................................................................................49 Educational Specialist/Certificate of Advanced Study....................................................................................................................................................49 Licensure..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................49 8 Curricula....................................................................................................................................................................................................50 Graduate Studies.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................50 Center on Aging..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................50 Center for Sustainable Tourism...................................................................................................................................................................................................51 Coastal Resources Management................................................................................................................................................................................................51 Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences..................................................................................................................................................................54 Department of Anthropology..................................................................................................................................................................................................54 Department of Biology.................................................................................................................................................................................................................56 Department of Chemistry..........................................................................................................................................................................................................62 Coastal and Marine Studies.......................................................................................................................................................................................................65 Table of Contents iv Department of Economics.........................................................................................................................................................................................................65 Department of English..................................................................................................................................................................................................................67 Ethnic Studies.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................75 Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.....................................................................................................................................................75 Department of Geography........................................................................................................................................................................................................77 Department of Geological Sciences.....................................................................................................................................................................................83 Department of History.................................................................................................................................................................................................................86 International Studies.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................92 Department of Mathematics.....................................................................................................................................................................................................94 Medieval and Renaissance Studies.........................................................................................................................................................................................98 Department of Philosophy.........................................................................................................................................................................................................98 Department of Physics.................................................................................................................................................................................................................98 Department of Political Science...........................................................................................................................................................................................102 Department of Psychology.....................................................................................................................................................................................................106 Religious Studies............................................................................................................................................................................................................................114 Department of Sociology.........................................................................................................................................................................................................114 Women’s Studies..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................117 College of Allied Health Sciences..........................................................................................................................................................................................118 Department of Biostatistics...................................................................................................................................................................................................118 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders...................................................................................................................................119 Department of Health Services and Information Management......................................................................................................................128 Department of Occupational Therapy...........................................................................................................................................................................130 Department of Physical Therapy........................................................................................................................................................................................134 Department of Physician Assistant Studies..................................................................................................................................................................137 Department of Rehabilitation Studies............................................................................................................................................................................140 College of Business.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................146 Department of Accounting...................................................................................................................................................................................................148 Department of Finance...........................................................................................................................................................................................................150 Department of Management...............................................................................................................................................................................................151 Department of Management Information Systems................................................................................................................................................151 Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management...............................................................................................................................152 College of Education......................................................................................................................................................................................................................154 Master’s Teaching Degrees.....................................................................................................................................................................................................154 Department of Business and Information Technologies Education.................................................................................................................158 Department of Counselor and Adult Education......................................................................................................................................................159 Department of Curriculum and Instruction................................................................................................................................................................163 Department of Educational Leadership.........................................................................................................................................................................175 Department of Library Science..........................................................................................................................................................................................179 Department of Mathematics, Science, and Instructional Technology Education......................................................................................183 College of Fine Arts and Communication.........................................................................................................................................................................192 School of Art and Design.......................................................................................................................................................................................................192 School of Communication.....................................................................................................................................................................................................197 School of Music............................................................................................................................................................................................................................199 School of Theatre and Dance..............................................................................................................................................................................................212 College of Health and Human Performance...................................................................................................................................................................213 Department of Exercise and Sport Science................................................................................................................................................................213 Department of Health Education and Promotion..................................................................................................................................................218 Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.......................................................................................................................................................225 College of Human Ecology........................................................................................................................................................................................................229 Department of Child Development and Family Relations.................................................................................................................................229 Department of Criminal Justice..........................................................................................................................................................................................236 Department of Hospitality Management......................................................................................................................................................................238 Department of Interior Design and Merchandising................................................................................................................................................239 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics........................................................................................................................................................................239 School of Social Work..............................................................................................................................................................................................................241 Brody School of Medicine..........................................................................................................................................................................................................248 Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology..................................................................................................................................................................250 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology............................................................................................................................................251 Table of Contents v Department of Comparative Medicine.........................................................................................................................................................................252 Department of Medical Humanities................................................................................................................................................................................252 Department of Microbiology and Immunology........................................................................................................................................................252 Department of Pathology......................................................................................................................................................................................................253 Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology...........................................................................................................................................................254 Department of Physiology.....................................................................................................................................................................................................256 Department of Public Health..............................................................................................................................................................................................257 Department of Radiation Oncology................................................................................................................................................................................260 Interdepartmental.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................260 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Biological Sciences...................................................................................................................................260 Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Education.................................................................................................................................................................261 Neuroscience................................................................................................................................................................................................................................261 College of Nursing..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................262 College of Technology and Computer Science.............................................................................................................................................................277 Department of Computer Science..................................................................................................................................................................................277 Department of Construction Management................................................................................................................................................................280 Department of Technology Systems................................................................................................................................................................................281 9 Graduate Faculty................................................................................................................................................................................ 290 Appendix A: Signif icance of Course Numbers and Course Pref ixes.............................................................................314 Appendix B: University Policies.......................................................................................................................................................317 Index.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 323-329 Building Abbreviations, Keyed to Map.......................................................................................................................................330 Map of Campus...................................................................................................................................... 331 and inside back cover Table of Contents vi *Main Campus, Greenville. See supplements for off-campus centers, obtainable from the Division of Continuing Studies, East Carolina Univeristy, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353. UNIVERSITY CALENDARS 2009-2010* Official university calendars, which incorporate any modifications to the printed calendars below, are maintained by the East Carolina University Faculty Senate office and may be accessed at http://www.ecu.edu/fsonline SUMMER SESION 2009 FIRST TERM (Actual class days: 4 Mondays, 6 Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays, 5 Thursdays, 5 Fridays, 1 registration day, 1 final exam day) March 16, Monday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for first summer term. May 15, Friday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. May 18, Monday New student registration and schedule changes. May 19, Tuesday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. May 20, Wednesday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) for first term by 5:00 p.m. May 21, Thursday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. May 25, Monday Memorial Day (no classes). June 2, Tuesday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regularly scheduled class meetings. June 17, Wednesday Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades. June 23, Tuesday Classes end. Last day to submit grade replacement requests. June 24, Wednesday Final examinations. SECOND TERM (Actual class days: 5 Mondays, 5 Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays, 6 Thursdays, 4 Fridays, 1 day for new student registration, 1 final exam day) May 1, Friday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for second summer term. June 22, Monday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. June 24, Wednesday New student registration and schedule changes. June 25, Thursday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. June 26, Friday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) for second term by 5:00 p.m. June 29, Monday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. July 3, Friday State Holiday (no classes). July 9, Thursday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regularly scheduled class meetings. July 20, Monday Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for completion of degree in summer session. July 24, Friday Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades. July 30, Thursday Classes end. Last day to submit grade replacement requests. July 31, Friday Final examinations; last day to submit appeals for readmission for fall semester. vii UNIVERSITY CALENDARS 11-Wek Sumer Session 2009 (Actual class days: 9 Mondays, 11 Tuesdays, 10 Wednesdays, 11 Thursdays, 9 Fridays, 1 final exam day) March 16, Monday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for summer term. May 15, Friday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. May 18, Monday Registration and schedule changes. May 19, Tuesday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. May 20, Wednesday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) by 5:00 p.m. May 21, Thursday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. May 25, Monday Memorial Day (no classes). June 16, Tuesday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regular scheduled class meetings. June 24, Wednesday Midsummer Break (no classes). July 3, Friday State Holiday (no classes). July 20, Monday Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for completion of degree in the summer session. July 24, Friday Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades. July 30, Thursday Classes end. Last day for submission of grade replacement requests. July 31, Friday Final examinations; last day to submit appeals for readmission for fall semester. viii FALL SEMESTER 2009 Fal Semester 2009 (Actual class days: 13 Mondays, 15 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays, 13 Saturdays. Effective class days: 14 Mondays, 14 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays, 13 Saturdays.) June 1, Monday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for the fall semester. July 31, Friday Last day to submit appeals for readmission for fall semester. August 14, Friday Fall semester fees accepted with late processing fee. August 17, Monday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. August 24, Monday Faculty meetings. August 24, Monday Advising, registration, and schedule adjustments. August 25, Tuesday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. August 31, Monday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) by 5:00 p.m. September 1, Tuesday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. September 7, Monday Labor Day holiday (no classes). September 8, Tuesday State holiday makeup day (classes which would have met on Monday, September 7, will meet on this day so there will effectively be the same number of Mondays and Tuesdays as every other weekday during the semester; Tuesday classes will not meet). September 8, Tuesday Last day to apply for graduation in December. October 6, Tuesday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regularly scheduled class meetings. October 10-13 Fall Break. Saturday-Tuesday October 14, Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Classes resume. October 19-23 Monday- Friday Advising for spring semester 2010 begins. October 26, Monday Registration for spring semester 2010 begins. November 25-29 Thanksgiving break. Wednesday-Sunday November 30, Monday 8:00 a.m. classes resume. November 30, Monday Last day for undergraduate students to remove incompletes given during spring and/or summer session 2009. Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 p.m. December 1, Tuesday Last day to submit thesis to the Graduate School for completion of degree in this term. December 8, Tuesday Classes end. Last day for submission of grade replacement requests. Last day for graduate students to remove incompletes given during fall 2008. December 9, Wednesday Reading Day. December 10, Thursday Final examinations begin. December 17, Thursday 4:30 p.m. Exams for fall semester close; last day to submit appeals for readmission for Spring semester. December 18, Friday Commencement. ix UNIVERSITY CALENDARS EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FALL SEMESTER 2009 There will be no departure from the printed schedule, except as noted below: All examinations for one credit hour classes will be held during the last regular meeting of the class. Classes meeting more than three times a week will follow the examination schedule for MWF classes. The final exam meeting is required in order to satisfy the 750 contact minutes per credit hour required by the University of North Carolina Office of the President. Classes beginning 6:00 p.m. or later are considered night classes. Examinations in classes meeting one night a week will be held at 7:30-10:00 p.m. on the first night of their usual meeting during the examination period (December 10-December 17). Examinations in classes meeting two or more nights a week and beginning before 8:00 p.m. will be held at 7:30-10:00 p.m. on the first night of their usual meeting during the examination period (December 10-December 17). Examinations in classes meeting two or more nights a week and beginning at or after 8:00 p.m. will be held at 7:30-10:00 p.m. on the second night of their usual meeting during the examination period (December 10-December 17). Classes meeting on Saturday morning will have the final examination on Saturday, December 12, at the usual hour at which the class meets. Classes beginning on the half hour or meeting longer than one hour will have the final examination at the time scheduled of the hour during which the class begins (e.g., a 9:30-11:00 a.m. TTh class will meet the examination schedule of the 9:00 a.m. TTh class; an 8:00-10:00 a.m. MWF class will meet the examination schedule of the 8:00 a.m. MWF class) Common examinations will be held according to the following schedule: CHEM 0150, 1120, 1130, 1150, 1160.........................................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Thursday, December 10 CHEM 1121, 1131, 1151, 1161, 2753, 2763...................................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Friday, December 11 FREN 1001, 1003, SPAN 1001, 1004, GERM 1001.............................................................................................. 5:00-7:30 Monday, December 14 FREN 1002, SPAN 1002, 1003, GERM 1002.............................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Tuesday, December 15 MATH 1065...........................................................................................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Wednesday, December 16 Times class regularly meets Time and day of examination 8:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:30 Friday, December 11 8:00 TTh 8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, December 10 9:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:30 Monday, December 14 9:00 TTh (9:30) 8:00 - 10:30 Tuesday, December 15 10:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:30 Wednesday, December 16 10:00 TTh 8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, December 17 11:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:30 Friday, December 11 11:00 TTh 11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, December 17 12:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:30 Monday, December 14 12:00 TTh (12:30) 11:00 - 1:30 Tuesday, December 15 1:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:30 Wednesday, December 16 1:00 TTh 11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, December 10 2:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:30 Friday, December 11 2:00 TTh 2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, December 10 3:00 MWF (3:30) 2:00 - 4:30 Monday, December 14 3:00 TTh (3:30) 2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, December 17 4:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:30 Wednesday, December 16 4:00 TTh 2:00 - 4:30 Tuesday, December 15 5:00 MWF 5:00 - 7:30 Monday, December 14 5:00 TTh 5:00 - 7:30 Thursday, December 10 x SPRING SEMESTER 2010 Spring Semester 2010 (Actual class days: 14 Mondays, 14 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays, 14 Saturdays. Effective class days: 14 Mondays, 14 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays, 14 Saturdays.) October 15, Thursday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for the spring semester. December 1, Tuesday Last day to apply as an undergraduate transfer student for the spring term. December 17, Thursday Last day to submit appeals for readmission for spring semester. January 4, Monday Spring semester fees accepted with late processing fee. January 5, Tuesday Class schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. January 7, Thursday Advising and schedule adjustments. January 8, Friday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. January 14, Thursday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) by 5:00 p.m. January 15, Friday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. January 18, Monday State Holiday (no classes). January 22, Friday Last day to apply for graduation in May. February 19, Friday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regularly scheduled class meetings. March 7-14 Spring Break. Sunday - Sunday March 15, Monday 8:00 a.m. Classes resume. March 15-19 Advising for summer session and fall semester 2010. Monday - Thursday March 22, Monday Registration for summer session and fall semester 2010 begins. April 2-3 State Holiday (no classes). Friday-Saturday April 15, Thursday Undergraduate students last day to remove incompletes given during fall semester 2009. Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 p.m. April 16, Friday Last day to submit thesis to the Graduate School for completion of degree in this term. April 26, Monday Classes end. Last day for submission of grade replacement requests. Graduate students last day to remove incompletes given during spring and/or summer session 2009. April 27-28 Tuesday-Wednesday Reading Days. April 29, Thursday Final examinations begin. May 6, Thursday Exams for spring semester close at 4:30 p.m. May 7, Friday Commencement. xi UNIVERSITY CALENDARS EXAMINATION SCHEDULE SPRING SEMESTER 2010 There will be no departure from the printed schedule, except as noted below: All examinations for one credit hour classes will be held during the last regular meeting of the class. Classes meeting more than three times a week will follow the examination schedule for MWF classes. The final exam meeting is required in order to satisfy the 750 contact minutes per credit hour required by the University of North Carolina Office of the President. Classes beginning 6:00 p.m. or later are considered night classes. Examinations in classes meeting one night a week will be held at 7:30-10:00 p.m. on the first night of their usual meeting during the examination period (April 29-May 6). Examinations in classes meeting two or more nights a week and beginning before 8:00 p.m. will be held at 7:30-10:00 p.m. on the first night of their usual meeting during the examination period (April 29-May 6). Examinations in classes meeting two or more nights per week and beginning at or after 8:00 p.m. will be held at 7:30-9:30 p.m. on the second night of their usual meeting during the examination period (April 29-May 6). Classes meeting on Saturday morning will have the final examination on Saturday, May 1, at the usual hour at which the class meets. Classes beginning on the half hour or meeting more than one hour will have the final examination at the time scheduled of the hour during which the class begins (e.g., a 9:30-11:00 a.m. TTh class will meet the examination schedule of the 9:00 a.m. TTh class; an 8:00-10:00 a.m. MWF class will meet the examination schedule of the 8:00 a.m. MWF class) Common examinations will be held according to the following schedule: FREN 1001, 1003; GERM 1001; SPAN 1001, 1004.........................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Thursday, April 29 FREN 1002; GERM 1002; SPAN 1002, 1003............................................................................................................................ 5:00-7:30 Friday, April 30 MATH 1065...................................................................................................................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Monday, May 3 CHEM 0150, 1120, 1130, 1150, 1160.............................................................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Tuesday, May 4 CHEM 1121, 1131, 1151, 1161, 2753, 2763.......................................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Wednesday, May 5 Times class regularly meets Time and day of examination 8:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:30 Wednesday, May 5 8:00 TTh 8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, May 6 9:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:30 Friday, April 30 9:00 TTh (9:30) 8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, April 29 10:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:30 Monday, May 3 10:00 TTh 8:00 - 10:30 Tuesday, May 4 11:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:30 Wednesday, May 5 11:00 TTh 11:00 - 1:30 Tuesday, May 4 12:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:30 Friday, April 30 12:00 TTh (12:30) 11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, April 29 1:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:30 Monday, May 3 1:00 TTh 11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, May 6 2:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:30 Wednesday, May 5 2:00 TTh 2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, May 6 3:00 MWF (3:30) 2:00 - 4:30 Friday, April 30 3:00 TTh (3:30) 2:00 - 4:30 Tuesday, May 4 4:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:30 Monday, May 3 4:00 TTh 2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, April 29 5:00 MWF 5:00 - 7:30 Monday, May 3 5:00 TTh 5:00 - 7:30 Thursday, April 29 xii SUMMER SESION 2010 SUMMER SESION 2010 FIRST TERM (Actual class days: 4 Mondays, 6 Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays, 5 Thursdays, 5 Fridays, 1 registration day, 1 final exam day) March 15, Monday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for first summer term. May 14, Friday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. May 17, Monday New student registration and schedule changes. May 18, Tuesday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. May 19, Wednesday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) for first term by 5:00 p.m. May 20, Thursday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. May 31, Monday Memorial Day Break (no classes). June 1, Tuesday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regularly scheduled class meetings. June 16, Wednesday Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 p.m. June 22, Tuesday Classes end. Last day to submit grade replacement requests. June 23, Wednesday Final examinations. SECOND TERM (Actual class days: 5 Mondays, 5 Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays, 6 Thursdays, 4 Fridays, 1 day for new student registration, 1 final exam day) May 3, Monday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for second summer term June 21, Monday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. June 23, Wednesday New student registration and schedule changes June 24, Thursday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes June 25, Friday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) for second term by 5:00 p.m. June 28, Monday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. July 5, Monday State Holiday (no classes) July 8, Thursday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regularly scheduled class meetings. July 19, Monday Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for completion of degree in summer session July 23, Friday Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 p.m. July 29, Thursday Classes end. Last day to submit grade replacement requests. July 30, Friday Final examinations; last day to submit appeals for readmission for fall semester xiii 11-Wek Sumer Session 2010 (Actual class days: 9 Mondays, 11 Tuesdays, 10 Wednesdays, 11 Thursdays, 9 Fridays, 1 final exam day) March 15, Monday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for summer term. May 14, Friday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. May 17, Monday Registration and schedule changes. May 18, Tuesday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. May 19, Wednesday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) by 5:00 p.m. May 20, Thursday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. May 31, Monday Memorial Day (no classes). June 15, Tuesday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regular scheduled class meetings. June 23, Wednesday Midsummer Break (no classes). July 5, Monday State Holiday (no classes). July 19, Monday Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for completion of degree in the summer session. July 23, Friday Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 p.m. July 29, Thursday Classes end. Last day for submission of grade replacement requests. Juy 30, Friday Final examinations; last day to submit appeals for readmission for fall semester. UNIVERSITY CALENDARS 1 Welcome To East Carolina University On July 2, 1908, former governor Thomas Jordan Jarvis, considered to be the father of East Carolina University, made the following remark as he broke ground for a teachers training school where Jarvis Residence Hall now stands: “We can never begin to calculate the value it will be to North Carolina.” The teachers college, chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly on March 8, 1907, as a two-year normal school, opened its first regular session on October 5, 1909, with 174 men and women students enrolled. The first graduating class received diplomas on June 6, 1911. The years that followed revealed the accuracy of Jarvis’ statement. Since its inception in 1907, East Carolina has evolved from a teachers training school to a national research university. The student population has grown from 147 to over 25,000. The campus now includes more than 160 buildings in four locations: the central campus, health sciences, athletics, and west research campus. The university’s academic programs are housed in ten colleges and professional schools, including the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. East Carolina University has become the institution that was envisioned by its early leaders, fulfilling its motto, “to serve.” Today’s leadership continues to build upon the foundation laid by Robert H. Wright, the first president of the university: We will give to the rising generation the purest inheritance of the nation and better preparation than has ever been given to a preceding generation. This school is an expression of that determination; it was built by the people, for the people, and may it ever remain with the people, as a servant of the people. In North Carolina, all public educational institutions that grant baccalaureate degrees are part of The University of North Carolina. Of the sixteen constituent institutions of the multicampus state university, East Carolina University is the third largest. The University of North Carolina includes Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina School of the Arts, North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Asheville, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Western Carolina University, and Winston-Salem State University. The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, a residential high school for gifted students, is an affiliated school of The University of North Carolina. Our Mission East Carolina University, a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina, is a public doctoral university committed to meeting the educational needs of North Carolina and the mid-Atlantic region. It offers baccalaureate, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional fields, including medicine. The university is dedicated to educational excellence, responsible stewardship of the public trust, and academic freedom. ECU values the contributions of a diverse community, supports shared governance, and guarantees equality of opportunity. The university’s motto is “servire,” meaning “to serve.” The university seeks to meet that obligation through the interrelated components of its mission: service through education, research and creative activity, and leadership and partnership. The educational mission is to provide students with a rich, distinctive undergraduate and graduate educational experience. The university is committed to developing each learner’s ability to discover, evaluate, and communicate knowledge; to make informed decisions; and to recognize a decision’s ethical dimensions. The university also is committed to imparting a sense of citizenship and personal responsibility, fostering lifelong learning, and nurturing an understanding of the interdependencies of people and their environments. ECU’s research mission serves to advance knowledge, to encourage creative activity, to solve significant human problems, and to provide the foundation for professional practice through the support of basic and applied research. The university is committed to integrating research and creative activities in the educational experiences of students. It also is committed to enriching culture and being a leader in innovative research applications. 2 GENERAL INFORMATION The service mission of East Carolina University, as an institution with a tradition of strong regional ties and public outreach, is to provide leadership and to engage in partnerships supporting public education, health care and human services, cultural activities, and regional development. Organization of the University of North Carolina The University of North Carolina Board of Governors is the policy-making body legally charged with “the general determination, control, supervision, management, and governance of all affairs of the constituent institutions.” It elects the president, who administers The University. BOARD OF GOVERNORS Hannah D. Gage, Chairman Peter D. Hans, Vice Chairman Estelle “Bunny” Sanders, Secretary Terms Expiring in 2009 Bradley T. Adcock, Durham, NC Charles H. Mercer, Jr., Raleigh, NC Peaches Gunter Blank, Nashville, TN Fred G. Mills, Raleigh, NC Laura W. Buffaloe, Roanoke Rapids, NC Jim W. Phillips, Jr., Greensboro, NC Phillip R. Dixon, Greenville, NC Irvin A. Roseman, Wilmington, NC Ray S. Farris, Charlotte, NC William G. Smith, Durham, NC Dudley E. Flood, Raleigh, NC J. Craig Souza, Raleigh, NC Hannah D. Gage, Wilmington, NC J. Bradley Wilson, Durham, NC H. Frank Grainger, Cary, NC David W. Young, Asheville, NC Terms Expiring in 2011 Brent D. Barringer, Cary, NC Adelaide Daniels Key, Asheville, NC R. Steve Bowden, Greensboro, NC G. Leroy Lail, Hickory, NC Frank A. Daniels, Jr., Raleigh, NC Ronald Leatherwood, Waynesville, NC John W. Davis III, Winston-Salem, NC Cheryl R. Locklear, Red Springs, NC Ann B. Goodnight, Cary, NC Marshall B. Pitts, Jr., Fayetteville, NC Clarice Cato Goodyear, Charlotte, NC Gladys Ashe Robinson, Greensboro, NC Peter D. Hans, Raleigh, NC Estelle W. “Bunny” Sanders, Roper, NC Charles A. Hayes, Raleigh, NC Priscilla P. Taylor, Chapel Hill, NC Emeriti Members James E. Holshouser, Jr., Southern Pines, NC Ex-Off icio Member T. Greg Doucette, President, UNC Association of Student Governments 3 ORGANIZATION OF EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION The University of North Carolina Board of Governors elects a president, who administers The University of North Carolina. Erskine B. Bowles, BA, MBA, President Alan Mabe, BA, MA, PhD, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Joni Worthington, BS, MA, Associate Vice President for Communications and Special Assistant to the President Bart Corgnati, BS, MS, Secretary of the University Steven Leath, BS, MA, PhD, Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs Laura Luger, AB, JD, Vice President and General Counsel Organization of East Carolina University Each institution has a board of trustees, which holds extensive powers over academic and other operations of its institution on delegation from the Board of Governors. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Term Expiring in 2011 Term Expiring in 2013 William H. Bodenhamer, Jr., Fort Lauderdale, FL Joel K. Butler, Grimesland, NC Robert G. Brinkley, Charlotte, NC W. Kendall Chalk, Winston-Salem, NC David S. Brody, Kinston, NC Steven W. Jones, Raleigh, NC Robert J. Greczyn, Jr., Durham, NC Robert V. Lucas, Selma, NC Carol M. Mabe, Greensboro, NC Danny R. Scott, Swansea, IL E. David Redwine, Ocean Isle Beach, NC Mark E. Tipton, Raleigh, NC Ex-Off icio Member Brad Congleton, President, Student Government Association OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION Each of the sixteen constituent institutions is headed by a chancellor, who is elected by the Board of Governors on the president’s nomination and is responsible to the president. Off ice of the Chancellor Steve Ballard, BA, PhD, Chancellor Philip Rogers, BA, MPA, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor John Durham, BA, MA, Executive Director of University Communications and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees Stacie Tronto, BSA, MBA, CIA, CISA, CFE, Director, Internal Audit Donna Gooden Payne, BA, JD, University Attorney Graduate School Off icers of Administration Deirdre M. Mageean, BSSc, MA, PhD, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies Paul Gemperline, BS, PhD, Acting Dean of the Graduate School Belinda P. Patterson, BS, MAEd, EdD, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School 4 GENERAL INFORMATION Memberships and Accreditations East Carolina University is a member of, or is accredited* by the following, as well as other organizations in the individual disciplines. Academic Common Market Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. * Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association* Accreditation Review Committee on Education for Physician Assistant, Inc. in concert with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs* Administration of Accounting Programs Group, American Accounting Association American Academy of Religion American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance* American Anthropological Association American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy* American Association of Colleges of Nursing American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences American Association of School Librarians* American Association of State Colleges and Universities American Chemical Society* American College Health Association American College of Sports Medicine American College of Nurse-Midwives* American College Personnel Association American Council for Construction Education* American Council on Education American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages* American Council of Learned Societies American Dietetic Association* American Historical Association American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine American Kinesiology Association American Library Association American Mathematical Society American Music Therapy Association American Philosophical Association American Physical Therapy Association American Political Science Association American Society of Allied Health Professions American Society of Cytopathology American Speech-Language-Hearing Association* Arts Advocates of North Carolina Association for Childhood Education International* Association of Academic Health Centers Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International* Association of the Advancement of Health Education/ Society of Public Health Educators* Association of American Colleges Association of American Medical Colleges Association for the Care of Children’s Health Association of College and Research Libraries Association of College and University Printers Association of College Unions-International Association of College and University Housing Officers- International Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Association of Continuing Higher Education Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs Association of Experiential Education Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Association on Higher Education and Disability Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers Association of Performing Arts Presenters Association of Physician Assistant Program Association of Southeastern Research Libraries Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Association of University Programs in Health Administration Association of University Research Parks Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association Coalition for Academic and Scientific Computation College and University Mail Services Association College and University Personnel Association College and University System Exchange Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education* Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education* Conference USA Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education Cooperative Education Association, Inc. Corporation for Research and Educational Networking Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences Council of Graduate Schools in the United States Council on Collegiate Education in Nursing Council for Exceptional Students* Council for Higher Education Accreditation Council for Interior Design Accreditation * (formerly FIDER) Council on Postsecondary Accreditation Council on Rehabilitation Education* Council on Social Work Education* Council on Undergraduate Research Educational Leadership Constituent Council* Fulbright Association Health Education Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs/Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Athletic Training* Homeland Security Defense Education Consortium International Association of Buddhist Studies 5 Memberships and Accreditations International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators International Association of Counseling Services International Association of Management Education International Association of Performing Arts Administrators International Association of Tibetan Studies International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education International Dance Education Association International Parking Institute Congress International Publishing Management Association International Technology Education Association International Ticketing Association Intrafilm Joint Commission for Ambulatory and Health Organization* Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Liaison Committee on Medical Education* Medical Library Association Music Library Association National Academic Consortium for Homeland Security National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences* National Association for Business Teacher Education National Association for the Education of Young Children* National Association of Campus Activities National Association of Campus Card Users National Association of College Stores National Association of College and University Business Officers National Association of College and University Food Services National Association of College Auxiliary Services National Association of College Law Enforcement Officers National Association of Colleges and Employers National Association of Collegiate Concessionaires National Association of Educational Buyers National Association of Foreign Student Advisors 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 Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators National Association of Student Personnel Administrators National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) National Collegiate Honors Council National Commission for Cooperative Education National Council for Accreditation of Environmental Health Curricula National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education* National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Council of University Research Administrators National Council on Family Relations National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council* National Humanities Alliance National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association National Kitchen and Bath Association* National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission* National Middle School Association* National Network of Libraries of Medicine National Recreation and Parks Association/American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation/Council on Accreditation* National Safety Council National University Continuing Education Association North American Association of Summer Sessions North Carolina Alliance of Allied Health Professions North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research North Carolina Association of Colleges and Universities North Carolina Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators North Carolina Association of International Educators North Carolina Board of Nursing* North Carolina Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Educational Training Standards Commission* North Carolina State Board of Education* Oak Ridge Associated Universities Society for College and University Planning Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Society of Bibical Literature Southeastern Association of Colleges and Employers Southeastern Universities Research Association Southern Association of Colleges and Schools* Southern Association of College and University Business Officers Southern Building Code Congress International Southern Conference of Graduate Schools Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities The College Board The Renaissance Group University Consortium for International Programs University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development University of North Carolina Exchange Program University Risk Management Insurance Association Other organizations in the individual disciplines. East Carolina 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, and doctoral degrees. Approved for Professional Education Licensure by the North Carolina State Board of Education (please see Title II Report at www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/about2.cfm). 6 GENERAL INFORMATION Academic Divisions, Colleges, and Schools Division of Academic and Student Affairs Academic Library Services Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences College of Business College of Education College of Fine Arts and Communication College of Health and Human Performance College of Human Ecology College of Technology and Computer Science Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research Office of Academic Outreach Office of Academic Programs Office of Enrollment Services Office of Equal Opportunity and Equity Office of International Affairs Office of Leadership Collaborative Office of Student Affairs University Honors Program Academic Integrity Academic integrity is expected of every East Carolina University graduate student. A student’s instructor or individual graduate advisory committee or an appropriate departmental graduate committee or advisor may initiate actions, in accordance with Faculty Manual procedures, against a graduate student that is believed to have been engaged in academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes: cheating, the giving or receiving of any unauthorized aid or assistance, or the giving or receiving of unfair advantage on any form of academic work; plagiarism, copying the language, structure, ideas, and/ or thoughts of another and adopting those as one’s original work; falsification, statement of untruth, either verbal or written, regarding any circumstances relating to academic work; and attempting any act which if completed would constitute an academic integrity violation as defined above. While academic dishonesty actions are taking place against a graduate student, the graduate student may not withdraw from the university, drop a course in which academic dishonesty is suspected, take a comprehensive or final examination for a degree, or submit a thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. Campus and Buildings The main campus encompasses over 400 acres in an urban setting within the city of Greenville and is convenient to both the downtown area and shopping centers. The campus is a pleasing mixture of architectural styles. The five million square feet of academic, research, and residence facilities have modern appointments and are well equipped. The Health Sciences Campus, located on 70 acres, houses the Brody School of Medicine and is the hub of the university’s health sciences program. The west research campus has over 450 acres and is the home for several research and graduate programs. In the past ten years, the university has spent $356 million for capital improvements. Joyner Library houses over one million volumes; student services have been enhanced by the addition of Todd Dining Facility, West End Dining, and the Student Recreation Center. The health services complex has been expanded by the additions of the Warren Life Sciences Building, the Nursing, Allied Health, and Health Sciences Library Building, and the East Carolina Heart Institute; the athletic complex has grown with the expansion of Dowdy Ficklen Stadium to a capacity of 45,000 seats and the addition of a state of the art strength and conditioning center, the Murphy Center. Major renovations have been completed on Jarvis Residence Hall, Jones Residence Hall, Student Health Services, and the Wright Place. The new 288 bed College Hill residence hall project brought suite style residence accommodations. The university continues to focus resources on a comprehensive program to incorporate new technology into classroom and lab facilities. The university is completing a six-year capital expansion that will exceed $200 million. In 2003, the university completed construction of the Science and Technology Building comprised of 270,000 gross square feet of classrooms and labs. In 2006 the Nursing, Allied Health, Health Sciences Library Building at 305,000 square feet became the second largest building ever constructed on campus. In 2008, the Carol G. Belk Building Division of Health Sciences Health Sciences Library College of Allied Health Sciences College of Nursing The Brody School of Medicine East Carolina Heart Institute Division of Research and Graduate Studies Centers and Institutes, Division Coastal Studies Institute, UNC Graduate School Grants and Contracts Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Institutional Research Board Office of Engagement, Innovation, and Economic Development Office of Undergraduate Research Sponsored Programs 7 campus libraries renovation was completed and reopened for classroom, laboratory, and office space use. Campus beautification continues to be a priority with goal of preserving and enhancing the charming character of the campus. A map of the university campuses with corresponding building key may be found inside the back cover of this publication. The building key for class schedules may be found following the index of this catalog. CAMPUS Libraries J. Y. Joyner Library The main campus library at East Carolina University is Joyner Library, a facility where students can study alone or in groups, check out books and DVDs, read journals and magazines, use computers, and get help using library materials and databases. The library contains 1.4 million books, more than 2.5 million pieces of microform, and thousands of periodicals. In addition, all students registered at East Carolina University, regardless of location, have access to the library’s subscription-based electronic resources. Students can use these resources to find journal articles, read newspapers, and check out e-books without leaving their home or dorm room. Access is provided through the library’s Web site at www.lib.ecu.edu. Student status is verified by Pirate ID and password. In addition, the online Joyner Library catalog can be searched from any location. The Circulation Desk is one of the first things patrons see when entering Joyner Library from the plaza. Services here include, but are not limited to, the checking in or out of library materials, receiving help from library staff with locating items, and the answering of questions about the academic research library system and its services. To check out materials and to access the variety of services offered, bring your ECU OneCard or your distance education student card. The Reserve Collection – consisting of materials placed on reserve by professors for their students to check out – is part of the Circulation area. Another very popular service we provide for ECU students, faculty, and staff is the Pull & Hold service. Accessed through the Interlibrary Loan Department’s Illiad system, this service provides patrons with the ability to request materials that are available on the shelf, have them pulled by our staff, and then held at the Circulation Desk for pick-up. Laptops may be checked out at the Circulation Desk for use in the Library. The laptops are equipped with the same programs as the lab computers and include a wireless card for Wi-Fi Internet access. If you would like to use the large LCD and plasma screens located in several of the library’s group study rooms to display images from your laptop, Circulation offers remotes, adapters, and instructional guides for check out to ECU students. Video cameras and tripods are also available for checkout to ECU faculty, staff, students and area educators. There is a staff member on duty the entire time the library is open so feel free to stop by for assistance. Joyner Library is a selective depository for US government publications. It provides access to government documents in many formats, including print, CD-ROM, microform and Web. The Government Documents collection also includes Web guides, international documents and more than 100,000 maps. Through a worldwide network of thousands of libraries, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) provides ECU students, faculty, and staff with research materials not available from Joyner Library – often within days for articles and one or two weeks for loaned items. Whether the items are owned by Joyner Library or borrowed from another library, undergraduate distance education students who live outside of Pitt County can use Document Delivery (DD) to have articles delivered by e-mail and to have books and other library materials shipped to their home address. Visit the ILL/DD Web site to learn more and to place requests using the ILLiad system: www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/accesssrv/ill/index.cfm. ILL staff members are happy to demonstrate ILLiad and to explain the ILL process. Reference Services offers personal assistance to members of the ECU community (both on-campus and distance learners) who need help with their research and course assignments. Assistance is provided at the reference desk, by telephone and instant messaging, and via the Ask a Librarian e-mail service. Members of the reference staff help users identify relevant print and online sources, learn to use these sources, formulate search strategies, find statistical data, and much more. The Reference Services collection includes high-quality print and online reference materials and databases. Reference Services is located at the back of the library and also offers 120 computer stations, including 6 stations equipped with scanners. One of the most inviting areas of the library is the Verona Joyner Langford North Carolina Collection. The department collects, preserves, provides access to and actively promotes the use of printed and non-print materials pertaining to the state. Holdings include books, broadsides, clipping and vertical files, maps, microforms, periodicals and state documents, for which the library is a full depository. The collection emphasizes the history of eastern North Carolina. The department’s Snow L. and B.W.C. Roberts Collection includes more than 1,200 works of fiction set in North Carolina and dating from 8 1720. A number of these books and scores of historical works from the North Carolina Collection have been digitized for the Eastern North Carolina Digital Library. The Special Collections Department is a major historical research facility. It contains a wide variety of rare and valuable manuscript, archival and published collections, with strengths in the areas of maritime and North Carolina history. A closed stacks non-circulating facility, it ranks among the five largest such collections in North Carolina. Among its major subdivisions are the East Carolina Manuscript Collection, University Archives, the Rare Book Collection, Map Collection, Hoover Collection on International Communism, and the James H. and Virginia Schlobin Literature of the Fantastic Collection. The collections are open to students, faculty, staff, and the general public. However, all researchers must register, provide current and valid photographic identification, and agree to abide by collection rules to obtain access to collections. The Special Collections Department Search Room is located on the 4th floor of Joyner library. For more information and for access to online finding aids researchers should visit the Special Collections Department web site. The Teaching Resources Center (TRC) serves as a resource for students enrolled in the teacher education program at East Carolina University and for educators in eastern North Carolina. The mission of the Teaching Resources Center is to facilitate teaching and learning initiatives by providing resources and services to educators at all levels. The TRC service desk provides directional assistance supported by educational reference librarians. The following resources are available in the center: NC adopted K-12 textbooks, supplementary K-12 textbooks, textbook correlations, Kraus Curriculum Development Library, bibliographies, guides, mixed media, professional materials, online resources, K-12 reference materials, easy books, big books, juvenile/young adult fiction, nonfiction and biographies. A unique and special service located in the TRC is the Enhancing Teachers’ Classrooms (ETC) room. Designed to assist in creating and producing quality lesson units, the room houses two laminators, two Ellison die cut centers with several hundred die cuts, an artwaxer, a light box, a binding machine, several paper cutters, a Badge-A-Minit button maker and cutter, office supplies and computer workstations with educational software installations and resources. Additionally, the Ronnie Barnes African American Resource Center is housed in the TRC. The Music Library is located in the A.J. Fletcher Music Center and is Joyner Library’s only branch. As such, it offers the same services as Joyner: reference assistance, bibliographic instruction, interlibrary loan, and card-operated photocopiers and printers. Microform reading/printing services are provided free of charge. The collection consists of more than 80,000 books, music scores, periodicals, software, and sound and video recordings representative of all types and periods of music. A thirteen station technology lab with PCs and playback equipment for CDs, DVDs, DAT, LPs, videocassettes, mini-discs, CD-ROMs, laser discs, and audiocassettes is available for use by library patrons. Joyner Library is open extensive hours each week, with 24-hour access during exam periods. Hours are posted on the main entrance of the building. Special hours are posted for holidays and semester breaks. The library maintains a recording of current operating hours that may be obtained by telephoning 252-328-4285. Hours are also posted on the Web site at www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/hours.cfm. WILIAM E. LAUPUS HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY The William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library is located on ECU’s West Campus in the Health Sciences Building. Laupus Library supports the education, research, and patient care responsibilities of the Health Sciences Division. The four floors of the 72,000 square foot state-of-the-art library have been designed as space for study, research, communication, collaboration, and educational support. The library’s wireless environment enables users to search the library’s wide array of electronic resources and access full text information. A book collection of over 49,619 volumes and 719 print journal titles, and 92,363 bound journal volumes, along with visual programs and anatomical models is available to the university community. An Information Commons service concept encompasses reference floor computers for searching the literature and producing research papers, a computer lab with curriculum-based software, a computer classroom, two Collaborative Resource Centers for producing high end presentations and group projects, a Multimedia Development Center for editing lectures and teleconferencing capabilities for students and faculty. The Information Services Department offers reference services including one-on-one consultations to complement library skills classes and library orientations. Laupus Library has a History of Medicine collection of historical books and artifacts that focus on the history of health care in eastern North Carolina. Detailed descriptions of the library’s services and collections can be found at http://www.ecu.edu/laupuslibrary. Both Joyner Library and the William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library resources are available through the VirtualLibrary@ECU. GENERAL INFORMATION 9 Community Outreach Services CHILD DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY The Child Development Laboratory (CDL), located in the Department of Child Development and Family Relations in the Rivers Building, serves as a model teacher training and research facility for students and faculty. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and licensed by the State of North Carolina as a five-star child care center, the CDL maintains high standards in developmentally appropriate programming for preschool children. The CDL provides high-quality educational services (mornings only) to infants, toddlers, and young children and their families while serving as a training site for students in birth through kindergarten teacher education. Equipped with observation rooms and audio-visual recording equipment, the CDL also functions as a site for student and faculty research. Requests for information should be made to the director, ECU Child Development Laboratory, Department of Child Development and Family Relations, College of Human Ecology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353; telephone 252-328-6926. CHILDREN’S DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AGENCY Children’s Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) is located in the Malene Irons Building. It was formerly named the Developmental Evaluation Clinic (DEC), and was established in 1964 to provide interdisciplinary evaluations of developmentally disabled children. In July 2004, there was a statewide merger of DECs with the Early Intervention Program (Infant-Toddler Program) from the mental health system. CDSA is one of a statewide network of eighteen regional agencies that provide interdisciplinary early intervention services through the North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program. The CDSA is the local lead agency for the Infant-Toddler Program (ITP), a federally mandated program (Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Act [IDEA]) serving children (ages birth to three years) with or at risk for developmental disabilities and their families. Lead agency responsibilities include the oversight of the administration of the Infant-Toddler Program; ensuring that evaluation, case management; and intervention services are available within a multi-county catchment area and that children eligible for the program receive recommended services, either through a network of enrolled early intervention service providers, or directly from the CDSA. The CDSA is the single portal of entry for birth to three referrals to the Infant-Toddler Program (ITP) and has primary responsibility for providing multi- and inter-disciplinary developmental evaluation, determination of eligibility for the program, service coordination for eligible children, and consultation and technical assistance to service providers, and other professionals providing recommended intervention services for eligible children and families. Clinical areas of expertise include social work, psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech/language pathology, nursing, and nutrition. Medical services are also provided by the Department of Pediatrics. The CDSA is involved in training individuals in each of these areas. The program is funded by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Requests for further information should be directed to: Children’s Developmental Services Agency, East Carolina University, Irons Building, Greenville, NC 27858-4353; telephone 252-737-1177. FAMILY THERAPY CLINIC The Family Therapy Clinic provides a full range of therapeutic services to individuals, couples, families and larger systems while serving as a training site for students in the master’s degree program in marriage and family therapy and doctoral degree program in medical family therapy. The Code of Ethics of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy regarding confidentiality and the professional practice of marriage and family therapy is rigorously adhered to by all clinic therapists. Located at 612 East Tenth Street, adjacent to campus, the Family Therapy Clinic is equipped to facilitate observation and supervision and is open twelve months a year. Charges for services at the Family Therapy Clinic are adjusted according to family income. No family is denied services because of an inability to pay. Referrals and requests for information should be made to the, Family Therapy Clinic, Department of Child Development and Family Relations, College of Human Ecology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353; telephone 252-737-1415. COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES 10 OFFICE OF MILITARY PROGRAMS The East Carolina University Office of Military Programs provides outreach services to the military installations of North Carolina by delivering courses and degree programs to the Armed Forces community. Memoranda of agreement with the various bases outline the topics, course offerings, and delivery methods of campus-wide programs to the military family. The Office of Military Programs comprises the Department of Aerospace Studies (US Air Force ROTC) and the Department of Military Sciences (US Army ROTC). Aerospace studies offers a cognate minor and military science offers the professional military education (PME) requirements for the United States Army. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Office of Economic Development meets strategic regional needs through research, education, and outreach to foster economic growth and improve the quality of life for North Carolinians. OED engages current competencies of the universities to meet existing regional needs and drive investment decisions focused on emerging opportunities. Specifically, OED fosters the convergence of research and outreach to achieve immediate local impacts and pursue economic transformation across the region and beyond. Revolving Education Around Partnerships (REAP) REAP is a training component of the special education area, College of Education. The program currently serves Pitt County children aged three and four. REAP, established in 1969, provides field placement and internship services for various disciplines on the university campus and community colleges in the area. REAP is located in the Malene Irons Building on the south campus. All referrals and information inquiries should be made to the director, REAP, Malene Irons Building, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353; telephone 252-328-6186. SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING CLINIC The purpose of the East Carolina University Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic is twofold. First, it is a clinical training facility for graduate students who are preparing to become speech-language pathologists or audiologists. To accomplish this, graduate students participate in outpatient diagnostic, treatment, and consultative services throughout the academic school year and during the summer session. During these activities, students are under the direct supervision of fully licensed and certified faculty in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Second, the clinic is a service facility for the university students and the surrounding communities in eastern North Carolina. Outpatient diagnostic, treatment, and consultant services are offered for all types of speech, language, and hearing disorders, including dialect and foreign accent reduction services. Speech, language, and hearing screening is also provided to all teacher education students prior to their matriculation to the upper-division level of study. In addition to the above, the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Program is also a part of the ECU Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic. This program is funded by the NC Scottish Rite Foundation. Services provided include complete diagnostic services for children with language disorders, language learning disabilities, and reading disorders. The East Carolina University Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic maintains a close liaison with the university’s Disability Support Services, providing in-depth diagnostic services for university students in the areas of language proficiency, ability to learn a foreign language, language learning disability, reading/writing learning disabilities, memory deficiency, and other learning deficiencies. The clinic is located in the Health Sciences Building, Suite 1310, College of Allied Health Sciences on West Fifth Street. Appointments can be made by calling the Clinic at 744-6104. TREATMENT AND EDUCATION OF AUTISTIC AND RELATED COMMUNICATION HANDICAPED CHILDREN (TEACCH) TEACCH was established by the 1972 General Assembly as a statewide program within the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Medical School. The Greenville TEACCH Center (GTC) is in close proximity to the East Carolina University (ECU). The GTC works closely with Child Psychiatry and Developmental Pediatrics at the Medical School, the ECU Children’s Developmental Services Agency and other allied health departments. The GTC provides a specialized service in the diagnosis, treatment, education, and habilitation of persons with autism spectrum disorders. The center also provides consultation and training throughout a twenty-seven-county area of northeastern North Carolina. One of the goals of the program is to equip professionals and parents with strategies designed to enhance the skills and abilities of GENERAL INFORMATION 11 each individual with autism. The goal of TEACCH is to allow persons with autism to be accepted and to reach their maximum potential as members of the community. The program serves children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Students in medicine, psychology, special education, child development and family relations, marriage and family therapy, social work, occupational therapy, and similar departments regularly participate in observation and training. Faculty and staff from the center provide lectures, internships, and practicum experiences as well as volunteer possibilities for students. Inquiries should be sent to John M. Dougherty, Ph.D., Director, Greenville TEACCH Center, South Hall Professional Center, 108-D West Fire Tower Road, Winterville, NC 28590; telephone 252-830-3300; FAX 252-830-3322. DIVISION OF CONTINUING STUDIES The Division of Continuing Studies serves as a bridge between the student at a distance and the academic and administrative units of the university. The division respects and understands the unique demands of the lifelong learner and is committed to assuring quality accessible programs and services. The division supports the university in maintaining its leadership role in the areas of distance and technology enhanced learning both in our region and beyond. The educational and economic development of the citizens of its service area is a focal point for the division. The division partners with the academic and administrative units of the university and the North Carolina Community College System to meet the needs of the education, healthcare, technology, business, industry and military communities. The division conducts its activities in partnership with all units of the university and encompasses Distance and Extension Education, Continuing Professional Education, Summer Study Abroad, Military Outreach, Summer School and the Testing Center. The Division of Continuing Studies extends educational opportunities to the people of North Carolina through distance education as well as by administering the university’s summer school. In order to fulfill the needs of a widely diversified group of students, undergraduate degree completion programs, and graduate degrees are offered online via the Internet. To meet other needs of the service area, college-level credit and noncredit courses, seminars, and workshops in special areas are also offered as an integral part of continuing studies. Section 8 of this catalog, Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees, Minors, and Certificates lists programs that are offered online. A list of distance education programs and courses can be accessed at www.options.ecu.edu. Academic regulations and policies, university calendars, and student services described in this catalog are applicable to all students, except where otherwise indicated. The online distance education Web site can be accessed at the Blackboard and academic, administrative services, and library services. From admission to graduation, a system of student support services is available to assist all distance education students. Students have access via email, phone or fax to faculty and staff in key university offices that can offer assistance, answer questions, and provide direction. Contact the student services staff of the Division of Continuing Studies for assistance by emailing dcs@ecu. edu. or calling 1-800-398-9275. Division offices are located in the Self-Help Center, 301 Evans Street. DIVISION OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT The Division of University Advancement, consisting of alumni relations, university development, and university marketing, is responsible for advancing the mission of East Carolina through building positive relationships with external and internal constituents to lead to philanthropic support. The vice chancellor for university advancement leads the division in activities that build the status and prestige of the university and create an environment for philanthropy. Alumni Relations The Alumni Association of East Carolina University was organized in June, 1912 by the classes of 1911 and 1912. The Alumni Association’s mission is to inform, involve and serve members of the ECU family throughout their lifelong relationship with the University. Further information concerning programs, services, and memberships may be obtained online at www.PirateAlumni.com or by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations, Taylor-Slaughter Alumni Center, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, or by visiting the Alumni Center located at the corner of Fifth and Biltmore Streets. DIVISION OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT 12 University Development University development is comprised of the following functions: major gift, fundraising, corporate and foundation relations, annual giving, advancement services, planned giving, and donor relations. These functions are organized to raise and steward private dollars in support of the university’s strategic priorities. University Marketing University marketing is responsible for developing, maintaining, and promoting a consistent university message and image, and supporting the university’s strategic objectives through research, planning, and production. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTING SERVICES Information Technology and Computing Services (ITCS) works diligently to provide ECU students, faculty, staff, and alumni with the best possible information technology services and support. Please visit the ITCS Web site at www.ecu.edu/itcs for the most up-to-date information regarding new technology services and resources available to the ECU community. There you will also find guidelines and policies that will impact your computing activity at ECU. The IT Help Desk (help.ecu.edu) offers technical assistance to ECU students, including software support, answers to general technology-related questions, getting connected to the university network and more. IT Help Desk: Regular Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm After-Hours Student Support: Sun-Thurs, 24x7; Fri-Sat, 8:00am-8:00pm Phone Support: 252-328-9866; Toll Free: 1-800-340-7081 Students can access their e-mail by logging into ECU’s Web-based Piratemail, piratemail.ecu.edu, with their PirateID and passphrase. Piratemail uses the anti-spam tool, MailMarshal, to help keep your inbox free of unwanted junk mail. You will receive a daily MailMarshal Message Digest that provides a summary of all e-mail tagged as spam. The digest contains links that you can click to release messages. Through MailMarshal (spammarshal.ecu.edu), you also have the option of adding e-mail addresses to “safe” and “blocked” lists. One of your first stops on the
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Full Text | Tomorrow starts here. Graduate Catalog 2009–2010 East Carolina University® East Carolina University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability. Moreover, East Carolina University is open to people of all races and actively seeks to promote racial integration by recruiting and enrolling a larger number of minority students. East Carolina University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. UNIVERSITY TELEPHONE NUMBERS University Operator: 252-328-6131 Graduate Admissions: 252-328-6012 Brody School of Medicine Admissions: 252-744-2202 This catalog is effective with the beginning of the academic year. Courses normally meet one hour per week for each semester hour credit. The numbers in parentheses following the title for each course listed under the various programs, departments, and schools of the university indicate the semester hours credit. Exceptions to the rule, such as labs, are printed under course titles. Prerequisites and corequisites for courses in section 8 of this catalog are indicated as follows: P if prerequisite; C if corequisite; P/C if prerequisite or corequisite. When P, C, or P/C is preceded by R, it is recommended but not required. All provisions, regulations, degree programs, and course listings in effect when this catalog went to press are subject to revision by the appropriate governing bodies of East Carolina University. Students pursuing degree programs when such changes are instituted are expected to comply with the revisions that relate to their programs. Mailing Lists: Institutions, organizations, counselors, libraries, etc., desiring a copy of the catalog must make a specific request each year. Address the request to The Graduate School, 131 Ragsdale Building, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353. BULLETIN 2009-2010 GRADUATE CATALOG This catalog is not the official ECU graduate catalog. Access www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/aa/SrchCatalog.cfm for the offical version of the 2009-2010 graduate catalog for updates throughout the academic year. EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN (USPS 017-195) Vol. 93 August 2009 No. 2 The East Carolina University Bulletin is published by East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353. i Table of Contents University Calendars...................................................................................................................................................................................................................vi-xiii Welcome to East Carolina University..............................................................................................................................................1 Our Mission..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 Organization of the University of North Carolina.............................................................................................................................................................2 Organization of East Carolina University................................................................................................................................................................................3 Memberships and Accreditations................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Academic Divisions, Colleges, and Schools............................................................................................................................................................................6 Academic Integrity Policy.................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Campus and Buildings........................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Campus Libraries..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 J.Y. Joyner Library..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library........................................................................................................................................................................8 Community Outreach Services....................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Child Development Laboratory..............................................................................................................................................................................................9 Children’s Developmental Services Agency.....................................................................................................................................................................9 Family Therapy Clinic......................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Office of Military Programs......................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Office of Economic Development.......................................................................................................................................................................................10 Revolving Education Around Partnerships (REAP)....................................................................................................................................................10 Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic.................................................................................................................................................................................10 TEACCH..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Division of Continuing Studies....................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Division of University Advancement.......................................................................................................................................................................................11 Information Technology and Computing Services..........................................................................................................................................................12 Oak Ridge Associated Universities...........................................................................................................................................................................................13 Office of Equal Opportunity and Equity...............................................................................................................................................................................13 Office of News and Communications Services................................................................................................................................................................14 Sponsored Journals and Publications.......................................................................................................................................................................................14 Dowdy Student Stores....................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 University Policies...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 1 Student Affairs........................................................................................................................................................................................15 Vision........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Mission......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Student Handbook............................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 East Carolina Creed..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Student Affairs......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Dean of Students...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Off-Campus Student Services................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Student Health Services.............................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Disability Support Services.......................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Student Rights and Responsibilities......................................................................................................................................................................................16 Student and Parent Services....................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Student Government Association........................................................................................................................................................................................16 Greek Life...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Student Legal Services................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Counseling Center........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Career Center.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Student Employment Office....................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Student Activities and Organizations..................................................................................................................................................................................17 Campus Recreation and Wellness........................................................................................................................................................................................17 Ledonia Wright Cultural Center...........................................................................................................................................................................................17 The Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement..................................................................................................................................17 Campus Housing and Residental Development..........................................................................................................................................................17 Campus Dining................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Student Media..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Campus Safety.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 ii Emergency Response and Preparedness..........................................................................................................................................................................18 Victim Advocate..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Student Transit.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 2 Admission and Readmission...........................................................................................................................................................19 Application..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19 Admission to a Graduate Degree Program........................................................................................................................................................................19 Nondegree Admission.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................20 Early Admission to Graduate Studies......................................................................................................................................................................................21 Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program............................................................................................................................................................................21 Accelerated Master’s Degree Programs...........................................................................................................................................................................21 Six-Hour Rule...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21 Undergraduate/Nondegree Graduate Dual Enrollment.........................................................................................................................................22 Official Withdrawal............................................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Readmission...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Medical History/Immunizations...................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Prerequisites..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23 Program Modifications for Individual Students..................................................................................................................................................................23 3 Financial Assistance............................................................................................................................................................................24 General Information..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................24 Residence Status for Tuition Purposes...................................................................................................................................................................................24 Expenses..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Fee Payment Schedule................................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Indebtedness to the University and Returned Checks............................................................................................................................................26 Refund Policy.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Refunding of Tuition and Fees................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Policy Exceptions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................27 Summer Sessions...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................27 Financial Assistance............................................................................................................................................................................................................................27 Veterans Administration Educational Payments............................................................................................................................................................27 UNC Campus Scholarships.....................................................................................................................................................................................................27 National/International Fellowships and Scholarships.................................................................................................................................................27 Office of Student Financial Aid...............................................................................................................................................................................................28 4 Academic Regulations........................................................................................................................................................................29 The Graduate Catalog.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................29 Language Requirement....................................................................................................................................................................................................................29 Official Announcements.................................................................................................................................................................................................................29 Falsification of Information on the Graduate Admissions Application..................................................................................................................29 Course Attendance...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................30 Policy on Disruptive Academic Behavior...............................................................................................................................................................................30 Courses.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30 Credit....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30 Credit by Examination.................................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Transfer Credits...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Dual Degree Programs...............................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Joint Degree Programs...............................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Interdisciplinary Degrees...........................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Student Load....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Auditing Courses............................................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Registration Procedures..................................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Early Registration............................................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Schedule Changes..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Grading System....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Grades and Scholarship..............................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Grade Appeal...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Scholastic Standards.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Table of Contents iii Probation and Termination Policy.........................................................................................................................................................................................34 Graduate School Appeals Procedure.................................................................................................................................................................................35 Comprehensive Assessments..................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Thesis/Dissertation: Research, Examination, Preparation, and Delivery..........................................................................................................36 Change of Program...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Withdrawal and Readmission......................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Student Educational Records.......................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Policy on Posting Grades...........................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Transcripts of Records.................................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Privacy of Student Educational Records Policy.............................................................................................................................................................37 Access to Student Educational Records...........................................................................................................................................................................37 Change of Name and Address...............................................................................................................................................................................................38 Release of Directory Information.........................................................................................................................................................................................38 Residence and Graduate Requirements................................................................................................................................................................................39 Residence Requirement.............................................................................................................................................................................................................39 Continuous Enrollment (or Registration)........................................................................................................................................................................39 Research Skills Requirements..................................................................................................................................................................................................39 Time Limitations..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................39 Application for Graduation.......................................................................................................................................................................................................39 5 Leadership and International Programs..................................................................................................................................40 International Programs.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................40 International Affairs.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................40 Leadership Programs........................................................................................................................................................................................................................41 BB&T Center for Leadership Development..................................................................................................................................................................41 Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement..............................................................................................................................................................41 6 Distance Education..............................................................................................................................................................................42 Online Distance Education............................................................................................................................................................................................................42 Distance Education Students.......................................................................................................................................................................................................42 Online Degree and Certificate Programs............................................................................................................................................................................43 Undergraduate and Degree-Completion Programs..................................................................................................................................................43 Graduate Degrees.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................43 Graduate Certificate Programs.............................................................................................................................................................................................44 Post-Masters Certificates..........................................................................................................................................................................................................44 Add-On Licensure.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................44 7 Degrees and Teacher Licensure...................................................................................................................................................45 Graduate Degrees..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................45 Graduate Minors.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................45 Graduate Certificates.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................45 Graduate Degree Programs.........................................................................................................................................................................................................46 General Requirements for Degrees.........................................................................................................................................................................................48 Master of Arts and Master of Science....................................................................................................................................................................................48 Master of Arts in Education..........................................................................................................................................................................................................48 Master of Arts in Teaching............................................................................................................................................................................................................49 Educational Specialist/Certificate of Advanced Study....................................................................................................................................................49 Licensure..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................49 8 Curricula....................................................................................................................................................................................................50 Graduate Studies.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................50 Center on Aging..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................50 Center for Sustainable Tourism...................................................................................................................................................................................................51 Coastal Resources Management................................................................................................................................................................................................51 Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences..................................................................................................................................................................54 Department of Anthropology..................................................................................................................................................................................................54 Department of Biology.................................................................................................................................................................................................................56 Department of Chemistry..........................................................................................................................................................................................................62 Coastal and Marine Studies.......................................................................................................................................................................................................65 Table of Contents iv Department of Economics.........................................................................................................................................................................................................65 Department of English..................................................................................................................................................................................................................67 Ethnic Studies.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................75 Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.....................................................................................................................................................75 Department of Geography........................................................................................................................................................................................................77 Department of Geological Sciences.....................................................................................................................................................................................83 Department of History.................................................................................................................................................................................................................86 International Studies.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................92 Department of Mathematics.....................................................................................................................................................................................................94 Medieval and Renaissance Studies.........................................................................................................................................................................................98 Department of Philosophy.........................................................................................................................................................................................................98 Department of Physics.................................................................................................................................................................................................................98 Department of Political Science...........................................................................................................................................................................................102 Department of Psychology.....................................................................................................................................................................................................106 Religious Studies............................................................................................................................................................................................................................114 Department of Sociology.........................................................................................................................................................................................................114 Women’s Studies..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................117 College of Allied Health Sciences..........................................................................................................................................................................................118 Department of Biostatistics...................................................................................................................................................................................................118 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders...................................................................................................................................119 Department of Health Services and Information Management......................................................................................................................128 Department of Occupational Therapy...........................................................................................................................................................................130 Department of Physical Therapy........................................................................................................................................................................................134 Department of Physician Assistant Studies..................................................................................................................................................................137 Department of Rehabilitation Studies............................................................................................................................................................................140 College of Business.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................146 Department of Accounting...................................................................................................................................................................................................148 Department of Finance...........................................................................................................................................................................................................150 Department of Management...............................................................................................................................................................................................151 Department of Management Information Systems................................................................................................................................................151 Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management...............................................................................................................................152 College of Education......................................................................................................................................................................................................................154 Master’s Teaching Degrees.....................................................................................................................................................................................................154 Department of Business and Information Technologies Education.................................................................................................................158 Department of Counselor and Adult Education......................................................................................................................................................159 Department of Curriculum and Instruction................................................................................................................................................................163 Department of Educational Leadership.........................................................................................................................................................................175 Department of Library Science..........................................................................................................................................................................................179 Department of Mathematics, Science, and Instructional Technology Education......................................................................................183 College of Fine Arts and Communication.........................................................................................................................................................................192 School of Art and Design.......................................................................................................................................................................................................192 School of Communication.....................................................................................................................................................................................................197 School of Music............................................................................................................................................................................................................................199 School of Theatre and Dance..............................................................................................................................................................................................212 College of Health and Human Performance...................................................................................................................................................................213 Department of Exercise and Sport Science................................................................................................................................................................213 Department of Health Education and Promotion..................................................................................................................................................218 Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.......................................................................................................................................................225 College of Human Ecology........................................................................................................................................................................................................229 Department of Child Development and Family Relations.................................................................................................................................229 Department of Criminal Justice..........................................................................................................................................................................................236 Department of Hospitality Management......................................................................................................................................................................238 Department of Interior Design and Merchandising................................................................................................................................................239 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics........................................................................................................................................................................239 School of Social Work..............................................................................................................................................................................................................241 Brody School of Medicine..........................................................................................................................................................................................................248 Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology..................................................................................................................................................................250 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology............................................................................................................................................251 Table of Contents v Department of Comparative Medicine.........................................................................................................................................................................252 Department of Medical Humanities................................................................................................................................................................................252 Department of Microbiology and Immunology........................................................................................................................................................252 Department of Pathology......................................................................................................................................................................................................253 Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology...........................................................................................................................................................254 Department of Physiology.....................................................................................................................................................................................................256 Department of Public Health..............................................................................................................................................................................................257 Department of Radiation Oncology................................................................................................................................................................................260 Interdepartmental.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................260 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Biological Sciences...................................................................................................................................260 Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Education.................................................................................................................................................................261 Neuroscience................................................................................................................................................................................................................................261 College of Nursing..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................262 College of Technology and Computer Science.............................................................................................................................................................277 Department of Computer Science..................................................................................................................................................................................277 Department of Construction Management................................................................................................................................................................280 Department of Technology Systems................................................................................................................................................................................281 9 Graduate Faculty................................................................................................................................................................................ 290 Appendix A: Signif icance of Course Numbers and Course Pref ixes.............................................................................314 Appendix B: University Policies.......................................................................................................................................................317 Index.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 323-329 Building Abbreviations, Keyed to Map.......................................................................................................................................330 Map of Campus...................................................................................................................................... 331 and inside back cover Table of Contents vi *Main Campus, Greenville. See supplements for off-campus centers, obtainable from the Division of Continuing Studies, East Carolina Univeristy, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353. UNIVERSITY CALENDARS 2009-2010* Official university calendars, which incorporate any modifications to the printed calendars below, are maintained by the East Carolina University Faculty Senate office and may be accessed at http://www.ecu.edu/fsonline SUMMER SESION 2009 FIRST TERM (Actual class days: 4 Mondays, 6 Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays, 5 Thursdays, 5 Fridays, 1 registration day, 1 final exam day) March 16, Monday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for first summer term. May 15, Friday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. May 18, Monday New student registration and schedule changes. May 19, Tuesday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. May 20, Wednesday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) for first term by 5:00 p.m. May 21, Thursday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. May 25, Monday Memorial Day (no classes). June 2, Tuesday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regularly scheduled class meetings. June 17, Wednesday Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades. June 23, Tuesday Classes end. Last day to submit grade replacement requests. June 24, Wednesday Final examinations. SECOND TERM (Actual class days: 5 Mondays, 5 Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays, 6 Thursdays, 4 Fridays, 1 day for new student registration, 1 final exam day) May 1, Friday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for second summer term. June 22, Monday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. June 24, Wednesday New student registration and schedule changes. June 25, Thursday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. June 26, Friday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) for second term by 5:00 p.m. June 29, Monday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. July 3, Friday State Holiday (no classes). July 9, Thursday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regularly scheduled class meetings. July 20, Monday Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for completion of degree in summer session. July 24, Friday Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades. July 30, Thursday Classes end. Last day to submit grade replacement requests. July 31, Friday Final examinations; last day to submit appeals for readmission for fall semester. vii UNIVERSITY CALENDARS 11-Wek Sumer Session 2009 (Actual class days: 9 Mondays, 11 Tuesdays, 10 Wednesdays, 11 Thursdays, 9 Fridays, 1 final exam day) March 16, Monday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for summer term. May 15, Friday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. May 18, Monday Registration and schedule changes. May 19, Tuesday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. May 20, Wednesday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) by 5:00 p.m. May 21, Thursday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. May 25, Monday Memorial Day (no classes). June 16, Tuesday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regular scheduled class meetings. June 24, Wednesday Midsummer Break (no classes). July 3, Friday State Holiday (no classes). July 20, Monday Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for completion of degree in the summer session. July 24, Friday Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades. July 30, Thursday Classes end. Last day for submission of grade replacement requests. July 31, Friday Final examinations; last day to submit appeals for readmission for fall semester. viii FALL SEMESTER 2009 Fal Semester 2009 (Actual class days: 13 Mondays, 15 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays, 13 Saturdays. Effective class days: 14 Mondays, 14 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays, 13 Saturdays.) June 1, Monday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for the fall semester. July 31, Friday Last day to submit appeals for readmission for fall semester. August 14, Friday Fall semester fees accepted with late processing fee. August 17, Monday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. August 24, Monday Faculty meetings. August 24, Monday Advising, registration, and schedule adjustments. August 25, Tuesday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. August 31, Monday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) by 5:00 p.m. September 1, Tuesday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. September 7, Monday Labor Day holiday (no classes). September 8, Tuesday State holiday makeup day (classes which would have met on Monday, September 7, will meet on this day so there will effectively be the same number of Mondays and Tuesdays as every other weekday during the semester; Tuesday classes will not meet). September 8, Tuesday Last day to apply for graduation in December. October 6, Tuesday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regularly scheduled class meetings. October 10-13 Fall Break. Saturday-Tuesday October 14, Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Classes resume. October 19-23 Monday- Friday Advising for spring semester 2010 begins. October 26, Monday Registration for spring semester 2010 begins. November 25-29 Thanksgiving break. Wednesday-Sunday November 30, Monday 8:00 a.m. classes resume. November 30, Monday Last day for undergraduate students to remove incompletes given during spring and/or summer session 2009. Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 p.m. December 1, Tuesday Last day to submit thesis to the Graduate School for completion of degree in this term. December 8, Tuesday Classes end. Last day for submission of grade replacement requests. Last day for graduate students to remove incompletes given during fall 2008. December 9, Wednesday Reading Day. December 10, Thursday Final examinations begin. December 17, Thursday 4:30 p.m. Exams for fall semester close; last day to submit appeals for readmission for Spring semester. December 18, Friday Commencement. ix UNIVERSITY CALENDARS EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FALL SEMESTER 2009 There will be no departure from the printed schedule, except as noted below: All examinations for one credit hour classes will be held during the last regular meeting of the class. Classes meeting more than three times a week will follow the examination schedule for MWF classes. The final exam meeting is required in order to satisfy the 750 contact minutes per credit hour required by the University of North Carolina Office of the President. Classes beginning 6:00 p.m. or later are considered night classes. Examinations in classes meeting one night a week will be held at 7:30-10:00 p.m. on the first night of their usual meeting during the examination period (December 10-December 17). Examinations in classes meeting two or more nights a week and beginning before 8:00 p.m. will be held at 7:30-10:00 p.m. on the first night of their usual meeting during the examination period (December 10-December 17). Examinations in classes meeting two or more nights a week and beginning at or after 8:00 p.m. will be held at 7:30-10:00 p.m. on the second night of their usual meeting during the examination period (December 10-December 17). Classes meeting on Saturday morning will have the final examination on Saturday, December 12, at the usual hour at which the class meets. Classes beginning on the half hour or meeting longer than one hour will have the final examination at the time scheduled of the hour during which the class begins (e.g., a 9:30-11:00 a.m. TTh class will meet the examination schedule of the 9:00 a.m. TTh class; an 8:00-10:00 a.m. MWF class will meet the examination schedule of the 8:00 a.m. MWF class) Common examinations will be held according to the following schedule: CHEM 0150, 1120, 1130, 1150, 1160.........................................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Thursday, December 10 CHEM 1121, 1131, 1151, 1161, 2753, 2763...................................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Friday, December 11 FREN 1001, 1003, SPAN 1001, 1004, GERM 1001.............................................................................................. 5:00-7:30 Monday, December 14 FREN 1002, SPAN 1002, 1003, GERM 1002.............................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Tuesday, December 15 MATH 1065...........................................................................................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Wednesday, December 16 Times class regularly meets Time and day of examination 8:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:30 Friday, December 11 8:00 TTh 8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, December 10 9:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:30 Monday, December 14 9:00 TTh (9:30) 8:00 - 10:30 Tuesday, December 15 10:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:30 Wednesday, December 16 10:00 TTh 8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, December 17 11:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:30 Friday, December 11 11:00 TTh 11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, December 17 12:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:30 Monday, December 14 12:00 TTh (12:30) 11:00 - 1:30 Tuesday, December 15 1:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:30 Wednesday, December 16 1:00 TTh 11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, December 10 2:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:30 Friday, December 11 2:00 TTh 2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, December 10 3:00 MWF (3:30) 2:00 - 4:30 Monday, December 14 3:00 TTh (3:30) 2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, December 17 4:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:30 Wednesday, December 16 4:00 TTh 2:00 - 4:30 Tuesday, December 15 5:00 MWF 5:00 - 7:30 Monday, December 14 5:00 TTh 5:00 - 7:30 Thursday, December 10 x SPRING SEMESTER 2010 Spring Semester 2010 (Actual class days: 14 Mondays, 14 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays, 14 Saturdays. Effective class days: 14 Mondays, 14 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays, 14 Saturdays.) October 15, Thursday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for the spring semester. December 1, Tuesday Last day to apply as an undergraduate transfer student for the spring term. December 17, Thursday Last day to submit appeals for readmission for spring semester. January 4, Monday Spring semester fees accepted with late processing fee. January 5, Tuesday Class schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. January 7, Thursday Advising and schedule adjustments. January 8, Friday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. January 14, Thursday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) by 5:00 p.m. January 15, Friday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. January 18, Monday State Holiday (no classes). January 22, Friday Last day to apply for graduation in May. February 19, Friday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regularly scheduled class meetings. March 7-14 Spring Break. Sunday - Sunday March 15, Monday 8:00 a.m. Classes resume. March 15-19 Advising for summer session and fall semester 2010. Monday - Thursday March 22, Monday Registration for summer session and fall semester 2010 begins. April 2-3 State Holiday (no classes). Friday-Saturday April 15, Thursday Undergraduate students last day to remove incompletes given during fall semester 2009. Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 p.m. April 16, Friday Last day to submit thesis to the Graduate School for completion of degree in this term. April 26, Monday Classes end. Last day for submission of grade replacement requests. Graduate students last day to remove incompletes given during spring and/or summer session 2009. April 27-28 Tuesday-Wednesday Reading Days. April 29, Thursday Final examinations begin. May 6, Thursday Exams for spring semester close at 4:30 p.m. May 7, Friday Commencement. xi UNIVERSITY CALENDARS EXAMINATION SCHEDULE SPRING SEMESTER 2010 There will be no departure from the printed schedule, except as noted below: All examinations for one credit hour classes will be held during the last regular meeting of the class. Classes meeting more than three times a week will follow the examination schedule for MWF classes. The final exam meeting is required in order to satisfy the 750 contact minutes per credit hour required by the University of North Carolina Office of the President. Classes beginning 6:00 p.m. or later are considered night classes. Examinations in classes meeting one night a week will be held at 7:30-10:00 p.m. on the first night of their usual meeting during the examination period (April 29-May 6). Examinations in classes meeting two or more nights a week and beginning before 8:00 p.m. will be held at 7:30-10:00 p.m. on the first night of their usual meeting during the examination period (April 29-May 6). Examinations in classes meeting two or more nights per week and beginning at or after 8:00 p.m. will be held at 7:30-9:30 p.m. on the second night of their usual meeting during the examination period (April 29-May 6). Classes meeting on Saturday morning will have the final examination on Saturday, May 1, at the usual hour at which the class meets. Classes beginning on the half hour or meeting more than one hour will have the final examination at the time scheduled of the hour during which the class begins (e.g., a 9:30-11:00 a.m. TTh class will meet the examination schedule of the 9:00 a.m. TTh class; an 8:00-10:00 a.m. MWF class will meet the examination schedule of the 8:00 a.m. MWF class) Common examinations will be held according to the following schedule: FREN 1001, 1003; GERM 1001; SPAN 1001, 1004.........................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Thursday, April 29 FREN 1002; GERM 1002; SPAN 1002, 1003............................................................................................................................ 5:00-7:30 Friday, April 30 MATH 1065...................................................................................................................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Monday, May 3 CHEM 0150, 1120, 1130, 1150, 1160.............................................................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Tuesday, May 4 CHEM 1121, 1131, 1151, 1161, 2753, 2763.......................................................................................................................5:00-7:30 Wednesday, May 5 Times class regularly meets Time and day of examination 8:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:30 Wednesday, May 5 8:00 TTh 8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, May 6 9:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:30 Friday, April 30 9:00 TTh (9:30) 8:00 - 10:30 Thursday, April 29 10:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:30 Monday, May 3 10:00 TTh 8:00 - 10:30 Tuesday, May 4 11:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:30 Wednesday, May 5 11:00 TTh 11:00 - 1:30 Tuesday, May 4 12:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:30 Friday, April 30 12:00 TTh (12:30) 11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, April 29 1:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:30 Monday, May 3 1:00 TTh 11:00 - 1:30 Thursday, May 6 2:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:30 Wednesday, May 5 2:00 TTh 2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, May 6 3:00 MWF (3:30) 2:00 - 4:30 Friday, April 30 3:00 TTh (3:30) 2:00 - 4:30 Tuesday, May 4 4:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:30 Monday, May 3 4:00 TTh 2:00 - 4:30 Thursday, April 29 5:00 MWF 5:00 - 7:30 Monday, May 3 5:00 TTh 5:00 - 7:30 Thursday, April 29 xii SUMMER SESION 2010 SUMMER SESION 2010 FIRST TERM (Actual class days: 4 Mondays, 6 Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays, 5 Thursdays, 5 Fridays, 1 registration day, 1 final exam day) March 15, Monday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for first summer term. May 14, Friday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. May 17, Monday New student registration and schedule changes. May 18, Tuesday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. May 19, Wednesday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) for first term by 5:00 p.m. May 20, Thursday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. May 31, Monday Memorial Day Break (no classes). June 1, Tuesday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regularly scheduled class meetings. June 16, Wednesday Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 p.m. June 22, Tuesday Classes end. Last day to submit grade replacement requests. June 23, Wednesday Final examinations. SECOND TERM (Actual class days: 5 Mondays, 5 Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays, 6 Thursdays, 4 Fridays, 1 day for new student registration, 1 final exam day) May 3, Monday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for second summer term June 21, Monday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. June 23, Wednesday New student registration and schedule changes June 24, Thursday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes June 25, Friday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) for second term by 5:00 p.m. June 28, Monday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. July 5, Monday State Holiday (no classes) July 8, Thursday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regularly scheduled class meetings. July 19, Monday Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for completion of degree in summer session July 23, Friday Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 p.m. July 29, Thursday Classes end. Last day to submit grade replacement requests. July 30, Friday Final examinations; last day to submit appeals for readmission for fall semester xiii 11-Wek Sumer Session 2010 (Actual class days: 9 Mondays, 11 Tuesdays, 10 Wednesdays, 11 Thursdays, 9 Fridays, 1 final exam day) March 15, Monday Last day to apply for admission to Graduate School for summer term. May 14, Friday Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 p.m. May 17, Monday Registration and schedule changes. May 18, Tuesday Classes begin; late registration; schedule changes. May 19, Wednesday Last day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) by 5:00 p.m. May 20, Thursday Last day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 p.m. May 31, Monday Memorial Day (no classes). June 15, Tuesday Last day for undergraduate students to drop term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades by 5:00 p.m. Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of regular scheduled class meetings. June 23, Wednesday Midsummer Break (no classes). July 5, Monday State Holiday (no classes). July 19, Monday Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for completion of degree in the summer session. July 23, Friday Last day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 p.m. July 29, Thursday Classes end. Last day for submission of grade replacement requests. Juy 30, Friday Final examinations; last day to submit appeals for readmission for fall semester. UNIVERSITY CALENDARS 1 Welcome To East Carolina University On July 2, 1908, former governor Thomas Jordan Jarvis, considered to be the father of East Carolina University, made the following remark as he broke ground for a teachers training school where Jarvis Residence Hall now stands: “We can never begin to calculate the value it will be to North Carolina.” The teachers college, chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly on March 8, 1907, as a two-year normal school, opened its first regular session on October 5, 1909, with 174 men and women students enrolled. The first graduating class received diplomas on June 6, 1911. The years that followed revealed the accuracy of Jarvis’ statement. Since its inception in 1907, East Carolina has evolved from a teachers training school to a national research university. The student population has grown from 147 to over 25,000. The campus now includes more than 160 buildings in four locations: the central campus, health sciences, athletics, and west research campus. The university’s academic programs are housed in ten colleges and professional schools, including the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. East Carolina University has become the institution that was envisioned by its early leaders, fulfilling its motto, “to serve.” Today’s leadership continues to build upon the foundation laid by Robert H. Wright, the first president of the university: We will give to the rising generation the purest inheritance of the nation and better preparation than has ever been given to a preceding generation. This school is an expression of that determination; it was built by the people, for the people, and may it ever remain with the people, as a servant of the people. In North Carolina, all public educational institutions that grant baccalaureate degrees are part of The University of North Carolina. Of the sixteen constituent institutions of the multicampus state university, East Carolina University is the third largest. The University of North Carolina includes Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina School of the Arts, North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Asheville, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Western Carolina University, and Winston-Salem State University. The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, a residential high school for gifted students, is an affiliated school of The University of North Carolina. Our Mission East Carolina University, a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina, is a public doctoral university committed to meeting the educational needs of North Carolina and the mid-Atlantic region. It offers baccalaureate, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional fields, including medicine. The university is dedicated to educational excellence, responsible stewardship of the public trust, and academic freedom. ECU values the contributions of a diverse community, supports shared governance, and guarantees equality of opportunity. The university’s motto is “servire,” meaning “to serve.” The university seeks to meet that obligation through the interrelated components of its mission: service through education, research and creative activity, and leadership and partnership. The educational mission is to provide students with a rich, distinctive undergraduate and graduate educational experience. The university is committed to developing each learner’s ability to discover, evaluate, and communicate knowledge; to make informed decisions; and to recognize a decision’s ethical dimensions. The university also is committed to imparting a sense of citizenship and personal responsibility, fostering lifelong learning, and nurturing an understanding of the interdependencies of people and their environments. ECU’s research mission serves to advance knowledge, to encourage creative activity, to solve significant human problems, and to provide the foundation for professional practice through the support of basic and applied research. The university is committed to integrating research and creative activities in the educational experiences of students. It also is committed to enriching culture and being a leader in innovative research applications. 2 GENERAL INFORMATION The service mission of East Carolina University, as an institution with a tradition of strong regional ties and public outreach, is to provide leadership and to engage in partnerships supporting public education, health care and human services, cultural activities, and regional development. Organization of the University of North Carolina The University of North Carolina Board of Governors is the policy-making body legally charged with “the general determination, control, supervision, management, and governance of all affairs of the constituent institutions.” It elects the president, who administers The University. BOARD OF GOVERNORS Hannah D. Gage, Chairman Peter D. Hans, Vice Chairman Estelle “Bunny” Sanders, Secretary Terms Expiring in 2009 Bradley T. Adcock, Durham, NC Charles H. Mercer, Jr., Raleigh, NC Peaches Gunter Blank, Nashville, TN Fred G. Mills, Raleigh, NC Laura W. Buffaloe, Roanoke Rapids, NC Jim W. Phillips, Jr., Greensboro, NC Phillip R. Dixon, Greenville, NC Irvin A. Roseman, Wilmington, NC Ray S. Farris, Charlotte, NC William G. Smith, Durham, NC Dudley E. Flood, Raleigh, NC J. Craig Souza, Raleigh, NC Hannah D. Gage, Wilmington, NC J. Bradley Wilson, Durham, NC H. Frank Grainger, Cary, NC David W. Young, Asheville, NC Terms Expiring in 2011 Brent D. Barringer, Cary, NC Adelaide Daniels Key, Asheville, NC R. Steve Bowden, Greensboro, NC G. Leroy Lail, Hickory, NC Frank A. Daniels, Jr., Raleigh, NC Ronald Leatherwood, Waynesville, NC John W. Davis III, Winston-Salem, NC Cheryl R. Locklear, Red Springs, NC Ann B. Goodnight, Cary, NC Marshall B. Pitts, Jr., Fayetteville, NC Clarice Cato Goodyear, Charlotte, NC Gladys Ashe Robinson, Greensboro, NC Peter D. Hans, Raleigh, NC Estelle W. “Bunny” Sanders, Roper, NC Charles A. Hayes, Raleigh, NC Priscilla P. Taylor, Chapel Hill, NC Emeriti Members James E. Holshouser, Jr., Southern Pines, NC Ex-Off icio Member T. Greg Doucette, President, UNC Association of Student Governments 3 ORGANIZATION OF EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION The University of North Carolina Board of Governors elects a president, who administers The University of North Carolina. Erskine B. Bowles, BA, MBA, President Alan Mabe, BA, MA, PhD, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Joni Worthington, BS, MA, Associate Vice President for Communications and Special Assistant to the President Bart Corgnati, BS, MS, Secretary of the University Steven Leath, BS, MA, PhD, Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs Laura Luger, AB, JD, Vice President and General Counsel Organization of East Carolina University Each institution has a board of trustees, which holds extensive powers over academic and other operations of its institution on delegation from the Board of Governors. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Term Expiring in 2011 Term Expiring in 2013 William H. Bodenhamer, Jr., Fort Lauderdale, FL Joel K. Butler, Grimesland, NC Robert G. Brinkley, Charlotte, NC W. Kendall Chalk, Winston-Salem, NC David S. Brody, Kinston, NC Steven W. Jones, Raleigh, NC Robert J. Greczyn, Jr., Durham, NC Robert V. Lucas, Selma, NC Carol M. Mabe, Greensboro, NC Danny R. Scott, Swansea, IL E. David Redwine, Ocean Isle Beach, NC Mark E. Tipton, Raleigh, NC Ex-Off icio Member Brad Congleton, President, Student Government Association OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION Each of the sixteen constituent institutions is headed by a chancellor, who is elected by the Board of Governors on the president’s nomination and is responsible to the president. Off ice of the Chancellor Steve Ballard, BA, PhD, Chancellor Philip Rogers, BA, MPA, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor John Durham, BA, MA, Executive Director of University Communications and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees Stacie Tronto, BSA, MBA, CIA, CISA, CFE, Director, Internal Audit Donna Gooden Payne, BA, JD, University Attorney Graduate School Off icers of Administration Deirdre M. Mageean, BSSc, MA, PhD, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies Paul Gemperline, BS, PhD, Acting Dean of the Graduate School Belinda P. Patterson, BS, MAEd, EdD, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School 4 GENERAL INFORMATION Memberships and Accreditations East Carolina University is a member of, or is accredited* by the following, as well as other organizations in the individual disciplines. Academic Common Market Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. * Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association* Accreditation Review Committee on Education for Physician Assistant, Inc. in concert with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs* Administration of Accounting Programs Group, American Accounting Association American Academy of Religion American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance* American Anthropological Association American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy* American Association of Colleges of Nursing American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences American Association of School Librarians* American Association of State Colleges and Universities American Chemical Society* American College Health Association American College of Sports Medicine American College of Nurse-Midwives* American College Personnel Association American Council for Construction Education* American Council on Education American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages* American Council of Learned Societies American Dietetic Association* American Historical Association American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine American Kinesiology Association American Library Association American Mathematical Society American Music Therapy Association American Philosophical Association American Physical Therapy Association American Political Science Association American Society of Allied Health Professions American Society of Cytopathology American Speech-Language-Hearing Association* Arts Advocates of North Carolina Association for Childhood Education International* Association of Academic Health Centers Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International* Association of the Advancement of Health Education/ Society of Public Health Educators* Association of American Colleges Association of American Medical Colleges Association for the Care of Children’s Health Association of College and Research Libraries Association of College and University Printers Association of College Unions-International Association of College and University Housing Officers- International Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Association of Continuing Higher Education Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs Association of Experiential Education Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Association on Higher Education and Disability Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers Association of Performing Arts Presenters Association of Physician Assistant Program Association of Southeastern Research Libraries Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Association of University Programs in Health Administration Association of University Research Parks Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association Coalition for Academic and Scientific Computation College and University Mail Services Association College and University Personnel Association College and University System Exchange Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education* Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education* Conference USA Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education Cooperative Education Association, Inc. Corporation for Research and Educational Networking Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences Council of Graduate Schools in the United States Council on Collegiate Education in Nursing Council for Exceptional Students* Council for Higher Education Accreditation Council for Interior Design Accreditation * (formerly FIDER) Council on Postsecondary Accreditation Council on Rehabilitation Education* Council on Social Work Education* Council on Undergraduate Research Educational Leadership Constituent Council* Fulbright Association Health Education Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs/Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Athletic Training* Homeland Security Defense Education Consortium International Association of Buddhist Studies 5 Memberships and Accreditations International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators International Association of Counseling Services International Association of Management Education International Association of Performing Arts Administrators International Association of Tibetan Studies International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education International Dance Education Association International Parking Institute Congress International Publishing Management Association International Technology Education Association International Ticketing Association Intrafilm Joint Commission for Ambulatory and Health Organization* Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Liaison Committee on Medical Education* Medical Library Association Music Library Association National Academic Consortium for Homeland Security National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences* National Association for Business Teacher Education National Association for the Education of Young Children* National Association of Campus Activities National Association of Campus Card Users National Association of College Stores National Association of College and University Business Officers National Association of College and University Food Services National Association of College Auxiliary Services National Association of College Law Enforcement Officers National Association of Colleges and Employers National Association of Collegiate Concessionaires National Association of Educational Buyers National Association of Foreign Student Advisors 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 Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators National Association of Student Personnel Administrators National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) National Collegiate Honors Council National Commission for Cooperative Education National Council for Accreditation of Environmental Health Curricula National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education* National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Council of University Research Administrators National Council on Family Relations National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council* National Humanities Alliance National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association National Kitchen and Bath Association* National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission* National Middle School Association* National Network of Libraries of Medicine National Recreation and Parks Association/American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation/Council on Accreditation* National Safety Council National University Continuing Education Association North American Association of Summer Sessions North Carolina Alliance of Allied Health Professions North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research North Carolina Association of Colleges and Universities North Carolina Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators North Carolina Association of International Educators North Carolina Board of Nursing* North Carolina Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Educational Training Standards Commission* North Carolina State Board of Education* Oak Ridge Associated Universities Society for College and University Planning Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Society of Bibical Literature Southeastern Association of Colleges and Employers Southeastern Universities Research Association Southern Association of Colleges and Schools* Southern Association of College and University Business Officers Southern Building Code Congress International Southern Conference of Graduate Schools Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities The College Board The Renaissance Group University Consortium for International Programs University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development University of North Carolina Exchange Program University Risk Management Insurance Association Other organizations in the individual disciplines. East Carolina 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, and doctoral degrees. Approved for Professional Education Licensure by the North Carolina State Board of Education (please see Title II Report at www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/about2.cfm). 6 GENERAL INFORMATION Academic Divisions, Colleges, and Schools Division of Academic and Student Affairs Academic Library Services Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences College of Business College of Education College of Fine Arts and Communication College of Health and Human Performance College of Human Ecology College of Technology and Computer Science Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research Office of Academic Outreach Office of Academic Programs Office of Enrollment Services Office of Equal Opportunity and Equity Office of International Affairs Office of Leadership Collaborative Office of Student Affairs University Honors Program Academic Integrity Academic integrity is expected of every East Carolina University graduate student. A student’s instructor or individual graduate advisory committee or an appropriate departmental graduate committee or advisor may initiate actions, in accordance with Faculty Manual procedures, against a graduate student that is believed to have been engaged in academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes: cheating, the giving or receiving of any unauthorized aid or assistance, or the giving or receiving of unfair advantage on any form of academic work; plagiarism, copying the language, structure, ideas, and/ or thoughts of another and adopting those as one’s original work; falsification, statement of untruth, either verbal or written, regarding any circumstances relating to academic work; and attempting any act which if completed would constitute an academic integrity violation as defined above. While academic dishonesty actions are taking place against a graduate student, the graduate student may not withdraw from the university, drop a course in which academic dishonesty is suspected, take a comprehensive or final examination for a degree, or submit a thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. Campus and Buildings The main campus encompasses over 400 acres in an urban setting within the city of Greenville and is convenient to both the downtown area and shopping centers. The campus is a pleasing mixture of architectural styles. The five million square feet of academic, research, and residence facilities have modern appointments and are well equipped. The Health Sciences Campus, located on 70 acres, houses the Brody School of Medicine and is the hub of the university’s health sciences program. The west research campus has over 450 acres and is the home for several research and graduate programs. In the past ten years, the university has spent $356 million for capital improvements. Joyner Library houses over one million volumes; student services have been enhanced by the addition of Todd Dining Facility, West End Dining, and the Student Recreation Center. The health services complex has been expanded by the additions of the Warren Life Sciences Building, the Nursing, Allied Health, and Health Sciences Library Building, and the East Carolina Heart Institute; the athletic complex has grown with the expansion of Dowdy Ficklen Stadium to a capacity of 45,000 seats and the addition of a state of the art strength and conditioning center, the Murphy Center. Major renovations have been completed on Jarvis Residence Hall, Jones Residence Hall, Student Health Services, and the Wright Place. The new 288 bed College Hill residence hall project brought suite style residence accommodations. The university continues to focus resources on a comprehensive program to incorporate new technology into classroom and lab facilities. The university is completing a six-year capital expansion that will exceed $200 million. In 2003, the university completed construction of the Science and Technology Building comprised of 270,000 gross square feet of classrooms and labs. In 2006 the Nursing, Allied Health, Health Sciences Library Building at 305,000 square feet became the second largest building ever constructed on campus. In 2008, the Carol G. Belk Building Division of Health Sciences Health Sciences Library College of Allied Health Sciences College of Nursing The Brody School of Medicine East Carolina Heart Institute Division of Research and Graduate Studies Centers and Institutes, Division Coastal Studies Institute, UNC Graduate School Grants and Contracts Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Institutional Research Board Office of Engagement, Innovation, and Economic Development Office of Undergraduate Research Sponsored Programs 7 campus libraries renovation was completed and reopened for classroom, laboratory, and office space use. Campus beautification continues to be a priority with goal of preserving and enhancing the charming character of the campus. A map of the university campuses with corresponding building key may be found inside the back cover of this publication. The building key for class schedules may be found following the index of this catalog. CAMPUS Libraries J. Y. Joyner Library The main campus library at East Carolina University is Joyner Library, a facility where students can study alone or in groups, check out books and DVDs, read journals and magazines, use computers, and get help using library materials and databases. The library contains 1.4 million books, more than 2.5 million pieces of microform, and thousands of periodicals. In addition, all students registered at East Carolina University, regardless of location, have access to the library’s subscription-based electronic resources. Students can use these resources to find journal articles, read newspapers, and check out e-books without leaving their home or dorm room. Access is provided through the library’s Web site at www.lib.ecu.edu. Student status is verified by Pirate ID and password. In addition, the online Joyner Library catalog can be searched from any location. The Circulation Desk is one of the first things patrons see when entering Joyner Library from the plaza. Services here include, but are not limited to, the checking in or out of library materials, receiving help from library staff with locating items, and the answering of questions about the academic research library system and its services. To check out materials and to access the variety of services offered, bring your ECU OneCard or your distance education student card. The Reserve Collection – consisting of materials placed on reserve by professors for their students to check out – is part of the Circulation area. Another very popular service we provide for ECU students, faculty, and staff is the Pull & Hold service. Accessed through the Interlibrary Loan Department’s Illiad system, this service provides patrons with the ability to request materials that are available on the shelf, have them pulled by our staff, and then held at the Circulation Desk for pick-up. Laptops may be checked out at the Circulation Desk for use in the Library. The laptops are equipped with the same programs as the lab computers and include a wireless card for Wi-Fi Internet access. If you would like to use the large LCD and plasma screens located in several of the library’s group study rooms to display images from your laptop, Circulation offers remotes, adapters, and instructional guides for check out to ECU students. Video cameras and tripods are also available for checkout to ECU faculty, staff, students and area educators. There is a staff member on duty the entire time the library is open so feel free to stop by for assistance. Joyner Library is a selective depository for US government publications. It provides access to government documents in many formats, including print, CD-ROM, microform and Web. The Government Documents collection also includes Web guides, international documents and more than 100,000 maps. Through a worldwide network of thousands of libraries, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) provides ECU students, faculty, and staff with research materials not available from Joyner Library – often within days for articles and one or two weeks for loaned items. Whether the items are owned by Joyner Library or borrowed from another library, undergraduate distance education students who live outside of Pitt County can use Document Delivery (DD) to have articles delivered by e-mail and to have books and other library materials shipped to their home address. Visit the ILL/DD Web site to learn more and to place requests using the ILLiad system: www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/accesssrv/ill/index.cfm. ILL staff members are happy to demonstrate ILLiad and to explain the ILL process. Reference Services offers personal assistance to members of the ECU community (both on-campus and distance learners) who need help with their research and course assignments. Assistance is provided at the reference desk, by telephone and instant messaging, and via the Ask a Librarian e-mail service. Members of the reference staff help users identify relevant print and online sources, learn to use these sources, formulate search strategies, find statistical data, and much more. The Reference Services collection includes high-quality print and online reference materials and databases. Reference Services is located at the back of the library and also offers 120 computer stations, including 6 stations equipped with scanners. One of the most inviting areas of the library is the Verona Joyner Langford North Carolina Collection. The department collects, preserves, provides access to and actively promotes the use of printed and non-print materials pertaining to the state. Holdings include books, broadsides, clipping and vertical files, maps, microforms, periodicals and state documents, for which the library is a full depository. The collection emphasizes the history of eastern North Carolina. The department’s Snow L. and B.W.C. Roberts Collection includes more than 1,200 works of fiction set in North Carolina and dating from 8 1720. A number of these books and scores of historical works from the North Carolina Collection have been digitized for the Eastern North Carolina Digital Library. The Special Collections Department is a major historical research facility. It contains a wide variety of rare and valuable manuscript, archival and published collections, with strengths in the areas of maritime and North Carolina history. A closed stacks non-circulating facility, it ranks among the five largest such collections in North Carolina. Among its major subdivisions are the East Carolina Manuscript Collection, University Archives, the Rare Book Collection, Map Collection, Hoover Collection on International Communism, and the James H. and Virginia Schlobin Literature of the Fantastic Collection. The collections are open to students, faculty, staff, and the general public. However, all researchers must register, provide current and valid photographic identification, and agree to abide by collection rules to obtain access to collections. The Special Collections Department Search Room is located on the 4th floor of Joyner library. For more information and for access to online finding aids researchers should visit the Special Collections Department web site. The Teaching Resources Center (TRC) serves as a resource for students enrolled in the teacher education program at East Carolina University and for educators in eastern North Carolina. The mission of the Teaching Resources Center is to facilitate teaching and learning initiatives by providing resources and services to educators at all levels. The TRC service desk provides directional assistance supported by educational reference librarians. The following resources are available in the center: NC adopted K-12 textbooks, supplementary K-12 textbooks, textbook correlations, Kraus Curriculum Development Library, bibliographies, guides, mixed media, professional materials, online resources, K-12 reference materials, easy books, big books, juvenile/young adult fiction, nonfiction and biographies. A unique and special service located in the TRC is the Enhancing Teachers’ Classrooms (ETC) room. Designed to assist in creating and producing quality lesson units, the room houses two laminators, two Ellison die cut centers with several hundred die cuts, an artwaxer, a light box, a binding machine, several paper cutters, a Badge-A-Minit button maker and cutter, office supplies and computer workstations with educational software installations and resources. Additionally, the Ronnie Barnes African American Resource Center is housed in the TRC. The Music Library is located in the A.J. Fletcher Music Center and is Joyner Library’s only branch. As such, it offers the same services as Joyner: reference assistance, bibliographic instruction, interlibrary loan, and card-operated photocopiers and printers. Microform reading/printing services are provided free of charge. The collection consists of more than 80,000 books, music scores, periodicals, software, and sound and video recordings representative of all types and periods of music. A thirteen station technology lab with PCs and playback equipment for CDs, DVDs, DAT, LPs, videocassettes, mini-discs, CD-ROMs, laser discs, and audiocassettes is available for use by library patrons. Joyner Library is open extensive hours each week, with 24-hour access during exam periods. Hours are posted on the main entrance of the building. Special hours are posted for holidays and semester breaks. The library maintains a recording of current operating hours that may be obtained by telephoning 252-328-4285. Hours are also posted on the Web site at www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/hours.cfm. WILIAM E. LAUPUS HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY The William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library is located on ECU’s West Campus in the Health Sciences Building. Laupus Library supports the education, research, and patient care responsibilities of the Health Sciences Division. The four floors of the 72,000 square foot state-of-the-art library have been designed as space for study, research, communication, collaboration, and educational support. The library’s wireless environment enables users to search the library’s wide array of electronic resources and access full text information. A book collection of over 49,619 volumes and 719 print journal titles, and 92,363 bound journal volumes, along with visual programs and anatomical models is available to the university community. An Information Commons service concept encompasses reference floor computers for searching the literature and producing research papers, a computer lab with curriculum-based software, a computer classroom, two Collaborative Resource Centers for producing high end presentations and group projects, a Multimedia Development Center for editing lectures and teleconferencing capabilities for students and faculty. The Information Services Department offers reference services including one-on-one consultations to complement library skills classes and library orientations. Laupus Library has a History of Medicine collection of historical books and artifacts that focus on the history of health care in eastern North Carolina. Detailed descriptions of the library’s services and collections can be found at http://www.ecu.edu/laupuslibrary. Both Joyner Library and the William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library resources are available through the VirtualLibrary@ECU. GENERAL INFORMATION 9 Community Outreach Services CHILD DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY The Child Development Laboratory (CDL), located in the Department of Child Development and Family Relations in the Rivers Building, serves as a model teacher training and research facility for students and faculty. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and licensed by the State of North Carolina as a five-star child care center, the CDL maintains high standards in developmentally appropriate programming for preschool children. The CDL provides high-quality educational services (mornings only) to infants, toddlers, and young children and their families while serving as a training site for students in birth through kindergarten teacher education. Equipped with observation rooms and audio-visual recording equipment, the CDL also functions as a site for student and faculty research. Requests for information should be made to the director, ECU Child Development Laboratory, Department of Child Development and Family Relations, College of Human Ecology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353; telephone 252-328-6926. CHILDREN’S DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AGENCY Children’s Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) is located in the Malene Irons Building. It was formerly named the Developmental Evaluation Clinic (DEC), and was established in 1964 to provide interdisciplinary evaluations of developmentally disabled children. In July 2004, there was a statewide merger of DECs with the Early Intervention Program (Infant-Toddler Program) from the mental health system. CDSA is one of a statewide network of eighteen regional agencies that provide interdisciplinary early intervention services through the North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program. The CDSA is the local lead agency for the Infant-Toddler Program (ITP), a federally mandated program (Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Act [IDEA]) serving children (ages birth to three years) with or at risk for developmental disabilities and their families. Lead agency responsibilities include the oversight of the administration of the Infant-Toddler Program; ensuring that evaluation, case management; and intervention services are available within a multi-county catchment area and that children eligible for the program receive recommended services, either through a network of enrolled early intervention service providers, or directly from the CDSA. The CDSA is the single portal of entry for birth to three referrals to the Infant-Toddler Program (ITP) and has primary responsibility for providing multi- and inter-disciplinary developmental evaluation, determination of eligibility for the program, service coordination for eligible children, and consultation and technical assistance to service providers, and other professionals providing recommended intervention services for eligible children and families. Clinical areas of expertise include social work, psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech/language pathology, nursing, and nutrition. Medical services are also provided by the Department of Pediatrics. The CDSA is involved in training individuals in each of these areas. The program is funded by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Requests for further information should be directed to: Children’s Developmental Services Agency, East Carolina University, Irons Building, Greenville, NC 27858-4353; telephone 252-737-1177. FAMILY THERAPY CLINIC The Family Therapy Clinic provides a full range of therapeutic services to individuals, couples, families and larger systems while serving as a training site for students in the master’s degree program in marriage and family therapy and doctoral degree program in medical family therapy. The Code of Ethics of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy regarding confidentiality and the professional practice of marriage and family therapy is rigorously adhered to by all clinic therapists. Located at 612 East Tenth Street, adjacent to campus, the Family Therapy Clinic is equipped to facilitate observation and supervision and is open twelve months a year. Charges for services at the Family Therapy Clinic are adjusted according to family income. No family is denied services because of an inability to pay. Referrals and requests for information should be made to the, Family Therapy Clinic, Department of Child Development and Family Relations, College of Human Ecology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353; telephone 252-737-1415. COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES 10 OFFICE OF MILITARY PROGRAMS The East Carolina University Office of Military Programs provides outreach services to the military installations of North Carolina by delivering courses and degree programs to the Armed Forces community. Memoranda of agreement with the various bases outline the topics, course offerings, and delivery methods of campus-wide programs to the military family. The Office of Military Programs comprises the Department of Aerospace Studies (US Air Force ROTC) and the Department of Military Sciences (US Army ROTC). Aerospace studies offers a cognate minor and military science offers the professional military education (PME) requirements for the United States Army. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Office of Economic Development meets strategic regional needs through research, education, and outreach to foster economic growth and improve the quality of life for North Carolinians. OED engages current competencies of the universities to meet existing regional needs and drive investment decisions focused on emerging opportunities. Specifically, OED fosters the convergence of research and outreach to achieve immediate local impacts and pursue economic transformation across the region and beyond. Revolving Education Around Partnerships (REAP) REAP is a training component of the special education area, College of Education. The program currently serves Pitt County children aged three and four. REAP, established in 1969, provides field placement and internship services for various disciplines on the university campus and community colleges in the area. REAP is located in the Malene Irons Building on the south campus. All referrals and information inquiries should be made to the director, REAP, Malene Irons Building, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353; telephone 252-328-6186. SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING CLINIC The purpose of the East Carolina University Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic is twofold. First, it is a clinical training facility for graduate students who are preparing to become speech-language pathologists or audiologists. To accomplish this, graduate students participate in outpatient diagnostic, treatment, and consultative services throughout the academic school year and during the summer session. During these activities, students are under the direct supervision of fully licensed and certified faculty in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Second, the clinic is a service facility for the university students and the surrounding communities in eastern North Carolina. Outpatient diagnostic, treatment, and consultant services are offered for all types of speech, language, and hearing disorders, including dialect and foreign accent reduction services. Speech, language, and hearing screening is also provided to all teacher education students prior to their matriculation to the upper-division level of study. In addition to the above, the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Program is also a part of the ECU Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic. This program is funded by the NC Scottish Rite Foundation. Services provided include complete diagnostic services for children with language disorders, language learning disabilities, and reading disorders. The East Carolina University Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic maintains a close liaison with the university’s Disability Support Services, providing in-depth diagnostic services for university students in the areas of language proficiency, ability to learn a foreign language, language learning disability, reading/writing learning disabilities, memory deficiency, and other learning deficiencies. The clinic is located in the Health Sciences Building, Suite 1310, College of Allied Health Sciences on West Fifth Street. Appointments can be made by calling the Clinic at 744-6104. TREATMENT AND EDUCATION OF AUTISTIC AND RELATED COMMUNICATION HANDICAPED CHILDREN (TEACCH) TEACCH was established by the 1972 General Assembly as a statewide program within the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Medical School. The Greenville TEACCH Center (GTC) is in close proximity to the East Carolina University (ECU). The GTC works closely with Child Psychiatry and Developmental Pediatrics at the Medical School, the ECU Children’s Developmental Services Agency and other allied health departments. The GTC provides a specialized service in the diagnosis, treatment, education, and habilitation of persons with autism spectrum disorders. The center also provides consultation and training throughout a twenty-seven-county area of northeastern North Carolina. One of the goals of the program is to equip professionals and parents with strategies designed to enhance the skills and abilities of GENERAL INFORMATION 11 each individual with autism. The goal of TEACCH is to allow persons with autism to be accepted and to reach their maximum potential as members of the community. The program serves children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Students in medicine, psychology, special education, child development and family relations, marriage and family therapy, social work, occupational therapy, and similar departments regularly participate in observation and training. Faculty and staff from the center provide lectures, internships, and practicum experiences as well as volunteer possibilities for students. Inquiries should be sent to John M. Dougherty, Ph.D., Director, Greenville TEACCH Center, South Hall Professional Center, 108-D West Fire Tower Road, Winterville, NC 28590; telephone 252-830-3300; FAX 252-830-3322. DIVISION OF CONTINUING STUDIES The Division of Continuing Studies serves as a bridge between the student at a distance and the academic and administrative units of the university. The division respects and understands the unique demands of the lifelong learner and is committed to assuring quality accessible programs and services. The division supports the university in maintaining its leadership role in the areas of distance and technology enhanced learning both in our region and beyond. The educational and economic development of the citizens of its service area is a focal point for the division. The division partners with the academic and administrative units of the university and the North Carolina Community College System to meet the needs of the education, healthcare, technology, business, industry and military communities. The division conducts its activities in partnership with all units of the university and encompasses Distance and Extension Education, Continuing Professional Education, Summer Study Abroad, Military Outreach, Summer School and the Testing Center. The Division of Continuing Studies extends educational opportunities to the people of North Carolina through distance education as well as by administering the university’s summer school. In order to fulfill the needs of a widely diversified group of students, undergraduate degree completion programs, and graduate degrees are offered online via the Internet. To meet other needs of the service area, college-level credit and noncredit courses, seminars, and workshops in special areas are also offered as an integral part of continuing studies. Section 8 of this catalog, Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees, Minors, and Certificates lists programs that are offered online. A list of distance education programs and courses can be accessed at www.options.ecu.edu. Academic regulations and policies, university calendars, and student services described in this catalog are applicable to all students, except where otherwise indicated. The online distance education Web site can be accessed at the Blackboard and academic, administrative services, and library services. From admission to graduation, a system of student support services is available to assist all distance education students. Students have access via email, phone or fax to faculty and staff in key university offices that can offer assistance, answer questions, and provide direction. Contact the student services staff of the Division of Continuing Studies for assistance by emailing dcs@ecu. edu. or calling 1-800-398-9275. Division offices are located in the Self-Help Center, 301 Evans Street. DIVISION OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT The Division of University Advancement, consisting of alumni relations, university development, and university marketing, is responsible for advancing the mission of East Carolina through building positive relationships with external and internal constituents to lead to philanthropic support. The vice chancellor for university advancement leads the division in activities that build the status and prestige of the university and create an environment for philanthropy. Alumni Relations The Alumni Association of East Carolina University was organized in June, 1912 by the classes of 1911 and 1912. The Alumni Association’s mission is to inform, involve and serve members of the ECU family throughout their lifelong relationship with the University. Further information concerning programs, services, and memberships may be obtained online at www.PirateAlumni.com or by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations, Taylor-Slaughter Alumni Center, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, or by visiting the Alumni Center located at the corner of Fifth and Biltmore Streets. DIVISION OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT 12 University Development University development is comprised of the following functions: major gift, fundraising, corporate and foundation relations, annual giving, advancement services, planned giving, and donor relations. These functions are organized to raise and steward private dollars in support of the university’s strategic priorities. University Marketing University marketing is responsible for developing, maintaining, and promoting a consistent university message and image, and supporting the university’s strategic objectives through research, planning, and production. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTING SERVICES Information Technology and Computing Services (ITCS) works diligently to provide ECU students, faculty, staff, and alumni with the best possible information technology services and support. Please visit the ITCS Web site at www.ecu.edu/itcs for the most up-to-date information regarding new technology services and resources available to the ECU community. There you will also find guidelines and policies that will impact your computing activity at ECU. The IT Help Desk (help.ecu.edu) offers technical assistance to ECU students, including software support, answers to general technology-related questions, getting connected to the university network and more. IT Help Desk: Regular Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm After-Hours Student Support: Sun-Thurs, 24x7; Fri-Sat, 8:00am-8:00pm Phone Support: 252-328-9866; Toll Free: 1-800-340-7081 Students can access their e-mail by logging into ECU’s Web-based Piratemail, piratemail.ecu.edu, with their PirateID and passphrase. Piratemail uses the anti-spam tool, MailMarshal, to help keep your inbox free of unwanted junk mail. You will receive a daily MailMarshal Message Digest that provides a summary of all e-mail tagged as spam. The digest contains links that you can click to release messages. Through MailMarshal (spammarshal.ecu.edu), you also have the option of adding e-mail addresses to “safe” and “blocked” lists. One of your first stops on the |
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