2016-2017 GRADUATE CATALOG

1 2016 - 2017 GRADUATE CATALOGTHE ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SIXTH YEARThe University of North Alabama is accredited by theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesto award bachelor s, master s and education specialist the Commission on Colleges at1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation ofthe University of North Alabama. ACCREDITED BY The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and ProgramsThe Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Industrial Hygiene are accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of ABET Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mass Communications are accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) at1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence Kansas 66045-7515. Telephone: (785) Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems is accredited by theComputing Accreditation Commission of ABET Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is accredited by theComputing Accreditation Commission of ABET Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences, with a concentration in Interior Design, is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.

2 College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of North Alabama is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. However, the accreditation does not include individual education courses that the institution offers to P-12 educators for professional development, relicensure, or other Council on Social Work Education (Baccalaureate)The National Association of Schools of Art and DesignThe National Association of Schools of MusicThe baccalaureate and master s degree programs in Nursing are accredited by theCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationOne Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; Telephone (202) 887-6791 The Clinical Mental Health Counseling ( ) and the School Counseling ( ) GRADUATE programs in the Department of Counselor Education are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)The National Kitchen and Bath Association APPROVED BY The American Chemical Society DESIGNATED AS A Literary Landmark by the Friends of Libraries USAVol.

3 XCVIII August, 2016 The University s catalogs are for informational purposes only, and do notconstitute a contractual agreement between a student and the University of NorthAlabama. The University reserves the right to make changes in curricula, degreerequirements, course offerings, or academic regulations at any time when, in thejudgment of the faculty, the President, or the Board of Trustees, such changes are inthe best interest of the students and the concerning GRADUATE study and requests for application forms shouldbe addressed to the Office of GRADUATE Admissions and Services or, according tothe college in which the program is offered, to theDean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dean of the College of BusinessDean of the College of Education and Human Sciences Dean of the College of NursingUniversity of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama 35632-0001 Telephone POLICIESIt is the policy of the University of North Alabama to afford equal opportunities ineducation and in employment to qualified persons regardless of age, color, creed,disability, gender, national origin, race, or religion, in accordance with all laws.

4 Including Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Actof 1991, and Executive Order 11246. The coordinator for non-discriminationpolicies for students is the Title IX coordinator, Guillot University Center, 256-765-4223. The coordinator for employees is the Assistant Vice President for HumanResources, Bibb Graves, 256-765-4291. Contact information is on the web athttp://www. OF CONTENTS pageUNIVERSITY ACADEMIC and and ..10 GRADUATE Advisory Council ..11 Courses of Study ..12 Distance Learning Program ..14 Calendar and Course Offerings ..14 Facilities and Services ..14 Students with Disabilities ..15 Academic Freedom and Responsibility ..15 Student Right-to-Know ..15 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act FERPA ..16 Title UNA Correspondence & Response toAdministrative Notices ..17 Public Complaints ..18 Sexual Harassment ..19 Academic Honesty ..19 Core Values of Student Conduct ..20 Student Conduct Philosophy and Process.

5 20 Jurisdiction Statement ..21 Grievance Procedures ..23 Student Copyright Notice ..23 Campus Speakers Policy..23 Weapons Policy Statement ..24 Expenses ..25 Residence Hall Application Fee and Apartment Deposit ..27 Billing and Payments ..28 Withdrawal Refund Policy ..28 University Residences Rent Refund ..29 Residual Procedures ..30 Financial Hold ..30 Monthly Payment Options for Students and Families ..30 Student Financial Assistance ..30 Applications and Information ..323 GENERAL REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES ..33 Admission ..33 Appeal of Admission and Program General Regulations ..40 Registration and Student Procedures ..45 Retention and Disposal of Admission OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ..48 Master of Arts ..48 English .. Admission .. and Program Admission .. and Program History .. Admission .. and Program of Professional of and Program and Program and Program Programs and Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Baccalaureate Certificate in Security andEmergency Management (SEM).

6 63 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ..64 MBA Program Degree Programs and Certificate in Project Certificate in Innovative Economic OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SCIENCES .. and Program of Arts in Education of Arts in Education Degree (Alternative Plan)..88 Master of Arts in Education Degree (International ESOL Plan)..90 Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling of Science in Health and Human Performance Specialist Leader ..94 Special Programs and Certificate in Teaching EnglishTo Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) ..94 COLLEGE OF NURSING ..96 Program and and Program in Teaching-Learning Leadership in Organizational OF INSTRUCTION ..1025*UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR2016 FALL SEMESTERA ugust 24 Wednesday Regular classes beginSeptember 5 Monday University closed for Labor Day holidayOctober 7-9 University closed for Fall BreakOctober 14 Friday MidtermNovember 23-27 University closed for Thanksgiving holidaysDecember 8 Thursday Study DayDecember 9-14 Semester examinationsDecember 17 Saturday Close of term; midyear commencement program, Flowers Hall2017 SPRING SEMESTERJ anuary 11 Wednesday Regular classes beginJanuary 16 Monday University closed for Dr.

7 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday February 17-19 University closed for Winter BreakMarch 3 Friday MidtermMarch 27-April 2 University closed for spring holidaysApril 14 Friday University closedMay 4 Thursday Study DayMay 5-10 Semester examinationsMay 13 Saturday Close of term; commencement program, Flowers HallMAY INTERSESSION PERIODThe May intersession period runs from May 15 through June 2, 29 Monday University closed for Memorial Day holiday2017 SUMMER TERMSESSION ONEJune 6 Tuesday Regular classes beginJune 29 Thursday Last day of classesJune 30 Friday Final examinations and close of session oneSESSION TWOJuly 4 Tuesday University closed for Independence Day holidayJuly 5 Wednesday Regular classes beginJuly 28 Friday Last day of classesJuly 31 Monday Final examinations and close of session twoSESSION ONE & TWO COMBINEDJune 6 Tuesday Regular classes beginJuly 4 Tuesday University closed for Independence Day holidayJuly 28 Friday Last day of classesJuly 31 Monday Final examinations and close of summer term* All dates contained in this calendar are tentative and subject to change without prior ADMINISTRATION2016- 2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEESThe Honorable Robert J.

8 Bentley, Governor of AlabamaPresident, ex officioTo Be Appointed, State Superintendent of Education Member, ex officioTerm ExpiresMartin R. Abroms, Florence .. 2020 Joel R. Anderson, Florence .. 2018 Rodney Howard, Muscle Shoals .. 2018 Elizabeth Watts Jordan, Florence .. 2020 Marcus M. Maples, Birmingham.. 2022 Todd Ouellette,Muscle Shoals .. 2020 Steven F. Pierce, Florence.. 2022 Simpson Russell, Florence.. 2018 William A. Trapp, Florence .. 2022 President, University of North AlabamaStudent Government AssociationMember, ex officioOFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATIONK enneth D. Kitts, , , .. PresidentJohn G. Thornell, , , .. Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs and Provost Clinton P. Carter, , , .. Vice President for Businessand Financial AffairsDavid P. Shields, Jr., , .. Vice President for Student AffairsDebbie Shaw, , Ed., .. Vice President forUniversity AdvancementCarmen L. Burkhalter, , , .. Dean of the College of Artsand SciencesGregory A.

9 Carnes, , , , .. Dean of the College of BusinessMelvin D. Davis, , , , .. Dean of Library andEducational Technology ServicesDonna P. Lefort, , , .. Dean of the College of Educationand Human SciencesVicki G. Peirce, , , .. Dean of the College of NursingChunsheng Zhang, , , .. Senior Vice Provost forInternational Affairs7 GENERAL INFORMATIONMISSION AND VISIONAs a regional, state-assisted institution of higher education, the University ofNorth Alabama pursues its Mission of engaging in teaching, research, and servicein order to provide educational opportunities for students, an environment fordiscovery and creative accomplishment, and a variety of outreach activities meetingthe professional, civic, social, cultural, and economic development needs of ourregion in the context of a global Vision of the University of North Alabama builds upon nearly two centuriesof academic excellence. We commit ourselves to design and offer a richundergraduate experience; to respond to the many educational and outreach needsof our region, including the provision of high quality GRADUATE programs in selecteddisciplines; to provide an extracurricular environment that supports and enhanceslearning; to provide a global education and participate in global outreach throughdistance learning programs; and to foster a diverse and inclusive academiccommunity.

10 We promote global awareness by offering a curriculum that advancesunderstanding of global interdependence, by encouraging international travel, andby building a multinational student population. We pledge to support andencourage intellectual growth by offering primarily small, interactive classes taughtby highly educated professionals, and through mentoring, internships, and otherout-of-class educational VALUESThe members of the University of North Alabama community maintain a culturethat: Values students and the student learning experience both inside and outside theclassroom. Adheres to personal academic and intellectual integrity. Embraces and promotes an inclusive environment that welcomes all culturalbackgrounds, personal characteristics, and life situations represented in thiscommunity. Values an environment for the free expression of ideas, opinions, thoughts, anddifferences in people. Respects the rights, dignity, and property of GOALSThe University of North Alabama has identified five broad university goals thatguide planning and resource allocation throughout the University.