Addendum to Online 2011-2012 Graduate Catalogue The University of North Carolina Academic Standing 08/04/2011 kg The University of North Carolina Wilmington is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor s, master s and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of UNC Wilmington. The Watson School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The School of Nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The Cameron School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. The University also holds membership in the North Carolina Association of Colleges and Universities, the American Placement Council, the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the Council of Graduate Schools, and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. It is on the list of schools approved by the American Chemical Society and is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The parks and recreation management curriculum is accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Recreation, Park Resources, and Leisure Services. The athletic training education program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. The master s degree in psychology is accredited by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., and The master s degree in psychology concentration in applied behavior analysis is designated as an approved course sequence by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., and the concentration in substance abuse treatment is designated an approved course sequence by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board. The Master of Public Administration program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. The bachelor s and master s degree programs in social work are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Those wishing to review accreditation and certification documents should contact the provost s office. Administrative Officers Academic Affairs 08/05/2011 kg Reginald O. York, Ph.D. Interim Director, School of Social Work Lori Messinger, Ph.D. Director, School of Social Work Vacant Director of the Center for Faculty Leadership Remove Caroline M. Clements, Ph.D. Director of Center for Teaching Excellence Caroline M. Clements, Ph.D. Director of Center for Teaching Excellence and Faculty Leadership
Academic Regulations Transfer of Course Credit 09/28/2011 kg A maximum of six semester hours of graduate credit may be transferred from another accredited institution in partial fulfillment of the total hours required for the masters any graduate degree. When special circumstances warrant, students may petition the Graduate School for transfer of more than six semester hours. Each such petition must be accompanied by a statement of endorsement from the appropriate dean. Anthony Vaughn, M.Ed. Director of University Space Planning and Management Interdisciplinary Programs Department title updated 08/04/2011 kg Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science/Department of Information Systems and Operations Management College of Arts and Sciences Course Descriptions SPN 504 - Spanish for Professionals 11/08/2011 3 Study of linguistic and cultural concepts pertinent to the various professions and directed toward students individual interests and professional needs SPN 585 - Hispanic Film 11/08/2011 3 Exploration and interpretation of Spanish and Latin American cinema in its theoretical, historical and cultural contexts M.A. Spanish 08/14/2011 KG
Degree Requirements The M.A. program requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate study (only six of which may be transferred from another institution) and the successful completion of capstone written and oral individualized comprehensive exams based on coursework. The 30 hours of coursework must be distributed as follows: 2. Electives (18 hours) Chosen from any of the remaining graduate courses. Note SPN 507, SPN 511, SPN 512, SPN 521, SPN 522 (variable topics) may be taken to satisfy the electives requirement provided the topic is different from the topic used to satisfy the core requirements. Graduate Faculty School of Nursing renamed as 08/14/2011 kg School of Health and Human Services School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, School of Nursing and School of Social Work Added under School of Health and Human Services Eleanor K. Covan 08/15/2011 kg Eleanor K. Covan, professor of gerontology and sociology, A.B., M.A., Temple University; Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco. Norma A. Mrak 09/15/2011 kg Norma A. Mrak, assistant professor of foreign languages and literatures, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Houston N. Samuel Murrell 08/15/2011 kg N. Samuel Murrell, professor of philosophy and religion, B.A., Jamaica Theological Seminary; M.A., Wheaton Graduate School; Ph.D., Drew University; M.Ed., The State University of New Jersey Rutgers Eleanor K. Covan 08/15/2011 kg Eleanor K. Covan, professor of gerontology and sociology, A.B., M.A., Temple University; Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco.
Kristen J. Seas 09/16/2011 kg Kristen J. Seas, assistant professor of English, B.A., M.A., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Ph.D., University of Purdue Graduate Council Membership 2011 2012 09/19/2011 kg Chair: Robert D. Roer, Dean of the Graduate School and Research Division I Theodore Burgh, Philosophy & Religion, term ends spring 2012 Remove Furia, next replacement member TBD Division II James Blum, Mathematics & Statistics, term ends spring 2014 Douglas Gamble, Geography and Geology, term ends spring 2013 Bryan Myers, Psychology, term ends spring 2014 Sridhar Varadarajan, Chemistry & Biochemistry, term ends spring 2013 Division III Stephen McNamee, Sociology and Criminal Justice, term ends spring 2014 Laurie Paarlberg, Public & International Affairs, term ends spring 2012 Division IV Vince Howe, Marketing, term ends spring 2013 Susan Ivancevich, Accountancy & Business Law, term ends spring 2014 John Fischetti, Instructional Technology, Foundations & Secondary Ed., term ends spring 2012 Tamara Walser, Educational Leadership, term ends spring 2014 Julie Taylor, School of Nursing, term ends spring 2012 Ex Officio and Non Voting Members Gary L. Miller, Chancellor Cathy Barlow, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Larry Clark, Dean of the Cameron School of Business David Cordle, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Charles Hardy, Dean of the College of Health and Human Services Kenneth Teitelbaum, Dean of the Watson School of Education Sarah Watstein, University Librarian Gabriel Lugo, Faculty Senate President
Carolina Priester, Graduate Student Association President