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2004-2006 Graduate Catalog

Student-Centered

Quality-Driven

GRADUATE CATALOG

The Clark Atlanta University 2004-2006

Graduate Catalog herein incorporates the

appropriate academic programs, policies and

resources of the University. This Catalog, as

well as other official supplements, is not a

contract. While the provisions of the catalog

ordinarily will be applied as stated, Clark

Atlanta University reserves the right to revise

information, including but not limited to

academic requirements for graduation, without

providing actual or constructive notice to

individual students. Changes made by a

school or department will be available in the

appropriate Dean’s office.

Every student is responsible for the completion

of his/her academic program, and for meeting

all degree requirements. It is the individual

student’s responsibility to keep abreast of the

current graduation requirements and any

changes in his/her particular degree program.

Copies of the Catalog may be obtained from the

Clark Atlanta University Office of Admissions.

2004-2006

CLARK ATLANTA

UNIVERSITY

Student Centered-

Quality Driven

Graduate Catalog 2004-2006 i

Table of Contents

President’s Message v

Academic Calendar vi

The University

History 1

Statement of Purpose 3

Mission Statement 4

Vision Statement 5

Campus Cultural Creed 5

Academic Structure 6

Graduate Admissions 8

Application 8

Graduate Admissions Deadline 8

Admissions Procedure 8

Graduate Record Examination 9

Types of Admission Standing 9

International Students 11

Visa Types Frequently Found at Clark Atlanta University 12

Forms Frequently Used at Clark Atlanta University 12

Maintenance of Status 13

Registration 14

Registration Policy 14

Dropping/Adding or Withdrawing from Courses 15

Withdrawal from the University 15

Cross Registration 16

Student Records 16

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 16

Transcripts 18

Office of Veterans Affairs 19

Financial Aid 20

Students’ Rights and Responsibilities 20

How to Apply for Financial Aid 21

Priority Deadlines 22

New Students 22

Eligibility 22

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Recipients 23

Graduate and Professional Student P

olicy

Good Academic Standing 23

How F

inancial

Aid Eligibility is Determined

Dependency Status

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Cost of Attending Clark Atlanta University 25

The Financial Aid Award 25

Aid Awarded Based on Hours of Enrollment 26

Understanding the Award Letter 26

Federal Work Study/Loan Option 26

Outside Scholarships and Resources 27

Changes in Financial Situation 27

Funding for Summer Session and Study Abroad 27

Types of Financial Aid Available 27

Important Dates to Remember 34

Enrollment Services and Student Affairs 35

General Principles Concerning Student Welfare 35

Office of the Dean of Student Affairs 36

Office of the Associate Dean of Student Affairs 36

International and Disability Student Services 36

Fitness Center 37

Career Planning and Placement Services 37

Community Services 38

Disability Student Services 38

Commuter Student Services 39

Student Activities 39

Residence Life (Student Housing) 40

Health Services 40

Food Services 42

Student Publications 43

University Counseling Center 43

Orientation 44

Religious Life 44

Recreation & Intramural Sports 45

Rights and Standards for Conduct 45

Due Process 46

Policy on Drug-Free Environment 46

Academic Services and Support 47

Robert W. Woodruff Library 47

CAU Art Galleries 48

Oak Ridge Associated Universities 50

Institutes and Centers 51

Academic Standards and Requirements

Academic Standards 55

Minimum Academic Standing 58

Degree Requirements 59

General Requirements for the Master’s Degrees 59

General Requirements for the Specialist’s Degrees 61

General Requirements for the Doctoral Degrees 62

Graduate Studies 67

Mission 67

Programs 67

School of Arts and Sciences 68

Division of Humanities 71

African and African-American

Studies/Africana Women’s Studies Program 71

English 79

Foreign Languages 86

History 93

Division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences 100

Biological Sciences 100

Chemistry 103

Computer and Information Science 112

Mathematical Sciences 119

Physics 123

Systems Science 127

Division of Social Sciences 143

Sociology and Criminal Justice 143

Political Science 151

Public Administration 162

International Affairs and Development 166

School of Business Administration 184

School History and Accreditation 184

Mission Statement 184

Teaching Objectives 185

Intellectual Contribution Objectives 185

Service Objectives 185

Cultural Objectives 186

MBA Program Admission 186

Deferred Admission 187

Requirements for the MBA Degree 187

Orientation 188

Curriculum 188

Sequence of Courses for the MBA Program 188

Scholarships 190

Placement 190

Accounting Department 191

Decision Sciences Department 197

Economics Department 200

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STUDENT-CENTERED, QUALITY-DRIVEN

Message from the President

Greetings and welcome to what I sincerely hope will be one of the most productive

periods of your life—your years as a student at Clark Atlanta University. Our

extended family of students, alumni, faculty and staff open our arms to you, as

you become an heir to our proud legacy of excellence and achievement.

I commend you on your outstanding decision to obtain your degree from Clark

Atlanta. We are working to make the University Student-Centered and Quality-

Driven. You will find our academic programs are first-rate and our faculty is

committed to uncompromising standards of excellence. Our institution is fully

accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of

Colleges and Schools (SACS) and our programs in Business Administration,

Education, Library and Information Studies, and Social Work are all professionally

accredited. A recently-constructed state-of-the-art classroom building, the Carl

and Mary Ware Academic Center (see inside cover), is a beacon, both symbolically

and substantively, of our commitment to high quality and technologically

sophisticated teaching and learning.

At Clark Atlanta, our mottoes, “Culture for Service” and “I’ll Find A Way or Make

One,” are not composed of idle words; they are an inescapable mandate

embraced, adhered to and perpetuated by all those who have come before you.

We believe that the tireless pursuit of these ideals forges a path toward enlightenment

and a life of distinction. As President, I invite you into the venerable order of

Clark Atlanta University’s matriculating students and distinguished alumni. Be

advised though, membership has a cost—and the price is an unwavering

commitment to strive for excellence in all your endeavors at this institution.

Sincerely,

Walter D. Broadnax

President

Finance Department 206

Management Department 211

Marketing Department 213

School of Education 217

School History 217

Programs of Study 217

Admission Requirements 217

Master’s Degree 218

Specialist in Education Degree 218

Doctoral Degree 218

Five-Year Program 218

Requirements for Special Students 219

General Program Requirements 219

Candidacy Requirements 219

Transfer Credits 221

Course Load Regulations 221

Counseling, Exceptional Education and

Psychological Studies Department 221

Curriculum Department 233

Educational Leadership Department 249

School of Library and Information Studies 257

Mission 257

Degree Programs 258

Admission and Degree Requirements 259

Financial Assistance 261

Scholarships 261

Fellowships 262

Assistantships 262

Internships 262

Placement 263

Course Descriptions 263

Whitney M. Young, Jr. School of Social Work 269

Mission 269

MSW Program 270

Admission 270

Ph.D. Program in Social Work Policy

Planning and

Administration

282

Accreditations and Affiliations 288

Board of

rustees

290

Administrative Officers

292

Faculty Roster 294

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative

Action P

olicy

312

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December

2-3 Reading Period

3 Senior Exit Exam for December Graduates

5 ARCHE Cross-registration Deadline Spring 2005

6-10 Final Examinations

10 Deadline for Submitting Graduation Applications to

University Registrar for July 2005

10 Semester Ends

11 Residence Halls Close at Noon

13 Grades Due in the Registrar’s Office via the Web

15 Late Registration

Spring (Late Fees Apply)

January 2005

1 New Year’s Day (Holiday)

8 Residence Halls Open – All Students at Noon

10-14 Late Registration (Late Fees Apply)

11 1st Registration Cancellation due to Non-enrollment

12 Classes Begin

12-14 Drop/Add Period (Including AUC Cross-registration)

14 Last Day for Registration and Enrollment

14 F

inal Registration Cancellation for Non-enrollment

17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (Holiday)

18 Course Withdrawal Period Begins

29 Graduate Foreign Language Reading Examination

31 Theses/Dissertations Deadline for Submission to

Department Chairs (5/05)

February

19 Undergraduate Foreign Language Placement Exam

23-25 Mid-semester Examinations

28 Deadline for Submission of Theses/Dissertations to

School Deans (5/05)

March

1 Admissions Priority Deadline Fall 2005

1 Financial Aid Application PRIORITY Deadline – Fall 2005

1 Financial Aid Application Deadline – Summer 2005

7-13 Spring Break (No Classes)

14 Classes Resume

14-18 Founders Week

Good Friday (Holiday)

27 Last Day to Withdraw from Class (Grade of “W”)

orms must be in the Registrar’

s Office by 5:00 p.m.)

28 Last Day for Filing Approved Theses/Dissertations with

Graduate Dean (5/05)

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CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

2004-2005

*Please note that dates are subject to change.

August 2004

1 ENROLLMENT DEADLINE for FALL 2004 (All Students)

2 First Registration Cancellation for Non-enrollment

2-27 Late Registration (Late Fees Apply)

21 Residence Halls Open-Returning Students at Noon

25 Classes Begin

25-27 Add/Drop Period

27 Last Day to Register, Enroll, Add/Drop Classes FALL 2004

27 F

inal Registration Cancellation of Classes for Non-enrollment

27 Last Day to Cross-register (AUC Only)

31 Withdrawal Period Begins

September

6 Labor Day (Holiday)

13 Deadline for Submitting Spring 2005 Class Schedules to

University Registrar

13-17 Graduation Application and Clearance by Departments 2004-05

25 Graduate Foreign Language Reading Exam

27 Theses/Dissertations Deadline for Submission of to

Department Chairs

October

1 Admissions Priority Deadline – Spring 2005

13-15 Mid-semester Examinations

Last Day for Submission of Theses/Dissertations to School Deans (12/04)

25-29 Academic Advisement for Spring 2005 Registration

29 Deadline for Submitting of Graduation Applications to University

Registrar for December 2004 and May 2005

November

5 Last Day to Withdraw from Class (Grade of “W”)

(Forms must be in the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m.)

8-12 Advisement Period

15 Registration Opens for Spring 2005 (ends January 9, 2005)

25-26 Thanksgiving Holidays – Begin at end of scheduled activities

27 Last Day for Filing Approved Theses/Dissertations with

Graduate Dean (12/04)

29 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2005-2006

August 2005

1 Enrollment Deadline Fall 2005 – All Students

(New and Returning)

2 First Cancellation of Classes for Non-enrollment

20 Residence Halls Open (Returning Students) at Noon

2-23 Late Registration Begins for Fall 2005 (Late Fees Apply)

22-26 Drop/Add Period (AUC Cross-registration)

24 Classes Begin

26 Registration Ends

26 Enrollment Ends (Fee Payment)

26 Last Day to Cross Register for AUC Courses

26 Final Cancellation of Classes for Non-enrollment

29 Withdrawal Period Begins

September

5 Labor Day (Holiday)

9 Deadline for Submission of Spring 2006 Schedule to Registrar

16 Deadline for Submitting December Graduation Applications

(Undergraduates and Graduates)

26 Deadline for Submission of Theses/Dissertations to Major

Departments (12/05)

30 Deadline for Submitting May Graduation Applications

(Undergraduates Only)

October

1 Deadline for Submitting Spring 2006 Admissions Application

12-14 Mid-semester Examinations

31 Deadline for Submission of Theses/Dissertations to

School Deans (12/05)

November

1 Spring 2006 Financial Aid Application Deadline

4 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (Grade of “W”)

7-11 Academic Advisement for Spring 2006 Term

14 Registration Opens for Spring 2006

24-25 Thanksgiving (Holiday)

28 Classes Resume

28 Deadline for Filing Approved Theses/Dissertations with

Graduate Dean (12/05)

December

1-2 Reading Period

Senior Exit Exam for December Graduates

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April

1 Graduate Admissions Deadline – Fall/Summer 2005

4-8 Academic Advisement – Fall/Summer 2005

11 Registration Opens – Fall/Summer 2005

28-29 Reading Period

28-29 Senior Final Exams

28 Web Grading Opens

30 Senior Exit Examination

May

2 Graduate Student Grades Due via the Web

2-6 Final Examinations for All Graduating Students

7 Residence Hall Close at Noon

9 ALL Final Grades Due to University Registrar via the Web

13 Commencement Rehearsal

15 Baccalaureate Service**

16 Commencement Exercises**

30 Memorial Day (Holiday)

31 Theses/Dissertations Deadline for Submission to

Department Chairs (7/05)

June

1-8 Late Registration – Summer 2005 (Late Fees Apply)**

6 Classes Begin – Summer Session **

8 Last Day to Register and Enroll **

20 Last Day for Filing Approved Theses/Dissertations with

Graduate Dean (Summer 05)

20 Last Day for Filing Doctoral Candidacy for 12/05

25 Graduate Foreign Language Reading Examination

28 Theses/Dissertations Deadline for Submission to School Deans

(7/05)

July

4 Independence Day (Holiday)

18 Theses/Dissertations Deadline for Submission to

Graduate Dean (7/05)

22 Last Day of Classes

25-29 Final Examinations

August

1 Final Grades for Summer Session Due via Web to Registrar

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3-7 Academic Advisement for Registration for Summer/Fall 2006

10 Registration Opens for Summer 2006

10 Registration Opens for Fall 2006

14 Good Friday (Holiday)

22 Senior Exit Examination

27-28 Senior Final Exams

27-28 Reading Period

May

1 Graduate Students, Grades due via Web to Registrar’s Office

1-5 Final Examinations

5 Semester Ends

6 Residence Halls Close at Noon

8 Final Grades due via the Web to Registrar’s Office

TBA Commencement Rehearsal

TBA Baccalaureate Service

TBA Commencement Exercises

26 Summer School Application Deadline (Non-CAU Students)

29 Memorial Day (Holiday)

30 Deadline for Submission of Theses/Dissertations to Major

Departments Summer 2006

30-6/2 Late Registration for Summer 2006 (Late Fees Apply)

11 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a Grade of “W”

21-25 Final Examinations

22 Semester Ends

27 Final Grades Due to University Registrar

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December

5 Web Grading Opens

5-9 Final Examinations

9 Semester Ends

10 Residence Halls Close at Noon

12 Deadline for May 2006 Graduation Applications (Graduates Only)

12 Deadline for Summer 2006 Graduation Applications

(Undergraduates and Graduates)

12 Final Grades Due to Registrar via the Web

16 Web Grading Closes

January 2006

1 New Year’s Day (Holiday)

7 Residence Halls Open (All Students) at noon

9-13 Late Registration and Enrollment (Late Fee Applies)

10 First Cancellation of Classes for Non-enrollment

11 Classes Begin

13 Final Cancellation of Classes

9-13 Drop/Add Period

13 Last Day to Drop/Add Classes

13 Last Day to Cross Register – AUC Only

16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (Holiday)

17-3/24 Withdrawal Period

26 Graduate Foreign Language Reading Examination

30 Deadline for Submission of Theses/Dissertations to Major

Departments (05/06)

February

1 Deadline for submission of Summer/Fall 2006 Schedule to

Registrar

22-24 Midsemester Examinations

27 Deadline for Filing Approved Theses/Dissertations with

School Deans

March

1 Admissions (Undergraduate) Deadline for Fall 2006

6-10 Spring Break

13-17 Founders Week

24 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a Grade of “W”

27 Deadline for Filing Approved Theses/Dissertations with Graduate Dean

April

1 Graduate Admissions Deadline – Fall/Summer 2006

inancial Aid Application PRIORITY Deadline – Fall 2006

1 Financial Aid Application Deadline – Summer 2006

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H I S T O R Y

Clark Atlanta University is a comprehensive, private, urban, coeducational institution

of higher education with a predominantly African-American heritage. It offers

undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees as well as certificate programs

to students of diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. It was

formed by the consolidation of Atlanta University, which offered only graduate

degrees and Clark College, a four-year undergraduate institution oriented to the

liberal arts.

The first President of Clark Atlanta University was Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr., who

served concurrently as the President of both Atlanta University and Clark

College prior to consolidation. President Cole served Atlanta University as

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and as Professor and

Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry.

In November 1987, after more than a year of discussion, the Boards of Trustees of

Atlanta University and Clark College authorized an exploration of the potential

advantages of closer working arrangements between the two institutions, including

their consolidation into one university. In April 1988, the joint committee

delivered its report titled CHARTING A BOLD NEW FUTURE: PROPOSED

COMBINATION OF CLARK COLLEGE AND ATLANTA UNIVERSITY to

the two Boards for ratification. The report recommended that the two schools be

consolidated into a single institution. On June 24, 1988, the Boards of both Clark

College and Atlanta University made the historic decision to consolidate the two

institutions, creating Clark Atlanta University. The new and historic University

inherits the rich traditions of two independent institutions, connected over the

years by a common heritage and commitment; by personal, corporate and

consortia relationships; and by location.

Atlanta University, founded in 1865, by the American Missionary Association,

with later assistance from the Freedman’s Bureau, was, before consolidation, the

nation’s oldest graduate institution serving a predominantly African-American

student body. By the late 1870s, Atlanta University had begun granting

bachelor’s degrees and supplying black teachers and librarians to the public

schools of the South. In 1929-30, it began offering graduate education

exclusively in various liberal arts areas, and in the social and natural sciences. It

gradually added professional programs in social work, library science, and business

administration. At this same time, Atlanta University affiliated with Morehouse

and Spelman Colleges in a university plan known as the Atlanta University

System. The campus was moved to its present site, and the modern organization

of the

Atlanta University Center emer

ged,

with Clark College

Morris Brown

College, and Interdenominational Theological Center joining the affiliation later.

The story of the Atlanta University over the next twenty years from 1930

includes many significant de

velopments

The Schools of Library Science,

Education, and Business Administration were established in 1941, 1944, and

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PURPOSE STATEMENT

Clark Atlanta University is dedicated to preserving and disseminating the

heritage of peoples of African descent. Our growth and survival are predicated

upon self-knowledge and self-respect, both of which are rooted in a knowledge

of history. In pursuit of its mission, Clark Atlanta University accepts the mandate

of its parent institutions: Atlanta University’s motto, “I’ll Find a Way or Make

One,” and Clark College’s motto, “Culture for Service.” Rooted in its African-

American heritage, impacted by present and projected trends, destined to shape

the future, the purposes of Clark Atlanta University are:

1.To maintain a repository of knowledge and an environment which

fosters maximum intellectual, social, and cultural development of

students, faculty, administrators and staff.

2. To engage in the exploration of innovative ideas through research and

teaching, new programs, and educational experiments both within

and across disciplinary lines, so that the University shall be at the

leading edge of American education and so that its graduates shall be

informed, visionary, culturally sensitive, politically engaged, and

socially responsible individuals with an understanding of their heritage

and a strong commitment to advancing social justice.

3. To provide through experimentation, research, and social and cultural

analysis new solutions to the physical and social problems of

humankind.

4. To provide excellent education for those students who have proved

they are high achievers and for those students who have the capacity

for achieving excellence despite previous adverse circumstances.

5. To provide an increasingly diverse population with competent teachers

and role models at all levels of education.

6. To promote artistic and creative expressions and to emphasize their

importance in shaping intellect, values, and culture.

7. To provide members of the larger community with opportunities for

continuing education which are consistent with the overall mission

of the University

*Re

vised:

May 9,

2003

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1946 respectively. The Atlanta School of Social Work, long associated with the

University, gave up its charter in 1947 to become an integral part of the

University. In 1957, the controlling Boards of the six institutions (Atlanta

University; Clark, Morehouse, Morris Brown and Spelman Colleges; and

Gammon Theological Seminary) ratified new Articles of Affiliation. Unlike the

old Articles of 1929, the new contract created the Atlanta University Center. The

influence of the Atlanta University has been extended through professional journals

and organizations, including PHYLON and the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People, for both of which Dr. W.E.B. DuBois, a member

of the faculty, provided leadership.

Clark College was founded in 1869 as Clark University by the Freedmen’s Aid

Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which later became the United

Methodist Church. The University was named for Bishop Davis W. Clark, who

was the first President of the Freedmen’s Aid Society and became Bishop in

1864. A sparsely furnished room in Clark Chapel, a Methodist Episcopal Church

in Atlanta’s Summerhill section, housed the first Clark College Class. In 1871,

the school relocated to a new site on the newly purchased Whitehall and

McDaniel Street property. In 1877, the School was chartered as Clark University.

An early benefactor, Bishop Gilbert Haven, visualized Clark as the “university” of

all the Methodist schools founded for the education of freedmen. Strategically

located in the gateway to the South, Clark was founded to “give tone” to all of

the other educational institutions of the Methodist Episcopal Church providing

education for Negro youth. After the school had changed locations several times,

Bishop Haven, who succeeded Bishop Clark, was instrumental in acquiring 450

acres in South Atlanta, where in 1880 (the institution relocated in 1883) the

school conferred its first degree. Also in 1883, Clark established a department,

named for Dr. Elijah H. Gammon, known as Gammon School of Theology,

which in 1888 became an independent theological seminary and is now part of

Interdenominational Theological Center.

For purposes of economy and efficiency, during the 1930s, it was decided that

Clark would join the Atlanta University Complex. While students on the South

Atlanta campus fretted over final examinations in the winter of 1939, work was

begun across town on an entirely new physical plant adjoining Atlanta

University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College.

During the 1980s some of the advantages of proximity, which had seemed

promising earlier, again became evident. Clark College and Atlanta University

through consolidation preserved the best of the past and present and “Charted a

Bold New Future

.” Clark Atlanta University was created on July 1, 1988.

Walter Broadnax became the second President of Clark Atlanta University on

August 1, 2002.

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VISION STATEMENT

Consistent with our heritage and commitment to excellence, Clark Atlanta

University (CAU) offers an education that fosters a global perspective, critical

and analytical thinking and concern for the welfare of others. The University is

committed to teaching, research and service, undergirded by high moral and ethical

values and respect for individual worth. CAU produces graduates who will contribute

to improving the human condition in a global society and to undertaking

research that will expand the boundaries of current knowledge. We discharge our

responsibilities with integrity, civility, sensitivity and compassion while promoting

diversity, ensuring justice and freedom and improving quality services to others.

CAMPUS CULTURAL CREED

Clark Atlanta University is committed to academic excellence, building character

and service to others. The University will achieve its mission by cultivating an

environment of honesty, kindness, mutual respect, self-discipline, school loyalty,

trust, academic integrity and communal pride. As a member of this scholarly

community, I make the following pledge:

• I will work to promote academic honesty and integrity.

• I will work to cultivate a learning environment which opposes violence,

vulgarity, lewdness and selfishness;

• I will embrace the concept of mutual respect by treating others the way

I want them to treat me;

• I will support a campus culture of diversity by respecting the right of

those whose views and experiences differ from my own;

• I will honor and care for the sanctity of my body as the temple of God;

• I will commit myself to service so that I can make a difference in the

world and a difference for more than just myself;

• I will celebrate and contribute to the “spirit of greatness” left by those

who preceded me, and I will work to leave this a better place for those

who follow me.

As a member of this community

I am committed to conducting myself in ways that

contribute to a civil campus environment, which encourages positive behavior in

others. I accept the responsibility to uphold these noble ideals as a proud member

of the Clark

Atlanta University family

4CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Clark Atlanta University is to provide a quality undergraduate,

graduate and professional education to a student body that is predominantly

African-American and also diversified by students from various other racial, ethnic,

cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. As an institution grounded in the

liberal arts, the University is committed to the development of productive and

creative students who excel in their chosen careers and who become responsible

citizens in their communities and the world.

To achieve its mission the University attracts and maintains a dedicated faculty

that meets high professional standards in teaching, scholarship, research, and

service. The University also provides an educational environment in which its

students thrive, learn, and develop their potential for leadership and responsible

citizenship, and the pursuit and creation of knowledge.

The University maintains an historic relationship with the United Methodist

Church and emphasizes sound ethical and moral principles that promote

personal integrity and understanding of others.

*Approved by the Board of Trustees, February 20, 2004.

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Schools Departments Degrees/Majors

Political Science M.A., Ph.D., Political Science

Public Administration M.P.A.

Sociology and Criminal Justice M.A., Criminal Justice

dministration M.A., Sociology

chool of Business

ccounting M.A., Accounting

Administration

Decision Sciences/Information M.B.A.

Systems

Economics M.A., Economics

Finance M.B.A.

Management M.B.A.

Mark

eting M.B.A.

School of Education Curriculum M.A., Early Childhood

Education

M.A., M.A.T., Middle Grades

Education

M.A., Secondary Education

M.A.T., Secondary Education

Educational Leadership M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D., Educational

Leadership

Counseling, Exceptional M.A., School Counseling

Education and Psychological M.A., Community Counseling

Studies M.A., Interrelated Special

Education

School of Library and Library Service M.S.L.S., S.L.S.

Information Studies

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Clinical Social Work M.S.W.

School of Social Work

Social Work Planning and Ph.D., Social Work

Administration and Social

Science

Denotes programs which are scheduled to be phased-out by May 2007.

Denotes programs which were phased-out May 2005.

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ACADEMIC STRUCTURE

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Schools Departments Degrees/Majors

School of Arts and African-American Studies/ M.A., African-American Studies

Sciences Africana Women’s Studies M.A., Africana Women’s Studies

D.A.H., Concentration in

frican-American Studies

D.A.H., Concentration in

Africana Women’s Studies

Biology M.S., Ph.D., Biology

Chemistry M.S., Ph.D., Chemistry

M.S., Industrial Chemistry

Computer and Information Science M.S., Computer Science

Ph.D., Systems Science,

Concentration in Computer

Science

English M.A., English

D.A.H., Concentration in English

Engineering Ph.D., Systems Science,

Concentration in Engineering

Foreign Languages M.A., French

M.A., Spanish

D.A.H., Concentration in

Romance Languages

History M.A., History

D.A.H., Concentration in History

International Affairs and M.I.A.D., Ph.D., International

Development Affairs

Mathematical Sciences

M.S., Mathematics

Ph.D., Systems Science,

Concentration in Mathematics

Physics M.S., Physics

Ph.D., Systems Science,

Concentration in Physics

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f) Dean of Students Certification Form

g) Supplemental Documents (applicants for Ph.D., D.A., Ed.S., Ed.D.,

M.S.L.S., S.L.S. and specified M.A. degree programs): letter of intent

which discusses career goals, reasons for applying to Clark Atlanta

University and qualifications for admissions. Contact the program office

for your intended area of study for additional information.

h) The Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL (International

Students only)

GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION

With the exception of the School of Business Administration, applicants for

admission are required to take the General Test of the Graduate Record

Examination and to have their scores reported by the Educational Testing

Service. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required for

admission to the School of Business Administration. Although current test

scores are preferred, reports up to five years old are accepted.

Arrangements to take the GRE must be made directly with Educational Testing

Service at least three weeks before the desired test date (six weeks if registering

to take the examination outside the United States). Applications for the GRE and

GMAT examinations are obtainable from the Educational Testing Service, Box

955, Princeton, NJ 08540.

Domestic candidates from families with extremely low incomes may qualify for

a waiver of GRE test fees. Such applicants should contact the Office of Financial

Aid to determine whether their institution participates in the GRE Fee Waiver

Program and whether they qualify. Fee waivers are not available directly from the

Educational Testing Service.

TYPES OF ADMISSION STANDING

Admission to an Academic Degree Program

A minimum undergraduate or previous graduate GPA required for unconditional

admission is set by each school or department as stated under the degree program

in this catalog. In addition, students must have completed all specified course or

degree prerequisites as indicated.

Conditional Admission to an Academic Degree Program

In some schools of the University, a student who does not meet the GPA or

prerequisite requirements for a given academic program of study may be

“conditionally”

admitted to a program based upon the favorable recommendation

of the school or department. Specific conditions, outlined in writing to the student

at the time of admission,

will be designated for remedying the deficiency and

advancing to unconditional standing. Conditional admission to doctoral

programs is not permitted.

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G R A D U A T E A D M I S S I O N S

Admission to the University is granted to applicants who hold a baccalaureate

degree from a regionally accredited college or university. The applicant’s record

must show promise of ability to do graduate work and must include a sufficient

degree of concentration in the chosen field of work to satisfy both the proposed

school and the faculty of the proposed department of study.

Students may enter the University three times during the year: August, January,

or June on the dates specified in the University Calendar.

APPLICATION

All students seeking admission must submit an application and a nonrefundable

fee of $40.00 (international students $55.00) made payable to Clark Atlanta

University. This fee is neither refundable nor transferable to another term,

regardless of the admission decision. Fees should be remitted by cashier’s check,

or money order payable to Clark Atlanta University. Former students must also

submit the application; however, they are not required to submit the application

fee. Applicants may secure application forms and other information concerning

admission from the Office of Admissions or via the University’s website at www.cau.edu.

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS DEADLINE

Fall Deadline June 1

Spring Deadline October 1

Summer Deadline April 1

Note: School of Business Administration Fall Admissions Deadline is April 1.

Students are admitted in the fall semester only, and early applications are encouraged.

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE

Before any action can be taken on an application, the following must be submit-

ted to the Office of Admissions:

a) Application for Admission

b) Processing fee of $40.00 (International students $55.00)

c) Official final transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate

institution attended

d) Official GRE Report of Scores or GMA

T Preadmission Report

(if applicable)

hree letters of recommendation (two former instructors

, one employer

or supervisor)

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Clark Atlanta University encourages enrollment of students from other countries.

In addition to meeting the regular requirements for admission (with allowances

for differences abroad in secondary school curricula), the applicant must demonstrate

a reasonable proficiency in the English language. The University requires a

minimum score of 500 on the paper examination or 173 on the computerized

examination of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants

from other countries may be admitted for either the first semester (August),

second semester (January) or Summer Session (June). In order to ensure ample

time for enrollment for a specific term, the application for admission and all

supporting documents must be on file by the deadlines established for application

to the University for the term for which admission is sought. Students from other

countries are required to submit documents in English certified by appropriate

officials. Clark Atlanta is unable to provide financial assistance to international

students. Therefore, prospective students must be prepared to bear the expense

of correspondence, processing fees, and other costs associated with application

for admission to Clark Atlanta University. Before the University forwards a

“Certificate of Eligibility” Form I-20 and other materials, an applicant must

submit to the University funds sufficient to cover the expenses for one year.

Application for International Exchange

All students requiring an institutional certification of educational expenses for

an Exchange Control Permit should request this as needed from the Office of

International Student Services.

Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)

The Immigration Office, which serves Clark Atlanta University, is located in

Atlanta, Georgia. However, most student papers are processed through the INS

Data Processing Center in London, Kentucky, or the INS Regional Service

Center in Dallas, Texas. Information and assistance concerning the filing of

documents with the INS should be requested of the Office of International

Student Services.

It is important for international students to be aware of the types of documents

which must be maintained and the requirements of the Immigration and

Naturalization Service for maintaining legal status during their matriculation at

Clark Atlanta University.

Passport: A travel document issued by a competent authority (usually the

government of the student’s country of citizenship) showing the bearer’s

identity

, origin, and nationality, which is valid for entry into a foreign country. A

student’s passport or travel document must be kept valid at all times.

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Students admitted to conditional status will be expected to take a full course load

and meet the same requirements as students admitted to unconditional status.

Upon the successful completion of nine credit hours with a GPA of 3.0 or better,

the student will be admitted to unconditional status. Where the conditional status

is based on deficiencies in prerequisite courses, the students will be admitted to

unconditional status once the deficiencies have been satisfied. The Graduate

Studies Office will monitor all students admitted to conditional status.

Special Admissions (Nondegree)

Any individual, upon the satisfactory demonstration of appropriate prerequisite

courses, training or knowledge, may be admitted as a special student to take

graduate courses for audit or credit independent of a degree program after having

received the favorable recommendation from a school or department. Such

individuals may not accumulate more that twelve (12) semester credit hours as a

special student. Courses taken as a nondegree student may be used toward

admission with the approval of the department/school. Nondegree admission is

a separate process from cross-registration (see section on cross-registration).

Part-time Study

During the academic year, students who take fewer than nine credit hours are

classified as part-time, except those who are engaged in writing the thesis or

dissertation. During the summer, students who take fewer than six credit hours

are classified as part-time, except those who are engaged in writing the thesis or

dissertation.

Continuing Education

Any individual may apply for activities offered through the continuing education

program without presentation of a transcript or letters of recommendation.

Some activities may carry specific prerequisites as determined by the instructor.

Enrollment of Students Outside the AUC

Students from colleges and universities outside the AUC may take graduate

courses at Clark Atlanta University. These students must present written

verification of enrollment at another approved institution, and show evidence of

having completed any prerequisites for courses. It is the responsibility of the

student to secure acceptance at his/her home institution for the transfer of

academic credit.

Note: Where “department/school” is used above, it is to be understood that

where departments exist they shall make the recommendation.

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Form I-538. This form is an application by a nonimmigrant student (F-1) for

extension of stay, permission for practical training, or permission to accept or

continue part-time employment.

Form I-506. This form is an application for change of nonimmigrant status. A

nonimmigrant who entered the U.S. as a tourist (B-2) and has been accepted to

Clark Atlanta University must apply to the Immigration and Naturalization

Service for a change to student (F-1) status within the first thirty (30) days of

attendance.

Form I-34. Affidavit of Support. Students should confer with the Associate Dean

of Student Affairs for information regarding securing and/or completion of any

of the forms listed above.

MAINTENANCE OF STATUS

Nonimmigrant students must register for and complete a full course of study

during the academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) in order to maintain their

student status. Any student registering for less than a full course of study must

have a letter on file with the Associate Dean of Student Affairs, from his/her

academic adviser, department chair, or a physician explaining the need for a

reduced load. Students entering Clark Atlanta University after attending another

academic institution in the United States must file a notification of transfer with

the Immigration and Naturalization Service within thirty days of matriculating at

Clark Atlanta University. Students should see the Associate Dean of Student

Affairs to complete this process.

Students on nonimmigrant visas may engage in on-campus employment that

will not displace a U.S. resident. However, these students are not eligible to

participate in the Federal College Work-Study Program.

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Visa: A visa to enter the United States as a nonimmigrant is a stamp or label

affixed on a page of the passport. It enables the passport bearer to request the

immigration officer at the port of entry to grant admission to the United States

under conditions specified for the type of visa the bearer holds. D/S: This notation

signifies “duration of status.” It means that the student is eligible to remain in the

U.S. until the completion of one or more academic programs so long as he/she

is attending the school he/she was authorized to attend, is maintaining a full

course of study, and is not engaging in illegal employment. If any of these

conditions is not met, the student is no longer in legal status.

VISA TYPES FREQUENTLY FOUND AT CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

Permanent Resident: An immigrant is an alien who has been lawfully admitted

to the United States for permanent residence. The word “immigrant” is inter-

changeable with “permanent resident,” or “PR.” Immigrants have the same legal

rights and civil liberties that are held by U.S. citizens, with some exceptions.

F-1 Student

F-2 Dependent of Student (spouse or minor child)

J-1 Exchange Visitor (may be student, faculty, or researcher)

J-2 Dependent of Exchange Visitor (spouse or minor child)

FORMS FREQUENTLY USED AT CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

Form I-94. Arrival/Departure Record. This is a small card issued to all non-

immigrants upon entry into the U.S. It is stapled in the passport and contains the

bearer’s name, date of birth, country of citizenship, admission number, visa

status, and authorized length of stay.

Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20). This document is issued to an admitted

student who has shown proof of financial support for his studies to allow

him/her to obtain a student (F-1) visa or to change from another visa status to

student (F-1) status. Students are to retain a copy of this form for travel. It must

be revalidated annually for travel of the student, or for travel of F-2 dependents

of students. The Form I-20 also contains any notations of permission to accept

or continue part-time employment or practical training.

Form IAP-66. Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor status (J-1). This form

is issued by the Exchange Visitor’s program sponsor indicating the term of

appointment,

length of stay, program definition, and financial arrangements. It is

also necessary for temporary visits outside the U.S. by the J-1 student, for J-2

dependents

and for extension of the exchange visitor’s stay.

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for courses by the end of the Late Registration period as defined in the

University Calendar. If not completed by the designated date, course

registration will be cancelled by the University, and the student will not

be considered as currently enrolled.

3. Students will have the opportunity to add and drop courses, using the

Web Registration process at the beginning of each term during the

specified dates. The last day for Add/Drop is specified in the

University’s Calendar. Course adjustments after this date shall not be

permitted. After this period students are allowed to withdraw from

courses through the end of the withdrawal period as listed on the

University’s Calendar.

4. Students who are not properly registered and enrolled will not be

permitted to attend classes or take examinations.

DROPPING/ADDING OR WITHDRAWING FROM COURSES

Students may drop or add courses during the designated drop/add period on the

Academic Calendar. Students must consult with their faculty advisor prior to

making any changes in their class selections. The dropping and adding of courses

must be done using the Web Registration system.

Course withdrawal begins after the end of the drop/add period, and the official

date to complete course withdrawals for each term is found in the Academic

Calendar. Students who wish to withdraw from an individual course must

obtain a Course Withdrawal form from the Office of the University Registrar.

The form must be complete with all appropriate signatures as required and

submitted to the Office of the University Registrar prior to the official deadline

for withdrawal. When a student is authorized to withdraw from a course, a final

grade of “W” is assigned regardless of his/her performance in the course prior to

the official date of withdrawal. Course withdrawal does not carry any refund of

tuition and/or fees. When students are cross-registered at other AUC institutions,

the CAU withdrawal policy will apply. When a student is cross-registered

through the ARCHE program, the “host” school policy applies.

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY

To withdraw from the University, the student must obtain a Withdrawal Form

from the Office of the University Registrar. In addition to any requirement of the

individual school’s policy, the student must obtain the necessary and appropriate

signatures as required by the form. The University Registrar’s signature is affixed

o the form upon completion and then returned to this office for final processing.

The “official” withdrawal date is the date on which the University Registrar signs

the form.

A final grade of

“W” is assigned for all courses when students

withdraw from the University.

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R E G I S T R A T I O N

A new student should not present him/herself for registration without having

received an admission letter from the Office of Admissions. No provision is

made to accommodate students who arrive unofficially or without having made

previous arrangements.

Registration and Enrollment are the processes by which one is enrolled as a student

at the University. Registration includes advisement and course entry and results

in a schedule of classes. Enrollment includes payment of tuition and other

charges, and completion and filing of informational forms for various purposes

during a prescribed time period. Following are the responsibilities of the student:

1. To become familiar with the University Calendar appearing in the

Catalog and a number of other media throughout the University.

Familiarity with the Calendar facilitates adherence to the registration

process, which helps to assure that a student’s name will be entered on

the correct class rolls.

2. To complete registration according to regulations. Academic credits may

not be earned unless the student is officially registered for classes using

the student Web Registration process.

3. To consult the academic advisor and secure appropriate signatures on

required forms. This will ensure that proper course sequences are being

followed for the student’s curriculum.

To be classified as a student at the University, one must be enrolled in at least

one course or program, e.g., Co-Op, Internship, Practicum. A student who drops

all courses must also complete withdrawal procedures or be subject to the

University’s policies and procedures with regard to dropping, adding, and

withdrawing from classes.

In all cases in which a student has not completed registration by the end of the

specified registration date, a late registration fee will be charged.

REGISTRATION POLICY

1. Registration is the process that results in a student’s schedule of classes

for a specific term. This means that the student has properly reserved

a seat in a set of courses. Students must use the Web Registration

process to register for all classes.

Students are required to complete registration before classes begin. All

students are required to pic

k up registration materials

have registration

forms approved by the department chairperson or advisor, and register

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their permanent records and governing the conditions of its disclosure has been

formulated and adopted. This policy reflects a reasonable balance between the

obligation of the University for the protection of the rights and privacy of students

and its responsibility to society.

Students have the right upon request to the proper official to know of the existence

and content of all materials that are in their official records kept by the University

and to inspect and review such records except personally signed confidential

documents placed in the file before January 1, 1975.

Students shall have the opportunity for a hearing by appropriate officials to challenge

the content of their University records, to ensure that the records are accurate,

not misleading or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of students

and to provide an opportunity for the correction or deletion of any inaccurate or

misleading or otherwise inappropriate data contained therein.

The information listed below is considered "directory information" and may be

released without permission from students. Students, however, do have the right

to direct that any request must be filed in writing with the Office of the

University Registrar.

Directory Information includes:

a. name

b. address

c. telephone listing

d. date and place of birth

e. major field of study

f. participation in officially recognized activities and sports

g. weight and height of members of athletic teams

h. dates of attendance

i. degrees received

j. most recent previous educational institution attended

k. honors, awards and citations received

Students who desire that any or all of the above information not be released

must complete a Request to Prevent Disclosure of Information Form in the

Office of the Registrar within five (5) working days after the close of the official

registration period. All other information is considered confidential and may be

released only under specific conditions. A full copy of the University's policy

may be obtained in the Office of the University Registrar.

elephone Requests.

In response to telephone requests

, the University releases

only students' enrollment status and previously published directory data. If

callers require additional data,

students must provide written authorization for

release of such information. A copy of each authorization will be filed in the student's

permanent record.

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CROSS-REGISTRATION

Cross-registration at the Atlanta University Center (AUC). Graduate students of

CAU may cross register for courses at Morehouse School of Medicine.All students

wanting to cross register must pickup a cross-registration form from their

department. Completely fill out the information requested, specifically indicating

the subject/course to be taken at the “host” institution. Once the form is

complete, the student must get the approvals of his/her advisor and the other

required signatures as indicated. The student must then turn it in to the Office

of the University Registrar in order to be registered for the class. All cross-

registration forms must be submitted by the end of the Add/Drop period each

term. Forms submitted after this date will not be accepted.

Cross-registration Outside the AUC. Students from colleges and universities

outside the AUC may take both undergraduate and graduate courses at Clark

Atlanta University through the Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher

Education (ARCHE) affiliation. These students must apply for ARCHE cross-

registration through their “home” institution. Their “home” institution must

approve this application before they will be allowed to register at CAU. This

application must show evidence that the student has completed the appropriate

prerequisites for the courses to be taken at CAU. It is the responsibility of the

student to secure acceptance at his/her home institution for the transfer of

academic credit. Once students submit the application to their “home” institu-

tion, the application is forwarded to CAU for acceptance and registration. CAU

has the right to deny cross-registration to any student based upon the rules and

regulations governing registration and enrollment at CAU.

A CAU student may cross register at a participating ARCHE school. The CAU

student must follow the same guidelines as stated above. An ARCHE school has

the right to deny cross-registration to any CAU student based upon the rules and

regulations governing their registration and enrollment. CAU students must be

in Good Academic Standing in order to be approved for cross-registration.

STUDENT RECORDS

Privacy of Student Records

Release of information is governed by the guidelines of the Family Education

Rights and Privacy Act (The Act). Within certain limits students have the right

to prohibit the release of personal data without their permission.

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

Clark Atlanta University, like other institutions of higher education, accumulates and

maintains records concerning the c

haracteristics

, activities and accomplishments

of its students. Because the University recognizes students' right of privacy, a

policy regarding the confidentiality of the information which becomes a part of

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**Effective March 15, 2004, currently enrolled students may request and pay for

transcripts online using the secured website. Students who are not currently

enrolled must submit a written request via the mail or in person. F

ax and/or mail

requests for transcripts will not be accepted or processed.

Financial Hold. Students with outstanding financial obligations to the

University or with delinquent Perkins Loan payments may be denied release of

a transcript. Notice of financial holds will be given to students upon application

for transcript. A new request for transcript must be made after the financial hold

has been cleared.

Change of Name and Address. Every student is responsible for notifying the

Office of the University Registrar of any change of name and address. Failure to

do so can cause serious delay in the handling of student records and in

notifying students in emergencies. Address changes must be submitted in

writing and only the student may change his/her address. Name change requests

must also be submitted in writing and be accompanied by official documentation

of the change. This documentation may be one of the following: marriage

license, social security card, or official legal disposition of the change. A copy of

this document must be filed in the student’s official record.

OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

The University is approved by the Georgia Department of Veterans Services

(State Approving Agency) for the enrollment of veterans, service personnel,

reservists, and dependents of deceased or disabled veterans who are eligible for

educational assistance from the Veterans Administration.

Individuals desiring additional information should write, telephone, or visit the

Office of the University Registrar, Trevor Arnett Hall, Room 102, CAU,

404-880-8938.

The Office of the University Registrar assists all veterans, spouses of veterans,

and their dependents with the certification of educational benefits. Services are

available on a self-referral basis. Veterans Services include:

• Montgomery G.I. Bill (active duty, Chapter 20)

• Montgomery G.I. Bill (selected reserved, Chapter 106)

• Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)

• Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors (REPS)

• Educational Assistance Test Program (Section 903)

• Educational

Assistance Pilot Program (Section 903)

• Post Vietnam Era Educational Assistance (VEAP)

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Faculty Requests. Faculty will be granted access to students’ academic records

for the purpose of advisement and related matters. However, faculty must follow

the appropriate guidelines with regard to release of information as required by

the FERPA laws.

Student Requests. No student will be given information about another student

without written consent.

Parent or Guardian Requests. The Act governs release of data to parents and

guardians. The Act places the control of academic data in the hands of students.

TRANSCRIPTS

Transcripts are a record of the student’s academic history while studying at Clark

Atlanta University. All courses and final grades that were taken while at CAU are

documented on the transcript.

Official Transcripts. The official transcript is a record of a student’s academic

history. It bears the signature of the Registrar, the official seal of the University,

and a release of information statement. Students may request official transcripts to

be sent to colleges, universities, places of employment, and approved institutions.

The fee for official transcripts is $8.00 per request. The University Registrar’s

Office processes all requests within 5 – 10 business days, however, some requests

may take longer to process due to other factors. Consistent with the provisions in

the FERPA act, all requests will be processed within 31 days from the date of receipt.

Unofficial Transcripts. The unofficial transcript for internal distribution and student

use is a true copy of the student's official academic record. The fee for an unof-

ficial transcript is $5.00 per request. It does not contain the Registrar’s signature

or the University seal. A currently enrolled student may print an unofficial copy

of his/her transcript utilizing the University’s secured Web site. The University

Registrar’s Office processes all requests within 5 – 10 business days, however,

some requests may take longer to process due to other factors. According to the

FERPA act, all requests will be processed within 31 days from the date of receipt.

Transcript Requests. All transcript requests must be made in writing to the Office

of the University Registrar. The following minimum information must be provided:

Student name (while at Clark Atlanta University)

Student Social Security number

Date of initial enrollment

Date of graduation (if applicable)

Status while enrolled (under

graduate/graduate/summer)

Name of transcript recipient

Address to whic

h transcript is to be sent

Student’s original signature

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• Notify the lender of any changes in your permanent address and

enrollment status.

• Satisfactorily perform the work agreed upon in a federal work-study job.

• Know and comply with all requirements for continuation of financial

aid, including satisfactory academic progress requirements.

• Check the status of your account each semester to verify that all eligible

aid is applied to your account.

• Check your campus Pipeline account daily. Important information

about your financial aid may be posted.

• Verify your mailing address with the University Registrar each semester.

HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

a. Complete FAFSA. To receive financial aid at Clark Atlanta University,

all students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA) each school year. The FAFSA may be obtained from most

high school counselors’ offices and most college financial aid offices.

Students may also obtain a FAFSA from the Financial Aid Office at

Clark Atlanta University campus. Students who have access to the

Internet should complete the FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Students who received federal financial aid in the previous school year

may receive a Renewal Application. The Renewal Application may also

be completed on the Internet. We strongly recommend that students

apply using the Internet.

When completing the FAFSA, you must list Clark Atlanta University’s

name and school code “001559”in the section that asks you to list the

school you plan to attend. The address for Clark Atlanta University is

223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30314. If you use the

paper application, mail the completed application to the Central

Processor. Use the envelope attached to the application. If you apply on

the Internet, remember to print and mail the signature page.

b. Review SAR for Accuracy. If you applied on the Internet, you should

receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) in about 10 days. If you mail the

paper application, you should receive a Student Aid Report in 2 to 3

weeks after you mail your FAFSA to the processor. Review your SAR

to make sure the information is correct. If the information is incorrect,

make the corrections on the SAR and return it to the processor. If Clark

Atlanta University is listed in the school section, the Financial Aid

Office will receive the information on your SAR. If the information is

not correct, your application will be delayed.

c. Special Instructions. If the information on your SAR states that “Your

application has been selected for a re

view in a process called verification,

”

you must send signed copies of your and your parents’ (if dependent)

federal 1040 tax returns to the financial aid office. You will also have to

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F I N A N C I A L A I D

The Office of Student Financial Aid at Clark Atlanta University administers and

coordinates the awarding of student financial aid and assists students in identifying

support to pay for their college education. As the majority of funds administered by

the Office of Student Financial Aid come from federal and state sources, Clark Atlanta

has adopted the same philosophy for awarding aid as the Department of Education.

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

What Students Have the Right to Know:

• The cost of attendance.

• The financial assistance available from federal, state, and institutional

sources.

• Procedure and deadlines for submitting applications for financial aid.

• How financial aid recipients are selected.

• How financial eligibility is determined, including resources the aid office

considered available to the student.

• When and how financial aid funds are disbursed.

• An explanation of each type of award the student receives.

• The refund policy for students who withdraw.

• For any federal or state student loan received: the interest rate, the total

amount to be repaid, when repayment begins, the length of the repayment

period, and the cancellation or deferment provisions of the loan.

• For any Federal Work-Study job: a description of the job, the hours a

student is eligible to work, the rate of payment, and how and when payment

is made.

• The criteria used to determine satisfactory academic progress for financial

aid purposes.

• How to appeal a decision by the Office of Financial Aid concerning an award.

What Students Have Responsibility to Do:

• Read directions thoroughly, complete all forms accurately, and comply

with all deadlines.

• Submit any additional information or documents required by the Office

of Financial Aid or other agency if applicable.

• Contact the Financial Aid Office if an award letter is not received within

three weeks of submitting all required documents.

• Read, understand, and keep copies of any forms the student is required

to sign.

• Repay any student loans that are received.

• Attend an entrance interview and exit interview if federal or state loans

are received while attending Clark

Atlanta University

• Notify the Office of Financial Aid of any change in enrollment status or

financial status

including any sc

holarships or grants received from

outside sources.

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NOTE: The University’s review of documentation may result in an adjustment

to the aid award. Thus, it is in the student’s best interest to notify the Office of

Financial Aid regarding changes in information originally reported on the Free

Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY FOR

FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS

Federal regulations and Clark Atlanta University policies require that students

receiving financial assistance maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP). In

general, “satisfactory academic progress” means progressing toward successful

and timely completion of degree requirements.

The programs affected by the SAP requirements include federal, state, and

University aid. Students receiving funds from any of these sources must demon-

strate and maintain SAP or face financial aid probation and/or denial of aid from

all sources. Students receiving scholarships based upon merit must comply with

the academic requirements associated with the scholarship.

GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT POLICY

Students enrolled in various graduate schools must comply with the guidelines

established by the school or department. Each school within the University may

set its own required standards for continuation in a program of study. However, the

minimum standard of a 3.0 GPA and a 90% completion rate must be maintained.

Please refer to the handbook of the school/department for details regarding

academic requirements.

GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING

To be in good academic standing, a student must have a cumulative grade point

average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). Individual schools or programs may

have officially published higher standards.

A student shall be placed on Academic Probation when the cumulative GPA at

the end of any semester falls below 3.0. The duration of probation is one semester.

At the end of this semester, the student’s cumulative GPA must be 3.0 or better in

order to remain in the program, unless otherwise stipulated by the individual school.

To maintain satisfactory academic progress for financial aid eligibility, a student

must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. A student failing to meet this grade

requirement remains in satisfactory academic status for financial aid during the

immediate/following semester in which the cumulative GPA of 3.0 must be

earned.

After this semester

, if dismissal is successfully appealed, the readmitted

student retains eligibility for financial aid as long as the conditions of readmission

are met.

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complete a Verification Worksheet that you can obtain from the

Financial Aid Office. Contact the Financial Aid Office to find out about

additional information or documentation that may be needed.

PRIORITY DEADLINES

The FAFSA should be completed and mailed or transmitted by March 1. All

other documents should be completed and submitted to the Financial Aid Office

by April 1, regardless of the semester that you plan to enroll. Files completed

(Student Aid Report and other required documents) by April 1 will receive pri-

ority consideration and should be awarded by May 30. We will begin processing

files completed after April 1 after we award files completed before April 1.

Students who apply after April 1 should allow 6 to 8 weeks to receive an award

letter. Students applying after June 15 should be prepared to pay their fees dur-

ing registration and may be reimbursed based on their eligibility. Applications for

Spring Semester must be completed by November 1.

NEW STUDENTS

New students must be accepted for admission to Clark Atlanta University before

their application for financial aid can be processed. All students that wish to

receive financial aid (Pell Grant, SEOG, loans, scholarships, HOPE, etc.) must

complete the FAFSA and be admitted to Clark Atlanta University.

ELIGIBILITY

Requirements for Financial Aid

To receive funds administered by the Office of Financial Aid, students must:

• Be admitted or enrolled as a regular student in a degree-granting program.

• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen

• Have a valid social security number.

• Be making satisfactory academic progress toward completion of their degree.

• Not owe a refund on any federal grant, and must not be in default on

any student loan previously received unless they can provide proof

regarding satisfactory arrangements having been made with the lender.

• Be registered with the Selective Service and the Immigration and

Naturalization Service if required by law to do so.

• Have not been convicted of drug charges.

Federal regulations require that we verify the accuracy of information provided

by applicants whom the Department of Education selects for a process called

verification.

As a result, applicants are required to submit federal tax returns, a

financial aid verification worksheet, and other documentation, which may be

requested,

before a financial aid award can be finalized.

Students who do not

complete the verification procedure as required will not be eligible to receive any

aid awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.

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• Are an orphan or ward of the court;

• Have a legal dependent other than spouse for whom they provide over

half their support;

• Will be enrolled in a graduate or professional educational program for

the 2004-2005 academic year;

• Are married at the time the FAFSA is completed.

COST OF ATTENDING CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

The cost of attending Clark Atlanta University for an academic year (2 semesters) may

vary from student to student, depending on the level of enrollment, dependency

status, and the amount each individual requires for personal and living expenses.

These estimated expenses make up the Cost of Attendance or Student Budget as

determined by Federal Guidelines. This cost is an estimate of education-related

expenses that a student may incur at Clark Atlanta University. It includes, but is not

limited to, the amount the student must pay directly to the University to register

for classes and room and board.

Aid for students enrolled for less than full time may be prorated according to the

actual number of hours of enrollment. Students attending less than half-time

(less than 6 hours per semester) may be eligible for reduced amounts of certain

types of financial aid.

The Office of Financial Aid uses standard budgets for all students based on

enrollment status. The budgets (cost of attendance) include tuition, fees, living

expenses, transportation, and books and supplies. If special circumstances exist

(such as expenses related to a catastrophic loss or unusual medical bills), a student

may request special treatment of the information he/she must report on the

FAFSA. NOTE: Credit card bills, prior debts, automobile payments, maintenance

and other personal discretionary expenses are not grounds for special treatment.

THE FINANCIAL AID AWARD

The primary objective of the Office of Financial Aid is to assist as many students

as possible by using a combination of available funds. Students who comply

with published priority deadlines for application completion will be awarded first

and will be eligible for all available funds. Students who apply after the published

priority deadlines may be awarded, but funds will be limited. An application is

complete when the Financial Aid Office receives all required documents.

Financial assistance is awarded to cover educational expenses only. The priority

deadline for applying for financial aid is

April 1. Therefore, students should

complete the FAFSA at least 4 weeks before April 1 to ensure that the Financial

Aid Office receives their Student

Aid Report (SAR) by the priority date

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Dismissal: Academic Dismissal is required in either one of the two following

circumstances:

1. A student shall be dismissed from the University and a program of

study at the end of any semester in which the full-time student has

earned all C’s or below.

2. A student shall be dismissed from the university and the program of

study after having earned a cumulative GPA of less than 3.0 in two

consecutive terms of registration, including summer semester.

Satisfactory Progress: A student who is in good academic standing in the one

semester of probation is considered to be making satisfactory academic progress.

The number of credit hours attempted or completed is not a determinant of

satisfactory progress (however, any student who has a cumulative record of

withdrawals and unresolved “Incomplete” grades from 50% of his/her registered

courses is not making satisfactory academic progress, is ineligible for financial

aid, and is subject to dismissal).

Appeal Procedure for Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Students may appeal a denial for financial aid if they had unusual circumstances

that prevented them from performing satisfactorily. A letter of appeal describing

the situation may be submitted to the department Chairperson/Program

Coordinator. A recommendation from the department Chairperson/Program

Coordinator is sent to the Graduate Dean to determine whether the student is

eligible to continue receiving financial aid.

HOW FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED

The guiding principle about financial aid at Clark Atlanta University is that the

primary responsibility for meeting the cost of higher education rests with the

student and family to the extent that they are able to pay. The difference between

the costs of education and the calculated ability of a family to meet those costs is the

eligibility for financial assistance. The process used to determine each individual

family’s ability to pay is known as expected family contribution (EFC). It is

derived from a formula developed by Congress called Federal Methodology. The

formula calculates the EFC based on the information reported by the family on

the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

DEPENDENCY STATUS

For financial aid purposes, students are considered either dependent or independent.

Again,

these guidelines were established by Congress. For the 2004-2005 award

year, students are considered an independent student for federal and state programs

if they meet one of the following criteria:

• Were born before January 1, 1980;

• Are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces;

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EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESOURCES

Financial aid recipients must notify the Office of Financial Aid if any awards are

extended to them from sources other than Clark Atlanta University. Receipt of

external awards may result in a revision of financial aid from Clark Atlanta

University. It is also the student’s responsibility to notify the Office of Financial Aid

of any special instructions or billing information regarding external scholarships.

No credit will be entered on the student’s account before the check arrives. It is

also the Office of Financial Aid’s policy to divide external scholarships equally

between fall and spring semesters unless specified by the donor.

CHANGES IN FINANCIAL SITUATIONS

The student’s financial aid situation may change after submission of the Free

Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA). It is the student’s

responsibility to notify the Office of Financial Aid of any changes to the

information originally reported on the FAFSA. In the event of substantial change

in family circumstances (loss of employment, death, unexpected medical bills

which are unusually high, etc.), the student may notify the Office of Financial Aid

and request a reevaluation of his/her award. The request must be in writing with

appropriate documentation and it should describe the substantial changes in

detail, specifying dollar amounts. Any award adjustment is contingent upon the

student’s eligibility according to program regulations and the availability of

funds. The decision of the Office of Financial Aid is final.

Note: The student should maintain a file containing all financial aid correspondence

and information, all bills from the Student Accounts Office, and all promissory

notes for loans accepted. It is possible that some of the financial aid received will

be subject to federal income tax, particularly scholarships and grants that exceed

the cost of tuition and related expenses. Keeping complete and accurate records

now may save the student time later.

FUNDING FOR SUMMER SESSION AND STUDY ABROAD

Depending upon the program and the student’s final aid award, financial aid may

be available to regularly enrolled students who choose to attend summer school

or study abroad. Students planning to study abroad should meet with their

financial aid advisor as far in advance as possible. Students who receive full eligibility

of aid fall and spring semesters will not have eligibility for summer. The priority

deadline for applying for summer financial aid is April 15. Contact the Office of

Financial Aid for application information.

TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

1. Grants and Scholarships

Gift assistance (free money) does not have to be earned or repaid.

Unless

otherwise noted, awards from the following programs will appear as credits on

the student’s account once the financial aid award package is finalized (and if

the student is eligible for the funds). A FAFSA must be completed for all aid.

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AID AWARDED BASED ON HOURS OF ENROLLMENT

In determining the amount of the student’s award, the financial aid staff assumes

that he/she will be enrolled full-time (at least 9 hours per semester) for fall and

spring unless he/she indicates otherwise. The aid award is subject to adjustment

should the hours of enrollment change during the year. Adjustments to the student’s

award may occur up to two weeks after the drop/add period for the semester in

which the hours are affected. NOTE: Award revision may affect the billing state-

ment from Student Accounts.

UNDERSTANDING THE ONLINE AWARD NOTIFICATION

The online financial aid notification represents an offer that is based upon provided

information and funds available to the University at the time of the award. The

availability of funds from federal and state programs is subject to Congressional

and state appropriations and to changes in federal and state legislation.

Total Cost of Education represents the estimated cost of educational expenses for

the award period (including tuition, fees, books and supplies, room, board, and

miscellaneous). This is an estimate. Where one lives and what he/she pays for trans-

portation and personal expenses could cause the actual cost to be higher or lower.

Expected Family Contribution (EFC) includes parent and student contributions,

which are determined from information provided by the student and his/her

family on the FAFSA, plus other resources that may be available, such as veteran

benefits and private scholarships.

Annual financial aid awards are usually divided into semester amounts and will be

applied to the student’s bill according to the way they are listed on the award letter.

The student may accept or decline any portion of the award online. Please note

that if any portion of the award is declined, Clark Atlanta University will not

replace it with other funds.

By accepting the award notification, the student is certifying that he/she understands

and accepts his/her rights and responsibilities as an aid recipient at Clark Atlanta

University as outlined in this publication. The student must notify the Financial Aid

Office if he/she does not accept the award as listed on the online award notification.

FEDERAL WORK STUDY/LOAN OPTION

Most financial aid awards include student loans and/or work study employment.

If the student wishes to exc

hange a loan for employment or employment for a

loan, he/she should contact the financial aid advisor. Adjustments will be

contingent upon the student’

s eligibility according to program regulation and on

the availability of funds.

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Tuition Waivers

Eligible Clark Atlanta University faculty and staff may receive tuition scholar-

ship waivers valued at full tuition less the amount of any other designated

tuition award or federal and state grant awards. This benefit is also available to

spouses, sons, and daughters of eligible University employees. Contact the

University’s Office of Human Resources for an application and procedures.

Tuition waivers will appear as a credit on the student’s account once the

approved application has been processed. The FAFSA must be completed

before the waiver can be received.

2. Employment

Federal Work-Study (FWS) is an employment program awarded to undergraduate

and graduate students based on federal eligibility using the information provided

on the FAFSA. The amount of the FWS is the amount the student is eligible

to earn for the academic year. FWS is not available to be applied to institutional

charges. Students are paid FWS earning based on the actual hours worked

each pay period.

Many departments depend on student employees to assist with the effective

operation of departments. Students gain valuable work experience and skills,

which contribute to a student’s overall education and development. Work-

Study students are given the opportunity to interview for a variety of jobs.

Placement in a position allows a student to begin receiving income from work-study

to meet educational expenses. Students should expect to receive paychecks on

the 15th of each month. The average work-study employee works 15 hours

per week and typically earns between $2400-$3000 per academic year.

FWS awards will not appear as credits on the bill from student accounts.

EMPLOYMENT IS AN AWARD FOR WHICH A STUDENT MUST

WORK. Employment opportunities may be available both on and off campus.

3. Loan Programs

Funds from federal, state and private organizations must be repaid. Some

loans require interest payments while the student is in school; others begin

repayment after the student ceases to be enrolled at a postsecondary institution

at least half-time. Note: Loan awards typically increase as the student

progresses toward degree completion. Some of the loans may be disbursed to

the student in the form of checks that should be endorsed and used to pay any

charges owed the University. Most loan funds will be credited directly to the

student’s account after completion of the promissory note and other required

documents

. Both types of loans are subject to cancellation if the student does

not endorse checks promptly or if he/she fails to complete the required documents

in a timely manner

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Federal

• Federal Pell Grant

Undergraduate students, first baccalaureate degree only: Eligibility for Pell

Grant is based upon the federal eligibility formula. Once the FAFSA has been

processed, the student will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). He/she should

verify that Clark Atlanta University (school code 001559) is listed in the school

section. This is his/her indication that CAU has received the ISIR and can

determine his/her eligibility for financial aid. The student should review the

SAR for accuracy and follow any instructions. The amount of Federal Pell

Grant may range from $0 to $4,500, per academic year, subject to

Congressional appropriations, and the student’s enrollment status.

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

Undergraduate students, first baccalaureate degree only: FSEOG is awarded to

on-time filers with Pell Grant eligibility. Funds are limited. The FAFSA is the

application used to determine eligibility.

State

• Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG)

Undergraduate only. These grants are for Georgia residents as defined by the

State agency and are not based on need. Any Georgia resident who is regularly

enrolled full time is eligible to receive the GTEG and must apply by completing

the Georgia Grant Application in order to receive the grant. GTEG awards will

reduce other full-tuition awards the student receives (i.e., tuition discounts or

waivers, academic scholarships, etc.). Applications are available in the Office of

Student Financial Aid and must be submitted by the deadline that is established

by the State. The GTEG credit will appear on the student’s account after the

Office of Financial Aid has certified his/her GTEG eligibility.

• Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally (HOPE)

Undergraduates only. In additional to the criteria for GTEG, students must

have and maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Eligibility and the

amount of the award is determined by the state.

•

Governor’s Scholars

For undergraduate Georgia residents, scholars are selected by the Georgia

Student Finance Authority. Students must submit applications to the State

Agency. Note: Students from states outside of Georgia should contact the

appropriate state agencies for information concerning state grant awards and

eligibility requirements.

University Grants and Scholarships

Clark Atlanta University grants and scholarships for undergraduates are

awarded through the Office of Under

graduate

Academic Services. Interested

applicants must complete a FAFSA and contact the Office of Undergraduate

Academic Services at 404-880-8000 ext. 8186.

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expected family contribution if the student also receives need-based financial

aid. The student should contact the Office of Financial Aid for application

information.

Note: If a parent is denied the PLUS Loan, the dependent student can

apply for an Unsubsidized Stafford Loan provided the parent submits

a copy of the denial notice to the Office of Financial Aid. The amount

of Unsubsidized Stafford may be significantly less than the amount a

parent could borrow from the PLUS loan. The student should contact

the Financial Aid Office for details and loan limits.

HOW FINANCIAL AID PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO STUDENTS

To complete enrollment for a term, students are required to satisfy their

financial obligations to the University.

a. Billing and Registration

The billing statement mailed by the student accounts office will list the

charges for tuition, fees, room and board for students living in campus housing,

plus any other amounts owed the University. Some of the financial aid the student

is eligible to receive for the semester may appear as a credit on his/her account

if all documents were received by the Office of Financial Aid at least two weeks

before the bill was produced. For student loans, the amount credited to the

account may be less than the amount that appears on the award letter. This

difference results from the loan origination fees deducted from the loan by the

lender.

b. Credit

Financial aid awarded may appear on the student’s invoice after he/she registers

for classes. This aid will not be applied to the student’s account until he/she

has met all eligibility requirements and enrollment is complete. Listed are

examples of aid that will be automatically applied to the student’s account:

• Federal Supplement Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

• Federal Plus Loan (pending receipt of funds from your lender)

• Federal Perkins Loan**

• Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG) and HOPE Scholarships***

• CAU Tuition Waiver/Scholarship

• Stafford Loans (If lender is one of the following: Chase or EdSouth)

Loans that are awarded to students based on their eligibility may appear as a

credit on their bill. This will allow students to complete registration. If they fail

to submit a completed promissory note or the funds are not received by CA

the loan will be removed from their account.

Once the loan is removed from

the account, students will be responsible for paying the amount owed CAU at

that time.

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When a student decides to take out a student loan, he/she is making a commitment

to repay it. Repayment is mandatory whether or not the education program is

completed. All first-time borrowers must participate in loan counseling provided

by the Office of Financial Aid and Student Loan and Collections.

Before leaving Clark Atlanta University, all borrowers must have an exit interview

to discuss repayment, deferment and cancellation provisions.

Federal

• Federal Perkins Loan

Graduates and undergraduates. Awards are based on financial need as demonstrated

by the information provided on the FAFSA and the availability of funds.

Preference will be given to undergraduate students who demonstrate

exceptional need and who meet on-time filing priority deadlines.

• Federal Stafford Loan (Subsidized)

Low-interest loans may be made to eligible undergraduate and graduate students

enrolled at least half-time, by banks, credit unions, and other commercial

lenders who participate in the program. Students are not required to pay interest

on the loan if they continue to be enrolled at least half-time. Students must

demonstrate financial eligibility as determined by the information provided on

the FAFSA. The interest rate on their loan could change each year of repayment

but, by law, it will never exceed 8.25%.

Eligibility for loans will be based on the information received on the Student

Aid Report. Students do not have to complete a separate loan application but

will have to complete a promissory note agreeing to repay the loan. At the time a

Federal Stafford Loan is taken out, the student may be charged an origination fee

up to 3%, which will be deducted proportionately from each loan disbursement

made to him/her. The fee is allowed by law and is used to reduce the federal

government’s cost of subsidizing this loan program. In addition, the student’s

lender may charge an insurance premium of up to 1% of the loan principal.

• Federal Stafford Loan (Unsubsidized)

Unsubsidized Stafford Loan Funds are available to students meeting all

Stafford program requirements other than demonstrated need (students must

apply for need-based aid prior to being considered for subsidized loan). An

origination fee may be charged and the student may have to pay interest during

in-school and deferment periods unless other arrangements are made with the

lender. Interest accrues during the in-school period but payment of interest

may be deferred upon request.

• Federal PLUS Loan

A PLUS loan is a loan made to credit-worthy parents of eligible dependent

undergraduate students. Although the University requires the student to file a

FAFSA, PLUS loans are not based on need and may be used to replace the

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WITHDRAWALS AND CANCELLATIONS

Students who officially withdraw from the University during the first four weeks

of a semester may be entitled to a partial refund of tuition. While a refund of

institutional charges may be appropriate, students receiving federal and state

funds may not receive a refund. A refund caused by federal and state aid will be

returned to the appropriate federal or state program.

FEDERAL RETURN OF FUNDS POLICY (previously known as the Refund

and Repayment Policy) became effective the 2000-2001 academic year. This policy

affects any student who completely withdraws for the semester and has Title IV

Federal Financial Aid.

If the Financial Aid Office posts federal aid to the student’s account and he/she

withdraws from all classes, the Financial Aid Office may be required to remove

some or all federal aid from his/her account and return it to the source. The

amount of federal aid that will be removed depends on the date on which he/she

withdraws during the semester. This policy deals with federal aid only and does

not affect the student’s charges. Students should contact the Student Accounts

Office at (404) 880-8033 for further information on how their charges may be

affected if they withdraw from all classes.

The federally mandated Return of Funds Policy governs the return of Title IV

funds disbursed to students who complete the official withdrawal process.

Federal Work-Study funds are excluded from this policy. Title IV funds include:

• Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans,

• Federal PLUS Loans,

• Federal Perkins Loans,

• Federal Pell Grants, and

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG).

During the first 60% of the enrollment period (semester or term), a student

earns federal funds in direct proportion to the length of time he/she remains

enrolled. The period of time during which a student is enrolled determines the

percentage of aid earned by him/her. A student who remains enrolled beyond the

60% point earns all aid for the term.

The percentage of the period that the student remained enrolled is determined

by dividing the number of days the student attended by the number of days in

the term. Calendar days are used in the determination of percentages. Breaks of

five days or longer are excluded in the calculations

. If the amount of Title IV funds

disbursed is greater than the amount of Title IV funds earned by the student, a

return of

itle IV funds is necessary. Both the University and the student are

responsible for returning a percentage of the unearned aid.

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** Perkins Loan Borrowers- At the beginning of each academic year, a packet

of loan documents must be signed by the student and processed by the Office

of Student Financial Aid before Perkins Loan proceeds can be credited to the

student’s account. If a loan is not on the student’s account, and he/she has

signed and submitted all required papers, the student should contact the

Office of Financial Aid.

***These awards are based on expected eligibility. The State agency must

approve all awards and send funds to CAU. Awards will be removed if funds

are not received from the state.

c. Checks

Certain funds are disbursed as checks and may require endorsement by the

student.These include external loans (loans obtained through private organizations),

private scholarships, and federal work-study).

d. Loan Checks

Most loan funds are sent to the institution by EFT (Electronic Loan Transfer)

and do not require the student’s signature. Because of federal regulations, the

University may be unable to disburse loan funds to students until after

drop/add, however, funds will be available to cover registration charges. Excess

loan funds will be available approximately five working days after the last day

to drop/add.

e. Note About Wire Transfer

The University has arranged with some lenders to transfer loan proceeds

electronically from the lender directly to the student’s account. In these

instances, a loan credit will appear on the student’s account and check

endorsement will not be required.

f. Scholarship Checks

Donors may send a scholarship check to Student Accounts on behalf of the

student. Scholarship checks should be made copayable to CAU and the student.

If the scholarship check is copayable, the student must endorse the check in

the Cashier’s Office. If the scholarship check is made payable to Clark Atlanta

University only, it does not require the student’s endorsement. The amount of

the scholarship will appear as a credit on the billing statement. If the student

wishes to use the scholarship to assist in covering his/her charges, the student

is responsible for ensuring that the scholarship check is received by Student

Accounts by the time fees are due.

Additional Notes

The student and his/her family are responsible for paying in full each semester

the balance due on his/her bill.

If the student c

hooses to pay in installments

rather than in full, he/she may contact Student Accounts for arrangements

and procedures.

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ENROLLMENT SERVICES AND

STUDENT AFFAIRS

The Division of Enrollment Services and Student Affairs is the primary support area

of Clark Atlanta University that is charged and organized with the responsibility

for developing and implementing services, activities, and experiences that complement

the student’s academic experience as well as enhance their adjustment to and

participation in university life. Hence, its purview is broad and concerned with

nonacademic and academic aspects of university life. Enrollment Services and

Student Affairs functions and activities involve fostering personal and social

development, orienting new students to the University; offering opportunities for

leadership development; providing residential facilities management, services

and programs; assisting with postgraduation planning; academic advisement

services; enrollment support and retention services; recruitment and admissions

of new and transfer undergraduate and graduate students, providing a variety of

student financial aid/planning services, and a registration and financial enrollment

process that is hassle free and conducted in a highly technological environment.

The Division consists of the following areas: Undergraduate and Graduate

Admissions, Registration and Records, Veterans Affairs, Student Financial Aid,

International Students and Americans with Disabilities Act, University

Counseling Center, Career Planning and Placement Center, Student Health

Center, Residential Life, Student Activities, Student Center, Physical Fitness

Center, Recreational and Intramural Sports, Academic Advising Center,

Enrollment Support and Retention Services, Campus Ministry, Campus

Volunteer Office, Student Judicial Matters, and Student Government

Association.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES CONCERNING STUDENT WELFARE

Certain regulations have been formulated at the University which are deemed to

be in the best interests of students and the institution. They are published in full

in the current Student Handbook, copies of which are issued to new students at

the beginning of each semester. Students are urged to read carefully these

regulations so that they may make informed decisions as members of the

University community.

The failure of any student to cooperate with members of the University

community in their efforts to maintain a wholesome environment, or the inability

to demonstrate sincerity of purpose and to profit from the experiences and contacts

provided by the University

are sufficient reasons to withdraw from the student

privileges of the graduate experience at the University.

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Once the Return of Funds is calculated, the proceeds must be returned in the

following order:

• Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan

• Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan

• Federal PLUS Loan

• Federal Perkins Loan Program

• Federal Pell Grant Program

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

• Other Title IV Programs (except Federal Work Study)

Students receiving a Federal Stafford Loan have a legal obligation to contact

their lending institution at the time of withdrawal or nonwithdrawal or non-

enrollment. In addition, federal regulations require that the institution forward

directly any monies owed back as repayment on the Federal Stafford Loan. In

such cases, a student’s account will be debited for the required amount, and the

funds will be mailed to the lender by the University. If a student plans to return

during the academic year, a new loan application must be submitted.

NOTE: Any student leaving the University for any reason is advised to contact

the Office of Student Accounts, Student Loan and Collections, and Office of

Financial Aid to ensure that all financial matters are handled properly.

Financial aid applications must be renewed each year!!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

March 1

Priority Deadline to submit FAFSA to the processor

April 1 All documents due in the Financial Aid Office for

priority treatment

May 1 Online Award Notifications available

April 15 All documents must be in the Financial Aid Office for

students applying for financial aid to attend Summer

School.

June 15 Deadline to have all documents into the Office of

Student Financial Aid for fall enrollment.

Clark Atlanta University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color,

age, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or physical handicap.

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designed specifically for them. When appropriate, international students

are invited to participate in activities by sharing practices from their cultures,

countries, and religions in order to demonstrate the diversity of the campus com-

munity and to help American students learn about the countries and cultures of

their fellow students.

The Department of International Student Services monitors the course load of

students on nonimmigrant visas to ensure that they are enrolled in a full course

of study during the academic year and to maintain records of F-1 students as

required by the Code of Federal Regulations. Students requiring additional information

should contact the Department of International Student Services.

STUDENT CENTER

The primary functions of the Student Center are to provide convenient services

that meet the needs of the student population, promote programs and activities

that are responsive to the developmental, physical, social, and educational needs

of the student body and university community. It also maintains a clean, safe and

relaxing environment for all constituents and provides competitive rates and

excellent service to external organizations and individuals interested in renting or

reserving banquet space and conference rooms for professional and personal

functions and events. The hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., Sunday

– Saturday; Office hours are 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.

FITNESS CENTER

The Fitness Center is a great place for students to interact and stay physically fit.

It features a cardio/weight room with state of the art exercise equipment and an

aerobics studio. The Fitness Center is located in lower Pfieffer Hall. Only cur-

rently enrolled students, faculty and staff may utilize the facility. Students are

required to present their current student I.D. each visit. The hours of operation

are Monday - Friday, 10:00a.m. - 8:00p.m. and Saturdays, 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.

Students may use University recreational facilities and areas, provided that such

use does not conflict with University-scheduled programs and activities. These

areas may be used daily except on Sunday when they are usually closed. When

using these areas, students are expected to exercise discretion in conduct at all

times and must leave facilities and areas clean and in order. Users will be charged

for breakage beyond ordinary wear and tear.

CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES

U’s Career Planning and Placement Center (CPPC) is vital unit of the

University and collaborates in projects with the Atlanta University Center’s

Career Planning and Placement Services office

CPPC services provide assistance

to students in their search for permanent, internships, cooperative education,

summer and/or part-time employment. Assistance is provided to students in

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OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

The Office of the Dean of Student Affairs in the Division of Enrollment Services

and Student Affairs is the organizational division within Clark Atlanta University

which is charged with responsibility for developing and implementing services,

activities, and experiences that complement students’ academic experiences as

well as enhance their adjustment to and participation in university life. The

office’s purview is broad and is concerned with nonacademic aspects of university

life. The Office of Student Affairs functions and activities involve fostering personal

and social development, orienting new students to the University, offering

opportunities for leadership development, assisting with post-graduation planning,

and providing career development services. Through its services and programs,

The Office of Student Affairs promotes student development, enhances students’

intellectual development, assists students in overcoming personal, physical, or

educational problems and seeks to ameliorate environmental conditions that

may negatively influence their welfare.

OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

The Associate Dean of Student Affairs is principally responsible for the student

service units of Student Affairs administration and student judicial affairs as they

relate to the Student Code of Conduct, Men’s Initiative Program, facilities, students’

access to essential services and operations related to enrollment, as well as assists

all University students and parents with the resolution of other issues. The Office

of the Associate Dean of Student Affairs also provides services and assistance to

international students and students with disabilities.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES

As a service to students studying in the institution while holding nonimmigrant

visas, the Department of International Student Services provides specific and relevant

information and programs. Within the University, the program serves as a liaison

between nonimmigrant visa holders and the University departments which educate

or wish to employ them. Outside of the University, the Associate Dean of

Student Affairs serves as liaison between students and the U.S. Immigration and

Naturalization Service, the U.S. Information Agency, the U.S. and Georgia

Department of Labor, sponsoring agencies, and foreign governments. Through

International Student Services, students and employees can receive information on

changes in immigration regulations, tax laws, social security requirements affecting

non-immigrants, social activities on campus and within the Atlanta community,

and notice of upcoming seminars of interest to the international community.

It is the University’s desire that students from other countries develop friendships

among their

American counterparts rather than being isolated from the CA

U com-

munity. Accordingly, the Department of International Student Services encourages

international students to participate in regular University activities as well as those

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Commuter Student Services

Services are provided for commuter students to access information for off-campus

housing and to receive guidance regarding environmental issues surrounding

selection of an off-campus residence. A list of resources and rental books are

available to students.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Student Activities provide students with educational experiences beyond the

classroom. Participation in substantive program activities affords students a variety

of enjoyable and enriching experiences which will augment classroom instruction

and better equip them to exercise their personal and citizenship responsibilities.

Through clubs and organizations as well as cultural, social, recreational, leadership

programming, and student life programs, student activities make available to

students opportunities for leadership development and self-realization. All

organizations on campus are nonprofit. There are more than 110 clubs and

organizations.Some of the clubs and organizations include: Greek letter organizations,

NAACP, Pre-Alumni Council, State and Academic Clubs.

Student Government Association

Functioning under the name Clark Atlanta University Student Government

Association (CAUSGA), student government ultimately is involved with the

quality of student and University life. Its functions are varied; they provide a

forum for the expression of student ideas, serve as intermediary between the student

and the University community, promote intellectual dialogue, and secure student

enrichment.

The CAUSGA concerns itself with a wide range of activities and responsibilities,

and its purposes are intimately related to all facets of campus life: (1) to promote

the individual and collective interests of the student body; (2) to further the

democratic process through student representation in institutional governance;

(3) to cultivate student leadership and encourage student participation in all

phases of institutional governance; (4) to convey students’ views to the

University faculty and administration; (5) to coordinate and develop student

activities; (6) to promote good relations and communications among the students,

the faculty, and the administration; and (7) to promote school spirit and traditions.

Chartered Organizations

Clark

Atlanta has over (110) chartered organizations and numerous special interest

clubs. Because many special interest clubs reflect academic concerns, students

find that involvement in suc

h or

ganizations enhances their understanding of

their fields of study. All student organizations provide valuable insights into

leadership skills, group dynamics and social interactions.

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preparing of resumes, learning interview techniques, and organizing /researching

their employment search. CPPC services are designed to facilitate communication

between students and employers. Other services rendered by the Career

Planning and Placement Center include posting job notices, coordinating an

annual on-campus career fair and on-campus interview opportunities, maintaining

employer lists and sponsoring a variety of career development seminars and programs.

Career Planning and Placement Center in collaboration with the AUC Career

Planning and Placement Services office has each year more than 300 companies

recruit for potential employees by way of the AUC Annual Career Fair, Graduate

and Professional Schools’ Day and on-campus recruitment. Many organizations,

which do not visit the campus, list job announcements with the CAU Career

Planning and Placement Center.

Throughout the year seminars, workshops, and special events are conducted to

provide students the opportunity to interact with representatives in both formal

and informal settings, and to aid students in exploring career paths.

DISABILITY STUDENT SERVICES

Clark Atlanta University is committed to removing the barriers that deny individuals

with Disabilities and equal opportunity to share in and contribute to the vitality

of University life. The Americans with disabilities Act of 1992 mandates access

to public accommodations, services, transportation, and communication.

Services include, but are not limited to, the following:

• academic adjustments

• auxiliary aids and services

• student services

• mentorship programs

• readers

• scribes

• career counseling

• seminars

• priority scheduling

• tutorial services

• state and community resources

• disability parking

COMMUNITY SERVICES

The Office of Community Services provides opportunities for students to support

the University’

s philosophy of volunteerism.

Students can contribute to their

communities, learn civic responsibility, and enhance their overall learning

experience through volunteering in community service agencies.

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The University requires that students submit proof of immunization (measles,

rubella, mumps, diphtheria, tetanus), and results of a current tuberculin skin test

or chest x-ray. This information is required for all first-time entering students,

transfers and international students prior to enrolling. Persons born prior to

1957 are considered immune and are therefore exempt from the immunizations

requirement. However, these persons must submit results of a tuberculin skin

test or chest x-ray. Further, it is necessary that any illness be reported promptly

to the Student Health Center, the residence director, or appropriate dean’s office.

In cases of emergencies, families are notified promptly. Students are urged to

seek assistance before their illness becomes incapacitating.

Hours of Operation. All non-emergency visits to the Student Health Center

should be made when the student has no scheduled classes. Emergency medical

care is available 24 hours a day when school is in session.

Student Health Center Hours*

Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 midnight

Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Emergencies: Midnight - 8:00 a.m.

Physician’s Center Hours:

Monday and Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Emergencies: 24 hours a day

* The Student Health Center is closed when the University is not in session.

Outpatient Service. Office treatment is provided free except for a minimal fee

for medications. If the student’s condition is such that outside consultation or

treatment by a specialist is necessary, the Student Health Center staff makes

referrals; however, the student bears all financial responsibility for such services.

In cases of accidental injury, coverage is provided by the student’s accident insurance

or the University Athletic Department’s budget as appropriate. The Student

Health Center is not responsible for fees (medical) or expenses deriving from

treatment rendered by any outside physicians.

Inpatient Service. The Student Health Center is equipped with semiprivate

rooms for around-the-clock nursing care when necessary. Meals also are provided.

Upon written request by the student, notices will be sent to instructors inform-

ing them of the student’s confinement (see “Illness Excuse Regulation’’ below).

Illness Excuse Regulation. A written statement informing an instructor that

the student is to be excused from class due to illness will be issued only under

the following circumstances:

1. A student has been hospitalized for treatment or confined to

the Student Health Center.

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Fraternities and Sororities

The fraternities and sororities on Clark Atlanta’s campus attract a relatively large

number of students. Fraternities which have chapters on campus are Alpha Phi

Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Kappa Alpha Psi and

Iota Phi Theta. Sorority chapters are Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta,

Sigma Gamma Rho, and Zeta Phi Beta. Each organization has a faculty or staff

advisor and is supervised by the deans and the Panhellenic Council. No

fraternities or sororities maintain residence facilities.

RESIDENCE LIFE (STUDENT HOUSING)

Students should request housing applications as soon as they are accepted for

admission to the University. With the request they must also send a matriculation

fee of $625.00 in a money order or cashier’s check made payable to Clark Atlanta

University. Please send fees to Admissions Office, Clark Atlanta University,

Atlanta, Georgia 30314. When the University receives the request and fee, and

if space is available, the applicant receives an assignment from the Department

of Residence Life. To students who signed a contract and fail to enroll, and an

assignment has been made, the fees are not refundable. Students must complete

the financial enrollment process by August 1 to take occupancy of their assigned

room. If the student fails to complete the financial enrollment process by August

1, the housing contract may be void and the room assigned to another individual.

Linen. Each student living in the University residence halls is required to furnish

sheets (single), pillowcases, blankets, bedspreads and towels to meet his or her

needs.

Security Deposit

Each student must make a security deposit of $150.00 to guarantee and cover

damage to the residence hall property. The damage deposit is included in the

matriculation fee. This deposit may be refundable at the end of the school year, or

prior to that time if the student withdraws from the University with no damages

and no balance due to the University.

HEALTH SERVICES

In keeping with a holistic approach to health needs, the University seeks to promote

both scholastic accomplishments and life enjoyments, to prevent incapacitating

illness, and to render service as required based on needs assessment. The

Student Health Center staff assists the University in meeting these objectives by

providing treatment of episodic acute illnesses, preventive health care, and health

education.

hese services are designed to help students maintain good health

and to achieve their primary goal – that of obtaining a higher education.

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If you would like to earn extra income while attending CAU, a job with CAU

Dining Services may be just what you are looking for! Flexible hours, competitive

wages, and benefits of working close to “home” are just a few perks. Interested

applicants should contact the dining services office for details.

We pride ourselves on bringing you a variety of great tasting foods that are convenient

and delivered with unsurpassed service. We look forward to serving you!

Student Publications

The Student Publications at the University consist of the Panther Newspaper

and Yearbook. The publications provide an avenue for students to document

student life and to voice their opinions. The skills that are acquired often are

applied in a work environment upon graduation. Involvement with publications

provides a fun-filled and intellectually enriching environment where the students

learn and grow in their overall college experience.

UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER

The University Counseling Center (UCC) is a comprehensive counseling and

assistance facility providing personal, psychological, academic, career and student

development services and resources to all CAU students. The center offers individual

and group counseling, drug and alcohol prevention counseling, and an array of

personal/social development programs.

To meet its charge, the UCC staff consists of a director, psychologist, counselors,

and support staff who serve both undergraduate and graduate students during

their matriculation through Clark Atlanta University. The UCC staff has been

carefully selected to provide students with a counseling center which is responsive

to their individual needs and which coordinates and implements programming

aimed at fostering the students’ total development.

The UCC is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students may make their own appointments, or may be

referred by University administrators, faculty, staff, or other interested parties. All

services are confidential.

Campus Security

Although the University has implemented measures for the safety and protection

of students and other members of the University community

, the effectiveness of the

measures depends on each person’s assuming the responsibility for self-protection.

he Clark

Atlanta University Public Safety Department consists of police officers

and public safety officers who patrol on foot and in vehicles providing for the

safety of campus members and protection of University property. Students are

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2. A student has been ill at home or hospitalized and presents a

document from a physician verifying the illness.

Students who are too ill to attend classes are advised to report in person to the

Student Health Center for evaluation and disposition. Except for unusual

circumstances, absence excuses will not be given to students who do not present

documentation from a licensed health care provider or who have not visited the

Student Health Center.

Eligibility for Treatment. Only full-time students of Clark Atlanta University

are eligible for treatment. All students coming to the center for any medical

needs must present their University identification card at the time of visit and

must have the required health documents on file.

Insurance Coverage. All resident and international students are insured for the

period for which premium has been paid, including interim vacations. Coverage

begins at midnight on the date of enrollment in the program and terminates at

the close of the school term.

Dining Services

We kick off each semester with a delicious menu of dining options that will help

to make your academic experience even more enjoyable. We have designed facilities

to accommodate all of your dining needs with food variety, customer service and

added convenience. The University provides the following five (5) unique meal

plans that are available to all students:

Panther Platinum: 21 meals a week plus 25 flex dollars - This ultimate plan

is designed for people who like to dine frequently on campus. “Best Value”

Panther Gold: 14 meals a week plus 50 flex dollars – A traditional meal

plan that allows a student some flexibility. Students can choose any 14 of

the 21 meals served during the seven-day period.

Panther Silver: This plan is designed to allow a choice of any 10 meals of

the 21 served during the seven-day period. Excellent for students that will

not be on campus during the weekends!

Block 50: This flexible plan is designed for students who desire to choose any

50 meals throughout the entire semester. Excellent for commuter students!

Block 25: T

his plan is also used for the student who occasionally dines on

campus and may c

hoose any 25 meals throughout the semester

In addition to providing a student and retail dining program,

the CAU Dining

Services also provides an impressive Catering Department. From the simple to

the elaborate

a full range of catering services is available to students and campus

ganizations

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Worship also takes the form of service to other human beings. The University

ministry guides students to religious and social agencies off campus which need

their talents. Opportunities for useful service are almost unlimited in Atlanta.

Athletics and Recreational Facilities

The University’s Intramural and Intercollegiate Athletics programs afford students

an opportunity to enjoy and distinguish themselves in sports, as well as provide

excellent athletic competition. For the enjoyment of the student body, faculty,

and community, varsity teams in football, tennis, basketball, baseball, volleyball,

and track and field compete with teams from the various colleges throughout the

area. The University holds membership in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic

Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Students may use University recreational facilities and areas provided that such

use does not conflict with University-scheduled programs and activities. These

areas may be used daily except on Sunday when they are usually closed. When

using these areas, students are expected to exercise discretion in conduct at all

times and must leave facilities and areas clean and in order. Users will be charged

for breakage beyond ordinary wear and tear.

RIGHTS AND STANDARDS FOR PERSONAL CONDUCT

Clark Atlanta University endorses academic freedom – freedom to teach and freedom

to learn; freedom to think, freedom to speak, freedom to write, and freedom to

publish. The institution also endorses American citizenship freedoms, including

freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of the press, and freedom to petition for

redress of grievances.

Clark Atlanta University seeks constructive changes and works with faculties and

student government associations in order to make necessary revisions in programs

and procedures. It respects the right of students to criticize, dissent, and protest.

But academic freedom is not academic license. Therefore, in the interest of

ensuring the education which students are here to receive, the University does

not tolerate the use of physical obstruction which infringes upon the freedom of

others, denies the opportunity for teachers to teach and for students to learn, and

interferes with the right of speakers to speak and listeners to listen. The

University maintains that the rights and freedoms of students do not include the

right to hamper and restrain the movements of others; to interfere with school

operations

, including the conduct of classes and performance of office work; to

obstruct movement into, through, and out of school buildings; to disrupt school

operations;

to seize and occupy sc

hool buildings; and to injure persons, or to

damage and destroy property.

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expected to be knowledgeable of and to observe all rules designed to protect

persons and property.

Security measures that must be followed at all times include:

• carrying student I.D. card and presenting it upon request

• following the procedures for evacuation of residence buildings using

panic doors

• observing the regulations governing conditions for residence

hall visitation

• declining requests to transfer keys to unauthorized users

• keeping residence hall room doors locked

• attending crime prevention and safety awareness programs

ORIENTATION

The Orientation Program is designed to assist students with their transition to

the University. Students are introduced to the CAU culture and traditions, and

receive academic advisement. The Orientation Program helps prepare students

for their first semester as well as subsequent years at Clark Atlanta University.

Recreation and Intramural Sports

A diverse program of recreational and intramural sports activities provided for

students, faculty, and staff includes 1) extramural sports with structured tournaments,

contests and meets (i.e., flag football, 5 on 5 basketball, softball, tennis, double

dutch and kickball); 2) outdoor recreational programs and activities that provide

students with opportunities to experience new challenges (white water rafting,

rock climbing, snow skiing); and 3) fitness programs that provide opportunities

in personal exercise and aerobics. A current schedule of activities can be

obtained for the Student Center Management Office or the Recreation Room

located in the Student Center.

RELIGIOUS LIFE

Although Clark Atlanta University is not a church-administered institution, it

enjoys a close relationship with the United Methodist Church, which is among

the University’s financial supporters. Clark Atlanta does not seek to convert students

to Methodism. However, through the University’s ministry, students can find

avenues to seek a faith that will provide relevance to modern life and current

issues.

Many opportunities are available on campus for formal and informal worship.

Increasingly, new means are employed to make worship more meaningful to students,

such as the use of film, classical and modern music, dance, drama, and graphic

arts

In addition, serious discussions of ethical and philosophical questions are

encouraged through organized “rap sessions” in the residence halls and through

various other channels.

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Employees who violate this policy will be subject to appropriate disciplinary

action consistent with local, state and federal law, which may include counseling,

mandatory participation in an appropriate rehabilitation program, being

placed on strict probation, unpaid suspension from employment, termination

of employment and referral to the proper law enforcement authorities for

prosecution.

All disciplinary procedures and appeals presently applicable to students and

employees will continue to be available for violations of this policy.

The purpose of this policy is to produce a workplace and campus environment

that discourages the unauthorized or illegal use of drugs and alcohol by students

and employees. The University has prepared and made available information that

is important for each student and employee to read and understand regarding

the legal penalties and the health risks that are associated with alcohol and

drug abuse.

ACADEMIC SERVICES AND SUPPORT

Academic Services provides support to the University’s academic programs.

These services are provided through support facilities such as the library, computer

facilities, and instructional resources facilities. Academic programs are further

enhanced by interinstitutional agreements, affiliated organizations, continuing

education and the Summer School.

ROBERT W. WOODRUFF LIBRARY

The Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center serves the

historically black institutions of Clark Atlanta University, Interdenominational

Theological Center, Morehouse College, and Spelman College.

The Robert W. Woodruff Library, built in 1982, is approximately 220,000 square

feet on three levels. It seats approximately 1,500 readers, including 136 closed

carrels for research and intensive study by faculty and graduate students, 468

open study carrels, and facilities for the disabled. The Virginia Lacy Jones

Exhibition Hall seats approximately 500 for special events.

The Library has a staff of 21 FTE librarians and 64 FTE support staff. Librarians

offer an active program in orientation and instruction and work closely with faculty

to develop print and electronic collections. Holdings include 374,968 volumes,

54,038 bound periodicals and a growing number of electronic resources.

The Library’s electronic resources are accessible in the Library on 250 public

workstations and are also accessible remotely

Arc

hives and Special

Collections Department is noted for its extensive holdings of materials on the

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The University affirms that there is no place in this free school – dedicated as it

is to support the basic principle that free inquiry and free expression are

fundamental and indispensable rights which should be enjoyed by all members

of the academic community – for dissent which expresses itself through the use of

physical force and/or physical obstruction. Therefore, students who use physical

force will be held fully responsible and appropriately disciplined in accordance

with the "Code of Student Conduct," as published in the Student Handbook.

Clark Atlanta University exists under provisions of Georgia law and each student,

whether or not a resident of the State of Georgia, is required to abide by those

provisions. Possession of alcoholic beverages, drugs, and firearms by minors is in

violation of Georgia law and Clark Atlanta University policy.

Upon matriculation at Clark Atlanta University each student becomes a citizen

of the University community, entering voluntarily into a liberal agreement based

on freedom and responsibility. All regulations have been established as basic

requirements for the orderly functioning of the University community and are

based on the assumption that students require minimum regulations.

Major offenses include the utilization of University facilities for sexual misconduct;

the illegal use and/or sale of narcotics; theft; gambling; sexual assault; and the

possession of firearms and/or explosives. Students found guilty of any of these

offenses will be suspended or permanently dismissed.

DUE PROCESS

A student accused of a serious offense is notified in writing of the specific charge

before the case is considered. He or she is notified in writing of the time and place

of the review of the case and has reasonable time and opportunity to prepare a

defense. The student also may testify and present evidence in his/her behalf in

accordance with the procedures set forth in the "Code of Student Conduct."

POLICY ON DRUG-FREE ENVIRONMENT

Clark Atlanta University does not permit or condone the illicit or unauthorized

possession, use, consumption, sale or distribution of illegal drugs and/or alcohol

by its students and employees on its property or as part of its activities. This policy

applies to all full-time and part-time students; and all full-time and part-time

permanent and temporary employees, including faculty, administration, all

exempt and nonexempt staff and any student employees and interns.

Students who violate this policy will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action

consistent with local, state and federal law, which may include counseling, a

reprimand and warning,

disciplinary probation,

suspension, expulsion and referral

to the proper law enforcement authorities for prosecution.

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Overall the Annuals brought to the permanent collection 291 paintings, prints

and sculptures by such leading artists as Charles White, Jacob Lawrence,

Elizabeth Catlett, Ellis Wilson, William Artis, Lois Mailou Jones, John Wilson and

many others. Through periodic purchases and gifts of benefactors and artists, the

University also acquired works by Henry Ossawa Tanner, William H. Johnson,

Romare Bearden, William Edouard Scott and Archibald Motley, Jr.

Given its historical significance and volume (it is the largest collection of art by

black Americans spanning the years 1942-1970), the Collection has become a

celebrated community and national patrimony.

The Contemporary Art Collection

The University is the grateful recipient of valuable gifts in its contemporary

collection. Chauncey Waddell, a former Trustee of Atlanta University, presented

to the University a collection of 80 works by notable Euro-American artists,

including Eugene Higgins, Will Barnet, John Marin, Isabel Bishop, I. Rice Periera

and Edwin Dickinson. These works are exhibited at the University and have

been lent to a number of museum exhibitions.

The African Art Collection

A sturdy collection of African art from a variety of donors makes it possible for

the University to present to the visitor examples of the art of West Africa along

with some significant pieces of innovative East African art. A few objects of

Central African art are also held by the University.

The “Art of the Negro” Murals

Housed in the atrium of Trevor Arnett Hall are the “Art of the Negro” murals

painted by Hale Woodruff in 1952. Consisting of six panels on canvas, the murals

depict the cultural art history of Africa and other tribal art forms which

subsequently impacted upon Western art. Explicit attention is given to the

emergence and presence of the visual artists in the African diaspora. The “Art of

the Negro” series is considered among the more outstanding murals in the

American art tradition.

A portion of the collections is displayed regularly in the Catherine Waddell

Gallery of Trevor Arnett Hall. The gallery and many works in the collection are

the gift of Mr. Waddell.

THE INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CENTER

The Instructional Media Center, housed in Trevor Arnett Hall, provides audio-

visual services for CA

U faculty, staff and students. Services include provision of

educational media resources (software and hardware) materials for design,

production,

presentation and instructional applications;

Audio Visual training;

workshops; consultation; previewing of media materials; and video documentations.

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African-American Experience, including the John Henrik Clarke Africana and

African-American Collection and materials in the Henry P. Slaughter and

Countee Cullen Memorial collection of graphic and performing arts.

The Library participates in resource sharing programs. Membership in ARCHE

(the Atlanta Regional Consortium of Higher Education) provides faculty and

students with access to the collections of nineteen area libraries.

The Woodruff Library provides access to materials for teaching, study and

research shelved in the Library and to an increasing array of electronic information.

The Library has a well- developed computer telecommunications infrastructure

that allows the library staff and users to obtain information electronically.

CAU ART GALLERIES

The University owns approximately 500 works of art, including what is perhaps

the most extensive collection of contemporary African American Art in existence.

The art collections have grown through gifts and by virtue of the purchase of

prizes offered from 1942 to 1970 by the Atlanta University Annual Exhibitions.

In addition to the prestigious African-American Collection, the University’s art

collections include works by other representative American artists and a collection

of African art and Africana. A portion of the collections is displayed regularly in

the Catherine Waddell Gallery located in Trevor Arnett Hall. The gallery and

many works in the collection are the gift of Mr. Chauncey Waddell of New York,

a former trustee of the Atlanta University.

The African-American Art Collection

The African-American Collection came into being as a result of annual art

competitions inaugurated by Hale Woodruff. The purpose of the exhibitions,

which continued from 1942 to 1970, was to afford black American artists, who

had at the time few opportunities to exhibit, a forum in which to display their

work. Purchase prizes were awarded in various categories and the University

(then Atlanta University) gradually came into possession of a considerable

collection. Close to 900 black artists from all over the country participated in the

annual exhibitions during those years. The works of some 155 of them became

part of the present collection.

Each year the annual exhibition was awaited with great anticipation by both

black artists nationwide and the Atlanta arts community. For the artists, the

Annuals established aesthetic criteria by which they judged themselves as “having

made it” or “having arrived.” It became the equivalent of having one’s work

shown in a reputable museum.

According to Margaret Burroughs, founder of the

DuSable Museum of Chicago and cofounder of the National Conference of

Artists

“We would not have developed to where we are without the Atlanta Annuals.”

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as well as services to chief research officers.

For more information about ORAU and its programs, contact:

Ronald Mickens, Fuller E. Callaway Distinguished Professor of Physics

Monnie E. Champion

ORAU Corporate Secretary (865-576-3306) or

Visit the ORAU Home Page (http://www.orau.org)

INSTITUTES AND CENTERS

Recognizing that problem-solving strategies cannot be studied adequately by a

single discipline, the University has established centers and institutes to stimulate

University-wide interdisciplinary scholarship and public service. Each center is

designed to encourage innovative and collaborative basic and applied research

and training through selected and interdisciplinary themes.

An institute provides support service for heterogeneous assortments of projects

and serves as a formal link between the academic community and the professional

community in the areas of focus. A center focuses on a more specialized field and

is generally a subsidiary of an institute.

Institutes and centers do not offer credit courses or degree programs, nor do they

have faculty exclusively of their own; faculty members may hold joint appointments

in a school and an institute as a result of their substantial commitment to the

institute’s programs.

Institutes and centers respond to graduate teaching and research initiatives from

the AUC consortium faculties and initiate projects of their own design. They

respond to private corporations, foundations, and federal agencies in defining

problems, proposing solutions, conducting research, and demonstrating the feasibility

of alternative courses of action.

Activities of institutes and centers include applied and basic research, seminars,

conferences, workshops, community dialogues, and continuing education programs.

Center for Materials Research

This center is engaged in applied and basic research consistent with national

needs and interests. It conducts theoretical and experimental studies of structure

and mechanical and physical properties of materials, especially the syntheses and

characterization of polymers with unusual and novel properties.

Center for Computational Science

Researc

hers in this center are engaged in (1) the application of numerical functional

analysis in applied and basic research to solve cases of deterministic and random

operator equations, (2) the formulation of mathematical models, and (3) the

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing education at Clark Atlanta University offers an opportunity for persons

to continue or resume their educational interests on a full- or part-time basis in

a variety of credit and noncredit areas. These activities include short courses,

seminars, conferences, and workshops, many of which carry academic credit or

Continuing Education Units (CEU’s).

SUMMER SCHOOL

The courses offered by the University, graduate and undergraduate, are of the

same standards as those offered in the regular session and carry the same credit.

The Summer School operates on an eight-week session plan. A schedule of

courses is published for the Summer School with full information on admissions,

programs, costs and financial aid. Inquiries should be made to the Director of the

Summer School.

OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES

Since 1980, students and faculty of Clark Atlanta University have benefited from

its membership in Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). ORAU is a

consortium of colleges and universities and a contractor for the U.S. Department

of Energy (DOE) located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. ORAU works with its member

institutions to help their students and faculty gain access to federal research

facilities throughout the country; to keep its members informed about opportunities

for fellowship, scholarship and research appointments; and to organize research

alliances among its members.

Through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, the DOE facility

that ORAU operates, undergraduates, graduates, postgraduates, as well as faculty

enjoy access to a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Students can

participate in programs covering a wide variety of disciplines including business,

earth sciences, epidemiology, engineering, physics, pharmacology, ocean sciences,

biomedical sciences, nuclear chemistry, and mathematics. Appointment and program

length range from one month to four years. Many of these programs are especially

designed to increase the number of underrepresented minority students pursuing

degrees in science- and engineering-related disciplines. A comprehensive listing

of these programs and other opportunities, their disciplines, and details on locations

and benefits can be found in the ORISE Catalog of Education and Training

Programs, which is available at http://www.orau.gov/orise/resgd.htm, or by calling

either of the contacts below.

ORA

U’

s Office of P

artnership Development seeks opportunities for partnerships

and alliances among ORAU's members, private industry, and major federal facilities.

Activities include faculty de

velopment programs, such as the Ralph E. Powe

Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, the Visiting Industrial Scholars Program,

consortium researc

h funding initiatives

, faculty research, and support programs

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energy and effort in community information and referral services to family-

supporting services and self-help programs.

The Center on Aging

The Center on Aging is a multidisciplinary nondegree-granting program. Among

its offerings is a program in social gerontology, which offers a certificate for social

service and health practitioners currently employed in the field of aging who

wish to upgrade their understanding of aging and human development and their

positions in the field. In addition, a concentration is available in social gerontology

as a cognate for students majoring in traditional disciplinary or professional

degree programs at the University.

Institute for Criminal Justice (ICJ)

Major goals of the institute are (1) to increase knowledge about minorities in the

criminal justice system, (2) to expand the number of qualified black professionals

employed in the criminal justice system of the United States, and (3) to contribute

to the continued growth and development of criminal justice practitioners

through training programs, seminars, and workshops for in-service personnel.

The research capacity of the institute is one of the most significant parts of the

program. Its national and regional research efforts include:

1) a computerized clearinghouse for the collection, storage, and dissemination

of data relevant to crime, criminals, and the criminal justice system, with

emphasis on data regarding minorities;

2) extensive needs assessments to determine areas that are lacking in service,

areas in which further research should be conducted and the direction

such research should take;

3) projects that have impact upon crime, victims, or employment within

the criminal justice system. Current research projects include “Race and

Crime” and “Black Ex-Offenders in the Labor Market.”

The public service component of the institute responds to the needs of local and

state criminal justice agencies and to the community at large. Current activities

include programs designed to improve community organization against crime,

improve services to assist victims and witnesses, and increase use of better

trained city police officers.

An advisory committee which assists with planning and designing programs to

fill identified community needs includes representatives from twenty-six (26)

public (city, county, and state) and private organizations in such areas as law

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analysis of problems that arise in the physical, biological, and social sciences

and engineering.

Biotechnology Research Center

This center is engaged in studies of carcinogenesis as provoked by industrial and

agricultural agents; cellular, molecular and genetic dimensions of normal development/

function of the immune system; plant responses to environmental insults as

revealed through adaptive stress systems; and genetic engineering (molecular

cloning and host- specific expression) of selective genes of a range of organisms.

Current studies involve molecular dissection of DNA-specific control sites, gene

dosage responses, and biotechnical methodologies focusing on restriction

enzymes, host-plasmid adaption in vitro site-specific mutagenesis and altered

host expression of foreign genes (i.e., nitrogen fixation genes) .

Center for Basic and Applied Energy Research

This center provides multidisciplinary studies of fusion processes, bio-solar production

of hydrogen gas, production of fuels and valuable chemicals, catalysts for fuel

cells, hazardous waste research, biological testing of low-level radioactive wastes,

and energy policy research.

Institute for Community Development (ICD)

The programs of the Institute for Community Development focus on community

leadership development and training, social services policy analysis, housing, and

community and family issues related to the practice of social work.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

The goals of this program are to provide students with a well-rounded social

work education in either of two specialty tracks: (1) clinical practice, and (2) policy,

planning and administration, which provides a specialization in alcoholism and

drug abuse. This program has published Alcoholism and Blacks, which has been

widely disseminated.

Community Mental Health Program

This program was established for the purpose of enhancing the educational

opportunities and experiences of students in community mental health. The

program expands the mental health component of the School of Social Work

generic curriculum by making special mental health resources available to the

School of Social Work faculty and students.

Demonstration Program in Child Abuse

This program concentrates its demonstration prevention efforts in the central

city of

Atlanta and more specifically in the three central city census tracts

predominantly populated by blacks and which have documented high incidence of

hild abuse and neglect.

The overall goal of this project is to establish a community

and minority group action program to prevent child abuse and neglect by focusing

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research and technical assistance to newly elected black officials in Georgia. It

also assisted in the formation of the Georgia Association of Black Elected

Officials (GABEO) and published a biannual technical assistance manual, The

Georgia Guide for Elected Officials. It publishes the annual Georgia Legislative

Review, an analysis of the Georgia General Assembly’s activities on issues of particular

interest to minorities and low-income Georgians. The Center also provides assistance

to leaders of community-based organizations through research and workshops

on a variety of public policies and providing student interns.

Center for Theoretical Studies of Physical Systems (CTSPS)

The CTSPS is a consolidating and expanding of research capabilities in physics

by conducting research through interdisciplinary clusters. Led by principal

investigators or group leaders, each cluster involves researchers who are members

of other clusters as well as visiting scientists, research associates, graduate,

undergraduate and high school students. The CTSPS has two parallel outreach

programs which involve students. The first exposes high school students to college-

level experiments in physics and the rudiments of calculus. The second is a summer

program which teams high school students with University mentors to work on

research projects. Here they are introduced to the whole spectrum of computer

physics. Through an MIF grant, the Center has built a sophisticated computing

facility at the University.

ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND

REQUIREMENTS

ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Full-Time Study

Full-time study is defined as registration or completion of no less than nine (9)

semester credit hours per semester during the fall and spring semesters and six

(6) during the summer term. Individual schools may have a higher minimum

full-time enrollment requirement.

Students who have completed their residency, all course credit hour requirements,

research credit hour requirements, who are engaged on a full-time basis in

research activities requiring faculty supervision and are registered for a minimum

of three (3) semester credit hours of research or thesis or dissertation consultation

are classified as full-time students. Students who are registered for a three (3)

semester credit hour research, thesis, or dissertation consultation must fill out a

“Certification of Full-Time Status” application with their major department and

it must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar for certification.

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enforcement, courts, corrections, probation and parole, private industry, and

community organizations.

Center for International Business

In response to the widespread interest in international trade and its vast potential

for small business, the Center for International Business was founded at the

School of Business Administration. Through classroom instruction, research,

and community service activities the program provides assistance to small business

to expand opportunities and develop export capabilities, and education to enable

students and faculty to heighten their awareness of the importance of the inter-

national business sector. The instructional program is management oriented and

offers a multidisciplinary seminar. International finance, marketing, and general

management aspects of corporate business and industry are stressed.

The research program initiates projects to enhance international business and

industrial management. Students participate with faculty and consultants from

business as well as academic communities. The community service activities are

informational in nature and include major seminars, minicourses, directories,

and referral service.

The Comprehensive In-Service Training Project (CIT)

This is a demonstration project funded by the Bureau of the Education of the

Handicapped (BEH) for the University. CIT and the Atlanta Public Schools work

cooperatively to expand the skills of regular classroom personnel and parapro-

fessionals in working with handicapped children. Preparation of parents to work

effectively in the home and classroom settings is also emphasized.

The Center for Career Development (CCD)

The Center for Career Development, housed in the School of Business

Administration, is a resource center devoted to furthering the career development

of minorities in management. Its research and training activities focus on issues

facing minorities in various career stages, ranging from the beginning under-

graduate to the experienced manager.

The Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy

The Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy (SCSPP) was created in 1968

as a research, training, teaching and community outreach organization to enable

the University to more effectively provide needed services to minority and

low-income communities. It has served as a mechanism by which faculty and

students may develop competence in the formulation, assessment and

implementation of public policies which impact persons of low income and persons

of color in the South.

Its many research, evaluation and technical assistance projects

have been in employment and training, housing, leadership skills development,

human services planning,

rural,

political and economic development program

evaluation, and transportation. The SCSPP combined with the Voter Education

Project to establish the Georgia Service Center for Elected Officials to provide

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A grade of “P*” may be given for passing work in certain specified seminars

or supervised experience, and for noncredit courses which are accepted

in lieu of certain University requirements for the master’s degrees, such

as French for Graduate Students, German for Graduate Students, and

Spanish for Graduate Students. This grade indicates that the student

has presented enough work to warrant the awarding of a passing grade.

A grade of “P*” is used for noncredit courses. A grade of “P*” or “F*” is

not computed in the grade point average.

A grade of “F” indicates failure and carries no credit, but is counted in

computing the grade point average until the course is repeated and a

passing grade earned. A student who earns an “F” in a required course

must repeat the course and earn a passing grade.

A mark of “I” indicates that the student who desires course credit has

not submitted all the evidence required for a qualitative grade and has

made satisfactory arrangement with the teacher involved to complete

the remaining portion of the work before the end of the next semester

if the student is in residence during the semester immediately following

the semester or summer session in which the mark of “I” was given. If

the student is out of residence during the succeeding semester, the “I”

must be removed within twelve months of the date on which it was

given. If “I” is given during the summer session to a student who is

attending the University only during summer sessions it must be

removed within twelve months of the ending date of the summer session

in which it was given.

The faculty member must submit to the department chairperson a

statement stipulating (a) why the “I” is given, (b) the grade earned on the

work completed, and (c) the percentage of the final grade dependent

upon missing work. If the “I” is not changed by the faculty member by

the end of the next semester in which the student is enrolled or within

twelve (12) months (whichever is earlier), the staff of the Office of

Records and Registration will change the “I” to “F.”

Certain courses designated in advance may carry a grade of “IP” (in

progress).

A mark of “AU” (audit) is used when the student wishes to register for

a course but does not desire to earn credit in it. The student must make

arrangement at the time of registration with the teacher involved for the

awarding of a mark of

“AU.” An “AU” once entered on the student’s official

record may not be changed. Courses in which a student receives a mark

“

AU” yield no academic credit. No stigma is attached to the mark

“AU.”

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Students who have completed their research work but are engaged in writing a

thesis or dissertation must register for at least one (1) semester hour of thesis or

dissertation consultation each semester inclusive of the summer term until the

thesis or dissertation has received final approval. Students registered for less than

three (3) semester hours for thesis or dissertation consultation are not classified

as full-time students.

Students holding a teaching or research assistantship, engaged in college work-study,

or awarded a guaranteed student loan are required to be enrolled as full-time

students.

Except in the School of Business Administration, any student carrying a load

beyond twelve (12) semester hours must have the approval of the dean. In the

School of Business Administration, a student carrying a load beyond fifteen (15)

semester hours must have the approval of the dean.

Part-Time Study

With the exception of students engaged primarily in research as noted above,

students enrolled for less than the minimum required semester credit hours are

classified as part-time students.

Class Attendance

Requirements for class attendance are determined by schools, departments,

and/or faculty members.

Transfer Credits

Transfer credits may be accepted as follows: master’s and specialist’s degree programs–

maximum of up to one-fourth of the maximum semester hours required in the

given program may be acceptable.

Doctoral Degree Programs – maximum of up to one-third of the maximum

semester hours required in the given program may be acceptable. Credit for work

earned at another institution must be determined prior to the qualifying examination

and approved by the department chair and/or dean of the school. When credit

earned elsewhere is permitted, a part of the qualifying examination is devoted to

the testing of the student’s mastery of the subjects involved. It is through the

qualifying examination that transfer credit is validated.

Grading System

1. The graduate grading system at the University uses the following

grades: A, B, C, P, F, I, P*, F*, AU, IP, T, and W.

A grade of “C” must be offset by a grade of “A” in a course or courses

acceptable to the dean or department c

hair totaling the same number of

or more graduate credit hours.

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the following general requirements, each school and department

may prescribe specific requirements in accordance with its program goals and

objectives. Students should consult the entries under the appropriate school and

department.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREES

The following requirements must be fulfilled before a student is eligible to

receive a master’s degree.

1. Residency–The minimum residence requirement is two semesters of

full-time enrollment. The residency requirement for some master’s

degree programs may be satisfied by a combination of semesters of part-

time study in accordance with written policy of the department or school.

2. Semester Hours/Transfer Credits Requirement–At least thirty (30)

semester hours of graduate work at the University are required.

Regulations governing transfer credits are as follows:

a. Transfer credits up to one-fourth of the maximum required in

a given program may be acceptable; however, individual

schools or departments may have further restrictions.

b. Credits must have been earned in graduate level courses at an

accredited university.

c. A grade of A or B is required (P grade not acceptable).

d. Credits must be no more than four (4) years old at the time of

admission to the degree program.

e. The courses to be transferred must be appropriate for courses

in the curriculum of the degree to be earned.

f. The department may require an examination as a demonstration

of knowledge of the appropriate materials and skills.

g. It is the responsibility of the department and the school to

ascertain that all of the above conditions have been met.

h. Students who wish to receive credit for graduate work done at

another institution during the course of their Clark

Atlanta

program must receive prior approval of the School Dean.

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Persons not enrolled in a degree program may be admitted to classes as

auditors provided they submit the appropriate application, receive the

written permission of the dean of the school and the department chair,

and pay the required fees. Regularly enrolled students may also audit

courses with the consent of individual instructors and payment of

required fees. Auditors do not receive degree credit. A mark of “AU”

may be earned. Auditors are not permitted to take a credit examination

on work audited. However, courses previously audited may be later

taken for credit.

The mark of “W” indicates that a student officially withdrew from a

course not later than the date of midterm of any academic term

published in the catalog. Students withdrawing after midterm are given

a grade of “F.”

2. The minimum standard for graduate work leading to a degree is a B

average. The grade scale for graduate courses is: 4.0-A, 3.0-B, 2.0-C,

below 2.0-F. The grade point average (GPA) is computed by dividing the

total number of semester hours carried into the total number of quality

points earned.

3. When a student accumulates nine (9) graduate semester hours of “C’s”

not offset by “A’s” in an academic year program, or fifteen (15) hours in

a two-year program, he or she will not be retained by the University.

4. No consideration will be given to plus or minus appended to a grade.

5. A student may be dismissed from the University for unsatisfactory

performance on the recommendation of any department or school of

the University. The University Registrar certifies all dismissals.

6. Student appeals must proceed from the faculty member to the department

chairperson, school dean, Dean of Graduate Studies, and Vice President

for Academic Affairs, respectively.

MINIMUM ACADEMIC STANDING

1. A student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 in

order to be in good standing. A student whose cumulative grade point

average falls below 3.00 with the results of a given semester is placed on

academic probation in the following semester of enrollment.

2. Individual schools and departments with the approval of the Dean of

Graduate Studies and their sc

hool dean may establish additional

grade-point requirements which will be published in the appropriate

Student Handbook.

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the University Calendar for filing for candidacy during any semester or summer

session.

The schools certify candidates to the Office of Graduate Studies. Applications for

graduation must be made on forms provided for this purpose. These forms may

be obtained from the Office of the University Registrar, and applications must

be on file on or before the date stated in the University Calendar.

Additional qualitative and specific requirements for the degree may be prescribed

by any department or by any faculty of the schools of the University.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIALIST’S DEGREES

Programs of study at the sixth-year level are offered by the School of Education

leading to the Specialist in Education degree (Ed.S.) and by the School of Library

and Information Studies leading to the Specialist in Library Service (S.L.S.).

Minimal requirements are listed below:

1. Admission:

a. Documents to be filed with the Director of Admissions:

1) letter of intent which indicates the desired area of study and

describes the applicant’s professional goals and qualifications

for admission to the program

2) completed application form

3) three letters of recommendation, including at least two from

professors in the applicant’s major field of graduate study

4) transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work

5) master’s degree from an accredited institution

6) qualification for the fifth-year certificate in the area in which

the applicant plans to study for the Specialist’s degree

7) grade point average of 3.0 in the most recently completed

degree program

2. Residency: The minimum residence requirement is two semesters of

full-time enrollment.

3. Semester Hours/Transfer Credits Requirements: Regulations governing

the transfer of credits are the same as for the master’s degree.

4. Time Requirement: Regulations governing the time required for completion

of the specialist’s degree are the same as for the master’s degree.

5. Research Requirement: Completion of a research project is required.

he student’

s report must furnish evidence of intellectual mastery of a

specified area of investigation and provide proof of high skill in

research and scholarship.

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3. Examinations–University and school required examinations must be

satisfied within time periods specified.

4. Time Requirement–All requirements for the master’s degree must be

completed within five (5) calendar years of the date of matriculation.

Work completed outside the five-year period may not be considered.

Students required to enter the armed services will be given a grace period

equivalent to the length of time spent in the armed services.

5. Communications Skills Certification Requirement–Each school sets its

own standards for communications skills and certifies to the Dean of

Graduate Studies that its graduates have met them.

6. Thesis Requirement–Graduate student scholarship is normally con-

cluded by a satisfactorily completed thesis for the master’s degree. The

University authorizes individual schools to require theses for specific

disciplines. Theses must be submitted to the dean’s office in accordance

with deadlines specified in the University Catalog. Theses subjects are

approved by standards and schedules established by the relevant

department. The University accepts up to a maximum of six (6) semes-

ter hours of graduate work in any semester for the research connected

with the writing of the thesis. In no case, however, does such credit

reduce the number of other course hours required for graduation. The

mandatory format, deadlines and components of all thesis manuscripts

are specified in the official Clark Atlanta University Thesis and

Dissertation Guide, which is available in the Office of Graduate Studies,

and is available at www.cau.edu.

7. Application for the Degree–Admission and registration do not of

themselves certify the applicant for a degree. Students who have satisfied

all undergraduate prerequisites, the required University and departmental

examinations, and demonstrated their ability to do major work of graduate

character may be certified for the degree in the semester or summer session

in which they expect to complete their school and/or departmental

requirements.

Prior to the semester in which graduation is expected, students must file an

application for graduation in the Office of the Registrar to facilitate the

University’s preparation for granting the degree upon the certification by the school

dean during the semester by the date published in the Catalog. This application is

valid only for the semester for which it is designated. Specific requirements prescribed

by the various sc

hools and departments are listed under their individual entries

in this or other official publications.

The Communications Skills Certification requirement must have been met and

all required University examinations must have been passed prior to the date in

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(1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited

American institution, or from a foreign institution of

comparable quality

(2) a grade point average of 3.0 in the most recently completed

degree program; conditional admission may be granted

to students, with less than a 3.0 average but who otherwise

show excellent promise

(3) an undergraduate transcript showing sufficient preparation

of advanced work in the relevant major or minor fields;

undergraduate preparation must be broad enough to

provide an adequate foundation for graduate work

2. Residency: The minimum residence requirement is three semesters

of full-time enrollment, two of which must be contiguous academic

year semesters.

3. Semester Hours/Transfer Credits Requirement:

a. Students must earn a minimum of forty-two (42) graduate

semester hours of credit for the doctorate.

b. Regulations governing transfer credits are as follows:

(1) Transfer credits up to one-fourth of the student’s graduate

program may be acceptable; however, individual schools

or departments may have further restrictions.

(2) Credits must have been earned in graduate level courses

at an accredited university.

(3) A grade of “A” or “B” is required (“P” grade not acceptable).

(4) Credits must be no more than four (4) years old at the

time of admission to the degree program.

(5) The Office of Admissions is responsible for verifying

the date, grade and accreditation status of the credits

submitted for transfer.

(6) The courses must be appropriate for the curriculum of

the degree to be earned.

(7) The department may require an examination as a demonstration

of knowledge of the appropriate materials and skills.

(8) Each department is responsible for verifying to the Dean

that the courses are appropriate for the degree curriculum

and that, when necessary, appropriate tests have been

administered and passed.

(9) Students who wish to receive credit for graduate work

done at another institution during the course of their

Clark Atlanta program must receive prior approval of

the Sc

hool Dean.

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6. Final Examination: The final oral examination includes a defense of

the research project.

The department concerned determines whether a written examination

will also be required.

The final examination should be administered no later than five weeks

before the Commencement at which the degree is to be conferred.

7. Application for Degree: Prior to the semester in which graduation is

expected, students must file an application for graduation with the

Dean of Graduate Studies to facilitate the University’s preparation for

granting the degree upon the certification by the school dean that all

requirements for the said degree have been met, or will be met during

the semester by the date published in the catalog. This application is

valid only for the semester for which it is designated. The deadline is

published in the catalog.

Specific requirements prescribed by the various schools and depart-

ments are listed under their individual entries in this or other official

publications.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOCTORAL DEGREES

The doctoral degree is awarded for high quality of academic achievement. The

mere fulfillment of quantitative requirements in terms of courses and hours and

time in residence does not qualify a student to receive the degree. Minimal

University requirements are:

1. Admission:

a. Documents to be filed with the Director of Admissions:

(1) letter of intent which indicates the desired area of study

(biology, chemistry, educational administration, international

affairs and development, social work, guidance and

counseling, political science, humanities, chemistry or

systems science) and provides a description of basic

philosophy and life goals, a statement which reveals how

the chosen area of study will facilitate the achievement

of those goals, and reasons for selecting Clark Atlanta

University

(2) completed application form

(3)

three letters of recommendation, including at least two

from professors in the applicant’s major field of concentration

(4)

transcripts of all under

graduate and graduate work

b. Prerequisites:

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6. Qualifying Examination:

The qualifying examination must be undertaken at least one academic

year prior to the time when the degree is expected to be conferred

and not earlier than the completion of two academic years of

graduate work.

The preparation and administration of the examination covers the

subjects and courses of the student’s major and minor fields and is

a rigid test of his/her competence and knowledge in the field of the

doctoral study. In addition, the examination is an inquiry into the

student’s mastery of bibliography and powers of bibliographic criticism.

Further, the examination gives particular attention to subjects or

courses taken in other institutions for which transfer credit has

been proposed. The examination is given at least twice during the

academic year at times specified by the individual departments.

A Qualifying Examination Committee appointed for each prospective

doctoral candidate in addition to preparing and administering the

examination recommends subsequent programs of study, if any, to

be undertaken and also inquires into the feasibility of the proposed

dissertation. The proposal must indicate that the dissertation will

be concerned with a well-defined problem which will lend itself to

a study of reasonable length and scope and which represents a synthesis

and evaluation of materials and is not a mere compilation of data.

7. Research Tools:

Students must demonstrate competence in two foreign languages,

or such other research tools as designated by their major department.

The foreign language and/or research tool requirement must be

satisfied prior to admission to candidacy.

Reading knowledge of the foreign languages is tested by the

Foreign Language Department of the School of Arts and Sciences.

These examinations measure the ability to read selected passages

from the literature of the major subject.

8. The Dissertation:

Upon approval of the dissertation proposal, the candidate is

assigned a committee to supervise the dissertation. A committee

includes a chairperson and at least two other faculty members.

The candidate must complete a dissertation which provides well-written

vidence of the intellectual mastery of a specified area of original

investigation and abundant proof of high skill in research and

scholarship.

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4. Time Requirements:

Doctoral candidates must complete all degree requirements within

five (5) years from the end of the semester by which they have

passed all required departmental and/or academic unit examinations

and have their dissertation topics formally approved. From the time

of matriculation doctoral candidates must complete all degree

requirements within a maximum of ten (10) years.

5. Candidacy for the Degree:

A student is formally admitted to candidacy upon application duly

submitted and approved by both the chairperson of the student’s

major department and the dean of the school concerned. As pre-

requisites for consideration for admission to candidacy, the student

must have passed a qualifying examination administered by the

major department and have submitted a dissertation proposal that

has been accepted and approved by the major department and

the dean.

Students who have completed all requirements for admission to

candidacy for a degree in their school and department must submit

an application for admission to candidacy to the Dean of Graduate

Studies no later than the last week of the semester before the one

in which all work for the degree is to be completed, or no later than

the deadline date published in the catalog. Admission to candidacy

is upon the recommendation of the dean of the school and the

certification of the University Registrar. Admission to the

University or a school does not constitute admission to candidacy

for a degree.

The Office of the University Registrar certifies to the respective

school that according to the student’s official transcript he or she

has met the program’s requirements for candidacy filed officially

with the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Prior to the semester in which graduation is expected, students

must file an application for graduation with the Dean of Graduate

Studies to facilitate the University’s preparation for granting the

degree upon the certification by the sc

hool dean that all requirements

for the said degree have been met, or will be met during the semester

by the date published in the catalog

his application is valid only

for the semester for which it is designated. The deadline is

published in the catalog. Specific requirements prescribed by the

various schools and departments are listed under their individual

entries in this or other official publications

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G R A D U A T E S T U D I E S

GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE

Kresge Hall, Room 101

Telephone: 404-880-8742/8736

MISSION

In keeping with the University’s purpose of engaging in the exploration of innovative

ideas through research and teaching, new programs, and educational experiments,

graduate programs at the University are designed to search for truth, to transmit

knowledge, to encourage creative research and to serve society. The University

has a special commitment to these three functions: teaching, research, and public

service, all of which are focused strongly on the attainment of a society –

American and global – which is responsive to the human needs of all its citizens.

This commitment is reflected in a twofold obligation of the University therefore

to identify, to nourish, and sometimes modify that which among its traditions is

or can be meaningful in the world of today and tomorrow while it discovers and

develops the new, the perhaps as yet undreamed of, which a new age requires.

PROGRAMS

The University offers thirty-seven (37) graduate and professional degree-granting

programs in fifteen (15) departments in the School of Arts and Sciences; four (4)

departments in the School of Education; the School of Business Administration,

the School of Library and Information Studies; and the School of Social Work.

The University offers, in cooperation with other colleges and universities in the

Atlanta University Center, a limited number of graduate courses which are open

to qualified juniors and seniors and five-year accelerated B.S./M.S. programs in

selected disciplines.

Courses leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree are offered in biology,

chemistry, counseling and human development, international affairs and

development, political science, and social work planning and administration and

system science. The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree is offered in educational

leadership; and the Doctor of Arts (D.A.) degree is offered in the humanities.

The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in counseling and human development,

curriculum,

educational leadership and exceptional student education is offered

in the School of Education. The Specialist in Library Service degree is offered in

the School of Library and Information Studies.

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The mandatory format, deadlines and components of all dissertation

manuscripts are specified in the official Clark Atlanta University

Thesis and Dissertation Guide, which is available in the Office of

Graduate Studies.

9. The Final Examination:

The final oral examination includes a defense of the dissertation.

The department determines whether a written examination will

also be required. The final examination should be administered no

later than five weeks before the Commencement at which the

degree is to be conferred.

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for scholarly research while preparing them for study toward more advanced

degrees and for leadership roles in higher education and in their communities.

For those students who aspire to careers in the creative arts, the Division of

Humanities endeavors to provide the knowledge, skills and stimuli essential to

the realization of their creative aspirations.

The Division of Communication

Arts enables undergraduate students to examine

the mass media’s impact on social, economic, political, and cultural aspects of

society. Through courses which explore the nature, influence, and potential of

the media, the division provides students a critical and technical understanding

of the media which can apply in their everyday lives. The curriculum prepares

students for careers in the mass media as well as in entertainment, politics, personnel

management, advertising, education, business, public relations, public service,

and civil service. Currently there are no graduate programs in this division.

Graduate Programs of Study

The degrees conferred by the School of Arts and Sciences are:

1. Master of Arts in

African and African-American Studies

Africana Women’s Studies

Criminal Justice Administration

English

Foreign Languages

History

International Affairs and Development

Political Science

Sociology

2. Master of Public Administration

3. Master of Science in

Biology

Chemistry

Computer and Information Science

Mathematics

Physics

4. Doctor of Arts in Humanities (with concentrations in)

African and African-American Studies

Africana

Women’s Studies

English

oreign Languages

History

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SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

OFFICE OF THE DEAN

Sage Bacote Hall, Room 103

Telephone: 404-880-6770

The School of Arts and Sciences is committed to the educational mission of

Clark Atlanta University and utilizes its resources in the achievement of this mission.

This it does by creating and maintaining a cultural and academic milieu in which

students and faculty may fully develop their individual potentialities as human

beings, leaders, scholars, teachers, and productive members of society. In this

environment, the four Divisions of the School provide the highest quality in

instructional programs designed to achieve the specific goals which are peculiar

to their mission.

The Division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences

offers instructional programs

which afford students opportunities for rigorous learning and research experiences

necessary for productive careers in teaching and/or research and which prepare

them also for more advanced study in their fields of interest. These programs are

structured to provide students with the motivation and opportunities to become

competent support personnel in educational institutions, in industry, in governmental

agencies and laboratories. Within the Division, accelerated BS/MS degree programs

are offered in Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Sciences,

Mathematical Sciences, and Physics. Descriptions of these programs are provided

under the respective departmental listings in the undergraduate catalog.

The Division of Social Sciences

provides its students with the knowledge, skills,

tools and sensitivities to recognize, resolve or ameliorate problems caused by the

increasing pace of social and political change. It prepares superior students to

assume leadership roles in social and governmental agencies, in educational

institutions, and in the communities in which they live and work. It focuses

attention upon the problems of black, poor and oppressed peoples and attempts

to foster in students the desire to seek solutions to these problems. It places special

emphasis upon a black perspective in identifying and dealing with problems aris-

ing from the crucial pressures of our complex and changing society.

The Division of the Humanities

serves as a catalyst to all divisions and departments

within the School of Arts and Sciences. In addition, it provides cultural and

academic experiences designed for the promotion of scholarship and the training

of competent scholars in African and African-American, English, French and

Spanish cultures, especially literature and languages. The humanities curricula

relate

African- American experiences not only to the broader experiences of

black people, but to those of other ethnic groups as well. In these instructional

programs students are trained for careers as college and high sc

hool teac

hers of

African and African-American Studies, English, History, Humanities and Foreign

Languages. These programs seek to provide students with the tools and motivations

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DIVISION OF HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES/AFRICANA

Women’s Studies

McPheeters-Dennis Hall, Room 11

Telephone: 404-880-8899/8153

African-American Studies

The Department of African-American Studies/Africana Women’s Studies offers

two master’s degree programs: the Master of Arts in African-American Studies

and the Master of Arts in Africana Women’s Studies. In addition, the department

offers course work leading to the Doctor of Arts in Humanities with a concen-

tration in African-American Studies and in Africana Women’s Studies. The

African-American Studies degree program was conceived in the spirit of W.E.B.

DuBois, who pioneered in this field at Atlanta University, and was established in

its present form in the late 1960s. It is designed for students with professional

interest in a comprehensive understanding of African-American or African culture

in its broadest sense. Thus, the program has as its purpose to provide professionals

with the extended knowledge needed for work in their target communities, and

to equip educators with knowledge of and sensitivity to the teaching of African

and African-American cultures.

The program provides focus as well as breadth through the interdisciplinary area

studies approach. Because of the long tradition of African and African-American

studies at the University, pertinent courses are offered in many departments,

particularly English, Foreign Languages, History, Political Science, and Sociology.

Courses which are interdisciplinary in nature, or which are not available through

specific departments are offered in the program itself. Arrangements may also be

made when indicated with other departments in the University with the consent

of the Chair of the department.

PROGRAM CURRICULA

The M.A. in African-American Studies offers a wide range of possible areas of

concentration. Individual attention to the needs and objectives of each student

is thus part of the fabric of the Program and is one of its outstanding features.

On the doctoral level, a concentration in African- American Studies is offered as

a concentration in the Doctor of Arts in the Humanities Program.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The program admits graduates of fully accredited four-year colleges who meet

the requirements of the Sc

hool of

Arts and Sciences

, and who have completed

an undergraduate major in a humanities, social science or a professional field

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5. Doctor of Philosophy in

Biology

Chemistry

International Affairs and Development

Political Science

Systems Science

Communications Skills and School Certification Requirements. The School

of Arts and Sciences has two school-wide regulations intended to establish that

students meet its standards for communications skills.

a. All international students whose TOEFL score is less than 600

must pass an ESL test administered within the School of Arts and

Sciences.

b. Each department designates the instrument specifically designed

to determine whether a student has satisfactory communications

skills. A copy of the instrument must be filed in the Dean’s Office

prior to the semester in which it is administered.

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Studies courses which may include courses in African-American literature (listed

in the English Department); courses in African-American history (listed in the

History Department); and electives in Political Science and/or Sociology. At least

nine of the hours should be in seminars.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CAAS 501: Africa and the African Diaspora. 3 credits

Introduction to research methods and basic and current concepts of culture and

value systems as applied to Africa and African-derived cultures of the Americas.

Various cultures of the Diaspora are viewed as exemplars.

CAAS 535: African and African-American Folklore. 3 credits

A survey of the principal characteristics of African-American folklore in its

social, historical, and aesthetic contexts.

CAAS 550: African and African-American Music. 3 credits

A study of the principal characteristics of African-American music with pertinent

references to music on the Continent.

CAAS 560: African-American Art. 3 credits

A study of the aesthetic tradition and the social context of African-American art.

CAAS 564: African Art. 3 credits

A survey of the basic forms and styles of traditional African art and a look at

colonial and post-independence styles and trends.

CAAS 601: Directed Study.* Fall, 2-3 credits

Readings and other research based on a corpus suited to the research needs and

interests of the individual student.

CAAS 602: Directed Study.* Spring, 2-3 credits

Readings and other research based on a corpus of works suited to the research

needs and interests of the individual student. (May be repeated for credit.)

CAAS 630: Seminar in Selected African-Americans. 3 credits

Men and women of historical importance in the shaping of the African-

American destiny or culture such as Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. DuBois, Alain

Locke are studied in detail.

CAAS 640:

Seminar in Comparative Black Literature. 3 credits

Selected research problems comparing and contrasting traditions in Francophone,

Afro-Hispanic and

African-American literature

. Prerequisites: a reading knowledge

of French; consent of the instructor. Reading knowledge of Spanish recommended

(Cross-referenced with CFRE 640 and CSPA 640, ENG 524).

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which provides a discipline content compatible with the focus of the program.

Applicants with less than a 3.00 grade point average in their undergraduate

major may be admitted at the discretion of the Program Advisory Committee for

one semester on probation, with specified requirements to be met.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

1. The successful completion of twenty-four (24) hours of course work

with a 3.0 average or better, a nd Presentation of an acceptable thesis on

an appropriate topic including an oral defense of the thesis. Students

receive six (6) hours of credit upon successful completion of the thesis.

The thesis topic must be approved by the student’s major adviser/chair

of the thesis committee and the remaining thesis committee members.

consisting of the following:

a) a core of six credit hours of CAAS 501, and one course chosen from

CENG 530, CHIS 680 or 681, CPSC 591, CPSC 598 or CPSC 600;

b) eighteen (18) credit hours of a coherent group of courses which

provide a particular knowledge of the African-American content of

a specific discipline or problem (worked out in consultation with

the department chair);

2. Passing a reading examination in French or Spanish, or a passing grade

in one of the approved reading courses in French or Spanish offered at

the University.

3. The passing of a comprehensive examination, including sections on

African-American culture and the student’s area of concentration, plus

an oral defense of the written examination.

4. Students must successfully complete a writing assessment administered

by the Center for Academic Achievement.

5. Residency: There is a one-year residence requirement for the Master of

Arts degree.

THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CONCENTRATION WITHIN

THE DOCTOR OF ARTS IN HUMANITIES PROGRAM

Persons entering this concentration should have a good knowledge of African-

American history and culture

as reflected in the ability to pass the African-

American culture section of the master’s comprehensive examination. The

requirement for the concentration consists of: 24 hours of African-American

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2. Research Tool: Candidates for the Master of Arts degree are required to

show proficiency in a foreign language as evidenced by passing an

examination or course given by the University, or they may elect to take

and pass a University-approved course or examination in social science

statistics or computer science. Courses taken to satisfy the research tool

requirement cannot be used to satisfy the twenty-four (24) semester

hour course requirement for the M.A. degree.

3. Thesis: Students must submit an acceptable M.A. thesis in the form of

a scholarly presentation of a research problem. The thesis topic must

be approved by the student’s major advisor/chair of the thesis committee

and the remaining thesis committee members.

4. Final Examination: The candidate must pass a final examination which

is the oral defense of the thesis.

5. Comprehensive examination. The student must pass an oral defense of

a written exam in the major and minor field of study.

6. Residency: A one-year residency requirement for the Master of Arts

degree must be satisfied.

7. Students must satisfactorily complete a writing assessment administered

by the Center for Academic Achievement.

THE AFRICANA WOMEN’S CONCENTRATION IN THE

DOCTOR OF ARTS IN HUMANITIES PROGRAM

Minimum requirements for the Doctor of Arts degree:

1. Prerequisites: Prerequisites are a master’s degree and an overall academic

average of B or better in graduate-level courses.

2. Semester Hours: Candidates for the D.A.H. degree must satisfactorily

complete twenty-four (24) semester hours of approved course work in

Africana Women’s Studies beyond the master’s degree. An additional 12

hours are awarded for the dissertation.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Areas of Concentration: Areas of concentration in Africana Women’s Studies are:

Women in Development, Comparative Literature and Culture, and Feminist

Theory.

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CAAS 801: Thesis Consultation.* Fall, 1 credit

CAAS 802: Thesis Consultation.* Spring, 1 credit

CAAS 804: Thesis Research.* Fall, Variable credits

CAAS 805: Thesis Research.* Spring, Variable credits

* Course may be repeated for credit.

For other course listings, see the Departments of Sociology and Criminal Justice,

Economics, English, Foreign Languages, History, and Political Science.

Africana Women’s Studies

The Africana Women’s Studies degree program provides opportunities for the

systematic analysis of the convergence of gender, class and racial bias. It also

focuses on the comparative examination of the contributions, problems, strategies

and concerns of Africana women. Analytical approaches that rigorously compare

and contrast the lives of all women by class, age and color without regard to their

geographic location are strongly encouraged.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the general requirements of the University and the School of Arts

and Sciences, students admitted to the Africana Women’s Studies program must

have maintained a “B” average in twenty-four (24) hours of undergraduate study

in an established discipline in the humanities, social sciences or professional

fields. Students with less than a 3.0 grade point average in their undergraduate

major may be admitted at the discretion of the Program Advisory Committee

and/or the chair of the department for one semester on probation, with specified

requirements.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

The Africana Women’s Studies program offers an interdisciplinary, interschool

course of study leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Arts in

Humanities degree in Africana Women’s Studies. The degree programs prepare

graduates as teachers, policy makers, planners, program specialists, researchers,

and consultants in women-related areas in the private and public sectors at local,

national, and international levels.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

MASTER OF ARTS

Minimum requirements for the Master of Arts degree:

Semester Hours:

Candidates for the M.A. degree must complete twenty-

four (24) semester hours of approved courses. Six (6) semester hours

will be earned upon the satisfactory completion of the M.A. thesis.

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CAWS 508: Urban Women in Africa and the Caribbean. 3 credits

A cross-cultural analysis of the concerns and conditions of African and

Caribbean women who live in urban areas.

CAWS 509: Africana Women and Public Policy. 3 credits

A review of public policy issues which impact on the status and conditions of

Africana women. The degree and results of their participation in government

policymaking is also examined.

Prerequisite: a course in public policy analysis.

CAWS 510: Africana Women in International Affairs. 3 credits

A survey of the degree and level of Africana women’s involvement in foreign policy

making, diplomatic missions, international agencies and organizations. Positions

held, career advancement patterns, and issues championed by these women are

examined and analyzed.

Prerequisites: CAWS 409 and CAWS 506.

Interdisciplinary Elective Courses:

CAWS 517: Women in Politics Seminar (Identical to CPCS 517). 3 credits

A study of the roles, activities and problems confronting women participating in

the political system. The discrete subject of the Seminar will vary from semester

to semester.

CAWS 537: The African Novel (or CENG 530). 3 credits

A study of modern African novels written in English with attention to their social

contexts.

CAWS 538: Caribbean Women and Work. 3 credits

A study of the motives and conditions under which Caribbean women work in

the formal and informal economics of their states.

CAWS 539: Third-World Women and Development (or CPSC 539). 3 credits

The history, status and role of Third-World women in development are the

focus. Governmental policies and practices toward women as well as movement

and activities of Third-World women are examined.

CAWS 540: Caribbean Women Writers. (Identical to ENG 592) 3 credits

A study of the writings of Caribbean women writers, their topics, perspectives,

and motivation for writing.

CAWS 542: Seminar on Comparative Politics (Identical to CPSC 542). 3 credits

Designed for advanced students concentrating in Comparative P

olitics. Focus is

on readings and research on selected topics and problems in comparative politics.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CAWS 490: Introduction to Women’s Studies. 3 credits

A survey course which introduces the history, trends, basic ideas, scholars, problems,

and content of Women’s Studies programs. Open to undergraduate students.

CAWS 500: Political Theory (Identical to CPSC 543). 3 credits

An in-depth analysis of the major schools of thought in the field of political theory

from the classical period to the present with emphasis on theories about women

and politics. Particular attention is given to Third-World theories about women

in politics.

CAWS 501: Feminist Theory (Identical to CPSC 606). 3 credits

Examines and analyzes the various theoretical, strategic and political positions

which characterize the literature and the study of women-related issues. Special

emphasis is given to the study of black feminist theory.

CAWS 502: Africana Feminist Theory. 3 credits

A critical examination and analysis of the historical and current theories about the

role and status of women of African descent. Open to advanced undergraduates

with permission of instructor.

CAWS 503: Feminist Methodology. 3 credits

A variety of research, resources, techniques, and approaches to women’s studies

are reviewed and assessed.

CAWS 504: Comparative Third-World Women. 3 credits

An examination of the social, political, psychological and economic conditions of

African-American, Caribbean, and African women, with a view towards identifying

and comparing similarities and differences among the three groups of women.

CAWS 505: Women in the Labor Market. 3 credits

An examination of occupational and economic conditions, constraints, and patterns

of female wage earners in America; black, white, rural, urban, poor, middle class,

and women at various educational levels are discussed.

CAWS 506: Women and Development. 3 credits

Emphasis is on the role, priorities and systematic problems associated with

female participation in the development process. This is a required course for all

students in the AWS and IAD programs.

WS 507:

Rural

Women. 3 credits

A cross-cultural look at the lifestyles, socioeconomic, and political conditions

and concerns of rural African, Caribbean and African-American women.

Prerequisite:

CAWS 506.

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Haven-Warren Hall, Room 100

Telephone: 404-880-8169

The mission of the Department of English is to prepare students to demonstrate

mastery of the English language in both written and oral discourse and to interpret

and appreciate the human condition through the study of literature (poetry, fiction,

drama and the essay). The department’s mission supports the mission of the

University in that it seeks to prepare students to become “productive, creative,

and socially responsible” citizens in their country and in the world. Thus, the

department expects its students, specifically majors, to engage in research that

will contribute to the body of knowledge about the use of the English language

and the critical interpretation of literary texts. With information and skills,

English majors are expected to strive for and achieve excellence and to devote

their lives to enhancing humanity. In addition to its service role, the Department

of English, in conjunction with the School of Education, African-American

Studies and the Doctor of Arts in Humanities programs, prepares students with

a concentration in English.

To support its mission, the Department of English is committed to providing an

academic environment that will promote the following objectives:

1 To create strategies for students to achieve competency in reading, writing,

and speaking standard English;

To provide opportunities for students to enhance their knowledge of

literary masterpieces of English and American Literature;

1. To assist students in cultivating an awareness of and a responsiveness

to the literatures of diverse cultures, such as African-American,

Asian, Caribbean and Native American;

2. To assist students in their development of analytical and critical skills;

3. To teach students the importance of the role of literature and language

in their development of self and career;

4. To foster an understanding within students of the virtues of self-

discipline, responsibility, leadership, and social justice;

5. To provide opportunities for students to do research in the areas of

writing, linguistics and literature.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Department of English admits graduates of fully accredited four-year colleges

who meet the requirements of the School of Arts and Sciences and have

completed twenty-four (24) semester hours of under

graduate English above the

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CAWS 549: Women in Contemporary Africana Fiction (or CENG 590). 3 credits

Examination of the status of women in modern African/African-American fiction

including fiction of women throughout the African diaspora with comparisons

to their actual status in these societies.

CAWS 591: The Black Aesthetic 3 credits

Analysis of the concept of a black worldview and culture, including readings in

the Western and African aesthetics as well as black American critical writings.

CAWS 600: Seminar on Africana Women’s Studies. 3 credits

A team-taught course designed to highlight the history, cultural diversity,

contributions, and approaches to Africana Women’s Studies.

CAWS 601: Directed Research. * 3-6 credits

CAWS 602: M.A. Thesis Research. * 1-6 credits

CAWS 615: Race, Sex, and Class. 3 credits

An examination of the causes and consequences of social and economic cleav-

ages based on race, sex, and class. Emphasis is on the effects of these on African

peoples generally and women specifically.

CAWS 617: Feminist Criticism. 3 credits

An exploration and assessment of historical and contemporary concepts, issues,

and concerns from a critical, feminist perspective.

CAWS 651: Internship. ** 3-9 credits

Students may do supervised internships in the U.S. and abroad in a women’s

program, department, or project.

* May be repeated for credit.

**May be repeated for credit up to 9 hours.

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The Department of English/School of Education Cooperative Program

Thirty-nine (39) semester credit hours are required; six (6) of which may be fulfilled

by electives or by completing a six-credit-hour thesis. A minimum of fifteen (15)

semester hours in professional education are required from the courses listed

below:

CENG 512: American Literature I or equivalent

CENG 513: American Literature II or equivalent

CENG 580: Modern Linguistics

CENG 581: History of the English Language

CENG 500: History in the Secondary School

CENG 502: Pro-Seminar

CENG 522/544 or 561: (Major Authors)

CENG 560: Literary Theory and Criticism

CENG 561: Comparative Literature

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOCTOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN THE

HUMANITIES WITH A CONCENTRATION IN ENGLISH

In addition to the courses required in the program’s core and pedagogy components,

a candidate for the degree with a concentration in English is required to complete

thirty (30) hours in English, including CENG 516: Major Authors and CENG

509: Genres of Literary Expression, and fifteen (15) hours composed of three (3)

hours from each of five of the six areas listed below. Three additional hours may

be selected from any of the courses listed for the Department of English, except

that students whose transcripts do not show sufficient graduate study in literary

criticism must take CENG 560.

Areas and Courses for Graduate Study in English

I. African and Caribbean Literatures

CENG 530: The African Novel

CENG 531: African Poetry in English

CENG 532: Africana Critical Traditions

CENG 533: The Caribbean Novel

CENG 534: Caribbean Poetry

II. African-American Literature

CENG 520: Ideas and Forms in African-American Literature

CENG 521: African-American Poetry: From Dunbar to the Present

CENG 522: The African-American Novel

CENG 523: Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance

CENG 524: Comparative Black Literature (or CAAS 530)

III. American Literature

CENG 510:

Early

American Literature

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sophomore level with an average of B or above. Occasionally, applicants are

admitted with less than twenty-four (24) hours of B work, conditionally, for a

probationary semester and with an individualized program formulated for them.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

The Department of English offers the following programs of study: (1) the con-

ventional Master of Arts Program with major courses in English, American and

Africana literatures, literary criticism and linguistics. The department also coop-

erates with the Curriculum Department of the School of Education to prepare

students for the Master’s of Education with a concentration in English. Students

must enroll in the School of Education and divide their courses approximately

equally between secondary education and English. The department cooperates

with the African-American Studies and the Doctor of Arts in Humanities

(D.A.H.) programs to prepare students who wish to concentrate in English for

the M.A. degree in African-American Studies or the D.A.H. degree.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE

Common requirements for the conventional Master of Arts Program are:

• One academic year in residence (at least)

• Passing of a reading examination in French, German, or Spanish, or

passing a University noncredit course in one of these languages

• A minimum of thirty (30) semester hours with an average of B or better

• A written comprehensive examination

• A thesis

Specific Course Requirements:

Conventional Master of Arts Program (30 credits)

Thirty semester credit hours are required. Twenty-seven (27) credits may be

fulfilled from the credit hour courses listed below. The remaining three (3) credits

may be fulfilled by taking one of the two electives listed.

CENG 580: Modern Linguistics

CENG 581: History of the English Language

CENG 502: Pro-Seminar: Materials and Methods of Research

CENG 560: Literary Theory

1 Course: Major Author

2 Courses: British

1 Course: African-American

2 Courses: American

Electives

English 561:

Comparative Literature

1 Course: Caribbean/African/ Commonwealth

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CENG 509: Genres of Literary Expression. 3 credits

Studies in rotation of the formal parameters and evaluative criteria which define

a given genre: the novel, biography and autobiography, drama and poetry (open

only to students in the Doctor of Arts in Humanities Program).

CENG 510: Early American Literature.

Studies literature from the beginnings of The United States to the Civil War.

CENG 511: American Poetry.

Studies major works of American poetry, concentrating primarily on poetry after

the Civil War,

CENG 512: American Romantics. 3 credits

Studies in the literary and cultural currents of American Romanticism from

Freneau to Dickinson (1750-1830). Course also includes American Renaissance

Authors such as Emerson, Hawthorne and Melville and abolitionists Frederick

Douglass and Frances E.W. Harper.

CENG 513: American Realism and Naturalism. 3 credits

Studies in American Realism and Naturalism as major novelists from Samuel L.

Clemens to Richard Wright (1835-1940).

CENG 514: The American Novel. 3 credits

Studies the intellectual and aesthetic history of the American Novel from

Hawthorne to Faulkner and J.D. Salinger.

CENG 515: Contemporary American Literature. 3 credits

Studies in values, themes, styles, and genres in contemporary American literature.

CENG 516: Major Authors. 3 credits

An intensive and inclusive study of preeminent authors writing in English, with

emphasis on their uniqueness and debt to the literary environment and traditions

in which their works occurred.

CENG 520: Ideas and Forms in African-American Literature. 3 credits

Surveys African-American writings from conceptual and historical perspectives

to determine to what extent this literature is uniquely African-American.

CENG 521: African-American Poetry: From Dunbar to the Present. 3 credits

Study of major poets from Dunbar to Lee, including Giovanni, Sanchez and

other modern poets, within their cultural, historical, and literary contexts.

CENG 523: Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance. 3 credits

Study of poetry of the period 1919-1934,

whic

h considers relevant white poets,

and critics, major black poets and critics and some minor black poets.

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CENG 511: American Poetry

CENG 512: American Romantics

CENG 513: American Realism and Naturalism

CENG 514: The American Novel

CENG 515: Contemporary American Literature

IV. British Literature

CENG 540: The English Novel

CENG 541: Victorian Poetry

CENG 542: Literature of the Romantics

CENG 543: Drama of the Renaissance

CENG 544: Shakespeare

CENG 546: The Renaissance

CENG 547: The Enlightenment

CENG 548: Modern Drama

V. Language and Linguistics

CENG 580: Modern Linguistics

CENG 581: History of the English Language

CENG 582: African-American Dialects

VI. Women’s Literature

CENG 590: Contemporary African Women’s Fiction

CENG 592: Caribbean Women Writers

CENG 593: Ethnic American Women Writers

CENG 594: Southern Women Writers

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CENG 500: English in the Secondary School and College. 3 credits

(Identical to CEDC 562 English in the Secondary School and College).

Study of new materials and modern methods in the teaching of high school and

freshman college English.

CENG 501: Reading on the Secondary and College Levels. 3 credits

Scope and sequence of a developmental reading program at the secondary and

college levels. Fuller description under School of Education (CEDC 583).

CENG 502: Pro-Seminar: Materials and Methods of Research. 3 credits

Lectures and exercises in research in literature and language with emphasis on

thesis problems;

required of all students in English (first semester).

CENG 503:

echnical Writing. 3 credits

Introduction to principles, forms, and techniques of writing. Course includes

computer- assisted instruction.

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CENG 548: Modern Drama. 3 credits

Survey of representatives and important European and American plays from

Ibsen to dramatists of the post-World War II period.

CENG 560: Literary Theory and Criticism.

(Replaces CENG 685, Literary Criticism). 3 credits

Survey of the principles governing the creation, appreciation, and valuation of

literatures as they have developed over the centuries, especially as defined and

redefined during the contemporary period.

CENG 561: Comparative Literature. 3 credits

Studies in multicultural literatures stemming from Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Knowledge of French, Spanish, Chinese or African languages is useful but not

required.

CENG 580: Modern Linguistics. 3 credits

Introduction to modern descriptive linguistics and the principles of generative

grammar.

CENG 581: History of the English Language. 3 credits

Study of the nature and function of language; the development of English

sounds, forms and syntax; modern English grammar, vocabulary, and American

speech.

CENG 582: African-American Dialects. 3 credits

Examination of theories and descriptions of African-American speech, especially

the hypothesis of decreolization. Prerequisite: ENG 580, 581, or permission of

the instructor.

CENG 590: Contemporary Africana Women’s Fiction. 3 credits

Examination of the fiction by women throughout the African diaspora with

attention given to the roles and status of women in these societies.

CENG 591: African-American Women Writers: Genre. 3 credits

Study of a particular genre of literature by African-American women writers.

Genre, i.e., fiction, poetry and drama, will vary each term the course is taught.

CENG 592: Caribbean Women Writers: Genre. 3 credits

Examination of writings by women of the English, French, and Spanish speaking

Caribbean. Knowledge of French or Spanish will be useful. Genres (fiction,

poetry and drama) may vary each term the course is taught.

CENG 593: Ethnic American Women Writers. 3 credits

Study of writings from women of various

American ethnic groups

. While the

focus will be on women writers of color, attention will be given also to influential

Euro-American ethnic writers.

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CENG 524: Comparative Black Literature (or CAAS 530). 3 credits

Comparative study of Afro-Romance and African-American literatures.

Prerequisite: A reading knowledge of French and consent of instructor. Reading

knowledge of Spanish strongly recommended but not required.

CENG 525: African-American Folklore. 3 credits

Study of the principal characteristics of African and African-American folklore

with specific emphasis on folk literature and the oral tradition.

CENG 530: The African Novel. 3 credits

Study of modern African novels written in English with attention to their social contexts.

CENG 531: African Poetry in English. 3 credits

Study of several major poets from West, East and Southern Africa.

CENG 532: Africana Cultural Traditions. 3 credits

Analysis of the concept of a black worldview and culture, including readings in

African-American, African and other Eastern aesthetics.

CENG 540: The English Novel. 3 credits

Study of selected English and Irish novels from Defoe and Richardson to James

Joyce and Graham Greene.

CENG 541: Victorian Poetry. 3 credits

Study of poetry of the Victorian Age with Tennyson and Browning as major figures,

but including also the works of other Victorian poets.

CENG 542: Literature of British Romantics. 3 credits

Studies in the literature of the Romantic Movement in England including major

English poets, such as Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats and selected women writers.

CENG 543: Drama to the Renaissance. 3 credits

Survey of drama traditions preliminary and parallel to English drama of the

sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

CENG 544: Shakespeare. 3 credits

Intensive study of Shakespeare’s tragedies, comedies, and histories.

CENG 546: The Renaissance.

Studies major writers of the Renaissance period, major themes, and relevant

historical events.

CENG 547: The Enlightenment. 3 credits

Study of literary trends of the 17th and 18th centuries

English writers include

Hobbes, Locke, Dryden, Pope, Swift, and Johnson. Readings include some key

formative influences from France, such as Descartes and Voltaire.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE

All degree applicants must complete the following requirements:

1. A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of graduate courses in French

(including CFRE 513: Advanced French Grammar and Composition,

CFRE 514: Advanced French Prose, CFRE 515: History of French

Civilization, and CFRE 516: History of French Civilization) or in

Spanish (including CSPA 513: Advanced Spanish Grammar and

Composition, CSPA 514: Advanced Spanish Prose, CSPA 515: History

of Peninsular Civilization, and CSPA 516: History of Latin American

Civilization) with a “B” average, and 6 hours for M.A. Thesis

2. A reading knowledge of an additional foreign language (French or

Spanish), demonstrated by:

a. Passing a University examination, or

b. Passing a one-semester graduate proficiency course

in one of the two languages.

3. Passing both oral and written comprehensive examinations in the area

of specialization.

4. Course work of six (6) hours may be substituted for the thesis.

Most graduate courses in the Department are conducted in the target language.

Students entering the program must be able, therefore, to understand the spoken

language, participate in class discussions, and write papers in French or Spanish.

If a student’s proficiency in the four basic skills is so minimal that his/her classroom

performance is seriously impaired, he/she may be asked to withdraw.

Requirements for the Doctor of Arts Degree in Humanities

with a Concentration in Romance Languages

This is an interdisciplinary program and degree applicants must complete twenty-

four (24) hours in the Humanities and Pedagogy core components (including all

other requirements – as prescribed in the section titled Doctor of Arts in

Humanities), as well as twenty-four (24) hours in Romance languages. In addition,

degree applicants must pass both oral and written comprehensive examinations

in the concentration, show evidence of mastery in the use of two research tools,

which may be satisfied by proficiency in one foreign language and proficiency in

computer science

, statistical measurement or other applicable research tool.

Finally, a dissertation that conforms to the requirements of the Council of

Graduate Sc

hools in the United States must be submitted to (and approved by)

the University.

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CENG 594: Southern Women Writers. 3 credits

Examination of the texts and the tensions emerging from the literary experiences

of women writing in the southern United States. Attention will be given to the

prevailing southern themes of race, class, gender, and heritage.

CENG 600: Independent Study. 3 credits

Studies of works in areas not offered in scheduled classes or seminars (offered

on demand and supervised by selected faculty).

CENG 601: Thesis Consultation. 1 credit

CENG 605. Thesis Research. 3 credits

FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

Sage-Bacote Hall, Room 325

Telephone: 404-880-8546

The Department offers the Master of Arts degree in French and Spanish with a

concentration in language and literature. It also offers the Doctor of Arts in

Humanities degree with a concentration in Romance languages.

At the Master’s level, degree applicants pursue the goals of speaking, reading,

writing and listening, with emphasis on the traditional model of language, literature,

culture and methodology. All students acquire superior reading and translation

skills adequate for easy comprehension of scholarly articles in French or Spanish

and have thorough familiarity with major periods, authors and techniques of

literary criticism.

At the Doctor of Arts in Humanities level, the program enhances the degree

applicant’s expertise by emphasizing research and pedagogical experiences for

training teachers and/or for conducting and directing action research. Areas

needing enhancement from the master’s level are expanded in this program in an

effort to produce a more professionally well-rounded teacher. The degree applicant

is equipped with the capacity to engage in and report scholarly research in

French or Spanish at a doctoral level of precision, profundity, analysis, and

ethical responsibility.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students beginning graduate work toward the master’s degree in French or

Spanish must meet the requirements of the Sc

hool of Arts and Sciences and

must have completed an undergraduate major in the area of specialization with

an overall

“B”

average, along with passing the GRE Aptitude Test.

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CFRE 515: French Civilization to 1789. 3 credits

Study of French civilization from its origins through the Revolution of 1789.

Special emphasis will be placed on the feudal society, the Renaissance period and

the “siecle de Louis XIV,” starting with the absolute monarchy and the development

of new ideas. Course includes an extensive audiovisual component. Students

should be able to work independently on the Internet.

CFRE 516: French Civilization to the Present. 3 credits

Study of French civilization from the Consulate to the present with major

emphasis on current political, social and cultural institutions. Course includes an

extensive audiovisual component. Students should be able to work independently

on the Internet.

CFRE 517: French Poetry. 3 credits

Emphasizes the development of poetic schools from the Middle Ages through

the twentieth century.

CFRE 518: French Prose. 3 credits

Traces the development of novelistic trends from Chretien de Troyes through the

“nouveau roman.”

CFRE 519: French Drama. 3 credits

Studies of the development and evolution of the French theatre in France from

the medieval period through the present.

CFRE 559/560: Methods of Teaching Modern Foreign Languages. 3-6 credits

Intensive study of the most recently developed methods and techniques of

foreign language instruction.

CFRE 615: Francophone Colonial Civilization. 3 credits

Exploration of Creole cultures of Haiti, Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana,

Reunion, and Mauritius, and acculturation in former French West Africa and

French Equatorial Africa, along with the impact on European French culture of

contact with the peoples indigenous to or imported into these areas.

CFRE 638: Francophone Literature. 3 credits

Historical survey of the literature and literary productions of Haiti, Martinique,

Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and Francophone Africa.

CFRE 640: Seminar in Comparative Black Literature. 3 credits

(Cross-referenced with CENG 640, and CSPA 640) Selected research problems

comparing and contrasting traditions in F

rancophone, Afro-Hispanic and

African-American literature.

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AREA I: Specific Course Requirements for the student whose

concentration is in French

CFRE 615: Francophone Colonial Civilization

CFRE 638: Francophone Literature

CFRE 716: Comparative Romance Culture and Civilization

CFRE 761/762: French Seminar

Spanish Electives: Six (6)-semester hours in free choice electives

AREA II: Specific Course Requirements for the student whose

concentration is in Spanish

CSPA 620: Afro-Hispanic Literature

CSPA 628: Hispanic Minorities in the United States

CSPA 716: Comparative Romance Culture and Civilization

CSPA 718: Modern Prose

CSPA 761/762: Spanish Seminar

French Electives: Six (6)-semester hours in free choice electives

Course Descriptions - French

CFRE 056/506: French for Graduate Students. 3 credits

Designed to prepare graduate students for meeting the foreign language reading

and translation skills necessary for easy comprehension of scholarly articles in

their subject area. The class meets three hours weekly for one semester (may be

audited for 0 credit under CFRE 056). One does not need any prior knowledge

of French to be enrolled in this course.

CFRE 509/510: Directed Readings in French. 3-6 credits

In-depth study and investigation of a particular period or writer of interest to an

individual student. The supervising instructor in consultation with the department

chairperson must approve all special study projects in advance. This course may

be repeated.

CFRE 511: French Phonetics and Pronunciation. 3 credits

Study of French phonetics, pronunciation and intonation with intensive practice

in reading and speaking, and the perfecting of a genuine French diction through

the aid of phonetic transcription and authentic French videos and audio texts.

CFRE 513: Advanced French Grammar and Composition. 3 credits

Acquisition of fundamental grammatical principles of French and the most

difficult idiomatic and literary expressions of the language, along with extensive

oral and written compositions.

CFRE 514: Advanced French Prose. 3 credits

Designed to sharpen the student’

s sensitivity to stylistic nuances in literary texts

this course complements CFRE 513 by placing emphasis on grammatical structure

and stylistics within the framework of literary analysis and criticism.

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CSPA 509/510: Directed Readings in Spanish. 3-6 credits

In-depth study and investigation of a particular period or writer of interest to an

individual student. The supervising instructor in consultation with the department

chairperson must approve all special study projects in advance. This course may

be repeated.

CSPA 511: Spanish Phonetics and Pronunciation. 3 credits

Study of Peninsular and Latin American pronunciation, intonation and phonetics

with intensive practice in reading and speaking, and the perfecting of a genuine

Spanish diction through the aid of phonetic transcription and authentic Spanish

videos and audio texts.

CSPA 513: Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition. 3 credits

Acquisition of fundamental grammatical principles of Spanish and the most dif-

ficult idiomatic and literary expressions of the language, along with extensive oral

and written compositions.

CSPA 514: Advanced Spanish Prose. 3 credits

Designed to sharpen the student’s sensitivity to stylistic nuances in literary texts,

this course complements CSPA 513 by placing emphasis on grammatical structure

and stylistics within the framework of literary analysis and criticism.

CSPA 515: History of Peninsular Civilization. 3 credits

Study of the political, social, economic and cultural history of Spain from the

Middle Ages to the present, including the Spanish slave trade and the Golden

Age. Course includes an extensive audio-visual component. Students should be

able to work independently on the Internet.

CSPA 516: History of Latin American Civilization. 3 credits

Study of the political, social, economic, and cultural history of Latin America

from pre-Columbian times to the present, including the contributions of black

Latin Americans and the struggle of indigenous groups. Course includes an

extensive audiovisual component. Students should be able to work independently

on the Internet.

CSPA 517: Spanish Poetry. 3 credits

Emphasizes development of poetic schools from the Middle Ages through the

twentieth century.

CSPA 518: Cervantes. 3 credits

Study of the development of Cervantes as a consummate prosaist; linguistic, philo-

sophical,

and literary commentary on Don Quixote and significant minor works.

CSP

A 559/560:

Methods of Teaching Foreign Language. 3-6 credits

Intensive study of the most recently developed methods and techniques of

foreign language instruction.

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CFRE 650: Applied Linguistics. 3 credits

An in-depth appreciation of the analysis of research in linguistics and its

applicability to the teaching of foreign languages and procedures for adapting

specific research methodologies.

CFRE 716: Comparative Romance Culture and Civilization. 3 credits

Comparative study of Romance societies from their origins to the present with

major emphasis on political, social and cultural institutions. This study will also

include points of convergence from linguistic and cultural perspectives.

CFRE 717: Romantic to Modern Poetry. 3-6 credits

This course will treat the development of poetic trends, movements and philosophies

in France in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Particular attention will be

paid to Victor Hugo.

CFRE 718: Modern Prose. 3 credits

This is an in-depth study of the nineteenth and twentieth century novel. The

choice of novelists will vary according to the desire of the instructor. Students

should expect to read voluminous works of both centuries, and be prepared to

critique articles written about the works.

CFRE 719: Classical to Modern Drama. 3 credits

This is a serious study of the French theatre from 1550 to the present. Students

should expect to read several plays per week, and be prepared to identify the stylistic

nuances of the various literary movements as they relate to this genre.

CFRE 761/762: French Seminar. 3-6 credits

The examination, documentation, resolving and presentation of research problems

in a specific field.

CFRE 801/802: Thesis/Dissertation Consultation. 1 credit

CFRE 805/806: Thesis/Dissertation Research. Variable credit

Course Descriptions - Spanish

CSPA 056/506: Spanish for Graduate Students. 3 credits

Designed to prepares graduate students for meeting the foreign language reading

and translation skills necessary for easy comprehension of scholarly articles in

their subject area. The class meets three hours weekly for one semester (may be

audited for 0 credit under CSP

A 056). One does not need any prior knowledge

of Spanish to be enrolled in this course.

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CSPA 718: Modern Prose. 3 credits

This is an in-depth study of the nineteenth- and twentieth-century novel. The

choice of novelists will vary according to the desire of the instructor. Students

should expect to read voluminous works of both centuries, and be prepared to

critique articles written about the works.

CSPA 719: Classical to Modern Drama. 3 credits

This is a serious study of the Spanish theatre from 1550 to the present. Students

should expect to read several plays per week, and be prepared to identify the

stylistic nuances of the various literary movements as they relate to this genre.

CSPA 761/762: Spanish Seminar. 3-6 credits

The examination, documentation, resolving and presentation of research problems

in a specific field.

CSPA 801/802: Thesis/Dissertation Consultation. 1 credit

CSPA 805/806: Thesis/Dissertation Research. Variable credit

HISTORY DEPARTMENT

McPheeters-Dennis Hall, Room 26

Telephone: 404-880-8239

The Department of History offers courses leading to the degrees of Master of

Arts and Doctor of Arts in the Humanities. The degree programs are designed to

train students in historical methodology, research techniques and writing, and to

impart historical knowledge with special emphasis on the United States, Africa,

and African-Americans. Graduate students writing theses and dissertations are

strongly encouraged to utilize the rich primary source collection in the archives

of the University library. The programs prepare students for careers in academia,

research, government service, and related professions.

Students may concentrate in any combination of United States, Africa, and

African-American history. The department collaborates with other departments

and schools within the University. In particular, it cooperates with the School of

Education in the preparation of teachers of history for the public schools.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Students beginning graduate work in the Department must have completed at

least four courses in history, or its equivalent, not including the social science

general education requirements of the under

graduate institution, with an average

of B or better. In special cases, students may be admitted provisionally and meet

prerequisites by taking additional courses on the graduate le

vel,

taking courses

in one of the undergraduate colleges in the Atlanta University Center, or meeting

other conditions prescribed by the Department.

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CSPA 620: Afro-Hispanic Literature. 3 credits

Study of the “tema” Negro and of the black writers of Latin American prose and

poetry. Particular attention will be paid to Afro-Antillean literature.

CSPA 622: Galdos, The Generation of 1868 and Naturalism. 3 credits

Study of the works of Clarin, Valera, Alarcon, Pereda, Palacio Valdes, Pardo Bazan

and Blasco Ibanez.

CSPA 623: The Generation of 1898. 3 credits

Study of the novel, poetry, drama and essays of Ramon del Valle-Inclan, Antonio

Azorin, Jacinto Benavente, Miguel de Unamuno, Pio Baroja, and Antonio de Machado.

CSPA 625: The Twentieth-Century Latin American Novel. 3 credits

Examination of the evolution of the Spanish American novel in the twentieth

century; special attention to experimentation and innovation in novelistic

technique and “magic realism” in recent works of Julio Cortazar, Gabriel Garcia

Marquez and Isabel Allende.

CSPA 628: Hispanic Minorities in the United States. 3 credits

Study of the heritage, values, special concerns and the contribution to American

culture of Hispanic Americans, and an examination of population growth in

Hispanic communities throughout the United States.

CSPA 632: Hispanic Writers of the United States. 3 credits

Literature as group movement, periodicals as forums, as well as the works of

individual writers studied.

CSPA 640: Seminar in Comparative Black Literature. 3 credits

(Cross-referenced with CENG 640 and CFRE 640) Selected research problems

comparing and contrasting traditions in Francophone, Afro-Hispanic and

African-American literature.

CSPA 650: Applied Linguistics. 3 credits

An in-depth appreciation of the analysis of research in linguistics and its applicability

to the teaching of foreign languages and procedures for adapting specific

research methodologies.

CSPA 716: Comparative Romance Culture and Civilization. 3 credits

Comparative study of Romance societies from their origins to the present with

major emphases on political, social, and cultural institutions. This study will also

include points of convergence from linguistic and cultural perspectives.

CSPA 717: Romantic to Modern Poetry. 3 credits

velopment of poetic trends

, movements and philosophies in Spain in the

nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CHIS 563: The African-American in the United States to 1877. 3 credits

Study of the social, economic, political and cultural development of African

Americans in the United States.

CHIS 564: The African-American in the United States Since 1877. 3 credits

A continuation of CHIS 563.

CHIS 565: African-American History for High School Teachers. 3 credits

Surveys history of African-Americans, explores classroom problems, and assesses

teacher-student bibliographic material (offered on demand).

CHIS 566: Contemporary African-American History. 3 credits

Reading and research seminar exploring selected aspects of post-World War II

developments among African-Americans (offered on demand).

CHIS 574: Post-Industrial America. 3 credits

Examination of the evolution of American society after World War II.

CHIS 575: Intellectual and Cultural History of the United States. 3 credits

Study of selected aspects of American thought and cultural development with

attention to changing racial ideologies.

CHIS 576: Social and Economic History of the United States. 3 credits

Survey of significant social and economic trends and problems with emphasis on

the treatment of black people in urban centers.

CHIS 602: Black Metropolis. 3 credits

Reading seminar concerned with the movement of black people to urban centers.

CHIS 603: Seminar in African-American History:

The Antebellum Period to 1877. 3 credits

Research seminar on selected pre-Civil War aspects of African-American history.

CHIS 604: Seminar in African-American History: Post-Civil War Period.

3 credits

Research seminar on selected post-Civil War aspects of African-American development.

CHIS 605: Independent Study. 1-3 credits

Designed to give students under the supervision of the instructor an opportunity

to pursue in-depth areas not covered in seminars or classes (offered on demand).

CHIS 606:

he Black Woman in American History. 3 credits

Research seminar analyzing the role of women in the historical development of

the United States with emphasis upon the black woman.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN HISTORY

1. Completion of a minimum of twenty-four (24) course credit hours

in history.

2. M A. thesis of which 6 hours of credits are awarded.

3. Passing of a written comprehensive examination in the area of

specialization.

4. A reading knowledge of Spanish, French, or German, which may be

satisfied by:

a. Passing a University examination in French, Spanish, or

German, or

b. Passing a noncredit course in French, Spanish or German for

Graduate Students.

5. Fulfillment of all general requirements of the University for the

master’s degree (as listed in the section of this catalog on Academic

Requirements and Standards of the University).

Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Arts in the Humanities with a

Concentration in History

Students studying for the degree of Doctor of Arts in the Humanities with a

concentration in history are required to complete twenty-four (24) hours in

history as shown below:

1. Completion of a historical methodology and research course.

2. Completion of eighteen (18) hours selected from courses in any combination

of the following areas, or any combination of areas:

United States History

African History

African-American History

3. Students with no previous graduate level African-American history

courses are required to take three (3) hours in that area.

All other requirements described in the section on the Doctor of Arts in the

Humanities must be completed by students concentrating in history

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Doctor of Arts in Humanities

The requirements of each concentration within the Doctor of Arts in

Humanities Program are described in the listing of the relevant department. The

core curriculum courses are described here.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

See University requirements and specific departments and programs.

Degree Requirements

See University requirements and specific departments and programs.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Doctor of Arts in Humanities Program is an interdisciplinary program

representing the terminal degree requirements for the Departments of African-

American Studies and Africana Women’s Studies, English, History, and Foreign

Languages. Candidates for the Doctor of Arts in Humanities degree must complete

a minimum of forty-eight (48) semester hours beyond a master’s degree in an

appropriate discipline. The program consists of course work, research, a teaching

internship and a doctoral dissertation. The areas of concentration are African-

American Studies, Africana Women’s Studies, English, History, and Romance

Languages. The general requirements for the degree are:

1. Core Component. Completion of twelve (12) semester hours from the

following interdisciplinary core courses:

Humanities 675: Humanistic Inquiry (3)

Humanities 676: The Person in History and Literature (3)

Humanities 677: Literature and Popular Culture (3)

Humanities 678: Ideas and Exemplars (3)

2. Pedagogy Component. Completion of twelve (12) semester hours of

higher education in the Humanities including an internship in teaching.

3. Completion of twenty-four (24) semester hours in an area of concentration

listed above. For courses and the requirements in each concentration

see their listings in the catalog.

Evidence of proficiency in the use of two research tools which may be

satisfied by reading proficiency in two foreign languages, or by reading

proficiency in one foreign language and proficiency in computer science

statistical measurement, or other applicable research tools.

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CHIS 607: Community, Family, and Oral History. 3 credits

Seminar emphasizing approaches to study and research in oral history using the

community and family as points of entry.

CHIS 680: History of Africa to 1800. 3 credits

Explores themes in African history from the earliest times to the end of the 18th century.

CHIS 681: History of Africa Since 1800. 3 credits

Examination of the European conquest of Africa and the legacy of colonialism

to Africa since independence and in an era of unprecedented economic crisis and

political instability.

CHIS 682: Seminar in African History. 3 credits

Explores in-depth selected aspects of African history from earliest time to the present.

CHIS 685: Christianity and Colonialism in Africa. 3 credits

This course examines the historical development of Christianity in sub-Saharan

Africa during the colonial era, emphasizing Church and State objectives, life in

mission communities, mission education and westernized elites, the rise of

independent African religious movements, and the interplay of Christianity and

African nationalism.

CHIS 795: Advanced Historiography and Methodology. 3 credits

Designed to train students in methods of research, thesis writing and historiography.

CHIS 691: Thesis Consultation-Master of Arts. 1 credit

CHIS 695: Thesis Research-Master of Arts. 1-3 credits

CHIS 801: Dissertation Consultation. 1 credit

CHIS 805: Dissertation Research. 1-3 credits

CHIS 780/781: History Internship. 3 credits

A variety of programs are available that provide a planned, supervised, and practical

experience outside the classroom. Typically, students engage in research, museum,

library, or archival work for a public agency or a private not-for-profit organization.

Approval of the department chair is required for academic credit.

CHIS 801: Dissertation Consultation. 1 credit

CHIS 805:

Dissertation Research. 1-3 credits

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CHUM 681: Higher Education in the United States. 3 credits

Considers the history, present status, curricular models and projections of higher

education including significant trends in the operation and development of

higher education institutions.

CHUM 682: Teaching and the Humanities. 3 credits

Examines the principles governing college programs in humanities and various

course designs, materials and strategies for achieving the ends of humanistic

education.

THE PEDAGOGY COMPONENT

CHUM 683-684: The Internship. 3 credits

Entails practical experience in applying the pedagogical principles, research, and

methods studied in CHUM 681-682. In some cases, the internship requirements

may be satisfied by one semester, in which case an additional content course may

be taken in lieu of a second semester of internship. Whenever possible, the

internship will be based in one of the required undergraduate core curriculum

courses in Humanities or in one of the humanities disciplines.

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5. The dissertation requirement will conform to the following statement

of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States.

The formal research dissertation or project may take several acceptable forms.

The evaluation and synthesis of academic or disciplinary knowledge, comparative

studies, creative intellectual projects, expository dissertations, or significant

research in teaching problems and the organization of new concepts of course-

work are applicable. Evaluation and synthesis of materials and academic content

that may be valuable in college teaching but which have not yet been reviewed is

also acceptable. Such research or independent investigation should be closely

related to academic subject matter and demonstrate the scholar’s mastery of academic

content and research skills as attributes of effective teaching. The internship is

not a substitute for an independent research project for the degree.

Admission to candidacy and residence requirements may be found under

“General Requirements for Doctoral Degrees.” A maximum of six (6) semester

hours beyond the master’s degree may be accepted for transfer credit. The

requirements of each concentration within the Program are described in the listing

of the relevant department. The core curriculum courses are described below:

THE HUMANITIES COMPONENT

CHUM 675: Humanistic Inquiry. 3 credits

Introduces fundamental concepts and methods of humanistic studies generally

and those which are basic to various disciplines in humanities, including literary

criticism and historiography.

CHUM 676: The Person in History and Literature. 3 credits

Examines the concept of “person” as a reflection of the ontological, ethical, and

political premises of various cultures and epochs, and how concepts of personhood

are embedded in historical and literary texts.

CHUM 677: Literature and Popular Culture. 3 credits

Addresses fundamental questions about the nature of contemporary culture by

examining the structures, myths, and genres of contemporary popular culture,

including the role of cultural diversity in defining popular culture.

CHUM 678: Ideas and Exemplars. 3 credits

Investigates the contexts and processes in which seminal ideas are created in a

particular ethos, and the principles determining their transformation in subsequent

epoc

hs and diffusion.

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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE

To earn the Ph.D. degree, a student must take a minimum of seventy-two (72)

credit hours including twenty-seven (27) credit hours of graduate courses (all of

the core courses and two or more advanced courses required for specialization

in one of the major areas of concentration), and pass the qualifying examination

for admission into candidacy. In addition, a dissertation resulting from forty-five

(45) credit hours of original research conducted under the supervision of the

major advisor and the Dissertation Committee must be submitted and successfully

defended. Continuous enrollment in departmental seminars and proficiency in

two research tools (foreign language, biostatistics or computer applications) are

also requirements for the doctoral degree.

As part of the comprehensive training program, each candidate is required to

serve as a Teaching Assistant in an undergraduate course for at least one semester.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CBIO 501-502: Biology Seminar. Every Semester, 0 credit

One weekly meeting to hear research reports from faculty, invited speakers and

degree candidates. Required of all students.

CBIO 504: Molecular Genetics. Fall, 3 credits

Prokaryotic and bacteriophage gene structure, function and regulation.

Molecular details of DNA isomerization, replication, RNA transcription and

translation. Also covers genetic code, rRNAs and tRNAs, molecular mechanisms

of transposition, mutation, repair and recombination in DNA.

CBIO 505: Microbial Physiology. Spring, 3 credits

Studies of living processes in prokaryotic cells. Topics of discussion on recent

literature include cell structure and function, metabolism and regulatory

networks, membrane transport, stress response, mechanisms of resistance to

antibiotics and cellular differentiation.

CBIO 506: Cell Biology. Spring, 3 credits

Cellular structure, biosynthesis and function of eukaryotic cells.

CBIO 509: Methods and Techniques in Biology. Fall, 3 credits

Laboratory course covering techniques such as absorption and fluorescence

spectroscopy, ultracentrifugation, diffusion, sedimentation, electrophoresis,

spectrometry

, x-ray diffraction, nuclear chemistry and chromatography.

CBIO 511:

Protein Biochemistry

. Fall, 3 credits

Discusses the structure and cellular functions of proteins.

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DIVISION OF NATURAL AND

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

Thomas W. Cole, Jr. Research Center for Science and Technology

Room 4005, Telephone: 404-880-6790

The objectives of the graduate programs in the Department of Biological

Sciences are to train and develop scholars and promote research by providing

students with contemporary concepts in the fields of cellular biology, molecular

biology and biochemistry. Each student receives thorough intellectual training

in a particular specialty and a mastery of the methods, which are requisite for

productive scholarly endeavors in that specialty.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students who enter the graduate programs in the department must meet the

general requirements of the University and the School of Arts and Sciences. In

addition, they should have broadly based experiences in the sciences, generally

twenty-four (24) semester credits in biology including biochemistry; one year

each of general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics and mathematics

courses through calculus. The applicant is required to submit at least three letters

of recommendation from science faculty or research mentors in science.The

applicant is also required to sit for and report scores of the (GRE) Graduate

Record General Examination. The Advanced section of the GRE in Cell Biology,

Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology is highly recommended.

MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE

To earn the M.S. degree, a student must take a minimum of thirty (30) course

credit hours, including the required core courses (Biostatistics, Methods and

Techniques in Biology, Advanced Biochemistry I & II, Molecular Genetics, and

Cell Biology), at least one advanced course in the area of specialization, and six

(6) hours of research. Students must demonstrate competency in one research

tool. Continuous enrollment in the department seminar is required.

Students must submit and successfully defend a thesis based on original

research supervised by their major advisor and approved by the Thesis

Committee and the department chair, the dean of the School of Arts and

Sciences, and the dean of Graduate Studies.

For students who desire practical experience in applied biology, arrangements

can be made for research internships in the biological industry, a national

laboratory

or other settings of applied biological researc

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Research Center for Science and Technology,

Room 2025, Telephone: 404-880-6850

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Chemistry requires of every student admitted to the graduate

program a minimum of thirty-two (32) semester hours, or the equivalent, in

chemistry. One year of physics and one year of calculus also are required.

Students lacking any of these prerequisites may be admitted conditionally.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

The Department of Chemistry offers programs of course work and research

leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in analytical, organic, inorganic,

physical, and polymer chemistry, and biochemistry, and the Doctor of

Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Chemistry in these subdisciplines. In addition, the

department offers an M.S. degree in industrial chemistry.

MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY

Students entering the department are required to take basic examinations during

the week of registration in order to ensure that they begin graduate work at a

level commensurate with their background. The examination is based upon the

subject matter covered by the following courses: general chemistry, qualitative

analysis, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and mathematics through calculus.

A candidate for the Master of Science degree must complete a minimum of thirty

(30) semester hours in a program of study and research approved by the chair of

the department in consultation with the student and his/her major professor.

Minimum departmental requirements are the following:

1. Required courses. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of twenty-

four (24) semester hours of approved course work and six (6) semester

hours of thesis research.

All students are required to complete the following courses:

CCHE 512 (Instrumentation)

CCHE 521 (Advanced Inorganic Chemistry)

CCHE 531 (Mechanistic Organic Chemistry)

CCHE 532 (Organic Synthesis)

CCHE 541 (T

hermodynamics)

CCHE 542 (Quantum Mechanics)

For Biochemistry majors, required courses include:

Advanced Biochemistry (CCHE 551 and CCHE 552)

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CBIO 512: Intermediary Metabolism. Spring, 3 credits

Discusses the function and interaction of metabolic pathways in eukaryotic cells.

CBIO 551: Biostatistics. Spring, 3 credits

Course in statistical theory and methods as applied to biological research.

CBIO 589: Laboratory in Molecular Genetics. Spring, 4 credits

Laboratory course on recombinant DNA and sequencing methods.

CBIO 631: Advances in Biochemistry. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

Discussions on recent literature in a specific area of biochemistry. Prerequisites:

CBIO 511, 512.

CBIO 633: Advances in Molecular Biology. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

Discussions on recent literature in a specific area of molecular biology.

Prerequisites: CBIO 504, 514.

CBIO 635: Advances in Cellular Biology. Fall, 3 credits

Discussions on recent literature in a specific area of cellular biology. Prerequisite:

CBIO 506.

CBIO 641: Advances in Molecular Genetics. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

Lectures, group discussions, assignments and formal presentations of recent lit-

erature in molecular genetics.

Prerequisites: CBIO 504, CBIO 491-492 or CBIO 506.

CBIO 661: Research in Biochemistry. Variable credit

CBIO 671: Research in Molecular Biology. Variable credit

CBIO 681: Research in Cellular Biology. Variable credit

CBIO 801: Thesis Consultation. 1 credit

CBIO 901: Dissertation Consultation.

Additional information is available in the Department of Biological

Sciences Graduate Student Handbook.

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A medicinal industrial chemistry option may be satisfied by completing , in addi-

tion to the above, the following courses:

CCHE 551: Advanced Biochemistry I

CCHE 552: Advanced Biochemistry II

For business administration courses, see the School of Business Administration

listings.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY

Applicants for the Ph.D. degree must request that results from a recent Graduate

Record Examination be forwarded to the University, and must meet all other

general admission requirements. Applicants that enter the program with a M.S.

degree must have earned a minimum graduate GPA of B. Minimum departmental

requirements are:

1. Course work and Research. Students entering at the B.S. level must

complete a minimum of twenty-four (24) credit hours in their field of

interest plus advanced courses, a minimum of six (6) credit hours, as

designated by the area of study. A minimum of forty-two (42) credit

hours of research is also required. Students entering with an M.S.

degree may, upon approval of the department, transfer course credits

per University regulations. A student must maintain an overall B average.

In addition to the University requirement, departmental requirement is

that the core courses must be passed with a grade of B or better. The

student, however, may petition the department to balance up to six (6)

hours of C grades by A grades.

2. Students must demonstrate competence in two foreign languages, or

such other research tool as designated by the department. Evidence of

proficiency in the use of two research tools may be satisfied by

demonstrating reading proficiency in German, French, Russian, or

other approved language and/or proficiency in computer science

(evidenced by passing an approved examination or satisfactory completion

of an approved course).

3. Pass qualifying examinations. Qualifying exams may include a series of

cumulative exams in the field of specialization of the candidate. In this

case, the candidate must pass six (6) exams. The other possibility for

qualifying exams involves a one-day written exam administered by the

division of specialization of the student.

(See the Graduate Student

Handbook in the section on Qualifying Exams for details.) Passing of

the qualifying exams must be completed by the end of the third year for

entrants with a B.S. degree or by the end of the second year for entrants

with an M.S. degree.

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Physical Chemistry (CCHE 541 or CCHE 542)

Mechanistic Organic Chemistry (CCHE 531)

Cell Biology or Genetics (CBIO 506 or CBIO 513)

Physical Biochemistry (CCHE 651)

Electives and Research.

2. Foreign Language Competence. Demonstrate competence in one foreign

language, or such other research tool as designated by the department.

Evidence of proficiency in German, French, Russian, or other approved

language or proficiency in computer science (evidenced by passing an

approved examination or satisfactory completion of an approved

course).

3. Thesis Writing and Defense. Students must deliver an oral defense of

their thesis before the thesis committee and open to the public. The

defense shall be held only after the approval of the thesis by the major

advisor.

4. Approval of the thesis by the University.

MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

Pursuing the Master of Science degree in Industrial Chemistry requires completion

of a minimum of thirty-five (35) semester hours of course work and research

approved by the chair of the Department in consultation with the student and

the Director of the Industrial Chemistry Program. The general requirements relative

to the basic examination, language examination, comprehensive examination,

final examination, and acceptance of the thesis are the same as those outlined

under the heading Master of Science in Chemistry. Minimum departmental

requirements consist of the following:

Completion of twenty-nine (29) hours of approved course work and six (6) hours

of internship in the chemical industry or, for students who do not participate in

the internship program, completion of thirty-five (35) hours of approved course

work and six (6) hours of thesis research, including these required courses:

CCHE 512 (Instrumentation)

CCHE 521 (Advanced Inorganic Chemistry)

CCHE 531 (Mechanistic Organic Chemistry)

CCHE 532 (Organic Synthesis)

CCHE 541 (Thermodynamics)

CCHE 542 (Quantum Mechanics)

CCHE 561 (Topics in Industrial Chemistry)

CCHE 562 (Scale-up for Chemists)

CCHE 571 (Polymer Chemistry)

Business Administration Elective

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CHE 441: Mathematical Methods in Chemistry. 3 credits

A study of the mathematical methods used in physical chemistry, including

applications of linear algebra and differential equations. (Three [3] lecture hours

per week)

Prerequisites: CCHE 341 and 342.

CCHE 451 and 452: Biochemistry. 3 credits each

CCHE 451

(dual numbering with CBIO 491): Introduction to the structure and

function of biological molecules, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic

acids. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

Prerequisites: CCHE 231 and 232; CBIO

111 and 112.

CCHE 452 (dual numbering with CBIO 492): Basic metabolic pathways

governing the function of cells and tissues (intermediary metabolism).

Fundamentals of enzymatic catalysis, including kinetics and mechanism. (Three

[3] lecture hours per week)

Prerequisites: CCHE 231 and 232; CBIO 111 and 112.

CCHE 508: Graduate-level Seminar in Chemistry. 1 credit

This is a one-hour lecture/seminar course. One year (two semesters) of the

course generates one hour of credit. Required of all graduate students.

CCHE 511: Environmental Chemistry. 3 credits

An examination of the origins, transport, reactions, effects, ultimate fate of

hazardous waste in the environment. This course is designed to develop a working

level knowledge of: (1) chemistry fundamentals; and (2) the basic principles and

concepts of environmental chemistry: including (a) geochemistry; (b) atmospheric

chemistry; c) environmental microbiology; and (d) waste treatment. (Three [3]

lecture hours per week)

CCHE 512: Instrumental Methods. 4 credits

A lecture and laboratory course covering the theory, design, practical uses and

applications of typical spectroscopic and chromatographic instrumentation.

Particular focus will be on the application of the instrumentation for chemical

analysis. (This course is numbered 412 for undergraduate students). (Three [3]

lecture hours and four [4] lab hours per week)

CCHE 521: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. 3 credits

Treatment of bonding and structure, oxidation-reduction and acid-base theory,

and correlation with chemical reactivity, and ligand field theory. (Three [3]

lecture hours per week)

CCHE 523:

Coordination Chemistry. 3 credits

Ligand field theory, spectral interpretations, stability considerations, synthetic

methods

unusual oxidation states, other topics of current interest. (Three [3]

lecture hours per week)

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4. Presentation and oral defense of an independent research proposal by

the end of the second year for persons entering with a B.S. degree

and

by the end of

the third semester for persons entering with the M.S. degree.

5. Passing an oral defense of the dissertation before the dissertation committee

and open to the public. The examination shall be given only after the

approval of the dissertation as ready for defense by the dissertation

advisor.

6. Acceptance of a research dissertation by the Department and the

School of Arts and Sciences.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE FOUND IN

GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CCHE 412: Instrumental Methods. 4 credits

A lecture and laboratory course covering the theory, design, practical uses and

applications of typical spectroscopic and chromatographic instrumentation.

Particular focus is on the application of the instrumentation for chemical analysis.

(This course is numbered 512 for graduate students). (Three [3] lecture hours

and four [4] lab hours per week)

CCHE 421: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. 3 credits

This is an introduction to the descriptive chemistry of the elements. The topics

covered in this course include: Brønsted and Lewis acids and bases, electronic

and molecular structure and coordination chemistry. (Three [3] lecture hours

per week)

CCHE 431 AND 432: Advanced Organic Chemistry I and II. 4 credits each

CCHE 431: Advanced Organic Chemistry I.

This course is a study of the

advanced topics in carbon chemistry. The topics covered include: Critical evalu-

ation of modern organic theory mechanisms and rearrangements. It also includes

a detailed study of important organic reactions and their application to selected

laboratory experiments. (Three [3] lecture hours and one [1] laboratory hour per

week)

Prerequisites: CCHE 231 and 232.

CCHE 432: Methods of Structure Determination. This course covers the

the

ory and techniques used in the determination of the structure of organic

compounds. The topics covered include separation techniques as well as the use

of UV/VIS

IR, NMR, ESR, Raman and mass spectroscopy to elucidate structures

of organic compounds. (Three [3] lecture hours and one [1] laboratory hour per

week)

Prerequisite: CCHE 431.

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CCHE 546: Kinetics. 3 credits

A rigorous treatment of reactions in the gas phase and in solution. Complex

reactions, some reaction mechanisms in solution, analysis of and measurement

of rates in fast reactions. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 547: Magnetic Resonance. 3 credits

Treatment of basic theory of NMR and EPR including the Bloch equation,

Fourier transform NMR and spin relaxation mechanisms, discussion of theoretical

and experimental determination of NMR parameters, applications, and solid

state experiments. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 551-552: Advanced Biochemistry I and II. 3 credits each

CHE 551: Advanced Biochemistry I. A study of the chemistry of carbohydrates,

lipids, proteins, enzymes, and other compounds of biological significance and

their applications to biological systems, enzyme kinetics. (Three [3] lecture hours

per week)

CHE 552: Advanced Biochemistry II. Bioenergetics of metabolic reactions,

metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleotides, Protein synthesis,

Membrane transport and Biochemical genetics. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 561: Topics in Industrial Chemistry. 3 credits

Introduction to topics in chemical product development. Laboratory synthesis; scale-

up to pilot plant and manufacturing; process control; process and equipment design;

quality control and environmental issues; product marketing; and chemical industry

management issues. Lectures will be given by personnel from a variety of areas of

the chemical industry: energy inorganic chemicals; polymers; pharmaceuticals;

surfactants; soaps; and detergents, etc. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CHE 562: Scale-up for Chemists. 3 credits

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the principles of chemical

production scale-up and manufacture. Topics such as material and energy balance;

transport phenomena involving momentum and energy transfer and unit operations

of heat and mass transfer; and process and equipment design. (Three [3] lecture

hours per week)

CCHE 563: Catalysis. 3 credits

Principles of catalysis, classification of catalyst systems, catalyst characterization,

absorption of molecules on catalyst surfaces as prerequisite for catalytic reactions,

kinetics of catalytic reactions, catalysis by metals, organometallic and inorganic

compounds, selected examples of catalyzed industrial reactions, applications of

catalysis to solving environmental problems

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CCHE 524: Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry. 3 credits

Application of NMR, IR, UV-VIS, Raman spectroscopy to inorganic chemistry.

(Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 531: Mechanistic Organic Chemistry. 3 credits

Treatment of bonding, resonance, inductive and steric effects and discussion of

reactive intermediates, nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions from

a mechanistic point of view. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 532: Organic Synthesis. 3 credits

The chemistry of aromatic, heterocyclic and alicyclic compounds with emphasis

on mechanisms. This course will teach students the disconnection approach for

the synthesis of complex organic molecules. The course will present modern

methods for carbon-carbon bond formation and apply these methods to prepare

target molecules. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 533: Physical Organic Chemistry. 3 credits

Molecular orbital calculations, frontier molecular orbital theory and organic

reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry of organic molecules containing centers,

planes and axes of chirality. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 541: Thermodynamics. 3 credits

A rigorous treatment of basic theories and methods in chemical thermodynamics

and equilibria including phase equilibria, chemical reactions, real solutions,

surface effects, and some applications to macromolecules. (Three [3] lecture

hours per week)

CCHE 542: Quantum Chemistry. 3 credits

Concepts and general principles of wave mechanics, with mathematical discussion

of the hydrogen atom and harmonic oscillator. Introduction to matrix mechanics,

angular momentum operators, and applications to small molecules. Variational

and perturbation techniques are discussed. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 545: Statistical Mechanics. 3 credits

Statistical methods as applied to thermodynamics: molar partition function of

mono-, di-, and poly-atomic molecules and their applications to the interpretation

of chemical phenomena. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 544: Molecular Spectroscopy. 3 credits

Introduction and discussion of the fundamentals of rotational, vibrational,

Raman, and electronic spectra. Development of the quantum mechanical

treatment of these phenomena.

(Three [3] lecture hours per week)

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CCHE 637: Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry. 3 credits

In-depth treatment of areas of organic chemistry of current interest. (Three [3]

lecture hours per week)

CCHE 639: Organometallic Chemistry. 3 credits

An introduction to the synthesis, structure, bonding, and reactivity of organometal-

lic complexes. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 644: Topics in Physical Chemistry. 3 credits

In-depth treatment of areas in physical chemistry of current interest. (Three [3]

lecture hours per week)

CCHE 651: Physical Biochemistry. 3 credits

Survey of various spectroscopic techniques and hydrodynamic, non-hydrodynamic

and electric charge methods for determination of size, shape, and molecular

weight of biomacromolecules with discussion of selected topics such as relaxation

spectrometry, solutions of macromolecule, and X-ray diffraction. (Three [3] lecture

hours per week)

CCHE 652: Topics in Biochemistry. 3 credits

In-depth treatment of areas of biochemistry of current interest, including

immunology, signal transduction, and carcinogenesis. (Three [3] lecture hours

per week)

CCHE 653: Protein Biochemistry. 3 credits

In-depth treatment of current topics in protein structure and function. Analytical

methods for study of proteins. Conformation and folding of proteins. Allosteric

interactions, genetic engineering of proteins.

CCHE 655: Membrane Biochemistry. 3 credits

A consideration of biological membranes, membrane transport, membrane

structure, excitable membranes and sensory systems and signal transduction,

membrane proteins, lipid metabolism. Other topics may be selected based on

mutual interests of students and instructor.

CHE 654: Enzymology. 3 credits

In depth treatment of enzyme regulation, kinetics and formal model of catalysis,

the anatomy of enzymes, allosteric enzymes, selected topics may be selected based

on mutual interests of students and instructor. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 673: Organic Chemistry of High Polymers. 3 credits

In-depth discussion of the synthesis of polymeric molecules

, “living” ionic

initiators and organometallic initiators, emphasis on the synthesis of stereoregular,

bloc

cyclic and functional polymers, polymeric reagents and catalysts, macro-

momoners, synthetic inorganic polymers. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

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CCHE 571: Introduction to Polymer Chemistry. 3 credits

Synthesis, including radical and ionic polymerization and polycondensation

reactions, structure-property relationships, characterization and rheological

properties of polymeric materials.

CHE 572: Techniques in Polymer Chemistry. 3 credits

A course designed to introduce students to experimental polymer chemistry,

synthesis using ionic, free-radical and condensation polymerizations, molecular

weight measurements by viscosity, osmometry, gel permeation and light scattering,

spectroscopic characterization of polymers, measurements of thermal transitions.

(Two [2] lecture hours and two [2] laboratory hours per week)

CHE 573: Physical Polymer Science. 3 credits

Course deals with interrelationships among polymer structure, physical properties,

and useful behavior of polymers. Topics to be covered include chain structure

and configuration, solution and phase behavior, glass-rubber transition behavior,

rubber elasticity, polymer viscoelasticity and flow, mechanical behavior of polymers,

etc. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 618. Topics in Analytical Chemistry – Environmental Monitoring.3 credits

Advanced topics in analytical and environmental chemistry including separations,

spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Elements and operational principles

of ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 9001/2 Quality

Management System and chemical principles and operational characteristics of

chemical instruments as applied to environmental monitoring with EPA established

protocols. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 621: Topics in Inorganic Chemistry. 3 credits

In-depth treatment of areas of inorganic chemistry of current interest. (Three [3]

lecture hours per week.)

CCHE 631: Advanced Organic Synthesis. 3 credits

Chemi-, regio-, and stereo selective methods for the efficient synthesis of multi-

functional organic compounds utilizing the concepts of structural and reactivity

equivalency. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 632: Stereochemistry. 3 credits

Organic molecules containing centers, planes and axes of chirality in terms of

their absolute and relative configurations and such topics of prochirality,

conformational analysis, resolution and introductory asymmetric synthesis.

(Three [3] lecture hours per week)

CCHE 633: Photochemistry. 3 credits

A course on general theory and concepts in or

ganic photoreactions

. The course

will cover electronic orbitals, chemical dynamics, potential energy surfaces,

photophysical radiation less transitions, mechanistic photochemistry and photo

reactions. (Three [3] lecture hours per week)

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funded initiatives. These projects provide opportunities for student participation

in research/design efforts and related laboratory work. The department has linkages

with several research institutions, government research laboratories and industry

that facilitate student summer internships, job placement and doctoral studies.

The CIS Department has made concerted efforts to establish a competitive

research and training base by enhancing its computer science academic program,

research faculty and infrastructure. Major research initiatives include the

establishment of the Army Center of Excellence in Information Science, a

National Science Foundation High Performance Computing Laboratory, a

DOD-Sponsored Computer Security Laboratory, and a Web-based Interactive

Training Lab sponsored by Intel. Under the auspices of these programs, several

research projects are being conducted in the areas of Computer Security, Data

Mining, High Performance Computing, and Image Processing. These projects

are conducted by faculty members leading teams of graduate and undergraduate

students. Student participation in research and development activities is an integral

part of the student training process. All students are required to complete

research/design projects, thus emphasizing the importance and interrelationship

among research, design and education.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The department will consider an applicant who has:

(a) At least a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an approved college

or university and is prepared for advanced study as shown by her/his

previous scholastic records;

(b) Completed at least twenty-one (21) semester hours of courses above the

sophomore level in the area of pursuit;

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and three letters of recommendation

by professionals, two of which are related to the area to be pursued; and

(d) Satisfied any additional requirements listed by the School of Arts and

Sciences and the University.

The department may waive one or more requirements if an applicant demonstrates

superior performance (“B” grade or above) in CIS 509: Introduction to

Information Systems

, or completion of the sequence of CCIS 571, CCIS 573, and

CCIS 574.

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CHE 674: Topics in Polymer Chemistry. 3 credits

Course addresses current trends and topics of interest in polymer sciences. Topic

may include polymerization mechanism, polymer blends and composites, poly-

mer spectroscopy, engineering properties of polymer, chemistry of materials,

polymer processing, etc. materials, polymer processing, etc. (Three [3] lecture

hours per week)

CCHE 700: Thesis Consultation. 1 credit

CCHE 710: Research in Analytical Chemistry. Variable credit

CCHE 720: Research in Inorganic Chemistry. Variable credit

CCHE 730: Research in Organic Chemistry. Variable credit

CCHE 731: Research in Physical Biochemistry. Variable credit

CCHE 740: Research in Physical Chemistry. Variable credit

CCHE 750: Research in Biochemistry. Variable credit

CCHE 760: Research in Industrial Chemistry. Variable credit

CCHE 770: Research in Polymer Chemistry. Variable credit

CCHE 790: External Research. Variable credit

CCHE 901: Dissertation Consultation. 1 credit hour

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER AND

INFORMATION SCIENCE (CIS)

Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Research Center for Science and Technology,

Room 1015

Telephone: 404-880-6951

The Department of Computer and Information Science (CIS) offers degree programs

leading to B.S., M.S. and B.S/M.S. degrees in Computer Science and Computer

Information Systems

. The B.S. programs provide a balanced practical and

theoretical approach to the study of software and hardware, an approach that

includes the latest advances in these two areas

The curriculum emphasizes the

development of problem-solving skills applied to real-world problems. The CIS

Department’s academic and research activities are strengthened via several major

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Thesis Requirement

A student writing a graduate thesis must complete CCIS 821 as continuation of

the research/design project mentioned in (b) above, leading to a graduate thesis

and final examination on its contents.

Course Description

CCIS 500: Applications Software. 3 credits

For nonmajors, emphasizing hands-on training in the use of Microsoft Office

Suites, including application-oriented projects in word processing, spreadsheets,

database design, and presentations design. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

CCIS 503: Business Application Tools. 3 credits

Business tools for data analysis, spreadsheet and elementary database management;

programming with SAS, SPSS-X, Lotus 1-2-3, DBASE III+, etc.

CCIS 509: Introduction to Information Systems. 3 credits

Study of Information Systems at an introductory level. Topics include data

structures, hardware concepts, software engineering, programming languages,

and operating systems.

CCIS 511: Data Communications. 3 credits

Introduction to data communication techniques, data link control, multiplexing

and communication networking. Prerequisites: CCIS 121, CCIS 227, CCIS 473.

CCIS 513: Local Area Networks. 3 credits

Study of design and analysis techniques for local area networks. Topics include

polling, random access and ring networks and medium access control protocols.

Prerequisites: CCIS 121, CCIS 227, CCIS 473, CCIS 511.

CCIS 515: Computer Networks. 3 credits

Study of computer network design and hardware/software considerations,

including layered (OSI) and hierarchical (DOD) approaches. Prerequisites: CCIS

473, CCIS 511, CCIS 513.

CCIS 519: Information Assurance Tools. 3 credits

Study of commercial off-the-shelf and research tools relevant to information

assurance. Topics include: firewalls, password cracking, system administration

tools, intrusion detection and prevention, and wireless security. Prerequisites:

CCIS 473, CCIS 511, CCIS 513, CCIS 515.

CCIS 521:

Introduction to Information Security. 3 credits

Provides a comprehensive overview of the concepts relevant to information security.

Concepts include de

velopment of security policy

, malicious code, general purpose

protection of resources, trusted systems, and cryptography. Prerequisites: CCIS

473, CCIS 474, CCIS 511, CCIS 513, CCIS 515, CCIS 519.

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Requirements for the M.S. Degree in Computer Science

The program requires a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of course work,

including:

(a) Twelve (12) hours of graduate core courses (CCIS 672, CCIS 673, CCIS 674,

and CCIS 691);

(b) Three (3) hours of a research/design project from the sequence CCIS 803-

815, leading to a technical report and a final comprehensive examination on its

contents; and

applicable). Concentration electives are available in Computer Networks and

Communications, Computer Organization, and Information Systems.

The core concentrations are listed below:

Computer Networks & Computer Organization Information Systems

Communications

CIS – 511 Data CIS – 521 Intro to CIS – 503 Business Appli.

Communications Info Security Tools

CIS – 513 Local CIS – 671 Intro to CIS – 521 Intro to

Area Networks Algorithms Info Security

CIS – 515 Wireless CIS – 675 Artificial CIS – 523 Human

Networks Intelligence Comp Inter.

CIS – 519 Info- CIS – 683 Algo. CIS – 529 Web Design

Assurance Tools Parallel Comp

CIS – 521 Intro to CIS – 687 Intel CIS – 582 Intro to

Info Security Machines/ Robot Info Sys

CIS – 527 Distributed CIS – 701 Logic CIS – 671 Intro to

Systems Circuit Design Algorithms

CIS – 671 Intro to CIS – 702 VLSI Design SB – 5710 Organ. Behavior

Algorithms

CIS – 675 Artificial CIS – 703 Microprocessor SB – 5711 Organizational

Intelligence Design Mgmt

CIS – 683 Algo Parallel CIS – 709 Signal

Comp Processing

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CCIS 672: Computer Organization. 3 credits

Advanced study of logical organization of functional components of computers,

including processors, control units and memory. Topics also include interconnection

networks, memory hierarchies, array and pipeline machines.

Prerequisites: CCIS

472, CCIS 572.

CCIS 673: Operating Systems Design. 3 credits

Advanced study of major issues in operating systems including resource management,

concurrent programs and duality of operating systems.

Prerequisite: CCIS 473,

CCIS 573.

CCIS 674: Database Design. 3 credits

Advanced study of database design including data models, relational interfaces,

relational database design, query optimization, crash recovery and concurrency

control. Concepts are reinforced via design projects.

Prerequisite: CCIS 474, CCIS

574.

CCIS 675: Artificial Intelligence. 3 credits

Advanced study of problem solving, theorem proving, knowledge representation,

expert systems, learning and natural language processing.

Prerequisite: CCIS 475,

CCIS 575.

CCIS 676: Theory of Programming Languages Design. 3 credits

Study of features of modern programming languages and issues of modular,

concurrent, functional, logic and object programming. Topics also include

exception handling and software reuse.

Prerequisite: CCIS 476, CCIS 576.

CCIS 681: Computability Theory. 3 credits

Introduction to computability theory including recursive function theory, Turing

machines and self-modifying programs.

Prerequisites: CCIS 1123, CCIS 471, CCIS

571.

CCIS 683: Algorithms for Parallel Computers. 3 credits

Study of parallel algorithms and architecture. Topics include design and analysis of

parallel algorithms for sorting, searching, graphs, mathematical manipulations

and numerical problems.

Prerequisites: CCIS 671 and CCIS 672.

CCIS 687: Intelligent Machines/Robotics. 3 credits

Cohesive study of intelligent machines involving computers, robots and sensor

systems and experiments with robots and computers.

Prerequisite: CCIS 675.

CCIS 689:

Knowledge-Based Systems. 3 credits

Study of expert systems development and rule-based programming. Topics

include knowledge representation,

utilization and acquisition.

Prerequisite:

CCIS

675.

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CCIS 523: Human-Computer Interface. 3 credits

Study of human factors involved in interaction with computers. Topics

include terminal emulation, split-screen technology, menu-driven input,

command-line processing and response-time considerations.

Prerequisite:

Consent of the department.

CCIS 527: Distributed Systems. 3 credits

Study of design, implementation and management of distributed systems,

including protocol issues above the network layer of the ISO hierarchy, naming,

security, reliability, resource sharing and remote execution.

Prerequisites: CCIS

473, CCIS 511, CCIS 513, and CCIS 515.

CCIS 571: Introduction to Algorithms. 3 credits

Study of algorithm design, using appropriate data structures. Topics include

algorithms for sorting, searching and graph traversal and complexity issues.

Prerequisite: CCIS 123, or approval of department.

CCIS 572: Introduction to Computer Architecture. 3 credits

Study of logical organization of computer hardware and functional components.

Prerequisites: CCIS 105, CCIS 106, CCIS 121, CCIS 123, CCIS 200, CCIS 472.

CCIS 573: Introduction to Operating Systems. 3 credits

Study of basic operating system structures and designs, including process management,

resource management and implementation.

Prerequisites: CCIS 121, CCIS 473.

CCIS 574: Introduction to Database Systems. 3 credits

Study of basic concepts of data bases, query processing and other topics of interest.

Prerequisites: CCIS 123, CCIS 474.

CCIS 575: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. 3 credits

Introductory study of intelligent problem solving and search algorithms, inference

systems, machine intelligence and knowledge organization.

Prerequisite: CCIS 123.

CCIS 576: Programming Languages and Compilers. 3 credits

Overview of syntactic, semantic and pragmatic principles of programming.

Parsing, translation and compiler construction.

Prerequisites: CCIS 221, CCIS 123.

CCIS 671: Algorithm Design and Analysis. 3 credits

Study of algorithm design and analysis techniques. Topics include designing

algorithms for sorting, order statistics, set manipulation, graphs, fast Fourier

transforms and mathematical manipulations. An introduction to NP completeness

theory

Prerequisites:

CCIS 471, CCIS 571.

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CCIS 801: Topics in Computer Science. 3 credits

Advanced study of a topic of current interest in the department, leading to a publishable

technical report. Note: May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of the

department.

CCIS 803: Research/Design Project in Systems Software/Hardware. 3 credits

Prerequisites: CCIS 672 and 673.

CCIS 805: Research/Design Project in Data Base. 3 credits

Prerequisite: CCIS 674.

CCIS 807: Research/Design Project in Distributed Systems/Networking. 3 credits

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

CCIS 809: Research/Design Project in Software Engineering. 3 credits

Prerequisite: CCIS 691.

CCIS 811: Research/Design Project in Artificial Intelligence. 3 credits

Prerequisite: CCIS 675.

CCIS 815: Research/Design Project in Information Systems. 3 credits

Prerequisite: CCIS 521.

CCIS 821: Thesis Research. 3 credits

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

McPheeters-Dennis Hall, Room 138

Telephone: 404-880-8272

The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers programs of study leading to

the degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Bachelor of Science in

Mathematics, Master of Science in Mathematics, Master of Science in Applied

Mathematics, and Master of Science in Teaching Mathematics.

Applicants for graduate study at the first-year graduate level should have a back-

ground in mathematics that includes a course in modern algebra and at least one

in introductory analysis beyond the calculus. Students without such background

may be admitted, but they are required to take appropriate courses to remove

deficiencies.

Students admitted to the graduate programs have available to them excellent

computer facilities

They may also work with a faculty member of their choice in

specialized areas available in the department.

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CCIS 691: Software Engineering. 3 credits

Study of the concept of software process as a framework for developing large

software systems with emphasis on various management issues. Topics include

alternative models for the software process. Prerequisite: CCIS 321 or graduate

standing.

CCIS 701: Logic Circuit Design. 3 credits

Study of the design of switching and sequential circuits, including timing, structure,

realization and modular logic design and related problems of physical design

and modeling. Prerequisite: CCIS 121, CCIS 472, CCIS 572.

CCIS 702: VLSI Design. 3 credits

Study of VLSI systems design, emphasizing quantitative characterization, analysis

and computer techniques. Prerequisite: CCIS 701.

CCIS 703: Microprocessor Design. 3 credits

Introductory study of the concept, design and operation of microprocessors.

Topics include architecture, programming, comparative microprocessor evaluation,

system design techniques and applications. Prerequisite: CCIS 472, CCIS 572,

CCIS 701, CCIS 702.

CCIS 709: Signal Processing. 3 credits

Study of digital signal theory, including modulation, sampling, coding and filtering.

Topics include the application of digital signal processing to communications,

process control and voice and image recognition. Prerequisite: consent of the

department.

CCIS 711: Image Processing. 3 credits

Study of image-processing fundamentals; major topics include digitization and

processing of gray scale images, and image compression, enhancement, restoration

and segmentation. Prerequisites: CCIS 709 and CMAT 321.

CCIS 725: Pattern Recognition. 3 credits

Introduction to theory and application of decision-theoretic and syntactic methods

of pattern recognition. Topics include deterministic and statistical algorithms,

cluster seeking and automatic learning of decision functions and grammars.

Prerequisite: CMAT 321.

CCIS 800: Practical Training. 3 credits

Advanced practical training with government laboratories and industry via

cooperative education and internship programs. To receive credit for this course,

a student must register prior to undertaking the proposed work.

Prerequisite:

consent of the department.

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1. Research Tool

This requirement can be met by completing an approved course or

examination in a foreign language or computer programming

Course Work

This requirement consists of a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours

of graduate level courses, which include all core and certain specified

advanced courses. Normally, students must complete each beginning

graduate course (unless waived) before taking a core or advanced course.

Students who wish to write a thesis as part of their graduate program are

required to take twenty-four (24) semester hours of course work and complete a

thesis for six (6) additional hours.

The core requirements are:

Master of Science in Mathematics Credit Hours

CMAT 521-522: Real Analysis I, II 6

CMAT 523-524: Complex Variables I, II 6

CMAT 525-526: Abstract Algebra I, II 6

CMAT 527-528: Topology I, II 6

Master of Science in Applied Mathematics Credit Hours

CMAT 521-522: Real Analysis I, II 6

CMAT 523-526: Complex Variables I, II 6

CMAT 541-542: Applied Mathematics I, II 6

CMAT 527: Topology 3

A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of course work must be in mathematics,

and a maximum of six (6) may be earned by writing a master’s thesis. Only stu-

dents with superior achievement and keen interest in a topic will be encouraged

to write a thesis. A thesis is not required.

For information on the MST or Ph.D. degree in System Science consult the chair

of the department. Advanced courses are selected in the area of interest of the

student with departmental advisement.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CMAT 501: Calculus and Linear Algebra. 3 credits

For nonmathematics students who are deficient in the tools of calculus and linear

algebra.

CMA

T 521-522:

Real Analysis I, II. 6 credits

Theory of Lebegue measure and integration, Banach and Hilbert spaces, prod-

uct measure and product integration.

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DEGREE PROGRAMS

The current degree programs are:

• Master of Science (M.S.) in Mathematics

• Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Mathematics

• Master of Science in Teaching Mathematics (MST)

• Ph.D. in System Scienc

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The department considers an applicant if he/she:

1. Has at least a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited

college or university and is adequately prepared for advanced study;

2. Has completed at least twenty-one (21) semester hours above the sophomore

level in the area of pursuit;

3. Has submitted the results of the general and advanced sections of the

Graduate Record Examination and three letters of recommendation by

professionals, two of whom are related to the area to be pursued;

4. Has satisfied any additional requirements listed by the School of Arts

and Sciences and the University.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Curricula are planned to provide educational opportunities to students matriculating

with varying levels of preparation. Thus, courses are organized into several levels:

accelerated pregraduate, beginning graduate, core and advanced.

Beginning graduate courses provide regular graduate students with the requisite

background to pursue core and advanced courses. However, each such course carries

full graduate credit and may be waived if there is verified evidence of sufficient

knowledge of its contents.

Degree programs require completion of specified core and advanced courses.

While core courses provide standard training, the advanced courses provide

specialized training via research or the choice of a concentration.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE M.S. DEGREE

M.S. degree programs require completion of a research tool and thirty (30)

semester hours of course work.

In addition,

any requirements listed by the

School of Arts and Sciences and the University must also be satisfied.

Graduate Catalog 2004-2006 123

PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

McPheeters-Dennis Hall, Room 102

Telephone: 404-880-8797

The Department of Physics offers a Master of Science degree. Entering students

have the opportunity to make up for any lack of specialized undergraduate

preparation by enrolling in appropriate upper-level undergraduate courses

offered by the department.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to general requirements of the School of Arts and Sciences, candidates

must fulfill the following prerequisites:

1. B.A. or B.S. degree, with a major in one (1) of the physical sciences from

an accredited institution.

2. An overall academic grade point average of “B” or better.

3. Completion at the undergraduate level of the following courses:

General Physics, Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Optics,

Modern Physics/Quantum Mechanics, Calculus (one year), and

Differential Equations.

Programs of Study

The department offers two (2) distinct options leading to the Master of Science

(M.S.) degree: one in pure physics and one in applied physics. Each requires a

minimum of thirty (30) hours of course work.

The M.S. degree program in Pure Physics provides the basic course work and

research skills necessary for persons who might pursue a Ph.D. degree in

Physics. In addition to the basic core courses, students are required to take at

least three (3) hours of electives approved by the chair of the department.

Certain courses offered by the Departments of Chemistry and Mathematical

Sciences may satisfy the elective requirement.

The M.S. degree program in Applied Physics equips individuals with tools and

techniques necessary for solving Applied Physical problems arising in business,

government, and industry. In addition to the basic core courses, students are

required to tak

e at least nine (9) hours of electives from among the following

selections: CPHY 550, CPHY 565, CPHY 570, and CPHY 605-606. Other

courses may be selected from the offerings of the applied physics curriculum.

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CMAT 523-524: Complex Variables I, II. 6 credits

Theory and applications of functions of a complex variable; topics include analytic

functions, contour integration, harmonic functions, conformal mapping and

analytic continuation.

CMAT 525-526: Algebra I, II. 6 credits

Abstract algebra covering the basic theory of groups, fields, rings and modules;

advanced topics include Sylow theorems, Galois theory and category theory.

CMAT 527-528: Topology I, II. 6 credits

Study of topological concepts including metric and topological spaces, continuity,

connectedness, completeness, compactness and product spaces.

CMAT 541-542: Principles of Applied Mathematics I, II. 6 credits

Study of various techniques of applied mathematics including Green’s functions,

string vibration, integral and differential operators in Hilbert spaces, spectral

analysis and Laplace transform.

CMAT 601-602: Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes I, II. 6 credits

Probability theory including central limit theorem and ergodic theory. Also

included is study of stationary processes, independent increment processes and

Gaussian processes.

CMAT 605: Partial Differential Equations. 3 credits

Study of techniques for solving partial differential equations, including distributions,

Sovolev spaces and Hilbert space methods.

CMAT 607: Introduction to Numerical Methods. 3 credits

Study of numerical algorithms for the solution of algebraic, differential and integral

equations including error analysis.

CMAT 608: Advanced Numerical Methods. 3 credits

Study of advanced techniques of numerical analysis including finite difference

and finite element approximations for elliptic and parabolic equations. Also

included are various functional analytic techniques.

CMAT 609: Introduction to Control Theory. 3 credits

Control theory including the calculus of variations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory and

Pontryagin’s maximum principle; topics include stochastic control depending on interest.

CMAT 610: Foundations of Mathematics. 3 credits

Study of basic concepts and ideas in the philosophy and foundations of

mathematical sciences, topics varying with the needs of students.

CMAT 675 – 676: Thesis Seminar I, II. 6 credits

Study of a research topic leading to the completion of a graduate thesis.

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CPHY 503: Electrodynamics. 3 credits

Maxwell’s equations and applications; electrostatics, dielectrics, magnetostatics,

scalar and vector potentials; conservation laws; multiple moments and multiple

radiation; dispersion; special relativity.

CPHY 504: Modern Optics. 3 credits

Concepts of Modern Optics starting with Maxwell’s equations including topics

such as reflection and refraction, wave propagation in anisotropicmedia diffrac-

tion, interference, lasers, holography, and the theory of optical wave-guides.

Prerequisite: CPHY 322 (Electromagnetic Theory).

CPHY 515-516: Quantum Mechanics I and II. 6 credits

Nonrelativisitic quantum mechanics; representation of dynamical variables as

operators or matrices; theory of angular momentum; motion in a centrally sym-

metric field; perturbation theory; identical particles and spin; theory of classic

collisions; semiclassical treatment of radiation.

CPHY 520: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics. 3 credits

Review of first, second, and third laws; irreversible processes; microcanonical,

canonical and grand canonical ensembles; the density matrix; Bose and Fermi

systems. Kinetic theory and the Boltzmann transport equation.

CPHY 531-532: Mathematical Methods I and II. 6 credits

Vector analysis, orthogonal curvilinear coordinates; the calculus of variations;

functions of a complex variable; ordinary and partial differential equations,

hypergeometric functions; orthogonal functions; integral transform methods;

Green’s functions and integral equations.

CPHY 540: Solid State Physics. 3 credits

Brillouin zone treatment of metals, semiconductors and insulators; approximation

methods of determining properties of real solids; comparison between theory

and experiment for selected solid state phenomena.

CPHY 545: Atomic and Nuclear Physics. 3 credits

Quantum theory of atomic and nuclear processes. Hartee-Fock approximation,

fine and hyperfine structure, atomic collision; nucleon-nucleon potentials and

scattering, shell and collective models, correlation in nuclear matter.

CPHY 550: Physics of Fluids. 3 credits

Basic processes in liquids, gases, magneto-fluids and plasmas; Navier-Stokes

equation, non-Newtonian fluids, compressible and incompressible flow, shock

structure

, kinetic theory, classical transport, turbulence.

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Master of Science (Thesis)

In addition to the general requirements specified by the School of Arts and

Sciences and the University, students will be required to fulfill the following:

1. Completion of at least twenty-one (21) hours of graduate level course

work in Physics courses numbered CPHY 501-602. An additional six

(6) hours of credit may be taken in research courses.

2. Completion of thesis and a final oral examination, focusing upon its

contents.

3. Completion of a research tool.

A reading knowledge of French or German; or proficiency in computer

science, which cannot be used to satisfy the twenty-four (24) hour

course requirements for the M.S. degree.

Master of Science (Non-Thesis)

In addition to the general requirements specified by the School of Arts and

Sciences and the University, students will be required to fulfill the following:

1. Completion of at least twenty-four (24) hours of graduate-level course

work in physics.

2. An additional nine (9) hours with a grade of “B” or better of graduate

study beyond the required thirty (30) semester hours, and an exit exam.

The additional courses must be approved by the department. Consult

the department chair for specific requirements.

3. Completion of a research tool.

A reading knowledge of French or German; or computer science, which

cannot be used to satisfy the thirty (30)-hour course requirements for

the M.S. degree.

Basic core courses for the Master of Science in Physics consist of the following:

CPHY 501, CPHY 503, CPHY 515-516, CPHY 531-532, CPHY 601-602, and

CPHY 603-604. Students are advised to take at least one (1) course in computer

science.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CPHY 501: Classical Mechanics. 3 credits

Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies;

the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation

;

Poisson brackets, Hamilton-Jacobi Theory, classical scattering theory, theory of

small oscillation.

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CPHY 610: Philosophy of Science. 3 credits

Treatment of ontological, epistemological, and methodological presuppositions

underlying physical theory and experiment; problems of demarcation, verification

and evolution of scientific knowledge; social implications of scientific research.

CPHY 615: Special Topics in Physics. 3 credits

Special topics of current interest such as general relativity, quantum field theory,

scattering theory, elementary particle theory, astrophysics, etc.

CPHY 620: Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences. 3 credits

Dynamics of atmospheric processes; spectroscopy of atomic and molecular species;

photodynamics and photokinetics of photochemical processes; instrumental

techniques, including infrared, atomic emissions, and atomic absorption.

SYSTEMS SCIENCE PH.D. DEGREE PROGRAM

(No new applications accepted effective Spring 2004. Courses in this

program will be phased-out by May 2007.)

Thomas W. Cole, Jr. Research Center for Science and Technology

Room 3037, Telephone: 404-880-6885

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Systems Science doctoral degree program at Clark Atlanta is an interdisciplinary

Ph.D. degree program with concentration options in computer science,

engineering, mathematics, and physics. The doctoral dissertation must cut across

at least two of these concentration options. The program is a significant step for

increasing and retaining minorities in these fields, and will provide a vehicle for

increasing graduate enrollment participation in science, mathematics, engineering

and technology (SMET) at Clark Atlanta University (CAU). The thrusts and

strengths in research of the current SMET programs are in the computational,

theoretical and experimental research areas. Given the relatively large number of

active, young, and dynamic researchers within the CAU SMET programs, the

establishment of the Ph.D. degree program represents a national beacon, illuminating

the road towards the attainment of advanced degrees in the mathematical and

physical sciences, and engineering disciplines. This new program is part of the

strategic priorities of CAU and would enhance significantly CAU's national mission

of offering advanced degree opportunities to underrepresented minorities in SMET.

The program is an interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree program built around traditional

basic and applied research programs in the computational, engineering, mathematical,

and physical sciences with an emphasis on exploring methods and perspectives

developed in areas broader than those investigated by traditional science fields.

he doctoral program combines two core intellectual elements:

1) computational

sciences and 2) experimental sciences. Students work within an interdisciplinary

cluster consisting of representatives from the basic and applied sciences,

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CPHY 565: Physics of Surfaces. 3 credits

Fundamentals of physical methods for studying the structures, composition,

vibrational and electronic properties of solid surfaces, including the verification

of principles in laboratory experiments.

CPHY 570: Radiation Physics. 3 credits

Radioactivity, interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter, radiation

quantities and units; x-rays, gamma rays, neutron activation, interaction of

charged particles with matter, stopping power, range-energy relations, counting

statistics shielding, dosimetry, waste disposal, critical prevention, radiation biology

and ecology.

CPHY 585-586: Applied Quantum Mechanics I and II. 6 credits

Application of quantum mechanical principles to the solution of selected problems

in atomic, molecular, nuclear and solid-state physics.

CPHY 601-602: Departmental Seminar. No credit

Required of all graduate students in the Department.

CPHY 603: Thesis or Non-Thesis Research. Variable credits

Designed to assist students in the development and writing of the thesis or the

non-thesis research project.

CPHY 604: Thesis or Non-Thesis Research Project Consultation. 1 credit

Designed for students who are in the final stage of thesis writing or non-thesis

research project writing, which requires minimal supervision and assistance.

CPHY 605: Optical Fiber Measurements I. 3 credits

Introduction to the hands-on experience needed to master the basic concepts

and laboratory techniques of optical fiber technology; includes a wide range of

applications in both optical communications and sensors, using both multimode

and single-mode fibers.

CPHY 606: Modern Optical Measurements II. 3 credits

Continuation of Optical Fiber Measurements I with emphasis on more complex

measurements and calibration on topics such as polarization-maintaining fibers,

communication sources and detectors and communication systems.

CPHY 607: Advanced Optics. 3 credits

Surveys topics in advanced optics such as electromagnetic wave scattering and

propagation in unperturbed, perturbed and nonlinear dieletric media.

Prerequisite:

CPHY 504 (Modern Optics).

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outside the department; and pass the qualifying examination for admission into

candidacy. In addition, a minimum of 18 hours of dissertation research resulting

from original research conducted under the supervision of the major advisor and

the Dissertation Committee must be submitted and defended. Thus, together

with the course work, a minimum of 58 credits is required for the Systems

Science Ph.D. degree.

Additional courses may be required of a student at the discretion of the student’s

dissertation committee. Students who enter the doctoral program with a Master

of Science degree may have up to 21 hours of the doctoral degree core courses

waived at the discretion of the Department. All students must complete a minimum

of one (1) year as a supervised teaching assistant.

A. CONCENTRATION IN PHYSICS - LIST REQUIRED COURSES

CORE COURSES A GRADE OF “B” OR BETTER IS CREDIT

REQUIRED IN EACH CORE COURSE HOURS

CPHY 501: Classical Mechanics I 3

CPHY 503: Electromagnetic Theory 3

CPHY 515 - 516: Quantum Mechanics I and II 3/3

CPHY 520: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics 3

CPHY 531: Mathematical Methods I 3

CPHY 601 - 602: Departmental Seminar I and II 0

CPHY 800: Ph.D. Qualifying Examination 0

CPHY 899: Dissertation* 18

Final Comprehensive Examination 0

A list of the elective courses for the physics concentration option is given below.

ELECTIVE 24 APPROVED HOURS WITHIN THE CREDIT

COURSES STUDENTS SPECIALIZATION HOURS

CMCS 523: Complex Variables 3

CMCS 547 - 548: Operations Research I – II 3/3

CMCS 551: Numerical Analysis 3

CMCS 552 - 553: Numerical Methods for Differential Equations I and II 3/3

CMCS 555: Theory of Numerical Approximation 3

CMCS 560: Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes 3

CPHY 651 - 652: Advanced Condensed Matter Physics I - II 3/3

CPHY 653 - 654: Advanced Mathematical Physics I and II 3/3

CPHY 655 - 656:

Advanced Quantum Mechanics I - II 3/3

CPHY 680 - 681: Seminar in Condensed Matter Physics I - II 3/3

CPHY 684 - 685:

Seminar in

Wavelet I – II 3/3

CPHY 688 - 689: Seminar in Mathematical Physics I - II 3/3

CPHY 692 - 694: Seminar in Atomic and Nuclear Physics 3/3

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although only one faculty member assumes full responsibility for the dissertation

advisement. Other faculty advisors may come from the concentration of the student

as well as across the disciplines of engineering, mathematics, physics and computer

science. Where it is needed, advisors are pulled from other disciplines. Such a

dissertation panel intensifies the development of a well-balanced perspective on

the part of the student regarding the pursuit of basic research tempered by an

understanding of its application. The program is in a unique position to attract

many underrepresented minority students because CAU is the only HBCU in the

metropolitan Atlanta area to have a graduate component to its computer science,

engineering, mathematics, and physics programs. The diversity and flexibility of

the research in theoretical, computational and experimental sciences carried out

by departments involved in the Systems Science Ph.D. degree program help to

produce new types of urban scientists and engineers trained to be proficient in

the modeling of diverse practical problems. Such problems include the modeling

of vehicular and pedestrian traffic analysis and the control, monitoring, and

analysis of environmental pollution.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students who enter the Systems Science Ph.D. degree program must meet the

general requirements of the University and the School of Arts and Sciences. Students

admitted must have a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in the mathematical and

natural sciences or engineering. In addition they should have broad-based

experiences in computational, theoretical and/or experimental sciences.

Applications to the program may be made through the academic departments

involved or the program director. The Office of the Director in consultation with

the academic departments and the Dean’s Office makes the admission decisions

to the program.

LIST OF REQUIRED COURSES

Core Courses

which all Systems Science Ph.D. degree candidates must take are:

CSYS: 701 Overview of Systems Sciences (4)

CSYS: 702 Scientific Computing and Database Management (4)

CSYS: 703 System Optimization (4)

CSYS: 704 Statistical Methods and Design of Experiments (4)

All Systems Science Ph.D. degree students must take at least 22 credit hours outside

the department of concentration that includes the required core courses listed

above.

To earn the Ph.D. degree in Systems Science, a student must take a minimum of

40 credit hours of graduate courses

including all the Systems Science core

courses (16); two or more of the advanced departmental elective courses required

for specialization in one of the major areas of concentration; at least one elective

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CONCENTRATION IN MATHEMATICS - LIST OF REQUIRED COURSES

CORE COURSES A GRADE OF “B” OR BETTER IS CREDIT

REQUIRED IN EACH CORE COURSE HOURS

CMAT 601/2: Probability and Stochastic Process I/II 3/3

CMAT 615/6: Nonlinear Optimization I/II 3/3

CMAT 643: Operations Research 3

CMAT 899: Dissertation 18

CMAT 800: Ph.D. Qualifying Exam 0

Final Comprehensive Exam 0

The list of elective courses for the Systems Science mathematics option includes:

ELECTIVE 24 APPROVED HOURS WITHIN THE CREDIT

COURSES STUDENTS SPECIALIZATION HOURS

CMAT 607: Numerical Methods 3

CMAT 608: Advanced Numerical Methods 3

CMAT 609: Introduction to Control Theory 3

CMAT 541: Applied Mathematics I 3

CMAT 542: Applied Mathematics II 3

CMAT 521: Real Analysis I 3

CMAT 522: Real Analysis II 3

CMAT 523: Complex Analysis I 3

CMAT 524: Complex Analysis II 3

CORE COURSES A GRADE OF “B” OR BETTER IS CREDIT

REQUIRED IN EACH CORE COURSE HOURS

CCIS 671: Algorithm Design and Analysis 3

CCIS 672: Computer Organization 3

CCIS 673: Operating Systems Design 3

CCIS 674: Database Design 3

CCIS 675: Artificial Intelligence 3

CCIS 676: Theory of Programming Languages Design 3

CCIS 800: Ph.D. Qualifying Examination 0

CCIS 899: Dissertation* 18

Final Comprehensive Examination 0

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B. CONCENTRATION IN ENGINEERING- LIST OF REQUIRED COURSES

CORE COURSES A GRADE OF “B” OR BETTER IS CREDIT

REQUIRED IN EACH CORE COURSE HOURS

CEGR 601: Modeling and Simulation 4

CEGR 602: Finite Element Analysis 4

CEGR 610: Failure Theories of Engineering Systems 4

CEGR 620: Engineering Economics 3

CEGR 799: Departmental Seminar 0

CEGR 800: Ph.D. Qualifying Examination 0

CEGR 899: Dissertation* 18

Final Comprehensive Examination 0

A list of the elective courses for the Systems Science engineering option is given

below.

ELECTIVE 24 APPROVED HOURS WITHIN THE CREDIT

COURSES STUDENTS SPECIALIZATION HOURS

CEGR 630: Communication Systems 3

CEGR 631: Signal Processing 3

CEGR 632: Image Processing 3

CEGR 633:: Adaptive Systems 3

CEGR 730: Control Systems 3

CEGR 731: Advanced VLSI Design 3

CEGR 732: Robotics 3

CEGR 733: Parallel System Design 3

CEGR 734: Sensor Technology 3

CEGR 670: Chemical Reaction Engineering 3

CEGR 671: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 3

and Fluid Properties

CEGR 670: Transport Phenomena and Applications 3

CEGR 771: Advanced Materials Engineering 3

CEGR 690: Experimental Stress Analysis 3

CEGR 691: Manufacturing Systems Engineering 3

CEGR 790: Thermal Systems Engineering 3

CEGR 791:: Computational Fluid Mechanics 3

CEGR 792: Systems Design Clinic 3

CEGR 650: Environmental Systems Engineering 3

CEGR 651: Transportation Systems 3

CEGR 750:

Intelligent Material Systems 3

CEGR 751: Structural System Stability 3

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CSYS 704: Statistical Methods and Design of Experiments. 4 credits

Distribution theory, estimation, data reduction and best estimation, tests of

hypothesis, regression and analysis of variance, aspects of multivariate analysis,

and statistical experimental design and analysis.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: COMPUTER SCIENCE CONCENTRATION

CCIS 507: Computer Graphics. 3 credits

Hardware and software organizations for graphics; special databases,

multidimensional transformations and introduction to vector graphics.

Prerequisites: CCIS 123 and 572.

CCIS 509: Information Systems Simulation and Modeling. 3 credits

Discrete even simulation using simulation tools. Topics include simulation of

queuing and inventory systems and modeling of time-sharing and other systems.

Prerequisite: consent of the department.

CCIS 511: Data Communications. 3 credits

Introduction to data communications techniques, data link control, multiplexing

and communication networking. Prerequisite: CCIS 225.

CCIS 513: Local Area Networks. 3 credits

Study of design and analysis techniques for local area networks. Topics include

polling, random access and ring networks and medium access control protocols.

Prerequisites: CCIS 572 and CMAT 321.

CCIS 515: Computer Networks. 3 credits

Study of computer networks design and hardware/software considerations,

including layered (OSI) and hierarchical (DOD) approaches. Prerequisites:

CCIS 511, 472 and 473.

CCIS 517: Graph Theory and Algorithms. 3 credits

Introduction to graph theory and graph algorithms, including concepts in trees,

circuits, connectedness, planarity, network flows, and assignment and transportation

problems. Prerequisite: CCIS 471.

CCIS 523: Human-Computer Interface. 3 credits

Study of human factors involved in interaction with computers. Topics include

terminal emulation, split-screen technology, menu-driven input, command-line

processing and response-time considerations. Prerequisite: Consent of the department.

CCIS 527:

Distributed Systems. 3 credits

Study of design, implementation and management of distributed systems,

including protocol issues above the network layer of the ISO hierarc

, naming,

security, reliability, resource sharing and remote execution. Prerequisite CCIS

515 and 473.

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CONCENTRATION IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

The list of elective courses for the Systems Science Computer Science option includes:

ELECTIVE 24 APPROVED HOURS WITHIN THE CREDIT

COURSES STUDENTS SPECIALIZATION HOURS

CCIS 507: Computer Graphics 3

CCIS 509: Information Systems Simulation and Modeling 3

CCIS 511: Data Communications 3

CCIS 513: Local Area Networks 3

CCIS 515: Computer Networks 3

CCIS 517: Network Algorithms 3

CCIS 523: Human Computer Interface 3

CCIS 527: Distributed Systems 3

CCIS 681: Computability Theory 3

CCIS 683: Algorithms for Parallel Computers 3

CCIS 687: Intelligent Machines/Robotics 3

CCIS 689: Knowledge-Based Systems 3

CCIS 702: VLSI Design 3

AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT

Most of the resources required for the program are in place within the SMET-

related departments in the School of Arts and Sciences under the Associate Dean

for Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Technology. The research

centers in the Departments involved in the program have the necessary

infrastructure to support the program.

CORE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CSYS 701: Overview of Systems Sciences. 4 credits

Qualitative and quantitative concepts of systems science; introduction to the

analysis of large systems with applications; study of modeling and dynamics of

systems; identification, and controllability, operational methods; and optimization.

CSYS 702: Scientific Computing and Database Management. 4 credits

Introduction to general scientific computing; numerical methods with applications;

study of basic and advanced database concepts as they apply to object-oriented

database systems.

CSYS 703: System Optimization. 4 credits

Advanced modeling with networks and graphs;

linear and nonlinear programming

with applications; integer programming; combinatorial optimization; and applications

of perturbation methods.

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CCIS 702: VLSI Design. 3 credits

Study of VLSI systems design, emphasizing quantitative characterization, analysis

and computer techniques. Prerequisite: CCIS 701 or graduate standing.

CCIS 600: Ph.D. 18 credits

Qualifying Examination. Dissertation. Final Comprehensive Examination.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: ENGINEERING CONCENTRATION

CEGR 690: Experimental Methods. 3 credits

Experimental methods and techniques, uncertainty analysis, data acquisition

from models. Presentation of experimental methodology and basic instrumentation

used in science and its calibration and use, accuracy, error, and uncertainty in

experimental measurements.

CEGR 691: Materials for Design. 3 credits

Properties, behavior, and selection of materials for practical design applications.

Topics include the behavior of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. In

this class, fundamentals of the design process are applied to analyze, design

and/or select materials/components which are commonly used in the design of

systems. Understanding and practicing how to design and use such

materials/components for more complex design and system integration tasks.

CEGR 692: Teaching Practicum. 3 credits

Supervised teaching for doctoral students in science. Discussion of teaching

techniques, course and curriculum design, and student evaluation methods and

criteria. Students may, in some instances, prepare and present lectures under the

supervision of a faculty member.

CEGR 630: Communication Systems. 3 credits

This course covers issues related to the design of tethered and wireless communication

systems. These issues include the design of the transmitter and receiver, evaluation

of the channel capacity, source and channel coding techniques and modulation

techniques.

CEGR 631: Signal Processing. 3 credits

The course begins with a review of basic signal processing techniques such as

convolutional filters, fast Fourier transforms and analysis of random signals. The

course then focuses on applications such as signal detection, array processing,

pattern recognition and speech processing. Advanced and emerging signal

processing techniques such as spectral analysis, wavelets and hidden Markov

models that support these applications will be discussed.

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CCIS 671: Algorithm Design and Analysis. 3 credits

Study of algorithm design and analysis techniques. Topics include designing

algorithms for sorting, order statistics, set manipulation, graphs, fast Fourier

transforms and mathematical manipulations. An introduction to NP completeness

theory. Prerequisite: CCIS 471.

CCIS 672: Computer Organization. 3 credits

Advanced study of logical organization of functional components of computers,

including processors, control units and memory. Topics also include interconnection

networks, memory hierarchies, array and pipeline machines. Prerequisite: CCIS 472.

CCIS 673: Operating Systems Design. 3 credits

Advanced study of major issues in operating systems including resource management,

concurrent programs and duality of operating systems. Prerequisite: CCIS 473.

CCIS 674: Database Design. 3 credits

Advanced study of database design including data models, relational interfaces,

relational database design, query optimization, crash recovery and concurrency

control. Concepts are reinforced via design projects. Prerequisite: CCIS 474.

CCIS 675: Artificial Intelligence. 3 credits

Advanced study of problem solving, theorem proving, knowledge representation,

expert systems, learning and natural language processing. Prerequisite: CCIS 475.

CCIS 676: Theory of Programming Languages Design. 3 credits

Study of features of modern programming languages and issues of modular,

concurrent, functional, logic and object programming. Topics also include

exception handling and software reuse. Prerequisite: CCIS 476.

CCIS 681: Computability Theory. 3 credits

Introduction to computability theory including recursive function theory, Turing

machines and self-modifying programs. Prerequisites: CCIS 221 and 471.

CCIS 683: Algorithms for Parallel Computers. 3 credits

Study of parallel algorithms and architecture. Topics include design and analysis

of parallel algorithms for sorting, searching, graphs, mathematical manipulations

and numerical problems. Prerequisites: CCIS 671 and 672.

CCIS 687: Intelligent Machines/Robotics. 3 credits

Cohesive study of intelligent machines involving computers, robots and sensor

systems and experiments with robots and computers. Prerequisite: CCIS 675.

CCIS 689: Knowledge-Based Systems. 3 credits

Study of expert systems de

velopment and rule-based programming

. Topics

include knowledge representation, utilization and acquisition. Prerequisite:

CCIS 675.

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The Finite Difference (FD), Finite Volume (FV) and Finite Element (EM) methods

will be introduced and applied to solve the governing equations. Emphasis will

be given to the Finite Element Method (FEM). Students will be responsible for

developing and applying various CFD tools to solve 3D real-world applications.

Prerequisite: Differential Equations, Fluid Mechanics, and C or Fortran

Programming language.

CEGR 732: Robotics. 3 credits

Aspects of robotics design and engineering including overview of robotic manipulators

and intelligent systems design are covered. The kinematics, dynamics, and control

of robots are considered. Topics covered include homogeneous transformations,

forward and inverse kinematics, Lagrange's equations of motion, Newton’s

equations of motion, linear feedback control (PID controllers), and nonlinear

controllers. Other topics include electronic realization of control elements and

compensations, ideal and real PID, elements of digital control theory: sampling

theorem, z-transform and digital filters. Review of computer interfacing, power

amplifiers, sequential logic, encoders, and motor control is provided. The latter

part of the course deals with the integration of robotic elements into a system

through the use of simulation and modeling techniques.

CEGR 602: Finite Element Analysis. 3 credits

The fundamentals involved in conventional finite element method with applications

in fluid flow, mass transport, solid mechanics and structures are covered. Topics

include domain discretization, interpolation and shape functions, element derivation

and types, element stiffness or property equations, assembly procedure, boundary

conditions, solution methods for the algebraic equation system, applications in

heat transfer, fluid flow, and stress analysis. The interpretation of results of finite

element analysis and its visualization will be covered. Element type selection and

validity of FEM models will also be covered. Students will write and test their

own finite element code through individual subroutine construction.

CEGR 701: Modeling and Simulation. 3 credits

Modeling and analysis of deterministic and probabilistic systems, as well as discrete

and distributed parameter systems, are covered. Topics include review of continuous

(time driven) and discrete (event driven) system simulation methods, simulation

languages and their design, man-machine interface considerations, object-oriented

methods, visual data representations, front-end and back-end processors, and computer

animation of simulation output. Linear graph theory is used to model the topology of

2-d and 3-d systems of rigid bodies connected by mechanical joints, springs,

dampers, and actuators. Other topics include: review of kinematics, dynamics and

graph theoretic (GT) methods; GT representation of two-dimensional components

and systems;

formulation and solution of governing system equations; extension to

three-dimensional mechanical systems with flexible bodies and mechatronic

components;

application to kinematic and dynamic analysis of mec

hanisms, robotic

manipulators, vehicles and satellites. Coverage includes complex nonlinear systems,

systems with uncertainty and robust systems design issues.

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CEGR 632: Image Processing. 3 credits

This course begins with a discussion of multidimensional signal processing such

as convolution and fast Fourier transforms. The course will then cover image

processing applications such as enhancement, restoration, pattern analysis and

compression. Applications using advanced techniques such as wavelets, super-

resolution, neural networks and fuzzy logic will be discussed.

CEGR 633: Adaptive Systems. 3 credits

This course begins with a review of random stochastic processes. The second

part of the course covers linear FIR adaptive filtering techniques such as the least

mean square (LMS) algorithm, the method of least squares, subspace methods

and recursive least-squares estimation. The final part of the course will touch on

estimation theory and Kalman filtering.

CEGR 730: Control Systems. 3 credits

This course will cover the analysis and design of control systems. The course will

begin with a review of Laplace and z-transforms and state-space equations. The

rest of the course will investigate using feedback system responses, stability analysis,

root locus behavior and frequency response analysis for control applications.

CEGR 731: Advanced VLSI Design. 3 credits

The course will provide an advanced treatment for the design, analysis and testing

of VLSI systems. The course begins with a review of MOS, nMOS and CMOS

gate technologies. The second part of the course will cover software tools to aid

in development. Issues relating to circuit characterization, fan-out, optimization

and clocking constraints will be discussed.

CEGR 733: Parallel System Design. 3 credits

This course covers the implementation of algorithms using either distributed

memory or shared memory models. Examples of these models include the message

passing interface (MPI) and OpenMP libraries. The design of specific parallel systems

for different applications will be discussed. These applications include computational

fluid dynamics, computational structural mechanics, computational chemistry

and materials science and signal and image processing.

CEGR 734: Sensor Technology. 3 credits

The course will cover the characterization of the behavior of sensors and the

interpretation of their responses. Sensors of interest include radar, infra-red,

electro-optic and acoustical sensors. The first half of the course will survey the

physics behind the operation of these devices. The second half of the course will

focus on processing techniques to extract information from the sensors.

Medical,

remote sensing, robotic and military applications will be discussed.

CEGR 791:

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).

3 credits

In this course, the governing equations of fluid flow will be derived from

conservation laws. Both, the compressible and incompressible fluids will be considered.

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solutions. Topics include conduction and diffusion, laminar flow regimes, convective

heat and mass transfer, and simultaneous heat and mass transfer with chemical

reaction and phase change.

CEGR 771: Advanced Materials Engineering. 3 credits

Advanced concepts in materials engineering and the application of these principles

directed towards materials used in various engineering systems such as electronics,

magnetic, electro-optic, chemical, nuclear, structural and thermal systems.

CEGR 750: Environmental Systems Engineering. 3 credits

Advanced environmental engineering issues associated with water, air and land

pollution. Topics include air and water quality issues, hazardous wastes, risk

assessment, groundwater contamination, global climate change, ozone depletion,

acid deposition, and sustainable technologies.

CEGR 701: Departmental Seminar. 3 credits

Research seminars presented by students engaged in thesis work in the systems

science program with concentration in engineering. Other speakers may include

departmental faculty and invited guests.

CEGR 751. Structural System Stability. 3 credits

Stability problems in beams, columns, frames and arches designed with traditional

and advanced composite materials. Cyclic buckling and impact strength. Stability

design applications to buildings, bridges and offshore platforms.

CEGR 750. Intelligent Material Systems. 3 credits

Integration of microsensors and actuators into engineering systems for in-

situ monitoring of structural integrity are introduced. The concepts of intelligent

material systems are fully covered, and advantages and limitations of various

smart materials are discussed. Applications include integrity monitoring of military

and civil infrastructure.

CEGR 651. Transportation Systems. 3 credits

Transportation planning; highway traffic operations; intelligent transportation

systems; transportation infrastructure management; environmental considerations

during transportation planning.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS – PHYSICS CONCENTRATION

CPHY 501: Classical Mechanics. 3 credits

Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian

formulation;

Poisson brackets, Hamilton-Jacobi Theory, classical scattering theory,

and theory of small oscillation.

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CEGR 792: Systems Design Clinic. 3 credits

Course encompasses the theory, methods and mathematics of engineering systems

design. Topics include systems modeling and analysis, graph theoretic models,

state space formulations, time and frequency domain solutions, applications to

engineering systems including coverage of theoretical constructs such as: transformers,

transducers and amplifiers and nonlinear components from a variety of disciplines.

Examples will include electro-mechanical, thermo-hydraulic, and mechanical-

hydraulic systems. Course covers finite difference methods as they are applied to

boundary value problems in solid mechanics, heat transfer analysis, solutions of

systems of higher order differential equations, and structural and thermal analysis.

Fundamentals of intelligent systems design using tools of computational intelligence

and soft computing are covered. These include fuzzy logic, neural networks,

genetic algorithms and other hybrid techniques such as neuro fuzzy systems and

fuzzy-generated algorithms.

CEGR 610: Failure Theories of Engineering Systems. 3 credits

Several failure concepts and theories of failure are introduced. Analysis of failure

of engineering systems and the characteristics of failure surfaces and failure

modes are covered. Fracture, yielding, buckling; creep, low stiffness and failure

due to durability issues of moisture and temperature are presented.

CEGR 620: Engineering Economics. 3 credits

Presentation of a clear concept of the economics principles and methods applied

in engineering processes and operations. Emphasis is placed on economics in

the process industries and design work. The various costs involved in industrial

processes, capital investments and investment returns, cost estimation, cost

accounting, optimum economic design methods, and other economics topics are

covered qualitatively and quantitatively.

CEGR 670: Chemical Reaction Engineering. 3 credits

Advanced study of chemical kinetics and mechanisms in complex homogeneous

and heterogeneous reaction systems. Design of chemical reactors for such systems.

Examples drawn from different applications, including heterogeneous catalysis,

polymerization, combustion, biochemical systems and materials processing.

CEGR 671: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics & Fluid Properties.3 credits

The laws of thermodynamics with applications to pure substances and mixtures.

Calculation of thermodynamic properties. Equations of state for pure components

and mixtures, supercritical fluids, solution models for mixtures of electrolyte and

nonelectrolytes. Thermodynamics of ideal and nonideal solutions. Phase and

chemical equilibria involving multicomponent, multiphase systems.

CEGR 770: Transport Phenomena and Applications. 3 credits

Advanced theory and applications of momentum,

mass and ener

gy transport.

Unified treatment of heat transfer, mass transfer and fluid mechanics emphasizing

scaling concepts in formulating models and analytical methods for obtaining

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CMAT 643-644 : Operations Research I and II. 3 credits

Techniques for analytical formulation of decision problems, including linear pro-

gramming, convex programming, dynamic programming, queuing models,

replacement models, and stochastic processes.

CPHY 651: Advanced Condensed Matter Physics I. 3 credits

Diffraction and the structure of condensed matter, crystals and reciprocal lattice,

electrons in a periodic potential, phonons, thermal and electrical properties.

Effects of the electron-electron interaction, superconductivity, magnetism, and

effects of disorder on electrons and phonons, localization.

CPHY 652: Advanced Condensed Matter Physics II. 3 credits

This course is designed for graduate students interested in learning the language,

techniques, and problematics of modern quantum many-body theory as applied

to condensed matter physics. First, some formal tools will be introduced, includ-

ing second quantization, coherent states, functional integrals and diagrammatic

method. Next, various physical phenomena of interest will be discussed: super-

fluidity, superconductivity, magnetism, quantum Hall effect, etc.

CPHY 653: Advanced Mathematical Methods I. 3 credits

This course emphasizes advanced numerical analysis of continuous and discrete

systems. Various methods will be introduced, including those based on complex

analysis, and asymptotic analysis. The study of transform methods is included.

The Finite Element Method and the spline function theory are also covered, with

application to linear and nonlinear differential systems. Special topics in Wavelet

analysis, and Spectral theory will be covered as well. There will be a computer-

based laboratory associated with the course.

CPHY 654: Advanced Mathematical Methods II. 3 credits

The study of nonlinear systems, both continuous and discrete. Fractal based

methods are introduced. Dynamical systems research, including chaotic and

turbulent behavior in fluids, and other mediums, will be emphasized. Great

emphasis on computational tools will be made.

CPHY 655: Advanced Quantum Mechanics I. 3 credits

Formulation of nonlinear relativistic quantum mechanics, theory of angular

momentum, perturbation theory, symmetry in quantum mechanics, applications

to atomic and nuclear physics, scattering theory.

CPHY 656: Advanced Quantum Mechanics II. 3 credits

Formulation of relativistic quantum mechanics, Dirac theory, relativistic

Hamiltonian,

Quantum Electrodynamics, Quantum theory of radiation.

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CPHY 503: Electrodynamics. 3 credits

Maxwell’s equations and applications; electrostatics, dielectrics, magnetostatics,

scalar and vector potentials; conservation laws; multiple moments and multiple

radiation; dispersion; special relativity.

CPHY 515-516: Quantum Mechanics I and II. 6 credits

Nonrelativistic quantum mechanics; representation of dynamical variables as

operators or matrices; theory of angular momentum; motion in a centrally sym-

metric field; perturbation theory; identical particles and spin; theory of classic

collisions; semiclassical treatment of radiation.

CPHY 520: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics. 3 credits

Reviews of first, second and third laws; irreversible processes; microcanonical,

canonical and grand canonical ensembles; the density matrix; Bose and Fermi

systems. Kinetic theory and the Boltzmann transport equation.

CPHY 531-532: Mathematical Methods I and II. 6 credits

Vector analysis, orthogonal curvilinear coordinates; the calculus of variations;

functions of a complex variable; ordinary and partial differential equations

hypergeometric functions; orthogonal functions; integral transform methods;

Green’s functions and integral equations.

CPHY 545: Atomic and Nuclear Physics. 3 credits

Quantum theory of atomic and nuclear processes. Hartee-Fock approximation,

fine and hyperfine structure, atomic collision; nucleon-nucleon potentials and

scattering, shell and collective models, correlation in nuclear matter.

CMAT 523: Complex Variable I. 3 credits

Theory and applications of functions of a complex variable; topics include analytic

functions, contour integration, harmonic functions, conformal mapping, and

analytic continuation.

CMAT 601: Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes I. 3 credits

Probability theory, including central limit theorem and ergodic theory. Also

included is the study of stationary processes, independent increment processes,

and Gaussian processes.

CMAT 607: Introduction to Numerical Methods. 3 credits

Study of numerical algorithms for the solution of algebraic, differential and integral

equations, including error analysis.

CMA

T 608. Advanced to Numerical Methods. 3 credits

Study of advanced techniques of numerical analysis, including finite difference

and finite element approximations for elliptic and parabolic equations

Also

included are various functional analytic techniques.

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DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION

Oglethorpe Hall - Room 219

Telephone: 404-880-6659/404-880-8688

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers two graduate degrees:

the Master of Arts in Sociology and the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice.

Sociology Program

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Sociology admits applicants whose previous academic

preparation in general education, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences

gives promise of completion of a course of studies leading to the Master of Arts degree.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the general requirements of Clark Atlanta University, a candidate

for the degree of Master of Arts in Sociology must complete a minimum of twenty-

seven (27) semester hours of course work, and a thesis (3-6 hours)

Included in the 27 hours are required core courses (18 hours):

CSCJ 501 Classical Theories in Sociology and Criminology

CSCJ 502 Contemporary Theories in Sociology and Criminology

CSCJ 503 Research Methods I

CSCJ 504 Research Methods II

CSCJ 505 Statistics I

CSCJ 603 Statistics II

A minimum of nine (9) hours of coursework from the following electives:

CSCJ 520 Urban Society and Culture

CSCJ 521 Population and Society

CSCJ 531 Social Psychology

CSCJ 547 Sociology of Development

CSCJ 553 Criminology and the Criminal Justice System

CSCJ 555 Medical Sociology

CSCJ 559 Deviant Behavior

CSCJ 562 Social Stratification

CSCJ 563 The Family

CSCJ 564 Gender Roles and Society

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: MATHEMATICAL CONCENTRATION

CMAT615/6: Nonlinear Optimization. 3 credits

Analytical and numerical treatment of finite dimensional nonlinear programming;

Computational aspects of constrained extremum problems; current developments.

CMAT643: Operations Research. 3 credits

Mathematical programming, gaming, complexity, polynomial algorithms:

transportation and network problems, theory of inventory, application to

engineering and finance problems, nondeterministic problems.

CMAT 605: Partial Differential Equations. 3 credits

First order equations and the method of characteristics. Classification of second

order equations, Laplace’s equation, the heat and wave equations and their solutions.

CMAT 607/608: Numerical Methods. 3 credits

Approximation, quadrature, Newton’s method, roots of polynomials, finite difference

methods for partial differential equations including elliptic, parabolic, and

hyperbolic equations.

CMAT609: Introduction to Control Theory. 3 credits

The calculus of variations, Hamilton Jacobi Theory and the Ponryagin Maximum

Principle, sufficiency theory.

CMAT 621/2: Real Analysis. 3 credits

Measure theory and Lebesgue integration, Banach spaces, linear operators, Hahn

Banach Theorem, open mapping and closed graph theorems.

CMAT 523/4: Complex Variables I, II. 3 credits

Theory and applications of functions of a complex variable; topics include analytic

functions, contour integration, harmonic functions, conformal mapping, and

analytic continuation.

CMAT 541/2: Applied Mathematics I, II. 3 credits

Study of various techniques of applied mathematics, integral and differential

operators, spectral methods, basic equations of mathematical physics, Poisson,

heat and wave equations.

CMAT 601/602: Probability and Stochastic Processes I & II. 3 credits

Measure-theoretic probability, conditioning, notions of convergence, characteristic

function, central limit theorem, Markov chain, ergodic theory, stationary

processes

, independent increment processes, Gaussian processes.

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CSCJ 505 Statistics I

CSCJ 514 Law Enforcement Administration

CSCJ 516 Judiciary System: Court System

CSCJ 517 The Correctional System

CSCJ 518 Delinquency and Juvenile Justice System

CSCJ 603 Statistics II

The satisfactory completion

of six (6) semester hours from the following

elective courses:

CSCJ 520: Urban Society and Culture

CSCJ 526: Selected Topics Seminar in Sociology and Criminal Justice

CSCJ 571: International Criminality, National Security, and Terrorism

CSCJ 579: Culture and Ethnic Relations

CSCJ 582: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

The satisfactory completion

and defense of a thesis [CSCJ 805; three (3)

semester hours]

(OR)

• The satisfactory completion

of a practicum [CSCJ 519; three (3) semester

hours] with an assigned criminal justice agency for a total of 480 hours.

2. Passing a written comprehensive examination consisting of Criminal

Justice Theory and Research Methods.

A passing evaluation of this examination must be obtained within three

(3) attempts. The student must have completed a minimum of twenty-

seven (27) semester hours and have a cumulative grade point average of

3.00 before receiving eligibility to take the examination.

NOTE: The following courses consisting of fifteen (15) semester hours

must be among the twenty-seven (27) completed hours for examination

eligibility:

CSCJ 501: Classical Theories in Sociology and Criminology

CSCJ 502: Contemporary Theories in Sociology and Criminal Justice

CSCJ 503: Research Methods I

CSCJ 505: Statistics I

CSCJ 518: Delinquency and Juvenile Justice System

Plan for Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

irst

ear

1st Semester (9 credit hours)

Completion of all conditional requirements – if applicable

CSCJ 501:

Administration of Criminal Justice

CSCJ 504: Research Methods

CSCJ (Elective*)

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CSCJ 565 Sociology of Education

CSCJ 575 Cultural and Social Anthropology

CSCJ 579 Cultural and Ethnic Relations

CSCJ 580 Environmental Racism

CSCJ 587 Urban Ethnography

CSCJ 590 Special Topics

Passing of the reading examination in French, German, or Spanish; or passing a

noncredit course in computer science (CMAT 503).

Completion of a thesis based upon a topic approved by the Department.

Completion of such written and/or oral examinations outside of course requirements

as may be deemed appropriate by the faculty.

Criminal Justice Program

The Criminal Justice Program offers a two-year Master’s degree in the study of

crime and the administration of criminal justice systems. Emphasis is placed on

the development of professional skills required for positions of responsibility and

leadership in criminal justice service. The Program offers a variety of courses

with supervised field work for a well-balanced and comprehensive educational

experience. The Program is tailored for preservice as well as in-service students.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates seeking admission to the Program of Criminal Justice Administration

must meet the general requirements of the University and of the School of Arts

and Sciences. Students must have taken the Graduate Record Examination

Aptitude Test and should have a broad-based background in the social and

behavioral sciences. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 in their

area of specialization. The undergraduate major should include at least one

course in criminal justice theory. At the discretion of the department chair,

deficiencies in the above areas may be removed by other course work in the

graduate program.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

1. The minimum requirements for the Master of Arts degree in Criminal

Justice are thirty-six (36) semester hours with:

The satisfactory completion

of the following core courses consisting of

twenty-seven (27) hours:

CSCJ 501 Classical Theories in Sociology and Crminology

CSCJ 502 Contemporary Theories in Sociology and Criminology

CSCJ 503

Research Methods I

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

SCJ 500: Administration of Criminal Justice. 3 credits

The course examines the decision-making guidelines of police, juvenile justice,

court and correctional agencies. Issues and problems in regard to the application

of these guidelines are also reviewed.

SCJ 501: Classical Theories in Sociology and Criminology. 3 credits

The course covers classical contributions of August Comte, Herbert Spencer,

Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, and Max Weber among others, and examines classical,

neoclassical, and psychological theories of crime.

SCJ 502: Contemporary Theories in Sociology and Criminology. 3 credits

The course covers contemporary contributions of Talcott Parsons, W.E.B.

DuBois, Vilfredo Pareto, Hans Gerth and C. Wright Mills, and examines social

disorganization, differential association, labeling, conflict, and social control theories

of crime among others.

SCJ 503: Research Methods I. 3 credits

Covers the general field of research methodology including an overview of the

research techniques and procedures used in surveys, comparative studies, field

studies, and experiments.

SCJ 504: Research Methods II. 3 credits

Covers sociological application of specific research methods: conceptualization,

designing, measurement, construction of scales, testing for validity and reliability

of responses, and other measures. (Prerequisites: SCJ 503)

SCJ 505: Statistics I. 3 credits

A survey of descriptive statistical methods and tools used to analyze data and to

quantify the data into usable information; designed as a general review as well as

an introductory course in social statistics.

SCJ 514: Law Enforcement Administration. 3 credits

A survey of the role of law enforcement agencies, resource allocations, law

enforcement policies, and its relation to the total criminal justice system.

SCJ 516: Judicial Process: Court Systems. 3 credits

An overview and analysis of the legal transactions involved in the accusation,

arrest, adjudication, and disposition of criminal offenders.

SCJ 517:

Correctional Systems. 3 credits

A study and analysis of correctional institutions, including historical develop-

ment,

trends

, alternatives and changes in the field of corrections.

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2nd Semester (9 credit hours)

CSCJ 514: Law Enforcement Administration

CSCJ 516: Judiciary System

CSCJ 518: Delinquency and Juvenile System

Second Year

3rd Semester (9 credit hours)

CSCJ 507: Statistics

CSCJ 512: Advanced Criminology

CSCJ 517: Correctional System

4th Semester (9 credit hours)

CSCJ 703: Advanced Statistics

CSCJ 519: Practicum

CSCJ (Elective*)

*Elective courses may be chosen from the following:

CSCJ 500: Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration

CSCJ 613: Independent Study

CSCJ 698: Thesis Consultation

CSCJ 699: Thesis Research

Ideally, the student’s 1st and 3rd semesters are fall semesters. The 2nd and 4th

semesters are spring semesters. Given that certain courses are only taught during

certain semesters, the suggested sequence of courses has been constructed with

this in mind. If a student enters into the master’s program in a semester other

than the fall, he/she must be aware that some courses may have prerequisites.

Therefore, the prerequisite must be completed (which may be the next year)

before the course currently offered can be taken. Also, students with conditional

admissions may not be able to complete all course requirements in four semesters

because of contingency requirements (usually developmental courses).

Internships and Job Placement

The department’s internship program provides opportunities for students to

gain experience and apply classroom theory in the real world of criminal justice

at the federal, state and county levels as well as with some private agencies.

Students who seek to do the Practicum must complete at least 28 hours of

course work; and, each internship requires a minimum of 480 work hours.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

A limited number of assistantships are available for graduate students. These

require work on researc

h projects and other professional assignments

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SCJ 557: Medical Sociology II: Aging and Dying. 3 credits

Seminar focused on contributions of social and behavioral science studies of

aging and dying. (SCJ 555 is NOT a prerequisite for this course.)

SCJ 559: Deviant Behavior. 3 credits

Attention to studies of mental disorder, addictive disorders, crime and delin-

quency, and other social anomalies in contemporary society.

SCJ 562: Social Stratification. 3 credits

Presentation of data, theory, and methodology of social mobility and internal

division of societies based on race, class, gender, and age.

SCJ 563: The Family. 3 credits

A review of the American family; its heritage, contemporary forms, functions,

challenges, and future projections.

SCJ 564: Comparative Gender Roles. 3 credits

A review of the significance of gender in social stratification, particularly as an

intersection with race/ethnicity and class.

SCJ 565: Sociology of Education. 3 credits

Presentation of data, theory, and methodology of systems in education; includes

analyses of formal and informal systems of learning throughout the lifespan.

SCJ 571: International Criminality, National Security & Terrorism. 3 credits

A study of the various forms of international crime with an emphasis on terrorism,

focuses on the policies and methods used by governments to protect their

national interests.

SCJ 575: Cultural and Social Anthropology. 3 credits

Presentation of data, theory, and methodology on human diversity and the role

of anthropology. Focus on social institutions across the world including family,

education, religion, and the economic/political sector. Also examines language,

kinship, gender, ethnic conflict, and global relations in the context of culture,

socialization, and social organization.

SCJ 579: Cultural and Ethnic Relations. 3 credits

Presentation of data, theory, and methodology in the study of relations between

groups which differ in race/ethnicity and/or culture as seen in international as

well as domestic perspective.

SCJ 580:

Environmental Racism. 3 credits

Examines the impact of institutional racism and health polices, industrial practices,

overnmental regulation and rule-making,

enforcement, and overall quality of

life in communities of people of color. Also examines the nexus between

environmental protection and civil rights, the impact of the environmental justice

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SCJ 518: Delinquency and Juvenile Justice System. 3 credits

A study of analysis of the nature, extent, patterns and causes of juvenile delinquency;

and the accusation, arrest, adjudication, and disposition of juvenile offenders.

SCJ 519: Practicum. 3 credits

A planned, supervised program of research, observations, study and work in

selected criminal justice and other social agencies.

SCJ 520: Urban Society and Culture. 3 credits

Examines the relationships among environmental justice, violence, and environmental

crime in cities. Case studies will be used to describe, explain, and analyze the

impact of these relationships on urban life. Connections between city and culture

provide the base for discussions on the social and cultural environment.

SCJ 521: Population and Society. 3 credits

Introduction to the study of population and its interactions with other aspects of

society. Examines demographics, resources and environment, population trends,

family structure and the status of women, and the future of population growth.

SCJ 526: Selected Topics Seminar in Sociology & Criminal Justice. 3 credits

Discussion of major topics in the administration of justice, including protests in

contemporary society, theories of prejudice and discrimination, social justice in

a planned society, police corruption, police labor management problems, and

prison survival.

SCJ 531: Social Psychology. 3 credits

Examination of data, theory, and methodology currently utilized in a focus on

the systematic study of the nature and causes of human social behavior.

SCJ 547: Sociology of Development. 3 credits

Historical and theoretical perspectives on development and underdevelopment,

the global economic order and the challenge for today’s underdeveloped coun-

tries; technology, agriculture and industry, education, public administration, role

of women, and population growth.

SCJ 553: Criminology and the Criminal Justice System. 3 credits

Presentation of current data, theory, methodology, and practice relevant to study

of criminal behavior and administration of justice.

SCJ 555: Medical Sociology I: Health, Illness and Intervention Systems. 3 credits

Examines health,

illness, intervention systems and the contributions of social

and behavioral sciences to understanding these systems. Also examines issues of

isease and ethnicity

, health disparities, social demography of health, epidemiology,

alternative medicine, health care deliver, and international health among other

topics.

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Knowles Hall, Third Floor

Telephone/Fax: 404-880-8718/8717

Department Purpose

The purpose of the Department of Political Science is to provide a program of

graduate study for students who wish to become professional political scientists.

The graduate curriculum begins with facts and knowledge of the political expe-

rience of black people in the U.S. and expands out to the world in search of a

universal understanding of global political experiences. The contradictions of the

U.S. and other political-economic systems are analyzed from an interdisciplinary

perspective that promotes deepened theoretical understanding and a search for

alternatives, which will produce desired social changes. At the graduate level, spe-

cial attention and focus are directed to the less developed and the commonalities

of the plight of oppressed people therein. The department seeks to carry out its

program through a pattern of human relationships, which stress openness,

honesty, and a cooperative spirit.

Admission Requirements

The Graduate Program in Political Science leads to the degrees of Master of Arts

and Doctor of Philosophy. Students beginning graduate work in the department

should have completed an undergraduate major in political science–approximately

twenty-four (24) hours–with an overall “B” average. Consideration may be given

to other applicants whose academic preparation in related social sciences suggests

that they are capable of successfully pursuing the Master of Arts degree in

Political Science.

The above are minimal requirements for consideration for admission and the

fulfillment of these requirements does not, alone, assure admission.

Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree in Political Science

For the Master of Arts degree, the department requires that students complete a

minimum of twenty-four (24) graduate hours of course work and a thesis. An

additional six (6) graduate hours are given upon completion of a Master’s thesis.

An oral examination covering the thesis and courses taken by the student is the

final degree requirement. Two (2) courses, Blacks and the American Political

System and Scope and Methods of Political Inquiry, are required of all students

pursuing the Master of

Arts degree in Political Science. Both courses must be

completed with a grade of “B” or better, prior to approval and acceptance of a

student’

s proposal to form an M.A.

Thesis Committee. Students who earn a

grade of “C” or below in either of these required courses must arrange to retake

them at their very earliest convenience.

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movement on the dominant environmental paradigm and on national environ-

mental groups.

SCJ 582: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems. 3 credits

Draws students’ attention to the existence of four major world legal families –

the civil law, common law, socialist law, and Islamic law using the sociology of

law perspective.

SCJ 587: Urban Ethnography. 3 credits

An examination of qualitative research methods in studying social behavior;

focuses on conducting field studies as a scientific method of inquiry.

SCJ 589: Selected Topics Seminar I. 3 credits

Varying topics related to social, environmental, and criminal justice issues.

Topics vary with new developments in research, theory, and policy issues.

SCJ 590: Selected Topics Seminar II. 3 credits

This course is the same as SCJ 589. It affords the student an opportunity to further

study a given topic or examine a different topic while earning additional credit

hours.

SCJ 603: Statistics II. 3 credits

This course is designed to provide skills to graduate students in inferential statistics.

Students learn testing of scientific hypotheses utilizing correlation analysis,

analysis of variance, regression analysis and factor analysis. Detecting defective

data and interpolation will also be covered during the semester. (Prerequisites:

SCJ 503 and SCJ 505)

SCJ 613: Independent Study. 3 credits

Designed to give students in selected fields an opportunity to more intensely

pursue research and/or engage in other learning experiences consistent with the

completion of their program of study. (Prior approval of the instructor is

required.)

SCJ 698: Thesis Consultation. 1 credit

Direct advisement with faculty in the completion of the thesis and research writing

process.

SCJ 699: Thesis Research. 3 credits

Same as SCJ 801, but can serve as an option to meet financial aid and other

“minimal load”

requirements.

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Preliminary Examination

This comprehensive examination must be passed prior to admission to candidacy.

Students must complete a set of four (4) written comprehensive examinations in

subfields of their choice, and a formal oral examination based upon the responses

submitted during the written examinations. The seven political science subfields

from which students may select their area specializations include:

African Politics

Comparative Politics

International Politics

Public Administration

Theory and Methodology

U.S. Government and Politics, and

Urban Politics

Students are permitted two (2) attempts at passing their preliminary examination.

Failure to pass the exam will result in dismissal from the Ph.D. Degree Program.

Dissertation

All candidates for the Ph.D. degree must complete a scholarly analysis and pres-

entation of a significant political research problem. As a preliminary phase of this

process, each student must fully constitute a dissertation committee, and submit

and orally defend a dissertation prospectus that outlines the methodological pro-

cedures and theoretical framework that will be employed in completing the

research related to the chosen problem. All drafts submitted for review must

adhere to the guidelines and standards for format and style set forth and adopt-

ed by the Department of Political Science, the School of Arts and Sciences, and

the Office of Graduate Studies.

Final Examination

The final examination for Ph.D. degree candidates entails an oral defense of the

dissertation. Members of the candidate’s formal dissertation committee, as well

as the chair of the department and interested faculty and students are invited to

attend this oral defense.

POLITICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM

he political science curriculum is organized around the political experience of

black people in America and throughout the world. Listed below are course

descriptions for graduate-le

vel offerings in the Department arranged by subfields

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Students pursuing an M.A. degree in political science who accumulate more than

six (6) graduate semester hours of “Cs” on their post undergraduate transcript will

not be retained in the M.A. Program.

Research Tools

Candidates for the Master of Arts degree must demonstrate proficiency in the

use of one research tool from among the following: foreign language, statistical

analysis, or computer science. Each student, in consultation with his/her faculty

advisor, will decide which research tool best facilitates his/her program of study

and professional career aspirations.

Requirements for the Doctor of Arts Degree in Political Science

Prerequisites for admission into the Ph.D. degree program are a master’s degree

in political science and an overall academic average of “B,” or better, for work

beyond the baccalaureate degree. Consideration may be given to other applicants

who have earned a master’s degree in one of the related social sciences. In such

cases, students should expect to be admitted conditionally, and will normally be

required to take additional hours beyond the minimum in completing degree

requirements.

The above are minimal requirements for consideration for admission and fulfillment

of them does not, in and of themselves, assure admission.

Degree Requirements

Each candidate must complete a minimum of thirty (30) graduate semester hours

beyond the master’s degree. Twelve (12) additional semester hours of academic

credit are granted upon completion of a doctoral dissertation.

Research Tools

The School of Arts and Sciences requires that candidates for the Ph.D. degree

demonstrate a reading knowledge in two (2) foreign languages. The language

requirement may be satisfied by passing a University Examination or a noncredit

course in the language(s) chosen. Candidates may, upon the recommendation of

the faculty, substitute courses in statistical analysis and/or computer science for

the foreign languages.

Required Courses

Before being admitted to Ph.D. degree candidacy, all students must pass the following

courses with a grade of

“B

,” or better: Scope and Method of Political Inquiry,

Blacks and the American Political System, and Government and Politics of

Modern Africa.

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COMPARATIVE POLITICS

CPSC 529: Comparative Political Systems. 3 credits

Survey of political structures, institutions, ideologies, interest groups and

governmental systems; analysis of decision-making processes, political conflicts

and change, and group interaction; examination of models of political systems.

CPSC 530: Government and Politics of Latin America. 3 credits

Examination of Latin American political institutions and political forces, with

special attention to role of the military and the church and the legacy of

European and U.S. exploitation.

CPSC 531: Politics in Developing States. 3 credits

Examination of political processes in developing countries; problems arising in

transition from traditional societies to modern industrial states examined to

describe typical patterns of political change.

CPSC 532: Political Institutions of China. 3 credits

Examination of contemporary politics in the People’s Republic of China pre-

1949 political history, socialist goals and Chinese society, structure and function

of political institutions and organizations.

CPSC 534: Comparative European Government. 3 credits

Cross-national analysis of political institutions and political behavior in Eastern

and Western European nations.

CPSC 535: The Politics of Revolutionary Change. 3 credits

Analysis of ideas which generate fundamental change, leadership and move-

ments which organize change and examination of their successes and/or failures.

CPSC 536: Comparative Political Parties. 3 credits

Examination of selected party systems, including single and multiparty systems,

Marxist and non-Marxist systems, and systems in industrial and nonindustrial states.

CPSC 537: Government and Politics of the Caribbean. 3 credits

Examination of political processes in Caribbean states with special emphasis on

political problems arising in transition from colonial status to independence.

CPSC 538: Seminar on Asian Politics. 3 credits

Survey of political processes within and interrelationships between major

nations of Asia; focus on China, India, and Japan.

CPSC 539: Third-World Women and Development. 3 credits

History

status and role of Third-World women in development, governmental

policies and practices toward women as well as movements and activities of

Third-World women examined.

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CPSC 500: Departmental Seminar. Noncredits

A weekly meeting of all members of the Department set aside for exchange of

ideas among the participants; guest lecturers are frequently invited. Required of

all majors.

AFRICAN POLITICS

CPSC 572: International Relations of African States. 3 credits

Examination of relations among African states and their role in Third World and

International politics.

CPSC 590: African Political Institutions. 3 credits

Comparative study of central, regional and local institutions of government and

administration in contemporary Africa. Prerequisite: CPSC 591.

CPSC 591: Government and Politics of Modern Africa. 3 credits

Contemporary government and politics of the states of Africa, providing expo-

sure to African political culture and its historical background, and to political

trends and ideologies.

CPSC 595: Seminar in African Politics. 3 credits

In-depth study of one or more important issues in contemporary African political

analysis, with either a one-country focus or a comparative perspective; topics

vary from semester to semester. Prerequisites: CPSC 591 and consent of instructor;

may be taken twice for academic credit.

CPSC 596: Politics in Southern Africa. 3 credits

Analysis of the struggle of black people of Southern Africa against imperialism

and settler colonialism and for liberation; examination of the South African

state’s internal and external strategies of apartheid maintenance together with

relations of the neighboring black states with the white minority rulers and the

liberation movements. Prerequisites: CPSC 591, or consent of instructor.

CPSC 598: African Political Economy. 3 credits

Analysis of the social basis and the orientation of the politics and administration

of economic and social change in postcolonial Africa, with emphasis on the

ideologies of socialism and the realities of neocolonialism, dependence, and

capitalist development. Prerequisite: CPSC 591.

CPSC 599: Social Cleavages and Political Conflict in Africa. 3 credits

Sociological analysis of the cleavages in African social structure and their impact

on political conflict and c

hange, with particular emphasis on the role of

ethnoregional groups and social classes. Prerequisite: CPSC 591.

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CPSC 576: Military Power in International Relations. 3 credits

Military power as a technique to achieve goals in the international arena; special

attention to contemporary warfare and wars of liberation.

CPSC 577: International Organizations. 3 credits

General development of world organizations; principles, structures, methods, and

operation of international governmental institutions; special attention to the

United Nations and related agencies.

CPSC 578: Colloquium on International Politics of Asia. 3 credits

Analysis of Asian politics, comparative foreign policies, and international relations;

focus on foreign relations of indigenous nations and role played by great powers.

CPSC 579: Politics of International Trade. 3 credits

Identification and analysis of the political forces, which influence commerce

among nations; special attention to trade relations between industrial and non-

industrial nations.

THEORY AND METHODOLOGY

CPSC 543: Political Theory. 3 credits

In-depth analysis of major schools of thought in the field of political theory from

the classical period to the present.

CPSC 560: African-American Political Thought. 3 credits

Analysis of categories of black political thought; emphasis on meaning of theory

related to black political thinking.

CPSC 600: African Political Ideas. 3 credits

Survey course and resource mechanism designed to (1) identify political thinkers

on the African continent and research their ideas, and (2) analyze works of major

continental political thinkers of the contemporary era.

CPSC 601: Philosophy of Science. 3 credits

Problems involved in scientific study of political society; epistemological consideration

of “approaches” to the study of politics, and consideration of outstanding problems

confronted by political scientists in their efforts to explain and predict.

CPSC 602: Scope and Method of Political Inquiry. 3 credits

Study of concepts and methods of social science, especially of political science;

philosophy of science;

presuppositions, aims and history of procedures and

methods; research techniques, sources, bibliography and presentation and

publication of investigative results;

required of all majors

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CPSC 540: The Politics of the Multinational Corporation. 3 credits

Study of impact of MNCs on the international system and national politics and

economics, particularly in the Third-World; special emphasis on the issues of

development, dependency, sovereignty and control.

CPSC 541: Politics and Education. 3 credits

Examination of role of education in creation and maintenance of a political culture

and role of politics in the creation and philosophy of education structures; the

relationship between political education and political participation.

CPSC 542: Seminar on Comparative Politics. 3 credits

Designed for advanced students concentrating in Comparative Politics; focus on

readings and research on selected topics and problems in comparative politics.

INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

CPSC 533: Chinese Foreign Policy. 3 credits

Analysis of Chinese capabilities, intentions and strategies in world affairs since

1949; examination of institutions in foreign policy making and implementation;

use of instruments of foreign policy in achieving Chinese goals.

CPSC 570: International Relations. 3 credits

Analysis of interlocking factors of geography, population, race, nationalism, and

economics as fundamental forces in national power; study of diplomatic,

ideological, imperialistic and military rivalries in the contest for world power.

CPSC 571: Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy. 3 credits

Survey of contemporary Japanese politics, government and foreign relations;

focus on post-World War II period.

CPSC 573: United States Foreign Policy. 3 credits

Analysis of formation and execution of foreign policy; focus on role of domestic

forces and governmental institutions in policy making and contrasting

interpretations of U.S. foreign relations.

CPSC 574: Third-World Nations and International Politics. 3 credits

Role of policies, actions and techniques of Third-World nations in the

international area analyzed for trends and continuities.

CPSC 575:

European Foreign Policies. 3 credits

Analysis of foreign policies of nations of Eastern and Western Europe with special

attention to past and present colonial policies toward

hird World nations.

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CPSC 506: Black Political Parties. 3 credits

The rise and development of separate black political entities examined histori-

cally and contemporarily; attention is focused on types of black parties and the

rationale for their organization and development.

CPSC 507: Politics of Rural United States. 3 credits

Analysis of political trends and movements in rural America.

CPSC 508: Seminar in Southern Politics. 3 credits

Examination of Southern politics in state, nation, and the international arena;

the approach is systematic and comprehensive, with focus on blacks in the

region.

CPSC 509: The United States Presidency. 3 credits

Analysis of the powers and organization of the U.S. presidency, with attention to

power-gathering, domination of the legislative branch, and manipulation of the

people.

CPSC 510: The Congressional Process. 3 credits

Analysis of the U.S. Congress, especially the internal structure, power uses, pressure

politics, executive relations, constituency relations and intra-Congress conflicts.

CPSC 511: American Federalism. 3 credits

Survey of the origins, institutions and operation of federalism in the United

States; the nature of this structure and its consequences are examined in

relationship to minorities.

CPSC 513: American Political Process. 3 credits

Analysis of factors, institutions and actors in the American political arena; study

of access to various structures and political organizations from the view of all

groups within a pluralistic society.

CPSC 514: Seminar in Judicial Process. 3 credits

Studies of court systems at each level, jury process, substantive judicial issues,

with emphasis on the role of African-American participants.

CPSC 515: Legislative Process. 3 credits

Examination of theories, roles, structures, committee systems, procedures and

politics of legislatures, and of the involvement of interest groups, executive,

bureaucracy, and judiciary in the legislative process.

CCPSC 516:

Seminar/Internship on the Georgia Assembly. 3 credits

During the annual legislative sessions, students serve as interns and participant-

observers of the Geor

gia legislature;

research papers required.

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CPSC 603: European Political Philosophy. 3 credits

Survey of major ideologies of liberalism, socialism, conservatism that have developed

in European political thinking in the modern era, with emphasis on the

relationship of these ideas to European writings on colonialism and imperialism.

CPSC 605: Seminar in Political Theory. 3 credits

Problems of black political theory that have developed since the end of the civil rights

era; evaluation of new concepts in black political theory and links between these con-

cepts and historical problems considered in African-American political theory.

CPSC 606: Feminist Theory. 3 credits

Examines and analyzes various theoretical, strategic and political positions which

characterize the literature and study of women, related issues; special emphasis

on study of black feminist theory.

CPSC 608: Problems in Political Science Research. 3 credits

Intensive examination of problems of conceptualization, design and experimen-

tation in political science research.

CPSC 609: American Political Thought. 3 credits

Survey of ideas, personalities and relevant ideologies that have evolved out of

American political culture and practice.

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

CPSC 502: Government and Business. 3 credits

Critical analysis of the relationship between group pressures on government and

public policy affecting business; role of administration in formation of policy

problems, and experiences of federal agencies operating in business fields.

CPSC 503: Public Opinion and Propaganda. 3 credits

A study to identify and explain public opinion; to describe how and why people

react in social situations, and to consider the role of public opinion and propa-

ganda in contemporary society.

CPSC 504: Techniques of Political Control. 3 credits

Examination of the tools used by power holders to control society, with special

attention to the condition of African-Americans in the United States.

CPSC 505: Political Parties. 3 credits

Explores the types

, the nature and the different structures of political parties in

America and abroad; theories about political parties are also explored.

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and assessment of impact of blacks upon political activity of contemporary urban

centers.

CPSC 520: Politics of Public Finance. 3 credits

Basic concepts and modes of government financing, especially those of local

government, with attention to implications for units of government under black

political authority.

CPSC 522: Urban Political Movements. 3 credits

Examination of political organizations seeking to create basic changes in public

policy of various urban centers and review of goals, strategies and methods of

these organizations and their impact upon the urban landscape.

CPSC 523: Atlanta City Politics. 3 credits

Survey of the political system in Atlanta with focus on resources, strategies and

tactics of black and white actors in shaping Atlanta’s politics, programs and

developing political institutions.

CPSC 525: Political Demography and Urban Change. 3 credits

Analysis of impact of population shifts and other demographic factors upon

urban change; special emphasis upon black migration patterns and resulting

public policy.

CPSC 526: Approaches to the Study of Urban Politics. 3 credits

Examination and critique of various conceptual schemes as tools for analyzing

urban political development and review of major theoretical works purporting to

explain urban political phenomena.

CPSC 640: Independent Research. 3 credits

Designed to give students opportunity for advanced research in such fields and

on such topics as may be agreed upon between the individual and the instructor.

Students are permitted to take only one (1) Independent Research.

CPSC 701: Thesis Consultation. 1 credit

CPSC 705: M.A. Thesis Research. 3 credits

CPSC 801: Dissertation Consultation. 1 credit

CPSC 805: Dissertation Research. 3 credits

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CPSC 517: Women in Politics Seminar. 3 credits

Survey of the role of women as political activists and office holders on the inter-

national, national and local levels, with emphasis on the participation of minor-

ity women in U.S. politics.

CPSC 548: U.S. Constitutional Law. 3 credits

Study of the law of the United States Constitution through an analysis of lower

federal court cases, Supreme Court cases, and other primary and secondary

material.

CPSC 550: The Judicial Process. 3 credits

Introduction to the function of the judicial process in the U.S. political system,

with special attention to the politics of the judicial process.

CCPSC 551: The Constitution and Civil Liberties. 3 credits

Study of the judicial protection of rights and liberties under the Bill of Rights,

and the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments.

CPSC 552: Seminar in U.S. Government and Politics. 3 credits

Explores contemporary issues and problems in American government and politics.

CPSC 553: Blacks and the American Political System. 3 credits

Assessment of the position of blacks in the political system of the United States,

with special attention to alternative political strategies for the present political

epoch.

CPSC 554: State and Local Politics. 3 credits

Examination of state and local political institutions; tools of political participation

thoroughly analyzed; entrance of blacks into state and local politics assessed.

URBAN POLITICS

CPSC 512: Black City Politics. 3 credits

Comparative assessment of the impact of the ascendancy of black elected officials

in specified American cities; analyses of the mechanics which brought blacks to

power, problems blacks experience in exercising power, and impact of black

leadership on the delivery and quality of city services.

CPSC 518: Seminar in Urban Problems. 3 credits

A rotating topic seminar involving in-depth exploration of problems common to

major urban centers;

topic will be announced each semester.

CPSC 519:

Urban P

olitics. 3 credits

Survey of dilemmas, limitations and potentialities of urban political activity in

America exposes students to various approaches to the study of urban politics

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CPAD 501: Public Administration - Survey of the Field. 3 credits

Study of basic principles and practices of public administration in the U.S.;

focuses on organizational issues, administrative processes, administrative ethics,

decision-making and problem solving.

CPAD 502: Organization Theory and Bureaucratic Behavior. 3 credits

Emphasis on organizational dynamics in modern public organizations; classic

and contemporary organizational theory; organizational linkages, human behavior

in organizational settings.

CPAD 503: Research Methods. 3 credits

Traditional research techniques introduced; research design and preliminary

analysis presented; also research ethics and methods of formal preparation and

presentation of reports.

CPAD 504: Research Data Analysis. 3 credits

Provides an understanding of quantitative as well as qualitative techniques for

analyzing research data on public programs and administrative problems.

Explores the relevancy of quantitative and qualitative analysis to problems

administrators face in public agencies. Students will learn to make appropriate use

of applied research in decision-making and will utilize computer programming in

support of statistical analyses.

CPAD 505/CECO 520: Economics for Public Administrators. 3 credits

Designed to provide public administrators with fundamental economics

background necessary to understand and implement policy; topics include fiscal

and monetary policy, government regulation of the private sector, the federal

budget and local fiscal problems.

CPAD 506: Public Budgeting and Finance. 3 credits

Examination of public sector budgeting; special emphasis on federal budget

practices and procedures; unified budgets; national income accounts; budget

cycle; executive and legislative roles in the budget process.

CPAD 507: Formulation of Public Policy. 3 credits

Emphasizes the moral, ethical and competitive nature of policy formulation.

Contemporary models of policy analysis explored; students required to analyze

development of selected public laws from inception to enactment.

CPAD 508: Human Resource Management. 3 credits

velops understanding of and competencies in strategic human resource policies

methods and techniques as organizational management functions.

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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Oglethorpe Hall, Room 204

Telephone: 404-880-6650

Program Of Study

The Department offers a Master of Public Administration degree developed

around a group of core courses designed to provide students with a general

background in the field of public administration. Forty-two hours are required

for the MPA. Students may select options in specialized areas as they are devel-

oped. Presently, there are specialized concentrations in community and eco-

nomic development, human resources management, international administra-

tion and development management, public policy and urban administration.

Internships are required of all students. Three semester hours credit toward the

degree are awarded upon completion of the internship.

Admission Requirements

A bachelor’s degree with a minimum quality point index of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale is

required. In selecting applicants, consideration is given to academic back-

grounds, work experiences and potential for completing requirements for the

degree. Applicants must also submit their scores from the Graduate Record

Examination and three (3) letters of recommendation. Persons admitted without

having taken a course in American Government are required to take such a

course. This course is not included in credits required for graduation, nor is it

offered by the Department.

Students who earn the Master of Public Administration degree are prepared for

careers at all levels of government, in quasi-public agencies, and in nonprofit

organizations. Some graduates have entered careers in teaching.

Degree Requirements

The minimum requirements for the Master of Public Administration degree are

as follows:

1. Completion of thirty-nine (39) semester hours of course work in public

administration and other special areas as approved by the Department,

plus an internship worth three (3) hours of credit. A total of forty-two

(42) semester hours is required for the degree.

Completion of a twelve (12)-week internship selected and supervised

by faculty of the Department, with a longer period desirable.

3. Completion of an Exit (Research/Policy) Paper approved by the faculty.

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CPAD 519: Development Administration. 3 credits

Explores evolution of theories and principles of development administration

from initial focus of institution-building in the 1960s to basic human needs

approaches of the 1970s to current emphasis on capacity-building within the

context of international development organizations.

CPAD 520: International Administration. 3 credits

Examines the proliferating number of governmental and nongovernmental

organizations in the international system with emphasis on the United Nations

organizations and United States Overseas programs. Issue areas such as personnel

and staffing policies, as well as the role and impact of development administration

and international organizations in today’s interdependent global village are covered.

CPAD 521: Principles of Community and Economic Development. 3 credits

Introduction to national planning and decision-making process as well as methods

and techniques frequently employed in developing plans, projects and programs

to achieve community and economic development goals in urban areas.

CPAD 523: Development Finance. 3 credits

Focuses on the centrality of government-initiated financial/budgetary activities

and instruments commonly used to finance infra-structural development; also

examines existing problems of financial management practices and budget

approaches to overall financial capacity of less developed countries.

CPAD 524: Seminar: Contemporary Problems in Urban Management. 3 credits

Current trends and new concepts in solving problems in managing the urban

environment; alternative modes of service delivery are explored.

CPAD 525: Seminar: Public Policy Formulation and Analysis. 3 credits

Discussion and analysis of selected issues and policies; impact of selected poli-

cies a central focus.

CPAD 526: Seminar: Topics in International Administration

and Development Management. 3 credits

Examines selected topics in international and development administration;

emphasis on developing conceptual tools for analysis and resolution of problems

relating to administration and management of societal changes and development.

CPAD 527: Compensation Management. 3 credits

Concepts theories, developments and practical applications in the compensation

management field are presented. Characteristics and design of compensation

plans are e

valuated based on their cost and effectiveness, as well as the return on

the organizations’ investment.

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CPAD 509: State and Local Government Finance. 3 credits

Detailed study of activities and approaches to public fiscal management at state

and local levels; examination of capital budgeting, debt management, cash flow,

taxation and forecasting.

CPAD 510: Program Design, Implementation and Evaluation. 3 credits

Techniques for designing programs and implementing new programs within

existing organizations are explored; methods of evaluation of program operations

and achievement of primary and secondary objectives are introduced.

CPAD 511: Applied Urban Management. 3 credits

Application of management concepts to operations of urban units of governments;

emphasis on performing management tasks and use of techniques for interacting

with diverse interest groups in the urban setting.

CPAD 512: Internship. 3 credits

A minimum of twelve (12) weeks in an approved, supervised internship is required.

CPAD 513: Independent Study. 3 credits

Offered by special arrangement with faculty in areas approved by the

Department.

CPAD 514: Public Management. 3 credits

Focuses on managerial practices in government at all levels. Cases are used to

study public management.

CPAD 515: Comparative Administration. 3 credits

Cross-national examination of selected public bureaucracies, analysis of concepts,

issues and problems of development administration in Third-World countries.

CPAD 516: Fundamentals of Social Policy. 3 credits

Focuses on the basics of social policy in the U.S. with discussions on the role of

government and contributions of policy sciences to social policy development.

CPAD 517: Labor-Management Relations. 3 credits

History and current state of collective bargaining in the public sector explored;

laws and practices affecting collective bargaining in the public sector are examined.

Critical labor-management relations issues are analyzed in the context of work-

force development and organizational effectiveness.

CPAD 518: Strategic Human Resource Planning. 3 credits

Emphasis is on depth analysis of human resource planning and de

velopment for

organizational needs, planning tools, techniques and methods are presented; particular

focus on succession planning and strategic human resource planning

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MISSION

The mission of the Department of International Affairs and Development (DIAD)

is to provide a professional education that adheres to the highest standards of

scholarship and that is relevant to contemporary problems in international

affairs. The primary purpose of the DIAD is to produce graduates, particularly

those of African descent, who will be prepared to exercise leadership in interna-

tional affairs and development in the public and private sectors, including inter-

national public service, business, banking, journalism, teaching, and research.

Another purpose is to stimulate and enhance throughout the Atlanta University

Center an awareness and knowledge of the importance of cross-cultural, inter-

national, and global affairs.

The Departmental academic program begins with a common interdisciplinary

core curriculum dominated by the "diplomatic sciences" (International Politics,

International Law and Organizations, Diplomatic History, and International

Economics) and an emphasis on analytical policy planning and methodological

skills, after which students choose topical (international economics and business,

international development and social change, or international politics and diplo-

macy) or regional (Africa or the Caribbean) fields of concentration. The curricu-

lum is structured to address the profound changes that are occurring in the

world, most notably the increasing economic interdependence and emergence of

global problems requiring multilateral solutions. To succeed in this environ-

ment, students in international affairs must combine a broad interdisciplinary

knowledge of international relations with regional familiarity, foreign language

proficiency, and analytical and methodological sophistication. The DIAD also

recognizes the importance of class and gender in the study of international

affairs and encourages incorporating analyses of both in all areas of study.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER OF

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT DEGREE

Graduates from accredited colleges or universities with majors in the social sciences,

the humanities, business administration, or other relevant fields are eligible for

admission. Candidates must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average

of 3.0 and should have a basic knowledge of economics and statistics and at least

one year of French, Spanish, Arabic or another major international language at

the college level. Students are admitted twice a year (Fall and Spring semesters).

CANDIDACY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER OF

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT DEGREE

Candidates for the Master's degree must complete 48 credit hours, demonstrate

competency in a major foreign language

and either defend a thesis or pass a

comprehensive examination.

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CPAD 528: Seminar: Human Resources Management. 3 credits

Modern practices and techniques in management of human resources are presented

for discussion and analysis. The expanded functions of human resource management

are highlighted.

CPAD 529: Paper Research. 3 credits

CPAD 530: Paper Consultation. 1 credit

CPAD531: Seminar: Contemporary Problems in Community and

Economic Development 3 credits

Focuses on a discussion of some of the major issues/policies in the field of community

and economic development with an emphasis on identifying creative solutions.

Innovative practices in various communities are highlighted as “models” for

potential replication.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT

(No new applications accepted effective Spring 2004. Courses in this

program will be phased-out by May 2007.)

Oglethorpe Hall, Room 321

Telephone: 404-880-6666 or 404-880-6674

History

Atlanta University and Clark College demonstrated historically a longstanding

interest in international affairs, an interest that has been intensified since the

consolidation of these two institutions to form Clark Atlanta University in 1988.

Faculty from both previous institutions studied and worked abroad, and both

institutions contributed to the advancement of developing nations through

admitting international students into degree programs and through short-term

training of personnel, particularly from Africa, Asia and Latin America. In 1983

Atlanta University created the Institute for International Affairs and

Development (IIAD), supported by the Ford Foundation. The IIAD provided

graduate-level courses in international affairs and coordinated and facilitated

international research, training, and symposia. Subsequently, the IIAD was divid-

ed into a training and technical assistance office and a graduate academic pro-

gram. A coordinated International Affairs and Development (IAD) Program,

offering both a Master's and a Ph.D. degree started in 1987-1988. In 1994-1995

the School of International Affairs and Development (SIAD) replaced the IAD

Program, which will be phased out as its currently enrolled students graduate.

During 1999-2000, as part of a university-wide strategic restructuring, the SIAD

was transformed into the Department of International Affairs and Development

(DIAD) in the School of Arts and Sciences. The Department continues to offer

both the two-year professional Master’

s in International

Affairs and

Development (MIAD) and the Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees. In 1997, the

Department initiated a dual Master’s degree program in cooperation with the

Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Morehouse Sc

hool of Medicine.

Other dual-degree programs are contemplated.

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scholarly presentation (written and oral) of a research project addressing a problem

decided in consultation with the thesis advisor. Students who do not select the

thesis option are required to pass a written examination on the core curriculum

and on their chosen field of concentration prior to graduation.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOCTORAL (PH.D.) DEGREE

Graduates with a Master’s degree from accredited colleges or universities with

majors in the social sciences, the humanities, business administration, or other

relevant fields are eligible for admission. Candidates must have a minimum grade

point average from their Master’s program of 3.0 (“B” average) and should have

a basic knowledge of economics and statistics and at least one year of French,

Spanish, Arabic or another major international language at the college level.

Students are admitted twice a year (Fall and Spring Semesters).

CANDIDACY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PH.D. DEGREE

Candidates for the Doctoral degree must complete 72 credit hours, demonstrate

competency in a major foreign language, pass a doctoral preliminary examination,

and defend a dissertation.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PH.D. DEGREE

The Ph.D. program requires that a student complete successfully 72 credit hours

of course work and dissertation. Candidates for the Ph.D. degree must complete

satisfactorily 60 hours of course work (20 courses), inclusive of credit hours

earned during the previous Master's program. In addition to taking the 24 credit

hours (8 courses) required to complete the core curriculum, students in the

Ph.D. program take at least 30 credit hours (10 courses) in two chosen fields of

concentration, with a minimum of 9 credits (3 courses) in each field. Remaining

credit hours may be in electives or cognate courses. The student must pass each

of the courses in the core curriculum with a grade of “B” or better, and maintain

a cumulative GPA of “B” (3.0) or better throughout the program. Students will

be credited with another 12 credit hours (for a total of 72) upon the successful

completion and defense of the doctoral dissertation.

CORE CURRICULUM AND FIELD OF CONCENTRATION FOR THE

PH.D. DEGREE

The core curriculum consists of 24 credit hours (8 courses). A student should

pass the core courses before taking courses in fields of concentration.

A fulltime

student would take 4 courses per semester, or 8 courses (the core curriculum)

during the first year

After passing the core curriculum, each student in the Ph.D.

degree program selects two fields of concentration. The DIAD offers four fields

of concentration: (1) International Economics and Business; (2) International

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COURSE AND CREDIT HOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR

THE MASTER’S DEGREE

Candidates for the Master's degree must complete satisfactorily 48 hours of

course work (16 courses), or 42 credit hours (14 courses) if they elect to prepare

a Master's thesis, for which 6 credit hours are given. In addition to taking the 24

credit hours (8 courses) required to complete the core curriculum, Master’s

degree students take at least 15 credit hours (5 courses) in their chosen field of

concentration. Remaining credit hours may be in electives or cognate courses.

The student must pass each of the courses in the core curriculum with a grade

of “B” or better, and maintain a cumulative GPA of “B” (3.0) or better throughout

the program.

CORE CURRICULUM AND FIELD OF CONCENTRATION FOR

THE MASTER’S DEGREE

The core curriculum consists of 24 credit hours (8 courses). A student should pass

the core courses before taking courses in a field of concentration. A full-time

student would take 4 courses per semester, or 8 courses (the core curriculum)

during the first year. After passing the core curriculum, each student in the

Master's program selects one field of concentration. The DIAD offers four fields

of concentration: (1) International Economics and Business; (2) International

Development and Social Change; (3) International Politics and Diplomacy; and

(4) Area Studies (focusing on Africa or the Caribbean).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE

The foreign language requirement must be satisfied before a candidate for the

Master’s degree can defend the thesis or take the Master’s comprehensive

examination. Candidates are required to pass a written and oral examination in

French, Spanish, Arabic, or (subject to the approval of the Chairperson) another

major foreign language widely used in international communication. The written

examination consists of a translation from the international language into

English and a dictation in the international language. Students take the oral

proficiency examination after the successful completion of the written examination.

Students may take language courses in order to prepare for the language proficiency

examination, but credits earned for such courses do not count towards the

course hours required for graduation. The test of language competency is

administered and evaluated by the Department of Foreign Languages.

MASTER’S THESIS OR MASTER’S COMPREHENSIVE

EXAMINA

TION

Candidates for the Master's degree have the option of preparing and defending

a thesis or passing a comprehensive examination. Students may elect to prepare

a Master's thesis (worth 6 credit hours). An acceptable thesis consists of a

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COURSE LOAD REQUIREMENTS

The full-time course load is twelve (12 ) graduate credits. No student may enroll

in more than twelve (12) credits during any semester without the approval of the

Chairperson. Students must earn a grade point average (GPA) of “B” or better

in all courses to remain in good academic standing. A “C” grade in a graduate

level course is not considered to be a passing grade.

FINANCIAL AID

The DIAD awards a small number of full- and partial-tuition fellowships to students

enrolled in the program. Awards granted annually by the Department are made

available on the basis of scholastic achievement, financial need, and potential for

making a contribution to the field of International Affairs and Development. In

addition, other financial assistance is available through Clark Atlanta University’s

Office of Student Financial Aid. Federal and State funds administered by this

office generally are in the form of loans or work/study employment, and eligibility

is based upon need. Students interested in applying for such financial assistance

must submit an application form, income tax returns, a financial aid transcript,

and a need analysis form (FAF). The deadline for submitting applications for

financial aid is March 1.

Chinese Studies Program

In 1997, Clark Atlanta University launched a Chinese Studies Program, which is

administered by the DIAD in cooperation with other departments in the School

of Arts and Sciences. This Program offers a minor at the undergraduate level and

a minor field of concentration at the graduate level. A graduate student seeking

a minor field of concentration in Chinese Studies must seek approval from his

or her Department. Courses in Chinese Studies offered by the School of Arts

and Sciences may be taken by students in any school with the permission of their

respective advisor and the relevant Dean or Department Chairperson.

Core Curriculum

Course Descriptions

CIAD 500: International Politics. 3 credits

Studies the origin, nature, and structure of the world system, as well as the inter-

action of states and nonstate actors in terms of conflict and cooperation within

that system.

Reviews theories of international politics developed to understand

the dynamics of these interactions.

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Development and Social Change; (3) International Politics and Diplomacy; and

(4) Area Studies (focussing on Africa or the Caribbean).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT FOR THE PH.D. DEGREE

The foreign language requirement must be satisfied before a candidate for the

Ph.D. degree can defend the dissertation or take the doctoral comprehensive

examination. The doctoral level language requirement is similar to the Master's

level requirement except that the selection and approval of the language for a

Ph.D. student is the joint responsibility of the DIAD Chairperson and the stu-

dent's major advisor. Students may take language courses in order to prepare for

the language proficiency examination, but credits earned for such courses do not

count towards the course hours required for graduation.

DOCTORAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Upon completion of coursework, candidates for the Ph.D. degree must pass a

preliminary written and oral examination on their two chosen fields of concen-

tration and a written comprehensive examination over the core curriculum

(unless this latter examination already occurred as part of the Master’s program).

This examination is usually taken and passed before students begin their doctoral

dissertation research.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION

An acceptable doctoral dissertation comprises a scholarly presentation of the

student’s original research on a topic decided in consultation with a dissertation

committee of three faculty. That faculty committee will supervise the student's

research, and the student will orally present and defend the written dissertation

in front of this committee, the members of which will evaluate and grade the

quality and acceptability of the written and oral presentations. Twelve (12) credit

hours are awarded upon satisfactory completion of the dissertation. The oral

defense of the dissertation constitutes the final examination and requirement of

the Ph.D. degree program.

TRANSFER CREDITS

Transfer credits refer to the student receiving credit for any graduate work completed

in another department or at another institution. No more than one-fourth (12

credit hours) of the required 48 credits for the Master’s Degree may be transferred

into the DIAD Master’s program, and no more than one-third (24 credit hours)

of the required 72 credits into the DIAD Doctoral program. The credits must

have been earned at another graduate program in an accredited university, must

be considered (by DIAD faculty) to be relevant to the student’s DIAD program

of study

and must be approved in writing by the Chairperson. The number of

credits to be attributed to the DIAD program will be determined only after the

student has completed successfully the first semester in the DIAD program.

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CIAD 601: Theories of International Relations. 3 credits

Studies the various theoretical approaches used to explain inter-state relations

and the interaction between states and nonstate actors in the global system.

Emphasis on balance of power, pluralism, game theories, and regime analysis.

CIAD 607: United States in World Affairs. 3 credits

Examines the role of the United States in international affairs from 1945 to the

present, focusing on the cold war and its aftermath as well as American inter-state

relations around the world.

CIAD 619: Turbulence in World Politics and Conflict Resolution.3 credits

Studies the range of international tensions from prewar turbulence through low

intensity conflicts to full scale war and the strategies aimed at the avoidance of

or the peaceful settlement of disputes through the use of early warning, preventative

diplomacy, good offices, mediation, arbitration, and the use of interpositionary

forces.

CIAD 700: Multilateral Diplomacy. 3 credits

Studies the structure of selected multilateral organizations and the politics of

negotiation and decision-making in the United Nations and other such institutions.

Examines the role of regional and political groups in this process. Case studies

will be used to demonstrate the parliamentary nature of multilateral diplomacy.

CIAD 701: Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Intervention. 3 credits

Examines the legal and political framework for the use of peacekeeping forces

by the United Nations since 1945 using case studies. Focuses on the recent role

of peacekeeping forces, peace making, and peace building for international affairs.

CIAD 702: Global Communications and Technology. 3 credits

Analyzes the impact of rapid technological change for international affairs with

an emphasis on communications technology. Considers the repercussions for

financial markets, commercial transactions, and also discusses innovations in

other fields.

CIAD 703: International Environmental Policy. 3 credits

Studies the environmental impact of fossil fuels and the policies pursued by gov-

ernments to reduce pollution. Discusses the role of nonstate actors in raising

awareness on a range of environmental issues, from deforestation to global

warming to the reduction in plant and animal species.

CIAD 704: Ethnicity and Political Conflict. 3 credits

Studies the rise of ethnic particularism,

particularly in the post cold war period

and the resulting internal and inter-state conflicts. Examines irredentist and

secessionist movements suc

h as have occurred in Somalia and Zaire

, as well as

the “ethnic cleansing” practices in Bosnia-Herzogovina.

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CIAD 503: Diplomatic History. 3 credits

Examines the political and diplomatic interactions among states in various

regions of the world since the Congress of Vienna of 1815 until the end of World

War II in 1945.

CIAD 504: Critical Issues in International Affairs and Development.3 credits

Surveys the current international system with a focus on critical issues relating

to international affairs and development. Topics include, but are not limited to,

security, conflict, health, environment, communications and technology.

CIAD 505: International Law and Organization. 3 credits

Studies the general principles and practice of international law (law of Treaties,

Diplomatic practice) and provides an overview of selected areas of international

law, human rights law, environmental law, economic/trade law, and law of the

seas. Also examines the origins, principles, theory, structure, and function of

international organizations.

CIAD 506: International Perspectives on Gender, Race, and Class.3 credits

Explores the issues of gender, race, and class across time and cultures.

Concentrates on their intersection and the role of the state in exacerbating or

alleviating inequities.

CIAD 514: Research Methods. 3 credits

Explores theories and methods of scientific research in the social sciences,

incorporating statistical analysis, computer databases, and graphs. Topics covered

include the development of problem identification, formulation of testable

hypotheses, and use of empirical techniques.

CIAD 520: International Economics. 3 credits

Introduction to the theories of international trade using the theory of supply and

demand. Topics include the theory of comparative advantage, the gains from

trade and the impact of trade on income distribution.

CIAD 521: International Trade and Development. 3 credits

Examines relevant development theories/models, and tools for analyzing and

gaining an understanding of development issues and trade strategies. Specific

areas include the impact of fiscal and monetary policies on trade and development,

trade and price policies on economic welfare, and international cartels on

domestic and world prices.

INTERNA

TIONAL POLITICS AND DIPLOMACY

Course Descriptions

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include: regional institutional arrangements; prospects for regional organizations;

cross-border effects of national economics and political policies.

CIAD 709: International Financial Institutions. 3 credits

Covers international cooperation in the financial and monetary sphere a la

Bretton Woods’ model. Analyzes the structure and functioning of international

financial institutions, including the regional development banks.

CIAD 710: The Political Economy of North-South Relations. 3 credits

Covers theories of north-south political economic and trade relations. Includes

the topics geopolitical trade patterns of the cold war, and the dynamic and fluid

trade and development challenges of the post cold war era (WTO, UNCTAD, etc.).

CIAD 711: Multinational Corporations in the World Economy. 3 credits

Covers the emergence of multinational corporations and their expansion after

World War II and their current impact on development and world trade. Studies

the factors that create a favorable investment climate, as well as investment

codes, export processing zones and free trade areas. Examines efforts to establish

codes of conduct for multinational corporations.

CIAD 712: International Financial Transactions. 3 credits

Studies the international flow of capital, international payments mechanisms and

the impact of stock markets. Discusses the implications of fluctuating exchange

rates, currency speculation and swaps.

CIAD 801: Advanced Seminar in International Economics

and Business. 3 credits

Studies special topics in international economics and business. Permission of the

instructor is required.

International Development and Social Change

Course Descriptions

CIAD 641: Theories of Economic Development and Social Change.

3 credits

Explores theories about economic development, social change, modernization

and dependency. These range from the classics (Marxism, Protestant ethic, and

stages of growth) to modern theories.

CIAD 642: Gender Issues in Development. 3 credits

Studies the importance of gender

, especially the contribution of women, to the

development process. Analyzes constraints to the economic empowerment of

women and strategies to include women more equitably in the de

velopment

process.

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CIAD 705: International Strategic Arms Limitation. 3 credits

Studies nuclear weapons and the effort to end nuclear proliferation, the development

of strategic arms doctrines, as well as the power of the US and the former Soviet

Union. The earlier debate over disarmament and arms control and the SALT

treaty will be examined, as well as current efforts to stem the flow of arms and

reduce military expenditures in developing countries.

CIAD 706: Science and Technology in International Affairs. 3 credits

Analyzes the impact of science and technology on the conduct of international

affairs. Emphasis on telecommunications technology, the emergence of the electronic

war and the implications of biotechnology on agricultural development.

CIAD 707: Human Rights and International Law. 3 credits

Surveys the functions and techniques of international human rights organizations,

such as the relevant bodies in the United Nations, the Organization of American

States and the European union, as well as standards setting activities. Examines

civil, political, economic and social rights, as well as the rights of minorities and

indigenous peoples.

CIAD 708: Ethics in International Politics. 3 credits

Examines the evolution of morality in international affairs with a special focus on

such issues as behavior during military conflict, actions of intelligence agencies,

corruption in international economic transactions and other issues of social justice.

CIAD 800: Advanced Seminar in International Politics and Diplomacy. 3 credits

Studies special topics in international politics and diplomacy. Permission of the

instructor is required.

International Economics and Business

Course Descriptions

CIAD 622: International Trade Theory and Policy. 3 credits

Studies the theory of comparative advantage, the gains from trade, trade and

income distribution, international factor mobility and the relationship between

growth and trade.

CIAD 623: International Monetary Theory and Policy. 3 credits

Covers international monetary policy and its implications for macroeconomics.

Investigates balance of payment adjustment mechanisms including fiscal and

monetary exc

hange rate policy.

CIAD 624:

Regional Economic Integration:

Theory and Practice. 3 credits

Covers theories of integration and the emergence of regional trading blocs.

Analyzes several cases of regional economic integration across the globe. Topics

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of the institutions involved, particularly, the International Red Cross, the United

Nations Disaster Relief Organization (UNDRO) the UN machinery for coordinating

relief operations, as well as the program of the United States Agency for

International Development. Discusses questions concerning new norms of

intervention following the humanitarian intervention in Somalia.

CIAD 721: United States Foreign Assistance Policies. 3 credits

Studies the evolution of foreign assistance policies and programs after 1945 with

an emphasis on the role of the United States. Examines Congress, special interest

groups, and others participating in the process. Compares U.S. programs with

those of other nations as well as the United Nations system.

CIAD 722: United Nations Development System. 3 credits

Studies the evolution of the United Nations system programs of technical assistance

from the Expanded Program of Technical Assistance (EPTA) through the creation

of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the changes in the

tripartite system involving UNDP, the specialized agencies and recipient countries

in the 1990s. Discusses the initial decision to accord capital investment functions

to the Bretton Woods institutions and authorize only technical assistance activities

for the UN system.

CIAD 723: Managing Development Programs. 3 credits

Studies the administration of development programs in donor and recipient

countries. Reviews issues of coordination, efficiency and accountability, as well

as the evolution of development priorities from the focus on major infrastructure

in the late fifties, to basic human needs in the 70s, to the present emphasis on

human development and capacity building.

CIAD 724: Project Planning, Management and Implementation. 3 credits

Studies the project cycle of problem identification, appraisal, design, implementation,

monitoring, and evaluation. Examines case studies of projects.

CIAD 802: Advanced Seminar in Development and Social Change.3 credits

Studies special topics in development and social change. Permission of the

instructor is required.

Area Studies

A. Africa

Course Descriptions

CIAD 660: Peoples and Cultures of Africa. 3 credits

Studies the peoples and cultures of the

African continent,

early migration patterns,

belief systems, lineage and descent systems, patterns of social interaction, traditional

political systems, and literary and artistic expressions.

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CIAD 643: Financing International Development. 3 credits

Studies the methods (aid, trade and investment) of financing development with

a special emphasis on the evolution of priorities and modalities of international

development assistance policies. Examines the impact of conditionality and the

use of debt swaps.

CIAD 714: Environment, Energy Resources and Sustainable Development.

3 credits

Explores the relationships among the environment, energy resources and development

in developing countries. Reviews the evolution of international concern about

environmental protection, the pollution resulting from both poverty and

industrialization, the role of the International Commission on Environment and

Development and the issues outlined in Agenda 21 of the UN Conference on

Environment and Development.

CIAD 715: Rural Development. 3 credits

Analyzes rural communities, the quality of rural life, the intersectoral complexity

of poverty and hunger, and the importance of improving food security in the Third

World. Emphasizes the dynamism and contributions of rural men and women and

the importance of local involvement in all phases of the development process.

CIAD 716: International Health and Population Policies. 3 credits

Studies the evolution of international health and population policies and the role

of the World Health Organization and other institutional actors. Reviews programs

for chronic and epidemic maladies.

CIAD 717: Democracy and Development. 3 credits

Studies the theoretical and empirical relationship between democracy and

development and the evolution of recent democratization movements around

the world.

CIAD 718: Education, Manpower Policies and Development. 3 credits

Explores the relationship between education policies, manpower development

and economic growth. Examines issues such as technical and vocational education,

mother tongue instruction and sectoral manpower development through a

comparative analysis of education policies in developing countries.

CIAD 719: Refugees, Displaced Persons & International Migration.3 credits

Analyzes the differences between forced and voluntary migration and the situation

of refugees and other displaced persons. Reviews current debates about

international immigration and immigration policies, and examines how

humanitarian assistance is (and should be) provided to people in times of disaster

CIAD 720:

Humanitarian and Disaster

Assistance. 3 credits

Explores the evolution of the international community's response to disasters

and humanitarian crises since World War II. Studies the mandates and functioning

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B. Caribbean

Course Descriptions

CIAD 680: Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean. 3 credits

Studies the people and cultures of the islands in the Caribbean and the impact

of the diverse colonial heritage of the Caribbean on belief systems, patterns of

social interaction, literary and artistic expression and migration.

CIAD 681: Political Economy of the Caribbean. 3 credits

Examines the economic development of the Caribbean from slavery through the

period of colonialism and mercantilism to the postindependence economies.

Studies contemporary economic issues such as tourism, transportation and link-

ages with the European Union.

CIAD 682: Regional Integration in the Caribbean. 3 credits

Explores the various attempts to forge closer economic cooperation among

Caribbean states. Studies the special ties among the Organization of Eastern

Caribbean States (OECS) and the structure and functioning of the Caribbean

Community (CARICOM).

CIAD 732: The Caribbean in the Inter-American System. 3 credits

Reviews the interaction between Caribbean and Latin American States, as well as

the role of the Caribbean in the Organization of American States (OAS).

Comparative analysis of issues such as human rights, political systems and social

structures.

CIAD 733: Politics of Haiti. 3 credits

Studies the formation of the second “new nation” in the western hemisphere, the

political evolution of Haiti through the Duvalier period to the present efforts to

establish democracy under President Aristide. Examines the impact of the U.S.

occupation of Haiti and its special relationship, as well as the historic social divisions

within Haitian society.

CIAD 734: Cuba and the Inter-American System. 3 credits

Examines the political evolution of Cuba since 1898, the period of U.S. occupation,

the transformation of Cuba under President Castro, and impact on Cuba of the

dissolution of the Soviet empire. Studies Cuba’s expulsion from the OAS and

isolation in the region.

CIAD 735: French Overseas Departments in the Caribbean. 3 credits

Studies the political and economic e

volution of Martinique, Guadaloupe and

Guyana since the imposition of French colonial rule. Examines the special status

of these three territories as external states (Departments) of F

rance and the

implication of this status for their relations with the rest of their Caribbean.

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CIAD 661: Africa in World Politics. 3 credits

Examines the role of African states in the global system. Assesses the impact of

African states in multinational organizations such as the EU-ACP, the United

Nations, Bretton Woods institutions and the GATT. Focuses on a select number

of African issues that have had international implications, such as apartheid in

South Africa, the Congo crisis of 1960, sahelian droughts, Unilateral declaration

of independence in Southern Rhodesia and the humanitarian intervention in

Somalia.

CIAD 662: Economic Development in Africa. 3 credits

Studies the challenges of economic development in Africa, the impact of colonial

rule on the economies of African states, intra-African trade, investment in Africa

and the development of the informal sector. The impact of debt and structural

adjustment programs, as well as the emergence of regional economic cooperation,

will also be examined.

CIAD 725: Conflict and Mediation in Africa. 3 credits

Studies the complex emergence of conflicts in Africa. Assesses the role of agents

and agencies in mediation, military intervention and peacekeeping. Examines

policies and prospects for enduring conflict management and mediation strategies

in Africa.

CIAD 726: Regional Integration in Africa. 3 credits

Studies the evolution of integration efforts in Africa since Kwame Nkrumah’s

call for a united Africa in the late fifties. Among the groups to be discussed are

the Council of the Entente, East African Community, SADCC, South African

Customs Union, Preferential Trade Area and ECOWAS.

CIAD 727: Modern African History. 3 credits

Examines the historical development in the diverse regions of Africa since the

eighteenth century through the period of colonial rule to the beginning of the

nationalist period after World War II.

CIAD 729: Francophone Africa. 3 credits

Studies French penetration and colonial policy and nationalist movements in

formar French territories. Examines the postindependence period and France’s

evolving political, economic, and military relations with Francophone Africa.

CIAD 730: Lusophone Africa. 3 credits

Focuses on Luso-African history and politics before and after the liberation wars.

Analyzes the realities of continuing internal conflicts, peace and mediation, and

the emer

gent social and political governance processes in the region.

CIAD 803:

Advanced Seminar in

African Affairs. 3 credits

Examines special topics in African affairs. Permission of the instructor is

required.

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Other World Regions

Course Descriptions

CIAD 740: Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy. 3 credits

Studies the political development of Japan from 1868 to the present. Considers

Japan’s emergence as a regional power and its rise to economic preeminence

since 1970.

CIAD 741: Politics of the ASEAN States. 3 credits

Explores the political development and inter-state relations of the Association of

Southern Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries since 1945, as well as their changing

policy priorities from military security to sustained economic growth.

CIAD 742: Politics of South Asia Since 1945 -

India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. 3 credits

Examines the emergence of the nationalist movement in India, the partition and

the creation of Pakistan, as well as the subsequent emergence of Bangladesh as

a separate nation. Discusses the political, social, and economic problems of

independent India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, as well as the ongoing conflict over

Kashmir.

CIAD 744: From the European Community to the European Union.3 credits

Examines the evolution of European integration after World War II to the present.

Discusses the intellectual and political contributions of Jean Monnet, the

European Coal and Steel Community, the Rome Treaty and the emergence of the

EEC and its transformation after Maastricht into the European Union. Examines

the implications of the dissolution of the Soviet Empire in 1989 on the EEC.

CIAD 745: Human Rights in the Global System. 3 credits

Studies the legal, political and social dimensions of the modern human rights

movement and its implications from international affairs. Case studies will illustrate

contemporary debates over the hierarchy of rights, the linkage between individual

rights and national interests and the role of non-governmental organizations

working in the human rights field.

CIAD 746: East-West Relations Before and

After the Cold War: 1945 - Present. 3 credits

Studies the end of cohesion of the allied powers after World War II, the emergence

of the cold war, and the regional and global competition between the US and the

Soviet Union through 1990. Case studies will illustrate the dynamics of east-

west competition.

Covers the close economic and political cooperation between

the U.S. and the Soviet Union beginning in 1990.

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CIAD 736: Political Economy of the English-Speaking Caribbean.3 credits

Explores the evolution of the economies of the English-speaking Caribbean

from the slavery period to the contemporary ties of Caribbean States to the

British Commonwealth and the European Union. Discusses the special role the

English-speaking Caribbean played in African nationalist and pan-Africanist

movements.

CIAD 737: Labor and Migration in the Caribbean. 3 credits

Examines the problems of labor, employment and migration in the Caribbean.

Covers the political activism of labor unions and their role in the nationalist

movement.

CIAD 738: History of the Caribbean. 3 credits

Covers the history of the Caribbean from 1942 to 1945. Examines the shifting

territorial linkages with European countries resulting from continental wars, the

period of slavery, slave rebellions and the involvement of the Caribbean islands

in the two world wars.

CIAD 804: Advanced Seminar in Caribbean Affairs. 3 credits

Examines selected topics in Caribbean affairs. Permission of the instructor is

required.

C. China

Course Descriptions

CIAD 439/539: Political Economy of the Pacific Rim. 3 credits

Studies the evolution of the economies of the countries of the Pacific Rim since 1945.

Special focus on factors contributing to the phenomenal economic development in

Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, and Hong Kong.

CIAD 443/553: Political and Economic Development of Modern China. 3 credits

Studies the internal political and economic development and the foreign contacts

of China from the nineteenth century, through the period of the Republic in

1911, and the revolution in 1949 to the present.

CIAD 452/552: Inter-State Relations in Asia. 3 credits

Examines the inter-state relations in the Asian political system during the twentieth

century, taking into account the emergence of Japanese power, the end of colonial

rule, as well as the impact of East-West tensions and the nonaligned movement

on the region.

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CIAD 705: Thesis Consultation. 1 credit

Opportunity for students to receive minimal advice, guidance, and assistance

from faculty during the final stages of writing and editing the Master’s thesis.

CIAD 706: Thesis Research. 3 credits

Opportunity for students to receive advice, guidance, and assistance from faculty

during the stages of designing and conducting research for the Master’s thesis.

CIAD 805: Dissertation Consultation. 1 credit

Opportunity for students to receive minimal advice, guidance, and assistance

from faculty during the final stages of writing and editing the Ph.D. dissertation.

CIAD 806: Dissertation Research. 3 credits

Opportunity for students to receive advice, guidance, and assistance from faculty

during the stages of designing and conducting research for the Ph.D. dissertation.

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CIAD 747: From the Soviet Union to the

Community of Independent States. 3 credits

Covers the political development of the former Soviet Union from the 1917

revolution to Perestroika and Glasnost and the resulting dissolution of the USSR

into a series of independent states. Special attention will be paid to the recent

challenges of the transition to democracy and a free market economy.

CIAD 748: Political and Economic Transition in Eastern Europe.3 credits

Studies political and economic developments in eastern Europe since 1945. The

differential responses to Soviet hegemony will be discussed as well as the challenges

facing the transitions to democracy and free market economies after 1989.

CIAD 749: Politics of the Middle East. 3 credits

Examines the background and the protracted conflict in the Middle East from

the time of the Balfour Declaration to the present. Studies the creation of Israel

in 1946, the successive Arab-Israeli wars, the efforts to resolve the Middle East

conflict prior to and after the Camp David Accords and relations among pivotal

Arab states.

CIAD 750: Government and Politics in Latin America. 3 credits

Studies the political development of Latin American states from 1850 to present.

Analyzes the transitions from military rule to democratic governance. Discusses

the impact of the Monroe Doctrine on U.S. hemispheric politics.

CIAD 751: Regional Security Organizations. 3 credits

Assesses the development of regional security organizations (OAS, OAU, and the

Arab League) and military alliances (NATO, SEATO, and the Warsaw Pact) in

the twentieth century. Examines the relationship between United Nations peace

and security functions and those of regional organizations through selective

case studies.

GENERAL

Course Descriptions

CIAD 525: Internship. 3 credits

An approved and supervised position with an international orientation. Minimal

requirement of 240 hours of work.

CIAD 640: Independent Research. 3 credits

Opportunity for student to conduct individual researc

h. The field and topic of

research must be mutually agreed upon by the student and instructor. A student

is permitted to tak

e this course only once during the Master

’s program.

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TEACHING OBJECTIVES

T-1 To educate students in analytical, ethical, social, and human aspects of

business issues and decision making as required by international

business communities.

T-2 To stimulate the desire to learn through a variety of teaching methodologies.

T-3 To pursue interdisciplinary learning opportunities with a diversity of

colleges, universities, and business organizations.

T-4 To augment written and oral communication and microcomputer skills

of the students.

T-5 To enhance faculty teaching skills and knowledge of business practices.

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTION OBJECTIVES

IC-1 To promote intellectual contributions that improve educational

processes and provide insight into business analysis, practice, and policy.

IC-2 To encourage interdisciplinary intellectual contributions.

IC-3 To emphasize quality of intellectual contributions more than quantity.

IC-4 To evaluate long-term impact of intellectual contributions instead of

their immediate acceptance.

SERVICE OBJECTIVES

S-1 To promote active involvement of the business community in

educational programs in order to expose students to real-world

business issues and practices.

S-2 To encourage faculty, staff, and students to become involved in business

community activities, such as internship, consulting, continuing

education, and public service.

S-3 To support faculty and staff interactions with diverse communities,

including academic institutions and associations.

S-4

o interact with g

overnment and not-for-profit agencies on matters of

public policy that affect national and international business communities

S-5

To encourage faculty and staff to assume constructive roles in the

processes of educational policy formation, school and university

service

and student life.

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF THE DEAN

101 Wright Hall

Telephone: 404-880-8454

SCHOOL HISTORY AND ACCREDITATION

Business Administration at the University reaches back through several decades.

It was recognized early by school personnel and students that effective instruction in

the business areas would be a vital cornerstone for progress of those the institution

sought to serve. The first A.B. degree in Business Administration was offered at

the former Clark College in 1931, and a separate School of Business

Administration was established at the former Atlanta University in 1946. These

two historically black institutions were pioneers in offering business under-

graduate and graduate degrees in higher education. In the early years, about

one-fourth of all MBAs awarded to black students in the country came from

Atlanta University. Meanwhile, the undergraduate program at Clark College continued

to grow and soon became the largest department on campus. Both programs are

accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and in 1973 the

MBA Program was accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools

of Business (AACSB - International). The accreditation was renewed in 1985. In

July 1989, the two programs merged. In 1995 the undergraduate program

received initial accreditation and the graduate program was reaffirmed.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the School of Business Administration is to provide undergraduate

and graduate business education by integrating scholarship and business experience

in innovative educational programs. Such programs require developing and

exchanging innovative ideas and problem-solving skills. At the School of

Business Administration, educational programs contribute to the continuous

development of leaders dedicated to promoting economic growth in an environment

of fairness, integrity, and cultural diversity. By stressing interdisciplinary educational

programs and intellectual contribution, the School of Business Administration

strives to be in the vanguard of business education and the acquisition of new

knowledge. The cultural environment fosters continuous exchanges of ideas,

access to faculty and facilities, pursuit of independent interests, and a desire to

serve academic and business communities

he Sc

hool is committed to integration

and balance in teaching, intellectual contribution, and service.

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• Results of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) reported

directly from the Educational Testing Service.

• Official transcript from every college and university attended, covering

all prior course work (to be sent directly to the University by each

school).

• Three letters of reference (to be sent directly to the Office of

Admissions by the writer).

• If students’ native language is not English, they must demonstrate

competency in English on the Test of English as a Foreign Language

(TOEFL).

• Evaluation interviews while encouraged are not required for admission

consideration. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request

an interview to better evaluate applicants.

International students once notified of eligibility for admission must send tuition

and fees for one year, or evidence of government scholarship to the Office of

Admissions at Clark Atlanta University. Subsequently, an admission letter and a

Form I-20 will be issued.

DEFERRED ADMISSION

Deferred admission may be recommended by the Admissions Committee, or it

may be requested by applicants. Under this policy, admission is granted for a

subsequent year, and no further application is required.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MBA DEGREE

In addition to the general requirements of the University for the master’s degree,

completion of sixty (60) semester hours of graduate study is required for the

Master of Business Administration degree. The sixty (60)-hour requirement

consists of forty-two (42) hours of required core courses and eighteen (18) hours

of elective course work. Of the eighteen (18) hours of elective courses, twelve

must be in the area of concentration and six (6) outside of it.

Up to six (6) hours of graduate course work, completed prior to admission to the

MBA Program, may be considered for transfer credit and applied toward the sixty

(60)-hour requirement. A grade of “B’’ or better must have been earned in the

course(s) in question and the course(s) must be equivalent in content and character

to CAU’s MBA courses. Requests for consideration of transfer credit must be

submitted in writing to the Office of the Dean.

REQUIREMENTS FOR

THE

WORKING PROFESSIONAL MBA DEGREE

In addition to the general requirement of the University for the Master’s degree,

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CULTURAL OBJECTIVES

C-1 To provide opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to search for

solutions to major social problems, such as racism, sexism, age

discrimination, and economic deprivation through scholarly

intellectual contribution and service to international business communities.

C-2 To encourage qualified African-American students to pursue careers in

university academics and to aspire to obtaining doctoral degrees in

business disciplines.

C-3 To promote an atmosphere for continuous improvement in all activities

at the School of Business Administration.

C-4 To continuously search for opportunities to solicit and integrate advice

and opinions of business leaders into academic curricula and programs.

Degrees Offered:

Master of Accounting

Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts Dual Degree in Accounting

Master of Business Administration

Master of Arts in Economics

Areas of Concentration:

Accounting

Decision Sciences/Information Systems

Finance

Marketing

MBA Program Admission

Graduates of colleges and universities accredited by a regional accrediting agency

are eligible to be considered for admission. The following must be submitted

before the Admissions Committee will review an applicant’s file:

• A complete application form (application deadline is April 1).

• A nonrefundable application fee of $40.00 ($55.00 for international

students, money order or cashier’s check only).

•

A current resume.

•

Essays describing (1) career objectives

, (2) reasons for selecting CAUS-

BA, and (3) personal strengths and areas where improvement is desired.

Essays should be limited to 500 words each.

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CSB Elective 3

Total Number of Hours 60

Students take twelve (12) hours of electives in their area of concentration and six

(6) of free electives in the graduate programs.

SEQUENCE OF COURSES FOR THE

WORKING PROFESSIONAL MBA PROGRAM

First Session Credit Hours

SB 8610 Financial Accounting 1.7

SB 8210 Marketing Management 1.7

SB 8510 Statistical Analysis I 1.5

SB 8515 Economic Analysis 1.5

SB 8711 Executive Leadership 0.5

SB 8514 Information Systems I 1

IQQE 0

Second Session

SB 8621 Managerial/Financial Acctg 2.3

SB 8420 Financial Management 1.7

SB 8721A Organizational Behavior 1.3

SB 8520 Statistical Analysis II 1

SB 8720 Information Systems II 1.2

SB 8721B Communications Workshop 1

SB 8721B Executive Leadership II 0.5

SB 8632 Managerial Accounting 1.7

SB 8230 Consumer Behavior 1.7

SB 8431 Financial Management II 1.7

SB 8535 Global Economics 1.3

SB 8731 Organizational Behavior 1

SB 8731B Executive Leadership III 0.5

SB 8531 Production and TQM 1

SB 8440 Financial Markets (Section 1) 1.7

SB 8240 Marketing Research (Section 2) 1.7

SB 8540

Acctg. Info. Sys. Analysis Design 1.7

SB 8541 Operations Management 1.5

SB 8544

Management Information Sys

. III 1.3

SB 8740 Managerial Communications 1

SB 8465 Global Business Strategy 1.3

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completion of 53.25 semester hours of graduate study is required for the

Working Professional/MBA Degree. The courses are modular based and are not

transferable to the full-time MBA program. No previous graduate work is

transferable to the Working Professional Program.

ORIENTATION

Incoming MBA students are required to participate in an Intensive Quantitative

and Qualitative Workshop during orientation week.

CURRICULUM

The School’s curriculum is designed around sequential course work providing

an education experience that prepares students for leadership challenges and

responsibilities in public and private sectors.

Students may select from four areas of concentration: Accounting, Decision

Sciences/Information Systems, Finance, and Marketing. Concentration courses

are structured to provide substantive knowledge in the area selected. Students

in the Working Professional program may select from two concentrations:

Finance and Marketing.

SEQUENCE OF COURSES FOR THE MBA PROGRAM

First Semester Credit Hours

CSB 5513 Microeconomics 3

CSB 5709 Managerial Communications 3

CSB 5210 Marketing Management 3

CSB 6510 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics 4

CSB 6600 Financial Accounting 3

Second Semester

CSB 5410 Financial Management 4

CSB 5510 Introduction to Information Systems 3

CSB 5512 Macroeconomics 2

CSB 5710 Organizational Behavior 4

CSB 6610 Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3

Third Semester

CSB 5712 Legal Social and Ethical Aspects of Business 3

CSB 6512 Production and Operations Management 3

CSB Elective 3

CSB

Elective 3

ourth Semester

CSB 6219: International Business 2

CSB 6710: Business Policy 3

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ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

Wright Hall, Room 201B

Telephone: 404.880.8480

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE

The School of Business Administration at Clark Atlanta University confers (1)

the Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and the Master of Arts in Accounting dual

degree and (2) the Master of Arts in Accounting degree. Graduating students in

Business Administration are prepared to pursue advanced studies at the doctor-

al level and professional careers in business. Graduating students with a major in

Accounting obtain a practical and theoretical knowledge of accounting prepar-

ing them for successful careers in public, private, and government accounting.

DUAL - DEGREE PROGRAM IN ACCOUNTING

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ACCOUNTING AND MASTER OF ARTS IN

ACCOUNTING DEGREES

The Dual-Degree program in Accounting leads to the simultaneous award of the

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and the Master of Arts in Accounting degrees.

The two degrees will be awarded on the basis of 150 semester hours. Completing

the Dual-Degree program in Accounting will satisfy the 150 semester hour

requirement in most states and territories in order to apply for admission to the

unified Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination. As soon as possible,

candidates for admission to the CPA examination are strongly advised to verify

any additional courses required by their desired state or territory of certification.

In order to be admitted to the Dual-Degree program in Accounting, the student

must (1) have a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.5

on a four (4) point scale, (2) complete the Graduate Management Admissions

Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 400, and (3) be admitted to the program

by the beginning of the undergraduate senior year. Students are required to

attain minimum grades of “C” in all undergraduate Business Core courses, all

required undergraduate accounting courses, MAT 209, Mathematics for

Decision Makers and MAT 210, Calculus, ENG-C 105, English Composition I,

ENG-C 106, English Composition II, and all graduate courses. Also, students

are required to attain a minimum cumulative grade point average of “3.0” in all

graduate courses for award of the Master of Arts in Accounting degree.

Sample Plan of Study

The following sample plan of study illustrates how required and elective courses

can be arranged for students pursuing the Dual-Degree Program in

Accounting

This is a suggested plan of study, not a mandatory one. However, students must

adhere to all program requirements and course prerequisites.

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SB 8741 Executive Leadership IV 0.25

SB 8451 Corporate Finance I 1.7

SB 8461 Corporate Finance II 1.7

SB 8251 Brand and Product Mgt. (Section 2) 1.7

SB 8252 Marketing Strategy (Section 2) 1.7

SB 8850 Integrative Capstone Bus. Project 2.6

SB 8751 Executive Leadership V 0.5

SB 8550 Optimization Simulation 1.3

SB 8752 Managerial Communications 1

SB 8452 Portfolio Management 1.7

SB 8462 Financial Strategy 1.7

SB 8261 Global Marketing 1.7

SB 8262 Sales Strategy 1.7

SB 8561 Database Management 1.7

SB 8463 Competitive Strategy 1.3

SB 8745 Bus. Legal Issues/Bus. Ethics 1.3

SB 8761 Executive Leadership VI 0.5

SB 8562 Forecasting 1

SCHOLARSHIPS

Merit-based scholarships for the first year of study are open to students with

outstanding admission credentials. The number of university funded scholar-

ships available is limited. In addition, a limited number of corporate scholarships

with varying award amounts are available. Deadline for these merit-based schol-

arships is April 1.

PLACEMENT

The School’s Office of Career Planning and Placement offers students the

opportunity to explore and prepare for a wide variety of business opportunities.

This office advises students on resume preparation, development of interviewing

skills, and a wide variety of personal and professional development issues.

Through its organized programs, the placement process schedules corporate

receptions, information sessions, and on-campus interviews for students.

Approximately 60 major firms recruit on campus. Students are able to see the

spectrum of business opportunities and to present their strengths and make

informed c

hoices regarding careers.

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CBUS 395 Leadership & Professional Development II 1

Second Semester: Semester Hours (15)

CBUS 304 Intermediate Accounting II 3

CBUS 308 Accounting Information Systems 3

CBUS 340 Principles of Management 3

CBUS 331 Legal, Social & Ethical Aspects of Business II 3

CBED 325 Business Communications 3

Senior Year

First Semester: Semester Hours (16)

CBUS 335 Principles of Marketing 3

CBUS 405 Auditing 3

CBUS 426 Individual Income Tax 3

CBUS 460 Production and Operations Management 3

CBUS 495 Leadership and Professional Development III 1

Graduate Elective 3

Second Semester: Semester Hours (15)

CBUS 465 Advanced Accounting 3

CBUS 485 Business Policy 3

CBUS 427 Business Income Tax 3

CHUM XXX Humanities Elective 3

Graduate Elective 3

Fifth Year

First Semester: Semester Hours (12)

CSB 6618 International Accounting 3

CSB 6620 Cost Management Systems 3

CSB 6621 Current Accounting Theory and Practice 3

Graduate Elective 3

Second Semester: Semester Hours (12)

CSB 5606 Advanced Auditing 3

CSB 5690 Fund Accounting 3

CSB 6623 Advanced Accounting Information Systems 3

Graduate Elective 3

The Chairperson of the Accounting Department is the student advisor for the

Dual-Degree in Accounting program. Students are encouraged to select graduate

electives from the other business disciplines of Finance, Marketing,

Management,

Economics, and Decision Sciences as well as from the Computer

Information Systems discipline. Graduate courses, which substantially duplicate

courses required for entry into the program (e

., CSB 6600, Financial

Accounting and CSB 6610, Managerial Accounting), will not be approved as

graduate electives for the Dual-Degree in Accounting program.

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Freshman Year

First Semester: Semester Hours (17)

CENG 105 English Composition I 3

CGED 100 First-Year Seminar I 1

CMAT 209 Mathematics for Decision Makers 3

CBIO 101 Biological Science and Lab 3

CSTA 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3

CSOC 105 Culture and Society

or or 3

CPSC 106 Political and Global Issues

CPED 101 Physical Education 1

Second Semester: Semester Hours (16)

CENG 106 English Composition II 3

CGED 101 First-Year Seminar I 1

CMAT 210 Calculus 3

CPHY 102 Physical Science and Lab 3

CCIS 100 Information Technology and

Computer Applications 3

CPSY 211 General Psychology 3

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Semester Hours (18)

CHIS-C 201 U.S., Africa and World I 3

CECO 251 Principles of Macroeconomics 3

CMFL 201 Foreign Language 3

CBUS 207 Principles of Accounting I 3

CENG-C 201 World Literature 3

CPHI XXX Philosophy Elective

or or 3

CREL XXX Religion Elective

Second Semester: Semester Hours (16)

CHIS-C 202 U.S., Africa and World II 3

CECO 252 Principles of Microeconomics 3

CMFL 202 Foreign Language 3

CBUS 208 Principles of Accounting II 3

CBUS 295 Leadership and Professional Development I 1

Junior Year

First Semester: Semester Hours (16)

US 303 Intermediate Accounting I 3

CBUS 305 Cost Accounting 3

US 313

Business Statistics 3

CBUS 330 Legal, Social & Ethical Aspects of Business I 3

CBUS 341 Business Finance 3

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Second Semester: Semester Hours (15)

CSB 5606 Advanced Auditing 3 _____

CSB 5690 Fund Accounting 3 _____

CSB 6623 Advanced Accounting Information Systems 3 _____

Graduate Elective 3 _____

The Chairperson of the Accounting Department is the student advisor for the

Master of Arts in Accounting program. Students are encouraged to select graduate

electives from the other business disciplines of Finance, Marketing,

Management, Economics, and Decision Science as well as from the Computer

Information Systems discipline. Basic courses, which substantially duplicate

courses required for entry into the program (e.g., CSB 6600, Financial

Accounting and CSB 6610, Managerial Accounting), will not be approved as

graduate electives for the Master of Arts in Accounting program.

DESCRIPTIONS OF GRADUATE ACCOUNTING COURSES

CSB 5606: Advanced Auditing. 3 credits

A one-semester course introducing theoretical, conceptual, practical, and traditional

elements for conducting attestation engagements, internal auditing, operational

auditing and compliance auditing. Prerequisite: CBUS 465: Advanced

Accounting with a minimum grade of “C.”

CSB 5690: Fund Accounting. 3 credits

A one-semester course introducing basic concepts and techniques of fund

accounting with reporting and management problems of not-for-profit organizations

and governmental bodies. This course is not open to undergraduates majoring

in Accounting who have not been accepted to the Dual-Degree Program in

Accounting. Prerequisite: CBUS 304: Intermediate Accounting II with a minimum

grade of “C.”

CSB 6600: Financial Accounting. 3 credits

A one-semester course involving intensive study of financial accounting princi-

ples and concepts to provide quantitative information, primarily financial in

nature, about economic entities useful in making business decisions.

Prerequisites: None. Not open to Dual-Degree in Accounting and Master of

Accounting students.

CSB 6610: Managerial Accounting. 3 credits

A one-semester course involving intensive study of management accounting

principles and concepts to provide information, primarily financial in nature,

about economic entities useful in making business decisions

Prerequisite: CSB

6600: Financial Accounting with a minimum grade of “C.” Not open to Dual-

Degree in Accounting and Master of Accounting students.

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MASTER OF ARTS IN ACCOUNTING PROGRAM

This program leads to the award of the Master of Arts in Accounting degree. The

Master of Arts in Accounting degree requires 30 semester hours. Successfully

completing the Master of Arts in Accounting degree will allow students with an

undergraduate degree in Accounting or the equivalent to satisfy the 150 semester-

hour requirement in most states and territories in order to apply for admission

to the unified Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination. As soon as possible,

candidates for admission to the CPA examination are strongly advised to verify

any additional courses required by their desired state or territory of certification.

In order to be admitted to the Master of Arts in Accounting program, applicants

must have completed (1) the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)

with a minimum score of 400 and (2) an undergraduate degree in business from

an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative undergraduate

grade-point average of 2.5 on a four (4) point scale, which includes or has been

supplemented by the following Clark Atlanta University courses or their equivalent:

CBUS 303, Intermediate Accounting I

CBUS 304, Intermediate Accounting II

CBUS 305, Cost Accounting

CBUS 308, Accounting Information Systems

CBUS 405, Auditing

CBUS 426, Individual Income Tax

CBUS 427, Business income Tax

CBUS 465, Advanced Accounting

Deficiencies in meeting these course requirements must be made up without

credit in the graduate program. Any undergraduate courses that are prerequisites

for graduate courses must be completed without graduate credit for admission

to the course in question. Students must complete all graduate courses with a

minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0, including eighteen (18) semester

hours of required courses and twelve (12) semester hours of graduate electives.

Sample Plan of Study

The following sample plan of study illustrates how required and elective courses

can be arranged for students pursuing the Master of Arts in Accounting degree.

This is a suggested plan of study, not a mandatory one. However, students must

adhere to all program requirements and course prerequisites.

First Semester: Semester Hours (15)

CSB 6618

International Accounting 3 _____

CSB 6620 Cost Management Systems 3 _____

CSB 6621

Current

Accounting Theory and Practice 3 _____

Graduate Elective 3 _____

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CSB 7600: Special Problems in Accounting. 3 credits

A one-semester course including discussions of selected issues in Accounting.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

MBA for Working Professionals (MBAWP) Accounting Courses

CSB 8610: Financial Accounting. 1.7 credits

A one-trimester course involving intensive study of financial accounting principles

and concepts to provide quantitative information, primarily financial in nature,

about economic entities useful in making business decisions.

Prerequisites:

Acceptance to the Working Professionals Master of Business Administration degree program.

CSB 8621: Financial/Managerial Accounting. 2.3 credits

A one-trimester course involving intensive study of financial and management

accounting principles and concepts to provide information, primarily financial in

nature, about economic entities useful in making business decisions.

Prerequisite:

Acceptance to the Working Professionals Master of Business Administration degree program

and CSB 8610, Financial Accounting with a minimum grade of “C.”

CSB 8632: Managerial Accounting. 1.7 credits

A one-trimester course involving intensive study of management accounting

principles and concepts to provide information, primarily financial in nature,

about economic entities useful in making business decisions.

Prerequisite:

Acceptance to the Working Professionals Master of Business Administration degree program.

and CSB 8621, Financial/Managerial Accounting with a minimum grade of “C.”

DECISION SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

Wright Hall, Room 99-B

Telephone: 404-880-8450

DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND

The Department offers core courses in the areas of Economics, Quantitative

Methods, Operations Management and Information Systems for the MBA

Program. The courses offered by the Department emphasize relevant and useful

instruction, research, and service. Focus is on applications of quantitative techniques

and information technology for managers and small business entrepreneurs.

The courses listed below fit in as indicated in the Master of Business

Administration Program.

60 hours are required for MBA degree.

MBA CORE COURSES

(REQUIRED FOR ALL MBA PROGRAM STUDENTS)

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CSB 6611: Intermediate Accounting I. 3 credits

A one-semester course introducing the conceptual framework of accounting,

financial statements, current assets, fixed assets, long-term investments, liabilities,

owners’ equity, and special problems in income determination and reporting.

Prerequisite: CSB 6610, Managerial Accounting with a minimum grade of “C.”

CSB 6612: Intermediate Accounting II. 3 credits

A one-semester course introducing the conceptual framework of accounting,

financial statements, current assets, fixed assets, long-term investments, liabilities,

owners’ equity, and special problems in income determination and reporting.

Prerequisite: CSB 6611, Intermediate Accounting I with a minimum grade of “C.”

CSB 6618: International Accounting. 3 credits

A one-semester course introducing major issues in International Accounting

with reference to influences of different environments and their impact on the

setting of international accounting standards. This course includes comparison

of GAAP in selected major economies and a review of harmonization efforts of

international accounting standards by the IASC, EC, OECD and the UN.

Prerequisite: CBUS 465: Advanced Accounting with a minimum grade of “C.”

CSB 6620: Cost Management Systems. 3 credits

A one-semester course introducing principles of cost-systems design. Using a

case-study approach, cost management systems from actual businesses are

described in detail. Students analyze, discuss and present cost-management

issues for measuring business performance and for strategic decision making on

pricing, product mix, process technology and product design. Students also learn

how to identify the symptoms and root causes of cost-system failures.

Prerequisite:

CBUS 305, Cost Accounting or CSB 6610: Managerial Accounting with a minimum

grade of “C.”

CSB 6621: Current Accounting Theory and Practice. 3 credits

A one-semester course including an intensive study of current accounting theory

and practice as embodied in current literature and in the official pronouncements

of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Financial

Accounting Standards Board (FACSB) and the Securities and Exchange

Commission.

Prerequisite: CBUS 465: Advanced Accounting with a minimum grade of

“C.”

CSB 6623: Advanced Accounting Information Systems. 3 credits

A one-semester course including an intensive study of the design, development,

implementation, operation, and maintenance of accounting information systems

as a subset of business’ management information systems.

Prerequisite: CBUS 308,

Accounting Information Systems with a minimum grade of “C.”

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CSB 6523: Business Forecasting Methods. 3 credits

Develops a conceptual framework of business forecasting methods. Students have

hands-on experience with applications of a wide range of forecasting techniques

to real-world business problems, using software packages.

CSB 7500: Special Problems in Decision Sciences. 3 credits

Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

MBA courses for Working Professionals (WPMBA)

CSB 8510: Statistical Analysis I. 1.5 credits

Use and application of descriptive statistics, probability, statistical inference, and

analysis of variance.

CSB 8514: Information Systems I. 1 credit

This course is an intensive survey of technologies used to support selected

aspects of electronic commerce and enterprise resource planning.

SB 8520: Statistical Analysis II. 1 credit

Studies use and application of simple regression, multiple regression, and design

of experiments.

CSB 8524: Information Systems II. 1 credit

The purpose of this course is to illustrate the importance of determining information

system requirements for all management levels by developing an understanding

of the differences between various types of computer based information systems

(CBIS). Emphasis is on information systems support for management decision-making

and competitive advantage.

CSB 8531: Production and Total Quality Management. 1 credit

Define the terms Quality, SQC (SPC), and TQM. Provide an overview of continuous

process improvement (Kaizen) and various tools designed to control and monitor

the process. Discuss process control chart, Deming’s PDCA cycle, cost of quality,

process capability, six sigma standard, Taguchi method, Pareto diagram, and

Ishikawa diagram. Compare and contrast the criteria for Deming Prize, Malcolm

Baldrige Quality Award, and ISO 9000 series and ISO 14000 series.

CSB 8540: Accounting Information Systems Analysis and Design. 1.7 credits

The design and specification of computer-based management information systems;

analysis of various systems evaluation techniques, examination of existing systems

new or modified designs, comparisons of software features and problems of

computer security;

emphasis on management usage of systems, including examination

of overall organizational impact of systems installation.

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CSB 5510: Introduction to Information Systems. 3 credits

Overview of information processing techniques and equipment and their impact

on the organization; exposes software consideration and provides opportunity

for learning a programming language.

CSB 5512: Macroeconomics. 3 credits

Focuses on aggregative economics, magnitudes of output, employment, investment,

savings and money supply aspects of the economy.

CSB 5513: Microeconomics. 3 credits

Focuses on the decision processes of consumers and firms and examines their

interaction in the marketplace.

CSB 6510: Statistical Analysis for Business and

Economics (Same as CECO 600). 4 credits

Studies use and application of descriptive statistics, probability, statistical inference,

analysis of variance, simple regression, multiple regression and design of experiments.

CSB 6512: Production and Operations Management. 3 credits

Develop ability to recognize, analyze, and solve typical problems of production

and operations in manufacturing and service sectors. Topics include forecasting,

TQM, JIT, allocation of scarce resources, strategic capacity planning, facility

location, facility layout, CPM, PERT, inventory control for independent demand,

MRP, and supply chain management.

Prerequisite: CSB 6510.

Elective Courses.

(Four courses required for Decision Sciences area of concentration

in MBA Program. Open to other MBA students as electives.

CSB 6515: Systems Analysis and Design. 3 credits

The design and specification of computer-based management information systems;

analysis of various systems evaluation techniques, examination of existing systems,

new or modified designs, comparisons of software features and problems of com-

puter security; emphasis on management usage of systems, including examination

of overall organizational impact of system installation.

Prerequisite: CSB 5510

CSB 6517: Computer Applications in Decision Sciences. 3 credits

Designed to introduce the students to theories and applications on optimization

and simulation as tools for solving business problems, using software packages

which are widely used in industry.

Prerequisite: CSB 6510.

CSB 6519: Database Management. 3 credits

Examines the basic features of data management,

systems; definition and

overview, design considerations, data description and data manipulation, physical

storage of a database

security and query languages.

Prerequisite:

CSB 5510.

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economics to be competitive. The Economics Program leads to the B.A. and

M.A. degrees in Economics.

The Master of Arts degree in Economics offers the opportunity to engage in study

of contemporary economic issues. The curriculum also provides an innovative

approach to the study of orthodox theories. Provisions are made to develop

knowledge and understanding of urban affairs and economic development, not

only from the traditional point of view, but also from that of minority people and

developing countries of the Third World. Attuned to current problems of

American and world economies, the Program should be of interest to students

who wish to pursue graduate study in economics that is current, meaningful, and

fulfilling.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Department follows the general admission requirements of the University.

However, applicants for the Master of Arts degree in Economics are required to

have an undergraduate major in economics or a related field and have demonstrated

ability to participate in graduate study. Proficiency examinations are given in

intermediate macroeconomics and microeconomics prior to admission if these

courses were taken five years prior to enrollment. Students who earn a grade

lower than a “B” in each are required to repeat these courses.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the general requirements for the Master of Arts degree as specified

in the University’s catalog, students are required to fulfill the following:

1. An approved sequence of courses that comprise at least twenty-seven

(27) hours.

2. Eighteen (18) hours of core requirements (with a grade of “B” or better).

3. Nine (9) or fifteen (15) hours of additional course work.

4. A thesis and an oral examination on it. Six (6) credit hours are awarded

upon completion of the thesis; or

5. A comprehensive examination after completing an additional six (6)

credit hours in lieu of the thesis and thesis examination. Students are

given two chances to pass the comprehensive examination.

6. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.

Students who earn less than a B average by the end of the first semester are

placed on probation during their second semester. If by the end of the second

semester students fail to have an average of “B” (3.0), they are dismissed from the

Program.

However, they may petition the Department for readmission.

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CSB 8541: Operations Management. 1.5 credits

Develop ability to recognize, analyze, and solve typical problems of production

and operations in manufacturing and service sectors. Topics include forecasting,

allocation of scarce resources, strategic capacity planning, facility location, facility

layout, CPM, PERT, inventory control for independent demand, MRP, ERP, and

supply chain management.

CSB 8544: Information Systems III. 1.3 credits

Overview of information processing techniques and equipment and their impact

on the organization; exposes software consideration and provides opportunity

for learning a programming language.

CSB 8550: Optimization and Simulation. 1.3 credits

Introduce the students to the broad array of concepts, methodologies, and applications

of optimization and simulation, which are extensively used in academic and

business environments. In addition to Microsoft

Excel, two major software

Lindo for optimization modeling and Crystal Ball for simulation modeling will

provide the students with hands-on experiences of dealing with real-world business

problems. Students are given latitude to pursue topics in a wide range of the

areas of the decision sciences in which they have a special interest.

CSB 8561: Database Management. 1.3 credits

The course examines the basic features of database management systems.

Definitions and overview, design considerations, data description and data

manipulation, physical storage of data, controls, etc.

CSB 8562: Business Forecasting. 1 credit

Forecasting is an important part of business management. No rational decision

can be made without taking some view of the future. A wide range of forecasting

methods and major issues in forecasting are addressed to improve forecast accuracy

and enhance quality in decision making.

ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT

McPheeters-Dennis Hall, Room 331

Telephone: 404-880-6273

PURPOSE AND GOAL

The Department of Economics has as its mission an increase in the number of

American and foreign students trained with an understanding of economic

problems and solutions confronting the United States and de

veloping nations.

Special attention is devoted to problems of and solutions to the underprivileged

African-Americans and residents of

hird-World nations. The Department is

committed to strong undergraduate and graduate programs, and to ensuring that

students have a sufficiently broad background in theoretical and analytical

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Suggested Plans of Study

First Semester:

9 hours

CECO 500: Advanced Macroeconomics

CECO 550: Mathematical Analysis

CECO 601: Econometrics I

Second Semester: 9 hours

CECO 501: Advanced Microeconomics

CECO 602: Econometrics II

* One (1) course (from area courses)

Third Semester: 9 hours

CECO 570: Research Methodology

* Two (2) courses (from area courses)

Fourth Semester: Variable Credit

Thesis Research and Consultation (CECO 801 and 805); two (2) approved

courses, and preparation for comprehensive examination.

* Must be approved by the student’s advisor.

Course Descriptions

CECO 500: Advanced Macroeconomic Theory. Fall, 3 credits

An advanced treatment of theories of aggregate economic analysis; addresses critical

questions such as determination of national income, employment, distribution of

income, inflation, and cyclical behavior.

Prerequisite: CECO 315, or consent.

CECO 501: Advanced Microeconomic Theory. Spring, 3 credits

Analyzes the theory of consumer behavior and production and the pricing

mechanism in competitive and noncompetitive markets.

Prerequisite: CECO 316,

or consent.

CECO 504: African-American Political Economy. 3 credits

Investigates the economic history on African-Americans; analyzes historical and

contemporary impact of economic policies on African-American people.

Prerequisite: Principles of Economics or consent.

CECO 505: Public Finance. 3 credits

Analyzes the effect of government expenditure and taxation on resource alloca-

tion,

economic stabilization, and income distribution at national, state and local

levels.

Prerequisite: CECO 315 or consent.

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Students enrolled in the Department for more than four years may be asked to

take a theory proficiency examination in economics (macro and micro) and statistics.

Depending on the performance, they may be asked to retake one, two or all three

courses (not on the exam).

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

Students pursuing the M.A. degree are required to take the core courses: CECO

500, 501, 550, 570, 600, 601, 602.

In addition, students must complete three courses (with thesis) or five courses

(with no thesis). These courses must be approved by the student’s advisor(s).

Core Curriculum (Required)

(Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise noted.)

CECO 500: Advanced Macroeconomic Theory

CECO 501: Advanced Microeconomic Theory

CECO 550: Mathematical Analysis for Economists I

CECO 570: Research Methodology

CECO 601: Econometrics I

CECO 602: Econometrics II

CCIS 503: Business Application Tools

Area Courses Include:

(For complete listing, see Course Descriptions.)

Quantitative Economics

CECO 555: Mathematical Economics II

*CECO 600: Statistical Analysis

*CMAT 501: Calculus and Linear Algebra

CMAT 643: Operations Research I

CSBA 6512: Production and Operations Management

CSBA 6523: Forecasting

*May be taken only to fulfill prerequisites.

Economic Development

CECO 512: Economic Development

CECO 513: International Economics

CECO 517: International and Regional Economic Order

CECO 518: Seminar/Topics in Economic Development

Urban Economics

CECO 505:

Public F

inance

CECO 510: Urban Economics

CECO 511: Seminar/Topics in Urban Economics

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CECO 531: Seminar/Topics in Labor Economics.

Explores labor-related topics including the theoretical and empirical investigations

of equalizing differences in the labor market, investment in human capital, and

the problem of imperfect markets. Prerequisite: CECO 530.

CECO 550: Mathematical Analysis for Economists I. Fall, 3 credits

Develops skills that translate economic and business problems and relationships

into mathematical terms. Prerequisite: CECO 308, or consent.

CECO 555: Mathematical Analysis for Economists II. 3 credits

Objective is twofold: 1) to render a systematic exposition of certain basic mathematical

methods, and 2) to relate these to various types of economics analysis in such

way that the mutual relevance of the two disciplines is exposed.

Prerequisite:

CECO 550.

CECO 570: Research Methodology. 3 credits

Explores theories and methods of scientific research in economics and related

social sciences. Steps for problem identification, formulation of testable and

meaningful hypotheses and empirical techniques of analysis are studied.

Prerequisite: consent.

CECO 600: Statistical Analysis for Business and Economists. Fall, 3 credits

(Same as CSB 6510). Studies the use and application of descriptive statistics and

statistical inference, including probability, sample survey, and simple linear

regression models and violations of the basic assumptions.

Prerequisite: under-

graduate statistics.

CECO 601: Econometrics I. Spring, 3 credits

Develops concepts and applications of statistical methods to economic and managerial

problems, including multiple regression and forecasting, and simultaneous

equations.

Prerequisite: CECO 600 or consent.

CECO 602: Econometrics II. 3 credits

Studies the construction, estimation and testing of economic models. Prerequisite:

CECO 601.

CECO 801: Thesis Research. Fall, Spring, Summer, 3 credits

Designed to assist students in the development and writing of the thesis.

CECO 805: Thesis Consultation. Fall, Spring, Summer, 1 credit

For students who are in the final stage of their thesis writing, which requires

minimal supervision and assistance

NOTE: Seminar/T

opic courses require permission of the student’

s advisor

and the instructor, and may be taken as an independent study provided the

prerequisites are fulfilled.

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CECO 509: Monetary Theory and Policy. 3 credits

Studies monetary and fiscal policies as mechanisms of aggregate demand management;

primary considerations involve the level of prices, interest rate, and aggregate

money supply.

Prerequisites: CECO 500, consent.

CECO 510: Urban Economics. 3 credits

Explores in detail the structure and growth of urban economy and examines the

city as part of the national economy; analyzes theories of decision- making which

explain the location of businesses and households within and between urban

areas.

Prerequisites: CECO 316, 369, or consent.

CECO 511: Seminar/Topics in Urban Economics. 3 credits

Explores topics such as economic determinants of urban spatial structure, public

and private decisions on firms and consumers location choices, and transportation.

Prerequisite: CECO 510.

CECO 512: Economic Development. 3 credits

Studies theories of economic development and investigates relevant economic

models and analytical tools for analyzing and gaining understanding of development

issues; also discusses policies and contemporary problems of developing countries.

Prerequisite: CECO 324, or consent.

CECO 513: International Economics. 3 credits

An analysis of theories of international trade, balance of payment problems and

current issues in commercial policy.

Prerequisites: CECO 315, CECO 316, or consent.

CECO 517: International and Regional Economic Order. Fall, 3 credits

Analyzes global economic and political relations between developed and developing

countries. Topics include theories of integration, economic and political cooperation,

regional trade and development, and the level of activity within a region.

Prerequisite: CECO 512, CECO 513, or consent.

CECO 518: Seminar/Topics in Economic Development. 3 credits

Investigates specific issues and approaches to economic development. Analyze

international, regional and county-specific research reports utilizing current

theoretical and analytical tools.

Prerequisite: CECO 512 or CECO 517.

CECO 520: Economics for Nonmajors. 3 credits

Designed to provide students with the fundamental economics background necessary

to understand and implement policy. Macro and Micro theories are developed in

examining the impacts of markets and government policy on the economy.

CECO 530: Seminar in Labor Economics. Fall, 3 credits

Discusses formal models of labor demand and supply;

investigates wage and

labor market discrimination, segmented markets, labor processes, and trade

union theories.

Prerequisites: CECO 315 and 316, or CECO 365.

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national forces on foreign investment and cash flows and develop strategies

which the financial manager can use for effective management. Topics include

study of International capital markets, Country Risk Analysis, Foreign exchange

market, derivative instruments and risk management, financing international

trade and capital budgeting in an international context.

Prerequisite: SB 5410.

CSB 6413: Capital Markets and Investment Banking. 3 credits

Examines role of investment banking firms in the capital acquisition process,

from the points of view of security issuing firms and institutional and individual

investors active in capital markets. Topics include the security issuance by both

corporate and not-for-profit organizations, and the role of the investment bank

in corporate restructuring and corporate control contests.

Prerequisite: SB 5410.

CSB 6414: Management of Financial Institutions. 3 credits

Examines the role or financial institutions in the financial system; with special

emphasis on depository financial institutions. Study of the different types of

financial institutions that include Investment Banks, Insurance companies,

Pension Funds, Commercial Banks and Savings and Loans. Analysis and discussion

of the changing regulatory environment, the performance of financial institutions

in this environment, asset-allocation decisions, asset-liability management, inter-

national operations and the international financial system, asset securitization and

other contemporary topics in financial services. Teaching method include lectures,

cases and problem solving.

Prerequisite: SB 5410.

CSB 6415: Real Estate Finance. 3 credits

Focuses on techniques of analyzing and financing real estate investments. Topics

include sources of funds, financing instruments, role of various financial institutions

and the regulatory environment.

Prerequisite: SB 5410. Students with a concen-

tration in Finance may only take one real estate course to satisfy the Finance

concentration requirement. Any other real estate course will be counted as a

general MBA elective.

CSB 6416: Corporate Finance (Formerly Management of Financial Resources).

3 credits

Examines the long-term asset selection and allocation policies of corporations.

Coverage includes advanced topics in Capital Budgeting, Leasing, Valuation of

corporate assets, applications of options in Corporate Finance and interaction of

investment and financing decisions.Teaching methods include case analysis, lectures

and a term project. Computer usage required.

Prerequisite: SB 5410. This is a

required course for all MBA students with a concentration in Finance.

CSB 6417:

Security Analysis and Portfolio Management. 3 credits

Development and implementation of evaluative techniques of security analysis

and portfolio management utilizing case analysis

lectures and problem solving.

Securities analyzed include stocks, bonds, convertibles, asset-backed bonds,

options and mutual funds. Examines risk and return characteristics in a portfo-

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Advanced Undergraduate Courses

Approved 400-level courses may be taken for graduate credit (i.e. in addition to

the Requirements for Graduation):

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Wright Hall, Room 200

Telephone: 404-880-8640

Department Purpose

The finance curriculum is designed to provide students with tools required for

careers in financial management in corporations, financial services industry, and

not-for-profit organizations. Course offerings at graduate level include required

courses for all students enrolled in the School of Business Administration and

elective courses for students concentrating in the finance area.

Course offerings at the graduate level are designed to equip the students with the

breadth of knowledge required to become effective financial analysts and managers

in a rapidly changing global economic environment.

All MBA students are required to take the Financial Management course (CSB

5410) as part of the MBA curriculum. MBA students with a concentration in

finance are required to take the Corporate Finance (CSB6416) in addition to a

minimum of three additional finance electives from the list of electives described

in this section. 60 hours are required for the MBA degree.

The Departmental course offerings are listed below:

Graduate Courses: (For admitted graduate students only)

MBA Core Course (Required for all MBA Program students)

CSB 5410: Financial Management. 4 credits

Provides broad exposure to financial issues useful to general management in an

increasingly global multidisciplinary environment; enables students to develop

useful approaches in analyzing risks and financial returns in a variety of business

situations, and the process of reaching the optimum decision from their analysis.

Topics include financial forecasting, working capital management, valuation,

short-term financing, capital structure planning, and capital investment decisions.

Prerequisite: SB 6600

Elective Courses in Finance

CSB 6411:

International Financial Management.

3 credits

Introduces the process of financial management in the international context;

extends analysis of the financial management course to include effect of inter-

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essential and indispensable to all business students. The treatment of all areas is

based on ensuring that students have a conceptual understanding of the theory

and the application of these concepts to realistic situations for the purpose of

decision-making in the major areas of business. This second part covers topics

in valuation, the trade-off between risk and return (including the CAPM), capital

budgeting and cost of capital estimation.

CSB 8440: Financial Markets. 1.7 credits

This course primarily prepares students for an understanding of the financial

markets, instruments and institutions that exist around the world. The course

provides an in-depth study of money and capital markets and the management

of financial institutions. Topics include an introduction to the various types of

Financial assets, Financial markets and Financial Institutions; Regulation of the

Financial Markets; Financial Innovations: Derivative Markets: Futures, Options

and Swaps; and Interest Rate Determination. This MBAWP elective course

requires that enrolled students have completed the First-Year Accounting course

and Financial Management course with passing grades, in addition to all first

year MBAWP core courses.

CSB 8451: Corporate Finance I. 1.7 credits

This course is the first part of a two-module series on Corporate Finance. The

objective is to study the major decision-making areas of Corporate Finance.

Emphasis will be placed on the long-term asset selection policies of non-financial

corporations under conditions of certainty and uncertainty. The first module

focuses on advanced topics and applications in cost of capital, capital expenditure

analysis, leasing, and valuation analysis.

CSB 8461: Corporate Finance II. 1.7 credits

This course is the second part of a two-module series on Corporate Finance. The

objective is to study the major decision-making areas of Corporate Finance.

Emphasis will be placed on the long-term asset selection policies of nonfinancial

corporations under conditions of certainty and uncertainty. The second module

topics include applications of options in Corporate Finance, corporate restructuring,

capital structure, long-term financing tactics and methods of cash distributions.

This second module requires a comprehensive valuation project.

CSB 8452: Portfolio Management. 1.7 credits

Development and implementation of evaluative techniques of security analysis

and portfolio management utilizing case analysis. Securities analyzed include

stocks, bonds, convertibles, asset-backed bonds, derivative securities and mutual

funds. Examines risk and return characteristics in a portfolio management context.

Emphasis on equilibrium pricing models

, performance measurement, valuation

models, and investment strategies. Teaching methods include case analysis and

discussion.

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lio management context. Emphasis on performance measurement, equilibrium

pricing and valuation models, anomalies and other strategies. Teaching method

include case analysis and discussion.

Prerequisite: SB 5410.

CSB 6419: Commercial Lending. 3 credits

Focuses on development of skills necessary in designing loan contracts and other

issues in credit analysis. Topics include loan pricing, syndication, private placements,

project finance and loan workout situations. Lending to a variety of industries

and businesses will be examined.

Prerequisite: SB 5410.

CSB 6420: Real Estate Investments. 3 credits

Advanced treatment of materials in SB 6415; looks at theory and practice of

equity investments in real estate assets, with emphasis on commercial properties.

Topics include impact of leverage, taxes, securities regulation, REITS, joint ventures

and public underwriting of real estate investments.

Prerequisite: SB 5410. Students

with a concentration in Finance may only take one real estate course to satisfy

the Finance concentration requirement. Any other real estate course will be

counted as a general MBA elective.

CSB 7400: Special Problems in Finance. 3 credits

This special topics course provides an opportunity for an in-depth study of

selected contemporary topics in finance, outside of the regular finance curriculum.

The course can be repeated for course credit for different topics.

Prerequisite:

permission of the instructor or SB 5410.

MBA for Working Professionals (MBAWP) Finance Courses

CSB 8420: Financial Management I. 1.7 credits

This course is the first of a two-part required (core) Financial Management

course for the MBAWP program. Consequently, the course is designed to provide

all MBA students (regardless of intended concentration) the basic finance skills

required for them to function effectively as general managers in an increasingly

global multidisciplinary environment. The course introduces students to the different

areas of corporate finance and in particular those topics that are essential and

indispensable to all business students. The treatment of all areas is based on

ensuring that students have a conceptual understanding of the theory and the

application of these concepts to realistic situations for the purpose of decision-

making in the major areas of business. This first part covers the following topics:

financial statement analysis, financial forecasting and working capital management.

CSB 8431: Financial Management II. 1.7 credits

This course is the second of a two-part required (core) Financial Management

course for the MB

AWP program. Consequently, the course is designed to provide

all MBA students (regardless of intended concentration) the basic finance skills

required for them to function effectively as general managers in an increasingly

global multidisciplinary environment. The course introduces students to the

different areas of corporate finance and in particular those topics that are

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MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

Wright Hall, 200-B

Telephone: 404-880-8453

DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND

The Management Department offers curriculum and instruction in the forms of

work that all managers must perform - planning, organizing, staffing, motivating,

and controlling. The objective is to provide students with the knowledge necessary

for being an effective manager in the private and public enterprise sectors.

The courses listed below meet the requirements for the Master of Business

Administration Programs.

GRADUATE COURSES

(FOR ADMITTED GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY)

MBA CORE COURSES

(REQUIRED FOR ALL MBA PROGRAM STUDENTS)

CSB 5709: Managerial Communications. 3 credits

Designed to increase knowledge of verbal, nonverbal and written communications

that take place in an organization; grammar applications; effective letter writing,

memoranda construction; preparation of executive summaries and proposals;

individual and group oral presentations; and related office cases and exercises are

emphasized.

Prerequisite: first year's core courses.

CSB 5710: Organizational Behavior. 3 credits

Emphasis on developing understanding and knowledge of organizational behavior

and human performance in the organization setting.

CSB 5712:Legal, Social and Ethical Aspects of Business. 3 credits

Study of basic legal concepts and procedures as well as basic principles pertaining

to fundamental business transactions; cases used to identify the effect of laws on

business policy decisions; social and ethical aspects of business are also

described.

CSB 6710: Business Policy. 3 credits

Development of students’ ability to integrate their knowledge of various functional

fields of business; it approaches the field of policy-making and administration

from a top-management point of view. Prerequisite: first year’s core courses.

Elective Courses (Open to all MB

A students)

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CSB 8462: Financial Strategy and Policy. 1.7 credits

This course is an advanced, though brief, treatment of corporate financial strategy

and policy. This course is an integral part of the Finance curriculum in the MBA

for Working Professionals; it is the final module in a sequence of finance electives.

In that respect, it is the capstone course in Finance. The objective of this course

is to integrate the knowledge and skills from the different subdisciplines of

finance (investments, corporate, markets and banking) in the context of financial

policy and strategy in financial and nonfinancial corporations. Topics include

corporate restructuring and the formulation and implementation of corporate

financial strategy. The case method is used throughout this module. A term project

is required.

Prerequisite: Financial Management 1 and 2, Corporate Finance- Module 1

and 2.

CSB 8463: Competitive Strategy. 1.3 credits

This is a course in competitive economics – a combination of economics and

strategy. The course provides a basic understanding of the concepts, language

and analytical tools in order to enhance decision-making in business in a competitive

global environment. We will focus on decisions that firms should make and the

factors that constrain and determine these choices. The course develops the tools

of microeconomic analysis using the concepts of business policy, industrial

organization, organizational behavior, strategic management, marketing,

accounting and finance to achieve the goals set by the management in a macro

economic environment.

CSB 8465: Global Business and Finance. 1.3 credits

This course in covers the financial systems and processes used by multinational

corporations, international companies and all businesses engaged in cross-border

trading, and foreign business activities, including foreign units engaged in

manufacturing. The course investigates and analyzes global transactions and the

flow of funds from global commerce. In addition, students learn the use of hedging

strategies to minimize the risks associated with global business operations.

CSB 8515: Economic Analysis. 1.5 credits

An introduction to microeconomic analysis from a practical business perspective.

Topics covered include supply and demand equilibrium, the principles of consumer

choice, profit maximization, the effects of subsidies, price discrimination, price

ceilings and floors and government regulation. The course provides a context for

subsequent study of industry and corporate strategy.

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CSB 8745: Business Legal Issues/Business Ethics. 1.3 credits

Study of basic legal concepts and procedures as well as basic principles pertaining

to fundamental business transactions; cases used to identify the effect of laws on

business policy decisions; social and ethical aspects of business are also

described.

MARKETING DEPARTMENT

Wright Hall, 201-C

Telephone: 404-880-8463

Department Background

Marketing is the vital component of organizations that work to promote

exchanges that satisfy customers while helping to attain organizational goals.

Marketing offers required core courses for the bachelor's and MBA degree programs,

and in each it offers an area of concentration that is selected by a substantial

number of students.

Department Purpose

The Marketing Department offers relevant and useful instruction, research, and

service. As the vital link between customer and firm, marketing in an organization

helps guide the selection of goods and services produced, the establishment and

maintenance of effective and efficient means of distribution, the pricing process,

and promotional systems, which include advertising and sales. The Department’s

objective is to join sound concepts and marketplace realities so that students will

have strong preparation for rewarding marketing positions and capacity for

advancement in marketing organizations. The courses listed below fit in as indicated

in the Master of Business Administration Program.

MBA Core Courses (required for all MBA Program students)

CSB 5210: Marketing Management. 3 credits

From the perspective of the marketing manager, texts, readings, actual cases, and

marketing-plan developments used by the student to approach problems of

planning and competitive analysis, policies and strategies, decision making, and

social responsibility in marketing. Producing an actual marketing plan.

CSB 6219: International Business. 2 credits

Survey course concerned with study of global business environments as they

affect the competitive advantage of international companies. Students are

exposed to the diversity and complexity of international business relations. The

emphasis will be on providing tools necessary to evaluate and take advantage of

international business opportunities–digitization,

ethical, and environmental

emphases.

Elective Courses (Four required for marketing area of concentration in the MBA

Program. Open to other MBA students as electives)

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CSB 5711: Management of Organizations. 3 credits

Fosters student’s ability to analyze, understand, and design organizational systems;

focus on organizational design as a managerial tool for influencing individual

behavior; special attention on structure, the selection process, performance,

appraisal, control systems, and reward practices as means for affecting human

behavior in organizations.

Prerequisite: CSB 5710.

CSB 6711: Research and Reports. 3 credits

Designed to increase knowledge of analyzing business problems and preparing

and reporting solutions to them through formal and informal reports and oral

representations. Identifies business research problems; reviewing the literature;

collecting data; investigating and analyzing practical cases in business and indus-

try; applying proper statistical treatment to data; writing reports; and making for-

mal presentations.

CSB 6712: Industrial and Labor Relations. 3 credits

Study of the history and development of organized labor, collective bargaining,

and government’s role in management-labor relations; consideration of the

interaction of management and labor in relation to the bargaining process.

CSB 6718: Personnel Management. 3 credits

Aids students in understanding current theories and emerging practices in developing

a sound personnel program in today's organizations.

Prerequisite: CSB 5710.

CSB 6715: Theories of Organizations. 3 credits

Covers major theories relevant to the structures and functions of organizations

and the behavior of individuals and groups within them.

Prerequisite: CSB 5710.

MBA Courses for Working Professionals (WPMBA)

CSB 8731: Organizational Behavior/Leadership. 1.3 credits

Topics include motivation, values, attitudes and job satisfaction, group dynamics,

personality, conflict, managing diversity, decision, perception, etc. The overall

objective of this course is to improve the skills you need to become a more effective

manager. Organizational behavior, commonly referred to as OB, is an interdisciplinary

field dedicated to better understanding and managing people at work. The three

basic levels of analysis in OB are individual, group, and organizational. To be an

effective manager, it is essential that you have practical knowledge that spans all

three levels of organizational behavior.

CSB 8741: Leadership. 4 credits

Students will investigate the leadership tasks, which face managers in companies

with worldwide operations. Initially, students will identify the forces of global

change and the strategic challenges, which they present to managers.

Subsequently, students will examine the leadership characteristics required to

manage global operations in a c

hanging environment.

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CSB 6217: Sales Management. 3 credits

Covers recruiting, training, motivating, compensating and evaluating sales personnel;

it reflects target marketing to territorial allocations, control functions, setting of

personal sales targets, and feedback process.

Prerequisite: SB 5210.

CSB 6218: Brand and Product Management. 3 credits

Study of management of existing products and development of new ones; considers

new product strategy, concept generation and screening, launch and post-launch

controls, and abandonment.

Prerequisite: SB 5210.

CSB 7200: Special Problems in Marketing. 3 credits

Independent-study course requiring pragmatic research. Prerequisite: permission of

instructor.

MBA Program for Working Professionals

(Required for all MBA students)

CSB 8210: Marketing Management. 1.7 credits

From the perspective of the marketing manager, texts, readings, actual cases, and

marketing-plan developments used by the student to approach problems of

planning and competitive analysis, policies and strategies, decision making, and

social responsibility in marketing. Producing an actual marketing plan.

Elective Courses (Four required for marketing area of concentration in the MBA

Program. Open to other MBA students as electives)

CSB 8252: Marketing Strategy. 1.7 credits

Case and literature studies employed to provide the basis for the understanding

of marketing strategy, its implementation, and control functions. Preparation of a

marketing plan is required; emphasis is on the application of controllable variables

in marketing (required for marketing concentration).

Prerequisite: SB 5210.

SB 8240: Marketing Research and Information Systems. 1.7 credits

Behavioral sciences provide framework for understanding descriptive and analytical

marketing research procedures. Basic orientation to use of statistical techniques

and structure and uses of marketing information systems by business and industry

included.

CSB 6212: Advertising and Promotion Management. 1.7 credits

Focus on building advertising campaigns that in a global setting reflect integration

of advertising management philosophy and current industry trends.

velopment and execution of a comprehensive advertising campaign reflecting

a comprehensive plan of personnel organization, creativity, media, research, budget,

coordination is required.

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CSB 6200: Marketing Strategy. 3 credits

Case and literature studies employed to provide the basis for the understanding

of marketing strategy, its implementation, and control functions. Preparation of a

marketing plan is required; emphasis is on the application of controllable variables

in marketing; (required for marketing concentration).

Prerequisite: SB 5210.

CSB 6210: Marketing Research and Information Systems. 3 credits

Behavioral sciences provide framework for understanding descriptive and

analytical marketing research procedures. Basic orientation to use of statistical

techniques and structure and uses of marketing information systems by business

and industry included.

Prerequisite: SB 5210. Experience writing research paper using

SPSS to analyze database.

CSB 6211: Distributive Systems in Marketing. 3 credits

Examines the evolution, development, and dynamics of strategic distribution

channel utilization and competition; logistical methods from product to consumer

are included.

Prerequisite: SB 5210.

CSB 6212: Advertising and Promotion Management. 3 credits

Focus on building advertising campaigns in a global setting that reflect integration

of advertising management philosophy and current industry trends.

Development and execution of a comprehensive advertising campaign reflecting

a comprehensive plan of personnel organization, creativity, media, research,

budget; coordination is required.

Prerequisite: SB 5210.

CSB 6213: Consumer Behavior. 3 credits

Treatment of consumer buying behavior as a decision-making process involving

perceptions, attitudes and behavioral characteristics; by understanding the

buyer’s environment, shows how marketing effort may influence and alter purchase

behavior.

Prerequisite: SB 5210.

CSB 6214: Industrial Marketing. 3 credits

Study of activities specifically related to industrial and commercial goods and

services, which supply a derived-demand market from a managerial perspective;

forecasting, planning and strategy are included.

Prerequisite: SB 5210. Digitization,

ethical, and environmental emphases.

CSB 6215: International Marketing. 3 credits

From the standpoint of international managers, texts, cases, and research papers

used to present the international process of planning and executing marketing

programs worldwide. International trade theories are critically examined.

Digitization,

ethical, and environmental emphases.

CSB 6216:

Dynamic Cases in Marketing.

3 credits

Seminar employ current complex cases for analysis and integration of the various

marketing functions.

Prerequisite: SB 5210.

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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF THE DEAN

Clement Hall, Room 208

Telephone: 404-880-8505

SCHOOL HISTORY

The Graduate School of Education of Clark Atlanta University, established in

1944, provides educational study and advanced learning in three areas of profes-

sional practice: counseling, exceptional education and psychological studies,

educational leadership, and curriculum. For more than half a century, commit-

ment to the development of professional leadership has been a central and moti-

vating focal point. The first professional degrees were granted in 1945 when 13

Master of Arts and 32 Master of Education degrees were conferred. Since that

time, societal changes, greater demands for competent leadership, and expanding

educational horizons have compelled a continuous reassessment of purposes.

The mission of the School of Education is: to serve urban schools and communities

and to improve learning for P-12 students by preparing graduates who are critical

thinking change agents, conducting research on critical educational issues, and

providing service to African-Americans and members of other historically

excluded groups.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

The School of Education offers programs of study leading to the degree of

Master of Arts through its three departments: Counseling, Exceptional

Education and Psychological Studies, Curriculum, and Educational Leadership.

The Master’s of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is also offered in the Curriculum

Department. The Specialist and Education Doctorate degrees are offered only

in the Department of Educational Leadership.

Degree candidates may study in any of the following fields: Administration and

Supervision, Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Middle Grades Education,

Secondary Education (English, Mathematics, Broad Field Science, Broad Field

Social Science and Exceptional Student Education ) and the following P-12

Programs (French, Spanish, Music, Health and Physical Education). Specific

course information for each Program may be obtained from the Department

chairs. The school occasionally may suspend admission to certain programs.

Applicants should check with the Dean for the status of programs.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the general requirements of the University, the School

requirements which follow, and requirements of the individual Departments as

outlined in the appropriate sections of the catalog

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CSB 8230: Consumer Behavior. 1.7 credits

Treatment of consumer buying behavior as a decision-making process involving

perceptions, attitudes and behavioral characteristics; by understanding the buyer’s

environment, shows how marketing effort may influence and alter purchase

behavior.

CSB 8261: Global Marketing. 1.7 credits

From the standpoint of international managers, texts, cases, and research papers

used to present the international process of planning and executing marketing

programs worldwide. International trade theories are critically examined.

Digitization ethical, and environmental emphases.

CSB 8262: Sales Strategy. 1.7 credits

Covers recruiting, training, motivating, compensating and evaluating sales personnel;

it reflects target marketing to territorial allocations, control functions, setting of

personal sales targets, and feedback process.

CSB 8251: Brand and Product Management. 1.7 credits

Study of management of existing products and development of new ones; considers

new product strategy, concept generation and screening, launch and post-launch

controls, and abandonment.

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Requirements for Special Students

Special students must satisfy the requirements established by the special programs

in which they register. This includes requirements for admission, participation,

completion of programs, and fees. Special students interested in meeting state

certification requirements must complete a planned program for certification in

the program area and pass Praxis I and/or II (as required by program area).

Students may not transfer more than twelve (12) semester hours completed in a

nondegree program to a degree program.

GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

All students in Master's degree programs must satisfy the communications skills

requirements in their first semester of matriculation. Students must register for

SED 500: Communications Skills, to satisfy this requirement.

SED 500: Communications Skills. Each Semester, 0 credits

Students receive analysis of their reading and writing skills; identification of

problem areas, practice in improvement in problem areas, tutoring in general

test-taking skills. The communication skills exam is administered once in the

fall semester and once in the spring semester. Successful students are exempted

from the remainder of the course.

All Master’s degree students in the School of Education must take and pass the

prescribed communications skills examination as a requirement for graduation

unless exempted from the exam per the requirements listed in the School of

Education Policy Manual.

Advanced Programs

Master’s Degree Requirements for Candidacy

Minimum requirements for admission to candidacy in the master’s degree pro-

gram are listed below:

1. Completion of departmental credit hour requirements as described in

planned programs and departmental manuals.

2. Satisfactory completion of all communications skills requirements.

3. Satisfactory completion of the comprehensive examination.

Specialist in Education Degree

Minimum requirements for admission to candidacy in the specialist degree program

are listed below:

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Students who do not register every semester during their course of study will

have to reapply to the University for admission.

MASTER’S DEGREE

Unconditional admission is granted to students who

1. hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution,

2. have a minimum GPA of 2.6 on undergraduate work,

3. present a minimum composite score of 650 on any two of the three papers

of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination, and

4. offer an undergraduate record showing sufficient preparation in general

studies and a major which is supportive of the Program area of application.

SPECIALIST IN EDUCATION DEGREE

Applicants seeking admission to the Education Specialist Program must meet

the following criteria:

1. hold a master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education,

2. have earned at least a 3.0 GPA in the most recently completed degree program,

3. present a minimum composite score of at least 700 on any two papers of

the GRE General Test,

4. hold fifth-year certification in the program area of application,

5. have at least three years of successful school experience, and

6. show evidence of leadership potential.

DOCTORAL DEGREE

Applicants seeking admission to the Doctorate of Education Program must meet

the following criteria:

1. hold an approved master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher

education.

2. have earned at least a 3.0 GPA on the most recently completed degree

program.

3. have an undergraduate record showing sufficient preparation in general

studies and a major supportive of the program area of application.

4. present a minimum composite score of at least 750 on any two papers of

the GRE General Test.

5. show evidence of leadership potential.

All applications must be accompanied by a Statement of Intent, a resume, and

three recommendations (two from present or former professors in the candidate’

last degree program and one from a supervisor in the applicant’s professional

field),

as well as transcripts and test reports

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Doctoral Degree Requirements

Minimum requirements for the completion of the doctoral degree are:

1. Satisfactory completion of an approved program of study of at least sixty

(60) Graduate semester hours (at least two thirds of which have been

earned at CAU).

2. Maintain a grade point average of 3.0 on all graduate work attempted,

including the field of specialization.

3. Completion of an approved residency as defined in the University’s most

recent Graduate Catalog.

4. Completion of all degree requirements within five years of admission to

candidacy and within ten (10) years of the initial date of enrollment.

TRANSFER CREDITS

Master’s degree program may accept up to one-fourth of the maximum required

semester hours in a given program; however, individual schools or departments

may have additional limitations. Transfer credit is accepted at the discretion of

the department chair. Credits can be no older than five (5) years at the time of

admission to the degree program. At the specialist and doctoral levels up to six

semester hours may be accepted into the degree programs.

COURSE LOAD REGULATIONS

No student may enroll in more than nine (9) graduate hours per semester with-

out approval of the Department chairperson and the Dean.

COUNSELING, EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION

AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES

Clement Hall, Room 301

Telephone: 404-880-8516/404-880-8508

The Department of Counseling, Exceptional Education and Psychological

Studies offers programs leading to Master of Arts degrees in School Counseling,

Community Counseling, and Interrelated Special Education.

The curricula of the department are designed to develop competency in teaching

and counseling, stimulate original research, and serve the educational enterprise

with creative scholarship and effective practice.

ACADEMIC DEGREES

School Counseling and Community Counseling Programs

Admission Requirements

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1. Completion of departmental credit hour requirements as described in

planned programs and department manuals.

2. Satisfactory completion of the comprehensive examination

3. Approval of a proposal for a thesis if required.

Doctoral Degree

Minimum requirements for admission to candidacy in the doctoral degree program

are listed below:

1. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 80 percent of the approved program

of study for the degree.

2. Demonstrated competence in the use of research tools as required by the

department.

3. Satisfactory completion of the comprehensive examination.

4. Submission and successful defense of a proposal for dissertation research.

ADVANCED DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Master’s Degree Requirements

To meet requirements for the completion of the master’s degree, candidates

must:

1. Satisfactory completion of an approved program of study of at least thirty

(30) semester hours. Some programs may require more.

2. Maintain a grade point average of 3.0 on all graduate work attempted, as

well as in the field of specialization.

3. Complete all program requirements within five (5) calendar years of the

date of initial enrollment.

Specialist Degree Requirements

Minimum requirements for the completion of the Education Specialist degree

are:

1. Satisfactory completion of an approved program of study of at least thirty

(30) semester hours.

2. Maintain a grade point average of 3.0 on all graduate work attempted, as

well as in the field of specialization.

3. Completion of all degree requirements within five (5) calendar years of

the date of Initial enrollment.

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Exceptional Student Education Programs

Programs in Exceptional Student Education

Programs in Exceptional Student Education are offered for the Master of Arts

degree in Interrelated Special Education and for post-baccalaureate certification

in learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and mental retardation/intellectual

disabilities. Also, endorsements are offered in several program areas.

Master of Arts in Interrelated Special Education

The Mast of Arts degree in Interrelated Special Education is designed to prepare

students to instruct children and youth with mild disabilities. Emphasis is placed

on presenting best practices for integrating technology into the curriculum and

on developing specific teaching competencies for the continuum of educational

placements. The curriculum also focuses on the development of the collaborative

skills necessary for the instruction of students with disabilities in the inclusive

classroom.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Exceptional Student Education programs must meet the general

requirements of the University and the School of Education. Students not currently

holding a teaching certificate are required to take additional course work.

Degree Requirements

1. Minimum of 36 semester credit hours (students who do not possess a

teaching certificate will be required to complete additional course work);

2. Grade of B in designated courses;

3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;

4. Satisfactory completion of the Communications Skills requirement; and

5. Satisfactory completion of the Comprehensive Examination.

Course Descriptions: Counseling and Psychological Studies

Note: The Department of Counseling, Exceptional Education, and Psychological

Studies is responsible for the following undergraduate service courses: CCPS

301 and CCPS 398.

CCPS 301: Educational Psychology. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

CCPS 398: Adolescent Psychology. Fall, 3 credits

An examination of the biological,

social,

cultural, cognitive, and psychological

factors that influence adolescent growth and development.

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Applicants to the School Counseling and Community Counseling programs

must meet the general requirements of the University and the School of

Education. Specific requirements include: (a) a minimum undergraduate grade

point average of 2.6; (b) a minimum combined score of 650 on the verbal and

quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); and (c)

submission of a resume, a writing sample, and an official transcript of all under-

graduate and graduate courses taken.

The Master of Arts degree in School Counseling is designed to prepare students

for school counseling positions in public or private elementary, middle, or

secondary schools. At the completion of the program, graduates are eligible for

State of Georgia Certification in School Counseling. The curriculum of this

program meets the standards of preparation as set forth by the Professional

Standards Commission-State of Georgia (PSC) and the National Council for

Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Degree Requirements

1. Minimum of 48 semester credit hours, including 100 clock hours of

practicum and 600 clock hours of internship experience in a school setting;

2. Grade of B or better in all core courses;

3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;

4. Satisfactory completion of the Communications Skills requirement; and

5. Satisfactory completion of the departmental Comprehensive

Examination.

Master of Arts in Community Counseling

The Master of Arts degree in Community Counseling is designed to prepare stu-

dents for professional counseling positions in a variety of community settings,

including community mental health agencies, mental health hospitals, juvenile

justice agencies, and substance abuse treatment facilities. The curriculum of this

program is aligned with the basic requirements for licensure as a Professional

Counselor in Georgia and qualifies graduates to take the National Board of

Certified Counselor’s Examination.

Degree Requirements

1. Minimum 48 semester credit hours, including 100 clock hours of

practicum and 600 clock hours of internship experience in a

community setting;

Grade B or better in all core courses;

3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;

Satisfactory completion of the Communications Skills requirement;

and

5. Satisfactory completion of the Comprehensive Examination.

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CCPS 509: Counseling Diverse Populations. Fall, 3 credits

Examines the psychological, sociological, and anthropological principles and

research in the understanding of cultural diversity in American society.

Emphasis is on knowledge, skills, and self-awareness of the counselor in providing

mental health services to a diverse population.

CCPS 510: Professional, Ethical and Legal Applications. Fall, 3 credits

Emphasis on professional, ethical and legal issues associated with human services.

Analyzes the function of ethics in the profession and the study of legal rights,

duties, and liabilities of human service practitioners.

Prerequisite: 501.

CCPS 512 Behavioral Statistics. Spring, 3 credits

Emphasizes use of statistical techniques to describe, compare and predict probable

trends in large and small samplings of data.

CCPS 520: Organization and Administration of

Guidance and Counseling Services. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

Focuses on the role of the school counselor in the development, implementation,

and evaluation of a comprehensive developmental guidance program, as well as

the counselor’s involvement in leadership within the school setting with respect

to the school’s curriculum, system goals, and equity issues.

Prerequisities: 501,

502, 503, 504, 505, and 506.

CCPS 521: Elementary/Middle School Counseling. Fall, 3 credits

Focuses on counseling theory and practice; developing, implementing, and eval-

uating guidance and counseling services; the referral process; developing, imple-

menting, and evaluating intervention strategies; and parental involvement and

other community resources related to the academic success of elementary and

middle school learners.

Prerequisities: 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506.

CCPS 522 Secondary School Counseling. Spring, 3 credits

Focuses on counseling theory and practice; developing, and implementing, and

evaluating guidance and counseling services; the referral process; developing,

implementing, and evaluating intervention strategies; and parental involvement

and other community resources related to the academic success of secondary

school learners.

Prerequisities: 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506.

CCPS 530: Community Counseling. Fall, 3 credits

Provides a theoretical framework that focuses on meeting the counseling needs

of identified target populations in a programmatic fashion. Prevention, crisis

intervention, consultation and community-based interventions will be presented

as well as needs assessments

, goal formulation, intervention design and program

evaluation.

Prerequisites: 501, 502, 503, 504, 505 and 506

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CCPS 501: Introduction to Counseling. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

Provides a philosophical orientation to the counseling profession. Addresses the

characteristics of effective counselors, nature of the therapeutic relationship, and

processes of counseling. Activities are both didactic and experiential in nature.

CCPS 502: Helping Relationship Skills. Spring, 3 credits

Provides a broad understanding of the philosophic foundations of the helping

processes necessary for building therapeutic relationships, including cross-cultural

counseling theories and their applications. Students will develop intrapersonal

and interpersonal relationships through practice as well as counseling skills and

techniques essential for fostering effective helping relationships.

Prerequisite:

CCPS 501 and CCPS 504.

CCPS 503: Human Growth and Development. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

Provides an overview of the biological, psychosocial, and cognitive aspects of

human growth and development across the life span.

CCPS 504: Theories of Counseling. Fall, 3 credits

Examines major theories of counseling with respect to the major assumptions

and the therapeutic relationship. Emphasis on points of convergence and divergence,

strength and weakness, as well as the applicability of theories to all populations.

Prerequisite: CCPS 501.

CCPS 505: Group Counseling. Fall, 3 credits

Examines the meaning, function, types, and principles of the group approach to

counseling, including the dynamics of group interaction, leadership, role-playing,

personal development in groups, and the influences of the group processes on

individual development.

Prerequisites: CCPS 501, 502

CCPS 506: Career Counseling. Spring, 3 credits

Trains students to obtain, organize, integrate, utilize and evaluate the relevance,

quality, and reliability of educational and occupational information.

Prerequisites:

CCPS 501.

CCPS 507: Research and Measurement. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

Covers the fundamentals of the research tools employed by scholars when they

conduct education research. Subject matter includes library resources, types of

research, review of research methodologies, measurement instruments, data col-

lection and analysis procedures, proposal preparation and report writing.

CCPS 508: Individual and Group Appraisal. Spring, Summer, 3 credits

Provides a broad understanding of group and individual educational and

psychometric theories and approaches to appraisal, data and information gathering

methods

validity and reliability, psychometric statistics, factors influencing

appraisals, and the use of appraisal results in counseling and consulting.

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Course Descriptions: Counseling and Psychological Studies

Note: The Department of Counseling, Exceptional Education, and Psychological

Studies is responsible for the following undergraduate service course: CEDS 425.

CEDS 425: CEDS 589: CEDS 637:

CEDS 571: CEDS 590: CEDS 639:

CEDS 572: CEDS 591: CEDS 642:

CEDS 573: CEDS 592: CEDS 643:

CEDS 575: CEDS 593: CEDS 666:

CEDS 576: CEDS 594: CEDS 667:

CEDS 578: CEDS 595: CEDS 677:

CEDS 579: CEDS 596: CEDS 694:

CEDS 580: CEDS 597: CEDS 695:

CEDS 581: CEDS 598:

CEDS 582: CEDS 599:

CEDS 583: CEDS 600:

CEDS 584: CEDS 601:

CEDS 585: CEDS 602:

CEDS 586: CEDS 603:

CEDS 587: CEDS 604:

CEDS 588: CEDS 605:

CEDS 606:

Exceptional Education

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CEDS 425: Introduction to Exceptional Education. Spring, Summer, Fall, 3 credits

This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to problems of

children with intellectual, physical disabilities or emotional limitations and to

diverse programs to meet their needs. Emphasis is given to definitions and

characteristics of exceptional children and youth with particular attention to the

educational service delivery systems that infuse technology designed to meet the

special learning needs of exceptional children. Special permission is required to

take a distance learning course.

CEDS 571: Nature and Characteristics of

Preschool Children with Disabilities. Summer Workshop, 3 credits

The content of this course includes the following: Nature and characteristics of

presc

hool children with disabilities, working with families in culturally diverse

environments providing parent training, consolation, collaboration, and com-

munication,

etc

., with other professionals and agencies.

Prerequisites:

CEDS 580,

578, 579, or equivalent certification in Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education.

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CCPS 532: Counseling Couples and Families. Fall, 3 credits

An advanced counseling course designed to increase knowledge of family systems,

theory, and structure in order to effectively assess, conceptualize and treat family

issues.

Prerequisites: 501, 502, 503, 504, 505 and 506

CCPS 533: Counseling Children and Adolescents. Spring, 3 credits

Provides an overview of childhood and adolescent development from various

theoretical perspectives, as well as the assessment and treatment of emotional

disorders prominent in childhood and adolescence.

CCPS 535: Abnormal Psychology and Diagnostic Systems. Fall, 3 credits

Provides an overview of abnormal psychology and trains students to assess

psychological conditions according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of

Mental Disorders.

CCPS 537: Employee Assistance Program Counseling. Summer, 3 credits

Focuses on the role and function of counselors in the workplace in providing

helping services for employees and their families.

CCPS 540: School Counseling Internship I. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

Supervised field placement of students. Prerequisites: 520, 521, 522

CCPS 541: School Counseling Internship II. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

Continuation of supervised field placement. Prerequisite: 540.

CCPS 542: Community Counseling Internship I. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

Supervised field placement of students. Prerequisite: 530

CCPS 543: Community Counseling Internship II. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

Continuation of supervised field placement. Prerequisite: 543.

CCPS 585: Thesis. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

Research-oriented project for students electing to write a thesis. Prerequisite:

Approval of department chairperson.

CCPS 590: Master’s Advisement. Fall, Spring, 1 credit

Maintains status of students for preparation and administration of comprehensive

examination.

Prerequisite: Approval of department chairperson.

CCPS 677: Independent Study in Counseling. Fall, Spring 1 credit

Independent study of a specific topic of interest to the student in the area of

counseling under the guidance of a departmental faculty member

Prerequisite:

Approval of both the faculty member and the department chairperson.

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CEDS 582: Methods and Materials for the

Intellectually Disabled. Summer, Fall, 3 credits

Studies acquisition of skills in the identification, selection and preparation of

materials for teaching intellectually disabled children review, demonstration and

preparation of programs and examines appropriate curriculum content for

Pre-K-12/Adulthood.

Prerequisites: CEDS 578, 579, 580 and 581.

CEDS 583: Career and Vocational Assessment. Spring, 3 credits

Examines and utilizes specific career and vocational assessment techniques with

individuals and groups. Examines tests for assessing job and career preferences

of exceptional students as related to IDEA, ADA, transition to adulthood, and

collaboration.

CEDS 584: Diagnosis and Assessment in

Exceptional Education. Spring, 3 credits

Provides a review of a variety of assessment techniques and standardized evaluation

tools for program planning purposes and applied 20th-century approaches.

Examines and utilizes specific Diagnostic/Remedial and Writing education

evaluations techniques with individuals and groups.

Prerequisites: CEDS 580 (one

Nature and one Methods course or provisional certification).

CEDS 585: Development Problems in Speech and Language.

Spring, 3 credits

Studies the nature and causes of deviations from normal speech and language

development. Provides instruction and demonstration in area of speech and language

instruction for children/youth with disabilities.

CEDS 586: Practicum for Teachers of the Intellectually Disabled.

Fall (160 clock hours, 8-week field experience), 3 credits

Supervised teaching experience with intellectually disabled. Prerequisite: CEDS

579, 580, 581 and 582 (Students must register for their area of concentration plus weekly

seminar CEDS 606.).

CEDS 587: Methods, Materials and Curriculum for Learning Disabilities.

Summer, (workshop), Fall, 3 credits

Provides experiences in developing, selecting, and evaluating curriculum,

methods and materials for children with learning disabilities .

CEDS 588: Nature, Needs and Characteristics for Learning Disabilities.

Summer, Fall, 3 credits

Examines the possible etiologies, theories, and academic and social-emotional

haracteristics regarding individuals with learning disabilities

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CEDS 572: Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Children with Preschool

Disabilities. Summer Workshop, 3 credits

Innovated curricula, technologies and appropriate instructional planning of pre-

school children with disabilities, behavior management, assessment, intervention

strategies for children 0-5 years and program evaluation.

Prerequisite: CEDS 578,

579, 580 or prior teaching experiences.

CEDS 573: Internship in Preschool Disabilities.

Summer (150 Contact Hours), 3 credits

Directed observation and participation with young children in PK-primary programs.

Course may be repeated (3-6 semester hours). Completion of CEDS 571/572

(Students must register for their area of concentration plus weekly seminar

CEDS 606.)

CEDS 575: Student Teaching in Exceptional Education.

Spring, Summer, Fall (9 weeks field experience, 360 clock hours), 9 credits

Provides competence and performance-based experience in working with children

and youth with disabilities in an approved exceptional education site. This

course, or its equivalent, is required of all students seeking degrees and/or

endorsements. This is the initial field experience in exceptional education.

Prerequisites: satisfactory completion of all prerequisite course work (Students

must register for their area of concentration plus weekly seminar CEDS 606.)

CEDS 576: Cultural Diversity. Spring, 3 credits

Focuses on issues pertinent to cultural diversity (race, ethnicity, gender, religion,

etc.) and the ramifications of diversity for education.

CEDS 578: Behavior Management. Spring, Summer, 3 credits

Studies treatment of behavior problems related to adjustment and instructional

management of children and youth in home, school, and community settings.

CEDS 579: Psycho-Educational Evaluation. Fall, 3 credits

Examines issues (nonbiased assessment, reliability, validity, etc.) related to the

assessment of individuals with disabilities. Students will also conduct assessments

of students with learning difficulties.

CEDS 580: Psychology of Exceptional Children.

Spring, Summer, Fall, 3 credits

Studies characteristics, development, and education of exceptional children.

CEDS 581: Nature and Characteristics for the Intellectually Disabled.

Summer

, Fall, 3 credits

Considers types, nature and causes of intellectual disabilities; examines the

educational and psyc

hological implications of the intellectually disabled and the

impact on the family.

Prerequisites: CEDS 578, 579 and 580.

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CEDS 596: Practicum for Teachers of Children with Behavioral Disorders.

Fall (160-clock hours, 8-week field experience), 3 credits

Supervised practicum with children with emotional behavioral disorders.

Prerequisites: CEDS 579, 580, 598 and 595. (Students must register for their area of

concentration plus weekly seminar CEDS 606).

CEDS 597: Internship for Teachers of Children with Behavioral Disorders.

Spring, Summer (400-clock hours, 10-week field experience), 3 credits

Supervised internship in programs for children with behavioral disorders.

Prerequisites: CEDS 579, 580, 595 and 596. (See Handbook.) Emphasis on

accountability/competence and performance based education. (Students must

CEDS 598: Methods, Material and Curriculum for Behavioral Disorders.

Summer, Fall, 3 credits

Provides experience in developing, analyzing, evaluating, and implementing

methods and materials used with students diagnosed as Behavioral Disorders.

Prerequisites: CEDS 579, 580 and 595.

CEDS 599:Internship for Teachers of the Intellectually Disabled.

Fall (400-clock hours, 10-week field experience), 3 credits

Supervised internship in programs for students with intellectual disabilities

(MID, MOID, SID, PID)

Prerequisites: 579, 580, 581, 582 and 598. (Students must

(See Handbook.)

CEDS 600: Curriculum for Exceptional Children. Spring, 3 credits

Experiences in evaluating curriculum for exceptional children, with an emphasis

on examining effective teaching strategies and materials for use in the inclusive

classroom.

CEDS 601: Nature and Identification of the Gifted/Talented. Summer, 3 credits

Provides understanding of the psychology and characteristics of the gifted; also

provides understanding of the gifted who are culturally different or atypically

handicapped within the overview of exceptionality (Summer Workshop or Staff

Development Workshop).

CEDS 602: Curriculum and Methods of Teaching the Gifted.

Summer Workshop, 3 credits

Provides experiences in developing, analyzing and evaluating the curriculum,

methods and materials used with the gifted.

Prerequisites: CEDS 601(Summer

Workshop/Staff Development Workshop).

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CEDS 589: Practicum for Learning Disabilities.

Fall (160 clock hours, 8-week field experience), 3 credits

Supervised practicum with learning-disabled children emphasizing identification,

testing and writing prescriptive programs for LD children.

Prerequisites: CEDS

579, 580, 587 and 588 (Students must register for their area of concentration plus week-

ly seminar CEDS 606.).

CEDS 590: Internship for Learning Disabilities.

Summer & Fall (400 clock hours, 10-week field experience), 3 credits

Final demonstration of competencies and performances in supervised internship

settings with learning disabled children.

Prerequisites: CEDS 579, 580, 587, 588

and 589 (Emphasis on performance/competence-based accountability).

Students must reg-

ister for their area of concentration plus weekly seminar CEDS 606.

CEDS 591: Nature, Needs and Characteristics of Interrelated Education.

Summer, Fall, 3 credits

Provides and in-depth examination of characteristics, similarities, and differences

among BD, LD, and MID children; seminar for interrelated teachers (Approval

of Department of CEEPS).

CEDS 592: Methods, Materials and Curriculum for Interrelated Learners.

Summer, Fall, 3 credits

Helps teachers develop skills in developing and implementing writing a variety of

multiteaching techniques for individuals and groups manifesting academic problems

in general settings.

Prerequisites: CEDS 579, 580 and 591 (Approval of Department of

CEEPS).

CEDS 593: Practicum for Interrelated Teachers.

Fall (160 clock hours, 8-week field experience), 3 credits

Supervised practicum with behavioral disordered, learning disabled, and mild

intellectual-disabled children.

Prerequisites: CEDS 579, 580, 591 and 592 (Students

must register for their area of concentration plus weekly seminar CEDS 606.).

(See

Handbook.)

CEDS 594: Internship for Interrelated Teachers.

Summer, Fall (400-clock hours, 10-week field experience), 3 credits

Supervised internship as instructional facilitator in divers classroom settings.

Prerequisites: CEDS 579, 580, 592 and 593. (Students must register for their area of con-

centration plus weekly seminar CEDS 606.).

(See Handbook)

CEDS 595: Nature, Needs and Characteristics of

Children with Behavioral Disorders

. Summer, Fall, 3 credits

Studies etiology, diagnosis and treatment and characteristics of emotional and

behavioral disorders of c

hildren and youth.

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CEDS 667: Thesis Advisement/Project Writing.

Summer, Fall, Spring, 1 or 3 credits

Prerequisites: CEDS 666 and satisfactory completion of the comprehensive

examination (may be repeated).

CEDS 677: Independent Study. Spring, Summer, Fall, 1 or 3 credits

Independent research under the direction of an advisor; advanced registration

only with Departmental approval in an identified course of study (may be repeated

only twice).

CEDS 694: Directed Research. Spring, Summer, Fall, 1 or 3 credits

Studies and projects solution for major operational problems. Provides guidance

in the preparation and completion of the proposal for the Ed.S. thesis or project.

Students must propose, implement and infuse human technological changes.

Students must adhere to APA standards and guidelines.

CEDS 695: Internship for Education Specialist in Exceptional Education.

Summer (150-clock hours), 3 credits

Supervised internship to develop and strengthen competencies as supervisory

personnel.

CEDS 698: Legislative and Legal Aspects in Exceptional Education.

Fall, 3 credits

Examines legislation, federal regulations, constitutional law, and litigation which

impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities.

CURRICULUM DEPARTMENT

Clement Hall, Room 101

Telephone: 404-880-6334

(Effective Spring 2005 M.A. and M.A.T. programs are discontinued)

The Department of Curriculum offers graduate programs leading to the Master

of Arts and the Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. Students should clarify their

degree declaration with their faculty advisors. The Master of Arts in Teaching

(M.A.T.) degree qualifies students for receiving teacher certification at the initial

level. The Master of Arts (M.A.) degree is designed for the certified teacher or the

education professional who is currently working in a setting that does not

require state certification. Students in the M.A. program who wish to be certi-

fied may need additional courses and/or field experiences in order to become eli-

gible for teac

her certification by the state. And additional course work may be

required for students whose academic preparation has been in an area different

from the area in whic

h the student is seeking the Master of

Arts degree.

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CEDS 603: Practicum for Teachers of Gifted Children and Youth.

Summer Workshop, 3 credits

Supervised practicum with gifted children emphasizing identification, testing

and writing prescriptive programs for the gifted.

Prerequisites: CEDS 601 and 602.

CEDS 604: Internship for Teachers of Gifted Education.

Summer Workshop, 3 credits

Supervised teaching experience with gifted children. Prerequisites: CEDS 601, 602

and 603.

CEDS 605: Diagnostic Reading for Teaching Reading. Summer, Fall, 3 credits

Principles, strategies, causes and methods of teaching and diagnosis of reading

problems/difficulties for exceptional students (K-12). Provides a balance between

inclusive theories and practices. Satisfies Georgia special requirements.

Prerequisites: CEDS 578, 579, and 580.

CEDS: 606 Seminar for All Students Enrolled in Practicum, Internship and

Student Teaching. Spring, Summer, Fall, 0 credits

Students discuss issues, trends and challenges related to teaching exceptional

students. Emphasis is placed on the application and comparison of theory with

actual field experiences at various levels.

CEDS 637: Current Issues and Trends in Exceptional Education. Fall, 3 credits

Reports and analyzes literature and research in exceptional education; application

and comparison of theory with actual field experiences and selected topics in

exceptional education.

CEDS 639: Organization, Administration and

Supervision of Exceptional Classes. Spring, 3 credits

Explores establishing and maintaining exceptional education programs from a

problem-solving and analysis viewpoint; advanced seminar for school personnel

with emphasis on instructional and organization techniques for the 21st century.

CEDS 642: Career Development for Exceptional Children and Youth.

Spring, 3 credits

Studies career programs and transitional issues for individuals with disabilities.

CEDS 643: Counseling Families of Exceptional Children and Youth.

Spring, 3 credits

Examines collaborative counseling role of special educators and the techniques for

facilitating intellectual, emotional and social growth of individuals with disabilities.

CEDS 666: Thesis/Project Writing. Summer, Fall, 1 or 3 credits

Preparation and presentation of the thesis outline and completion of a thesis or

project under the supervision of a faculty advisor.

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• Letters of recommendation should be from a professor of the applicant’s

most recent degree program, and a recent employer, or an alumnus of

the program or from an education stakeholder. In addition, a statement

of intent should indicate how the program will assist the applicant in

meeting his/her professional goals.

• Have earned a minimum 2.6 GPA on undergraduate work. Candidates

may meet this requirement by taking one course at the graduate level in

each of the following four areas: computer science, policy studies,

information resources, and technical writing, and earn a cumulative

GPA of 3.0. These courses may be taken at the undergraduate and/or

the graduate level. If taken at the graduate level, where relevant to the

graduate program, no more than two of these courses may be used to

satisfy program requirements.

• Present a minimum composite score of 650 on any two parts of the

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test.

• Offer an undergraduate record showing sufficient preparation in general

studies and a major supportive of the program area of application.

• Document a personal background consistent with state certification

requirements (those seeking certification).

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS ( Minimum of 30 hours for all degrees)

Students seeking teacher certification must pass or be exempt from all relevant

examinations required for certification by the state of Georgia, currently

Praxis I and Praxis II. Because programs in the Department of Curriculum

must be responsive to state certification requirements, students should contact

the department to receive a copy of the most recent approved program.

Completion of one of the following courses of study:

Area of Study Credit hours

Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle Grades or Secondary Education

Technology-based Research, Evaluation 9

and Pedagogical Practices

Technology-based Customized Advanced

Curriculum and Content 12

Technology-based Action Research and Content 12-15

30-36

Master of Arts in Early Childhood/Middle Grades

Humanistic and Behavioral Studies

Research/Statistics 3

Specialty/Contents and Methods 21

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Master of Arts in Teaching Degree

(Effective Spring 2005 the M.A.T. in Middle Grades Education is discon-

tinued. Students currently admitted to the Teacher Education Program

must complete program by May 2007.)

The Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle Grades Education (science and mathematics

concentrations) is designed for students holding a degree in a highly related field

who are seeking initial teacher certification for grades 4-8.

The Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education (science and mathematics

concentrations) prepares students holding a degree in a highly related field who

are seeking initial teacher certification for grades 7-12.

Master of Arts Degree

(Effective Spring 2005 all M.A. programs in the Department of Curriculum

are discontinued. Students currently admitted to the Teacher Education

Program must complete program by May 2007.)

The Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education enhances the teachers’

knowledge, skills and dispositions for teaching children in grades P-5. It is also

designed for other professionals in education related fields.

The Master of Arts degree in Middle Grades Education is designed for individuals

teaching grades 4-8. Teachers focus on at least two (2) areas of content for the

middle grades from among science, mathematics, social studies, and language

arts.

The Master of Arts degree in Secondary Education allows for special preparation

in English, mathematics, science, and social sciences. Students are supported in

their teaching at secondary (grades 7-12) or postsecondary levels.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students must meet the general requirements of the University and the

School of Education.

• All candidates admitted to advanced programs in the School of

Education must hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited

institution.

• Candidates must submit the application, undergraduate and graduate

higher education transcripts, GRE test results, resume, three letters of

recommendation, statement of intent.

• Candidates seeking initial teacher certification must pass or be exempt

from Praxis I.

• These documents must reflect that the candidates possess high levels of

intellectual functioning, effective communication skills, critical thinking

proficiency

, strong commitment to P-12 education, and dispositions

supportive of multicultural education and learning in urban schools.

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Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary Education (Broad-Field Science)

Segment I

CEDC 551 Research Design and Evaluation in Education (3)

CEDC 552 Action Research Seminar (0)

CEDC 530 Foundations of Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogical

Practices (3)

CEDC 530P Clinical Observation and Evaluation (0)

CCPS 503 Human Growth and Development (3)

Segment II

CEDC 538 Trends, Issues and Approaches in Middle Grades and

Secondary Curriculum (3)

CEDC 538P Clinical Observation and Evaluation (0)

Select three courses in content area depending on science background:

CEDC 510 Earth Systems Science (3)

CEDC 571 Physics for Secondary School (3)

CBIO Any graduate level biology or chemistry course

or CCHE selected in consultation with the student’s advisor (3)

or CPHY

Segment III

CEDC 553 Educational Research Practitioner’s Paper (0-3)

CEDC 597 Internship - Secondary Education (0-6)

CEDC 572 Chemistry in Secondary Schools (3)

CBIO Any graduate level biology or chemistry course

or CCHE selected in consultation with advisor (3)

or CPHY

Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary Education (Mathematics)

Segment I

CEDC 551 Research Design and Evaluation in Education (3)

CEDC 552 Action Research Seminar (0)

CEDC 530 Foundations of Culturally Responsive and Relevant

Pedagogical Practices (3)

CEDC 530P Clinical Observation and Evaluation (0)

CCPS 503 Human Growth and Development (3)

Segment II

CEDC 538 Trends, Issues and Approaches in Middle Grades and

Secondary Curriculum (3)

CEDC 538P Clinical Observation and Evaluation (0)

Select three courses in content area depending on science bac

kground:

CEDC 568 Geometry in Secondary Schools (3)

CEDC 569

Mathematics in Secondary Sc

hools and College (3)

CMAT Any graduate level mathematics course selected in consultation

with the student’s advisor (3)

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Electives 9

Master of Arts in Secondary Education: English, Science, Mathematics, Social Sciences

Humanistic and Behavioral Studies 6

Research/Statistics 3

Specialty/Content and Methods

(including the appropriate methods course) 21

Electives 6

PLANNED PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Master of Arts in Teaching: Middle Grades Education

Segment I

CEDC 551 Research Design and Evaluation in Education (3)

CEDC 552 Action Research Seminar (0)

CEDC 530 Foundations of Culturally Responsive and Relevant

Pedagogical Practices (3)

CEDC 530P Clinical Observation and Evaluation (0)

CCPS 503 Human Growth and Development (3)

Segment II

CEDC 538 Trends, Issues and Approaches in Middle Grades and

Secondary Curriculum (3)

CEDC 538P Clinical Observation and Evaluation (0)

Select two courses for one concentration and one for the other concentration:

Science:

CEDC 508 Physical Science for the Middle Grades (3)

CEDC 510 Earth Systems Science (3)

CBIO Any graduate level biology or chemistry course selected in

or CCHE consultation with advisor (3)

Mathematics:

CEDC 515 Teaching Algebra Concepts: 6-12 (3)

CEDC 516 Teaching Geometry Concepts: 6-12 (3)

CMAT Any graduate level mathematics course selected in

consultation with the student’s advisor (3)

Segment III

CEDC 553 Educational Research Practitioner’s Paper (0-3)

CEDC 596 Internship - Middle Grades Education (0-6)

CEDC 546

Middle Grades Integrated Standards-Based

Content Capstone Course (3)

CEDC 546P

Practicum (0)

Select one content course from the previous list (3)

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Language Arts (other courses may be acceptable):

CEDC 580 Language Acquisition and Development: Birth to Age

Twelve (3)

CEDC 583 Reading Instruction: 4-8 (3)

CLIS 541 Literature for Young Adults or CEDC 541 Literature for

Young Adults (3)

CENG 581 History of the English Language (3)

Social Science

(other courses may be acceptable):

CEDC 522 Teaching Social Studies: 4-8 (3)

CEDC 523 Social Studies: Cultural Diversity (3)

Mathematics

(other courses may be acceptable):

CEDC 513 Teaching Mathematics: 4-8 (3)

CEDC 515 Algebra for the Middle Grades (3)

CEDC 516 Geometry for the Middle Grades (3)

CEDC 517 Mathematics Problem Solving with Microcomputers for the

Middle Grades (3)

Science

(other courses may be acceptable):

CEDC 507 Teaching Science: 4-8 (3)

CEDC 508 Physical Science for the Middle Grades (3)

CEDC 509 Biology for Middle Grades (3)

CEDC 510 Earth Systems Science (3)

Master of Arts: Secondary Education (English)

CCPS 507 Research and Measurement (3) OR

CEDC 551 Research Design and Evaluation in Education with

CEDC 552 Action Research Seminar (3)

CCPS 512 Behavioral Statistics (3)

CCPS 503 Human Growth and Development (3)

CEDF 553 Schooling and the Urban Community OR CEDF 550

History of Urban Education (3) OR Foundations of

Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogical Practices (3)

CEDC 561 Secondary/Postsecondary Curriculum Planning (3)

CEDC 564 English in the Secondary School and College (3)

CENG 580 Modern Linguistics (3)

CENG 581 History of the English Language (3)

CENG 560 Literary Theory and Criticism (3)

CENG 512 American Romantics (3)

CENG 513 American Realism and Naturalism (3)

CEDC 584 Reading in the Secondary School and College (3)

CENG 502 Pro-Seminar: Materials and Methods of Research (3)

Elective:

Three credit hours which may include the following selected in

Consultation with the student’s advisor

CENG 514

he American Novel (3)

CENG 515 Contemporary Ethnic American Literature (3)

CENG 516 Major Authors (3)

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Segment III

CEDC 553 Educational Research Practitioner’s Paper (0-3)

CEDC 597 Internship - Secondary Education (0-6)

CEDC 550 Calculus for Secondary Schools (3)

CMAT Any graduate level mathematics course selected in consultation

with the student’s advisor (3)

Master of Arts: Early Childhood Education

CCPS 507 Research and Measurement OR CEDC 551 Research

Design and Evaluation in Education, CEDC 552

Action Research Seminar (3)

CEDC 501 Psychology of early Childhood (3)

CEDC 502 Curriculum Planning for Early Childhood Education OR

CEDC 532 Trends, Issues and Approaches in Early Childhood Education (3)

CEDC 503 Methods of Teaching in Early Childhood (3)

CEDF 553 Schooling and the Urban Community OR CEDC 530

Foundations of Culturally Responsive and Relevant

Pedagogical Practices (3)

CEDC 506 Methods of Teaching Science: K-4 (3)

CEDC 512 Teaching Mathematics: K-4 (3)

CEDC 521 Teaching Social Studies: K-4 (3)

CEDC 525 Health and Physical Education in Early Childhood (3)

CEDC 526 Curricular Integration of Creative Experiences for Young

Children (3)

CEDC 580 Language Acquisition and Development: Birth to Age

Twelve (3)

CEDC 581 Reading Instruction: K-4 (3)

Elective selected in consultation with the student’s advisor (3)

Master of Arts: Middle Grades Education

CCPS 507 Research and Measurement (3)

CCPS 502 Behavioral Statistics (3)

CCPS 503 Human Growth and Development (3)

CEDF 553 Schooling and the Urban Community or CEDF 550 History

of Urban Education or CEDC 530 Foundations of

Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogical Practices

with CEDC 530P Clinical Observation and Evaluation (3)

CEDC 546 Middle Grades Integrated Standards-Based Content Capstone

Course with CEDC 546P Practicum (3)

CEDC 504 Curriculum Planning for the Middle Grades or CEDC 538

Trends, Issues and Approaches in Middle Grades and

Secondary Curriculum with CEDC 538P Clinical

Observation and Evaluation (3)

CEDC 505

Methods of

Teaching in Middle Grades (3)

Content area: 18 credit hours selected across two areas in consultation

with the student’s advisor

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Master of Arts: Secondary Education (Mathematics)

CCPS 503 Research and Measurement (3) OR

CEDC 551 Research Design and Evaluation in Education with CEDC

552 Action Research Seminar (3)

CCPS 512 Behavioral Statistics (3)

CCPS 503 Human Growth and Development (3)

CEDF 553 Schooling and the Urban Community OR CEDF 550

History of Urban Education (3) OR Foundations of

Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogical Practices (3)

CEDC 561 Secondary/Postsecondary Curriculum Planning (3)

CEDC 568 Geometry in Secondary Schools (3)

CEDC 569 Mathematics in Secondary Schools and College (3)

CMAT 529 Foundations of Mathematics (3)

CMAT 540 Introduction to Numerical Methods (3)

CMAT 521 Real Analysis I or CMAT 523 Complex Variables I (3)

CMAT 525 Abstract Algebra I (3)

CMAT 527 Topology (3)

Thesis or CMAT elective (3)

The Department of Curriculum also offers programs leading to certification,

the postbaccalaureate certification program.

The Curriculum Department Postbaccalaureate Certification Program leads to

eligibility for teacher certification by the State of Georgia.

It does not lead to a

degree.

This program is designed specifically for those who already have an

undergraduate degree. Students entering this program usually have a wide variety

of undergraduate academic backgrounds. Some students already have most of

the courses they need for eligibility for certification in the area in which they

chose to teach, while others may have almost none. For this reason, each student’s

program is highly individualized and is determined in consultation with the

Coordinator of the Program after admission.

Initial teacher certification programs are offered in the following areas:

• Early Childhood Education

• Middle Grades Education with a dual concentration in two of the

following areas: Language Art, Science, Mathematics or Social Studies*

• Secondary Education with a concentration in English, Social Studies,

Mathematics, and Science*

• P-12 Certification in the area of Health and Physical Education, Music

and Foreign Language.*

Eac

h program area is aligned with the course content program standards as

articulated in the approved teacher education programs offered through the

Department of Curriculum.

Effective Spring 2005 these programs are discontinued.

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CENG 540 The British Novel (3)

Master of Arts: Secondary Education (Broad-Field Social Science)

CCPS 507 Research and Measurement (3) OR

CEDC 551 Research Design and Evaluation in Education with

CEDC 552 Action Research Seminar (3)

CCPS 512 Behavioral Statistics (3)

CCPS 503 Human Growth and Development (3)

CEDF 553 Schooling and the Urban Community OR CEDF 550

History of Urban Education (3) OR Foundations of

Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogical Practices (3)

CEDC 561 Secondary/Postsecondary Curriculum Planning (3)

CEDC 562 Methods of Teaching in the High School and College (3)

CSOC 523 Urban Sociology (3)

CPSC 548 U.S. Constitutional Law (3)

CPSC 511 American Federalism (3)

CECO 500 Advanced Macroecomomics Theory (3)

CHIS 630 Historical Trends and Concepts: Western World and Russia (3)

CHIS 563 The African -American in the U.S. (3)

Any graduate level social science course selected in consultation

with the student’s advisor (3)

Master of Arts: Secondary Education (Broad-Field Science)

CCPS 507 Research and Measurement (3) OR

CEDC 551 Research Design and Evaluation in Education with CEDC

552 Action Research Seminar (3)

CCPS 512 Behavioral Statistics (3)

CCPS 503 Human Growth and Development (3)

CEDF 553 Schooling and the Urban Community OR CEDF 550

History of Urban Education (3) OR Foundations of

Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogical Practices (3)

CEDC 561 Secondary/Postsecondary Curriculum Planning (3)

CEDC 570 Science in the Secondary School and College

CEDC 571 Physics for Secondary School Teachers

CEDC 572 Chemistry for Secondary School Teachers

CEDC 573 Biology for Secondary School Teachers

CEDC 510 Earth Systems Science (3)

Two courses selected in the student’s specialty area:

CBIO 506 Cell Biology (3)

CBIO 508 Developmental Biology (3)

CCHE 532 Organic Synthesis (3)

CCHE 551

Biochemistry (3)

CPHY 501 Classical Mechanics (3)

CPHY 503

Electrodynamics (3)

CCIS 500 Applications Software (3)

Any graduate level course selected in consultation with the student’s advisor (3)

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CEDC 503: Methods of Teaching in Early Childhood. Spring, 3 credits

Exploration and demonstration of methods of teaching young children.

CEDC 504: Curriculum Planning for the Middle Grades. Fall, 3 credits

Explores basic principles and practices in curriculum planning and their application

in the middle grades.

CEDC 505 may be taken concurrently.

CEDC 505: Methods of Teaching in Middle Grades. Fall, 3 credits

Facilitates creative approaches to teaching in grades 4-8. Builds upon and

extends middle level educators’ instructional knowledge and experiences to improve

students’ learning in urban settings.

CEDC 504 may be taken concurrently.

CEDC 506: Teaching Science: P-4. Fall, 3 credits

Explores the science curriculum and content, National Science Education

Standards and instructional strategies appropriate for early childhood grades.

Focuses on science process skills for the young child and on the major scientific

concepts appropriate for this level. Laboratory and technology activities are

included.

CEDC 507: Teaching Science: 4-8. Fall, 3 credits

Explores the science curriculum and content, National Science Education

Standards and instructional strategies appropriate for development of scientific

concepts and principles for children in the middle grades. Laboratory and technology

activities are included.

CEDC 508: Physical Science for the Middle Grades. Fall, 3 credits

Advanced concepts about physical systems, atomic theory, periodicity, energy,

electricity, heat, sound and light. Laboratory and technology activities are included.

CEDC 509: Biology for Middle Grades. Spring, 3 credits

Explores common topics at the advanced level for middle grades including living

matter, genetics and heredity and evolution. Laboratory and technology

experiences are included.

CEDC 510: Earth Systems Science. Spring, 3 credits

The study of earth systems and changes in relation to astronomy, physical

geology, meteorology and oceanography. Laboratory and technology experiences

are included.

CEDC 512: Teaching Mathematics: P-4. Fall, 3 credits

Study of the mathematics curriculum, techniques and resources for teaching

mathematics in the early grades;

focuses on readiness skills in number sense and

structure, operations, estimation, computation, and equivalent representations.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the postbaccalaureate nondegree, certification program requires

the following:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a grade point

average of not less than 2.5. Some programs may vary from this

requirement in keeping with PSC guidelines.

2. Submission of official transcripts.

3. Submission of at least three letters of recommendation: One must be

from a professor in the applicant’s most recent degree program; the

other should be from applicant’s current or former supervisor or

employer or from a program alumnus and/or community education

stakeholder.

4. Submission of passing scores on the Praxis I test of basic skills. This

requirement will be waived for applicants who meet the exemption cri-

teria for Praxis I established by the Georgia Professional Standards

Commission.

5. Completion of application package for admission to the University.

6. Resume and statement of intent.

7. Documentation of a personal background consistent with state

certification requirements.

Program Planning. Postbaccalaureate students must meet all course and field

experience requirements specified in particular teacher education programs. Even

though they already have a bachelor’s degree, students in postbaccalaureate

programs may also be required to satisfy certain general education and/or subject

matter major requirements – some of these requirements are deemed important

by particular programs with the Department of Curriculum at Clark Atlanta

University; others are deemed important by the Georgia Professional Standards

Commission. Putting together a “Planned Program” also becomes the contract

between the baccalaureate student and the Department.

Retention Criteria. Once admitted to a particular teacher education program, a

postbaccalaureate student is expected to maintain a specified (3.00) grade point

average. If a student’s GPA drops below this level, he or she may be denied

enrollment to restricted courses until the GPA reaches the approved level.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CEDC 501: Psychology of Early Childhood. Fall, 3 credits

Examines theories of behavior and development in young children.

CEDC 502: Curriculum Planning for Early Childhood Education. Fall, 3 credits

Curriculum de

velopment for presc

hool and primary grades. Attention given to

the role of child development theories as a basis for curriculum planning.

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analyzes research and theoretical frameworks upon which the concepts are

based. Practices which support these concepts are observed and examined, and

activities engaging students in the application of these practices are undertaken

in the field.

Corequisite: CEDC 530P.

CEDC 530P: Clinical Observation and Evaluation. Spring, 0 credits

Two hundred (200) hours clinical observations of instructional strategies as

practiced in the field.

Corequisite: CEDC 530.

CEDC 532: Trends, Issues and Approaches in

Early Childhood Education. Fall, 3 credits

Takes reading/language arts content for early childhood and places it in a curriculum

framework of developmentally appropriate teaching/learning activities for the

young child. Assessment strategies recommended for determining young children’s

performance are explored.

Corequisite: CEDC 532P.

CEDC 532P: Practicum in Pedagogy and Content. Fall, 0 credits

Two hundred (200) hours observing and assessing pedagogy and content in the

Early Childhood classroom.

Corequisite: CEDC 532.

CEDC 534: Critical Advanced Reading/Language

Arts for Early Childhood. Fall, 3 credits

Focuses on content and concepts for reading and language arts P-5 emergent literacy;

the comprehensive process in beginning reading; thinking and reading; vocabulary

acquisition and word analysis strategies; and writing conventions, concepts and

processes.

CEDC 535: Critical Advanced Integrated Science

and Mathematics for Early Childhood. Fall, 3 credits

Effective instructional approaches and implementation strategies for the integration

of elementary content standards that are culturally responsive and developmentally

appropriate for the active involvement of elementary students in problem solving,

mathematical reasoning, computation and communication. The course will

present the integrated application of instructional strategies and technology that

create and sustain successful learners.

CEDC 536: Capstone Content for

Early Childhood Education. Fall, 3 credits

Student will participate in the advanced study of reading, math, science, social

science, the arts, and physical education. A literature review and analysis of a

selected philosophical or practical aspect of curriculum, assessment, or instructional

tec

hnique relating to grades P-5 will be required. The relevant research in the

capstone will be merged with the action research course. A videotape and computer-

generated pictures that demonstrate the implementation of the action researc

may become a part of the portfolio to demonstrate the students’ understanding

of the selected content area and problem.

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CEDC 513: Teaching Mathematics: 4-8. Fall, 3 credits

Examines the mathematics curriculum and teaching methods appropriate for

development of mathematics competency in number systems, properties of

numbers, patterns, relations, geometric figures, measurement, probability, and

data analysis.

CEDC 515: Algebra for the Middle Grades. Spring, 3 credits

Focuses on the curriculum, teaching and assessment methods and materials for

middle grades; emphasizes symbolic rules, variables, intercept and slope, graphing

and solving linear equations, and functions.

CEDC 516: Geometry for the Middle Grades. Spring, 3 credits

Emphasizes methodologies and materials for teaching coordinate and transfor-

mational geometry using a technology framework.

Prerequisite: CEDC 515

(Algebra).

CEDC 517: Mathematics Problem Solving with Microcomputers for the

Middle Grades. Summer, 3 credits

Investigates mathematics topics for microcomputer application and study in the

middle grades.

Prerequisite: General competence in mathematics and algebra; however, no

previous computer experience is necessary.

CEDC 521: Teaching Social Studies: P-4. Spring, 3 credits

Studies various techniques and strategies for teaching social studies concepts;

curricula for the early grades are explored.

CEDC 522: Teaching Social Studies: 4-8. Spring, 3 credits

Covers a variety of social studies curricula for the middle grades and stresses

methods for teaching of content.

CEDC 523: Social Studies: Cultural Diversity. Fall, 3 credits

Explores content and concepts for teaching cultural diversity in social studies.

CEDC 525: Health and Physical Education

in Early Childhood. Spring, 3 credits

Emphasizes methods and materials appropriate for teaching health habits and

physical education activities.

CEDC 526: Curricular Integration of

Creative Experiences for Young Children. Spring, 3 credits

Emphasizes integrating music, movement, creative writing, dramatics, and art

into the curriculum.

CEDC 530:

oundations of Culturally Responsive

and Relevant Pedagogical Practices. Spring, 3 credits

Explores concepts of culturally responsive and culturally relevant pedagogy and

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educational journal. Analysis of the data collected through qualitative/quantitative

measures is performed. An Action Research thesis is a requirement for fulfill-

ment of this course.

CEDC 561: Secondary/Postsecondary Curriculum Planning. Spring, 3 credits

Presents tasks involved in design and implementation of curricula for the high

school and postsecondary institutions.

CEDC 562: Methods of Teaching in the

High School and College. Spring, 3 credits

Addresses major instructional approaches, techniques and strategies used in senior

high school and college. Students apply these approaches in the respective

content area.

CEDC 563: Social Science in the

Secondary School and College. Fall, 3 credits

Focuses on the function of social science in secondary education and on methods

and materials for teaching.

CEDC 564: English in the Secondary School and College. Spring, 3 credits

Involves study of the materials and modern methods in teaching English.

CEDC 567: Calculus for Secondary Schools. Spring, 3 credits

A comprehensive study of instructional strategies, materials, and modes for

teaching/learning limits, differentiation, and integration. The focus is on instructional

media and technologies for teaching concepts through real-world applications

based on computer and calculator problem-solving platforms.

CEDC 568: Geometry for the Secondary School Teacher. Spring, 3 credits

Involves methods, materials, and technology for teaching Euclidean and Non-

Euclidean geometry.

Prerequisite: College algebra content knowledge or departmental

approval.

CEDC 569: Mathematics in the

Secondary School and College. Fall, 3 credits

Involves overall curriculum objectives, structure, and materials for mathematics

in secondary schools and colleges; examines standards-based techniques for

instruction, assessment and technology for teaching algebra, geometry, calculus,

statistics and probability in diverse student environments.

Prerequisite: Completion

of all mathematics courses in the program or departmental approval.

CEDC 570:

Science in the Secondary School and College. Fall, 3 credits

Examines standards-based science secondary and college level curriculum.

Investigates philosophy

issues and trends in science education. Learning theories

and methods are explored, as they relate to science teaching in biology, physics,

chemistry and earth systems science. Technology activities are included.

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CEDC 538: Trends and Issues in

Middle and Secondary School Curriculum. Fall, 3 credits

This course is designed to explore the past decade of reform and major curricular

dilemmas in middle and secondary education; the effects of ethnic and culturally

diverse curriculum content on student achievement; and creating new curricular

paradigms for high achievement for all developmental levels. Technology resources

are used for research and documenting results.

Corequisite: CEDC 538P.

CEDC 538P: Clinical Observation and Evaluation. Fall, 0 credits

Two hundred (200) hours observing and assessing instructional practices in

Middle Grades and Secondary classrooms.

Corequisite: CEDC 538.

CEDC 540: Integrated Language Arts/Reading

and Social Studies for Middle Grades. Spring, 3 credits

An integrated multidisciplinary curriculum must be able to expand the learner’s

potential for inquiry through a variety of sign systems such as languages, arts,

music, dance, drama, architecture, etc., which humans created to mediate the

world. The goal of this integration is to activate learners’ multiple intelligences

and to make learners readers, critical thinkers, and problems solvers for the

increasingly diverse multicultural society.

CEDC 546: Middle Grades Integrated Standards-Based

Content Capstone Course. Spring, 3 credits

A study of middle-level content that focuses on a variety of models for integrat-

ing the curriculum. Emphasis will be placed on various models for integrating

the curriculum in order to be responsive to the transitional needs of the early

adolescent.

Corequisite: CEDC 546.

CEDC 546P: Practicum. Spring, 3 credits

Two hundred (200) hours analyzing, evaluating, and reflecting on instructional

practices in Middle Grades classrooms.

Corequisite: CEDC 546P.

CEDC 551: Research, Design and Evaluation in Education. Spring, 3 credits

The introduction of concepts, ideas, methodology, and issues related to the

research process. It will include both qualitative and quantitative research design

and the evaluation processes in education (Web-enhanced).

CEDC 552: Action Research Seminar. Spring, 0 credits

In-field observations of teaching and learning and the identification of a research

problem. Periodic on-site meetings for reflection and feedback (Web-enhanced).

Corequisite: CEDC 551.

CEDC 553: Educational Research Practitioner’s Paper. Fall, 3 credits

his course is the continuation of CEDC 552

Action Research Seminar. The

Action Research Plan developed in EDC552 is implemented at the field school

site, analyzed, and a publishable manuscript is written to be sent to a refereed

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CEDC 586: Reading Instruction for

Content Area Teachers. Spring, 3 credits

Focuses upon selection and application of appropriate reading skills to reading

material used in content areas and considers techniques of evaluating

comprehensibility and comprehension of materials used in school subjects.

CEDC 591: Internship – P-12 Education. Fall, Spring, Summer, 9 credits

Provides cooperative guidance and supervision by University and local educational

agency personnel for students as they assume the responsibilities of instructor in

an educational setting.

CEDC 595: Internship - Early Childhood Education.

Fall, Spring, Summer, 9 credits

Provides cooperative guidance and supervision by University and local educational

agency personnel for students as they assume the responsibilities of instructor in

an educational setting.

CEDC 596: Internship - Middle Grade Education.

Fall, Spring, Summer, 9 credits

Provides cooperative guidance and supervision by University and local educational

agency personnel for students as they assume the responsibilities of instructor in

an educational setting.

CEDC 597: Internship - Secondary Education. Fall, Spring, Summer, 9 credits

Provides cooperative guidance and supervision by University and local educational

agency personnel for students as they assume the responsibilities of instructor in

an educational setting.

CEDC 598: Independent Study. Fall, Spring, Summer, 3 credits

Directs student inquiry into theoretical and practical interests of students; contractual

arrangement with professor.

Prerequisite: Permission of professor.

CEDC 599: Thesis Writing. Fall, Spring, Summer, 3 credits

Directs student preparation and presentation of a thesis proposal and completion

of a thesis.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Clement Hall, Room 201

Telephone: 404-880-6015

The Educational Leadership program at CAU enjoys a highly regarded tradition of

preparing leaders for urban sc

hool systems and, in recent years, has been recognized

as one of the leading programs for the awarding of doctorates in education to

African-Americans

The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership

is to prepare educational leaders as critical agents of social and educational

change for the creation of a democratic and just urban society. Leadership roles

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CEDC 571: Physics for Secondary School Teachers. Fall, 3 credits

Focuses on the physics of real solids, liquids, surfaces, and classical mechanics.

Laboratory experiences are included.

CEDC 572: Chemistry for Secondary School Teachers. Spring, 3 credits

Study of chemistry concepts, theories and principles at an advanced level

appropriate for teaching Advanced Placement Chemistry. Lab and technology

activities are included.

CEDC 573: Biology for Secondary School Teachers. Spring, 3 credits

Study of biological theories, principles and concepts at the advanced level

appropriate for teaching Advanced Placement Biology; molecules and cells,

heredity and evolution, organisms and populations. Laboratory, multimedia and

other technology activities are included.

CEDC 574: Integrated Mathematics and

Science Instruction Using Technology. Spring, 3 credits

The study of standards-based instructional approaches and materials for mathematics

using concepts and principles in general science, biology, chemistry, and physics

as the platform for teaching; incorporates the use of graphing calculators, personal

computers, and access to the World Wide Web.

Prerequisite: Completion of all math-

ematics and science courses.

CEDC 580: Language Acquisition and Development:

Birth to Age Twelve. Fall, 3 credits

Surveys receptive and expressive language processing; attention to techniques of

developing and evaluating communication skills of children from birth to age 12

(grades P-8).

CEDC 581: Reading Instruction: P-4. Spring, 3 credits

Concentrates on the techniques and approaches for developing reading skills in

an elementary school developmental reading program; emphasis is on reading

readiness, beginning reading skills and the content of the curriculum in the early

grades.

CEDC 583: Reading Instruction: 4-8. Spring, 3 credits

Concentrates on the techniques and approaches for developing reading skills in

the middle school developmental reading program; emphasis on reading readiness,

beginning reading skills and the content of the curriculum in the middle grades.

CEDC 584: Reading in the Secondary School and College. Fall, 3 credits

Presents scope and sequence of concepts and skills de

veloped in developmental

reading programs on the secondary/college level. Focuses on all levels of

comprehension,

models of comprehension and cognitive behavior in the

comprehension process; major attention given to facilitating learners’ comprehension

through effective instructional strategies.

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A minimum grade point average of 3.0 and successive completion of the com-

munications skills examination.

Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive exit examination. Candidates must

be in good standing and must have completed a minimum of twenty-one (21)

credit hours in order to qualify for the examination.

Specialist Degree

Satisfactory completion of an approved program of study of at least thirty (30)

semester hours of coursework.

A minimum grade point average of 3.0.

Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive exit examination. Candidates must

be in good standing and must have completed a minimum of twenty-one (21)

credit hours in order to qualify for the examination.

Doctoral Degree

Satisfactory completion of an approved program of study of at least sixty (60)

semester hours. A minimum grade point average of 3.0.

Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination. Candidate must be in

good standing and must have completed a minimum of forty-eight (48) credit

hours in order to qualify for the examination.

Satisfactory completion and defense of an approved dissertation.

Certification. Students seeking certification must complete the graduate admissions

application and fulfill requirements for admission to the master’s program.

Certification in a teaching or service field is a prerequisite to admission.

Students seeking certification must take the number of hours designated by

certification requirements. The Department has three certification endorsement

programs: Educational Leadership, Instructional Supervision and Director of

Special Education. Courses completed for certification may not be applied to a

degree program.

Students who hope to apply for certification while enrolled in a degree program

must ensure that they also satisfy certification requirements. Completion of a

degree program does not guarantee satisfaction of certification requirements.

Nondegree. Graduate students enrolled in other departments of the School of

Education or other schools at the University must submit documentation verifying

approval of the departmental academic advisor for pursuit of certification and/or

cognate studies

. These courses may not be applied to a degree in leadership.

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are principally in educational administration and supervision, including both

local site administration and central office positions. Students interested in high-

er education administration are also welcome.

DEGREES OFFERED

The department offers graduate degree programs at the master’s, specialist and

doctoral levels. In addition, nondegree programs for initial certification in

educational leadership, instructional supervision, and special education

administration are available.

Master of Arts Program. The master’s program is designed to provide basic

preparation in administration and prepare students for initial certification. This

program requires 30 semester hours for completion and provides an introductory

foundation of prescribed courses.

Specialist in Education Program. The specialist program is designed to provide

advanced training to instructional leaders at all levels. This program requires

thirty (30) semester hours for completion and provides for application and synthesis

of basic concepts in instructional leadership.

Doctorate in Education Program. This program requires a minimum of sixty

(60) semester hours beyond the master’s in administration and supervision and

emphasizes both theoretical studies and application. Fundamental to the aims

of the doctorate is the development of skills in educational research, program

evaluation and policy studies. An appropriate master’s degree is required for

admission to this program.

CANDIDACY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOCTORAL DEGREE

A student is formally admitted to candidacy for the doctoral degree when all

prerequisites are met. For admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree,

students must demonstrate that:

At least, eighty (80) percent of approved course work has been completed with

an overall GPA of at least 3.0;

Research skills requirements have been met;

Written comprehensive examination has been passed, and

A dissertation prospectus has been approved.

Degree Requirements

Master’s Degree

Satisfactory completion of an approved program of study of at least thirty (30)

semester hours of course work.

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and how the information gathered through these processes can be used to

inform decisions about students, programs and activities.

CEDA 599: Research for School Improvement.

This course will guide students through basic research skills needed to locate

and evaluate educational research and the utilization of their skills to solve prob-

lems that arise in the school setting through the application of action research.

CEDA 600: Administration of the Urban School System.

Spring, Alternate Summers, 3 credits

Reviews contemporary administrative and organizational models at the system

level in American public schools and considers their impact on urban school

policies and practices.

CEDA 601: Strategic Planning for Systemic Reforms.

Fall, Alternate Summers, 3 credits

Introduces students to the concept of systemic school reform and the challenges

facing educational change initiatives. Considers methods and issues of planning

large school interventions.

CEDA 608: Macro Educational Planning.

Occasional, 3 credits

Explores application of planning models and instruments for development of

system level facilities, services and programs.

CEDA 610: Administration and Supervision of the Instructional Program

Fall, Alternate Summers, 3 credits

Focuses on teaching/learning process and provides the administrator knowledge,

skills and attitudes in supervising the curriculum and instructional program. A

primary emphasis is on improvement of instruction in urban schools. Direct

support of teacher, group development, professional development, curriculum

development and action research will be emphasized.

CEDA 612: Student Personnel Administration.

Fall, Alternate Summers, 3 credits

Studies student personnel problems in public schools.

CEDA 614: Staff Personnel Administration.

Spring, Alternate Summers, 3 credits

Studies principles and practices needed in recruitment of personnel and maintenance

of school personnel programs.

CEDA 620: Economics of Educational Equity.

all,

Alternate Summers, 3 credits

Provides analysis of pervasive equity issues facing urban schools. In-depth consid-

eration of economic and financial challenges of ensuring equity for all students.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Evidence of leadership potential as documented by resume, recommendations

and statement of intent.

Letters of recommendation must be current and should be completed by recent

supervisors and/or academic advisors. The statement of intent must provide

responses to a series of questions about change agentry and urban schools.

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CEDA 500: Introduction to Educational Administration and Supervision.

Surveys the field(s) of educational administration and supervision, introduces

basic theories and principles of administration and supervision.

CEDA 510: Curriculum Planning for Educational Leaders.

Focuses on the comprehensive curriculum development process and emphasizes

leadership skills required for implementation and evaluation of the curriculum.

Field-based activities are integral parts of the course.

CEDA 520: Educational Resource Management.

This course provides an overview of the school system business administration.

The course helps the student of educational leadership in urban schools to

explore and understand the issues of efficiency and equity in educational

resources management.

CEDA 525: Technology and Information Systems.

Through this course, students will advance their knowledge of the personal

computer and software utilization tailored for management of school data.

Prerequisite: Computer Literacy.

CEDA 530: School/Community Relations.

Examines principles and practices for improving urban school and community

relationships with emphasis on the local school site.

CEDA 535: Educational Policy and the Law.

Provides a comprehensive review of legal structures and foundations of the

American public school system. Students will understand the policy context

governing the administration of public schools.

CEDA 560: Practicum for the Master’s Degree.

Provides opportunities at local school sites to synthesize and apply knowledge

over two semesters in diverse educational settings

. The field experience requires

218 contact hours including scheduled reflective seminars.

CEDA 590: Educational Tests and Measurements.

This course examines methods used to measure and evaluate student progress

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CEDA 739: Seminar in Political/Community Leadership. Spring, 3 credits

Analyzes issues of leadership and governance as they relate to the larger political,

social and cultural context of urban schools. Students will review relevant literature,

formulate research questions, and design frameworks for interpretation and

analysis.

CEDA 790: Quantitative Research Methodology in Education.

Fall, 3 credits

Students will learn how to construct a variety of quantitative research designs,

identify and use appropriate statistical tools and techniques, analyze, interpret

and report research results using narrative, tabular and graphic forms.

Prerequisite: Computer Literacy.

CEDA 795: Qualitative Research Methodology in Education. Spring, 3 credits

Helps doctoral students to develop theoretical framework from which qualitative

inquiry emerges. Aims, assumptions, methods and strategies of qualitative

research are addressed.

CEDA 791: Directed Research. Fall, Spring, Summer 3 credits

Develops competencies in designing and developing research proposals.

(Elective)

CEDA 990: Doctoral Advisement. Fall, Spring, Summer, 3 credits

Maintains status of students for preparation and writing comprehensive exami-

nation and/ or prospectus or for making corrections of dissertation after final

defense. Prerequisite: Approval of Department Chair.

CEDA 995: Dissertation Research. Fall, Spring, Summers, 3 credits

Provides guidance on research for and writing of the dissertation. Prerequisites:

Satisfactory completion of all required courses and the comprehensive examinations.

Minimum six (6) hours required.

CEDF 550: History of Urban Education.Fall, Alternate Summers, 3 credits

Through the disciplinary lens of history, the course reviews the major forces that

have shaped, and continue to shape, the modern school system in the United

States. Particular focus will be directed at the urban setting.

CEDF 553: Schooling and the Urban Community.

This course seeks to cultivate and then encourage the utilization of a sociological

lens to examine our urban societies, our communities and our schools.

CEDF 557:

Education and Global Development.

This course provides opportunities for educational leaders to understand the

relationship between educational systems

economic and political structures.

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CEDA 630: Community Educational Leadership.

Spring, Alternate Summers, 3 credits

Introduces students to the theory and practice of community education and the

role of education in urban community development.

CEDA 660: Advanced Practicum. Fall, Spring, Summer, 3 credits

Provides a variety of field-based experiences for education specialist and doctoral

candidates over two semesters in diverse settings at school districts, state education

departments or higher education. The field experience requires 218 contact

hours including scheduled reflective seminars.

CEDA 690: Systematic Evaluation. Fall, Alternate Summers, 3 credits

Evaluates school-level organizational units and instructional programs through

application of social system model of organization and planning instruments.

CEDA 699: Research Methods in Organizations. Fall, Spring, 3 credits

Examines methods of researching problems in organizations and develops

instruments for measurement of variables in school organizations.

CEDA 709: Seminar in Strategic Leadership. Spring, 3 credits

Utilizing social systems theories, students will examine the issues of systemic

change in educational organizations. They will review relevant literature, formulate

research questions and design frameworks for interpretation and analysis.

CEDA 719: Seminar in Instructional Leadership. Fall, 3 credits

Students will examine school reform issues from the perspective of curriculum

and instructional leadership. They will review relevant literature, formulate

research questions and design frameworks for interpretation and analysis.

CEDA 729: Seminar in Organizational Leadership. Fall, 3 credits

Utilizing the perspective of transformational leadership, students will examine

organizational behavior and the problems of organizational change. They will

review relevant literature, formulate research questions and design frameworks

for interpretation and analysis.

CEDA 730: Politics of Urban Education. Fall, Alternate Summers, 3 credits

Examines effects on educational policies of political behavior at national, state,

local and institutional levels with particular focus on implications for urban

schools.

CEDA 735: Educational Policy Analysis.Spring, Alternate Summers, 3 credits

velops a framework for analysis and decision making in education policy, analyzes

selected issues of current significance and introduces students to educational

policy researc

h methodolog

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SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

(ALL PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND

INFORMATION STUDIES PHASED-OUT MAY 2005. )

OFFICE OF THE DEAN

Trevor Arnett Hall, Room 300

Telephone: 404-880-8697

The School of Library and Information Studies was established in 1941 primarily

to prepare African-American librarians, but the School has always encouraged

and enrolled students from all ethnic backgrounds. Its first Dean was Dr. Eliza

Atkins Gleason, the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in Library Science.

The School’s program is the only one in the State of Georgia that is accredited

by the American Library Association.

MISSION

The mission of the Clark Atlanta University School of Library and Information

Studies is to continue its sixty-year history of educating library and information

professionals who are culturally diverse and able to serve successfully in libraries

and information centers throughout the world.

In order to achieve this mission, the School has established the following goals:

1. To maintain a planning process involving School, University and

professional constituencies that is aimed at continuous assessment and

refinement of the School's efforts to achieve its mission, goals, and

objectives.

2. To identify, recruit and enroll a highly qualified and diverse group of

students who possess the desire and potential for success in the library

and information professions.

3. To provide a curriculum which includes basic knowledge of print and

nonprint resources, fundamental management of various types of

libraries and their mission, awareness of service needs of all segments

of the society, and awareness of professional growth opportunities

through continuing education, organizational affiliations, research, and

scholarship.

4. To retain a competent and diverse Faculty who are excellent teachers

and researchers, and whose commitment to service moves the School

toward accomplishment of its objectives.

To provide and maintain both traditional and technologically advanced

resources and facilities that support teaching, research and service

activities within the Sc

hool.

6. To maintain an administrative structure that is adequate in levels of

competence and numbers to provide leadership that will enhance

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CEDF 614: Futures Research and Educational Policy.

Examines the relationship between education and the social order from and

through the perspective of futurism.

CEDF 653: Education for Social Development.

Explores effects of factors in education on social mobility, political value formation

and social problems of youth. (IDE)

CEDF 654: Education and Urban Development.

Explores the social context of urban education, the development and expansion

of concentrated poverty in central city schools, and the research on the relationship

between poverty and educational performance. Students study coordinated

services for children and families and models for institutional collaboration.

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Graduates of colleges and universities accredited by a regional or general accrediting

agency are eligible for admission. This degree program does not require prior

undergraduate study in library/information studies. The School's admission

requirements for the master's degree are:

1. A bachelor’s degree from an institution of approved standing.

2. Three recommendations, including references from former professors

or employers, giving evidence of the applicant’s potential for pursuing

graduate studies and a career in the library/information profession.

3. Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.00 scale. For

applications with grade point averages below 2.5, consideration for

admission may be given to a higher grade point average in the under-

graduate major, to a higher grade point average in graduate study, or to

library/information center or related occupational experience.

4. A written statement of professional intent.

5. A minimum score of 500 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language

(TOEFL) for international students.

6. An interview with applicants may be requested by the School.

At the time of application an applicant may request for transfer credit a maximum

of six semester hours of graduate study previously earned in library/information

studies. Graduate hours may be transferred only from a school of library/infor-

mation studies whose program is accredited by the American Library

Association. Transfer credits must conform to the requirements listed in this cat-

alog under General Requirements for the Master's Degree. Persons who already

have earned a master's or higher degree in other areas may request a reduction

of not more than six hours in the thirty-six (36) hours required for the Master of

Science in Library Service degree. In no instance will course reductions total

more than six (6) credit hours, and all core/required courses must be completed.

Persons who desire to take courses for enrichment, for transfer, or for certification

are admitted to the School of Library and Information Studies on a nondegree

basis. Such students must apply and meet all the admission requirements before

being accepted into the master's degree program. Students in their junior and

senior years in the undergraduate colleges within the Atlanta University Center

may enroll in the 400-level courses in the master's degree program with approval

from the Office of the Dean of the School of Library and Information Studies

and the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE

1. Completion of thirty-six (36) hours of course work approved by the

Dean of the Sc

hool of Library and Information Studies

2. The residency requirement of the University must be met.

3. The Communications Skills requirement of the University must be met.

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program development, establish fiscal policies and procedures that support

program objectives, and maintain the School as an integral yet distinctive

academic unit within the University.

Toward achievement of these goals, the following objectives have been

established as educational results for graduates of the master’s degree program:

1. To maintain mechanisms which allow the School to plan and evaluate

its programs on a continuous basis.

2. To maintain an administrative team that possesses the skills necessary

to manage the School's fiscal and academic planning.

3. To graduate library and information professionals who, by their

successful completion of the course of instruction, demonstrate the

ability to work in the library and information profession.

4. To maintain support systems, facilities, and instructional resources

which enhance each student's educational experience.

5. To maintain a faculty whose accomplishments in teaching, research and

service reflect current trends in library and information studies and are

consistent with the mission, goals and objectives of the University and

the School.

6. To maintain a climate in which Faculty may participate fully in developing

the intellectual content of the education program.

7. To produce graduates who understand current issues, trends and

projections, technological advances, and the principles of research

methods for design, implementation and analysis of data in library and

information studies and other relevant fields.

8. To graduate professionals who understand the power of knowledge and

the intellectual, cultural and philosophical foundations of libraries,

school media and information centers, and the information needs of a

rapidly changing multicultural, multiethnic and multilingual global

society.

9. To instill in students an awareness of the importance of organizational

affiliations, professional ethics, and the need for continuing education.

10. To produce graduates who demonstrate in-depth knowledge and

understanding of philosophical and theoretical principles, functional

areas, management and practices of libraries, school media and

information centers.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

he School offers a Master of Science in Library Service degree and postmaster’s

Specialist in Library Service degree.

Admission Requirements for the Master’s Degree

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(b) Twelve (12) hours (four electives) selected from course offerings of

the School of Library and Information Studies or any other school

of the University:

2. An oral examination in defense of the research project.

3. The Communications Skills requirement of the University must be

met.

4. Knowledge of a foreign language which may be met by one of the following:

(a) Transcript evidence of six (6) hours of college level work in a foreign

language;

(b) Passing a University noncredit course for graduate students in a

modern foreign language;

5. Students must file for candidacy no later than the third week of the

semester or summer session in which they expect to complete the

requirements for the degree. The Communications Skills and Foreign

Language requirements and the research project must have been completed

prior to the dates indicated in the University Calendar for filing for

candidacy during the semester or summer session. Admission to candidacy is

upon recommendation of the Dean of the School and certification of the

Office of Records and Registration. Student may complete the Specialist

degree program in two years. All requirements for this degree must be

satisfied within six (6) years of the date of matriculation in the Program.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The School of Library and Information Studies awards sponsored scholarships

and fellowships to entering students based on three criteria: (1) demonstrated

financial need; (2) previous academic performance; and (3) potential for success

in graduate study and as a library/information professional. All applicants for

financial assistance must complete a Departmental Financial Aid Application

and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have the results

sent to the Financial Aid Office. In addition, applicants for School-based financial

aid must submit a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) to the SLIS Office of

the Dean.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Virginia Lacy Jones Scholarship. The scholarship was established at the

University in 1982 by friends and alumni in honor of Dr. Jones, Dean Emerita,

who served as Dean of the School from 1945 to 1981.The $1000.00 scholarship may

be awarded annually to a student in the master’

s degree program who exemplifies the

high standards that Dr. Jones demonstrated during her 41 years as a faculty

member and Dean.

Specifically

, the candidate must have been enrolled for at

least one semester, successfully completing nine or more hours in this program

and maintaining a grade point average of 3.60 or higher.

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4. A thesis is optional and yields six (6) hours credit.

5. Knowledge of a modern foreign language, which may be met by one of

the following:

(a) Transcript evidence of six semester hours of college level work in a

modern foreign language;

(b) Passing a University noncredit course for graduate students in a

modern foreign language;

6. Students must file for candidacy no later than the third week of the

semester or summer session in which they expect to complete the

requirements for the degree. The Communications Skills and Foreign

Language requirements must have been completed prior to the dates

indicated in the University Calendar for filing for candidacy during any

semester or summer session. Admission to candidacy is upon recom-

mendation of the Dean of the School and the certification of the

University Office of Records and Registration.

THE SPECIALIST DEGREE PROGRAM

The Specialist Degree Program is designed as a formal continuing education

experience for persons who hold the master's degree in library/information studies.

This sixth-year program, which is planned with students in terms of their individual

career goals, provides opportunities for updating knowledge and skills, strength-

ening an area of specialization, and redirecting career goals in library and infor-

mation services. Courses are selected and the research project is performed in

consultation with a faculty advisor appointed by the Dean of the School.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIALIST DEGREE

Admission requirements for the sixth-year Specialist degree Program are:

1. A master’s degree in librarianship from a library school whose program

is accredited by the American Library Association.

2. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for graduate

work in librarianship.

3. Three recommendations from Library School faculty and/or

library/information center supervisors who are acquainted with the

applicant’s ability must be submitted.

4. At least three (3) years of professional library/information center experiences.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIALIST DEGREE

1. Completion of thirty (30) hours beyond the master’s degree in

library/information studies distributed as follows:

(a) Twelve (12) hours (four courses) in the School of Library and

Information Studies;

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PLACEMENT

The School maintains a placement service for its graduates, aiding them in

securing positions during their professional careers. The School receives a large

number of job requests for its graduates from libraries and other information

agencies throughout the country. The Placement Services of Clark Atlanta

University are also available to students.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

SLIS 510: Libraries, Information and Society. 3 credits

This course serves as the introduction to the library/information profession. It

examines objectives and principles of the profession; historical and future trends;

ethical, technological, and social issues; and the functions of various types of

libraries and information organizations. Core course.

SLIS 520: Collection Development and Management. 3 credits

Principles governing development and maintenance of collections of information

resources; theoretical and practical bases for selecting and acquiring materials;

retrospective, current and future selection tools; structure of the commercial and

noncommercial publishing industry; copyright law; and intellectual freedom

issues. Core course.

SLIS 521: Production of Instructional Media Materials. 3 credits

Emphasizes local production of instructional media materials; a “hands-on”

laboratory course. This course is required for certification as a media specialist.

SLIS 522: Selection and Utilization of Educational Media. 3 credits

Identifies criteria and methods for the selection, utilization and evaluation of

educational media materials. This course is required for certification as a media

specialist.

SLIS 530: Organization of Information. 3 credits

Examines basic principles of bibliographic control of library/information records.

In addition, it fosters an understanding of the function and formats of catalogs.

Bibliographic utilities (e.g., OCLC and SOLINET), MARC, AACR2, DDC,

Library of Congress Classification System and Library of Congress Subjects are

also covered. Core course.

SLIS 540: Information Resources and Services. 3 credits

This course introduces students to the history, philosophy and development of

reference services;

evaluates print and electronic reference resources; and

explores the functions of information services and the ways in which reference

work is conducted.

Core Course

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The H.W. Wilson Scholarship. This scholarship is donated by the H.W. Wilson

publishing company on a rotational basis to library schools with master's degree

programs accredited by the American Library Association.

The Mary Rayford Collins Library Service Scholarship. This scholarship was

established at the University in 1983 by the family and friends of Mrs. Collins to

contribute to the support of individuals from Mississippi who are interested in

making a significant contribution to librarianship.

The Casper L. Jordan Scholarship. This scholarship was established in 1997 by

friends and alumni in honor of Mr. Jordan who served as an Associate Professor

in the School from 1968 to 1978. The amount of the scholarship may vary and

is awarded to students in the master’s degree program who have completed one

semester of study and who are in good standing. Candidates for the scholarship

must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

The Hallie Beachem Brooks Memorial Fund Scholarship. This scholarship is

offered periodically in honor of Hallie Beachem Brooks who served the School

for more than four decades.

FELLOWSHIPS

The School of Library and Information Studies is allocated a limited number of

fellowships which are awarded to students based on the criteria outlined for

Scholarships. Applicants may be considered for these awards upon completion

of the Departmental Financial Aid Application and the FAFSA.

ASSISTANTSHIPS

The School of Library and Information Studies offers a limited number of graduate

assistantships to students in the program.

INTERNSHIPS

An important facet of education for the library/information profession is the

opportunity to translate theoretical considerations into practical applications. To

implement this objective, the School sponsors internships as an integral part of

the master’s degree program, offering three credit hours toward the degree. Past

internships have been arranged with the Atlanta Public School System, the

Coca-Cola Company, IBM, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent

Social Change, the E.O. Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (Livermore, California),

the Georgia Power Company, AT&T, Chrysler Corporation, Time, Inc., the

Carter Presidential Library, CNN, the Salvation Army Officers Training School

and Kennesaw State University Library. The School also promotes students’ par-

ticipation in post-degree internships, such as those at the National Library of

Medicine

the Library of Congress and the University of Mic

higan Residency

Program, which are offered on a national competitive basis for one- or two-year

periods following graduation from the master's degree program.

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evaluating of public libraries. Emphasis will be on public library roles in meeting

educational, informational, cultural, and recreational needs of the community.

Prerequisite: SLIS 460.

SLIS 563: School Media Center Management and Services. 3 credits

Examines the philosophy supporting current guidelines and trends in the admin-

istration, management, organizational structure, research technology, services,

and functions of school library media center programs and develops skills in

evaluating the roles in program and resource management in the school setting.

SLIS 564: Special Library Management and Services. 3 credits

Introduction to planning, organizing, staffing, networking, designing, budgeting

of library and information centers in governmental, corporate, and research

institutions environment. Emphasis is on organizational culture, information-

seeking behavior, knowledge management, technology, and professional devel-

opment.

Prerequisite: SLIS 460.

SLIS 571: Library and Information Technology. 3 credits

This class provides students with a fundamental introduction to computer hard-

ware, operating systems, software applications, integrated online library systems

(IOLS), Internet applications, metadata, and emerging standards such as Z39.50

and XML. The student is introduced to the technological resources, tools, and

issues central to their professional development and success. Upon completion,

students will be able to develop websites, identify and evaluate formats, resources

and systems that provide access to knowledge.

SLIS 630: Bibliographic Control of Nonprint Materials. 3 credits

Organization of nonprint material with special emphasis on the Library of

Congress Subject Headings, and the Library of Congress Classification, MARC

and the AACR2R. Covers cartographic materials, sound recordings, video

recordings, computer files and Internet resources.

Prerequisite: SLIS 430.

SLIS 631: Subject Cataloging. 3 credits

Intensive coverage of the organization of materials utilizing the subject approach

with emphasis on the Library of Congress Classification System, the Library of

Congress Subject Headings, OCLC and the MARC Record. Special attention is

given to uncontrolled and controlled vocabularies. The construction of a mini-

thesaurus is a requirement for the course.

Prerequisite: SLIS 430.

SLIS 632: Indexing and Abstracting. 3 credits

Basic techniques, concepts and methods of indexing monographs, serials, and

specialized materials

. It covers the process of preparing abstracts and includes a

survey of analyzing secondary abstracting and indexing services.

Prerequisites:

SLIS 430 and 631.

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SLIS 541: Literature for Young Adults. 3 credits

Acquaints students with classic and contemporary literature for young adults

focusing on the historical contexts, evaluation criteria, genres, media adaptations,

selection aids and procedures, and necessary technology competencies for

information retrieval and delivery.

SLIS 542: Introduction to Art/Museum Librarianship. 3 credits

Explores the different missions, collections, organizational structures, patrons, and

services found in a variety of art libraries, such as those located in art museums,

academic institutions, architectural colleges, art and design schools, visual

resource centers, and public libraries.

SLIS 543: Multicultural Information Resources and Services. 3 credits

This course identifies, explores and focuses on issues, challenges, evaluation of

resources and agendas for addressing current multicultural issues in libraries.

Assessment and design of library services to multicultural society will be emphasized.

SLIS 544: Children’s Literature. 3 credits

Acquaints perspective school/children’s librarians and elementary/middle school

teachers with knowledge to select, evaluate, and use literature and information

resources in school and public libraries and to explore critical perspectives on

children’s literature in relation to issues of diversity and multiculturalism.

SLIS 550: Research Methods. 3 credits

Examines research needs in the library/information profession and considers

techniques proposed for the solution of problems by studying various formal

research models, reading and evaluating studies from professional literature, and

learning the basics of descriptive and inferential statistics.

SLIS 560: Library/Information Center Management. 3 credits

Introduction to the current state of management, theory, and concepts. The

course will introduce students to the basic elements of management principles

focusing on planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.

Approaches to managing from authoritarian to participative to laissez-faire, are

examined. The course will present a variety of resources, case studies, readings,

critical incidents, simulations and discussions.

SLIS 561: Academic Library Management and Services. 3 credits

Addresses the historical development of academic libraries and the methods

used in their management. Attention is given to major issues including staffing,

the role of the library within the institution, the impact of technology on the

delivery of services

, funding, digital resources, scholarly communication, and

developing information fluency among users.

Prerequisite: SLIS 460.

SLIS 562: Public Library Management and Services. 3 credits

Introduction to planning, organizing, Staffing, managing, budgeting and

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SLIS 647: Law Librarianship. 3 credits

Introduction to the profession of law librarianship; the print and electronic

source materials of the law with emphasis on primary authority, indexes and

finding aids which are used in the legal profession.

Prerequisite: SLIS 440.

SLIS 648: Information Resources and Services in Business. 3 credits

Objectives include an understanding of key business concepts and the resources

that support business research in academic, corporate and public library

environments; experience with electronic information from commercial services

and free bed sites; awareness of trends in business service delivery.

Prerequisite:

SLIS 440.

SLIS 649: Information Resources and Services in Health Sciences. 3 credits

Introduces medical librarianship as a profession and examines the use and application

of medical reference tools and modern access systems. Analysis of medical

literature, retrieval systems and centers, and remote bibliographic sources

through interactive terminals are studied.

Prerequisite: SLIS 440.

SLIS 661: Archival Management. 3 credits

Introduction to basic principles and techniques of the management of archival

materials and repositories; includes the historical development of archival institutions.

Prerequisite: SLIS 410, or approval of instructor.

SLIS 663: School Media System Supervision. 3 credits

Introduces students to the leadership and management concepts, skills, and

strategies required for this position and examines and evaluates the structure,

services, and functions of school media system supervision and its relationship

to the school system organization.

Prerequisite: SLIS 463.

SLIS 670: Advanced Topic in Library and Information Technology.

3 credits

This course provides the student with in-depth exposure to concepts and issues

related to the application of computer technology to library and information

service above and beyond what is covered in SLIS 571. SLIS 670 addresses rela-

tional database concepts and design, the creation of database-driven WEB sites,

and WEB-site management in the context of libraries. The class also reviews the

digital library field and explores issues related to that arena (such as Dublin Core

and other metadata topics, digital preservation, and digital rights management)

from the perspectives of both creators and users.

SLIS 750: Directed Research. 3 credits

An approved systematic researc

h project that is supervised by an SLIS faculty

member. Required for the Specialist degree. Credit is awarded upon completion of

the researc

h project.

Open to students pursuing the Specialist degree. Specialist

Degree Students only.

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SLIS 640: Ethnic Materials for Children and Young People. 3 credits

Study and critical evaluation of literature for children and young adults rooted

in the cultures of the Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, African-Americans,

and the Asian Americans. Students develop skill in selecting and evaluating, and

strategies for using multicultural materials in both print and non-print formats.

Prerequisite: SLIS 540 or 541.

SLIS 641: Online Resources and Services. 3 credits

Intensive survey of concepts and techniques of professional literature searching;

analysis of evaluation of computerized bibliographic files; planning and management

of computerized search services in an information environment. Indexing, thesauri

construction and retrieval effectiveness in relationship to user requirements are

given special attention.

Prerequisite: SLIS 440.

SLIS 642: Government Information Resources and Policy. 3 credits

Introduction to US Government information resources with particular emphasis

on public access issues to print and electronic publications identification, acquisition,

organization and use of government information resources. Consideration of

selected information resources of state and international bodies such as United

Nations (UN) and European Union (EU).

Prerequisite: SLIS 440.

SLIS 643: Information Resources and Services for Afro-American Studies.

3 credits

Examines the specialized print and electronic resources and services that support

research and study related to the black experience in the United States. Some

attention is given to resources and services related to Blacks in other parts of the

Western hemisphere.

Prerequisite: SLIS 440.

SLIS 644: Information Resources in the Humanities. 3 credits

An inquiry into the scholarly communication system in the humanities. Study of

the print and electronic resources in the fields of religion, philosophy, visual arts,

music, and literature.

Prerequisite: SLIS 440.

SLIS 645: Information Resources and Services in the Social Sciences.

3 credits

Examines print and electronic bibliographic and reference resources for the

disciplines in the social sciences and the consideration of the role of library/

information professionals in meeting the information needs of researchers and

practitioners.

Prerequisite: SLIS 440.

SLIS 646: Information Resources and Services in Science and Technology.

3 credits

Introduction to information resources and services in science and technology,

including primary and secondary publications, electronic databases, user needs and

communication patterns within the scientific community.

Prerequisite: SLIS 440.

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WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

OFFICE OF THE DEAN

Thayer Hall

Telephone: (404) 880-8548

The School of Social Work was founded in 1920 as the Atlanta School of Social

Work, and incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia in 1925.

Membership in the American Association of Schools of Social Work was granted

in 1928, making the School the first Historically Black School of Social Work to

be accredited in the world, and the first School of Social Work in the State of

Georgia. The School has maintained accreditation since 1928. In 1952, The

American Association of Schools of Social Work changed its name to the

Council on Social Work (CSWE). In addition to being accredited by the Council

on Social Work Education the School, as a unit of the University, is also accredited

by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Atlanta School of

Social Work was incorporated with Atlanta University in 1947 and was named

the Atlanta University School of Social Work. In 1988 when Clark College and

Atlanta University consolidated, the School became Clark Atlanta University

School of Social Work. The School celebrated its 80th year in October 2000

when it was re-named the Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of Social Work.

MISSION

The mission of Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of Social Work is to advance the

aims of the profession through education for excellence in social work practice.

The School seeks to educate students to be creative, responsible social work

professionals committed to the search for solutions to problems of poverty,

social and economic injustice, sexism, racism, and other forms of oppression in

society while preserving the heritage of African-American people. The School is

committed to the core values of the profession, including the promotion of social

justice; a responsibility to serve oppressed, at-risk members of society; a strong

commitment to changing inequality and oppression based on race, gender, age,

class, sexual orientation, and disability; appreciation of individual and cultural

diversity; client rights to self-determination; the capacity of clients to grow and

change; and the responsible application of professional values and ethics in practice.

A liberal arts foundation provides the base upon which the professional self is

shaped.

The School implements its educational mission through its baccalaureate, master’s

and doctoral degree programs, as well as through its program of continuing education.

In support of the Sc

hool’s curriculum renewal and the development of the

profession, the School maintains relationships of mutual respect with its

alumni,

affiliated agencies

, other local, state and national agencies and professional

organizations. The School’s mission undergirds and reaffirms the mission of the

University which is to preserve and disseminate the heritage of African-

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SLIS 780: Independent Study. 3 credits

Independent study in a specialized area of librarianship by advanced students

under the supervision of an SLIS faculty member. Prior approval by the advisor

and the dean is required.

SLIS 781: Internship. 3 credits

Seminar and practicum of supervised observation and practice in a library or

information center. Students gain experience in a wide variety of functions.

Students maintain journal of systematic observation and are assigned appropriate

readings and other assignments.

Prerequisite: Completion of core courses.

SLIS 782: Seminar. 3 credits

An in-depth study of a current issued in the field of library and information science.

The specific topic of each individual offering of SLIS 782 is announced prior to

registration.

Prerequisite(s) will be announced for each seminar.

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American people and “the shaping of graduates who are productive, creative,

socially and economically responsible citizens in a dynamic global society and

who are themselves committed to the search for solutions to the problems of

racism, sexism, age discrimination, economic deprivation, and other forms of

oppression.”

The School’s mission is operationalized through the BSW goals cited in the

Undergraduate Catalog, five Ph.D. program, and seven MSW program goals.

The seven MSW program goals are to:

1. educate students for excellence in advanced clinical professional social

work practice;

2. promote students’ capacities for critical thinking and self-reflection;

3. prepare students for practice with oppressed, at-risk, and diverse populations;

4. prepare students to evaluate, understand and apply research to social

work practice;

5. educate students in the application of professional values and ethics to

practice;

6. promote the ability to add to and disseminate social work knowledge

for the profession; and

7. maintain collaborative relationships with other Clark Atlanta University

schools, other institutions of higher education, affiliated agencies, other

local, state and national organizations and professional associations in

the interest of the School and the profession.

MSW Program

The MSW Program seeks to advance the aims of the profession through educa-

tion for excellence in advanced clinical social work practice. The program offers

two specializations: Child and Family and Health/Mental Health. The Child and

Family Specialization has a Subspecialty in School Social Work. Both specializa-

tions utilize ecological and systems theories as a base and draw upon other the-

ories, including developmental and life stage theories. Three major integrative

themes undergird the curriculum: Afrocentric Perspective, Humanistic Values,

and Autonomous Social Work Practice Roles. The MSW Program is offered in

three plans of study:

The two-year, full-time Plan of Study (59 Semester Credit Hours)

The three-year, part-time Plan of Study (59 Semester Credit Hours)

The Advanced Standing Plan of Study (38 Semester Credit Hours)

Admission

Applicants for admission to the two-year, full-time Plan of Study or the three-

year, part-time Plan of Study must:

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• be a graduate of an accredited four-year college or university;

• have a baccalaureate degree that reflects a broad liberal arts base to

include:

1. fifteen (15) semester credit hours in the social, behavioral or psycho-

logical sciences;

2. three (3) semester credit hours in human biology;

3. three (3) semester credit hours in the humanities or mathematics.

• have a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale based on official college or university

transcript;

• submit an application to the University’s Office of Admissions no later

than March 15 for enrollment in the beginning cycle of the two-year, full-

time or three-year part-time Plan of Study, both of which start in August;

• submit three letters of recommendation;

• submit an autobiographical statement;

• submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Score which must have been

received within the past five years; and

• pay a nonrefundable application fee.

Applicants seeking admission to the Advanced Standing Plan of Study must:

1. Have a BSW degree from a school of social work accredited by CSWE;

2. Have a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale;

3. Submit an application to the University’s Office of Admissions no later

than March 15 for enrollment in the beginning cycle of the Advanced

Standing Program which starts in June;

4. Submit three letters of recommendation;

5. Submit an autobiographical statement;

6. Submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Score which must have

been received within the past five years; and

7. Pay a nonrefundable application fee.

The MSW program does not give credit for life experiences or previous

work experiences.

Financial Aid

The School awards a limited number of partial tuition scholarship based on

scholastic achievement and financial need. In addition, there may be special proj-

ects that provide grants and/or traineeships on a competitive basis. To receive

federal, state or institutional financial aid at CAU, a student must complete an

application for federal student aid.

The Federal School Code is 001559. One can

apply for a federal loan through the internet. The internet address is:

www

AFSA.ed.gov. The priority deadline for submission of the Financial Aid

Application is April 1. Information about financial aid can be obtained by contacting:

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ecological systems perspective for understanding human development in

contemporary context and individual identity development within the family and

groups and the life span. The Afrocentric perspective and humanistic paradigm

will be the lens through which these issues will be addressed. Content will focus

on processes of oppression, cultural pluralism, biculturalism, integration,

acculturation and assimilation. The theories discussed will correspond and provide

support to the first semester practice course-CSSW 500A: Autonomous Social

Work Practice I.

CSSW 700: Social Welfare Policy and Services. 3 credits

This course is the first of two policy sequence courses and is designed to assist

students in acquiring knowledge of the history of America’s response to the

needs of the poor and oppressed, including legislative policies and the development

and role of the social work profession. Special attention is focused on general

social problems, children, family and health issues, program services and

structures, and beginning skills for analyzing social welfare issues.

CSSW 500B: Autonomous Social Work Practice II. 3 credits

This course is the second required foundation course in the practice sequence

for full time tow-year students and part-time three-year students. The course

builds upon CSSW 500A with a focus on generalist social work practice with

groups and expands with emphasis on organizations and communities. This

course, like Autonomous Social Work Practice I, continues the conceptual

framework of the ecological systems perspective, (the client system in context of

reciprocal relationship with their environment), and incorporates the

Autonomous Social Work Practice roles, the humanistic value system, and the

Afro Centric Perspective. Primary attention is given to assessment and intervention

with organizations and communities (mezzo and micro systems).

Prerequisites:

CSSW 501A, 600A.

CSSW 500C: Clinical Practice with Children, Adolescents, Adults, Families

(Advance Standing Students Only). 3 credits

This is the first practice course for Advanced Standing Students. The course

makes the assumption that these students enter the graduate program with

competencies in the requisite knowledge, values and skills from a generalist

social work perspective. It is expected that such competencies will enable the stu-

dents to transition into advanced practice content areas. The course builds upon

and extends social work practice models, methods, and processes for work with

children, adolescents, adults, and families in different settings who present with

a range of problems. Attention is given to models of assessment and

interventions with each of these client systems. The concept of social functioning

is used to inform problem identification,

assessment and intervention. Students

enrolled in this course will prepare to select a specialization area in health/mental

health or c

hild and family

. Students who select the child and family specialization

can also select school social work as a subspecialty.

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MSW Course Descriptions

CSSW 500A: Autonomous Social Work Practice I. 3 credits

This is the first of two required courses in the method sequence that provides

the foundation for all practice courses in the curriculum for two year full time

and three year part time students. Framed in a generalist perspective, the course

examines social work practice as both a method and process for intervention

with micro systems (individuals, families and small groups). It includes funda-

mental ethical practice principles and concepts, values and skills used by social

workers. Primary attention is given to the application of practice components

with micro systems where the goal is to achieve an optimal level of social func-

tioning within the context of client’s problems. Autonomous Social Work

Practice – Matrix Roles – Humanistic Values, and the Afrocentric Perspective are

linked to the ecological system and strength perspectives. Students must be

enrolled in CSSW 600A HBSE I and Field Practicum CSSW 501 A.

CSSW 501A: Concurrent Field Practicum I. 3 credits

Field Practicum I provides students with a supervised field experience in an

agency setting using generalist social work skills. Students apply foundation

knowledge, skills, values and ethics to practice. The practicum focuses on skill

development, the nature of social systems, and the integration of social work theory

and practice.

CSSW 585: Research Methods I - (Web-Enhanced Course). 3 credits

This is an introductory course on applied methods at the graduate level. The

course is a comprehensive overview of the methods used to evaluate the efficacy

of individual-level, group-level, and program-level social service interventions.

The topics include sampling, measurement, design and procedures as they relate

to single systems design, program evaluation, and basic research. Issues of reliability

and validity provide the framework through which empirical research and original

studies are critiqued. The major methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative,

are considered. The implications of research in social work are explored as they

impact issues of human behavior, policy and practice.

Prerequisites: None.

CSSW 600A:

Human Behavior and the Social Environment I. 3 credits

This foundation course focuses on oppression, poverty, various types of racism

and inequalities

how these forces have been institutionalized in our society, how

they impact diverse communities, organizations, groups, and shape the behaviors

and development of children and adolescents. The course introduces the

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primary vehicle by which students demonstrate their mastery of course content.

Prerequisite: Research Methods Course.

CSSW 709: Differential Policy Analysis. 3 credits

This course builds on CSSW 700 and is designed to assist students in developing

conceptual, analytical, and political skills necessary to improve existing social

policies, defeat policy initiatives incongruent with social work values, or establish

new policies. Each student selects a social welfare policy or policy issue in his/her

area of specialization at the local, state, or federal level for analysis and advocacy

action.

Prerequisite: CSSW 700: Social Welfare Policy and Services.

CSSW 502A: Field Practicum III. 3 credits

This practicum provides students with advanced practice experience to sharpen

the translation of theoretical constructs that undergird the students’ specialization.

Critical knowledge regarding skills, values and ethics is reinforced.

Prerequisites:

CSSW 501A and 501B: Field Practicum I and II and CSSW 500A and 500B:

Autonomous Social Work Practice I and II.

CSSW 601: Psychopathology. 3 credits

This course covers the description, classification, evaluation and diagnosis of the

adult psychiatric disorders described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of

Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). Additionally, personality development theories are

drawn upon to further promote students’ understanding of assessment and

treatment interventions.

CSSW 598: Thesis/Conceptual Paper or

CSSW598A Practice-Based Research. 4 credits

This four-semester credit hour course covers two semesters (two-semester credit

hours per semester). It is a formal, rigorous research study conducted as partial

fulfillment of the master’s degree under the direction of a faculty supervisor.

CSSW 503A: Social Work Practice with Children and Families. 3 credits

This course is designed for students who have completed the first-year foundation

courses and have selected the Child and Family Specialization. Building upon

CSSW 500A and CSSW 500B, this course examines clinical assessment and

interventions with children and their families. The course covers theoretical

issues and practical techniques used in social work interventions with children

and their families. Issues such as conducting an assessment, developing a treatment

alliance, understanding family dynamics including resistance, worker’s use of

self, and termination will be explored. Work with parents and collaterals will be

viewed as an integral part of clinical intervention with children.

CSSW 503B: Social Work Practice in Health/Mental Health Settings.

3 credits

This course is designed for students who have completed the first-year foundation

courses and have selected the Health/Mental Health Specialization. Building

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CSSW 501B: Concurrent Field Practicum II. 3 credits

Field Practicum II is a continuation of CSSW 501A. The practicum experience

focuses on skill development, the reciprocal nature of social systems, application

of ethics to practice and the integration and application of social work theory to

practice.

Prerequisite: CSSW 501A: Field Practicum I and CSSW 500A: Autonomous

Social Work Practice I.

CSSW 600B: Human Behavior and the Social Environment II. 3 credits

This course continues to expand understanding of individual growth and development

over the life cycle begun in CSSW 600A. It focuses on young and middle adult-

hood, families, later adulthood and aging with special attention to biological,

cognitive, social, psychological and spiritual issues. Attention is paid to how

communities, organizations, groups, poverty, oppression, discrimination and

racism impact development.

CSSW 600C: Human Behavior and the Social Environment III.

(Advanced Standing Students Only). 3 credits

This is the first Human Behavior and Social Environment course for Advanced

Standing Students. The course reviews content on oppression, discrimination

and poverty along with other factors as they affects communities, organizations,

groups. Students will then integrate their understanding of human development

issues that affect individuals, families, groups as they interface with communities,

organizations, groups.

CSSW 586: Research Methods II (Statistics) (Web-Enhanced Course). 3 credits

This course is an introduction to applied research statistics designed to develop

skills in data analysis and statistical software computer usage for social work

research and practice. The course focuses on: 1) computing and interpreting

descriptive statistics, i.e. frequency distributions, graphic representations, measures

of central tendency and dispersion; and 2) bivariate statistical procedures, such

as chi-square, t-tests of group means, and One-way ANOVAA. An applied

research project is the primary vehicle by which students will demonstrate their

mastery of course content.

Prerequisite: CSSW 585: Research Methods I.

CSSW 588: Advanced Research Methods

(Advanced Standing Students). 3 credits

This course focuses on the application of research methods and statistics. The

content assumes that the student has a basic understanding of research methods.

There are two course objectives: 1) students will develop skills in conceptualizing,

designing, conducting and writing for social work research and practice; and 2)

students will develop skills in data analysis and statistical software computer

usage

. There are three broad areas covered in the course: 1) application of

research methods; 2) computing and interpreting descriptive statistics, i.e.

frequency distributions

graphic representations, measures of central tendency

and dispersion; and 3) bivariate statistical procedures, such as chi square, t-tests

of group means, and One-way ANOVA. An applied research project is the

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CSSW 511: Intervention Strategies with Children and Adolescents. 3 credits

This course provides advanced knowledge and specialized skills for practice with

children and adolescents who experience developmental issues and a range of

psychosocial problems and social injustices. It examines practice issues relevant

to culturally diverse children and adolescents, especially African-American and

Latino children and adolescents. The course emphasizes the importance of under-

standing resiliency and strengths in making assessments and interventions in various

treatment settings: schools, child welfare agencies, and juvenile justice systems.

CSSW 512: Intervention Strategies with Adults and the Aged. 3 credits

This course is designed to integrate the theories and practice skills for effective

clinical work with the elderly and their families. Attention will be paid to the sig-

nificance of the older person’s history, various losses experienced including how

to deal with grief and mourning, as well as understanding behaviors within their

environmental context. The provision of concrete service delivery and case man-

agement as well as individual, family and small group treatment approaches will

be addressed.

CSSW 513: Child Abuse and Neglect. 3 credits

This is an elective practice course located in the Child and Family Specialization.

It is concerned with the abuse and neglect of children within a family system and

how these patterns are perpetuated. It examines societal injustices faced by

children, particularly children of color, and explores strategies for addressing

these injustices. Core objectives of the course are to: 1) explore research findings

on the prevalence of factors that contribute to child abuse and neglect; 2) offer

indepth knowledge about the types and causes of child abuse; and 3) provide

knowledge of and skills in investigation, assessment, case management, treatment

approaches, prevention and methods of evaluation at the macro and micro levels.

Prerequisites: First-year foundation courses.

CSSW 514: Group Processes in Social Work Practice

and Administration. 3 credits

This course offers an overview of the use of groups in social work practice. The

early sessions focus on understanding task groups. The balance of the course

focuses on treatment groups and the role of the worker in planning and

conducting group treatment sessions. Lectures, group demonstrations, role-

playing, and film are among the classroom activities.

CSSW 517: Community-Based Health Care. 3 credits

This course provides, to a multidisciplinary student group, the opportunity to

analyze health problems in a given community. Emphasis is placed on access

and barriers to health services

, the role and function of multidisciplinary teams,

community needs assessment and interventions, and policy advocacy for change.

Students work as teams in a select community

They engage in fact-finding activities

that lead to a presentation of recommendations for improved community health

to state and local legislators.

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upon CSSW 500A and CSSW 500B, this course focuses on understanding the

contextual and conceptual framework of social work practice in health/mental

health settings and the development of skills for practice in acute medical set-

tings, public health agencies, mental health settings, and long-term care facilities.

An effort is made to provide an understanding of the complexities inherent in

the application and use of clinical interventions in different health care settings

and systems of health care delivery. Value and ethical conflicts inherent in clini-

cal practice in health care are considered, with special attention to issues related

to women, minorities, at-risk populations, and the poor.

CSSW 502B: Field Practicum IV. 4 credits

Field Practicum IV is a continuation of CSSW 502A. It provides advanced clini-

cal practice experience that undergirds the student’s specialization.

Prerequisites:

CSSW 501A, 501B, 502A: Field Practicum I, II, and III and CSSW 500A and 500B:

Autonomous Social Work Practice I and II.

CSSW 801: Integrative Seminar. 3 credits

This seminar is designed to complement the course work, integrate class and

field, and explore relevant issues of practice, policy and research. The course is

organized to create cross-fertilization among and between the two specialization

areas and the subspecialty in school social work.

Prerequisites: All first-year foun-

dation courses and all second-year, first semester courses.

Electives

CSSW 506: Program and Organizational

Development for Clinical Practice. 3 credits

This course provides students with advanced knowledge and understanding of

organizational needs and identifies strategies and models for achieving these

needs. Select organizational development models are examined to determine

their applicability to social service agencies.

CSSW 508: Brief Interventive Methods. 3 credits

This course examines the theory and practice of brief treatment methods, including

crisis intervention. It focuses on the basic phases of time-limited treatment and

provides selection criteria, assessment procedures, goal setting, techniques of

intervention, and termination approaches with individuals, families and small

groups.

Prerequisite: All foundation practice courses.

CSSW 510: AIDS: Psychosocial Issues and Intervention. 3 credits

This course provides critical information on practice, prevention, education,

intervention methods and models of care for working with people with

HIV/AIDS. Additionally, the course focuses on the AIDS population as an at-risk

group

Prejudice, legal, spiritual, ethical, and other issues that confront social

workers in clinical practice with AIDS persons are addressed.

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CSSW 606: Alcoholism and Drug Dependency. 3 credits

This course examines psychosocial, cultural, physiological, political and economic

roles that influence the use and abuse of alcohol and substances by diverse

groups. Students are taught how to screen for alcohol and drug problems and

how to evaluate the patterns, context, and consequences of alcohol and drug-

taking behaviors. Students are introduced to 12-step programs, individual family

assessment and intervention, and skills training for alcohol and drug abusers.

CSSW 609: Emotional Disorder of Children and Adolescents. 3 credits

This course is designed to explore a range of factors, situations, and experiences

that contribute to the development and progression of emotional disorders in

children and adolescents. In addition to formal diagnostic DSM-IV criteria, and

an understanding of developmental issues, a strengths approach, supported by

both Afrocentric and ecological perspective, is used.

CSSW 706: Law and Social Work. 3 credits

This course is designed to provide students with a basic analysis of social work as

it interfaces with the law. It is not designed to turn professional social workers

into lawyers, but rather to make encounters with lawyers and the legal system

less mysterious and more beneficial to the client population. At the conclusion

of this course, the student should be able to recognize how federal and state

court systems operate, attain a level of confidence with respect to court testimony,

understand the value of effective social work advocacy, develop cognizance of

professional licensing and practice issues, and use basic legal terms and legal

library resources.

CSSW 707: School Social Work. 3 credits

This is an advanced policy/practice required core course for the School of Social

Work subspecialty. The course examines the scope of school social work; analyzes

the impact of federal and other policies on schools as educational and socialization

systems; explores influences of diverse ethnic/racial and oppressed student/parent

population groups on schools and school responses by schools; and provides for

increased differential clinical social work skills and roles, intervention models,

interdisciplinary team work, and home-school-community approaches in school

social work practice.

Prerequisite: first year foundation courses.

CSSW 800: Independent Study 1, 2, or 3 credits

An independent study is a one semester individualized course that is arranged

between an individual faculty member and a student on a specific topic of interest

to the student and that meets academic and professional requirements of the

MSW Program. Permission of both the Chair of the MSW Program and the

instructor is required.

he Progressions in the MSW Program of Study are as follows:

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CSSW 518: Community Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. 3 credits

This course builds on CSSW 517 and provides the knowledge and skills needed

to conduct a health promotion activity in an assigned community. Using the

Proceed Steps of the Precede/Proceed Model of Health Promotion, students

plan, develop, and implement an intervention to address a community health

problem identified in CSSW 517.

Prerequisite: CSSW 517.

CSSW 520: Family Therapy. 3 credits

This is an advanced clinical social work practice course designed to increase students’

knowledge and skills for intervening with families. The course engages students

in: 1) exploring the development of family therapy and the dimensions of family

treatment in social work practice; 2) using major models of family therapy for

assessment and intervention; 3) identifying key family processes to include belief

systems, individual family roles, and individual communication patterns and

dynamics; and 4) identifying major research findings in family therapy.

CSSW 521: Supervision and Consultation in Clinical Practice. 3 credits

This course provides concepts and principles of supervision and consultation.

Attention is given to emerging trends and practices in supervision, staff development,

personnel utilization and assessment. The course explores the history, rolls,

techniques and practices involved in the supervisory process. The course is

designed for the experienced student who desires and expects to become an

agency supervisor within the next few years, and to assist practicing supervisors

to develop additional competencies. Attention is given to issues of clinical super-

vision and licensure.

CSSW 522: Public Health Social Work Practice. 3 credits

This course prepares social work students for advanced practice in the area of

public health with a focus on disease prevention. Students are introduced to the

historical development of public health practice, current public health issues,

policies and procedures, research, assessment, and intervention strategies.

Professional values and ethics are promoted as a foundation for helping students

accept the differences in health behaviors related to ethnicity, gender, race, culture,

socioeconomic status, at-risk status, and sexual orientation. Students are exposed

to content on humanistic values, Afrocentric perspective, and autonomous social

work practice matrix roles as they relate to public health in social work.

CSSW 603: African-American Families. 3 credits

This course examines historical and contemporary forces impinging upon

African-American families to include disadvantaged status, racism and poverty,

and the resultant survival strategies f these families. The Afrocentric perspective

in conjunction with ecological-social systems theories is used.

Attention is given

to historical, economic, cultural and psychological factors that impact African-

American families

Strengthens that exist in black families are acknowledged to

include: adaptability of family roles, strong kinship bonds, a strong work and

achievement ethic, and strong religious orientation.

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700 Social Welfare Policy and Services 3

Spring Semester

586 Research Methods II 3

709 Differential Policy Analysis 3

Second Year-Fall Semester

500A Autonomous Social Work Practice I 3

501A Field Practicum I 3

600A Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 3

Spring Semester

500B Autonomous Social Work Practice II 3

501B Field Practicum II 3

600B Human Behavior and the Social Environment II 3

Third Year-Fall Semester

502A Field Practicum III 3

Specialization Elective

503A Social Work Practice with Children and Families

OR 3

503B Social Work Practice in Health/Mental Health Settings

598 Thesis

OR Conceptual Paper OR 2

598A Practice Based Research

Open Elective

601 Psychopathology 3

___ 3

Spring Semester

502B Field Practicum IV 4

598 Thesis

OR Conceptual Paper OR 2

598A Practice Based Research

801 Integrative Seminar 3

___ Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours……………………………………………………...59

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Two-Year, Full-Time Plans of Study

Full-time study is defined as registration for completion of no less than nine (9)

semester credit hours. The average number of semester credit hours carried by

full-time students if fifteen (15).

First Year – Fall Semester

500A Autonomous Social Work Practice I 3

501A Field Practicum I 3

585 Research Methods I 3

600A Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 3

700 Social Welfare Policy and Services 3

Spring Semester

500B Autonomous Social Work Practice II 3

501B Field Practicum II 3

586 Research Methods II 3

600B Human Behavior and the Social Environment II 3

709 Differential Policy Analysis 3

Second Year-Fall Semester

502A Field Practicum III 3

503A Social Work Practice with Children and Families 3

503B Social Work Practice in Health/Mental Health Settings

Thesis

OR Conceptual Paper OR

598 Thesis OR Conceptual Paper

598A Practice Based Research 2

601 Psychopathology 3

___ Specialized Elective 3

___ Open Elective 3

Total 17

Second Year-Spring Semester

502B Field Practicum IV 4

598 Thesis

OR Conceptual Paper OR 2

598A Practice Based Research

801 Integrative Seminar 3

___ Elective (Choose based on Specialization) 3

Total Semester Credit Hours……………………………………………………..59

Three-Year, Part-Time Program Plan of Study

First Year-Fall Semester

585 Research Methods I 3

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Advanced Standing Program

The Advanced Standing Plan of study provides an opportunity for qualified students

to accelerate the completion of the MSW degree requirements.

Summer Session

500C Clinical Practice with Children, Adolescents, Adults, Families 3

588 Advanced Research Methods 3

600C Human Behavior and the Social Environment II 3

Fall Semester

502A Field Practicum III 3

503A Social Work Practice with Children and Families

OR 3

503B Social Work Practice in Health/Mental Health Settings

598 Thesis

OR Conceptual Paper OR 2

598A Practice Based Research

601 Psychopathology 3

___ Specialization Elective 3

___ Open Elective 3

Spring Semester

502B Field Practicum IV 4

598 Thesis

OR Conceptual Paper OR 2

598A Practice Based Research

801 Integrative Seminar 3

___ Elective (Choose based on Specialization) 3

Total Semester Credit Hours 38

Ph.D. PROGRAM IN SOCIAL WORK POLICY PLANNING AND

ADMINISTRATION

AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

Thayer Hall, Suite 9

Telephone (404) 880-8311 or 880-6834

Established in 1983, the Ph.D. Degree Program at Clark Atlanta University

Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of Social Work prepares individuals for careers in

teac

hing, research, social policy analysis, human service management, and

organizational development. The program seeks to increase the number of

African-American and other underrepresented ethnic minority social work leaders

at the doctoral level.

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The mission of the program is to implement a set of interdisciplinary teaching

and learning experiences that will lead to the development of competent and

motivated leaders in the global human enterprise. The program provides teaching

and learning in two areas: 1) core courses in social policy, human service man-

agement/administration, organizational development, and research methods and

statistics; and 2) courses in a cognate area that students select from the graduate

schools within the University and Atlanta University Center to include the

Schools of Business Administration, School of Education, School of Arts and

Sciences, and Morehouse School of Medicine Master of Public Health Program.

Since the inception of the program in 1983 examples of the most popular cog-

nate areas have been:

School of Business

Business Administration

Education

Educational Leadership

Arts and Science

Computer Science

Criminal Justice

International Affairs and Development

Morehouse School of Medicine

Public Health

Admission Requirements

The Doctoral Program invites applications from experienced social workers who hold

the Master of Social Work Degree and show evidence of outstanding professional

competence, academic excellence, capacity to conceptualize and clearly articulate

ideas and career interests in advanced social work practice, education, and

research. Upon completion of the MSW program, students must acquire three

years of postmaster’s professional social work experience to meet the eligibility

criteria for making application for admission to the Ph.D. program.

Application Requirements and Deadline

All application materials are due no later than March 15th for admission to the

academic year whic

h begins in August. The following materials are to be submitted

to the University’s Office of Graduate Admissions:

1 Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended;

2) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores taken within the last five years;

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Second Semester

CSSW 901 Social Welfare and Professional Social Work Policy

Planning and Development 3

CSSW 911 Evaluative Research and Multivariate Statistics 3

CSSW 931 Administration in Human Service Organizations 3

___________

Year Two

First Semester

CSSW 912 Research Methodology 3

CSSW 913 Doctoral Seminar I 3

CSSW 920 Organizational Development 3

- - - - - - - Cognate Course I 3

___________

Second Semester

CSSW 914 Doctoral Seminar I 3

CSSW 921 Planned Change in Complex Organizations 3

- - - - - - - Cognate Course II 3

- - - - - - - Cognate Course III 3

___________

Year Three

First Semester

- - - - - - - Cognate IV 3

- - - - - - - Cognate V 3

- - - - - - - Required Elective 3

___________

Second Semester

- - - - - - - Required Elective 3

___________

CSSW 995 Dissertation Research 12

__________

Total Hours 69

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3) Three letters of reference, including one from a person in a position to

judge the applicant’s potential to conduct research at the doctoral level;

and

4) a written declaration of intent that should address the following:

a. Describe your professional social work experiences and explain

how these experiences have shaped your interest in doctoral social

work education.

b. Discuss specific area(s) in which you desire to strengthen your

skills and knowledge and/or develop new skills, knowledge and

competencies.

c. Indicate the career goals you envision upon completion of the

Ph.D. degree program.

d. State your reasons for applying to Clark Atlanta University

Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of Social Work as the institution to

pursue your doctoral education.

Degree Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of sixty-nine (69) semester credit hours

which includes the core curriculum courses, cognate courses, required

elective courses, and a dissertation;

2. Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above;

3. Demonstration of competency in computer technology; and

4. Reading competency in one foreign language, preferably Spanish or

French

Ph.D. Curriculum

The curriculum is a planned three-year (3) program that requires satisfactory

completion of sixty-nine (69) semester credit hours. The curriculum is divided

into core, cognate, elective courses and a dissertation. Core curriculum courses

are required during the first and second years. The third year is primarily devoted

to the completion of cognate, elective courses. After all course work is satisfactorily

completed, one must take and pass qualifying examinations prior to beginning

work on the dissertation.

Year One Credits

First Semester

CSSW 900 Historical Analysis of Social Welfare

and Professional Social

Work 3

CSSW 910 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics 3

CSSW 930

Critique and

Analysis of Managerial Theories 3

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and administration including: problem formulation, conceptual and operational

definitions of variables, theory and literature selection, design, data analysis and

data presentation; emphasis is placed on experimental and quasi-experimental

designs and research for administration and computer applications in the analysis

and presentation of data.

CSSW 913: Doctoral Seminar I. 3 credits

This course analyzes current issues in the field of social work administration,

planning and research; a framework for analyzing new developments, trends and

projections in the field is provided through the use of selected topics.

CSSW 914: Doctoral Seminar II. 3 credits

This course is open to students who have completed core requirements and have

selected a defined area for dissertation research. The course is a continuation of

CSSW 913 and promotes the development of individual research projects using

critical feedback from students and faculty.

CSSW 920: Organizational Development. 3 credits

This course prepares students to understand and work effectively in existing and

newly designed organizations. Students examine competing organizational

designs and new and traditional organizational forms and structures.

Recognizing that organizations are organic, living systems, the roles, competencies

and interpersonal skills required of managers and leaders who seek to develop

more effective and efficient human service organizations are explored in-depth.

CSSW 921: Planned Changed in Complex Organizations. 3 credits

This course examines: (1) language of complex organizations; (2) organization

theory (theory of bureaucracies); (3) knowledge and data on recent studies of

complex organizations and suggests implications for social change and social

policy regarding complex organizations in the area of human service delivery

with special attention to organizations serving persons of color.

CSSW 930: Critique and Analysis of Managerial Theories. 3 credits

This course provides a critique and analysis of various administrative and managerial

theories, principles and concepts. It establishes a framework for assessing the

potential applicability of selected managerial theories in human service agencies.

CSSW 931: Administration in Human Service Organizations. 3 credits

This course builds on CSSW 930 and is designed to help students strengthen

their managerial skills and acquire new skills that will enable them to function

more competently as managers, and administrators of human service organizations.

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Summary of Course Requirements Semester Credit Hours

Core Curriculum 33

Cognate Studies 15

Required Electives 9

Dissertation 12

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Total Hours 69

Ph.D. Course Descriptions

CSSW 800: Independent Study. 1, 2, 3, credits

An independent study is a one-semester individualized course that is arranged

between an individual faculty member and a student on a specific topic of interest

to the student and that meets academic and professional requirements of the

Ph.D. Degree Program. Permission of both the Director of the Ph.D. Degree

Program and the instructor is required.

CSSW 900: Historical Analysis of Social Welfare and Professional Social

Work Practice. 3 credits

This course examines the growth of social welfare and social work as social

institutions in American society.

CSSW 901: Social Welfare and Professional Social Work Policy Planning

and Development. 3 credits

This course creates awareness of sequential policy development on several levels,

as well as fosters understanding of administration procedures, techniques and

interventions that may be employed in the implementation of policies and programs.

CSSW 910: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics. 3 credits

This course provides in-depth understanding of descriptive and inferential sta-

tistics that enable students to master the procedures of statistical analysis as used

in the field of social work.

CSSW 911: Evaluative Research and Multivariate Statistics. 3 credits

This course provides dual focus; the major focus is on application of advanced

research methods for the evaluation of human service programs; the secondary

focus is on use of multivariate statistics and microcomputers in evaluation and

planning

CSSW 912:

Research Methodology in Social

Work Planning and

Administration. 3 credits

This course covers aspects of research methodology for social work planning

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Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

Southern Association of Graduate Schools

Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Southern Regional Honors Council

United Negro College Fund

University Center in Georgia

University Senate of the United Methodist Church

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ACCREDITATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Institutional Accreditations

Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC)

University Senate of the United Methodist Church

Program Accreditations

American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business

American Library Association

Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the

American Medical Association

Council on Social Work Education

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

National Association of Schools of Public Affairs/Administration

Affiliations

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

American Association for Higher Education

American Association of University Women

American Council of Education

Association for Institutional Research

Association of American Colleges

Atlanta University Center, Inc.

College Entrance Examination Board

Council of Graduate Schools

Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools

Georgia Association of Colleges

Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

Georgia Foundation of Independent Colleges

Georgia Research Alliance

National Accreditation Agency

National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education

National Association of College and University Business Officers

National Association of College Deans, Registrars and Admissions Officers

National Association for Educational Access

National Association of Educational Broadcasters

National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

National

Association of Sc

hools and Colleges of the United Methodist Churc

National Council of Teachers of English

National Collegiate Athletic Association

National Collegiate Honors Council

Southern Association of College and University Business Officers

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Reatha Clark King

Retired President And Executive

Director

General Mills Foundation

Vice President

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ronald Mitchell

Graduate President

Student Government Association

Clark Atlanta University

Hala Moddelmog

President

Church’s Chicken

Atlanta, Georgia

Gregory Morrison

Vice President And Chief Information

Officer

Cox Enterprises, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia

David M. Ratcliffe

President And Chief Executive Officer

The Southern Company

Atlanta, Georgia

William E. Shack, Jr.

Co-Owner

Shack-Findlay Honda

Henderson, Nevada

Isaac J. Snype, Jr.

Alumni Representative

Cary, North Carolina

Brenda J. Tolliver

President

National Alumni Association

Decatur, Georgia

Alvin Trotter

Regional Medical Group

Inglewood, California

Robert H. Tucker, Jr.

President

Integrated Logistical Support, Inc.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Carl Ware

Senior Advisor

The Coca-Cola Company

Atlanta, Georgia

Melvin S. Webb

Faculty Trustee

Clark Atlanta University

Derrick M. Williams

Director Finance

Delphi

Troy, Michigan

Carolyn McClain Young

Goodworks International, LLC

Atlanta, Georgia

TRUSTEES EMERITUS

Cecil Alexander

Retired

Atlanta, Georgia

Harold E. Doley, Jr.

President

Doley Securities

Irvington, New York

Sidney Topol

Chairman Emeritus

Scientific Atlanta

Boston, Massachusetts

EX-OFFICIO

alter D. Broadnax

President

Clark

Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia

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Chair

Juanita Baranco

Executive Vice President/Chief

Operating Officer

The Baranco Automotive Group

Jonesboro, Georgia

Vice-Chairman

Elridge W. McMillan

Scholar-In-Residence/Education

Consultant

Atlanta, Georgia

Secretary

Delores P. Aldridge

Grace Towns Hamilton Distinguished

Professor Of Sociology And African

American Studies

Emory University

Decatur, Georgia

Charles S. Ackerman

President

Ackerman And Company

Atlanta, Georgia

Lawrence J. Blanford

Atlanta, Georgia

Lisa Borders

Senior Vice President

Cousins Properties

Atlanta, Georgia

Charlie Carter

Faculty Trustee

Atlanta,

Georgia

Dale Mason Cochran

Entrepreneur

Los Angeles, California

Alexander B. Cummings, Jr

President

Coca-Cola Africa

United Kingdom

Lindsey Davis

Resident Bishop

North Georgia Conference

The United Methodist Church

Norcross, Georgia

Salvador Diaz-Verson, Jr.

President And Ceo

Diaz-Verson Capital Investments, Inc.

Columbus, Georgia

Jennifer Ervin

Undergraduate President

Student Government Association

Clark Atlanta University

Robert C. Goddard, III

President & Ceo

Brannen/Goddard Company

Atlanta, Georgia

Ernest G. Green

Managing Director

For Public Finance

Lehman Brothers

Washington, D.C.

R. William Ide, III

Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

Ingrid Saunders J

ones

Senior

Vice President,

The Coca-Cola Company

Chairperson, The Coca-Cola

Foundation

Atlanta,

Geor

gia

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Office of the President

Walter D. Broadnax, Ph.D.

President

Lance Dunnings, J.D.

Acting General Counsel

Marcia Jones Cross, M.S.

Special Assistant to the President

For Operations

Office of the Provost and Vice

President

for Academic Affairs

Dorcas D. Bowles, Ed.D.

Provost and Vice President for

Academic Affairs

Beverly C. Edmond, Ph.D.

Vice Provost

School of Arts and Sciences

Charles Washington, Ph.D.

Dean

Shirley Williams-Kirksey, Ph.D.

Associate Dean

School of Business

Jonathan Jefferson, M.E.

Dean

uanita F

Carter

, M.S.

Associate Dean

Jeffery Phillips, Ph.D.

Associate Dean

School of Education

Ernest J. Middleton, Ed.D.

Dean

Leslie Fenwick, Ph.D.

Associate Dean

School of Library and Information

Studies

Anita O’Neal, Ph.D.

Interim Dean

School of Social Work

Rufus Lynch, Ph.D.

Dean

Office of Graduate Studies

William Boone, Ph.D.

Dean

Office of Undergraduate Studies

Alexa Henderson, Ph.D.

Dean

Isabella Jenkins, Ph.D.

Associate Dean

Cynthia Clem, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean

Office of the Vice President for

Enrollment Services and Student

Affairs

Joel Harrell, Ed.D.

Vice President

Dolores Davis, M.S.

Associate Vice President,

Enrollment Services

Ricky Robinson, M.L.S.

Associate Dean, Student Affairs

Office of the Vice President for

Finance and Administration

Bobby M. Young, B.S., CPA

Vice President

Gregory A. Copeland, B.A.

Assistant Vice President/Comptroller

Janet Scott, B.S.

Assistant Vice President, Financial

Planning and Evaluation

Johann R. Lawton, M.S.

Associate Vice President, Chief

Information Officer

Office of Vice President for

Institutional Advancement and

University Relations

Dallas Darland, M.A.

Vice President

Shirley Adams

Associate Vice President

Office of Planning, Assessment and

Research

Doris W. Weathers, Ed.D.

Vice President

Nathaniel Pugh, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

ADMINISTRATION

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CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY ROSTER

Ayodele Abatan

Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Ismail Abdullahi

Associate Professor, Library and

Information Studies

School of Library and Information Studies

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Fisseha Abebe

Assistant Professor, Mathematical

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Toronto

Jalal Abedi

Assistant Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Toronto

Nimer A. Abuzahra

Associate Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

D.A.H., Clark Atlanta University

Amos Ajo

Associate Professor, Social Work

Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of

Social Work

Ph.D., Atlanta University

Okon Akiba

Assistant Professor, International

Affairs and Development

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Toronto

Claudette Alexander-Thomason

Lecturer, Speech Communication and

Theatre Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., North Carolina A&T University

Shahrouz Aliabadi

Associate Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Kasim L. Alli

Professor, Finance

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., Georgia State University

Godwin Ananaba

Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Atlanta University

Rajan Anatharaman

Instructor, Mathematical Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Alberta

Vincent Anibogu

Associate Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Alabama

Tom Apaiwongse

Associate Professor, Marketing

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin

Manmohan Arora

Visiting Professor, Mathematical

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Georgia

Rosalind Elaine Arthur-Andoh

Assistant Professor,

Modern Foreign Languages

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Clark Atlanta University

Mary C. Ashong

Assistant Professor, Social Work

Whitney M. Young, Jr.,

School of Social Work

M.S.W., New York University

Timothy Askew

Associate Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Emory University

Farouck Assaad

Assistant Professor, Mathematical

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Alexandria University

Ernest B. Attah

Associate Professor, Sociology and

Criminal Justice Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Michigan

Abiodun Awomolo

Assistant Professor, Political Science

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Clark Atlanta University

Ashraf Badir

Associate Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Robert Baffour

Associate Professor, Engineering

hool of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Karamo B.S. Barrow

Assistant Professor, History

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Christopher Bass

Assistant Professor, Psychology

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Dorothy Batey

Assistant Professor, Art

School of Arts and Sciences

M.S., Auburn University

Brian Bentley

Instructor, Mass Media Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Southern University

Melonie Bell-Hill

Assistant Professor, Counseling,

Exceptional Education and

Psychological Studies

School of Education

Ph.D., University of Georgia

Daniel Bessis

Professor, Mathematical Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University Paris VI

Gorgene Bess-Montgomery

Assistant Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Maryland

Mesfin Bezuneh

Professor, Economics

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Mohammed Bhuiyan

Associate Professor

Management

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., University of Florida

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Robert D. Bullard

Distinguished Ware Professor,

Sociology and Criminal Justice

Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Iowa State University

James Camp

Instructor, Music

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., North Carolina Central

University

David Cann

Assistant Professor, Religion and

Philosophy

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., The Chicago Theological

Seminary

Virgil Carr

Assistant Professor, Accounting

School of Business Administration

M.B.A., Atlanta University

Charlie Carter

Associate Professor, Economics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Illinois

Juanita F. Carter

Assistant Professor, Finance

School of Business Administration

M.S., University of Illinois

Melanie Carter

Assistant Professor, Educational

Leadership

School of Education

Ph.D., Ohio State University

Nichole M.

Castater

Assistant Professor, Finance

hool of Business

Administration

Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Constance Chapman

Assistant Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ed.D., Columbia University

Di-Wen Chen

Associate Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley

Hsin-Chu Chen

Associate Professor, Computer Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Illinois

Gary Chung

Associate Professor, Mathematical

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Purdue University

Bettye M. Clark

Professor, Mathematical Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ed.D., University of Houston

Kisha Clark

Assistant Professor, Public

Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Howard University

Lisa Clark

Assistant Professor, Psychology

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Alliant International University

William Clark

Instructor, Mass Media Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Temple University

Leteria Clemons

Assistant Professor

Curriculum

School of Education

M.S., Northern Illinois University

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Daniel Black

Associate Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Temple University

Michael N. Bleicher

Professor, Mathematical Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Tulane University

Patricia Bond-Hutto

Associate Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Emory University

William Boone

Associate Professor, Political Science

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Atlanta University

Mark Boozer

Assistant Professor, Music

School of Arts and Sciences

M.M., Northwestern University

Kofi Bota

Kimuel A. Huggins Distinguished

Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of

Technology

Dorcas D. Bowles

Professor, Social Work

Whitney M. Young, Jr.,

School of Social Work

Ed.D., University of Massachusetts at

Amherst

Raphael Boyd

Assistant Professor, Management

hool of Business Administration

J.D., North Carolina Central University

Josephine Bradley

Assistant Professor, Africana Women’s

Studies

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Emory University

G. Raymond Brown

Associate Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Duke University

Joe Brown, Jr.

Instructor, Curriculum

School of Education

Ph.D., Ohio State University

Paul D. Brown

Instructor, Decision Sciences

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., Georgia State

Paul M. Brown

Associate Professor,

Modern Foreign Languages

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Emory University

Tony Brown

Instructor, Finance

School of Business Administration

M.A.B., Clark Atlanta University

Charlyn Harper Browne

Instructor, Counseling, Exceptional

Education and Psychological Studies

School of Education

Ph.D., Georgia State University

Xiu-Ren Bu

Associate Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D

., Nanjing University

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Rukiya S. Eaddy

Instructor, Management

School of Business Administration

M.A., Pennsylvania State

Mary Frances Early

Associate Professor, Music

School of Arts and Sciences

M.M., University of Georgia

Beverly Edmond

Associate Professor, Public Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Georgia State University

Herbert Eichelberger

Associate Professor, Mass Media Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Emory University

Anthonia Ekwuocha

Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

M.S., Clark Atlanta University

Ralph Ellis

Professor, Religion and Philosophy

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Duquesne University

Henry Elonge

Associate Professor, Public

Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University at Albany State

University of New York

Janeth English

Instructor, Computer Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

M.S., Clark Atlanta University

Shawn Evans-Mitchell

Lecturer

Mass Media Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Clark Atlanta University

Marcella V. Felix

Instructor, Modern Foreign

Languages

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., University of Salamanca

Leslie Fenwick

Associate Professor, Educational

Leadership

School of Education

Ph.D., Ohio State University

Orlando Figueroa

Assistant Professor, Modern

Foreign Languages

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Emory University

Laura Fine

Associate Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of California-Davis

Isabella Finkelstein

Professor, Biological Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Colorado

Ron W. Finnell

Assistant Professor, Public

Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Southern

California

Norman Fischer

Assistant Professor, Religion and

Philosophy

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Emory University

anet Rodean Fisher

Associate Professor, Curriculum

hool of Education

Ed.D., University of Northern

Colorado

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Joseph Coble

Professor, Psychology

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Florida State University

David Collart

Associate Professor, Biological Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Florida

Deborah Cook

Associate Professor, Biological Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., North Dakota State University

Margaret Counts-Spriggs

Associate Professor, Social Work

Whitney M. Young, Jr.,

School of Social Work

Ph.D., Atlanta University

Vicki Crawford

Associate Professor, History

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Emory University

Frank Dadzie

Lecturer, Economics

School of Business Administration

M.A., Vanderbilt University

Musa Danjaji

Associate Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Illinois

Kwaku Danso-Boafo

Associate Professor, International

Affairs and Development

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Howard University

Edward L. Davis

Professor

Decision Sciences

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Sarita Chukwuka Davis

Assistant Professor, Social Work

Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of

Social Work

Ph.D., Cornell University

Robert DeJanes, Jr.

Professor, Political Science

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Virginia

Kelly B. Delong

Lecturer, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Georgia State University

Patricia DeSouza

Instructor, Modern Foreign Languages

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Auburn University

Mustafah Dhada

Associate Professor, International

Affairs and Development

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Oxford University

Talib Din

Instructor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., University of North Carolina

James N. Dove-Edwin

Instructor, Modern Foreign Languages

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., University of Strasbourg

Charles Duncan, Jr.

Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Emory University

Phillip Dunston

Lecturer

Religion and Philosophy

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Clark Atlanta University

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Ph.D., Columbia University

Arthur Hansen

Associate Professor, International

Affairs and Development

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Cornell University

Roslyn Harper

Assistant Professor, Social Work

Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of

Social Work

Ph.D., Clark Atlanta University

Crystal M. Harris

Instructor, Music

School of Arts and Sciences

M.M., Georgia State University

Winfred Harris

Howard W. Hughes Distinguished

Professor, Biological Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., West Virginia University

Issifu Harruna

Associate Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Atlanta University

Laura Sams Haynes

Assistant Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Alexa B. Henderson

Professor, History

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Georgia State University

Christopher Hickey

Professor, Art

hool of Arts and Sciences

M.F.A., University of Nebraska

Robert A. Holmes

Distinguished Professor of Political

Science, Political Science

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Columbia University

W. Gerry Howe

Associate Professor, Computer and

Information Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Northwestern University

Hurang Hu

Assistant Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Syracuse University

Shirley Hudson

Associate Professor, Decision

Sciences

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Elania Jemison Hudson

Assistant Professor, Marketing

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., University of Michigan

Conrad Ingram

Assistant Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of the West Indies

Edward Irons

Distinguished Professor of Banking,

Finance

School of Business Administration

D.B.A., Harvard University

Francesina Jackson

Professor, Curriculum

hool of Education

Ph.D., University of North Carolina

at Chapel Hill

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Bonita Alick Flournoy

Associate Professor, Curriculum

School of Education

Ed.D., University of Georgia

Alexander Fluellen

Professor, Mathematical Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Indiana University

Ignatius Fomunung

Assistant Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Georgia Institute of

Technology

Sandra Foster

Associate Professor, Social Work

Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of

Social Work

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at

Madison

Frederick Fresh

Associate Professor, Decision Sciences

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., University of Massachusetts at

Amherst

Yan Gao

Associate Professor, Modern Foreign

Languages

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Emory University

Roy George

Associate Professor, Computer and

Information Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Tulane University

Mosunmola George-T

aylor

Associate Professor, Allied Health

hool of

Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Clark Atlanta University

Hashim Gibrill

Associate Professor, Political Science

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Atlanta University

Rajul Y. Gokarn

Associate Professor, Accounting

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., Georgia State University

Gerald Grams

Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of

Technology

Cedric Grant

Professor, International Affairs and

Development

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Edinburgh

Esther Green-Merritt

Assistant Professor, Curriculum

School of Education

Ph.D., Michigan State University

Sheila Gregory

Associate Professor,

Educational Leadership

School of Education

Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Yitbarek Habte-Mariam

Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Rutgers State University

Glynn Halsey

Assistant Professor, Music

School of Arts and Sciences

M.M.,

Georgia State University

Carlos Handy

Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

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Joan W. Lewis

Associate Professor, Speech

Communications and Theatre Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Tennessee State University

Lonzy Lewis

Associate Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University at Albany State

University of New York

Therthenia Lewis

Instructor, Social Work

Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of

Social Work

M.P.H., University of Pittsburgh

Janice Liddell

Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Michigan

David Logan

Associate Professor, Biological

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Lucia Lu

Assistant Professor, Curriculum

School of Education

Ph.D., Indiana University

Lauren Lukkarila

Instructor, Modern Foreign Languages

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., University of Tennessee

Richard Lyle

Associate Professor

, Social Work

Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of

Social Work

Ph.D., Brandeis University

Qian Ma

Associate Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Oregon

Vicki Mack

Assistant Professor, Psychology

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Wayne State University

Randal Mandock

Associate Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Ollie Manley

Lecturer, Curriculum

School of Education

Ph.D., Emory University

Herbert Marbury

Assistant Professor, Religion and

Philosophy

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

David Marcus

Instructor, Music

School of Arts and Sciences

M.M., Georgia State University

Patrice Gouveia Marks

Assistant Professor, Modern Foreign

Languages

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Howard University

Victoria Martin

Assistant Professor, Counseling,

Exceptional Education and

Psychological Studies

School of Education

Ph.D., Clark Atlanta University

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Veda Jairrels

Professor, Counseling, Exceptional

Student Education and Psychological

Studies

School of Education

Ph.D., University of Alabama

Derricka Jardine

Instructor, Accounting

School of Business Administration

M.A., Clark Atlanta University

Isabella T. Jenkins

Professor, Educational Leadership

School of Education

Ph.D., Georgia State University

Nathan Jideama

Associate Professor, Biological

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Atlanta University

Glenn S. Johnson

Assistant Professor, Sociology and

Criminal Justice Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Anna Maria Jones

Lecturer, Speech Communication and

Theatre Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Emerson College

Abulfazal Kabir

Associate Professor, Library and

Information Studies

School of Library and Information

Studies

Ph.D., Indiana University

Pushkar Kaul

Professor

Biological Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of California

Temesgen Kebede

Assistant Professor, Mathematical

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of California at Irvine

Ishrat Khan

Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Florida

Niaz Khan

Associate Professor, Speech

Communication and Theatre Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Southern

Mississippi

Young Kwa Kim

Professor, Decision Sciences

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., Georgia State University

K. Sean Kimbro

Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Indiana University

Juliana Kubala

Assistant Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Emory University

Phyllis Lawhorn

Assistant Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Atlanta University

Fragano Ledgister

Assistant Professor, Political Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D

., University of California

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Mark B. Mitchell

Associate Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Utah

Reginald Mitchell

Instructor, Mass Media Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.F.A., Loyola Marymount University

Carol Mitchell-Leon

Assistant Professor, Speech

Communications and Theatre Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Atlanta University

Elmer Mixon

Assistant Professor, Curriculum

School of Education

Ed.S., University of Montevallo

Lebone T. Moeti

Associate Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Samir Moghazy

Associate Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Cairo University

Peter Molnar

Assistant Professor, Computer and

Information Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Stuttgart

P. Laurent Monyé

Associate Professor, Modern Foreign

Languages

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D

., Université de Nancy II (France)

Mia Moore

Instructor, Computer and Information

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

M.S., Clark Atlanta University

Timothy Moore

Associate Professor, Psychology

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Howard University

Gwendolyn Morgan

Assistant Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Atlanta University

Richard Allen Morton

Associate Professor, History

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Illinois at

Urbana-Champaign

Barbara Moss

Assistant Professor, History

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Indiana University

Alfred Z. Msezane

Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Western Ontario

Komanduri Murty

Professor, Sociology and Criminal

Justice Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Romain Murenzi

Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D

., Catholic University, Lourain

aul I.

Musey

Professor, Biological Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., McGill University

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Barbara W. Mason

Assistant Professor, Curriculum

School of Education

M.A., Atlanta University

Wendy McBurney-Combs

Instructor, Modern Foreign Languages

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Bowling Green State University

Evelyn McCain-Reid

Associate Professor, Curriculum

School of Education

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

William H. McCray

Assistant Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

M.S., Atlanta University

Deidre McDonald-Williams

Instructor, Mass Media Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Atlanta University

Paul McGeady

Associate Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Washington State University

Joyce McGriff

Assistant Professor, Marketing

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Sabbaye McGriff

Instructor, Mass Media Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.S., Kansas State University

James McJunkins

Assistant Professor

, Mass Media Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.S

Columbia University

Lydia McKinley-Floyd

Associate Professor, Marketing

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., Emory University

Janet Melnyk

Assistant Professor, Religion and

Philosophy

School of Arts and Sciences

M. Div., Emory University

Ronald Mickens

Fuller E. Callaway Distinguished

Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Ernest J. Middleton

Professor, Curriculum

School of Education

Ed.D., University of Colorado at

Boulder

Ernest H. Miller, Jr.

Assistant Professor, Sociology and

Criminal Justice Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Atlanta University

Eric Mintz

Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Hattie Mitchell

Assistant Professor, Social Work

Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of

Social Work

M.S.W., Wayne State University

Ivor S. Mitchell

Christine McEac

hern Smith

Distinguished Professor, Marketing

hool of Business

Administration

Ph.D., University of Georgia

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Lynne Patten

Assistant Professor, Management

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., Arizona State University

James H. Patterson

Associate Professor, Music

School of Arts and Sciences

M.M., University of Michigan

Ganga Persaud

Associate Professor, Educational

Leadership

School of Education

Ph.D., Stanford University

Belinda Peters

Associate Professor, Art

School of Arts and Sciences

M.V.A., Georgia State University

Tamalyn L. Peterson

Lecturer, English

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Clark Atlanta University

Jeffrey J. Phillips

Associate Professor, Accounting

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., University of Georgia

Charles Pierre

Associate Professor, Mathematical

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., American University

Diane L. Plummer

Associate Professor, Psychology

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Georgia

James Ponnley

Associate Professor

Mathematical Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic University

Jeffrey Porterfield

Associate Professor, Sociology and

Criminal Justice Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Georgia State University

Om P. Puri

Garfield D. Merner Distinguished

Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Sauger

James Reed

Associate Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Northwestern University

Joanne V. Rhone

Associate Professor, Social Work

Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of

Social Work

Ph.D., Union Graduate School

Kristie Roberts

Assistant Professor, Public

Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Jackson State University

Brenda Rogers

Professor, Counseling, Exceptional

Education and Psychological Studies

School of Education

Ph.D., Ohio State University

William E. Rogers

Instructor, Computer and Information

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

M.B.A., Atlanta University

Gwendolyn Rouse

Instructor, Counseling, Exceptional

Education and Psyc

hological Studies

School of Education

Ph.D., Clark Atlanta University

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Kameswara Rao Namuduri

Assistant Professor, Computer and

Information Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of South Florida

Henry L. Neal

Associate Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Howard University

Moses Norman

Associate Professor, Educational

Leadership

School of Education

Ph.D., Georgia State University

Sarah North

Associate Professor, Computer and

Information Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ed.D., Clark Atlanta University

Ajamu Nyomba

Assistant Professor, Economics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Texas

Daniel Offiong

Professor, Sociology and Criminal

Justice Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Purdue University

Cyril Okhio

Associate Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of London

Olugbemiga Olatidoye

Professor, Engineering

hool of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Anita O’Neal

Assistant Professor, Library and

Information Studies

School of Library and Information

Studies

Ed.D., Georgia State University

David Organ

Assistant Professor, History

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of California at

Berkeley

Osiyimwense Osa

Professor, Curriculum

School of Education

Ed.D., University of Houston

Viktor Olumide Osinubi

Associate Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Lancaster

Wanda Owens

Assistant Professor, Finance

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., University of Georgia

Ganesh Pandit

Associate Professor, Accounting

School of Business Administration

D.B.A., Louisiana Technical University

Yi Pang

Associate Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Iowa State University

Deidre Paris

Assistant Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D

., Georgia Institute of Technology

Cass P

arker

Associate Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

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Alice Stephens

Associate Professor, Mass Media Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Florida State University

Juarine Stewart

Professor, Biological Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Luther Stripling

Professor, Music

School of Arts and Sciences

D.M., University of Colorado

Rosemarie Szostak

Associate Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of California

Swaraj Tayal

Associate Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Roorkee

Medha Talpade

Assistant Professor, Psychology

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Alabama

Niranjan K. Talukder

Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Technical University of Aachen

Sandra E. Taylor

Professor, Sociology and Criminal

Justice Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Washington State University

Doris

Terrell

Assistant Professor, Curriculum

hool of Education

M.Ed., North Dakota University

Roosevelt Thedford

Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University at Buffalo

Ruby Thompson

Professor, Curriculum

School of Education

Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Willie Todd

Instructor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Albany State University

Javier Tolbert

Lecturer, Art

School of Arts and Sciences

B.S., Michigan State University

Linda D. Tomlinson

Instructor, History

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Southern Methodist University

Ian N. Toppin

Instructor, Computer and Information

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ed.D., University of Georgia

David Torrain II

Instructor, Mathematical Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

M.S., North Carolina State University

Trevor Turner

Associate Professor, Educational

Leadership

School of Education

Ph.D., University of Toronto

David Veazie

Associate Professor

Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

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Allen Rubenfield

Associate Professor, Accounting

School of Business Administration

J.D., University of Pittsburgh

Sandra Rucker

Associate Professor, Mathematical

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Georgia State University

Sriprakash Sarathy

Associate Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Syracuse University

K. Michelle Scott

Instructor, Speech Communications

and Theatre Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Montclair State University

Thomas Scott

Assistant Professor, Religion and

Philosophy

School of Arts and Sciences

Th.D., Harvard University

Divinity School

William Seffens

Associate Professor, Biological Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Texas A & M University

Frederick Semwogerere

Associate Professor, Mathematical

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of California at

Berkeley

Bhu Sharma

Visiting Professor, Mathematical

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Delhi

Man Sharma

Professor, Mathematical Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Ohio State University

Scott Shinabargar

Assistant Professor, Modern Foreign

Languages

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Emory University

Khalil Shujaee

Associate Professor, Engineering

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Alicia Simon

Lecturer, Sociology and Criminal

Justice Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Clark Atlanta University

Ranjit Singh

Professor, Decision Sciences

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Frank D. Sisya

Associate Professor, Sociology and

Criminal Justice Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Syracuse University

Debra J. Slone

Assistant Professor, Library and

Information Studies

School of Library and Information

Studies

Ph.D., University of North Carolina

at Chapel Hill

Robert Smothers

Professor, Counseling, Exceptional

Education and Psyc

hological Studies

School of Education

Ph.D., University of Iowa

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Mae Garcia Williams

Lecturer, English

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Western Michigan University

Michael Williams

Associate Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Stanford University

Myron Williams

Associate Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of

Technology

Shirley Williams-Kirksey

Associate Professor, Speech

Communications and Theatre Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Ohio University

Johnny Wilson

Assistant Professor, Political Science

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Atlanta University

Evelyn Winston-Dadzie

Assistant Professor, Management

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., Duke University

Brenda Wright

Assistant Professor, Mass Media Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Governors State University

Susan McFatter Wright

Assistant Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Leummim Yao

Assistant Professor, Mathematical

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Illinois at

Urbana-Champaign

Zelealem Yiheyis

Assistant Professor, Economics

School of Business Administration

Ph.D., University of Manitoba

Cedric Young

Instructor, Music

School of Arts and Sciences

M.M.E., Alabama State University

James Young

Professor, Curriculum

School of Education

Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

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C. J. Reynolds Verrett

Associate Professor, Chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of

Technology

Josef Vice

Instructor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Jacksonville State University

Alma Vinyard

Associate Professor, English

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Bi Roubolo Vona

Assistant Professor, Mathematical

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin

Ashwin Vyas

Associate Professor, Sociology and

Criminal Justice Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., University of North Texas

Xiao-Qian Wang

Associate Professor, Physics

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., International School for

Advanced Studies

Zhicheng Wang

Assistant Professor, Computer and

Information Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Clark Atlanta University

Naomi T. Ward

Associate Professor

, Social Work

Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of

Social

ork

M.S.W., Atlanta University

Patricia Ward

Lecturer, Counseling, Exceptional

Education and Psychological Studies

School of Education

Ed.S., Atlanta University

Charles W. Washington

Professor, Public Administration

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Syracuse University

Melvin Webb

Professor, Biological Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Ohio State University

L. Henry Whelchel

Professor, Religion and Philosophy

School of Arts and Sciences

Ph.D., Duke University

Glenn White

Instructor, Computer and Information

Sciences

School of Arts and Sciences

M.B.A., Atlanta University

Henry Whitlow

Instructor, Decision Sciences

School of Business Administration

M.B.A., Harvard University

Andrew Will

Instructor, Mass Media Arts

School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., Southern University

Alexander O. Williams

Distinguished Robert W. Woodruff

Professor, Finance

School of Business Administration

Ph.D

., University of Pennsylvania

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Equal Opportunity

Affirmative Action Policy

Clark Atlanta University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The University provides equal employment opportunities to all faculty, staff,

students and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national

origin, marital status, physical handicap, military or status as a Vietnam veteran in

compliance with applicable federal and state law that pertain to nondiscrimination.

Such action shall include, but is not limited to, employment, promotion, demotion

or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; lay-off or separation; rates of

pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training programs.

Clark Atlanta University is committed to provide equal educational opportunity

for all qualified student applicants and enrolled students without regard to race, sex,

religion, color, national origin, age, physical handicap, military or marital status.

This commitment to equal opportunity includes recruitment, admission, access

to and usage of facilities, counseling and testing, financial assistance, placement,

and curricular programs and activities.

INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION

Clark Atlanta University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,

Georgia 30033-4097: telephone 404-679-4501) to award the Bachelor’s,

Master’s, Specialist, and Doctor’s Degrees.