graduatecatalogueaddendum20102011
Addendum to Online 2010 - 2011 Graduate Catalogue
Listed below are changes there were approved after the posting of the 2010-2011 graduate catalogue.
CHANGES and UPDATES:
P. 8 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
Changes:
Edelmira Segovia, M.A....................................................................................Director of Centro Hispano Todd S.
McFadden, M.A .......................Director of the Upperman African American Cultural Center
Panda S. Powell, B.A. .........................................................................Director of Sponsored Programs
Updates:
Vacant Kenneth W. Spackman, Ph.D. ................................................. Director of University Planning
P. 11 GRADUATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
Division III
Stephen McNamee, Sociology and Criminal Justice, term ends spring 2011
Laurie Paarlberg Thomas Barth, Public & International Affairs, term ends spring 2012
Ex–Officio and Non–Voting Members
Rosemary DePaolo, Chancellor
Cathy Barlow, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Larry Clark, Dean of the Cameron School of Business
David Cordle, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Johnson Akinleye James McCann, Interim Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences Director of the School
of Nursing
Karen Wetherill, Interim Dean of the Watson School of Education
Sarah Watstein, Interim University Librarian
Bruce McKinney, Faculty Senate President
Michael Polito, Graduate Student Association Representative
P. 39 EXPENSES
semester hours
In-state students
Out-of-state students*
1-2
609.15 643.10
1,948.40 2009.10
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3-5
1,054.96 1,122.86
3,733.46 3854.86
6-8
1,908.73 2,010.58
5,926.48 6,108.58
9 or more
2,768.20 2,904.00
8,125.20 8,368.00
MBA and MSA graduate students will be charged as shown below.
semester hours
In-state students
Out-of-state students*
1-2
672.02 707.22
2,010.77 2,072.72
3-5
1,180.71 1,251.11
3,858.21 3,982.11
6-8
2,097.35 2,202.95
6,113.60 6,299.45
9 or more
3,019.70 3,160.50
8,374.70 8,622.50
P. 49 FINANCIAL AID
The Oak-Bark Corporation Graduate Mary Jo and Bill Oakley Fellowship in Chemistry was created by Mr. and
Mrs. Oakley the Oak-Bark Corporation for a graduate student and chemistry major. It is merit-based and the recipient
is selected on demonstrated academic ability and special achievement.
P. 62 GRADUATE SCHOOL
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Robert D. Roer, dean
Karen Sandell, associate dean
The Graduate School at the University of North Carolina Wilmington administers programs of study leading to the
Master of Business Administration; the Master of Education; Master of Science in biology, chemistry, clinical research
and product development, computer science and information systems, geology, gerontology, instructional technology,
mathematics, marine science and marine biology; Master of Arts in criminology and public sociology, English,
environmental studies, history, liberal studies, psychology and Spanish; the Master of School Administration; the
Master of Arts in Teaching; the Master of Science in Accountancy; the Master of Fine Arts in creative writing; the
Master of Science in Nursing; Master of Public Administration; Master of Social Work; Ph.D. in marine biology;
Ed.D. in educational leadership and administration; Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs in applied statistics,
conflict management and resolution, geographic information science, environmental studies, gerontology, Hispanic
studies, instructional technology specialist; and Post-Master’s Certificate Programs in liberal studies, nurse educator
and family nurse practitioner.
P. 62 ADMISSIONS
GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
For admission to a graduate degree program at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the applicant must (1)
hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in this country or its equivalent in a foreign
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institution based on a four-year program; (2) have a strong overall academic record with a B average or better in the
basic courses prerequisite to the area of proposed graduate study; and (3) meet additional admission requirement(s) as
outlined by the graduate program.present satisfactory scores on the specified examination. For information on the
Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or the Miller Analogies Test
(MAT) contact the University Testing Services. (Test scores more than five years old at the time of application will not
be considered.) In addition, students who are taking, or have taken, graduate work elsewhere must be in good standing
at that institution to be eligible to take graduate work at UNCW
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
P. 86 -- Master of Arts in Environmental Studies
Admissions Requirements
To ensure consistency in course sequencing, the majority of admissions will occur in the fall semester of each
academic year. The deadline for submitting applications for fall admission is April March 15. In the event of openings
for spring admission, the deadline is October September 15.
P. 88 -- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Environmental Studies
Admissions Requirements
To ensure consistency in course sequencing, the majority of admissions will occur in the fall semester of each
academic year. The deadline for submitting applications for fall admission is April May 15. In the event of openings
for spring admission, the deadline is October November 15. Admission to the program requires successful completion
of or concurrent enrollment in a graduate, degree-granting academic program in an accredited university.
P. 95 -- Department of Gerontology
Master of Science in Applied Gerontology
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Candace Ashton Dr. Eleanor Covan
P. 159 -- WATSON SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
MASTER OF EDUCATION
Graduate Coordinator, Curriculum/Instruction Supervision: Dr. Susan Catapano Dr. Amy Garrett Dikkers
Graduate Coordinators, Elementary Education: Dr. Brenda Wheat/Dr. Carol McNulty
Graduate Coordinator, Language and Literacy Education : Dr. Barbara Honchell
Graduate Coordinator, Middle Grades Education: Dr. Kathleen Roney
Graduate Coordinator, Secondary Education: Dr. Dennis Kubasko Dr. David Gil
P. 168 -- WATSON SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Anita Brown
Graduate Coordinator: Ms. Brianne Reck
The Master of School Administration (M.S.A.) program is comprised of four thematic units addressing School Leader
as Learner and Learned; School Leader as Conceptualizer, Synthesizer, and Inventor; School Leader as Decision
Maker, Problem Solver, and Assessor; and School Leader as Planner, Operations Guide, Evaluator, and
Communicator.
Admission Requirements
Students will be admitted to the educational leadership program at the beginning of the fall semester each year. All
application materials should be submitted by February 15 March 1 in order to be considered for fall entry into the
program
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