MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL
March 19, 2004
Present: Dr. Homer Burkett, Dr. Charles Eagles, Dr. Jeff Hallam, Dr. Michael
Hoffheimer, Dr. Christopher Mullens, Dr. Rosemary Oliphant-Ingham, Dr. John Rimoldi,
Dr. Williams Scott, Dr. Felice Coles (for Dr. Jay Watson), Dr. Keith Womer, Dr. Maurice
Eftink, (ex officio), Dr. Tyrus McCarty (ex officio), Dr. Julia Rholes (ex-officio), Dr.
Max Williams (ex officio), Dr. Christy Wyandt (ex officio),
Absent: Mr. Amit Patel
Guests: Dr. Richard Forgette and Dr. Charles Noble
1. On a motion by Dr. Oliphant Ingham seconded by Dr. Burkett, the minutes of the
meeting of February 6, 2004 were approved.
2. a. On a motion by Dr. Womer seconded by Dr. Oliphant-Ingham, the following course
changes were approved:
Change: POL 600. Seminar in American Politics. An orientation to the major literature
on American Politics that introduces students to major conceptual and theoretical issues
in the field. (3)
To: POL 600 500. Seminar in American Politics. An orientation to the major literature on
American Politics that introduces students to major conceptual and theoretical issues in
the field. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. (3)
Change: POL 623. Concepts and Theories of Comparative Political Analysis.
Examination of the major empirical concepts of comparative politics and their use in
theory construction for the analysis of politics within societies. (3)
To: POL 623 523. Concepts and Theories of Comparative of Comparative Political
Analysis. Examination of the major empirical concepts of comparative politics and their
use in theory construction for the analysis of politics within societies. Prerequisite:
consent of the instructor. (3)
Change: POL 631. Seminar in International Relations. Theories and problems in
international relations. (3)
To: POL 631 531. Seminar in International Relations. Theories and problems in
international relations. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. (3)
Change: POL 650. Research In Politics. Introduction to the philosophy and practice of
research in political science. (3)
To: POL 650 550. Research in Politics. Introduction to the philosophy and practice of
research in political science. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. (3)
Change: POL 651. Empirical Political Research. Introduction to elements of probability,
statistics, and bivariate regression in political science. (3)
To: POL 651 551. Empirical Political Research. Introduction to elements of probability,
statistics, and bivariate regression in political science. Prerequisite: consent of the
instructor. (3)
Change: POL 652. Applied Political Research. Hypothesis testing and inference using the
general linear model. (3)
To: POL 652 552. Applied Political Research. Hypothesis testing and inference using the
general linear model. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. (3)
b. A motion was made by Dr. Oliphant-Ingham and seconded by Dr. Hallam to approve
the following change to the graduate catalog. The motion was disapproved because
council members thought the language was not specific enough.
On page 34 of the 2003-2004 Graduate Catalog:
Change: In no case may more than 6 semester hours be earned by an undergraduate for
graduate credit.
To: Whereas the general rule is that a maximum of 6 semester hours can be earned by an
undergraduate for graduate credit, this maximum can be extended for specifically
approved programs that are designed to accelerate a student's entry into a University of
Mississippi Masters program.
3. On motion by Dr. Burkett seconded by Dr. Scott the following catalog changes were
approved to support revisions to the Ph.D.program in Business Administration
On page 138 of the 2003-2004 Graduate Catalog:
CHANGE: The doctoral program provides a deep understanding of business
administration and in-depth study in a major field with emphasis in finance, management,
management information systems, or marketing. A personalized program is designed for
each student based upon the individual's background, experience, and needs. Students
seeking the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration make an
unequivocal personal commitment to intellectual integrity and scholarship.
TO: The doctoral program provides a deep understanding of business administration and
in-depth study in a major field with emphasis in finance, management, management
information systems, marketing or production operations management. A personalized
program is designed for each student based upon the individual's background, experience,
and needs. Students seeking the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Business
Administration make an unequivocal personal commitment to intellectual integrity and
scholarship.
On page 139 of the 2003-2004 Graduate Catalog:
CHANGE: Admission. To be admitted to the Ph.D. program in business administration,
each student must submit a score of at least 550 on the Graduate Management Admission
Test prior to admission. In addition, the student must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0
or above, or at least a 3.10 GPA on the last 60 hours attempted at either the
undergraduate or graduate level. International students are required to score at least 550
on the TOEFL exam. An alternative admissions policy is available for students who do
not meet the quantitative standards. Individuals interested in applying under the
alternative admissions should contact Dr. William L. Gardner, Ph.D., admissions
director, at (662) 915-5473, bgardner@bus.olemiss.edu
TO: Admission. To be admitted to the Ph.D. program in business administration, each
student must submit a score of at least 550 on the Graduate Management Admission Test
prior to admission. In addition, the student must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or
above, or at least a 3.10 GPA on the last 60 hours attempted at either the undergraduate
or graduate level. International students are required to score at least 250 on the
computer-based TOEFL exam (or the paper-based equivalent of 600).
CHANGE: Curricula. Each student will be required to complete at least 60 hours of
approved graduate credit beyond the bachelor's degree or at least 30 hours of approved
courses numbered above the 600, beyond the master's degree. Moreover, each student
must complete at least 12 hours in a major field beyond the master's degree and at least 9
hours (preferably 12) in each of two minor fields beyond the bachelor's degree. A
doctoral student also must demonstrate proficiency in research methodology and satisfy
the tool requirement of the major field department.
TO: Curricula. Each student will be required to complete at least 60 hours of approved
graduate credit beyond the bachelor's degree or at least 30 hours of approved courses
numbered above the 600, beyond the master's degree. Moreover, each student must
complete at least 12 hours in a major field beyond the master's degree at least 9 credit
hours in an approved minor field.
CHANGE: Oral Comprehensive Exam. Students majoring in finance will take an oral
comprehensive examination aster successfully completing all of the written
comprehensive examinations. The purpose of the oral examination is to evaluate the
student's ability to integrate the content of the major and minor areas of concentration.
TO: Oral Comprehensive Exam. A department may decide to require all students to take
an oral comprehensive examination after successfully completing all of the written
comprehensive examinations. The purpose of the oral examination is to evaluate the
student's ability to integrate the content of the major and minor areas of concentration.
Change: Contact. For doctoral programs in business administration, contact
(Contact list)
To: Contact. For doctoral programs in business administration, contact
Dr. Charles Noble, Ph.D., Program Director, cnoble@olemiss.edu
4. On a motion by Dr. Eagles seconded by Dr. Hoffheimer the Council voted to approve
the addition of the following courses:
ENGL 595. Topics For English Teachers.
ENGL 599. Special Topics In English.
5. On a motion by Dr. Oliphant-Ingham and seconded by Dr. Hallam, the council voted
to approve the following change:
On pages 30 and 31 of the 2003-2004 Graduate Catalog:
Change:
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TOEFL results of 550 paper-based/213 computer-based or above must be attained
prior to achieving full standing (some departments may require higher scores).*
All students with scores at or above 550/213 will be re-tested with the Michigan
Test of English Proficiency and Listening Comprehension Test prior to
registration.
Students with scores between 523/193 and 550/213 or less than 80 on the
Michigan English Proficiency Tests are required to take and successfully
complete EFS 100 (English as a Foreign Language) during their first semester of
enrollment (EFS 100 must be repeated until satisfactory results are attained.)
Students who satisfactorily complete EFS 100 must present a score on the
institutional TOEFL that is equivalent to the above target score.
To:
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TOEFL results of 550 paper-based/213 computer-based or above must be attained
prior to achieving full standing (some departments may require higher scores).*
All students with scores at or above 550/213 but lower than 600/250 will be retested with the Michigan Test of English Proficiency and Listening
Comprehension Test prior to registration. Students with scores of 600/250 or
above are exempt from taking the Michigan English Proficiency Tests.
Students with scores between 523/193 and 550/213 or less than 70 on the
Michigan English Proficiency Tests are required to take and successfully
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complete EFS 100 (English as a Foreign Language) during their first semester of
enrollment (EFS 100 must be repeated until satisfactory results are attained.)
Students who satisfactorily complete EFS 100 must present a score on the
institutional TOEFL that is equivalent to the above target score.
6. Consideration of additional items of business was postponed until the next meeting of
the Council.