Ohio University. Graduate catalog, 1995-1997

166 Pages·1995·11.5 MB·English

by  Ohio University

University
Academic Calendar
Fall Quarter 1995 Fall Quarter 1996
Sept. 5 Tue. R^stradond—ay. Sept. 11 Wed. Registration d—ay.
Sept. 6 Wed. Classesbegin Athens andregional campuses. Sept. 12 Tfui. Classesbegin Athens and regionalcampuses.
Nov. 10 Fn. Veteran's Day observed (universit>' officesofficially Nov. 11 Mon. \'eteran"s Day (universit>' offices officially
closed: classesin session). closed: classes in session).
Nov. 14 Tlif". Last dayofclasses. Nov. 20 Wed. Last dayofclasses.
Nov. 16 Thu. E.\aminationsbegin. Nov. 22 Fri. E-xaminationsbegin.
Nov. 22 Wed. Quarterclosingdate. Nov. 27 Wed. Quarterclosingdate.
Winter Quarter 1996 Winter Quarter 1997
Jan. 2 Tue. Registration day. Jan. 6 Mon. Registrationday.
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Jan. 3 Wed. Classesbegin Athens and regionalcampuses. Classesbegin Athens and regionalcampuses.
Jan. 15 Mon. Martin LulherKingDay (universit\-offices Jan. 20 Mon. Martin LulherKingDay (universit>-offices
open: classes not in session). open: classesnotin session).
Mar. 9 Sar. Last day ofclasses. Mar. 15 SoL Last day ofclasses.
Mar. 11 Mon. E.\aminationsbegin. Mar. 17.\fon- Elxaminationsbegin.
Mar. 16 Sol Quarterclosingdate. Mar. 22 Sol Quarterclosingdate.
Spring Quarter 1996 Spring Quarter 1997
Mar. 25.Mon. Registration d—ay. Mar. 31 Mon. Registrationd—ay.
Mar. 26 Tue. Classesbegin ^Athensand regional campuses. Classesbegin ^.^thens andregionalcampuses.
May 27 Mon. Memorial Day (universitv-offices offlcialh" May26 Mon. MemoriadDay (universit>-officesofficialh-
closed: classes notin session). closed: classesnotin session).
June 1 Sol Lastdayofclasses. June 7 Sol Lastdayofclasses.
June3 Mon. E-xaminationsbegin. June9 Mon. Elxaminadonsbegin.
June 7 Frt Annual GraduateCommencement. June 13 Fri. Annual Graduate Commencemajt.
June8 Sat. Quarterclosingdate. June 14 Sot. Quarterclosingdate.
Summer Quarter 1996 Summer Quarter 1997
FirstTerm FirstTerm
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June 10Mon. Registradon day classesbegin. June 16 .\fon. Registradon day classesbegin.
Juh-4 Thu. Independence Day (universitv-offices Juh-4 Frt lndei>endence Day (universir.-offices
officiallyclosed: classes not in session). offlciEillyclosed: classes not in session).
Juh- 12 Fn. Lastdayofclasses: examinations. Juh- 18 Frt Lastdayofclasses: e.\amtnadons.
Juh- 13 Sol Termclosingdate. Juh" 19 Sar. Term closingdate.
Second Term Second Term
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Jul>- 15 Mon. Registradonday classesbegin. July 21 Mon. Registrationday classesbegin.
Aug. 16 Frt Last day ofclasses: examinations. .\ug. 22 Fn. Lastdayofclasses: e.xaniinations.
Aug. 17 Sol Quarterclosingdate. .\ug. 23 Sat- Quarterclosingdate.
Ohio University is c".
Schedule of Academic Fees* Graduate Council
{per quarter)
Jared Butcher. Ph.D.. .ArtsandSciences
Hours Resident ofOhio Nonresident MehmetCelenk. Ph.D.. Er^ineeringandTechnology
S 184 8 360 Paul Dombrowski. Ph.D.. ArtsandSciences
368 720 Donald Fucci. Ph.D.. HeakhandHumanServices
552 1.080 John Gay. Ph.D.. HealthandHumanSeri-ices
736 1.440 Alonzo Hamby. Ph.D.. ArtsandSciences
920 1.800 Darrell Huwe. Ph.D.. ArtsandSciences
1.104 2.160 Da\id Koonce. Ph.D.. Engineeringand Technology
1.288 2.520 Drew McDanlel. Ph.D.. Corrvnunication
1.472 2.880 Donald Miles. Ph.D.. ArtsandSciences
9-18* 1.542 2.955 Michael .Mumper. Ph.D.. ArtsandSciences
Additional hrs.... 108 213 Joan Safran. Ph.D.. Education
James Scholtcn. M.D.. FineArts
Auditors pay fees In full as abo%'e. GeorgeSemsel. Ph.D.. FineArts
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Ohio University
Graduate Catalog 1995-97
Contents
Academic Calendar Insidefront cover
Schedule ofAcademic Fees Insidefront cover
Mission Statement 2
General Information 3
Graduate Programs 6
Application and Admission 11
Registration and Procedures 13
You must be registered in any quarterin which University Fees 16
youarereceivinganyservicefromtheuniversityor
usingitsfacilities. Master'sdegree students must Financial Support 18
beregisteredforatleastonegraduatecredithour, Degree Requirements 20
doctoral students foratleasttwograduate hours. Areas ofInstruction 24
AfricanAmerican Studies 24
Anthropology 24
DirectInquiries Concerning:
Art (M.A'., M.F.A.) 25
ASedrmviiscsesi.onWUIsnfoonrmHaatlil;ontetoletphheonOefB6c1e4-o5f9G3r-a2d8u0a0t.eStudent BBiuosliongeicsaslASdcmiiennicsetsra(tMi.So.n,(PMh.,BD..A)., M2.8S.A.) 32
Continuingeducation. Independentstudy,workshops, or
conferencestotheOfllceofLifelongLearning,Tapper Chemistry (M.S., Ph.D.) 39
HaU; telephone[phone]. ComparativeArts (Ph.D.) 42
Curriculaanddegreerequirementstothegraduatechair ComputerScience 43
ofthedepartmentInquestion. Contemporary History 44
Graduateassoclateshlpsandscholarshipstothe Dance 45
graduatechairofthedepartmentInquestion. Economics (M.A.) 45
HousingtotheHousingOfllce, ChubbHall; telephone Education (M.A., M.Ed, Ph.D.) 47
614-593-4090. Engineering andTechnology 61
OsteopathicmedicinetotheCollegeofOsteopathic English (M.A., Ph.D.) 76
Medicine. GrosvenorHall; telephone[phone]. Environmental and Plant Biology (M.S., Ph.D.) 79
Registration, classschedules, andveterans'affairstothe Environmental Studies (M.S.) 80
RegistrarsOffice, ChubbHall; telephone[phone]. Film (M.A., M.F.A.) 81
Campusmailingaddressesarearrangedasfollows: Foreign Lsmguages and Literatures (M.A.) 83
OfficeName Geography (M.A.) 87
BuildingorCollege
OhioUniversity Geological Sciences (M.S.) 88
AthensOH45701-2979 GerontologyCertificate Program 90
TheuniversityswitchboardnumberIs614-593-1000. Health Sciences (M.H.A.) 90
Hearing and Speech Sciences (M.A., Ph.D.) 92
Regional CampusInformation: History (M.A., Ph.D.) 94
ChllllcotheCampus. 571 W, 5thSt., ChllllcotheOH Human and ConsumerSciences (M.S.) 100
45601; telephone[phone].
IndividualInterdisciplinaryPrograms (MA., M.S.,
CElaasltresrvnUlCeaOmHpu4s3.95405;24t5elNeapthioonneal61R4o-a6d95W-e1s7t2,0.St. Ph.D.) 103
LancasterCampus, 1570GranvillePike, LancasterOH InternationalAffairs (M.A.) i04
43130; telephone[phone]. Interpersonal Communication (M.A.. Ph,D.) 106
SouthernCampus, 1804LibertyAve., IrontonOH45638: Journalism (M.S.) 109
telephone[phone]. Linguistics (M.A.) Ill
ZanesvUleCampus, 1425NewarkRd., ZanesvilleOH Mass Communication (Ph.D.) 112
43701; telephone[phone]. Mathematics (M.S., Ph.D.) 113
Molecular and Cellular Biology (Ph.D.) 116
Music (M.M.) 116
Theprogramsandrequirements,generalpolicies, Ohio Program ofIntensive English 120
regulations,calendar,andfeescontainedinthis Philosophy (M.A.) 120
caraetanleocgeasrseareiflfyecstuivbejewcitthtotcheha1n9g9e5wfialtlhoquuatrtneort.icTehaety PhysicalTherapy (M.P.T.) 122
thediscretionofOhioUniversity, Physics andAstronomy (M.A., M.S., Ph.D.) 125
Political Science (M.A., M.P.A.) 127
Psychology (M.S., Ph.D.) 129
Recreation and SportSciences (M.S., M.S.A.) 131
Social Sciences (M.S.S.) 135
SocialWork 135
Sociology (M.A.) 135
Telecommunications (M.A.) 137
Theater(M.A., M.F.A.) 138
Visual Communication 144
Women's Studies 144
Faculty 145
Application Forms 151
Recommendation Forms 155
Notification Card Inside back cover
UniversityAdministration Inside back cover
Ohio University Mission Statement
Ohio University is a public university providing a broad range ofeducational programs
and senices. As an academic community. Ohio University holds the intellectual and personal
growth ofthe Individual to be a central purpose. Its programs are designed to broaden per-
spectives, enrich awareness, deepen understanding, establish disciplined habits ofthought,
prepare for meaningful careers, and thus, to help develop individuals who are informed,
responsible, productive citizens.
Undergraduate Education
Ohio University' offers undergraduate instruction on both theAthens campus and the
regional campuses. Undergraduate programs, designed to contribute to intellectual aind
personal development and career goals ofstudents, emphasize liberad studies.
Undergraduate major programs, preprofessional. and professional programs prepare
students for employment in a variety ofcareers and for continued study. Two-year technical
and associates degree programs, reflecting employment opportunities as well as the generail
career interests ofstudents, are taught primarily at the regional campuses.
At the Athens campus, instruction is combined with residence life and other extracurricu-
lar programs in an effort to create a collegiate experience integrating learning and living.
Graduate and Professional Education
Ohio University offers graduate and professional education. The primary forms ofactivity
are advanced and specialized courses ofstudy, supervised practical experience, and research.
The essential concentration offaculty, material, and space resources dictates that the
activity associated with graduate and professional education will be centered on the Athens
campus. This activity is not limited to that campus; research and instruction are carried out
at various locations.
Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity
Ohio University is a center for scholarship, research, and creative activity involving the
creation, testing, and dissemination ofknowledge, understanding, expressions, and technique.
As a public university, Ohio University has a particular responsibility to address societal
issues and needs through such scholcirship, research, and creative activity. The scholarly and
artistic activity ofthe faculty enhances the teaching function at all levels ofthe student
experience.
Extended Community
Ohio University serves an extended community. The public service mission ofthe univer-
sity, expressed in such activities as public broadcasting and continuing education programs,
reflects the responsibility ofthe university to serve the ongoing educational needs ofthe
region. The regional campuses perform a critical role in serving this extended community.
The university has statewide responsibility for an extended university program using
independent study through correspondence.
It is the purpose ofthese extended university programs to serve a diverse ramge ofeduca-
tional needs, from professional groups requiring continuing courses ofstudy related to the
practice oftheir professions, to individuals desiring occasional or special interest study.
By service to the extended community. Ohio University contributes to cultural and eco-
nomic development, health care, and to other human services.
AdoptedJanuary 15, 1977: reajjirmedJanuary 1988.
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Ohio University Graduate Catalog
Each student assumes responsibility for knowing
current requirements forgraduate programs
and for complyingwith current procedures.
General Information ogylaboratory, and a hybridoma laboratory, A large pre-
serve ofremnant primary forest, Wayne National Forest,
Ohio University, established in 1804, was the first Ohio Department ofWildlife areas, and a 180-acre land
institutionofhighereducationintheoldNorthwestTerri- laboratory adjacent to the campus are all available as
atoprpyr.oTxhiemattoetlalye1n8r,o8l5l0,mewnhtiloentthheeremgaiionnaAltchaemnpsucsaemspeunrsolils rmeesmoburecresofforthteeacAhsisnocgiaantidornesoefarScyhs.tOemhaitoiUcniCvoelrlseicttyioinss;a
more than 8,300. The present graduate enrollment is collections Include an herbarium vrtth more than 5,000
about 2,900, ofwhom 2,400 are full-time students. The plantspecies, anentomologicalcollectionwithmorethan
full-timefacultynumbersmorethan830.Therearemore 100,000 Insect specimens, a vertebrate collection with
than 140 part-time faculty and more than 900 graduate morethanlO,OOOspecies,apaleobotanicalcollectionwith
associates, graduate staffassociates, graduate research more than 100,000 specimens, and a paleoinvertebrate
associates, and graduate teachingassociates. collectionwith atleast350,000 specimens. Departments
On the graduate level, Ohio University offers master's inthesocialsciencesmaintainup-to-datecomputerlabo-
ddoecgtroereaslindengeraerelsyacllanofbiets meaajrnoerdacfardoemmisceldeicvtiesdiondse,paarntd- rraattoorriyesa,nadnadmthoedEexmpecrliimneicnatlaflacPislyitcyhsoelrovgeyaRsesreesaorucrhcLeasbfoo-r
ments,asindicatedintheTableofContentsofthiscatalog. training in psychology.
The College of Osteopathic Medicine offers a four-year Each departmentwill provideuponrequestabrochure
professionalprogramleadingtotheDoctorofOsteopathy describingspecificdegreerequirements,specializedgradu-
degree. ate facilities, and any other information a prospective
The city ofAthens, home ofOhio University, is located studentmightneed.
about 75 miles southeast of Columbus. The university College ofBusiness Administration
offers a wide range ofcultural activities not only to the
university community, but to all ofsoutheastern Ohio. The CollegeofBusinessAdministration offers theMas-
Lecturers, poets, singers, dancers, films, andtheateror terofBusinessAdministration(M.B.A.)andtheMasterof
musicgroupsappearoncampusvrithinwalkingdistance Science in Accountancy (M.S.A.). The college offers the
oftheresidencehalls. IVIanyeventsarefree, thoughsome M.B.A. through a full-time program, weekend part-time
do have nominal charges. program, and Executive M.B.A. program; the M.S.A. is
The universityisaccreditedbytheNorthCentralAsso- offered only through a full-time program. The full-time
ciation of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the M.B.A. and M.S.A. programs are offered on a residential
recognized professional accrediting associations identi- basis on the Athens campus. The part-time M.B.A. and
fied with its major academic divisions. It holds member- ExecutiveM.B.A. areoffered on theLancastercampusin
ship in the leading state and national educational and a two-year sequence ofweekend courses; the Executive
professional associations. M.B.A. program is open only to experienced business
The university's academic calendar consists of four executives. All programs are accredited by theAmerican
quartersof10to 12weeks'duration, thesummersession Assembly ofCollegiate Schools ofBusiness.
havingtwofive-weekterms. Manystudentsfinditadvan- Thefull-timeM.B.A. programisanIntensive 13-month
tageous to register for all four quarters, thus having an programthatbeginsinAugust,withclassesmeetinguntil
opportunity foruninterrupted study and research. September of the following year (except for the period
betweenChristmasandNewYcEir's).Thefull-timeM.S.A.
DEGREE-GRANTING COLLEGES program follows a traditional classroom approach and
meets during the university's regularly scheduled quair-
College ofArts and Sciences ters.
The full-time M.B.A. program provides the critical bal-
TheCollegeofArtsandSciencesofferstheMasterofArts ancebetweentheoryandapplication. You areinvolved in
or Master of Science degree through 16 departments. developingtheknowledge, skills, and abilitiesrequiredof
Multidepartmental and special discipline master's de- a successful manager. Learningin the context ofsolving
greesareofferedinsocialsciences,environmentalstudies, complexbusinessproblemsisstiessedtoaccomplishthe
and public administration. DoctorofPhilosophy degrees followinggoals:
are offered through the Departments of Biological Sci- • Development offunctional expertise
ences,Chemistry,English, EnvironmentalandPlantBiol- • Development ofmanagerial skills
ogy, History, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, and • Application and integration offunctional.and
Psychology.Morethanoneareaofemphasisisavailableat managerial expertise
both degree levels in several ofthese departments. • Development oflifelonglearningskills
Among the college's graduate facilities and equipment The full-time M.S.A. program is designed to satisfythe
areaTandemvandeGraaffnuclearaccelerator,anuclear field's new professional needs. By 1999, graduate study
magnetic resonator, several chemical spectrometers, a will be a requirement for becoming a Certified Public
helium low-temperature laboratory, several electron mi- Accountant, andamaster'sdegreeisalsobecomingmore
croscopes, a scanning confocal microscopy facility, a desirableforotherbranchesoftheaccountingprofession.
photomicroscopylaboratory, andamammaJianrecombi- Withrecentdevelopmentsintechnologyandinternational
nantgenetics laboratory. Specialized laboratory facilities business, moreknowledgeandskillsareneededforthose
includeamorphometrieslaboratory, anexercisephysiol- who want to become partners in CPA firms, corporate
4 • Graduate Catalog
controllers, and chief financial officers of governmental Detailed information concerning graduate programs
and not-for-profit orgcinizations. may be obtained by writing to the Office of Graduate
Allofourmaster'sprogramsarelimitedinsize,withan Studies,CollegeofEducation.OhioUniversity,McCracken
averageclasssizeof30to35students.Thesesmall,highly Hall 124. Athens OH 45701-2979.
selective programs allow you to form close associations Russ College of Engineering and
withyourpeers and to meet frequentlywith faculty.
Technology
Full and partial graduate associateships and tuition
scholarships are available to students in the full-time Programs of study leading to the Master of Science
programs. degreeareavailableinchemical,civil,electrical,industrial
College of Communication and systems, and mechanical engineering. In addition,
programsleadingtothePh.D.degreeareofferedinchemi-
TheCollegeofCommunicationoffersavarietyofgradu- cal engineering, electrical engineering, and in a cross-
ate programs designed to pro\1de both academic and disciplinary program in integrated engineeringwith spe-
professionaltraining.Themaster'sdegreeisofferedbythe cialtiesinmaterialsprocessing:geotechnicalandenviron-
threemajorschoolsinthecollege: InterpersonalCommu- mental: and Intelligent systems. Details on requirements
nication. Journalism, and Telecommunications. In addi- are given in the departmental section ofthis catalog.
tion, the college has a Ph.D. program in the School of The graduate programs in engineering are enhanced
Interpersonal Communication and a mass communica- by an endowment provided by a distinguished alumnus,
tion Ph.D. program which is administeredjointly by the the late Dr. C. Paul Stocker. and his wife, Beth. Income
SchoolsofJournalismandTelecommunications. Labora- from this endowment, which has grown to $15 miUion,
tory opportunities are pro\ided through CATVision, a supports advanced research, equipment, scholarships,
multichannel dormitory cable service: teleWsion station faculty enrichment, and two faculty chairs, which bring
VVOUB-TV^ Channel 20: radio stations WOUB-AM and some of the world's leading engineering talent to the
-FM: a community,' cable telension channel: a modem campus forvisitingprofessorships. The college is housed
electronic graphics lab injournalism: and research cen- intheStockerEngineeringandTechnologyCenter. Inter-
ters,aswellasmicrocomputerlabs,inthevariousschools. discipUnaryresearch in thecollege isconducted through
Financial support is available in the form ofteaching, thecollege'ssevencenters: (1)Avionics EngineeringCen-
research, and graduate associateships in each of the ter: (2) Center for Advanced Materials Processing Re-
schools.Theprogramsalsooffertuitionscholarshipsand search: (3) CenterforAutomatic Identification Education
a limited numberoffellowships. and Research: (4) Center for Corrosion in Multiphase
Detailed information concerning graduate programs Systems Research: (5) CenterforGeotechnical and Envi-
andpossiblefinancialsupportmaybeobtainedbywriting ronmental Research: (6) Ohio Coal Research Center: and
directlyto the DirectorofGraduate Studies oftheSchool (7) Center for Advanced Software Systems Integration.
ofInterpersonal Communication, E.W. Scripps School of Students and faculty cooperate across departments to
Journalism, orSchool ofTelecommunications, Ohio Uni- perform research in multidiscipUnaryprojects.
versit>-. Athens OH 45701-2979. Programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in
College ofEducation chemicalengineeringareofferedwithparticularresearch
emphasis in the areas ofcoal conversion and utilization,
GraduatestudyandresearchintheCollegeofEducation polymerization reaction engineering, process control and
place primary emph—asis on bridging the gap between dynamics, biochemical engineering, corrosion, environ-
theory and practice between research and the everyday mentalassessment, andseparationprocesses. Interdisci-
educationalandhumanproblemsthatconfrontstudents, phnary efforts also are occurring in some areas.
teachers, counselors, curriculum workers, administra- The M.S. degree in civil engineering may be focused in
tors,andotherprofessionalsinrelatedfields. Practiceand waterresources, solid mechanics, geotechnical engineer-
internships coupled with research constitute the compo- ing,enNoronmentalengineering,geo-environmentalstruc-
nents ofouradvanced programs. Interdisciplinary study tures, or transportation. Research areas include treat-
is encouraged when appropriate. mentofwaterand wastewater, solid waste management,
The college offers the Master of Education degree in soustructureinteraction, centrifugal modeling, constitu-
elementary education, middle school education, second- tive relations for soils and rocks, nondestructive testing,
ary education, special education, talented and gifted, computational methods in structural mechanics, com-
educational media, reading, mathematics teaching, mi- puter-aided structural engineering, response ofhighway
crocomputers, educational leadership (public/private/ loading and the environment, long-term water resources
higher education), student personnel services, and forecasting, and stochastic flood and drought analyses.
counselor education (school, college, community agen- Programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees In
AcieMsa,srteeharbiolfiAtrattisonis,ocfofuenrseedliinngecinonboumsiinceesdsuacantdioinnd.usAtrsyi)x.- ecloemcpturitcearlse,ngcionneterroilngsayrseteomfsfe.reVdL.SAIredaessiogfni,ntecroemstmuinncilcuad-e
year program is offered for those professionals who seek tions, information theory, electronic circuits, solid-state
sfjeciallzation and/orcertification in the principalshipor electronics, energyconversion and powersystems, power
superintendency. The Doctor ofPhilosophy is offered in electronics, computer integrated manufacturing,
curriculum and Instruction, counselor education, stu- electromagnetics, avionics, microwave circuits, network
dentpersonnelservices,andeducationalleadership(pub- theory, signal processing, and image processing. One of
Uc/private/highereducation). themostdistinctivefeaturesoftheDepartmentofElectri-
nsIntoMuaradesemstnieitdrn'eaisntmctsyeutnrmudediqeonufngitfrsfoeuumlmrlae-nayttciamaftedotreceamanindmcafcsuqotlulme-aprro'ltrseetprdeaser.gmtr-oTeteshi.temAepD;mroatocshgtetorreraerm'oisssf ATcpavrhlioeovanicnidedcensstCeEerodnmugpciaparnuttetiieecorirnipanalEgtneoCgspeipninotnereetNrruA.inSIniAntg'iitsaeitsaTtrfOeiohdr-iUigonnria1vUd9enu6ria3svt,ietertyshsiiPttsurydcoeeignsnrttaisetm.rs
Philosophyrequiresathree-quartercontinuousresidency with Princeton University and the Massachusetts Insti-
omnutmhe Athens campus and can be completed in a mini- tuteofTechnology.ResearchprojectsatthecenterInclude
ofthree academicyears. instrument landing technology, airborne data collection,
Allprofessionaleducationprogramsarefullyaccredited communications, and navigation system analysis.
bytheNationalCouncil forAccreditationofTeacherEklu- TTieDepartmentofIndustrialandSystemsEngineering
catlon (NCATE). The Counselor Education Program is offers the M.S. degree with specialized study
accreditedbythe Council forAccreditation ofCounseling concentrations in three areas ofinterest: applied opera-
and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). tionsresearch, human factorsengineeringand ergonom-
:
GeneralInformation • 5
Ics, and manufacturing systems engineering. Each of Detailed information concerning graduate programs
these areas has a core set ofcourses and recommended andpossiblefinancialsupportisavailablefromtheGradu-
electives. ate Coordinator, School ofHealth Sciences, Ohio Univer-
Researchleadingtoan M.S. degreeinmechanicalengi- sity, TheTower, Athens OH 45701-2979.
neering can be formulated with specialization in either
design orthemiofluid sciences. An M.S. with a manufac- School ofHearing and Speech Sciences
turing option is also offered. Areas of interest include MasterofArts in Hearing and Speech Sciences
computer-aided design and manufacturing, microcom-
Doctor ofPhilosophy
puter control and data acquisition systems, automated
manufacturing systems, finite-element analysis, materi- Concentrations (forboth degrees):
Audiology
als processing, robotics, combustion, energy engineering
Speech Language-Pathology
and management, silicon production, thermofluid sys-
Detailed information concerning graduate programs
tmeemcsh,anciecrsa,maincdpmoewcdhearnipcraolcedsessiinggn,. heat transfer, fluid andpossiblefinancialsupportisavailablefromtheGradu-
ateCoordinator, School ofHearingand Speech Sciences,
The Ph.D. in Integrated Engineering combines studies Ohio University, Llndley Hall, Athens OH 45701-2979.
from several departments to focus on research areas in
geotechnicalandenvironmentalmaterialsprocessingand School ofHuman and Consumer Sciences
intelligent systems. Students and faculty work across
disciplinary lines on important problems in these areas. Master ofScience in Human and Consumer Sciences
Concentrations:
College of Fine Arts
Early Childhood Education
TheCollegeofFineArtsatOhioUniversityoffersgradu- FamilyStudies
atedegreesinfiveofitssixareas.TheSchoolofArtoffers International and CommunityNutrition
anM.F.A.inceramics,painting,photography,printmaking, Nutrition Science
sculpture, arthistory, andarthistory/studio.TheM.A. is Detailed information concerning graduate programs
offered in art education and photography. The School of andpossiblefmancialsupportisavailablefromtheGradu-
ComparativeArtsoffersaPh.D.programinliberalhuman- ate Coordinator, School of Human and Consumer Sci-
isticstudyintheartsofwesterncivilization.TheSchoolof ences, Ohio University, Tupper Hall, Athens OH 45701-
Dancedoesnotofferagraduatedegree,butsomegraduate 2979.
courses are available each quarter. The School of Film
offersanM.F.A. infilmscholarship orproductionand an School ofPhysical Therapy
M.A. inscholarship.TheSchoolofMusicofferstheMaster
MasterofPhysicalTherapy
ofMusicInappliedmusic(performanceandperformance-
Detailed information concerning the graduate program
pedagogy),historyandliterature,theoryandcomposition,
musictherapy, ormusiceducation.TheSchoolofTheater andpossiblefinancialsupportisavailablefromtheAdmis-
offersanM.F.A. orM.A. inplaywritingortheatergeneral, sUniiovnesrsCiotmym.iCtotneveoCchasUilorn, SCecnhtoeorl,oAftPhheynssicOalHT4h5e7r0ap1y-,29O7h9i.o
the M.A. in theater historyand criticism, and the M.F.A.
in the professional programs of acting, directing, and School ofRecreation and SportSciences
production design.
In addition to the stipulated programs within each Master ofScience in Physical Education
academic unit ofthe college, an interdisciplinary M.A. is Concentrations
available.Theguidelinesfortheinterdisciplinaryprogram AthleticAdministration
may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Student AthleticTraining
Services. See the Individual Interdisciplinary Programs Foundations ofCoachingandTeaching
section ofthis catalog for other options. Physical Education
Graduate support is available in the form ofteaching, Recreational Studies
research, and graduateassociateships. Graduate intern- Sport Physiology andAdultFitness
shipsalsoareavailableforselecteddegreeprograms.You MasterofScience in Physiology ofExercise
canobtaininformationongraduatesupportandfinancial MasterofSportsAdministration
aid bycontactingthedirectorofthegraduateprogram in Detailed information concerning graduate programs
each school. andpossiblefinancialsupportisavailablefromtheGradu-
College ofHealth and Human Services aOtheioCoUonridvienrastiotry,,SGcrhoovoelroCfeRnetcerre,aAttihonenasndOHSpo4r5t70S1ci-e2n9c7e9s.,
ThemissionoftheCollegeofHealthandHumanServices
College of Osteopathic Medicine
is to promote an environment in which students can
pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in health TheuniversityoffersaprogramleadingtotheDoctorof
and human services fields. Programs within the college Osteopathy (D.O.) degree through its College of Osteo-
combine academic coursework with practical field and pathic Medicine. Doctors of Osteopathy practice in all
clinical experiences to provide students with the basic branches ofmedicine and surgery, but most are family-
knowledge, intellectual skills, and professional capabiU- oriented primarycare physicians. The collegewas estab-
tlestothinkandactpositivelyandcreativelyinthefaceof lished by the Ohio General Assembly in 1975 with the
ever-changingsocietalandhumanconditions.Thecollege mission of training osteopathic family physicians for
includes the Schools of Health Sciences, Hearing and underserved areas ofOhio.
SpeechSciences, HumanandConsumerSciences, Nurs- TheCollegeofOsteopathic Medicinehasanenrollment
ing,PhysicalTherapy,andRecreationandSportSciences. of about 400 students in its four-year curriculum. All
Graduate programs are available as follows: applicantsmusttaketheMedicalCollegeAdmissionTest.
Successfulapplicantsdemonstrateahighundergraduate
School ofHealth Sciences grade-point average and have completed coursework in
biology, organicandgeneralchemistry, physics, English,
MasterofHealthAdministration
and thebehavioral sciences.
Concentrations:
MedicalstudentsatOhioUniversitystudyinoneoftwo
Acute CareAdministration —
Community Health tracks a system-based curriculum or a primary care
continuum curriculum. The system-based educational
Health Promotion
Long-Term CareAdministration model is divided into four phases and is designed to
6 • GraduateCatalog
integrate the clinical and basic science aspects ofmedi- College of Education
cine, with an emphasis on the basic sciences in the Applied Behavioral Sciences and Educational
beginning and on the clinical sciences near the end. The
Leadership (Educational Administration,
continuum curriculum views medical education as an
Educational Research and Evaluation.
organizedbuildingprocessthatextendsfromthefirstday Counselor Education, Higher Education.
ofmedicalschoolthroughresidencytrainingandbeyond.
Student Personnel Services)*
This approach places an emphasis on problem-based
Curriculum and Instruction (Economic Education.
learningmethodologies. Becauseofthevariationsinindi-
Educational Media, Elementary School
viduallearningstyles,eachcurriculumisbettersuitedfor Education, InstructionalTechnology,
some students than for others. MathematicsTeachingin theSecondarySchool,
Forfurtherinformation,writeforacopyoftheCollegeof Middle School Education, Reading, Secondary
OsteopathicMedicineCatalogandotheradmissionsmate-
School Education. Supervision. Special
rpiaatl.hiAcddMerdeiscsinien,quGirroiessvetnooArdHmailslsi1o0n2s.,AtCholelnesgeOHof4O5s7t0e1o,- Education. Microcomputers in Education,
TeachingtheTalentedandGifted, SocialStudies
orcallthemedicalschoolat 1-800-345-1560{formedical Education)*
school inquiries only).
Russ College ofEngineering and
GRADUATE PROGRAMS Technology
Graduate degrees are granted in the following £ireas: Chemical Engineering*
Civil Engineering
College ofArts and Sciences Electrical and Computer Engineering*
Biological Sciences' Industrial and Systems Engineering
Chemistry* Integrated Engineering*
Economics Mechanical Engineering
English* College of Fine Arts
En\ironmental and Plant Biology*
Environmental Studies Art (Art Education. Art History, Art History/Studio,
Geography Ceramics, Painting, Photography, Printmaking,
Geological Sciences Sculpture)
History* ComparativeArts*
Linguistics Film
Mathematics* Music (Composition, Education. History and
Modem Languages (French. Spanish) Literature. Performance. Theory)
Molecular and Cellular Biology* ' Theater (ProfessionalActorsTraining Program. Profes-
Philosophy sional Production Design Program, Professionad
Physics and Astronomy* DirectorsTraining Program, History and Criti-
Political Science cism, Playwriting, and Theater General)
Public Administration College ofHealth and Human Services
Psychology (Clinical, Experimental.
Industrial/Organizational)* Health and Sport Sciences (Athletic Administration,
Social Sciences AthleticTraining. Exercise Physiology. Founda-
Sociology tionsofCoaching, HealthAdministration, Recre-
ationStudies,SportsAdministrationandFacility
College ofBusiness Administration Management, and Sport Physiology and Adult
Accountancy Fitness)
BusinessAdministration Hearing and Speech Sciences (Audiology, Speech-
Language Pathology)*
College of Communication Human and ConsumerSciences (Child Development
Interpersonal Communication (InterpersonEil and Family Life, Food and Nutrition, General
Communication.OrganizationalCommunication, Home Economics, Home Economics Education.
and Rhetorical and CommunicationTheory)* Interior Design, andTextiles and Clothing)
Journalism (Advertising, Public Relations, PhysicalTherapy
Newspaper, Maga—zine. Broadcast News, Visual International Affaiirs
Communication Photojournalism, Mass
Communication Research) Administrative Studies, African Studies, Communica-
Telecommunications(IntemationalTelecommunlcatlons tion and Development Studies, Development Stud-
Studies,Management,AudienceAnalysis,Policy/ ies, Latin American Studies. SoutheastAsia Studies
Regulations. Screenwriting, CritlCcil Studies, Interdisciplinary Programs
Media Studies)
Mass Communication (Journalism, Individual Interdisciplinary Programs*
Telecommunications)* College of Osteopathic Medicine
Offers a four-year professional program leading to the
degree ofDoctorofOsteopathy (See separate catalog)
*Ph.D.-grantingareas
'DegreeobtainedsimultaneouslyInbiologicalsciences,chemlstiy,environinental
andplantbiology,orpsychology.
GeneralInformation • 7
FACILITIES AND SERVICES C. Enforcement: All Ohio University employees and
students are responsible forcompliance with this policy.
Office of Graduate Student Services All university supervisory personnel have an Jiffirmative
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registration and is a source of information on matters bytheinstitution.Authorizationwillbegivenonlytothose
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kept in this office. complaints regEirding harassment must direct the com-
Affirmative Action plainant to an authorized employee.
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employmentopportunitiesbecauseofrace,color,religion, pleted trcdning and thereby be authorized to receive and
national origin, sex, status as a disabled veteran or investigate Inquiries and complaints: (a) representatives
vetersmoftheVietnam era. ordisability. Also, thereshall ofeachmajorplanningunitotherthantheunithead(alist
benodiscriminationbecauseofageexceptincompliance will be available at the Offices ofAffirmative Action smd
with age requirements of retirement plans or state and Legal Affairs); (b) representatives from the Offices of (1)
federal laws and guidelines. AffirmativeAction, (2)HealthEducationandWellness, (3)
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mentopportunitiesandtoensurenondiscriminationInall a complaint, they must consult the staffofthe Office of
educational programs and activities. AffirmativeAction.
It is a goal ofOhio Universityto increase the represen- Career Services
tpartoigornaomfs,undaenrdretporetsheantteednds,tudspeenctisfiIcnaelflfoorftsitsagrreadbueaitneg TheOfficeofCareerServicesoffersstudentsandalumni
undertaken by individual academic departments to re- assistance in making career decisions, exploring career
options, and conducting effectivejob searches. Services
cruit minority graduate students. Special opportunities
include the following:
for minority and/or female students have been created
through grant funds in several areas Including telecom- • Individual advising on career decision-making and
job search strategies;
munications, osteopathic medicine, electrical engineer-
ingF,oprsmyocrhoeloignyf,oremdautciaotniaonb,ouatnsdpehceiaallthopcpaorreteurnsi.ties, con- • Sraetmiionn,arisnteornviceawreteerchdneicqiuseiso,namnadkiontgh,erraesspuemcetsporfeptah-e
job search;
tact the graduate chairin the specific department orthe • A mock interview program that allows you to
dean's office in the appropriate college. practice and improveyourinterviewperformance;
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providingcareeradvice or information;
includingfaculty, contract staff, classified staff, and stu-
dents, may sexually harass any other member of the • Ccaarmeperusfeiirtsothadtibsrciunsgsa wjiodbe voaiprpieotrytoufnietmipleosyerwsittho
community. Sexualharassmentisaformofsexdiscrimi- students;
ntahteiroenbyuinsdIelrleTgiatlleunVdIIerofltahweaCsivwielllRiagshtasvAicotlaotfio1n9o6f4Oahnido • A Career Resource Library containing a wealth of
material: career information, employer directories,
University Policy.
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ture, and professionaljobvacancies.
favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature when (1) submission to such conduct is made stIundeandtdsi.tiCoanreteorthSeeravbicoevsepsreorvviicdeess,swpheciicahlaarsesifsrteaentcoeatiol
emietnhteroexrploifciatlsytourdIemnptl'iscisttlaytautseirnmaorccoounrdsiet,iopnroofgermapml,oyo-r students who are registered with the office. These may
include on-campus interviewing, resume referrals, and
aucsteivditays;t(h2)esbausbimsisfosriodenctiosioornsreajfefcetcitoinngofthseucihndcivoindduualc;toirs job listings. Registration requires pajnment ofa nominal
(3)suchconducthasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonably gferea;dsuuabtimnigssdiuorninogftrheequciurrerdenmtaatecraidaelms;icayneda.r,foarttsetnuddaennctes
interfering with the individual's work, performance, or
educatloncdexperience; orcreatinganintimidating, hos- atanorientationseminarexplainingservices,procedures,
and basicjob-huntingtechniques.
tilBe,.oErxaofmfpelnesisveofeSnevxiuEriolnHmaenrtasfsormewnotrk(noorttloeabrenicnogn.strued YouareencouragedtoworkwithCEireerServicesthrough-
asexhaustive): Sexualharassmentmaytakemanyforms outyouruniversityexperienceforassistanceInallcareer-
related matters.
and includes (1) physical assault; (2) pressure, subtle or
overt, for sexual favors accompanied by implied or overt
threats concerning one'sjob, grades, orletters ofrecom- Computer Services
mendation; (3) Inappropriate display ofsexually sugges- Customer Support Services provides state-of-the-art
tiveobjectsorpictures; (4) directpropositionsofasexual computing resources and facilities to cdl Ohio University
nhuamtiulriea;te(5,) aorpabtottehr,n oafrceoansdouncatbltehatpewrosuolndadtiswcohmofmortthoer ssotrusdeonrtisnasttrnuoctcorhsaragrera(negxecefpotrfsotruldaesnetrapcricnetsisngt)o.cPoruorfsees--
conduct was directed that Includes one or more of the specific computerresources.
following: (a) unnecessarytouching, pinching, patting, or CustomerSupportServicesoperatesanumberofsatel-
the constant brushing against another's body; (b) use of litelabsacrossthecampuswhereyoumayusecomputer
sexually abusive language. Including remarks about a terminals or microcomputers for your academic work.
person's clothing, body, bodily movement, or sexual ac- Many ofthe microcomputers In the labs can be used to
tivities;(c)unwantedandunwelcometeasingandjokingof access Ohio University's networkofcomputers.
a sexual nature.
Thelabsarelocatedacrossthecampus.IncludingAlden
8 • Graduate Catalog
Ubraiy. Computer Services Center. Copeland Hall, Ellis difflcultles. Workshops on avarietyoftopics, designed to
Hall. Grover Center. Hanlng Hall, Innovation Center, support the educational, social, and personal growth of
Morton Hall, Music Building, and Stocker Center. Many students, are frequently offered and widely publicized.
departments also operate computing labs for their own The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is administered bi-
students. The departmental and Customer Support Ser- weekly.
\1ces-managedlocationshaveawidevariet\'ofmicrocom- To make an appointment to discuss your educational,
puter software available, including FORTRAN. Pascal. career, or personal adjustment concerns, contact the
Basic.WordPerfect.Excel,MacWrlte.MacDraw.andmany receptionistonthethirdfloorofHudsonHealthCenteror
others. call614-593-1616between8a.m.andnoonor 1 p.m.and
Threeresidencehallshavelabsavailable.JeffersonHall 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
and Brough House each have a terminal cluster and
printerconnectedtothecampuscomputernetwork.Hoover Graduate Council
Housecontainsmicrocomputersthatcan alsobe used to
access mainframe computers. TheGraduateCouncilreviews, coordinates, andserves
The Alden Instructional Support Lab also houses self- asanadvocateforgraduateeducationatOhioUniversity.
instructional audiovisual carrels, allowing you to use The council hasboth advisory and policy-recommending
%ideocassette playback equipment, as well as synchro- responsibilities for graduate education. The council ini-
nized slide and filmstrip equipment, as required by aca- tiates, reviews, and recommends university-wide policy
demic courses. and new directions forgraduate education.
The main offices for Customer Support Services are The Graduate Council recommends to the University
housed with the ComputerServices Center Instructional Curriculum Council the initiation, implementation, and
SupportLab. locatedonthegroundflooroftheComputer elimination of graduate programs and degrees at Ohio
Services Center. The Alden Instructional Support Lab is University. Other recommendations by the council go
locatedonthesecond flooroftheAldenLibrary. Openlab through the provost to the president for final approval.
hours for the computer labs are posted in the labs on a The composition of the Graduate Council represents
quarterly basis. boththosedepartmentsgrantingPh.D.degreesandthose
TheCustomerSupportServicesstaffincludesaconsult- departments offeringonly master's degrees.
ingstatisticianwhoassistsfacultyandgraduatestudents
on topics ranging from research design to the use of Graduate Student Senate
particular software.
Anetworkofhigh-speedprintersisconvenientlylocated The Graduate Student Senate is composed ofstudent
aroundthecampusformainframeprintedoutput. Mostof representatives from each graduate academic depart-
the micro labs contain at least one letter-quality printer, ment. It represents the graduate student body in the
and high-quality laser printer output is available in the university community and provides a forum in which
Alden and Computer Services Centerlabs. graduate students can discuss issues related to their
CommunicationNetworkServices(CNS)providesvoice concernsaboutbothacademicandnonacademicaspects
anddatacommunications, alongwithlocalareanetwork- ofthe community.
ing support, to the campus community. The Graduate Student Senate is recognized by the
Thecampustelephonenetwork, ownedandmaintained universityastherepresentativegraduatestudentorgani-
by Ohio University, furnishes approximately 9.000 voice zation, and therefore is responsible for recommending
lines and connects more than 110 buildings on campus graduate students for positions on university stsmding
through a fiber-optic network. Supporting more than committees. The senate also awards the Outstanding
7.000 students and 3.500 faculty and staffon campus. GraduateFacultyAward, theOutstandingGraduateStu-
CNS provides on-campus calling, local calling, and long dentAward,andtheGraduateStudentSenateJohnHouk
distance service to the campus, as well as maintenance. MemorialResearchGrantsforgraduatestudentresearch.
Installation,andtechnicalsupportformicrocomputersmd Other Graduate Student Senate activities include work-
audiovisual equipment for Ohio University. shopsontopicssuchasgrantwritingandlibraryresource
CNS also supports the university Wide Area Network, systemidentificationand use. andyearlyresearch activi-
reachingalluniversitydepartmentsandconnectingthou- ties on the quality ofgraduate life and education.
sands of computers to campus computing resources. TheGraduateStudentSenatemeetsonaregularbasis
Links to other networks, including the Ohio Academic year round. All meetings are announced and open to the
Resource Network (OARnet). the Internet, and the five public.
OhioUniversityregionalcampus locations, givestudents FormoreinformationoracopyoftheGraduateStudent
and faculty the ability to access information from net- Senateconstitution, writethe PresidentofGraduateStu-
works around theworld. dent Senate, Ohio University, Athens OH 45701-2979.
Health Service
Counseling and Psychological Services MedicalServices.StudentHealthService,locatedInthe
Counselingand psychological services are available to HudsonHealthCenter, providesstudentswithoutpatient
graduate emd undergraduate students on an indivldueil careandmedicalsupportservicesIncludinghealtheduca-
and group basis for educational, career, and personal tion, apharmacy,X-rays,aclinicallaboratory, andphysi-
adjustmentconcerns.Confidentialconsultationsarepro- caltherapy.Tliehealthservicestaffconsistsofphysicians;
vided by Counseling and Psychological Services counse- registered nurses; a pharmacist; a coordinator ofhealth
lors, psychology trainees, and psychologists. educationservices;andlaboratory.X-ray,andotherallied
Ifyou are havingacademic dllTlcultles. you can receive health personnel.
helpinunderstandingandresolvingyourconcernssothat Acontinual record ofyourmedicalcare is initiated amd
you can Improve your performance. maintained for you beginning with your first visit to
Ifyou are uncertain about your educational or career Hudson Health Center. Student medical records are held
objectives, you can obtain assistance In appraisingyour tothesamestandardsofconfidentialityasrecordsinother
abilities. Interests, performance, etc.. so that you can health care facilities and will be released only uponyour
identify more appropriate and satisfyingdirections. written authorization.
Ifyou are facing personal problems ofany kind (emo- A skin test for tuberculosis is required of all new
tional, social, marital, substance abuse, stress, etc.),you International students upon arrival on campus and of
can receive help In understanding and resolving those Internationalstudentsreturningafteranabsenceoftwoor