Graduate Bulletin and Course Catalog

College of Arts and Sciences

http://www.cas.appstate.edu

Anthony G. Calamai, Interim Dean

Rainer H. Goetz, Associate Dean

Dru A. Henson, Assistant Dean

Comprising the academic areas of the Humanities, the Mathematical, Natural, and Social Sciences, the College encourages professional growth, creativity, and colleagueship, and promotes the habits of inquiry, learning, and service among all its constituents. Through its graduate degree programs, the College of Arts and Sciences fosters the development of a variety of skills that are desirable for careers in industry, government, business, and education, or that prepare for further study at the doctoral level.

Department of Anthropology (http://www.anthro.appstate.edu) – Gregory G. Reck, Chair

  • Courses in Anthropology (ANT)

Department of Biology (http://www.biology.appstate.edu) – Steven W. Seagle, Chair

  • Courses in Biology (BIO) and General Science (GS)
  • MS in Biology (207*/26.0101) with concentrations in
    • Cell and Molecular Biology (207B) and General Biology (207C)

Department of Chemistry (http://www.chemistry.appstate.edu) – Claudia P. Cartaya-Marin, Chair

  • Courses in Chemistry (CHE)

Department of Computer Science (http://www.cs.appstate.edu) – James T. Wilkes, Chair

  • Courses in Computer Science (CS)
  • MS in Computer Science (224A/11.0701)

Department of English (http://www.english.appstate.edu) – Jeanne A. Dubino, Chair

  • Courses in English (ENG)
  • MA in English (232A/23.0101)
  • MA in English, Education (235*/13.1305) with concentrations in
    • Community College Teaching (235B) and Secondary School Teaching (235S) [T]+
  • Graduate Certificate in Rhetoric and Composition (132A/23.0101)
  • Graduate Minor in English (235/23.0101)

Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (http://www.fll.appstate.edu) – Richard M. Carp, Interim Chair

  • Courses in Foreign Languages & Literatures (FL), French (FRE), and Spanish (SNH)
  • MA in Romance Languages, French (222A/16.0999) -- not accepting applications at this time
  • MA in Romance Languages, French (Teaching) (223*/16.0999) -- not accepting applications at this time
  • MA in Romance Languages, Spanish (228A/16.0999)
  • MA in Romance Languages, Spanish (Teaching) (229*/16.0999) with concentrations in
    • Community College Teaching/Spanish (229E) and Spanish, K-12 Teaching (M Level Licensure) (229D) [T]+
  • Graduate Certificate in French (108A/16.0999)
  • Graduate Certificate in Spanish (111A/16.0999)
  • Graduate Minor in Romance Languages, French (222/16.0999)
  • Graduate Minor in Romance Languages, Spanish (223/16.0999)

Department of Geography and Planning (http://www.geo.appstate.edu) – James E. Young, Chair

  • Courses in Geography (GHY) and Planning (PLN)
  • MA in Geography, Thesis Option (237A/45.0701)
  • MA in Geography, Non-Thesis Option (237*/45.0701) with concentrations in
    • General Geography (237B), Planning (237C), and Geographic Information Science (237D)
  • Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GI Science) (114A/45.0701)
  • Graduate Certificate in Planning (109A/45.0701)
  • Graduate Minor in Geography (241/45.0701)

Department of Geology (http://www.geology.appstate.edu) – Johnny A. Waters, Chair

  • Courses in Geology (GLY)

Department of Government and Justice Studies (http://www.pscj.appstate.edu) – Brian A. Ellison, Chair

  • Courses in Criminal Justice (CJ), Public Administration (PA), and Political Science (PS)
  • MS in Criminal Justice and Criminology (120A/43.0104)
  • MA in Political Science (267*/45.1001) with concentrations in
    • American Government (267C), and International Relations/Comparative Politics (267E)
  • Master of Public Administration (MPA) (279*/44.0401) with concentrations in
    • Administration of Justice (279D), Emergency Management (279E), Not-for-Profit Management (279F), Public Management (279B), and Town, City & County Management (279C)
  • Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice (220A/43.0104) – not accepting applications at this time

Department of History (http://www.history.appstate.edu) – Michael L. Krenn, Chair

  • Courses in History (HIS)
  • MA in History (255A/54.0101)
  • MA in History, Education (248*/13.1328) with a concentration in Secondary School Teaching (248S) [T]+
  • MA in Public History (283A/54.0105)
  • Graduate Minor in History (248/54.0101)

Department of Mathematical Sciences (http://www.mathsci.appstate.edu) – Mark C. Ginn, Chair

  • Courses in Mathematics (MAT) and Statistics (STT)
  • MA in Mathematics (264*/27.0101) with a concentration in College Teaching (264B)
  • MA in Mathematics, Education (263*/13.1311) with a concentration in Secondary School Teaching (263S) [T]+

Department of Philosophy and Religion (http://www.philrel.appstate.edu) – Conrad E. Ostwalt, Jr., Chair

  • Courses in Philosophy (PHL) and Religious Studies (REL)
  • Graduate Minor in Philosophy (104/38.0101)
  • Graduate Minor in Religious Studies (105/38.0201)

Department of Physics and Astronomy (http://www.physics.appstate.edu) -- Richard W. Genberg, Interim Chair

  • Courses in Physics (PHY)
  • Master of Science degree in Engineering Physics (113*/40.0801) with concentrations in
    • Systems and Laboratory Automation (113B) and Professional Science Master’s in Instrumentation and Automation (113C)
  • Graduate Minor in Physics (272/40.0801)

Department of Psychology (http://www.psych.appstate.edu) – James C. Denniston, Chair

  • Courses in Psychology (PSY)
  • MA in Clinical Health Psychology (115A/42.0201)
  • MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (258A/42.0901)
    • This degree is offered jointly with the Department of Management in the Walker College of Business.
  • MA in Psychology, General Experimental (226A/42.0101)
  • MA/Specialist in School Psychology (125A/42.1701)[T]+
  • Graduate Minor in Psychology (276/42.0101)

Department of Social Work (http://www.socialwork.appstate.edu) – Leon H. Ginsberg, Interim Chair

  • Courses in Social Work (SW)
  • MSW in Social Work (135*/44.0701) with concentrations in
    • Community & Organizational Practice (135B) and Individuals and Families (135C)

Department of Sociology (http://www.soc.appstate.edu/) – W. Edward Folts, Chair

  • Courses in Sociology (SOC)
  • MA in Gerontology (245A/30.1101) (general -- with no concentration)
  • MA in Gerontology (256*/30.1101) with concentrations in
    • Counseling (256B), Lifespan Transitions (256D), and Program Administration (256C)
  • Graduate Certificate in Gerontology (110A/30.1101)