Tomorrow starts here.
The Graduate School O p p o rt u n i t i e s T h ro u g h G r a d uat e S t u d i e s
www.ecu.edu/gradschool
Every year, ECU attracts outstanding students
from North Carolina, the United States, and the world. The reasons they come are as diverse as the students. These scholars all share a desire to learn at a higher level, to become leaders in their fields, and to make their marks on the world.
Tomorrow starts here.
Graduate GRADUATE SCHOOL AT A GLANCE
Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index appearing in the Chronicle of Higher Education. The 2007 index, produced by Academic Analytics, compiled overall institutional rankings for faculty productivity for 375 universities that offer PhD degrees. ECU’s kinesiology, exercise science, and rehabilitation program (bioenergetics), housed in the Department of Kinesiology, ranked fourth in the nation. ECU’s communication sciences and disorders program, housed in the College of Allied Health Sciences, ranked ninth. ECU researchers have developed the SpeechEasy device, which effectively stops stuttering in almost 90 percent of cases. ECU was recently named one of six centers by the National Institutes of Health to study obesity standards for its surgical treatment. In addition to research at ECU, you will find many outlets to fulfill your scholarly, artistic, or other creative needs.
Our People. With a faculty that has grown by more than 500
full-time professors in the past six years, ECU is attracting a wide variety of scholars to work in our 13 colleges and schools. Some of the world’s most recognized scientists, artists, and other intellectual leaders come together in our academic community to provide exciting and unique educational experiences for our graduate students. At ECU, you can expect knowledgeable professors and supportive staff, as well as lifelong friendships and intellectual partnerships that will be among the most lasting benefits of an ECU graduate education.
Our Programs. ECU offers 76 master’s and 62 graduate certificate programs. We offer 16 doctoral (PhD, EdD) and four first-professional degrees (AuD, DMD, DPT, MD). We hold the distinction of being classified among the Doctoral/Research Universities by the Carnegie Foundation. The College of Nursing and the library science program were ranked among the top 10 largest distance-education programs by U.S. News & World Report. An increasing array of interdisciplinary activities are broadening and deepening our intellectual scope. In addition, ECU graduates more teachers and certain allied-health professionals in North Carolina than any other university. Graduates in nursing and accounting pass their licensure exams at rates that exceed national averages.
At ECU, the student is the focal point of our programs. Whether in the laboratory, artist’s studio, health clinic, or conducting scholarly activities in any of our numerous venues, student success is a prime motivator of faculty and staff. Our Setting. Learning at ECU means enjoying a lovely and tranquil campus in a region that offers exceptional recreational and other quality of life features. Greenville, a city of about 81,000 people, is located in eastern North Carolina, 85 miles east of Raleigh. It is within easy driving distance of coastal resorts and recreational opportunities available on the Outer Banks and Pamlico Sound. A rich and growing arts community also adds to the quality of the learning experience at ECU. The College of Fine Arts and Communication produces more than 250 performances and exhibits each year, turning the stage into a regular classroom.
Our Discovery.* Today, ECU captures about $48 million per year in contract and grant activity, and the rate of growth of this enterprise is accelerating. Significant increases in awards occurred in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences (88 percent) and the College of Education (24 percent). A major component of the arts and sciences college’s increase was a $900,000 award from the NSF for a new particle accelerator in the Department of Physics. The College of Health and Human Performance has been awarded a research grant from the US Department of Education, and the College of Allied Health Sciences alone has seen a 53-percent rise in grant submissions. Many programs have new state-of-the-art buildings and facilities. Two of ECU’s PhD programs have earned top-10 rankings in a national
So, is ECU right for you? Only you can know for sure. But by coming to ECU, you will be joining more than 6,000 other campus-based and online graduate students who have recognized the numerous ways in which ECU enriches their lives. * Discovery means research, scholarship, artistry, and other forms of creativity. 31
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Ataglance ECU at a Glance The Student Body
Carolina continues to develop educational programs in response to regional needs in human services and health professions, and it endeavors to draw on such interdisciplinary research efforts as the Center on Aging and the Institute for Coastal and Marine Resources.
Total enrollment (fall 2010). . . . . 27,783 Graduate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,812 Undergraduate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,663 Medical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Female (graduate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,954 Male (graduate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,858 Minority students (graduate). . . . . 16% Out-of-state (graduate). . . . . . . . . 10%
Financing Graduate Education
Most of our graduate students create a package existing of several sources of support. Graduate assistantships and fellowships are awarded through the departments, schools, and colleges. A limited number of tuition waivers, which lower the cost to the in-state tuition rate, are available for nonresident students and must be requested through the department, school, or college. Information on loans, work-study programs, and other work opportunities is available from the Office of Student Financial Aid, Old Cafeteria Complex, Mail Stop 510, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 27858-4353; by telephone at 252-328-6610; by fax at 252-3284347; or online at www.ecu.edu/financial.
RESEARCH FACILITIES
J. Y. Joyner Library houses more than 2.3 million bound volumes, more than 2.5 million units of microfilm, more than 60,000 online and print journals, 800,000 government documents, access to more than 600 online databases, and more than 12,000 manuscript collections. The map collection contains more than 112,000 maps and charts. The Music Library, a branch of Joyner, houses more than 85,000 items, including books, periodicals, scores, and video and sound recordings of all types and periods of music. Laupus Library is located in the new Health Sciences Campus and houses 91,100 bound volumes, 3,993 units of microfilm, 719 print publications, and 88,980 e-journals.
Please note that financial aid is available only to degree-seeking students. Some—but not all—certificates are approved for financial aid. TUITION AND FEES (FALL 2010)
Resident tuition (in-state). . . . . . . $1,565.00 Nonresident (per semester). . . . . . $6,908.50 University fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $742.00 Educational/tech fee . . . . . . . . . . . $101.00 Health services fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115.00 TOTALS: (N.C. resident). . . . . . . $2,523.00 TOTALS: (Nonresident). . . . . . . . $7,866.50
East Carolina has renewed and strengthened its commitment to research, scholarship, and creative activity for both faculty and students. Extramural support for university activities has gone from $9.6 million to close to $40 million in the last 10 years. The faculty have particular strengths in biomedical sciences, coastal studies, fine arts, education, maritime history, and exercise physiology. East 5
Academics Academic Programs
The following summary lists graduate and postgraduate degree programs available at East Carolina University. For more detailed information, please consult the East Carolina University Graduate Catalog. An online version of the catalog is available at www.ecu.edu/acadprograms/catalogs.cfm.
Doctoral Degree ProgramS
Medical Family Therapy (PhD) **Medicine (MD) Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) Nursing (PhD) Pharmacology and Toxicology (PhD) Physical Therapy (DPT) Physiology (PhD) Rehabilitation Counseling and Administration (PhD) Technical and Professional Discourse (PhD) *Technology Management (PhD–Consortium Program) *Degree awarded by Indiana State University **Contact the Brody School of Medicine and the School of Dental Medicine. www.ecu.edu/bsomadmissions • www.ecu.edu/dentistry
Anatomy and Cell Biology (PhD) Audiology (AuD) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD) Bioenergetics and Exercise Science (PhD) Biomedical Physics (PhD) Coastal Resources Management (PhD) Concentrations in ecology, geoscience, social science, coastal and estuarine ecology, coastal geosciences, and social science and public policy Communication Sciences and Disorders (PhD) **Dental Medicine (DMD) Educational Leadership (EdD) Concentrations in pre-K–12 leadership and higher education leadership Health Psychology (PhD) Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences (PhD)
Master’s and Intermediate Degree Programs
Geology (MS) *Health Education (MA, MAEd) History (MA) Concentrations in American, European, Atlantic World, military, and public history History Education (MAEd) *Instructional Technology (MS) *Instructional Technology Education (MAEd) International Studies (MA) *Library Science (MLS) Maritime Studies (MA) Marriage and Family Therapy (MS) Mathematics (MA) Mathematics, Secondary Education (MAEd) Middle Grades Education (MAEd) **Music Education (MM) (Music) Performance (MM) (Music) Theory-Composition (MM) **Nursing (MSN) Concentrations in adult nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, family nurse practitioner, neonatal nurse practitioner, nurse midwifery, nursing education, nursing leadership, and nurse anesthesiology *Nutrition (MS) *Occupational Safety (MS) Occupational Therapy (MSOT) *Physical Education (MAEd) Physician Assistant (MS) Physics (MS) Concentrations in applied physics, health physics, and medical physics Psychology: Clinical (MA) **Psychology: General and Theoretic (MA) Concentrations in academic, research, and industrial/organizational (I/O) Psychology: School (MA/CAS) Public Administration (MPA)
Accounting (MSA) Adult Education (MAEd) Anthropology (MA) Art (MFA) Concentrations in studio areas *Art Education (MAEd) Athletic Training (MS) Biology (MS) (Biology) Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MS) Biomedical Sciences (MS) *Birth–Kindergarten Education (MAEd) *Business Administration (MBA) Chemistry (MS) Child Development and Family Relations (MS) Communication (MA) **Communication Sciences and Disorders (MS) Computer Science (MS) *Construction Management (MCM) Counselor Education (MS) *Criminal Justice (MS) Economics, Applied and Resource (MS) *Educational Administration and Supervision (EdS, CAS) Elementary Education (MAEd) **English (MA) Concentrations in *multicultural and transnational literatures, creative writing, *multicultural literature, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, and *technical and professional communication English (MAEd) *Environmental Health (MSEH) Exercise and Sport Science (MS) Concentrations in adapted physical education, biomechanics, exercise physiology, physical activity promotion, physical education pedagogy, sport and exercise psychology, and sport management Geography (MA) 6 4
Master’s and Intermediate Degree Programs (CONT.)
*Special Education, Intellectual Disabilities (MAEd) Substance Abuse and Clinical Counseling (MS) Sustainable Tourism (MS) Teacher Education (MAEd) Specific academic/vocational programs: business education, family and consumer sciences education, and marketing education Teaching, Master of Arts in (MAT) *Technology Systems (MS) Concentrations in computer networking management, digital communications technology, quality systems, industrial distribution and logistics, information security, manufacturing systems, performance improvement, and environmental planning and development *Vocational Education (MS) Vocational Evaluation (MS) *Entirely available through online distance education **Some concentrations or a portion of the degree available online
Public Health (MPH) Reading Education (MAEd) Recreation and Park Administration (MS) Recreational Therapy Administration (MS) Rehabilitation Counseling (MS) School Administration (MSA) *Science Education (MA, MAEd) Security Studies (MS) Social Work (MSW) Sociology (MA) Concentrations in health services and research, social issues in regional development, and environment and society *Software Engineering (MS) *Special Education (MAEd) Concentrations in behavioral/emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, and low incidence disabilities
Certificate Programs Certificate programs require fewer hours than degree programs. Admission to and/or graduation from a certificate program does not guarantee admission into any degree program. Successful completion of these programs is noted on the student’s transcript. For further details on ECU’s certificate programs, please refer to the East Carolina University Graduate Catalog at www.ecu.edu/ cs-acad/aa/srchcatalog.cfm. Please note that some but not all certificate programs are approved for financial aid.
International Management (with MBA) International Teaching *Lean Six-Sigma Black-Belt Management Information Systems (with MBA) *Multicultural and Transitional Literatures *Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Nurse Anesthesia Nurse Midwifery *Nursing Education *Nursing Leadership *Performance Improvement Physical Education Clinical Supervision *Professional Communication Professional Investment Management and Operations (with MBA) Rehabilitation Counseling *Security Studies School Business Management (with MBA) *Special Endorsement in Computer Education Sport Management (with MBA) Statistics Substance Abuse *Substance Abuse Counseling *Supply Chain Management (with MBA) Suzuki Pedagogy Tax Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) *Virtual Reality in Education and Training Vocational Evaluation *Web Site Developer *Entirely available through online distance education
Adult Nurse Practitioner Advanced Performance Studies Applied Economics Aquatics Therapy *Assistive Technology Autism Biofeedback Child Welfare Studies *Clinical Nurse Specialist *Community College Instruction Community Health Administration Community Health Center Administration Computer-based Instruction *Computer Network Professional Deaf-Blindness Development and Environmental Planning (with MBA) *Distance Learning and Administration Economic Development Electronic Commerce (with MBA) Employee Assistance Program Counseling Ethnic and Rural Health Disparities Family Nurse Practitioner *Finance (with MBA) Geographic Science and Information Technology Gerontology *Health Care Administration *Health Care Management (with MBA) *Health Informatics Hispanic Studies Hospitality Management (with MBA) Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology *Information Assurance 5 7
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Colleges Colleges and Schools* Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/ 252-328-6249 College of Business www.ecu.edu/business/ 252-328-6966
College of Fine Arts and Communication www.ecu.edu/artscomm/ 252-328-1421
College of Human Ecology www.ecu.edu/che 252-328-1098
College of Education www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/ 252-328-4260
College of Nursing www.nursing.ecu.edu 252-744-6372
College of Health and Human Performance www.ecu.edu/hhp/ 252-328-4630
College of Allied Health Sciences www.ecu.edu/ah 252-744-6010
College of Technology and Computer Science www.tecs.ecu.edu/ 252-328-9600 School of Dental Medicine www.ecu.edu/dentistry 252-737-7000
The Brody School of Medicine www.ecu.edu/med/ 252-744-1020
*Degree-offering colleges and schools
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Admission Admission to Graduate Studies Application Deadlines
Admissions Requirements for Degree Programs
Early application is encouraged, particularly if you are interested in graduate assistantships. Please note that many programs have different application deadlines, and these can be found posted on the programs’ websites.
The Graduate School at East Carolina University requires that all applicants have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution for admission to a degree, certificate, or nondegree program. Admissions decisions are based on consideration of the undergraduate academic record, the graduate record if applicable, admission test scores, a written Statement of Purpose, and letters of recommendation. Each individual graduate program decides on the admissibility of its students.
The dates below are general guidelines to ensure than an admission decision is made prior to the start of classes. Fall Semester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Semester . . . . . . . . . . . First Summer Session. . . . . . . Second Summer Session. . . . .
Application Process
Applicants must submit • a completed online application with application fee (www.ecu.edu/gradschool); • official score reports sent directly to the Graduate School from the testing agencies (ECU’s GRE code is 5180 and MAT code is 1354); • official transcripts from all institutions where you previously completed course work; • three letters of reference from persons who can attest to your academic competency or ability to do graduate work; • a completed Statement of Purpose essay if required; and • a supplemental application and material if required by your intended program of study. Please contact your program director to learn of any additional application requirements, such as auditions, interviews, portfolios, narratives, etc.
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International Students
In addition to the requirements above, international students must have official score reports of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS tests sent directly from the testing agencies and must submit a certified statement of financial resources to the Graduate School. Instead of taking the TOEFL or IELTS, students may opt to attend the ECU Language Academy. Successful completion of Level 5 of the ECU Language Academy is required for admission without TOEFL or IELTS scores.
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East Carolina University is committed to the equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, creed, sexual orientation, or disability. An equal opportunity/affirmative action university, which accommodates the needs of individuals with disabilities. East Carolina University (ECU) is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, GA 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of ECU. U.P. 11-384
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