2002-2003 Catalog; University of South Carolina-Spartanburg 2002-2003 Catalog

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University of South Carolina
Spartanburg
2002-2003 Catalog
MailingAddress: UniversityofSouthCarolinaSpartanburg
800UniversityWay
Spartanburg,SouthCarolina29303
Telephone: [phone]
TheUniversityofSouthCarolinaSpartanburgisaccreditedbytheContmissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesand
Schools(1866SouthernLane,Decatur,Ga.30033-4097:Telephone[phone])toawardassociate,baccalaureateandmaster'sdegrees.
TheUniversity reservestherighttomakechangesincurricula,degreerequirements,courseofferings,andallacademicregulationswhen
inthejudgmentofthefaculty,thechancellor,thepresidentortheboardoftrusteessuchchangesareinthebestinterestofthestudentsand
theUniversity.
RegistrationattheUniversityassumesthestudent'sacceptanceofallpublishedacademicregulations,includingthosewhichappearinthis
catalogandallothersfoundinanyofficialannouncement.
TheUniversityofSouthCarolinaSpartanburgiscommittedtoapolicyofaffirmativeactionwhichassuresequalopportunityineducation
andemploymenttoallquaUfiedpersonsregardlessofrace,sex,religion,creed,handicap,disability,veteranstatus,nattonaloriginorancestry.
Icertifythatthiscatalogistrueandcorrectincontentandpolicyandstatesprogressrequirementsforgraduahon.
JohnC.Stockwell
Chancellor,USCS
TheUniversityofSouthCarolinaSpartanburgcatalogispublishedyearlyinSpartanburg,SouthCarolina.
usesisamemberinstitutionoftheUniversity'ofSouthCarolina.
Table ofContents
AcademicCalendars 4
The University 6
The University Centerin Greenville 9
Admissions 13
Financial Aid 22
FeesandExpenses 32
Student Affairs 36
AcademicRegulations 42
Academic Programs 56
CollegeofArtsand Sciences 63
DivisionofFine Arts, LanguagesandLiterature 64
DivisionofMathematics andComputerScience 75
DivisionofNatural Sciencesand Engineering 81
DivisionofSocial and Behavioral Sciences 85
Infomiation Managementand Systems 99
Interdisciplinary Studies 101
School ofBusiness AdministrationandEconomics 105
SchoolofEducation 10
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Mary BlackSchool ofNursing 132
Course Descriptions 144
Graduate Studies 192
Administration andFaculty 206
Index 220
Academic Calendar2002-2003
Fall2002
Aug.26,Monday Classesbegin
Sept.2,Monday LaborDayholiday
Oct. 14-15,Monday-Tuesday Fallbreak
Nov.27-29,Wednesday-Friday Thanksgivingbreak
Dec.9,Monday Classesend
Dec. 10.Tuesday ReadingDay
Dec. 11-17, Finalexaminations
Wednesday-Tuesday
Dec. 18,Wednesday ConvocationhonoringDecembergraduates
Spring2003
Jan. 13,Monday Classesbegin
Jan.20,Monday MartinLutherKingJrHoliday
March 17-21, Springbreak
Monday-Friday
April28,Monday Classesend
April29,Tuesday ReadingDay
April30-May6, Finalexaminations
Wednesday-Tuesday
May 10,Saturday Commencement
Maymester2003
May 12,Monday Classesbegin
May29,Thursday Classesend
May30,Friday Finalexaminations
SummerSession 12003
June2,Monday Classesbegin
July 1,Tuesday Classesend
July2-3, Finalexaminations
Wednesday-Tliursday
SummerSession II2003
July8,Tuesday Classesbegin
Aug.6,Wednesday Classesend
Aug.7-8,Thur.sday-Friday Finalexaminations
Welcome
...
IwouldliketoextendtoyouaspecialwelcometotheUniversity
ofSouthCarolinaSpartanburg. Iampleasedthatyouhavedecidedto
takeacloserlookatourprogramsandservices,andIamconfidentthat
youwilllikewhatyousee.
usesisSouthCarolina's"metropolitanuniversity."Werefertoit
in this way for several reasons. Most importantly, the University's fundamental purpose is to provide
baccalaureate and graduate educational opportunity to the rapidly growing metropolitan Upstate of South
Carolina.HereyouwillfindacademicprogramsoftopqualityintheUSCSCollegeofArtsandSciencesandin
ourthreeprofessionalschoolsofbusiness,educationandnursing. You'llfindqualityfacultyandstaffwhowill
interactwithyouonanindividualbasisandwhowillhelptomakeyouruniversityexperiencebothchallenging
andworthwhile. YouwillalsofindqualityfacilitiessuchastheHumanitiesandPerfonningArtsCenterandthe
CampusLifeCenterwhichwillenrichyoureducationaljourney.
As a metropolitan university, we have a history ofstrong partnerships with members ofour surrounding
—
communityincludingschooldistricts,business,industryandhealth-careinstitutions partnershipsfromwhich
youwillbenefitasastudentandfuturegraduateoftheUniversity.
USCS is acenterofactivity forthe universitycommunity and beyond. Students at USCS have countless
opportunities to participate in campus activities and to assume leadership roles in a variety of student and
communityorganizations.Studentscantakeadvantageofthemanystudentservicesofferedtocomplementthe
academic program. Internship opportunities (regional, national and international), the Center for Women's
StudiesandPrograms,specialprogramsforminorityandinternationalstudents,andtheCareerServicesCenter
arejustafewofthemanyservicesofferedtoUSCSstudents.
Asyoureadthroughthepagesofthiscatalog,pleasecontactouradmissionsofficeat864-503-5246ifyouhave
anyquestions. Iwishyouthebestinyoureducationalendeavors,andIlookforwardtoseeingyouoncampusin
thenearfuture!
JohnC. Stockwell
Chancellor
The University
The UniversityofSoutii Carolina Spartanburg isa largeproportionfromtheUpstatewheremanychooseto
coeducational,state-assisted,comprehensivemetropoli- remainfortheircareers. Abroadrangeofmajorcurricula
taninstitution,USCSoffersbachelor'sdegreeprograms areprovidedinartsandsciencesandinprofessionalfields
intheliberalarts,sciences,businessadministration,nurs- of study required by the regional economy, including
ingandteachereducation;theassociatedegreeinnursing; business,education,health,criminaljusticeandinfomia-
andmaster'sdegreesineducation. tion technology. Through on-site instruction, distance
Enroll—mentinthefallof2001was3.945. Thefaculty learning,continuingeducationandinter-institutionalar-
totaled256 125full-timefaculty.25administratorsand ticulationagreements,studentsareservedacrosstheUp-
librarians whoalso hold faculty rank,and96part-time state.
faculty members. Faculty members hold advanced de- Consistent with the international character of the
greesfromabroadrepresentationofcollegesanduniver- Upstate,theUniversitypromotesglobalperspectivesacross
sities. itsprograms, and, supporting the regional employment
USCSislocatednearthefoothillsoftheBlueRidge objectivesofmostofits students, itprovidesextensive
Mountains.The298-acrecampushaseightmajorbuild- experientiallearningopportunities.
ings,plusathleticfieldsandachilddevelopmentcenter. TheUniversity'smetropolitanmissionrestsupona
foundationofpartnershipswiththeeducational,corporate
Accreditation and service organizations of the Upstate. The USCS
faculty provides leadership in promoting the Upstate's
The University of South Carolina Spartanburg is economic, social, andcultural development through its
accreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouth- teaching,professionalservice,basicandappliedscholar-
emAssociationofCollegesandSchools(1866Southern ship,andcreativeendeavor.
Lane, Decatur, Ga. 30033-4097: Telephone 404-679- USCSstrivestoprepareitsstudentstoparticipateas
4501) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's responsible citizens in a diverse and global society, to
degrees. Bus—inessprogramsareaccreditedby AACSB pursueexcellenceintheirchosencareersandtocontinue
International The As.sociation to Advance Collegiate learningthroughoutlife.
SchoolsofBusiness(600EmersonRoad.Suite300,St.
Louis,Mo.63141-6762:Telephone[phone]).Nurs- Vision Statement
ingprogramsareaccreditedbythe NationalLeaguefor
Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway. New useswillemergeas"themetropolitanuniversityof
York,N.Y. 10006:Telephone [phone]: E-mail South Carolina" and one of the leading metropolitan
[email protected]). Undergraduate education programs universities ofthe Southeast, recognized as acenterof
areaccreditedbytheNationalCouncilforAccreditation superbteaching,experiential learning,regionalpartner-
ofTeacherEducation (2010 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., ships, international opportunity, cultural diversity, and
Suite500,"WashingtonD.C.20036-1023:Telephone202- dynamiccommunityactivity.
466-7496).
History
Mission Statement
The history of the University of South Carolina
TheUniversityofSouthCarolinaSpartanburgaims Spartanburgisachronicleofremarkabledevelopment.In
tobecomeo—neoftheSoutheast'sleading"metropolitan" 30years,USCShasgrownfromasmall,two-yearcampus
universities auniversitywhichacknowledgesasitsfun- intoanimportantcenterofhighereducationfortheentire
damentalreasonforbeingitsrelationshiptoitssurround- metropolitanUpstate.
ingcities,theirconnectingcorridorsandexpandingpopu- USCSwasestablishedprimarilytoavertwhatcould
lations. Itaimstoberecognizednationallyamongitspeer have been a serious health care problem. In 1967. the
metropolitaninstitutionsforitsexcellence ineducation SpartanburgGeneralHospitalannounceditwasphasing
andcommitmenttoitsstudents,foritsinvolvementinthe outitsdiplomaprogramforregisterednurses.Acitizens'
Upstate,foritsoperationalandmanagerialeffectiveness, committee investigated the situation and ultimately re-
foritscivilityandcommonpurpose,andfortheclarityand questedthatSpartanburgbecomeacampusoftheUniver-
integrityofitsmission. sityofSouthCarolina,
Asaseniorcomprehensivepublicinstitutionofthe TheSpartanburgRegionalCampus,asthetwo-year
University ofSouth Carolina, the University's primary schoolwasfirstknown,openeditsdoorsinthefallof1967
responsibilitiesaretoofferbaccalaureateeducationtothe to177students,manyofwhompursuedanAssociateof
citizensofUpstateSouthCarolinaandtoofferselected Sciencedegreeintechnicalnursing.Thefirstclassesmet
master'sdegrees in response to regional demand. The on the first floor ofthe Spartanburg General Hospital
UniversityalsosupportstheOfficeoftheExtendedGradu- nursingresidence.Asenrollmentgrew,classesexpanded
ateCampus,and,consistentwithitsfoundingmissionin intotheoldCountyHealthDepartmentbuilding.In1969,
1967asaninstitutionfornursingeducation,itoffersthe thefirstbuildingwasopenedonthepermanentcampuson
associatedegreeinnursing. thenorthernoutskirtsofSpartanburg.
Curricula and services are designed for the RapidgrowthsoonmadeUSCSacandidateforfour-
University's three to five thousand students who are yearstatusundertheprovisionsofa1972legislativeact.
diverse inbackground, age. race,ethnicity,educational In the fall of 1975, the Spartanburg Regional Campus
experience and academicgoals. Students aredrawnin
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officially became the University of South Carolina includescurriculainlanguagearts,mathematics,science
Spartanburg andthe first twelve bachelor'sdegree pro- andleadership.
gramswereapprovedbytheS.C.CommissiononHigher OpportunityNetwork isafederally fundedTRIO
Education.Enrollmentandacademicofferingshavegrown StudentSupportServicesprogramwhichserves150USCS
steadilysincethen. studentswhomeeteligibilityrequirements. Studentswho
FromitsbeginningandconsistentwiththeUniversity's arefirstgeneration,low-incomeand/ordisabledcanqualify
metropolitanmission,USCShasoperatedinpartnership forOpportunity Network tutoring,cultural events, sec-
withschooldistricts,healthcareinstitutions,businesses tions ofUniversity 101. and other academic and non-
and industries to develop academic and public-service academicservicesheldonandoffcampus.
programstailoredtotheneedsoftheregionitserves. UpwardBoundisapre-collegeprogramofintensive
instruction, tutoring, and social and cultural activities
Public Service designed to help secondary students prepare forhigher
education. Participantsreceive instruction in literature,
In addition toacademic excellence, USCS is dedi- composition,foreignlanguages,mathematicsandscience
catedtopublicserviceactivities.AmongtheUniversity's on campus after school, on Saturdays, and during the
initiativesinthisarea: summer. Presently,UpwardBoundenrollssixtystudents,
USCSadministersACHIEVE,ayouthemployment grades nine through twelve, from school districts in
program,inCherokee,SpartanburgandUnioncounties. SpartanburgandCherokeeCounties.
The program provides employability training and job Thousands ofpublic school students have partici-
placement, instruction and career activities for school pated inprogramssuchasthePiedmontRegionalSci-
dropouts. ence Fair, an annual writing and art competition, and
TheAmerica ReadsChallenge isagrassrootsna- HistoryDay.
tionalcampaignthatchallengeseveryAmericantohelp EachyeartheUniversityoffersawiderangeofart
allourchildrenlearntoread,includingEnglishlanguage exhibits,speciallectures,musicconcerts,plays,andother
learnersand students with disabilities. AmericaReads specialeventsforstudentsandthecommunity. Admis-
sparkscollaborationsbetweeneducators,parents,librar- siontotheseeventsiseitherfreeoratanominalcharge.
ians, business people, seniorcitizens, college students,
andcommunityandreligious groups. Recognizingthat CenterforInternationalStudies
readingisthekeytolearningandthatresearchshowsthat andLanguage Services
studentsunabletoreadwellbytheendofthethirdgrade
aremorelikelytoleaveschoolandhavefewergoodjob
options, the USCS School ofEducation has chosen to TheCenterforInternational StudiesandLanguage
eianvrelsytlaitseirganciyfictaunttorpionrgtiionn oCfheirtsokweoer,k-sGtreuednyviflulnedsafnodr SUeSrCviScesstupdreonvtisdaesndenfahcaunlctyedmeinmtbeernrastiaosnawlelelxapseriinetnercaecstifoonr
SpartanburgCountyschoolsandagencies. betweentheUniversityandtheinternationalcommunity.
TheUSCSAmeriCorpsprogramprovides.services Thiscenterassistswithlanguagedevelopmentandtrans-
andassistancetoSpartanburgSchoolDistricts 1,3,5and lationservicesonandoffcampus. Duetothereciprocal
the Dunbar Child Development Center located in agreements with various universities abroad, USCS is
GreenvilleCounty. TheprogramsendsSchoolofEduca- abletoofferstudentstheopportunitytostudyorconduct
tion students and other USCS students who are the internshipsabroad. Tointernationalstudents,theCenter
AmeriCorps members to tutor elementary and middle providescurricularandpersonalassistanceinadditionto
schoolstudentsinschoolandafter-schoolprograms.The arranginginternshipsinthemanyinternationalandAmeri-
programalsoprovidesassistancethroughhomevisitation canlocalbusinesses. Internationalstudentsshouldcon-
forachilddevelopmentprogram.Servicesforbothpro- tacttheOfficeofInternationalStudiesshortlyaftertheir
grams include literacy, service learning activities, and arrivaloncampusfororientationandinfonnalionrelevant
academicassistance.AmeriCorpsmembersreceivetrain- tobeginningtheircollegecareers.
ing in Life Skills Workshops, resume/careerguidance,
teambuilding,communication,CPRandconflictresolu- CenterforLearning
tion. Innovation andAchievement
TheGearUp(GainingEarlyAwarenessandReadi-
nessforUndergraduatePrograms)programisgrantfunded The Center for Learning Innovation and Achieve-
btChyormtomhuiegshUs.tiSho.enDSe.oCpn.arHDitegmpheaenrrttmEoedfunEctdautocifaotEni.douncT,ahtaeinodpnuaardpnmodisnteihseotfeSr.teCh.de dmreeeggnirtsete(raCitnLiIIonnAt)oefridsuindsdeceiscpillgiannreaedrdytmSoatfujadocirielssi.taantIdentashdteduidatedinovtnis,spteuhmreesnCuetinnatgnedra
grant is to prepare at-risk middle school students for providesfacultydevelopmentinmattersofadvising. A
croelaldeigneespsrfeopraraantdorayttpernodgarnacmes,inaunnddeurlgtriamadtuealtyeteoduicnactrieoans.e tutoringserviceisalsocoordinatedandstaffedbyCLIA.
Seventh-gradestudentsattend 10Saturdaysessionsdur-
ingeach semesterand3 weeksduringthesummer. As
eighth-gradestudents,theyattendanadditionalfiveSat-
urday sessions during the fall semester. Programming
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