GRADUATE CATALOG 2020-21 - University Of Wisconsin-La Crosse
GRADUATECATALOG 2020-21E M BARK ON YOU R PATH. W E’LL SHO W YOU TH E WAY.cat alog.uwlax.edu/graduate
Table of ContentsGraduate Catalog . 4About UW-La Crosse . 5Missions . 6Accreditation . 7State authorization . 7Administration and Board of Regents . 7Academic calendar . 8Graduate Program Directors . 9Admissions - Graduate . 11Graduate Assistantships . 13Extended Learning . 14Expenses, Financial Aid, & Scholarships - Graduate . 15Expenses - Graduate . 15Financial Aid & Scholarships - Graduate . 15Veteran Benefits . 16Academic Policies - Graduate . 17Academic Eligibility - Graduate . 17Academic Records/FERPA - Graduate . 19Course Information - Graduate . 19Grading System and Policies - Graduate . 20Graduation/Commencement - Graduate . 22Registration and Schedules - Graduate . 22Transfer Credits - Graduate . 25Seven Year Completion Policy - Graduate . 25Student Conduct - Graduate . 25Withdrawal Policies - Graduate . 26Murphy Library . 28Master of Software Engineering . 41CST - Cybersecurity Graduate Program . 42Cybersecurity - Master of Science . 43ESS - Athletic Training Graduate Program . 43Athletic Training - Master of Science . 44ESS - Clinical Exercise Physiology Graduate Program . 45Clinical Exercise Physiology - Master of Science . 45ESS - Exercise and Sports Science: Physical Education TeachingGraduate Program . 46ESS: Physical Education Teaching - Master of Science . 47ESS: Physical Education Teaching - Adapted Physical EducationEmphasis - Master of Science . 48ESS: Physical Education Teaching - Adventure/Outdoor PursuitsEmphasis - Master of Science . 49HED - Healthcare Administration Graduate Program . 50Healthcare Administration - Master of Science . 51HP - Medical Dosimetry Graduate Program . 51Dosimetry for Radiation Therapist (Track A) - Master of Science. 52Dosimetry for Non-Radiation Therapist (Track B) - Master ofScience . 53Dosimetry for Certified Medical Dosimetrists (Track C) - Masterof Science . 55HP - Occupational Therapy Graduate Program . 56Occupational Therapy - Master of Science . 57HP - Physical Therapy Graduate Program . 59Doctor of Physical Therapy . 59HP - Physician Assistant Studies Graduate Program . 62Physician Assistant Studies - Master of Science . 63LIB - Information Technology Management Graduate Program. 66Student Resources . 30Information Technology Management - Master of Science. 66Graduate Degree Policies . 31MIC - Microbiology Graduate Program . 67Graduate Degrees and Program Requirements . 32Microbiology - Master of Science . 67BIO - Biology Graduate Program . 32Microbiology: Clinical Microbiology Emphasis - Master ofScience . 69Biology - Master of Science . 33Biology: Aquatic Science Concentration - Master of Science. 34Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Concentration - Masterof Science . 35Biology: Environmental Science Concentration - Master ofScience . 36Biology: Nurse Anesthesia Concentration - Master of Science. 38Biology: Physiology Concentration - Master of Science . 39CS - Software Engineering Graduate Program . 40MTH - Applied Statistics Graduate Program . 71Applied Statistics - Master of Science . 72MTH - Data Science Graduate Program . 72Data Science - Master of Science . 73PSY - School Psychology Program - Master of Science in Education. 74Master of Science in Education in School Psychology . 75PSY - School Psychology Program - Educational Specialist . 76Educational Specialist in School Psychology . 77
REC - Recreation Management Graduate Program . 78Clinical Laboratory Science (CLI) - Graduate Courses . 115Recreation Management - Master of Science . 79Community Health Education (CHE) - Graduate Courses . 115REC - Recreation Management: Professional Development GraduateProgram . 81Computer Science (CS) - Graduate Courses . 116Recreation Management: Professional Development Emphasis Master of Science . 81REC - Therapeutic Recreation Graduate Program . 82Therapeutic Recreation - Master of Science . 83SOE - Professional Studies in Education Graduate Programs . 85Professional Development: Educational Leadership Emphasis Master of Science in Education . 87Professional Development: Educational Leadership and Directorof Instruction Emphasis - MSED . 88Professional Development: Learning Community Emphasis Master of Science in Education . 90Reading - Master of Science in Education - non-certification. 91Reading: Reading Teacher Emphasis - Master of Science inEducation . 92Reading: Reading Specialist Emphasis - Master of Science inEducation . 94Reading: Reading Teacher and Reading Specialist Emphasis Master of Science in Education . 95Educational Leadership Certificate . 96English Language Arts Elementary Certificate . 97Professional Learning Community Certificate . 97Reading Teacher Certificate . 98Director of Instruction Add-On Certification . 98Reading Specialist Add-On Certification . 99SAA - Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education GraduateProgram . 99Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education: On-Campus- Master of Science in Education . 100Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education: Online Master of Science in Education . 101Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education: UW-RFPartner - Master of Science in Ed . 102SAA - Student Affairs Administration and Leadership GraduateProgram . 104Student Affairs Administration and Leadership - Doctor ofEducation . 104Course Descriptions . 107Archaeology (ARC) - Graduate Courses . 107Art (ART) - Graduate Courses . 107Athletic Training Studies (ATS) - Graduate Courses . 107Curriculum and Instruction (CI) - Graduate Courses . 119Cybersecurity (CYB) - Graduate Courses . 121Data Science (DS) - Graduate Courses . 122Earth Science (ESC) - Graduate Courses . 123Economics (ECO) - Graduate Courses . 126Education Learning Community (EDU) - Graduate Courses . 126Educational Foundations (EFN) - Graduate Courses . 131Educational Media (EDM) - Graduate Courses . 132Educational Studies (EDS) - Graduate Courses . 133English (ENG) - Graduate Courses . 133Ethnic and Racial Studies (ERS) - Graduate Courses . 133Exercise and Sport Science (ESS) - Graduate Courses . 133Finance (FIN) - Graduate Courses . 137Geography (GEO) - Graduate Courses . 137Graduate Registration Continuation (GRC) - Graduate Courses. 140Health Education (HED) - Graduate Courses . 140Healthcare Administration (HCA) - Graduate Courses . 142Information Technology Management (ITM) - Graduate Courses. 143Management (MGT) - Graduate Courses . 144Marketing (MKT) - Graduate Courses . 144Mathematics (MTH) - Graduate Courses . 145Medical Dosimetry (DOS) - Graduate Courses . 146Microbiology (MIC) - Graduate Courses . 148Occupational Therapy (OT) - Graduate Courses . 150Physical Therapy Studies (PTS) - Graduate Courses . 155Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) - Graduate Courses . 162Psychology (PSY) - Graduate Courses . 167Public Health (PH) - Graduate Courses . 167Reading (RDG) - Graduate Courses . 168Recreation Management (REC) - Graduate Courses . 170School Health Education (SHE) - Graduate Courses . 172School Psychology (SPY) - Graduate Courses . 173Special Education (SPE) - Graduate Courses . 175Statistics (STAT) - Graduate Courses . 177Student Affairs Administration (SAA) - Graduate Courses . 179Biology (BIO) - Graduate Courses . 109Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TSL) - GraduateCourses . 182Business Administration (BUS) - Graduate Courses . 114Theatre Arts (THA) - Graduate Courses . 183Chemistry (CHM) - Graduate Courses . 115Therapeutic Recreation (RTH) - Graduate Courses . 183
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGS) - Graduate Courses. 185Faculty and Staff . 186Faculty and Staff - Emeriti . 225Index . 232
4Graduate CatalogGraduate CatalogThis is a record of graduate programs, courses, and policies as of July2020. Changes that occur after the July publication date will be includedin the next catalog.WelcomeWelcome and thank you for your interest in the University of WisconsinLa Crosse. UWL offers over twenty graduate programs, from the hardsciences to the health professions, from business to education and thesocial sciences. We are proud of our innovation and the opportunitiesprovided for close interaction with excellent faculty through coursework,research, and practical experiences both on campus and in thecommunity. Our focus is on the delivery of high quality experiencesthat prepare individuals both for careers in their fields and for furthereducation at the doctorate level.The College of Science and Health; the College of Arts, Social Sciences,and Humanities; and the School of Education, Professional, & ContinuingEducation each offer graduate programs. Many of our courses andprograms are offered on campus in traditional formats. We also havea growing number of courses and degrees delivered to students offcampus through both on-line courses and face-to-face courses deliveredin communities across the State of Wisconsin.Our graduate faculty members are committed to providing high quality,innovative, and challenging opportunities for personal and professionaldevelopment. We offer a learning environment that places studentsat the leading edge of their fields and prepares them for continuedsuccess.We look forward to you joining us as you continue your formaleducation. I invite you visit the Office of Graduate Studies (http://www.uwlax.edu/graduate-studies/) at 223 Graff Main Hall for moreinformation.Sincerely,Meredith ThomsenDirector of Graduate StudiesThe mission of graduate studies at UWLA graduate education at UW-La Crosse fosters in students an advancedunderstanding of disciplinary and professional content, along with skillssuch as collaboration, problem-solving, leadership, and communication.Graduate faculty and students embody the Wisconsin Idea (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin Idea/) by working together, often oneon-one or with community partners, on projects that serve the currentneeds of society. The close interactions between students and facultypromote student learning and benefit faculty members by enhancingtheir teaching, research and service. During their time at UW-La Crosse,students develop as ethical professionals and as members of a diverseworkforce. Graduates are prepared to contribute to society by advancingin their professions or by seeking further education.About this catalogIn compiling our catalog, we have used the most current and accurateinformation available to us at this time. However, we reserve the right tochange any of the information in this catalog at any time and withoutgiving prior notice. When the UW System or UWL campus deletes orrevises any of the information in this catalog, the changes take effect assoon as it is appropriate. At times, changes are applicable to all studentsregardless of which catalog they are following.This catalog does not establish or constitute a contract between UW-LaCrosse and its students. Instead, it provides descriptive and summaryinformation outlining university rules, policies, regulations, courselistings, and degree programs. It is important for students to becomeacquainted with UWL requirements and regulations and to continue tokeep informed about them while they are enrolled.Courses listed in this catalog are subject to change through normalacademic procedures. New programs and courses and changes inexisting coursework are initiated by departments or programs andapproved by the appropriate academic dean, the curriculum committees,and the faculty senate. Additions to the curriculum for the ensuing yearsare published in the official curriculum committee minutes which areon file with Faculty Senate aculty-committees/curriculum/) and in the Office ofRecords and Registration.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 2020-2021About UW-La Crosse UW-La Crosse: a profile (p. 5) Freedom of thought and expression (p. 5) Civil rights (p. 5) Accommodation of religious beliefs (p. 6) Accessibility for individuals with disabilities (p. 6)UW-La Crosse: a profileThe University of Wisconsin-La Crosse continues to position itselfamong the country's elite public universities. The university is the state'stop-ranked public or private higher education institution by the U.S.News & World Report for Best Regional Universities in the Midwest andhas been ranked among the top four Midwestern public institutions fornearly two decades. UWL is also listed annually among Kiplinger's Top100 Best Values, and has been on its national list of the "25 Best CollegeValues Under 30,000 a Year." UWL is one of only 23 colleges nationwiderecognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings (2016)for stellar undergraduate research and creative projects.The student body of more than 10,500 from 41 states and 31 countriesis impressive. The retention rate is an outstanding 84 percent. The sixyear graduation rate for students beginning in fall 2013 was 69 percent,well above the national average.UWL offers nearly 101 undergraduate academic programs in 30disciplines, 30 graduate programs and two doctoral programs. Studentslearn directly from professors, not assistants. A 19:1 student-facultyratio means small classes, an average of 28 students. Students learndirectly from professors — including the Wisconsin Professor of the Year,an honor UWL faculty have earned four times in the last decade. Morethan 80 percent of full-time faculty hold doctoral or terminal degrees.The university is organized into three academic colleges and twoschools: the College of Business Administration, College of Scienceand Health, College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities,the School of Visual and Performing Arts (housed within theCollege of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities), and the Schoolof Education, Professional and Continuing Education. Teachereducation is a campus-wide commitment. Descriptions of thedepartments and programs within the colleges as well as generalinformation, college curriculum requirements, and any requirementsthat apply to specific colleges can be found in the te/) and graduate (http://catalog.uwlax.edu/graduate/) catalogs or through UWL's Academics(http://www.uwlax.edu/info/academics/) page. Descriptions of preprofessional programs are included in the College of Science and Health.Wisconsin teacher licensure information is included in the School ofEducation, Professional and Continuing Education section.The university's intercollegiate athletic teams, the Eagles, compete in 21sports, predominately in the NCAA Division III, and as of March 31, 2020,have earned 71 national titles, 37 since 2001. The university is proud ofthe Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex, a 16.6 million athleticcomplex completed in 2009 and funded entirely by private donations.The site is home to the annual WIAA State High School Track & FieldChampionships and has hosted the NCAA III National Track & FieldChampionships numerous times — most recently for the 2018 NCAA IIIMen's and Women's Track & Field Championships.The campus lies in a residential section of the city of La Crosse(population 52,000, metro 133,665). La Crosse is a major point ofinterest on the Great River Road that winds north and south through510 states along the Mississippi River. The city is nestled on theeast bank of the river below towering 500-foot bluffs separated bysteep-walled ravines known as coulees. See more about the cityand area at La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau (http://www.explorelacrosse.com/).UWL offers much to western Wisconsin by hosting cultural events,regional and national conferences, and prominent speakers. UWL workscooperatively with other area education and medical institutions tofoster cutting-edge health care in the region, as well as a state-of-the-arthealth research and education facility.The university's history dates back to 1909 when the La Crosse NormalSchool opened its doors as a teacher training school. It became a stateteachers college in 1927, a state college in 1951, and a state universityin 1964. The university became part of the University of WisconsinSystem in 1971. Discover more at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse(https://www.uwlax.edu/#welcoming).Freedom of thought and expressionThe mission of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is to provide “achallenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which theentire university community is fully engaged in supporting studentsuccess.” In pursuit of this mission, UWL encourages and protectsdiverse perspectives, the free flow of ideas, and open discussion amongstudents, faculty, staff, and other members of the campus community.Constructive engagement with differing perspectives in a climate offree inquiry is essential to the pursuit of knowledge. UWL is committedto providing all members of the University community the broadestpossible latitude to speak, write, listen, challenge and learn.Encountering new, different or opposing perspectives can be challengingand uncomfortable; this is a necessary feature of the UWL educationalexperience. Thus, all members of the campus community areencouraged to engage with diverse viewpoints in a manner thataffirms our community and furthers our mission, to be thoughtfulwhen participating in the exchange of ideas, and to hold themselvesaccountable for the impact of their expression on others.For more information and resources, please see the UWL Civil Discourseand Free Speech nd-free-speech/) web page, and the University of Wisconsin SystemRegent Policy Document 4-21, Commitment to Academic Freedom andFreedom of Expression /).Civil rightsThe University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is committed to providingequal education and employment opportunity regardless of race,sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, age,sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital, parental status, gender identity,gender expression, or veteran status. Pursuant to Title IX of theEducational Amendments of 1972, discrimination on the basis of sexis prohibited in any educational program or activity receiving federalfinancial assistance. Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin is prohibited.Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans withDisabilities Act of 1990 prohibit discrimination on the basis of physicalor mental disability. Equal educational opportunity includes: admission,recruitment, extracurricular programs and activities, housing facilities,access to course offerings, counseling and testing, financial assistance,employment, health and insurance services, and athletics. Sexualharassment is a form of sex discrimination that is unlawful and contraryto the fundamental standards of a university community. All grievances,
6Missionsquestions or requests for information should be referred to the Office ofEquity & Affirmative Action (http://www.uwlax.edu/equity/), 131 GraffMain Hall.Accommodation of religious beliefsIt is the policy of the Board of Regents that students’ sincerely heldreligious beliefs shall be reasonably accommodated with respect toall examinations and other academic requirements. Pursuant to UWS22 (https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin code/uws/22/),the claim of a religious conflict should be accepted at face value, andany student with a conflict between an academic requirement and anyreligious observance must be given an alternative means of meeting theacademic requirement. The student must notify the instructor withinthe first three weeks of class (within the first week of summer sessionand short courses) of the specific days/dates for which the studentwill request relief. Instructors may schedule a make-up examinationor other academic requirement before or after the regularly scheduledexamination or other academic requirement. Complaints may be filedwith the Office of Equity & Affirmative Action (http://www.uwlax.edu/equity/).Accessibility for individuals withdisabilitiesSection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discriminationon the basis of disability. Ongoing efforts are being made to ensure thatfacilities and programs are accessible to all students with disabilities.All students must identify and present documentation (no older thanthree years) of their disabilities to the ACCESS Center in order to receiveongoing accommodations.Direct student services to those with physical, sensory or learningdisabilities/ADHD include, but are not limited to: classroom note takers,tutors, class preregistration, taped textbooks, academic advising,individual/group counseling and equipment loan. Specific requests forassistance or information should be directed to the coordinator of theACCESS Center (http://www.uwlax.edu/access-center/), 165 MurphyLibrary.MissionsUW-La Crosse's institutional priorities are guided by the UWL SelectMission, Vision, and Values statements, adopted by the UWL JointPlanning & Budget Committee in March 2015. As part of the Universityof Wisconsin System, UWL is also guided by the UW System MissionStatement and the Core Mission of the University Cluster Institutions,which applies to all the comprehensive universities in the UW System.At the core of all the mission statements is "The Wisconsin Idea," theprinciple that the knowledge of the university should be extended to theentire state.their place in a constantly changing world community. The universityoffers undergraduate programs and degrees in the arts and humanities,health and sciences, education, and business administration. Theuniversity offers graduate programs related to areas of emphasis andstrength within the institution, including business administration,education, health, the sciences, and the social sciences.VisionThe University of Wisconsin-La Crosse aims to foster within eachstudent the curiosity, creativity, and tenacity necessary to solve thestregional, national, and international challenges of the 21 century.The university's official motto mens corpusque ("mind and body")will continue to guide our direction as a student-centered universitycommitted to a quality education for the whole person. As such, it willcontinue to provide opportunities both inside and outside the classroomfor the development of sound mental, emotional, and ethical skills, aswell as general well-being. Our students, faculty, and staff will experiencethe world through constantly evolving technologies and cultures. Thus,the skills of effective communication, critical thought, leade
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