s^ ^ssssssssssss FIU ,RIDA ternational DO NOT REMOVE University Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/graduatecatalogf1998flor 151 Florida International University MemberoftheStateUniversitySystem Miami, Florida 1998- 1999GraduateCatalog Contents 2 Academic Calendar 6 State BoardofEducation 6 FloridaBoardofRegents 6 Executive Council 6 General Information 8 AccreditationandMemberships 9 Academic Degree Programs 12 Admissions 15 Office ofthe Registrar 21 FinancialAid 24 AcademicAffairs 29 BusinessandFinance 32 North Campus andEnrollment Services 33 University Advancementand StudentAffairs 37 UniversityOutreach 39 UniversityRelations 40 IntercollegiateAthletics 4 Centersand Institutes 53 Statewide CourseNumbering System 55 Administration and Staff 57 School ofArchitecture 63 CollegeofArts and Sciences 153 CollegeofBusiness Administration 18 CollegeofEducation 235 CollegeofEngineering 275 CollegeofHealth Sciences 301 School ofHospitality Management 307 SchoolofJournalism andMass Communication 31 College ofUrban andPublic Affairs 341 Campus Maps 343 Index FIUandFloridaInternational Universityareregistered marks. Florida International Universitybelievesinequal opportunitypracticeswhichconformtoall laws againstdiscriminationandiscommittedtonondiscriminationwithrespecttorace, color, creed, age,handicap, sex, marital status, ornationalorigin. Additionally,theUniversity is committedtotheprincipleoftakingthepositivestepsnecessary, toachievethe equalizationofeducational andemploymentopportunities. Note: Theprograms,policies,requirements, andregulationspublished inthiscatalogare continuallysubjecttoreviewinordertoservetheneedsoftheUniversity'svarious publicsandtorespondtothemandatesoftheFloridaBoardofRegentsandtheFlorida Legislature. Changesin programs,policies, requirements, andregulationsmaybemade withoutadvancenotice. The ultimateresponsibilityforknowingdegree requirements imposed upon students byStatelawrestswith students. Thisdocumentwasproducedatanannual costof$11,091 to$0.90percopytoinform thepublicaboutUniversityPrograms. Feesgiven inthiscatalogaretentativepending legislativeaction. 1 2 AcademicCalendar 1998- 1999 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1998-1999* Fall Semester 1998 March 1 PriorityDeadline forFinancial AidApplications 1998-1999. April 1 Lastday forInternational Studentsto submitapplicationsandallsupporting documents forFallterm admission. April13-17 RegistrationInformation,AdvisingandAccess CodesavailableforSummer termregistration. April20-24 OfficialRegistrationforDegreeSeekingStudentsonly, byappointmentdayand time. April27-May1 OpenRegistrationforSummerterm. May27 Firstdayto apply forFall 1998 term graduation. May29 Admission application priority considerationdeadline(except international students). July6-7 Freshman Orientation(UniversityPark). July9-10 FreshmanOrientation(NorthCampus/University Park). July 14-15 Freshman Orientation(University Park). July 15-16 Freshman Orientation (North Campus). July 17 TransferOrientation (UniversityPark). July21 TransferOrientation (UniversityPark). July22 TransferOrientation (North Campus). August3-7 RegistrationAccessInformationavailableforFall 1998term. August5 TransferOrientation(North Campus). August6-7 Freshman Orientation (North Campus). August 11-12 Freshman Orientation (University Park). August10-14 OfficialRegistration Week(Degree-SeekingStudentsonly) byappointment timeandday. August17-21 OpenRegistration. August 18 TransferOrientation (North Campus). August 18-19 Freshman Orientation (UniversityPark). August 19 20 FreshmanOrientation (North Campus). August 19 Graduate International StudentOrientation (UniversityPark). August20 TransferOrientation(University Park). August20 International StudentOrientation Session (University Park&North Campus) August 19-23 Housingcheck-in (All students, 9 am-8 pm). August21 Lastdaytoregisterwithoutincurringa$100.00lateregistrationfee. August24 Classes begin. August24-28 ShortTerm Tuition Loan Applications available forregisteringstudents. August 24-28 Registration forState Employees using feewaivers. August28 Lastday (by 5 p.m.)to paytuition and feestoavoid cancellation ofenrollment. Lastday (by 5 p.m.)tocomplete lateregistration. Drop/Add Periodends at5 p.m. Lastdayto change agradingoption. Lastday(by 5 p.m.)todrop coursesorwithdraw from the Universitywithout incurringafinancial liability. Last day forstudentstoapply andto sign ShortTerm Tuition Loan promissory notes and validate class schedules. September4 October3rdCLASTexam registration deadline. September7 LaborDay Holiday (UniversityClosed). September 1 Lastday (by 5 pm)to apply forgraduation attheendofFall 1998 term. September 18 Last day(by 5 p.m.)towithdraw from the Universitywitha25%refundof tuition. September/October Faculty Convocation. September21-22 Rosh Hashanah** September30 Yom Kippur** October3 CLASTtest. October 16 Deadline (by 5 p.m.) to drop a coursewith a DR grade. Deadline(by 5 p.m.) to withdraw from the Universitywith a WI grade. 311 AcademicCalendar 1998 - 1999 November Veterans' Day Holiday(UniversityClosed). 1 November26 -27 Thanksgiving Holiday(UniversityClosed). December4 Classesend. December5-11 Official Examination Period. December 1 CommencementExercises. December 15 Grades due. December 17 Grades availableto students bytelephone, webandatkiosks. December25 Christmas Holiday(UniversityClosed). Spring Semester 1999 September 1 Lastday forInternational Studentstosubmitapplications andall supporting documents for Springterm admission. September 15 Firstdayto applyforSpring 1999term graduation. September25 Admission application priorityconsiderationdeadline(exceptinternational students). November9-10 FreshmanOrientation (North Campus/University Park). November 12 Transfer StudentOrientation(North Campus/University Park). November 1 Veterans' DayHoliday (UniversityClosed). November16-20 Registration Information,AdvisingandAccess CodesavailableforSpring 1999 term. November23-27 OfficialRegistration Week (Degree-SeekingStudentsonly) byappointment timeandday. November26-27 ThanksgivingHoliday (UniversityClosed). Telephoneand WebRegistration available. November30-Dec. 4 OpenRegistration. January 1 New Year's Day(University Closed). January 2-4 Housing check-in 9 a.m. - 8p.m. January4 International StudentOrientation Session (University Park& North Campus). January4 Registration resumes January4 Lastdaytoregisterwithoutincurringa $100.00lateregistrationfee. January5 Classes begin. January5-12 Registration forState Employees using feewaivers. January 5-12 ShortTerm Tuition LoanApplications available forregisteringstudents. January 12 Lastday (by5 p.m.) to paytuition and feestoavoid cancellation ofenrollment. Lastday (by5 p.m.)to complete lateregistration. Drop/Add Periodendsat5 p.m. Lastdayto change gradingoption. Lastday (by5 p.m.) to dropcoursesorwithdraw fromthe Universitywithout incurringa financial liability. Lastday forstudentstoapplyandto sign ShortTermTuition Loan promissory notesandvalidateclassschedules. January 13 Financial AidApplications available for 1999-2000. January 18 Martin LutherKingHoliday(UniversityClosed). January22 Lastday(by 5 p.m.)to apply for Spring 1999 termgraduation. January22 Lastdaytoregisterforthe February20th CLASTexam. February2 Lastday(by 5 p.m.)to withdraw from theUniversitywith a25%refundof tuition. Feb. 12-April 16 Spring 1999 Mini-Semester February20 CLASTtest. March 2 Lastday(by 5 p.m.)todropa course with a DRgrade. Lastday(by 5 p.m.)towithdraw from the University with a WI grade. March 22-27 Spring Break. April 1-2 Passover** April 2 Good Friday** April 7-8 Passover** April 16 Classesend. April 17-23 Official Examination Period. April 25 Commencement Exercises. 13 81 4 Academic Calendar 1998- 1999 April 27 Grades due. April 29 Grades availableto students bytelephone, web andatkiosks. Complete Summer Semester 1999 February 1 Lastday forInternational Studentsto submitapplications andall supportingdocuments for Summerterm admission. February26 Admission applicationpriorityconsiderationdeadline (except international students). April5-9 RegistrationInformation,AdvisingandAccess CodesavailableforSummer/Fall1999 terms. April12-16 OfficialRegistration Week(Degree-SeekingStudentsonly) byappointmenttimeand dayforSummer/Fall1999terms. April 1 TransferOrientationNorth Campus. April 14 TransferOrientation UniversityPark. April26-30 OpenRegistrationforSummer/Fall1999terms. April29 International StudentOrientation Session (University Park/NorthCampus) April30 Lastdaytoregisterwithoutincurringa $100.00lateregistrationfee. May 1-2 HousingCheck-in9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for SummerTerm A. May3 Classes begin. May 3-7 Registration forState Employees using fee waivers. May 3-7 ShortTerm Tuition Loan Applications available forregistering students. May 7 Lastdaytoregisterforthe June 5thCLASTexam. May 7 Lastday(by 5 p.m.)to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation ofenrollment. Lastday (by 5 p.m.)tocomplete lateregistration. Drop/AddPeriod ends at5 p.m. Lastdaytochangegradingoption. Last day(by5 p.m.)to drop coursesorwithdraw fromthe Universitywithout incurringa financial liability. Lastdayforstudentsto apply andto sign ShortTermTuition Loanpromissorynotes and validateclassschedules. May21 Lastday(by5 p.m.)to applyforSummer 1999 graduation. May3 Memorial Day Holiday(Universityclosed). May28 Lastday (by 5 p.m.)towithdraw from theUniversitywith a25%refundoftuition. June 5 CLASTtest. June25 International StudentOrientation Session(UniversityPark&NorthCampus). June25 Lastday(by 5 p.m.) to drop a coursewith a DRgrade. Lastday(by 5 p.m.)to withdraw from the Universitywith a WI grade. June26 -27 HousingCheck-in 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for SummerTerm B July 5 Independence Day Observed(UniversityClosed). August 1 Classesend August 16 Grades due. August 1 Grades availabletostudentsbytelephone, weband atkiosks. Summer Term A April29 International StudentOrientation(UniversityPark/NorthCampus) May 1 -2 Housing check-in 9a.mto 8 p.m. May3 Classes begin. May3-7 Registration forState Employees using fee waivers. May 5 Lastdayto registerforJune 5thCLASTexam. May7 Lastday (by 5 p.m.) to paytuition and fees to avoid cancellation ofenrollment. Lastday(by 5 p.m.)tocomplete lateregistration. Drop/Add Period ends at5 p.m. Lastdaytochange gradingoption. Lastday(by 5 p.m.)todrop courses orwithdraw fromtheUniversitywithoutincurringa financial liability. May28 Lastday(by5 p.m.) to drop a coursewith a DRgrade. Lastday (by 5 p.m.) to withdraw from the Universitywith a WI grade. Lastday (by5 p.m.)towithdraw from theUniversitywith a25%refundoftuition. May 31 Memorial Day Holiday(Universityclosed). June 5 CLASTtest. 1 . Academic Calendar 1998 - 1999 June 18 Classesend.*** June22 Grades due. June24 SummerTerm A grades availableto students bytelephone, web andatkiosks. August 18 Final grades andGPA calculation available bytelephone, web and atkiosks. Summer Term B June14-25 Summer TermBregistration resumes June 16-17 Freshman Orientation (North Campus). June 17-18 Freshmen Orientation (UniversityPark/North Campus). June24 International StudentOrientation(UniversityPark/North Campus) June 24-25 FreshmenOrientation (UniversityPark/North Campus). June25 Lastdaytoregisterwithoutincurring $100.00lateregistrationfee. June 26-27 HousingCheck-in 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for SummerTermB. July 5 IndependenceDay Observed(University Closed). June28 Classes begin. June29-July 2 Registration forState Employees using fee waivers. July2 Lastday (by 5 p.m.) to paytuition and fees to avoid cancellation ofenrollment. Lastday (by 5 p.m.)to complete late registration. Drop/Add Periodends at 5 p.m. Lastdayto changegradingoption. Lastday (by 5 p.m.) to drop courses orwithdraw from theUniversitywithoutincurringa financial liability. July23 Lastday (by 5 p.m.)to drop a coursewith a DRgrade. Lastday (by 5 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a WI grade. Lastday (by 5 p.m.)towithdraw from theUniversitywith a25%refund oftuition. August 1 Classesend. August 16 Grades due. August 18 Grades availableto studentsbytelephone, web and atkiosks. Calendardates are subjectto change. Pleasecontactappropriate offices forverification andupdates. **Noexaminations ormajorquizzes maybegiven duringthe designatedhours. Jewishholidaysbeginat4 p.m. the day beforetheholiday and end at7 p.m. thedayoftheholiday. ***Grades willbeposted ontranscripts. However, graduationwill notbeprocesseduntilthe endofthe Complete Summer Term, August 11 6 General Information Graduate Catalog General Information State Board ofEducation uate and graduate programs. In 1981 full- and part-time degree-seeking the University added lower division students and to address the special Lawton Chiles Governor classes for freshmen and sophomores, needs oflifelong learners, traditionally SandraB. Mortham Secretaryof expanding its enrollment capacity. In and through distance learning. Campus State 1984, the University received authority lifefostersasenseofcommunitywhich RobertButterworthAttorneyGeneral to begin offering degree programs at provides for the intellectual, aesthetic, RobertF. Milligan Comptroller the doctoral level; these programs social, emotional, physical and moral BillNelson State Treasurer received Level IV accreditation from development ofstudents while provid- andInsuranceCommissioner the Southern Association of Colleges ing opportunities for leadership train- BobCrawford Commissioner andSchools(SACS)in 1986. ing,awarenessofculturaldiversity, and ofAgriculture The Florida Board of Regents a sensitivity to social issues and con- FrankT.Brogan Commissioner appointed Charles E. Perry as the first cerns. ofEducation president of FIU in July of 1969. He Southeast Florida and FIU are alike Florida Board ofRegents was succeeded in June, 1976 by in their explosive growth, rich ethnic President Harold Brian Crosby. and cultural diversity, and quest for Elizabeth G. Lindsay Sarasota StevenJ.Uhlfelder Chairman, Gregory Baker Wolfe was named the excellence. FIU is a leading institution third president in February, 1979. in one ofthe most dynamic, artistically Tallahassee JAunldiraenaBeI.nnAentdterJrs.on PanFta.mMayeCirtsy MnoadmeesdtotheA.four(tMhitPcrhe)sidMeanitdioqfuFelorwiadsa ethxeprUenssiitveed,Staantdes,cotshemogpaotleiwtaaynfcoirtiLeastiinn FrankT.Brogan Commissioner International University on August 27, America and the Caribbean. The 1986. Maidique received his Ph.D. in continued globalization of the world's ofEducation PaulCejas Miami Electrical Engineering from the economic, social and political systems Massachusetts Institute of Technology adds to the importance of FIU's mis- Charlton B. Daniel,Jr. Gainesville JamesF.Heekin,Jr. Orlando and was associated with MIT, Harvard, sion,andcombineswithoursubtropical PhilipD. Lewis RivieraBeach andStanfordfor20years. environment, and our strategic location Gwendolyn F.McLin Okahumpka University Mission to strengthen Southeast Florida's role Jon C. Moyle WestPalmBeach as an information and transportation Dennis M. Ross Vice-Chairman, Florida International University (FIU) center. Tampa is an urban, multicampus, doctoral- From this unique setting we have Welcom H.Watson FortLauderdale granting institution located in Miami, derived five key strategic themes that AdamW. Herbert Chancellor, Florida's largestpopulation centerwith guide the University's development: campuses atUniversity Park and North International, Environmental, Urban, State UniversitySystem Miami, selected programs offered in Health, and Information. We focus on JamesR.Harding StudentRegent Davie and Fort Lauderdale, and off- these themes with a commitment to Executive Council . campuscontinuingeducationprograms. quality management and cultural ModestoA.Maidique President The mission ofthis state University is diversity. To summarize the University MarkRosenberg Provostand Vice to serve the people of Southeast priorities: first, to graduate a well PresidentforAcademicAffairs Florida, the state, the nation and the educated ethnically diverse student Richard J.Correnti VicePresident international community by imparting body by continuing to enhance our forNorthCampus knowledge through excellent teaching, teaching and by broadening our andEnrollmentServices creating new knowledge through graduate and professional programs; CynthiaCurry VicePresident research, andfosteringcreativityand its second, to promote research and forBusinessandFinance expression. creative activities by nurturing PaulD.Gallagher VicePresident Chartered by the Florida Legislature strategically selected disciplines which for UniversityAdvancement in 1965, the University opened its contribute to the social, artistic, andStudentAffairs doors in 1972 to the largest entering cultural, economic, environmental and MaryL.Pankowski VicePresident class inUnited Statescollegiatehistory. technological foundations for the 21st for UniversityOutreachand With strong undergraduate programs century; and third, to solve critical IntercoalnledgiCahtieeAftohfleSttiacfsf cceonrteerceudrriacruoluunmd,aFIrUigonroowusolfifbeerrsalmoarrtes heenavlitrho,nmenstoacilal, preodbulceatmisonal,throaunghd than 200 baccalaureate, master's and ofTheOfficeofthePresident applied research and service. These SteveSauls VicePresident doctoral degree programs through its strategic themes and priorities guide many Colleges and Schools: Arts and for UniversityRelations our pursuit of recognition as one of Sciences, Business Administration, History Urban and Public Affairs, Education, America's top 25 urban public research universities by the end ofthis century. Florida International University, a Engineering and Design, Health, (Approved by Florida Board of member institution of the State Hospitality Management, Journalism Regents, September 1993) University System of Florida, was and Mass Communication, and established by the State Legislature on Nursing. The University's increasingly Goals June 22, 1965. Classes began at prominentartmuseum,its libraries, and Florida International University (FIU), University Park on September 19, specialized centers and institutes en- a comprehensive, multi-campus urban 1972, with nearly 6,000 students hance these programs. The University research institution, is committed to enrolled in upper-division undergrad- continues to balance its programs for providingbothexcellenceand accessto Graduate Catalog General Information 7 all qualified students desiring to pursue University Park University Park are coordinated higher education. FIU offers a The University Park campus occupies through North Campus Administration comprehensive undergraduate liberal 342 acres ofland. Residence halls, the andOperations. arts education structured around a Golden Panther Sports Arena, the FIU Broward rUingiovreorussity calosroe offceurrsriaculnuum.mberThoef Library, an environmental preserve and FIU faculty and administrators provide phirgohglrya-mrsegairndesdixmaosfterit'ss caonldlegdeosctoarnadl opUltnehiaevsrearnsattihtlyectoilchlaefgsaicaitlceiotimeapstlmecotosneptdhriebruaet.e$tT2oh0e0a aBBrrcooowwmaaprrrddeheCCnoosuminmvtueynuinitinvyecrosCoioptleylrepagrteeisoen(nBcwCeiCti)hn schools. 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To generate new knowledge rDeasdeearchkannodwntraiansingtchoemplCeexntienrWefsotr Broward Programs and as a major through a vigorous and ambitious instructional facility. It is utilized for commitmenttoresearch in all academic EngineeringandApplied Research. graduate programs, research, disciplines and to encourage creativity North Campus administrative offices, and services. by fostering an atmosphere conducive The North Campus of Florida Both FIU Broward facilities are staffed to the expression of ideas, artistic International University educates more to provide support services such as development, and communication with than 8,000 students on 200 acres on academic advisement, admissions, theexternalcommunity. Biscayne Bay. Academic programs in registration, andstudentactivities. 3. To serve the university's external Hospitality Management, Journalism General Academic community, with special attention to and Mass Communication, Nursing, Information Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties, and Urban and Public Affairs are enhancing South Florida's capacity to headquarteredon theNorth Campus. In Florida International University offers meet its cultural, economic, social and addition, degree programs in Arts and over 200 academic programs at the urban challenges as we move into the Sciences, Business Administration, bachelor's, master's, and doctorate 21stcentury. Education, and Health are offered on degree levels which are designed to 4. To foster greater global theNorthCampus. respond to the changing needs of the understanding as a major center of North Campus is the hub for FIU's growing metropolitan areas of South international education for the people community outreach efforts. It serves Florida. Degreeprogramsareoffered in of the Americas and the international as the host campus to the Elders the College of Arts and Sciences, community. 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FIU also offers classes in Finance, Student Affairs and Public South Dade on the Homestead campus Affairs are also found there. Liaisons ofMiami-DadeCommunityCollege. withpersonnel inotherDivisionsandat 8 General Information GraduateCatalog FloridaConsortiumonMultilingual Accreditation and andMulticulturalEducation Memberships FloridaStateBoardofNursing LandscapeArchitectureAccreditation All academic programs of the Board(LAAB)oftheAmerican University are approved by the State SocietyofLandscapeArchitecture Board of Education and the Florida (ASLA) Board of Regents. The University is NationalAccreditingAgencyfor accredited by the Commission on Clinical Laboratory Sciences CollegesoftheSouthernAssociationof NationalAssociationofCollegesof Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Nursing Lane, Decatur, Georgia, telephone NationalAssociationofSchoolsof number 404-679-4501) toward the Music baccalaureate, masters and doctoral NationalAssociationofSchoolsof degrees. The professional programs of PublicAffairs therespective schoolsofthe University National CouncilforAccreditationof are accredited or approved by the TeacherEducation appropriate professional associations, National LeagueofNursing or are pursuing full professional Councilon Social WorkEducation accreditationorapproval. SoutheastFlorida The University is also an affiliate member of the Association of Upper Educational Consortium Level Colleges and Universities, the Florida International University, AmericanAssociationofStateColleges Broward Community College, and and Universities, the Florida Miami-Dade Community College are Association of Colleges and charter members of the Southeast Universities, the American Association FloridaEducational Consortium, which of Community and Junior Colleges, was established in 1977. This National Association of Land-Grant organization links the member Colleges, a Charter Member of the institutions in planning, maintaining, Southeast Florida Educational and evaluating cooperative efforts in Consortium, and numerous other academic programs, student services, educational and professional and administrative support services. associations. The following agencies The overall objectives of the have accredited professional programs Consortiumareto: attheUniversity: 1. Increase and improve educational AccreditationBoardforEngineering opportunities. andTechnology 2. Ensure smooth transition from the AccreditingCommissiononEducation communitycollegetotheuniversity. forHealth ServicesAdministration 3. Provideeasyaccessto institutional AccreditingCouncilonEducationin servicesforstudentsandfaculty. JournalismandMassCommunications 4. Effectively utilize human and AmericanAssemblyofCollegiate fiscalresources. SchoolsofBusiness Descriptions of specific cooperative AmericanAssociationofCollegesof arrangements between the Consortium TeacherEducation member campuses and student and AmericanChemical Society faculty procedures are given in the AmericanCouncilofConstruction appropriatesectionsofthisCatalog. Education AmericanDieteticsAssociation American MedicalAssociation AmericanHealth Information ManagementAssociation AmericanOccupationalTherapy Association AmericanPhysicalTherapy Association AmericanSocietyofClinical Pathologists ComputerScienceAccreditation Commission CommissionfortheAccreditationof AlliedHealthEducation CouncilofGraduateSchoolsinthe UnitedStates Council onEducationforPublicHealth