Mar 19, 2024  
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

The Graduate School


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Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies: Bradley Bond, Ph.D.

Graduate Council, 2018-2019

Michael Barnes, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Gregory Beyer, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Bradley Bond, Graduate School
Clayton Camic, College of Education
Xuezhi (Tony) Cang, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Therese Clarke Arado, College of Law
Courtney Gallaher, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Charles Gowen, College of Business
Anne Hanley, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Lynn Herrmann, College of Health and Human Sciences
Holly Jones, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Stacy Kelly, College of Education
Carrie Kortegast, College of Education
Varinia Luque-Placencia, College of Business
Kate Mantzke, College of Business
Saurav Mukhopadhyay, College of Education
Kristen Myers, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Robert Nordli, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Janet Olson, College of Health and Human Sciences
Nestor Osorio, University Libraries
Karina Perez, College of Health and Human Sciences
Alan Polansky, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Leila Porter, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Andrea Radasanu, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Federico Sciammarella, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Sagar Shah, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Thomas Smith, College of Education
Sahar Vahabzadeh, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

Graduate Programs

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The graduate degrees and Performer’s Certificate offered by the university are listed below by the name of the college and of the department or school in which that degree program is housed. See “Directory for Correspondence” in the following section to ascertain to whom inquiries should be directed and from whom additional information may be sought.

Graduate School

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
     (See individual departments for specializations.)
Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T.)
     (See individual departments for specializations.)

College of Business

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Department of Accountancy

Master of Accountancy (M.A.C.)
Master of Accounting Science (M.A.S.)
Master of Science in Taxation (M.S.T.)

Department of Finance

Master of Science (M.S.)
      Financial Risk Management

Department of Management

Department of Marketing

Master of Science (M.S.)

            Digital Marketing

Department of Operations Management and Information Systems

Master of Science (M.S.)

Management Information Systems
with specializations in
Business Analytics
SAP and Business Enterprise Computing

College of Education

Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education

Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)

Adult and Higher Education
with specializations in
Adult Education
Higher Education

Counseling
with specialization in
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
School Counseling

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Adult and Higher Education
with specialization in
Community College Leadership

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Counselor Education and Supervision

Department of Curriculum and  Instruction

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)

with specialization in
Elementary Education with Initial Licensure

Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)

Curriculum and Instruction
Literacy Education

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Curriculum and Instruction
with specialization in
Curriculum Leadership
Literacy Education
Science, Social Studies, and Environmental Education Integration

Department of Educational Technology, Research andAssessment

Master of Science (M.S.)

Educational Research and Evaluation

Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)

Instructional Technology

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Instructional Technology

Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education

Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.)

Master of Science (M.S.)

Sport Management

Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)

Kinesiology and Physical Education
with or without specialization in
Adapted Physical Education
Exercise Physiology/Fitness Leadership
Pedagogy and Curriculum Development in Physical Education
Sport and Exercis Psychology

Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations

Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)

Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
School Business Management

Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)

Educational Administration

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
with specializations in
Educational Leadership
Educational Policy Studies

Doctor of Philosophy

Educational Psychology

Department of Special and Early Education

Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)

Early Childhood Education
Special Education
with specializations in
Advanced Special Education Practices
Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
Learning Behavior Specialist I
Orientation and Mobility
Visual Impairments

College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T.)       
       with specialization in
       Engineering Education

Master of Science
     Integrated Systems Engineering
     with specializations in
    
Mechatronics and Intelligent Systems
     Biomedical and Health Systems Engineering

Department of Electrical Engineering

Master of Science (M.S.)
     with specialization in
     Applied Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering

Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Master of Science (M.S.)
     with specialization in
     Engineering Management

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science (M.S.)

Department of Technology

Master of Science (M.S.)

Industrial Management

College of Health and Human Sciences

Master of Science (M.S.)
      Health Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
      Health

School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Communicative Disorders

with specialization in
Audiology
Speech-Language Pathology

Master of Science (M.S.) in Rehabilitation Counseling

Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)

Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

School of Family and Consumer Sciences

Master of Science (M.S.)

Applied Human Development and Family Sciences
with or without specialization in
Leadership in Aging Studies
Marriage and Family Therapy

School of Health Studies

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

with specializations in
Health Promotion
Health Services Management

Master of Science (M.S.)

         Nutrition and Dietetics

School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions

Master of Science
Rehabilitation Counseling

Department of Military Science

School of Nursing

Master of Science (M.S.)

Nursing
with specializations in
Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

School of Public and Global Affairs

Department of Anthropology

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Department of Biological Sciences

Master of Science (M.S.)

with or without specialization in
Bioinformatics
Biology Teaching
Human Anatomical Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Master of Science (M.S.)
Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Chemistry

with or without specialization in
Nanoscience

Department of Communication

Master of Arts (M.A.)
Communication Studies

Department of Computer Science

Master of Science (M.S.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Department of Economics

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Department of English

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Department of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences

Master of Science (M.S.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences

Master of Science (M.S.)
     Geology

Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T.)

with specialization in
Geoscience Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
     Geology

Department of History

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Master of Science (M.S.)

Applied Probability and Statistics
Mathematics

with specialization in
Applied Mathematics
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Pure Mathematics

Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T.)

with specialization in
Middle School Mathematics Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Department of Philosophy

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Department of Physics

Master of Science (M.S.)

with specialization in
Applied Physics
Basic Physics
Physics Teaching

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

with or without specialization in
Nanoscience

Department of Psychology

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Department of Sociology

Master of Arts (M.A.)

with or without specialization in
Criminology

Department of World Languages and Cultures

Master of Arts (M.A.)

World Languages and Cultures – Spanish and Hispanic Studies

College of Visual and Performing Arts

School of Art and Design

Master of Arts (M.A.)

with specializations in
Art History Research
Art History Teaching at the Two-Year College Level
Studio Art

Master of Science (M.S.)

with specialization in
Art and Design Education

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Art and Design Education

School of Music

Master of Music (M.M.)
     with specializations in
     Music Education
     Performance
     Individualized Study

Performer’s Certificate

School of Theatre and Dance

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

Theatre Arts

with specializations in
Acting
Design and Technology

Graduate Concentrations and Certificates of Graduate Study

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Graduate Concentrations

A concentration is a course of study, typically interdisciplinary, linked to the pursuit of a specific graduate degree. Completion of the requirements for a concentration will result in an appropriate notation on the student’s academic record.

See “Directory for Correspondence” in the following section to ascertain to whom inquiries should be directed and from whom additional information may be sought.

The concentrations offered by the university are listed below.

Biochemistry or Biophysics
Historical Administration
Latin American Studies
Southeast Asian Studies

Certificates of Graduate Study

A certificate of graduate study is a course of study, not linked to the pursuit of a degree, consisting of a coherent set of courses, fewer than for a major, addressing a specific theme. Completion of the requirements for a certificate of graduate study will result in an appropriate notation on the student’s academic record.

See “Directory for Correspondence” in the following section to ascertain to whom inquiries should be directed and from whom additional information may be sought.

The certificates of graduate study offered by the university are listed below.

Adapted Physical Education
Adult Education
Advanced Qualitative Methodology in Education
Advanced Quantitative Methodology in Education
Applied Mechanics
Applied Statistics
Art History
Behavior Analyst
Bioinformatics
CAD/CAM/CAE
Career Development
Children’s and Young Adult Literature/Media
College Teaching
Data Analytics Using SAS Software-SAS Joint Certificate Program
Digital Image Processing
Digital Signal Processing
Digital Systems 
Director of Special Education
Distance Education
Eating Disorders and Obesity
Education in English Language Arts
Elementary Mathematics Teaching
Enterprise Management Using SAP Software
Entrepreneurship
Facilities Management
Family and Child Development
Family Nurse Practitioner
Finance
Financial Engineering
Foreign Language Instructional Technology
Foundation of Accountancy
Foundations of Education and Policy Studies
Geographic Information Analysis
Gerontology
Health Education
Higher Education Administration
Homeland Security
Industrial Control 
Integrated Manufacturing Systems
Integrated Systems Engineering
Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy
International Business
Law and Women’s and Gender Studies
Leadership in Aging Services
Lean Six Sigma
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
Logistics
Management Information Systems 
Managerial Leadership
Medical Family Therapy and Counseling
Mobile Programming
Museum Studies
Nursing Education
Postsecondary Developmental Literacy and Language Instruction
Public Health
Public Management
Quality Control of Manufacturing Processes
Response to Intervention
Semiconductor Devices
Semiconductor Fabrication
Simulation, Modeling and Data Analysis
Southeast Asian Studies
Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Sport Management
Strategic Marketing
Teaching English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education
Technical Writing
Thermal, Fluid, and Energy Systems
Trauma-Informed Counseling
Vibration, Robotics, and Control Systems
VLSI Design
Women’s and Gender Studies
Workplace Learning and Performance
World Languages and Cultures – French and Francophone Studies
World Languages and Cultures – German Studies
World Languages and Cultures – Spanish and Hispanic Studies

 

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