Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

designed to provide a common understanding ofmethods and issues involved in planning foreconomic development. Emphasis will be placedupon national and international development.the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies andExtended Education. (Prerequisites: URP 511; URP521; URP 555 and Departmental faculty approval)URP 566 Global Environment and PopulationIssues in Planning - Three semester hours. Thiscourse will examine the main problems of globalenvironment change and world population dynamicsincluding population control, rural-urban populationflows and its impact, population and environmentissues. This course will also examine the challengesand problems involved in the national developmentprocess, where planning for effective utilization ofnational resources must incorporate elements ofenvironmental management in conjunction withnational economic goals. Contemporary andpotential environmental problems, such asdesertification, soil erosion, water, health, and urbanpollution are examined.URP 599 Thesis - Six semester hours. Preparationof a scientific research report evidencing asignificant contribution to the candidate’s specialarea of interest and study. The thesis is based on thecompilation and analysis of primary and secondarydata including actual “field related” researchapproved by the thesis committee and accepted byAdministrationHugine, Andrew, PresidentB.S. South Carolina State University; M.Ed. South Carolina State University; Ph.D. Michigan State UniversityRolle, Kevin, Chief of StaffB.S. Southern University; M. S. Southern University; Ph.D. Colorado State UniversityWims, Daniel, Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsB.S. Fort Valley State University; M.S. Ohio State University; Ph.D. University of MarylandVital, Allen, Vice President of Institutional AdvancementB.A. Southern University; M.Ed., University of Maryland-Eastern ShoreBurgin, Jeffrey, Interim Vice President for Student AffairsB.A. University of Cincinnati; M.Ed., Ohio UniversityKobler, Wendy, Vice President Marketing, Communication & AdvancementB.S. University of West FloridaJohnson, Ralph, Vice President of Business-FinanceB.S. Bradley University; MBA Tulane UniversityMorrow, Greg, Chief Information OfficerB.S. North Carolina A&T University; M.S. North Carolina A&T UniversityStewart, Juarine, Associate Provost for Undergraduate AffairsB.S. Knoxville College; Ph.D., University of Tennessee KnoxvilleNewkirk, Vann, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate StudiesB.A. Barber-Scotia College; M.A. Winthrop University; M.S. North Carolina Central University; Ph.D. Howard University177