ACCREDITATIONS
Institutional
Accreditation
Murray State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane,
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone number 404-679-4501) to award
associate, bachelor, master and specialist degrees.
State Accreditation
Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board
Program Accreditations
AACSB-International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (undergraduate and graduate)
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
(undergraduate)
American Chemical Society (undergraduate)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (undergraduate and
graduate)
American Veterinary Medical Association (undergraduate)
Applied Science Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (undergraduate and graduate)
Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American
Dietetics Association (undergraduate and graduate)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(undergraduate)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (undergraduate and graduate)
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
(graduate - nurse anesthetist)
Council on Social Work Education (undergraduate)
Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (undergraduate)
Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council (graduate - clinical)
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (undergraduate)
National Association of Schools of Music (undergraduate and graduate)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (undergraduate
and graduate)
National Kitchen and Bath Association (undergraduate)
Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (undergraduate)
Facility Accreditation
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (Breathitt
Veterinary Center)
Murray State University Bulletin
General Catalog Edition
Volume LXXIV, August 2006
Published by Murray State University, PO Box 9, Murray, Kentucky
42071-0009.
The contents of this publication are subject to change. Anyone
desiring current information and data should contact the appropriate
representative of the university for accurate and up-to-date
information.
Murray State University reserves the right to modify or change any
rule, regulation, fee or policy stated herein. This reservation
includes, but is not limited to, the right to modify or change any
academic program, subject to any limitations imposed by state law.
For additional policies, procedures and information, faculty, staff and
students are advised to consult all official university publications,
such as the Faculty Handbook, Schedule of Fees, Personnel Policies and
Procedures Manual, Student Life Handbook, and the Murray State
University Bulletins. It is the responsibility of each member of
the faculty and staff and each student to be aware of and comply with
these policies and procedures.
The University reserves the right to cancel any course for which there
is insufficient enrollment and make any other policy changes or
adjustments in the Bulletin which are deemed necessary.
Cover: Original drawing of Pogue Library entrance by
Joe Rigsby
STATEMENT OF
AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Murray
State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, religion, marital status, age, or disability in
employment, admission, or the provision of services, educational
programs and activities, and provides, upon request, reasonable
accommodation including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford
individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in
all programs and activities. For information regarding
nondiscrimination policies contact the Office of Equal Opportunity,
270-809-3155 (V) or (270) 809-3311 (TDD).
ADMINISTRATION
Board of Regents, Murray State
University
Marilyn R. Buchanon, chair — Grand Rivers, Kentucky
Beverly J. Ford, vice chair — Benton, Kentucky
William C. Adams — Murray, Kentucky
Olivia Burr — Paducah, Kentucky
Scott Ellison, student regent — St. Charles, Missouri
Peg J. Hays — Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Michael Miller — Benton, Kentucky
Alan Stout — Marion, Kentucky
Terry Streiter, faculty regent — Murray, Kentucky
Vickie Travis — Murray, Kentucky
Gina Winchester, staff regent — Murray, Kentucky
Tom Denton, treasurer
Sandra Rogers, secretary
President
Randy J. Dunn — president
Dewey Yeatts — chief of facilities operations and associate vice
president, Facilities Management
Annazette McCane — director, Equal Opportunity; ADA compliance
officer
John Rall — general counsel
Fugen Muscio — coordinator, Institutional Research
Alvin Choate — internal auditor
Allen Ward — director, Athletics
Provost and Vice
President for Academic Affairs
Gary Brockway — provost and vice president, Academic Affairs
Sandra Jordan — associate provost and graduate coordinator
Timothy S. Todd — interim dean, College of Business and
Public Affairs
Russ Wall — dean, College of Education
Elizabeth Blodgett — dean, College of Health Sciences and
Human Services
Ted Brown — dean, College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Neil Weber — dean, College of Science, Engineering and
Technology
Tony Brannon — dean, School of Agriculture
Laurene Zaporozhetz — dean, Libraries
John M. Yates — dean, Continuing Education and Academic
Outreach
Donna C. Harris — registrar
Mark J. Malinauskas — director, Honors Program
Mike Basile — director, Institute for International Studies
Michael Wetherholt — director, Sponsored Programs
W.A. Franklin — director, Teacher Quality Institute
James Gantt — interim director, Center of Telecommunications
Systems Management
Vice President for
Student Affairs
Don E. Robertson — vice president, Student Affairs
Michael E. Young — assistant vice president, Student Affairs
Jim Vaughan — assistant vice president, Enrollment Management
Mary E. Smith — director, admissions services
S.G. Carthell — director, African-American Student Services and Ethnic
Programs
Ross Meloan — director, Career Services
William Allbritten — director, Counseling and Testing Center
Odelsia Torian — director, Educational Talent Search
Richard Fritz — director, Food Services
Roberta Garfield — director, Health Services
David Wilson — interim director, Residence Life/Housing
Paul Radke — director, School Relations
Charles Vinson — director, Student Financial Aid
James Baurer — director, Student Life and Curris Center
Velvet Wilson — director, Student Support Services
Carmen Garland — director, University Scholarships
Jack Vaughn — director, University Store
Myra Yates — director, Upward Bound
Jane Etheridge — director, Women’s Center
Vice President for
Administrative Services
Thomas W. Denton — vice president, Administrative Services; chief
financial officer
Joyce Gordon — associate vice president, Human Resources
Anita Poynor — bursar
Janice Thomasson — chief information officer
David Blackburn — director, Procurement Services
David DeVoss — director, Public Safety
Linda Miller — director, Center for Teaching, Learning and
Technology
Carl Prestfeldt, Jr. — director, University Budget
Vice President for
Institutional Advancement
Jim Carter — vice president, Institutional Advancement; executive
director, Alumni Affairs
Bob Jackson — associate vice president, Gift Planning
______________— associate vice president, Institutional Advancement
John McDonald — director, Marketing and Public Relations
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