Apr 25, 2026  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalogue 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalogue

Addendum


Environmental Sciences, M.S.

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 9/8/2025

A prior version of this catalogue incorrectly listed Dr. Devon Eulie as Graduate Coordinator. The Graduate Program Coordinator is MS. Hannah Eaton.


Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, M.S.

Change to: Program Title

Catalogue Change: 10/1/2025

At the time of publication, the program was titled Data Science, M.S. Following official approval by the UNC System, the program name was subsequently updated.


Admissions - International Students

Change to: TOEFL iBT Scoring

Catalogue Change: 3/18/2026

At the time of publication, a minimum score of 79 (TOEFL iBT) was posted for international students. It was changed to a minimum score of 79 for tests taken before January 21, 2026; 4.5 for tests taken on or after January 21, 2026 (TOEFL iBT).


Secondary Education, Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Program

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed Robert Smith as Graduate Coordinator. The Graduate Program Coordinator is Dr. Dennis Kubasko.


Mathematics, Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Program

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed Dr. Wei Feng as Graduate Coordinator. The Graduate Program Coordinator is Dr. Indranil Ghosh.


Coastal Engineering and Coastal and Ocean Policy, Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Program

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue did not list a Graduate Coordinator. The Graduate Program Coordinator is Dr. Jennifer Biddle.


Art and Art Education, Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Program

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed Dr. Christine Liao as Graduate Coordinator. The Graduate Program Coordinator is Dr. Mara Pierce.


Clinical Residency in Special Education, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue did not list a Graduate Coordinator. The Graduate Program Coordinator is Dr. Sharon Richter.


Business Administration and Finance and Investment Management, MBA/MSF Dual Degrees

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed Dr. Nivine Richie as MBA Graduate Coordinator. The MBA Graduate Coordinator is Dr. Lisa Scribner.


Business Adminstration and Supply Chain Management, MBA/MS Dual Degrees

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed Dr. Nivine Richie as MBA Graduate Coordinator. The MBA Graduate Coordinator is Dr. Lisa Scribner.


Business Administration, M.B.A.

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed Dr. Nivine Richie as MBA Graduate Coordinator. The MBA Graduate Coordinator is Dr. Lisa Scribner.


Business Foundations, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed Dr. Nivine Richie as Graduate Coordinator. The Graduate Coordinator is Dr. Lisa Scribner.


Business Administration and Business Analytics, MBA/MS BAN Dual Degrees

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed Dr. Nivine Richie as MBA Graduate Coordinator and the M.S. Business Analytics Graduate Coordinator as Dr. Stephen Hill. The MBA Graduate Coordinator is Dr. Lisa Scribner and the M.S. Business Analytics Graduate Coordinator is Dr. Stephen Hill.


Business Administration, Information Systems Concentration, and Computer Science and Information

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed Dr. Jeff Cummings as Graduate Coordinator. The Graduate Coordinator is Dr. Yang Song.


Computer Science and Information Systems, Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Program

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed Dr. Jeff Cummings as Graduate Coordinator. The Graduate Coordinator is Dr. Yang Song.


Information Technology and Computer Science and Information Systems, Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Program

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed Dr. Jeff Cummings as Graduate Coordinator. The Graduate Coordinator is Dr. Yang Song.


Business Administration and Finance and Investment Management, MBA/MSF Dual Degrees

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed Dr. Nivine Richie as MBA Graduate Coordinator. The MBA Graduate Coordinator is Dr. Lisa Scribner.


Doctor of Nursing Practice, D.N.P. (Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration)

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed the DNP Program Graduate Coordinator as Sara L. Hubbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C; the AGPCNP Program Concentration Lead as Susan Glose, Ph.D., ANP-BC; and the Graduate Coordinator as Ms. Annette Richards. The AGPCNP Program Coordinator is Susan Glose, Ph.D., ANP-BC and the DNP Assistant Director of Doctoral Programs is Sara L. Hubbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C.


Doctor of Nursing Practice, D.N.P. (Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration)

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed the DNP Program Graduate Coordinator as Sara L. Hubbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C; the FNP Program Concentration Lead as Tami Link, DNP, FNP-C; and the Graduate Coordinator as Ms. Annette Richards. The FNP Program Coordinator is Tami Link, DNP, FNP-C and the DNP Assistant Director of Doctoral Programs is Sara L. Hubbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C. 


Doctor of Nursing Practice, D.N.P. (Nurse Executive Leadership Concentration)

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed the DNP Program Graduate Coordinator as Sara Hubbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C; the NEL Concentration Lead as Lorie Sigmon, PhD, DNP, APRN; and the Graduate Coordinator as Ms. Annette Richards. The NEL Program Coordinator is Lorie Sigmon, PhD, DNP, APRN and the DNP Assistant Director of Doctoral Programs is Sara Hubbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C.


Doctor of Nursing Practice, D.N.P. (Post APRN Concentration)

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed the DNP Program Graduate Coordinator as Sara L. Hubbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C; the Post-APRN Concentration Lead as Sara L. Hubbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C; and the Graduate Coordinator as Ms. Annette Richards. The Post-APRN Program Coordinator is Lorie Sigmon, PhD, DNP, APRN and the DNP Assistant Director of Doctoral Programs is Sara L. Hubbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C.


Doctor of Nursing Practice, D.N.P. (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration)

Change to: Graduate Coordinator

Catalogue Change: 4/06/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed the DNP Program Graduate Coordinator as Sara L. Hubbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C; the PMHNP Concentration Lead as Anka Roberto, DNP, PMNHP-BC, MPH; and the Graduate Coordinator as Ms. Annette Richards. The PMHNP Program Coordinator is Anka Roberto, DNP, PMNHP-BC, MPH and the DNP Assistant Director of Doctoral Programs is Sara L. Hubbell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C. 


Global Partnerships and International Education

Change to: Associate Provost for Global Partnerships and International Education

Catalogue Change: 4/13/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed the associate provost for global partnerships and international education as Michael Wilhelm. The interim associate provost for global partnerships and international education is Jennifer Fernandez-Villa. 


Graduate Faculty

Change to: Instructional Technology, Foundations & Secondary Education (ITFSE)

Catalogue Change: 4/23/2026

A prior version of this catalogue listed Dr. N. Eleni Pappamihiel, professor, as receiving her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. Pappamihiel received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.