2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog
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Muskingum University Non-Profit Org. 2009-2010 MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY CATALOG COURSE Office of Admission US Postage 163 Stormont Street PAID New Concord, OH 43762 New Concord, OH Permit No. 4 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE CATALOG 2009-2010 MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY 2009 – 2010 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2010 – 2011 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall Semester 2009 Fall Semester 2010 Monday, August 24 Classes Begin Monday, August 30 Classes Begin Tuesday, August 25 (11 a.m.) Opening Convocation Tuesday, August 31 (11 a.m.) Opening Convocation Friday, August 28 (5 p.m.) Add/Drop period ends Friday, September 3 (5 p.m.) Add/Drop period ends Monday, September 7 Labor Day (classes as usual) Monday, September 6 Labor Day (classes as usual) Friday, September 25 Last day to withdraw from 1st half classes Friday October 1 Last day to withdraw from 1st half classes Friday, October 2 Early assessment grades due to Registrar Friday, October 8 Early assessment grades due to Registrar Friday, October 9 1st half classes end Friday, October 15 1st half classes end Monday, October 12 2nd half classes begin Monday-Tuesday, October 18-19 Fall break (no classes) Friday, October 16 Add/Drop ends for 2nd half classes Wednesday, October 20 2nd half classes begin Monday-Tuesday, October 19-20 Fall break (no classes) Tuesday, October 26 Add/Drop ends for 2nd half classes Tuesday, November 3 Last day to withdraw from full semester courses Tuesday, November 9 Last day to withdraw from full semester courses Tuesday, November 17 Last day to withdraw from 2nd half classes Tuesday, November 23 Last day to withdraw from 2nd half classes Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27 Thanksgiving break (no classes) Wednesday-Friday, November 24-26 Thanksgiving break (no classes) Friday, December 4 Classes end Friday, December 10 Classes end Monday-Friday, December 7-11 Final examinations Monday-Friday, December 13-17 Final examinations Tuesday, December 15 (noon) Final grades due to Registrar Tuesday, December 21 (noon) Final grades due to Registrar Spring Semester 2010 Spring Semester 2011 Monday, January 11 Classes begin Monday, January 10 Classes begin Friday, January 15 (5 p.m.) Add/Drop period ends Friday, January 14 (5 p.m.) Add/Drop period ends Monday, January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes) Monday, January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes) Monday, February 15 Last day to withdraw from 1st half classes Monday, February 14 Last day to withdraw from 1st half classes Monday, February 22 Early Assessment grades due to Registrar Monday, February 21 Early Assessment grades due to Registrar Monday, March 1 1st half classes end Monday, February 28 1st half classes end Tuesday, March 2 2nd half classes begin Tuesday, March 1 2nd half classes begin Monday-Friday, March 8-12 Spring break (no classes) Monday-Friday, March 7-11 Spring break (no classes) Monday, March 15 Add/Drop ends for 2nd half classes Monday, March 14 Add/Drop ends for 2nd half classes Monday, March 29 Last day to withdraw from full semester courses Monday, March 28 Last day to withdraw from full semester courses Thursday-Friday, April 1-2 Easter Holiday (no classes) Friday, April 8th Scholarship Recognition Day Program Friday, April 9 Scholarship Recognition Day Program Monday, April 11 Last day to withdraw from 2nd half classes Wednesday, April 14 Last day to withdraw from 2nd half classes Thursday-Friday, April 21-22 Easter Holiday (no classes) Wednesday, April 28 Classes End Wednesday, April 27 Classes End Thursday, April 29 Study Day Thursday, April 28 Study Day Friday-Thursday, April 30-May 6 Final examinations Friday-Thursday, April 29-May 5 Final examinations (excluding Sat. & Sunday, May 1 & 2) (excluding Sat. & Sunday, April 30 & May 1) Saturday, May 8 or Sunday, May 9 Commencement Saturday, May 7 or Sunday, May 8 Commencement Wednesday, May 12 (noon) Final grades due to Registrar Wednesday, May 11 (noon) Final grades due to Registrar May Term 2010 May Term 2011 Monday, May 9 Classes Begin Monday, May 10 Classes Begin Tuesday, May 10 (5 p.m.) Add/Drop period ends Monday, May 31 Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, May 30 Memorial Day (no classes) Thursday, June 3 Classes End Thursday, June 2 Classes End Friday, June 4 Final examinations Friday, June 3 Final examinations Wednesday, June 9 Final grades due to Registrar Wednesday, June 8 Final grades due to Registrar Special Dates Friday-Saturday, October 24-25 Homecoming Special Dates Friday-Saturday, October 15-16 Homecoming Friday-Sunday, April 9-11 Scholarship/Parents Weekend Friday-Sunday, April 8-10 Scholarship/Parents Weekend Friday-Sunday, June 18-20 Alumni Weekend On the Cover: The Walter K. Chess Center Muskingum University Catalog 2009-2010 Muskingum University 163 Stormont Street New Concord, Ohio 43762 740/826-8211 http://www.muskingum.edu Muskingum University admits students of any race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, handicap, physical challenge, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and political affiliation. Contents Academic Calendars ............................................ Inside Front and Back Covers Muskingum Profile................................................................................................. 3 General Information ............................................................................................... 5 Admission .............................................................................................................. 15 Campus Life .......................................................................................................... 27 Academic Information ......................................................................................... 35 Academic Programs ............................................................................................ 52 Board of Trustees................................................................................................. 177 Administration .................................................................................................... 178 Faculty ................................................................................................................. 185 Index .................................................................................................................... 195 The 2009-2010 Muskingum University Catalog describes the program that will be offered by the University in this academic year. Every effort has been made to reflect the Muskingum University program, policies and procedures in this Catalog. The University reserves the right to change, without notice, rules, policies, fees, curricula, courses, or other matters. Any course may be closed at any time because of limited resources, or canceled for reasons beyond the University’s control, such as faculty unavailability or enrollment insufficiency. Muskingum Profile / 3 Muskingum Profile Degrees: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Master of Arts in Education; Master of Arts in Teaching; Master of Information Strategy, Systems, and Technology Expenses: Undergraduate Expenses for Two Semesters (2009-2010): Tuition .................................................................................................... $19,190 Room and Board ($3,750) ...................................................................... $7,740 Matriculation ($220) and Student Activities ($230) .............................. $450 Technology ($350), and Laundry ($110).................................................. $460 Graduate and Muskingum Adult Program (MAP) Tuition (2009-2010) Tuition........................................................$370 (per semester hour of credit) Admission Requirements: Recommended: Undergraduate: 15 units of secondary school 4 units English 2 units foreign language 3 units college prep math 2 units science 2 units social science 2 other units approved by accredited high school Graduate: Earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with a minimum grade point average of 2.70. Individual degree programs may have additional requirements including a higher minimum grade point average. Admissions Programs: Early Admissions, Advanced Placement, Transfer Students, and Rolling Admission Plan Enrollment (Fall 2008): 1,689 undergraduates, 446 graduate students Faculty: 102 full-time, 93% with terminal degrees, 15:1 student-faculty ratio Library: The library’s holdings include 218,224 volumes, 224 print journals, 13 daily/weekly newspaper subscriptions, and –through 140 databases— access to 12,000 full-text online journals. In addition the Library provides access to 40,000 full-text electronic books and thousands of images, videos and sounds. As a member of OPAL and OhioLink consortia, library services to Muskingum students, faculty and staff include borrowing privileges at 90 academic libraries throughout the state. Campus: 225 acres with 20 major buildings Location: New Concord; 125 miles south of Cleveland, 70 miles east of Columbus 4/Muskingum Profile Undergraduate Disciplinary Majors: Accounting, Accounting (Public), Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Christian Education, Computer Science, Digital Media Design, Early Childhood Education, Earth Science, Economics, Engineering Science, English, French, Geology, German, Health Education, History, Mathematics, Middle Childhood Education, Music, Music Education, Nursing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Physics Education, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology,