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CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN 1998-2000 ISSUE UNDERGRADUATE ISSUE College of Arts and Sciences College of Business Administration School of Nursing University College This publication contains the most current information available on the subjects covered as of the date of publication. However, this publication is not an offer to enter into a contract. Final selection of applicants to be admitted shall be made by the University, which reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant for any lawful reason. The University also reserves the right to modify or eliminate Uni- versity rules and policies, including without limitation: admission requirements and criteria; course offerings, or location or frequency thereof; course content; grading requirements and procedures; degree requirements; tuition, fee, and board and room rates; financial assistance programs; substantive or procedural student disciplinary rules; and support services, and to apply any such modifications to any student without regard to date of admission, application or enrollment. CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN VOL. 83, NO. 5, OCTOBER 1998 (USPS 005-856) is published monthly in February, June, July, August, and October by Creighton University, 2500 California Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68178-0001. Periodical postage paid at Omaha, Nebraska. 68108-9998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Creighton University Bulletin, P.O. Box 3266, Omaha, NE 68103-0266. TABLE OF CONTENTS CALENDAR ........................................... 4 ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATION SUPERVISION Board of Directors ................................. 9 Academic Administration .................... 78 Officers of Administration ................. 10 Commencement .................................. 84 Discipline ............................................ 85 GENERAL INFORMATION Confidentiality of Records ................... 85 Location .............................................. 13 Transcripts ........................................... 86 History ................................................ 14 Special Programs Jesuit Order ......................................... 16 Freshman Seminar Program ............ 87 Goals and Objectives ........................... 16 Skills Development Program ........... 87 Credo of Creighton .............................. 17 Military Science Nondiscrimination Policy .................... 17 Army ROTC .................................... 88 Services for Students Air Force ROTC .............................. 90 With Disabilities .............................. 18 Advisers for Special Scholarship Graduation Rates ................................. 18 Competitions ................................... 91 Accreditation ....................................... 18 Campus Facilities ................................ 19 PROGRAMS OF STUDY — I: Living Accommodations ..................... 22 ARTS AND SCIENCES University and Student Publications .... 24 Goals of Liberal Education .............. 92 Extracurricular Activities ..................... 25 General Degree Requirements ......... 92 Fraternities and Sororities .................... 30 Core Requirements .......................... 94 Recognition of Field of Concentration ................... 100 Scholarship/Leadership ................... 34 Special Programs Alumni Association ............................. 37 Creighton House ........................ 102 Certificate in Business for Arts ADMISSION and Sciences Students ............ 102 Freshman Applicants ........................... 38 Intensive English Language Admission Requirements ..................... 38 Institute (IELI) ....................... 102 Registration ......................................... 45 Justice and Peace Studies ........... 103 Adjustments and Withdrawals ............. 46 Semester Abroad in TUITION AND FEES the Dominican Republic ........ 104 Study Abroad Opportunities ...... 104 Tuition and Fees .................................. 48 Arts-Engineering Program ......... 105 Financial Arrangements ....................... 50 Preparing for Graduate Study .... 107 Withdrawals and Refunds .................... 51 PROGRAMS OF STUDY — II: STUDENT FINANCIAL AID BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Eligibility ............................................ 52 Objectives ..................................... 112 Application Procedures ....................... 52 Requirements for Graduation ......... 112 Scholarships, Loans, Grants................. 53 Programs of Study ......................... 112 Student Employment ........................... 73 Combined Business STUDENT SERVICES Administration-Law Program .... 121 Career Advising Center ....................... 74 Graduate Study .............................. 123 Counseling and Guidance .................... 74 PROGRAMS OF STUDY — III: Student Orientation .............................. 75 NURSING Student Health Service ........................ 76 Objectives ..................................... 125 Student Insurance ................................ 77 Programs of Study ......................... 125 2 CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN Academic Requirements ................ 126 Management Information Systems .... 254 Curricular Requirements ................ 128 Marketing .......................................... 255 Accelerated Nursing Curriculum ... 130 Mathematics ...................................... 256 Linking Educatin and Practice Microbiology ..................................... 259 Program (LEAP) ....................... 132 Military Science ................................ 259 Modern Languages and Literatures .... 262 PROGRAMS OF STUDY — IV: Natural Science ................................. 267 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Nursing ............................................. 269 The Mission .................................. 134 Pharmacology.................................... 274 Degrees ......................................... 134 Philosophy......................................... 275 Associate Degrees ......................... 136 Physics .............................................. 282 Certificate Programs ...................... 139 Political Science ................................ 286 Independent Study ......................... 150 Psychology ........................................ 294 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION ....... 156 Senior Perspective ............................. 298 Accounting ........................................ 158 Social Work ....................................... 299 Aerospace Studies ............................. 261 Sociology and Anthropology ............. 302 African Studies .................................. 159 Statistics ............................................ 308 American Studies .............................. 160 Theology ........................................... 309 Arts Management .............................. 235 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES ....... 318 Atmospheric Sciences ....................... 163 FACULTY ........................................... 320 Biology ............................................. 167 Biomedical Sciences .......................... 172 Black Studies ..................................... 173 Business ............................................ 174 Chemistry .......................................... 175 Classical and Near Eastern Studies .... 178 Communication Studies ..................... 184 Computer Science ............................. 188 Creighton House Seminar .................. 191 Economics ......................................... 192 Education and Counselor Education .. 194 Emergency Medical Services ............. 202 English .............................................. 204 Environmental Science ...................... 209 Exercise Sciences .............................. 215 Finance .............................................. 219 Fine and Performing Arts .................. 220 Freshman Seminar ............................. 235 Graphic Design .................................. 235 Health Administration and Policy ...... 236 Health Policy and Ethics .................... 237 History .............................................. 237 Honors Program ................................ 246 Interdisciplinary Courses ................... 247 Jesuit Humanities Program ................ 248 Journalism and Mass Communication ............................. 248 Justice and Peace Studies ................... 252 Management ...................................... 253 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 FIRST SEMESTER, 1998-99 1998 August 22, Saturday Welcome Week begins. Activities for all new students, freshmen and transfers, are announced in a special brochure. 7:30 P.M. Welcome Week Mass. St. John’s Church. 24, Monday 4:30-5:30 P.M. Graduate School registration in the Registrar’s Office. 25, Tuesday 8:00-11:30 A.M., 1:00-4:00 P.M. Late Registration in the Registrar’s Office. 26, Wednesday Classes begin. 26-Sept 1, Wed.-Tues. 8:30-11:45 A.M. and 1:00-4:00 P.M. Class Schedule Changes and Late Registration. Registrar’s Office. September 1, Tuesday Last day for late registration and class schedule changes. 7, Monday Labor Day. Holiday—no classes. 9, Wednesday 11:00 A.M. Mass of the Holy Spirit. St. John’s Church. 17, Thursday Last day to change from credit to audit. Last day to apply for Pass/no Pass status. October 15, Thursday Last day for filing applications for degrees to be conferred at the end of the First Semester. 17, Saturday Fall Recess begins after last class, clinic, or laboratory. 19, Monday 9:00 A.M. Mid-semester grade reports from instructors due in Registrar’s