McMURRY UNIVERSITY
South 14th and Sayles Boulevard ABILENE, TEXAS 79697-2339 Telephone Number: 325-793-3800 Offi ce of Admissions: 1-800-460-2392 FAX Number: 325-793-4718 www.mcm.edu
2007-2008 CATALOG McMurry University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of McMurry University.
also accredited by University Senate of the United Methodist Church Texas Education Agency Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (BSN Program)
member of National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church Association of Texas Colleges and Universities Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas National Collegiate Honors Council Council of Independent Colleges Association of Governing Boards College Board
BULLETIN OF McMURRY UNIVERSITY (USPS 074 - 540) 2007-2008
EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION VOLUME LXXXV May 2007 No. 8 Periodical Privileges Paid at Abilene, Texas. Published Annually TABLE OF CONTENTS
McMURRY UNIVERSITY Campus Map 3 Campus Calendar 4
GENERAL INFORMATION Introduction to McMurry 8 Campus Buildings and Facilities 9 Campus Life 11 Admission Policies and Procedures 15 Financial Information 22
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Academic Policies 28 Degrees Requirements 31 Honors Program 33 Dyess Air Force Base Program 34
DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION 37
DIRECTORIES 160 Board of Trustees 160 University Personnel 160
INDEX 169
DISCLAIMER While this catalog accurately refl ects the programs, policies, and re- quirements at the time of printing, the University reserves the right to change or amend this catalog in any way as may be deemed neces- sary.
The Catalog of McMurry University is, in effect, an agreement between the student and the University. It contains information concerning the academic requirements, and other regulations of the University.
Familiarizing yourself with its provisions will allow you to avoid many of the misunderstandings, delays, and diffi culties which otherwise will confront you as you seek to meet the requirements for matriculation and graduation.
Cover photographs by Dr. Alicia Wyatt and Mr. Matthew Crisman
2 3 McMURRY UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007 - 2008
Fall 2007 Term August 27 through December 14 1st Dyess Mini-Term August 27 through October 17 2nd Dyess Mini-Term October 18 through December 14 August 21 New Faculty Meeting 9:00 am 22 Faculty Meeting 8:30 am 22-26 Vision Quest 22 Residence Halls Open for Freshmen 23 Faculty Retreat 24 Academic Advisement 8:00 am - 6:00 pm 24 Registration 24 Drop /Add and Schedule Changes 27 Classes Begin 31 Last day to add a course for 1st mini term 31 Last day to add a course on campus
September 1 Graduation Application Deadline for May and August 2008 Graduates 4 Fall Convocation 9:30 am 5 Census Day 12 Last Day to Drop a Course for Dyess 1st Mini Term with a “W”
October 1 Last day to drop a course on campus with a “W” 4 Last day to drop a course for Dyess 1st mini term 4-7 Homecoming (No Classes on Friday) 5 Board of Trustees Meetings 18 First Day of Classes for Dyess 2nd Mini Term 24 Last Day to Add a Course for Dyess 2nd Mini Term 24 Mid-Term Grades Due in Registrar’s Offi ce 29 Last Day to Drop a Class on Campus
November 5-16 Early Registration For Spring 2008 Semester 16 Last Day to Drop a Course with a “W” for Dyess 2nd Mini Term 16 Last Day to Withdraw from the University 21-23 Thanksgiving Recess 26 Classes Resume
4 McMURRY UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007 - 2008
December 10-14 Final Examinations 14 Offi cial End of the Fall 2007 Semester 15 Commencement 17 Grades due in Offi ce of the Registrar 10:00 am
Spring 2008 Term January 14 through May 9 1st Dyess Mini-Term January 14 through March 7 2nd Dyess Mini-Term March 10 through May 9 January 11 Academic Advisement 11 Registration 8:00 - 6:00 pm 11 Drop/Add and Schedule Changes 14 Classes Begin 18 Last Day to Register or Add a Course for 1st Dyess Mini Term 18 Last Day to Register or Add a Course on Campus 23 Census Day
February 1 Graduation Application Deadline for December 2008 Graduates 4 Last Day to Drop a Course with a “W” for 1st Dyess Mini Term 18 Presidents Day - Holiday 19 Last Day to Drop a Course with a “W” on Campus 20 Last Day to Drop a Class for Dyess 1st Mini Term
March 6 Mid-Term Grades Due in Registrar’s Offi ce 10 First Day of Class for 2nd Dyess Mini Term 14 Last Day to Add a Course for 2nd Dyess Mini Term Board of Trustees Meeting 17-21 Spring Break 21 and 24 Easter Holiday 25 Classes Resume 25 Last Day to Drop a Class on Campus 31-April 11 Early Registration for Fall 2008
April 3 Last Day to Drop a Course with a “W” for 2nd Dyess Mini Term 17 Last Day to Withdraw from the University 17 Last Day to Drop a Course for 2nd Dyess Mini Term
5 McMURRY UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007 - 2008
May 5-9 Final Exams 9 Offi cial End of Spring Semester 9 Offi cial End of 2nd Dyess Mini Term 10 Commencement 13 Grades Due in Offi ce of The Registrar
May Term 2008 May 12 through May 30 12 Classes Begin 13 Last Day to Register or Add a Course 14 Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University 26 Memorial Day Holiday 30 Offi cial End of May Term
Summer Session I June 2 through July 3 June 2 Classes Begin 4 Last Day to Register or Add a Course 13 Last Day to Drop a Course with a “W” 25 Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
July 3 Offi cial End of Summer I 4 July 4th Holiday
Summer Session II July 7 through August 8 July 7 Classes Begin 9 Last Day to Register or Add a Course 18 Last Day to Drop a Course with a “W” 28 Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
August 8 Offi cial End of Summer II
6 2007 January February March April S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30
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2008 January February March April S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 30 31
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7 FFROMROM TTHEHE PPRESIDENTRESIDENT
WELCOME TO MCMURRY UNIVERSITY!
McMurry University is pleased to offer this cata- log of programs. Collectively, these programs de- fi ne the McMurry Experience, an experience that is marked by opportunities for student achieve- ment in all aspects of our campus activities. This experience is guided by our fi ve Core Values:
Christian Faith as the foundation of life, Personal Relationships as the catalyst for life, GGENERALENERAL Learning as the journey of life, Excellence as the goal of life, and Service as the measure of life.
Whether in McMurry’s rigorous academic pro- IINFORMATIONNFORMATION grams, in the variety of our student activities, or on the fi elds of intercollegiate athletic competi- tion, students will be challenged to achieve and develop the character and leadership attributes IIntroductionntroduction ttoo MMcMurrycMurry so vital to responsible and ethical citizenship in the twenty-fi rst century.
CCampusampus LLifeife McMurry University is committed to providing the full range of opportunities in which students will AAdmissiondmission PProceduresrocedures be encouraged and motivated to achieve. The values and lessons reinforced at McMurry Uni- FFinancialinancial IInformationnformation versity, both in the classroom and outside the classroom, will prepare students of today to be leaders of tomorrow. That is our mission...that is our vision.
John H. Russell, Ph.D. President, McMurry University
8 tion of McMurry University. In 1947, the Dallas Institute of Vocal and IINTRODUCTIONNTRODUCTION TTOO MMcMURRYcMURRY Dramatic Art was merged with McMurry College, contributing increased strength to the College’s academic and fi ne arts facilities. By action of the MISSION OF McMURRY UNIVERSITY McMurry College Board of Trustees in October 1989, McMurry College was renamed McMurry University effective with the beginning of the 1990 Fall Semester. This change was accompanied by the creation of a Col- The mission of McMurry University is to provide a Christian liberal lege of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Education, and arts and professional education that prepares students for a fulfi ll- the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing, as well as signifi cant curricular ing life of leadership and service. innovations. McMurry University is recognized as an innovative, liberal arts university offering quality liberal arts, pre-professional, and profes- The University fulfi lls this mission by fostering a campus sional undergraduate education to its students. Thousands of her alumni culture that is distinctive in the following ways: are serving with distinction in signifi cant positions throughout America. In recent years McMurry has made a particularly enviable record in the McMurry is shaped by the Christian faith. sound preparation of young men and women for careers in business, sci- As a United Methodist institution grounded in the Wesleyan traditions of ence, education, and the Christian ministry. intellectual achievement and vital piety, McMurry nurtures and cares for each student as a unique individual, helps students through the many challenges of higher education, and provide the resources necessary to CCAMPUSAMPUS BUILDINGSBUILDINGS ANDAND FACILITIESFACILITIES help students grow as whole persons spiritually, emotionally, morally, intel- lectually, socially, and physically. Our pursuit of academic excellence is ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. The C.E. Maedgen Administration supported by our belief that truth, in a universe created by God, is nothing Building, completed in 1962, houses the administrative offi ces of the to fear. We honor the Creator when we use our minds for their intended University. This structure will remain as a lasting tribute to the late Mr. and purpose of learning in ways unhindered by prejudice or ignorance. Mrs. C.E. Maedgen of Lubbock, Texas.
McMurry provides a liberal arts education to every student. BAND HALL. This two-story structure contains a large rehearsal room, We believe that the liberal arts are the foundation of an examined, in- offi ces, practice rooms, and storage rooms. The funds for its construction formed, and worthwhile life. Throughout the general education curriculum, were provided by friends of McMurry and of the McMurry Band. all students engage questions of goodness, truth, and beauty as they have been interpreted by the leading lights of ancient and modern civiliza- CAMPUS CENTER. Completed in the fall of 1979, the Shirley L. and tions. Through the liberal arts, our students develop an abiding sense of Mildred Garrison United Methodist Campus Center is a $2 million structure personal integrity, an informed appreciation for the perspectives of others, located in the center of McMurry’s campus. The campus center is a par- and a clear vision of their moral and spiritual identity. tially underground structure with grassy slopes rising around its walls. This structure is used for a wide variety of activities. Weekly campus McMurry prepares students for a fulfi lling life of leadership worship services are held in its chapel, dances are held in its ballroom, and service. students’ free time may be spent in the Sports Grille, computers and On the basis of our shared liberal arts background, McMurry students tutoring are available in the Academic Enrichment Center, and the faculty pursue studies that prepare them for a variety of worthwhile careers. relaxes in the faculty lounge. In 2003, the Braniff Lounge became the McMurry’s extracurricular activities, programs, and organizations give Windjammers Lounge honoring a McMurry student band of the 1960s. students practical experience in leadership and service. Whether entering The campus center was recently renovated to include new carpet in the professional life upon graduation or going on to graduate study, students ballroom and new furniture and carpeting in the Windjammer’s Lounge. leave our campus with a solid basis for a fulfi lling life of leadership and Other facilities located here are the college bookstore, Campus Activities service in their chosen professions and their civic and religious communi- Board offi ce, post offi ce, the Religious Life offi ce, and the offi ce of the ties. McMurry Student Government.
McMurry expects and enables excellence throughout the NOEL R. and ANITA HENRY CHAPIN ART BUILDING. Construc- University community. ted in 1999-2000. The Chapin Building provides instructional space for We believe that our distinctive campus culture will fl ourish only if all ceramics and for student and faculty studios. members of the McMurry community strive for excellence. We commit ourselves to high expectations for everyone at McMurry - students, faculty, CLASSROOM BUILDING. The Harold Groves Cooke Liberal Arts administrators, trustees, and staff - and to provide the human and fi nancial Building houses classrooms, faculty offi ces, and computer labs. resources necessary for meeting those exacting standards. We aim to be a community in which students expand their intellectual and cultural DINING HALL. The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Dining hall was completed horizons as they develop an enthusiasm for lifelong learning. We pledge in the summer of 1988 at an approximate cost of $1,100,000. It covers to hold our students accountable to the highest possible standards of approximately 13,900 square feet and is located adjacent to the northwest academic achievement and to provide excellent professors who will help corner of the Campus Center. Food service is prepared to serve in excess them meet these expectations. of 2,000 meals per day. The dining hall has a maximum seating capacity for 500 persons. HISTORY. McMurry College was voted into being at the annual session of the North- EDUCATION BUILDING. The Iris Graham Education building, a west Texas Conference of the Methodist Church in October, 1920, at Clar- renovation of the Iris Graham Memorial Dining Hall, was completed in endon, Texas. The College was established at Abilene upon an offer of 1989. It provides offi ces for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction inducements from the Chamber of Commerce and other benefactors. The faculty; three general purpose classrooms; two demonstration classrooms; construction of the fi rst building, now the Old Main Building, was begun in and audio-visual, curriculum, and computer laboratories. A grant from the the spring of 1922. By action of the same conference which established Mayer Foundation of Plainview has allowed the purchase of “state-of-the- the school, Dr. J.W. Hunt was elected its fi rst president. Under his direc- art” equipment for training future teachers. tion the College opened its doors in September, 1923. FIELD HOUSE. The Field House was completed in the summer of 1982 McMurry University is the legal and spiritual successor to four historic at an approximate cost of $400,000. Located just to the south of the J.W. educational institutions of West Texas and New Mexico, namely, Stamford Hunt Physical Education Center, and adjacent to Indian Stadium, the Field College, Clarendon College, Western College and Seth Ward College. House serves as the dressing facility for football. McMurry is now the custodian of some records of these colleges and has incorporated their ex-students into the Alumni and Ex-Students Associa-
9 A fully-equipped weight training facility is housed in the Field House as living on campus. Students live together in learning and living communi- well as a 3600 square foot carpeted workout area. ties where they receive support from trained resident assistants and peer leaders. The experience of living on campus is the foundation to life FINE ARTS CENTER. The Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Center is a beyond McMurry. Due to the advantages of residing on campus, McMurry memorial to the late Mrs. Amy Graves Ryan given by the late Dr. Basil requires that all students who are single, under the age of 21, have earned Ryan, her husband, who served as a trustee of the University. The Fine less than 90 credit hours, or who do not reside with a parent or legal Arts Center houses the Departments of Art, Music, Communication, and guardian within 30 miles of McMurry live on campus. Anyone wishing to Theatre. The Munger Sculpture Garden in the center outdoor area of the reside off campus must get approval through application to the Residence fi ne arts complex is a memorial to Mr. L.S. Munger. This was presented Life offi ce. to the University by Dr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Middleton. Marsha Middleton contributed the abstract stone sculpture to the garden. All students in the residence halls are required to purchase a meal plan. All residents are responsible for following the guidelines set by McMurry LIBRARY. The Jay-Rollins Library is one of the most striking buildings University concerning housing, as well as all policies and regulations listed on the McMurry campus. With a capacity for 200,000 volumes, the Library in the Council Fire, in the housing agreement, and The Residence Life has high-vaulted ceilings and lighting effects conducive to study and Guidebook. reading. Stainless steel, glass and masonry make this building a fi tting memorial to Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Jay and to Mr. and Mrs. Nat G. Rollins, There are 5 residential centers located on the McMurry campus: from whose estates it was largely fi nanced. ¾ Gold Star Residence Hall - The Gold Star Memorial Residence Hall OLD MAIN BUILDING. The Old Main Building is the former administra- opened in 1948. This hall houses men and women and is a memorial tive building in which are located several classrooms, faculty offi ces, and to the Methodist men and women of the Northwest Texas and New administrative offi ces. Mexico conferences who gave their lives in World War II. The hall is arranged by suites with shared bath facilities. PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTER. The J.W. Hunt Physical Educa- ¾ Hunt Residence Hall - James Winford Hunt Memorial Residence Hall tion Center is the result of a generous anonymous gift and a $500,000 houses only men. The rooms are arranged in suites with shared bath Matching Fund Campaign and was completed at a cost of $1.3 million. facilities. This residence hall was newly renovated and ready for oc- The Physical Education Center, located on the west side of the campus, cupancy in Fall 2005. features all modern health and physical education facilities. The main playing fl oor is used for men’s and women’s intercollegiate competition ¾ Martin Residence Hall - William C. Martin Residence Hall houses and for a variety of other activities when regularly scheduled programs only women in rooms that are arranged by suites with shared bath permit. The gymnasium area, known as Kimbrell Arena, can seat over facilities. This residence hall was newly renovated and ready for oc- 2,100 for competitive sports events. Also included are individual offi ces cupancy in Fall 2005. for athletic and physical education staff members, Wellness Center, two classrooms, and auxiliary service areas. ¾ President Residence Hall - President Residence Hall was the fi rst hall on campus. Renovated in 1998, President Hall has new carpet, RADFORD AUDITORIUM. Located on the northeast corner of the paint, bathrooms, and lobby furnishings. President houses men only. campus, Radford Memorial Auditorium further enhances the dignity and Each room has different dimensions and shares one of two central- beauty of McMurry University. The building is a gift from Mrs. J.M. Rad- ized bath facilities on each fl oor. ford, philanthropist and prominent McMurry benefactress. Standing as a beacon to Christian higher education, the tower of this building, which ¾ Apartments - Students who have completed 60 or more hours have rises to a height of over one hundred feet, may be seen from a distance of the option of living in the McMurry apartment community conveniently over twenty miles. Modern Gothic in architectural style, the heart of this located on campus. The apartments are furnished, have complete building is its spacious auditorium and sanctuary, which seats twelve hun- kitchens, open living area with a separate bedroom for each resident. dred people. Admissions and Financial Aid offi ces are located in Radford. A common area open to all apartment residents for studying and relaxing is available with attached laundry facilities. Residents living PHILLIPS’ FAMILY STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER. The Phillips’ in the apartments are not required to purchase a meal plan, but have Family Student Activities Center is attached to the J.W. Hunt Physical the option if they so desire. Education Center on the south side and extends to the Field house. The complex includes an indoor swimming pool with a handicap lift, recreation ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT CENTER gymnasium, student lounge area, and dressing facilities. The swimming The Academic Enrichment Center (AEC), located in the Campus Center, is pool includes a diving pool area with 1 meter and 3 meter diving boards an integral part of the academic services of McMurry University. The AEC and 6 lanes on a NCAA 25 yard course. It is used for competition and serves the University by providing academic support and instructional instruction in physical education, and recreation for students, faculty, staff, resources for students, staff, and faculty in a comprehensive learning and alumni. The gymnasium includes basketball, volleyball, badminton environment. Resources include professional tutoring, peer tutoring, and racquetball courts. computer tutorials, word processing, internet access, and audio/visual materials. Other services provided include academic counseling, study SCIENCE. The Finch-Gray Science Center provides laboratory, class- skills development, and CLEP testing. Academic counseling and study room, and offi ce space for the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and skills development are also provided. The primary function of the AEC is Physics. This building will remain as a lasting tribute to Mr. and Mrs. O.H. to provide vital academic support services to all McMurry students through Finch, Sr. and the late Mrs. Rebecca Estes Gray. programs designed to help underprepared students prepare, prepared students advance, and advanced students excel. Through the tools and WILFORD MOORE STATIUM. The university stadium contains a services it provides, the AEC helps enable students from all economic and standard track and athletic fi eld. It is used for all McMurry home football educational backgrounds to pursue academic excellence. games and track meets. The Director of Academic Enrichment and Developmental Studies assisted RESIDENCE HALLS by two professional tutors and two professional staff are on duty ap- Living on campus provides many opportunities to discover and develop proximately 90 hours each week. Peer tutors are also available to assist one’s talents. In addition, students tend to become better assimilated into students in various subject areas. During the fall and spring semesters, McMurry’s culture and develop rapid friendships and support networks by the AEC is normally open during the following hours:
10 Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 midnight PHYSICAL EDUCATION FACILITIES Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Long noted for its strong program for the preparation of physical educa- Saturday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. tion teachers and coaches, McMurry takes pride in its facilities for physical Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight education, recreation, and athletics. The Hunt Center for Physical Educa- tion includes classrooms and facilities for instructional and fi tness-related LIBRARY FACILITIES activities. Conditioning, fi rst aid and injury care rooms are included, along The Jay-Rollins Library serves the needs of not only the students, faculty, with a sun-deck off the second fl oor. The Wellness Center is housed on and staff of McMurry University, but also those of the Abilene community. the second fl oor of the Hunt P.E. Center and contains a complete fi tness The library contains over 156,550 bound volumes, as well as a growing center with weight and cardiovascular machines, free weights, and test- collection of non-print materials including videos, compact discs, DVD’s, ing equipment. Although the Wellness Center is located in the Hunt P.E. and microfi lm. The library’s digital collection includes subscription data- Center, it is not confi ned to this area. The Center also offers campus-wide bases and electronic books. These resources can be accessed at the and community programs in the six areas of wellness: physical, spiritual, library’s home page: occupational, social, emotional, and intellectual. http://www.mcm.edu/academic/depts/library/libraryhome.htm SCIENCE FACILITIES The Media Center, located on the fi rst fl oor, offers additional media Biology related services including equipment checkout, and consultation on media The Department of Biology laboratories are well equipped for teaching integration in the classroom. All of the library’s materials plus the library classical and modern biology. Standard equipment such as waterbaths, collections of the Abilene Public Library, Abilene Christian University, incubators, electrophoresis setups, and microscopes are augmented by Hardin-Simmons University, and Howard Payne University are accessible equipment for molecular biology and GPS-based fi eld work. In addition to McMurry students and faculty through the Abilene Library Consortium’s to a vast collection of microscope slides, anatomical models, skeletons, automated online system, ALCON (Abilene Library Consortium Online). and digital resources for students, teaching labs are equipped with com- The Consortium also provides access to other databases and communica- puter-interfaced equipment for studying physiology and video-interfaced tions networks via the Internet. Three professional librarians assisted by microscopes. Anatomy and physiology labs are supported by dissection fi ve staff persons and fourteen student assistants are on duty 79 hours and teaching collections of mammals, birds, and insects; plant studies are each week. During the fall and spring semesters the library is normally supported by a herbarium of plants of the Southwest and live specimens open during the following hours: cultivated in the department’s greenhouse. Students are encouraged to join faculty in research, and additional equipment is dedicated for that Monday - Thursday: 7:45 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. purpose. Growth chambers, portable environmental chemistry labs, a Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. research-grade microscope, PCR thermocyclers, and centrifugation equip- Saturday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ment support research studies of organisms, cells, and molecules. Sunday: 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Chemistry and Biochemistry There are also four special collections housed in the library. These are The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry laboratories are equipped the Archives of the Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist to provide students with hands-on experience in general, organic, analyti- Church, the J.W. Hunt Library of Texana and the Southwest, the E. L. and cal, inorganic, physical, and biochemistry courses. A computer labora- A. W. Yeats Collection, and the McWhiney Collection. The library is an tory is available for student access to specialized chemistry software for active participant in OCLC Inc. and is a member of the AMIGOS Biblio- teaching and research. Faculty research labs support work with students graphic Council, the Llano Estacado Information Access Network (LEIAN), on undergraduate research projects funded by a Welch Foundation and Texas Independent College and University Librarians (TICUL). departmental grant. In addition to standard equipment such as analyti- cal balances, refractometers, polarimeters, potentiometers, and various COMPUTER RESOURCES types of spectrophotometers, major instrumentation is available to support Computer resources are well integrated into McMurry’s curriculum. The teaching and research. These instruments include a Fourier transform University supplies fi rst time, full time freshmen with tablet PC comput- infrared spectrometer (FTIR), gas chromatographs, spectrofl uorometers, ers through a program known as MOVE. The students trade in their a research-grade UV-Vis spectrophotometer, a polarigraph, and a Nuclear computer for a new one after two years. Upper classmen, transfer, and Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer. part time students are also allowed to participate in the MOVE program if they choose. Every residence hall is wired into the computer network Physics with a port for each student providing Internet and e-mail service. All The Physics laboratories are well equipped for teaching and undergra- classrooms, residence halls, and most of the remaining campus also have duate research. Equipment includes gas lasers, Geiger and scintillation wireless access. There are currently 13 multipurpose computer laborato- counters and scales, precision frequency measuring equipment, modern ries with computer hardware, software, and other learning resources. The PASCO data collecting systems and Michelson interferometers, grating availability and use of this technology is supported by McMurry’s faculty and prism spectrometers, oscilloscopes, and an ample stock of meters and administration. The application of electronic databases, analytical and laboratory standards. A collection of telescopes and in-lab computers tools, presentation software, multimedia software, and Internet based are also available for student instruction. Additional computing resources course management systems is woven into the fabric of the educational for undergraduate research are available, including LINUX-based comput- process at McMurry. There is also a distance learning classroom available ers. Additionally, Physics is a member of the National Undergraduate in the Jay-Rollins Library. Hardware and software standards have been Research Observatory and thus faculty and students have access to a 31” adopted. All departments require some utilization of PC’s, and standard telescope at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. offi ce productivity software is used across the disciplines. McMurry is committed to providing academic experiences that prepare all students, regardless of their majors, for entry into an increasingly sophisticated and complex technological world. CCAMPUSAMPUS LIFELIFE Student Association MUSIC FACILITIES The Student Association is the most inclusive of the McMurry student The Department of Music has practice facilities located in both the Ryan organizations. Composed of all full-time students of the University, this Fine Arts Building and the Bynum Band Hall. Concert facilities include a organization exists primarily to promote the democratic expression and two-hundred seat recital hall and the twelve-hundred seat Radford Memo- exercise of student opinion, and to represent, serve, and assist students in rial Auditorium. A variety of pianos and practice organs for student use are matters relating to student social life, activities, and elections. The leader- available. A thirty-fi ve bell Fritsen carillon is located in Radford Memorial ship of the Student Association is the McMurry Student Government which Tower. Performance instruments are available in the Recital Hall and is divided into executive, judicial, and legislative branches, the last of Radford Auditorium for concert and community use.
11 which is composed of the Senate. All offi cers of the Student Association goal is to offer the college community an opportunity to serve our campus are elected by the student body or appointed by the Executive Council. through music. The Music Department supports a number of additional performing opportunities including Chamber Winds, Percussion Ensemble, Athletics Opera Workshop, and various woodwind and brass instrumental en- McMurry University fi elds teams that participate in nineteen intercollegiate sembles. These groups perform at a variety of University functions and sports. Men are provided opportunities in baseball, basketball, cross concerts throughout the year. country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and fi eld (indoor), and track and fi eld (outdoor). Women are provided opportunities in PUBLICATIONS basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and fi eld THE GALLEON: The University literary magazine, The Galleon, pub- (indoor), track and fi eld (outdoor), and volleyball. The University aims to lishes the best essays, poetry, short stories, and other literary efforts of foster physical development of students and to cultivate a spirit of equality, the greater McMurry community. Students, alumni, and faculty interested cooperation, and clean sportsmanship through its athletic programs, both in creative writing and visual arts are invited to contribute to this annual intercollegiate and intramural. McMurry is a member of the American magazine edited by students and published under the auspices of the Southwest Conference, competing in the NCAA Division III. Department of English.
Philosophy and Purpose of Intercollegiate Athletics at TOTEM: The University yearbook, The Totem, is published in the fall. McMurry University It presents a record of student and campus life during the previous aca- The purpose of athletics at McMurry University is to provide an opportunity demic year. The Totem is published by students under the auspices of the for students to compete in intercollegiate sports in an educationally sound, Offi ce of University Relations. Christian environment. The athletics program is administered in such a way that athletics remains in keeping with the University’s liberal arts WAR WHOOP: The offi cial newspaper for the greater McMurry com- tradition. Athletics should be a part of the total educational process and munity, The War Whoop, is published biweekly by students under the there should be a broad base of opportunity for participation. The program auspices of the Academic Affairs Offi ce. Reporting on current campus should create a rallying point for students, faculty, and alumni while still events, The War Whoop is devoted largely to the interests of the student enhancing educational values. It is understood that while striving to be body. The War Whoop Editorial Advisory Board, consisting of students, competitive, institutional integrity should never be sacrifi ced for the sake of faculty, and administrators, works together with student editors and writers athletic victory. to determine editorial policy and content. The War Whoop is not published during recesses or summer sessions. There should be an equal opportunity for men and women with an empha- sis on participation for the enjoyment and love of the sport. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES Athletics at McMurry University exists within the educational mainstream ALPHA CHI: The James Winford Hunt chapter of Alpha Chi, a national of the University and is administered with the same controls, budgetary scholarship society, was organized in 1926. Eligibility is based upon cha- procedures, and program responsibility as any other academic or adminis- racter and scholarship. Members are elected from the top ten percent of trative function. the junior and senior classes. Its purpose is to encourage sound scholar- ship and devotion to the truth. MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS ALPHA KAPPA DELTA: The Phi chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, an McMURRY BAND: The McMurry Band consists of students from all international sociology honor society, was chartered at McMurry in 1990. areas of study including music majors and non-majors. The Band is The purpose of Alpha Kappa Delta is to promote an interest in the study of primarily involved in marching performance at football games and parades sociology and the research of social problems. during the Fall semester, and in concert appearances at schools, churches and community events during the Spring semester. The Band meets daily and membership is open to any student with prior high school or college ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA: A national honor society for freshmen with a instrumental experience. Participation in both semesters is required for all GPA of at least 3.5. McMurry’s chapter was installed in 2001. music majors and those on departmental merit scholarships. BETA BETA BETA: The Pi Beta Chapter of Beta Beta Beta was in- CHANTERS: This group is the premiere touring choir of McMurry Univer- stalled in 1979. Its purposes are to promote scholarship, dissemination of sity. Membership is through competitive audition and offers students an scientifi c knowledge and biological research. opportunity to experience a challenging ensemble with a rich choral tradi- tion. The group tours each semester and performs in area churches and KAPPA DELTA PI: On May 18, 1951, the Eta Epsilon chapter of the schools representing the excellence of McMurry. National or international national honor society in education, Kappa Delta Pi, was chartered at travel is planned once every four years. Chanters sing primarily a capella McMurry University. The purpose of Kappa Delta Pi is to encourage high music but also perform a wide range of musical styles including choral/or- professional, intellectual, and personal standards and to recognize out- chestral works and pieces representing all genres of music. Our goal is to standing contributions to education. As an international organization, it educate students and offer variety to our audiences. has among its members the outstanding educators of the world.
CHAMBER CHOIR: A small, select chorale ensemble, Chamber Choir KAPPA MU EPSILON: In the spring of 1987 the Texas Iota chapter of performs without a conductor, which demands excellent musicianship. this honorary mathematics fraternity was formed on the McMurry campus. The group works to develop choral blend, musical accuracy and artistic The purpose of Kappa Mu Epsilon is to promote and encourage mathema- interpretation for a variety of musical styles. The Chamber Choir typi- tical activity. cally tours with Chanters and performs for numerous university and civic events. Students are eligible for this group if they are a current member of KAPPA PI: In the spring of 1969, Epsilon Theta chapter of Kappa Pi, Chanters and are selected through a competitive audition at the begin- an international honorary art fraternity, was organized on the McMurry ning of the fall semester. Our goal is to build individual musicianship and campus. The purpose of Kappa Pi is to encourage creativity, expand the artistry in the advanced singer. student’s knowledge in the visual arts mount exhibitions and sales of art work, and provide scholarship opportunities. UNIVERSITY CHOIR: Open to all students, faculty and staff on cam- pus. This choral ensemble is an opportunity to be involved in campus life. OMICRON DELTA KAPPA: Chartered in the Fall of 2001, Omicron The group sings in chapel services, for choral concerts and joins in with Delta Kappa is the National Leadership Honor Society that recognizes and the other choral ensembles to sing choral/orchestra works. The group of- encourages superior scholarship, leadership, and exemplary character. fers the opportunity for musical expression and meeting new friends. Our Students are recognized for achievement in scholarship; athletics; campus
12 or community service, social and religious activities, and campus govern- McMURRY MATHEMATICS CLUB: The McMurry Mathematics Club ment; journalism, speech, and the mass media; creative and performing was organized in the fall of 1971 by students with an interest in mathema- arts. tics. The purpose of the club is to provide mathematical activities that go beyond the usual, promote interest in mathematics, and to encourage PHI ALPHA THETA: Chartered in 1971, Phi Alpha Theta is an interna- fellowship among those with an interest in mathematics. tional honor society for history; membership is open to students who meet the academic requirements and have completed twelve hours of history. PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLUB: The McMurry Physical Education Sigma Beta chapter seeks to promote excellence in the study and writing Club is open to all interested students. It is affi liated with the Texas As- of history and provides opportunities for students and professional histo- sociation for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Activi- rians to share ideas. ties include programs with guest professionals, fi eld trips to professional meetings and workshops, and fund-raising activities. Qualifying Physical PI KAPPA DELTA: The Texas Gamma chapter of Pi Kappa Delta, a na- Education club members are inducted each spring into the national frater- tional forensics fraternity, was organized in 1967. This national organiza- nity, Phi Epsilon Kappa tion was founded in 1912 to promote scholarship, intellectual and personal development, and to recognize outstanding contribution in the fi eld of PRESS CLUB: This group is composed of students who have completed public speaking. an acceptable amount of writing or spent time working on one or more of the college publications. The Press Club is a member of the Texas PSI CHI: The McMurry University chapter of Psi Chi was chartered in Intercollegiate Press Association and sends delegates each year to the April 1999. Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded state meeting. in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. Mem- PSYCHOLOGY CLUB: The McMurry Psychology Club “TRI-PSY” bership is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are was organized to promote interest in psychology, to provide psychologi- making the study of psychology one of their major interests and who meet cal activities beyond the usual classroom situations, to enhance contacts the minimum qualifi cations. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of Col- between students and local mental health professionals, and to encourage lege Honor Societies (ACHS) and is an affi liate of the American Psycho- fellowship among psychology students. It is open to all students with an logical Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS). interest in the science and practice of psychology.
SIGMA DELTA PI: The Lambda Epsilon Chapter at McMurry University SOCIETY OF PHYSICS STUDENTS: The McMurry Chapter of Phy- was chartered in April, 1975. Sigma Delta Pi is a society to honor students sics Students is a charter chapter of the Society which was founded on who seek and attain excellence in the study of the Spanish language and April 22, 1968. The purpose of the Society is to promote educational the literature and culture of Spanish speaking peoples. activities for all students interested in physics and to encourage and assist students to develop the knowledge, competence, enthusiasm, and social SIGMA PI SIGMA: The McMurry Chapter of Sigma Pi Sigma, physics responsibility that are essential to the advancement of physics. Member- honor society, was chartered in 1962. The objective of the Society is to ship is open to all students interested in physics. recognize the attainment of high scholarship and potential achievement in physics. Membership is open to juniors and seniors who have attained SOCIOLOGY CLUB: The McMurry Sociology Club was organized in the high scholarship in physics and other subjects and who give evidence of fall of 1982 to promote the study of social life, to enhance the relationship professional merit, profi ciency, or distinction. The Society is a member between sociology students and the human services agencies of our so- of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affi liated society ciety, and to encourage fellowship among sociology students. Member- of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Sigma Pi ship is open to all students who are majoring or minoring in sociology. Sigma is an integral part of the Society of Physics Students operating within the Education Division of the American Institute of Physics. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: This local chapter of the SIGMA TAU DELTA: In 1951 the Phi Epsilon chapter of the national national organization is open to all interested students. FCA is a group honorary and professional society of Sigma Tau Delta was chartered on which has the purpose to confront athletes, coaches, and young people the campus of McMurry University. Membership in the society is open to with the challenge and adventure of following Christ through the fellowship students who meet the academic standards and who are interested in the of the church and their chosen vocation. study of English and in writing and publishing. INDIAN INSIGHT: This student foundation was formed in 1977 in an PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS effort to involve all campus members interested in the advancement AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY: The McMurry Student Affi liate and support of McMurry University. Organized for the general purpose Chapter received its charter early in 1964. All students interested in chem- of promoting pride in the total University through the involvement of the istry as a profession are eligible for membership in this organization after students, primarily, Indian Insight assists the Offi ce of Admission in the satisfactory completion of the fi rst semester of general chemistry. The pur- recruitment of new students. Membership is limited to 25 students in serv- pose of the organization is to stimulate a professional interest in chemistry, ing the University. to keep students abreast of recent developments in the chemical fi eld, to provide a forum for discussion of chemical topics, to promote scholarship, SERVICE CLUBS and to encourage fellowship among those interested in chemistry. ALPHA PHI OMEGA: Organized in 1964, the Omicron Delta Chapter of this national service fraternity was founded for the primary purpose of COMPUTER CLUB: This group is open to all students who are enrolled service to the University in all areas of civic life. New members are added in university computer classes. The club promotes fellowship and sharing each year. The prospective members serve a period of pledging during of interests in computer-related activities. Typical activities include which time they are required to participate in various service projects. speakers from local business, trips to local and regional facilities and a springtime computer fair. ZETA PHI BETA: is a national social/service women’s sorority that en- courages the highest standards of scholarship through scientifi c, literary, KAPPA DELTA SIGMA: Is an organization for students who intend to cultural, educational and service programs. Fundamental to their purpose pursue some form of ministry. This group meets twice a month for the is providing activities that assist the campus and local communities. following purposes: 1) to provide fellowship for those interested in ministry; 2) to study various forms of the Christian ministry; 3) to serve others on- SERVANT LEADERSHIP: Program strives to help students become campus and off-campus. both servants and leaders. The program promotes the idea that Servant
13 Leaders will lead others by being servants fi rst, seeking the best for those ¾ Career Counseling/Testing – Help with decisions concerning majors, they lead. It has a unifi ed curricular program, combining ethics, leader- careers, and career-related issues. Learn about yourself and what ship, and service to the community. The Program is designed so that stu- careers/majors would be good fi t for you. dents have the opportunity throughout college to participate in numerous offerings that enhance their leadership potential. ¾ Workshops/Resources – Assistance in creating resumes, job search strategies, interview skills, networking, and job fair skills. SOCIAL CLUBS There are eleven social clubs on the McMurry campus. They are founded ¾ Employment Services – Job postings are provided for on-campus upon democratic principles and are dedicated to the promotion of whole- work study jobs and also for off campus part-time and full-time some social activities. The student social organizations and Interclub jobs. A placement fi le service is maintained for seniors and alumni. Councils are all under faculty/staff sponsorship. Resume and cover letter critique is available. Opportunities for on- campus recruiting and on-campus interviews are offered. Clubs for Women: Clubs for Men: Alpha Psi Alpha HEI ¾ Special Programs – Employers from across the state come to the Delta Beta Epsilon Gamma Sigma WCTCC job Expo, Abilene Area Career Fair, and Tri-University KIVAPi Delta Phi Ko Sari Teacher Job Fair to recruit our students and alumni. Senior Safari Theta Chi Lambda Makona brings together many resources for seniors to gain information con- T.I.P. Tri-B cerning graduation. The Senior Etiquette Dinner offers an informa- tional dining experience on proper etiquette. CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BOARD (CAB) The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is a student-led organization which HEALTH SERVICES strives to sponsor a variety of events refl ective of the diverse interests of The Health Services Offi ce is open weekdays. Health services are pro- our student body. Through our programs, CAB seeks to provide activities vided by a registered nurse for assessments of illness and injuries with to entertain, educate, and engage students in order to increase retention referrals to a physician if necessary. Information on health questions and and build a cohesive campus community. resources are available. Most services are free of charge. A nominal fee is required for fl u and meningitis vaccinations due at the time of service. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Allergy shots are administered free of charge. All students are required to supply a Medical History Form, proof of immunizations and health The ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is an organization composed of former stu- insurance. Student health insurance information is available through the dents and graduates. The general purpose of the association is to inform, Student Affairs Offi ce and Health Services Offi ce. to inspire, and to involve the alumni body while promoting the interests of McMurry University. The Association provides editorial input for the alumni publications McMurry Connections and the Chieftain. In addition, DISABILITY SERVICES the Alumni Association coordinates homecoming events including class The purpose of Disability Services is to enable students with disabilities to and special emphasis reunion groups; the distinguished alumni awards; participate in the full range of college experiences; to promote an environ- holds numerous alumni and Young Alumni Club events; parents organiza- ment that is barrier-free, and to actively address and promote disability tion and family weekend; presents the Cross and Flame award annually awareness within the campus community through programs and services to an individual in the Northwest Texas and New Mexico Conferences; designed to meet the academic and professional needs of the individu- meetings; commencement receptions for graduates and their families; and als with disabilities. Qualifi ed students with a disability shall, by reason hosts the Senior Recognition brunch in the spring. The Alumni Associa- of such disability, not be excluded from participation in or be denied the tion’s board of directors is comprised of twenty-one members who act as benefi ts of reasonable University services, programs, or activities or be the representative voice for the total alumni body in matters involving the subjected to discrimination of any kind. To be eligible for services, the committee areas of alumni, student and church relations. These leaders student with a disability must provide Counseling and Career Services cur- serve three-year terms and are partners in the University’s institutional rent documentation that describes the specifi c disability prior to or at the advancement efforts. beginning of the semester. The documentation must be from a licensed or certifi ed professional in the area of the disability (i.e. psychologist, physi- McMURRY RELIGIOUS LIFE cian or educational diagnostician). Students with disabilities must contact Counseling and Career Services to discuss academic needs before the Religious Life Offi ce - Garrison Campus Center Room 107. Sharing in beginning of their fi rst semester or as soon as they are diagnosed with a Methodism’s concern that “knowledge and vital piety” might be creatively disability. Once documentation is on fi le, reasonable accommodations united, McMurry University includes in its overall mission a concern for the may be made. To obtain additional information or specifi c guidelines on spiritual dimension of life. The University Chaplain serves as an advisor, particular services students should contact Disability Services. mentor, and companion on the journey to provide leadership and direction with students, faculty, staff, and administrators who desire to search and build their spiritual depth and well-being. Students are encouraged to ACADEMIC ADVISING take an active part in the religious activities on campus. Opportunities are McMurry University considers Academic Advising an essential component available for students to attend and lead in a variety of worship settings; of the educational process and is committed to a program which strives to participate in fellowship, study, and accountability groups; explore voca- integrate students’ personal and academic goals, address their cognitive tions in the Church; and grow in wisdom and maturity in their faith journey. and social development, and establish the relationship between education and life experiences. Each student at McMurry is assigned an academic COUNSELING SERVICES advisor whose role is to help the student clarify individual goals and de- velop a suitable educational plan, select an appropriate course sequence, Counseling Services, which is located in the Old Main Building, is devoted and review the progress toward established educational goals. The Offi ce to helping students who need assistance in coping with personal prob- of Academic Advising assigns advisors, makes changes in a student’s lems. These include but are not limited to depression, anxiety, issues of major, minor, or teaching fi eld, and works with transfer students concern- abuse or trauma, family of origin issues, self-esteem, relationship issues, ing transcript evaluation and the distribution of transfer credits among the substance abuse, eating problems, and grief. All on-campus counseling requirements of the university. services are free and confi dential to McMurry students. Students are required to meet with their advisor for registration and sched- CAREER SERVICES ule changes, and are highly encouraged to consult with their advisor any McMurry University Career Services provides a variety of career services that can assist students and alumni in making wise career decisions. Services provided are:
14 time assistance is needed. While the student bears the ultimate responsi- access to the McMurry University computer system and networks only to bility for selecting courses, meeting course prerequisites, and adhering to those representatives of the university who have legitimate educational policies and procedures, the advisor serves as a valuable resource person interest. Access to the computer records of students is closely guarded. who can help facilitate the student’s adjustment to and development within Under no circumstances should computer records be downloaded into the academic environment. other personal computer applications, or transferred to other parties through the use of computer technology, unless authorized by the Offi ce of CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS the Registrar. McMurry University’s Continuing Education and Special Programs offi ce offers a variety of activities on the campus with special emphasis on CAMPUS CONNECT summer youth camps, church activities, and educational classes and Students are encouraged to view or print unoffi cial transcripts, semester workshops. These programs represent an opportunity to bring prospective grades, course schedules, and degree audits online through Campus students onto the McMurry campus and to serve the Abilene community Connect, which is located on the McMurry web site. Semester grades are with year-round enrichment experiences. not mailed except in special situations. Please notify the Registrar’s offi ce if it is necessary to receive your grades by mail. A degree audit may be STUDENT CONDUCT requested from the Registrar’s offi ce, and can then be viewed or printed Consistent with the United Methodist Church philosophy and principles, from Campus Connect within 24 hours of request. First time students may McMurry University is strongly committed to the development of the stu- need to provide additional information to the Registrar’s Offi ce in order to dent and promotion of personal integrity and self-responsibility. Students obtain an accurate degree audit through Campus Connect. If you have enrolling at McMurry become citizens of the community and are entitled questions or experience any trouble accessing Campus Connect, please to enjoy the privileges and assume the responsible obligations associated call the Registrar’s offi ce for assistance. with this affi liation. Since the rights of all students are protected, and an atmosphere conducive to intellectual and religious development, per- TRANSCRIPT SERVICES sonal growth, and community association are to be promoted, standards A student must sign a request form in the Registrar’s offi ce or mail or fax and guidelines on student behavior are necessary. The Student Code of a signed, written request to release the transcript. Requests will not be Conduct is intended to outline certain responsibilities and expectations of accepted by telephone or from persons other than the student without the McMurry students and assist the students to understand their role in the student’s written permission. Regular processing time is 2-4 business academic community. days. No processing fee will be assessed unless overnight service is requested in which case a fee of $25.00 apply. A student who enrolls at McMurry University is expected to conduct himself/herself in a manner compatible with the University’s function as an educational, Methodist-affi liated institution; to adhere to University AADMISSIONDMISSION PPOLICIESOLICIES AANDND policies; to show respect for properly constituted authority; and to observe correct standards of conduct. It is the student’s responsibility to be PPROCEDURESROCEDURES knowledgeable about all University student conduct policies. Any student who engages in conduct that is prohibited by the University is subject to The goal of the Offi ce of Admission is to admit students who have the abi- judicial action whether such conduct takes place on or off the campus lity to succeed at McMurry. McMurry University prides itself on academic or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct. excellence based on a strong faculty and a low faculty to student ratio. Furthermore, a student is subject to judicial action for prohibited conduct Admission to the university is selective and based on the academic quali- that occurs while participating in off-campus activities sponsored by the fi cations of the applicant without regard to sex, race, age, handicap, color, University, or University organizations, including, but not limited to: fi eld religious affi liation, or national origin. McMurry University retains the right trips, internships, socials, training exercises, pledging, rotations or clinical to deny admission to any applicant. Admission requirements are subject assignments. Violations of the McMurry Student Code of Conduct are re- to change. ferred and adjudicated through the Student Affairs offi ce under the general direction of the Dean of Student Affairs. The Student Code of Conduct is ADMISSION APPLICATION DEADLINES available for review in the Council Fire. Fall semester: March 15 (All applications received after March 15 will be reviewed on a space available basis only.) STUDENT PRIVACY Students may have access to their own educational records during regular Spring semester: January 5 offi ce hours by contacting the Registrar’s Offi ce either in person or through the mail by requesting a copy of the record. Another person may not see May and Summer semesters: First day of intended semester or be given access to a student’s educational records unless written per- Applicants may contact the Offi ce of Admission at 1-800-460-2392 to mission has been given by the student. Faculty and staff members of the determine their admission status. Denied applications may be appealed to University have access to student educational records in the performance the Student Appeals Committee. of their regular duties. Students may have offi cial copies of the McMurry University transcripts mailed to other institutions or they may obtain cop- The following courses are strongly recommended for admission: ies for their own use. The “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974” provides that a university may release directory-type informa- ¾ English Language Arts 4 units (not correlated language arts) tion about students. The information released may include the following ¾ Mathematics 3 units (algebra I & II, geometry or above) items: the student’s name, addresses, telephone number, date and place ¾ Science 3 units of birth, major fi eld of study, participation in offi cially recognized activities ¾ Social Sciences 4 units and sports, weight and height if a member of an athletic team, dates of ¾ Foreign Languages 2 units* attendance, degrees and awards received, and the last educational institu- tion attended. Each fall semester, McMurry University publishes a student * Students are strongly encouraged to take 2 units of a foreign language. directory which contains the following information: name, local address and phone number, permanent address and phone number, and classifi ca- Those who enroll with fewer than two units in a foreign language will be tion. The Act states that a student has the right to withhold this information required to take a minimum 8 hours in a foreign language before they can from the public and other students. A form to withhold this information is graduate from McMurry regardless of their degree program. available in the Registrar’s Offi ce. Unless this form is completed before the last day to add a class for each semester, the data about a student Students who have not completed the above courses, who have taken will be released as public information. In principle and practice, electronic fundamental (remedial) courses or who make scores on placement instru- student records and information are subject to the same conditions of ments indicating a need for developmental coursework may be required to confi dentiality and access as paper records. Care is taken to authorize complete university preparatory courses or denied admission.
15 Student Appeals Committee Transfer Students: Any applicant who does not meet the admission standards and whose Transfer students are those who have graduated from an accredited high application for admission has been denied may appeal the decision to the school or completed the GED, and who have been or are enrolled at or Student Appeals Committee. Applicants who wish to appeal any admis- received a degree from another regionally accredited college or university. sion decision should contact the Offi ce of Admission within two weeks of the notifi cation of denial. Admission granted on the basis of incorrect infor- Transfer GPA: Transferable coursework is coursework that could be mation or an omission of fact which, if known, could have caused ineligibi- used toward an undergraduate degree (this does not include develop- lity, is invalid. McMurry University reserves the right to deny admission to mental or vocational coursework). Transfer grade point average (GPA) is any applicant. All admission appeals must be submitted by the admission computed on the basis of transferable course work only. application deadline. Transfer Credit: Developmental or vocational course work is not ac- Health Forms cepted for transfer credit, but is taken into consideration in admission All students must provide a completed “Report of Medical History and decisions. Transferable coursework with grades of “D” or below are not Consent of Medical Treatment” form, including a current immunization re- accepted for transfer credit but are used in determining transfer GPA. cord at the time of registration. This record will be forwarded to the Health Not more than eight semester hours of Health Fitness courses will be ac- Offi ce. The following immunizations, in addition to the basic childhood cepted as credit towards a bachelor’s degree or used to calculate transfer vaccines, are required of all students: GPA. Courses are repeatable for credit.
1. Tuberculosis (a negative skin test OR chest x-ray within past one Transfer Admission Requirements: Entrance examination scores year) are not required of applicants 22 years of age or older. Students who 2. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Two injections since age one have completed only remedial work at the college level will be evaluated 3. Hepatitis B vaccine, a series of three injections. as freshmen. Transfer students will be considered for admission based on the standards listed below: 1. Those who have completed fewer than 24 hours of non remedial SSTEPSTEPS FFOROR AADMISSIONDMISSION AANDND college credit are evaluated based on high school grades, entrance EENTRANCENTRANCE CLASSIFICATIONSCLASSIFICATIONS examination scores (if under the age of 22), and subsequent college work. Specifi cally: a) Acceptance: those who have earned a cumulative 2.0 col- Freshmen Students lege GPA and qualify for admission based on high school Freshmen students are those who have not previously attended college academic record and who have graduated from an accredited high school, completed the b) Probational admission*: GED, or home-schooled students that can prove competency through 1. Transfer students who have earned a cumulative the 12th grade level. Persons under 22 years of age who have never 2.0 college GPA but do not qualify for admission attended college and who have been out of school for a minimum of one based on high school grades and test scores OR year will be considered for admission as freshmen if they can present those who have below a cumulative 2.0 college evidence of having scored 550 overall, or higher, with no subsection score GPA but qualify for admission based on high below 500 on the General Education Development (GED) test. academic record. 2. Transfer students who qualify for admission, but Freshmen applicants: have not successfully completed developmental 1. Complete the application for admission. coursework with a C or better. 2. Submit the $20.00 non-refundable application fee. c) Denial: those who have earned below a cumulative 2.0 3. Have a current high school transcript (complete through the junior college GPA and do not qualify for admission based on year) or GED scores sent directly to the Offi ce of Admission. Another high school academic record. transcript with fi nal class rank posted will be required upon gradua- 2. Transfer students who have completed 24 or more hours of non-re- tion. medial college credit are evaluated based on college grades only and 4. Those under the age of 22 must submit an offi cial ACT or SAT score must have earned a 2.0 cumulative GPA. report. 5. Submit a McMurry personal statement. *Probational admission: Students admitted on probation must select courses with advisor Home-schooled applicants: ap¬proval. Minimum GPA requirements for good standing must be met at 1. Complete the application for admission. the end of the fi rst semester. In addition, students admitted on probation 2. Submit the $20.00 non-refundable application fee. may be required to take certain courses to remedy their defi ciencies. 3. Submit an offi cial ACT or SAT score report. 4. Provide offi cial documentation of classes taken at the high school Transfer students will be considered for admission only if level. they are eligible to return to their previous college or univer- 5. Submit McMurry personal statement. sity. 6. (Optional) Submit 3 letters of recommendation from persons other than parents or peers, preferably persons with knowledge of the student’s academic ability. Transfer applicants: Students in this category are evaluated for admission on an individual 1. Complete the application for admission. Those who have completed basis. less than 24 hours of college credit must complete the freshman ap- plicant section. Note: Home-schooled students are encouraged to take the General 2. Submit the $20.00 non-refundable application fee. Education Development (GED) test. If the student elects not to take 3. Submit an offi cial and complete set of transcripts from each col- the GED, in order to be eligible for any federal or state fi nancial aid, the lege or university attended. Those who have completed less than student must pass an approved ability-to-benefi t (ATB) test approved by 24 hours of college credit must submit an offi cial, fi nal high school the Department of Education. For more information about one of these transcript. approved tests, please contact the Financial Aid Offi ce or the Department of Education at 1-800-433-7327. The placement tests administered at Transfer of Courses to McMurry University McMurry University are approved by the Department of Education as an It is the student’s responsibility to secure an offi cial transcript from all pre- “ability-to-benefi t” test. viously attended institutions of higher learning. As a general rule, McMurry University will accept and award credit for college-level academic courses taken at regionally accredited institutions of higher learning. The credit
16 must be recorded on the college or university’s academic transcript. Academic Affairs or designee. In order for work completed as a non-de- Credit will be posted only after the receipt of an offi cial transcript mailed gree student to be applied toward a degree, the student must apply and directly from the transferring institution to McMurry University. be admitted as a degree-seeking student.
McMurry University has adopted the plan for transfer of course work from Non-degree applicants: two-year institutions as set forth by the Texas Higher Education Coordinat- 1. Complete the “Non-Degree Student Application” for admission ing Board. The following exceptions apply: available from the Offi ce of Admission. 1. Remedial and vocational course work and grades of “D” and below 2. Submit the $20.00 non-refundable application fee. will not be accepted for transfer, but are considered in the admissions 3. Submission of the “Non-Degree Student Application” acknowledges decision. that work completed under the non-degree status does not count 2. Students who have completed only remedial work at the college toward a McMurry degree until the student applies and is admitted as level will be evaluated as freshmen. Please refer to the “Freshmen a degree-seeking student. Student” section for the necessary criteria. 3. A student may not transfer more than 66 semester hours from a Special Admissions two-year college. No course taken at a two-year college can be Student may be admitted under the Special Admissions category when transferred as upper division (3000 and 4000) work. unusual or special circumstances exist, as determined by the Vice 4. No course work will be accepted from an institution that is not President for Enrollment Management. The “special admission” category region¬ally accredited. generally applies to students pursuing degrees at other institutions who wish to enroll for more than one semester. Special admission students Military service school courses are evaluated and may be accepted for who subsequently pursue academic credit at McMurry University must fi rst credit by McMurry University according to the recommendations of the apply for admission and be accepted as a degree-seeking student before American Council of Education’s Guide to the Evaluation of Educational the work taken as a special admission student will be applied toward a Experiences in the Armed Services (ACE Evaluation Guide), current McMurry degree. edi¬tion. Anyone in the military services may request an unoffi cial evalu- ation of service credits from the Director. The Registrar will determine the applicability of the credit toward a degree program at McMurry University. Special admission applicants: Credit will be awarded upon successful completion of appropriate CLEP or 1. Complete the application for admission. subject examinations. Any credits that are to be awarded by evalua¬tion, 2. Submit the $20.00 non-refundable application fee. CLEP, or examination will not be offi cially recognized by McMurry Uni- 3. Submit an offi cial transcript or statement of good standing from the versity until a minimum of 12 semester hours have been successfully college or university that you presently attend. completed in residence at the main campus or at McMurry-Dyess Air Force Base Program. International Students are those students who are not United States citizens. International stu- Transient Students dents applying for admission must meet the same admission requirements as other students in the same category (freshmen or transfer), however, Transient students are those enrolled at another institution who wish to additional requirements also apply. Once the student has been admitted take course work at McMurry, and then return to the institution where they and all other paperwork supplied, a $1,500 deposit is required before the were previously enrolled. In order to enroll, a transient student must be I-20 will be issued. The $1,500 deposit will be applied to the student’s eligible to return to the previous institution. Transient students who subse- tuition in the last semester of attendance. This school is authorized under quently pursue academic credit at McMurry University must fi rst apply for Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant students. admission and be accepted as a degree-seeking student before the work taken as a transient student will be applied toward a McMurry degree. International applicants: 1. Submit an application online using the ApplyTexas.org common ap- Transient applicants: plication at www.applytexas.org (preferred) using the International 1. Complete the application for admission. Freshman or Transfer Applications or you can apply online at the Mc- 2. Submit the $20.00 non-refundable application fee. Murry web site at www.mcm.edu/newsite/web/enrollment/apply.htm. 3. Submit an offi cial transcript or statement of good standing from the Apply as a Freshman Student if you are completing or just completed college or university previously attended. an accredited secondary school series equivalent to that of a United States high school diploma and have not attempted any college level Dual Credit Students work since completion. Apply as a Transfer Student if you have com- Dual credit students are high school students (junior standing) with written pleted a secondary school series AND attempted any college level permission from their high school principal or counselor to enroll in course work since you graduated from the secondary level. work at McMurry while enrolled in and completing high school graduation 2. A non-refundable application processing fee of $50.00 is required if requirements. Dual credit students who subsequently decide to pursue submitting international academic credentials. If all secondary school a degree at McMurry must apply for admission and be admitted as a work (three or more years) has been at U.S. institutions and/or degree-seeking student before the dual credit work will count toward the college level work attempted has been at U.S. institutions with total McMurry degree plan. transferable college credit hours of 24 or more, then the non-refund- able application fee is $20.00. Dual Credit applicants: 3. A McMurry personal statement is required of all International Appli- 1. Complete the application for admission. cants. To learn more about the statement, please refer to the follow- 2. Submit the $20.00 non-refundable application fee. ing link: www.mcm.edu/newsite/web/enrollment/personal_essay.htm 3. Submit a letter of permission to enroll for college work from either the 4. Submit an offi cial record (transcript) of all secondary school work or high school principal or the high school counselor. college level work attempted, including subjects taken and grades 4. Submit a current high school transcript. A fi nal high school transcript earned. In addition, an offi cial copy of fi nal examinations taken at the with offi cial class rank will be required upon graduation. end of the secondary school program, such as school leaving certifi - 5. Schedule to take the ACT or SAT before or during the semester cates and matriculation exams results, should be submitted. If docu- of dual credit work. This test score must be submitted in order to ments are written in a language other than English, complete and receive credit for the college course work. offi cial English translations must be provided. Each transcript (mark sheet) should contain a complete record of studies at the institution Non-degree Students from which it is issued (i.e., the subjects taken and grades (marks) Non-degree students are those students who enroll, but do not wish to earned in each subject). Send these to McMurry University, McMurry receive academic credit for work completed. Students may enroll under a Station Box 278, Abilene, TX 79697, United States. “non-degree” status for only one semester. Subsequent enrollment under 5. All applicants whose native language is not English, must submit the “non-degree” status requires written approval by the Vice President for proof of English profi ciency. 17 • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. A minimum score of 550 is required on the paper-based TTEXASEXAS HHIGHERIGHER EEDUCATIONDUCATION TOEFL. A minimum score of 213 is required on the computer-based TOEFL. A recommended score of a 20 AASSESSMENTSSESSMENT (THEA)(THEA) or higher on each of the sub-scores on the iBT (Internet Based Test) with an overall total score of an 80 or higher Students seeking majors with teacher certifi cation are required to take the on the iBT or THEA. Some exceptions and exemptions are available. Please contact • The Academic Examination of International English Lan- the Department of Curriculum and Instruction for further information. guage Testing System (IELTS) minimum score of 6.5 or • 24 semester hours of transferable college course work from an regionally accredited U.S. institution to include English 1310 (Composition & Rhetoric) and English 1320 AACADEMICCADEMIC PLACEMENTPLACEMENT POLICYPOLICY (Composition & Literature) with grades of “C” or higher 6. Scores from either the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic All fi rst-time college students or transfers who have not completed English Assessment Test (SAT) are suggested. 1310 and/or Math 1311 (or equivalent) may be required to test for place- 7. Once admitted to McMurry all International Students (F-1 & J-1 Visa) ment in math, reading and composition. Students whose placement re- are required to register with SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor sults indicate a need for pre-college development in one or more of these Information System) and pay $100.00 user fee using the I-901 Form. areas must register for and continually enroll in the corresponding DEVS This may be completed online at: http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/index. (Developmental Studies) course(s) until they pass with a grade of “C-” or htm. better. Students must meet this requirement before enrolling in the corre- sponding academic level classes. Academic advisors will assist students in registering for the appropriate level of classes. Declining required test- RREQUIREMENTSEQUIREMENTS FFOROR RREADMISSIONEADMISSION ing constitutes acceptance of placement in DEVS classes. Some students may be exempt from one or more placement test(s) if ACT/SAT subscores or THEA scores exceed established cutoff levels. Note: Credit for DEVS A McMurry student whose attendance has been interrupted must apply for courses will not count toward any requirements other than placement and readmission to the university and must be approved for readmission by the the meeting of pre-requisite skills for collegiate-level courses. Please see Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean of Student Affairs, the Busi- the Developmental Studies section of this catalog for further information. ness Offi ce, and the Financial Aid Offi ce. Recommendations regarding Home-schooled students – The placement tests administered at McMurry students who have been suspended will be made by the Student Appeals University are approved by the Department of Education as an “ability-to- Committee. The form for application for readmission may be secured from benefi t” test. the Offi ce of the Registrar and should be returned to that offi ce at least ten business days before the beginning of the semester in which the student wishes to enroll. A student who has been away from McMurry for one full long semester is required to pay a $20.00 readmission fee which must CCREDITREDIT BBYY EEXAMINATIONXAMINATION accompany the readmission application. McMurry University may award university credit on the basis of two Col- lege Board programs and on local departmental exams where no College Board tests are available. All credit by examination is subject to the follo- AACADEMICCADEMIC RESTARTRESTART wing general limitations: 1. A maximum of forty-fi ve semester hours of credit earned by exami- nation at this institution or elsewhere may be applied toward the The McMurry Academic Restart program is available for students who bachelor’s degree. wish to eliminate from their records all previous unsatisfactory grades for 2. Credit by examination will not be recorded until the student has com- academic work. Undergraduate students may, at the time of admission or pleted twelve semester hours at McMurry. readmission to the university, petition for Academic Restart if they have not 3. Credit by examination will not reduce the regular residence require- been enrolled in any college or university for a period of at least fi ve cal- ments. endar years immediately preceding their intended enrollment at McMurry. 4. Credit by examination may not be earned in any course which is pre- The following conditions will apply: requisite to another course in the same subject for which the student 1. The student will forfeit the use of all college or university credits has previously earned credit. earned prior to the date Academic Restart was declared (the date of 5. Letter grades are not given on credits by examination. admission or readmission). This includes credits earned through any 6. Credits earned by examination are not included in the computation of advanced placement program. Courses taken prior to the Academic the grade point average. Restart date may not be used to fulfi ll requirements of any kind. 7. Transfer students must satisfy all McMurry requirements concerning 2. No courses taken prior to the declaration of Academic Restart will be credit by examination. used in the calculation of the student’s grade point average. 3. The student’s record will be inscribed with the notation “Academic Restart Declared” (date). ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS (AP) 4. The student will not be eligible for academic honors conferred by the The College Board Advanced Placement Examinations are offered once University except as justifi ed by the entire academic record, including a year, usually in May, to those high school students who have received courses taken prior to the declaration of Academic Restart. college-level training in secondary schools. These examinations are not 5. A student who declares Academic Restart will be placed on academic administered by colleges. Application to take these examinations must be probation and required to earn a C (2.0) average during his fi rst made through high school counselors. Information concerning this exami- semester of enrollment. Students failing to meet this requirement will nation program should be directed to the Advanced Placement Program be suspended from the University. Those meeting the requirement of the College Board, Box 977-GPS-A, Princeton, N.J. 08541. Beginning will be removed from probation. freshmen who present acceptable scores on the appropriate Advanced 6. A student who declares Academic Restart will be considered an en- Placement Examinations will, on request, receive placement and credit for tering freshman and will be subject to all McMurry policies regarding comparable courses at McMurry University. See table page 20. placement in courses. 7. Declaration of Academic Restart has no effect on accumulated fi nancial aid history. Students accumulated semester and award limits include all semesters of enrollment, both before and after the declaration.
18 COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATIONS PROGRAM (CLEP) The College Board College Level Examination Program offers two types of examinations for credit: the General Examination and the Subject Exami- nation. McMurry University does not give credit for General Examinations. The Offi ce of the Registrar certifi es credit earned on a CLEP Subject Examination on scores at or above that recommended by the American Council on Education. See Table page 21.
DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS McMurry students who wish advanced standing and credit in areas not covered by the two College Board programs described above may take special examinations upon approval of the department in which the course is offered. Applications to take departmental examinations must also be approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Registrar. The charge for departmental examinations and credit awarded will be $20.00 per semester credit hour.
19 AADVANCEDDVANCED PLACEMENTPLACEMENT EXAMINATIONSEXAMINATIONS
DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT EEXAMXAM SSCORECORE CCREDITREDIT AWARDEDAWARDED
ART Studio Art 2D-Design 3/4/5 ART 2304 or ART 2323 Studio Art 3D-Design 3/4/5 ART 2321 History of Art 3 ART 1300 History of Art 4 ART 1300 or ART 2301 History of Art 5 ART 2301 and ART 2302
BIOLOGY Biology 3/4/5 BIOL 1401
CHEMISTRY Chemistry 3 CHEM 1410 Chemistry 4/5 CHEM 1410,1420
COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Science A 3/4/5 C SC 1325 or 1330* Computer Science AB 3/4/5 C SC 1325 and 2325 *Depending on programming language
ECONOMICS Macro/Microeconomics 3/4/5 ECON 2310, 2320
ENGLISH Language & Composition 4/5 ENG 1310 (no writing sample) Literature & Composition 4/5 ENG 1320 (no writing sample)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Environmental Science 3/4/5 ENVR 1405
FRENCH Language, Literature 3 FREN 1410, 1420 Language, Literature 4/5 FREN 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
GERMAN German Language 3 GERM 1410, 1420 German Language 4/5 GERM 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
GEOSCIENCE Environmental Science 3/4/5 GEOS 1405
GOVERNMENT American Government 3/4/5 P SC 2310
HISTORY American History 3 HIST 2310 American History 4/5 HIST 2310, 2320 European History 3 HIST 1310 European History 4/5 HIST 1310, 1320 World History 3 HIST 1310 World History 4/5 HIST 1310, 1320
MATHEMATICS Calculus AB 3/4/5 MATH 2421 Calculus BC 3/4/5 MATH 2421, 2322
MUSIC Music Theory 3 M TH 1330 Music Theory 4/5 M TH 1330, 1340
PHYSICS Physics B 3/4/5 PHYS 1400 Physics C - Mechanics 3 PHYS 1400 Physics C - Mechanics 4/5 PHYS 1410 Physics C - Electricity 3 PHYS 1400 Physics C - Electricity 4/5 PHYS 1420
PSYCHOLOGY Psychology 3/4/5 PSYC 1340
SPANISH Language & Literature 3 SPAN 1410, 1420 Language & Literature 4/5 SPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
STATISTICS Statistics 3 MATH 3351
20 CLEP SUBJECT EXAMINATIONS
DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT EEXAMINATIONXAMINATION EEQUIVALENTQUIVALENT CCOURSEOURSE SSCORECORE CCREDITREDIT AAWARDEDWARDED BIOLOGY Biology BIOL 1401 Principles of Biology 50 4
BUSINESS Financial Accounting ACCT 2310 50 3 Business Law, Introductory BA 4370 Business Law I 50 3 Macroeconomics, Principles of ECON 2320 Macroeconomics 50 3 Microeconomics, Principles of ECON 2310 Microeconomics 50 3 Principles of Management MGMT 3310 Principles of Management 50 3 Principles of Marketing MKTG 3370 Principles of Marketing 50 3 CHEMISTRY Chemistry CHEM 1400 Introductory Chemistry 50 4 ENGLISH American Literature ENG 2321/2322 Survey of American Lit 50 31 Analyzing & Interpreting Lit. ENG 1320 Composition and Literature 50 32 English Literature ENG 2311/2311 Survey of Brit. Lit. 50 31 Freshman Composition ENG 1310 Composition and Rhetoric 50 32
FRENCH French Language Elem French/Intermediate French 50 4-143
GERMAN German Language Elem French/Intermediate German 50 4-143
HISTORY History of US I HIST 2310 United States to 1877 50 3 History of US II HIST 2320 United States to 1877 50 3 Western Civilization I HIST 1310 World Civilization to 1648 50 3 Western Civilization II HIST 1320 World Civilization Since 1648 50 3
MATHEMATICS Calculus MATH 2421 Calculus I 50 4 College Algebra MATH 1311 Algebra 50 3 Pre-Calculus MATH 1320 50 3
NATURAL SCIENCE Natural Sciences GEOS 1405 Environmental Geology 50 4
POLITICAL SCIENCE American Government P SC 2310 American Nat’l Govt. 50 3
PSYCHOLOGY Introductory Psychology PSYC 1340 Introduction to Psychology 50 3 Human Growth & Development PSYC 2360 Developmental Psychology 50 3
SPANISH Spanish Language Elem French/Intermediate Spanish 50 4-143
SOCIOLOGY Introductory Sociology SOC 2300 Introductory Sociology 50 3
1. Six hours credit will be granted if the student scores at least fi ve points more than the minimum score required for three hours credit. 2. A passing score on the CLEP gives you the opportunity to write a departmental essay. Credit will be given only if the writing sample meets depart- ment standards. 3. If CLEP score is high enough, 8 hours of Elementary credit is given. A writing sample is requires for Intermediate credit.
21 Assistance Grant (LEAP) formerly the SSIG. All are need-based grants FFINANCIALINANCIAL ASSISTANCEASSISTANCE that are not repaid. To apply for these grants the student must fi le the FAFSA. McMurry does not admit students on the basis of their ability to pay. Rather, it searches for the most qualifi ed and accomplished students it STATE GRANTS can fi nd. After admission, the University Financial Aid Offi ce works with students and parents to make a McMurry education possible. This as- The Texas Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) is a grant provided by sistance comes from a variety of sources, including federal, state, private, the State of Texas to residents of Texas who show need and who are at- and institutional (provided by McMurry University). General regulations for tending an approved independent college in Texas. This grant is to help participation in any of these forms of fi nancial assistance are as follows: equalize the tuition difference between state-supported schools and the 1. Students must be enrolled half time to be eligible to process loans. independent colleges and universities of Texas. Students must maintain a Half-time enrollment means a minimum course load of 6 credit hours 2.5 GPA to continue to receive the TEG. To apply for this grant complete per semester. In some instances a student may qualify for a Pell the FAFSA. Grant with less than half-time enrollment. 2. Institutional scholarships require full-time enrollment (unless speci- WORK ASSISTANCE fi ed) of a minimum of 12 credit hours and is available only for the On-campus employment is provided by three sources. Texas Col- fall and spring semesters. Student teachers or students who do not lege Work Study and the Federal College Work Study Program provide have 12 credit hours remaining to complete their degree in their fi nal employment for students who show fi nancial need in meeting expenses; semester will have their institutional scholarships pro-rated. and McMurry University Work Program (an institutional work program) 3. At least a 2.0 grade point average is required for all scholarships. provides employment for students who need not show fi nancial need. To 4. A student may receive only one tuition or academic institutional apply for need-based employment students must complete the FAFSA. scholarship. If a student qualifi es for two, he/she may receive the scholarship that has the larger dollar value. LOAN ASSISTANCE (to be repaid) 5. To receive fi nancial aid, students must meet the minimum require- McMurry participates in the Carl D. Perkins Loan Program (Perkins Loan), ments for continued enrollment as listed in the catalog. the Stafford Student Loan, College Access Loan (CAL), and the Parents 6. All awards are made only upon proper application each academic Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS). Students wishing to participate year. If there is similar fi nancial need and if funds are available, in these loan programs should process a FAFSA to support eligibility for students may expect fi nancial assistance to be renewed upon ap- the Perkins or Stafford. The McMurry Financial Aid Offi ce can direct a plication, if they remain in good academic and personal standing student to a lender for the Stafford and PLUS loans. throughout their four years at McMurry and complete the required fi nancial aid applications by March 15 each year. B-on-Time Loan/Grant Program 7. Students may not receive institutional scholarships that are in excess This is a loan program funded through the Texas Higher Education Coor- of the amount charged for their tuition. dinating Board. Students must show need, meet income and academic 8. Institutional scholarships may not be used for intercollegiate classes requirements. If students fulfi ll certain requirements, the loan becomes a with the exception for students enrolled with the Patty Hanks Shelton grant that is not repaid. Student must complete the FAFSA. School of Nursing. 9. Students receiving scholarships must meet the stated minimum requirements for clear admission both in class rank and test scores. MCMURRY UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC 10. No McMurry scholarship is awarded on the basis of athletic ability. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS 11. All aid is awarded on a funds available basis. To apply for fi nancial McMurry Honors Scholarship- Five full tuition scholarships are avail- aid, students and their parents should submit a Free Application able to entering fi rst-time freshmen who are either in the top 5% of their for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the Federal Student Aid Pro- high school graduating class or have scored a minimum of 27 on the ACT gram by March 15th . The FAFSA may be completed on line at or 1220 on the SAT. A separate application and personal interview are www.fafsa.ed.gov. required. A faculty committee selects the recipients. The scholarship is 12. A student is not eligible for fi nancial aid after 12 full-time semesters at renewable for 3 years with a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and a 3.25 McMURRY. GPA in Honors classes with McMurry. Contact the Head of the Honors 13. Institutional Funds that are restricted to tuition only will be based on Program for information. This scholarship can not be received concur- the percentage of tuition refunded. For example, if tuition refund is rently with any other McMurry University Academic Scholarship. 75%, the student may keep 25% of the scholarship. Scholarships not restricted to tuition will be based on the percentage of the semester Presidential Scholarship-First-time freshmen, with a 3.6 high school completed up to the 50% point of the semester. After the 50% point, GPA who score 26 on the ACT or 1200 on the SAT will receive a scholar- the student may retain all of the scholarship. ship amount up to $8,000. This scholarship is renewable for 3 years with 14. Students receiving McMurry institutional scholarships, awards or a 3.0 cumulative GPA with McMurry. Students receiving this scholarship grants may only use these funds for tuition costs resulting from may not receive any other institutional scholarship in excess of $1000 courses taken at McMurry. Exception to this policy are students except departmental honors scholarships or music activity scholarships. enrolled from McMurry in the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing. Students enrolled at Hardin-Simmons or Abilene Christian University University Scholarship- First-time freshmen, with a 3.3 high school GPA under our Intercollegiate Enrollment program assume the total cost of who score 24 on the ACT or 1100 on the SAT will receive a scholarship tuition charges at that respective university, with institutional fi nancial amount up to $6000. This scholarship is renewable for 3 years with a 2.0 aid prorated for courses taken at McMurry if student falls below full- cumulative GPA with McMurry. Students receiving this scholarship may time. not receive any other institutional scholarship in excess of $1000 except departmental honors scholarships or music activity scholarships. FEDERAL GRANTS McMurry University participates in the Federal Grant Programs—The Fed- Dean’s Scholarship-First-time freshmen, with a 3.0 high school GPA eral Pell Grant which is an entitlement program, the Federal Supplemental that score 22 on the ACT or 1000 on the SAT will receive a scholarship Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Academic Competitive Grant (ACG), amount up to $5000. This scholarship is renewable for 3 years with a 2.0 National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (Nation- cumulative GPA with McMurry. Students receiving this scholarship may al SMART Grants), which provides assistance to qualifi ed undergraduate not receive any other institutional scholarship in excess of $1000 except students who show fi nancial need, and the State Leveraging Educational departmental honors scholarships or music activity scholarships.
22 McMurry Award-First-time freshmen, with 2.75 GPA will receive a scho- Methodist Grant- Any student who is a documented member of the larship amount up to $4000. This scholarship is renewable for 3 years United Methodist Church and who shows fi nancial need. Subject to avail- with a 2.0 cumulative GPA with McMurry. Students receiving this scholar- ability of funds and completion on FAFSA. ship may not receive any other institutional scholarship in excess of $1,000 except music activity scholarship. Departmental Honors Scholarships- Academic departments designate these scholarships to outstanding sophomore, junior and senior students. Phi Theta Kappa- A scholarship amount up to $6000 per year is offered to incoming transfer students with a 3.7 GPA and who are members of this McMurry reserves the right to make changes subject to availability of organization. The number of semesters a student may receive this schol- awards. Scholarships are available to undergraduates only. arship is limited based on the number of full-time semesters previously attempted or total number of transfer hours. Must maintain a 3.0 GPA with MCMURRY UNIVERSITY ACTIVITY SCHOLARSHIPS McMurry to continue to receive. Art-Scholarships are available to students who show promise in art talent through submission of a portfolio to the Art Department Faculty. Contact McMurry University Transfer Scholarships- The number of semesters the Chairman of the Art Department for information. A 2.0 cumulative GPA a student may receive these scholarships is limited based on the number is required to continue. of full-time semesters previously attempted or total number of transfer hours. Band- Scholarships are provided to students who are members of the 1. Transfer I of up to $2,250 per semester is awarded to entering McMurry University Band through competitive auditions with the Music transfer students with a 3.6 GPA and 24 transfer hours. Need 2.5 Department Faculty. Apply to the Director of Bands for audition informa- GPA with McMurry to continue. tion. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required to continue. 2. Transfer II of up to $2000 per semester is awarded to entering trans- fer students with a 3.3 GPA and 24 transfer hours. Need 2.0 GPA Choir-Scholarships are provided to students who are members of one with McMurry to continue. of the recognized choral groups at McMurry University through competi- 3. Transfer III of up to $1,750 per semester is awarded to entering tive audition with the Music Department Faculty. Apply to the Director of transfer students with a 3.0 GPA and 24 transfer hours. Need 2.0 Choral Activities for audition information. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required GPA with McMurry to continue. to continue. 4. Transfer Award of up to $1,500 per semester is awarded to entering transfer students with a 2.5 GPA and 24 transfer hours. Need 2.0 Theatre-Assistantships are provided to students who participate in GPA with McMurry to continue. McMurry University theatre activities through competitive audition with 5. Cisco Junior College (CJC) Award up to $2,000.00. Graduate of the Theatre Department Faculty. Contact the Chairman of the Theatre CJC, maintain 2.0 GPA Department for audition information. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required to continue. McMurry University Abilene Military Dependent Scholarship- Any incoming student who is a dependent of full-time active-duty military The Financial Aid Offi ce reserves the right to replace institutional grants personnel will receive a 30% scholarship. This scholarship cannot be and scholarships with other gift aid sources in the same amounts, in order received concurrently with McMurry Honors, Presidential, University to maximize limited resources. Please note that the total amount of gift Scholar, McMurry Grant, Faculty, McMurry Award, Dean’s Scholarship, or aid awarded will not be reduced. any transfer scholarship. This scholarship may be full-time or part-time enrollment. A 2.0 cumulative GPA with McMurry is required to continue Financial Aid Statement of Satisfactory Progress the scholarship. Cannot be used for intercollegiate classes. Student may be placed on fi nancial aid probation or fi nancial aid suspen- sion if he/she fails to maintain satisfactory progress. The student will be Dyess Scholarship-Any student who is a full-time active-duty military re- informed by letter of the reason(s) for the status and the conditions that ceiving military tuition assistance will receive an academic scholarship for must be met for removal from fi nancial aid probation/suspension. tuition charges not covered by tuition assistance. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required to continue the scholarship. This scholarship can not be received Institutional Policy concurrently with McMurry Honors, Presidential, University Scholar, Mc- The Financial Aid Offi ce evaluates student’s satisfactory progress at Murry Grant, Faculty, McMurry Award, Dean’s Scholarship, or any transfer the end of the spring semester once grades are released. Students are scholarship. Cannot be used for intercollegiate classes. evaluated based on a quantitative basis (hours completed) and a qualita- tive basis (cumulative grade point average, GPA) at the end of the spring International Scholarship- Amount of scholarship varies. A separate semester. application must be submitted by March 15. A committee consisting of an Admission Counselor, Director of Financial Aid and 3 faculty members Academic Standard makes the selection. This scholarship can not be received concurrently Students must meet the academic standard for continuing enrollment with any other McMurry University academic scholarship. A student must as published in the University catalog under Academic Probation and remain in good standing to continue to receive this scholarship. This Suspension, including continuation based on appeal. A student placed Scholarship cannot be used for intercollegiate classes. on Academic Suspension is automatically placed on Financial Aid Suspension. Lydia Patterson Scholarship- 2 awards to fi rst-time freshman who are graduates of the Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso with a 2.9 high Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy Time frame Table school GPA that scores 20 on the ACT or 950 on the SAT who has not yet Students at McMurry must complete a minimum number of cumulative received a Bachelor’s degree will receive a scholarship to cover full tuition. credit hours as listed on the satisfactory academic progress time frame ta- This scholarship cannot be received concurrently with any other McMurry ble below. Guidelines for measuring progress also limit the total attempted University academic scholarship. A 2.0 Cumulative GPA is required to credit hours and number of full-time semesters enrolled at McMurry. Stu- continue. dents may attempt no more than 150% of credit hours required to receive their fi rst undergraduate degree. A student may not receive fi nancial aid Minister’s Dependent Scholarship- Any student who is a dependent of for more than the equivalent of 12 full-time semesters. an ordained or Diaconal United Methodist Minister will receive a scholar- ship up to $1,500. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required to continue. Only 5 awards available.
23 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY TIME FRAME J.R. Beadel Scholarship TABLE SEMESTERS 1 - 6 Rosa Bentley Speech Scholarship C.A. Bickley Ministerial Scholarship Semesters 123456 W. Russel and Norma Jean Barnes Birdwell Scholarship Completed Caroline Couch Blair Speech Scholarship Minimum Credit 3 1222324456 Blakney-Evans Endowed Scholarship Hrs. Completed Bloomer Fund for Motivated Science Students Harold C. and Nancy Green Boehning Endowed Scholarship for Science Louise S. Bohannon Music Education Endowed Scholarship SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY TIME FRAME Foster and Mabel Bond Memorial Scholarship TABLE SEMESTERS 7 - 12 Gussie O. Bond Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Bonifi eld Ministerial Scholarship Semesters 789101112 Dr. Virgil E. Bottom Memorial Endowed Scholarship Completed Robert Dean Bouldin Scholarship Minimum Credit 68 80 92 104 116 126 L. Vernon Bowers Endowed Scholarship Hrs. Completed Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bowes Scholarship Joe E. Boyd Scholarship John L. & Gayl Hall Bradfi eld Scholarship Financial Aid Probation Virginia Brightwell Chanters Scholarship A student is placed on fi nancial aid probation based on the chart below. T.M. Britt Memorial Scholarship Students placed on probation are eligible for aid for one long semester. Vera Mary Barrett Britt Chanters Scholarship Please note: this excludes certain state, federal and institutional programs Doris and Joe Brock Scholarship that require a minimum GPA. Harry J. and Mildred C. Bruckelmeyer Scholarship Hours GPA Mary Esther Bynum Scholarship 0-32 1.60 Raymond T. and Mary Catherine Adamson Bynum Endowed Band Scho- 33-48 1.80 larship 49 and above 2.00 Caldwell Ministerial Scholarship B.D. Caldwell Memorial Scholarship REINSTATEMENT OF TITLE IV FINANCIAL Blanche Calhoun Scholarship Mrs. E. E. Callaway Scholarship AID ELIGIBILITY J. Wayne Campbell Scholarship Once a student is suspended, Title IV Financial Aid Eligibility may be rein- Max Caraway Scholarship stated in one of two ways. Bishop and Mrs. Alsie Carleton Scholarship 1. Meeting minimum credit hour requirements as outlined in the satisfac- Dr. Orion W. and Gladys Carter Endowed Scholarship tory academic progress policy time frame table and academic stan- Weldon and Elizabeth Carter Endowed Scholarship dards as outlined in the University catalog. Don and Claudine Carver Chanters Scholarship 2. The approval of an appeal submitted by the student to the Director of Bervin Caswell Scholarship Financial Aid and reviewed by the Student Appeal Committee. Ap- Kemmie Lee and Joseph Austin Caughran Scholarship peals should include explanation and documentation of any unusual Arvalee Chappell Memorial Scholarship circumstances contributing to the student’s non-compliance to the sa- Frank Charlton Scholarship tisfactory academic progress policy. Contact the Financial Aid Offi ce O. P. Clark Scholarship for appeal guidelines, and deadline to submit. T.A. Clark Family Scholarship John and Ruth Cole Scholarship CONSEQUENCES OF SUSPENSION Sue Comer Ministerial Scholarship Students who are suspended, lose eligibility for fi nancial aid for the entire Wilma and Paul Conrad Scholarship academic year and will be considered for reinstatement of fi nancial aid only Dr. Harold G. Cooke Memorial Scholarship when they have met all requirements of the satisfactory academic progress Pauline D. Couch Chanters Scholarship policy. Harold Crawford Memorial Scholarship Guy Edwin and Richard Lane “Boss” Crump Scholarship ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS Haile Daniel Scholarship All students who apply for fi nancial aid will be considered for an endowed J. Neil and Frances Hill Cooper Daniel Endowed Scholarship scholarship for which they meet the selection criteria. The University Gene Davidson Memorial Scholarship will take into consideration such factors as potential academic progress, Rollo & Maola Davidson Scholarship fi nancial need, and prior academic successes. The values and number of Ben M. Davis Memorial Scholarship recipients vary from scholarship to scholarship. The recipients will be cho- Delta Beta Epsilon Scholarship sen by the Financial Aid Offi ce in conjunction with the donors who have Dallas and Gladys Denison Memorial Scholarship generously provided the funds for these scholarships. Following is a list of Curtis Dickenson Memorial Scholarship endowed scholarships that have been established at McMurry University: Austin H. Dillon Scholarship Fred Hope Doss Memorial Scholarship Malouf and Iris Abraham Scholarship A. C. Douglas Memorial Scholarship Woodrow and Grace Adcock Ministerial Scholarship A’Della S. Drew Scholarship Leona Daniels Airhart Memorial Scholarship Corine Drummond Scholarship William Akin Scholarship Ora W. Drummond Scholarship Spud Aldridge Endowed Scholarship A. J. and Dorothy Duderstadt Nursing Scholarship Muriel Van Dyke Allen Scholarship Ruth Jones Duncan Scholarship James Marvin Anderson Scholarship Dunn-Buford United Methodist Church Scholarship Baker Memorial Scholarship Alma G. Durham Scholarship Norton Baker Endowed Scholarship Carie Lilian Eiring Scholarship John Paul Banks Scholarship Mark El-Attrache WTMUN Memorial Scholarship Alice M. Barrett Scholarship Elliott Scholarship Dr. Kathryn Stock Banner Memorial Scholarship Joe T. and Joe T. Emanuel Jr. Scholarship DeEtte Green Bartlett Scholarship R. J. English Scholarship
24 Susan Marie Evans Memorial Scholarship Honorable Eldon B. Mahon Scholarship Eyssen Endowed Music Scholarship Charles and Mary Frances Mannel Scholarship FBO Scholarship Markely Scholarship Family Business Center Scholarship Rev. J. Lloyd and Lila Mae Mayhew Endowed Scholarship First United Methodist Church, Midland Scholarship Barbara A. McClellan Scholarship First United Methodist Church, Odessa Scholarship McCormick Scholarship First United Methodist Church, Winters Scholarship Paula McCoun Memorial Scholarship Fitch Memorial Scholarship Kyle McCowen Memorial Scholarship Mozelle Treadaway Fitzgerald Scholarship Ruth Barr McDaniel Endowed Scholarship for History Follett United Methodist Church Scholarship McMurry Chair Scholarship L.D. Foreman Memorial Scholarship R. W. McVay, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Foster Scholarship Lon and Roberta Meadows Scholarship Patricia P. Fowler Memorial Scholarship Henry and Elizabeth Meier Scholarship Fuller-Couch Endowed Scholarship Methodist Home Scholarship Doctors A. Bedford Furr and Oneta Roberts Furr Endowed Scholarship J. Allen and Elizabeth M. Miller Endowed Scholarship Eska Gage Scholarship W. Knight and Jane Miller Scholarship Shirley and Mildred Garrison Scholarship Orlo Mitchell Endowed Scholarship William W. Sr. and Mary Getts Scholarship Mary E. Mittelstet Memorial Scholarship Gillette Endowed Scholarship for the Arts James Alonzo Monk Ministerial Scholarship C. Raymond Gray Scholarship Dr. Richard Moore Scholarship Bette Greer Music Scholarship Opal Morris Memorial Endowed Scholarship T. F. Grisham Memorial Scholarship R.P. “Bob” and Kathryn G. Morrison Endowed Scholarship Dr. Timothy W. Guthrie Scholarship for Religious Education Weldon B. and Nora Beth Merriman Morton Scholarship Lee E. Haines Scholarship Troy H. Moseley and Don McLeod Scholarship Rev. W. F. Hardy Memorial Scholarship Betty Jo Hamill Mowry Scholarship Lee and Irene Harrah Scholarship Elizabeth Myatt/Gamma Sigma Scholarship Daniel S. and Eleanor Harroun Scholarship Jerry Neely Memorial Scholarship Vernon D. Hart Scholarship Dell A. Newell Memorial Scholarship Harvesters Class Scholarship Niebruegge-Jackson Scholarship Carl A. Hatch Indian Scholarship Clifford and Verna Northup Memorial Scholarship Carl A. Hatch Ministerial Scholarship Robert North and Pauline Neves Norwood Endowed Scholarship Ada May Hedrick Scholarship Dr. and Mrs. Earl Nowlin Scholarship Iva C. Hemingway Memorial Scholarship Lee and Mattie Ruth Nowlin Scholarship Evelyn Hennig Memorial Scholarship W.V. O’Kelly Scholarship Hereford United Methodist Church Scholarship Mona Margaret Old Scholarship Omar Hermsmeyer Endowed Scholarship Fund O.E. Patterson Scholarship Francis Hinkel Music Scholarship Mrs. Reta Patterson Scholarship Jack B. Holden Scholarship Paylor-Dorton Endowed Scholarship Brooks and Gene Holladay Ministerial Scholarship Nonnie and Frances Phy Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hooks Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. O.S. Piper Scholarship L. S. and Bertha Howard Scholarship Bob and Ruth Potter Scholarship for Education Dr. Victor Hudman Memorial Science Scholarship Marilyn Potter Scholarship for Religion J.W. Hunt Memorial Scholarship Don L. Ramsey and Morris L. LeMay Endowed Scholarship Mrs. Myrtle Davison Jackson Scholarship J.L. and Virginia Rhoades Scholarship The Floyd L. Jennings Endowed Scholarship Cora Roberts Scholarship W. T. & Anna MargaretJohnson Scholarship Dora Roberts Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones Memorial Scholarship Christopher (Carl) Robertson Memorial Scholarship Jesse Jones Scholarship for Men H.I. Robinson Memorial Scholarship Lloyd H. Jones Scholarship Rockwell Scholarship Mary G. Jones Scholarship for Women Sagerton United Methodist Church Scholarship Morgan and Mary Jones Endowed Scholarship Scarbauer Midland Scholarship Dr. W. Norton Jones Chemistry Scholarship Roberta and Dewitt Seago Endowed Scholarship Johnnie Kahl Memorial Scholarship Eleanor Schacht Scholarship Kappa Phi Social Club Scholarship Frank and Mollie Sears Scholarship Bill Keener Memorial Scholarship Mary Eula Sears Memorial Scholarship Thomas K. Kim Honorary Scholarship Herbert Arthur and Emma Bell Seidel Scholarship for Phys. Ed. C.R. Kinard Minority Scholarship Herbert Arthur and Emma Bell Seidel Scholarship for Elem. Ed. Hershel Kimbrell Scholarship Herbert Arthur and Emma Bell Seidel Scholarship for Music Luther & Edwyna Kirk Scholarship Bess and J.E. Shewbert Endowed Scholarship Ko Sari Endowed Scholarship E. F. Shotwell Scholarship W. A. Lay Memorial Scholarship P.E. Shotwell Chanters Scholarship R. P. Lee Scholarship M. Sigman Memorial Scholarship Virginia James Lindley Endowed Scholarship Beulah H. Simmons Scholarship Dr. L. N. Lipscomb Scholarship Tom and Mary Sivley Scholarship Linda Lee Livingston I, II & III Scholarships Mr. and Mrs. Ahira V. Smith Scholarship Clyde A. and Mary Long Scholarship Emma Jean Smith Scholarship Gertrude Looney Scholarship Omega Nutt Smith Memorial Scholarship Sarah Ater Loughran Memorial Scholarship Paul S. Smith Scholarship Lovington Memorial Scholarship Thomas C. Smith Memorial Scholarship Luker-Posey Scholarship Henry and Mabel Solomon Scholarship D. K. Lyster Scholarship Wilma Jeanette “Wilnette” Spencer Memorial Scholarship
25 Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Stalder Scholarship Ann B. Stokes Foundation Scholarship Dr. George Steinman Ministerial Scholarship Mariana Stricklin Strayhorn Scholarship C. H. Stith Scholarship Joan Stribling Scholarship Cyril & Mary Stone Endowed Scholarship Rev. Clarence and Louise Walton Scholarship Tonya Stowers Scholarrship Ward-Bottom Physics Scholarship Herbert M. and Mary Lou Straughan Scholarship Royal C. Young Scholarship Peggy Jones Supowit Scholarship L. E. Davis Art Scholarship W. Alan Swagerty Endowed Scholarship T.I.P. Scholarship METHODIST SCHOLARSHIPS Jennie Tate Memorial Math Scholarship United Methodist Scholarships are awarded to McMurry students through T. E. and Juanita Rice Temple Band Scholarship the United Methodist Scholarship Program. Students who have been Texas Methodist Foundation Scholarship active members of the United Methodist Church for at least one year may Mrs. C.A. “Launa” Thomas Scholarship apply. Applications are available from the Offi ce of Loans and Scholar- S. B. Thompson Memorial Scholarship ships, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, The United Me- Hubert D. and Carmen Thomson Memorial Scholarship thodist Church, PO Box 871, Nashville, TN 37202-0871. O. P. Thrane Scholarship Throckmorton United Methodist Church Scholarship United Methodist Minority Scholarships are available from the Northwest Mary Jane Trammell Memorial Scholarship Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. Applicants should be Clifford and Irene Trotter Scholarship members of a minority group and members of a United Methodist Church Annadel Harkey Turnbull Scholarship in the Northwest Texas or Rio Grande Annual Conference. Applications Frank L. and Ruth Turner Scholarship are available from the Northwest Texas Conference Offi ce, PO Box 298, Mansfi eld Tweedy Accounting Scholarship Lubbock, TX 79408. Union United Methodist Church of San Juan Scholarship F.E. “Buster” Upshaw Scholarship VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Bob Uselton-Ko Sari Biology/Chemistry Scholarship The Texas Rehabilitation Commission offers assistance for tuition and Margaret Teague Vaughan Endowed Scholarship non-refundable fees to students who have certain disabling conditions Mrs. Robert M. Vaughan Music Scholarship provided their vocational objectives have been approved by a TRC Coun- Dayton and Hazel Walston Scholarship selor. Examples of such conditions are orthopedic deformities, emotional Tracey Diane Waterfi eld-Neilson Scholarship disorders, diabetes, epilepsy, heart conditions, etc. Other services are A.G. and Ethel B. Waugh Memorial Scholarship also available to assist the handicapped student to become employable. Bill, Helen and Tony Way Family Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship Application for such service should be made at: Texas Rehabilitation Com- Lance and Elizabeth Webb Scholarship mission, Abilene District Offi ce, 3104 South Clack, Abilene, TX 79606. Robert and Jerry Weir Schol. for Religion/Christian Service Gaston and Ruth Wells Endowed Scholarship West-Kirk Scholarship SCHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR THE Ben and Emma Whitaker Scholarship 2007-2008 ACADEMIC YEAR Carla Elizabeth White Memorial Scholarship In considering the costs of attending college, total costs should be studied. Whonsetler-Key Scholarship An illustration of the costs for a student living on campus is as follows: Ada C. Wilkins Endowed Scholarship Direct costs paid to McMurry University: Semester Annual Arthur R. and Evie Jo Wilson Scholarship Block Tuition (12 hours or more) 8,050.00 16,100.00 J. N. “Pete” Wilson Memorial Scholarship Tablet PC Initiative 300.00 600.00 Stanley P. and Claudie Park Wilson Scholarship Technology Fee 50.00 100.00 Mabel Winsler Scholarship Average room and board (Freshmen) Dr. Arthur H. and Andrea Woods, Jr. Endowed Scholarship (20 meals per week) 3,187.83 6,375.66 Everett and Orabeth Woods Scholarship Average books and supplies 500.00 1,000.00 Lee J. and Billie B. Woods Business Admin. Scholarship Total Direct Costs 12, 087.83 24,175.66 Rev. Cal C. Wright Ministerial Scholarship Thomas Lawrence and Mary Chenoweth Wright Endowed Scholarship Indirect living costs for student: Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie Scholarship Estimated transportation expense 400.00 800.00 Martin and Frank W. Yates Scholarship Endowment Estimated personal expenses 700.00 1,400.00 Young Minister’s Scholarship Total Costs: 13,187.83 26,375.66 Margaret Young Scholarship Helen Jo Hundley Young and J.P. Young Memorial Scholarship May Term: 2008 May Term tuition and fees per hour 375.00 OTHER AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS Room and board (15 meals weekly) plus tax 394.25 Daniel Alexander Textbook Fund Perry Bentley Art Scholarship Tuition Fall or Spring Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert and Moss Accounting Scholarship Block Tuition Rate 8,050.00 Esma Morris Cash Scholarship (Block Rate 12 or more hours) Winford and Thelma J. Cole Scholarship Hourly Tuition Rate* 500.00 Community Foundation of Abilene Scholarship Horace M. Condley Scholarship Nursing Program Charges First United Methodist Church-Lubbock Scholarship Block Tuition (Will be assessed on all full time students) 8,050.00 Geoffrey Corporation Scholarship Part Time enrollment per semester hours 500.00 Clara Mae Gesin Music Scholarship Adjustment in tuition will apply if PHSSN tuition exceeds McMurry’s rates. Morgan Jones, Jr. Family Scholarship Fees assessed by PHSSN each semester and charged to the student ac- Martin Trust Distribution count which includes but not limited to the following: Dr. Gordon McMillan Scholarship Vernie Newman Textbook Scholarship Laboratory Fee Malpractice Insurance Panhandle Plains Scholarship Clinical Kit Nursing Exams Parents’ Council Scholarship Mozelle Rushing Endowed Scholarship
26 Other Fees 3. Returned checks are forwarded to Insta-Chek for collection. No two- Application for Admission or Re-admission Fee 20.00 party checks may be cashed. Audit Courses (Non-Credit) (Per class) 50.00 4. A service charge of 1.5% per month of the unpaid balance will be Departmental Exams (Per Semester Hour) 20.00 applied to each account not enrolled in a monthly payment plan with Housing Application Fee 50.00 Tuition Management Systems (TMS) on the 20th of each month after Intercollegiate Fee 25.00 that balance is 30 days old. Music Fee Per Course: 1 Hour 130.00 5. No degree or diploma will be awarded any student until his fi nancial 2 Hour 180.00 obligations to the University have been satisfi ed. Orientation Fee (First-time full-time student) 150.00 6. It will be necessary for McMurry University to refuse to issue a tran- Technology Fee (Upperclasmen) 50.00 script of credits or letter of transfer for any student who has failed to Media Equipment Fee 25.00 meet his/her fi nancial obligations to the University. 7. The Texas Book Company bookstore is the supply store for students Room Per Semester** and is operated on a cash basis. Checks and major credit cards are Gold Star & President Residence Halls (Fall & Spring Semester) also accepted. (Double Occupancy) 1,300.00 8. All questions or problems pertaining to payment of accounts should Martin & Hunt Residence Halls (Fall or Spring Semester) be discussed with the Vice President for Financial Affairs or a repre- (Double Occupancy) 1,539.00 sentative in the Business Offi ce. Any dispute on a charge must be (Triple Occupancy) 1,435.00 resolved within four months from the date of the charge. Summer School per term 300.00 9. Personal checks will have the student I.D. number written on them by Apartment Rent per Month: University staff where a student has not done so already. 2 Bedroom 360.00 3 Bedroom 340.00 WITHDRAWING FROM THE UNIVERSITY AND 4 Bedroom 310.00 TUITION REFUNDS: Contracts are binding from June 1 to May 31 and are charged out three After the offi cial Census day each semester, no tuition refunds or credits times during the year. will be made for dropped classes, unless the student withdraws com- Summer = June, July, August pletely from the University. Fees are not refundable and there is no refund Fall = September, October, November, December for May Term after the Census day. Room cost is non-refundable upon Spring = January, February, March, April, May withdrawal after the Census day, but board costs will be prorated to the withdrawal date upon the receipt of the withdrawal form in the business Board: Semester Charge (plus applicable state & local taxes) offi ce. 20 meals per week: $1468.00 + $60 munch money + 121.11 tax 1,649.11 Whereas professors are able to academically withdraw a student from class for non-attendance, a student should not expect a professor to take 15 meals per week: such action automatically. It is the student’s responsibility to process a $1428.00 + $100 munch money + 117.81 tax 1,645.81 withdrawal in order to receive tuition refunds (if applicable, see below) and to assure good standing with Title IV fi nancial aid in the future. 12 meals per week: $1378.00 + $150 munch money + 113.68 tax 1,641.68 Tuition refunds for those students who withdraw from the University will be granted according to the following schedule: 5 meals per week (off-campus students only): $580.00 + $50 munch money + 47.85 Tax 677.85 Fall Semester 2007 Aug 27-Dec 14 100% refund August 27- September 5 Room Deposit 75% refund of tuition September 6-14 Residence Room Deposit 150.00 50% refund of tuition September 15-21 The $150.00 deposit is required at the time application is made to live 0% refund of tuition September 22 in the McMurry residence halls. One hundred dollars of this deposit is refundable when the student moves out if he/she checks out properly with Dyess 1st Mini-Term Dyess 2nd Mini-Term the room left in good condition and requests the refund in writing accor- Fall 2007 Fall 2007 ding to the terms of their lease. Apartment dwellers abide by the terms Aug 27-Oct 17 Oct 18-Dec 14 of their yearly contracts. Fifty dollars of this deposit is a non-refundable 100% refund Aug 27- Aug 31 100% refund Oct 18-24 housing application fee. 75% refund Sept 1 - 4 75% refund Oct 25-26 50% refund Sept 5 - 6 50% refund Oct 27-30 **Students occupying private rooms, when available, will be charged an 0% refund Sept 7 0% refund Oct 31 additional $325.00 per semester. Semi-private rooms in Hunt and Martin will have an additional charge of $239.00 per semester. Residence hall Spring Semester 2008 January 14-May 9 rooms are rented for the year. No refunds are made for withdrawal 100% refund January 14-23 within a semester. 75% refund of tuition January 24-February 1 50% refund of tuition February 2-8 PAYMENT OF ACCOUNT 0% refund February 9 1. When a student completes the registration process, the total amount Dyess 1st Mini-Term Dyess 2nd Mini-Term of tuition, room and board is due and payable. 2. If the student’s total net bill cannot be paid upon completion of the Spring 2008 Spring 2008 registration process, enrollment in the Tuition Management System is Jan 14-March 7 Mar 10-May 9 required in order to make monthly payments. The summer sessions 100% refund January 14-18 100% refund March 10-14 require one-half payment by the fi rst class day with the remaining 75% refund January 19-22 75% refund March 15-26 balance to be paid within the following four weeks. May term is due in 50% refund January 23-24 50% refund March 27-28 full by the fi rst class day. 0% refund January 25 0% refund March 29
27 May Term 2008 A student found to have received all ‘F,’ ‘WF,’ and ‘I,’ grades at the end of May 12– May 30 a semester is also subject to the Title IV calculation as described above. 100% refund May 12 However, additional steps will be taken to support if the student actually 0% refund May 13 stayed in attendance throughout the semester in at least one course and earned the grade, or if there is a date of last attendance at an academic Summer Session I 2008 Summer Session II 2008 activity. Professors will be contacted to establish this date; that date will then be the date of withdrawal used to do the Title IV calculations. June 2-July 3 July 7-Aug 8 This calculation tells the school if Title IV funds must be returned to the 100% refund June 2-4 100% refund July 7-9 program as stated by the federal government. If a student earns even one 75% refund June 5-9 75% refund July 10-14 passing grade in a subject, the calculation will not be necessary. 50% refund June 10-12 50% refund July 15-17 0% refund June 13 0% refund July 18 A student must begin any withdrawal with the Student Retention Offi ce, located in the Registrar’s Offi ce in the Maegden Building, complete the WITHDRAWAL CALCULATIONS PROCEDURES/POLICY necessary signatures, and conclude at the Registrar’s Offi ce. A student who must withdraw completely from the University may encoun- ter several fi nancial refund calculations. The fi rst thing considered is the ROOM AND BOARD REGULATION University’s refund schedule. Further refunds will be dictated by the type 1. Students are required to live on campus unless they have either of fi nancial aid that the student has accepted, what has been received completed 90 hours, are 21, are married, or live within 30 miles of by the University and what the student may have received through cash campus with a parent or legal guardian. Residence hall rooms are draws from his/her account. engaged by written agreement for the fall and spring semesters. A student requesting to live off campus must be approved by Assistant The University’s refund policy refl ects a 100% refund through the ‘Last Director of Residence Life. An application must be submitted to the day to register or add a class’ for each semester. No fi nancial aid will be Student Affairs Offi ce, located in Old Main, Room 100. granted during that time. After the ‘Last day to register or add a class’ of 2. An application/agreement for housing is sent to the student upon each semester, a decreasing percentage of tuition only, is refundable their acceptance to McMurry University. The completed Housing through the 26th calendar day of the fall and spring semester (for Mini Application/Agreement and deposit of $150.00 needs to be returned Dyess terms and summer terms, please see tuition refund schedule to the Admissions Offi ce. Rooms are assigned on a fi rst come-fi rst above). That amount is credited to the student’s account. serve basis and are based on availability. 3. The housing deposit is returned to the student upon their fi nal move If only a percentage of tuition is refundable by the University’s policy or out of the residence hall, provided the room is clean, there is no da- if a student withdraws after the last day to receive any tuition refund, the mage, complete checkout procedures are followed, and the deposit is fi nancial aid for that student is reviewed. Title IV Funds (involving Stafford requested in accordance with the terms of their lease. Loans, Perkins Loans, Parent Loans, Pell Grants, & SEOG Funds) that 4. The room and board charge is maintained at the present rate if at all come from the government are subject to refund and repayment. The possible. However, should costs require, the price of room and board steps in this procedure include: is subject to change without advance notice. 1. Calculating the percentage of earned aid based on the number of days the student attended classes up to 60% of the semester. 2. Applying that percentage against the aid received. 3. Returning the amount of the unearned portions of aid back to the Title AACADEMICCADEMIC POLICIESPOLICIES IV programs. •This may increase the balance owed to the university but decrease what the student would owe later against a loan. GENERAL DEFINITIONS •If the student made cash draws from this aid, it may create a repayment from the student due to the Title IV program. THE ACADEMIC YEAR differs from the calendar year in that it is only nine months in duration, beginning late August and ending in May. The Example #1: academic year begins with the FALL SEMESTER and ends with the SPRING SEMESTER. The academic year, therefore includes portions Total Cost 6000.00 of two calendar years. The SUMMER SESSION consists of two terms, Tuition = 4000.00 each approximately fi ve and one-half weeks in duration. The MAY TERM Title IV Aid 4000.00cr is a three-week interim term which is scheduled after Spring Commence- Balance Owed by Student 2000.00 ment and before the beginning of the Summer Session. It is described Withdrew 50% University Tuition Refund Policy 2000.00cr more fully in a later section under the heading of “Courses of Study.” The Withdrew at 20% Title IV student should refer to the UNIVERSITY CALENDAR which appears at Earned Aid (80% refund to Title IV programs) 3200.00 the beginning of this publication for a detailed listing of events for the Final Balance Student Owes University 3200.00 2007-2008 academic year.
NUMBERING OF COURSES. Credit in college courses is counted in Example #2 semester hours. (A course meeting three lecture hours per week for Total Cost 6000.00 one semester has a credit value of three semester hours.) Freshmen- Tuition = 4000.00 level courses are numbered in the 1000s; Sophomore-level courses are Institutional Aid 1000.00cr numbered in the 2000s; Junior-level courses are numbered in the 3000s; Title IV Aid 4000.00cr and Senior-level courses are numbered in the 4000s. The second digit Balance Owed by Student 1000.00 in the course number designates the number of semester hours credit for Withdrew 0% University the course; the third and fourth digits distinguish one course from another. Tuition Refund Policy All Junior- and Senior-level courses are called advanced courses and Withdrew at 40% Title IV are numbered in the 3000s and 4000s. A student who does not have the Earned Aid (60% refund to Title IV programs) 2400.00 necessary standing or prerequisites will not be allowed to register for an Final Balance Student Owes University 3400.00 advanced course.
28 GRADES REPETITION OF COURSES Calculated in the Grade Point Average: Once the fi nal grade has been given in a course, this grade may not be ` altered by additional work or by examination. A course may be repeated for the purpose of raising the grade, but the last grade shall stand as the Grade Quality Points permanent record in any case, except Health Fitness courses and speci- A (Excellent) 4.00 fi ed Special Topics courses, which may be repeated for additional credit. A- 3.67 If the student wishes to repeat a course such as this for the purpose of B+ 3.33 raising a previous grade in that course, he/she must notify the Registrar. B (Very Good) 3.00 B- 2.67 Only credit for courses, and not the grades earned in these courses, taken C+ 2.33 at institutions other than McMurry University (or through intercollege en- C (Satisfactory) 2.00 rollment) can be accepted for transfer to McMurry University. If a student C- 1.67 fails a course at McMurry, the student can earn credit for that course at another institution and transfer the credit hours to McMurry. In this case, Grade Quality Points however, the original grade earned in the course taken at McMurry will D+ 1.33 remain on the McMurry transcript and continue to be calculated as part of D 1.00 the student’s transcript GPA. Thus, in order to remove a grade of D or F D- (Passing) 0.67 from the calculation of the student’s transcript GPA, the student must re- F (Failing) 0 peat the course at McMurry University (or through intercollege enrollment). WF (Failing) 0 I (Incomplete) 0 DEAN’S LIST AND DEAN’S HONOR ROLL (I is a temporary grade indicating course requirements were not complet- The Dean’s List is an academic honor roll made up each semester of ed. The privilege of completing the remaining work is limited to thirty days those students who have carried a minimum of twelve semester hours and from the close of the semester and must be made up with the instructor have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or above for that semester. who taught the course. If not completed within thirty (30) days from the end of the semester, the I becomes an F. An instructor may request an The Dean’s Honor Roll is an academic honor roll made up each semester extension if appropriate.) of those students who have carried six to eleven semester hours and have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or above for that semester. Not Calculated in the Grade Point Average: WP Academic work was of passing quality at the time of ACADEMIC PROBATION AND SUSPENSION withdrawal from a course. The institutional requirement for graduation is a “C” (2.00 grade point P The academic work was of passing quality but not included average) or higher; notifi cation of probation is a warning that a student’s in grade point calculation (assigned only in courses taught on grades fall below acceptable standards. If substandard performance Pass/Fail basis) continues, a student is then suspended from continued enrollment. At the conclusion of each fall and spring semester, every student’s performance Grade Symbols is evaluated to determine whether probation or suspension is warranted. The instructor is responsible for whatever grade symbol (A, A-, B+, B, B-, This performance evaluation is based on cumulative hours (the higher of C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F, P, I, WF, WP) is to be assigned. Other symbols attempted or earned) including transfer hours, as stipulated in the catego- used are indications of registration or grade status and may or may not ries below. require action by an instructor and are NOT included in the GPA. Academic Probation. A student is placed on academic probation when W Student withdrew from the course within the fi rst six weeks of a his or her cumulative GPA falls below the minimum requirements in the regular semester. table below. NR Grade was not reported to Registrar. Hours GPA 0-32 1.60 GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) 33-48 1.80 The cumulative grade point average includes only McMurry University 49 and Above 2.00 course grades. Credit accepted for transfer from another institution is in- cluded in the total amount of credit applicable to degree requirements, but Academic Suspension. A student on academic probation whose grades earned in such courses are not recorded on the permanent record cumulative grade point average falls below that indicated below, will be at McMurry University and are not used in computing the cumulative grade placed on academic suspension. The third consecutive semester of point average needed for graduation. grades below probation but above suspension will result in suspension. Hours GPA GRADE POINT CALCULATION 0-32 1.40 In order to meet the requirements for a degree, the average grade for all 33-48 1.60 work done must be at least a grade of C (2.0). 49 and Above 2.00
The grade point average is calculated by dividing the total hours attempted Students on suspension may appeal for reinstatement to the Student into the total grade points accumulated. Appeals Committee. Suspended students may not enroll at McMurry for a minimum of one full semester and must receive readmission approval Only courses taken at McMurry University are computed into the student’s before re-enrolling. Suspended students who are allowed to re-enroll are transcript GPA. At the time of graduation, only courses completed at placed on probation for the semester in which they are readmitted. McMurry University will be used to calculate eligibility for honors designa- tions. The Application for Readmission is obtained from the Registrar’s Offi ce and is processed through the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), REPORTING OF GRADES Vice President for Student Relations, and the Vice President for Financial Students may view their semester grades on Campus Connect. Students Affairs. The VPAA will notify the student of the action taken on the Appli- may request a paper copy, if needed, in the Registrar’s Offi ce. Grade cation for Readmission. Applications for Readmission should be submit- reports are subject to the same privacy laws and requirements as tran- ted to the Registrar at least 10 days before the beginning of the semester scripts. Please refer to “Student Privacy” in a prior section of this catalog. for which the student desires admission.
29 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS ACADEMIC GOOD STANDING » A Freshman is one who has satisfactorily met all University entrance McMurry University offers a wide variety of activities for students in keep- requirements, but who has completed fewer than thirty semester ing with its mission to provide a Christian liberal arts and professional edu- hours of work (0-29 hours). cation. These include but are not limited to the following: band and choral » A Sophomore is one who has satisfactorily met all University entran- music organizations and ensembles, intercollegiate athletics, intramural ce requirements, and who has completed thirty or more semester athletics, McMurry Christian Ministries, Campus Activities Board (CAB), hours of work (30-59 hours). national honor societies, professional organizations, publications, service » A Junior is one who has completed sixty semester hours of work, and clubs, social clubs, special interest groups, and theatre. who has satisfactorily met all entrance requirements (60-89 hours). » A Senior is one who has completed ninety semester hours of work, In general, a student who is eligible to enroll for classes is considered to and is a candidate for a degree (90 hours and above). be in good standing for extracurricular activities. Additional and more » A Post-Baccalaureate student has completed a baccalaureate stringent requirements may be established by supervisors of these activi- degree, and is taking courses toward additional certifi cation or for ties, groups, organizations, or societies. For participation in intercollegiate personal benefi t only. athletics a student must demonstrate satisfactory progress toward a de- gree. In order to demonstrate satisfactory progress a student/athlete must CLASS ATTENDANCE be enrolled full-time (a minimum of twelve semester hours) unless fewer It is understood that attendance is part of the learning commitment - plac- hours are required for graduation. ing oneself in a class setting where effective educational communication and interaction can happen. Both faculty and students are expected to be Financial aid requirements for satisfactory progress and other regulations regular and punctual in their attendance habits. Professors and students are explained separately in this catalog and elsewhere. cooperate and are responsible for shaping a community at work. As part of this responsibility, attendance will be noted in some manner suitable to GRADE APPEALS the size of the class, group, and type of activity. Any necessary absence If a student disagrees with the grade received in a class, the student has occurring while a student is representing the University in some offi cial the right to appeal using a formal appeal process. All grade appeals must way will be considered an authorized absence. Work missed due to such be confi ned to irregularities in class policy and the assignment of grades. an absence is to be made up as the respective professor determines. Concerns or complaints about faculty attitudes, ideas, or behavior should Please refer to the Council Fire, Faculty Handbook, or course syllabus for be directed to the dean of the school offering the class or the dean of more specifi c information. students. If the academic dean is the subject of the complaint, the student should speak with the Vice President for Academic Affairs. ABSENCES The following guide will help you determine the number of unauthorized Grade appeals deal with the policies, as stated in the syllabus, by which absences allowed before a professor may drop a student from the class. fi nal course grades are determined. Classes may vary among instruc- Each professor will determine the consequences for absenteeism in his or tors, but fundamentally fair treatment of students in compliance with the her class. This will be noted in the syllabus. syllabus provided for the course should be a constant. The process for appealing a grade works as follows (except for courses taken in the Patty 3 absences in MWF classes per semester Hanks Shelton School of Nursing): 2 absences in TR classes per semester 1. Initial attempts to resolve any grade dispute must be between the 1 absence in a 2 or 3 hour class that meets once a week student and the instructor for the course. 3 tardies equal one absence 2. If meeting with the instructor does not resolve the dispute, the student can proceed with the complaint by making an appointment to discuss the issue with the dean of the school. Depending on the ADDING OR DROPPING COURSES A student may add a course with the permission of the advisor at any situation, the dean may request a follow-up meeting to include the time during the fi rst 5 days of the semester. A student may drop a course student and instructor. with the permission of the instructor and the advisor with the grade of W 3. If meeting with the dean does not resolve the dispute, the student at any time through the sixth week of the semester. After the sixth week can make a formal appeal to the Student Appeals Committee. The of class, a student may drop a course with the permission of the instructor complaint must be initiated within thirty days of the posting of grades. and the advisor and will be assigned the grade of WP or WF. For informa- This is a formal written appeal that consists of the following materials: tion regarding the last date to withdraw from a class, refer to the college a. A written statement of the issue and past attempts to calendar on page 4. A course may not be dropped after that date. The resolve the issue with the instructor involved and the process of adding or dropping a course has not been completed until the dean of the school. form requesting permission to add or drop a course has been returned to b. Any pertinent documentation supplied by the student and processed by the Offi ce of the Registrar. in support of their argument, including a copy of the course syllabus and any specifi c assignments or coursework related to the complaint. WITHDRAWAL PROCESS FROM THE UNIVERSITY 4. The Student Appeals Committee will solicit feedback from the A student who must withdraw from the University is required to complete instructor and may schedule a hearing at which both parties will be the following steps: given limited but equal time to present their cases and for rebuttal. A 1. Report to the Student Retention Coordinator in the Registrar’s Offi ce question and answer period will allow committee members to solicit to obtain a withdrawal form, exit survey. additional information. 2. Take the form to the Financial Aid Offi ce. 5. At the conclusion of the testimony, both parties will be dismissed 3. Take the form to the Student Affairs Offi ce. and the Student Appeals Committee will deliberate and vote on the 4. Take the form to the Business Offi ce appeal. A simple majority vote is required to decide the appeal. The 5. Return the completed form to the Registrar’s Offi ce. student, instructor, and Vice President for Academic Affairs will be Unless a student offi cially withdraws, the University has no choice but to notifi ed in writing of the committee’s decision. record a grade of F in every course in which the student was enrolled. 6. Decisions of the Student Appeals Committee are fi nal and cannot be See the Financial Information section for refund dates and amounts. further appealed. The University reserves the right to withdraw any student from a course and/or from the University when the student ceases to attend classes.
30 EMERGENCY MILITARY RECALL, REACTIVATION, B.B.A. – Candidates for the B.B.A. degree may choose from OR DEPLOYMENT the following concentrations (a minor is not required): It is McMurry University’s policy to work with all students on an individual Accounting Computer Information Systems basis as they encounter serious and unusual circumstances affecting their Finance General Business educational progress. McMurry University supports our nation’s military Management Marketing efforts and those who currently serve, those who have served, and those who are family members. Therefore, during times requiring recall/reactiva- B.F.A. - Candidates for the B.F.A. degree may major in the fol- tion and/or deployment, McMurry University will counsel and plan with the lowing areas (a minor is not required): specifi c student to minimize accompanying inconveniences and maximize Multimedia and Graphic Design Studio Art academic credit established up to the time the student’s military involve- Theatre ment is required. Upon receipt of notifi cation of a status change, the stu- dent should immediately contact the Vice President for Academic Affairs B.S. - Candidates for the B.S. degree may major in the follow- who will assist the student in making the best decisions for the student’s ing areas (minor required according to major; please refer to circumstances. departmental sections of this Catalog): Accounting (150-hr. program offered through the School of Business) NUMBERS OF HOURS A STUDENT MAY CARRY, Biochemistry Biology FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS Chemistry Computer Science McMurry University defi nes a full-time student as one who is enrolled Exercise Science & Human Performance Early Childhood Education for a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours. A student who is not on Mathematics Physics academic probation may register for up to eighteen semester hours. A student on academic probation is limited to sixteen semester hours. B.S. - Candidates for the B.S. degree with Teacher Certifi ca- tion may major in the following areas (A minor in Curriculum OVERLOAD and Instruction is required): A student must have a B (3.0 grade points) average to be eligible to All Level Physical Education Computer Science Grades 8-12 take more than eighteen semester hours. To take more than eighteen Early Childhood Education Mathematics Grades 4-8 semester hours, a student must secure the approval of the Vice President Mathematics Grades 8-12 for Academic Affairs. No student shall carry over twenty-one hours per se- mester. Overload permission forms are available in the Registrar’s Offi ce. B.S. - Multidisciplinary Studies – Candidates for the B.S. in PREPARATION Multidisciplinary Studies may choose from the following An average of two hours outside preparation is expected for each hour majors (a minor is Not required) in class. A full-time student needs forty-fi ve to sixty hours per week for Multidisciplinary Studies I 6-12 Certifi cation classroom attendance and preparation for classwork. Teaching Fields: Business Basic Life Science Physical Sciences Social Studies CCOURSESOURSES OFOF SSTUDYTUDY Technology Applications
Six baccalaureate degrees are offered through the following six schools: Multidisciplinary Studies II 4-8 Certifi cation School of Arts and Letters Teaching Fields: Dr. Christina Wilson, Dean Science Social Studies Dr. Mary Buzan, Assistant Dean School of Business B.S.N. – Candidates for the B.S.N. major in Nursing. Dr. K. O. Long, Dean Candidates will apply to the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing. School of Education Dr. Perry K. Haley-Brown, Dean Ms. Kathryn Hall, Assistant Dean RREQUIREMENTSEQUIREMENTS FORFOR DDEGREESEGREES School of Natural and Computational Sciences Dr. Gary Wilson, Dean General Regulations. Six baccalaureate degrees: the Bachelor of Arts, Dr. Alicia Wyatt, Assistant Dean the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Business Administration, the School of Nursing Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies, and Dr. Janet Noles, Dean the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing - are conferred by McMurry School of Social Sciences and Religion University upon recommendation of the faculty and the approval of the Dr. Paul Fabrizio, Dean Board of Trustees. Recommendations for the baccalaureate degrees are contingent upon the following conditions being met: B.A. - Candidates for the B.A. degree may major in the follow- Written Application for Graduation. ing areas (a minor is required): Candidates for graduation must make written application to the Registrar English English and Writing near the beginning of the long semester just prior to the expected gradua- History Multimedia and Graphic Design tion semester. See calendar at the beginning of the catalog for specifi c Music Political Science application deadlines. Psychology Religion Sociology Spanish Transfer Credits. Studio Art Theatre All transfer credits which apply to a degree, whether earned at a regionally accredited higher education institution through distance learning or in resi- B.A. - Candidates for the B.A. Degree with Teacher Certifi ca- dence, must be on fi le in the Registrar’s Offi ce by the beginning of the fi nal tion may major in the following areas (A minor in Curriculum semester leading to the degree. Any grade below C- will not be accepted and Instruction is required): for transfer. When a student has earned 66 credit hours or more toward Art Education English Grades 4-8 a baccalaureate degree, credit earned from a junior college cannot be ac- English Grades 8-12 History Grades 8-12 cepted thereafter toward any degree. Following matriculation, any credits Music Education Theatre Arts Education transferred must be approved in advance through submission of a
31 Transfer Course Application, available in the Registrar’s Offi ce. The ap- Health Fitness Credit. plication requires approval of the Registrar, academic advisor, Certifi cation Not more than eight semester hours of Health Fitness courses will be Offi cer (if applicable), and the appropriate department or dean. Any hours accepted as credit towards a bachelor’s degree. Courses are repeatable taken without prior permission may not count toward a McMurry University for credit. degree. Grades. Graduation Under a Particular Catalog. An average of C (2.0 GPA) must be made on the total work undertaken A candidate may obtain a degree according to the requirements of the ca- at McMurry University. Some majors specify a higher required GPA for talog under which he/she enters the University or the catalog governing completion. No grade of less than C quality is acceptable in the major, any subsequent year in which he/she is registered, provided that all concentration, focus area, or teaching fi eld. Some majors specify the requirements are completed within six years of the date of the catalog grade required in general education courses. chosen. A student may always graduate under the current catalog. The meeting of requirements and regulations of the catalog is the fi nal Choice of Major and Minor. responsibility of the student and not of the University. The student is advised to choose his/her major early in his/her college ca- reer, but is not required to do so until the beginning of his/her junior year. Conferring of Degrees. The University is not obligated to offer courses for a student who changes Degrees are conferred three times each year, with recognition of gradu- his/her major after the fi rst semester of the junior year. The student should ates at commencement ceremonies twice a year. Students who com- secure his/her academic advisor’s approval upon the choice of both major plete their requirements in the fall semester participate in a December and minor. commencement ceremony, and those who complete their requirements in the spring or summer semesters participate in May commencement Concurrent Enrollment Policy. exercises. Degrees are conferred in December and May (as of the day of No student may be concurrently enrolled in any other residence-required Commencement) and in August (as of the last day of Summer courses). courses or programs at another regionally accredited college or univer- Students are responsible for meeting all the graduation deadlines listed sity without prior approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. A elsewhere in this catalog. student may take no more than 18 total credit hours during a semester as per the overload policy in this catalog. Non-residence and distance Graduation with Honors. learning courses from regionally accredited institutions may be taken for At the time of graduation, a student is designated Summa cum Laude if transfer credit as per the guidelines of the Transfer Credit section of this the student’s cumulative grade point average is 3.85 or above; Magna catalog. The transfer course application for this purpose is available in the cum Laude, 3.7; cum Laude, 3.5. To be eligible for graduation with ho- Registrar’s Offi ce (Financial Aid restrictions may apply). Courses taken nors, a student must have completed a minimum of sixty semester hours through the Intercollegiate Enrollment program are not subject to these in courses at McMurry University. Grades for all courses taken at Mc- requirements. Please see the section on Intercollegiate Enrollment in the Murry, including courses in which the student received a “D+, “ “D,” “D-”, Special Programs section of this catalog on page 35. “F,” or “WF,” or “I” will be included in the calculation of honors. Requirements for Second Degree. Residence Work. In order to obtain a second degree a student must present a total of one At least 25% of all hours required for the baccalaureate degree must be hundred fi fty semester hours of credit. At least twelve of the additional taken in residence. Remedial credit and credit earned by examination do hours must be advanced. not apply as residence hours. All candidates for degrees must do their last twelve hours in regular class work on the campus. Distance learning work is not permitted during the last semester without specifi c approval of the MMcMURRYcMURRY Registrar. All candidates for degrees must complete at least six semester credit hours in residence in the major, minor, focus areas, concentrations, FFOREIGNOREIGN LLANGUAGEANGUAGE RREQUIREMENTEQUIREMENT and/or teaching fi elds. Intercollegiate courses and courses taken through the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing satisfy McMurry residency BA Degree requirements. BA candidates must take at least 1 year of a foreign language at the col- lege level or show profi ciency by taking an elementary foreign language General Electives. profi ciency exam or CLEP. Four BA majors require 2 years of a foreign The number of general education electives required may vary by the language or profi ciency by exam: English, English and Writing, History, choice of degree and major. Each student will be required to take enough Political Science, and Religion. lower and/or upper level elective hours to meet a total of 39 advanced hours and 120 overall hours excluding remedial courses. Questions BFA Degree concerning general education electives should be directed toward either BFA candidates must take at least 1 year of a foreign language at the the student’s academic advisor, the offi ce of Academic Advising, or the college level or show profi ciency by taking an elementary foreign language Registrar. profi ciency exam or CLEP.
Semester Hours. BS Degree A candidate for a baccalaureate degree must complete a minimum of one Two years high school credit in a single foreign language satisfi es the BS hundred twenty credit hours, excluding remedial courses. language requirement. Students who do not have this high school credit will be required to take 8 hours of a foreign language at McMurry. Stu- Advanced Hours. dents who graduated from high school prior to 1993 do not have a foreign All baccalaureate degrees require a minimum of 39 advanced semester language requirement for the BS degree. hours. Additionally, a minimum of 12 advanced hours are required for the major and 6 advanced hours are required for the minor. BS Degree / Multidisciplinary Studies Major Two years high school credit in a single foreign language satisfi es the BS Applied Fine Arts Credit. / MS language requirement for education majors. Students who do not Not more than twelve semester hours of applied fi ne arts will be accepted have this high school credit will be required to take 8 hours of a foreign as credit towards a bachelor’s degree except for a major or minor in language at McMurry. Students who graduated from high school prior to music. 1993 do not have a foreign language requirement for the BS/MS degree.
32 BBA Degree In order to receive the approval of an academic department for admis- Two years high school credit in a single foreign language satisfi es the BBA sion to its honors program, a student must complete the “Application for language requirement for business majors. Students who do not have this Honors Program” form with the endorsement of the head of the appropri- high school credit will be required to take 8 hours of a foreign language at ate department. In order to begin work on an honors thesis, a student McMurry. Students who graduated from high school prior to 1993 do not must complete the “Honors Thesis Proposal” form with the endorsement of have a foreign language requirement for the BBA degree. the student’s thesis committee. A copy of each of these forms is included in the appendix of The Honors Handbook. These requirements apply to BSN Degree students in both tracks of the honors program. Two years high school credit in a single foreign language satisfi es the BSN language requirement. Students who do not have this high school In order to graduate from either track of the honors program, a student credit will be required to take 8 hours of a foreign language at McMurry. must earn at least seven hours of honors credit and maintain an overall Students who graduated from high school prior to 1993 do not have a and major fi eld GPA of at least 3.25. The following departments require a foreign language requirement for the BSN degree. GPA higher than 3.25 for their honors students: Business, Curriculum and Instruction, Music, and Nursing.
Art: MMcMURRYcMURRY UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY Admission requires completion of at least 60 hours of credit, including HHONORSONORS PPROGRAMROGRAM 12 hours of Art, with an overall and art GPA of at least 3.25. Students will complete seven hours of honors credit, including three to six hours of honors tutorial in Art and a senior thesis (1-3 hrs), and graduate with Dr. Philip LeMasters, Director an overall and Art GPA of at least 3.25. Dependent upon the focus of the thesis, the student may present along with it his/her original art work. The McMurry University Honors Program includes two distinct tracks designed to enrich the academic experience of our most outstanding stu- Biology: dents. Every McMurry student with a 3.25 GPA is considered an honors Admission requires completion of 60 hours of college credit; 16 hours of student and encouraged to take honors courses. In order to graduate Biology courses, Including BIOL 1301,1402, and 1403; and an overall and from the Honors Program, a student must be admitted to and complete all Biology GPA of at least 3.25. Required honors courses: Biology 4X96* the requirements of one of the following honors tracks: Honors Tutorial (1-3 hrs and may be repeated) and Biology 4X97* Honors Research (3 hrs). Students must earn four hours of credit for BIOL 4X96* University Honors: and three hours for BIOL 4X97*. Students must graduate with a Biology This is a four-year honors track which students may enter only as incom- GPA of at least 3.25 in order to receive the honors designation. ing freshmen. Applicants must have test scores of 27 ACT/1220 SAT or stand in the top 5% of the high school class. The deadline for application Business: is February 1 of the calendar year in which the student enrolls at McMurry. Admission requires completion of 60 hours of college credit and a GPA of The top fi ve applicants receive the full-tuition scholarships, and all other at least 3.5 in ACCT 2310, 2320; ECON 2310, 2320: and BA 1310, with qualifi ed applicants receive admission to the program. Twenty $1000.00 a GPA of 3.25 in all other college work. Students must complete seven scholarships are also awarded to applicants selected by the honors hours of honors courses in Business, including BA 4X96* (Honors Tutorial) program director. University Honors students will earn honors credit in and BA 4X97* (Honors Thesis). Departmental honors will be obtained in Freshman Seminar and in twelve hours of other course work taken before the Student’s area of business concentration. the senior year. In order to continue in this track and retain an honors scholarship, students must maintain a 3.25 GPA for their honors work and Chemistry and Biochemistry: a 3.5 GPA for all McMurry course work, and otherwise make reasonable Admission requires completion of 60 hours of college credit, including progress toward graduation from the program. During the senior year, CHEM 1410, 1420, 2430, 3410, and 3420 with an overall and Chemis- University Honors Students complete an honors thesis in their major fi eld try/Biochemistry GPA of 3.25. Students must complete seven hours of or in an interdisciplinary area. The University Honors track is open to stu- honors courses, including an honors tutorial and a senior thesis. dents in all majors. Students with honors scholarships must be prepared to complete an honors thesis during the senior year in order to retain their Computer Science: scholarships. Admission requires completion of 60 hours of college credit, including CSC 1325, 1340 and 2330, with an overall and Computer Science GPA of Departmental Honors: 3.25. Students must complete seven hours of honors courses, including This honors track is designed for students who wish to develop an an honors tutorial and the senior thesis. advanced level of competence in their major fi eld. Students must have a 3.25 GPA* and have completed 60 semester hours of college work in Curriculum and Instruction: order to apply for admission. Students will earn 7 hours of honors credit, Admission requires completion of 60 credit hours with a GPA of at least normally including 3-6 hours of honors courses in the department and 3.5. Thesis proposals by EC-4 students will require the approval of the a 1-3 hour honors thesis in the major fi eld. Students in all majors may Education faculty, and students will complete a thesis in some facet of participate in Departmental Honors. elementary education (e.g., pedagogy, curriculum, etc.). Theses on elementary education will be directed by a member of the Department of *(A GPA higher than 3.25 is required for admission to departmental honors Curriculum and Instruction. Students will earn six hours of credit for the in Business, Communications, Curriculum & Instruction, Music, and Nurs- senior thesis, which will function as the six hours of major electives. ing. It is possible to apply for admission to Departmental Honors in Music after completing 30 hours of college work.) English: Admission requires completion of 60 hours of college credit, 15 hours of Departmental Requirements for Honors Thesis English, and an overall and English GPA of at least 3.25. Students must Each academic department determines the prerequisites for writing an complete at least seven hours of honors courses, including ENG 4X96* honors thesis in that discipline. Regardless of which track of the honors (Honors Tutorial) and either ENG 4X97* Senior Thesis or ENG 4X98* program a student is in, he or she must meet the requirements set by the Senior Opus. A senior thesis or opus in English must be between 75-150 major fi eld. In the case of an interdisciplinary thesis, the honors program pages in length. The senior opus must be a piece or collection of original director will appoint at least three appropriate faculty members to deter- prose, poetry, or drama. mine the course requirements for the student and oversee the thesis. In all cases, it is the responsibility of the student to be aware of the require- ments for graduation from the honors program and to be in touch with the honors program director whenever questions arise.
33 History: GPA of 3.25. Students will complete seven hours of honors credit, includ- Admission requires completion of 60 hours of college work, 15 hours in ing PHYS 4X96* Honors Tutorial (3-6 hours) and PHYS 4X97* Honors History, and an overall and History GPA of at least 3.25. Students will Thesis. complete seven hours of honors courses, HIST 4X96* Honors Tutorial (3-6 hrs) and 4X97* Honors Thesis (1-3 hrs), and at least 24 hours in History. Political Science: Admission requires completion of at least 60 hours of college work, 18 Mathematics: hours of Political Science, an overall and Political Science GPA of 3.25. Admission requires completion of 60 hours of college work, including Students will complete seven hours of honors credit, including PSC 4X96* MATH 2315, 2421, 2322, 3302, and an overall and Mathematics GPA Honors Tutorial and PSC 4X97* Senior Thesis. of 3.25. Students will complete seven hours of honors credit, including MATH 4X96* Honors Tutorial and 4X97* Senior Thesis. Psychology: Admission requires completion of at least 60 hours of college work, 15 Music: hours of Psychology, including PSYC 1340, 3301, 3340, and with an Admission requires completion of 30 hours of college work for sopho- overall and Psychology GPA of 3.25 and no grade below B in Psychology. mores or 60 hours of college work for juniors; and overall GPA of 3.25 Graduation requirements include: seven hours of honors credit in Psycho- and music GPA of 3.4. Students must complete seven hours of honors logy at the junior and senior levels with no grade below B; completion of courses in music and maintain the above GPA’s at graduation. Students PSYC 3305 or its equivalent with a grade no lower than a C; four hours will choose one of the following tracks: (1) Music History, Music Education, of PSYC 4X96* Honors Tutorial and three hours of either PSYC 4397* or Music Theory: requires the completion of an honors thesis in music or Honors Thesis or PSYC 4398* Honors Research; an overall GPA of no (2) Performance: requires the completion of at least one honors recital. less than 3.25 at the time of graduation; 30 hours in Psychology with a The honors thesis and honors recital courses are each two-hour courses, minimum GPA for those courses of 3.25 and no grade below B, at least and may be repeated once. half of those courses being taken at McMurry; completion of PSYC 1340, 4310; and participation in professional activities such as attending a re- The honors recital will be evaluated by a committee structured in the gional psychology convention, a local seminar or workshop, or at least six same way as a thesis committee. The student must secure the approval meetings of the Abilene Psychological Association. of the committee by audition at least four weeks prior to the beginning of the fi nal examination period for the semester in which the recital is Religion: completed. All students choosing the recital track will complete Honors Admission requires completion of at least 60 hours of college work, 15 Recital: a performance of at least 52 minutes of music, with at least one hours of Religion, including REL 1330, 2350, 2330, and 2340, and an work memorized and program notes written by the student for each work. overall and Religion GPA of 3.25. Students will complete seven hours of Students enrolling for a second honors recital may also complete Honors honors course work in Religion, including REL 4X96* Honors Tutorial (3-6 Recital II: a lecture or recital of at least 60 minutes duration on a specifi c hours), and 4X97* Senior Thesis. subject, genre, or composer. Program notes will be at least 10-15 pages long. Students delivering a lecture will submit to the committee a text of at Sociology: least that length on which the lecture is based. Admission requires completion of at least 60 hours of college work; an overall and Sociology GPA of 3.25; completion of 15 hours in Sociology; The following courses may be taken for honors credit in music: and eligibility for membership in Alpha Kappa Delta. Students will com- I. Music History (3-6 hours): M LH XX99 Special Topics (such as Sym- plete SOC 4X96* Honors Tutorial and SOC 4X97* Senior Thesis. phonic Literature, Chamber Music Literature, composer, comparison, and period courses), and M LH 4X95 Independent Study. Spanish: II. Music Theory (3-6 hours): M TH 4260 Advanced Orchestration, M TH Admission requires completion of at least 60 hours of college work, 14 XX99 Special Topics (such as Compositional Trends and Analysis, hours in Spanish, including SPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320; an overall Schenkerian Analysis), M TH 4X95 Independent Study. and Spanish GPA of 3.25. Students will complete seven hours of honors III. Music Education (3-6 hours): MUED XX99 Special Topics (such as work in Spanish, including SPAN 4X96* Honors Tutorial and SPAN 4X97* The Changing Voice, Implementing the National Standards Through Honors Thesis. Instruction), and MUED 4X95 Independent Study. IV. Honors Thesis or Recital (2 hours, repeatable once). Theatre: Admission requires completion of at least 60 hours of college work, includ- Nursing: ing THRE 2320, 2330, 2340, 3320, 3344, 3345, and one of the following: Admission requires application to the Dean of the Patty Hanks Shelton THRE 3350, 3365. Students must have a Theatre and overall GPA of School of Nursing by October 15th of the sophomore year. By the begin- 3.25, and will complete seven hours of honors work in Theatre, including ning of the junior year, the student must have an overall GPA of at lest an honors tutorial and the senior thesis. 3.25, join and be active in the local Student Nurses Association, make normal progress toward graduation in nursing courses, and be eligible for recommendation to Sigma Theta Tau. Students will enroll in NURS 4396* MMcMURRY-DYESScMURRY-DYESS Honors Tutorial during the spring of the junior year, and 4397* Honors Thesis during the fi rst summer session after the junior year. The fall of the AAIRIR FFORCEORCE BBASEASE PROGRAMPROGRAM senior year, students will enroll in NURS 4344* Theories and Research. The thesis will be completed in its entirety during this course. During the Dr. Rosemary Kovach Wallace, McMurry-Dyess Air Force Base spring of the senior year, the student will enroll in NURS 4197* Honors Program Director Thesis and make a formal, public presentation of the thesis.
Physical Education: RESIDENT PROGRAM PURPOSE AND Admission requires completion of 60 hours of college work, including PE ADMINISTRATION 2330 and 2335, and an overall and PE GPA of 3.25. Students will earn Since the fall of 1960, McMurry University has operated an on-base seven hours of honors credit, including PE 4X96* Honors Tutorial (3-6 program of classes at Dyess Air Force Base located approximately seven hours) and 4X97* Senior Thesis (1-3 hours). PE 4399 Special Topics: His- miles from the main campus. The educational program provided for tory of the Olympics will also count toward honors requirements in PE. military personnel is designed to assure an opportunity to attend resident college classes conducted by McMurry University at Dyess Air Force Base Physics: and on the main campus. The program is suited not only to military mem- Admission requires completion of 60 hours of college work, 15 hours of bers, but also to non-traditional and civilian students alike in that courses Physics, including PHYS 2510, 2520, and 3300, and overall and Physics tend to be offered during lunch time, in the evening and/or in condensed
34 (mini) semesters and occasionally one is scheduled on the weekend. Full When a longer TDY or deployment is involved, the preferred choice is to semesters are offered as well. Offerings include the academic courses fi nish the course, if at all possible. The logistics are between the instruc- toward completion of the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) tor and student, and in some cases, involve the Director of the Program associate degree and the general education courses toward the bacca- and/or a distant Education Center. Email, faxes, internet connection, mail laureate. In addition, various disciplines’ lower and upper level courses to a Test Proctor, and the like are ways in which the coursework can be are periodically given on base. With a combination of limited campus completed. Incomplete grades may be issued with the understanding that classes, specifi c course work for the Bachelor of Business Administration the remaining requirements be completed upon return. (McMurry Univer- (certain concentrations) and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science sity permits an incomplete grade be changed within a month or extended degrees can be completed through the base offerings. Generally, the by instructor. The Education Center allows an incomplete grade for a program’s students can be found in most disciplines and majors. McMurry year.) When it is not feasible to continue or complete the course before professors and instructors (full time and adjunct) comprise the faculty, departure, the aim is to preserve the grade point average (GPA) and to with each department Chairperson responsible for assigning faculty and rectify any monetary issues. Both of these matters can become problema- overseeing individual course offerings. The Director works in liaison with tic if proper procedures are not followed. the various departments, colleges, and schools of the University to ensure academic standards and procedures are maintained between campus Established dates for dropping a class for the semester are listed in the and base. Students are eligible to take course work at either site - main current catalog and are followed accordingly. These include the grade campus or on base. The Director of McMurry-Dyess Air Force Base assignment of a Withdraw (W), Withdraw Passing (WP), and Withdraw Program is responsible to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Failing (WF). Also listed in the current catalog are the Withdrawal from the works with others in administration. The program is administered by the University and Refund Policies which are used as the guideline for tuition Director with an offi ce on base and at the main campus. reimbursement. A copy of orders, if possible, and/or a memo signed by the First Sergeant or Commanding Offi cer citing the need for the with- ADMISSION drawal is required along with the correct form (drop or withdrawal) in order Regular admission procedures apply. That is, admission requirements to be processed. The Program Director is the fi rst point of contact, being include submission of a completed application form, requested transcripts, most familiar with the policies. The Registrar is contacted in the absence and possibly entrance scores. See section on Admissions and Proce- of the Director. Once these procedures are followed, there should be dures for details. no problem with the grade point average and the tuition reimbursement. McMurry University is grateful for our military students’ service and is com- With special permission, a student may take one semester as a non-de- mitted to assisting them in their academic endeavors. gree seeking student without providing transcripts of high school or col- lege work. Applications for non-degree seeking candidates are available TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM from the Director of the McMurry-Dyess AFB Program in the Education Tuition for active military personnel enrolled under the Armed Forces Center on base. If any student desires to enroll in more coursework upon Tuition Assistance program will be as published in the Financial Informa- completion of one semester at McMurry, he or she must meet the require- tion section of this catalog. Each student eligible for and utilizing tuition ments of regular admission, including the submission of all requested assistance (TA) from any of the military forces must submit an Air Force transcripts. Credit for courses taken at McMurry after completion of one form 1227 or its equivalent form with each application for enrollment. semester at McMurry cannot be granted until the required transcripts TA Funds for eligible recipients are not released until 30 days prior to and/or entrance exam scores are received and processed by the Admis- start date of classes. Students withdrawing from a class must secure an sions and Registrar offi ces at McMurry. Military service school courses honorable dismissal from the Director of the McMurry-Dyess AFB Program are evaluated and may be accepted for credit by McMurry University before any refunds or adjustments can be made. No refunds are made according to the recommendations of the American Council of Education’s to students who are dismissed from the University through disciplinary Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services action. Fees other than tuition are non-refundable. The University refunds (ACE Evaluation Guide), current edition. Anyone in the military services all tuition costs actually paid by the individual upon receipt of orders for may request an unoffi cial evaluation of service credits from the Director. permanent change of station provided he or she is attending under the Air The Registrar will determine the applicability of the credit toward a degree Force Tuition Assistance program for that semester. program at McMurry University. Credit will be awarded upon successful completion of appropriate CLEP or subject examinations. SCHOLARSHIP See the Financial Assistance section on page 23. Any credits that are to be awarded by evaluation, CLEP, or examination will not be offi cially recognized by McMurry University until a minimum of ATTENDANCE POLICIES 12 semester hours in residence at the main campus or McMurry-Dyess Air Normal attendance policies apply – please see Class Attendance section Force Base Program have been successfully completed. Requirements of this catalog. Absences should be kept to an absolute minimum. When for the baccalaureate degree may not be met exclusively by the applica- unavoidable absences occur, particularly when related to military duties, tion of credits earned in this manner. it is the responsibility of the student to arrange for make-up work and communicate circumstances to faculty. The Director should be contacted ACADEMIC/TUITION DEPLOYMENT POLICIES if there are any diffi culties. Faculty are requested to be cooperative and McMurry is proud of its over 45 year partnership with Dyess Air Force understanding in such situations. Base. Through the years, a scholarship has been awarded to active duty members to assist with the cost of higher education. Military members at- Emergency Deployment - see section on Academic Programs/With- tending college classes have, as their fi rst priority, military responsibilities. drawal process from the University. These may include a short tour of duty (TDY), an unplanned deployment, or a transfer/change of station (PCS) before the semester ends. In recog- nition of this, below are policies which guide the University and the Dyess LIBRARY AFB Education Center when these duties interface with coursework. If requested by faculty, reference material may be placed on reserve in the Military members, as students, are encouraged to identify themselves Base Library for use by enrolled military personnel. The campus Library is to the instructors on the fi rst day of class and explain that there may be also available to McMurry-Dyess students. An enrolled student is encour- times that require their absence. This is particularly important if students aged to obtain an offi cial university identifi cation card for use in the Library, know in advance of an upcoming military commitment. This gives both the Academic Enrichment Center (AEC), and for cultural, athletic events, and instructor and student the opportunity to “work something out” if possible. various other campus facilities. Members who need to be out of classroom for a week or more are encour- aged to speak with the instructors to make up the coursework. At times it SERVICEMEMBERS OPPORTUNITY COLLEGE may be feasible to do assignments in advance. McMurry University has been designated as a Servicemembers Opportu- nity College (SOC) by the American Association of State Colleges
35 and Universities. This program has many advantages for those on active and the Veterans Administration. Any student using VA benefi ts who has duty/no longer on active duty, and for family members of military person- excessive absences will be dropped from the class. This action will be nel. In order to qualify for consideration, a minimum of 30 credit hours in subsequently reported to the Veterans Administration. residence with McMurry must be met. It allows maximum fl exibility in ac- quiring credit toward a degree and is designed to fi t the educational needs Tutorial assistance is also available through the Veterans administration. of military personnel. In brief, students who are eligible to participate will For information, please contact the Veterans Advisor. Each individual be allowed to take courses at other schools in areas to which they have attending McMurry University using his/her benefi ts is responsible for pay- been transferred to complete degree requirements at McMurry. Details ment of tuition to McMurry University regardless of when or how he/she is regarding this program may be obtained from the Director, McMurry-Dyess paid by the Veterans Administration. For regulations concerning payment Air Force Base Program and/or the Registrar. The program itself is admi- of accounts, please refer to the Payment of Accounts section. Students nistered through the Registrar of McMurry University. using VA benefi ts are subject to any disciplinary action outlined in the catalog. BLUE STREAK In celebration of its 45th year of partnership with Dyess AFB, the Mc- Academic Standards for Students Receiving VA Benefi ts Murry-Dyess AFB Program is proud to announce its new initiative - BLUE Satisfactory Progress STREAK. The Blue Streak program is designed to assist active duty A student who is receiving VA educational benefi ts must maintain a cumu- members to complete the general education courses component of lative grade point average of 2.00 to be considered making satisfactory Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) quickly. The fi ve to seven progress. academic general education courses will be offered on base in an abbrevi- Probation ated format (either 51/2 or 8 weeks) each full semester (Fall, Spring). A few Students who fail to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.00 shall be placed on classes will be offered during the summer sessions. probation for one semester. If a student achieves a semester GPA of 2.00 Classes (3 credit hours) which satisfy CCAF General Education require- or better during the probationary period, but has not achieved the required ments include: 2.00 cumulative GPA, the student may be continued on probation for one • Oral Communication more semester. • Written Communication • Mathematics Unsatisfactory Progress • Social Science If the student on probation fails to achieve a 2.00, semester GPA at the • Humanities end of the fi rst probationary period, the student shall be reported to the • Management VARO as making unsatisfactory progress. A student who fails to achieve a 2.00 cumulative GPA, at the end of the second consecutive probationary * An Introductory and Intermediate Algebra course (8 weeks sessions), period, shall be reported to the VARO as making unsatisfactory progress. non-credit, will be offered to prepare those students not able to test into College Algebra. IIntercollegentercollege EEnrollmentnrollment By offering the required classes each semester, a student can register at any point and take what is needed to complete the degree. To make the admission process easier students are designated as NON-DEGREE A student enrolled at McMurry University may also enroll in courses at STUDENTS which allows them to take only the above classes. No school either Abilene Christian University or Hardin-Simmons University. Courses transcripts or test scores are required under this category. (Should a stu- taken through intercollege enrollment count toward degree requirements dent choose to take additional coursework with McMurry University, formal provided approval has been secured in advance from the student’s admission procedures apply.) academic advisor, Chairperson of department, Registrar’s Offi ce, and Business Offi ce. Intercollege enrollment can be benefi cial to McMurry Tuition Assistance (TA) and McMurry’s Dyess Scholarship will cover the students in several ways. The number of fi elds of study is enhanced, cost of the class. (The scholarship is repeatedly awarded by maintaining schedule confl icts can often be alleviated, and exposure to additional a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher.) The student is respon- instructors and course offerings can be achieved. Courses taken through sible for the cost of the textbooks only. The McMurry-Dyess AFB Program intercollege enrollment are considered a part of a regular semester’s work, Director administers the program. and grades are averaged with courses taken at McMurry. Courses taken through intercollege enrollment are included in calculating eligibility for the Dean’s List and the Dean’s Honor Roll, as well as probation and suspen- VVeteranseterans AdministrationAdministration PProgramsrograms sion status. Students who enroll in the intercollege program assume responsibility for the charges incurred at participating institutions. Federal fi nancial aid regulations dictate that no more than one-fourth of hours at- McMurry University is approved to offer assistance to those students using tempted may be completed at other than the home institution. the benefi ts of the Veterans Administration for educational purposes. All students using these benefi ts must contact the Veterans Advisor in the Registrar’s Offi ce on the campus of McMurry University and provide the SStudytudy AAbroadbroad appropriate documentation to be certifi ed for benefi ts. Veterans receiv- ing benefi ts under the Vocational Rehabilitation Program will need to Study abroad offers a direct and exciting means to learn about other have consulted with a vocational rehabilitation specialist employed by the societies, cultures, and landscapes, both physical and spiritual. McMurry Veterans Administration and have education approval prior to certifi cation University regularly offers a variety of courses that provide study abroad for benefi ts. experiences. Financial aid is available for those who are eligible. For information on additional study abroad opportunities contact the Registrar. All students using VA benefi ts must complete an application for admission as a degree seeking student and are subject to application requirements as stated in the “Steps for Admission” section of this catalog. No student will be certifi ed for benefi ts until all required documents are received by MMayay TermTerm the Veterans Advisor. When a student fails to maintain prescribed stan- dards of progress, the VA will be informed so that benefi t payments can May Term at McMurry University, an academic term clearly distinguished be discontinued in accordance with the law. Please refer to the “Minimum from its fall and spring semesters as well as from its two summer ses- Academic Standards” section which follows. Regular class attendance is sions, is equal in importance though it differs in format from those regular mandatory according to regulations specifi ed by McMurry University semesters. During May Term’s three week time frame, students enroll in
36 a maximum of four semester hours which enables them to heighten the learning experience. In addition, May Term provides opportunities for students to supplement, extend, and enhance their educational life in a manner unavailable during the traditional academic year. Since students and instructors engage in fresh, stimulating, yet substantive courses, May Term becomes a welcome change of pace for both—one which fosters academic discipline marked by an intensity of focus, depth, and an exclu- sivity of attention on a single area—subject, topic, project, or course. More specifi cally, May Term: » Affords a depth of inquiry and a freedom of method not always pre- sent in the established curriculum; » provides broader and deeper educational benefi ts through Educa- tional experiences both inside and outside the geographic boundaries of the McMurry campus; » Promotes scholarship in areas of special interest; » Permits increased student initiative, self-reliance, and responsibility for planning and pursuing each individual’s educational commitment;
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37 AACADEMICCADEMIC ADVANTAGEADVANTAGE DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF AARTRT
Academic Advantage courses are designed to assist students in the life Professor Walker-Millar and learning transitions associated with beginning and ending a college Assistant Professor B. Oiler career. Students will develop general and specifi c skills necessary to suc- Interim Gallery Curator & Instructor E. Richards cess during the college years and beyond. Adjunct Instructors T. Berry, S. Clevenger, J. Deaton, F. Hatcher, G. Laney, J. Nichols, D. Oiler 1100 McMurry 101: Freshman Seminar. (1-0) Required for all fi rst-time, full-time freshmen. Curriculum emphasizes identifi ed student strengths applied to learning experiences and student Mission and Goals: and mentor relationships necessary for college success. Ses- The successful McMurry University student who studies art develops con- sions focus on academic skills including critical thinking, re- ceptual and technical skills of artistic expression, creative problem-solving, search, writing, and project development. Class work is aug- artistic appreciation and historical perspectives. In the department’s art mented by participation in personal development and student production-oriented program, the student studies many different traditions activities. (Fall, Spring) of art making. The successful art student fully participates in classes, assignments, critiques and exhibitions resulting in a comprehensive knowl- edge of design, art media, expressive possibilities, creative solutions and professional practices.
A broad background of knowledge in the art forms of Western Civilization and non-European cultures as it relates to pluralistic contemporary world to enhance the education of art majors and other interested students. Students study art in the classroom and then examine it fi rsthand through fi led trips to galleries and museums; they are also afforded opportunities to study abroad. The successful senior student develops a resume/port- folio for campus wide presentation and in preparation for post-graduation endeavors.
The Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) student concentrates in multimedia and graphic design, or studio art. The BFA studio art graduate who excels attends graduate school or pursues a career in graphic design, illustration, museum education, art galleries, art education or establish his or her own teaching or production studio.
The Bachelors of Art (BA) degree with a major in studio art is designed for students who wish to obtain a liberal arts degree with a major in studio art, multimedia and graphic design or all level art education; this degree requires a minor.
Special Programs and Opportunities: Awards. Entering freshmen art students may apply for the Perry Bentley Art Scholarship in March. Transfer students and current art majors may apply for other art scholarships in the spring. Recognition awards are presented to outstanding art students annually. The spring juried annual student art competition acknowledges artistic achievement. Students may apply in the spring for the work apprentice programs and studio space. Faculty assigns apprentices and studios based on productivity, grades, reliability, and participation in the art department.
Galleries. McMurry University’s Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Gallery has an active exhibition schedule with area and national art shows, as well as student and faculty exhibits. BFA art majors have a senior exhibition of their work as part of their degree requirements. Through the Brown Bag artists lecture series and artists workshops, students meet and study with exhibiting artists. The Gypsy Ted Gallery offers student exhibition and studio space; and offers shows to select area artists. This gallery is run by a student director.
Travel courses in Art. The Department of Art endeavors to offer one travel course annually. Classes travel to regionally, nationally and internationally signifi cant art exhibitions and archeological sites related to students’ course of study.
Art Honor Society. Art students who have completed 12 semester hours and have a 3.0 average or above in art are eligible to be nominated by faculty to the Epsilon Theta Chapter of Kappa Pi International Collegiate Art Honorary Fraternity. Kappa Pi sponsors Homecoming and Christmas art sales, service projects and art related, educational and social activities.
38 Internships in Art. Art internships for junior and senior art majors give 2302 Art History II (3-0) Prerequisites: ART 1300. Required course students meaningful practical experience by working in a gallery, museum for BFA, choice for BA. Provides acquaintance with the paint- or commercial setting to see how the theoretical concepts of art are put ing, sculpture, architecture, and decorative art forms typical of into practice. Students have interned at the Abilene Reporter News, Cen- each period; how to interpret those forms as records of the ter of Contemporary Art, Zachry Associates, Grace Museum, and National spiritual; and the social evolution of humankind and indications Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature. of the aesthetic qualities which denote artistic signifi cance. Image-based lectures, discussions, CD ROM’s, videos and fi eld Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- trips to museum and galleries in this art survey cover from the gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog. PreRenaissance to Modern times. (Spring)
Facilities. The Art Department has a superior ceramic facility. The Noel 2304 Creative Drawing (0-6) Prerequisite: ART 2300 or permission and Anita Chapin building built in 2000 houses 14 potters wheels, a slab of instructor. Required for BFA, optional for minor in Art, optional roller, four electric kilns, three gas kilns (Raku and highfi re), clay mixing elective for BA. This course teaches creative and expressive room, faculty studios, glaze mixing room, and large work spaces. The use of the technical skills learned in Fundamentals of Drawing. computer lab shared by Art and Theatre has 12 Macintosh G-5/B-4 com- A variety of drawing media is used to further develop the con- puters with access to Theatre’s wide format printer. The painting, drawing ceptual and aesthetic aspects of students’ drawings. and design rooms have northern lighting. There are two photography (Spring even years) darkrooms and a jewelry design lab. 2310 Painting I (0-6) Prerequisite: ART 1310, 2300 or 2304, or Requirements for Degrees in Art follow course descriptions. permission of instructor. Required for BFA, BA, optional for minor in Art. Fulfi lls general education requirement in the Fine arts. Emphasis on fundamentals of painting techniques, Course Descriptions (ART) stretching canvases, composition, color, spatial illusion, and 1300 Exploring the Visual Arts (3-0) No prerequisites. A required study of artists related to studio problems. Expressive interpre- course for BFA, BA, and Art Minor, fulfi lls general education tation in acrylic from still life, landscape, abstraction and/or non- requirements in Fine arts. This course is for any student inter- objective. Lectures, slides, videos, studio work, critiques, fi eld ested in visual cultural enrichment. It is an overview of how to trips and demonstration are involved in this painting course. look at art and a basic understanding of what is involved in the (Spring) creation, analysis and appreciation of any particular work of art. Examples of art from around the world and from the past to 2313 Techniques in Wheel Throwing (0-6) Prerequisite: present will be studied in image-based lectures, discussions, de- ART 1313 or permission of instructor. A refi ning of the basic monstrations, hands-on activities and fi eld trips to art galleries skills in the use of the potter’s wheel learned in Basic Pottery. and museums. (Fall, Spring, Summer) The students should learn the importance of form to function and decoration and aesthetic judgments. Lectures, slides, vi- 1310 Elements of Design I (0-6) No Prerequisites. Required for deos, studio work, critiques and demonstration are involved in BFA, BA, Art Minor. Fulfi lls general education requirement in this pottery course. (Fall) Fine arts. A foundation course for all Art majors and minors. The basic concepts of composition and relationships of space, 2314 Techniques in Handbuilding (0-6) Prerequisite: ART 1313 or form, light, color, shape and texture are explored in assign- permission of instructor. An investigation of slab, pinch, coil and ments. The students will critique and evaluate their designs. other alternative methods to the potter’s wheel, to develop forms The students will recognize composition, art element, and prin- and textures in functional and sculptural forms. Lectures, ima- ciples used by other artists. (Fall, Spring) ges, studio work, research and critiques are involved in this pot- tery course. (Spring even years) 1313 Basic Pottery (0-6) No prerequisites. Required for BFA, BA, and minor in Art. Fulfi lls general education requirement in the 2321 Three-Dimensional Design (0-6) Prerequisite: ART 1310 or Fine arts. The study of line, form, space, texture, and the art permission of instructor. Required for BFA and BA. Study of principles applied to ceramics. An introduction to ceramic pro- line, form, space and texture in three-dimensional materials and cesses and personal self-expression, to include image based concepts. Study of artists related to class studio problems, lecture, slides, fi eld trips, demonstrations, and studio work. through slides, lectures, critiques, videos, fi eld trips to museums Students will evaluate their art and research and respond to, and galleries. (Spring odd years) historic and contemporary works of art made using ceramics. Basic techniques in the use of clay, including handbuilding, throwing on the potter’s wheel, glazing and fi ring, will be co- 2323 Fundamentals of Photography (0-3) Prerequisite: none. vered. (Fall, Spring) The introduction to the use of 35mm single lens refl ex cameras. Visual and technical aspects of Photography emphasized. Ex- tensive instruction on darkroom procedures culmination in the 2300 Fundamentals of Drawing (0-6) No prerequisites. Required preparation of a student photographic portfolio of photographs for BFA, BA optional for minor in Art. This basic art course taken and printed during the class. Lecture and lab 6 hours a explains visual awareness and prepares the student to solve week. (Fall, Spring as needed.) problems in drawing. Technical skill are developed in the use of black and white media, linear and aerial perspective, shading, proportion, texture and structure analysis. (Fall) 3310,3320 Life Drawing I and II (0-6) Prerequisite: ART 2300 or 2304 or permission of instructor. Drawing of the human fi gure in a variety of media. Problems in construction and composition of 2301 Art History I (3-0) Prerequisites: ART 1300 or permission of the fi gure, drawing from skeleton and live models. instructor. Required for BFA, optional elective for BA. Provides (Fall even years) acquaintance with the painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative art forms typical of each period; how to interpret these forms as records of the spiritual; and the social evolution 3315 Ceramic Sculpture (0-6) Prerequisite: ART 1313 or permis- of humankind and indications of the aesthetic qualities which sion of instructor. The use of clay as a sculptural media not as- denote artistic signifi cance. image-based lectures, discussions, sociated with the “vessel” tradition. Contemporary use of clay to videos, CD ROM’s and fi eld trips to museum and galleries in this include a variety of fi ring, glazing and alternative fi nishing tech- art survey cover Pre-historic, Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Aegean, niques. Study of artists related to class studio problems, through Greek, Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque, slides, lectures, critiques, videos, fi eld trips to museums and gal- Gothic, and a non European section. (Fall) leries. (Spring odd years)
39 3321 Painting II; Still Life Painting (0-6) Prerequisites: ART 2310 of historical and contemporary art; develop skills in selective art or permission of instructor. Designed to give students a tho- media; become familiar with child development in art and with rough knowledge of the procedures in depicting form, volume, art terminology; and learn how to motivate, guide, evaluate and the illusion of space and depth, and the behavior of color, value, exhibit 5-12 grade students’ art works. (Fall and as needed) and texture under controlled studio lighting. Emphasis is pla- ced on a strong composition, emotional impact, communication 3370 Elementary School Art (0-6) Suggested prerequisite: of ideas, creating a mood, and the congruity of technique. ART 1300. Students will develop: insight into the appreciation of (Fall odd years) historical and contemporary art; develop skills in selective art media; become familiar with child development in art and with 3322 Modern Art History (3-0) Prerequisite: ART 1300 or permis- art terminology; and learn how to motivate, guide, evaluate and sion of instructor. 3322/3323 One required for BFA or BA, exhibit EC – 4 grade students’ art works. (Fall and as needed) optional elective for Art minor. Artists and architects of inter- national importance, with particular emphasis on women, Non- 3390 Gallery Practices (3-0) Prerequisite: ART 1300 or permission European artists. Image-based lectures, discussions, CD of instructor. This course will explore art careers, especially in ROM’s, videos and fi eld trips to museum and galleries in this art gallery and museum settings, as well as, familiarize students survey cover from pre-Modern to current times. (Fall odd years) with professional display of their art work. Students will gain hands-on experience in curating art exhibits, hanging shows, 3323 Non-European Art (3-0) Prerequisite: ART 1300 or permis- labeling, lighting, hosting, and publicizing exhibits at McMurry sion of instructor. See 3322. Creates a cultural bridge to better University’s Amy Graves Ryan Fine Art Gallery and area galle- understanding of some ancient and emerging nations in the ries and museums. This is to be taken sophomore or junior changing world. Includes art of Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the year. (Spring) Americas. Also includes recent archaeological fi nds, contem- porary trends and past histories that have already infl uenced 3391 Jewelry Design (0-6) Suggested prerequisite: ART 2321. the art of Western Civilization in image-based lectures, discus- Optional advanced art elective for BFA, BA, and Art minors. sions, CD ROM’s, videos and fi eld trips to museum and galle- Optional art concentration area for BFA. The design and ries. (Fall even years) construction of contemporary jewelry and study of historical designs and usage. Processes include fabrication and cast- 3328 Advanced Photography (0-3) Prerequisite: ART 2323 or ing. Emphasis placed on originality and craftsmanship. consent of instructor. In-depth study of the fi ner points of (Spring) creative photography. Emphasis on exposure controls and depth of fi eld. Darkroom production of fi ne arts prints. Explor- 4313 Clay and Glaze Calculation and Kilnbuilding (0-6) ing digital and medium format photography. Studio photogra- Prerequisite: ART 1313. The students will learn to calculate phy, digital photography, and portfolio preparation for senior glazes and clay bodies to achieve specifi c results. The students show. Lecture and lab 6 hours a week. will develop a notebook and examples of raku, cone 05, cone 6, (Fall, Spring as needed.) and cone 10 glazes and clay bodies. The student will become aware of the uses of the individual minerals that comprise a 3330 Computer Graphics Design (3-0) Prerequisite: suggested glaze, clay body and their function. The student will gain a ART 1310. Required for BFA, optional advanced art elective for more thorough understanding of the fi ring processes by fi ring BA or Art minor. A studio course designed to introduce langua- bisque, raku, lowfi re, cone 6, and cone kilns. ges and methods of using the computer to generate images. (As needed) The course explores alternative image making and problem solving using Macintosh computer programs as applied to the 4335 Painting IV Special Topics (3-0) Prerequisites: ART 1310 visual arts. Illustrator, Photoshop, and other programs are used and ART 2310 or permission of instructor. Suggested prerequi- to generate images. The image as communication will be em- site is ART 3310 or ART 3320 (life drawing). Designed to give phasized while introducing layout and design. (Fall, Spring) students a thorough knowledge of the procedures in depicting form, volume, the illusion of space and depth, and the behavior 3334 Desktop Publishing (3-0) Prerequisite: ART 1310. A studio of color, value, and texture under controlled studio lighting, pain- course designed to address the creation of print published mate- ting from a model and through painting on location. Emphasis rials. The course will emphasize developing layout and design is placed on a strong composition, emotional impact, communi- skills for newspaper, direct-mail, magazine, brochure, web de- cation of ideas, creating a mood, capturing a likeness, and the sign, PDF, and book publishing. Adobe InDesign and Photo- congruity of technique. Various painting media will be explored. shop are used. (Spring) This course may be repeated as topics change. (Fall)
3336 Special Topics in Graphic Design (3-0) Prerequisite: ART 4390 Professional Practices/Internship (3-0) Prerequisite: ART 3330. A studio course designed to address topics in illustration 3330, MMA 2310, senior standing, or permission of instructor. and/or the creation of three-dimensional graphic design. The Required for BA and BFA art majors. This course prepares the course develops skills for solving problems in illustration and/or senior art student for a professional exhibition of his/her art packaging: (grocery, retail, restaurant, and Graphics) Adobe work. It also prepares the student for job interviews, opening a Illustrator, Photoshop, QuicktimeVR and ArchiCAD are used to private studio, applying to graduate school and entering profes- generate solutions to these problems. May be repeated for sional competitions. The 45 hours internship in this course pro- credit as topics change. (Fall, Spring) vides opportunity for students to gain actual experience through on-the-job assignments in an art or graphics related concern or 3340 Painting III Advanced Painting (0-6) Prerequisites: business. (Fall, Spring) ART 2310 or permission of instructor. An advanced study of aesthetic principles, composition and color. Emphasis on con- 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisite: permis- ceptual development with more individual choice of pictorial in- sion of instructor. A study program arranged between an ad- terpretation. Course includes study techniques and images of vanced student and the instructor to provide intensive study in a famous and regional painters through slide/lectures, CD ROM’s, particular area of interest. The course includes a defi nition of videos and fi eld trips to museums and galleries. (Spring) goals appropriate for the advanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation and a means 3360 Secondary School Art (0-6) Suggested prerequisite: of measuring progress. (By arrangement) ART 1300. Students will develop: insight into the appreciation
40 XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. A course of study offered occasionally to groups of students to broaden departmental curriculum, to meet student demand, to observe special departmental curriculum, or to observe special events. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (As needed)
41 BACHELOR OF ARTS STUDIO ART A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN STUDIO ART All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN STUDIO ART REQUIREMENTS (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND STUDIO ART HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 ART 1300 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1310 3 CORE 1300, ART 1313 3 HIST 2330, 2340, ART 2300 3 REL 2309, ART 2301 3 SLD 1310, ART 2302 3 SOC 1300 ART 2310 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) ART 3330 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 4390 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 Select 12 hrs (9 hrs or more advanced) 12 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ART 2304, 2313, 2314, 2321, 2323, 3310, 3315, 3320, ENG 1310 3 3321, 3322, 3323, 3328, 3334, 3336, 3340, 3390, 3391, ENG 1320 3 3399, 4313, 4325, 4335, 4395, 4399 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 TOTAL HOURS 39 COMM 1310 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: TRADITION (3 hrs) This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or Select 3 hrs from 3 demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- REL 1330, 2330, 2340 guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40
42 BACHELOR OF ARTS MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 ART 1300 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1310 3 CORE 1300, ART 2300 or 2323 3 HIST 2330, 2340, ART 2301 or 2302 3 REL 2309, MMA 4388 or ART 4390 3 SLD 1310, MMA 2310 3 SOC 1300 MLH 2301 or FA 2310 3 ART 3330 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 15 hours (9 hrs or more advanced) 15 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 ART 2300, 2304, 3310, 3328, 3334, 3336 MMA 2340, WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) MMA/THRE 3310, ENG 1310 3 MMA 3320 ENG 1320 3 TOTAL HOURS 39 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 COMM 1310 Suggested Electives for the Multimedia and Graphic design Major (these courses are recommended but not requried) HUMANITIES (3 hrs) ENG 4374 Writing for Newspapers and Magazines Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 4375 Writing for Television and Radio ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 MKTG 3380 (permission of instructor required) Marketing Promotions PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: REL 1330, 2330, 2340 This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or FINE ARTS (3 hrs) demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- Select 3 hrs from 3 guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement is ART 1300 described on page 32 of the catalog. FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 43 BACHELOR OF ARTS ART EDUCATION A MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN VISUAL ART EDUCATION All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN ART EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND ART EDUCATION HOURS COMPLETED VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 ART 1300 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1310 3 CORE 1300, ART 1313 3 HIST 2330, 2340, ART 2300 3 REL 2309, ART 2301 3 SLD 1310, ART 2302 3 SOC 1300 ART 2310 3 ART 4390 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) ART 3370 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 3360 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 ART 3330 or MMA 2310 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ART 2321 or ART 3391 3 ENG 1310 3 Select 9 hrs from 9 ENG 1320 3 Art Electives (6 hours must be advanced) ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 TOTAL HOURS 45 COMM 1310 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION SPAN 4311, 4312 (GRADES 8-12) UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) COURSE HOURS Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 CI 2110 1 The following CI courses listed in this box require FINE ARTS (3 hrs) admission to the Teacher Education Program. Select 3 hrs from 3 CI 3301 3 ART 1300 CI 3302 3 FA 2310 CI 4324 3 MLH 2301 CI 4325 3 THRE 1300 CI 4125 1 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND CI 4198 1 PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) CI 4601 6 World Select 3 hrs from 3 TOTAL HOURS 21 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: SOC 2320, This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or SPAN 2310 demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement is ECON 2310, 2320, described on page 32 of the catalog. HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40
44 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS STUDIO ART
THIS DEGREE INCLUDES A MINOR IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN FINE ARTS REQUIREMENTS STUDIO ART LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) VIRTUE (4 hrs) FINE ARTS STUDIO ART HOURS ACAD 1100 1 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 3 CORE 1300, ART 1310 3 HIST 2330, 2340, ART 1313 3 REL 2309, ART 2300 3 SLD 1310, ART 2301 3 SOC 1300 ART 2302 3 ART 2304 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) ART 2310 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 2321 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 ART 3310 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ART 3322 3 ENG 1310 3 ART 3323 3 ENG 1320 3 ART 3330 or MMA 2310 3 ART 3390 3 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 ART 4390 3 COMM 1310 THRE 3325 3 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 12 hours (9 hrs or more advanced) 12 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 2313, 2314, 2323, 3315, 3320, 3321, 3328, 3340, 3360, ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 3370, 3391, 3399, 4313, 4325, 4395, 4399 PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, Select 3 hrs from 3 SPAN 4311, 4312 ENG 3385, 4374, 4375 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN Select 3 hrs from 3 TRADITION (3 hrs) MGMT 3350, BA 1310, MKTG 3380 Select 3 hrs from 3 TOTAL HOURS 66 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: World Select 3 hrs from 3 This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or CORE 2300, demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- FREN 2310, guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement is GERM 2310, described on page 32 of the catalog. HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350 SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 45 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
THIS DEGREE INCLUDES A MINOR IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN FINE ARTS REQUIREMENTS MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) VIRTUE (4 hrs) FINE ARTS HOURS ACAD 1100 1 MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 1300, ART 1300 3 HIST 2330, 2340, ART 1310 3 REL 2309, ART 2300 3 SLD 1310, ART 2301 3 SOC 1300 ART 2302 3 ART 2304 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) ART 2310 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 3330 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 ART 3390 or MMA 4388 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) MMA 2310 3 ENG 1310 3 MLH 2301 or FA 2310 3 ENG 1320 3 Select 12 hours (9 hrs or more advanced) 12 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 ART 2323, 3328, 3334, 3336 COMM 1310 MMA 2340, 3320, MMA/THRE 3310 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 3310 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 ART 3322 3 PHIL (Any course), ART 3323 3 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, ART 4390 3 SPAN 4311, 4312 THRE 3325 3 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN Select 3 hrs from 3 TRADITION (3 hrs) ENG 3385, 4374, 4375 Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 MGMT 3350, BA 1310, MKTG 3380 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 66 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: FREN 2310, This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or GERM 2310, demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- HIST 1310, 1320, guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement is REL 2350, described on page 32 of the catalog. PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 46 MINORS OFFERED BY THE ART DEPARTMENT
MINOR IN ART (Not available for Studio Art or Graphic Design majors) COURSE HOURS ART 1300 3 ART 1310 3 ART 1313 3 ART 2300 3 Select 9 hrs from 9 ART Electives (6 hrs or more advanced) TOTAL HOURS 21
MINOR IN MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS
COURSE HOURS
ART 1310 3 ART 3330 (or other Graphic Design course) 3 MMA 2310 MMA 2340 3 MMA 3310 3 MMA 3320 3 MMA 4388 3 3 TOTAL HOURS 21
MINOR IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE HOURS Select 6 hrs from 6 ART 2301, 2302, 3322, 3323 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 3330, MMA 2310, 3310 THRE 3325 3 ART 3390 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 3385, 4374, 4375 Select 3 hrs from 3 MGMT 3350, BA 1310, MKTG 3380 TOTAL HOURS 21
47 Requirements for Degree in Biology follows course DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF BBIOLOGYIOLOGY descriptions.
Professors Beasley, Benoit, Schofi eld, Wilson Course Descriptions (BIOL) Assistant Professors Brant, Saghatelyan, Sharp 1301 Biology of Unicellular Organisms (3-0) Prerequisites: None. The Department of Biology also oversees courses in Geography and An introductory level course intended to familiarize students Geosciences. The descriptions for these courses are located on with the nature of cells and the diversity, heredity, physiology, page 88 of the catalog. These courses are offered in support of the ecology, and evolution of unicellular organisms. This course general education requirements and other programs in the curricu- is required for the Biology major, minor, Life Science Teaching lum. Field, and the Biochemistry major. (Fall, Spring)
Mission and Goals: 1401 Principles of Biology (3-3) Prerequisites: none. Designed The Mission and Goals of the Department of Biology are to produce as a course for general education credit for non-majors. An graduates who: introduction to the fundamental principles and processes of life, including the diversity of life, the nature of cells, the principles of 1. possess a clear understanding of fundamental biological principles heredity basic organismal physiology, evolution, and the interde- and processes pendence of life. (Fall, Spring) 2. possess the technical and communication skills needed for being successful in their chosen subfi eld 1402 Biology of Plants (3-3) Prerequisite: None. A beginning 3. are well-prepared for advanced studies and employment in the course in botany emphasizing plant cells and tissues, develop- biological sciences ment, genetics, physiology, and evolution. The life cycles and major phyla of algae and green plants discussed in the ecologi- The department’s Mission and Goals fully support and agree with the Mis- cal and phylogenetic framework. (Fall) sion and Institutional Goals of McMurry University as listed below. ¾ Students acquire an education shaped by Christian val- 1403 Biology of Animals (3-3) Prerequisite: None. A beginning ues*. course in zoology emphasizing plant cells and tissues, develop- ¾ Students are equipped for successful careers and post- ment, genetics, physiology, and evolution. The major phyla of graduate education. animals are used as examples. (Spring) ¾ Students acquire an enthusiasm for lifelong learning through expanded intellectual and cultural experiences. 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I (3-3) Prerequisites: none. Credit will not count as part of a biology major, minor, or teaching fi eld, *Christian values are refl ected in the manner in which courses are taught, but may be taken in addition to the minimum requirements. in support of the McMurry Mission Statement where it is stated that Required for nursing major, athletic trainer program, and some “…truth, in a universe created by God, is nothing to fear. We honor the allied health programs. Optional for General Education require- Creator when we use our minds for their intended purpose of learning in ment in Natural Science. A study of cells, tissues, and cellular ways unhindered by prejudice or ignorance.” processes of the human body, as well as the structure and func- tion of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and en- The Department of Biology also supports McMurry’s institutional goal that docrine systems. Laboratory emphasis on skeletal and muscu- “The institution will engage in an ongoing pursuit of excellence in curricula, lar systems. (Fall) programs, and policies.” The Department engages in on-going efforts to make sure its students are learning and that its programs are performing 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II (3-3) Prerequisite: BIOL 2401 or to the highest standards of excellence by a) conducting rigorous, annual permission of the instructor. Will not count toward biology major, assessments of student learning and b) implementing evidence-based minor or teaching fi eld, but may be taken in addition to the mini- improvements to its programs when needed. All faculty in the department mum requirements. Required of nursing majors and some allied participate. health programs. A study of the structure and function of the di- gestive, respiratory, cardio vascular, lymphatic, urinary, and re- Special Programs and Opportunities: productive systems of the human body. (Spring) Pi Beta Chapter of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society. The pur- poses of this organization are to promote scholarship, biological research, 3350 Cell Biology (3-0) Prerequisites: BIOL 1301, 4 hours of BIOL, and dissemination of scientifi c knowledge. CHEM 1410, 1420. Designed for Biology majors, minors, and teaching fi elds. A study of biology at the cellular level. This Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- course is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of eukary- gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog. otic cells of both plants and animals. Topics to be covered include cellular organization and the processes involved in Departmental Awards. Each spring, awards are presented to the out- membrane support, energy conservation, gene expression, standing freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior Biology major. macromolecular processing, the cell cycle, and cell signaling. (Fall) Travel courses in Biology. The Department attempts to offer a travel course (BIOL 4340) or travel opportunity each year. 3403 Introduction to Microbiology (3-0) Prerequisites: One semes- ter of college science or permission of the instructor. Intended Undergraduate Research. Biology majors are encouraged to partici- for students in allied health, teaching fi elds, and other non-ma- pate in research during their senior year. Summer research is also en- jors. Credit will not count as part of a biology major or minor. A couraged either at McMurry or other institutions. survey of microorganisms with emphasis on their roles in human health and disease including taxonomy, modes of transmission, pathogenesis, and chemotherapy. Laboratory topics focus on
48 sampling, safe handling, microscopic examination, culturing, ogy of selected sites primarily in the southwest and Mexico. sensitivity testing, and methods for controlling microbial conta- Classroom studies and an extended fi eld trip offers opportunities mination. (Spring) to view plants and wildlife in natural settings. (As needed)
3410 Microbiology (3-3) Prerequisites: BIOL 1301, CHEM 1410, 4350 Molecular Biology (3-0) Prerequisites: BIOL 3350 plus 8 hrs 1420. Designed for majors and minors. An introduc- from BIOL 3410, 3430, 3450, 3460, and CHEM 3410, 3420. tion to morphology, physiology, growth, cultural characteristics, Designed for majors, minors, and teaching fi elds. A study of control of bacteria, and also immunology and microbial genetics. biology at the molecular level. Special emphasis is placed on (Fall) molecular events in such processes as gene expression, energy conservation, organelle biosynthesis, growth and division, cell 3430 Human Physiology (3-3) Prerequisites: BIOL 1403, 3440 or signaling, and the development of multicellular organisms. 2401, 2402. Designed for majors, minors, and teaching fi elds. (Spring even years) A study of selected organ systems of the human. Laboratory exercises focus on the human. (Spring) 4430 Ecology (3-3) Prerequisites: BIOL 1301, 1402, 1403. Cross- listed as ENVR 4430. Designed for majors, minors and teach- 3440 Comparative Anatomy (3-3). Prerequisite: BIOL 1403. ing fi elds in Biology and majors in Environmental Science. Designed for majors, minors, and teaching fi elds. A compara- Qualitative and quantitative studies of the interrelationships tive study of the anatomy and phylogeny of the vertebrate organ existing between plants and animals and their environments. systems. (Fall) Laboratory work involves fi eld collections, data analyses, and studies of plants and animals in different ecosystems. Field trip 3450 Plant Physiology (3-3) Prerequisites: BIOL 1301, 1402, required. (Spring) CHEM 1410, 1420. Designed for majors, minors, and teaching fi elds. A study of the physiology of plants, including growth and 4X95 Independent Studies. Prerequisites: permission of instructor. development, water relations, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, Designed for majors. A study program or research arranged photo-periodism, tropisms, hormone control, general metabo- between an advanced student and an instructor to provide lism, rhythmic processes, techniques and equipment used in intensive study or investigation in a particular area of interest. physiological research, and a survey of current literature. The course includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the stu- (Spring even years) dent, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule of frequent consultation, and means of measuring progress. (As needed) 3460 Genetics (3-3) Prerequisite: BIOL 1301, 1402 or 1403. De- signed for majors, minors, and teaching fi elds. A study of XX99 Special Topics. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. De- genes and their action. This course incorporates both classical signed for majors. A course of study offered occasionally to Mendelian and molecular genetics. (Fall) groups of students to broaden department curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated 4301 Introduction to Research (2-3) Prerequisite: senior classifi - for credit when topics vary. (As needed) cation, completion of all required biology courses or approval by department chair. Research on a biological topic that can 4X96 Biology Honors Tutorial. Prerequisite: permission of instruc- involve formulation of hypotheses, collection and analyses of tor. Designed for Biology Honors participants. This course data, and discussion of results. Students will also learn different provides opportunities for investigations related to an upper- styles of scientifi c writing, analyze scientifi c literature, and learn level biology course (with current enrollment) or as a separate how to prepare oral and written presentations. This is the cap- independent study. This course may be repeated. (As needed) stone course for Biology. (Spring) 4X97 Biology Honors Research. Prerequisite: Permission of 4310 Immunology (3-0) Prerequisite: BIOL 3410. Designed for instructor. Designed for Biology Honors participants. This majors, minors, and teaching fi elds. A study of the basic course provides an opportunity to pursue a research topic principles of resistance to disease by cellular and humoral under the direction of a biology faculty member, resulting in a mechanisms of immunity. Included are antigen-antibody inter- fi nal presentation to an appropriate audience. (as needed) actions, transplantation immunity, hypersensitivity, immunologic- techniques, and relationship of disease to the immune re- sponse. (As needed)
4311 Embryology (3-0) Prerequisites: BIOL 1301, 1403, BIOL 3440 recommended. Designed for majors, minors, and teaching fi elds. A study of embryological development in animals with emphasis on the vertebrates. Gamete production through organ development is included. (As needed)
4330 Advanced Botany (3-0) Prerequisite: BIOL 1402. Designed for majors, minors, and teaching fi elds. A study of major botanical fi elds with an emphasis on fl owering plants. Topics included are plant taxonomy, plant anatomy, growth and de- velopment, evolution, and economic botany. This course is taught as a combination lecture and laboratory course. (Spring odd years)
4340 Biology Field Studies Prerequisites: 7 hours of BIOL and permission of instructor. Designed for majors, minors, and teaching fi elds. A study of the fl ora, fauna, landforms, and ecol-
49 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BIOLOGY A MINOR IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BIOLOGY All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN BIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS (4-8 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND BIOLOGY HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 BIOL 1301 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 BIOL 1402 4 CORE 1300, BIOL 1403 4 HIST 2330, 2340, BIOL 3460 4 REL 2309, BIOL 4301 3 SLD 1310, Select 22 hrs from 22 SOC 1300 BIOL Electives MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 40 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 Supporting Courses WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 CHEM 1410 4 ENG 1320 3 CHEM 1420 4 CHEM 3410 4 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 CHEM 3420 4 COMM 1310 PHYS 1410 4 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) PHYS 1420 4 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 MATH 2421 4 PHIL (Any course), TOTAL HOURS 28 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: FA 2310 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of MLH 2301 a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student THRE 1300 graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, MINOR IN BIOLOGY SPAN 2310 (Not available for Biology majors) Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, COURSE HOURS HIST 2310, 2320, BIOL 1301 3 PSC 2310, 2320, BIOL 1402 4 PSYC 1340, 2360, BIOL 1403 4 SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 Select 8 hrs from 8 H F 1210 Advanced Biology Electives H F 1200 * TOTAL HOURS 19 *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40
50 Tutorial, the student will design, execute and present orally, and SSCHOOLCHOOL OOFF BBUSINESSUSINESS in writing, a research project which explores an issue or concept in Business. Associate Professor Long, Dean Professor Lapoint, P., In all concentration areas in the Bachelor of Business Administration de- Associate Professors, Kuzma, Richardson, Rittenhouse gree program, a minimum of three hours of mathematics, with a grade of “C-” or better is required. CIS students must take Math 2315 to meet this Assistant Professors Cornelius, Liprie-Spence requirement. Other students may meet this requirement by completing Instructors Lapoint, J., Starbuck Math 1311, or any other three hours of course work in the Department of Mathematics, excluding Math 1315, approved by the Dean of the School McMurry University School of Business Mission Statement of Business. The student is urged to fulfi ll this requirement as early in the fi rst two years of study as possible. The Mission and Goals of the School of Business are to produce gradu- ates who: NOTE: Prior to enrollment in any 4000 level course offered 1. have a foundation knowledge of core business disciplines; 2. have the requisite communication and technical skills for success in in the School of Business, the student must have completed their area of business concentration all 1000, 2000, and 3000 level courses listed in the Business 3. are well-prepared for post-graduate study and employment in a Common Course Requirement. Course prerequisites may be changing business environment. waived by permission of the Instructor and the Dean of the School of Business. The Mission and Goals of the School of Business support and agree with the following Institutional Goals of McMurry University: RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES FROM • Students acquire an education shaped by Christian values; • Students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success in THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS the professional workplace or post-baccalaureate education Students with majors and minors outside the School of Business may wish • Students acquire an enthusiasm for lifelong learning through ex- to take business area courses as electives. The following courses are of panded intellectual and cultural horizons. general interest and have no prerequisites: ACCT 2310, B A 1310, 3350, 3370, 4370, 4385, ECON 2310, 2320, FIN 3330, MGMT 3310, MKTG The School of Business offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Business 3370. Administration degree and the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree. The student who is a candidate for the Bachelor of Business Administra- ONLINE-COURSES tion degree may concentrate his/her work in one of the following six areas: Some courses in the School of Business may be offered in an online for- Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance, General Business, mat. Courses may also be available on an alternative schedule, such as Management, and Marketing. No minor is required of the candidate for the a mini term. Students should consult the appropriate Schedule Bulletin to Bachelor of Business Administration degree or the Bachelor of Science in determine if courses are being offered online or on alternative schedules, Accounting degree. The Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies and for other course requirements. degree with teaching fi eld in Business Education is also offered, in coop- eration with the School of Education. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Accounting 4X88 Accounting Internship For the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, the student must CIS 4X88 Computer Information Systems Internship complete the following: Finance 4X88 Finance Internship 1. General Education Requirements. (To include a minimum of three Management 4X88 Management Internship hours of mathematics with a grade of “C-” or better, and English 1310 Marketing 4X88 Marketing Internship and 1320 with a grade of “C-” or better.) 2. The Business Core Course Requirement. (No grade of less than “C” 4X88 INTERNSHIP (variable credit) A pre-approved and supervised is acceptable in the business core requirements.) work experience designed to supplement academic training. 3. An area of concentration within the business fi eld. (No grade of less Credit may be granted for one, two, or three semester hours. than “C” is acceptable in the area of concentration. No course may Interested students should discuss this course with the Director be counted in both the area of concentration and the Business Core of Business Internships. (Spring, Fall) Course Requirement.) 4. Suffi cient hours of electives to meet all University requirements. To enroll in the Internship Program the student must be in good academic standing with the university and have completed 90 hours toward their un- In addition to the BBA the student may choose an honors curriculum. dergraduate degree. Some positions may require specifi c skills and may Admission requires completion of 60 hours of college credit and of a GPA require completion of certain courses. It should be noted that individual of at least 3.5 in ACCT 2310, 2320; ECON 2310, 2320; and BA 1310, with employers may have their own explicit requirements such as minimum a GPA of 3.25 in all other college work. Students must complete seven GPA which is above what is required by the university, specifi c course hours of honors courses in Business, including BA 4X96* (Honors Tutorial) work completed, and/or a classifi cation of senior. and BA 4X97* (Honors Thesis). Departmental honors will be obtained in the student’s area of business concentration. Academic credit is given for the internship plan of study through courses numbered 4X88 where X equals the number of credit hours taken (1, 2, Business Honors Courses (BA) or 3). The student will work with the Director of Business Internships in 4X96 Honors Tutorial (Variable Credit) completing a learning contract that documents the plan of study for each An in-depth study, which may be related to an upper-level busi- individual student. Once enrolled in a 4X88 course in the appropriate ness course, taken with concurrent enrollment, or after suc- concentration the student is required to work approximately 120-150 hours cessful completion of the course. The Honors Tutorial may be to receive 3 credit hours, 90-120 for two credit hours, and 60-90 for one repeated for credit, not to exceed 4 hours of combined credit. credit hour. Honors students should complete the Honors Tutorial the se- mester prior to the Honors Thesis, BA 4X97. Applications are available through the offi ce of the School of Business, or the Director of Business Internships. The completed application should be 4X97 Honors Thesis (Variable Credit) delivered to the Director of Business Internships. This course represents the senior project for honors students in the School of Business. Following completion of the Honors
51 Requirements for Bachelor of Business Administration De- 4371 Advanced Accounting II (3-0) Prerequisite: ACCT 3312. grees follow the course descriptions. Accounting theory as applied to combined corporate entities. (Spring) ACCOUNTING (ACCT) 2310 Principles Of Accounting I (3-0) Prerequisite: None. An 4390 Auditing Theory And Practice (3-0) Prerequisite: ACCT introduction to accounting as a device for reporting business 3312, B A 3370, ACCT 3303. Procedure in proper conduct of activity. The underlying principles of accounting are studied an audit. Practice in solving problems which arise in carrying out in addition to the construction and interpretation of fi nancial an auditing program. Some attention to other phases of the statements as they apply to sole proprietorships and partner- work of a public accountant. (Fall) ships. (Spring, Fall) 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisites: Senior 2320 Principles Of Accounting II (3-0) Prerequisite: ACCT 2310. standing and consent of the Dean. A study program arranged Continuation of Accounting 2310. Emphasis on corporations between an advanced student and an instructor to provide and the study of accounting for debt and equity fi nancing of a intensive study in a particular area of interest. The course business as well as an introduction to the principles of cost ac- includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the advanced stu- counting and the utilization of accounting information in busi- dent, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent ness management discussion. (Spring, Fall) consultation, and means of measuring progress. (by arrangement) 3303 Accounting Systems (3-0) Prerequisite: ACCT 2320. A study of information systems and of their role in the performance of XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) Prerequisite: Permission of the accounting function in business organizations; patterns of instructor. A course of study offered occasionally to groups fl ow of accounting data and information in business; the prin- of students to broaden departmental curriculum, to meet ciple of internal control; the use of computers in accounting student demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated information. (Spring) for credit when topics vary.
3305 Managerial Accounting (3-0) Prerequisite: ACCT 2320. The BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BA) managerial uses of accounting data; analysis and interpretation 1310 Introduction To Business (3-0) Prerequisite: None. Survey of accounting reports; cost control, and methods of measuring of the functional areas of business with special emphasis on the performance. (Fall) role of business in society, business careers and techniques of analysis used in business. (Fall, Spring) 3307 Fund Accounting (3-0) Prerequisite: ACCT 2320. The applica- tion of accounting principles to the requirements of non-profi t or- 3350 Entrepreneurship (3-0) Prerequisite: None. The planning and ganizations including governmental units, estates, trusts, and operation of a small business enterprise. It will include site loca- institutions. A presentation of fund accounting with analysis of tion, fi nancial aspects of starting a business, sources of informa- budgets and reports. (Spring even years) tion and aid for the entrepreneur, common management prob- lems, and practical methods of controlling expenses and build- 3311 Intermediate Accounting I (3-0) Prerequisite: ACCT 2320. ing volume. Also cross-listed as MGMT 3350. (Spring) The development of accounting theory with emphasis given to generally accepted accounting principles as applied to the bal- 3370 Business Statistics (3-0) Prerequisite: MATH 1311. Descrip- ance sheet, the income and retained earnings statements, the tive statistical measures, probability distributions, sampling, in- recording process, current assets, current liabilities, and long- ference, chi-square and non-parametric methods, regression term investments. (Fall) and correlation, and time series and analysis. (Spring, Fall)
3312 Intermediate Accounting II (3-0) Prerequisite: ACCT 3311. 3371 Decision Sciences for Business (3-0) Prerequisite: B A A continuation of accounting theory as applied to plant and 3370. Survey and analysis of major mathematics and statistical equipment, intangible assets, long-term liabilities, capital stock, techniques useful in modern business. (Spring) retained earnings, and statement analysis. (Spring) 4370, 4380 Business Law I And II (3-0) Prerequisite: Junior or Senior 3330 Cost Accounting (3-0) Prerequisite: ACCT 2320. Applications standing or consent of the instructor. Historical development of of concepts of cost and managerial accounting in providing law, court procedure, torts, contracts, agency , partnerships, cor- cost data for planning and controlling routine manufacturing, porations, property, sales, commercial paper, Uniform Commer- productive and supporting operations, The course emphasizes cial Code and legal environment of business. the relevance of cost concepts to modern decision tools. (4370-Fall, 4380-Spring) (Spring) 4385 Ethics in Business And Society (3-0) Prerequisite: Junior or 3370 Introduction To Taxation (3-0) Prerequisite: ACCT 2320. An Senior standing or consent of the instructor. To provide students introduction to the taxation of individuals and fundamental tax with an opportunity to explore the issues of integrity, moral rea- provisions applicable to all taxable entities. These provisions soning, independence and objectivity as they apply to legal and include gain and loss recognition basis, capital gains, and busi- social issues that impact strategic decision making for institu- ness expenses. (Fall) tions and organizations. (Fall, Spring)
4360 Advanced Topics In Taxation (3-0) Prerequisite: ACCT 4390 Business Policy (3-0) Prerequisites: MGMT 3310, MKTG 3370. Advanced phases of taxation to include; fi duciary, part - 3370, ACCT 2320, ECON 2320, FIN 3340, and B A 3370 or nership and corporate problems. Also covers estate consent of the instructor. This course integrates the functio- and gift taxation and the fundamentals of tax research methods. nal areas of business from the management point of view. Em- (Spring odd years) phasis on the role of management in formulation of strategy and long range planning. This is the capstone course for Business. 4370 Advanced Accounting I (3-0) Prerequisite: ACCT 3312. (Fall, Spring) Accounting theory as applied to partnerships, bankruptcy and not-for-profi t entities. (Fall)
52 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisite: Senior principles that focus on the level and distribution of national in- standing and consent of the Dean. A study program arranged come, full employment and price stability, money and banking, between an advanced student and an instructor to provide monetary and fi scal policy, and economic growth. Various ma- intensive study in a particular area of interest. The course croeconomic models are analyzed. (Fall, Spring) includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the advanced stu- dent, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent 2320 Principles Of Microeconomics (3-0) Prerequisite: None. consultation, and means of measuring progress. Designed to partially fulfi ll the Business Core Course Require- (by arrangement) ment for the BBA. and optional for the General Education Re- quirement for Personal and Global Perspectives. Economic XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) Prerequisite: Permission of principles that focus on households, business fi rms, industries instructor. A course of study offered occasionally to groups of and international trades. Includes demand, supply, costs of students to broaden departmental curriculum, to meet student production, and the market structures of pure competition, oli- demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated for gopoly, monopolistic competition and monopoly. (Fall, Spring) credit when topics vary. (by arrangement) FINANCE (FIN) COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (CIS) 3330 Personal Finance (3-0) Prerequisite: None. Study of per- 1315 Computer Fluency (3-0) No prerequisites. Introduction to the sonal fi nance principles and concepts with major emphasis on use of computer hardware and software in today’s world with a fi nancial planning, budgeting, cash management, credit mana- heavy emphasis on the use of computing resources to collect gement, taxes, major expenditures, income and asset protec- and organize data and produce meaningful reporting products. tion, and investment planning. (May not be used to meet de- Topics will include an overview of hardware, software, and the gree requirements in the fi nance concentration.) (Spring) Internet; the use of spreadsheets, databases, and graphing tools to solve problems from a variety of scientifi c and non-sci- 3340 Business Finance (3-0) Prerequisites: ACCT 2320, entifi c disciplines; and an introduction to designing and building ECON 2310, 2320 and B A 3370. Acquisition and use of funds Web sites. This course will be taught in a computer lab. This by business fi rms with emphasis on techniques of analysis for course is designed for non-computer science majors and does decision making. (Fall, Spring) not count toward the requirements for a Computer Science major/minor or a Computer Information Systems concentration 3350 Money And Banking (3-0) Prerequisite: FIN 3340. Functions in Business. (Fall, Spring) and policies of the American monetary and banking system in the United States; Federal Reserve Bank; bank credit policy; 3311 Database Management Systems (3-0) Prerequisites: monetary theories and policies. (Spring) C SC 1340, MATH 2315. This course is designed to give the student an introduction to database theory, especially the dif- 3360 Public Finance (3-0) Prerequisite: FIN 3340. Fundamentals ferences in database systems and how to use a relational data of government expenditures, taxation, borrowing, and public base. choice and the effects of fi scal policy on the level of economic activity. (Spring) 3320 Internet Programming (3-0) Prerequisites: C SC 1340. The course will cover learning to program applications for use on the 4310 Investments (3-0) Prerequisite: B A 3370 and FIN 3340. Intro- internet. Students will be exposed to examples of current tech- ductory course concerned with theory and practice of U.S. niques including client side programming with advanced HTML securities markets; characteristics and valuation of stocks, and JavaScript and server side programming integrating scrip- bonds, options and various other investments. (Spring) ting language/applications and databases. (Fall) 4320 Advanced Seminar In Finance (3-0) Prerequisite: FIN 3340. 3333 Networked Data Systems (3-0) This course concentrates on A continuation of Business Finance that employs the tools, tech- the Hardware, Software and Services needed to operate a mo- niques, concepts and theories mastered in previous courses. dern offi ce network. Topics include Network Architecture, Inter- Cases will be analyzed by the student who will determine the net and LAN design, Data-link and Physical Layer structures, best method of fi nding and allocating capital for the fi rm. (Fall) Security and Monitoring issues. Students will confi gure and administer several current network operating systems options. 4340 International Financial Markets (3-0) Prerequisite: FIN 3340. This course will stress the fact that we live in an increa- 3380 Management Information Systems (3-0) Prerequisite: singly integrated world market, and will encourage the student BA 1310, CIS 1315 or equivalent. This course provides a criti- to be familiar with the international dimension of business, both cal examination into how information systems are managed by its substance and its subtleties. It will provide the student with a organizations. Emphasis is on planning and decision making working knowledge of Eurodollars, Eurobonds, and interest rate needs, systems development, and support for management swaps and their use. The course will include international hed- levels. Topics include: management theory, systems options, ging tactics and derivative securities. (Fall) software support, decision support systems and case studies in MIS tasking. (Fall, Spring) 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of the Dean. A study program arranged 4X95 Independent Studies ** between an advanced student and an instructor to provide intensive study in a particular area of interest. The course XX99 Special Topics** includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the advanced stu- **See Computer Science Listings dent, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means of measuring progress. ECONOMICS (ECON) (by arrangement) 2310 Principles Of Macroeconomics (3-0) Prerequisite: None. Designed to partially fulfi ll the Business Core Course Require- XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) Prerequisite: Permission of ment for the BBA, and optional for the General Education Re- Instructor. A course study offered occasionally to groups of quirement for Personal and Global Perspectives. Economic students to broaden departmental curriculum, to meet student
53 demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated for of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, credit when topics vary. (by arrangement) and means of measuring progress. (by arrangement)
MANAGEMENT (MGMT) XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) Prerequisite: Permission of 3310 Principles Of Management (3-0) Prerequisite: None. First Instructor. A course of study offered occasionally to groups of course for students concentrating in management. Study of students to broaden departmental curriculum, to meet student management principles applicable to various legal forms of or- demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated for ganizations. Attention is given to the decision-making process, credit when topics vary. (by Arrangement) planning, organizing, leadership, motivation and the control process. (Fall, Spring) MARKETING (MKTG) 3370 Principles Of Marketing (3-0) Prerequisites: None. Requi- 3350 Entrepreneurship (3-0) Advanced elective for the manage- red of Business majors and minors. Social and economic as- ment concentration. The planning and operation of a small busi- pects of the principles and the methods underlying the distribu- ness enterprise. This course will include site location, fi nancial tion of commodities: the functions performed by the institutions aspects of starting a business, sources of information and aid and the organizations which move goods from the producer to for the entrepreneur, common management problems, and prac- the consumer. (Fall, Spring) tical methods of controlling expenses and building volume. Also cross-listed as BA 3350. (Spring) 3380 Marketing Promotions (3-0) Prerequisite: MKTG 3370. An overview of Advertising, Personal Selling, Public Relations and 3370 Operations Management (3-0) Prerequisites: B A 3370 or Sales Promotion as it relates to the Marketing Mix. The empha- equivalent statistics course and MGMT 3310. Required for is will be on the Promotional Mix as it is used to inform, per- students concentrating in management. The study of manage- suade, and infl uence the consumer’s purchase decision. ment as applied to the operations function. Selected topics in- (Fall) clude: quality, capacity, facilities management, project manage- ment, processing systems management. The development of 4320 Marketing Channels (3-0) Prerequisite: MKTG 3370. A current quantitative techniques will support the selected topics. study of the strategic implications for management in the selec- (Fall) tion of institutions for the movement of goods from their point of origin to their purchase by the ultimate consumer. This course 3390 Human Resources Management (3-0) Prerequisites: will provide an overview of the functions necessary to the distri- MGMT 3310. Required for students concentrating in manage- bution of goods and the design of effi cient and effective systems ment. The study of topics include: staffi ng, compensation, train- of distribution. (Fall) ing, the legal environment, safety and health, and development of human resources. (Spring) 4350 Consumer Behavior (3-0) Prerequisite: MKTG 3370 or consent of instructor. An advanced study of marketing theories 4310 Managing For Quality (3-0) Prerequisites: MGMT 3310 and concerning consumer motivations and behaviors in the market B A 3370 or equivalent statistics course. Required for students place. Emphasis is placed on the behavior of consumers and of concentrating in management. An in-depth study of the major the major stimuli that infl uence them. (Spring) managerial philosophies and techniques of quality with a special emphasis on continuous improvement systems (TQM, CQI). 4370 Marketing Management (3-0) Prerequisite: MGMT 3310 and Specifi c topics include quality design and implementation in MKTG 3370, or consent of instructor. Study of the managerial manufacturing, government, service and academic organiza- direction and control of activities necessary to satisfaction of tions, economics of quality, human resource management for consumer needs. Consideration given to relationships of the quality and the technical system including inspection and mea- functions of marketing management in the creation of a formal surement, reliability and statistical process control. (Spring) organization structure. Cross-listed as MGMT 4370 and re- quired of all Marketing Majors. (Spring) 4330 Organizational Behavior / Interpersonal Relations (3-0) Prerequisites: MGMT 3310 or approval of instructor. Required 4380 Marketing Research (3-0) Prerequisite: BA 3370 or consent course in the management concentration. The study of individu- of the instructor required of all marketing majors. Study of the als, groups, and organizations in the work environment, to in- techniques used in determining sales potential, consumer pur- clude the structure, processes, and effects of each upon each- chasing power, the demand for industrial goods, sales forecasts, other. Also, interpersonal relationships, emphasizing individual package and brand effectiveness, and the allocation of territo- and group behavior and communication in the business setting, ries. Intensive investigation and critical analysis of current mar- with further emphasis upon identifying and classifying individual keting and business problems. (Fall) behavior and personal styles of behavior are examined. Strate- gies for managing interpersonal relationships will be discussed and developed. (Fall) 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of the Dean. A study program arranged 4370 Marketing Management (3-0) Prerequisites: MGMT 3310, between an advanced student and an instructor to provide MKTG 3370 or consent of instructor. Advanced elective for the intensive study in a particular area of interest. The course management concentration. Study of the managerial direc- includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the advanced stu- tion and control of activities necessary to insure satisfaction of dent, ways of attaining these goals, a schedule for frequent consumer needs. Consideration given to the relationships of consultation, and means of measuring progress. the functions of marketing management in the creation of a (By arrangement) formal organization structure. Also cross-listed as MKTG 4370. (Spring) XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. A course of study offered occasionally to groups of 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisite: Senior students to broaden departmental curriculum, to meet student standing and consent of the Dean. A study program arranged demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated for between an advanced student and an instructor to provide inten- credit when topic varies. (By arrangement) sive study in a particular area of interest. The course includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the advanced student, ways
54 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
A MINOR IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS BUSINESS CORE HOURS REQUIREMENTS * A grade of “C” or better required for all courses in LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND Business core VIRTUE (4 hrs) (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) ACAD 1100 1 Select 3 hrs from 3 BA 1310 3 CORE 1300, CIS 3380 3 HIST 2330, 2340, ECON 2310 (Meets Gen Ed Req) 3 REL 2309, ECON 2320 3 SLD 1310, ACCT 2310 3 SOC 1300 ACCT 2320 3 ACCT upper level course* 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) ** *If conc. is Finance ACCT 3311, if Mgmt ACCT 3305 Select 3 hrs from 3 BA 3370 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 MGMT 3310 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) MKTG 3370 3 ENG 1310** 3 FIN 3340 3 ENG 1320** 3 BA 4370 3 BA 4380 3 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 BA 4390 3 COMM 1310 TOTAL HOURS 42 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Supporting Courses ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 CIS 1315 3 PHIL (Any course), SELECT ONE CONCENTRATION REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 SEE NEXT PAGE UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: FINE ARTS (3 hrs) 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of Select 3 hrs from 3 a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student ART 1300 graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- FA 2310 guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, MINOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FREN 2310, GERM 2310, COURSE HOURS HIST 1310, 1320, ACCT 2310 3 REL 2350, ECON 2310 3 PSC 2350, MGMT 3310 3 SOC 2320, MKTG 3370 3 SPAN 2310 Select 6 hrs from 6 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 Advanced business courses ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, TOTAL HOURS 18 PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 **Course to be completed with a grade of C- or better H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40
55 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATIONS (A grade of “C” or better is required for all courses in the Business Administration Concentrations)
ACCOUNTING HOURS MANAGEMENT HOURS
ACCT 3303 3 MGMT 3370 3 ACCT 3311 3 MGMT 3390 3 ACCT 3312 3 MGMT 4310 3 ACCT 3330 3 MGMT 4330 3 ACCT 3370 3 Select 12 hrs from 12 ACCT 4370 3 MGMT 3350, ACCT 4371 3 MGMT 4370, ACCT 4390 3 MGMT 4388, BA 4385 3 COMM 3300, Select 3 hrs from 3 COMM 3350, ACCT 3305, 3307, 4360, 4388 ACCT 3370, BA 3371, TOTAL HOURS 30 BA 4385 TOTAL HOURS 24
COMPUTER INFORMATION HOURS SYSTEMS MARKETING HOURS
CSC 1325 3 MKTG 3380 3 CSC 1340 3 MKTG 4320 3 CIS 3311 3 MKTG 4350 3 CIS 3320 3 MKTG 4370 3 CIS 3330 3 MKTG 4380 3 CSC 4360 3 Select 9 hrs from 9 Select 3 hrs from 3 MKTG 4388, Advanced electives CSC/CIS BA 3371, 4385, MMA 2310, 3310**, 3320** TOTAL HOURS 21 Suggested prerequisites SUPPORTING COURSES **MMA 2310 MATH 2315 3 TOTAL HOURS 24 TOTAL HOURS 24
FINANCE HOURS
FIN 3350 3 FIN 3360 3 FIN 4310 3 FIN 4320 3 FIN 4340 3 ACCT 3312 3 Select 6 hrs from 6 BA 3371, 4385, FIN 4388 TOTAL HOURS 24
GENERAL BUSINESS HOURS
GENERAL BUSINESS: 24 Select 24 hrs from Advanced courses (3000/4000 level) offered by School of Business TOTAL HOURS 24
56 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ACCOUNTING
A MINOR IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS BUSINESS CORE HOURS REQUIREMENTS A grade of “C” or better is required for all courses in the Business Core LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND VIRTUE (4 hrs) (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) ACAD 1100 1 BA 1310 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 CIS 3380 3 CORE 1300, ECON 2310 (Meets Gen Ed Req) 3 HIST 2330, 2340, ECON 2320 3 REL 2309, ACCT 2310 3 SLD 1310, ACCT 2320 3 SOC 1300 BA 3370 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs)** BA 3371 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 MGMT 3310 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322 MKTG 3370 3 FIN 3340 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) FIN 4310 3 ENG 1310** 3 BA 4370 3 ENG 1320** 3 BA 4380 3 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 BA 4385 3 COMM 1310 BA 4390 3 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 48 Select 3 hrs from 3 Supporting Courses ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 CIS 1315 3 PHIL (Any course), Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, MATH* (Excluding MATH1315, 3351) SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 MAJOR IN ACCOUNTING FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 ACCOUNTING HOURS FA 2310 A grade of “C” or better is required for all courses listed below MLH 2301 ACCT 3303 3 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND ACCT 3305 3 PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) ACCT 3307 3 World Select 3 hrs from 3 ACCT 3311 3 CORE 2300, ACCT 3312 3 FREN 2310, ACCT 3330 3 GERM 2310, ACCT 3370 3 HIST 1310, 1320, ACCT 4360 3 REL 2350, ACCT 4370 3 PSC 2350, ACCT 4371 3 SOC 2320, ACCT 4388 3 SPAN 2310 ACCT 4390 3 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 TOTAL HOURS 36 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, This degree requires 150 total hours SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * **Course to be completed with a grade of C- or better *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: BIOL 1401, 2401, 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. TOTAL HOURS 40
57 fi elds. This course, or CHEM 1410, is required for Nursing ma- DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF jors. This course does not satisfy the requirements for other CCHEMISTRYHEMISTRY & BBIOCHEMISTRYIOCHEMISTRY science majors or minors. Optional course for general education requirements in Natural Science. A study of the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry, including atomic structure, Professor Veltkamp molecular bonding, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, states Associate Professors Jeffery, Pyenta of matter, solution chemistry (including acids, bases, and buf- Assistant Professor Donnay fers) and reaction energetics and kinetics. Topics emphasize biological chemistry. (Fall) Mission The mission of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is to: 1406 Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry II (3-3) Prerequisite: 1. educate all students taking a course in this department about the role CHEM 1405 or 1420. A continuation of CHEM 1405. This of chemistry in the world and society, course, or CHEM 1420, is required for Nursing majors. This 2. provide science majors the course and laboratory work necessary course does not meet the requirements for other science majors for them to become competent in the application of chemistry to their or minors. A study of the structure and reactivity of organic func- chosen fi elds of study, tional groups and the biochemistry of proteins, carbohydrates 3. prepare chemistry and biochemistry majors to gain entry into gradu- and lipids. (Spring) ate or professional school, or to obtain an entry-level position in a chemically-related job, and 1410 General Chemistry I (3-3) Prerequisites: Concurrent enroll- 4. stimulate faculty members toward continued intellectual develop- ment in, or successful completion of, MATH 1311 or higher re- ment. quired. A High School course or CHEM 1400 is strongly recom- mended. Designed for students whose major or minor is in a Student Outcomes fi eld of natural science, mathematics, pre-professional health Successful students will be able to (at a level appropriate to the course): fi elds, or pre-engineering. Required for BIOL, CHEM, BIO- 1. recognize the role of chemistry and biochemistry in the world and CHEM, and PHYS majors, CHEM and BIOCHEM society, minor. Optional for general education requirements in Natural 2. understand the major principles of chemistry and biochemistry, Science. A study of fundamental concepts, atomic structure, 3. use the tools of chemistry, the periodic table, chemical reactions, chemical bonding, mo- 4. demonstrate their problem-solving skills, lecular structure, gases, liquids, and solids. Emphasis is placed 5. understand, evaluate, and use chemical information, and on mathematical relationships and problem solving. (Fall) 6. communicate chemical information in a manner appropriate for the intended audience. 1420 General Chemistry II (3-3) Prerequisite: CHEM 1410. A con- tinuation of CHEM 1410. Required for BIOL, CHEM, BIOCHEM, Special Programs and Opportunities: and PHYS majors, CHEM and BIOCHEM minors. A Student Affi liate Chapter of the American Chemical study of solutions, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acids and Society. The ACS student affi liate chapter is open to students interested bases, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. (Spring) in chemistry. The purpose of the organization is to stimulate a professio- nal interest in chemistry, to keep students abreast of recent developments 2430 Quantitative Analysis (3-3) Prerequisite: CHEM 1420. Chem- in the chemical fi eld, to provide a forum for discussion of chemical topics, istry and Biochemistry majors are strongly encouraged to take to promote scholarship, and to encourage fellowship among those inter- CHEM 2430 concurrently with CHEM 3410. A required course ested in chemistry. Activities include regular meetings, seminars, special for CHEM and BIOCHEM majors, and CHEM minor. The interest programs, fi eld trips, and service projects. course is an introduction to the quantitative analysis of various materials. Emphasis is placed on sample acquisition, error Departmental Awards. Each spring, awards are presented to out- analysis, and the basic quantitative methods of titrimetry, gra- standing students at the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior levels. vimetry and visible spectroscopy. Laboratory work includes the An outstanding junior is awarded the W. Norton Jones scholarship, to be analysis of materials encountered in everyday life. (Fall) used during the student’s senior year. 3350 Organic Structure Analysis (2-4) Prerequisite: CHEM 3420. Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors An elective course for the CHEM and BIOCHEM majors. An Program under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog. advanced study of techniques used in structure determina- tion. Topics include infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance and Requirements for Degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry fol- ultraviolet spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and optical rota- low course descriptions. tion. Laboratory work explores methods of separation and purifi cation of organic compounds, as well as multistep synthe- Course Descriptions: (CHEM) sis and the systematic analysis of isolated products. Selected methods of computational chemistry are also examined. This is 1400 Introductory Chemistry (3-3) No prerequisites. Designed as an experience-enriched course. (Fall even years) a course for McMurry general education credit for students who do not major or minor in science or engineering. Students who have not had chemistry courses prior to enrollment in the Uni - 3360 Biophysical Chemistry (3-0) Prerequisites: CHEM 3441, versity should take this course before taking any other chemistry MATH 2421. Recommended for students with an interest in course. A study of atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical the health sciences. An elective course for BIOCHEM majors. bonding, gases, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, or- This course investigates the mathematical and physical descrip- ganic chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Application of these tions and governing laws of biological systems. Three general concepts to the environment, pollution, energy resources, and areas include thermodynamics, kinetics and quantum mecha- other chemical topics of interest to the citizen is included. nics. Topics include biochemical and physical equilibria, mole- (Fall, Spring) cular transport, enzyme kinetics, molecular structure and spec- troscopy, and statistical thermodynamics. Mathematical rigor is emphasized less to accommodate a greater number of biologi- 1405 Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry I (3-3) Prerequi- cal applications. (Spring odd years) sites: Concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of MATH 1311 or higher. A full year of high school chemistry with laboratory or CHEM 1400 is strongly recommended. Designed 3410 Organic Chemistry I (3-3) Prerequisite: CHEM 1420. Chem- for students whose intended career is in one of the allied health istry and Biochemistry majors are strongly encouraged to take
58 for BIOL, CHEM, and BIOCHEM majors, BIOCHEM minors, and 4101 Literature Seminar (1-0) Prerequisite: Junior or senior stand- those interested in the health sciences. Elective for CHEM ing. A required course for CHEM and BIOCHEM majors. This minor. This course introduces the study of carbon and its com- course is designed to develop written and oral communication pounds through the mechanistic explanation of functional group skills. Students select a current topic in the fi eld of chemis- transformations. Basic spectroscopic techniques are introduced try, conduct a literature search, submit a paper written in scien- in both lecture and laboratory to prepare the student for re- tifi c review format, and give an oral presentation to their peers. search-oriented interpretation and identifi cation of functional Work is carried out under the guidance of a faculty member. groups. The associated laboratory work emphasizes observa- This is the capstone course for Chemistry and Biochemistry. tion of basic physical properties and utilization of fundamental (Spring) synthetic techniques. This is an experience-enriched course. (Fall) 4X20 Introduction to Research (variable credit) (0-3) Prerequisites: CHEM 1420 and consent of the instructor. Elective for students 3420 Organic Chemistry II (3-3) Prerequisite: CHEM 3410. A re- who wish to do chemical research. A laboratory project is quired course for BIOL, CHEM, and BIOCHEM majors, BIO- selected by the student in consultation with a faculty member CHEM minors, and those interested in the health sciences. who will direct the research. Students will submit a paper Elective for CHEM minor. A continuation of CHEM 3410. This incorporating their research work, written in the format of pub - course completes the mechanistic study of functional group lished journal articles. The course may be repeated for credit transformations and encourages students to identify multiple to continue the same research project or to start a new one. pathways toward target molecules. The associated laboratory is This is an experience-enriched course. (By arrangement) entirely research-based and encourages the student to chal- lenge learned principles using the scientifi c method. Micro- 4440 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (3-3) Prerequisite: scale synthetic techniques and modern purifi cation methods are CHEM 2430. Upper level elective for CHEM and BIOCHEM utilized while examining lecture topics to determine the econo- majors. The course is a survey of the instruments and associ- mic feasibility, waste management and environmental impact, ated methods used in chemical analysis. The theory and ap- and relative ease of producing target molecules. This is an plication of chromatographic, spectroscopic, and electroanalyti- experience-enriched course. (Spring) cal methods are examined. Laboratory work provides an op- portunity to gain familiarity in the use of several instruments. 3431 Physical Chemistry I (3-3) Prerequisites: CHEM 2430, This is an experience-enriched course. (Spring even years) PHYS 1420 or 2520, MATH 2322 and 3351, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 3351, or permission of instructor and 4480 Inorganic Chemistry (3-3) Prerequisite: CHEM 3420. Re- junior standing. This course is required for CHEM majors, quired for the CHEM major, elective for BIOCHEM major. A elective for BIOCHEM majors and CHEM minors. The course systematic study of modern inorganic chemistry with major is the fi rst in a two semester sequence which explores the emphasis on atomic and molecular structure, symmetry, chemi- theoretical principles underlying chemical and physical trans- cal bonding, crystal fi eld theory, acids and bases, and non- formations of matter. Emphasis is placed on the thermody- aqueous solvents. The laboratory work emphasizes the mi- namics of chemical systems. The laboratory emphasizes the croscale synthesis of a variety of inorganic compounds and their measurement of physical properties and chemical changes, characterization by modern experimental methods. This is an record keeping, data analysis, and report writing. This is an experience-enriched course. experience-enriched course. (Fall even years) (Fall odd years)
3432 Physical Chemistry II (3-3) Prerequisite: CHEM 3431. This 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisite: permis- course is required for the CHEM major and elective for the sion of instructor. Elective for advanced students. A study pro- BIOCHEM major and CHEM minor. The course is a continu- gram arranged between a student and an instructor to provide ation of CHEM 3431, with emphasis on chemical kinetics and intensive study in a particular area of interest. The course in- quantum mechanics. This is an experience-enriched course. cludes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the advanced stu- (Spring odd years) dent, methods of attaining these goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and a means of measuring progress. This is an 3441 Biochemistry I (3-3) Prerequisite: CHEM 3420. Recom- experience-enriched course. (By arrangement) mended for students with an interest in health sciences. Re- quired for BIOCHEM major and minor, elective for the CHEM 4X96 Honors Tutorial (variable credit) Prerequisites: permission of major. This course is the fi rst in a two semester sequence instructor. Designed for Chemistry or Biochemistry Honors which explores the molecules and chemical reactions of biologi- participants. This course provides opportunities for investiga- cal systems. Topics include amino acids, protein structure and tions related to an approved upper level course (with concur- function, enzyme kinetics, thermodynamics of biochemical rent enrollment) or as a separate independent study. This systems, buffers, carbohydrates, and biochemical laboratory course may be repeated. This is an experience-enriched techniques. The laboratory teaches techniques unique to bio- course. (As needed) chemistry and that relate to the lecture material. This is an experience-enriched course. (Fall) 4X97 Honors Research (variable credit) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Designed for Chemistry and Biochemistry Honors 3442 Biochemistry II (3-3) Prerequisite: CHEM 3441. Recom- participants. Students pursue a research topic under the direc- mended for students with an interest in health sciences. Re- tion of a departmental faculty member, resulting in a fi nal paper quired for the BIOCHEM major and minor. This course is the and oral presentation to an appropriate audience. This is an second in a two semester sequence which explores the mole- experience-enriched course. (As needed) cules and chemical reactions of biological systems. Topics in- clude metabolism, glycolysis and gluconeogeneses, the citric XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) Prerequisite: Permission of acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, fat metabolism, regulation instructor. Elective for advanced students. A course of study of metabolism, immunology, and DNA/RNA systems. The lab offered occasionally to groups of students to broaden the de- teaches techniques unique to biochemistry and that relate to partmental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe the lecture material. This is an experience enriched course. special events. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Spring) (By arrangement)
59 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE CHEMISTRY
A MINOR IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY REQUIREMENTS (4-8 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND CHEMISTRY HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 CHEM 1410 4 Select 3 hrs from 3 CHEM 1420 4 CORE 1300, CHEM 2430* 4 HIST 2330, 2340, CHEM 3410 4 REL 2309, CHEM 3420 4 SLD 1310, CHEM 3431 4 SOC 1300 CHEM 3432 4 CHEM 4101 1 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) CHEM 4480 4 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 Select 7-8 hrs from 7-8 CHEM 3350, 3441, 4440 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 TOTAL HOURS 40-41 ENG 1320 3 *Students are strongly encouraged to take CHEM 2430 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 concurrently with CHEM 3410. COMM 1310 Supporting courses HUMANITIES (3 hrs) A grade of “C” or better is required in all supporting courses Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 8-10 hrs from 8-10 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 PHYS 1410, 1420, OR PHIL (Any course), PHYS 2510, 2520 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 MATH 2421 4 MATH 2322 3 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN MATH 3351 3 TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 TOTAL HOURS 18-20 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: FA 2310 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of MLH 2301 a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student THRE 1300 graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, TEACHING FIELDS: GERM 2310, The required courses for preparation to teach Physical Science (Chem- HIST 1310, 1320, istry and Physics) at the high school level are found in the Curriculum REL 2350, and Instruction section of the catalog, page 80. PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, MINOR IN CHEMISTRY PSYC 1340, 2360, (Not available for Chemistry or Biochemistry majors) SOC 2300, 3320 COURSE HOURS Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 CHEM 1410 4 H F 1200 * CHEM 1420 4 *(available for non-traditional students only) CHEM 2430 4 Select 8 hrs from 8 NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) CHEM 3410, 3420, 3431, 3432 Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, TOTAL HOURS 20 CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 60 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BIOCHEMISTRY
A MINOR IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BIOCHEMISTRY All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN BIOCHEMISTRY REQUIREMENTS (4-8 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND BIOCHEMISTRY HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 CHEM 1410 4 Select 3 hrs from 3 CHEM 1420 4 CORE 1300, CHEM 2430* 4 HIST 2330, 2340, CHEM 3410 4 REL 2309, CHEM 3420 4 SLD 1310, CHEM 3441 4 SOC 1300 CHEM 3442 4 CHEM 4101 1 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 3-4 hrs from 3-4 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 CHEM 3360, 3431 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) Select 3-4 hrs from 3-4 ENG 1310 3 CHEM 3350, 3432, 4440, 4480 ENG 1320 3 TOTAL HOURS 35-37 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 *Students are strongly encouraged to take CHEM 2430 con- COMM 1310 currently with CHEM 3410 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Supporting Courses Select 3 hrs from 3 A grade of “C” or better is required in all supporting courses ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 PHIL (Any course), BIOL 1301 3 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, BIOL 3350 3 SPAN 4311, 4312 BIOL 4350 3 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN Select 3-4 hrs from 3-4 TRADITION (3 hrs) BIOL 3410, 3430, 3450, 3460, 4310, 4311 Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 8-10 hrs from 8-10 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 PHYS 1410,1420, OR FINE ARTS (3 hrs) PHYS 2510, 2520 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 2421 4 ART 1300 MATH 2322 3 FA 2310 MLH 2301 TOTAL HOURS 27-30 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) MINOR IN BIOCHEMISTRY World Select 3 hrs from 3 (Not available for Biochemistry or Chemistry majors) CORE 2300, COURSE HOURS FREN 2310, GERM 2310, CHEM 1410 4 HIST 1310, 1320, CHEM 1420 4 REL 2350, CHEM 3410 4 PSC 2350, CHEM 3420 4 SOC 2320, CHEM 3441 4 SPAN 2310 CHEM 3442 4 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 TOTAL HOURS 24 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: SOC 2300, 3320 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student H F 1210 graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- H F 1200 * guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 TEACHING FIELDS: BIOL 1401, 2401, The required courses for preparation to teach Physical Science (Chem- CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, istry and Physics) at the high school level are found in the Curriculum GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, and Instruction section of the catalog page 79. PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 61 CCOMMUNICATIONOMMUNICATION SSTUDIESTUDIES DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF CCOMPUTEROMPUTER SSCIENCECIENCE Instructors Curry, Wheeler, Whittemore Associate Professor Swanson, Wyatt Assistant Professors Voit Instructor Brozovic
Course descriptions and degree requirements for the major, Mission and Goals: minor, or teaching fi eld in Communication Studies appear in The Department of Computer Science believes its mission to be: the 2005-2006 catalog, which can be found at www.mcm.edu. 1. To prepare students for professional careers and further study in Students pursuing these academic programs under previous computer science through the teaching of theory, concepts, and problem solving skills. catalogs must complete all Communication course require- 2. To provide contact with current languages, tools, and trends that ments by the spring 2009 semester. prepares students to be immediately effective in their careers. 3. To provide background and experience with appropriate software for students who plan to teach. Course Descriptions: (COMM) 1310 Principles of Communication (3-0) No Prerequisite. An Program outcomes introductory study and application of the basic principles of com- Graduates of the program will: munication. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of com- 1. Be able to apply fundamental principles of computer science, math- munication skills that can be applied in interpersonal, small ematics, and science to solve complex problems. group, public speaking and mass media contexts. Specifi c con- 2. Be able to analyze, design, implement, and evaluate a computer- cepts explored by this course include self concept and esteem, based system, process, component, or program using current leadership, confl ict management, diversity and intercultural techniques, skills, and tools to meet desired needs. communication issues, listening, nonverbal, communication 3. Understand and apply best practices and standards for systems anxieties, and ethical considerations as both the sender and development. receiver of messages. (Fall, Spring, Summer) 4. Be able to work effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal. 5. Be able to analyze the impact of computing on individuals, orga- nizations, and society, including ethical, legal, security, and policy issues and to understand their own professional, ethical, and social responsibilities. 6. Be able to communicate effectively. 7. Recognize the need for and be able to engage in continuing profes- sional development.
Special Programs and Opportunities: Computer Club. The McMurry Computer Club is open to all students interested in computing. Activities might include programs of special inter- est, speakers, and fi eld trips. The club is affi liated with the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP).
Departmental Awards. Each spring, awards are presented to outstand- ing students at the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior levels. An outstanding junior is awarded the O. P. Thrane scholarship, to be used during the student’s senior year.
Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog.
Requirements for Degrees in Computer Science follow the course descriptions.
Please consult the School of Business section for require- ments for a BBA degree with concentration in Computer Information Systems.
Course Descriptions: (C SC) 1305 Computers in Education (3-0) No prerequisites. Students in this lab oriented course will explore and develop necessary skills to enable them to enhance instruction with technology. Pre-service teachers will look at a variety of technology ap- plications that a teacher can use to teach and manage the classroom as well as technology applications K-12 students may use as they learn or demonstrate knowledge of subject area content. Each pre-service teacher will create an on-line elec- tronic portfolio of the course work as he or she progresses through the class. (Fall, Spring)
62 1325 Fundamentals of Computer Science (3-0) Prerequisites: centerpoints of this course. Topics include fi le services, CPU MATH 1311 or higher math. The introductory course for C SC scheduling, memory management, device scheduling, dead- major, minor, CIS concentration. Topics covered include locks, concurrency, protection, and distributed systems. computer algorithms and problem solving, computer hardware (Spring) and software, and principles of algorithm construction. Various software design techniques are implemented in a programming 4388 Internship in Computer Science (0-9) Prerequisites per- language. (Fall, Spring) mission of instructor. Elective for C SC major and CIS concen- tration. This course provides an opportunity for selected stu- 1340 Advanced Programming Concepts (3-0) Prerequisite: dents to gain actual experience through on-the-job assignments C SC 1325. A second course in programming for CS and CIS in a computer facility located in the community. This is an experi- students. Topics covered include inheritance and interface hier- ence-enriched course. (Spring, Fall, as needed) archies, exception handling, object persistence, GUI design and graphics, unit testing, basic algorithms for sorting and searching 4360 Software Engineering (3-0) Prerequisites: CIS 3311. In- and basic data structures. (Spring) troduction to the software development process, including theory and practical experience in software models. require- 2330 (3-0) Previous experience Programming Language Topics ments analysis, design, testing, and project management. Ad- with programming recommended. This course provides pro- ditional topics include cost estimation models, and issues in gramming experience in a language other than that used in CSC software quality assurance and maintenance. This is the cap- 1325. Topics covered include computer algorithms and their stone course for Computer Science. (Spring) constructions, problem solving, and software design. Language programming includes use of I/O commands, repetition and 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisites: advan- selection, and subroutines. (Spring) ced standing in a C SC major or minor, and permission of in- structor. Upper level elective for C SC majors and minors. This 2370 (3-0) Assembly Language and Computer Organization is an advanced study or research program arranged between Prerequisites: C SC 1325. A required course in C SC major. supervising faculty and student which defi nes goals appropriate Topics covered include an introduction to machine language and for the advanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a sche- computer structure including data representation, conversion, dule for frequent consultation, and a means for measuring pro- hardware organization, addressing, macros, branching, I/O, gress. (By arrangement) subroutines and linkages. (Fall) XX99 Special Topics (level and credit are variable) Prerequisites: 3315 (3-0) Prerequisites: Advanced Technology in the Schools permission of instructor. Elective for C SC major and minor. MMA 2310 or CSC 1305. This course builds on multimedia Courses of this nature are infrequent or unique topics of study and instructional technology skills introduced in the pre-requi- offered occasionally to groups of students to broaden the site courses. Students in this project oriented course will ex- departmental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe plore current methods of enhancing instruction with techno- special events. Courses of this type may be repeated for credit logy. Students will create learning objects based on accepted when topics vary. (By arrangement) design standards for e-learning and and deploy these within the framework of a course management system. They will also experience and use a variety of student driven and/or collabora- tive tools such as e-portfolios, blogs, podcasting, digital storytel- ling, and wikis. (Offered as needed)
3330 Data Communications (3-0) Prerequisites: C SC 1325. Re- quired for C SC major and option for CIS concentration and minor and C SC minor. Topics include methods of data trans- mission, hardware systems, error detection, network architec- ture and protocol defi nition. Application studies include satellite services, choosing voice data switches and LAN confi guration. (Spring)
3360 Data Structures (3-0) Prerequisites: C SC 1340 and MATH 2315. A required course for C SC major; and upper level elective in C SC minor. Topics covered include data repre- sentation and associated algorithms, arrays, stacks, queues, linked list structures, trees, graphs, sorting, searching, merging of fi les. (Fall as needed)
4310 Organization of Programming Languages (3-0) Prerequi- sites: C SC 1330, C SC 3360. Required for C SC major and upperlevel elective for C SC minors. The course covers the formal defi nition of programming languages including specifi ca- tion of syntax and semantics. Particular emphasis is placed on programming language design, evaluation, and implementation. (Fall)
4340 Operating Systems (3-0) Prerequisites: C SC 2370, 3360. Required course for C SC major and an optional course in C SC minor. Major concepts of operating systems principles and the relationship of these to computer architecture are the
63 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE A MINOR IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN REQUIREMENTS COMPUTER SCIENCE LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND (4-9 hours may also meet general education requirements) VIRTUE (4 hrs) COMPUTER SCIENCE HOURS ACAD 1100 1 Select 3 hrs from 3 CSC 1325 3 CORE 1300, CSC 1340 3 HIST 2330, 2340, CSC 2330 3 REL 2309, CSC 2370 3 SLD 1310, CSC 3330 3 SOC 1300 CIS 3311 3 CSC 3360 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) CSC 4310 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 CSC 4340 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 CSC 4360 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) Select 6 hrs from 6 ENG 1310 3 Advanced electives CSC/CIS ENG 1320 3 MAJOR TOTAL HOURS 36 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 COMM 1310 SUPPORTING COURSES HUMANITIES (3 hrs) MATH 2315 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 2421 4 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 MATH 2340 3 PHIL (Any course), MATH 3351 3 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, MATH 4331 3 SPAN 4311, 4312 Select 8-10 hrs from 8-10 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN PHYS 1410, 1420, 2510, 2520 TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 TOTAL HOURS 60-62 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student World Select 3 hrs from 3 graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- CORE 2300, guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. FREN 2310, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 MINOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 (Not available for Computer Science majors) ECON 2310, 2320, COURSES HOURS HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, CSC 1325 3 PSYC 1340, 2360, CSC 1340 3 SOC 2300, 3320 Select 3 hrs from 3 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 CSC 3360, CIS 3311 H F 1210 H F 1200 * Select 9 hrs from 9 *(available for non-traditional students only) CSC/CIS advanced electives NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) TOTAL HOURS 18 Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 64 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADES 8-12 A MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADES 8-12 All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN REQUIREMENTS COMPUTER SCIENCE LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND (4-9 hours may also meet general education requirements) VIRTUE (4 hrs) COMPUTER SCIENCE HOURS ACAD 1100 1 Select 3 hrs from 3 CSC 1325 3 CORE 1300, CSC 1340 3 HIST 2330, 2340, CSC 2330 3 REL 2309, CSC 2370 3 SLD 1310, CSC 3330 3 SOC 1300 CIS 3311 3 CSC 3360 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) CSC 4310 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 CSC 4340 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 CSC 4360 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) Select 6 hrs from 6 ENG 1310 3 Advanced electives CSC/CIS ENG 1320 3 MAJOR TOTAL HOURS 36 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 COMM 1310 SUPPORTING COURSES HUMANITIES (3 hrs) MATH 2315 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 2421 4 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 MATH 2340 3 PHIL (Any course), MATH 3351 3 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, MATH 4331 3 SPAN 4311, 4312 Select 8-10 hrs from 8-10 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN PHYS 1410, 1420, 2510, 2520 TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 TOTAL HOURS 60-62 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND GRADES 8-12 PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) COURSE HOURS World Select 3 hrs from 3 C I 2110 1 CORE 2300, The following CI courses listed in this box require FREN 2310, admission to the Teacher Education Program. GERM 2310, C I 3301 3 HIST 1310, 1320, C I 3302 3 REL 2350, C I 4324 3 PSC 2350, C I 4325 3 SOC 2320, C I 4125 1 SPAN 2310 C I 4198 1 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 C I 4602 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, TOTAL HOURS 21 PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: H F 1210 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of H F 1200 * a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student *(available for non-traditional students only) graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 65 CCOREORE CCURRICULUMURRICULUM ANDAND INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION
Professor Buzan, Faculty Director Professor Haley-Brown, Dean Assistant Professor Dean, Kirk Course Descriptions: (CORE) Instructors Hall, McInroe, Nichols, Shelton, Thomeson
1300 Ethics (3-0) Prerequisites: None. This course may be used to Mission and Goals: The mission of the Department of Curriculum and meet a Leadership, Excelence, and Virtue general education Instruction is to guide future teachers to develop leadership, excellence, requirement. The course provides an introduction to the major and virtue within a Christian environment. Our goal is to support student methods of moral reasoning: formalism, utilitarianism, natural development of pedagogical, intellectual, and ethical behavior appropriate law and inclusivist ethics and attempts to develop sensitivity to for professional roles in the school setting. To this end, we have developed ethical issues of contemporary society, focusing on rights and a set of courses and fi eld experiences which build progressively to prepare duties of individuals and groups and the nature of legitimate graduates to be successful in their roles as teachers in our schools. needs and values. (Fall, Spring) Special Programs and Opportunities: 2300 Persons and Communities (3-1) Prerequisites: None. ATPE: Membership is available in the campus chapter of the Association This course may be used to meet a Personal & Global Perspec- of Texas Professional Educators. Activities include informational meetings, tives general education requirement. The course examines the guest speakers, and an opportunity to participate in meetings at the state interaction between individuals, groups and societies in the and regional levels. forming of individuals and cultures, with emphasis on the ancient roots and present-day encounters of contemporary Kappa Delta Pi: TThe Eta Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi provides societies in the world community. (Fall, Spring) recognition and an opportunity for service in an international honor society. Membership is reserved for education majors and minors who have a 3.25 grade point average at McMurry, at least 45 hours of credit, and one semester of coursework at McMurry.
Departmental Scholarships: Three scholarships are offered for the senior year to outstanding students.
Departmental Honors: Please see the description of the Honors Pro- gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog.
The Teacher Education Program: A liberal education combined with adequate professional and specialized study constitutes the best prepara- tion for a successful teaching career. The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at McMurry University offers the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education degree and the professional development (C&I) minor to qualify students for the Texas Provisional Teaching Certifi cate. The Provisional Certifi cate gives the holder legal authority to perform teaching duties in the public schools of Texas at the grade level and in the academic specialization(s) designated on the face of the certifi cate. The Department of Curriculum and Instruction, with the advisement of the Education Advisory Council, is responsible for establishing policy and providing leadership for the teacher education program. Because of the multidisciplinary nature of teacher education, several departments of the University are represented on the Education Advisory Council. The ad- ministration of McMurry University strives to promote a close, cooperative relationship between the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the other academic departments of the University. The teacher education program at McMurry is accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
DISCLAIMER: All requirements and conditions for admission to the teacher education program or for certifi cation are subject to change at the direction of Texas Education Agency and/or the State Board of Educator Certifi cation.
Checklist for Qualifying for a Teaching Certifi cate: To qualify for a teaching certifi cate, students must meet the requirements of both McMurry University and the State Board for Educator Certifi cation (SBEC). There are several important steps which students must follow to insure that these dual requirements are satisfi ed. These steps include:
1. Achieve a qualifying score as noted on the Texas Higher Education Assessment Tests (THEA), a test of basic skills in mathematics (230), reading (250), and writing/composition (240). Students interested in teaching should take this test as soon as possible, even in the freshman year. Information about registering and taking the THEA is available in the Curriculum and Instruction department offi ce. Teacher certifi cation requirements allow for math and writing exemptions from the THEA requirement, but no exemptions from the reading portion of the test are allowed.
66 2. Apply for admission to the teacher education program at the conclu- • Students who are denied admission to the program are precluded sion of C I 2110. from enrolling in Curriculum and Instruction courses. Upon request, 3. File a degree plan with appropriate major and minor in the Registrar’s a student who has been denied admission to the program may be Offi ce no later than the sophomore year. permitted to appear before the Education Advisory Council to appeal 4. Apply for admission to student teaching. Admission requirements are the denial. outlined in a subsequent section of the catalog. • Failure to be admitted to the Teacher Education program or, if admit- 5. Achieve a satisfactory score on the certifi cation examinations ted, to complete the required course sequence in a timely manner will prescribed by the State Board of Education. Content of the tests will require the student to choose a different minor and a non-teaching generally cover the areas of professional education and the individu- fi eld major. al’s teaching fi eld(s) or areas of endorsement. • The applicant should understand that admission to the Teacher Edu- 6. File an application for certifi cation with Texas Education Agency cation program does not constitute assurance of certifi cation. (TEA) prior to graduation. Important details on each of these steps are outlined in subsequent sec- ADMISSION TO STUDENT TEACHING OR TEACHING tions of the catalog. Students are urged to read the catalog carefully and INTERNSHIP consult closely with their faculty advisors in planning their programs of Student teaching and internship are the capstone courses in the Teacher study. Education Program ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM Criteria for Admission: Criteria for Admission 1. Evidence of freedom from serious mental and personality disorders 1. Declared major in an approved teaching fi eld and a declared minor in or physical disabilities which would seriously impede effectiveness in Curriculum and Instruction. the classroom or employment as a classroom teacher. The Educa- 2. Overall grade point average of 2.75 or higher. (Students who have tion Advisory Council may require that the student, at his or her own been out of college 5 years or more can be considered under the expense, take a physical examination and/or submit to a psycho- “interrupted studies” criteria.) logical evaluation, which may include tests or inventories. Such 3. Evidence of successful passage of the THEA Test: Math 230, Writing evaluation must be completed and a report submitted to the Council 240, Reading 250, or proof of exemption status only in math and/or by a licensed mental health professional who is acceptable to the writing. University and who is aware of the Councils concerns with regard to 4. Evidence of freedom from serious mental and personality defects or the candidate’s admission to student teaching or teaching internship. physical handicaps which would seriously impede effectiveness in Students will not be admitted to student teaching or teaching intern- the classroom or employment as a classroom teacher. The Educa- ship until the evaluation results are made available to and reviewed tion Advisory Council may require that the student, at his or her own by the Council and a fi nal decision is made by the Education Advisory expense, take a physical examination and/or submit to a psychologi- Council. Failure to comply with this process may result in non-admis- cal evaluation which may include tests or inventories. Such evalu- sion to or dismissal from student teaching or teaching internship. ation must be completed and a report submitted to the Counsil by 2. No pattern of serious, documented behavioral problems. a licensed mental health professional who is acceptable to the Uni- 3. Ability to meet general requirements for the standard teaching versity and who is aware of the Councils concerns with regard to the certifi cate, as stated in the “Requirements of the State Board for candidate’s admission to the Teacher Education Program. Students Educator Certifi cation (SBEC) for Provisional Certifi cate” section of will not be admitted to Teacher Education Program or student teach- this catalog. ing and teaching internship until the evaluation results are submitted 4. For student teaching: completion of 112 semester hours. For intern- to and reviewed by the Council and a fi nal decision is made by the ship: a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 120 credit hours. Education Advisory Council. Failure to comply with this process may 5. Overall grade point average of 2.75 or higher. result in non-admission to or dismissal from the Teacher Education 6. Grade point average of 2.75 or higher with no grade below “C” in Program. any course listed under the degree requirements for the teaching 5. No pattern of serious, documented behavioral problems. certifi cation desired. 6. Ability to meet the general requirements for the Provisional teach- 7. Completion of all courses listed under the Certifi cation degree plan ing certifi cate, as stated in the “Requirements of the State Board for with the exception of 6 hours of student teaching or teaching intern- Educator Certifi cation (SBEC) for Provisional Certifi cate” section of ship. this catalog. 8. Approval granted by the Education Advisory Council. 7. Successful completion of English 1310, 1320, Comm 1310 and Math 1311 or higher. For elementary education candidates (EC-4): 8. Successful completion of Introduction to Education, C I 2110, with a Criteria listed above in 1 through 8 will apply. grade of “C” or better. For middle school education candidates (4-8): Note: Requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program Criteria listed above in 1 through 5 will apply, and which are in effect at the time the teacher candidate is admitted to the • Completion of C I 2110, 3301, 3302, 4422, 4323, 4123, and at least program shall be followed unless specifi cally relieved in individual cases twenty seven hours in an approved teaching fi eld with a GPA of 2.75 by three-fourths’ majority of the Education Advisory Council at the time in the teaching fi eld. admission to the program is considered. For secondary education candidates (8-12): Admission Procedure Criteria listed above in 1 through 5 will apply, and Students should apply for admission to the Teacher Education program • Completion of C I 2110, 3301, 3302, 4324, 4325, 4125 as well as while they are enrolled in C I 2110, Introduction to Education. The applica- READ 3342, and at least twenty seven hours in an approved teach- tion is made in writing and submitted to the C I department offi ce. Transfer ing fi eld with a GPA of 2.75 in the teaching fi eld. students should delay such application until they have completed one semester of work in residence at McMurry. All sections of the THEA must be passed, or proof of exemption provided, before any C I courses above For all-level certifi cates: 2110 are taken. The Education Advisory Council will review the student’s Criteria listed above in 1 through 5 will apply, and application and inform him/her whether the student has been admitted or • Completion of C I 2110. 3301, 3302, 4324, 4325, 4125, and at least denied admission. twenty seven hours in an approved teaching fi eld with a GPA of 2.75 in the teaching fi eld.
67 Other requirements for all student teachers: • Professional development courses in the Curriculum and • Students may not enroll or audit more than nine semester hours (six Instruction minor; and hours of student teaching, three hours of additional course work) • All required courses for the 8-12 teaching fi eld including concurrent enrollment at other institutions during the se- Students who have completed degrees before entering teacher mester of student teaching without permission of the Department. education program must meet the requirements of their individual • Student teachers are required to remain on their assigned school certifi cation plans before they will be approved for certifi cation. campuses during regular school hours. All extracurricular activities and job assignments must be declared prior to the beginning of stu- POLICY EXCEPTIONS dent teaching and must be approved by the department. Exceptions to the teacher education policies stated in this Bulletin require action by the Education Advisory Council. A request for variation should REQUIREMENTS OF THE be submitted in writing to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY (TEA) at least one month in advance of the time it is desired. Students will be FOR PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE notifi ed in writing of action taken by the Education Advisory Council on The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has established general requirements their variance requests. for the Provisional teaching certifi cate. These requirements include: TEACHING CERTIFICATES 1. Bachelor’s degree from, and the recommendation of, an institution of Grades 8 through 12 and All Levels Certifi cates higher learning approved for teacher education by the SBEC; This option is for students planning to teach in secondary schools grades 2. Be at least eighteen years of age; 8 through 12 and for students who are seeking all-levels certifi cation in 3. Be of good moral character as evidenced by the recommendation of those fi elds which require all-levels certifi cates. The options for these a Texas senior college; teaching fi elds are listed below. The coursework requirements for each 4. Be clear of felony or misdemeanor convictions for crimes which teaching fi eld will be specifi ed by the department responsible for that directly relate to the duties and responsibilities of the teaching profes- teaching fi eld; the courses required for the Curriculum and Instruction sion. As of September 1, 1982, all applicants for Texas certifi cates professional development minor are specifi ed below. will be screened for a record of felony or misdemeanor conviction through the Texas Department of Public Safety. Article 6252-13c, Teaching Field Certifi cation Texas Civil Statutes, authorizes the Commissioner of Education to Art All Levels suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue a teaching certifi cate for a person Business Basic 6- 12 who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor which directly Computer Science 8 - 12 relates to duties and responsibilities of the teaching profession. English Language Arts-Reading 8 - 12 All potential certifi cate applicants with criminal convictions should History 8 - 12 contact the Certifi cation Offi cer of McMurry University immediately to Life Sciences 8 - 12 seek clarifi cation of their certifi cation status. Applicants are now re- Mathematics 8 - 12 quired to submit fi nger prints to the Texas Education Agency to fulfi ll Physical Education All Levels certifi cation requirements. Physical Sciences 8 - 12 5. Be willing to support and defend the constitutions of the United Music All Levels States and Texas; Social Studies 8 - 12 6. Have college credit or examination credit in knowledge of the Texas Speech Communication (Post-Bacc students only) 8 - 12 and federal constitutions and United States history; Spanish 8 - 12 7. Achieve a satisfactory score on a competency examination of basic Technology Applications 8 - 12 skills in mathematics, reading, and writing/composition. THEA will Theatre Arts 8 - 12 be the test of basic skills required by McMurry University to meet the SBEC standard; exemptions from the THEA are outlined above and are available from the Curriculum and Instruction offi ce. Required Courses for Secondary and all levels Curriculum 8. Achieve a satisfactory score on the certifi cation examinations pre- and Instruction minor: scribed by the State Board of Education. These tests are required as C I 2110 C I 3301 a criterion for receipt of the Provisional teaching certifi cate. C I 3302 C I 4324 9. Submit an application for certifi cation to the State certifi cation author- C I 4325 C I 4125 ity accompanied by the appropriate fee. C I 4198 Six hours student teaching based on area of preparation McMURRY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION In addition to all certifi cation requirements established by the State of Grades 4 through 8 Certifi cates Texas, McMurry University has established requirements for certifi cation This option is for students planning to teach in grades 4 through 8. which are above and beyond normal graduation requirements. To secure a Teaching fi elds are available in the following fi elds. The coursework recommendation for certifi cation from McMurry, one must meet the follow- requirements for each teaching fi eld will be specifi ed by the department ing criteria: responsible for that teaching fi eld; the courses required for the Curricu- 1. Completion of an approved degree program leading toward certifi ca- lum and Instruction professional development minor are specifi ed below. tion and the C&I professional development minor 2. Overall grade point average of 2.75. Teaching Field Certifi cation 3. Grade point average of 2.75 with no grade lower than a “C” in each of English Language Arts-Reading 4 - 8 the following areas: Mathematics 4 - 8 a) for EC-4 certifi cation: Science 4 - 8 • Professional development courses in the Curriculum and Social Studies 4 - 8 Instruction minor; and • All required courses for the Early Childhood Education Required Courses for Middle School Curriculum and degree Instruction minor: b) for 4-8 certifi cation: C I 2110 C I 3301 • Professional development courses in the Curriculum and C I 3302 C I 4322 Instruction minor; and C I 4323 C I 4123 • All required courses for the 4-8 teaching fi eld C I 4198 c) for 8-12 certifi cation: Six hours student teaching based on area of preparation
68 Early Childhood Education Program and Degree Bilingual Supplemental (EC-4) Early Childhood through Grade 4 Certifi cation Students who pursue Bilingual certifi cation must be prepared to take the Texas Oral Profi ciency Test (TOPT) in Spanish. Course work that will sup- This option is for students who plan to teach in grades EC through 4. The port the language requirements: SPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320. Qualifi ed curriculum will include coursework in early childhood development as well students may make arrangements with the Modern Language Department as reading, language arts, science, mathematics, social studies, art, physi- for credit by exam for these courses. Please see your advisor for infor- cal education, drama, and music for elementary majors; students seeking mation if you are currently pursuing this endorsement. As the new state bilingual certifi cation will take additional coursework in Spanish and standards come into effect, you will be advised and your degree plan may Spanish culture. The certifi cation will be Early Childhood through Grade 4 be modifi ed. Currently, READ 3334, C I 4330, ENG 4382, and C I 4305 Generalist or Early Childhood through Grade 4 Bilingual Generalist. are required for this endorsement.
Teaching Field Certifi cation POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM EC-4 Generalist EC - 4 McMurry University offers a FasTrack program for post-baccalaureate EC-4 Bilingual Generalist EC - 4 students to become certifi ed teachers. Students who hold a degree and meet the requirements for admission to the School of Education may apply Suggested Sequence of Required Major Courses for through the certifi cation offi cer for admission to the program. Professional the Early Childhood Education Major: education courses are offered face-to-face and online. Students with suffi cient hours in an undergraduate major that is an approved second- C I 2110 (take during semester in which last general education require- ary teaching fi eld may be prepared for either student teaching or a paid ments are completed; can be fall or spring) internship by completing a minimum of fi fteen credit hours of course work. Apply for Admission to Teacher Education Program Elementary post-baccalaureate programs are available and can gener- ally be completed within one calendar year. Individual plans will vary in Fall admittance into program Spring Admittance into program requirements based upon an evaluation of each student’s undergraduate First Semester - Fall First Semester - Spring course work. READ 3300, 3315 6 READ 3300 3 CSC 1305 3 CSC 1305 3 ECED 3300, 3330 6 ECED 3300, 3360 6 Requirements for degrees and teaching fi elds follow the Total 15 PE 3341 3 course descriptions. Total 15 Early Childhood Education Courses (ECED) Second Semester - Spring Second Semester - Fall 3300 Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Education (ages READ 3335, 3380 6 READ 3334, 3335 6 3 to 8) (3-0) Prerequisites: READ 3300. A comprehensive study ECED 3331, 3360 6 ECED 3330 3 of the conceptual framework that refl ects the purposes, objec- ART 3370, THRE 3360, or ART 3370, THRE 3360, or tives and practices in the preparation of early childhood profes- ECED 33** 3 ECED 33** 3 sionals. The course will integrate theory and practice and will Total 15 Total 12 prepare the student for experiences in early childhood programs which serve diverse student populations and their families. Field Third Semester - Fall Third Semester - Spring experiences in a TEA accredited kindergarten or early childhood CI 3301, 3302 6 READ 3337 3 classroom are required. (Fall, Spring, Summer) READ 3334, 3337 6 CI 3301, 3302 6 PE 3340 3 ECED 3331, 4330 6 3330 Teaching Elementary Math I EC-6 (3-0) Prerequisite: a Total 15 Total 15 grade of “C” or better in MATH 1311 or higher and READ 3300. This course introduces the prospective teacher to concepts and Fourth Semester - Spring Fourth Semester - Fall developmentally appropriate instructional strategies for math CI 4320, 4321, 4121 7 READ 3315, 3380 6 taught at the EC through Grade 6 levels. Students will develop ECED 4330 3 CI 4320, 4321, 4121 7 an understanding of fundamental elementary math concepts ECED 4370 3 ECED 4370 3 such as development of early number concepts and number Total 13 Total 16 sense, number theory, operations, fractions and decimals, and problem solving through active and investigative projects and Fifth Semester - Fall Fifth Semester - Spring activities. (Fall, Summer) (Required for EC-4 certifi cation) Student Teaching with Student teaching with Seminar 7 Seminar 7 3331 Teaching Elementary Math II EC-6 (3-0) Prerequisite: grade Total 7 Total 7 of “C” or better in MATH 1311 or higher and READ 3300. This course will introduce the prospective teacher to concepts and ENDORSEMENTS developmentally appropriate instructional strategies for math The Department of Curriculum and Instruction also offers coursework taught at the EC through Grade 6 levels. Students will develop leading to the following supplemental teaching endorsements. understanding of fundamental elementary math concepts such as geometry and measurement, algebraic thinking, statistics English as a Second Language (EC-4) and probability through active and investigative projects and Required courses for the EC-4 ESL Supplemental teaching endorsement activities. (Spring, Summer) (Required for EC-4 certifi cation) are: READ 3334, ECED 4330, ENG 4382, and CI 4305 3360 Teaching Social Studies EC- 6 (3-0) Prerequisites: READ Required Courses for the EC-4 Bilingual Generalist 3300, completion of general education requirements in Global Perspectives. Study of appropriate TEKS for social studies, Major: review and development of concepts appropriate to the TEKS, All courses listed above for the EC-4 Generalist major and EC-4 Curricu- an understanding of the purpose and function of social studies lum and Instruction minor as well as the following courses: in the curriculum, development of appropriate lessons and units, BIED 3301, 3331, 3375 or 3336, 4322 and demonstration of skills for using technology in the class- SPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320 room. (Spring, Summer) (Required for EC-4 Certifi cation)
69 3361 Teaching Social Studies 4-8 (3-0) Prerequisites: Junior Elementary Block: standing, completion of general education requirements in his- 4320 Methods and Management in the Elementary School tory and political science and a declared major with a middle (3-0) Prerequisites: C I 3301, C I 3302, senior or post-bacca- school social studies teaching fi eld. Study of appropriate TEKS laureate status, and student must be in good standing in the for social studies, review and development of concepts appropri- Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: Concurrent enroll - ate to the TEKS, an understanding of the purpose and function ment in C I 4321 and CI 4121. To be taken the semester before of social studies in the curriculum, development of appropriate student teaching or internship. This course will focus on plan- lessons and units, and demonstration of skills for using technol- ning for classroom organization in elementary grades, models of ogy in the classroom. (Spring, Summer) classroom management and discipline, methods for ensuring effective communications with parents and other school person- 4330 Language Acquisition and Development (3-0) Prerequi- nel, and strategies for ongoing professional development. sites: READ 3330 and 3334. An introduction to the theories of (Fall, Spring) (Required for EC-4 Certifi cation) language acquisition and the stages of language development. Includes reading and research in the areas of sociolinguistics 4321 Planning, Curriculum, and Assessment in the Elemen- and psycholinguistics. (Spring, Summer in odd numbered tary School (3-0) Prerequisites: C I 3301, C I 3302, senior or years) (Required for grades EC-4 certifi cation and for ESL and post-baccalaureate status, and student must be in good stand- Bilingual Supplemental endorsement) ing in the Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: Concur- rent enrollment in C I 4320 and CI 4121. To be taken the se- 4370 Teaching Science EC-6 (3-0) Prerequisites: Senior standing, mester before student teaching or internship. This course will one lab science course and successful completion of all sec- emphasize development of planning skills, such as creating tions of THEA, or proof of exemption status. A course specifi - goals, objectives, lesson plans, and modifying them for special cally designed to acquaint the prospective teacher with the populations in elementary schools; elementary curricula and methods used and the material covered in teaching physical, their organization; methods of teaching ; planning lessons that life, earth and space science in EC-Grade 6. This course calls stress higher order thinking skills for elementary students; and for advanced skills in instructional planning and should not be the creation and evaluation of assessment instruments. taken early in the major. A hands-on, inquiry-based approach (Fall, Spring) (Required for EC-4 certifi cation) is stressed; students will have opportunities to design and teach science lessons to other members of class. 4121 Elementary Lab (1-0) Prerequisites: C I 3301, C I 3302, (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Required for EC-4 certifi cation) senior or post-baccalaureate status, and student must be in good standing in the Teacher Education Program. Co-requi- 4371 Teaching Science 4-8 (3-0) Prerequisites: Senior standing, site: Concurrent enrollment in C I 4320 and CI 4321.This is a one lab science course, successful completion of all sections fi eld-based course which will involve the student in a minimum of THEA, or proof of exemption status, and a declared major of 45 hours of laboratory participation in the public schools. with a middle school science teaching fi eld. A course specifi - (Fall, Spring) cally designed to acquaint the prospective teacher with the methods used and the material covered in teaching physical, Middle School Block: life, earth and space science in middle grades. This course calls 4322 Methods and Management in the Middle School (3-0) for advanced skills in instructional planning and should not be Prerequisites: C I 3301, C I 3302, senior or post-baccalaureate taken early in the major. A hands-on, inquiry based approach is status, and student must be in good standing in the Teacher stressed; students will have opportunities to design and teach Education Program. Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in science lessons to other members of class. C I 4323 and 4123. To be taken the semester before student (Fall, Spring, Summer) teaching or internship. Further development of and practice with methods of instruction, development of higher order think- Curriculum and Instruction Courses ( C I ) ing skills for students, planning for classroom organization, and 2110 Introduction to Education (1-0) Prerequisites: ENG 1310, models of classroom management and discipline for middle 1320, COMM 1310, MATH 1311 or higher. This course provides school grades will be presented. an orientation to education as a profession, the challenge of (Fall, Spring) (Required for 4-8 certifi cation) teaching, the Texas Code of Ethics and State requirements for teacher certifi cation. In-school observation is required. This 4323 Planning, Curriculum and Assessment in Middle School course is required for admission to the Teacher Education Pro- (3-0) Prerequisites: C I 3301, C I 3302, senior or post-bac- gram. (Fall, Spring, May term) calaureate status, and student must be in good standing in the Teacher Education Program. Corequisites: Concurrent enroll- 3301 Theories of Learning (3-0) Prerequisites: Admission to the ment in C I 4322 and 4123. To be taken the semester before Teacher Education Program and junior standing. Emphasis will student teaching or internship. Development of planning skills, be placed on the behavioral and cognitive theories of human such as creating goals, objectives, lesson plans, and modifying learning and their implications for the classroom. Other topics in them for special populations in grades 4-8; development of an clude self concept, learning styles, motivation, and the infl u- understanding of the curricula and their organization in middle ence of culture on learning. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Required school grades; an introduction to methods of teaching; and the for teacher certifi cation) development of skills to create and evaluate assessments. (Fall, Spring) (Required for 4-8 certifi cation) 3302 The Inclusive Classroom (3-0) Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education Program and junior standing. This course 4123 Middle School Block Lab (1-0) Prerequisites: C I 3301, C I will prepare students to function in public schools that serve our 3302, senior or post-baccalaureate status, and student must be diverse student populations. Students will examine rights and in good standing in the Teacher Education Program. Co-requi- responsibilities of teachers, students, and administrators,cul- sites: Concurrent enrollment in C I 4322 and CI 4323. This is a tural diversity, and methods of teaching special populations. fi eld-based course which will involve the student in a minimum (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Required for teacher certifi cation) of 45 hours of laboratory participation in the public schools. (Fall, Spring)
70 Secondary Block: the Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: Concurrent 4324 Methods and Management in the Secondary School (3-0) enrollment in C I 4353. To be taken the semester before student Prerequisites: C I 3301, C I 3302, senior or post-baccalaureate teaching or internship. Further development of and practice status, and student must be in good standing in the Teacher with methods of instruction, development of higher order think- Education Program. Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in ing skills for students, planning for classroom organization, and C I 4325 and 4125. To be taken the semester before student models of classroom management and discipline for middle teaching or internship. Further development of and practice school grades will be presented. (Summer, and online) with methods of instruction, development of higher order think- (Required for 4-8 certifi cation) ing skills for students, planning for class room organization, and models of classroom management and discipline for secondary 4353 Planning, Curriculum and Assessment in Middle School grades will be presented. (Fall, Spring) (3-0) Available only to post baccalaureate students. Prereq- (Required for 8-12 certifi cation.) uisites: C I 3301, C I 3302, and student must be in good stand- ing in the Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: Concurrent 4325 Planning, Curriculum, and Assessment in the Secondary enrollment C I 4352. Development of planning skills, such as School (3-0) Prerequisites: C I 3301, C I 3302, senior or post- creating goals, objectives, lesson plans, and modifying them for baccalaureate status, and student must be in good standing in special populations in middle school grades; development of an the Teacher Education Program. Co-requisites: Concurrent understanding of the curricula and their organization in middle enrollment in C I 4324 and 4125. To be taken the semester be- school grades; an introduction to methods of teaching; and the fore student teaching or internship. Development of planning development of skills to create and evaluate assessments. skills, such as creating goals, objectives, lesson plans, and (Summer, and online) (Required for 4-8 certifi cation) modifying them for special populations in grades 8-12; develop- ment of an understanding of curricula and their organization Post Baccalaureate Secondary Block secondary grades; an introduction to methods of teaching; and 4354 Methods and Management in the Secondary School (3-0) development of skills to create and evaluate tests. This is a Available only to post baccalaureate students. Prerequisites: fi eld-based course which will involve the student in a minimum C I 3301, C I 3302, and student must be in good standing in of 45 hours of laboratory participation in the public schools and the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: Concurrent enroll- will serve as the experiential course for those students prepar- ment in C I 4355. To be taken the semester before student ing to teach secondary grades. (Fall, Spring) teaching or internship. Further development of and practice with (Required for 8-12 certifi cation.) methods of instruction, development of higher order thinking skills for students, planning for classroom organization, and 4125 Secondary Block Lab (1-0) Prerequisites: C I 3301, C I 3302, models of classroom management and discipline for secondary senior or post-baccalaureate status, and student must be in grades will be presented. good standing in the Teacher Education Program. Co-requi- (Summer, and online) (Required for 8-12 certifi cation) sites: Concurrent enrollment in C I 4324 and CI 4325. This is a fi eld-based course which will involve the student in a minimum 4355 Planning, Curriculum, and Assessment in Secondary of 45 hours of laboratory participation in the public schools. Schools (3-0) Available only to post baccalaureate students. (Fall, Spring) Prerequisites: C I 3301, C I 3302, and student must be in good standing in the Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: Con- Post Baccalaureate Elementary Block: current enrollment in C I 4354. To be taken the semester before 4350 Methods and Management in the Elementary School (3-0) student teaching or internship. Development for planning skills, Available only to post-baccalaureate students. Prerequisites: such as creating goals, objectives, lesson plans, and modifying C I 3301, C I 3302, and student must be in good standing in them for special populations in secondary grades; development the Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: Concurrent enroll of an understanding of the curricula and their organization in ment in C I 4351. To be taken the semester before student secondary grades; an introduction to methods of teaching; and teaching or internship. This course will focus on planning for the development of skills to create and evaluate assessments. classroom organization in the elementary school, models of (Summer, and online) (Required for 8-12 certifi cation) classroom management and discipline, methods for ensuring effective communications with parents and other school person- Student Teaching and Internship Courses: nel, and strategies for ongoing professional development. 4198 Student Teaching Seminar (3-0) ) Prerequisites: Senior or (Summer, and online) (Required for EC-4 Certifi cation) post-baccalaureate status and admission to student teaching. This course includes the development, implementation, analy- 4351 Planning, Curriculum, and Assessment in Elementary sis, and evaluation of a Teacher Work Sample. Certifi cation Schools (3-0) ) Available only to post baccalaureate students. issues and challenges related to the student teaching experi- Prerequisites: C I 3301, C I 3302, and student must be in good ence will be addressed. Assignments will be submitted online. standing in the Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: Con- (Fall, Spring) current enrollment in C I 4350. To be taken the semester before student teaching or internship. This course will emphasize 4305 Student Teaching in the ESL Classroom (3-0) Prerequi- development of planning skills, such as creating goals, sites: Senior or post-baccalaureate status and admission to stu- objectives, lesson plans, and modifying them for special popula- dent teaching. Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in C I 4198. tions in elementary schools; elementary curricula and their Involves a six-week assignment in an ESL or bilingual class- organization; methods of teaching ; planning lessons that stress room with joint supervision by public school and university per- higher order thinking skills for elementary students; and the sonnel. (Fall, Spring) creation and evaluation of assessment instruments. (Summer, and online) (Required for EC-4 certifi cation) 4308 Student Teaching EC-4 (3-0) Prerequisites: Senior or post- baccalaureate status and admission to student teaching. Co- Post Baccalaureate Middle School Block: requisite: Concurrent enrollment in C I 4198. Involves a six- 4352 Methods and Management in the Middle School (3-0) week assignment in an elementary school classroom with joint Available only to post baccalaureate students. Prerequisites: supervision by the public school and university personnel. C I 3301, C I 3302, and student must be in good standing in (Fall, Spring)
71 4309 Student Teaching Grades 8-12 (3-0) Prerequisites: Senior XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) Prerequisites: Permission of or post-baccalaureate status and admission to student teach- instructor. A course of study offered occasionally to groups of ing. Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in C I 4198. (This is students to broaden departmental curriculum, to meet student one half of the student teaching requirement for those seek- demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated for ing all-level certifi cation in art, music or physical education). credit when topics vary. (by arrangement) Involves a six-week assignment in a secondary school with joint supervision by the public school and university personnel. Bilingual Education Courses (BIED) (Fall, Spring) 3301 Advanced Conversation and Phonetics (3-0) Prerequisites: SPAN 2320. Designed to strengthen speaking skills and oral 4310 Student Teaching Grades 4-8 (3-0) Prerequisites Senior or comprehension. Oral practice is based in part on dramatic post-baccalaureate status and admission to student teaching. readings in class. (Also cross-listed as SPAN 3301) Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in C I 4198. (This is one (Spring even years) half of the student teaching requirement for those seeking all- (Required for Bilingual Education Generalist EC-4) level certifi cation in art, music or physical education.) Involves a six-week assignment in a public school in grades 4-8 with joint 3331 Grammar and Composition (3-0) Prerequisites: SPAN 2320 supervision by the public school and university personnel. An in-depth study of the grammatical structure of Spanish with (Fall, Spring) emphasis on idiomatic expressions, syntax and the develop- ment of an individual literary style. (Also cross-listed as SPAN 4388 Teaching Internship (3-0) Prerequisites: Post baccalaureate 3331) (Spring odd years) status or approval of Curriculum and Instruction Department, (Required for Bilingual Education Generalist EC-4) and fulfi llment of all requirements for internships. Participant will be employed as teacher-of-record in an accredited Texas 3334 Reading and Language Arts in the Multilingual Class- school district. The student will be supervised jointly by school room (3-0) Prerequisites: READ 3300. Methods and curricu- district and university personnel. Two consecutive semesters of lum materials for teaching reading and language arts in the enrollment are required to meet Texas teacher certifi cation crite- multilingual classroom, teaching English as a second language; ria. (Fall, Spring) language experience and vocabulary building. (Also cross-listed as READ 3334) (Fall) 4601 Student Teaching for Grades EC-Grade 4 (4-0) Prerequi- (Required for Bilingual Education Generalist EC- 4) sites: Senior or post-baccalaureate status and admission to student teaching. Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in C I 3336 Hispanic Culture and Civilization (3-0) Prerequisite: SPAN 4198. Involves a full-day assignment in a school with joint 2320 or departmental approval. A study of Iberian and Spanish supervision by public school and university personnel. American patterns of civilization. Key aspects of Hispanic his- (Fall, Spring) tory, economy, art, political life, and cultural topography are studied. (Cross-listed as SPAN 3336) (Fall odd years) 4602 Student Teaching for Grades 8-12 (4-0) Prerequisites: Senior or post-baccalaureate status and admission to student 3375 Mexico (3-0) Prerequisites: The history of Mexico from pre- teaching. Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in C I 4198. in- historic times to the present; political, economic, social, and in- volves a full-day assignment in a school with joint supervision by tellectual development; United States-Mexican relations. (Also public school and university personnel. (Fall, Spring) cross-listed as HIST 3375) (Fall odd years) (Required for Bilingual Education Generalist EC-4) 4603 Student Teaching for Grades 4-8 (4-0) Prerequisites: Senior or post-baccalaureate status and admission to student teaching. 4322 Spanish Linguistics (3-0) Prerequisites: SPAN 2320 or Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in C I 4198. Involves a full departmental approval. A study of the similarities and differenc- day assignment in a school with joint supervision by public es in the sound systems and sentence structures of English and school and university personnel. (Fall, Spring) Spanish including descriptive, applied, psycho linguistics and contrastive linguistics. (Also cross-listed as SPAN 4322) Other C&I Courses: (Fall odd years) 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisites: Permis- (Required for Bilingual Education Generalist EC- 4) sion of instructor. A study program arranged between an ad- vanced student and an instructor to provide intensive study in a 4335 Spanish for Teachers and Majors (3-0) (Cross-listed as particular area of interest. The course includes a defi nition of SPAN 4335) A practicum in language mastery. Prospective goals appropriate for the advanced student, ways of attaining teachers learn the theories and applications of language acqui- those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means of sition skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Spanish measuring progress. (by arrangement) majors are expected to develop these skills to the advanced level. Prospective teachers must demonstrate preparedness to 4X96 Honors Tutorial (either 3 or 4 hours credit) Prerequisites: pass state required tests for certifi cation. (Fall even years) See requirements for honors. For ECED majors. This course provides the honors student in Early Childhood Education with 4X95 Independent Studies (3-0) Prerequisites: Permission of in- an opportunity for in-depth study of a education-related topic structor. A study program arranged between an advanced stu- of interest. A proposal, outline of the study, and a reference list dent and an instructor to provide intensive study in a particular of major sources of information will be the work product. area of interest. The course includes a defi nition of goals ap- (by arrangement) propriate for the advanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means of mea- 4X97 Honors Thesis (either 3 or 4 hours credit) Prerequisites: suring progress. See requirements for honors. For ECED majors. This course provides the honors student in Early Childhood Education with XX99 Special Topics (3-0) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. A an opportunity to complete the study initiated in C I 4x96 with study offered occasionally to groups of students to broaden de- production of a thesis and presentation. (by arrangement) partmental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
72 Reading Courses (READ) and learning in the content area classroom. Discovering ways 3315 Children’s Literature I (3-0) Prerequisites: READ 3300. Sur- to level content area material for students. Planning sample vey of seven genres of children’s literature from ancient to pres- content area units of work incorporating reading skills improve- ent times with emphasis on award-winning selections. Special ment. (Fall, Spring, Summer) emphasis on use of children’s books in elementary grades. (Also cross-listed as ENG 3315) (Fall, Summer) 3380 Teaching Language Arts EC-6 (3-0) Prerequisite: Successful (Required for EC-4 certifi cation) completion of the General Education requirements in English and READ 3330. This course introduces the prospective teacher 3316 Children’s Literature II (3-0) Prerequisites: At least one to concepts and developmentally appropriate instructional strat- sophomore-level English course. A survey of books suitable for egies for helping EC-6 students learn to speak, listen, view, re- readers in the upper elementary school. It will include a survey present, and write effectively. The teaching of the writing pro- of Newbery Award winning authors and texts. All seven genres cess and fundamental writing skills such as spelling, handwrit- of literature will be studied. (Spring) (Cross-listed as ENG 3316) ing, grammar and punctuation are emphasized through active (May be used as a major elective for EC-4 certifi cation) learning experiences. (Fall, Spring) (Required for EC-4 certifi cation) 3330 Introduction to the Teaching of Reading EC-Grade 6 (3-0) Methods and approaches for effective reading instruc- tion. Includes a foundational understanding of phonological awareness, phonics, fl uency, vocabulary, and comprehension. This course is a prerequisite for all other reading courses and student teaching. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Required for EC-4 certifi cation)
3332 Reading in the Content Areas Grades 4 – 8 (3-0) Pre- requisites: Junior standing. Teaching reading skills necessary to master printed text material in sciences, social studies, and other content areas. Exploring the correlation of reading ability and learning in the content area classroom. Discovering ways to level content area material for students. Planning sample content area units of work incorporating reading skills improve- ment. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
3334 Reading and Language Arts in the Multilingual Class- room (3-0) Prerequisites: READ 3330. Methods and curricu- lum materials for teaching reading and language arts in the multilingual classroom; teaching English as a second language; language experience and vocabulary building. (Also cross-listed as BIED 3334) (Fall, Summer in even numbered years) (Required for EC-4 certifi cation)
3335 Reading Assessment and Pedagogies (3-0) Prerequisites: READ 3330. Techniques for assessing and teaching phonologi- cal awareness, phonics, fl uency, vocabulary, and comprehen- sion. Classroom experience using these techniques will be in- included. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Required for EC-4 certifi cation)
3337 Diagnostic and Corrective Reading Grades EC-6 (3-0) Prerequisites: READ 3330, 3335. Techniques in diagnosing literacy diffi culties and prescribing instruction for those diffi cul- ties. Field experience required. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Required for grades EC-4 certifi cation)
3338 Teaching Reading Grades 8-12 (3-0) Prerequisite: Junior standing. Methods for teaching reading in grades 8-12 with an emphasis on teaching reading as an active process of construct- ing meaning. Techniques for teaching phonetic and structural analysis, vocabulary, fl uency, and comprehension. (Fall)
3340 Teaching Reading Grades 4-8 (3-0) Prerequisites: Junior standing. Methods of teaching reading in grades 4-8 with an emphasis on teaching reading as an active process of construct- ing meaning. Techniques for teaching phonetic and structural analysis, vocabulary, fl uency, and comprehension. (Fall)
3342 Reading in the Content Areas Grades 8 –12 (3-0) Pre- requisites: Junior standing. Teaching reading skills necessary to master printed text material in sciences, social studies, and other content areas. Exploring the correlation of reading ability
73 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
A MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND VIRTUE (4 hrs) COURSE HOURS ACAD 1100 1 Select 3 hrs from 3 Combination of Subjects 3 CORE 1300, READ 3300 3 HIST 2330, 2340, READ 3315 3 REL 2309, READ 3334 3 SLD 1310, READ 3335 3 SOC 1300 READ 3337 READ 3380 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) ECED 3300 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ECED 3330 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 ECED 3331 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ECED 3360 3 ENG 1310 3 ECED 4330 3 ENG 1320 3 ECED 4370 3 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 Supporting Courses COMM 1310 CSC 1305 3 ART 3370, THRE 3360 or similar course 3 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 P E 3340, 3341 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 PHIL (Any course), TOTAL HOURS 45 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Select 3 hrs from 3 (GRADES EC-4) REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) COURSE HOURS Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 CI 2110 1 FA 2310 The following CI courses listed in this box require MLH 2301 admission to the Teacher Education Program. THRE 1300 CI 3301 3 CI 3302 3 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND CI 4320 3 PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) CI 4321 3 World Select 3 hrs from 3 CI 4121 3 CORE 2300, CI 4198 1 FREN 2310, CI 4601 6 GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, TOTAL HOURS 21 REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of ECON 2310, 2320, a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student HIST 2310, 2320, graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- PSC 2310, 2320, guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 NOTE: ESL endorsement and Bilingual Education requirements are H F 1210 listed on the following page. H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 74 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ESL ENDORSEMENT AND BILINGUAL EDUCATION
ESL Endorsement (EC-8): Please see your advisor for information if you are currently pursuing this endorsement. As the new state standards come into effect, you will be advised and your degree plan may be modifi ed. Currently, READ 3334, ECED 4330, ENG 4382, and C I 4305 are required for this endorsement.
ESL ENDORSEMENT HOURS READ 3334 3 ECED 4330 3 ENG 4382 3 CI 4305 3 TOTAL HOURS 12
Bilingual Supplemental (EC-4) Students who pursue Bilingual certifi cation must be prepared to take the Texas Oral Profi ciency Test (TOPT) in Spanish. Course work that will sup- port the language requirements: SPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320. Qualifi ed students may make arrangements with the Modern Language Department for credit by exam for these courses.
BILINGUAL EDUCATION HOURS GRADES EC-4
BIED 3301 3 BIED 3331 3 BIED 3334 3 BIED 3375 or BIED 3336 3 BIED 4322 3 SPAN 1410 4 SPAN 1420 4 SPAN 2310 3 SPAN 2320 3 TOTAL HOURS 29
75 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES II (GRADES 4-8)
A MINOR IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS (GRADES 4-8) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND COURSE HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 CI 2110 1 Select 3 hrs from 3 The following CI courses listed in this box require admis- CORE 1300, sion to the Teacher Education Program. HIST 2330, 2340, CI 3301 3 REL 2309, CI 3302 3 SLD 1310, CI 4322 3 SOC 1300 CI 4323 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) CI 4123 1 Select 3 hrs from 3 CI 4198 1 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 CI 4603 6 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 21 ENG 1310 3 ENG 1320 3 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 COMM 1310 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Select One Teaching Field ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 Available Teaching Fields PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, Science (4-8) SPAN 4311, 4312 Social Studies (4-8) UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 Teaching Fields Available Through Other Departments MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND English Language Arts/Read (4-8) See English Department PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) Mathematics (4-8) See Mathematics Department World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of ECON 2310, 2320, a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student HIST 2310, 2320, graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- PSC 2310, 2320, guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 76 TEACHING FIELDS GRADES 4-8
SOCIAL STUDIES HOURS GRADES 4-8
ECON 2310 3 ECON 2320 3 GEOG 3310 3 GEOG 3320 3 HIST 1310 3 HIST 1320 3 HIST 2310 3 HIST 2320 3 HIST 3310 3 HIST 3377 3 HIST 4380 3 PSC 2310 3 PSC 2320 3 Select 6 hrs from 6 Advanced U.S. HIST courses Select 6 hrs from 6 Advanced PSC courses TOTAL HOURS 51 SUPPORTING COURSES ECED 3361 3
SCIENCE HOURS GRADES 4-8
BIOL 1401 4 BIOL 1402 4 BIOL 1403 4 BIOL 4430 4 CHEM 1410 4 CHEM 1420 4 GEOS 1405 4 GEOS 1410 4 PHYS 1410 4 PHYS 1420 4 PHYS 1401 4 TOTAL HOURS 44 SUPPORTING COURSES ECED 4371 3
Teaching Fields Available Through Other Departments
English Language Arts/Read (4-8) See English Department Mathematics (4-8) See Mathematics Department
77 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES I (GRADES 8-12) A MINOR IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS REQUIREMENTS MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES I HOURS LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND GRADES 8-12 VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 CI 2110 1 Select 3 hrs from 3 The following CI courses in this box require admission CORE 1300, to the Teacher Education Program. HIST 2330, 2340, CI 3301 3 REL 2309, CI 3302 3 SLD 1310, CI 4324 3 SOC 1300 CI 4325 3 CI 4125 1 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) CI 4198 1 Select 3 hrs from 3 CI 4602 6 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 TOTAL HOURS 21 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 ENG 1320 3 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 COMM 1310 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Select One Teaching Field ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 PHIL (Any course), Available Teaching Fields REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 Business Basic (6-12) UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN Life Sciences (8-12) TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Physical Sciences (8-12) REL 1330, 2330, 2340 Social Studies (8-12) Technology Applications (8-12) FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND Teaching Fields Available Through Other Departments PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) Art (All Level) See Art Department World Select 3 hrs from 3 Computer Science (8-12) See Computer Science Department CORE 2300, FREN 2310, English Language Arts (8-12) See English Department GERM 2310, History (8-12) See History Department HIST 1310, 1320, Mathematics (8-12) See Mathematics Department REL 2350, Music (All Level) See Music Department PSC 2350, Physical Education (All Level) See Physical Education Dept. SOC 2320, Spanish (8-12) See Modern Languages Department SPAN 2310 Theatre Arts (8-12) See Theatre Department Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: *(available for non-traditional students only) 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- Select 4 hrs from 4 guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40
78 MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES I TEACHING FIELDS GRADES 8-12
LIFE SCIENCES HOURS SOCIAL STUDIES HOURS GRADES 8-12 GRADES 8-12 BIOL 1401 4 ECON 2310 3 BIOL 1402 4 ECON 2320 3 BIOL 1403 4 GEOG 3310 3 BIOL 3350 3 GEOG 3320 3 BIOL 3403 4 HIST 1310 3 BIOL 3460 4 HIST 1320 3 BIOL 4430 4 HIST 2310 3 CHEM 1410 4 HIST 2320 3 CHEM 1420 4 HIST 3310 3 HIST 3377 3 Select 3-4 hrs from 3-4 HIST 4380 3 Advanced BIOL courses PSC 2310 3 TOTAL HOURS 38-39 PSC 2320 3 Select 6 hrs from 6 HIST 3331 HIST 3360 BUSINESS BASIC HOURS HIST 3363 GRADES 6-12 HIST 3364 HIST 3375 ACCT 2310 3 HIST 4360 ACCT 2320 3 HIST 4365 ACCT 3370 3 HIST 4375 BA 1310 3 BA 3370 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 BA 4370 3 HIST 3312 ECON 2310 3 HIST 3313 ECON 2320 3 HIST 3350 ECON 3350 3 HIST 3351 FIN 3340 3 HIST 3352 MGMT 3310 3 HIST 3354 MKTG 3370 3 HIST 4320 HIST 4330 Select 3 hrs from 3 HIST 4345 BA 3350, 3371, 4385 HIST 4354 TOTAL HOURS 39 Select 6 hrs from 6 Advanced PSC courses TOTAL HOURS 54
PHYSICAL SCIENCES HOURS GRADES 8-12 CHEM 1410 4 TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS HOURS CHEM 1420 4 GRADES 8-12 CHEM 2430 4 CHEM 3410 4 MMA 2310 3 CHEM 3420 4 MMA 2340 3 CHEM 3431 4 MMA 3310 3 PHYS 2510 5 MMA 3320 3 PHYS 2520 5 ART 1310 3 PHYS 3270 2 ART 3330 3 PHYS 3300 3 ART3334 3 PHYS 4300 3 CSC1305 3 PHYS 4310 3 CSC3315 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 TOTAL HOURS 27 Any 4000 level PHYS course Select 4 hrs from 4 CHEM 3432 CHEM 3441 Select 3-4 hrs from 3-4 CHEM or PHYS courses TOTAL HOURS 55-56
79 radicals, quadratic equations, and complex numbers. Upon suc- DDEVELOPMENTALEVELOPMENTAL SSTUDIESTUDIES cessful completion of DEVS 0330, the student will be ready to enroll in MATH 1311 or MATH 1315. Some laboratory time may Ms. Bein, Program Director and Director of Academic Enrichment be required. (Fall, Spring) Instructors Laurence, Lopez, Riordan, St. Jean 1100 Strategies For Learning (3-0) Strategies for Learning is a Mission and Goals: practical course designed to assist students in the acquisition The mission of the Developmental Studies (DEVS) Program is to respond and application of skills and attitudes necessary to reach their to the individual differences and special needs of our students in order to educational goals and to succeed in the university setting. Some enable them to develop the academic skills and attitudes necessary to out-of-class academic development activities may be required. achieve success in the liberal arts and pre-professional curriculums. The Elective credit. (Fall, Spring) Developmental Studies Program intends to serve the mission of McMurry University by accomplishing the following goals:
1. ensure proper placement of students into courses appropriate for their skill level; 2. provide pre-college level courses in the areas of mathematics, read- ing, and writing; 3. work closely with AEC staff in order to provide tutorial support for students enrolled in DEVS courses; 4. work closely with other departments to insure that DEVS curriculum provides students with the skills necessary for transition into college- level courses.
Program Policies: Students whose academic placement results indicate a need for pre-col- lege development in math, reading or writing must register for and continu- ally enroll in the corresponding Developmental Studies (DEVS) course(s) until it is passed with a grade of “C-” or better. Once students have met this requirement, they must enroll in the corresponding academic course(s).
Developmental Studies courses (with the exception of DEVS 1100) do not satisfy any degree requirements, other than preparation for college-level courses. They do not count for elective credit and may not be applied toward total hours in a degree.
Course Descriptions: (DEVS) 0110 Writing Mechanics (1-0) This course covers the basic prin- ciples of grammatical structure, punctuation, and spelling. Re- commended for those needing or desiring more training in Eng- lish grammar and usage before taking ENG 1310. Some labora- tory time may be required. (Fall, Spring)
0300 Developmental Reading (3-0) Developmental Reading is designed to help students strengthen defi cits in reading compre- hension skills. Various techniques in developing vocabulary, de- termining main ideas, increasing reading speed, and other perti- nent topics will be included in this course. (Fall)
0310 Introduction To Composition (3-0) The study of, and exten- sive practice in, process writing with emphasis on the basic ele- ments of an effective essay, including work on mechanical skills. Recommended for those needing or desiring more training be- fore taking ENG 1310. Some laboratory time may be required. (Fall, and Spring as needed)
0320 Introductory Algebra (3-0) Elementary algebra including arith- metic of integers, operations with algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and linear inequalities, operations with polyno- mials, fractions, algebraic fractions, graphing, systems of linear equations, radicals, and solving quadratic equations. Upon successful completion of DEVS 0320, the student will be ready to enroll in DEVS 0330. Some laboratory time may be required. (Fall, Spring)
0330 Intermediate Algebra (3-0) Intermediate Algebra will prepare students for College Algebra by introducing concepts such as factoring, rational expressions, graphing linear equations and inequalities, systems of equations and inequalities, roots,
80 representative examples of poetry, drama, and prose fi ction. DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF EENGLISHNGLISH (Fall, Spring, Summer as needed)
Professors Buzan, McLamore, Miller Sophomore Literature Courses: (ENG) Assistant Professor Bonds, Thompson 2311 Survey of British Literature I (3-0) Prerequisite: ENG 1320. Instructors Andrews, Daniel, Lopez A General Education option in the Humanities Area, this course Writer-in-Residence Bennett surveys major poets, dramatists, and prose writers accompa- nied by a survey of the history of British literature from the An- glo-Saxon period to 1750. (Fall, Spring, Summer as needed) Mission and Goals: Students successfully completing English department requirements at McMurry University will acquire the following: 2312 Survey of British Literature II (3-0) Prerequisite: ENG 1320. The ability to conduct literary research and report their fi ndings A General Education option in the Humanities Area, this course A college-level acquaintance with literary traditions surveys major writers accompanied by a survey of the history Improved critical reading of British literature from 1750 to the present. An acquaintance with linguistics and language (Fall, Spring, Summer as needed) Improved higher-level thinking skills manifested in writing and discus- sion 2321 Survey of American Literature I (3-0) Prerequisite: ENG An acquaintance with how to teach literature, language, and writing 1320. A General Education option in the Humanities Area, this Improved approaches to creative writing course surveys major writers accompanied by a survey of the Adequate advisement from English department faculty about careers history of American literature from colonial times to the period of or graduate work in English the Civil War. (Fall, Spring, Summer as needed) Benefi t from an on-going curriculum and program review 2322 Survey of American Literature II (3-0) Prerequisite: ENG Special Programs and Opportunities 1320. A General Education option in the Humanities Area, this Sigma Tau Delta. A professional and national honor society for students course surveys major writers accompanied by a survey of the of literature and language. history of American literature from the Civil War to the present. (Fall, Spring, Summer as needed) The Galleon. The literary magazine of McMurry University. Advanced Literature Courses: (ENG) Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- 3310 Medieval English Literature (3-0) Prerequisite: One sopho- gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog. more-level English course. Provides a study of the prose and poetry of English literature from earliest Anglo-Saxon times to 1500. (Spring 2010) Requirements for Degree in English, English and Writing, English Language Arts - Reading Grades 4-8, and English 3313 World Literature (3-0) Prerequisite: At least one sophomore- Language Arts - Reading Grades 8-12 follow the course de- level English course. The course is a comparative study of scriptions. representative literary masterpieces of major world literatures. Topics will vary. (Spring 2008) Course Descriptions Developmental Courses: ( DEVS) 3315 Children’s Literature I (3-0) Prerequisite: At least one sop- 0110 Writing Mechanics (1-0) Prerequisites: None. Recommen- homore-level English course. Survey of seven genres of child- ded for those needing or desiring more training in English gram- ren’s literature from ancient to present times, with emphasis on mar and usage before taking English 1310, this course teaches award-winning selections. Special emphasis on use of vocabulary and basic principles of grammatical structure, punc- children’s books in elementary grades. Also cross-listed as tuation, and spelling. This course does not meet elective credit READ 3315. (Fall, Summer) and may not be applied toward total hours in degree. (Fall) 3316 Children’s Literature II (3-0) Prerequisite: At least one 0310 Introduction to Composition (3-0) Prerequisites: None. Re- sophomore-level English course. A survey of books suitable for commended for those needing or desiring more training in Eng- readers in the upper elementary school. It will include a survey lish grammar and usage before taking English 1310, this course of Newberry Award Winning authors and texts. All seven genres provides the study of, and extensive practice in, process writing of literature will be studied. Also cross-listed as READ 3316. with emphasis on the basic elements of an effective essay, (Required for Grades 4-8 certifi cation and English Language including work on mechanical skills. This course does not meet Arts and Reading 8-12 certifi cation. elective credit and may not be applied toward total hours in (Spring, Summer) degree. (Fall) 3320 English Renaissance (3-0) Prerequisite: At least one sopho- First-Year Writing Courses: (ENG) more-level English course. Topics include Shakespeare, Milton, 1310 Composition and Rhetoric (3-0) Prerequisite: DEVS 0310 and other major Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century prose sty- or placement demonstrated by ACT or SAT scores, high school lists, dramatists, and poets. (Summer as needed) transcript, CLEP, or departmental exam. Required for all degree programs, this course provides an intensive study and practice 3330 Restoration and 18th Century English Literature (3-0) of the fundamental principles of exposition leading to the habit Prerequisite: At least one sophomore-level English course. The of effective writing. Classes, limited in size, are workshops with student is exposed to major literary trends from the Restoration individual instruction. (Fall, Spring, Summer as needed) to the Pre-Romantic Movement with reading in essays (includ- ing journalism), political-religious satires philosophical and lyric 1320 Composition and Literature (3-0) Prerequisite: ENG 1310. poems, drama, and the novel. Required for all degree programs, this course acquaints stu- (Fall 2009) dents with the written analysis of literary works including 3341 English Romanticism (3-0) Prerequisite: At least one sopho- more-level English course. This course examines poetry and prose of English Romanticism (1790-1830), in light of dominant
81 philosophical, social, political, and literary trends of the period. Advanced Writing Courses (ENG) (Spring 2009) 3383 Theories of Composition (3-0) Prerequisite: At least one sophomore-level English course. Education majors with English 3342 The Victorian Period (3-0) Prerequisite: At least one sopho- teaching fi elds should take this course, if at all possible, in the more-level English course. Topics include major English poets fall semester of their junior years. This course provides an and prose writers, 1830-1900, with emphasis on distinctive ap- examination of classical and contemporary theories of compo- proaches to common artistic, intellectual, and social problems. sition and their application to understanding the various modes (Fall 2008) of academic and expressive writing. (Fall semester)
3371 Seventeenth- and Eighteenth- Century American Litera- 3385 Professional and Technical Writing (3-0) Prerequisite: At ture (3-0) Prerequisite: At least one sophomore-level English least one sophomore-level English course or permission of course. The student examines Colonial writings from a critical instructor. Students will learn the use of rhetorical strategies, and historical perspective, with an emphasis on important devel- common formats, and research procedures appropriate to the opments in religious, political, and social thought. (Fall 2007) professions, including business, the sciences, and law. (Fall odd years) 3372 Studies in Nineteenth-Century American Literature (3-0) Prerequisite: At least one sophomore-level English course. This 4371 Poetry Workshop (3-0) Prerequisite: At least one sopho- course provides an exploration of selected major American more-level English course or permission of instructor. This writers of the Nineteenth Century, considering their literary back workshop-style seminar will provide students with practice in the grounds, distinctive developments, and specifi c aims. May be techniques of writing poetry and individual criticisms of poems repeated when both instructors and texts vary. (Fall 2009) written by members of the class. (Fall odd years)
3373 Studies in Modern Literature (3-0) Prerequisite: At least 4372 Fiction Workshop (3-0) Prerequisite: At least one sopho- one sophomore-level English course. Topics include an exa- more-level English course or permission of instructor. This mination of one or more major authors, styles, genres, decades, workshop-style seminar will provide students with practice in the or movements important to an understanding of modern literary techniques of writing fi ction and individual criticisms of stories culture. May be repeated when both instructor and texts vary. written by members of the class. (Spring odd years) (Spring semester) 4374 Writing for Newspapers and Magazines (3-0) Prerequisite: 3374 Studies in Contemporary Literature (3-0) Prerequisite: At At least one sophomore-level English course or permission of least one sophomore-level English course. A phase, school, or instructor. Topics include a study of the basic news writing collection of writers whose works refl ect the state of letters since techniques; a brief survey of the history of journalistic media; an the end of World War II will be examined. (Fall even years) investigation of the theories of journalism; and an examination of contemporary techniques and problems in journalistic writing. 3380 Film and Literary Classics (3-0) Prerequisite: At least one (Fall even years) sophomore-level English course. Students will be introduced to the comparative study of the fundamental, pervasive, and 4375 Writing for Television and Radio (3-0) Prerequisite: At least signifi cant transformations and connections between fi lm and one sophomore-level English course or permission of instructor. literature. Possible offerings might range from “Film and This course will introduce techniques of interviewing and funda- Shakespeare” to “Film and the Novel.” Analytical papers will be mentals of researching and organizing features for radio and required. (Summer as needed) television. (Spring even years)
4309 Holocaust through the Eyes of Elie Wiesel (3-0) Prerequi- Advanced Studies In Language: (ENG) site: none. This course examines the Holocaust through the 4379 Elementary Language Arts Concepts 4-8 (3-0) Prerequi- writings of Elie Wiesel, a renowned Holocaust survivor. Read- site: Senior standing and successful completion of the General ings by Weisel are augmented with fi lm and documentary Education requirements in English and Reading. The student presentations. Implications and events of the Holocaust are ex- will study the scope and sequence of the TEKS (Texas Essential amined through religious, literary and historical perspectives. Knowledge and Skills Standards) for language arts instruction Cross-listed with REL 4309. (May) and the concepts necessary to teach them. Individual skills will be refi ned and consideration will be given to classroom applica- 4320 Shakespeare (3-0) Prerequisite: at least one junior-level tions. (Fall) English course or permission of instructor. This course will require critical readings of Shakespeare’s greatest poetry and 4380 Elementary Language Arts Concepts EC-4 (3-0) Prerequi- dramas (chronicles, comedies, tragedies), which will help a stu- site: Senior standing and successful completion of the General dent form a sound basis for understanding his development as Education requirements in English and READ 3330. The student England’s supreme literary artist. (Fall semesters) will study the scope and sequence of the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Standards) for language arts instruction 4340 Studies in a Major Author (3-0) Prerequisite: at least one and the concepts necessary to teach them. Individual skills will junior-level English course or permission of instructor. Topics be refi ned and consideration will be given to classroom applica- will vary and may include British, American, or world literary tion. (Fall) fi gures who have had an impact on English-language literature. May be repeated for credit as author varies. 4381 TEKS and the Secondary English Curriculum (3-0) Pre- (Spring even years) requisite: Junior standing and completion of the General Educa- tion requirements in English. The student will learn how to de- 4360 Literary Theory (3-0) Prerequisite: At least one junior-level sign and implement instruction that is appropriate for each English course or permission of instructor. The development student, that refl ects knowledge of the TEKS (Texas Essential of major critical theories concerning literature will be examined. Knowledge and Skills), that integrates all components of the (Spring semester) English language arts (i.e. writing, reading, listening/speaking, viewing/representing), and that is based on continuous assess- ment. (Spring)
82 4382 Introduction to Linguistics (3-0) At least one junior-level eng- lish course or permission of instructor. This course provides an introduction to theoretical and applied linguistics including both the historical and structural analysis of the English language. (Spring)
4384 Advanced Grammar (3-0) At least one junior-level English course or permission of instructor. Topics include an introduc- tion to the current theory and practice of grammars of English, emphasizing transformational grammar. (Fall odd years)
4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) At least two upper-divi- sion English courses or permission of instructor. This is a study program arranged between an advanced student and an instruc- tor to provide intensive study in a particular area of interest. The course includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the ad- vanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means of assuring progress. (By arrangement)
4X96 Honors Tutorial (variable credit) Prerequisite: 15 hours of English credit and admission to the Honors Program. Open to student candidates for honors graduation in English, this course includes reading and research in a particular topic of literature, linguistics, or language. (By arrangement)
4X97 Senior Thesis (variable credit) Prerequisite: Senior standing, admission to the Honors Program, and permission of instructor. Open to student candidates for honors graduation in English, this course focuses on independent research on a topic ap- proved by the faculty of the department, with a fi nal product of a 75-150 page essay submitted for the approval of the depart- ment. (Honors graduates must successfully complete either Senior Thesis or Senior Opus) (by arrangement)
4X98 Senior Opus (variable credit) Prerequisite: Senior standing, admission to the Honors Program, and permission of instructor. Open to student candidates for honors graduation in English, this course focuses on a creative writing project, either prose, drama, or poetry, with a fi nal product of a 75-150 page essay submitted for the approval of the department. (Honors gradu- ates must successfully complete either Senior Thesis or Senior Opus) (by arrangement)
XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Courses of this nature are offered occasionally to groups of students to broaden departmental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (By arrangement)
83 BACHELOR OF ARTS ENGLISH
A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS (6-9 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND ENGLISH HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 ENG 1310 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 1320 3 CORE 1300, Select 6 hrs from 6 HIST 2330, 2340, ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322 REL 2309, ENG 4320 3 SLD 1310, ENG 4360 3 SOC 1300 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) ENG 3310, 3320, 3330, 3371 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 3341, 3342, 3372 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 1320 3 ENG 3373, 3374, 4340 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 Select 9 hrs from 9 COMM 1310 Advanced English electives HUMANITIES (3 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 36 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: TRADITION (3 hrs) This major requires 2 years of foreign language at the college level, or Select 3 hrs from 3 demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- REL 1330, 2330, 2340 guage profi ciency exam . The University foreign language requirement FINE ARTS (3 hrs) is described on page 32 of the catalog. Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND MINOR IN ENGLISH PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) (Not available for English or English and Writing majors) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, COURSE HOURS FREN 2310, GERM 2310, ENG 1310 3 HIST 1310, 1320, ENG 1320 3 REL 2350, Select 6 hrs from 6 PSC 2350, ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322 SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Select 9 hrs from 9 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 Advanced English courses ECON 2310, 2320, TOTAL HOURS 21 HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 84 BACHELOR OF ARTS ENGLISH and WRITING
A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN ENGLISH AND WRITING REQUIREMENTS (6-9 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND ENGLISH AND WRITING HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ENG 1310 3 ACAD 1100 1 ENG 1320 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 1300, Select 6 hrs from 6 HIST 2330, 2340, ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322 REL 2309, Select 12 hrs adv. ENG from 12 SLD 1310, (No more than one course from each line) SOC 1300 ENG 4360 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) ENG 3310, 3320, 3330, 3371 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 3341, 3342, 3372 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 ENG 3373, 3374, 4340 ENG 4320 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 Select 9 hrs from 9 ENG 1320 3 ENG 3385, 4371, 4372, 4374, 4375 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 COMM 1310 Advanced English electives HUMANITIES (3 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 36 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: FA 2310 This major requires 2 years of foreign language at the college level, or MLH 2301 demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- THRE 1300 guage profi ciency exam . The University foreign language requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 85 BACHELOR OF ARTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & READING GRADES 4-8
A MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & READING GRADES 4-8 All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level. GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS REQUIREMENTS MAJOR IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & READING GRADES 4-8 LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 COURSES HOURS Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 3316 3 CORE 1300, ENG 3383 3 HIST 2330, 2340, ENG 4379 3 REL 2309, READ 3332 3 SLD 1310, READ 3337 3 SOC 1300 READ 3340 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) Select 6 hrs from 6 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 Select 3 hrs from 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 4382, 4384 ENG 1310 3 ENG 1320 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 4371, 4372 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 COMM 1310 Select 9 hrs from 9 ENG 3310, 3313, 3320, 3330, 3341, 3342, 3371, 3372, HUMANITIES (3 hrs) 3373, 3374, 3380, 4340 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 TOTAL HOURS 39 PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Select 3 hrs from 3 GRADES 4-8 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 C I 2110 1 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) The following CI courses listed in this box require Select 3 hrs from 3 admission to the Teacher Education Program. ART 1300 C I 3301 3 FA 2310 C I 3302 3 MLH 2301 C I 4322 3 THRE 1300 C I 4323 3 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND C I 4123 1 PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) C I 4198 1 World Select 3 hrs from 3 C I 4603 6 CORE 2300, TOTAL HOURS 21 FREN 2310, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: ECON 2310, 2320, This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or HIST 2310, 2320, demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- PSC 2310, 2320, guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement PSYC 1340, 2360, is described on page 32 of the catalog. SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 86 BACHELOR OF ARTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & READING GRADES 8-12
A MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & READING GRADES 8-12 All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & READING REQUIREMENTS GRADES 8-12 LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) VIRTUE (4 hrs) COURSES HOURS ACAD 1100 1 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 3316 3 CORE 1300, ENG 3383 3 HIST 2330, 2340, ENG 4320 3 REL 2309, READ 3342 3 SLD 1310, READ 3338 3 SOC 1300 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322 Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 6 hrs from 6 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 ENG 4381, 4382, 4384 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) Select 12 hrs from 12 ENG 1310 3 ENG 3310, 3313, 3320, 3330, 3341, 3342, 3371, 3372, 3373, ENG 1320 3 3374, 3380, 4340 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 COMM 1310 ENG 4371, 4372, 4374, 4375 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 39 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Select 3 hrs from 3 GRADES 8-12 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 COURSE HOURS FINE ARTS (3 hrs) C I 2110 1 Select 3 hrs from 3 The following CI courses listed in this box require ART 1300 admission to the Teacher Education Program. FA 2310 C I 3301 3 MLH 2301 C I 3302 3 THRE 1300 C I 4324 3 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND C I 4325 3 PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) C I 4125 1 World Select 3 hrs from 3 C I 4198 1 CORE 2300, C I 4602 6 FREN 2310, TOTAL HOURS 21 GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: ECON 2310, 2320, This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or HIST 2310, 2320, demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- PSC 2310, 2320, guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement PSYC 1340, 2360, is described on page 32 of the catalog. SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 87 4350 Principles of Geographic Information Systems (2-3) Pre- GGEOGRAPHYEOGRAPHY AANDND GEOSCIENCESGEOSCIENCES requisite: Course in computer science or permission of instruc- tor. This course introduces students to the techniques of geo- Professor Schofi eld,Coordinator graphic information systems (GIS) which are widely used for land use planning, environmental management, and decision Mission and Goals: making. Students learn how to make digital maps (for spatial Our mission is to: analysis) linked with database information (for attribute analy- 1. offer general education courses to support the university. sis). This is an Experience-enriched course. 2. offer courses to support the various majors at the university. (On demand)
Our goals are to produce students who are: Course descriptions and degree requirements for majors in, 1. knowledgeable about the scientifi c method and how it is used. Environmental Science and Natural Science, and the minor in 2. knowledgeable about the earth, its materials and processes. Geosciences appear in the 2005-2006 catalog, which can be found at www.mcm.edu. Students pursuing these academic Course Descriptions: programs under previous catalogs must complete all course Geography (GEOG) requirements by the spring 2009 semester. 3310 Political and Cultural Geography (3-0) Cross-listed as PSC 3310. Prerequisites: None. A study of the reaction between human culture and its environment, including urban growth, national development, and infl uences of geography on history. Focus at local, state, national, and global levels. (Fall)
3320 Physical Geography (3-0) Prerequisites: None. A study of the spa tial arrangement of the earth’s surface, including development of map reading skills; investigation of varieties of climate, topography, resources, and other physical features at local, state, national, and global levels. (Spring)
Geosciences (GEOS) 1405 Environmental Geology (3-3) No prerequisites. Optional course for general education requirements in Natural Science. A study of earth resources including soils, mineral deposits, energy resources and water. It includes water pollution prob- lems and the closely related problems of waste disposal. Ha- zards of fl ooding are also covered. Several local fi eld trips are taken. (Fall, Spring)
1410 Physical Geology (3-3) No prerequisites. Optional course for general education requirements in Natural Science. A study of minerals and rocks in the earth’s crust and how they form. It also includes a study of various geologic processes like plate tectonics, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides. (Fall)
2420 Meteorology (3-3) Prerequisite: MATH 1311 (or equivalent) or higher. This can be a fi rst course for anyone interested in the earth sciences. Optional course for general education requirement in Natural Science. Introduction to basic meteoro- logy. Students learn how the atmosphere is affected by various factors such as solar infl uences, pressures and winds. They ex- plore the development of upper-level weather systems and learn short-term forecast techniques. Included in the lab activities is a visit to a local TV station and computer assignments on the in- ternet. (Spring, on demand)
3422 Historical Geology (3-3) Prerequisite: GEOS 1410. A study of the geologic history of Earth, especially North America. The emphasis is on how we interpret past environments by studying the rock record. Brief overview of life history on earth. This is an experience-enriched course. (On Demand)
88 Phi Alpha Theta. Phi Alpha Theta is a history honorary with chapters on DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF HHISTORYISTORY more than 700 campuses across the United States. Membership is based on completion of 2/3 of the course requirements for graduation, rank in Professors Frazier, Pace, Shanafelt the upper 35% of one’s class, a 3.0 overall GPA, and at least 12 semester Associate Professor Wettemann hours of history credit with a 3.1 GPA or better in those courses. Chapter Visiting Assistant Professor Fink activities include projects and fi eld trips.
Mission and Goals: Vernie Newman Award. This distinction, named after a long-time Graduates of the History Department at McMurry University will: faculty member, is given annually to the outstanding senior with a major or 1. Possess general knowledge of American and World History, with teaching fi eld in history. emphasis on skills for historical research and interpretation. 2. Possess requisite knowledge and skills to teach history at the Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- elementary and secondary levels, or possess requisite knowledge gram under the Special Programs section earlier in the catalog. and skills to begin work in post-secondary levels education or related fi elds. Requirements for Degrees in History follow the course de- 3. Assist the University and its community in developing historical scriptions: (For social studies teaching fi eld see Curriculum and resources. Instruction)
Special Programs and Opportunities Course Descriptions: (HIST) Public History Certifi cation. A special addition to a student’s degree, LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND VIRTUE COURSES this certifi cation program will introduce students to a variety of areas of 2330 Virtue in World History (3-0) Prerequisites: none. Using public history, and offer exposure to the wide array of history professions comparative study techniques, this course will examine basic outside of the teaching classroom. The certifi cate program is available to ideas of leadership and virtue as demonstrated in the lives and history majors or minors, social studies teaching fi elds, or with approval ideas of major fi gures in world history. The course will engage of program director (Professor Wettemann). The program includes nine students to explore the question of how virtue informs effec- hours of required courses, plus six hours of courses chosen from a list of tive leadership, using concrete historical case studies. Satisfi es elective courses in related disciplines. All courses must be completed with general education requirement for Leadership, Excellence, and a grade of B or better. The course requirements for the certifi cate are as Virtue; cannot be used to fulfi ll the history course requir- follows: ements of the history major or minor, or of the social studies teaching fi eld. (As needed) Required Courses: Three courses/Nine hours HIST 3340: Public History 2340 Virtue in American History (3-0) Prerequisites: none. Using HIST 3310: Texas History comparative study techniques, this course will examine basic HIST 4340: Public History Practicum ideas of leadership and virtue as demonstrated by the lives and ideas of major fi gures in United States history. The course will Elective Courses: One course selected from any two of the following build several frameworks about the nature of leadership and vir- areas of concentration (two courses/six hours total): tue in United States history and will allow students to explore the different ways in which these ideals were manifested Music/Fine Arts: through the lives of a variety of political, cultural, religious, and ART 2302: Art History II social leaders throughout history of the nation. Satisfi es general ART 3390: Gallery Practices education requirement for Leadership, Excellence, and Virtue; M LH 2350: American Popular Music cannot be used to fulfi ll the history course requirements of the history major or minor, or of the social studies teaching fi eld. Communication/Theater: (As needed) COMM 2330: Business and Professional Speaking THRE 2350: Costume Construction SURVEY COURSES THRE 3310: Digital Video Capture and Editing 1310 World Civilization to 1500 (3-0) Prerequisite: none. Survey of world civilization from its origins to the Renaissance and Ref- Business: ormation in Europe. Comparison of European civilization with MGMT 3310: Principles of Management the non-Western world: Far East, India, Africa, the Americas. MKTG 3370: Principles of Marketing (Fall) B A 4385: Ethics in Business and Society 1320 World Civilization Since 1500 (3-0) Prerequisites: none. Geography/Political Science: Survey of world history since the Renaissance and Reformation: P SC 3310/GEOG 3310: Political and Cultural Geography absolutism, revolution, and industrialization in Europe; imperi- alism and the non-Western world; the two World Wars; the Field Work: growth of non-Western nationalism; the contemporary world. In addition to the required coursework, students seeking a certifi cate in (Spring) public history will also perform ten hours of volunteer work in any two of the following areas of concentration, working under the guidance of a pub- 2310 United States to 1877 (3-0) Prerequisites: none. General lic history professional. Field work must be performed in fi elds unrelated survey of American history to 1877, concentrating on colonial to the project undertaken in HIST 4340: Public History Practicum. The foundation, national growth, Civil War, and Reconstruction. program director will coordinate this work, in conjunction with the appropri- Problems of the nature of history. (Fall, Spring, Summer I) ate local entities: Archival Management Editing and Publishing 2320 (3-0) Prerequisites: none. Ge- Historical Archaeology Historical Interpretation United States Since 1865 neral survey of American history since 1865, concentrating on Historic Preservation Material Culture Conservation economic, social, political, and intellectual developments. Prob- Government/Public Policy Site and Museum Management lems of historical evidence and research. (Fall, Spring, Summer II)
89 ADVANCED COURSES IN UNITED STATES HISTORY The study also includes an analysis of the attempts to reunite Topical Courses the nation, to reconstruct the South, and to integrate the freed- 3310 Texas (3-0) Prerequisites: none. Cultural, social, economic, men into society. (Fall even years) and political history of Spain in Texas, Mexican Texas, the Re- public; 19th and 20th century developments; minorities in Texas; 3354 Contemporary United States (3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours geography of Texas. (Spring) of lower-level history or permission of instructor. Recent de- velopments in American society, investigating the unity and di- 3312 (3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours of lower versity of American life in its cultural, political, economic, and The American Indian th level history or permission of instructor. A study of the indig- intellectual aspects in the second half of the 20 century. enous peoples on North America from ancient times to the (Spring even years) present with an emphasis on those tribes occupying lands now within the boundaries of the United States, highlighting social 4354 The U.S. in the Era Of World War (3-0) Prerequisites: Six and cultural history. Central themes include Indian resistance, hours of lower-level history or permission of instructor. Study of adaptation, and persistence. (Fall odd years) the United States during the era of the World Wars (1914-1950) including America’s coming of age as a world power, politically, 3313 The Black Experience in America (3-0) Prerequisites: Six militarily, economically, and culturally. (Fall even years) hours of lower-level history or permission of instructor. A chronological survey of black history in the United States; deve- ADVANCED COURSES IN WORLD HISTORY lopment of slavery, slave experience, the struggle to gain and Topical Courses defi ne freedom, segregation, and movement for civil rights and 3331 Modern Britain (3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours of lower-level equality. (Spring odd years) history or permission of instructor. British history since 1485 after brief background on the developments of the medieval 4320 The Old South (3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours of lower-level period. Topics include the English Reformation, the development history or permission of instructor. A study of the Southern of Parliament, the growth of the British Empire, industrialization, distinctiveness from colonial times to 1865 including an ex- liberalism, and collectivism. (Spring odd years) amination of the plantation system, race, slavery, religion, gen- der, Native Americans, cultural continuity, and geographical 3375 Mexico (3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours of lower-level history dimensions. Themes include the growth of Southern national- or permission of instructor. The history of Mexico from pre- ism, social history, and a discussion of the origins of a distinctive historic times to the present: political, economic, social, and in- South. (Fall odd years) tellectual development; United States-Mexican relations. (Also cross-listed as BIED 3375). (Spring even years) 4330 The American Frontier (3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours of lo- wer-level history or permission of instructor. An exploration of 4360 Russia and the Soviet Union (3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours the unique pioneering spirit in American history with an exami- of lower-level history or permission of instructor. Background to nation of the European and American experiences in settling 19th century. Tsarist Russia: autocracy, revolutionary intelligen- new lands from 1540 to 1890. Emphasis on social and cultural tsia. Economic, social developments. The Russian Revolution. history with special treatment of American expansionism, Mani- Lenin, Stalin, the 5-Year Plans. World War II, Cold War, de- fest Destiny, and the frontier experience of women and Native Stalinization, and the demise of the Soviet system. Americans. (Spring odd years) (Fall odd years)
4345 Special Topics in American History (3-0) Prerequisites: Six 4365 Modern Germany (3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours of lower-level hours of lower-level history or permission of instructor. Focus history or permission of instructor. Survey of the main elements on a particular area of United States history, such as diplomatic, of German history in the 19th and the 20th centuries, from economic, local, or military history. Emphasis on appropriate disunity to Reich to partition to reunifi cation. Emphasis on the research and specialized readings. May be repeated for credit question of continuity between key periods and fi gures and their when topics are different. (As needed) responsibility for the two World Wars. (Fall even years)
Period Courses 4375 Special Topics in World History (3-0) Prerequisites: Six 3350 Colonial and Revolutionary America, 1607-1789 (3-0) hours of lower-level history or permission of instructor. Focus Prerequisites: Six hours of lower-level history or permission of on a particular area of world history, such as international rela- instructor. A study of the culture and institutions of the United tions, economic history, imperialism, history of science, Eastern States as developed through English colonization in the seven- Europe, or Modern Far East. Emphasis on appropriate research teenth and eighteenth centuries. Political, economic, technolo- and specialized readings. May be repeated for credit when top- gical, cultural, and religious aspects of the British North Ameri- ics are different. (As needed) can colonies, including their fi ght for independence and the quest for a national government. (Fall odd years) Period Courses 3360 Renaissance and Reformation (3-0) Prerequisites: Six 3351 The Early American Republic, 1787-1848 (3-0) Prerequi- hours of lower-level history or permission of instructor. Origins sites: 6 hrs of lower-level history or permission of instructor. The of Renaissance humanism, commercial and scientifi c revoluti- United States from the adoption of the Constitution of 1787 ons, national states. Protestant and Catholic Reformations; through the Mexican War. Political institutions and practices, wars of religion. European overseas exploration and conquest. economic growth, reform movements, and westward expansion (Fall even years) are emphasized. (Fall even years) 3363 Nineteenth Century Europe (3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours 3352 Civil War and Reconstruction (3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours of lower-level history or permission of instructor. Study of Euro- of lower-level history or permission of instructor. A study of the pean civilization from the French Revolution to the opening social, economic, and political causes of the Civil War, the of the 20th century. Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Euro- events leading to the outbreak of hostilities, and the war itself. pean life, the growth of liberalism and socialism, and the emer- gence of modern mass society and consciousness. (Fall odd years)
90 3364 Twentieth Century Europe (3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours of lower-level history or permission of instructor. Study of Europe from the outbreak of World War I to the present, emphasizing the aftermath of World War I, the crises of the Depression years, World War II, the Cold War, and the post Cold War era. (Spring even years)
PUBLIC HISTORY 3340 Public History. Introduction to the fi eld of public history and the application of history and historical methods in a variety of settings including museums, historic sites, archives, com- munities, and historical societies. Requirement for certifi cation in Public History; may not be used to fulfi ll History major or minor, or social studies teaching fi eld requirements. (Fall)
4340 Public History Practicum. Prerequisite: HIST 3340. Ap- plication of the skills and methods of the public historian in a practical setting. Requirement for certifi cation in Public History; may not be used to fulfi ll History major or minor, or social stud- ies teaching fi eld requirements. (Spring)
OTHER ADVANCED HISTORY 3377 Historiography and Methods (3-0) This course is an intro- duction to the discipline of history and a survey of research methodology as employed by historians. Unlike other under- graduate courses in history, it is not a study of the past; instead, it is a study of the philosophy of history, investigative techni- ques, and the mechanics of historical research. The course will also provide an introduction to American historiography, namely the systematic study of major historians and their work. Also, this course will provide a research practicum during which stu- dents will be able to employ the material they are surveying as part of a project, the topics of which will be of their choice within the limits of the course. (Spring)
4380 Senior Research Seminar. Prerequisite: HIST 3377, or per- mission of the instructor. This course involves research on a specialized historical topic culminating in a seminar paper. Stu- dents will demonstrate breadth of knowledge and skills mas- tered since their introduction in other history courses. Subject of seminar paper to be determined by the student, in consulta- tion with the instructor. This is the capstone course for History. (Fall)
4X95 Independent Studies. Prerequisites: Six hours of lower-level history or permission of instructor. A study program arranged between an advanced student and an instructor to provide intensive study in a particular area of interest. The course in- cludes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the advanced stu- dent, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means of measuring progress. (By arrangement)
4X96 Honors Tutorial. Prerequisites: 15 hours in history and admis- sion to departmental honors program. Designed for the honors student in history; includes reading in a particular topic, histori- cal and historiographical analysis, and research. Required for Honors Program. (By arrangement)
4X97 Senior Thesis. Prerequisites: 18 hours in history, admission to departmental honors program, and approval of research project by department and Honors Committee. Designed for the can- didate for departmental honors and as a capstone course for the student majoring in history. An independent research pro- ject on a topic approved by the history faculty; fi ndings reported in writing and orally to the faculty of the department. Success- ful completion required for graduation with honors in history. Required for Honors Program. (By arrangement)
91 BACHELOR OF ARTS HISTORY
A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN HISTORY REQUIREMENTS (3-6 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND HISTORY HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 HIST 1310 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 HIST 1320 3 CORE 1300, HIST 2310 3 HIST 2330, 2340, HIST 2320 3 REL 2309, HIST 3377 3 SLD 1310, HIST 4380 3 SOC 1300 Select 6 hrs from 6 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) HIST 3310, 3312, 3313, 4320, 4330, 4345, 3350, 3351, Select 3 hrs from 3 3352, 3354, 4354 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 Select 6 hrs from 6 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) HIST 3331, 3375, 4360, 4365, 4375, 3360, 3363, 3364 ENG 1310 3 Select 6 hrs from 6 ENG 1320 3 Advanced U.S. or World History Courses ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 TOTAL HOURS 36 COMM 1310 History 3377 is offered only in the spring semester and should typically HUMANITIES (3 hrs) be taken at the end of a student’s sophomore year. History 4380 is Select 3 hrs from 3 offered only in the fall and should be taken at the start of a student’s ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 senior year. PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: FINE ARTS (3 hrs) This major requires 2 years of foreign language at the college Select 3 hrs from 3 Level, or demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a ART 1300 foreign language profi ciency exam. The University foreign language FA 2310 requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, GERM 2310, MINOR IN HISTORY HIST 1310, 1320, (Not available for History majors) REL 2350, PSC 2350, COURSE HOURS SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 HIST 1310 3 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 HIST 1320 3 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310 3 HIST 2310, 2320, HIST 2320 3 PSC 2310, 2320, Select 6 hours from 6 PSYC 1340, 2360, Advanced History Electives SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 TOTAL HOURS 18 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 92 BACHELOR OF ARTS HISTORY GRADES 8-12
A MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS HISTORY REQUIREMENTS GRADES 8-12 LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND COURSE HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 HIST 1310 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 HIST 1320 3 CORE 1300, HIST 2310 3 HIST 2330, 2340, HIST 2320 3 REL 2309, HIST 3377 3 SLD 1310, HIST 4380 3 SOC 1300 Select 6 hrs from 6 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) HIST 3310, 3312, 3313, 4320, 4330, 4345, 3350, 3351, Select 3 hrs from 3 3352, 3354, 4354 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 Select 6 hrs from 6 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) HIST 3331, 3375, 4360, 4365, 4375, 3360, 3363, 3364 ENG 1310 3 Select 6 hrs from 6 ENG 1320 3 Advanced U.S. or World History Courses ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 TOTAL HOURS 36 COMM 1310 HIST 3377: Historiography and Methods is offered only in the spring HUMANITIES (3 hrs) semester and should typically be taken at the end of a student’s Select 3 hrs from 3 sophomore year. HIST 4380: Senior Seminar is offered only in the fall ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 semester and should be taken at the start of a student’s senior year. PHIL (Any course), It is recommended that in selecting their 18 advanced history hours, REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, students with education minors should choose from the Period Course SPAN 4311, 4312 offerings rather than the Topical Course offerings; and that one of their UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN advanced courses be HIST 3310: Texas. TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION ART 1300 (GRADES 8-12) FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 COURSE HOURS GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND CI 2110 1 PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) The following CI courses listed in this box require World Select 3 hrs from 3 admission to the Teacher Education Program. CORE 2300, CI 3301 3 FREN 2310, CI 3302 3 GERM 2310, CI 4324 3 HIST 1310, 1320, CI 4325 3 REL 2350, CI 4125 1 PSC 2350, CI 4198 1 SOC 2320, CI 4601 6 SPAN 2310 TOTAL HOURS 21 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 This major requires 2 years of foreign language at the college H F 1210 Level, or demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a H F 1200 * foreign language profi ciency exam. The University foreign language *(available for non-traditional students only) requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 93 Requirements for Degrees in Mathematics follow the Course DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF MMATHEMATICSATHEMATICS Descriptions.
Associate Professors McCoun, Swanson, Thornburg Course Descriptions: Assistant Professors Flores, Martin DEVS 0320 Introductory Algebra (3-0) Elementary algebra including arithmetic of integers, operations with algebraic expressions, The mission of the department of mathematics is to: linear equations, linear inequalities, operations with polynomials, 1. Provide a foundation in mathematics that will prepare McMurry math- fractions, algebraic fractions, graphing, systems of linear equa- ematics majors for a career or graduate school. We expect such tions, radicals, and quadratic equations. Upon sucessful com- students to be able to: pletion of DEVS 0320, the student will be ready to enroll in a. Communicate mathematical ideas in a written format. DEVS 0330 Some laboratory time may be required. This course b. Communicate mathematical ideas in an oral format. does not count as credit for mathematics, or satisfy any degree c. Construct valid mathematical proofs. requirement other than preparation for college-level courses. d. Solve equations of various types. (Fall, Spring) e. Perform valid mathematical computations. f. Use mathematical problem solving techniques. DEVS 0330 Intermediate Algebra (3-0) Prerequisite: Successful g. Use mathematical modeling techniques. completion of DEVS 0320 or permission of instructor. h. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic tools of math- Intermediate Algebra will prepare students for College ematics. Algebra by introducing concepts such as factoring, 2. Provide mathematical course offerings that help other departments rational expressions, graphing linear equations and prepare their majors. We expect such students in these courses to inequalities, roots, radicals, quadratic equations, and complex be able to: numbers. Upon suc cessful completion of DEVS 0330, the a. Solve equations of various types. student will be ready to enroll in MATH 1311 or MATH1315. b. Perform valid mathematical computations. This course does not count as credit for mathematics, or satisfy c. Use mathematical problem solving techniques. any degree requirement other than preparation for college-level d. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic tools of math- courses. (Fall, Spring) ematics covered in the course. 3. Provide courses that are appropriate for the McMurry general educa- Mathematics (MATH) tion requirements. We expect students in the math portion of the 1311 College Algebra (3-0) This college algebra course general education to be able to do 3 of the following: focuses on modeling real data, e.g., environmental issues. a. Be able to solve problems using the techniques from a Topics covered include linear and quadratic functions, systems specifi c discipline of mathematics. of linear equations and matrices, exponential and logarith- b. Be able to set up and manipulate mathematical models. mic functions, series, inequalities, and linear programming. A (Setting up a mathematical model involves taking a situ- graphing calculator is preferred, preferably a TI83+. Some ation and describing it in mathematical terms. The math- students will be required to take DEVS 0320 before being al- ematical description can then be manipulated to answer lowed to take this course according to McMurry’s academic questions about the original situation.) placement policy. MATH 1311 or a higher-level mathematics c. Demonstrate an understanding of abstract mathematical course fulfi lls the General Education requirement for BA and systems. (Abstract mathematical systems are systems that BBA degrees. Consult requirements for your major to see if this have been developed as a generalization of some area of course is required. (Fall, Spring) mathematics.)
d. Be able to apply and symbolically manipulate mathematical 1312 ( 3-0) Prerequisite: MATH 1311 Trigonometric functions (such as trigonometric functions). Trigonometry functions, solutions of right and oblique triangles, trigonometric e. Demonstrate an understanding of geometric interpreta- identities and equations, graphs of the trigonometric functions, tions of mathematical concepts. (This could be a study of and DeMoivre’s theorem. A graphing calculator is required, shapes or the study of the impact of shapes to understand preferably a TI83+. This course (or Precalculus) is a prerequi- some underlying mathematical concept.) site for Calculus I if a student has not had trigonometry in high school. (Spring) Special Programs and Opportunities: Mathematics Club. The Mathematics Club is open to all students 1315 Contemporary Math (3-0) This course focuses on conveying interested in mathematics. Activities might include programs of special the power of mathematics by showing a variety of problems interest, speakers, and fi eld trips. that can be modeled and solved by quantitative means. This course will give a broad sense of what Math is about and how it Kappa Mu Epsilon. This is a national honor society for students mee- applies to everyday life. Some of the topics this course may in- ting the necessary academic requirements. clude are Management Science, Statistics, The Science of Data, Voting and Social Choice, Fairness and Game Theory, The digi- Departmental Awards. Each spring, awards are presented to outstan- tal Revolution, Onsize and Growth, and Your Money and Re- ding students at the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior levels. An sources. Some students will be required to take DEVS 0320 outstanding junior is awarded the Jennie Tate and the Clyde A., and Mary before being allowed to take this course according to McMurry’s Long Scholarship to be used during the student’s senior year. academic policy. (Fall, Spring)
William Lowell Putnam Competition A national competition held for 1320 Pre-Calculus (3-0) Prerequisites: A student must have a students who are recommended by the mathematics faculty. This is held strong background in high school algebra and geometry. A annually the fi rst Saturday of December. study of linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions with their graphs and Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- applications. Other topics include inverse functions, inequalities, gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog. systems of equations, solution of triangles, trigonometric identi- ties, polar coordinates, and complex numbers. A graphing calculator is required, preferably a TI83+. This course is a prerequisite for Calculus I. (Fall)
94 2315 Discrete Mathematics (3-0) Prerequisite: Math 1311 or coeffi cients, with variable coeffi cients, with regular singular permission of instructor. Concepts covered are sets, points; existence and uniqueness of solutions to fi rst order functions, proof techniques, logic, logic circuits, relations equations. Required for the math-computer science major and on sets, counting, pigeonhole principle, binomial coeffi cients, optional for the mathematics major, and minor. (Fall) recurrence relations, and graph theory. Required for the mathe- matics major and the computer science major. 3351 Statistics (3-0) Prerequisite: MATH 1311 or permission of (Fall and Spring) instructor. Introduction to statistics and probability theory, sampling techniques, classifi cation of data, descriptive statistics, 2421 Calculus I (3-1) Prerequisite: MATH 1320 or MATH 1311 and exploratory data analysis, probability, random variables, proba- 1312 or permission of instructor. An Introduction to the funda- bility distributions, sampling distributions, confi dence intervals, mental concepts, theorems, and applications of limits, continuity, tests of hypothesis, correlation, linear regression, chi-square differentiation, antidifferentiation, and integration of algebraic, tests, and introduction to analysis of variance. Required for the logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions. Required computer science major, nursing major, and optional for the for the mathematics major, minor, and computer science major. mathematics major. (Fall, Spring) (Fall, Spring) 4301 Advanced Analysis I (3-0) Prerequisite: MATH 3302. A ri- 2322 Calculus II (3-0) Prerequisite: MATH 2421. Inverse functions, gorous treatment of topics introduced in elementary calculus inverse trigonometric functions, numerical approximation, and more advanced topics basic to the study of real analysis. A l’Hopital’s rule, sequences and series, analytical geometry, required course for the Math major. (Fall odd years) calculus using polar coordinates, volumes of solids of revolu- tion, improper integrals, applications of the defi nite integral, 4302 Advanced Analysis II (3-0) Prerequisite: MATH 4301 A con- techniques of integration including integration by parts, algebraic tinuation of Mathematics 4301. An optional course for the ma- and trigonometric substitution, partial fractions. Required for the thematics major, and minor. (Spring even years) mathematics major, minor, and math-computer science major. (Fall, Spring) 4321 Abstract Algebra I (3-0) Prerequisite: MATH 2315 and 2340. A study of number theory, elementary theory of groups, rings, in- 2340 Linear Algebra (3-0) Prerequisite: MATH 2421 or permission tegral domains, and fi elds. A required course for the math, math- of instructor. An elementary introduction to basic concepts of computer science major. (Fall even years) Linear Algebra. Topics to be included are matrices, determi- nants linear transformations and vector spaces. Required for 4322 Abstract Algebra II (3-0) Prerequisite: MATH 4321. A con- the mathematics major, minor, and computer science major. tinuation of Mathematics 4321. An optional course for the ma- This is an optional course for math teaching fi eld (4-8). thematics major, and minor. (Spring odd years) (Fall, Spring) 4331 Numerical Analysis With Computer Applications (3-0) Pre- 3301 Multivariable Calculus (3-0) Prerequisites: MATH 2322 and requisites: CSC 1325 and MATH 2421 and 2340. Basic numeri- 2340. An introduction to calculus of several variables. Topics cal methods for function evaluation, root fi nding, evaluation of to be included are differentiation, partial derivatives, multivari- integrals, simultaneous linear equations, and ordinary differen- able chain rule, directional derivatives, gradients, extrema of tial equations. (Also cross-listed as Computer Science 4331.) real valued functions, constrained extreme and LaGrange multi- Required for the math-computer science major and optional for pliers, divergence, curl, multiple integrals, line integrals, surface the mathematics major. (Spring) integrals, Green’s Theorem, Stokes’ Theorem, and Divergence Theorem. This is an optional course for the mathematics major, 4388 Internship In Mathematics This is a pre-approved and super- and minor. (Spring) vised work experience for selected students. Registration is by permission only for students who have met all the qualifi ca- 3302 Intermediate Analysis (3-0) Prerequisites: MATH 2315, tions. See department chair for details. 2322. Properties of the real numbers, continuous functions, differentiable functions, infi nite series, and the topology of the 4X95 Independent Studies A study program arranged between an real numbers. Required for the mathematics major, (8-12) math advanced student and an instructor to provide intensive study teaching fi eld, and math-computer science major. Optional for in a particular area of interest. The course includes a defi nition the (4-8) math teaching fi eld. (Spring) of goals appropriate for the advanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means of 3321 College Geometry (3-0) Prerequisites: MATH 2315 or 3302 measuring progress. or permission of instructor. A study of advanced Euclidean geometry and some of the theorems of non-Euclidean geometry, 4X96* Honors Tutorial Prerequisites: 25 hours in mathematics and which is intended to provide a broader view of geometry for admission to departmental honors program. Designed for the those who plan to teach high school mathematics. (Spring) honors student in mathematics, including study of particular topic, historical and background analysis, and research. 3332 Theory of Secondary School Mathematics (3-0) A course designed to aid the prospective secondary mathematics teacher 4X97* Senior Thesis Of Project Prerequisite: 18 hours in mathema- in understanding the concepts of mathematics now being taught tics, admission to departmental honors program, and approval in the secondary schools. Manipulatives, cooperative learning of research project by department and Honors Committee. De- investigations, projects, writing assignments, and technology signed for the honors student in mathematics. An independent are part of the syllabus. This course is open only to those who research project on a topic approved by the mathematics facul- will be student teaching in secondary mathematics during the ty. Findings reported in writing and orally to the faculty of the following spring or fall semester. (Fall) department. Successful completion required for graduation with honors in mathematics. 3341 Ordinary Differential Equations (3-0) Prerequisites: MATH 2322. A systematic treatment of the general theory of XX99 Special Topics A course of study offered occasionally to ordinary differential equations. Linear equations with constant groups of students to broaden departmental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
95 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MATHEMATICS
A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS (3-4 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND MATHEMATICS HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) MATH 2315 3 ACAD 1100 1 MATH 2421 4 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 2322 3 CORE 1300, MATH 2340 3 HIST 2330, 2340, MATH 3302 3 REL 2309, SLD 1310, Select 3 hrs from 3 SOC 1300 MATH 3301, 3341 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) Select 9 hrs from 9 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 4301, 4302, 4321, 4322 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 Select 9 hrs from 9 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) MATH 3301, 3321, 3341, 3351, 4302, 4322, 4331, 4x95*, ENG 1310 3 4x99 ENG 1320 3 *maximum of 3 hours from 4x95 (special topics) ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 COMM 1310 TOTAL HOURS 37 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Supporting Courses ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, CSC 1325 3 SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: FINE ARTS (3 hrs) 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of Select 3 hrs from 3 a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student ART 1300 graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- FA 2310 guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 MINOR IN MATHEMATICS CORE 2300, (Not available for Math majors) FREN 2310, GERM 2310, COURSE HOURS HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, MATH 2421 4 PSC 2350, MATH 2322 3 SOC 2320, MATH 2340 3 SPAN 2310 Select 3 hrs from 3 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 MATH 3301, 3341 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, Select 6 hrs from 6 PSC 2310, 2320, Math electives PSYC 1340, 2360, (a minimum of 3 hrs must be advanced) SOC 2300, 3320 TOTAL HOURS 19 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 96 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MATHEMATICS GRADES 4-8
A MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS GRADES 4-8 All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS GRADES 4-8 LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND COURSE HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 MATH 1320 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 2315 3 CORE 1300, MATH 2421 4 HIST 2330, 2340, MATH 2322 3 REL 2309, MATH 3330 3 SLD 1310, MATH 3321 3 SOC 1300 MATH 3332 3 MATH 3351 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 MATH 2340, 3302 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) Select 6 hrs from 6 ENG 1310 3 Advanced MATH courses ENG 1320 3 TOTAL HOURS 34 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 COMM 1310 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION SPAN 4311, 4312 (GRADES 8-12) UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) COURSE HOURS Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 CI 2110 1 The following CI courses listed in this box require FINE ARTS (3 hrs) admission to the Teacher Education Program. Select 3 hrs from 3 CI 3301 3 ART 1300 CI 3302 3 FA 2310 CI 4322 3 MLH 2301 CI 4323 3 THRE 1300 CI 4123 1 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND CI 4198 1 PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) CI 4602 6 World Select 3 hrs from 3 TOTAL HOURS 21 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: SPAN 2310 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student ECON 2310, 2320, graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- HIST 2310, 2320, guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 97 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MATHEMATICS GRADES 8-12
A MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS GRADES 8-12 All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS GRADES 8-12 LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND COURSE HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 CSC 1325 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 1320 3 CORE 1300, MATH 2315 3 HIST 2330, 2340, MATH 2421 4 REL 2309, MATH 2322 3 SLD 1310, MATH 2340 3 SOC 1300 MATH 3302 3 MATH 3321 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) MATH 3332 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 3351 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 PHYS 1410 4 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 1310 3 MATH 4301, 4321 ENG 1320 3 Select 6 hrs from 6 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 MATH 3301, 3341, 4301, 4302, 4321, COMM 1310 4322, 4331 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 3301, 3302, 3321, 3332, 3341, ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 4331 PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, TOTAL 46 SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION ART 1300 (GRADES 8-12) FA 2310 MLH 2301 COURSE HOURS THRE 1300 CI 2110 1 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND The following CI courses listed in this box require PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) admission to the Teacher Education Program. World Select 3 hrs from 3 CI 3301 3 CORE 2300, CI 3302 3 FREN 2310, CI 4324 3 GERM 2310, CI 4325 3 HIST 1310, 1320, CI 4125 1 REL 2350, CI 4198 1 PSC 2350, CI 4601 6 SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 TOTAL HOURS 21 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: H F 1210 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of H F 1200 * a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student *(available for non-traditional students only) graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 98 MMODELODEL UUNITEDNITED NNATIONSATIONS DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF MMODERNODERN AANDND
Associate Professor Tina L. Bertrand, Director CCLASSICALLASSICAL LLANGUAGESANGUAGES
The Model United Nations Program at McMurry University is an inter-dis- Professor Short ciplinary program that incorporates coursework with interactive, hands- Assistant Professor Gomez, Miller on simulations to provide students with academic and practical learning experience. Mission and Goals: 1. To provide a major component of the liberal education at McMurry The purpose of the Model United Nations Program is to increase students’ University through college-level learning experiences in human content learning by teaching students basic knowledge of the UN system, language and culture. This is accomplished by cultivating awareness parliamentary procedure and diplomatic language, and countries’ foreign of the importance of speaking to people in their own language, deve- policies. In addition, the Model United Nations Program enhances stu- loping communicative skills in their language, and by appreciation of dents’ critical thinking and process skills by focusing on: improving reading their culture. comprehension, public speaking, and cooperative learning; information 2. To help students develop specifi c levels of language profi ciency that analysis, synthesis and evaluation; problem-solving and negotiating strate- equip them for success in professional pursuits, in personal com- gies, and identifying and developing leadership skills. munication needs or in continued academic undertakings. These profi ciency level goals, measured by guidelines developed and The Model United Nations Program at McMurry University provides recognized by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign students with the following specifi c educational and experiential learning Languages, are: opportunities: a. End of year in elementary language courses—Novice 1. Model UN participants take an interdisciplinary three-credit course High designed to prepare students for competition at local and national b. End of year in intermediate language courses—Intermediate Model UN competitions (see #2 below). Students may take this Low course twice for credit: Political Science majors may take the course c. End of year in junior level courses—Intermediate High once for credit in the major and once for upper-level elective credit; d. End of year in senior level courses—Advanced for non-majors may take the course twice for upper-level elective credit. students with a B average in the course.
2. Model UN participants compete in Model UN conferences. Prepar- Special Programs and Opportunities ing for competition involves research and role-playing. Students Departmental Awards Each year, the outstanding students in elemen- become “ambassadors” of specifi c countries by presenting position tary and intermediate language courses are recognized in the all-uni- papers on that country’s policy preferences, caucusing, negotiating, versity awards ceremony. At the same ceremony, the Gertrude Looney and consensus-building with others to solve global problems. Of scholarship is awarded to the outstanding junior language student, and particular interest to students is the National Model UN Conference, the Elizabeth Myatt award is presented to the outstanding senior language held annually in New York. Participants at this conference spend part student. of the conference at the United Nations headquarters and meet with UN diplomats from the US and other countries. Sigma Delta Pi is a national Spanish Honor Society, with a chapter 3. Model UN participants host an annual Model UN conference on cam- at McMurry, that distinguishes students who have completed 18 hours pus for area high schools and universities. McMurry students learn in Spanish (or have the equivalent profi ciency), have a 3.00 average in organizational skills in conference hosting, parliamentary procedure, Spanish, a 2.75 average overall, and who have completed at least one and content matter concerning the topics under discussion at the advanced course in Spanish literature or civilization. conference. Departmental Honors for Spanish. Please see the description of the 4. Model UN participants engage in global community outreach by Honors Program under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog. raising awareness of global problems. Ongoing outreach projects include raising awareness of the global landmine crisis and taking Requirements for the BA Degree in Spanish and Minors in part in the Adopt-A-Minefi eld Campaign. Participants have spoken to Spanish, and Greek follow the course descriptions. local organizations about the landmine problem, and raised monies to clear a minefi eld in Cambodia. Course Descriptions: French (FREN) Course Description (P SC) 1410 Elementary French I (3-1) No prerequisites. For students 3375 Model United Nations (3-0) Prerequisites: Permission of the who have had no previous instruction in the language, or have Instructor. Intended for majors, minors, and all other students had one year or less of high school French. Introduces pat- interested in the Model United Nations Program. This course terns of pronunciation, basic conversation, grammar, reading also may be used as a major elective for Multidisciplinary and writing exercises, and aspects of French civilization. One Studies I, II, III. This course fulfi lls the department’s experiential hour of laboratory practice a week is required. Credit for this learning component. This course is designed to introduce stu- course may be earned by CLEP. (Fall odd years) dents to the structure and functions of the United Nations, and to prepare students to role-play specifi c countries at local and 1420 Elementary French II (3-1) Prerequisite: FREN 1410 or equi- national Model UN conferences. Students in this course are valent. For students who have had one semester of college le- expected to attend the National Model UN in New York. (Spring) vel French or one year of high school French. This course is a continuation of FREN 1410. One hour of laboratory practice per week is required. Credit for this course may be earned by CLEP. (Spring even years)
2310 Intermediate French I (3-0) Prerequisite: FREN 1420 or equivalent. For students who have completed one year of col-
99 lege French or two years of high school French. Reviews and 3310 Greek Translation I (3-0) Prerequisites: 2410, 2420. Trans- expands work done in Elementary French, including conversa- lation and interpretation of the synoptic accounts of the life and tional patterns, grammar, reading and writing. Broadens aware- signifi cance of Jesus in the Gospels according to Matthew, ness of French culture and civilization. Credit for this course Mark, and Luke, with further grammatical study and introduction may be earned by departmental examination. (Fall even years) to textual criticism and the use of commentaries on the Greek text. (Every other Fall odd years) 2320 Intermediate French II (3-0) Prerequisite: FREN 2310 or equivalent. For students who have completed three semesters 3320 Greek Translation II (3-0) Prerequisites: 2410, 2420, 3310. of college French or three years of high school French. This Translation and exegesis of a New Testament document with course is a continuation of FREN 2310. Credit for this course special attention given to the writer’s theology and its interpreta- may be earned by departmental examination. tion by commentators. (Every other Spring even years) (Spring odd years) 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisites: advan- XX99 Special Topics (level and credit variable) Prerequisites: ced standing in a major or minor and permission of instructor. permission of instructor. Elective for majors, minors and Upper level elective for majors and minors. This is an advanced teaching fi elds. Courses of this nature are infrequent or unique study or research program arranged between supervising topics of study offered occasionally to groups of students to faculty and the student, which defi nes goals appropriate for the broaden the departmental curriculum, to meet student demand, advanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for or to observe special events. Courses of this type may be frequent consultation, and a means for measuring progress. repeated for credit when topics vary. (By arrangement) (By arrangement)
German (GERM) XX99 Special Topics (level and credit variable) Prerequisites: 1410 Elementary German I (3-1) No prerequisites. For students permission of instructor. Elective for majors and minors. Cour- who have had no previous instruction in the language, or have ses of this nature are infrequent or unique topics of study of- had one year or less of high school German. Introduces pat- fered occasionally to groups of students to broaden the depart- terns of pronunciation, basic conversation, grammar, reading mental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe spe- and writing exercises, and aspects of German civilization. One cial events. Courses of this type may be repeated for credit hour of laboratory practice a week is required. Credit for this when topics vary. (By arrangement) course may be earned by CLEP. (Fall even years) Spanish (SPAN) 1420 Elementary German II (3-1) Prerequisite: GERM 1410 or 1410 Elementary Spanish I (3-1) No prerequisites. For students equivalent. For students who have completed one semester who have had no previous instruction in the language, or have of college level German or one year of high school German. had one year or less of high school Spanish. Introduces pat- This course is a continuation of GERM 1410. One hour of labo- terns of pronunciation, basic conversation, grammar, reading ratory practice per week is required. Credit for this course may and writing exercises, and aspects of Hispanic civilization. One be earned by CLEP. (Spring odd years) hour of laboratory practice a week is required. Credit for this course may be earned by CLEP. (Fall, Summer I) 2310 Intermediate German I (3-0) Prerequisite: GERM 1420 or equivalent. For students who have completed one year of col- 1420 Elementary Spanish II (3-1) Prerequisite: SPAN 1410 or lege German or two years of high school German. Reviews equivalent. For students who have had one semester of and expands work done in Elementary German, including con- college level Spanish or one year of high school Spanish. This versation, grammar, reading and writing. Broadens awareness course is a continuation of SPAN 1410. One hour of labora- of German culture and civilization. Credit for this course may be tory practice a week is required. Credit for this course may be earned by departmental examination. (Fall odd years) earned by CLEP. (Spring, Summer II)
2320 Intermediate German II (3-0) Prerequisite: GERM 2310 or 2310 Intermediate Spanish I (3-0) Prerequisite: SPAN 1420 or equivalent. For students who have completed three semesters equivalent. For students who have completed one year of col- of college German or three years of high school German. This lege Spanish or two years of high school Spanish. Reviews course is a continuation of GERM 2310. Credit for this course and expands work done in Elementary Spanish, including may be earned by departmental examination. conversation, grammar, reading and writing. Broadens aware- (Spring even years) ness of Hispanic culture and civilization. Credit for this course may be earned by departmental examination. (Fall, Summer I) XX99 Special Topics (level and credit variable) Prerequisites: permission of instructor. Elective for majors, minors and 2320 Intermediate Spanish II (3-0) Prerequisite: SPAN 2310 or teaching fi elds. Courses of this nature are infrequent or unique equivalent. For students who have completed three semesters topics of study offered occasionally to groups of students to of college Spanish or three years of high school Spanish. This broaden the departmental curriculum, to meet student demand, course is a continuation of SPAN 2310. Credit for this course or to observe special events. Courses of this type may be re- may be earned by departmental examination. peated for credit when topics vary. (By arrangement) (Spring, Summer II)
Greek (GRK ) 3301 Conversation and Phonetics (3-0) (Cross-listed as BIED 2410, 2420 New Testament Greek Grammar I and II (4-0, 4-0) No 3301) Prerequisites: SPAN 2320 or departmental approval. De- prerequisites. The fundamentals of New Testament Greek signed to strengthen speaking skills and oral comprehension. grammar, vocabulary, and orthography, with emphasis on the Oral practice is based in part on dramatic readings in class. use of language in Biblical translation and interpretation. Rea- (Spring odd years) dings from the Gospel according to John and other early Chris- tian writings in the second semester. (2410 every other Fall 3331 Grammar and Composition (3-0) (Cross-listed as BIED even years; 2420 every other Spring odd years) 3331) Prerequisites: SPAN 2320 or departmental approval. An indepth study of the grammatical structure of Spanish. With
100 emphasis on idiomatic expressions, syntax and the develop- ment of an individual literary style. (Fall)
3336 Hispanic Culture and Civilization (3-0) Prerequisite: SPAN 2320 or departmental approval. A study of Iberian and Spanish American patterns of civilization. Key aspects of Hispanic his- tory, economy, art, political life, and cultural topography are studied. (Fall odd years)
4311 Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature (3-0) Prerequisite: SPAN 2320 or departmental approval. A survey of selected readings in Peninsular literature from medieval poetry such as El cantar de mio Cid To contemporary works by Garcia Lorca, Cela, Sender and Matute. (Spring even years)
4312 Survey of Spanish American Literature (3-0) A survey of selected readings in Spanich-American literature from the co- lonial period to contemporary works by authors such as Borges, Asturias, Cortazar, Carcia Marquez and Vargas Llosa. (Fall even years)
4322 Spanish Linguistics (3-0) (Cross-listed as BIED 4322) Pre- requisite: SPAN 2320 or departmental approval. An introduc- tion to the contrastive linguistics of Spanish and English. Acquaints students with the basics of descriptive, applied, psy- cho- and sociolinguistics. (Spring, odd years)
4335 Spanish for Teachers and Majors (3-0) (Cross-listed as BIED 4335) A practicum in language mastery. Prospective tea- chers learn the theories and applications of language acquisition skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Spanish ma- jors are expected to develop these skills to the advanced level. Prospective teachers must demonstrate preparedness to pass state required tests for certifi cation. This is the capstone course for Spanish. (Spring even years)
4x95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisites: Per- sons pursuing certifi cation, public school personnel, or permis- sion of instructor. A study program arranged between an ad- vanced student and an instructor to provide intensive study in a particular area of interest. The course includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the advanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means of measuring progress.
XX99 Special Topics (level and credit variable) Prerequisites: permission of instructor. Elective for majors, minors and teaching fi elds. Courses of this nature are infrequent or unique topics of study offered occasionally to groups of students to broaden the departmental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe special events. Courses of this type may be repeated for credit when topics vary. (By arrangement)
101 BACHELOR OF ARTS SPANISH
A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN SPANISH REQUIREMENTS (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND SPANISH HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 SPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320, 0-14 Select 3 hrs from 3 or demonstrate profi ciency through CORE 1300, competency testing HIST 2330, 2340, SPAN 4335 3 REL 2309, Select 15 hrs from 15 SLD 1310, SPAN 3301, 3331, 3336, 4311, 4312, 4322, 4X95, 4X99 SOC 1300 TOTAL HOURS 18-32 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 MAJOR IN SPANISH GRADES 8-12 ENG 1320 3 (REQUIRES A MINOR IN CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION) ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 SPANISH HOURS COMM 1310 SPAN 2310 3 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) SPAN 2320 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 SPAN 3301 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 SPAN 3331 3 PHIL (Any course), SPAN 3336 3 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311 3 SPAN 4311, 4312 SPAN 4322 3 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN SPAN 4335 3 TRADITION (3 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 24 Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 MINOR IN SPANISH MLH 2301 (Not available for Spanish majors) THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND COURSE HOURS PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) SPAN 1410,1420, 2310, 2320, 0-14 World Select 3 hrs from 3 or second-year profi ciency CORE 2300, Select 6 hrs from 6 FREN 2310, SPAN 3301, 3331, 3336, 4311, 4312, 4322, 4335 GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, TOTAL HOURS 6-20 REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, MINOR IN GREEK HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, COURSE HOURS SOC 2300, 3320 GRK 2410 4 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 GRK 2420 4 H F 1210 GRK 3310 3 H F 1200 * GRK 3320 3 *(available for non-traditional students only) Select 4 hrs from 4 NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) GRK 4X95, XX99 Select 4 hrs from 4 TOTAL HOURS 18 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 102 4X97 Senior Honors Project (variable credit) Prerequisites: MMULTIMEDIAULTIMEDIA AAPPLICATIONSPPLICATIONS Permission of Instructor. Designed for the senior honors student PPROGRAMROGRAM in multimedia. The student will design, execute, and present (both orally and in writing) a research project which explores an issue or concept in multimedia. The project must be approved, Assistant Professor Alicia Wyatt, Program Director in proposal form and upon completion, by the Honors Commit- tee. Mission and Goals: The goal of the Multimedia Program is to provide students with a broad interdisciplinary understanding of the graphic design and multimedia fi eld. Successful graduates will be able to create well-designed and effective media to communicate, educate, and inspire.
Students will demonstrate: 1. The appropriate application of design principles 2. Profi ciency in technical skills required for successful project comple- tion 3. Ethical use of digital media in the creative process 4. The ability to create effective multimedia and graphic content for a variety of purposes
Requirements for the Degrees in Multimedia and Graphic Design follow the course descriptions.
Course Descriptions: (MMA)
2310 Introduction to Multimedia Applications (3-0) Students will become familiar with multimedia concepts, terminology, and software. Students will apply appropriate design principles and develop technical skills as they create video, audio, text, and digital images. All students will create and publish a digital portfolio. (Fall, Spring)
2340 Introduction to Digital Animation (3-0) Prerequisite: MMA 2310. Students will develop animation skills as they use Flash to create multimedia and interactive web content. Students will use libraries, pre-existing and created symbols, and vector and raster based drawing tools to produce and manage project assets. (Spring)
3310 Digital Video Capture and Editing (3-0) An introduction to the techniques of capturing digital video through the use of vi- deo cameras and media converters for use in non-linear editing on a computer for a variety of video projects including inter- Views, advertisements, music videos, live performances, and documentaries. Students will learn how to compress video for use in various formats including Power Point presentations and video incorporated into web sites. Cross listed as THRE 3310. (Spring)
3320 HTML and Web Design (3-0) Prerequisite: MMA 2310, ART 1310 strongly recommended. Students will use HTML, CSS, and graphic editing software to create increasingly com- plex web pages. Students will produce a well designed, func- tional web site for and external client as the fi nal project. (Fall)
4388 Internship in Multimedia Applications (0-9) Prerequisites: senior standing, MMA 3320, ART 1310, either ART 3330 or MMA 2340, and one other course required for the MMA minor/ concentration in MMA. Student will work with a faculty member to design and develop multimedia projects for the university, the community, or local businesses. (Fall, Spring)
3X96 Honors Tutorial (variable credit) Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor. Designed for the honors student in multimedia. The student will engage in research related to proposed work on the Honors Thesis. This course may be repeated for credit.
103 BACHELOR OF ARTS MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 ART 1300 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1310 3 CORE 1300, ART 2300 or 2323 3 HIST 2330, 2340, ART 2301 or 2302 3 REL 2309, MMA 4388 or ART 4390 3 SLD 1310, MMA 2310 3 SOC 1300 MLH 2301 or FA 2310 3 ART 3330 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 15 hours (9 hrs or more advanced) 15 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 ART 2304, 3328, 3334, 3336 MMA 2340, WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) MMA/THRE 3310, ENG 1310 3 MMA 3320 ENG 1320 3 TOTAL HOURS 39 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 COMM 1310 Suggested Electives for the Multimedia and Graphic design Major (these courses are recommended but not requried) HUMANITIES (3 hrs) ENG 4374 Writing for Newspapers and Magazines Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 4375 Writing for Television and Radio ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 MKTG 3380 (permission of instructor required) Marketing Promotions PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: REL 1330, 2330, 2340 This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or FINE ARTS (3 hrs) demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- Select 3 hrs from 3 guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement is ART 1300 described on page 32 of the catalog. FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) MINOR IN World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS FREN 2310, (Not available for Multimedia and Graphic Design majors) GERM 2310, COURSE HOURS HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, ART 1310 3 PSC 2350, ART 3330 (or other Graphic Design course) 3 SOC 2320, MMA 2310 SPAN 2310 MMA 2340 3 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 MMA 3310 3 ECON 2310, 2320, MMA 3320 3 HIST 2310, 2320, MMA 4388 3 PSC 2310, 2320, 3 PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 TOTAL HOURS 21 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 10 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 104 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
THIS DEGREE INCLUDES A MINOR IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN FINE ARTS REQUIREMENTS MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) VIRTUE (4 hrs) FINE ARTS HOURS ACAD 1100 1 MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 1300, ART 1300 3 HIST 2330, 2340, ART 1310 3 REL 2309, ART 2300 3 SLD 1310, ART 2301 3 SOC 1300 ART 2302 3 ART 2304 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) ART 2310 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 3330 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 ART 4390 or MMA 4388 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) MMA 2310 3 ENG 1310 3 MLH 2301 or FA 2310 3 ENG 1320 3 Select 12 hours (9 hrs or more advanced) 12 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 ART 2323, 3328, 3334, 3336 COMM 1310 MMA 2340, 3320, MMA/THRE 3310 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 3310 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 ART 3322 3 PHIL (Any course), ART 3323 3 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, ART 3390 3 SPAN 4311, 4312 THRE 3325 3 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN Select 3 hrs from 3 TRADITION (3 hrs) ENG 3385, 4374, 4375 Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 MGMT 3350, BA 1310, MKTG 3380 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 66 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: FREN 2310, This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or GERM 2310, demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- HIST 1310, 1320, guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement is REL 2350, described on page 32 of the catalog. PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 05 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 105 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) and Texas Music DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF MMUSICUSIC Educators Conference (TMEC) Collegiate Student Chapter. These organizations are directly associated with MENC (Music Educators Na- Associate Professor Ellis tional Conference) Assistant Professors Gomer, Neal, Wilcox The organization offers music students opportunities to enhance their understanding of instrumental and choral music education. Mission and Goals: The mission of McMurry University’s Music Department is to promote The Music Department supports a number of additional performing op- student achievement through programs in the fi elds of education, perfor- portunities including Percussion Ensemble, opera workshop and various mance. Degree programs provide a comprehensive education in music. woodwind and brass instrumental ensembles. These groups perform at a The Department also offers opportunities for students from all disciplines variety of University functions and concerts throughout the year. to participate in its programs, and serves as a center for community par- ticipation in the arts. Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog. Musical study takes place in an open and supportive atmosphere, en- abling students to explore music as an art form, and serving as the step- Requirements for Degrees in MUSIC (BA): ping stone for professional growth toward meaningful employment. McMurry University offers the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music. In com- bination with the BA in Music, students can minor in music education to The general academic requirements for admission to the Music Depart- obtain all-level and all-area music teaching certifi cation (see Minor in ment degree program are the same as those required for admission to Music Education). the other degree courses of McMurry University. Additional requirements established by the Department of Music are listed below. In addition to completing the coursework described under “Courses of Study” and under “Degree Outlines” candidates seeking degrees in Music Special Programs and Opportunities: must meet certain performance, grade, and attendance requirements. The Music Department provides a number of performance opportunities Please refer to the music department student handbook for further require- for all students attending McMurry University. As a general rule, member- ments and details. ship in any performing ensemble is gained through audition with the par- ticular instructor directing the ensemble. Further details regarding credit 1. Entry Audition. Each potential Music major must audition and be and requirements can be found herein under Applied Music. approved by 3 members of the Music Faculty before registering for music coursework. Chanters. This group is the premiere touring choir of McMurry Univer- 2. Transfer Students. Students who transfer from other institutions sity. Membership is through competitive audition and offers students an must have their previous coursework credits evaluated by the Music opportunity to experience a challenging ensemble with a rich choral tradi- Department and must audition in order that their placement in the tion. The group tours each semester and performs in area churches and Music program can be determined. schools representing the excellence of McMurry. National or international 3. Ensemble. All Music majors and minors must be enrolled in a major travel is planned once every four years. Chanters sing primarily a capella ensemble each semester they are registered in coursework leading music but also perform a wide range of musical styles including choral/or- to a major or minor in music (excluding student teaching if necessary) chestral works and pieces representing all genres of music. Our goal is to 4. Applied Lessons. All Music majors must be enrolled in their specifi c educate students and offer variety to our audiences. applied instrument each semester until completion of their recital requirement. Chamber Choir. A small, select chorale ensemble, Chamber Choir 5. Juries and Sophomore Profi ciency Exam. All Music majors performs without a conductor, which demands excellent musicianship. are required to pass a jury at the end of each semester as part of The group works to develop choral blend, musical accuracy and artistic the Applied Music requirement in their principal instrument or voice. interpretation for a variety of musical styles. Chamber Choir typically tours The jury will be comprised of members of the music faculty. The jury with Chanters and performs for numerous university and civic events. Stu- at the end of the sophomore year or fourth semester constitutes a dents are eligible for this group if they are a current member of Chanters sophomore profi ciency exam, and students must successfully pass and are selected through a competitive audition at the beginning of the fall this jury before taking senior-level applied music lessons. Specifi c semester. Our goal is to build individual musicianship and artistry in the skills and profi ciencies necessary to pass the sophomore profi ciency advanced singer. exam are determined by the music faculty according to the area. (Refer to the music department student handbook for details.) University Choir. Open to all students, faculty and staff on campus this 6. Music Hours. Music hours are the laboratory experience for Applied choral ensemble is an opportunity to be involved in campus life. The Music study for Music students. Music students under the direction group sings in chapel services, for choral concerts and joins with the other of their instructors may perform at Music Hours. Music Hour atten- choral ensembles to sing choral/orchestra works. The group offers the dance is mandatory for Music majors and is monitored through MUS opportunity for musical expression and meeting new friends. Our goal is 1000: Recital Attendance. to offer the college community an opportunity to serve our campus through 7. Piano Profi ciency. All Music Majors must complete and pass a music. Offered as needed. minimum of two semester of piano study. Additionally, Music majors are required to demonstrate a piano profi ciency administered incre- Band. The McMurry Band consists of students from all areas of study mentally at the end of each semester of piano study. The piano pro- including Music majors and non-majors. The Band is primarily involved fi ciency requirements determined by the Music Faculty are found in in marching performance at football games and parades during the Fall the Department of Music Student Handbook. Private piano lessons semester, and in concert appearances at schools, churches and com- may be substituted for any or all of the class piano requirements at 06 munity events during Spring semester. The Band participates in an the discretion of the piano faculty. Music majors are required to take annual Spring tour. The Band meets daily and membership is open to piano each semester until their profi ciency is satisfi ed. Passage of any student with prior high school or college instrumental experience. the piano profi ciency is a prerequisite for registration for a recital. Participation in both semesters is required for all music majors and those 8. Recital. Students are required by their degree plans to perform on departmental merit scholarship. a recital in their senior year. Prior to enrolling for recital credit, the student must pass the sophomore and piano profi ciencies. Students will be required to perform a minimum of 30 minutes of music at the discretion of their applied instructor. In addition to a degree recital,
106 students can choose to perform a non-degree recital during their Requirements for Degrees in Music and Music Education fol- junior year of study with the approval of their applied instructor. In low the course descriptions. order to be eligible for any public recital, students must pass a recital hearing which will be performed privately for a faculty jury at least two Course Descriptions: weeks prior to the recital date. (Procedures related to recital sched- uling can be found in the Music Department Student Handbook). MUSIC (MUS) This is the capstone course for the BA in Music. 1000 Recital Attendance This course is required for all music ma- jors and minors. Music majors are required to enroll in eight se- 9. Grade Point Requirements. Any Music major must maintain at mesters. Music Education majors are exempt from this require- least a 2.0 average grade point in all Music coursework during the ment during their semester of student teaching. Music minors fi rst sixty (60) hours of study at McMurry University. At the discretion are required to enroll in four semesters. A required list of reci- of the Music faculty, Music majors who fail to achieve a 2.0 average tals to attend will be published each semester. grade point for any two consecutive semesters of Applied Music study in their principal instrument or voice will be advised to pursue another major or another concentration. 2000 Applied Profi ciency This course is required of all music majors. Students enroll in it concurrently with their fourth se- 10. Attendance. All music majors are required to accumulate a certain mester of sophomore-level applied lessons. Students must number of points each semester by attending recital and concerts on pass the course before enrolling in senior-level applied lessons. and off campus. Students are expected to attend as many McMurry recitals, concerts, and music hour performances as possible. Atten- dance is monitored through enrollment in MUS 1000. A list of required 2001 Keyboard Profi ciency This course is required of all music events will be published at the beginning of each semester. majors. Students enroll in it concurrently with their fourth se- mester of class piano, MUA 1116. Students not passing the APPLIED MUSIC (MUA) course must repeat enrollment in MUA 1116 until the require- ments of the keyboard profi ciency are met. There are two types of activities involved in the area of Applied Music: music ensembles and music lessons. 4000 Senior Recital See # 8 on page 103. Each music ensemble is assigned an individual course number, and students receive one hour of credit per semester for any ensemble regard- MUSIC EDUCATION (MUED) less of the amount of actual rehearsal and performance time required. 1305 Introduction to Music Education (3-0) Required for minor Membership in music ensembles is open to anyone, but students must in Music Education. This course provides a foundation in basic receive permission of instructor before enrolling for credit. principles of music teaching. Fundamentals of music lesson planning, assessment, error detection, complete teaching cyc- 0110 Band 0120 Chanters les, and corrective feedback are developed, with an emphasis 0121 University Choir 0122 McM Sounds on utilizing these skills to effectively address the Texas Essential 0135 Percussion Ensemble 0140 Woodwind Ensemble Knowledge and Skills and National Standards for Music Educa- 0145 Brass Ensemble 0150 Jazz Ensemble tion in a music classroom. This course also provides training 0155 Opera Workshop for using microcomputer applications involving the following: music notation software, marching band show design software, Course numbers for Applied Music lessons are determined by the level of and databases. Students will become familiar with these soft- the lessons, the number of hours of credit for the lessons, the semester ware packages and learn how they can be integrated into a of study within the level, and the particular instrument or voice. The fi rst public school music program. number indicates the level of year of study, (1-4) The second number in- dicates hours of credit (1 or 2) The third number indicate the semester of 3110 Woodwind Techniques and Methods (1-1) Required for study at the indicated level (1 or 2) The fi nal letter indicates the instrument minor in Music Education. The basic principles involved in play- or voice as follows: ing fl ute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, with an emphasis on pedagogy. Course includes observations of beginning wood- A Voice J Trumpet wind classes in local schools, writing lesson plans, single reed B Piano K Horn adjustment, embouchure development, fi ngerings for each C Organ L Trombone instrument as well as graded literature for each instrument. D Flute M Baritone (Spring) E Oboe N Tuba F Clarinet P Percussion 3111 Brass Techniques and Methods (1-1) Required for minor in G Saxophone S Strings Music Education. A study of the principles involving playing and H Bassoon X Special Lessons teaching brass instruments. (Fall) Prerequisite for Applied Music lessons in organ include a demonstrable 3112 (1-1) Required for keyboard profi ciency (to the level of performance of a Bach two-part inven- Percussion Techniques and Methods minor in Music Education. A study of the basic principles in- tion or easier classical sonatina) and permission of instructor. volved in playing and teaching percussion instruments, with a special emphasis on exploring the wide variety of percussion One hour credit music lessons involve a single half-hour lesson per week. techniques. (Spring) Two-hour credit Applied Music lessons involve either a single hour lesson per week or two half-hour lessons per week. Class piano is designed for beginning piano students including both Music majors and non-ma- 3113 String Techniques and Methods (1-0) Prerequisite: jors. It is designed to satisfy the Music Department piano profi ciency M TH 3340, or permission of instructor. Required for minor in requirements for Music majors. Class piano, offered in a four semester Music Education. A study of the principles of playing and tea- sequence, is numbered as follows: 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116. All class piano ching stringed instruments, with a special emphasis on the op- students must enroll for the courses in sequence. Advanced placement portunities and problems of public school programs. Offered will be determined by the piano faculty of the Music Department. through intercollegiate courses. Fall semester recommended.
3230 Survey of Elementary Materials (2-0) Prerequisite: permis- sion of instructor. Required for minor in Music education. A study of the general music methods for primary and intermedi- ate grade levels. Limited to students seeking a minor in Music
107 Education. This course emphasizes the practical application of 2350 American Popular Music (3-0) An elective for non-music the student’s knowledge of Music. (Fall) majors. An alternative way to learn the skills of music apprecia- tion are presented through the study of American popular music 3235 Vocal Pedagogy Prerequisite: Theory I, Theory II. Required since the Civil War. The student will learn how to identify the for a minor in Music Education. Course Description: Anatomy, building block of musical style i.e., rhythm, melody, harmony, acoustics, and psychology of singing will be applied to methods meter, texture and form through those styles that are uniquely of teaching voice. Survey of the history of vocal production from American. Emphasis is placed on the birth of the blues, jazz, 1600 to present; special emphasis given to vocal training meth- the big band era, the development of the “cool school” to the ods currently in use. (Fall odd years) rise of rock and roll. (Fall)
3290 Singer’s Diction (2-0) This course is a study of the IPA (Inter 2380 Introduction to Music History (3-0) Prerequisite: M TH national Phonetic Alphabet) and general rules of pronunciation 1340. Required of all music majors. A survey of Western and speech patterns of English, German, Italian, French, and musical history form its origins through 2000 CE with special Liturgical Latin as applied to song texts and libretti. emphasis on the foundational principles established prior to (Fall even years) 1600 CE. Topics include major technical developments and trends as well as the works of the most important composers in 3320 Conducting (3-0) Prerequisite: Music Theory 1340 or by per- the period studied. (Fall) mission of instructor. Required for minor in Music Education. A study of the fundamental principles of conducting music, inclu- 3375 Western Music 1600-1850 (3-0) Prerequisites: MLH 2380. ding score reading, score preparation, baton techniques, and Required of every music major. A comprehensive study of performance group motivation. (Spring) Western musical history from 1600-1850 CE. Topics include major technical developments and trends, the infl uence of 4300 Music Teaching Practicum I (3-0) Prerequisite: MUED 3320. extra-musical events and context, and the lives and works of Required for minor in Music Education. This course builds upon important composers. (Spring) the student’s prior training in music pedagogy and conducting, to develop effective rehearsal skills for the ensemble setting. 3380 Western Music 1850-present (3-0) Prerequisite: M LH 2380. Advanced conducting techniques, psychological foundations for Required of all music majors. A comprehensive study of Wes- music teaching, as well as appropriate methods and materials tern musical history from 1850 to the present, including impor- are all explored, with an emphasis on addressing the Texas Es- tant trends in American music and infl uences form non-Wes- sential Knowledge and Skills and National Standards for Music tern Musical traditions. Topics include major technical develop- Education. This is an experience-enriched (observing UIL Con- ments and trends, the infl uence of extra-musical events and test, school ensemble concerts, etc.) and a capstone course for context, and the lives and works of important composers. the BA Music with a Music Education Minor degree. (Spring) (Fall)
4310 Music Teaching Practicum II (3-0) Prerequisite: MUED 4300 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) An elective. A study Required for minor in Music Education. This course explores program arranged between an advanced student and an in- methods and materials for teaching band, orchestra, and structor to provide intensive study in a particular area of interest. choir at the middle school and high school levels. Specifi c re- The course includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the ad- pertoire for each area is examined. Professional training is also vanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for provided to prepare students to address issues including: facili- frequent consultation, and means of measuring progress. ties, equipment, public relations, parent groups, UIL/TMEA is- (Offered as needed) sues, marching band show design, and classroom discipline. This is an experience-enriched (observing UIL Contest, school XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) An elective. A course of study ensemble concerts, etc.) and a capstone course for the BA offered occasionally to groups of students to broaden depart- Music with a Music Education Minor degree. (Fall) mental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) An elective. A study (Offered as needed) program arranged between an advanced student and an instruc- tor to provide intensive study in a particular area of interest. The MUSIC THEORY (M TH) course includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the ad- 1330 Theory I (3-2) Corequisite: class/applied piano or pass pro- vanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for fi ciency exam. Required of all music majors and minors. A study frequent consultation, and a means of measuring progress. of the fundamental elements of Music with an emphasis on (Offered as needed.) developing Music reading skills, as well as elementary sightsin- ging and ear training skills. An examination of notation, scales XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) An elective. A course of study and intervals, as well as melodic and rhythmic structure. (Fall) offered occasionally to groups of students to broaden depart- mental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe 1340 Theory II (3-2) Prerequisite: M TH 1330. Corequisite: class/ special events. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. applied piano or pass piano profi ciency exam. Required of all (Offered as needed.) music majors and minors. A continuation of the development of sightsinging and eartraining begin in Music Theory 1330. An MUSIC LITERATURE AND HISTORY (M LH) examination of traditional, common practice harmony, including 2301 Music Appreciation (3-0) An elective for non-music majors. diatonic practices of the 18th and 19th centuries. (Spring) This course is designed for the non-music major and is specifi - cally non-technical. This is a music appreciation survey course 3330 Theory III (3-2) Prerequisite: M TH 1340. Corequisite: class designed to acquaint the student with the changes in concert applied piano or pass piano profi ciency exam. Required of all offerings throughout the various periods of music history and to music majors. A study of the harmonic practices of non-tradi- aid in the development of the critical listening skills needed to tional music, including music predating the common practice become an active audience participant in a performance setting. period, as well as music of the 20th century. (Fall) (Fall)
108 3340 Theory IV (3-2) Prerequisite: M TH 3330. Required of all music majors. Corequisite: class/applied piano or pass piano pro- fi ciency exam. Practical application of the student’s understan- ding of fundamentals, harmony, and advanced harmony to the analysis of music. A study of terminology and techniques of Music Theory in a practical application of analysis. (Spring)
4210 Forms and Styles (2-1) Prerequisite: M TH 3340. Required for minor in Music Education. An examination of small forms and combination forms, and their various applications in different style periods of Music. (Spring odd years)
4250 Orchestration and Arranging (2-1) Prerequisite: M TH 3340. Required for minor in Music Education. A study of the characteristics, strengths, and limitations of various musical instruments as well as the voice. Application of this study in the transcription of Music from one media to another. The use of a computer notation program will be utilized. (Spring even years)
4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) An elective. A study program arranged between an advanced student and an in- structor to provide intensive study in a particular area of interest. The course includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the ad- vanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means of measuring progress. (Offered as needed.)
XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) An elective. A course of study offered occasionally to groups of students to broaden depart- mental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered as needed.)
109 BACHELOR OF ARTS MUSIC
A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN MUSIC REQUIREMENTS (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND MUSIC HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 MTH 1330 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 MTH 1340 3 CORE 1300, MTH 3330 3 HIST 2330, 2340, MTH 3340 3 REL 2309, MLH 2380 3 SLD 1310, MLH 3375 3 SOC 1300 MLH 3380 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) MUA 1113 1 Select 3 hrs from 3 MUA 1114 1 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 MUA 1115 1 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) MUA 1116 1 ENG 1310 3 MUS 1000—Recital Attendance 0 ENG 1320 3 (Enroll for 8 Semesters) ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 MUS 2000 Applied Profi ciency 0 COMM 1310 MUS 2001 Keyboard Profi ciency 0 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Ensembles (Enroll for 8 semesters) 8 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 Principal Instrument (Enroll for 8 Semesters) 8 PHIL (Any course), (Must include 4 advanced semesters) REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, MUS 4000 Senior recital 0 SPAN 4311, 4312 TOTAL HOURS 41 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Select 3 hrs from 3 This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college ART 1300 Level, or demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a FA 2310 foreign language profi ciency exam. The University foreign language MLH 2301 requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, GERM 2310, MINOR IN MUSIC HIST 1310, 1320, (not available for Music majors) REL 2350, COURSE HOURS PSC 2350, SOC 2320, MTH 1330 3 SPAN 2310 MTH 1340 3 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 MLH 2380 3 ECON 2310, 2320, Select 6 hrs from 6 HIST 2310, 2320, Advanced electives PSC 2310, 2320, Principal Instrument 4 PSYC 1340, 2360, 4 semesters SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 Ensemble 4 H F 1210 4 Semesters H F 1200 * MUS 1000 - Recital Attendance 0 *(available for non-traditional students only) (minimum of 4 semesters) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) TOTAL HOURS 23 Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 110 Students pursuing teacher certifi cation in Music Education BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC MINORS IN MUSIC EDUCATION AND CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION ARE REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN MUSIC REQUIREMENTS (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND MUSIC HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 MTH 1330 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 MTH 1340 3 CORE 1300, MTH 3330 3 HIST 2330, 2340, MTH 3340 3 REL 2309, MLH 2380 3 SLD 1310, MLH 3375 3 SOC 1300 MLH 3380 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) MUA 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116 4 Select 3 hrs from 3 MUS 1000—Recital Attendance (Enroll for 8 Semesters) 0 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 MUS 2000 Applied Profi ciency 0 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 MUS 2001 Keyboard Profi ciency 0 ENG 1320 3 Ensembles (Enroll for 8 semesters) 8 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 Principal Instrument (Enroll for 8 Semesters, with 4 advanced) 8 COMM 1310 MUS 4000 Senior recital 0 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 TOTAL HOURS 41 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 PHIL (Any course), MINOR IN MUSIC EDUCATION REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, (Only available for students with a major in Music) SPAN 4311, 4312 COURSE HOURS UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) MUED 1305 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 MUED 3320 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 MTH 4210 2 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) MTH 4250 2 Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 MUED 3110 1 FA 2310 MUED 3111 1 MLH 2301 MUED 3112 1 THRE 1300 MUED 3113 1 MUED 4300 3 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND MUED 4310 3 PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) MUED 3235 2 World Select 3 hrs from 3 MUED 3230 2 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, TOTAL HOURS 24 GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION PSC 2350, (GRADES 8-12) SOC 2320, COURSE HOURS SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 CI 2110 1 ECON 2310, 2320, The following CI courses listed in this box require HIST 2310, 2320, admission to the Teacher Education Program. PSC 2310, 2320, CI 3301 3 PSYC 1340, 2360, CI 3302 3 SOC 2300, 3320 CI 4324 3 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 CI 4325 3 H F 1210 CI 4125 1 H F 1200 * CI 4198 1 *(available for non-traditional students only) CI 4601 6 NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) TOTAL HOURS 21 Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- TOTAL HOURS 40 guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog.
111 5. Use research fi ndings and community resources in interacting with SSCHOOLCHOOL OOFF NNURSINGURSING clients to promote wellness and facilitate restoration of health or a dignifi ed death. Janet K. Noles, R.N., Ph.D., FNP-C 6. Accept accountability for practice behaviors, action and responsibility Dean and Associate Professor for life long personal and professional development. McM Box 686 Abilene, TX 79697 Accreditation The School of Nursing programs are accredited by the Board of Nurse Offi ces are located at: Examiners for the State of Texas, and the graduate is eligible to sit for Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Exams for licensure as a 2149 Hickory Street Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). The baccalaureate program is accredited Abilene, TX 79601 by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The School Phone: (325) 671-2399 of Nursing is a member of the Southern Regional Education Board, the Fax: (325) 671-2386 Southern Council on Collegiate Education in Nursing; and the American Director of Student Services, Brent Wallace, BBA, MA Association of Colleges of Nursing. Email: [email protected] McM campus hours: Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Science High School Preparation Bldg. Room 223 High school students wishing to major in nursing are advised that their preparation for nursing study will be strengthened by inclusion of high McMurry University is a part of a three-member consortium which provides school credits of one unit each in chemistry, physics, and biology; three- collegiate nursing education in Texas. Through the Patty Hanks Shelton four units in mathematics; two units each in social and behavioral sci- School of Nursing (PHSSN), McMurry offers the Bachelor of Science in ences; and four units in English. Nursing degree. Lower-Division Requirements Faculty All freshman students accepted for admission in the consortium institu- Associate Professors: Noles, Roberts, Souter, Ouimette tions, and stating a preference for nursing as a major, will be placed in lower-division core courses. Acceptance into the lower-division courses, Assistant Professors: Murphy, Kehl however, does not guarantee that students will be selected for enrollment Instructors: Akins, Cooper, Johndrow, Miller, Northrup, Tucker, Van Cleave, in Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing (PHSSN). Students having an Willerton ACT composite score of 18 or less should seek career counseling. Mission Statement PHSSN Admission Requirements The mission of the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing is to educate Students must meet all parent university degree requirements. A separate baccalaureate and advanced practice nurses for lives of Christian service admission process is required for students to be admitted to the School of and leadership to meet the ever changing health care needs of global Nursing. Admission is competitive, and the size of the classes is deter- society. mined by the availability of space and clinical facilities.
Purpose/Introduction 1. The School of Nursing will review all applications with a minimum Baccalaureate education in nursing prepares the graduate to function as a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in the lower-division registered nurse who can effectively participate as a change agent in the nursing curriculum based on a 4.0 scale. Nursing core courses com- delivery of a broad spectrum of health services required by society today pleted with a letter grade less than C, or 2.00 on a 4.00 scale, will not and in the future. It also provides the foundation required for graduate edu- be accepted toward the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The cation. The School of Nursing exists for the purpose of preparing entry-lev- selection process of the School of Nursing is highly competitive. el practitioners of nursing whose personal, social, and nursing potentials 2. Students are also required to take a Nursing Entrance Exam. have been developed to provide a foundation for continued learning and 3. Students are required to submit two recommendation forms from growth. The theoretical courses and clinical experiences are designed to faculty that have taught the student a nursing core prerequisite. assist students to develop understanding and conceptual integration of the 4. Students must have all nursing core prerequisites completed before nursing role in today’s complex health care environment. entering the School of Nursing and have all prerequisites completed within the fi rst year of admission to PHSSN. The Faculty of the School of Nursing exists for the purpose of contribut- 5. Students must successfully complete a Pathophysiology course ing to excellence in nursing, the body of knowledge needed for nursing before entering. practice, teaching, research and public services. Additionally, the faculty 6. Students must apply for admission to the School of Nursing. The provides for the nursing student an environment in which classroom theory deadline for submitting application for admission in the fall semester may be applied and evaluated under close supervision. The aim of the is the fi rst week of February of the same year. LATE APPLICATIONS BSN Faculty of the School of Nursing is to prepare students who satisfac- WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Applicants are required to have personal torily complete all undergraduate requirements in the School of Nursing contact with the School of Nursing Director of Student Services by and who will graduate with the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing January 1. (BSN). Upon graduation, the graduate is eligible to write the NCLEX-RN 7. Once accepted, students must submit evidence of physical exami- (National Council of Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) that nation and of physical health, which is consistent with meeting the leads to licensure as a Registered Nurse (R.N.). objectives of the program. Tetanus, diphtheria, typhoid, and hepatitis B immunizations are required. If not administered, a health care Program Outcomes: Upon completion of this program the graduate provider’s statement is required. Rubella screening is required and will be prepared to: immunizations required if screening titer indicates lack of immunity. 1. Use the nursing process as a guide to deliver ethical, ethno-culturally Evidence of negative tuberculosis must be presented prior to begin- specifi c and competent comprehensive nursing care to clients in a ning nursing coursework. Health reports and test results will be avail- variety of settings and across the life span. able to health agencies used for student learning experience upon 2. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability to clients, other health request by an authorized representative of the agency. care workers and the profession of nursing. 8. Students who have any physical or mental disability (i.e. ADD, ADHD) 3. Communicate effectively with clients and other members of the must provide offi cial written medical documentation of the disability health care team. and information in regard to his/her ability to meet the requirements 4. Demonstrate leadership and management skills in the delivery of of the program. Parent instutition guidelines must be followed. health care services and the practice of professional nursing.
112 9. Throughout the program, students must maintain a level of mental Spring Semester and physical health consistent with meeting the objectives of the Chem 1406* Fund. Of Biological Chem. II 4 curriculum. If a mental and/or physical health problem occurs during 3 hours Fine Arts Requirement 3 the student’s educational program in nursing, the nursing faculty Eng 1320 Composition & Literature 3 members responsible for clinical practice will assess the student’s Rel Religion 1330, 2330, or 2340 3 ability to continue in the program and will make recommendations for SOC 2300 Introduction to Sociology 3 action to the Dean. Total Credit Hours 16 10. Students accepted into the PHSSN are responsible for providing their own transportation to class and all clinical facilities. SOPHOMORE YEAR 11. Students accepted into PHSSN must annually provide proof of medi- Fall Semester cal health insurance, if not on parent’s insurance, the student must Biol 2401* Anatomy & Physiology I 4 have either the University Health Insurance or a private policy. Psyc 1340* Introduction to Psychology 3 12. Students must achieve a grade of C (grade of 75 on a 100 scale) or Math 3351 Statistics 3 better in each upper-division nursing course attempted and in add- 3 hours Religion, Philosophy, Literature 3 tion achieve an average of C (grade of 75 on a 100 scale) or better Total Credit Hours 13 on examinations within each upper-division nursing course in order to continue in the School of Nursing. 13. Applicants seeking admission by transfer must meet all published Spring Semester Biol 2402* Anatomy & Physiology II 4 standards. Biol 3403* Introduction to Microbiology 4 14. If the student’s performance is unsatisfactory in the clinical setting, Psyc 2360* Developmental Psychology 3 the faculty may recommend immediate dismissal to the Dean. H F 1210 Fitness for Living 2 15. The student must annually provide proof of current CPR certifi ca- Total Credit Hours 13 tion. The student will not be allowed in the classroom or clinical area without this certifi cation. American Heart Association CPR for Health Care Provider or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional SPRING OR SUMMER Rescuer is required. (National Safety Council, Heart Saver, & Heart Nurs 3410 Pathophysiology 4 Saver Plus are not acceptable). 16. Professional liability insurance is required of each student. This insur- *NURSING CORE COURSES REQUIRING A GRADE OF ance is included in the student’s tuition and fees. “C-” OR BETTER 17. All PHSSN entering students are required to purchase physical as- sessment equipment that is supplied through the PHSSN. The cost of the equipment will be charged as a fee for the Health Assessment Baccalaureate Degree Courses Admission to the School of Nursing is a prerequisite to all Nursing courses course. (or approval by the School of Nursing Dean) 18. BSN nursing students are required to take diagnostic program exami- Note: Curriculum is currently under revision. nations each semester. The cost of the examinations will be an- nounced, and the cost will be charged to student’s parent university account. May Session, Sophomore Year, or on demand (NURS) 19. In order for a student to meet program requirements for the comple- 2301 Certifi ed Nurse Aide Course (CNA) 3 tion of the BSN curriculum, the student must demonstrate minimal competency in nursing theory and practice. This competency is Spring or Summer Semester, Sophomore Year (NURS) demonstrated through successful scoring on the identifi ed exit exam. 3410 Pathophysiology (4-4-0) 4 Successful scoring on this examination is a portion of the course requirements for the course NURS 4453. JUNIOR YEAR (NURS) 20. Students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) may Fall Semester Credit Hours take a minor outside the School of Nursing. This minor is NOT re- 3421 Health Assessment 4 quired as a part of the BSN degree, and credit hours beyond the 3622 Nursing Process I 6 minimum hours required may be needed to complete the minor. 3423 Pharmacology 4 3324 Dimensions of Nursing 3 Degree Requirements-Lower-Division Courses Total Credit Hours 17 SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE JUNIOR YEAR NOTE: SOME COURSES ARE OFFERED ONLY ONCE A YEAR IN A SPECIFIED SEMESTER. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE COURSES IN Spring Semester 3833 Nursing Process II 8 THE SPECIFIED SEMESTER AS OFFERED, MAY DELAY ADMISSION 3335 Mental Health Nursing 3 TO THE NURSING PROGRAM BY ONE YEAR. SUMMERS MAY BE USED TO LOWER THE LOADS DURING THE LONG TERMS. 437X 3 hours elective 3 Total Credit Hours 14 FRESHMAN YEAR SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester Credit Hours Chem 1405* Fund. Of Biological Chem. I 4 Fall Semester 4845 Nursing Process III 8 Comm 1310 Principles of Communication 3 4343 Nursing Theories and Research 3 Math 1311* Algebra 3 4335 Community Nursing 3 Eng 1310 Composition & Rhetoric 3 Total Credit Hours 14 Acad 1100 Freshman Seminar 1 Total Credit Hours 14 SENIOR YEAR Spring Semester 4651 Nursing Process IV 6 4352 Leadership and Management 3 4453 Professional Nursing Practicum 4 Total Credit Hours 13
113 ARTICULATION PROGRAM FOR SPRING REGISTERED NURSES Credit Hours NURS 3410 Pathophysiology (offered Spring or Summer) 4 NURS 3423 Pharmacology 4 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS NURS 3421 Health Assessment 4 Before being admitted to the nursing program, a student must be admit- NURS 3335 Mental Health Nursing 3 ted to McMurry and satisfy their admission requirements. In addition, a Total Credit Hours 15 separate admission process is required for students to be admitted to the **Students may either receive transfer credit, challenge the course, or School of Nursing. ACCEPTANCE INTO THE LOWER-DIVISION enroll in course to receive credit for the course. COURSES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT STUDENTS WILL BE SELECTED FOR ENROLLMENT INTO THE SCHOOL OF FALL NURSING. NURS 4651 Evidence Based Practice I 6 NURS 4360 Professional Nursing 3 The selection process for admission to the School of Nursing is highly NURS 4343 Nursing Theories and Research 3 competitive. The selection process is based on your cumulative GPA if all Total Credit Hours 15 schools attended. The available seats will be given to those scoring the highest on these criteria. The School of Nursing will review all applicants SPRING with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50. Applicants NURS 4662 Evidence Based Practice II 6 seeking admission by transfer must meet all the standards required by NURS 4352 Leadership and Management 3 the university. Nursing core courses completed with a letter grade of less NURS 4335 Community Nursing 3 than C will not be accepted toward the RN Articulation Baccalaureate Total Credit Hours 12 Programs. Requirements for Degree in Nursing follow the Course De- APPLICATION PROCESS: scriptions. To make application the student must be admitted and have completed 45 semester hours of nursing prerequisites. Any Course Descriptions: remaining prerequisites must be completed prior to the start 2301 Certifi ed Nurse Aide Course (CNA) To prepare nurse aides/ of the Fall semester of the senior year. pre-nursing students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities es- sential for the provision of care to residents in long-term care Applicants must make personal contact with the PHSSN academic Direc- facilities. tor of Student Services prior to January 1st. The deadline for submitting applications is the fi rst week of April. Included with the application 3324 Dimensions of Nursing (3-3-0) Nurses’ professional roles, must be offi cial transcript(s) of all colleges attended, including a McMurry professional values, and the interaction of the nurse with health transcript. It is the student’s responsibility to secure the documentation of care delivery systems will be presented. The historical develop- any CLEP or Departmental Examination credit on their transcript prior to ment of the nursing profession will be analyzed. Emphasis is the application deadline date. Applicants will be notifi ed of their accep- placed on critical thinking, problem solving, decision making tance or non-acceptance in June. models, and the contribution of nursing theory to nursing practice. Students accepted to the RN-BSN Articulation program are required to have: 3335 Mental Health Nursing (3-3-0) Physiological and psychologi- 1. Been accepted to McMurry and all entrance requirements applicable cal aspects of mental health related to acute and chronic health to the Generic BSN student apply to the registered nurse student. problems across the lifespan will be examined. The role of the 2. A current unencumbered Texas RN License and in good standing professional nurse in health promotion and illness prevention with the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners. are key components. Emphasis is placed on the mental health 3. Current CPR certifi cation; American Heart Association CPR for milieu that exists within a community setting. Health Care Provider required. 4. A current physical examination (form provided by PHSSN with ap- 3410 Pathophysiology (4-4-0) Scientifi c concepts related to patho- plication). physiological process: genetic, cellular, biochemical, and disea- 5. Proof of successful completion of a a Physical Assessment Course se processes in specifi c body systems will be discussed. approved by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners. 6. Students must also achieve a total percentile score of 75 or greater 3421 Health Assessment (4-2-2) Assessment of the holistic person on the NLN Physical Assessment exam. as an individual and a member of groups, families, aggregates, 7. Demonstrate competence through head to toe physical exam ob- communities, and society (IFACS) is emphasized. The role of served by faculty. the nurse in health promotion throughout the life cycle is 8. Successfully passed the NLN RN Mobility II Examination (ACE II) demonstrated by identifying normal fi ndings. Emphasis will be administered by the School of Nursing. Successful completion of placed on acquiring skills to record client histories, to perform examination will earn 29 hours of upper-division nursing credit. The physical assessment, and to communicate specifi c fi ndings. examination must be taken prior to the fall semester in which the registered nurse will enter the School of Nursing. It is highly recom- 3423 Pharmacology (4-3-1) Discussion of the fundamental prin- mended that students take the Mobility exam before starting any of ciples of pharmacology and investigations of the major clas- their work for the Baccalaureate degree. sifi cations of drugs with emphasis on pharmacotherapeutic ac- 9. Associate of Science Degree in Nursing or Diploma from and ac- tions and nursing implications will be presented. credited program. 10. 25% of remaining courses needed for degree at McMurry. 3622 Nursing Process I (6-3-3) Students are provided with basic knowledge of concepts inherent to the practice of professional RN ARTICULATION COURSES SENIOR YEAR nursing and in the care of all clients. The course lays the foun- NOTE: Students attending McMurry must fulfi ll the general dation for nursing practice based on current nursing theories, education requirements set forth for the Generic BSN stu- theoretical knowledge, concepts, and clinical skills. Theory is dent. applied to practice in a variety of settings.
114 3833 Nursing Process II (8-4-4) Students are introduced to obstetri- 4372 Perioperative Nursing (3-0-0) Elective. The focus of the cal and pediatric nursing concepts and care. The course focu- course is care of the client during the perioperative period and ses on normal and abnormal adaptations in the childbearing the nursing responsibilities inherent in caring for this unique process and on growth and development of the child and condi- client. Clinical experience includes activities in the preoperative, tions and illness that affect child health. intraoperative, and postoperative stages. Legal and ethical concerns during the perioperative period will also be explored. 4335 Community Health Nursing (3-2-1) The focus of this introductory course is the presentation of key concepts, theo- 4373 Care of the Terminally Ill (3-0-0) Elective. This course ries, and issues relevant to practice as a public health/com- examines the components of providing holistic care for the dying munity health nurse. The course will explore the major concepts client. Emphasis is placed on providing a comfortable environ- and conceptual issues underlying the specialty of community ment for the client, including pain management and manage- oriented nursing, including the dimensions of public health and ment of other symptoms. Facilitating communication among community health nursing. The course is intended to assist client, family, and members of the interdisciplinary health care students in clarifying conceptual issues in the specialty and in team is an essential part of providing quality care at the end of beginning to develop positions on critical health care issues in- life. Psychosocial and spiritual needs of the dying client are cluding access to care, disparities, vulnerable populations, discussed. health promotion across the lifespan, and the implementation and progress of Healthy People 2010 National Health Objec- tives.
4343 Nursing Theories and Research (3-3-0) Nursing Theories and Research provides a forum for the study of professional nursing related needs, through broadening the students’ ability to read, interpret, and integrate research information and theo- retical models into practice. It is intended to introduce students, as beginning practitioners, to research and theory in nursing.
4352 Leadership and Management (3-3-0) Leadership and ma- nagement principles of professional nursing provide the student opportunities to synthesize and integrate learning experiences with contemporary practice. Health care as it is delivered in the United States today will be examined by considering the orga- nizational socio-political, economic, legal, and cultural context on which health care delivery is based for the practicing profes- sion.
4453 Professional Nursing Practicum (4-0-12) Comprehensive clinical experience for the student to assist in the transition from student to professional nurse will be provided. Students will have opportunities to synthesize and integrate previous learning and apply it to clinical practice. The student will work directly with a professional nurse during the clinical experience in a self- directed independent position.
4651 Nursing Process IV (6-3-3) Examination of physiological and psychological adaptation to responses dealing with stressors/ stimuli related to acute and critical health problems. Empha- sis is on clients experiencing critical physiological deviations.
4845 Nursing Process III (8-4-4) Examination of physiological and psychological adaptation to responses dealing with stressors/ stimuli related to acute and serious health problems. Emphasis is on clients who experience physiological deviation.
4370 Lab and Diagnostics Lab and diagnostics studies (3-0-0) Elective. Rationale for studies, expected and abnormal fi ndings, clinical implications, procedures involved in pretest/posttest care of the client undergoing studies.
4371 Health Care Missions (3-0-0) Elective. This course will provide the student a foundation for health care strategies that will be used to serve and evangelize in cross cultural environ- ments. The student will be introduced to strategies for lear- ning culture and language as well as communicating and edu- cating cross culturally.
115 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE NURSING
A MINOR IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN NURSING REQUIREMENTS A grade of C or better required in all courses listed below (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND NURSING COURSES HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) NURS 2301 3 ACAD 1100 1 (NURS 2301 must be taken prior to starting Nursing School) Select 3 hrs from 3 NURS 3410 CORE 1300 (met by nursing corriculum) (NURS 3410 must be taken in the Spring or Summer term 4 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) 3 just prior to starting Nursing School) MATH 1311 * Junior Year Fall Semester WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) NURS 3421 4 ENG 1310 3 NURS 3622 6 ENG 1320 3 NURS 3423 4 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 NURS 3324 3 COMM 1310 Junior Year Spring Semester HUMANITIES (3 hrs) NURS 3833 8 Select 3 hrs from 3 NURS 3335 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309, NURS Upper Level Elective 3 PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 Senior Year Fall Semester UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN NURS 4845 8 TRADITION (3 hrs) NURS 4343 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 NURS 4335 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340
FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Senior Year Spring Semester Select 3 hrs from 3 NURS 4651 6 ART 1300, NURS 4352 3 FA 2310, NURS 4453 4 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 TOTAL HOURS 65 GLOBAL, SOCITAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) PSYC 1340* 3 SUPPORTING COURSES PSYC 2360* 3 SOC 2300* 3 COURSE HOURS Select 2 hrs from 2 MATH 3351* 3 H F 1210 BIOL 2402* 4 H F 1200 ** CHEM 1405* 4 **(available for non-traditional students only) CHEM 1406* 4 NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) 4 BIOL 3403* 4 BIOL 2401* TOTAL HOURS 19 TOTAL HOURS 40
FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: * Course to be completed with a grade of C- or better prior to 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of starting Nursing School a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog.
116 Requirements for Degrees in Physical Education follow the DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF PPHYSICALHYSICAL course descriptions. EEDUCATIONDUCATION & HEALTHHEALTH FITNESSFITNESS Course Descriptions: Health Fitness Activity Courses: (H F) Professors Parris, Smith, Rutledge 1120 Racquet Sports (0-3) Prerequisite: H F 1210 or 1200. This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of racquet sports. Mission and Goals: Rules and basic playing skills are taught, leading to singles and The Department of Physical Education and Health Fitness believes its doubles game play. This course is required of all students see- mission to be: king a teaching fi eld certifi cation in physical education, or a 1. For students to acquire knowledge, habits, and attitudes necessary major/minor in Exercise and Sport Studies. (Fall) for maintaining health and realizing the full potential of physical and emotional well-being conductive to soundness of body, mind and 1130 Team Sports (0-3) Prerequisite: H F 1210 or 1200. This spirit. Through the enterprise of Departmental course students will course is offered for coeducational participation in four or more learn what it means to be physically well, develop physical skills, team sports, with emphasis on personal development of skills to and demonstrate satisfactory competence in a variety of fi tness gain a satisfactory level of expertise. This course is required of techniques and activities. Varied experience in group and individual all students seeking a teaching fi eld certifi cation in physical edu- activities of the physically able individual also will result, as well as cation, or a major/minor in Exercise and Sport Studies. witness to the adaptation of activities to those with limited abilities or (Spring) medical conditions that warrant special conditions. 2. For students to be well-prepared for professional careers in fi elds 1140 Aerobics (0-3) Prerequisite: H F 1210 or 1200. Available for related to physical education and exercise science. Students will ex- those students interested in basic cardiorespiratory activities perience a coherent mixture of courses and experiences necessary and in gaining a satisfactory level of physical fi tness through to pursue employment or further education in a variety of careers aerobics including low impact, step, and interval training. related to physical education, exercise, and sports. 3. For students in Physical Education and Health Fitness classes to 1141 (0-3) Prerequisite: H F 1210 or 1200, and engage in critical thinking and effectively communicate new ideas to Water Aerobics basic swimming skills. This course is designed to increase others. Students will do so while contributing to intellectual exercises students’ fi tness through water exercise. The course will in- in the classroom and when making creative decisions during physi- clude a variety of stationary exercises in the water to strengthen cally-active sessions. and tone the large muscles of the body, lap swimming and wa- ter aerobics to increase cardiovascular endurance. Special Programs and Opportunities: Physical Education Club. The McMurry Physical Education Club is 1143 Power Walking (0-3) Prerequisite: H F 1210 or 1200. This open to all interested students. It is affi liated with the Texas Association course is designed to develop cardiovascular endurance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Activities include through the activity of brisk walking. Emphasis is on technique programs with guest professionals, fi eld trips to professional meetings and and practice to gain a satisfactory level of expertise. workshops, and fund-raising activities. Qualifying Physical Education club members are inducted each spring into the national fraternity, Phi Epsilon 1144 (0-3) Prerequisite: H F 1210 or 1200. Kappa. Introductory Jogging Available for those students desiring to reach and maintain a satisfactory level of basic physical fi tness through jogging and Departmental Awards. Each Spring, two awards are presented to running as a life-long activity. outstanding students who are engaged in professional preparation in
this department. The Kyle McCowen Scholarship is awarded to a junior 1145 (0-3) Prerequisite: H F 1210 or 1200 and student in the athletic training program for use in the senior year. The Introductory Cycling a ten-speed bicycle and helmet. Major emphasis is placed on Stith Scholarship is awarded to an exceptional junior student in Physical learning proper techniques, terminology, traffi c regulations, Education, to be used in the senior year. and equipment care and repair needed to participate in cross- country cycling on a regular basis. Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog. 1150 Dance: Tap or Jazz (0-3) Prerequisite H F 1210 or 1200. This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of dance All students seeking departmental majors and designated minors, are through study of selected specialties including tap, jazz and required to have fi ve courses of Health Fitness prior to the senior year ballet. Emphasis on technique and practice to gain a satisfac- capstone courses. These fi ve courses must include at least one each tory level of expertise. Course is also offered for credit through from the following areas: the Theater department. - Fitness for Living H F 1210 or 1200 - Racquet Sports H F 1120-1129 - Team Sports H F 1130-1139 1160 Self Defense Through Martial Arts (0-3) Prerequisite: H F - Cardiovascular Fitness H F 1140-1149 1210 or 1200. This course is designed to teach the fundamen- According to departmental guidelines, these should be taken one per tals of self defense through study of martial arts philosophy and semester prior to taking P E 4120 or 4388. methodology. Emphasis is on technique and practice to gain a satisfactory level of expertise.
1180 Introductory Golf (0-3) Prerequisite: H F 1210 or 1200. In- struction, practice, play, study of basic rules and etiquette ne- cessary for development of recreational competency in the game of golf is provided. Extra fee assessed for use of off-cam- pus facility.
117 1190 Personal Fitness (0-3) Prerequisite: H F 1210 or 1200. This 2330 Foundations of Exercise Science (3-0) An introduction to course is designed for students who need individualized pro- the various areas of exercise science and human performance, grams to improve fi tness. Psychomotor requirements include including historical background, professional opportunities, pre- regular workouts using the American College of Sports Medicine sent status, individual awareness of professional responsibili- exercise prescription for cardiovascular endurance, fl exibility, ties and familiarization with current trends and issues. and muscle strength and endurance. Students have input into (Fall, Spring) methods of evaluation. 2335 Accident Prevention and Care Of Injuries (3-0) A study of 1191 Weight and Resistance Training (0-3) Prerequisite: H F 1210 accident prevention as related to physical education and sports, or 1200. Available for those students desiring to reach and with emphasis on anatomi and care of athletic injuries. maintain a satisfactory level of physical fi tness. Individual exer- (Fall, Spring) cise, weight training, resistance activities, with adaptive physical conditioning programs available. 3100 University Interscholastic League Rules (1-0) Prerequisites: junior level standing. Focus on the rules governing Texas high 1200 Fitness For Living (1.5-1.5) Prerequisite: status as non-tradi- school athletics as set by the University Interscholastic League. tional, medical exemption from activity, or permission of the Emphasis on guidelines for member schools, coaches and Department Chairperson. This course is a modifi ed version athletes. This course is prerequisite for any coaching course of H F 1210, designed for the non-traditional and/or medically and may be taken concurrently. Frequently offered on-line exempted student. A non-traditional student is one who is 22 (Fall, Spring) years of age or older, who lives off-campus but not with parents, and who has family and/or employment responsibilities not 3211 Coaching and Offi ciating Football (2-0) Prerequisite: Suc- normally associated with university attendance. A medically cessful completion of, or current enrollment, in P E 3100, Uni- exempted student is one who has verifi ed in writing from a versity Interscholastic League Rules. Theory and practice of licensed physician that they cannot participate in other activity coaching and administering football for students in secondary classes. The course provides an in-depth examination of a fi t- schools for interscholastic participation. Emphasis is given to ness/wellness lifestyle. Although more emphasis is placed on basic rules and offi ciating. (Fall) knowledge and understanding, students will engage in a per- sonal fi tness program (within the limits of their abilities). Class 3212 Coaching and Offi ciating Basketball (2-0) Prerequisite: Suc- will meet one 1.5 hour lecture per week, with approximately 1.5 cessful completion of, or current enrollment, in P E 3100, Uni- hours per week of physical activity. (Fall, Spring) versity Interscholastic League Rules. Theory and practice of coaching and administering basketball for students in secondary 1210 Fitness For Living (1.0-2.0) No prerequisites. Students schools for interscholastic participation. Emphasis is given to explore health fi tness concepts and practices, evaluate personal basic rules and offi ciating. (Spring, even years) fi tness, and select a concurrent laboratory activity for this basic course in the health fi tness sequence. Fitness for Living is a 3213 Coaching and Offi ciating Volleyball (2-0) Prerequisite: Suc- prerequisite to all Health Fitness courses unless otherwise cessful completion of, or current enrollment, in P E 3100, Uni- approved by the Department Chairperson. Satisfi es general versity Interscholastic League Rules. Theory and practice of education requirement. (Fall, Spring) coaching and administering volleyball for students in secon- dary schools for interscholastic participation. Emphasis is given XX99 Special Topics (0-3) Prerequisite: H F 1210 or 1200. Courses to basic rules and offi ciating. (Fall, even years) of study offered occasionally to students to broaden departmen- tal curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe special 3214 Coaching and Offi ciating Track And Field (2-0) Prerequi- events. site: Successful completion of, or current enrollment, in P E 3100, University Interscholastic League Rules. Theory and Physical Education Professional Preparation Courses (P E) practice of coaching and administering track and fi eld for stu- 1121-1122 Apprentice Athletic Trainer Laboratory (0-20 hours in trai- dents in secondary schools for interscholastic participation. Em- ning room.) (Also, 2121-2122, 3121-3122, 4121-4122-three phasis is given to basic rules and offi ciating. year minimum) Prerequisite: Permission of director of the (Spring, odd years) athletic trainer. A minimum of 300 clock hours each fall and spring for a minimum of three academic years (1800 clock hours 3300 Elementary Statistics for Measurement and Evaluation minimum) is required in training room and fi eld experiences in In Physical Education (3-0) Prerequisites: P E 2330, and administering to athletes. Daily logs, case by case critiques, MATH 1311 or higher. A study of fundamental purposes and study of related budgeting and acquisition of supplies, procedures of data collecting and ecaluation. Construction and maintenance of training equipment and facilities are included administration of education instruments, as well as analysis of in day-to-day experiences. Availability for and participation measurement are explored. (Spring, odd years) in special late summer clinics and pre-fall preparations for athletes are required during no less than two years, on- or off- 3302 Introduction to Motor Learning (3-0) Prerequisite: P E campus completion of (1) requirements or training leading to 2330 or permission of instructor. Study of current theories recognition in ARC First Aid, or Emergency Care Attendant, or and practices in motor learning and motor performance. The Emergency Medical Technician, and (2) Cardiopulmonary Re- course emphasizes aspects of learning and performance of suscitation, each scheduled in consultation with the director of motor skills dealing specifi cally with selected concepts of skill athletic training, are required. development and their application to practice. (Spring)
2261 Assessment of Athletic Injuries (1-1) Prerequisites: P E 2335 3307 Nutrition for the Health Sciences (3-0) Prerequisite: Any lab or permission of instructor. A study of injury assessment includ- science. A study of the nutritional bases and strategies to en- ing athletic-related trauma from injuries to the axial region, low- hance the health of sedentary, moderately active, and very ac- er extremities, and upper extremities. This course provides tive individuals, through all the stages of life. Attention is given development of the knowledge and skills required to effectively to nutrient physiology, daily choice behavior, and the art of nutri- perform thorough and systematic athletic injury recognition tion prescription. (Fall, odd years) through use of prevalent assessment techniques. Required for athletic training prelicensure. (Fall odd years)
118 3310 Exercise Prescription (3-0) Prerequisites: H F 1200/1210, programs for sports-related injuries with particular emphasis on and P E 2330 or P E 2335. An investigation into prescribing use of modalities and currently acknowledged sports medicine exercise to non-adapted persons. Particular emphasis is given practices. (Spring, even years) to personal assessment, exercise modes, and programs interre- lating duration, intensity, and frequency of exercise. 4120 Leadership for Majors and Minors (0-3) Prerequisite: senior (Fall, odd years) status and successful completion, with a C or above, in six Health Fitness courses including at least one from: Fitness for 3320 Exercise Leadership (3-0) Prerequisites: H F 2310, P E 2330, Living, Racket Sports, Team Sports, Cardiovascular Fitness. and P E 3310. An interactive classroom-fi eld experience in lea- Involves 45 hours of leadership in laboratory or instructional ding fi tness groups. Class time is given to the exploration of settings related to the department P E and/or Health Fitness leading techniques. Field time is spent leading campus fi tness classes. (Fall, Spring) groups. Student fi eld experiences are debriefed on a concurrent basis. Course is required for all those seeking a major in Exer- 4220 Laboratory Testing in Exercise Science (2-0) Pre- cise Science, and counts as one of the advanced course options requisites: P E 4320 or concurrently. Laboratory procedures in the All-Levels Physical Education teaching fi eld. and techniques in the measurement of human physical charac- (Spring, even years) teristics and performance. Measurements of fl exibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, body 3321 Kinesiology (3-0) Prerequisite: P E 2335. A study of human composition, and lipid profi le are included. Course is required anatomical and physiological structure, and fundamentals for all those seeking a major in Exercise Science and counts as and mechanical principles of movement, with primary empha- one of the advanced course options in the All-Levels Physical sis on the relationship of physical laws which govern the uni- Education teaching fi eld. verse to the principles of kinesiology applied to physical educa- tion. (Fall, Spring) 4310 Recreational Activities in Outdoor Education (2-3) Prere- quisite: Junior standing and permission of instructor. A course 3330 Adaptive Physical Education (2-1) Prerequisite: P E 2330 or that present the students with a variety of small and large group 2335 and MATH 1311 or higher. A study of selected special activities suitable for the camping and outdoor social recreation populations, with primary emphasis upon the problems, poten- setting, with particular emphasis on those of elementary school tials and suggested programs for cognitively and physically age and for families with children to promote active use of challanged. Off-site lab participation provides opportunities to leisure. (On demand.) work with individuals with disbilities in activity-based settings. (Fall) 4313 Mental Preparation for Peak Performance (3-0) Prerequi- site: Junior standing and permission of the Department Chair- 3331 Personal and Community Health (3-0) Prerequisites: H F person. This course will examine those aspects of sport psy- 1200 or H F 1210. A study of health and fi tness principles chology and general learning theory that are associated with and methods. Specifi c emphasis is placed on maintaining pe- mental preparation for high level performance. Topics will in- rsonal health in a full and productive life. This course is speci- clude, but are not limited to, motivation, goal setting, attention fi ed for students pursuing licensure in athletic training and may focus, relaxation, visualization, and self-image theory. Founda- be taken as a general elective by others. (Fall, even years) tional and current research will be examined, but emphasis will be placed on personal application of the skills involved. 3340 Instructional Strategies for Elementary School Physical (On demand) Education (2-1) Prerequisite: C SC 1305 or 3315 and P E 2330 or admission to the Teacher Education Program. Presen- 4320 Physiology of Exercise (3-0) Prerequisite: P E 2335, 3321. tation of the activities of physical education programs for the BIOL 2401 is recommended. This course investigates the elementary school with emphasis upon curriculum planning, effect of chronic and acute excercise on human physiological progressive selection of materials for different grades, methods functions. Emphasis is given to factors that affect athletic activi- of presentation, sources of aids and materials, and performance ties, individual performance, and functional health. in fundamental movement activities that are appropriate for (Spring) the elementary level. (Fall) 4325 Legal Issues in Sport And Physical Education (3-0) Pre- 3241 Movement and Rhythmical Activities For Children (2-1) requisite: Junior standing and permission of instructor. An ex- Prerequisite: C SC 1305 or 3315, and P E 2330 or admission to planation of the liability implications of teaching/coaching or ad- the Teacher Education Program. Study of the current theories ministering physical education and athletics. The course will and emphasis on movement exploration and rhythms, including examine the common bases of litigation against physical educa- fi tness activities for use in the Physical Education setting. This tion professionals, and the risk management techniques for course includes information concerning methods and materials minimizing liability in these situations. (Fall) in natural and creative movement and exposure to a wide vari- ety of available resources and aids for the various developmen- 4330 Organization and Administration of Athletics (3-0) Pre- tal levels in grades K – 12. (Spring) requisites: Senior status and 9 advanced physical education hours. An overview of the role, structure and governance of 3350 Instructional Strategies for Secondary School Physical interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics programs. This Education (2-1) Prerequisite C SC 1305 or 3315, and P E course will enable students to develop and comprehend current 2330 or admission to the Teacher Education Program. Same knowledge, theories, and practices in athletic administration as P E 3340 except that emphasis is given to secondary school which operate within a governance framework of state and programming and methodology. (Spring, odd years) national policies and rules. (Spring)
3380 Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation of Athletic 4340 Advanced Techniques of Athletic Training (2-1) Prerequi- site: P E 2261, 2335, 3380 and BIOL 2401 . A study of theory Injuries (3-0) Prerequisites: P E 2261. Focus on the knowledge and practice of athletic training in both the classroom and labo- and use of modalities in the rehabilitation of athletic injuries. ratory setting. Students will gain further advancement in the Provides the student athletic trainer with a comprehensive guide fi eld of athletic training and its administrative problems. This to the design, implementation, and supervision of rehabilitation
119 course will help students gain a better understanding of ope- rational procedures relating to legal liability, budgeting, record keeping, proper facilities, training room policies, and the hand- ling of insurance. Major emphasis will be placed on legal liabili- ties, injury rehabilitation, and injury recognition. Other areas of study will be modality use, drug education relating to athletes, and nutritional considerations for the athlete. (Spring, odd years)
4388 Internship ( 0-9 contact hours in work setting) A course of study in an approved environment related to the student’s career choice. The student will spend approximately 120-140 contact work hours on-site. A report of work experi- ence, which includes content and format that has been agreed upon by the student, University supervisor, and on-site supervi- sor will be required. This is an experience-enriched course and the capstone course for the Exercise Science and Human Per- formance major, and for the Exercise and Sports Studies minor. Usually taken semester before graduation. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
4x95 Independent Studies Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours and Department of Physical Education Chairpersons approval. A study program arranged between an advanced student and an instructor to provide study in a particular area of interest. The course includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the ad- vanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means of measuring progress.
XX99 Special Topics A course of study offered occasionally to groups of students to broaden departmental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
4X96* Honors Tutorial Prerequisite: Approval of the Department Chairperson. A course of study for the honors student, de- signed as a supplement to other physical education courses. The study will be in greater depth than attempted in the other physical education courses, and perhaps on a topic not pre- viously covered.
4X97* Senior Thesis Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program, approval of the Department Chairperson. Designed as the capstone course of the departmental honors program. The student will design and conduct a research project which will be presented orally and in writing. The research topic will be approved and the work supervised by a member of the physical education faculty.
4X98* Senior Project Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program, approval of the Department Chairperson. Designed as the capstone course of the departmental honors program. The student will design and develop a program or project, and prepare a complete written analysis of the steps taken in design and implementation. The project will be approved and the work supervised by a member of the physical education faculty.
*Honors Courses
120 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ALL LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
A MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE ALL LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS ALL LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION HOURS REQUIREMENTS LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND P E 2330 3 VIRTUE (4 hrs) P E 2335 3 ACAD 1100 1 P E 3302 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 P E 3321 3 CORE 1300, P E 3330 3 HIST 2330, 2340, P E 3340 3 REL 2309, P E 3241 2 SLD 1310, P E 3350 3 SOC 1300 P E 4120 (or 4121 or 4122. Refer to description for P E 1 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) 1121-1122) Select 3 hrs from 3 P E 4320 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 Select 3 hrs from 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) P E 3300, 3307, 3310, 3380, 4396, 3399, 3499 OR ENG 1310 3 P E 3100 + (2 hrs from P E 3211, 3212, 3213, 3214, 3299) ENG 1320 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 P E 4313, 4330, 4399, 4397, 4398, 4325, 4340 COMM 1310 Select 1 course from 2 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) H F 1200, 1210 Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 1 Racquet Sport from 1 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 H F 1120-1129 PHIL (Any course), Select 1 Team Sport 1 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, H F 1130-1139 SPAN 4311, 4312 Select 1 Cardio Sport 1 H F 1140-1149 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN Select 1 HF courses from 1 TRADITION (3 hrs) H F electives Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 TOTAL 39 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 MLH 2301 MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION THRE 1300 (GRADES 8-12) GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) COURSE HOURS World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, CI 2110 1 FREN 2310, The following CI courses listed in this box require GERM 2310, admission to the Teacher Education Program. HIST 1310, 1320, CI 3301 3 REL 2350, CI 3302 3 PSC 2350, CI 4324 3 SOC 2320, CI 4325 3 SPAN 2310 CI 4125 1 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 CI 4198 1 ECON 2310, 2320, CI 4601 6 HIST 2310, 2320, TOTAL HOURS 21 PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student Select 4 hrs from 4 graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- BIOL 1401, 2401, guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 121 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ALL LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION WITH PRE-LICENSE ATHLETIC TRAINING
A MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE ALL LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS ALL LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION HOURS REQUIREMENTS With Pre-License Athletic Training LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND VIRTUE (4 hrs) P E 2261 2 ACAD 1100 1 P E 2331 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 P E 2335 3 CORE 1300, P E 3307 3 HIST 2330, 2340, P E 3321 3 REL 2309, P E 3380 3 SLD 1310, P E 4120 1 SOC 1300 P E 4320 3 P E 4340 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 6 hrs from 6 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 P E 1121-4122 (3 year minimum) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) Select 8-9 hrs from 8-9 ENG 1310 3 P E 3302, 3330, 3340, 3241, 3350 ENG 1320 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 P E 3100 + (2 hrs form P E 3211, 3212, 3213, 3214) OR COMM 1310 P E 4325 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) CPR and ARC First Aid or ECA or EMT (requirement of P E Select 3 hrs from 3 2335) ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 Select 1 course from 2 PHIL (Any course), H F 1200, 1210 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, Select 1 Racquet Sport from 1 SPAN 4311, 4312 H F 1120-1129 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN Select 1 Team Sport 1 TRADITION (3 hrs) H F 1130-1139 Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 1 Cardio Sport 1 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 H F 1140-1149 Select 1 HF courses from 1 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) H F electives Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 TOTAL 47-48 FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) (GRADES 8-12) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, COURSE HOURS GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, CI 2110 1 REL 2350, The following CI courses listed in this box require PSC 2350, admission to the Teacher Education Program. SOC 2320, CI 3301 3 SPAN 2310 CI 3302 3 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 CI 4324 3 ECON 2310, 2320, CI 4325 3 HIST 2310, 2320, CI 4125 1 PSC 2310, 2320, CI 4198 1 PSYC 1340, 2360, CI 4601 6 SOC 2300, 3320 TOTAL HOURS 21 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Select 4 hrs from 4 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of BIOL 1401, 2401, a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 122 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EXERCISE SCIENCE AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
A MINOR IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS EXERCISE SCIENCE AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS CORE LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND (2 hours may also meet general education requirements) VIRTUE (4 hrs) EXERCISE SCIENCE & HOURS ACAD 1100 1 HUMAN PERFORMANCE CORE Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 1300, Select 4 hrs from 4 HIST 2330, 2340, BIOL 2401, 2402 REL 2309, P E 2330 3 SLD 1310, P E 2335 3 SOC 1300 P E 3300 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) P E 3307 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 P E 3310 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 P E 3320 3 P E 3321 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) P E 3331 3 ENG 1310 3 P E 4220 2 ENG 1320 3 P E 4320 3 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 P E 4388 3 COMM 1310 TOTAL HOURS 36 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) 33 Select 3 hrs from 3 Select one Concentration from the following ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 page PHIL (Any course), TOTAL HOURS 69 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: FINE ARTS (3 hrs) 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of Select 3 hrs from 3 a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student ART 1300 graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- FA 2310 guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. MLH 2301 THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 123 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EXERCISE SCIENCE AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE CONCENTRATIONS
PRE-PROFESSIONAL CONCENTRATION PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY FITNESS CONCENTRATION COURSE HOURS Select 4 hrs from 4 COURSE HOURS BIOL 2401, 2402 ACCT 2310 3 BIOL 3430 4 B A 3350 3 CHEM 1410 4 MGMT 3310 3 CHEM 1420 4 MKTG 3370 3 PHYS 1410 4 PSYC 3340 3 PHYS 1420 4 PSYC 3382 3 PSYC 4300 3 P E 4325 3 P E 3380 3 Select 1 Racquet Sport from 1 P E 3302 3 H F 1120 - 1129 TOTAL HOURS 33 Select 1 Cardio Sport from 1 H F 1140 - 1149 Select 1 course from 1 H F 1150 - 1199 Select 6 hrs from 6 Upper level P E electives Select 3 hrs from 3 PSYC electives TOTAL HOURS 33
124 PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MINORS
MINOR EXERCISE AND SPORTS STUDIES MINOR ADMINISTRATION OF COACHING (Not available for ESHP majors and ALL Level PE Teaching Field) (Not available for ESHP majors and ALL Level PE Teaching Field)
COURSE HOURS COURSE HOURS P E 2330 3 P E 2335 3 P E 2335 3 P E 3100 1 P E 3321 3 P E 3321 3 P E 4320 3 P E 4320 3 P E 4388 3 P E 4325 3 P E 4330 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 2 hrs from 2 P E Advanced Electives, P E 3211, 3212, 3213, 3214, 3299 to complement career objectives TOTAL HOURS 18 Select 1 course from 2 H F 1200, 1210 1 Select 1 Racquet Sport from H F 1120-1129 1 Select 1 Team Sport from H F 1130-1139 1 Select 1 Cardio Sport from H F 1140-1149 1 Select 1 HF courses from H F electives TOTAL HOURS 24
125 lum. Please consult the pre-engineering advisor for approproate choice of DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF PPHYSICSHYSICS courses.
Assistant Professors Bykov, Keith Graduate Study in Engineering Students with an interest in engineering should consider the possibility Mission and Goals: of completing an undergraduate physics degree at McMurry University The mission of the McMurry University Department of Physics is: followed by application to a graduate program in engineering. The physics 1. to provide non-science majors with an introduction to the concepts, department has had recent graduates be accepted into graduate engineer- problem-solving techniques, and critical-thinking skills of physics; ing programs at Texas Tech and construction management at Texas A&M. 2. to provide non-physics science majors with a survey of physics and a McMurry University offers a few courses that can count toward the physics discovery-based laboratory experience that emphasizes data analy- major which also provide an introduction to engineering. sis and scientifi c communication; 3. to provide physics majors with a broad-based curriculum that empha- Graduate Admission Agreement to Texas Tech University sizes the fundamentals through a combination of classroom instruc- Texas Tech University has agreed to guarantee physics students at tion, laboratory work, and research experiences; McMurry University graduate admission into its M.S. degree program in 4. to enhance the education of physics majors and other interested physics. The degree options available to the qualifying student include the students through such extra-curricular activities as the Society of traditional M.S. in Physics, M.S. in Applied Physics, and M.S. in Applied Physics Students by providing the opportunity to form natural learn- Physics with Internship. The necessary criteria for guaranteed admission ing communities; and to these options are as follows: 5. to work in collaboration with each other to maintain an appropriate Student must receive a B.S. in Physics from McMurry University. level of activity in our technical disciplines, in our academic communi- Course work must include the following with a letter grade of at least B: ties, and in the local community. Electricity and Magnetism (1 semester minimum) - Physics 4310 Quantum Mechanics (1 semester minimum) - Physics 4330 The Physics Faculty believe that enacting this mission will lead to the goals of the department, which are: For students applying to the M.S. in Applied Physics with Internship in 1. to enable non-science majors to understand the proper roles of sci- the semiconductor industry, students are required to take the following ence, technology, and mathematics within our society; courses, earning a letter grade of at least a B: 2. to enhance non-physics science majors’ understanding of science Solid State Physics - Physics 4385 through the application of the scientifi c process into disciplines that Electronics - Physics 3350 overlap their interests, but view the material from a different perspec- tive, thereby providing a richer understanding of the interconnected- Students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.00, a minimum GPA in ness of their discipline to other fi elds; upper division physics courses of 3.25, and must meet all other require- 3. to prepare physics graduates for a wide range of career opportunities ments of the Texas Tech Graduate School. including not only graduate study in physics, engineering, pre-med, or other sciences; but also, science teaching and careers in industry Society of Physics Students: The McMurry Chapter of the Society of and science-related business; Physics Students is a charter chapter of the Society which was founded 4. to develop students who are within our infl uence as whole people, on April 22, 1968. The purpose of the Society is to promote educational well-rounded beyond simply the classroom experience, who have activities for all students interested in physics and to encourage and assist collaborated on group projects and socialized in technical and in col- students to develop the knowledge, competence, enthusiasm, and social loquial environments so that they can more easily grow into contribut- responsibility that are essential to the advancement of physics. Member- ing, respected, and infl uential members of their future communities; ship is open to all students interested in physics. and 5. to live as examples, especially for our students, of individuals in a Sigma Pi Sigma: The McMurry chapter of Sigma Pi Sigma, the physics community that values the habits of life-long learners, of scholars honor society, was chartered in 1962. The objective of the society is to developing their fi eld of knowledge, and of professionals. recognize the attainment of high scholarship and potential achievement in physics. Membership is open to juniors and seniors who have attained To attain these goals, we enact this mission to provide scholarly and high scholarship in physics and other subjects and who give evidence of professional opportunities to our students and colleagues on a daily basis. professional merit, profi ciency, or distinction. The society is a member We believe that when students’ accept the responsibility to make use of of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affi liated society the opportunities provided they will have developed the knowledge and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Sigma Pi skills that enable them to be successful in their academic and professional Sigma is an integral part of the Society of Physics Students operating endeavors. within the Education Division of the American Institute of Physics.
Special Programs and Opportunities: Departmental Awards: Each spring, awards are presented to outstan- Dual Physics-Engineering Degree Program. McMurry University has ding students at the freshman and sophomore level. An outstanding joined with Texas A&M University in offering a program to allow interested junior is awarded the John and Ruth Cole Scholarship and an outstanding students to simultaneously pursue two bachelor’s degrees: one in Phys- senior is awarded the Piper-Bottom Award for Excellence in Physics. ics from McMurry and one in Engineering from Texas A&M. The student will complete three years of course work at McMurry and then transfer to Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- Texas A&M where they will continue their education for at least another gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog. two years in the Engineering fi eld of their choice. The courses taken at McMurry will satisfy the general education and pre-requisite courses for Requirements for a Degree in Physics and a Minor in Physics Texas A&M and the Engineering courses taken at Texas A&M will count follows the course descriptions. as advanced Physics courses for the McMurry University degree. Upon the successful completion of their Texas A&M coursework, the student will receive their BS degrees. The requirements for the McMurry University Degree in Physics degree are as follows: Completion of at least 90 hours which will include: Satisfactory completion of all requirements for the BS degree in Physics will also result in the awarding of a minor in Math- All General Education Requirements for the BS degree. The remainder of ematics. Students wishing to double major in mathematics and physics the required hours will be taken from McMurry Science and Math curricu- need fi ve math classes beyond those required by the physics major, and should begin by taking discrete math in their freshman or sophomore year. Be sure to discuss this with your advisor. Students with an interest in en-
126 gineering should tell their advisor which concentration they 3300 Introduction to Modern Physics (3-0) Prerequisites: would like to pursue. This will affect their sophomore - senior PHYS 2520. This is a required course for physics majors. This schedules course is intended to introduce the student to a wide range of areas under the heading of Modern Physics. These areas Course Descriptions (PHYS) include relativity theory, atomic and nuclear physics, quantum 1400 Introduction to Physics (3-3) No Prerequisites. This course mechanics, and elementary particle physics. (Fall) is intended for non-science majors. Optional course for general education requirements in Natural Science. This is a one-se- 3315 Engineering Statics (3-0) Prerequisites PHYS 2510, MATH mester course covering the basic principles of classical and mo- 2322. This course is an advanced elective for physics majors dern physics. No mathematics preparation beyond high school who intend to attend an engineering program. The course cov- algebra and geometry is assumed. (Fall or Spring) ers vector analysis of force systems, resultants, equilibrium, distributed forces, moments, trusses and frames, and friction. 1401 Introduction to Astronomy (3-3) No Prerequisites. This (Alternate Fall) course is intended for non-science majors. Optional course for general education requirements in Natural Science. This is a 3325 Engineering Dynamics (3-0) Prerequisite PHYS 3315. This survey course covering the solar system, stars, and galaxies course is an advanced elective for physics majors who intend including modern cosmology. No mathematics preparation to attend an engineering program. The course covers vector beyond high school algebra and geometry is assumed. analysis of particles and rigid bodies using Newton’s Laws, (Fall or Spring) impulse-momentum, and work-energy. (Alternate Spring)
1410 General Physics I (3-3) Prerequisites: Working knowledge of 3350 Electronics (2-1) Prerequisites: PHYS 2520. This course will algebra and trigonometry. This is the fi rst part of a two-course introduce students to the basic electronic devices which com- series intended for students in the fi elds of natural science prise most electronic equipment. Topics include general or mathematics and for those following the pre-medical curri- circuitry, diodes, transistors, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and cula. This course covers the fundamentals of mechanics, a touch of digital electronic devices such as op-amps and logic including motion, vectors, forces, momentum, rotational motion, gates. Laboratory exercises are an integral part of the course. gravity, mechanical energy, and possibly sound. Emphasis is (Spring) placed on the concepts and problem solving techniques of phy- sics. (Fall) 3385 Advanced Modern Physics (3-0) Prerequisites: PHYS 3300, MATH 3341. This course serves as an advanced elective for 1420 General Physics II (3-3) Prerequisites: PHYS 1410. This is physics majors intending to go on to graduate school in phy- the second part of a two-course series intended for students in sics. The course covers special relativity beyond Introduction to the fi elds of natural science or mathematics and for those follo- Modern Physics and a little general relativity as well as molecu- wing the pre-medical curricula. This course covers the funda- lar physics, nuclear physics, nuclear reactions, particle phy- mentals of sound, heat, thermodynamics, electrostatics, direct sics, and possible astrophysics or solid state physics. current circuits, magnetostatics, light, and some optics. Empha- (Spring or Fall as needed) sis is placed on the concepts and problem solving techniques of physics. (Spring) 4175 Physics Research Proposals (1-0) Prerequisite: Students must have completed the equivalent of a physics minor. This 2510 University Physics I (4-3) Corequisite: MATH 2421. This is the course is a requirement for the major. Students will use this fi rst part of a two-part series intended for Physics majors and semester to investigate the feasibility of a research project of those intending to pursue an engineering degree. It is also re- their choice. The project may be designed for an individual or commended for Math, the sciences, and Computer Science ma- for a team. The course consists of weekly meetings to discuss jors who are comfortable with differential calculus. This course the progress and possible refi nement of the project. The result covers the fundamentals of mechanics: motion, vectors, forces, of the course will be a feasibility report, budget proposal, project momentum, rotational motion, gravity, mechanical energy, and schedule, and formal presentation to the Society of Physics Stu- possibly sound. Emphasis is placed on calculus-based problem dents. If the project is determined to be feasible, including bud- solving skills. (Fall) get, it fulfi lls the prerequisite for the Senior Capstone course. (Fall, Spring) 2520 University Physics II (4-3) Prerequisite: PHYS 2510, MATH 2421. Corequisite MATH 2322. This is the second part of a 4275 Physics Research Project (1-3) Prerequisite: Completion of two-part series intended for physics majors and those intending PHYS 4175 with a feasible project, budget, and research plan. to pursue and engineering degree. It is also recommended for This course is a requirement for the major and serves as the Math, the sciences, and Computer Science majors who are Capstone Experience for the major. Using the project plan de- comfortable with differential and integral calculus. This course veloped in PHYS 4175, students will use this semester to carry covers the fundamentals of sound, heat, thermodynamics, elec- out the research previously proposed. The project may be per- trostatics, DC circuits, magnetostatics, light, and some optics. formed by an individual or by a team as determined by the pro- emphasis is placed on calculus-based problem solving skills. posal. The course consists of weekly meetings to discuss the (Spring) progress and possible refi nement of the project as well as a re- gular lab schedule during which the work is done. The result of 3270 Advanced Physics Laboratory (1-3) Prerequisites: PHYS the course will be a written report (suitable for journal submis- 3300, MATH 2322, 2421, 2340, 3301, 3341. This is a required sion) and formal presentation to the Society of Physics Students course for physics majors. This course is intended to advance (or at a conference). the student’s practice and experience in physical measurements (Fall, Spring) and serve as an introduction to the techniques and instruments used in experimental research in optics, atomic and nuclear 4300 Classical Mechanics (3-0) Prerequisites: PHYS 2520, MATH physics, and astrophysics. This is an experience-enriched 3341. This is a required course for Physics majors. The fi rst of course. (Spring) two parts, this course is an in-depth study of kinematics, dynam-
127 ics, central force motion, harmonic motion, and related areas of 4385 Solid State Physics (3-0) Prerequisites: PHYS 3300 and any Mechanics. A strong mathematical focus, using Lagrangian and two 4000-level physics courses or permission of instructor. This Hamiltonian formalism, is taken. (Alternate Falls) course serves as an advanced elective for physics majors. The course will cover the physics of materials in the solid state, such 4302 Classical Mechanics II (3-0) Prerequisites: PHYS 4300, as crystal properties, electron behavior, lattice behavior, energy MATH 2340; Corequisites: MATH 3301. This course serves as bands, semiconductors and other materials, and simple elec- an advanced elective for physics majors. The second of two tronic devices. (As needed) parts, this course applies the methods of Classical Mechan- ics developed in PHYS 4300 towards complicated oscillatory 4X95 Independent Studies A study program arranged between an systems, the motion of rigid bodies, and related areas of Me- advanced student and an instructor to provide intensive study chanics. Mechanics of continuous media may be considered. in a particular area of interest. The course includes a defi nition (Alternate Springs) of goals appropriate for the advanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means of 4310 Electricity & Magnetism (3-0) Prerequisites: PHYS 2520, measuring progress. MATH 3301. Corequisite MATH 3341. This is a required course for physics majors. The fi rst of two parts, this course XX95 Special Topics A course of study offered occasionally to will cover such topics as vector analysis, electrostatics, Gauss’ groups of students to broaden departmental curriculum, to meet Law, multipoles, BVP, dielectrics, and steady currents. student demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated (Alternate Falls) for credit when topics vary.
4312 Electricity & Magnetism II (3-0) Prerequisite: PHYS 4310. 4X96 Honors Tutorial. Prerequisite: See requirements for Honors This course is required for physics students with electric engi- for Physics majors. This course provides the Honors student in neering focus and serves as advanced elective for other physics Physics with the opportunity to explore more advanced topics in students. The second of two parts, this course will cover such the fi eld. It may be taken concurrently with an upper level Phy- topics as magnetostatics, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s Law, Max- sics course, or as an independent study. This course may be well’s equations, and radiation. (As needed) repeated if content differs. (As needed)
4330 Quantum Mechanics (3-0) Prerequisites: PHYS 4300, 4X97 Honors Thesis/Project. Prerequisites: See requirements for MATH 3301. Corequisite MATH 3351. This course is required Honors for Physics majors. This course provides the Honors for physics and electrical engineering focus students, but serves student in Physics with the opportunity to pursue a research as an advanced elective for students with civil/mechanical focus. topic under the direction of a Physics faculty member. The This course offers an introduction to quantum mechanics, in- project will result in a fi nal presentation (written and oral) to an cluding such topics as wave mechanics, Schroedinger’s equa- appropriate audience. (As needed) tion and its applications, barrier problems, harmonic oscillators, angular momentum, and applications to atomic and molecular processes. (Alternate Springs)
4335 Solar System Physics (3-0) Prerequisites: PHYS 3300, MATH 2421. This course is an advanced elective for phys- ics majors. Topics include the formation of the solar system, Kepler’s Laws, the planets, and an introduction to plasma phys- ics. Satellite and telescope instrumentation will also be dis- cussed.
4360 Thermodynamics (3-0) Prerequisites: PHYS 3300, MATH 2322; Corequisites: MATH 3301, MATH 3351. This course is required for physics and civil/mechanical engineering focus students, but serves as an advanced elective for students with electrical engineering focus. The fi rst of two parts, this course will concentrate on fundamental principles of classical thermody- namics. It will cover such topics as three laws of classical ther- modynamics, thermodynamic potentials, thermodynamic equi- librium and phase transitions, transport, and kinetic phenomena. Different applications of these principles towards engines and various electric, magnetic, and chemical processes will be con- sidered. (Alternate Springs).
4362 Thermodynamics II (3-0) Prerequisites: PHYS 3300, PHYS 4300, PHYS 4360, MATH 3301, and MATH 3351. This course serves as an advanced elective for physics majors. The second of two parts, this course will concentrate on fundamental prin- ciples of statistical thermodynamics. It will show how these prin- ciples are related to classical thermodynamics and classical mechanics. It will consider application of those principles towards simple microscopic models of gases, liquids, and solids. More in-depth study of phase transitions and physical kinetics is also possible. (Alternate Falls)
128 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PHYSICS
A MINOR IN MATHEMATICS IS AUTOMATICALLY AWARDED FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS PHYSICS CORE REQUIREMENTS (5-9 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND PHYSICS HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 PHYS 2510 5 Select 3 hrs from 3 PHYS 2520 5 CORE 1300, PHYS 3300 3 HIST 2330, 2340, PHYS 3270 2 REL 2309, PHYS 4300 3 SLD 1310, PHYS 4310 3 SOC 1300 PHYS 4175 1 PHYS 4275 2 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 TOTAL HOURS 24 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 Select one Concentration from 15 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) the following page ENG 1310 3 ENG 1320 3 Supporting Courses A grade of “C-” or higher is required for all supporting courses ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 COMM 1310 MATH 2421 4 MATH 2322 3 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) MATH 2340 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 3301 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 MATH 3341 3 PHIL (Any course), MATH 3351 3 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, CHEM 1410 4 SPAN 4311, 4312 CHEM 1420 4 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN Select 3 hrs from 3 TRADITION (3 hrs) CSC 1325, 2330 Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 TOTAL HOURS 30 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 TEACHING FIELDS: FA 2310 The required courses for preparation to teach Physical Science (Chem- MLH 2301 istry and Physics) at the high school level are found in the Curriculum THRE 1300 and Instruction section of the catalog page 79. GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: GERM 2310, 8 hours in a single foreign language will be required unless two years of HIST 1310, 1320, a single foreign language were completed in high school or the student REL 2350, graduated from high school prior to 1993. The University foreign lan- PSC 2350, guage requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, MINOR IN PHYSICS PSC 2310, 2320, (Not available for Physics majors) PSYC 1340, 2360, COURSE HOURS SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 PHYS 2510 5 H F 1210 PHYS 2520 5 H F 1200 * PHYS 3270 or PHYS 3350 2-3 *(available for non-traditional students only) PHYS 3300 3 NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 4 hrs from 4 Advanced PHYS electives BIOL 1401, 2401, TOTAL HOURS 18-19 CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 129 PHYSICS CONCENTRATIONS
PHYSICS
COURSE HOURS PHYS 3350 3 PHYS 4330 3 PHYS 4360 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 PHYS 4302, 4312, 4332*, 4362 Select 3 hrs from 3 PHYS 3315, 3325, 3385, 4302, 4332*, 4362, 4312, 4335, 3395A*, 3395B*, 4385, MATH 4331, 4395* TOTAL HOURS 15
PHYSICS WITH ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FOCUS
COURSE HOURS PHYS 3350 3 PHYS 4312 3 PHYS 4330 3 PHYS 3395A* 3 Select 3 hrs from 6 PHYS 4360, 3395B*, 4385, MATH 4331, 4395* TOTAL HOURS 15
PHYSICS WITH CIVIL/MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FOCUS
COURSE HOURS PHYS 3315 3 PHYS 3325 3 PHYS 4360 3 Select 6 hrs from 6 PHYS 3350, 3385, 4302, 4330, 4362, 4312, 4335, 4385 MATH 4331, 4395* TOTAL HOURS 15
*These courses are not in the current catalog and they are taught as “Spe- cial Topics” courses when needed.
130 velopment, regions, economic development, and infl uence of DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF POLITICALPOLITICAL SCIENCESCIENCE geography on history. Focus at local, state, national, and global levels. (Fall) Professor Fabrizio, Dean Associate Professor Bertrand 3350 Comparative Politics (3-0) Prerequisites: P SC 2310 or P SC 2350. A required course for majors and minors; optional for Mission and Goals: students in the composite social studies teaching fi eld. This The Department of Political Science seeks to equip majors with the intel- survey course analyzes similarities and differences across a lectual tools for understanding: the political systems of the United States variety of governing systems, through a survey of two countries and other countries across the globe; the international dynamics of an within each of the following categories: established democra- interdependent world; and different philosophical perspectives on politics. cies (e.g., UK and France), communist and post-communist countries (e.g., Russia and China), and less developed coun- The Department of Political Science has as its main goals: tries. The US is used as a reference for comparison across all 1. To prepare its graduates for a variety of careers emphasizing politics, three categories. (Fall) policy analysis, and/or global interactions; 2. To prepare its graduates for advanced or professional education; 3355 International Relations (3-0) Prerequisites: P SC 2310 or and, P SC 2350. A required course for majors and minors; optional 3. To equip its graduates with intellectual tools and communication for students in the composite social studies teaching fi eld. This skills suffi cient to participate in internship and experiential learning survey course analyzes various perspectives on inter-state be- opportunities. havior in the international system, with particular emphasis pla- ced on understanding conditions under which war, or peace and Special Programs and Opportunities: cooperation, are more likely to occur. Topical issues also ana- Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- lyzed include: redefi ning security in the 21st century; the role of gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog. non-governmental entities in infl uencing inter-state behavior (e.g., terrorist organizations, or the UN); and conventional and nuclear weapons arms control. (Spring) Model U.N. Program. Please see the description of the Model U.N. Program on page 99. 3360 Modern Political Philosophy (3-0) Prerequisites: P SC 2310. A required course for majors and minors. This course Requirements for Degree in Political Science follow the surveys the contributions to modern political philosophy made course descriptions. by major political philosophers, political leaders, as well as note- worthy intellectuals from Machiavelli to Mill. The course focuses Course Descriptions: (P SC) on the political theories of liberalism, conservatism, communism, 2310 American National Government (3-0) Prerequisites: none. and fascism. (Fall odd years) A required course for majors, minors, and students in teacher education programs. Optional for the general education requi- 3375 Model United Nations (3-0) Prerequisites: Permission of the rement in Personal and Global Perspectives. An introductory Instructor. Intended for majors, minors, and all other students course which surveys the historical origin, the constitutional ba- interested in Model UN program. This course also may be used sis, the forms, powers, and functions of the federal government. as a major elective for Multidisciplinary Studies I, II, III. This (Fall, Spring) course is designed to introduce students to the structure and functions of the United Nations, and to prepare students to 2320 State Government (3-0) Prerequisites: none. However, stu- role-play specifi c countries at local and national Model UN dents in teacher education programs are advised to take PSC- conferences. Students in this course are expected to attend the 2310 fi rst. Optional for majors and minors, and for the general National Model UN in New York. (Spring) education requirement in Personal and Global Perspectives. An introductory course on state and federal relations. An intensive 4330 Congress (3-0) Prerequisites: P SC 2310. Optional for majors study of the government of Texas. (Fall, Spring) and minors. A study of the power, roles, and institutional con- straints of the legislative branch of the federal government. This 2350 Contemporary Global Issues (3-0) Prerequisites: none. course will examine how the Senate and the House of Repre- This course will satisfy the General Education (“Global Societal sentatives operate both as individual chambers and in tandem and Personal Perspectives) World section requirement. In this with other branches of government. (Fall odd years) course, students will learn about key contemporary global is- sues, such as human rights, globalization, and democratization, 4335 Presidency (3-0) Prerequisites: P SC 2310. Optional for ma- and examine how these issues impact countries accross the jors and minors. This class is a study of the roles, powers, and globe. Students also will analyze the extent to which these is- institutional constraints of the chief executive of the federal sues have changed different countries’ understanding of how government. This class will study the history of the presidency they fi t into the larger global community. (Fall, Spring) and how its powers have evolved since George Washington. Special attention will be paid to its relationship with other 3305 Campaigns and Elections (3-0) Prerequisites: PSC 2310. branches of government. (Spring even years) Optional for majors and minors. This course is offered every other fall semester coinciding with the federal election cycle. It 4340 American Foreign Policy (3-0) Prerequisites: P SC 2310 will examine the elections as they unfold, studying historical and junior or senior standing. Optional for majors and minors. trends and the current political situation. How candidates cam- This course uses simulations and creations of alternative histo- paign for offi ce will be an important focus of this class. ries to convey the opportunities and costs associated with inter- (Fall even years) nationally focused and isolationist foreign policies. Particular emphasis is placed on historical and current US policies toward 3310 Political and Cultural Geography (3-0) Prerequisites: none. its neighbors in the Western Hemispheres, the rise and decline Cross listed as GEOG 3310. Optional for majors and minors. of the US as a global hegemon, the Cold War and the US - UN A required course for students in the composite social science relationship. This is the capstone course for Political Science. teaching fi eld. A study of the interaction between human culture (Fall odd years) and its environment, and including urban growth, national de-
131 4350 The Supreme Court and Constitutional Law (3-0 ) Prere- qusites: PSC 2310 and junior or senior standing. Optional for majors and minors. The study of the Supreme Court as an equal and independent branch of government with a focus on its members, both past and present, and its role as fi nal inter- preter of the Constitution. This is the capstone course for Politi- cal Science. (Spring odd years)
4360 International Political Economy (3-0) Prerequisites: P SC 2310. Optional for majors and minors. This course examines the philosophical origins of and alternatives to economic and political liberalism, with particular emphasis on the creation and evolution of the international trading and monetary system esta- blished by the US immediately following World War II. Contem- porary topics include the WTO and regional trading blocks, and their impact on the global economy. (As needed)
4370 Environmental Politics (3-0) Prerequisites: P SC 2310. Op- tional for majors and minors. This course will introduce students to the conceptual and practical interrelationships between poli- tics and environmental degradation and management. It will also address environmental regulations at both the domestic and international policy levels. (Fall even years)
4388 Internship (3-0 ) Prerequisites: P SC 2310. A work-study program open to advanced majors in political science. This course fulfi lls the department’s experiential learning require- ment. Students are required to work a total of 150 hours, keep a daily journal, and write a feed-back report assessing their internship experience. Can be taken only once for credit towards the major, but can be repeated once for elective credit. With the approval of the department Chairperson. (Fall, Spring)
4X96 Honors Tutorial (4-0) Prerequisites: fi fteen hours in political science and admission to the departmental honors program. Designed for the honors student in political science; includes intensive reading on a selected topic, analysis, and research. (Fall, Spring)
4X97 Senior Thesis (4-0) Prerequisites: eighteen hours in political science, admission to the departmental honors program, and approval of the research project by department and Honors Committee. Designed for the honors student in political science. An independent research project on a topic approved by the political science faculty; fi ndings reported in writing and orally to the faculty of the department. Successful completion is required for graduation with honors in political science. (Fall, Spring)
XX99 Special Topics (3-0) Prerequisites: none. Optional for ma- jors and minors. A course of study offered occasionally to groups of students to broaden departmental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated for credit towards the major when topics vary.
132 BACHELOR OF ARTS POLITICAL SCIENCE
A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND POLITICAL SCIENCE HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 PSC 2310 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 PSC 3350 3 CORE 1300, PSC 3355 3 HIST 2330, 2340, PSC 3360 3 REL 2309, Select 9 hrs from 9 SLD 1310, PSC 2000 or 3000 level SOC 1300 Select 9 hrs from 9 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) PSC 4000 level Select 3 hrs from 3 TOTAL HOURS 30 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 ENG 1320 3 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 COMM 1310 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 This major requires 2 years of foreign language at the college PHIL (Any course), level, or demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, foreign language profi ciency exam. The University foreign language SPAN 4311, 4312 requirement is described on page 32 of the catalog. UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 MINOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE MLH 2301 (Not available for Political Science majors) THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND COURSE HOURS PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) PSC 2310 3 World Select 3 hrs from 3 PSC 3350 3 CORE 2300, PSC 3355 3 FREN 2310, PSC 3360 3 GERM 2310, Select 6 hrs from 6 HIST 1310, 1320, PSC 2320, 3305, 3310, 3375, 4330, 4335, 4340, 4350, 4360, REL 2350, 4370 PSC 2350, SOC 2320, TOTAL HOURS 18 SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40
133 Pre-Dentistry PPROFESSIONALROFESSIONAL PPREPARATIONREPARATION Advisor: Dr. Gary Wilson PPROGRAMSROGRAMS All dental schools in Texas participate in the common application made through the Texas Medical and Dental Student Application Service in Aus- PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS tin. Students apply during the summer before their fi nal year in college, The mission of the McMurry University Pre-Professional Program is to pro- with competitive applicants receiving invitations for on-campus interviews vide the curricular advising and career guidance needed by our students at the dental schools in the fall of the senior year. Announcement of ad- as they prepare themselves for application to and successful completion mitted students is made in the spring of the senior year. To apply to dental of a professional school program. programs, a student must complete the following prescribed coursework: 14 semester hours of Biology (2 hours lab), 8 semester hours of General Pre-professional programs are those which require additional specialized Chemistry (2 hours lab), 8 semester hours of Organic Chemistry (2 hours academic training unavailable in undergraduate programs at McMurry. lab), 8 semester hours of Physics (2 hours lab), and 6 semester hours For instance, McMurry does not offer law or medical degrees, but we pro- of non-remedial English composition. Some schools require 3 hours of vide the foundational course work and preparation for students who plan Biochemistry, which may be used to satisfy part of the Biology require- on applying to law schools and medical schools. There are no pre-profes- ment. All prerequisites must be passed with at least a “C” grade. Courses sional majors. Students of any major may attend a professional school, intended specifi cally for health career majors (nursing, pharmacy, allied provided they take the prescribed required courses beforehand, meet health sciences) are not accepted. Schools vary slightly in requirements, other admissions requirements, and are selected from the pool of qualifi ed with specifi cs posted at the TMDSAS web site: applicants in a competitive process. http://www.utsystem.edu/tmdsas/EssentialsForApplying. htm#PrescribedCourses. All pre-professional programs at McMurry fall under the oversight of the Pre-Professional Council, which is composed of the pre-professional At least 90 undergraduate semester hours must be completed before program advisors and select practitioners from the professional fi elds. enrollment into a dental program, but baccalaureate degrees are highly Students are encouraged to contact the advisor for the program of interest desirable. See the Pre-Dentistry Advisor for suggested coursework to pre- early in their college career and remain in contact regularly thereafter to pare students for the Dental Admission Test. Information on the DAT may receive the advising necessary to prepare the student for professional be obtained from the American Dental Association web site: http://www. school application. ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp.
Students of any major may apply for admission to the Pre-Professional Similar information is available for students wishing to apply to schools (P2) Program. Continuance in the program is based on grades, motiva- outside Texas from the American Dental Association (http://www.ada. tion for the profession, character, and satisfactory progress in complet- org/prof/ed/programs/index.asp). ing required pre-professional school course work. The P2 Program offers special activities, events, and opportunities designed to familiarize Please note that high-performing freshman students may apply for McMur- students with the expectations of professional programs, current trends ry’s “3+4 Dental Early Acceptance Program”. This program allows Texas in admissions, options within the profession, and exposure to the life of a residents majoring in Biology to apply during their freshman year for early practitioner. P2 Program students will receive personal annual diagnostic entry into dental school following their junior year and complete both their progress reports to help improve their competitiveness for professional BS in Biology from McMurry and DDS degree from UTHSC-San Antonio school acceptance. School of Dentistry in a total of seven years. Acceptance decisions are made typically before the sophomore year. Thereafter, admitted students For more information on professional program preparation, please contact must take prescribed courses, maintain a competitive GPA, and achieve at the advisor for the pre-professional program of interest. least an average DAT score. For more information, see the Pre-Dentistry Advisor. PRE-ENGINEERING PROGRAM Advisor: Dr. Wayne Keith Pre-Medicine Advisor: Dr. Gary Wilson Students interested in pursuing a degree in Engineering should follow the curriculum of the Physics major. Options include either transferring All medical schools in Texas (except Baylor College of Medicine) par- to an engineering school after the junior year and working towards two ticipate in the common application made through the Texas Medical and Bachelor’s Degrees or following a Physics degree at McMurry University Dental Student Application Service in Austin. Students apply during the with graduate work in Engineering. The particular area of Engineering in summer before their fi nal year in college, with competitive applicants which the student is interested may infl uence their choice of electives. receiving invitations for on-campus interviews at the medical schools in The Department of Physics offers a BS in physics with concentrations in the fall of the senior year. To apply, a student must complete the follow- Electrical Engineering and in Civil/Mechanical Engineering. Interested ing prescribed coursework: 14 semester hours of Biology (2 hours lab), students should refer to the Degree Program under the Department of 8 semester hours of General Chemistry (2 hours lab), 8 semester hours Physics for details. You may also contact one of the Physics professors. of Organic Chemistry (2 hours lab), 8 semester hours of Physics (2 hours lab), 3 semester hours of Calculus or Statistics, and 6 semester hours of non-remedial English composition. Some schools require 3 hours of PRE-HEALTH PROGRAMS Biochemistry, which may be used to satisfy part of the Biology require- Pre-Allied Health ment. All prerequisites must be passed with at least a “C” grade. Courses Advisor: Dr. Gary Wilson intended specifi cally for health career majors (nursing, pharmacy, allied health sciences) are not accepted. Schools vary slightly in requirements, There are many rewarding careers available in the health professions with specifi cs posted at the TMDSAS web site: besides the commonly known dental, medical, physical therapy, veterinary http://www.utsystem.edu/tmdsas/EssentialsForApplying. medicine and other high-profi le health professions. Such important fi elds htm#PrescribedCourses. as respiratory therapy, physician’s assistant, optometry, radiological imag- ing, and other health fi elds may be of interest to some students. As the At least 90 undergraduate semester hours must be completed before the coursework necessary for acceptance into these programs varies greatly, anticipated date of enrollment into a medical program, but baccalaureate it is suggested that interested students contact the Pre-Allied Health Advi- degrees are highly desirable. See the Pre-Medicine Advisor for suggested sor for information and guidance.
134 coursework to prepare students for the Medical College Admission Test. before admission. McMurry provides all of the prerequisite coursework to Information on the MCAT may be obtained from the Association of Ameri- any of these programs. However, the prerequisites to the programs are not can Medical Colleges web site: http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/. uniform. All of the programs require English, history, government, ma- thematics, psychology, one year of physics, one year of chemistry, and Similar information is available for students wishing to apply to schools three to fi ve semesters of biology. The schools vary in which biology outside Texas from the American Medical College Application Service courses are specifi ed. More detailed information and guidance can be (http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm). obtained from the physical therapy advisor.
Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Veterinary Medicine Advisor: Dr. Paul Smith Advisor: Dr. Clark Beasley
Texas has fi ve campuses that offer a BS degree and eight that offer a MS *The minimum preparation for application to the Texas A&M College of degree in Occupational Therapy. All of these schools offer a BS degree Veterinary Medicine is 64 semester hours to include the following: and at least two have a M.S. program. The undergraduate programs culminate in a BS in Occupational Therapy and have specifi c prerequisites English 1310, 3385 6 hrs for admission to the program. McMurry provides courses and opportuni- Literature 3 hrs ties to complete the prerequisite course work for these programs. All of Communication 2330 or 3370 3 hrs the undergraduate programs require English, history, government, Biology 1402,1403, 3410, 3460 16 hrs psychology, and two to three semesters of biology. Students generally Chemistry 1410, 1420, 3410, 3420 16 hrs are required to have at least one semester of chemistry, one semester of Biochemistry 3441, 3442 8 hrs physics, one or two semesters of mathematics, and one or two semesters Physics 1410, 1420 8 hrs of sociology, among others. Since the individual professional schools Mathematics 2421 or 3351 3-4 hrs differ somewhat in their requirements, the student is encouraged to meet Animal Nutrition or Feeds and Feeding 3 hrs with the occupational therapy advisor for information and guidance in selecting a plan of study. *The applicant is expected to have both animal and veterinary experience. The course prerequisites can be incorporated into some majors and mi- nors. The major should be chosen according to interest of the student and Pre-Pharmacy vocational plans in the event of non-acceptance. Applicants are evaluated Advisor: Dr. Arlen Jeffery on GPA, academic rigor, semester loads carried, animal and veterinary experience, leadership, extracurricular activities, evaluation from under- McMurry provides courses that prepare students to apply to schools of graduate faculty, and the score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). pharmacy. The two-year sequence outlined below describes the require- Students are encouraged to consult the College of Veterinary Medicine ments for most Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy programs still in exis- web site for the most current information. tence. Most schools of pharmacy are transitioning to Doctor of Pharmacy degrees exclusively, and will require more prerequisites for their programs. PRE-LAW For this reason, students are encouraged to investigate the requirements for specifi c pharmacy schools. It is advisable for students to pursue a de- Advisor: Dr. Paul Fabrizio gree in a McMurry major in case the pharmacy school application proves unsuccessful. Students interested in a legal career after completion of a bachelor’s degree are encouraged to pursue any academic major that interests Freshman Year them. Law schools do not recommend specifi c courses of study or any particular major. What law schools want are students who can think, write, Courses Sem Hrs and speak well and who have an understanding of the human experi- Biology 1401, & 1402 or 1403 8 ence. The Law School Admission Council recommends a “broad liberal Chemistry 1410, 1420 8 arts curriculum” as the preferred preparation for a legal career. Admission English 1310 & 1320 6 committees want to see law school applicants rise to intellectual chal- Health Fitness* 2 lenges by choosing academically rigorous courses. They are most likely Mathematics* 6 to reject students who select non challenging or narrow fi elds of study. 30 Law schools encourage courses of study that demand strong reasoning Sophomore Year and communication skills. Courses Sem Hrs Biology 3410 4 Biology* 4 PRE-MINISTERIAL PROGRAM English or Communication 3 Advisor: Dr. John Miller Chemistry 3410, 3420 8 History 2310 or Political Science 2310 3 This program prepares students for admission to graduate-level theologi- Physics 1410, 1420 8 cal seminaries. Students preparing for Christian ministry are encouraged 30 to major or minor in Religion and to complete two years of Greek. Pre- ministerial students should take other courses in liberal arts disciplines *Prepharmacy requirements vary depending upon the school of pharmacy. which prepare them to think, write, and speak clearly, and which provide The student should consult catalogs from schools of pharmacy about them with a broad knowledge of human societies, past and present. programs for the fi rst two years. Courses in Philosophy, English, History, and Psychology benefi t every pre- The remaining three years of the prescribed curriculum leading to a Bach- ministerial student. Students intending to become Christian counselors elor of Science degree will be completed in a school of pharmacy chosen should consider completing a major or minor in Psychology in addition to by the student. their studies in Religion.
Pre-Physical Therapy Students exploring the possibility of entering ministry should take REL 2310, introduction to Christian Ministry, as early as possible in their stu- Advisor: Dr. Paul Smith dent careers. It is very important that students consult their respective denominations to make sure that they are complying with the appropriate In Texas there are ten physical therapy programs, all requiring prior standards of ministerial preparation. Many pre-ministerial students com- undergraduate education. Successful completion of all of these programs results in a Masters in Physical Therapy. Most require a BS or BA degree
135 plete internships in local churches or otherwise serve in part-time positions in ministry. Students are encouraged to participate in Kappa Delta Sigma, a student organization for pre-ministerial students, and in the programming of the Offi ce of Religious Life.
PRE-LICENSE ATHLETIC TRAINER PROGRAM Advisor: Mrs. Janet McMurray
This program has been approved by the Texas State Department of Health for pre-license preparation in athletic training. Persons majoring in Mul- tidisciplinary Studies with All-Level physical education teaching fi eld, and intending to become certifi ed to teach in Texas will follow the plan listed in this catalog in the Curriculum and Instruction Department listings. Per- sons who have other majors may elect to take the course work required by the Texas Department of State Health Services, www.dshs.state.tx.us to take their respective test for licensure. These requirements, listed below, will be in addition to other requirements of their chosen degree:
PRE-LICENSE ATHLETIC TRAINER PROGRAM
PRE-LICENCE ATHLETIC TRAINER HOURS Select 6 hrs from 6 P E 1121, 1122, 2121, 2122, 3121, 3122, 4121, 4122 (These above labs satisfy the 1800 clock hours of super- vised work in the training room required by the state of Texas) P E 2261 2 P E 2331 3 P E 2335 3 P E 3307 3 P E 3321 3 P E 3380 3 P E 4320 3 P E 4340 3 BIOL 2401 4 Additional training/certifi cation needed CPR, and First Aid Certifi cation TOTAL HOURS 33
Admission to the Athletic Training Program is selective and is based on past experience in the area, academic standing, and an interview with the Head Athletic Trainer. Contact the Head Athletic Trainer to schedule an interview.
136 Requirements for Degree in Psychology follow the course DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF PPSYCHOLOGYSYCHOLOGY descriptions.
Assistant Professor Dawson, Swenson, Schneller Course Descriptions: (PSYC) 1340 Introduction to Psychology (3-0) Prerequisites: None. De- Mission and Goals: signed as a course for anyone interested in psychology. Is requi- Upon completion of this program students will be able to: red for all psychology majors, minors, and nursing majors, and 1. Demonstrate an understanding of scientifi c inquiry and methods of is optional for the General Education Requirement for Personal research utilized in psychology. and Global Perspectives. This course is an overview of the sci- 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the biological, psychological, social entifi c study of factors underlying human and animal behavior. and environmental factors that impact normal and abnormal develop- Topics include physiological bases of behavior, learning, deve- ment across the lifespan. lopment, personality theories, social interaction, psychological 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the major theoretical schools of disorders, and therapy. (Fall, Spring) thought within psychology 4. Demonstrate an understanding of human cognitive and emotional 2360 Developmental Psychology: The Human Life Cycle (3-0) processes Prerequisites: None. Designed as a course for anyone interes- 5. Demonstrate an understanding of how people, as individuals and in ted in psychology. Course is required for psychology, and nur- groups, infl uence and relate to others in interpersonal and societal sing majors, and is an elective for all others . This course is an situations. introduction to the individual’s personal development and chan- 6. Demonstrate oral and/or written communication skills utilized within ge throughout the life span. (Fall, Spring) the fi eld of psychology. 3301 Principles of Learning (3-0) Prerequisite: PSYC 1340. An Special Programs and Opportunities: elective for psychology majors and minors. This course is a Psychology Club. The McMurry Psychology Club “TRI-PSY” is de- survey of the research, principles, and theories of human lear- signed to promote interest in psychology, to provide psychological activi- ning. Topics include, classical and operant conditioning, cogni- ties beyond the usual classroom situation, to enhance contacts between tive and social learning theories and motivation. (Fall) students and local psychologists, and to encourage fellowship among psychology students. It is open to all students with an interest in the sci- 3305 Research Methods and Statistics I (3-0) Prerequisite MATH ence and practice of psychology. 1311 or equivalent. The fi rst of a required two course sequence, this course is an integrated survey of the basic methods and PSI CHI. The McMurry University chapter of Psi Chi was chartered in statics employed in social and behavioral science research. April 1999. Psi Chi is the National Honor Society of Psychology, founded This course emphasizes the link between common research in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining methodologies and the elementary statistics used to describe excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. Mem- and interpret results. Topics include; the philosophy of science bership is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are and the scientifi c method, the ethics of social research, validity making the study of psychology one of their major interests and who meet and reliability, sampling, and creating and using tests surveys the minimum qualifi cations. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of Col- and objective measures. (Fall) lege Honor Societies (ACHS) and is an affi liate of the American Psycho- logical Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS) 3306 Research Methods and Statistics II (3-0) Prerequisites MATH 1311 or equivalent, PSYC 3305. The second of a re- Departmental Awards. Each Spring, awards are presented to quired two course sequence, this course is an integrated survey outstanding students at the sophomore, junior, and senior levels. The of the basic methods and statistics employes in social and outstanding sophomore is awarded the Evelyn Hennig Memorial Scholar- behavioral science research. This course emphasizes the link ship, to be used during the student’s junior year. The outstanding junior between common research methodologies and the elementary is awarded the O.P. Clark Scholarship, to be used during the student’s statistics used to describe and interpret results. Topics include senior year. Outstanding seniors are also eligible to compete for the Betty descriptive statistics, correlation, experimental and quasi experi- Hardwick Center Mental Health-Mental Retardation Award for Excellence mental designs, single participant experiments and longitudinal in the Behavioral or Social Sciences. studies, and research with categorical data. (Spring)
Psychology Exit Exams. All majors in Psychology must take a locally 3320 Personality Theories: A Comparative Analysis (3-0) Pre- prepared departmental exam and the Major Field Achievement Test requisite: PSYC 1340. Counts as an elective for all psycho- (MFAT) in Psychology whenever they take the Senior Seminar in Psychol- logy majors and minors. This course involves a detailed inves- ogy. There is no cost to the student for these tests. Individual scores are tigation of the processes responsible for normal and abnormal kept confi dential. These tests are used for assessment of the departmen- personality formation. Topics include contemporary and histori- tal program and to give students practice for the Graduate Record Exam cal models of personality, their assumptions, structures, re- (GRE) in Psychology. search methods, assessment techniques, and fi ndings. (Fall)
Internship in Psychology. Senior-level Psychology majors are encour- 3340 Social Psychology (3-0) Prerequisites: PSYC 1340 or aged to consider participation in the internship program. In the program, SOC 2300. (Cross-listed as SOC 3340) An elective course for students receive meaningful practical experience by working in a mental all psychology majors and minors. This course is a survey of health setting to see how the theoretical concepts of Psychology are put in the ways in which interpersonal events and cultural forces can practice. Specifi c requirements unique to the Department of Psychology affect attitudes, social learning, perception, and communication are listed under PSYC 4388 in this section. by the individual and the group. (Fall, Spring)
Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- 3382 Mental Health (3-0) Prerequisites: PSYC 1340. Intended as gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog. an elective for majors and minors in psychology. This course is a study of the prevention and correction of maladjustment and
137 the development of the wholesome personality. Strong empha- signed for the psychology or biology student with an interest in sis is placed on the contributions that the behavioral sciences how biological function infl uences behavior. This course ex- make to the understanding of the individual. (Spring) amines the processes by which biological factors infl uence hu- man and animal behavior. Special emphasis is placed on the 3385 Gerontology (3-0) Prerequisites: PSYC 1340 and 2360 or effects of the brain, neurotransmitters, hormones, and genetics permission of instructor . Intended as an elective for majors and on learning, memory, motivation, sensation, and abnormal minors in psychology who have an interest in learning about and behavior. (Spring) working with the elderly. This course involves a study of the aging process, including the physical, psychological, and social 4365 Death and Dying (3-0) Prerequisites: PSYC 1340. This infl uences on aging. It includes an analysis of the services course is designed for all students with an interest in understan- available and needed by the elderly. (Spring odd years) ding death processes. An upper level elective for psychology majors and minors. This course is a study of the social and psy- 3390 Psychopharmacology (3-0) Prerequisite: PSYC 1340. Inten- chological impact of dying, death, and bereavement. Students ded as an elective for psychology majors and minors who are are provided the opportunity to explore their own feelings about interested in the role of chemicals in infl uencing behavior. This death and dying and to develop professional skills for working course studies the relationships among most common drugs, with dying and grieving persons. (Spring even years) biochemical processes of the central nervous system, and behavior. The common uses of these drugs in various clinical 4370 Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3-0) Prerequi- and medical therapies, substance abuse, and treatment me- sites: PSYC 1340, three additional advanced hours in psycho- thods are also stressed. (As needed) logy, and junior or senior standing. Designed as an upper level elective for psychology majors, minors, and business students. 4300 Abnormal Psychology (3-0) Prerequisites: PSYC 1340 and This course studies the application of the principles of individual junior or senior standing. This course is designed for all per- and group psychology to persons in the workplace and other or- sons with an interest in psychological disorders and is an upper ganizational settings. Topics include behavioral measurement, level elective for psychology minors, but is required for majors. personnel selection and training, job satisfaction, and human This course is concerned with an analysis of maladaptive be- factors in job design. (Spring even years) havior including mood, anxiety, psychotic, and personality dis- orders, as well as substance abuse, somatoform disorders, 4375 Clinical and Counseling Psychology (3-0) Prerequisites: brain dysfunction, and dissociative disorders. Classifi cation, PSYC 1340, psyc 4300, three additional advanced hours in etiology, prevention, and treatment of abnormal behaviors are psychology, and junior or senior standing. Designed as an up- also examined. (Fall, Spring) per level elective for psychology majors and minors. This course is a survey of the psychodiagnostic procedures, methods 4315 Psychological Tests and Measurements (3-0) Prerequi- for individual and group counseling and psychotherapy, and sites: PSYC 1340, three additional advanced hours in psycho- effectiveness of various treatments used by clinical and counsel- logy, and junior or senior standing. Intended for those students ing psychologists in the fi eld of mental health. (Fall odd years) who seek training in administering and evaluating psychologi- cal tests. It is an upper level elective for psychology majors 4388 Internship in Psychology (0-9) Prerequisites: PSYC 1340, intended for those students who seek an introduction to the ad- 6 advanced hours in psychology coursework, and junior or se- ministration and evaluation of psychological tests. This course nior standing. Intended as an upper level elective for psychology is designed as a survey of a wide variety of group and individual majors. A pre-approved and supervised work experience de- psychological tests. Students administer, score, and interpret signed to supplement academic training. Students work 150 selected tests. Topics include test validity, reliability, objectivity, hours at a local agency and attend supervisory meetings. Inte- standardization, and meaning of tests and measurements in rested stu dents should discuss this course with the psychology psychological and educational settings. (Spring) faculty by October 1 for spring semester placement and by March 1 for summer or fall semester placement. This is an 4320 Psychology of the Criminal Mind (3-0) Prerequisites: experience-enriched course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) PSYC 1340, three additional advanced hours in psychology, and junior or senior standing. Intended for all students with an 4392 Senior Seminar in Psychology (3-0) Prerequisites: Senior interest in psychology and criminal justice. An upper level elec- standing, and fi fteen hours in psychology or approval by the tive for psychology majors and minors, and all other interested Chairperson of the department. Required for all psychology students. This course is designed to provide the student majors. This course is designed to stimulate critical thinking and biological, psychological, and sociocultural theoretical expla- initiate debate on a number of diverse controversial issues nations for criminal behavior. Research fi ndings and the treat- in psychology. The emphasis is on explaining different theoreti- ment and handling of criminals from a mental health perspective cal approaches to psychological issues and how they can be are examined. Emphasis is placed on understanding the beha- integrated into a conceptual whole. Students take a locally pre- vior and thought processes of psychopaths. The use of mental pared departmental exam and the Major Field Achievement health professionals within the criminal justice system is also Test (MFAT) in Psychology as part of this course. These tests discussed. (Fall even years) are considered in students’ fi nal grade. This course is desig- nated as the capstone course in psychology. (Fall) 4330 History and Systems of Psychology (3-0) PSYC 1340, three additional advanced hours in Psychology, and junior or 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisites: senior standing. An upper level elective for psychology majors PSYC 1340, six additional advanced hours in psychology, and and minors. This course investigates the historical develop- junior or senior standing. An upper level elective for psychology ment of systems and theories of psychology, emphasizing both majors and minors. This is an advanced study or research pro- the continuity of ideas and the changes in those ideas as psy- gram arranged between an advanced student and an instructor chology has evolved. Various historical and contemporary to provide intensive study of a particular area of interest. The schools of thought in psychology are examined. course includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the ad- (As needed) vanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means of measuring progress. No 4341 Physiological Psychology (3-0) Prerequisites: PSYC 1340, more than three semester hours can be approved in Indepen- BIOL 1401 or equivalent, and junior or senior standing. De- dent Studies. (by arrangement)
138 XX99 Special Topics (level and credit are variable) Prerequisites: PSYC 1340, three additional advanced hours in psychology, and junior or senior standing. An elective for psychology majors, minors, and other interested students. Courses of this nature are infrequent on unique topics of study offered occa- sionally to groups of students to broaden departmental cur- riculum, to meet student demand, or to observe special events. Courses of this type may be repeated once for credit when the topics vary. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
4X96* Honors Tutorial (variable credit) Prerequisites: 15 hours in psychology and admission to the departmental honors program. Designed to challenge unusually gifted students in psychology. This course provides opportunities for investigation into a variety of psychological topics. It can be taken concurrently with an upper level psychology course or as a separate independent study. This is an experience-enriched course. (By arrangement)
4397* Honors Thesis (0-9) Prerequisites: 15 hours in psychology, admission to the departmental honors program, and approval of the topic by the department and the Honors Committee. This course will provide an opportunity for a student to pursue an in-depth analysis of some contemporary approach to a topic in psychology and write a comprehensive review paper on the fi ndings (25-50 pages). There must also be an oral presentation of this material to an appropriate audience. Honors graduates must successfully complete either Honors Thesis or Honors Research. This is an experience-enriched course and the cap- stone course for the honors program in Psychology. (By arrangement)
4398* Honors Research (0-9) Prerequisites: 15 hours in psycho- logy, admission to the departmental honors program, and appro- val of the topic by the department and the Honors Committee. This course will provide an opportunity for a student to pursue an original research topic under the direction of a faculty mem- ber from the Department of Psychology. There must be a writ- ten report (25-50 pages) of the research fi ndings in a form sui- table for publication. There must also be an oral presentation of this material to an appropriate audience. Honors graduates must successfully complete either Honors Research or Honors Thesis. This is an experience-enriched course and the cap- stone course for the honors program in Psychology. (By arrangement)
139 BACHELOR OF ARTS PSYCHOLOGY
A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY REQUIREMENTS (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND PSYCHOLOGY HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) At least 24 hrs of psychology credit must be at the advanced ACAD 1100 1 level Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 1300, PSYC 1340 3 HIST 2330, 2340, PSYC 2360 3 REL 2309, PSYC 3301 3 SLD 1310, PSYC 3305 3 SOC 1300 PSYC 3306 3 PSYC 3340 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) PSYC 4300 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 PSYC 4341 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 PSYC 4392 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 1310 3 PSYC 3320, 4375 ENG 1320 3 Select 9 hrs from 9 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 Psychology electives COMM 1310 TOTAL HOURS 39 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Electives recommended, but not required, for pursuit of any graduate ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 fi eld of psychology include: PHIL (Any course), PSYC 3320, 4315, and 4388. REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, Students planning to obtain graduate training in any applied area of SPAN 4311, 4312 psychology should consider some of the following classes: PSYC 3382, 3385, 3390, 4320, 4365, 4370, 4375, XX99. UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Select 3 hrs from 3 This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or ART 1300 demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- FA 2310 guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement MLH 2301 is described on page 32 of the catalog. THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY GERM 2310, (Not available for Psychology majors) HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, COURSE HOURS PSC 2350, PSYC 1340 3 SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Select 9 hrs from 9 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 PSYC 2360, 3301, 3320, 3340, 4300, 4341, 4375 ECON 2310, 2320, Select 6 hrs from 6 HIST 2310, 2320, PSYC Electives PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, TOTAL HOURS 18 SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 140 1330 Introduction to Christianity (3-0) No Prerequisites. An Intro- DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF ductory level course for all students. Satisfi es 3 hours General RRELIGIONELIGION AANDND PPHILOSOPHYHILOSOPHY Education requirement. The course is a general introduction to the history, theology, and social impact of Christianity past and present with attention given to the relationship of Christianity to Professor Kinlaw, LeMasters persons and institutions in the modern world. (Fall, Spring) Associate Professor Libby Assistant Professor Miller 2309 Holocaust through the Eyes of Elie Wiesel (3-0) Prerequi- site: none. This course examines the Holocaust through the Mission and Goals: writings of Elie Wiesel, a renowned Holocaust survivor. Read- The Mission of the Department of Religion and Philosophy is to administer ings by Weisel are augmented with fi lm and documentary programs in the academic fi elds of Religion and Philosophy and to coope- presentations. Implications and events of the Holocaust are rate with other academic departments in furthering the pursuit of Christian examined through religious, literary and historical perspectives. liberal arts education on our campus. The Department maintains a Wes- (May) leyan commitment to unite intellectual achievement and vital piety in ways that foster both academic excellence and mature Christian discipleship. 2310 Introduction to Christian Ministry (3-0) Prerequisite: None. The Department intends for the program in Religion to serve the mission Faithful Christian ministry requires spiritual and intellectual for- of McMurry University by accomplishing the following goals: mation. This course introduces students to ministry within the context of Christian discipleship. It is intended for all students 1. Introduce all McMurry students to the academic study of Religion discerning a vocation to ministry, and is required of all Religion through general education courses such as Old Testament survey, majors and minors. New Testament survey, and Introduction to Christianity; 2. Offer advanced courses in Scripture, Christian theology and ethics, 2330 Introduction to the Old Testament (3-0) No Prerequisites. the history of Christianity, and other fi elds which prepare Religion This course satisfi es 3 hours General Education requirement. majors and minors for graduate school and/or seminary, and provide The course is a survey of the Old Testament which investigates students majoring in other fi elds the opportunity to supplement their the history of the Hebrew people, the nature and development studies through advanced work in Religion; of their relationship with God, and the transmission of their tradi- 3. Offer a limited number of courses which introduce pre-ministerial tion and experience in literary form. students to the theory and practice of ministry in the United Methodist (Fall, Spring) Church; 4. Provide Religion students with opportunities for independent re- 2340 Introduction to the New Testament (3-0) No Prerequisites. search through the Religion departmental honors program; This course satisfi es 3 hours General Education requirement. 5. Provide opportunities for McMurry students to participate in study The course is a survey of the New Testament which investigates abroad programs in Religion. the life of Jesus, the emergence of the Christian movement, and the articulation of the Christian experience in literary form. SPECIAL PROGRAMS (Fall, Spring) Kappa Delta Sigma: Membership in Kappa Delta Sigma is open to all students majoring or minoring in Religion and to all students with an inter- 3310 Eastern Orthodox Theology (3-0) Prerequisite: REL 1330 or est in or commitment to service in Christian vocations, including ordained permission of instructor. Satisfi es the three-hour optional ministry. Activities will include programs of special interest and service Humanities General Education Requirement. A study of major projects. fi gures and themes in Eastern Orthodox thought, with attention both to points of commonality and difference between Eastern Archaeology Experiences: McMurry University cooperates with a and Western Christian theology. University Consortium to provide opportunities for Middle East study and travel. The formal Consortium (Drew, Gannon, and Lubbock Christian 3315 Catholic and Protestant Theology in Dialogue (3-0) Pre- Universities) focuses on the Bronze Age archaeological project at Khirbet requisite: REL 1330 or permission of instructor. Satisfi es the Iskander, Jordan, with both new discoveries and conservation work in three-hour optional Humanities General Education Requirement. former years. The summer program introduces McMurry students to A comparative study of Catholic and Protestant theology, with hands on learning in a variety of areas, to include archaeology, art, Bible, special attention to points of commonality and difference be- history, religion and sociology. The project is done in cooperation with the tween these traditions of Christian belief. Jordanian Department of Antiquities and the American Center for Oriental Research. 3320 Biomedical Ethics (3-0) Prerequisites: REL 1330 or permis- sion of instructor. Satisfi es the three-hour optional Humanities Departmental Awards: Each year one or more Cal C. Wright scholar- General Education Requirement. A study of the major ethical ships are presented to students showing outstanding potential for Chris- issues at stake in health care. Attention is given to religious, tian ministry. Each year the George Steinman Award is presented to the philosophical, professional, and historical dimensions of the McMurry Junior Religion Major with the highest academic standing. moral analysis of medicine.
Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- 3330 Christian Ethics (3-0) Prerequisites: REL 1330 or permission gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog. of instructor. This course satisfi es the optional Humanities Ge- neral Education requirement. An introduction to major themes Requirements for Degree in Religion follow the course de- and fi gures in Christian moral analysis, with attention to both ap- scriptions. plied and theoretical dimensions of ethics. Topics addressed include abortion, sex, war and peace, euthanasia, and political Course Descriptions: (REL) action. All religion majors are required to take the following philosophy courses: PHIL 2350 and one upper division philosophy course (logic courses do 334(a-g) Advanced Biblical Studies (3-0) Prerequisites: REL 2330 or count toward the requirements) 2340 or permission of instructor. For majors and minors or an advanced elective. The course involves intensive study of one Biblical book, theme, problem, or concept. The content of the
141 course will be specifi ed each time the course is offered. A stu- tor. This course examines the development of Pietism and dent may repeat the course when the topic differs. (Fall, Spring) Evangelicalism, including the Wesleys and the rise of Method- ism. 2350 Religions of the World (3-0) No Prerequisites. For all stu- dents, Majors and Minors. Satisfi es three hour optional Humani- 4388 Internship in Christian Ministry. (3-0) Prerequisites: 24 hrs ties General Education requirement. The course surveys selec- toward requirements for the major or 15 hrs towards the minor. ted major religions with some considerations of their founders, Supervised fi eld experience in various forms in Christian educa- their major concepts, their historical development and infl uence. tion. For majors or minors. Students can take up to two terms (Fall) (including summer) to complete internship. The amount of credit for each term will vary in accord with specifi c arrange- 3375 History of Christianity to 1500 (3-0) Prerequisite: REL 1330 ments. Christian education directors, pastors and laymen or permission of instructor. Satisfi es the three-hour optional cooperate with college faculty to supervise students in the Humanities General Education Requirement. This course development of professional awareness and skills needed for examines the intellectual, institutional, and social history of the leadership in the educational programs of the Church. Christian church up to the eve of the Protestant Reformation. (As needed)
3385 History of Christianity from 1500 (3-0) Prerequisite: REL 4390 Senior Seminar in Religion (3-0) Prerequisite: Senior Stan- 1330 or permission of instructor. Satisfi es the three-hour optio- ding as a Religion major or permission of instructor. A senior nal Humanities General Education Requirement. This course seminar required for all Religion majors. The course focuses on continues the survey of the history of Christianity begun in directed readings of classic texts in relation to perennial issues REL 3375, exploring the Protestant Reformation and the many in religion. (Spring) Christian churches, sects, and movements that have developed since 1500. 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisite: 6 hours of religion. For religion majors and minors. This course is 3390 Christianity in Scotland (3-0) Prerequisites: REL 1330, 2330, arranged between an advanced student and an instructor to pro- or 2340, or permission of instructor. A course on the history of vide intensive study in a particular area of interest. The course Christianity in Scotland from its origins to the present day. In includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the advanced stu- addition to reading and research in the subject matter, the dent, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent course requires participation in a study tour of Scotland, consultation, and means of measuring progress. (May or Summer, even years) (By arrangement)
4309 Holocaust through the Eyes of Elie Weisel (3-0) Prerequi- XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) Prerequisite: 3 hours of reli- site: none. This course examines the Holocaust through the gion. For religion majors or minors. A course of study offered writings of Elie Wiesel, a renowned Holocaust survivor. Rea- occasionally to groups of students to broaden departmental cur- dings by Weisel are augmented with fi lm and documentary pre- riculum, to meet student demand, or to observe special events. sentations. Implications and events of the Holocaust are exa- May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (By arrangement) mined through religious, literary and historical perspectives. This course satisfi es the three-hour optional Humanities General 4X96* Honors Tutorial (variable credit) Prerequisite: See require- Education requirement. Cross-listed with ENG 4309. (May) ments for honors. For religion majors. This course provides the honors student in religion with the multifaceted disciplines in 4320 Philosophy of Religion (3-0) No Prerequisites. Cross-listed in the study of religion (both academic and practical) Those admit- Philosophy. For majors and minors and fulfi lls Humanities Ge- ted to the honors program will work with the religion department neral Education requirement. This course examines the con- faculty in this tutorial either in conjunction with existing ad- ceptual basis and logic of religious commitment. Emphasis on vanced departmental offerings or in an independent study tuto- the varieties of theism together with appraisals of competing rial. (By arrangement) views, rational grounds for belief in God, the problem of evil, and human destiny. Issues will be related to contemporary theology. 4X97* Senior Thesis/Project (variable credit) Prerequisite: See (Fall odd years) requirements for honors. For honors candidates. The student wishing to graduate with honors in religion will successfully 4330 Sociology of Religion (3-0) Prerequisite: For majors and mi- complete a Senior thesis or Senior project in religion. The The- nors and advanced elective credit. Sociology 2300, or Senior sis/Project incorporates independent research and the gathering classifi cation. (Also cross-listed as Sociology 4330) This is a of data, analytical and hermeneutical skills, and the presentation study of the effect of social forces in shaping the thought and of results in both written and oral form. Each student will have a practices of Religious institutions. Special attention will be given thesis or project supervisor from the Department of Religion and to American denominational politics, congregations, and seeker the thesis must have the approval of the supervisor and at least culture. (Spring odd years) one more member of the religion department. (By arrangement)
4370 Medieval Church and State (3-0) Prerequisite: REL 1330 or GREEK (GRK) permission of instructor. This course focuses on the prolonged The department of Religion and Philosophy administers studies struggle within Christendom to determine whether the church or in New Testament Greek in order to fulfi ll its goal of preparing state was to play the dominant role in medieval Christian so- students for graduate or seminary work. ciety. Greek (GRK ) 4375 Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, and Luther (3-0) Prerequisite: 2410, 2420 New Testament Greek Grammar I and II (4-0, 4-0) No REL 1330 or permission of instructor. This course explores prerequisites. The fundamentals of New Testament Greek the lives and thought of four giants in the history of the Christian grammar, vocabulary, and orthography, with emphasis on the church in the West. Each fi gure will be studied in his own con- use of language in Biblical translation and interpretation. Rea- text and placed in dialogue with the other thinkers. dings from the Gospel according to John and other early Chris- tian writings in the second semester. (2410 every other Fall 4380 The Methodist Movement, Pietism and Evangelical even years; 2420 every other Spring odd years) Revival (3-0) Prerequisite: REL 1330 or permission of instruc-
142 3310 Greek Translation I (3-0) Prerequisites: 2410, 2420. Trans- teenth Century, showing the relation of philosophical theories to lation and interpretation of the synoptic accounts of the life and the political, economic, religious, and cultural aspects of modern signifi cance of Jesus in the Gospels according to Matthew, society. (Spring even years) Mark, and Luke, with further grammatical study and introduction to textual criticism and the use of commentaries on the Greek 3320 Logic (3-0) Prerequisites: None. May count as fulfi lling the ad- text. (every other Fall odd years) ditional three hour option in humanities or advanced elective credit. This course analyzes the principles of sound reasoning 3320 Greek Translation II (3-0) Prerequisites: 2410, 2420, 3310. with regard to the development of clear thought and accurate Translation and exegesis of a New Testament document with expression. The course provides a basic introduction to infor - special attention given to the writer’s theology and its interpreta- mal and formal logic; traditional and symbolic deductive logic; tion by commentators. (every other Spring even years) the logic of the sciences and the philosophy of language. (Fall, Spring) 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisites: advan- ced standing in a major or minor and permission of instructor. 3325 Symbolic Logic (3-0) Prerequisites: None. For upper level Upper level elective for majors and minors. This is an advanced students. May count as fulfi lling the additional three hour option study or research program arranged between supervising in humanities or advanced elective credit. The course is an faculty and the student, which defi nes goals appropriate for the introduction to the concepts, methods and theory of Modern advanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for Logic, with emphasis on acquiring basic skills for analytical frequent consultation, and a means for measuring progress. reasoning and expression, proofs of validity, and understanding (by arrangement) the nature and application of formalized logistic systems. (Spring even years) XX99 Special Topics (level and credit variable) Prerequisites: permission of instructor. Elective for majors and minors. Cour- 3330 Topics in Ethics (3-0) Prerequisites: PHIL 2350 or permission ses of this nature are infrequent or unique topics of study offe- of instructor. For upper level students. May count as fulfi lling red occasionally to groups of students to broaden the depart- the additional three hour option in humanities or advanced elec- mental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observe spe- tive credit. Classical and modern theories of value and morality cial events. Courses of this type may be repeated for credit posing alternative views of responsibilities to self and society; when topics vary. (by arrangement) designed to assist in application of ethical principles in contem- porary society. (Fall odd years) PHILOSOPHY (PHIL) 3340 Social and Political Philosophy (3-0) Prerequisite: PHIL Participation in Philosophical Society Meetings McMurry Philoso- 2350 or permission of instructor. A study of the nature and foun- phy majors and minors and Ethics students or Ethics Society Members dation for political society and the state, basis for political obliga- frequently are encouraged and advised in attending and participating in tion, and rights of the State vs. those of individuals. Represen- regional Philosophical Society Meetings. tative fi gures include Nozick, Rawls, Rousseau, Hegel, and Marx. Course Descriptions: (PHIL) 3345 Philosophy of Mind (3-0) Prerequisite: PHIL 2350 or permis- 2350 Introduction to Philosophy (3-0 ) Prerequisites: None For sion of instructor. A study of the mind-body problem with parti- all students. May count as fulfi lling the additional three hour cular attention to materialism, the nature of consciousness, option in humanities or elective credit. This course acquaints qualia, and artifi cial intelligence. Or, a study of the nature of students with the fundamental problems of philosophy and the human action with special attention to intentionality, practical cardinal issues confronted in major areas of philosophy, aimed rationality, and moral psychology. Course may be repeated for at giving historical background in philosophical, scientifi c, and credit with permission of instructor. religious traditions as well as providing resources for under- standing issues and problems of contemporary society. (Fall, Spring) 4300 Metaphysics and Epistemology (3-0) Prerequisites: PHIL 2350, a 3000 level PHIL course, or permission of instructor. A study or the nature and foundation of knowledge and the ultima- 3300 History of Ancient Philosophy (3-0) Prerequisites: PHIL te nature of reality. Issues include skepticism and justifi cation, 2350 or permission of instructor. For all students. May count as internalist vs. internalist accounts of knowledge, the status of fulfi lling the additional three hour option in humanitites or advan- universals, free will vs. determinism, and realism vs. anti-rea- ced elective credit. This course examines the development of lism. Designed primarily for philosophy minors or stu- the basic problems and perspectives of Ancient Greek and ro- dents with advanced standing in philosophy. Course may be man philosophical thought, with major attention to the Preso- repeated for credit with permission of instructor. cratic period; Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle; Epicureanism, Stoicism, Skepticism, and Neoplatonism (Fall odd years) 4310 Contemporary Philosophy (3-0) Prerequisites: PHIL 2350, a 3000 level PHIL course, or permission of instructor. For upper 3305 Medieval Philosophy (3-0) Prerequisites: PHIL 2350 or per- level students. This course covers the main philosophical mission of instructor. For upper level students. May count as movements and individual thinkers of the 20th century; including fulfi lling the additional three hour option in humanities or advan- idealism, realism, pragmatism, logical positivism, scientifi c em- ced elective credit. This course examines the main problems, piricism, phenomenology, linguistic analysis, existentialism, infl uences and major thinkers of the Middle Ages; the origins of deconstruction and philosophical hermeneutics. Christian philosophy, its development through the early and later (Spring odd years) Middle Ages; Scholastic philosophy and its critics. (Fall even years) 4320 Philosophy of Religion (3-0) Prerequisites: None. For upper level students. Fulfi lls Humanities option and may be counted 3310 History of Modern Philosophy (3-0) Prerequisites: PHIL for advanced Religion credit. This course examines the 2350 or permission of instructor. For upper level. May count as conceptual basis and logic of religious commitment. Emphasis fulfi lling the additional three hour option in humanities or advan- on the varieties of theism together with appraisals of competing ced elective credit. This course examines the main develop- views, rational grounds for belief in God, the problem of evil, and ments in modern philosophy from the Renaissance and Seven- human destiny. Issues will be related to contemporary theology. teenth Century to the post- Hegelian philosophies of the Nine- (Fall odd years)
143 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) For minors. This is a study program arranged between an advanced student and an instructor to provide intensive study in a particular area of inte- rest. The course includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the advanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means of measuring progress. (as needed)
XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) For minors. This course is offered occasionally to groups of students to broaden depart- mental curricula, to meet student demand, or to observe special events. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (as needed)
4X96 Honors Tutorial (variable credit) Prerequisites: 12 hours in philosophy and admission to departmental honors program. The course concentrates on a major area or complex of prob- lems in philosophy, draws on relevant contemporary and classi- cal sources, and will cultivate the student’s ability to think and write philosophically. The course requires weekly conferences with the instructor. (as needed)
4X97* Senior Thesis (variable credit) Prerequisites: 12 hours in philosophy, admission to departmental honors program and ap- proval of thesis project by department and honors committee. Findings will be reported in writing and orally to an appropriate forum. (as needed)
4398 Senior Seminar (3-0) Prerequisite: 15 hours of philosophy. For honors students, majors or minors or advanced elective credit. This course concentrates on one, two, or three of the classic philosophers or philosophical problems. Students tak- ing the course for honors credit must enroll concurrently in PHIL 4X97*, Senior Thesis, and complete the thesis as part of this course. (as needed)
144 BACHELOR OF ARTS RELIGION A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN RELIGION REQUIREMENTS (3-6 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND RELIGION HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 REL 1330 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 2310 3 CORE 1300, REL 2330 3 HIST 2330, 2340, REL 2340 3 REL 2309, REL 3350 3 SLD 1310, REL 4390 3 SOC 1300 PHIL 2350 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 (REL 334a-g) MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 Select 3 hrs from 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) REL 3375, 3385, 4370, 4375, 4380 ENG 1310 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 ENG 1320 3 REL 3310, 3315, 3320, 3330, 3390 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 Select 6 hrs from 6 COMM 1310 REL Electives HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 Advanced Philosophy Electives ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 TOTAL HOURS 39 PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Select 3 hrs from 3 This major requires 2 years of foreign language at the college level, or REL 1330, 2330, 2340 demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement FINE ARTS (3 hrs) is described on page 32 of the catalog. Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 MINOR IN RELIGION GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND (Not available for Religion majors) PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 COURSE HOURS CORE 2300, FREN 2310, REL 2310 3 GERM 2310, Select 9 hrs from 9 HIST 1310, 1320, REL Electives REL 2350, Select 6 hrs from 6 PSC 2350, Advanced REL Electives SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 TOTAL HOURS 18 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, MINOR IN PHILOSOPHY SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 COURSE HOURS H F 1210 H F 1200 * Select 18 hours from 18 *(available for non-traditional students only) PHIL Electives. At least 3 hours must be 4000 level NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 TOTAL HOURS 18 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 145 SSERVANTERVANT LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF SSOCIOLOGYOCIOLOGY
Assistant Professor Mark Waters, Director Professor Wallace Professor Lenoir Associate Professor Simpson Associate Professor Fabrizio Assistant Professor Hollingsworth Assistant Professor Cornelius Reverend Kennedy Mission and Goals: Adjunct Instructor Chandler The Department of Sociology is oriented toward preparing students to: 1. Understand the structure and issues of contemporary society; Mission Statement: 2. Discover that the individual both reacts to as well as creates the The mission of the Servant Leadership Center of the Southwest is to social world; develop 21st century leaders focused on a fulfi lling life of leadership and 3. Use sociological concepts, insights, and methods in a systematic service. fashion; 4. Experience a discipline which has practical signifi cance; The McMurry Servant Leadership Program began in the fall of 1990. 5. Continue graduate training; Participating students will fulfi ll three credit hours of the general education 6. Find employment in various social service or criminology fi elds. requirements for their degree. Special Programs and Opportunities: The purpose of the program is to give curricular recognition to the fact that MicroCase. The Department of Sociology is part of the MicroCase Cur- a Christian education at McMurry University carries a special responsibil- riculum Plan which offers unprecedented access to social science data ity. Any college education prepares a person for leadership. The college sets. In particular, MicroCase has General Social Survey data from the education places people in leadership positions because of their profes- National Opinion Research Center. sional status in the workforce, if nothing else. Some may indeed become the “leader” of an organization. But Christian principles require that these ASA Department Affi liate. The professional society for sociologists is people serve society as well. Leadership should be undertaken as a the American Sociological Association. Since the Department is an af- service to the greater good of others rather than for more selfi sh purposes. fi liate of ASA, it keeps students abreast of what the profession is doing. The Servant Leadership program teaches the principles of leadership, but ASA publications like Embarking Upon a Career with an Undergraduate also teaches the means by which these should be used for the betterment Degree in Sociology and Guide to Graduate Programs are received each of community and society. year.
The course exposes the student to the nature, styles, and skills of leader- Sociology Club. The Sociology Club is open to all students who are ship, and introduces the concept of service in leadership and leadership majoring or minoring in sociology. Its intent is to promote the study of in service. The class meets for one group lecture session each week, social life, to enhance the relationship between sociology students and team taught by two of McMurry’s most respected professors. A second the human services agencies of our society, and to encourage fellowship session each week is a small group seminar/discussion, led by McMurry among sociology students. upperclassmen who have been specially trained in the servant leader- ship concept and group dynamics. During the fi eld experience each small Alpha Kappa Delta. The Phi chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, an interna- group works with an organization which provides service to the people of tional sociology honor society, was chartered at McMurry in 1990. The Abilene. It is through these experiences that students learn to apply the objective of Alpha Kappa Delta is to promote an interest in the study of leadership principles taught in the class. sociology and the research of social problems. AKD sponsors a paper competition that inductees can participate in each year. Course Description (S LD) 1310 Concepts And Techniques Of Servant Leadership Departmental Awards. Each spring, awards are presented to distin- A discussion of the nature, styles, and skills of service leader- guished students. The Jane Addams Award is given to the outstanding ship, utilizing historic and contemporary models and emphasi- sophomore. A junior student will receive the Everett and Orabeth Woods zing moral roots of responsible leadership. Students will partici- Scholarship. An outstanding senior major is given the Emile Durkheim pate in a fi eld experience in a service agency combined with Award, while another could receive the Betty Hardwick Center Mental refl ection and discussion in small groups on issues in service Health-Mental Retardation Award for Excellence in the Behavioral or So- leadership. cial Sciences. Regarding the minor in criminology, the Edwin Sutherland Award is presented to the outstanding student in criminology.
Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog.
Requirements for Degree in Sociology follow the course descriptions.
Course Descriptions: (SOC) 1300 Sociological Issues: Examining the Collective Con- science (3-0) No prerequisites. This course will satisfy the LEV or sociology major/minor elective, but not both. In this course, students critically examine pressing social issues, particularly those relevant to a college campus, and discuss cohort characteristics of leadership and virtue. Specifi c atten- tion is paid to the generational and personal moral values that underlie college students’ conceptions of virtue and justice. (Spring)
2300 American Society (3-0) No prerequisites. This course is designed for anyone interested in sociology or obtaining gen-
146 eral education credit. The course is required for sociology titudes, social learning, perception, and communication by the and nursing majors. Core sociological insights and concepts individual and the group. (Spring) such as social institutions, control, stratifi cation, and socializa- tion are overviewed. (Fall, Spring) 3345 Studies in Criminology (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2375 or per- mission of instructor. This course is an advanced elective for 2320 World Societies (3-0) No prerequisites. This course will criminology minors and sociology majors or minors. Crimino- satisfy the Global, Societal, and Personal Perspectives require- logy is a growing fi eld of specialization that produces an enor- ment. In this course, students will examine contemporary social rmous amount of scholarship. Using a seminar format, this issues, within a global perspective. Students will investigate offering examines in-depth select studies which provide a better topics of world poverty, transnational crime, marriage and family, understanding of criminal and deviant behavior. (May Term) and how technology has spurred social change around the world. (Spring) 3350 Race and Ethnicity (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2300 or permis- sion of instructor. This course is required for Sociology majors. 2350 Social Problems (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2300 or permission The course introduces some of the concepts and theories so- of the instructor. This course is an inquiry into current social ciologists use to better understand the infl uences of racial and problems with specifi c reference to their origin, development, ethnic factors. Also covered are social policies which have and suggested solutions. (Spring, even years) infl uenced U.S. race relationships. (Fall)
2375 Crime and Society (3-0) No prerequisites. This offering is the 3360 Marriage and the Family (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2300 or foundation course for criminology minors or students interested permission of instructor. This course is an advanced elective in learning about crime in our society. Informal and formal social for sociology majors or minors, and all other interested students. control, the variations of deviant and criminal behavior, and Types of family organization, disorganization, husband-wife and crime and punishment policies are covered. Special attention parent-child relationships, the impact of social change on family is given to the kind of problems the law can solve as well as the structure and function, and factors contributing to marital harmo- problems that the law creates. (Fall, Spring) ny are studied. (Fall)
3300 Social Research (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2300 or permission 3370 Gender and Society (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2300 or permis- of the instructor. Sociology majors are required to take this sion of instructor. This course is required for sociology majors. course. This course introduces the social research process of The course considers the differential socialization of men and data collection, analysis, and interpretation. A balanced ap- women and its effect on their experiences on the major social proach regarding quantitative and qualitative methods is offered. institutions of the family, the economy, and the educational (Spring) system. Past practices, current trends, and future predictions of the role of men and women in society will be covered. (Spring) 3310 Social Theory (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2300 or permission of instructor. This course is required for sociology majors. This 3375 White Collar Crime (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2375 or permis- course is an overview of the origin of sociological theory, begin- sion of instructor. This is an advanced elective for criminology ning with Comte, Marx, Weber, and Durkheim. Attention will be minors and sociology majors or minors. This course is an analy- given to contemporary schools of thought. (Fall) sis of the intersection of criminal behavior and social class, In particular, time is spent looking at white collar professionals 3315 Criminology (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2375 or permission of in- involved in fraud, deception, embezzling, bribery, etc. Corporate structor. This is a required course for criminology minors or an as well as governmental settings are covered. (Fall) advanced elective for sociology majors and minors. This course focuses on crime in America. Past and present aspects of 3392 Social Policy (3-0) Prerequisites: SOC 2300 or permission of typologies, punishments, corrections, and styles of enforcement instructor. This offering can be used as an advanced elective are over viewed. (Fall) for sociology majors or minors. This course is an examination of the social programs designed to help people improve their 3320 Sociological Investigations (3-0) No prerequisites. This levels of personal and social functioning. Special attention will course is designed as an advanced elective for anyone interes- be given to applied sociology, poverty reform, family issues, and ted in sociology. It is oriented toward providing the student with comparative strategies. (Spring, odd years) a deeper understanding of the sociological perspective. Select works by sociologists will be examined pertaining to the metho- 4325 Issues in Criminology (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2375 or per- dological, theoretical, and practical contributions. (Spring) mission of the instructor. This is an advanced elective for cri- minology minors and sociology majors or minors. The course 3330 Social Stratifi cation (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2300 or permis- grapples with the complexities of social control and crime. Is- sion of instructor. This course is required for sociology majors. sues of race, gender, enforcement, punishment, and the criminal This offering is an analysis of the issues of wealth, prestige, and justice system in general are over viewed. (Spring even years) power in stratifi cation systems. Particular attention is paid to social class and mobility patterns. (Spring) 4330 Sociology of Religion (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2300 or per- mission of instructor. Cross-listed in Religion. This course is an 3335 Juvenile Delinquency (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2375 or per- advanced elective for sociology majors or minors, and all other mission of the instructor. Advanced elective for sociology ma- interested students. This course is a study of the effect of social jors or minors. One of the interesting areas in criminology is the forces in shaping the thought and practice of religious institu- topic of youth and criminal activity. This course is a study of tions. Special attention will be given to American denomina- how juvenile delinquency is determined and the criminal justice tional policies and congregations. system created to deal with it. (Fall) (Spring odd years)
3340 Social Psychology (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2300 or 4335 Women and Crime (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2375 or permis- PSYC 1340. Cross-listed as PSYC 3340. This course is an sion of instructor. This course is an advanced elective for cri- advanced elective for sociology majors or minors, and all other minology minors and sociology majors concerning women’s interested students. This course is a survey of the ways in experiences as offenders, victims, and prisoners in the legal which interpersonal events and cultural forces can affect at- system. Students will become more aware of the infl uence of
147 gender, race, class, and sexuality in the labeling, processing, and punishment of offenders. (Spring)
4385 Comparative Criminology (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2375 or permission of instructor. This is an advanced elective for cri- minology minors and sociology majors or minors. This course broadens the student’s exposure to criminology by addressing aspects of social control and crime in societies other than Ameri- ca. Attempting to identify alternative approaches, attention is paid to defi nitions of criminal activity, enforcement, and punish- ment. (Spring)
4392 Seminar in Sociology (3-0) Prerequisite: Senior standing. This course is required for sociology majors. The course is de- signed to deal with, in a more advanced and integrated manner, the discipline of sociology. Emphasis will be placed on theoreti- cal, methodological, and practical issues. This is the capstone course for Sociology. (Fall)
4395 Practicum (3-0) Prerequisite: SOC 2300 or 2375. This course is an advanced elective for criminology minors, and sociology majors or minors. This offering is an arrangement between the student and instructor of intensive study or fi eld experience. The course includes a defi nition of goals appropriate for the ad- vanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means of measuring progress. (Fall, Spring)
4X96 Honors Tutorial (variable credit) Prerequisites: Fifteen hours in sociology and admission to the departmental honors program. Designed for the honors student in sociology; includes exten - sive reading on a select topic involving sociological theory, method, or practice. (By arrangement)
4X97 Senior Thesis (variable credit) Prerequisites: Eighteen hours in sociology, admission to the departmental honors program, and approval of thesis by department and Honors Committee. Designed for the student in sociology honors program; includes conducting a social research study or preparing an extended essay on a theoretical or applied topic. Regardless of the choice, the student is expected to write the thesis in the required format. (By arrangement)
XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) This course is an advanced elective for sociology majors or minors, and all other interested students. A course of study offered to groups of students to broaden departmental curriculum or to meet student demand. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
148 BACHELOR OF ARTS SOCIOLOGY
A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND SOCIOLOGY HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 SOC 2300 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 SOC 3300 3 CORE 1300, SOC 3310 3 HIST 2330, 2340, SOC 3330 3 REL 2309, SOC 3350 3 SLD 1310, SOC 3370 3 SOC 1300 SOC 4392 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) Select 9 hrs from 9 Select 3 hrs from 3 SOC Electives, MATH 3351 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 TOTAL HOURS 30 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 ENG 1320 3 ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 COMM 1310 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: HUMANITIES (3 hrs) This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or Select 3 hrs from 3 demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement PHIL (Any course), is described on page 32 of the catalog. REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 MINOR IN SOCIOLOGY FINE ARTS (3 hrs) (Not available for Sociology majors) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 FA 2310 COURSE HOURS MLH 2301 Select 18 hrs from 18 THRE 1300 SOC Electives GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND (A minimum of 12 hrs must be advanced) PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 18 World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, MINOR IN CRIMINOLOGY SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 COURSE HOURS Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, SOC 2375 3 HIST 2310, 2320, SOC 3315 3 PSC 2310, 2320, Select 12 hrs from 12 PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 3335, 3345, 3375, 4325, 4335, 4385, 4X95 SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 TOTAL HOURS 18 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40 149 with an Acting/Directing focus and may be repeated with the DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF TTHEATREHEATRE instructor’s permission. (Fall and/or Spring as needed)
1300 Introduction to Theatre (3-0) No prerequisites. Fulfi lls the Professor Craik, Hukill General Education requirement in Fine Arts. An apprecia- Assistant Professor Ainsworth tion course in Theatre dealing with dramatic style, form and pro- duction areas. The course is designed to educate the audience Mission and Goals: of today by bettering their understanding of theatrical art. 1. The successful student will be a theatre generalist with basic knowl- (Fall and/or Spring as needed) edge, practical skills, and problem-solving ability in all areas of the- atre art. This student will embrace a liberal arts approach to theatre 2150 Make-up (0-2) No prerequisites. Required for all Theatre ma- training, even within the BFA degree. At some time during the course jors. An introduction to stage make-up design and application of their education at McMurry, the successful student will participate for actors and theatre technicians. Primary emphasis is on in every aspect of play production, in addition to the required course realistic applications but stylization, abstraction, and prosthe- work. tics are also examined. Laboratory required. Suitable for non- 2. The student who excels will be prepared for a professional career in majors. (Spring) theatre, having had the experience of practical application of theory and analysis to design and performance technique. As a result of 2210 Production I No prerequisites. Designed for interested stu- classroom instruction in history and theory and the department’s dents. The study, practice, and participation in every phase of production-oriented program, the successful student will engage in a dramatic production work and management. May be repeated wide range of opportunities to learn experientially and will have built a for a maximum of 4 semester hours credit. Required of Theatre resume/portfolio in preparation for post-graduate endeavors. majors and minors. (Fall, Spring, and Summer) 3. The successful student will participate in the presentation of live theatrical performances for the entertainment and cultural enrichment 2320 Improving Voice and Diction (3-0) No prerequisites. De- of the McMurry community and the general public. signed for teachers, speech and hearing therapists, actors, rea- 4. Through hands-on directing, designing and performing, the suc- ders, and public speakers. An introductory study of the speech cessful student will use the theatrical arts as a tool for representing mechanism and the International Phonetic Alphabet with an humankind’s search for meaning in life. emphasis upon improving articulation, pronunciation, and other components of vocal production. Cross-listed as COMM 2320. Special Programs and Opportunities: (Fall odd years) Departmental Productions. McMurry theatre production auditions are open to all McMurry students with casting preference given to majors and 2330 Acting I (3-0) Prerequisite: Theatre majors and minors only, minors. There are at least three faculty directed productions during each or permission of the instructor. Required for all Theatre majors. academic year. In addition, two to four full-length plays are offered each A study of fundamental techniques and theories of acting. An year by advanced students as senior projects and a series of one-act introduction to the art of acting as an integral part of the stu- plays are staged each Spring by the Directing I class. dents’ social and educational milieu and as a means for ad- equate self expression and personal growth. (Fall) Summer Theatre. The summer theatre program attempts to produce one to three plays each summer in either conventional or dinner theatre 2340 Stagecraft (3-0) No prerequisites. Required of all Theatre formats. Guest directors, designers, and actors are regularly employed majors and minors. A basic course in technical production for to offer the students exposure to as many different approaches to solving the stage. Emphasis placed on scenery construction, rigging, the problems of staging a play as possible. BFA students are required to elements of scene painting, basic theatre lighting, and an under- participate in at least one summer season. standing of the stage space and its functions. (Spring)
Original Play Production. The department is dedicated to producing 2350 Costume Construction (3-0) No prerequisites. Required of new plays written by McMurry students. Every other year, the department BFA Design/Technical students and Theatre Arts Education stages plays written by students of the Playwriting class of the previous Focus students, but open to anyone interested. An introduction year. to various aspects of costume construction, including sewing techniques, fabric selection, pattern selection, cutting, and gar- Out of a Trunk Theatre Company. The members of the company ment alterations. (Fall odd years) provide educational arts experiences in the public schools by presenting programs and conducting workshops throughout the school year. 3210 Production II (0-2) Prerequisites: THRE 2210. A continua- tion of Production I. Designed for interested students. The stu- Financial Aid. Students majoring or minoring in theatre may audition for dy, practice, and participation in every phase of dramatic pro- theatre internships. Auditions are held during student preview weekends duction work and management. May be repeated for a maxi- and by appointment. mum of 4 semester hours credit. Required of BFA Theatre ma- jors. (Fall, Spring, and Summer.) Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro- gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog. 3310 Digital Video Capture and Editing (3-0) No prerequisites. Upper level elective for Theatre majors. An introduction to the Requirements for Degrees in Theatre follow the course de- techniques of capturing digital video through the use of video cameras and media converters for use in non-linear editing on scriptions. a computer for a variety of video projects including interviews, advertisements, music videos, live performances and docu- 1150 Dance: Tap or Jazz No prerequisites. Introduction to a ma- mentaries. Students will learn how to compress video for use in jor style of dance commonly employed on the stage. The stu- various formats including Power Point presentations and video dent learns the terminology of dance, practices and performs incorporated into web sites. Cross-listed as MMA 3310. dance routines, and is required to research and choreograph a (Fall and/or Spring as needed) routine appropriate for a stage production. This course is a lower level theatre elective primarily for BFA Theatre students
150 3320 Directing I (3-0) Prerequisites: THRE 2330, 2340. A required as they apply to the performance of period plays. Scenes from course for all majors and minors. A study of basic techniques of Greek, Elizabethan, Restoration, and other theatrical periods will directing with emphasis on script analysis, fundamentals of stag- be used in the study of performance analysis and style. ing, and work with actors. Students must prepare a one-act (Fall odd years) play or approved cutting from a larger play for production. (Spring.) 4335 Musical Theatre Practicum (3-0) Prerequisites: students admitted by audition. An advanced elective for majors and 3325 Theatre Management (3-0) Prerequisites: THRE 2330, minors devoted to the practical application of theory to musi- THRE 2340. Upper level elective for Theatre majors. A study of cal theatre production. Students learn how to project charac- the process involved in selecting a theatre space, raising funds, ter through singing and dancing. The production(s) they de- conducting public relations and publicity, selecting of a season, velop may be toured for performance. May be repeated for contracting artistic personnel, and running a box offi ce. credit in the Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees and the Musical (Fall even years) Theartre Minor. (Spring even years)
3330 Acting II (3-0) Prerequisites: THRE 2330. Upper level elec- 4340 Advanced Scenic Design (3-0) Prerequisite: THRE 3345. tive for Theatre majors and minors. An introduction to scene An upper level elective for majors and minors. The student will analysis and character development. Scenes from modern and explore the various kinds of stage confi gurations. Emphasis will contemporary plays are used to help the student understand the be placed on design presentation, including rendering tech- application of analysis to performance. Emphasis is placed on niques, model building, and conceptualization of design. the process of creating a role. (Fall even years) (Spring even years)
3344 Fundamentals of Lighting Design (3-0) Prerequisites: 4350 Costume Design and History (3-0) Prerequisites: None. An THRE 2340. An upper level elective in technical theatre, upper level elective for majors and minors. An exploration of the required for Theatre Arts Education Focus. An exploration of the elements and principles of design as they relate to costume theories and practices involved in the design of lighting for the design, and an examination of fashion and the history of cos- theatre. Emphasis will be placed on equipment capabilities, tumes in the theatre. Special emphasis is placed on script ana- functions and maintenance, script analysis, design theories and lysis and historical research. (Fall even years) application, and the role of the light designer. (Fall even years) 4363 American Musical Theatre (3-0) No prerequisites. An ad- vanced elective for majors and minors. An historical and critical 3345 Fundamentals of Scenic Design (3-0) Prerequisites: study of the development of the American musical including the THRE 2340. A required course for all Theatre majors. An viewing and discussion of a wide range of musical theatre pro- exploration of the elements and principles of design as they ductions. (Spring odd years) relate to scenery and lighting. Emphasis will be placed on basic graphic skills, art and architectural research, play analysis in 4365 Theatre Arts in the Secondary School (3-0) Prerequisites: terms of spatial relationships on stage, and an introduction to THRE 3320. Required for students with Theatre Arts Education drafting. (Fall odd years) Focus. A study of the essential elements in theatre, criteria for the evaluation of plays, criteria for selection of materials, and 3350 Theatre History and Dramatic Literature: techniques for teaching are included. (Spring even years) Greeks to 19th Century (3-0) No prerequisites. Required of all Theatre majors and those with Theatre Arts Education Focus. 4390 Senior Project in Theatre (3-0) Prerequisites: Senior stan- An advanced elective for minors. An historical investigation of ding and approval of the instructor. Required for all majors. In- early theatre and dramatic literature. (Fall even years) dividual study, under the guidance of a member of the faculty, of a specifi c problem of student’s choice. It culminates in an ex- 3360 Creative Drama (3-0) No prerequisites. Upper level elective tensive project for a major production in (1) Directing, (2) Act - for Theatre majors and teaching fi eld students. Designed for the ing, (3) Design, (4), playwriting, and serves as a capstone student interested in working with children. A study of the goals course in theatre. (Fall) and techniques of developmental drama with emphasis on pantomime, improvisation, and story dramatization for elemen- 4X95 Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisites: Senior tary school children. (Spring odd years) status, permission of instructor, and of department Chairperson. Upper level elective for majors. A study program arranged 3365 Theatre History and Dramatic Literature: between an advanced student and an instructor to provide 19th Century to Present (3-0) No prerequisites. Required of intensive study in a particular area of interest. The course all majors and for Theatre Arts Education Focus. An advanced includes the defi nition of goals appropriate for the advanced elective for minors. An historical and critical study of theatre and student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedule for frequent dramatic literature since the 19th century. consultation, and means of measuring progress. (As needed) (Fall odd years) XX99 Special Topics (variable credit) Prerequisite: Permission of 3370 Playwriting (3-0) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. An instructor. For majors and minors. A course of study offered upper level elective for majors, minors, teaching fi eld students, occasionally to groups of students to broaden departmental cur- and students interested in creative writing. A study in the prin- riculum, to meet student demand, or to observe special events. ciples of dramatic construction and practice in the writing of one- May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (As needed) act and full length plays. Emphasis is placed on process and skills development in playwriting as well as analysis of the Fine Arts (F A) structures of some of the great works of dramatic literature. 2310 Survey of Fine Arts (3-0) No prerequisites. This course is (Spring odd years) aimed at all students interested in gaining a broad understand- ing of the fi ne arts disciplines and satisfi es the fi ne arts com- 4330 Acting III (3-0) Prerequisite: THRE 3330, or permission of in- ponent in the General Education requirements. A survey of the structor. Upper level elective for Theatre majors. An explora- inter-relationship of fi ne arts disciplines (painting, sculpture, mu- tion of period style as it relates to acting. The continuation of sic, theatre, architecture, fi lm, and photography) and their rela- experience in analyzing roles and discovering basic techniques
151 tionship to political and social change through the course of his- tory. The course will provide a rudimentary knowledge of the fi ne arts disciplines, with specifi c emphasis on recognized artis- tic movements in their historical contexts. (Fall, Spring as needed)
152 BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEATRE Acting and Directing Focus
A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN THEATRE REQUIREMENTS (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND THEATRE CORE HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 THRE 2330 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 THRE 2150 1 CORE 1300, THRE 2210 2 HIST 2330, 2340, THRE 2340 3 REL 2309, THRE 3320 3 SLD 1310, THRE 3345 3 SOC 1300 THRE 4390 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 18 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 ACTING AND DIRECTING FOCUS WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 ENG 1320 3 COURSE HOURS ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 THRE 2320 3 COMM 1310 THRE 3350 3 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) THRE 3365 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 12 hrs from 12 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 THRE 1150, 3210, 3310, 3330, 3344, 3370, 4330, PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, TOTAL HOURS 21 SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Select 3 hrs from 3 This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or ART 1300 demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- FA 2310 guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement MLH 2301 is described on page 32 of the catalog. THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40
153 BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEATRE Design and Technology Focus
A MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN THEATRE REQUIREMENTS (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND THEATRE CORE HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 THRE 2330 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 THRE 2150 1 CORE 1300, THRE 2210 2 HIST 2330, 2340, THRE 2340 3 REL 2309, THRE 3320 3 SLD 1310, THRE 3345 3 SOC 1300 THRE 4390 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 18 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUS WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 ENG 1320 3 COURSE HOURS ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 THRE 2350 3 COMM 1310 THRE 3350 3 THRE 3365 3 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 12 hrs from 12 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 THRE 2320, 3210, 3310, 3344, 3370, 4350 PHIL (Any course), TOTAL HOURS 21 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Select 3 hrs from 3 This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or ART 1300 demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- FA 2310 guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement MLH 2301 is described on page 32 of the catalog. THRE 1300 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) World Select 3 hrs from 3 CORE 2300, FREN 2310, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40
154 BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEATRE Theatre Arts Education Focus
A MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONIS REQUIRED FOR THE B.A. DEGREE IN THEATRE WITH THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION FOCUS All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN THEATRE REQUIREMENTS (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND THEATRE CORE HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 THRE 2330 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 THRE 2150 1 CORE 1300, THRE 2210 2 HIST 2330, 2340, THRE 2340 3 REL 2309, THRE 3320 3 SLD 1310, THRE 3345 3 SOC 1300 THRE 4390 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 18 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION FOCUS WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 ENG 1320 3 COURSE HOURS ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 THRE 2350 3 COMM 1310 THRE 3344 3 THRE 3350 3 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) THRE 3365 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 THRE 4365 3 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 PHIL (Any course), Select 6 hrs from 6 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, THRE 1150, 2320, 3210, 3310, 3330, 3370, 4330, 4335, SPAN 4311, 4312 4350 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TOTAL HOURS 21 TRADITION (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 MINOR IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION ART 1300 (GRADES 8-12) FA 2310 MLH 2301 THRE 1300 COURSE HOURS GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND CI 2110 1 PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) The following CI courses listed in this box require World Select 3 hrs from 3 admission to the Teacher Education Program. CORE 2300, CI 3301 3 FREN 2310, CI 3302 3 GERM 2310, CI 4324 3 HIST 1310, 1320, CI 4325 3 REL 2350, CI 4125 1 PSC 2350, CI 4198 1 SOC 2320, CI 4601 6 SPAN 2310 TOTAL HOURS 21 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, HIST 2310, 2320, PSC 2310, 2320, PSYC 1340, 2360, SOC 2300, 3320 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or H F 1210 demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- H F 1200 * guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement *(available for non-traditional students only) is described on page 32 of the catalog. NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40
155 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN THEATRE Acting and Directing Focus
A MINOR IN MUSICAL THEATRE IS REQUIRED FOR THE B.F.A. DEGREE IN THEATRE WITH ACTING AND DIRECTING FOCUS All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level.
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN THEATRE REQUIREMENTS (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND BFA THEATRE CORE HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 THRE 2330 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 THRE 2150 1 CORE 1300, THRE 2210 2 HIST 2330, 2340, THRE 2340 3 REL 2309, THRE 3320 3 SLD 1310, THRE 3345 3 SOC 1300 THRE 4390 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 18 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 ACTING AND DIRECTING FOCUS WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 ENG 1320 3 COURSE HOURS ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 THRE 2320 3 COMM 1310 THRE 3350 3 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) THRE 3365 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 12 hrs from 12 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 THRE 1150, 3310, 3330, 3344, 3370, 4330, PHIL (Any course), TOTAL HOURS 21 REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) MINOR IN MUSICAL THEATRE Select 3 hrs from 3 (This minor is required for Acting and Directing focus) REL 1330, 2330, 2340 FINE ARTS (3 hrs) COURSE HOURS Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 THRE 3210 2 FA 2310 THRE 4335 3 MLH 2301 THRE 4363 3 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND Select 12 hrs from 12 PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) MUA 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 111A, 112A, 0120, 0122, World Select 3 hrs from 3 THRE 1150, 4335 CORE 2300, MTH 1330, 1340, FREN 2310, MLH 2380, 3375, 3380, GERM 2310, MUED 3235 HIST 1310, 1320, TOTAL HOURS 20 REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: ECON 2310, 2320, This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or HIST 2310, 2320, demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- PSC 2310, 2320, guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement PSYC 1340, 2360, is described on page 32 of the catalog. SOC 2300, 3320 Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40
156 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN THEATRE Design and Technology Focus
A MINOR IN THEATRE GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PROMOTION IS REQUIRED FOR THE B.F.A. DEGREE IN THEATRE WITH DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUS All degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding remedial courses. A minimum of 39 credit hours must be advanced level. GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS MAJOR IN THEATRE REQUIREMENTS (3 hours may also meet general education requirements) LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND BFA THEATRE CORE HOURS VIRTUE (4 hrs) ACAD 1100 1 THRE 2330 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 THRE 2150 1 CORE 1300, THRE 2210 2 HIST 2330, 2340, THRE 2340 3 REL 2309, THRE 3320 3 SLD 1310, THRE 3345 3 SOC 1300 THRE 4390 3 MATHEMATICS (3 hrs) TOTAL HOURS 18 Select 3 hrs from 3 MATH 1311, 1312, 1315, 1320, 2315, 2421, 2322, 3351 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUS WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) ENG 1310 3 ENG 1320 3 COURSE HOURS ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 hrs) 3 THRE 2350 3 COMM 1310 THRE 3350 3 HUMANITIES (3 hrs) THRE 3365 3 Select 3 hrs from 3 Select 12 hrs from 12 ENG 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 4309 THRE 2320, 3310, 3344, 3370, 4350 PHIL (Any course), REL 2340, 3330, 3310, 3315, 3320, TOTAL HOURS 21 SPAN 4311, 4312 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIAN TRADITION (3 hrs) MINOR IN Select 3 hrs from 3 THEATRE GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PROMOTION REL 1330, 2330, 2340 (This minor is required for Design and Technology focus) FINE ARTS (3 hrs) Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1300 COURSE HOURS FA 2310 THRE 3210 2 MLH 2301 THRE 3325 3 GLOBAL, SOCIETAL, AND THRE 4340 3 PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES (11 hrs) Select 12 hrs from 12 World Select 3 hrs from 3 ART 1310, 2300, 2323, 3330, 3334, CORE 2300, MMA 2310 FREN 2310, MKTG 3370, 3380, GERM 2310, HIST 1310, 1320, TOTAL HOURS 20 REL 2350, PSC 2350, SOC 2320, SPAN 2310 Society and Self Select 6 hrs from two disciplines 6 ECON 2310, 2320, FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: HIST 2310, 2320, This major requires 1 year of foreign language at the college level, or PSC 2310, 2320, demonstration of profi ciency by taking a CLEP exam or a foreign lan- PSYC 1340, 2360, guage profi ciency exam. The University foreign language requirement SOC 2300, 3320 is described on page 32 of the catalog. Health and Fitness Select 2 hrs from 2 H F 1210 H F 1200 * *(available for non-traditional students only) NATURAL SCIENCE (4 hrs) (as required by major) Select 4 hrs from 4 BIOL 1401, 2401, CHEM 1400, 1405, 1410, GEOS 1405, 1410, 2420, PHYS 1400, 1401, 1410, 2510 TOTAL HOURS 40
157 THEATRE DEPARTMENT MINORS
MINOR IN THEATRE MINOR IN (Not available for Theatre majors) THEATRE GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PROMOTION
COURSE HOURS COURSE HOURS THRE 2330 3 THRE 3210 2 THRE 2340 3 THRE 3325 3 THRE 2210 2 THRE 4340 3 THRE 3320 3 Select 12 hrs from 12 Select 7 hrs from 7 ART 1310, 2300, 2323, 3330, 3334, THRE electives MMA 2310 (a minimum of 3 hrs must be advanced) MKTG 3370, 3380, TOTAL HOURS 18 TOTAL HOURS 20
MINOR IN MUSICAL THEATRE
COURSE HOURS THRE 3210 2 THRE 4335 3 THRE 4363 3 Select 12 hrs from 12 MUA 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 111A, 112A, 0120, 0122, THRE 1150, 4335, MTH 1330, 1340, MLH 2380, 3375, 3380, MUED 3235 TOTAL HOURS 20
158 THOMAS BENOIT (1995) BBOARDOARD OOFF TTRUSTEESRUSTEES Professor of Biology B.S., M.A., University of Texas at Arlington; Ex-Offi cio Ph.D., Texas Tech University Ava Berry Dale Evers MARY BUZAN (1980) John Russell Assistant Dean of School of Arts and Letters Jim Hawk Professor of English Bishop Max Whitfi eld B.A., McMurry College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin Northwest Texas Conference 2008 2009 2010 PHILIP CRAIK (1985) Donna Dougherty Tommye Ann Leitner C. Lane Boyd Professor of Theatre Mark Miller Bobby Carter B.Mu., Hardin-Simmons University; Chuck Cowell M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University Patti Holloway Jere Lawrence PAUL FABRIZIO (1996) Herschel Neal Dean of School of Social Sciences and Religion Professor of Political Science New Mexico Conference B.A., University of Southern California; 2008 2009 2010 M.A., Ph.D., Emory University Bud Reynolds Phil Brewer Jolynn Galvin DONALD S. FRAZIER (1993) Trustees-at-Large Professor of History Joe Bill Fox Class of 2008 Ft. Worth, TX 2000 Gordon R and Lola J Bennett Award Recipient Bill Moore Class of 2008 Bryan, TX B.A., University of Texas at Arlington; Sam Smith Class of 2008 Ft. Worth, TX M.A., Ph.D., Texas Christian University Weldon Crowley Class of 2009 Georgetown, TX Jim Kirby Class of 2009 Dallas, TX PERRY KAY HALEY-BROWN (1994) Don Cain Class of 2010 Oklahoma City, OK Dean of the School of Education Holland Evans Class of 2010 Houston, TX Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Chuck Fallon Class of 2010 Miami, FL B.S., M.Ed., Sul Ross State University; Ralph Turner Class of 2010 Dallas, TX Ed.D., Arizona State University Clark Walter Class of 2010 Sugar Land, TX Doug Wofford Class of 2010 Atlanta, GA CHARLES E. HUKILL (1985) Professor of Theatre and Director of Technical Theatre 2002 Gordon R & Lola Bennett Award Recipient AADMINISTRATIONDMINISTRATION B.F.A., Stephen F. Austin State University; M.F.A., Trinity University (Dallas Theater Center) John Russell, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. President of the University CHARLES JEFFERY KINLAW (1999) Professor of Philosophy Beverly Lenoir, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. B.A., Wake Forest University; Vice President for Academic Affairs M.Div., Southern Baptist Seminary; Ph.D.; University of Virginia Brad Poorman, B.S. , M.A. Vice President for Information & Support Services PATRICIA. LAPOINT (1988) Professor of Business Administration Steve Crisman, B.A. B.S., M.B.A., Miami University; Vice President for Institutional Advancement Ph.D., University of North Texas
Dave Voskuil, B.S., M.S. . PHILIP LEMASTERS (1995) Vice President for Enrollment Management Professor of Religion 2001 Gordon R & Lola Bennett Award Recipient Lisa Williams, B.B.A. B.A., Baylor University; Vice President for fi nancial Affairs M.A., Rice University; Ph.D., Duke University Vanessa Roberts, B.S., M.S. Dean of Student Affairs BEVERLY A. LENOIR (1983) Vice President for Academic Affairs Bill Libby, B.A., M.div., M.A. Professor of Computer Science; Athletic Director A.A., Tyler Junior College; B.A., Baylor University; M.S., American Technological University; PPROFESSORSROFESSORS Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
CLARK W. BEASLEY (1969) DORIS A. MILLER (1993) Distinguished Professor of Biology Professor of English B.S., Kansas State College; B.S., University of Texas at El Paso; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma M.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
159 ROBERT F. PACE (1999) ARLEN JEFFERY (2000) Professor of History Associate Professor of Chemistry B.A., Austin College; B.S., Friends University; M.A., Ph.D., Texas Christian University Ph.D., University of Iowa
PUG DEAVENPORT PARRIS (1978) ROBERT H. KUZMA (1986) Professor of Physical Education Associate Professor of Business Administration 1999 Gordon R. & Lola J Bennett Award Recipient B.B.A., McMurry College; B.S., McMurry College; M.B.A., Hardin-Simmons University; M.Ed., Abilene Christian University M.B.A., Abilene Christian University; CPA Ed.D., Texas A&M University K. O. LONG (2003) RICHARD SCHOFIELD (1982) Dean of the School of Business Professor of Environmental Sciences Associate Professor of Business Administration B.A. Lafayette College B.A., McMurry College; M.S. University of Arizona J.D., University of Texas at Austin Ph.D., Rutgers University KELLY L. McCOUN (1993) GARY W. SHANAFELT (1981) Associate Professor of Mathematics Professor of History A.S., Amarillo College; 2004 Gordon R.& Lola J. Bennett Award Recipient B.S., M.S., West Texas State University; B.A., University of California, Irvine; Ph.D., Texas Tech University M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley RICHARD MCLAMORE (1997) WILLIAM N. SHORT, JR. (1984) Associate Professor of English Professor of Modern Languages B.A., M.A., Texas A & M University; B.A., Harding College; Ph.D., University of Connecticut M.A., North Texas State University; Ph.D., Rice University JANET NOLES (1993) Dean of the School of Nursing PAUL SMITH (2004) Associate Professor of Nursing Professor of Physical Education B.S.N., University of Texas at Austin; B.S., Wheaton College; M.S.N., Texas Woman’s University M.S., Ph.D., Indiana University NINA OUIMETTE (2002) PAMELA VELTKAMP (1995) Assistant Professor of Nursing Professor of Chemistry B.S.N., George Mason University; B.A., Dordt College; M.S.N., East Carolina University Ph.D., University of Colorado. PAUL PYENTA (2002) KATHIE J. WALKER-MILLAR (1992) Associate Professor of Biochemistry Professor of Art B.A., B.S., Wayne State University; B.F.A., M.Ed., Texas Christian University M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University M.F.A., Texas Woman’s University. CLARA RICHARDSON (1998) ROBERT W. WALLACE (1990) Associate Professor of Accounting Professor of Sociology B.A., McMurry College; 2007 Gordon R & Lola J. Bennet Award Recipient M.B.A., Ph,D., Texas A&M University B.S., Texas Tech University; M.G.S., Miami University; M.A., M.Ph., Ph.D., Columbia University ROBERT G. RITTENHOUSE (1993) Associate Professor of Business GARY R. WILSON (1990) B.A., University of California, San Diego; Dean of the School of Natural and Computational Sciences M.S., San Diego State University; Professor of Biology Ph.D., University of California, Irvine B.S., University of Texas at El Paso; M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University AMY ROBERTS (2004) Associate Professor of Nursing B.S.N., Dallas Baptist University; AASSOCIATESSOCIATE PPROFESSORSROFESSORS M.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; TINA BERTRAND (1999) Ph.D., University of North Texas Associate Professor of Political Science B.A. , University of Houston, University Park; CYNTHIA RUTLEDGE (2001) Ph.D., Emory University Associate Professor of Physical Education B.S., Texas Tech University; DIANA ELLIS (2004) M.S., Texas A & M University; Associate Professor of Music Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado B.M., Louisiana College; M.M., Mississippi College; JACQUELINE SIMPSON (1998) D.M.A., University of North Texas Associate Professor of Sociology B.A., Marietta College; M.A., College of William & Mary; Ph.D., University of Arizona
160 SHARON SOUTER WES GOMER (2004) Associate Professor Assistant Professor of Music B.S.N., Oklahoma Baptist University B.M., Texas Wesleyan College; M.S.N., University of Oklahoma M.M., Texas Christian University; Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio D.M.A., Texas Tech University
MICHAEL N. SWANSON (1966) JOSE GOMEZ (2007) Associate Professor of Mathematics Assistant Professor of Spanish B.S., M.A., Texas Tech University Ed.D Javerian Polytechnic School
MARK L. THORNBURG (2000) JERRY W. HOLLINGSWORTH (2003) Associate Professor of Mathematics Assistant Professor of Sociology B.S., Rose Hulman Institute of Technology; B.A., McMurry University, M.S., D.A., Idaho State University M.A., University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University ALICIA WYATT (1999) Assistant Dean of Natural and Computational Sciences SUSAN KEHL (2002) Director, Multi Media Applications Program Instructor of Nursing Associate Professor of Computer Science B.S.N., Harding University; 2005 Gordon R & Lola Bennett Award Recipient M.S.N., Abilene Christian University B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Texas Tech University WAYNE KEITH (2006) Assistant Professor of Physics AASSISTANTSSISTANT PROFESSORSPROFESSORS B.S., Tarleton State University; Ph.D., Rice University DAVID AINSWORTH (2003) Assistant Professor of Theatre MARIAN KIRK (2005) B.F.A., Southwestern University; Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction M.F.A., University of Texas at Austin B.S., M.Ed., University of Houston; Ph.D., Texas A&M University LARRY BONDS (2007) Assistant Professor of English BILLY LIBBY (1995) B.A., Texas Lutheran College Assistant Professor of Religion M.A., Soutwest Texas State University Athletic Director Ph.D., Texas A&M University B.A., Texas A&M University; M.Div., Drew University; JOEL BRANT (2005) M.A., Kansas State University Assistant Professor of Biology B.S., Abilene Christian University; ANN LIPRIE-SPENCE (1982) M.S., Angelo State University; Assistant Professor of Business Administration Ph.D., Texas Tech University 1998 Gordon R & Lola Bennett Award Recipient B.S., McNeese State University; TIKHON BYKOV (2004) M.B.A., Louisiana Tech University Assistant Professor of Physics B.S., M.S., St. Petersburg State University, Russia; CYNTHIA MARTIN (2003) Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln Assistant Professor of Mathematics B.S., Howard Payne University; JOHNNY C. CORNELIUS (1973-75) (1986) Ph.D. Texas Tech University Assistant Professor of Business Administration B.B.A., M.B.A., Hardin-Simmons University JOHN MILLER (2004) Assistant Professor of Religion MARTIN DAWSON (2005) A.B., University of California, Berkeley; Assistant Professor of Psychology M.Div., Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary B.A., Trinity University; M.A., Abilene Christian University; ALICE MURPHY (1999) Ph.D., Texas Tech University Assistant Professor of Nursing B.S.N., Augsburg College; EDWARD DONNAY (2006) M.P.H. Maternal & Child Health, Assistant Professor of Chemistry University of Minnesota School of Public Health B.A., University of St. Thomas; Ph.D., Washington University CHRISTOPHER NEAL (2003) Assistant Professor of Music ROB FINK (2007) B.M.Ed., University of Oklahoma; Visiting Assistant Professor of History M.M., University of Texas; B.A., Baylor University D.M.A., University of Oklahoma M.A., & Ph.D., Texas Tech University BRADLEY OILER (2003) KATHRYN FLORES (2002) Assistant Professor of Art Assistant Professor of Mathematics B.A., Graceland University; B.S., Texas A&M University Kingsville; M.F.A., Fort Hays State University M.S., Texas A&M College Station; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas
161 ANNA SAGHATELYAN (2004) RACHAEL K. BEIN (1991) Assistant Professor of Biology Director of Academic Enrichment Center M.S., Yerevan State University; Instructor of Developmental Studies, Ph.D., Botanical Institute NAS RA Yerevan, Armenia B.Mu.Ed., Hardin-Simmons University; M.M., Hardin-Simmons University; GREGORY SCHNELLER (2005) M.Ed., Hardin-Simmons University Assistant Professor of Psychology B.A. University of Missouri RICHARD BROZOVIC (1996) M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Instructor of Mathematics & Computer Science B.S., U. S. Air Force Academy: LARRY SHARP (2007) M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology B.S., Tarleton State University KIMBERLY COOPER (2007) Doctor of Chiropractic; Parker College of Chiropractic Instructor of Nursing A.B.A., Del Mar College MARY-MARGARET SINCLAIR (2000) A.A.S., Del Mar College Assistant Professor of Nursing B.S.N., Lubbock Christian University B.S.N., Keuka College; M.S.N., West Texas A&M University M.S.N., Abilene Christian University DEE ANN CURRY (2006) JOHN ERIC SWENSON III (2005) Instructor of Communications Assistant Professor of Psychology B.A. Wayland Baptist University B.S., M.S., Abilene Christian University; M.Ed. Houston Baptist University Ph.D., University of Memphis JUDY DANIEL (1997) COLE THOMPSON (2002) Instructor of English Assistant Professor of English B.A., Texas Tech University; B.A., Standford University; M.A., Hardin-Simmons University M.A., Abilene Christian University M.F.A., Warren Wilson College KATHRYN HALL (2000) Instructor of Curriculum & Instruction LOUIS W. VOIT (1983) B.A., Smith College Assistant Professor of Computer Science M.Ed., Hardin-Simmons University B.S., State University of New York; M.S.E., West Virginia University; JENIPHER LAPOINT (2006) M.S., East Texas State University Instructor of Business Administration B.A., University of Texas, Austin ROSEMARY KOVACH WALLACE (1991) M.B.A., Northeastern University Director, Dyess McMurry Program Assistant Professor of Sociology ANN-MARIE LOPEZ (2006) Diploma of Nursing, St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center; Visiting Instructor of English B.A., Youngstown State University; B.A., McMurry University; M.G.S., Miami University; M.A., Hardin-Simmons University M.A., Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University VALARIE MILLER (2007) MARK WATERS (2007) Instructor of Nursing Assistant Professor of Servant Leadership B.S.N., Texas Tech University Director of the Servant Leadership Program B.A., Texas Tech University LYNN NICHOLS (2002) M.Div. & Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Instructor of Curriculum & Instruction B.A., Texas Tech; ROBERT WETTEMANN (2001) M.Ed. Abilene Christian University Assistant Professor of History B.A. Oklahoma State University; CATHERINE NORTHRUP (2002) M.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M University Instructor of Nursing B.S.N., Abilene Christian University; M.S.N., Abilene Christian University IINSTRUCTORSNSTRUCTORS AMY RIORDAN (2006) STEPHANIE AKINS(2007) Instructor of Develomental Mathametics Instructor of Nursing B.S., Texas Tech University L.V.N., Texas State Technical College B.S., M.S., Tarleton State University B.S.N., Hardin-Simmons University M.S.N., Abilene Christian University JAMES SHELTON (2002) Instructor of Curriculum & Instruction CHRISTOPHER ANDREWS (2004) B.S., North Texas State University; Visiting Instructor of English M.S., University of Akron, Ohio B.A., McMurry University; M.A., Tarleton State University GEORGE STARBUCK (2003) Instructor of Business Administration B.B.A., University of Texas, Austin; M.B.A. Abilene Christian University; C.P.A.
162 JEAN TUCKER (2005) DIANNE G. F. DULIN Instructor of Nursing Instructor of Mathematics, Emeritus B.S.N., Midwestern State University; B.A., Lamar State College; M.S.N., Midwestern State University M.A., Louisiana State University
LISA VAN CLEAVE (2004) DAVID M. KLASSEN Instructor of Nursing Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus B.S.N., Texas Tech Health Science Center; B.S., The University of Texas-El Paso; M.S.N., Abilene Christian University Ph.D., University of New Mexico
JESSICA WHEELER (2006) MOHAMMED EL-ATTRACHE Instructor of Communications Professor of Political Science, Emeritus B.A., M.A., Abilene Christian University B.A., M.A., Texas Christian University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma JOEL WHITTEMORE (2001) Instructor of Communications TOMMY J. FRY B.S. Northeastern University; Associate Professor of Music, Emeritus M.A., Abilene Christian University B.S., McMurry College; M.Ed., Sul Ross State University. SHARON WILLERTON (2004) Instructor of Nursing EDWARD LYNDOL HARRIS B.S.N., Abilene Christian University; Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus M.S.N., West Texas A&M University B.A., McMurry University; M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University. MARK WILCOX (2005) Instructor of Music LUCILLE M. HODGES B.M., M.H., Wright State University Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus B.A., McMurry College; FFACULTYACULTY EEMERITIMERITI M.A. Abilene Christian College THOMAS K. KIM JAMES E. ALVIS President, Emeritus Professor of Spanish & French, Emeritus B.A., Berea College; B.A., McMurry College; M.B.A., Indiana University; M.A., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., Tulane University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma D.H., Southwestern University
JEAN A. BARRICK HERSHEL KIMBRELL Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, Emeritus Assistant Professor of Physical Education and B.S., Northwestern University; Head Basketball Coach, Emeritus M.A., Columbia University; B.S., M.Ed., McMurry College Ed.D., Columbia University HOMER C. LAXSON WILLIAM E. BARRICK Associate Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus Professor of Religion, Emeritus B.B.A., M.B.A., Southern Methodist University B.A., Phillips University; B.D., Garrett Theological Seminary; ROBERT MANISS Ed.D., Columbia University Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, Registrar, Emeritus B.S., Texas Technological College; PATRICK BENNETT M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin Associate Professor of English Emeritus B.A., Texas Tech University; ROBERT MARTIN M.A., Hardin-Simmons University Professor of Biology B.S., M.S., Oklahoma State University; ANN COOK Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin Professor of Education, Emeritus B.S., Texas Woman’s University; ROBERT C. MONK M.Ed., and Ed.D., East Texas State University Professor of Religion, Emeritus B.A., Texas Tech University; J. HENRY DOSCHER B.A., Southern Methodist University; Professor of Business Law, Emeritus M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University B.A., Amherst College; J.D., The University of Texas RICHARD MOORE Professor of Biology, Emeritus FANE DOWNS B.S., Olivet College, Professor of History, Emeritus M.S. and Ph.D., Michigan State University B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University TERRY E. NORTHUP BILL J. DULIN Professor of Curriculum & Instruction Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus B.A., M.Ed., University of Mississippi; B.A., Baylor University; Ph.D., Purdue University M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University
163 BENJAMIN L. PILCHER Professor of Biology AADMINISTRATIVEDMINISTRATIVE SSTAFFTAFF B.S., M.S., Texas Technological College; Ph.D., University of New Mexico Tyson Alexander, B.A. LOU H. RODENBERGER Assistant University Chaplain Professor of English, Emeritus B.A., B.S., Texas Woman’s University; Rachel Atkins, B.A., M.Ed. M.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M University Director of Financial Aid
A.C. SHARP, JR. Beverly Ball, M.Ed. Professor of Physics, Emeritus Head Swimming Coach B.S., M.S., Texas A&I University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University Rachael K. Bein, B.Mu.Ed., M.M., M.Ed., L.P.C. Director of Academic Enrichment and Developmental Studies ROBERT W. SLEDGE Distinguished Professor of History, Emeritus Tom Benoit, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. B.S., B.A., Southwestern University; Director of Research & Planning B.D., Southern Methodist University; M.A., Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin Johnna Bolden, B.S. Assistant Director for Financial Aid ROY W. SONNTAG Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus Jeanie Bone B.S., North Texas State University; Executive Assistant to the Ph.D., University of Texas Vice President for Academic Affairs
JOE W. SPECHT Brenda Breeden, B.A. Director of Jay-Rollins Library, Emeritus Director of Student Accounts B.A., M.A., M.L.S., North Texas State University John Byington, B.S. JACQUELINE B. STOWE Assistant Baseball Coach Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus B.B.A., Texas Tech University; Carolyn A. Calvert, B.A. M.Ed., Hardin-Simmons University Registrar
SHERWOOD SUTER Terry T. Cass, B.B.A. Professor of Art, Emeritus University Accountant B.S., Western Michigan University; M.F.A., Columbia University David Chandler, B.S., M.Ed. Head Cross Country/Track Coach WALTER J. URBAN Dean of Student Life, Emeritus Janet Chandler, B.A. B.S., University of Texas at El Paso; Assistant Registrar M.Ed, Abilene Christian University Kelly Cheek JOHN VALENTINE Development Manager McWhiney Foundation Professor of Business Administration B.B.A., McMurry College; Barbara Crousen, B.S., M.Ed. M.B.A., Abilene Christian University; CPA Head Men & Women’s Track Coach, Senior Woman Administrator, Com- pliance Offi cer JEROME VANNOY Instructor of Mathematics, Coach, Registrar, Emeritus Kevin Crousen B.A., University of Texas Athletic Video & Transportation Coordinator
EUGENE WILLIAMS Kathy M. Denslow, A.A.S., B.S. Professor of Business Administration Computer Center Director B.A., Drury College; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas Brittney Densman B.S. Assistant Womens Basketball Coach
LLIBRARYIBRARY SSTAFFTAFF Karen Douglas B.A., M.A. Assistant Director of Counselign and Career Services NANCY F. SHANAFELT (1988) Lee Driggers, B.A., M.A. Catalog Librarian Head Baseball Coach A.B., Bryn Mawr College; M.L.I.S., University of California, Berkeley Jimmy Edwards, B.S., M.S. Defensive Line Coach TERRY YOUNG, (2000) Reference and Circulation Librarian Gary G. Ellison, B.J. B.A., M.U.P. Texas A&M University; Director University Relations M.L.S., University of North Texas Russ Evans Men’s & Women’s Golf Coach
164 Freddie Famble, Jr., B.S. Daniel Long, B.S., M.S. Director of Customer Service Director of Student Activities and Orientation
Scott Fritz Melanie Long, B.B.A. Director of Network Services Coordinator of Academic Advising, VA Certifying Offi cial Craig Fullerton, B.A. Grounds Supervisor Robbie Loomis Financial Aid Data Specialist Penny Gammill Loan Coordinator Donna Mahan, B.A., M.Ed. Managing Director - Hunt and Martin Halls Jerri Gazaille, B.B.A., Executive Assistant to the President Erin McClure, B.S., M.Ed. Director of University Wellness & Recreation Donny Gray, B.S. Head Football Coach Jason McAden Head Volleyball Coach James Greer, B.A., M.A., L.M.F.T. Director of Counseling and Career Services Kent McClure B.B.S., M.B.A. Admissions Counselor John Harvey III, B.S.C.E., M.S.M. Director of Physical Properties Janet McMurray, B.S., M.Ed. Head Athletic Trainer Mark Hathorn, B.S. Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach Patrick Middleton, B.A. Transfer Admissions Counselor Barbara Havard Human Resources Coordinator Judy Moore Administrative Assistant for the Athletics Department Janne Herfurth, A.A.S. Technology Coordinator/Registrar’s Offi ce Greely Myers, B.A., M.T.S. Director of Alumni Relations Rhonda Hoelscher RN University Nurse Terry Nixon, B.B.A. Director of Institutional Research Jack Holden, B.S. Director Emeritus of Donor Relations Mark Odom, B.S. Director of Security & Safety Offi cer Ronald K. Holmes, B.S., M.Ed. Director of Development, Athletics Sal Palacio, B.B.A. Head Men’s Basketball Coach Financial Counselor
Lecia D. Hughes, B.B.A., M.Ed., L.P.C. Larry Parker B.S. Director of Human Resources Linebackers Coach Mediation Offi cer Brad Parris, B.S. Daniel Jones, B.B.A. Assistant Track Coach Network Administrator Mike Patterson Carlyn Kahl Offensive Coordinator, Football Coach Managing Editor, McWhiney Foundation Press Sandra Patterson B.A., M.A.R. Tim Kennedy, B.A., M.Div. Student Retention Coordinator University Chaplain Kimberly Peacock, B.S. Sheila Kitts, B.A. Cheerleader Coach Associate Director of University Relations Kristin Peterson, B.A. Robert Kuzma, B.B.A., M.B.A., C.P.A. Resident Hall Director Faculty Athletic Representative James Quinnett, B.A. Debbi Lehr, B.S. Webmaster Special Events Coordinator Amy Richardson, B.S. Beth Laurence, B.A. Admissioins Counselor Coordinator of the Developmental Studies Program Alumni Recruitment Coordinator
Billy Libby, B.A., M.Div., M.A. Carole Ricketts, B.A., B.B.A. Athletic Director Controller
Kay Liner Kyle Robarts B.S. Admissions Offi ce Manager/Telecounselor Supervisor Sports Information Director
165 Craig Roberts, B.B.A. Gail Biagioni Director of Housekeeping Circulation Library Assistant
Vanessa Roberts, B.S., M.S. Mary L. Blanton Dean of Student Affairs Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
Dirk Saltzgaber, B.S., M.A. Clay Brown Assistant Baseball Coach Maintenance
Scott Smiley B.B.A., M.B.A. Maureen Castleberry Director of Admissions Secretary to the Dean of the School of Business
Amy Smith, B.B.A. Dana Collins Executive Director of the McWhiney Foundation Maintenance/Housekeeping
Nancy Smith, B.S., M.Ed. Edwin Conant Executive Director of University and External Relations Maintenance/Grounds
Sarah Smith, B.S. Carrie Copeland Admissions Counselor Cashier Methodist Student Recruitment Sam Corbett Bishop Dan Solomon, B.A., M.Div., D.Min. Maintenance Bishop in Residence Paul Cortinaz Sean Stern Maintenance Men’s & Women’s part-time Assistant Soccer Coach Richard De La Rosa Erin Stevens, B.A. Security Offi cer Associate Director of Alumni Relations Amy Dempsey Beth St Jean, B.S. Coordinator of Student Inquiries AEC Math Coordinator Receptionist for Admissions
Teresa Steele Melissa Dotson, Supervisor of the Post Offi ce & Print Offi ce Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Arts and Letters
Scott Stewart B.S. Debbie Ford Secondary Coach Administrative Assistant for Institutional Advancement
Dustan Taylor Denis Gartner Daytime Housekeeping Supervisor Maintenance
Stacy Thomas, B.A. Stephanie Garza Admissions Counselor Help Desk Information Services
Clifford Trotter, B.A., D.D. Patty Holland Director Emeritus of Donor Relations Secretary for Arts and Sciences
Rosemary K. Wallace, B.A., M. Gerontological Studies, M.A., Ed.D. Tommy Hollowell Director of McMurry-Dyess Program; Assistant Professor of Sociology Postal Clerk
David Wayne Williams, A.R.E. Fernando Jaramillo Media Center Director Maintenance
Christina Wilson, B.M., M.M., Ed.D Mary Jimenez Dean of The School of Arts and Letters Maintenance/Housekeeping
Diana Kemper GGENERALENERAL SSTAFFTAFF Administrative Assistant to Financial Affairs
Keely Acklin Gary Kennedy Secretary to The Dean of Student Affairs Grounds Keeper
Barbara Aulseybrook Evelyn Kirby Physical Plant Secretary Switchboard Operator/Data Entry Clerk
Jose Ayala Vicki Kohutek Security Offi cer Secretary for the School of Education
Donald Battles Sandy Lane Grounds Secretary for Counseling & Career Services
166 Dorothy Lee Tammy Sims Secretary for P.E. Secretary for the Religious Life offi ce
Cindy Lewis Kathy Speegle Switchboard Operator/Data Entry Clerk Transcript Coordinator/Registrar’s Offi ce
Charlotte Martin, B.S. Stacey Smyer Assistant to the Athletics Secretary Admissions System Coordinator
Josephine Medina Jason Tardiff Maintenance/Housekeeping PC Computer/Lab Technician
Irene Montez Susanna Tekut Maintenance/Housekeeping Maintenance/Housekeeping
Gonzalo Garza Johnny Tijerina Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Maintenance/Housekeeping
Case Harvey B.S. Guadalupe Valdez Assistant Athletic Trainer Maintenance
Alichia Moon Lori West Catalog Library Assistant Financial Aid Data Specialist
Hugh Moore Tina Wright AEC Evening Lab Supervisor Maintenance/Housekeeping
Rachel Moore Maintenance/ Housekeeping
Eva Morales Maintenance/Housekeeping
Trudy Mosley Secretary to the Librarian
Cynthia New Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Enrollment Management
Michael O’Brien Security Offi cer
Tonya Parks Postal Clerk
Roger Pistole Maintenance
Deborah Polanco, A.A.S, B.B.A. Accounts Payable Specialist
Jesse Polanco Maintenance
Kristi Poorman, B.S. Academic Enrichment Center Coordinator
Linda Price Print Shop Assistant
Trish P. Rhodes Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Darlene Roberts Acquisitions Library Assistant
Erlinda Rocha Maintenance/Housekeeping
Lanita Roden Administrative Assistant to the VPIS
167 Core Curriculum Course Descriptions 66 IINDEXNDEX Counseling Services 14 Course Numbering 28 A Course Load 31 Absences 30 Courses of Study 31 Academic Advantage 38 Credit by Examination 18 Academic Calendar 4-6 Curriculum and Instruction Course Descriptions 69-73 Academic Advising 14 Academic Enrichment Center 10 D Academic Overload 31 Dean’s Honor Roll 29 Academic Placement Policy 18 Dean’s List 29 Academic Probation and Suspension 29 Degree Requirements 31 Academic Restart 18 Departmental Examinations 19 Accreditation Agencies 1 Developmental Studies 80 Adding or Dropping Courses 30 Developmental Studies Course Descriptions 80 Administration 159 Disabilities Services 14 Admission Steps 16 Dyess Program 34 Admissions Policies & Procedures 15 Dyess Blue Streak (Active Duty Military Students Only) 35 Advanced Hours 32 Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) 18 E Advanced Placement Chart 20 Education, School of 66 Alumni Association 14 Education Grades EC-4 Degree Requirements 74, 75 Art Degree Requirements 42-47 Education Grades 4-8 Degree Requirements 76, 77 Art Department 38 Education Grades 8-12 Degree Requirements 78, 79 Art Department Course Descriptions 38-41 English Degree Requirements 84-87 Athletics 12 English Department 81 English Department Course Descriptions 81-83 B Extra Curricular Activities and Academic Good Standing 30 Biochemistry Degree Requirements 61 Biology Degree Requirements 50 F Biology Department 48 Faculty Emeriti 162 Biology Department Course Descriptions 48, 49 Federal Grants 22 Financial Assistance 22 Board of Trustees 159 Foreign Language Requirements 32 Business Degree Requirements 55-57 Business, School of 51 Business, School of, Course Descriptions 52-54 G General Electives 32 General Information 8 C Geography Course Descriptions 88 Campus Activities Board 14 Geosciences Course Descriptions 88 Campus Buildings & Facilities 9 Grade Appeals 30 Campus Connect 15 Grade Point Average (GPA) 29 Grade Point Calculation 29 Campus Map 3 Grade Reporting 29 Career Services 14 Grades 29 Chemistry Degree Requirements 60 Graduation Application 31 Chemistry Department 58 Graduation Under Particular Catalog 31 Chemistry Department Course Descriptions 58, 59 Graduation With Honors 32 Class Attendance Policy 30, 35 Classification of Students 30 H College Level Examinations Program (CLEP) 19 Health and Fitness Credits 32 College Level Examinations Chart 21 Health Forms 16 Communication Studies 62 Health Services 14 Communication Studies Course Descriptions 62 History Degree Requirements 92, 93 Computer Facilities 11 History Department 89 Computer Information Systems Requirements 56 History Department Course Descriptions 89-91 Computer Information Systems Course Descriptions 53 Honors Program 33 Computer Science Degree Requirements 65, 66 Computer Science Department 62 I Computer Science Department Course Descriptions 62, 63 Instructors 162 Conferring of Degrees 32 Intercollege Enrollment 36 Continuing Education and Special Programs 15 International Students 17 Concurrent Enrollment Policy 32 Introduction 9 Core Curriculum 66
168 L R Languages Department, Modern & Classical 99 Re-admission Procedures 18 Languages Department Course Descriptions 99-101 Religion Degree Requirements 145 Library 11 Religion & Philosophy Department 141 Loan Assistance 22 Religion Department Course Descriptions 141-143 M Religious Life 14 Major and Minor Choice 32 Repetition of Courses 29 Mathematics Degree Requirements 96-98 Residence Halls 10 Mathematics Department 94 Residence Work 32 Mathematics Department Course Descriptions 94, 95 Room & Board Charges 27 May Term 36 Military Recall, Reactivation, and Deployment 31 Model United Nations 99 S Model United Nations Course Descriptions 99 Schedule of Charges 26 Multimedia Applications and Graphic Design 103 Scholarships 22 Multimedia Applications Course Descriptions 103 Science Facilities 11 Multimedia Applications Degree Requirements 104, 105 Second Degree Requirements 32 Music Degree Requirements 110, 111 Semester Hours 32 Music Department 106 Servant Leadership 146 Music Department Course Descriptions 107-109 Servant Leadership Course Descriptions 146 Music Facilities 11 Servicemembers Opportunity College 35 Music Organizations 12 Service Clubs 13 Social Clubs 14 N Sociology Degree Requirements 149 National Honor Societies 12 Sociology Department 146 Non-degree Students 17 Sociology Department Course Descriptions 146-148 Nursing Degree Requirements 116 Spanish Degree Requirements 102 Nursing, School of 112 Special Admissions 17 Nursing, School of, Course Descriptions 114-115 Special Interest Groups 13 Staff Administrative 164 Staff General 166 P Staff Library 164 Payment of Accounts 27 State Grants 22 Philosophy Course Descriptions 143, 144 Student Appeals Committee 16 Physical Ed. Degree Requirements 121-125 Student Association 11 Physical Education Department 117 Student Conduct 15 Physical Education Dep. Course Descriptions 117-120 Physical Education Facilities 11 Student Entrance Classifications 16 Physics Degree Requirements 129, 130 Student Privacy 15 Physics Department 126 Student Teaching / Teaching Internship 67 Physics Department Course Descriptions 127-128 Study Abroad 36 Political Science Degree Requirements 133 Political Science Department 131 T Political Science Dep. Course Descriptions 131, 132 Teacher Education Program 67 Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification 69 Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) 18 Pre-Dentistry Program 134 Pre-Engineering Program 134 Theatre Degree Requirements 153-158 Pre-Health Program 134 Theatre Department 150 Pre-Law 135 Theatre Department Course Descriptions 150-152 Pre-License Athletic Trainer 136 Transcript Services 15 Pre-Medicine Program 134 Transfer Credits 31 Pre-Ministerial Program 135 Transfer Students 16 Pre-Occupational Therapy 135 Transient Students 17 Pre-Pharmacy Program 135 Tuition and Fees 27 Pre-Physical Therapy Program 135 Tuition Assistance Program 35 Pre-Veterinary Medicine 135 Tuition Refunds 27 Professional Organizations 13 Professional Preparation Programs 134 V Professors 159 Veterans Administration Program 36 Professors Associate 160 Vocational Rehabilitation 26 Professors Assistant 162 Psychology Degree Requirements 140 W Psychology Department 137 Withdrawal From the University Process 30 Psychology Department Course Descriptions 137-139 Withdrawal Calculations Procedures/Policy 28 Publications 12 Work Assistance (Work Study) 22
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