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SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY 2003-2005 CATALOG Shawnee State University does not discriminate in admission, access, or treatment in programs and activities or employment policies or practices on the basis of race, creed, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, marital status, age, sexual orientation, Vietnam-era or qualified disabled veteran status, or qualified handicap. Accordingly, Shawnee State University complies with Title VI (34 C.F.R. Part 100) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (34 C.F.R. Part 106), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (34 C.F.R. Part 104), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other appropriate state and federal statutes, regulations, and/or guidelines as they exist and may be amended from time to time. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 may be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator, located in the Office of the President, Commons Bldg., Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, OH 45662, telephone 740.354.3205; to the Director, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, 220 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43266; to the Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region V, 401 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605; or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202. © Shawnee State University, 2003 2— TABLE OF CONTENTS 3Welcome 58 College of Arts and 4How to Reach Us Sciences 5About the University 65 English and Humanities Past and Present • Mission Statement • 72 Fine, Digital, and The Strategic Plan • Accreditations and Approvals Performing Arts 10 Academic Calendar 79 Mathematical Sciences 2003 -2004 Academic Calendar • Tentative 2004-2005 Academic Calendar 86 Natural Sciences 14 Admission Policies 96 Social Sciences Degree-Seeking High School Graduates • Applicants with the GED • Undeclared 107 Teacher Education Major/Undecided Student • Freshman Studies • Transfer Students • International Students • Non-Degree Students • Campus Tours 126 College of Professional Studies 24 Registration Information Registration • Student Success Center • 130 Business Administration Placement Testing • Orientation 28 Fees and Financial Aid 143 Health Sciences Fees and Expenses • Financial Aid 165 Industrial and 36 Academic Policies and Engineering Technologies Programs 176 Pre-College Programs Academic Integrity • Grading/Awarding of Credit • Catalog Rights • Class Ranking • BASICS • BEAR CUBS Program • Talent Incomplete Grades • Administrative Hold • Search • Upward Bound • Upward Bound Math Academic Assessment • Dean’s List/President’s List Science Center • Pass/No-Credit • Credit by Examination • College Level Examination Program • Credit for 179 University Outreach Military Experiences • Prerequisites • Repeating Services Coursework • Grade Appeals • Grade Point College Tech Prep Ohio South Consortium • Average • Academic Probation • Fresh Start • Contract and Targeted Industries Training • Academic Suspension/Dismissal • Audit (Non- School-to-Work, Urban/Rural Opportunities Grant Credit) • Course Credit by Arrangement • • 21st Century Community Learning Centers Internship Guidelines • Faculty Advising • Faculty Expectations and Responsibilities • Visitors 183 Affiliated Organizations to Class • Bringing Children to or Leaving Children at the University • Adding a Class • Ohio Appalachian Center for Higher Education Dropping a Class • Withdrawing Completely • • Ohio Appalachian Educational Opportunity Transcripts/Grade Reports • Graduation Center • ROAD:MAP 2005 Requirements • Graduation with Honors • Honors Program • Graduate Center • Center for 185 Course Descriptions International Programs and Activities • Academic Support • Developmental Education • 277 Trustees, Staff, & Faculty Clark Memorial Library 285 Index 46 Student Development Athletics • Bookstore • Children’s Learning Center 291 Survey • Counseling • Health Services • Student Activities 53 Academic Programs Programs of Study • General Education Program MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT — 3 Message from the President When you prepare to go on vacation or a business or recreational trip, most likely you will take out the atlas and map out your travel route. You may be one of the many who utilizes services on the World Wide Web for directions to your destination. An accurate roadmap is extremely important to ensure that you reach your travel objective in a timely fashion. This 2003-2005 edition of the Shawnee State University catalog is your “roadmap” to reaching your academic and career objectives. Each course you take complements others that add up to the route you follow to get to your destination. The courses you take may not mean much individually. Collectively, however, they represent the overall outcome—a two- or four-year degree that prepares you to succeed in whatever field you choose. Do not lose sight of your overall objective, and do not simply read your “roadmap” once and then stash it in a drawer somewhere. Keep it handy so you reach your “travel” objective in an accurate and timely fashion. The General Education Program and the curriculum that was designed by your academic department give you the solid foundation and background, respectively, to become the best educator, graphic designer, business owner, author, health care professional, engineering technology professional, or other professional that you can possibly become. Always remain focused. Through hard work, perseverance, and following your “roadmap” closely, you will attain your goals. I wish you the best at Shawnee State University. Sincerely, Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D. President 4— KEEPING IN TOUCH CLEP Testing • 351.3594 Presidential and Trustee Affairs How to Clubs and Organizations • 351.3217 • 351.3208 Communications • 351.3810 Professional Studies, College of • 351.3270 Counseling and Psychological Reach Us Services • 351.3539 Provost’s Office • 351.3472 Degree Programs, Admission Registration • 351.3262 Mailing Address • 351.4778 Social Sciences, Department of Shawnee State University Dental Hygiene Clinic • 351.3241 • 351.3234 940 Second Street Student Activities • 351.3217 Portsmouth, Ohio 45662-4344 Development • 351.3284 Developmental Education: Student Affairs • 351.3280 Telephone Number English & Humanities • 351.3300 Student Employment • 351.3213 740.354.3205 Mathematics • 351.3301 Student Government Association 740.351.3205 Disability Services •351.3276 • 351.3320 TTY 740.351.3159 Donations, Gifts, Bequests Student Newspaper • 351.3278 • 351.3284 FAX Number Student Programming Board English and Humanities, Dpt. of • 351.3467 740.351.3416 • 351.3300 Student Success Center • 351.3594 Financial Aid • 351.4AID E-Mail Student Support Services • 351.4777 [email protected] Fine, Digital, & Performing Arts, Talent Search • 351.3436 Dpt. of • 351.3118 Teacher Education, Dpt. of World Wide Web General Education Program • 351.3451 • 351.3137 www.shawnee.edu Title III • 351.3594 Graduate Center • 351.3177 Transcripts • 351.3403 Communication with Shawnee State Greek Council • 351.3541 Transfer Admission • 351.4778 will be easier if your first message is Health Sciences, Department of addressed to the people listed below. • 351.3225 Tutoring, Supplemental The telephone numbers listed provide Instruction, Learning Assistance direct access to those offices. Housing • 351.3217 • 351.3594 Industrial and Engineering University Advancement Technologies, Department of • 351.3171 Admission • 351.4SSU • 351.3224 Alumni Relations • 351.3810 University Outreach Services Institutional Research • 351.3450 • 351.3274 or 866.672.8778 Arts and Sciences, College of International Students • 351.3221 • 351.3554 University Center • 351.3217 L.E.A.D. (Leadership Development Upward Bound • 351.3439 Assessment Office • 351.3583 Program) • 351.3217 Veterans Coordinator • 351.4441 Athletic Center • 351.3285 Library • 351.3323 Athletics, Intercollegiate and Mathematical Sciences, Dpt. of Intramural • 351.3285 • 351.3301 BASICS • 351.3325 Media Services • 351.3319 Bookstore • 351.3418 Millers Analogies Test • 351.3594 Business Administration, Dpt. of Multicultural Student Services • 351.3215 • 351.3553 Business Office (payment of bills) Natural Sciences, Department of • 351.3279 • 351.3456 Cafeteria • 351.3617 Orientation, New Student Campus Tours • 351.4778 • 351.3594 Career Services • 351.3259 Personnel, Faculty • 351.3260 Center for International Programs Personnel, Staff • 351.3420 • 351.3127 Placement Testing • 351.3594 ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY 6— HISTORY world. Clark Memorial Library offers multimedia and streaming video resources, access to both Shawnee State traditional hard copy and electronic full-text books and articles, a variety of study-space options, and University: Past personal assistance to students and faculty. The 102,000 square foot Vern Riffe Center for the Arts features an acoustically superior 1,139 seat and Present Main Theater and is home to both cultural and In 1986, an act of the Ohio Legislature (put in academic programs. The James A. Rhodes Athletic effect on July 2) created Shawnee State University, Center offers a gymnasium that is home to the from what was formerly a community college. Shawnee State Bears, weight rooms, racquetball courts, a dance classroom, and a junior Olympic- Since then, Shawnee State University—the regional size swimming pool. Shawnee State’s Children’s state university of