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2005-2006 Louisiana Tech University Catalog Louisiana Tech University Louisiana Tech Digital Commons Louisiana Tech University Catalogs University Archives 2005 2005-2006 Louisiana Tech University Catalog Louisiana Tech University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.latech.edu/university-catalogs Recommended Citation Louisiana Tech University, "2005-2006 Louisiana Tech University Catalog" (2005). Louisiana Tech University Catalogs. 11. https://digitalcommons.latech.edu/university-catalogs/11 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Louisiana Tech Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Louisiana Tech University Catalogs by an authorized administrator of Louisiana Tech Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LCIUISIAIVA TECH UNIVEFISITY 2OO5 CATALOG 20t]6 E. Directory Whom to Contact at Louisiana Tech for Information About: Academic Rccords. Transcripts. Registration. and Veterans Inlormation. Oflice o;fthe Regitrur ........... 3 t8i257 -21 1 6 rcgistrar(AtLarech.edu Admissions (Llnderg|aduate). Orientation. High School Relations, and Scholarshrps, Ditision ol A.lmissbn.r, lJutit: and Career Slutlies ......................... .......... 3 I 8/257-3016 bulldo!(A;Latech.edu Admissions (Graduate). The Grdduate S.hool . .. .. .. 318i157 -2924 eschool(.!Latcch.cdu Alumni lnformation and University Advanc cmcnr. ll4arbury AlumniCefitel I18i255-7950 alumni.org Carecr lntbmration. C.rteer Ce ter 318257-4336 Latech.edu Continuing Education Infonnation, Dir,i{l(r,? o/ Contintiig Educdtiotl ......... 3 I 8,'257-4431 www.Latech.edu/'ce Disablcd Studcnt Sc^,ices. Ofice of Disubilil_l .lgryi.rer, W),1),Touer Roon Jl9 ....3t8/257-4221 ods(aLatech.edu Donnitories and Stud eot Housir'g, Housing OJrtce 3 l8i 257-4917 Latech.ed Financial Aid (Crants. Loans. and Work-S1udy), Division o.f Student F'inant:iQl lkl 318t257-264t rechaidraLtla.Latech.edu Honors Progranr, 1)ire( ktr't OlJirc I I8i257-3282 dkacTv[r)l.tn, rts.Latech.edu Intemational Student,{ffa.rs, Inlernational Studcnt Ufice ... 3 18r',257-4321 isoatllLatcch edu Student Activities and Ser\ices. Shdent Centel 318/257- 1479 orales t.a Tuition. Fees, and Business Mafters, Ollice oJ the Cornptrollel ..... I l8i 2.57-4125 cashier(0Lastech.edu College of Adrninistration and Business. Dean's O;ffice ............. 3 | I t2 51 -4526 fanarfticab. Lalech.(rdu College ol Applied and Natural Sciences, Deun r Clfice ................... .l I 8i257-42ri7 A N S mail alran s. Latec h. edu College of Education, Dean s Ol/ice I l8i 257-3712 uieducation Collegc of Engineering and Science, Dean lr O/lice I l8/257-4647 edu,/tcch/er1[r,/ Collcgc ofLiberal Arts. Dean t Alice .. 318r257-4805 www.Latech-edu/ tccl liberal-arts LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Daniel D. Reneau, PhD President UNIVERSITY CATALOG 2005-2006 http ://www.latech.edu Louisiana Tech University Subscribes To The Policy ofEqusl Opportunity Volume MMV Louisiana Tech Universitv iB a member ofthe University ofLouisi{na System. Published by the tJniversity Catrlog Committee and the University Reglstrsr'r Omce ofLoulsi.na Tech Unlversity,20T Xeeny Clrcle, Ruston, Louisirna, ?1272. This cst{log is not a contrsct nor an oITer to contracL Ch{nges to ruler or policies set forth in this catalog msy occur and could b€ {pplied to mEtriculated students. The seNice mrrks of Louisiona Teah Univercity 8re registered in the U.S. Patent rnd Trademtk Officei Tand-stale logo; Louhia a Tech seal; Loaitiaaa Tech Unit'r6i0: Louisian Tech, Lad! Techsle$r$ Table of Contents PART I - (;ENERAL LTNIVERSITY OVERVIEW Prelbce Table ofConteflts Board ofRegents and Board of Supewisors Louisiana Tech |Map.....................,....,......... Louisiana Tech organizatioral Chart Accreditation Undergraduate Degree Tables........... Graduate Degreg Tables...........-....--.. University Academic Caletrdar.......... Chapter I - University Overview H istory Mission Stat€ments Board of Regents.........,,.......... I Louisiana Tech University ..-... I NCAA..................................... 2 Slrategic Plan 2 Equal Opportunity Policies Admissions.............................. 2 Disabled Srudent Services....... 2 Employmenl.......-..........-....-.... 2 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). 3 Studenl Representation....-....-...................... 3 Emergency Amouncements....................... 3 Chapter 2 - Undergraduate Admissions Louisiana Tech lmmunization Policy.......... 4 Admission Requiremelts and Procedures Freshman Admission 4 Transfer Admission.....-. 5 Readmission Students... 5 Intemational Admission 5 Visiting and Special Admrsston................... 5 hter-Institutional Cooperative Program 0CP)...................... 6 Early and Concurrent Admission................ 6 Summer Enrichment Program for High School Students...... 6 Summer Scholars Progam.,....,,..,..,,...,....... 6 Summer Orientation Progrirm...................-... 6 Louisiana's Residency Regulations............ 6 Bulldog Out-of-State Fee Scholarships ......... '7 Academic Rene\ral.-. 1 Placement Requirements for English, Mathematics, and Uliversity Seminar 8 Un iversiry Honors Program......,,,....,....... I Chapter3 - Academic Policics Srudent Classificatron Semester I-lour/Quarter Calendar..............., Registration and Advisement -..... Changing a Major..-.. Address/Phone Number Changes Veteran's Cenification.......................,,...... Credit by Examination..........-....,-..........,.... Bulldog Online Student System (BOSS).... Campus Wide ldenlifi calion (CWID)......... TECH L-mail Chapter 4 - Academic Standards: Status, Matriculation, Grading, and Gmduation Academic Starus....,.. General Education Requirements (GER).,,....,....,,....... Intemational Education Requirements (lER)...........,.. Degree Programs Curriculum Matriculation.........-.....-. Louisiana Statewide Articulation...., lt Crading System.,,...,. .16 Calculating Grade Point Ave.age (GPA) .16 Ou$tanding Academic Achievcment..... .t'7 Grade Reporting....,.....,............ .1'7 Final (;rade Appeals Procedure .11 Academic Misconduct.............. .1'7 Academic Transcripts............... .11 Graduatioa Requirements......,.. .t8 Eaming a Second Baccalaureate Degree .t8 Eaming a Double Major......................... .18 Craduarion !r ith Honors .............. .t9 Academic Honor Code.....,.......................... .19 Chapter 5 - Student Affairs Off-Campus Housing Application Requirements .........22 Intematronal Students and FaculIy. Studcnt I Iealth ( enter ..................... .._......24 Student Accident and Health lnsurance.,.,........... ,....,...24 Counseling Services. ....,....24 ( areer ( cnter Vehicle Registrarion. .........25 Studcnt Conducl,....,. .........25 Llni\ ersir) Police IJepanment............................. .........25 Student Activities and Organizations.,,,.-............ , , .. .. , ..2.5 Chapter 6 - Student Financial Aid Crants. Loans. and Assistantships.............. .......26 Satisfactory Academic Progress for TECH Financial Aid Eligibility .......26 Return ol' litle lV Funds Policy........ ..._...21 Tuition Opporturity Program for Students (TOPS)....., ,.....,21 Veteran's. Vocational Rehabilitation, Academic, and Out-of-State Scholarships Chapter - 7 Special Programs and Faci)ities 29-35 PART II . UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Chapter 8 - Division of Basic and Career Studies.......,.....-. .......36 Chapter 9 - Department of Air Force Aerospace Studies.... .37-38 Chapter l0 - The College ofAdministration and Business. .39-47 Chapter 1l - The College ofApplied and Natural Sciences .48-64 Chanrer l2 - fhe College of Educarion .............................. .65-78 Chapter 1l - The College ofE.gineering and Science..,.... .79-91 Chaptcr 14 - Thc Collcge ofLiberal Arts ... 92-108 PART III - GRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ( hanter l5 - I he Graduate School. .,.,.. 109-119 Chapter 16 - Ioterdisciplinary Graduate Progmms...,,,...,,............. ......120-122 Chapter l7 - Craduate Programs: The College ofAdministration and Business. ......123-126 Chapter l8 - Graduate Programs: The College of Applied and Natwal Sciences Chapter l9 - Graduate Programs: The College ofEducation.,....,, ...... 130-l16 Chapter 20 - Graduate Programs: The College ofEogineering and Science ......13'7-140 Chaptcr 21 - Graduatc Programs: The College of Liberal Arts.............-...... ......141-147 PART IV - (]oTJRSE DES(]RIPTIONS t48-2t4 PART V - COUNCtLS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS 215-218 PART VI - UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS ) ta-r 1? PART VII _ INDEX 233-239 lI Louisiana Board of Regents Mr, William "Billy" Blake Mr. Virgil Robinson, Jr. I-ake Charles- Louisiana New Orleans. Louisiana Mr. Scott Brame Mr. William Cli{lbrd Smith Alexandria, Louisiana Houma, Louisiana Mr. Richard E. D'Aquin Mr. Pat A. Strong (Secrer.rrl, Lafayette, Louiaiana Franklin. Louisiana Mr. Reggie Dupre' Dr. Harold M. Stokes Lafayctte, Louisiana New Orteans, Louisiana Mrs. Frances T. Henry (Vice Choir) Mr, Artis Tenell. Jr. Baton Rouge, Louisiana Shrcveport, Louisiana Mr. Stanley J. Jacobs Mr- Roland M. Toups (Chairman) New orleans, Louisiafla Baton Rouge, Louisiana Mr. Robert W. Levy Mr. Jeraul Mackey Ruston. Louisiana New Orleans. Louisiana Student Membe. Mr. W. Clinton "Bubba" Rasberry, Jr Shreveport, Louisiana Dr. E. Joseph Savoie Commissioner of Higher Education University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors Mr. Donald T. "Boysie" Bollinger Mr. Gordon A. P:uEh (Pdrlia e taian) Lockport, Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana Mru. Elsie Polmer Burkhalter Mr. Waller Rlodes
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