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2006-2007 bulletin University Accreditation and Memberships The University of Puget Sound is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. In addition to institutional accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the following programs have specialized accreditation or status. A complete state- ment of each program’s accreditation or special status is presented with the program listing. Chemistry by the American Chemical Society Education by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Music by the National Association of Schools of Music Occupational Therapy by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education Physical Therapy by the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education Enrolled or prospective students wishing to review documents describing the University’s accreditation may do so in the Associate Deans’ Office, Jones 212. University of Puget Sound Bulletin (USPS 121-880) Periodicals Postage Paid at Tacoma, WA Volume LXXXXVIII, Number 3, Third Quarter 2006 (July, August, September 2006) Issued Quarterly by the University of Puget Sound, Office of Admission, 1500 North Warner Street, Tacoma, WA 98416-0062 Cover photo: Ross Mulhausen Postmaster send address changes to University of Puget Sound Bulletin Office of Admission, 1500 North Warner Street Tacoma, WA 98416-0062 University of Puget Sound 2006-2007 Bulletin The information contained in this Bulletin is current as of May, 2006. Changes may be made at any time. Consult the university Web site for the most up-to-date information. Contents Page The University .......................................................................................................................................... 3 The Core Curriculum .............................................................................................................................. 8 Degree Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 51 Courses of Study ..................................................................................................................................... 54 African American Studies ...................54 Honors .................................................179 Art ..........................................................56 Humanities .........................................181 Asian Studies .........................................65 International Political Economy .......183 Biochemistry / Molecular Biology ......70 Latin American Studies .....................189 Biology ...................................................70 Learning Center Courses ...................191 Business and Leadership ..................... 77 Mathematics and Computer Science .192 Career Development ........................... 86 Music .................................................. 204 Chemistry ............................................. 86 Natural Science ...................................218 Classics ..................................................91 Occupational Therapy .......................219 Communication Studies ..................... 98 Philosophy ...........................................221 Comparative Sociology ......................106 Physical Education .............................227 Economics ...........................................113 Physical Therapy .................................232 Education ............................................119 Physics .................................................233 Engineering, Dual Degree .................121 Politics and Government .................. 238 English .................................................122 Psychology .......................................... 248 Environmental Studies ......................137 Religion .............................................. 254 Exercise Science ..................................141 Science, Technology, and Society .... 264 Foreign Languages and Literature ....145 Special Interdisciplinary Major ....... 268 Gender Studies ....................................159 Study Abroad ......................................269 Geology ...............................................161 Theatre Arts ........................................274 History .................................................166 Academic Support Programs Academic Advising ................................................................................................................... 278 Health Professions Advising .................................................................................................... 279 Pre-Law Advising ..................................................................................................................... 280 Career and Employment Services ........................................................................................... 280 External Fellowships and Scholarships .................................................................................. 281 The Center for Writing, Learning, and Teaching .................................................................. 282 Services for Persons with Disabilities ..................................................................................... 282 Office of Information Services ................................................................................................ 282 Collins Memorial Library ........................................................................................................ 283 Policies General Academic Policies ...................................................................................................... 284 Student’s Rights and Responsibilities ..................................................................................... 287 Educational Privacy Statement ............................................................................................... 287 Admission to the university ............................................................................................................ 289 Student Affairs ................................................................................................................................. 296 Student Financial Services .............................................................................................................. 299 Directory Board of Trustees ...................................................................................................................... 309 Administrative Offices ..............................................................................................................310 Faculty ........................................................................................................................................311 Calendar .................................................................................................................................... 326 Campus Map ............................................................................................................................. 329 Index .......................................................................................................................................... 330 Telephone Directory ................................................................................................................. 333 Diversity Statement................................................................................................... Inside back cover Equal Opportunity Statement ................................................................................. Inside back cover 2 The University The University The University of Puget Sound is an independent, predominantly residential, undergraduate liberal arts college with selected graduate programs that build effectively on a liberal arts founda- tion. The university, as a community of learning, maintains a strong commitment to teaching excellence, scholarly engagement, and fruitful student-faculty interaction. Established in 1888 by what is now the United Methodist Church, Puget Sound is governed today by a wholly indepen- dent Board of Trustees. The university’s primary goal is to provide an outstanding liberal arts education. The un- dergraduate academic program, enrolling approximately 2,500 students, is based on a core cur- riculum for all students and includes a wide selection of majors in the liberal arts. A complete listing of these majors is found on page 51 of this Bulletin. Undergraduate professional programs integrated with the liberal arts are available in business and music. The university also provides distinctive graduate programs in education, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Mission of the University The mission of the university is to develop in its students capacities for critical analysis, aesthetic appreciation, sound judgment, and apt expression that will sustain a lifetime of intellectual curi- osity, active inquiry, and reasoned independence. A Puget Sound education, both academic and co-curricular, encourages a rich knowledge of self and others, an appreciation of commonality and difference, the full, open, and civil discussion of ideas, thoughtful moral discourse, and the integration of learning, preparing the university’s graduates to meet the highest tests of demo- cratic citizenship. Such an education