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2007/2008 Catalog Ohio Wesleyan University Contents Contents While this Catalog presents the best information available at the time of publication, all information contained herein, including statements of fees, course offerings, admission policy, and graduation requirements, is subject to change without notice or obligation. Calendar ......................................................................................................inside back cover The University ......................................................................................................................4 Introduction ......................................................................................................................4 Statement of Aims ............................................................................................................5 Intellectual Freedom and Responsibility ..........................................................................6 Statement on Student Rights ............................................................................................7 The Affirmative Action Plan.............................................................................................8 Policy on Sexual Harassment ...........................................................................................8 Policy on Voluntary Sexual Relationships between Faculty/Staff and Students ..............9 Traditions ........................................................................................................................12 Academic Regulations and Procedures ............................................................................14 Academic Advising ........................................................................................................14 Admission .......................................................................................................................14 Advanced Placement ......................................................................................................14 International Baccalaureate ............................................................................................16 Examinations for Placement/Credit................................................................................17 Registration in Courses ..................................................................................................18 Reports and Grades ........................................................................................................20 Residence Requirement ..................................................................................................22 Academic Probation and Dismissal ................................................................................22 Academic Honesty .........................................................................................................23 Academic Grievance Policy ...........................................................................................26 Responsibility for Meeting Requirements ......................................................................28 Final Examination Policy ...............................................................................................28 Leave of Absence ...........................................................................................................28 Withdrawal from the University .....................................................................................29 Reinstatements................................................................................................................29 Classification of Students ...............................................................................................29 Transfer of Credits ..........................................................................................................30 Student-Initiated Courses ...............................................................................................30 Petitions ..........................................................................................................................30 Academic Honors and Prizes .............................................................................................31 Academic Honors ...........................................................................................................31 Prizes and Awards...........................................................................................................33 Honorary Societies .........................................................................................................40 Degrees and Special Programs ..........................................................................................41 Requirements for All Degrees ........................................................................................41 The Bachelor of Arts Degree ..........................................................................................43 Professional Degrees ......................................................................................................46 Two Bachelor’s Degrees.................................................................................................46 Combined Bachelor’s/Professional Degrees ..................................................................47 Other Pre-Professional Programs ...................................................................................47 Other Interdepartmental Majors .....................................................................................48 Self-Designed Majors .....................................................................................................48 The Sagan National Colloquium ....................................................................................49 Cross-Cultural Experience .............................................................................................49 Off-Campus Study Programs .........................................................................................49 1 2007/2008 Catalog Ohio Wesleyan University Contents Apprenticeships and Internships ....................................................................................54 Special Language Program .............................................................................................54 Summer School ..............................................................................................................55 Majors and Courses of Instruction ...................................................................................56 Key to Abbreviations ......................................................................................................56 Course Selection .............................................................................................................56 Major and Course Descriptions ......................................................................................57 Student Life and Non-Academic Regulations ................................................................247 Student Life ..................................................................................................................244 The Student Handbook .................................................................................................244 Expenses and Financial Aid .............................................................................................245 Tuition and Fees ...........................................................................................................245 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................245 Deposits ........................................................................................................................246 Fees ...............................................................................................................................247 Payment Methods .........................................................................................................250 Refunds .........................................................................................................................251 Facilities .............................................................................................................................253 University Library System ...........................................................................................253 University Housing ......................................................................................................254 Instructional and Administrative Buildings ..................................................................254 University Offices.........................................................................................................258 Student Offices .............................................................................................................258 The Corporation (Board of Trustees) .............................................................................259 University Personnel ........................................................................................................261 Administration ..............................................................................................................261 Adjunct Faculty ............................................................................................................266 GLCA New York Arts Program Faculty .......................................................................266