2009-2011 Catalog (PDF)
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2009-2011 Catalog 2009-2011 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog Contents Academic Calendar . 4 General Education Program . 35 Core Curriculum . 35 The University . 5 General Education Courses. 35 History . 5 General Education for Transfer Mission. 5 and Part-Time Students. 41 Accreditation . 6 Assessment of Academic Programs . 42 Special Educational Opportunities . 42 Admission . 7 Honors Program. 42 Undergraduate Research Program. 42 Financial Aid . 9 Co-op Program. 43 Harlaxton College and Study Abroad . 44 Tuition and Fees . 15 Major Discovery Program. 45 Institutional Refund Policy . 16 Faculty/Student Discussion Groups . 45 Payment Policy . 18 Academic Policies and Procedures. 47 Campus Life . 19 Academic Honor Code . 48 Academic Advising . 48 University of Evansville Libraries. 27 Academic Load . 49 Class Attendance . 49 Degrees, Curriculum, Classification of Students . 50 Academic Opportunities. 29 Registration Procedures. 50 Degrees. 29 Eligibility for Course Registration . 50 Organizational Structure and Cancellation of Registration . 50 Programs of Study . 30 Change of Registration . 50 General Requirements Dropping a Course. 50 for Baccalaureate Degrees. 32 Independent Study . 50 Writing Proficiency Requirement . 32 Auditing Courses . 50 Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement . 33 Graduating Seniors as Residency Requirement . 34 Part-Time Graduate Students . 51 Requirements for an Additional Degree . 34 Summer School Registration. 51 Requirements for an Additional Major . 34 Withdrawal from the University . 51 Requirements for a Minor . 34 2 CONTENTS Credit from Other Institutions Schroeder Family School of and by Examination . 51 Business Administration . 95 Transfer Credit . 51 Credit – AP, CLEP, IB, Examination . 51 College of Education Grades . 52 . 99 Grading System . 52 and Health Sciences Midterm and End of Semester Grades. 52 Pass/Fail Option . 52 College of Engineering Incomplete Grades . 53 and Computer Science . 119 Repeating Courses. 53 Dean’s List. 53 Harlaxton College . 133 Grade Appeals . 53 Academic Standards. 53 Adult Education . 137 Academic Good Standing. 53 Satisfactory Academic Progress. 54 Intensive English Center . 143 Academic Probation. 54 Academic Dismissal . 54 Undergraduate Course Descriptions . 145 Access to Education Records. 54 Graduation . 55 Graduate Programs . 231 Application for a Degree . 55 Graduation under a Particular Catalog . 55 Graduate Course Descriptions. 239 Candidate Clearance . 55 Graduation with Honors . 55 Faculty, Administrators, Trustees. 247 Commencement . 56 Information Directory. 255 College of Arts and Sciences . 57 Index. 257 The University reserves the right to change the fees, rules, and calendars regulating admission and registration; to change reg- ulations concerning instruction in and graduation from the Uni- versity and its various academic units; to withdraw courses; and to change any other regulation affecting the student body. Infor- mation in this catalog is not to be regarded as creating a binding contract between the student and the school. The University of Evansville is an independent, United Methodist Church-affiliated university which operates, in all aspects pertain- ing to students, faculty, administration, and staff, under a nondis- criminatory policy with regard to race, color, creed or religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. 3 Academic Calendar 2009-2010 2010-2011 Fall Semester 2009 Fall Semester 2010 Classes Begin . Wednesday, August 26 Classes Begin . Wednesday, August 25 Last Day to Register or Last Day to Register or Add Courses. Tuesday, September 1 Add Courses . Tuesday, August 31 Last Day to Drop a Course Last Day to Drop a Course without a W . Tuesday, September 1 without a W . Tuesday, August 31 Fall Break Begins . Saturday, October 10 Fall Break Begins . Saturday, October 9 Classes Resume. Wednesday, October 14 Classes Resume. Wednesday, October 13 Last Day to Drop a Course Last Day to Drop a Course with a W. Friday, November 13 with a W. Friday, November 12 Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Break Begins . Wednesday, November 25 Break Begins . Wednesday, November 24 Classes Resume.. Monday, November 30 Classes Resume.. Monday, November 29 Reading/Study Day . Wednesday, December 9 Reading/Study Day . Wednesday, December 8 Final Examinations Begin. Thursday, December 10 Final Examinations Begin . Thursday, December 9 Final Examinations End. Wednesday, December 16 Final Examinations End . Wednesday, December 15 Commencement . Wednesday, December 16 Commencement . Wednesday, December 15 Spring Semester 2010 Spring Semester 2011 Classes Begin. .Monday, January 11 Classes Begin. .Monday, January 10 Last Day to Register or Last Day to Register or Add Courses . Friday, January 15 Add Courses . Friday, January 14 Last Day to Drop a Course Last Day to Drop a Course without a W . Friday, January 15 without a W . Friday, January 14 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration . Monday, January 18 Celebration . .Monday, January 17 Spring Break Begins . Saturday, March 6 Spring Break Begins . Saturday, March 5 Classes Resume . Monday, March 15 Classes Resume. .Monday, March 14 Last Day to Drop a Course Last Day to Drop a Course with a W . Thursday, April 1 with a W . .Friday, April 1 Easter Break Begins. Friday, April 2 Easter Break Begins. Friday, April 22 Classes Resume . .Monday, April 5 Classes Resume . .Monday, April 25 Reading/Study Day . Wednesday, April 28 Reading/Study Day . Wednesday, April 27 Final Examinations Begin. Thursday, April 29 Final Examinations Begin. Thursday, April 28 Final Examinations End. Wednesday, May 5 Final Examinations End. Wednesday, May 4 Commencement. Saturday, May 8 Commencement. Saturday, May 7 4 The University History The University of Evansville, an independent, United Methodist Church-affiliated university, holds a strong position in character and quality among institutions of higher education throughout the nation. With five col- leges and schools, including the Harlaxton College campus in England, the University provides outstand- ing educational opportunities in the liberal arts and sci- ences as well as in selected professions. The University offers more than 80 academic areas of study and a full range of degree programs, including associate’s, bache- lor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, certification pro- grams, and continuing education classes. Approximately 2,600 full-time and part-time students in credit pro- grams from 40 states and 54 countries study on its beautiful 75-acre campus. Founded in 1854 as Moores Hill Male and Female Collegiate Institute in southeastern Indiana, the school was relocated to Evansville in 1919 and renamed Evans- ville College. In 1967, after continued growth and orga- nizational changes, the name was changed to the University of Evansville with the approval of the Indi- ana General Assembly. Metropolitan Evansville is located on the banks of the Ohio River in southwestern Indiana. The city of about 122,000 residents serves as the cultural, industrial, and retail center for the tri-state region encompassing southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southern Indi- ana. Evansville is a comfortable drive from Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, and St. Louis. Mission A Mission of Learning The University of Evansville is dedicated to active learn- ing and scholarship. We are committed to the liberal arts and sciences as a basis for intellectual and personal growth. The University endeavors to prepare women 5 THE UNIVERSITY and men for lives of personal and professional service Accreditation and leadership. The University is aware of the challenges The University of Evansville is accredited as a degree of living in an international community and therefore granting institution by the Higher Learning Commis- adopts a global view in its programs and its vision. sion, is a member of the North Central Association of The University of Evansville preserves its independ- Colleges and Schools, and is approved by the University ent nature and values its ties to the United Methodist Senate of the United Methodist Church. Additional Church. It emphasizes undergraduate education and accrediting bodies include: Association to Advance Col- supports an array of liberal arts and sciences and profes- legiate Schools of Business International, National Asso- sional programs. The University selects talented and ciation of Schools of Music, National League for motivated students and faculty. The student-faculty Nursing Accrediting Commission (3343 Peachtree Road ratio promotes individual attention and optimal learn- NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, www.nlnac.org), ing. The University values learning as a means of attain- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education ing freedom from ignorance and prejudice. Because for the preparation of elementary and secondary school education is a lifelong process of critical inquiry, the teachers, Indiana Department of Education, Commis- University commits resources to continuing education sion on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education for programs in the greater community. the athletic training program, and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. The civil Educational Objectives engineering program, computer engineering program, Students will: electrical engineering program, and mechanical engi- I Acquire a broad foundation in the liberal arts and sci- neering program are accredited by the Engineering ences through the General Education Program