Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009
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Undergraduate Catalog 2008 - 2009 UNIVERSITY of NORTH FLORIDA The University of North Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of North Florida. Individual contact to the Commission on Colleges about the University of North Florida accreditation status should occur only if there is evidence that appears to support signifi cant noncompliance with a requirement or standard. Professional Accreditations/Approvals: AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (Undergraduate and Graduate — Business, Accounting) American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (Graduate: Nursing - Nurse Anesthetist Concentration) American Chemical Society (Undergraduate) American Council for Construction Education (Undergraduate — Construction Management) Association for University Programs in Health Administration (Undergraduate) Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (Undergraduate — Athletic Training) Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (Undergraduate and Graduate) Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education / American Physical Therapy Association Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (Undergraduate and Graduate) Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (Undergraduate — Computer Science and Information Systems) Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Council on Education of the Deaf Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)/Commission on Standards and Accreditation Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (Undergraduate — Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering) Florida Board of Nursing (Undergraduate) Florida Department of Education (Undergraduate and Graduate) National Association of Schools of Music (Undergraduate) National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration/Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (Undergraduate and Graduate) National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (Undergraduate) This catalog contains a description of the various policies, academic programs, degree requirements, course offerings, and related matters intended to be in effect at the University of North Florida during the 2008 - 2009 academic year. However, any matter described in this catalog is subject to change. As a result, this catalog should not be construed as an agreement between the University and the reader or as an irrevocable commitment from the University to the reader. Mailing Address University of North Florida 1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32224-7699 Area Code for the University (904) • University Operator 620-1000 • * TDD available UNF Web Site: www.unf.edu Offi ce of Admissions e-mail: [email protected] Chartered as a state university in 1965, the University of North Florida opened its doors to its fi rst class of students in 1972. That fall 2,000 juniors, seniors and master’s degree students enrolled in the University’s 21 undergraduate and four graduate degree pro- grams. Twelve years later, in 1984, UNF admitted its fi rst freshman class, and in 1990 the university enrolled its fi rst doctoral students. By the fall of 2007, UNF’s student body had grown to more than 16,500 students, enrolled in 53 undergraduate, 27 master’s, and three doctoral degree programs. Increasing numbers of these students come from all across Florida, as well as from throughout the country and beyond. These increases notwithstanding, the University continues to serve the educational needs of the region, with Northeast Florida residents constituting the majority of the UNF student body. Since its inception, UNF has grown from 117 to more than 600 full-time faculty members teaching in the University’s fi ve colleges. These faculty members are teacher-scholars who engage their students in the process of discovery through transformational learning opportunities. The University of North Florida provides its students with a broad array of quality undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts and professional fi elds. Through these offerings, the University has earned a reputation for academic excellence. In addition, UNF plays a vital role in the cultural, economic and civic life of Northeast Florida. 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