U ndergraduate Bulletin 2004-2006 www.sandiego.edu President’sMessage Dear Reader, I hope that you will enjoy the University of San Diego Undergraduate Bulletin, and that it will provide you with useful information about the University, its mission and goals, its faculty, and its academic programs and policies. The Bulletin provides a window through which the academ- ic activities and resources of the University can be seen. Every department and school that provides undergraduate instruction has presented a summary of its courses, degree requirements, curriculum recommendations, and a list of the full-time faculty. Most of your academic questions can be answered by reviewing this document carefully. What can’t be printed on these pages is the extraordi- nary spirit of community and intellectual curiosity that characterizes this university. The interest and concern shown by the faculty for the development and education of the students, their dedication to scholarship, and the academic potential of the students for genuine achieve- ment, are as much a part of the University as the formal list of courses and programs. Welcome to the University of San Diego! Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D. 2 C O N T E N T S Communications . .5 Academic Calendar . .6 University of San Diego . .11 Student Life . .17 Student Services . .24 Academic Resources . .29 Admission . .36 Expenses . .38 Financial Aid . .41 The Bachelor’s Degree . .47 Honors Program . .52 Academic Regulations . .53 ROTC Programs . .58 Intersession/Summer Sessions . .61 Study Abroad Programs . .62 College of Arts and Sciences . .68 School of Business Administration . .184 Engineering Programs . .209 Paralegal Studies Certificate . .221 School of Education . .222 Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science . .236 Naval Science . .242 Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty, and Staff . .244 Campus Map . .270 Index . .271 Reservation of the Right to Modify It is the policy of the University of San Diego to adhere to the rules and regulations, course offer- ings, and financial charges as announced in this Bulletin or other University publications. The University nevertheless hereby gives notice that it reserves the right to expand or delete or other- wise modify its degree programs or courses of study, to change its rules affecting the admission and retention of students or the granting of credit or degrees, to change the academic calendar, course offerings, course content, or to alter its fees and other charges, whenever such changes are adjudged by it to be desirable or necessary. This Undergraduate Bulletin was printed on April 5, 2004, and covers programs, policies, calendars, courses and course content, and fees in effect as of September 1, 2004. For changes that have occurred since then, please see the on-line Bulletin at http://www.sandiego.edu. This Bulletin is a publication of the Office of Academic Publications and the Office of the Provost. 3 G eneralI nformation COMMUNICATIONS OMMUNICATIONS C Information General According to the nature of the inquiry, letters Director, Educational Opportunity Program or calls to the University should be addressed Information on Educational Opportunity as follows: Program. Vice President for Finance and Director, Financial Aid Services Administration Scholarships, financial aid, grants, loans, All financial matters. student employment. Vice President for Student Affairs Director, Honors Program Student affairs, student activities. Information on Honors Program curriculum and admission. Vice President for Mission and University Relations Director, Housing Contributions and bequests, information about Housing accommodations. University events, alumni/ae affairs. Director, Special Sessions Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Information pertaining to Summer Sessions General academic policy and programs and and Intersession. degree programs within the College. Director, Admissions Admissions procedures and campus visits. Dean, School of Business Administration Accountancy, business administration, Registrar economics, and electrical, industrial and Student records and transcripts. systems, and mechanical engineering. Programs Coordinator, Study Abroad Dean, School of Education Information pertaining to Study Abroad Credential programs, graduate programs in Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. education. Mailing address: Dean, Hahn School of Nursing and Health University of San Diego Science 5998 Alcalá Park Nursing programs. San Diego, California 92110-2492 Director, Career Services Telephone: (619)260-4600 Career information and job interviews for students and alumni/ae. Web site: www.sandiego.edu Director, Continuing Education Information pertaining to continuing education. Director, Disability Services Disability verification information, available support services and accommodations. 5 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2004 F ALL S EMESTER Monday, August 23 - Wednesday, September 8 Monday, October 18 Registration/fee payment dates for new and returning Mid-term grades due students (for evening students: registration 5-7 p.m., before evening classes during first week of classes, Monday, October 18 - Friday, October 22 except Friday evening) Class reservation by phone for Intersession 2005 (five days only; see Tuesday, October 26 for walk-in Saturday, August 28 registration for Intersession 2005) New Student/Parent Mass Wednesday, October 20 Saturday, August 28 - Wednesday, September 1 Deadline 50% tuition refund New Student Orientation Monday, October 25 Wednesday, September 1 Deadline to select grade or Pass/Fail option Competency Examination: Foreign Languages Tuesday, October 26 Thursday, September 2 Walk-in registration begins for Intersession 2005 Classes begin Wednesday, October 27 Monday, September 6 Deadline 40% tuition refund Labor Day holiday (offices closed; no classes) Saturday, October 30 Wednesday, September 8 Competency Examination: Mathematics Final registration/fee payment deadline Deadline 100% tuition refund Monday, November 1 Class reservation begins for spring 2005 Thursday, September 9 Priority deadline for January Intersession financial aid Late registration fee begins applications Friday, September 10 Saturday, November 6 Mass of The Holy Spirit Competency Examinations: Logic, Lower-Division and Upper-Division English Tuesday, September 14 Last day to enroll in classes Wednesday, November 10 Last day to withdraw from classes Wednesday, September 15 Deadline for removal of Incompletes from prior Deadline 90% tuition refund semester/Summer Sessions Wednesday, September 22 Thursday, November 25 - Friday, November 26 Deadline 80% tuition refund Thanksgiving holiday (offices closed; no classes) Wednesday, September 29 Monday, December 13 Deadline 70% tuition refund Last day of classes Last day to petition for January 2006 graduation Friday, October 1 Financial aid applications for January Intersession available Tuesday, December 14 Study Period Wednesday, October 6 First deadline 60% tuition refund Wednesday, December 15 - Tuesday, December 21 Final examinations Monday, October 11 Deadline to pay Competency Examination fee Saturday, December 18 NROTC Commissioning Ceremony Wednesday, October 13 Final deadline 60% tuition refund 6 ACADEMIC CALENDAR NTERSESSION (OPTIONAL) 2005 I Information General Wednesday, January 5 Tuesday, January 25 First day of Intersession classes Last day of Intersession classes See the 2005 Intersession Bulletin for specific courses, dates, and registration procedures. 2005 S PRING S EMESTER Friday, January 21 - Friday, February 4 Friday, March 4 Registration/fee payment dates for new and returning First deadline 60% tuition refund students (for evening students: registration 5-7 p.m., before evening classes during first week of classes, Friday, March 11 except Friday evening) Final deadline 60% tuition refund Thursday, January 27 - Sunday, January 30 Monday, March 14 New Student Orientation Deadline to pay Competency Examination fee Friday, January 28 Monday, March 14 - Friday, March 18 Competency Examination: Foreign Languages Class reservation by phone for Summer Sessions 2005 (five days only; see Tuesday, March 29 for walk-in Monday, January 31 registration for Summer Sessions 2005) Classes begin Friday, March 18 Tuesday, February 1 Deadline 50% tuition refund Financial aid applications for Summer Sessions 2005 Priority deadline for Summer Sessions 2005 financial aid available applications Friday, February 4 Monday, March 21 - Monday, March 28 Final registration/fee payment deadline Easter/Spring Break (no classes; offices closed on Friday, Deadline 100% tuition refund March 25) All Faith Service Friday, March 25 Saturday, February 5 Deadline 40% tuition refund Late registration fee begins Tuesday, March 29 Wednesday, February 9 Mid-term grades due Last day to enroll in classes Walk-in registration begins for Summer Sessions 2005 Friday, February 11 Friday, April 1 Deadline 90% tuition refund Class reservations begins for fall 2005 Priority deadline for USD financial aid applications for Friday, February 18 2005-2006 fall and/or spring semesters for continuing Deadline 80% tuition refund undergraduate students Sunday, February 20 Saturday, April 2 Priority deadline for USD financial aid applications for Competency Examination: Mathematics 2005-2006 fall and/or spring semesters for new (freshmen and transfer) undergraduate students Tuesday, April 5 Deadline to select grade or Pass/Fail option Friday, February 25 Deadline 70% tuition refund 7 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Friday, April 8 Tuesday, May 17 Last day to withdraw from