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2007-2008 Catalog Until the Catalog Expires (Six Years) Oakland FINAL 5/3/07 4:22 PM Page 1 OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 2007–2008 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG May 2007 Volume XLVII Published by Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan All data in this catalog reflect information as it was available at the publication date. Oakland University reserves the right to revise all announcements contained in this publication at its discretion and to make reasonable changes in requirements to improve or upgrade academic and non-academic programs. The academic requirements described in this catalog are in effect fall semester 2007 through summer session 2014. Undergraduate students admitted to a degree-granting program may use provisions in this catalog to meet requirements within that time frame. Oakland FINAL 5/3/07 4:22 PM Page 2 Oakland University is a legally autonomous state institution of higher learning. Legislation creating Oakland University as an independent institution, separate from Michigan State University, was established under Act No. 35, Public Acts of 1970. The university is governed by an eight member board of trustees appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Michigan Senate. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution, Oakland University is committed to compliance with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is the policy of Oakland University that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any person on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, height, weight, mar- ital status, handicap, familial status, veteran status or other prohibited factors in employment, admissions, educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints should be addressed to: Director, University Diversity & Compliance, 203 Wilson Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309-4401. Oakland FINAL 5/3/07 4:22 PM Page 3 CONTENTS 3 Contents Academic Calendar . .6 Introduction . .7 General Information . .11 Academic Policies and Procedures . .64 General Education Requirements . .70 University Library . .100 Other Programs . .102 College of Arts and Sciences . .107 Department of Art and Art History . .115 Biochemistry Program . .128 Department of Biological Sciences . .131 Department of Chemistry . .145 Department of Economics . .157 Department of English . .161 Environmental Science Program . .171 Department of History . .177 Center for International Programs . .189 Department of Linguistics . .196 Department of Mathematics and Statistics . .207 Department of Modern Languages and Literatures . .219 Department of Music, Theatre and Dance . .237 Department of Philosophy . .278 Department of Physics . .285 Department of Political Science . .294 Department of Psychology . .305 Department of Rhetoric, Communication and Joumalism . .313 Department of Sociology and Anthropology . .329 Women’s Studies Program . .343 Other Academic Options . .347 School of Business Administration . .360 School of Education and Human Services . .403 Department of Counseling . .406 Department of Human Development and Child Studies . .407 Department of Human Resource Development . .409 Department of Reading and Language Arts . .418 Department of Teacher Development and Educational Studies . .421 Secondary Education . .429 School of Engineering and Computer Science . 435 Department of Computer Science and Engineering . .448 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering . .454 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering . .462 Department of Mechanical Engineering . .466 Engineering Sciences Programs . .472 General Studies . 500 School of Health Sciences . 503 Exercise Science Program . .505 Health Sciences Program . .509 Medical Laboratory Sciences Program . .516 Oakland FINAL 5/3/07 4:22 PM Page 4 4 CONTENTS/ACADEMIC ADVISING INDEX Occupational Safety and Health Program . .527 Physical Therapy . .532 Wellness, Health Promotion, and Injury Prevention . .533 Honors College . .540 International Education . .543 School of Nursing . .544 University Faculty . .564 Offices of the University . .593 Course Reference . .602 Index . .603 Planning Page . .612 Campus Map . .614 Academic Advising Index German and German Studies Students seeking information about specific German Language and Literature majors may consult the advising offices of the German, Secondary Education College or any of the schools, or individual History departments. Students who are undecided may History, Secondary Education consult advisers in the Advising Resource International Relations Center, or in the College of Arts and Sciences Journalism Advising Office, or in the advising offices Latin American of the schools. Language/Civilization Advising Resource Center Latin American Studies 121 N. Foundation Hall Linguistics (248) 370-3227 Mathematics Undecided—No Major Program Mathematics, Secondary Education Medical Physics College of Arts and Sciences Music 221 Varner Hall Music Education (248) 370-4567 Music Theatre, Performing Arts African and African-American Studies Philosophy Anthropology Physics Applied Statistics Physics, Secondary Education Art History Political Science Biochemistry Pre-Law Biology Pre-Med Biology, Secondary Education Psychology Chemistry Public Administration and Policy Chemistry, Secondary Education Slavic Studies Communication Social Work Dance, Performing Arts Sociology East Asian Studies (China or Japan) South Asian Studies Economics, B.A. Spanish Language and Literature Engineering Chemistry Spanish, Secondary Education Engineering Physics Studio Art English Studio Art, K-12 Education English, Secondary Education Theatre Performance, Performing Environmental Health Arts French Language and Literature Theatre Production, Performing French, Secondary Education Arts Oakland FINAL 5/3/07 4:22 PM Page 5 ACADEMIC ADVISING INDEX 5 Women’s Studies School of Engineering and Undecided—Fine Arts, Letters, Computer Science Science/Math or Social Science 159A Dodge Hall (248) 370-2201 School of Business Administration 238 Elliott Hall Computer Engineering (248) 370-3285 Computer Science Electrical Engineering Accounting Engineering Chemistry Business Economics Engineering Physics Economics Industrial and Systems Engineering Finance Information Technology General Management Mechanical Engineering Human Resources Management Undecided—Engineering/ Management Information Systems Computer Science Marketing Operations Management School of Health Sciences Pre-Business 363 Hannah Hall Undecided Business (248) 370-3562 School of Education and Human Services Health Sciences 363 Pawley Hall - Exercise Science (248) 370-4182 (Teacher Education) - Pre Health Professional Studies 430 A/C Pawley Hall - Pre Pharmacy (248) 370-3066 (Human Resource - Pre Physical Therapy Development) Occupational Safety and Health Medical Laboratory Sciences Elementary Education - Cytotechnology Human Resource Development (HRD) - Clinical Laboratory Sciences Secondary Education - Histotechnology Undecided—Education - Nuclear Medicine Technology - Radiation Therapy Wellness, Health Promotion, and For More Information Injury Prevention Undecided—Health Sciences Area code: (248) Admissions: 370-3360 (undergraduate) School of Nursing 370-3167 (graduate) 444 O’Dowd Hall Disability support services: 370-3266, (248) 370-4253 370-3268 (TDD) Information: 370-2100 Pre-Nursing International student services: 370-3358, Nursing 370-3268 (TDD) RN-BSN and RN-MSN Degree Loans and student employment: 370-2550 Completion Sequence (Financial Aid Office) for Registered Nurses Scholarships and grants: 370-3360 (new Accelerated Second-Degree BSN students)/370-2550 (returning students) Undecided—Nursing 370-3167 (graduate students) Student affairs: 370-4200 Student housing: 370-3570 (Residence Halls Office) Oakland FINAL 5/3/07 4:22 PM Page 6 6 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Oakland University 2007-2008 Academic Calendar Fall 2007 (September 4-December 15) Labor Day Holiday Monday September 3 New Student Convocation Tuesday September 4 Classes begin 5:00 p.m., Tuesday September 4 Thanksgiving Recess begins 10:00 p.m., Wednesday November 21 Classes resume 7:30 a.m., Monday November 26 Classes end 10:00 p.m., Saturday December 8 Study period Sunday December 9 Exams begin 7:30 a.m., Monday.
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