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EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY 1100 E. 14TH STREET ADA, OKLAHOMA 74820-6999 TELEPHONE (580) 332-8000 FAX (580) 559-5432 parmstro@ecok.edu www.ecok.edu CATALOG 2014-2015 FALL 2014 Announcements in the catalog concerning regulations, fees, curricula, or other matters are subject to change without notice. Catalog takes effect Fall 2014 iii CONTENTS Affi rmative Action Compliance Statement .....................................iv Professional Education Sequence ..................................................66 Americans with Disabilities Statement ...........................................iv Program Sheets ..............................................................................67 Admission of Nonimmigrant Aliens ..............................................iv Accreditation and Affi liation ..........................................................iv SECTION VII: COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND SCIENCES .......................................75 SECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO THE Biology .........................................................................................77 UNIVERSITY ..............................................1 Cartography and Geography .........................................................77 History and Functions .....................................................................1 Chemistry/Physics ........................................................................78 Mission Statement ..........................................................................2 Computer Science ..........................................................................79 To the Prospective Student ..............................................................3 Environmental Health Science .....................................................78 Family and Consumer Sciences.....................................................79 SECTION II: GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE Mathematics ..................................................................................79 UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION ..........5 Nursing ..........................................................................................80 Institutional Admission and Retention Policy* ................................5 Program Sheets ..............................................................................82 Undergraduate Transfer and Articulation Policy* .........................12 *Includes Non-Native Speakers of English SECTION VIII: COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Remediation Policy ........................................................................14 AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ................105 Assessment Policy ........................................................................15 Art ...............................................................................................108 In-State/Out-of-State Status of Enrolled Students Policy ..............15 Communication and Performance Studies/Mass Comm .............108 Fees and Financial Aid ..................................................................18 English and Languages ...............................................................108 Orientation ....................................................................................23 History and Native American Studies .........................................109 Course Identifi cation .....................................................................24 Human Resources .......................................................................109 Registration, Course Load and Overload .......................................24 Humanities ..................................................................................109 Taking Courses and Earning Credit ..............................................25 Music .......................................................................................... 111 Grading Policy; Attendance and Conduct Political Science and Legal Studies .............................................112 Requirements; Retention Rates; Honor Sociology ....................................................................................112 Roll; and Honors Graduation ...................................................28 Program Sheets ............................................................................113 Honors Program ............................................................................31 Records, Graduation, and Planning for Graduate School .............32 SECTION IX: UNIVERSITY STUDIES .....................149 Library, Audiovisual Resources, Computer General Studies ...........................................................................149 Laboratories, Computer Use Policy, Program Sheet .............................................................................150 Writing Center, High School Meets, International Student Program and Services, SECTION X: OBTAINING TEACHERS’ Global Education Program, National Student CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES; Exchange Program, and Academic Advising Center ...............32 NURSES’ LICENSES; AND Student Honor Societies and Awards, and COLLEGIATE OFFICER Distinguished Alumni ..............................................................35 CERTIFICATION ...................................151 Distinguished Faculty ..............................................................36 Distinguished Family ...............................................................36 SECTION XI: SCHOOL OF GRADUATE Distinguished Service ...................................................................36 STUDIES ..................................................155 Communicable Disease, Grievance, and Sexual Harassment Policies .....................................................37 SECTION XII: THE CENTER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SECTION III: REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES ...............................................185 BACHELOR’S DEGREES ....................41 Degrees Offered ............................................................................41 SECTION XIII: SUPERVISION, Requirements for a Bachelors Degree ...........................................41 ORGANIZATION, General Education Studies- Philosophy, Purposes, and Themes ...42 FACULTY AND General Education Requirements ..................................................43 OTHER PERSONNEL .......................189 Student Outcomes ..........................................................................44 SECTION XIV: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .................209 SECTION IV: PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ..............................................47 Index ...........................................................................................274 Map and Description of Facilities ..............................................278 SECTION V: HARLAND C. STONCIPHER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ...........................................49 Accounting .....................................................................................50 Business Administration ..............................................................50 Organizational Leadership .............................................................51 Program Sheets ..............................................................................52 Certifi cates .....................................................................................60 SECTION VI: COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY ............................61 Education ......................................................................................62 Kinesiology ....................................................................................64 Psychology ............................................................................. .......65 iv East Central University Affi rmative Action Compliance Statement Accreditation and Affi liation East Central University, in compliance with Title VI and Title VII of Accredited by: the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), Executive Order 11246 (as amended), Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Sections 503 The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), the Americans Central Association as a Master’s Degree granting institution (1922- With Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and other 34; 1947). The Higher Learning Commission’s website is www. federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ncahlc.org and its phone number is (800) 621-7440. national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc., 1978* This includes, but is not limited to admissions, employment, Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs, 2004 fi nancial aid, and educational services. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs (CAATE), 2003 Americans with Disabilities Statement Council on Rehabilitation Education, 1992 Council on Social Work Education, 1984 “East Central University, in compliance with all applicable Federal National Association of Schools of Music, 1996 and State laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, 1954 race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, status as a National Environmental Health Science and Protection veteran, or special disabled veteran in any of its policies, practices, or Accreditation Council, 1975 procedures. This includes but is not limited to admission, employment, Oklahoma State Regents