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Catalog and Student Handbook College of Arts and Sciences School of Education Undergraduate Programs 2016-2017 bakerU.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS i TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. I THE UNIVERSITY .................................................................................................................... 1 Vision, Purpose, Mission, and Values ........................................................................................................... 1 Structure of the University.............................................................................................................................. 1 Accreditation ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 History ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 Facilities and Locations ................................................................................................................................... 3 Ethics and Compliance Policies ..................................................................................................................... 5 Catalog Policies and Student Responsibilities ............................................................................................. 7 Undergraduate Academic Honors ............................................................................................................... 11 Academic Standing ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 12 Board of Trustees ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Executive Officers ......................................................................................................................................... 13 Senior Administration ................................................................................................................................... 14 Administrative Faculty................................................................................................................................... 14 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................ 16 Baldwin City Campus .................................................................................................................................... 16 CAS Mission, Core Values, and Goals ....................................................................................................... 18 SOE Mission, Vision, and Programs .......................................................................................................... 19 CAS and SOE Admission ............................................................................................................................. 20 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................................................. 24 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................... 28 Student Affairs ................................................................................................................................................ 35 Student Academic Success ............................................................................................................................ 41 Study Abroad .................................................................................................................................................. 43 The Promising Scholars Honors Program ................................................................................................. 44 Pre-Professional Programs ........................................................................................................................... 45 The Career Services Internship Program ................................................................................................... 46 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) ................................................................................................. 47 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS ..................................... 48 Academic Standing ......................................................................................................................................... 48 Academic Misconduct ................................................................................................................................... 49 Other Enrollment and Scheduling Policies ................................................................................................ 52 General Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................. 52 Interterm Program and Requirements ........................................................................................................ 55 Summer School............................................................................................................................................... 55 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION QUEST PROGRAM ...................................................................................... 57 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS .................................... 63 Departmental Structure ................................................................................................................................. 63 Academic Programs ....................................................................................................................................... 64 Biochemistry ................................................................................................................................................... 64 Biology ............................................................................................................................................................. 65 Business ........................................................................................................................................................... 67 Chemistry ......................................................................................................................................................... 71 TABLE OF CONTENTS ii Communication Studies .................................................................................................................................73 Computer Science ...........................................................................................................................................75 Economics .......................................................................................................................................................76 Education .........................................................................................................................................................78 English ..............................................................................................................................................................83 Exercise Science ..............................................................................................................................................86 Gender Studies ................................................................................................................................................88 Graphic Design ...............................................................................................................................................89 History ..............................................................................................................................................................91 International Studies.......................................................................................................................................95 Mass Media ......................................................................................................................................................98 Mathematics .................................................................................................................................................. 101 Music .............................................................................................................................................................. 103 Philosophy .................................................................................................................................................... 109 Physical Education and Health .................................................................................................................. 111 Physics ..........................................................................................................................................................