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Louisiana Tech University Louisiana Tech Digital Commons Louisiana Tech University Catalogs University Archives 2000 2000-2001 Louisiana Tech University Catalog Louisiana Tech University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.latech.edu/university-catalogs Recommended Citation Louisiana Tech University, "2000-2001 Louisiana Tech University Catalog" (2000). Louisiana Tech University Catalogs. 14. https://digitalcommons.latech.edu/university-catalogs/14 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Louisiana Tech Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Louisiana Tech University Catalogs by an authorized administrator of Louisiana Tech Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 2000-2001 _...,.."..,"$drytI a\ LOUISIANA ,","".qHir** -*ne{a|Fllre-,.'J". TECH UNIVERSITY ffiK-$tLffiTffiN '',.,g*ir ,*ffi How To Use This Bulletin The bulletin is divided into four basic sections as follows: General lnformation - This section contains information that is non-curricular in nature, but important to the university student. ln it you will find informat,on on: history ofthe University, accreditation, admissions and registration, expenses, academic regulations, student life and other types of information. Academic Programs - The major academic divisions of the University are described in this section. Descriptions include programs offered, degree requirements, departmentaldivisaons, and curricula requirements. The primary divisions within this section are: Division of Admissions, Basic and Career Studies Department oI Air Force Aerospace Studies College of Admrnistration and Business College of Applied and Natural Sciences College of Education College of Engineering and Science College of Liberal Arts The Graduate School Courses of lnstruction - An alphabetical listing of courses is given with description, laboratory-lecture requirements and credit hour value for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered. University Personnel - An alphabetical listing for the following groups: faculty, administrators, councils, committees, and commissions is presented. LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Daniel D. Reneau President BULLETIN 2000.2001 http://www.latech.edu Louisaana Tech University Subscribes To The Policy of Equal Opportunity Vol. C Louisiana Teoh Universitv is a member of the {JniversN of Louisiana svstem Published by the Registra/s Otlice Louisiana Tech University, Keeny Circle, Ruston, Louisiana, 71272. This bulletin is not a contrdct or an olfer to contract. Changes to rules or policiE set forth in this bulletin may ocour and could be applied to matrioulated students. Louisiana Board of Regents Mr. Scott Brame Mr. William T. Roberts, Jr. Alexandria. Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana lvlr. Harold Callais Mr. Virgil Robinson, Jr. La Rose, Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Mr. Richard D'Aquin, Vice Chairman Dr. lr4ary Ella Sanders, Chairman Lafayette, Louisiana Metairie, Louisiana Mr. Michael K. Dees Mr- Norbert A. Simmohs Lake Charles, Louisiana New Orleans, Louasiana Mr. Reggie Dupre' Mr. Pat A. Strong Lafayettd, Louisiana Franklin, Louisiana Mr. John D. Georges Mr. Roland M. Toups New Orleans, Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana Mrs. Frances T. Henry lvlr. Allen Joyner Baton Rouge, Louisiana Lake Charles, Louisiana Student irember Mr. irelvin Rambin Monroe, Louisiana Dr. E. Joseph savoie Commissloner of Higher Education University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors Or. Edw?rd B. Anders Mr. Gordon Pugh Natchitoches, Loulsiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana Mrs. Elsie Palmer Burkhalter Mr- Carl Shetler, Chairman Slidell. Louisiana Lake Char|es, Louisiana Mr. Andre G. Coudrain, Vice Chairman Mr. Winfred F. Sibille Hammond, Louisiana Sunset. Loui6iana Mr. Robed C. Davidge Dr. Eunice W. Smath Baton Rouge, Louisiana New Orleahs, Louisiana Mr. T. L. "Teddy' Duhe Mrs. Carroll W. Slggs Houma, Louisiana Metairie, Louisiana Mr. Herman Gesser, Jr Mr. Miohael H. Woods Nelv lberia. Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana Mr. Tex Kilpatrick Mr. David Wright West Monroe, Louisiana Grambling, Louisiana Mr. TiJean R. Rodriguez Hammond. Louisiana Student Member Mr. Bobby Jindal Syslem President 2 Table of Contents Louisiana Board of Regents -.-.. University of Louisi.na System Board of Supervisors . 4 campus Map Organizational Chart . 6 university Calendar Directory...... E I Board of Regents' Mission Statement for Louislana Tsch University 10 Mission, Louisiana Tech University 11 lntercollegiato Athletics Statement of Pulpose (Mission Statement) 12 Undergraduate Majors and CoocentEtions 16 Graduate Oegtee ProgEms . - -. - - 19 Accreditation . fr General lnformation Auxiliary Programs and Facilities . .lE lnternatiorEl Education 50 Division of Admissions, Basic and Career Studles . 51 Depsrtment of Air Force Aer6pace Studi6 53 college of Administration and Business 63 College of Apptied and Natural Sciences E3 College of Education s8 College of EnginEering and Science . 114 College oi Liberdl Arts 133 Ths GrEduate school 142 lr*erdisciplinary PhD Program in Applied Compuhtional Analysis and Modeling 144 college of Administratlon and Business 148 College of Applied and Natural Sciences College of Education 157 college of Engineering and Science 162 College of Liboral Arts . 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P; 3 "E^ *r 6 $ fr?l EX i9 fr 8"* 2- , EI i e "t. s* 3: Eg 683 [! t EE E,E € EEg ai E E "fi $ * 5 I EsB EE t University Calendar Academic Year 2000-2001 summer Ouarter 2000 lvar. 1 Wed completed applications and all transcripts for new international students due in Admissions Office lMay 1 Mon Completed applications and transcripts for na,v graduate students due in Graduate School Otfice 1 Mon Applications for undergraduate admission o[ readmission due in Admissions Office 3'l Wed Summer Quarter begins 31 Wed Registration for all students who have not early registered and fee payment June 1 Thurs Classes begin 30 Fri. Fourth of July holiday begins, end ol classes July 5 Wed. Fourth of July holiday ends, 7:30 a. m. 7 Fri. First Session ends 10 Mon. Second Session begins Aug 15 Tues. Last day of classes 't7 Thurs Commencement Exercises - 2:00 p. m., Thomas Assembly Center 17 Thurs Summer Ouarter ends Fall Quarter 2000 June 1 Thurs completed applications and all transcripts for new international students due in Admissions Oftice 1 Thurs Completed applications and transcripts for new graduate students due in Graduate School Otfice Aug. 1 Tues Applications for undergraduate admission or readmission due in Admissions Ofiice 30 Wed. Fall Quarter begins 30-31 Wed.-Thurs Registration for all students who have not early registered and fee payment Sept. Fri. Classes begin I Fri. Labor Day holiday begins at end of classes 5 Tues Labor Day holiday ends at 8:00 a.m Nov 14 Tues Last day of classes 't8 Sat. Commencement Exercises - 2:00 p.m., Thomas Assembly Center 18 Sat. Fall Quarter ends 6 Winter Quarter 2001 ne\,v due Sept. 1 Fri Completed applications and all transcripts for international students in Admissions Office 1 Fri Completed applications and transcripts for ner,Y graduate students due in Graduate School Office in Nov.