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Washburn University Catalog 2016-2017 WASHBURN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY CATALOG 2016-2017 To Verify Status, please click here. Washburn University is accredited or approved by the Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604. To file a complaint with the commission, please follow its stated procedures. Washburn University Statement of Accreditation Status Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association 1700 SW College Ave Topeka, Kansas 66621 Phone: (785) 670-1010 Toll Free (Outside Topeka): (800) 332-0291 TDD: (785) 670-1025 www.washburn.edu 2 Multicultural Affairs . .38 table OF contents Residential Living . .38 Student Activities and Greek Life .. .38 Purpose of This Publication. 6 Washburn Student Government Association (WSGA) 3 9 Statement of Responsibility . .6 Campus Activities Board (CAB) . 39 Class cancellations/changes in schedules. .6 Student Media . .39 General Information . .8 Greek Organizations . .39 Vision, Mission, Values . .8 Honorary Organizations . .40 Non-Discrimination Regulation and Procedure. 8 Student Recreation and Wellness Center . .40 Sexual Harassment . .11 Intercollegiate Athletics. 40 History of the University . .21 Student Services . .40 University Assessment . 21 Veterans . 40 University Accreditation. .22 Student Housing on Campus. .41 Open Meetings and Records . .22 Off-Campus Housing. .41 Campus & Facilities . .22 Information Technology Services . 41 Special Facilities.. .23 Office of Graduate Programs & Academic Outreach 42 Student Services. 25 Evening and Weekend Classes. .42 Admission, Registration, Enrollment, and Summer Session. 42 Residence . 25 Academic Institutes and Programs.. .43 Admission Requirements/Degree Seeking The Washburn Transformational Experience . .43 Candidates. .25 Scholarly and Creative . .43 Application Fee Waivers. .25 Leadership . 43 Admission Criteria . 26 Community Service . .47 Transfer Students. .27 International Education . .51 Provisional Status. .28 Leadership Institute . .44 Academically Dismissed Students . .28 Leadership Courses . .44 Non-Degree Seeking Students. .28 Leadership Studies Minor. 45 New Student Orientation. .28 Learning in the Community (LinC): Center for Welcome Week. .28 Community Service and Civic Engagement . 47 Program Admission. .28 Civic Engagement Poverty Studies Minor . .48 ACT or COMPASS. .29 Civic Engagement Courses. .49 Auditing/60 and over . .29 High Impact Community Engagement Practices 50 Registration and Enrollment . 29 Office of International Programs. .51 Residency . .30 Intensive English Program. 52 Tuition and Fees .. .31 IE Courses. .53 Financial Obligations . .31 International Student Services . 54 Tuition .... 32 Courses. .56 Categories of Charges .. .32 University Honors Program. .56 Fees . .32 Honors Courses . 57 Miscellaneous Charges . 33 Interdisciplinary Academic Programs. .58 Fines/Other University Financial Obligations . .34 Interdisciplinary Studies . .58 Liability for Institutional Charges . .34 Courses. .58 Refunds. .34 Information Literacy Studies. 59 Financial Aid ... .35 Courses. .60 Center for Student Success and Retention. 36 Kansas Studies .. .61 First Year Experience . 36 Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino/a Studies . 62 Office of Academic Advising . 36 Military Science. .63 University Tutoring & Writing Center. .36 Army ROTC. 63 Mathematics Enrichment Program Tutor Center 37 Air Force ROTC. .64 Office of Student Life . .37 Aerospace Studies. 65 Career Services . .37 Student Health and Counseling Services . .38 3 Peace, Justice and Conflict Resolution Studies . 66 University Requirements Bachelor Degrees . 87 Women’s and Gender Studies . .66 University Requirements Associate Degrees 88 Pre-Professional Studies. .67 General Education Statement . .89 Pre-Dentistry . 67 General Education Requirements. 91 Pre-Law . .67 Requirements for Specific Bachelor’s & Associate Law Early Submission Program. 67 Degrees . 92 Pre-Medicine . 68 College of Arts and Sciences Degree Programs . 94 Pre-Nursing. .68 School of Business Degree Programs . .95 Pre-Pharmacy . .68 School of Nursing Degree Program . .95 Pre-Theology . 68 School of Applied Studies Degree Programs . .95 Pre-Veterinary Medicine. .68 Washburn Institute of Technology . .96 Academic Policies. .69 Associate Programs. .96 Student Responsibilities . .69 College of Arts and Sciences ... .97 Attendance. 69 General Information.... .97 Student Conduct. .69 Degrees And Majors Offered . .98 Academic Impropriety Policy. .69 Undergraduate Courses And Programs.. 102 Academic Load. .69 American Citizenship .. 103 Official E-Mail Address. .69 Anthropology . 103 Withdrawals . .69 Art .. 109 Medical Withdrawal . .70 Astronomy .. 119 Military Withdrawal. .70 Biology. 119 Declaring/Changing A Major . .70 Chemistry . 128 Degrees. .71 Communication Studies . 132 Degree Conferment. .71 Computer Information Sciences . 136 Student Records. 71 Economics . 1142 Directory Information. .72 Education ... 143 Clery Annual Security Report. .75 Engineering Transfer Program. 153 Transcripts.. 75 English Department. 155 Definition of Credit Hour.. .75 Geography .. 163 Diplomas. 76 Geology. 164 Credit by Examination . .76 Health . 164 CEEB . .76 History .. 165 International Baccalaureate Diploma. .77 Humanities And Creative And Performing Arts... 170 DSST . .78 Integrated Studies. 171 CLEP. .78 Kinesiology . 173 Credit Granted for Military Service .. .79 Associate of Liberal Studies. 181 Grading System .. .80 Mass Media . 182 Grade Points. 75 Mathematics and Statistics. 186 Awarding “Incomplete” Grades. .80 Modern Languages . 192 A/Pass/Fail Option . 80 Music. 202 Repetition of Courses . .81 Natural Sciences And Mathematics . 213 Classification. .81 Peace, Justice, And Conflict Resolution Studies. 214 Honors . .81 Philosophy Department . 216 Grade Appeal Procedure. .82 Physics Department . 219 Academic Probation, Suspension And Reinstatement 83 Political Science and Public Administration. 222 Academic Fresh Start . .85 Psychology .. 227 Programs, Degrees and Graduation Requirements 86 Religious Studies. 231 Graduation Requirements . .86 Sociology .. 232 Theatre . 236 Women’s and Gender Studies . 238 4 School of Applied Studies . 240 School of Nursing . 321 General Information ... 240.