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EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY 1100 E. 14TH STREET ADA, OKLAHOMA 74820-6999 TELEPHONE (580) 332-8000 FAX (580) 559-5432 [email protected] www.ecok.edu CATALOG 2015-2016 FALL 2015 Announcements in the catalog concerning regulations, fees, curricula, or other matters are subject to change without notice. Catalog takes effect Fall 2015 iii CONTENTS Affi rmative Action Compliance Statement .....................................iv Psychology ............................................................................. .......69 Americans with Disabilities Statement ...........................................iv Professional Education Sequence ..................................................70 Admission of Nonimmigrant Aliens ..............................................iv Program Sheets ..............................................................................71 Accreditation and Affi liation ..........................................................iv SECTION VII: COLLEGE OF HEALTH SECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO THE AND SCIENCES .......................................81 UNIVERSITY ..............................................1 Biology ..........................................................................................83 History and Functions .....................................................................1 Cartography and Geography .........................................................83 Mission Statement ..........................................................................2 Chemistry/Physics .........................................................................84 To the Prospective Student ..............................................................3 Computer Science ..........................................................................85 Environmental Health Science ......................................................84 SECTION II: GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE Family and Consumer Sciences .....................................................85 UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION ..........5 Mathematics ...................................................................................85 Institutional Admission and Retention Policy* ................................5 Nursing ...........................................................................................86 Undergraduate Transfer and Articulation Policy* .........................12 Program Sheets ..............................................................................88 *Includes Non-Native Speakers of English Remediation Policy ........................................................................14 SECTION VIII: COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Assessment Policy ........................................................................15 AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ................ 111 In-State/Out-of-State Status of Enrolled Students Policy ..............15 Art ...............................................................................................114 Fees and Financial Aid ..................................................................18 Communication and Performance Studies/Mass Comm ............. 114 Orientation ....................................................................................24 English and Languages ...............................................................114 Course Identifi cation .....................................................................25 History and Native American Studies ..........................................115 Registration, Course Load and Overload .......................................25 Human Resources ....................................................................... 115 Taking Courses and Earning Credit ..............................................26 Humanities ..................................................................................115 Grading Policy; Attendance and Conduct Music ........................................................................................... 117 Requirements; Retention Rates; Honor Political Science and Legal Studies .............................................118 Roll; and Honors Graduation ...................................................28 School of Fine Arts ...................................................................... 113 Honors Program ............................................................................31 Sociology .................................................................................... 118 Records, Graduation, and Planning for Graduate School .............32 Program Sheets ............................................................................ 119 Library, Audiovisual Resources, Computer Laboratories, Computer Use Policy, SECTION IX: UNIVERSITY STUDIES ......................159 Writing Center, High School General Studies ...........................................................................159 Meets, International Student Program and Services, Program Sheet ..............................................................................160 Global Education Program, National Student Exchange Program, and Academic Advising Center ...............33 SECTION X: OBTAINING TEACHERS’ Student Honor Societies and Awards, and CERTIFICATES; NURSES’ LICENSES; Distinguished Alumnus Award ................................................36 AND COLLEGIATE OFFICER Distinguished Family Award ...................................................36 CERTIFICATION ...................................161 Distinguished Former Faculty Award ......................................36 Distinguished Philanthropist Award ........................................36 SECTION XI: SCHOOL OF GRADUATE Distinguished Service Award ..................................................36 STUDIES ..................................................165 Communicable Disease, Grievance, and Sexual Harassment Policies .....................................................37 SECTION XII: THE CENTER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SECTION III: REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES ...............................................191 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 .......................195 Student Outcomes ..........................................................................44 SECTION XIV: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .................215 SECTION IV: PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ..............................................47 Index ...........................................................................................282 Map and Description of Facilities ...............................................286 SECTION V: HARLAND C. STONCIPHER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ...........................................49 Accounting .....................................................................................50 Business Administration ..............................................................50 Organizational Leadership .............................................................51 Program Sheets ..............................................................................52 Certifi cates .....................................................................................62 SECTION VI: COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY ............................65 Education ......................................................................................66 Kinesiology ....................................................................................68 iv East Central University Affi rmative Action Compliance Statement Accreditation and Affi liation East Central University, in compliance with all applicable Federal Accredited by: and State laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual The Higher Learning Commission as a Master’s Degree granting orientation, genetic information, or status as a veteran in any of its institution (1922-34; 1947). The Higher Learning Commission’s policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to website is www.ncahlc.org and its phone number is (800) 621-7440. admission, employment, fi nancial aid, and educational services. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc., non-discrimination policies: Employment Services Director, 1100 E. 1978* 14th, Adm 160, Ada, OK 74820, (580) 559-5217 Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs, 2004 Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Americans with Disabilities Statement Programs (CAATE), 2003 Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related “East Central University, in compliance with all applicable Federal Educational Programs, 2014 and State laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of Council on Rehabilitation Education, 1992 race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, status as a Council on Social Work Education, 1984 veteran, or special disabled veteran in any of its policies, practices, or National Association of Schools of Music, 1996 procedures. This includes but is not limited to admission, employment, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, 1954