2008-2009 Catalog
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HOW TO PERFORM A SEARCH IN THE PDF CATALOG The search option should be used when you have a particular word or phrase you would like to find quickly in the Catalog. The search option searches the entire Catalog for the word or phrase and shows you the results one by one. To perform a search follow these steps: Type your search word in the search bar located on the right hand side of the second toolbar Click on the arrow next to the search bar to show a drop down list select the ‘Include Bookmarks’ option Hit enter on your keyboard and wait for search to begin The first instance of the word will appear on the displayed page with the search word highlighted To find more instances of the word use the arrow keys next to the search bar. The arrow pointing left shows previous occurrence and the one pointing right shows next occurrence. Use these arrows to see the additional pages containing your search item CONTENTS Physical Education, Health and Recreation .........................216 INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ..............................3 Political Science .................................................................227 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR ............................................................6 Psychology ........................................................................232 THE UNIVERSITY .......................................................................8 Social Studies Education ....................................................238 Academic Programs and Degrees, Accreditation, Assessment, Sociology ..........................................................................239 Research, Equal Opportunity Office, Academic Facilities HUXLEY COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT...........................245 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION ..............................................11 Environmental Science .....................................................254 REGISTRATION .......................................................................15 Environmental Studies: Policy, Planning, Education TUITION AND FEES .................................................................16 and Geography ............................................................258 FINANCIAL AID .......................................................................21 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES ...............................................265 UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES AND DINING SERVICES ...................24 American Cultural Studies .................................................265 STUDENT AFFAIRS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES ........26 FIGS ..................................................................................268 UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC POLICIES ...........................................34 General Studies Major .......................................................269 UNIVERSITY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ...........................43 Honors Program ................................................................269 ALL-UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS ..................................................52 International Studies .........................................................270 GRADUATE SCHOOL ..............................................................56 Library ...............................................................................271 Baccalaureate MAJORS/MINORS AND MASTER’S DEGREES Women Studies .................................................................272 AT WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ...............................91 EXTENDED EDUCATION AND SUMMER PROGRAMS ...........274 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS ............................98 COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY ........................278 Accounting .......................................................................100 Biology ..............................................................................280 Decision Sciences ..............................................................103 Chemistry .........................................................................288 Economics .........................................................................107 Computer Science .............................................................293 Finance and Marketing ......................................................113 Engineering Technology ....................................................299 Management ....................................................................117 Geology ............................................................................309 Master of Business Administration .....................................120 Materials Science ...............................................................317 FAIRHAVEN COLLEGE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES ........124 Mathematics .....................................................................319 COLLEGE OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS .........................135 Physics and Astronomy ......................................................327 Art/Art History ...................................................................136 Science Education .............................................................332 Dance ...............................................................................145 WOODRING COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ................................335 Music ................................................................................148 Continuing and College Education ....................................337 Theatre Arts ......................................................................158 Education ..........................................................................339 COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ..............162 Educational Administration ................................................341 Anthropology ....................................................................164 Elementary Education ........................................................343 Canadian-American Studies ...............................................170 Human Services .................................................................351 Communication ................................................................172 Instructional Technology ...................................................354 Communication Sciences and Disorders ............................176 Rehabilitation Counseling ..................................................357 East Asian Studies ..............................................................182 Secondary Education .........................................................359 English ..............................................................................184 Special Education ..............................................................367 History ..............................................................................190 Student Affairs Administration ...........................................374 Journalism .........................................................................198 Teacher Education Outreach Programs ..............................375 Liberal Studies ...................................................................201 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages .............376 Linguistics .........................................................................205 UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL ......................................................378 Modern and Classical Languages .......................................207 APPENDICES .........................................................................392 Philosophy ........................................................................214 INDEX ..................................................................................407 CAMPUS MAP ......................................................................410 2 President’s Message As the newly appointed president, I am so excited to be joining Western Washington University. Why am I here? There’s the obvious reason: who wouldn’t want to be part of the premier public comprehensive university in the Northwest and one of the best in the nation? I certainly do. There are lots of other reasons, to be sure: outstanding academic programs, vibrant student life, a modern campus in a spectacularly beautiful setting, socially and environmentally concerned and engaged students committed to the hard work and preparation required to be leaders rather than followers. I could go on and on, but, I’ll share just one story. When I was trying to decide whether I wanted to be a part of Western, my wife and I put on our jeans, drove to Bellingham, and walked the campus. Nobody knew who we were as we strolled through buildings talking to faculty and staff, talked with a group of students enjoying a meal at the Viking Union, and encountered other students working out in the Wade King Recreation Center. We asked everybody we encountered how they felt about Western, and they were passionately positive in their answers. That sealed the deal for us: the people who are Western are very persuasive. If you are considering Western, I suggest a similar strategy. Yes, peruse the Web for all you can glean. Learn about all that happens every day on this happening campus. Review this catalog which is filled with valuable information for you to consider as you plan a degree. But also talk to our faculty, staff, and students. If you’re already enrolled and making choices about courses to take, do the same. Universities, in the end, are people, not buildings and programs. Western people are special. You have the opportunity