Sangamon State University Catalog 1975-1976
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Sangamon State University Catalog 1975-1976 Published by Sangamon State University Springfield Illinois 62708 Office of University Relations Volume 5 March, 1975 It should be understood that information concerning programs, procedures, require ments, standards, and fees is subject to change without notice. The information in this Sangamon State University Catalog is not to be considered final, nor does it constitute a contract between the student and the university. 2 An Alternative System of Higher Education In Illinois With the launching, in 1970 and in 1971, of Sangamon State Uni1•ersity and Governors State University, the alternatil'e system envisaged by the Illinois Master Plan for Higher Education became a reality; and the community colleges no longer stand alone in the important, d(fficult task of identifying the new needs (~f higher educa tion and working out fresh, substantial solutions that are relevant to these needs and that look ahead, instead ofback at tradition. There is an air qf excitement and importance about the new system which students soon detect. Anyone who holds the A.A. or A .S. degree from an accredited community or junior college is automatically eligiblefor admission to the two new upper-level universities created by the state of Jllinois spec(fically for graduates of the Illinois community college system. Both Governors State University, in Park Forest South, and Sangamon State University, in Springfield, which qff'er the final two years of college as well as programs leading to the master's degree, tt·ere created hy legislatit·e action to complement the state commu nity college system. Community college students lose no credits in transfer: at Gm•• ernors State and Sangamon S~ate all students are tramfer students. Illinois' upper-/eve/universities emphasize student needs. Both uni l'ersities stress applied studies planned to mesh with community college programs. Work-stlldy situations place students in the main stream i~( governmental, business, industrial, social, cultural, and educational acti1·ity during their college years. Special attention is given to the "career ladder" concept, and courses are qffered at times convenient for students who have full-time jobs. Governors State and Sangamon State both offer an approach to university education which is highly.flexihle and innovative, relating the learning experience to the issues and concerns of the contempo rary world. 4 A Message From the President As an upper-level and graduate institution, Sangamon State University is at the leading edge of Illinois' effort to extend educational opportunity to the "new student." The upper-level movement is one of national significance reflecting the expansion of the community college system and the aspirations of growing numbers of adults and transfer students returning to the campus for baccalaureate and graduate study. Because of the maturity and motivation of these ''new students,'' the upper-level university has also emerged as a center for innovative educational programs and teaching styles. Sangamon State University is one with a special and most vital mission, education in public affairs. Our concern with public affairs is mandated by the General Assembly of Illinois. It reflects the need for the education of men and women able to understand and cope with complex public problems and policies. This obligation has its roots in the ancient understanding of education, that it was the solemn obligation of the educated man to return to his community in public service the fruit of his study and experience, whether as a citizen volunteer or in professional employment in government or elsewhere. Let me through this catalog welcome you to our faculty and programs. I am sure you will find them as exciting as the mission of this new university. 5 President Robert C. Spencer 6 Table of Contents An Alternative System of Higher Education in Illinois...... 2 Calendar............................................... 9 General Information . II This is Sangamon State . 12 Admissions Policies and Procedures . 23 Undergraduate Admission . 24 Graduate Admission . 27 Special Admission . 28 Tuition and Fees . 29 Academic Policies and Procedures . 30 Choosing a Program . 31 Public Affairs Colloquia . 32 The Applied Study Term . 36 Bachelor's Degree Requirements..................... 38 Master's Degree Requirements . 40 Academic Standards . 42 Graduation Requirements . 46 Student Financial Aid . 47 Non-Need-Based Programs . 48 Need-Based Programs .. .. .. 51 Application Procedures for Need-Based Programs . 53 University Life . 56 Student Services . 57 Student Life . 64 Adademic Programs/Course Descriptions . 69 Accounting and Auditing (B.A.)...................... 70 Administration (M.A.) . 74 Biology (B.A., M.A.) . 91 Child, Family, and Community Services (B. A., M.A.) . 99 7 Communication in a Technological Society (B.A., M.A.) ..................................... 104 Community Arts Management (M.A.) . 110 Creative Arts (B.A.) . 112 Economics (B.A., M.A.) ............................ 117 Environments and People (B.A., M.A.)............... 125 Health Services Management (B.A.).................. 132 History (B.A., M.A.) . 134 Human Development Counseling (M.A.).............. 141 Individual Option (B.A., M.A.) . 148 Justice and the Social Order (B.A., M.A.) ............ 151 Literature (B.A., M.A.) . 155 Management (B.A.) ................................. 161 Mathematical Systems (B.A., M.A.) .................. 170 Medical Technology (B.A.) . 186 Nursing (B.A.) ..................................... 189 Physical Sciences (B.A.) . 192 Political Studies (B.A., M.A.) . 199 Psychology (B.A., M.A.) ............................ 207 Public Affairs Reporting (M.A.) ...................... 216 Social Justice Professions (B.A., M.A.) ............... 218 Sociology/Anthropology (B.A., M.A.) ................ 227 Work/Culture/Society (B.A., M.A.) .................. 234 Special Sequences and Options . 239 Philosophy and Human Values ....................... 239 Teacher Preparation . 242 Special Options . 244 Organization of the University . 246 Board of Regents . 247 Administration . 248 Faculty . 249 Index ................................................. 256 Area Map . 258 Campus Map . 259 9 Calendar 1975-1976 FALL SEMESTER, 1975 July 15-19, Tuesday-Saturday Advance Registration August 22-23, Friday-Saturday Registration August 25, Monday Classes Begin September I, Monday Labor Day Holiday October 18, Saturday Mid-Point November 26-28, Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Recess December 20, Saturday Semester Ends January 5-9, Monday-Friday lntersession PAC SPRING SEMESTER, 1976 December 2-6, Tuesday-Saturday Advance Registration January 9-10, Friday-Saturday Registration January 12, Monday Classes Begin March 6, Saturday Mid-Point March 8-13, Monday-Saturday Spring Recess May 8, Saturday Semester Ends May 9, Sunday Commencement SUMMER SESSION I, 1976 May 15, Saturday Registration, Sessions I and II May 17, Monday Classes Begin May 31, Monday Memorial Day Holiday June 12, Saturday Session I Ends SUMMER SESSION II, 1976 June 12, Saturday Registration, Session II June 14, Monday Classes Begin July 5, Monday Independence Day Holiday August 7, Saturday Session II Ends 11 I ~ General Information f 12 SANGAMON STATE This Is Sangamon State PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSE Sangamon State University shares with the community colleges a new concept of higher education which reaches out into the com munity, responding in meaningful ways to the needs of today· s stu dents and the demands of their contemporary society. Continuing the philosophy generated by the community colleges of open admission and affirmative action, Sangamon State is provid ing opportunities for upper-level education to a broad spectrum of students-transfers, individuals resuming an interrupted education, employed persons seeking to upgrade themselves in current positions or to prepare for second careers, and area residents wishing to en hance their personal lives. Designated the state's public affairs university, Sangamon State addresses itself to specific and manifold government needs through special courses, projects, and student internships. Every student at SSU participates in Public Affairs Colloquia which deal with major 13 topics or problems involving public policy study projects. Many sANGAMON sTATE government administrators are visiting lecturers to university class- es, strengthening the flow of ideas and the level of understanding between state capital and state university. An applied study experience is required of all undergraduate students at Sangamon State. This vital ingredient in the student's education is an individualized, self-directed work or research experi ence in which the student is off campus for part or all of a semester. Such further extension of the university into the community increases the contacts between students, faculty, and business and government leaders. Every faculty member at Sangamon State University has a commitment to the individual student, with teaching as the first priority rather than research or publication. Classes are small and informal, and students share in the responsibility for what is learned. Faculty members also serve as student advisers, providing strong personal relationships both in and out of class. All of Sangamon State· s programs are designed in an innovative way, bringing together the world of practical affairs and the world of higher education. At Sangamon State, the task is to teach people: to prepare them as individuals