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Undergraduate Catalog 2005-2006 DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2005-2006 Published by Delaware State University Dover, Delaware 19901 Delaware State University is an Equal Educational and Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and Delaware State University. The University reserves the right to revise any provision or regulation at any time within the student’s term of enrollment, if it is deemed advisable. Advance notice of any changes is given whenever possible. The University reserves the right to refuse admission or to revoke admission to any applicant. 2005-2006 Delaware State University Undergraduate Catalog CAMPUS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY (302) 857 - xxxx Executive Administration President 6001 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs 6100 Vice President for Business and Finance 6200 Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs 6300 Vice President for University Advancement 6055 Deans College of Arts and Sciences 6500 College of Agriculture and Related Sciences 6400 School of Management 6900 School of Professional Studies 6700 College of Education and Human Performance 6732 University Offices and Academic Departments Admissions 6351 Alumni Affairs 6050 Assistant Academic Vice President for Instructional Support 7350 Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management 6311 Assistant Vice President for Student and Academic Support Services 7201 Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs 6360 Associate Vice President for Business and Finance 6205 Career Planning and Placement 6120 Continuing Education 6820 Counseling 7381 Director of Annual Fund 6057 Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations 6054 Financial Aid 6350 Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Center 6363 Public Relations 6060 Public Safety 6290 2005-2006 Delaware State University Undergraduate Catalog ii Registration and Records 6375 Sports Information 6065 Student Accounts 6240 Veterans Affairs 6376 William C. Jason Library 6191 Residence Halls Samuel L. Conwell Hall 6310 Medgar Evers Hall 6315 Lydia P. Laws Hall 6325 Meta V. Jenkins Hall 6320 Harriet Tubman Hall 6330 W. Richard Wynder Tower 6330 Warren-Franklin 6335 Satellite Campuses Sussex County Campus (302) 856-5397 Georgetown, DE Market Street Campus (302) 254-5342 621 Market Street Wilmington, DE Montessori Program (302) 254-5328 Wilmington, DE University administrative offices are open from 8:30am until 4:30pm. Business may be transacted daily Monday through Friday with the exception of certain legal holidays. Interested persons should contact the Office of Public Relations for telephone numbers not listed above. Delaware State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap in the administration of any of its educational programs and activities or with respect to admission and employment. Inquires may be directed to the Section 504 Coordinator or the Title IX Coordinator located in William C. Jason Library, 6 th floor at (302) 857-6001. Visit us on the Web: https://www.desu.edu 2005-2006 Delaware State University Undergraduate Catalog iii CONTENTS Campus Directory..…………………………………………………………………………………………………...ii A Message from the President……………………………………………………………………………………….1 Accreditations...……………………………………………………………………………………………………….2 University Academic Calendar……………………………………. .…………………………………. …. ………3 The University……..………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 Mission……..………………………………………………….…………………...………………………...6 Vision…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….6 Philosophy……………………………………………………………………………………..……………..6 History ………..………………….…………………………………………………………..…….. ….…...6 The Setting…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8 Campus and Facilities………………….……………………………………………………………………..8 Admission to the University………………………………………………………………………………………...10 Admission Philosophy…………………………………….………………………………….……………..10 Admission Inquiries…………………………………………………………………………………………10 Interviews and Campus Visits…………………………….………………………………………….……..10 Student Classification Definitions…………………………………………………………………………..10 State Residency Requirements……………………………………...………………………………………11 Application Procedures……………………………………………………...………………………………11 High School Graduates……………………………………………………………………….11 Non-Graduates of High School………………………………………………………………12 Out-of-State and International Students………………………………………………………12 Transfer Students for Advanced Standing………………………………………. …………..12 Special Provisional and Part-Time Students………………………………………………….13 Reinstatement of Former Students……………………………………………….…………...13 Veterans in Continuing Education Programs….……………………………………………………………13 Advanced Placement and Advanced Credit…….…………………………………………………………..13 Articulation/Dual Admission Agreements……….…………………………………………………………14 Summer Sessions..….…………………………….………………………………………………………...15 The General Education Program: A Reach Toward Excellence………………………………………………....16 Rationale…………………………………………………………………………………………………….16 Program……………………………………………………………………………………………………...16 Core Courses…………….…………………………………………………………………………………..16 Foundation Courses…………………………………………………………….…………………………....16 Senior Capstone Experience…………………………………………………………………………………16 Goals……………………………………………………………………………………….… 16 Integrated Strands…………………………………………………………………….……….17 Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening across the curriculum.…….………………………………………..17 Computer and information technologies………………………….……………………………………….…17 Critical Thinking/Problem-Solving………………………………..………………………………………....17 Multiculturalism…………………………………..………………………………………………………….17 Globalization……………………………………..…………………………………………………………..18 Listing of Courses…………………………………………………………………………….19 University Seminar…………………………………………………………………..………..21 Global Societies……………………………………………………………………………….21 Senior Capstone Experience…………………………………………………………………...21 Academic Regulations and Policies……………………………….……………………………….. ……………...22 Pre-registration……………………………………………………………………………………………...22 Registration…………………….……………………………………………………………………………22 Online Registration……………………………………………………………………………22 Change in Major or Personal Data………………………………………………………………………..…22 Credit Hours…………………………………………………………………………………………………22 Classification of Students…………………………………………………………………………………...22 Grading System……………………………………………………………………………………………..22 2005-2006 Delaware State University Undergraduate Catalog iv Transfer Credit Policy ……………………………………………………………………………………….23 Removal of Incompletes…………………………………………………………………………………..…23 Academic Load…..……..……………………………………………………………………………………24 Overload Fee…….…………………………………………………………………………………………...24 Full-Time Status……………………………………………………………………………………………..24 Class Attendance Policy……………………………………………………………………………………..24 Class Verification …………………………………………………………………………………………..24 No Show Policy………………………………………………………………………….24 Adding and Dropping Classes Online………………………….……………………………………………24 Adding Classes…………………………………………………………………………..24 Dropping Classes…………………………………………………………….………….24 Withdrawal from the University…………………………………………………………………………….25 Official Withdrawal from the University……………………………………………….25 Administrative Withdrawal from the University……………………………………….25 Auditing.……………………………………………………………………………………………………..26 Major Academic advisors……………………………………………………………………………………26 Statement of Satisfactory Progress…………………………………………………………………………..26 Probation, Retention and Reinstatement……………………………………………………………………..26 General Probation…………………………………………………………………………………………….26 Final Examinations…..………………………………………………………………………………………27 Foreign Language…..………………………………………………………………………………………..27 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness……………………………………………………………………………….27 Electives…..………………………………………………………………………………………………….27 Transcript Requests…………………………………………………………………………………………..27 Notification of Rights under FERPA for Delaware State University Students………….………………..…28 Directory Information………………………………………………………………………………………..28 Academic Honors……………………………………………………………………….……………………29 The President’s and Dean’s List…………………………………………………. ……..29 Graduation with Honors…….……………………………………………………………29 Computing Honors for Transfer Students…………………………………….………….29 Honorable Mention for Transfer Students……………………………………………….29 Graduation Requirements….…………………………………………………………………………………29 Courses and Credits………………………………………………………………………29 Grades and Grade Point Average…………………………………………………………29 Double Degrees………………………………………………………………..………….29 Application for Graduation……………………………………………………………….30 Participation in Graduation Exercises……………………………………………. ………30 Student Expenses……………………………………………………………………………….. ………………….31 General University Fees…………………………………………………………………………………….31 Full-Time Undergraduate…………………………………………………………………31 Boarder Meal Plan Options……………………………………………………………….31 Part-Time………………………………………………………………………………….31 Estimated Fees…………………………………………………………………………….32 Overload Fee………….………………….……………………………………………………………….…33 Senior Citizen Fee Waiver.………………….………………………………………………………………33 Drop Fee…………………………………………………………………………………………………….33 Payment of Fees……………………………………………………………………………………………..34 Student Government Association (SGA) Fee…………..…………………………………………………...34 Technology Fee……………………………………………………………………………………………..34 Student Health Insurance……………………………………………………………………………………34 Laboratory Fees……………………………………………………………………………………………..34 Deferred Payment Plan……………………………………………………………………………………...34 Delinquent Accounts………………………………………………………………………………………..35 Billings………………………………………………………………………………………………………35 Cashier Services……………………………………………………………………………………………..35 Advance Room Deposit……………………………………………………………….…………………….36
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