Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 WASHBURN UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2018-2019
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Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 WASHBURN UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2018-2019 Washburn University is accredited or approved by the Higher Learning Commission, 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 Washburn University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Pamela Foster, Equal Opportunity Director/Title IX Coordinator, Washburn University, 1700 SW College Ave, Topeka, Kansas 66621; 785.670.1509; [email protected]. 1700 SW College Avenue Topeka, Kansas 66621 Phone: (785) 670-1010 Toll Free (outside Topeka): (800) 332-0291 TDD: (785) 670-1025 www.washburn.edu 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Greek Organizations .............................................38 Honorary Organizations .......................................38 Purpose of this Publication ....................................6 Student Recreation and Wellness Center .............38 Statement of Responsibility ..................................6 Intercollegiate Athletics .......................................38 Class Cancellations/Changes in Schedules .............6 University Diversity and Inclusion ........................38 General Information ..................................................8 Student Housing on Campus ................................39 Vision, Mission, Values ...........................................8 Off-Campus Housing ............................................40 Non-Discrimination Regulation and Procedure ......8 Information Technology Services .............................40 Sexual Harassment ...............................................11 Evening, Weekend, and Online Courses ...................40 History of the University ......................................19 Summer Session .......................................................40 University Assessment .........................................20 Academic Institutes and Programs ..........................41 University Accreditation .......................................20 The Washburn Transformational Experience .......41 Open Meetings and Records ................................21 Leadership Institute .............................................42 Campus and Facilities ...........................................21 Leadership Studies Minor ..................................44 Special Facilities ...................................................21 Learning in the Community (LinC)........................45 Student Services and Academic Support ................24 Civic Engagement Poverty Studies Minor ..........46 Admission, Registration, Enrollment, Residence 24 High Impact Community Engagement Practices 48 Admission Requirements for Degree Seeking ......24 Office of International Programs ..........................49 Application Fee Waivers .......................................24 Intensive English Program ..................................50 Admission Criteria ................................................24 International Student Services ...........................52 Transfer Students .................................................25 University Honors Program ..................................53 Provisional Status .................................................26 Interdisciplinary Academic Programs ......................55 Academically Suspended Students ......................26 Interdisciplinary Studies .......................................55 Non-Degree Seeking Students .............................26 Minor in Gerontology ...........................................56 New Student Orientation .....................................27 Information Literacy Studies ................................57 Welcome Week ....................................................27 Minor in International Business ...........................59 Program Admission ..............................................27 Minor in International Studies .............................59 ACT or ACT Residual .............................................27 Kansas Studies ......................................................59 Auditing/60 and Over ..........................................27 Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino/a Studies 60 Registration and Enrollment ................................28 Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution Studies ...61 Residency ............................................................. 28 Women’s and Gender Studies ..............................62 Tuition and Fees ..................................................30 Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) .................63 Financial Obligations ............................................30 Army .................................................................. 63 Tuition .................................................................. 30 Air Force ............................................................. 64 Categories of Charges ..........................................31 Aerospace Studies ..............................................66 Fees ...................................................................... 31 Pre-Professional Studies.......................................67 Miscellaneous Charges .........................................31 Pre-Dentistry ......................................................67 Fines/Other University Financial Obligations .......32 Pre-Law .............................................................. 67 Liability for Institutional Charges .........................32 Law Early Admission Program ..........................67 Refunds ................................................................ 32 Pre-Medicine......................................................68 Financial Aid .........................................................33 Pre-Nursing ........................................................68 Center For Student Success And Retention ........34 Pre-Pharmacy .....................................................68 First-Year Experience ............................................34 Pre-Veterinary Medicine ....................................68 Office of Academic Advising .................................35 Academic Policies ....................................................69 University Tutoring & Writing Center ...................35 Student Responsibilities .......................................69 Mathematics Enrichment Program Tutor Center .35 Attendance ........................................................... 69 Office of Student Life ...............................................36 Student Conduct ..................................................69 Career Services .....................................................36 Academic Impropriety Policy ...............................69 Student Health and Counseling Services..............36 Academic Load .....................................................69 Residential Living .................................................36 Official E-Mail Address .........................................69 Student Activities and Greek Life .........................37 Withdrawals .........................................................69 WU Student Government Association (WSGA) ....37 Medical Withdrawal.........................................70 Campus Activities Board (CAB).............................37 Military Withdrawal .........................................70 Student Media .....................................................37 Declaring/Changing a Major or Minor .................70 3 Degrees ................................................................ 71 Geology ..............................................................165 Degree Conferment ..............................................71 Health ................................................................. 165 Application For Graduation ..................................71 History ................................................................ 166 Student Records ..................................................71 Humanities and Creative and Performing Arts ...172 Directory Information ..........................................72 Integrated Studies ..............................................173 Campus Telephone Directory Information ..........74 Kinesiology .........................................................175 Clery Annual Security Report ...............................75 Liberal Studies ....................................................182 Transcripts ............................................................ 75 Mass Media ........................................................183 Definition of Student Credit Hour ........................75 Mathematics and Statistics ................................187 Diplomas .............................................................. 76 Modern Languages ............................................194 Credit For Prior Learning ......................................77 Music .................................................................. 204 CEEB ................................................................... 77 Natural Sciences and Mathematics ....................215 International Baccalaureate Diploma