Course Catalog 2005-2007
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Nebraska Wesleyan University Course Catalog 2005-2007 Catalog 2005-2007 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Mission Statement Nebraska Wesleyan University is an academic community dedicated to intellectual and personal growth within the context of a liberal arts education and in an environment of Christian concern. Nebraska Wesleyan was founded by Nebraska Methodists and actively maintains its relation to the United Methodist Church. The University reflects the Judeo-Christian tradition in its efforts to integrate questions about meaning and value with the pursuit of learning and understanding. The University is committed to excellence of academic endeavor and to learning as a lifelong process. The curricula and programs are designed to assist students in gaining and expanding knowledge and skills, in develop- ing their competence in rational thought and communication, in broadening their perspectives on humanity and culture, and in enhancing their spiritual, physical, emotion- al and aesthetic resources. Nebraska Wesleyan intends that its students develop a sense of individual worth and become useful and serving members of the human community. Approved by the Board of Governors February 8, 1979 Revised and reaffirmed by the Board of Governors May 12, 2000 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 5000 Saint Paul Avenue Lincoln, NE 68504-2794 402.466.2371 www.nebrwesleyan.edu Correspondence Directory Inquiries concerning Academic Program . Academic Affairs Office, 465-2251 Admissions . Admissions Office, 465-2218 Alumni Activities . University Advancement Office, 465-2123 Fundraising . Vice President for University Advancement, 465-2124 Athletic Program. Athletic Department, 465-2245 Business Matters . Business Office, 465-2311 Evening Progams . University College Office, 465-2329 Financial Aid . Scholarships and Financial Aid Office, 465-2212 Career Planning . Career Center, 465-2224 Graduate Degrees . University College Office, 465-2329 College Bills . Business Office, 465-2115, 465-2119 International Education. International Education Office, 465-2193 Registration, Transcripts, Academic Reports. Registrar’s Office, 465-2243 Religious Interests. University Minister, 465-2222 Scholarships, Loans, Campus Employment . Scholarships and Financial Aid Office, 465-2212 Senior College . University College Office, 465-2329 Student Interests . Student Life Office, 465-2223 Summer and Winter Term Sessions . Registrar’s Office, 465-2243 CONTENTS General Policies.....................................................Page 6 Undergraduate Academic Program The University Mission Statement .....................................................41 History .........................................................................8 Faculty Declaration of Educational Intent....................41 Accreditation................................................................8 Degrees Offered.........................................................42 Recent Honors .............................................................8 Baccalaureate Degree Requirements...........................42 Academic Sessions .......................................................8 The Baccalaureate Degree Checklist ...........................46 Campus Facilities..........................................................9 Majors .......................................................................49 The Faculty.................................................................10 Minors .......................................................................50 Campus Life Academic Advising.....................................................51 Campus Environment.................................................13 Graduation ................................................................51 Residence Life/Housing...............................................13 Post Baccalaureate Options ........................................51 Student Health and Wellness Center..........................13 Graduate Academic Program Career Development, Counseling, and Degrees Offered.........................................................53 Service Learning ...................................................14 Graduate Degree Requirements .................................53 Religious Life..............................................................14 Earning a Second Master’s Degree .............................53 Athletics.....................................................................14 Special Academic Programs and Opportunities Intramurals, Recreation, and Fitness ...........................14 International Education ..............................................55 Multicultural Programs ...............................................15 University College Campus Activites and Leadership Opportunities.........15 Wesleyan Advantage............................................56 Campus Policies Senior College......................................................56 Code of Student Conduct ....................................15 Graduate Degrees and Courses ............................56 Alcohol and Drug Policy .......................................16 Honors Academy..................................................56 Athletic Department Drug Policy ..........................16 Cooper Foundation Center for Academic Resources...56 Access for Students with Disabilities.....................16 Chicago Urban Life Center.........................................57 Sexual Harassment ...............................................16 University Forum ........................................................57 Personal Harassment ............................................16 Capitol Hill Internship Program...................................57 Sexual Assault ......................................................17 BryanLGH Nursing Program........................................57 Computer Resources ............................................17 ROTC .........................................................................57 Academic Integrity ...............................................17 Academic Recognition Parental Notification.............................................17 Academic Honors List.................................................59 Student Declaration ...................................................17 Phi Kappa Phi.............................................................59 Admissions Cardinal Key/Blue Key ................................................59 Admission of First Year Candidates ............................19 Who’s Who................................................................59 Concurrent Enrollment of High School Students.........20 Alpha Sigma Lambda .................................................59 Admission of Transfer Students ..................................20 Departmental Honoraries ...........................................59 Admission of International Students...........................20 Honors Convocation ..................................................59 Admission of Nontraditional Students ........................21 Gold Key/Silver Key Awards........................................60 Admission of Graduate Students................................21 Graduation with Honors ............................................60 Enrollment of Special Students...................................21 National and International Awards .............................60 Financial Information Academic Departments College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Art ............................................................................62 Costs....................................................................23 Biology.......................................................................70 Payment Policy .....................................................23 Business Administration, Accounting, Refund Policy .......................................................23 and Economics .....................................................76 Financial Aid.........................................................24 Business Administration - Wesleyan Advantage..........87 Standards and Regulations ...................................26 Chemistry ..................................................................88 University College Communication and Theatre Arts ..............................93 Costs....................................................................27 Education.................................................................105 Payment Policy .....................................................27 English .....................................................................115 Refund Policy .......................................................27 Forensic Science .......................................................121 Financial Aid.........................................................27 Global Studies..........................................................127 Standards and Regulations ...................................28 Health and Human Performance ..............................130 Academic Policies and Procedures Health Sciences ........................................................138 Enrollment in the College of History .....................................................................147 Liberal Arts and Sciences ......................................31 Interdisciplinary Studies ............................................152 Enrollment in the University College...........................32 Mathematics and Computer Science ........................156 Class