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Appalachian State University Undergraduate Catalog 2003-2005 UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN 2003-2005 APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY Academic Calendar for 2003-2004, 2004-2005 FALL SEMESTER, 2003 FALL SEMESTER, 2004 July2-Aug. 1; June 30-Aug. 3; Aug. 20-21 Orientation for new undergraduate students Aug. 19-20 Orientation for new undergraduate students August 21 Registration/faculty meetings August 20 Registration/faculty meetings August 25 First day of classes August 24 First day of classes September 1 Labor Day holiday September 6 Labor Day holiday September 4 Convocation/Assessment Day September 9 Convocation/Assessment Day October 23-24 Fall break October 18-19 Fall break November 26-28 Thanksgiving holidays November 24-26 Thanksgiving holidays December 8 Last day of Formal Class Meeting Pattern December 7 Last day of Formal Class Meeting Pattern December 9 Reading day December 8 Reading day December 10-16 Final examination period (excluding December 9-15 Final examination period (excluding Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 14) December 12) December 13 Commencement ceremonies December 11 Commencement ceremonies SPRING SEMESTER, 2004 SPRING SEMESTER, 2005 January 7-8 Orientation for new undergraduate students January 5-6 Orientation for new undergraduate students January 8 Registration/faculty meetings January 6 Registration/faculty meetings January 12 First day of classes January 10 First day of classes January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday March 8-12 Spring break March 7-11 Spring break April 12-13 Easter holidays March 28-29 Easter holidays April 28 Last day of Formal Class Meeting Pattern April 27 Last day of Formal Class Meeting Pattern April 29 Reading day April 28 Reading day April 30-May 5 Final examination period (excluding April 29-May 4 Final examination period (excluding Sunday, May 2) Sunday, May 1) May 8-9 Commencement ceremonies May 7-8 Commencement ceremonies First Five-Week Summer Session, 2004 First Five-Week Summer Session, 2005 May 24 Registration May 23 Registration May 25 First day of classes May 24 First day of classes June 25 Last day of classes June 24 Last day of classes First Graduate/Teacher Term, 2004 First Graduate/Teacher Term, 2005 June 7 Registration/first day of classes June 6 Registration/first day of classes July 2 Last day of classes July 1 Last day of classes July 5 Independence Day holiday July 4 Independence Day holiday Second Five-Week Summer Session, 2004 Second Five-Week Summer Session, 2005 July 6 Registration July 5 Registration July 7 First day of classes July 6 First day of classes August 6 Last day of classes August 5 Last day of classes Second Graduate/Teacher Term, 2004 Second Graduate/Teacher Term, 2005 July 6 Registration; First day of classes July 5 Registration/first day of classes July 30 Last day of classes July 29 Last day of classes Appalachian State University Web Site: www.appstate.edu 1 Undergraduate Bulletin Announcements for 2003-2004, 2004-2005 Vol. LXXXXII Appalachian State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. Appalachian also actively promotes diversity among students and employees. The Appalachian State University Undergraduate Bulletin is intended for information purposes only and does not constitute a contract between the University and the student. While this catalog presents policies and programs as accurately as possible at the time of publication, the University reserves the right to revise any section or part without notice or obligation. We would like to know if you receive more copies than you need. If you want to be removed from the Undergraduate Bulletin mailing list, or if you receive more than one copy, please let us know by writing to the Office of Admissions, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32004, Boone, North Carolina 28608-2004. 40,000 copies of this publication were printed at a cost of $49,254, or $1.23 per copy. 2 Table of Contents Appalachian State University’s Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................. 3 Appalachian’s Expansion of the Mission Statement ..................................................................................................................... 3 Appalachian State University - A History of Service to Students ............................................................................................... 4 Accreditation ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 History of the University of North Carolina .................................................................................................................................. 6 Student Assessment............................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Special Service Programs for the Region ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Academic Affairs......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Student Life ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Student Financial Aid................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Expenses....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Enrollment Services ................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Admissions ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 36 Registrar ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 39 General Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................ 39 Academic Regulations ................................................................................................................................................................................ 43 The Undergraduate Curriculum .............................................................................................................................................................. 55 The College of Arts and Sciences............................................................................................................................................................. 83 Anthropology; Appalachian Studies; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; English; Foreign Languages and Literatures; Geography and Planning; Geology; History; Interdisciplinary Studies; Mathematical Sciences; Philosophy and Religion; Physics and Astronomy; Political Science/Criminal Justice; Psychology; Sociology and Social Work The Walker College of Business ............................................................................................................................................................. 183 Accounting; Economics; Finance, Banking and Insurance; Information Technology and Operations Management; Management; Marketing The Reich College of Education ............................................................................................................................................................. 215 Curriculum and Instruction; Human Development and Psychological Counseling; Language, Reading, and Exceptionalities; Leadership and Educational Studies The College of Fine and Applied Arts .................................................................................................................................................. 242 Art; Communication; Family and Consumer Sciences; Health, Leisure and Exercise Science; Military Science; Technology; Theatre and Dance The Hayes School of Music ..................................................................................................................................................................... 297 The Faculty Register ................................................................................................................................................................................. 312 The University 3 Appalachian’s Mission Appalachian State University is a public comprehensive university, offering a wide variety of degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and intermediate levels as well as the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. 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