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2008-2009ug1.qxp 6/2/2008 9:31 AM Page 1 BULLETIN OF DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (USPS) 152-880) Cleveland, Mississippi 38733 Founded April 9, 1924 Opened September 25, 1925 UNDERGRADUATE ANNOUNCEMENTS EIGHTY-FIRST SESSION 2008-2009 CATALOG insert College Seal This bulletin presents information which, at the time of preparation for printing, most ac- curately describes the course offerings, policies, procedures, regulations, and requirements of the University. However, it does not establish contractual relationships. The University reserves the right to alter or change any statement contained herein without prior notice. Volume 84 June 2008 Number 2 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI 38733 Entered as Second-Class Matter July 1926, at the Post Office at Cleveland, Mississippi, Under the Act of February 28, 1925. Postmaster: Send change of address to Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi 38733 2008-2009ug1.qxp 6/2/2008 9:31 AM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Trustees ..................................................................................................3 The University Calendar ......................................................................................4 General Information ............................................................................................6 Physical Facilities ..............................................................................................11 Student Activities ................................................................................................18 Student Services..................................................................................................22 Financial Information..........................................................................................29 Admission and Classification ..............................................................................43 Academic Procedures and Regulations ..............................................................49 Instructional Program..........................................................................................56 The Graduate Program........................................................................................59 Course Requirements..........................................................................................64 Undergraduate Degrees Offered ........................................................................66 College of Arts and Sciences ............................................................................120 College of Business ..........................................................................................201 College of Education ........................................................................................224 School of Nursing ............................................................................................255 Faculty..............................................................................................................263 Index ................................................................................................................281 Delta State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, telephone # 404-679-4501) to award bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist and doctoral degrees. National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education The American Chemical Society Federal Aviation Administration National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Council on Social Work Education National Association of Schools of Art and Design American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs National Association for Sport and Physical Education Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association MEMBERSHIPS American Association of Colleges of Nursing American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education The American Association of University Women American Association of State Colleges and Universities American Council on Education American Library Association Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences Mississippi Association of Colleges NONDISCRIMINATION: As an institution of higher education and in the spirit of its poli- cies of equal employment opportunity, the University declares its policy of equal educa- tional opportunity. All applicants for admission will be considered without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability related to program perfor- mance, disabled veteran status, or Vietnam era veteran status. 2 2008-2009ug1.qxp 6/2/2008 9:31 AM Page 3 BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Institutions of Higher Learning of the State of Mississippi Under Section 213-A of the State Constitution, the government of Delta State University and of the other public institutions of higher learning of the State of Mississippi is vested in a Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.The twelve members of this Board are appointed to terms of twelve years, in groups of four each four years. One member is appointed from each of the old seven Congressional Districts, one from each of the three Supreme Court Districts and two from the State-at-Large. There are no ex officio members. The Board of Trustees selects officers from its membership and appoints the Executive Head of Delta State University. MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE MAY 7, 2019 Christine Lindsay Pickering Alan Perry Douglas W. Rouse C.D. Smith, Jr. MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE MAY 7, 2015 Ed Blakeslee Bob Owens Aubrey Patterson Robin Robinson MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE MAY 7, 2012 L. Stacy Davidson, Jr. Bettye Henderson Neely Scott Ross Amy Whitten OFFICERS OF THE BOARD Amy Whitten. ..........................................................................................President Scott Ross ........................................................................................Vice President Thomas C. Meredith ........................................Commissioner of Higher Education Education and Research Center 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, Mississippi 39211-6453 3 2008-2009ug1.qxp 6/2/2008 9:31 AM Page 4 THE UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 2008-2009 SUMMER SESSION 2008 First Summer Term, 2008 June 1 Sun 2 p.m. ............................Residence Halls open 2 Mon ......................................Classes begin/Late Registration 30 Mon ......................................Final examinations Second Summer Term, 2008 July 1 Tue. 2 p.m. ............................Residence Halls Open 2 Wed ......................................Classes begin/Late Registration 4 Fri ..........................................Independence Day Holiday 31 Thu ........................................Final Examinations FALL SEMESTER, 2008 July 29 Tue ........................................Date by which new students should apply for admission for fall semester August 14 Thu 1 p.m. ............................Residence halls open 15 Fri ..........................................Registration 18 Mon ......................................Day and night classes begin; absences recorded 26 Tue ........................................Registration closes for the fall semester September 1 Mon ......................................Labor Day Holiday 1 Mon 6:00 p.m........................Classes resume 9 Tue ........................................Writing Proficiency Examination 16 Tue ........................................Last day to change from credit to audit 16 Tue ........................................Grades of W or F in effect October 13 Mon ......................................Midsemester 14 Tue 12 noon ..........................D and F reports recorded by faculty 15 Wed 5 p.m.............................Fall Break 20 Mon 8:00 a.m. ......................classes resume November 3-6 Mon-Thu................................Early Registration for Spring Semester 10 Mon ......................................Last day to withdraw from a course 24 Mon 8 am..............................Thanksgiving Holidays begin .............................................. (Students only) December 1 Mon 8 a.m.............................Classes resume 8-12 Mon-Fri..................................Fall Examinations 13 Sat 10 a.m. ............................Fall Commencement 16 Tue 8 a.m. ............................All grades recorded by faculty 4 2008-2009ug1.qxp 6/2/2008 9:31 AM Page 5 SPRING SEMESTER, 2009 December 22 (2008) Mon ......................................Date by which new students should apply for admission for Spring Semester January 11 Sun 1 p.m. ............................Residence halls open 12 Mon ......................................Registration 12 Tue 6:00 p.m. ........................Night classes begin, absences recorded 13 Tue 6:00 p.m. ........................Day classes begin, absences recorded 19 Mon ......................................Martin Luther King Holiday 19 Mon., 6 p.m...........................Classes resume 21 Wed ......................................Registration closes for spring semester February 3 Tue ........................................Writing Proficiency Examination 11 Wed ......................................Last day to change from credit to audit 11 Wed ......................................Grades of W or F in effect March 10 Tue ........................................Midsemester