University Catalog for 2014-2015
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WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY CATALOG 2014-2015 Published: August 2014 VOL. CVIIII Silver City, New Mexico 88061 (575) 538-6011 2 / EEO policy Equal Educational and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Western New Mexico University is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunity regardless of sex, marital or parental status, race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, handicaps, or military involvement (veteran or disabled veteran, including Vietnam era). Equal educational opportu- nity includes recruitment and admission; access to courses and facilities; access to counseling, testing, and tutoring services; housing; financial assistance and student employment; health and insurance services; extracurricular programs and activi- ties; and participation in athletics. Questions and comments concerning WNMU's non-discrimination policies may be addressed to Betsy Miller, AA/EEO Officer, PO Box 680 Silver City, NM 88062, 575-538-6025. Questions and comments concerning WNMU's disability services may be addressed to: Jo Beth Erling, Disability Services Coordinator, PO Box 680 Silver City, NM 88062, 575-538-6498. Western New Mexico University Catalog Academic programs at Western New Mexico University are available to all students without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Any item in this catalog is subject to modification at any time by proper adminis- trative procedure. contents / 3 Table of Contents General Information Sources of Assistance . 4 University Calendar . 6 Western New Mexico University. 8 Academic Regulations . 11 Admissions, Undergraduate . 30 Campus Police Department. 41 Community Relations. 45 Early Childhood Education . 46 Extended University . 49 Financial Aid . 51 First-Year Experience . 67 Information Technology. 72 Library. 73 Museum . 74 Records & Registration. 75 Residence Life . 81 Student Affairs & Enrollment Management . 86 Student Expenses. 94 Applied Technology & Community Education . 105 Undergraduate Programs Academic Programs . 106 General Education Requirements. 113 Undergraduate Degree Requirements . .125 Applied Technology, Department of . 130 Arts & Sciences, College of Expressive Arts, Department of. 144 Humanities, Department of . .152 Mathematics & Computer Science, Department of . .159 Natural Science, Department of. 163 Social Science, Department of . 182 Professional Studies, College of Business, School of . 192 Education, School of. 204 Health Services, School of Allied Health, School of . 236 Behavioral Science, Department of . 245 Nursing, School of . 256 Social Work, School of . 263 Interdisciplinary Studies, Department of. 265 New Mexico Transfer Ready Certificate . 270 Undergraduate Course Descriptions . .271 Graduate Studies. .408 Graduate Course Descriptions . .478 Board of Regents, Administration, and Faculty . .529 Index . .544 4 / sources of assistance G eneral Information S ources of Assistance Services Provider Phone (Area Code 575) Academic Advising Assistance First-Year Experience Office 538-6400 Academic Programs Information Academic Affairs 538-6317 Academic Success Promotion Early Alert - First-Year Experience Off. 538-6400 Academic Records Registrar's Office 538-6118 Admission to WNMU Admissions Office 538-6106 Affirmative Action information Affirmative Action Office 538-6025 Alumni information Alumni Affairs Office 538-6675 Athletic Programs information Athletics Office 538-6218 Career & Leadership Development Career & Leadership Development 538-6109 Catalog Registrar's Office 538-6118 Class Schedules Registrar's Office 538-6118 Counseling Student Health Services 538-6014 Faculty Advisors (Freshmen) First-Year Experience Office 538-6400 Faculty Advisors (Upper-Classmen) Specific Academic Departments Financial Aid Financial Aid Office 538-6173 Gallup, Graduate Studies WNMU Gallup campus (505)722-3389 Graduate Programs Graduate Division 538-6317 Hidalgo Learning Center WNMU Lordsburg campus 542-3315 International Students Programs International Student Advisor 538-6106 Library Material WNMU Miller Library 538-6350 Media Services WNMU Miller Library 538-6360 Mimbres Valley Learning Center WNMU Deming campus 546-6556 Nadyne Gardner Learning Center WNMU T or C campus 894-9050 Off Campus Courses Extended University 538-6149 Public Information Public Information Office 538-6336 Registration Registrar's Office 538-6118 Residence Halls Housing & Residence Life Office 538-6629 Security and Assistance Campus Police 538-6231 Student Accounts Business Office 538-6151 Student Affairs Office of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management 538-6339 sources of assistance / 5 Student Apartments Housing & Residence Life Office 538-6629 Student Government Associated Students of WNMU 538-6113 Testing First-Year Experience Office 538-6400 Textbooks, other books, supplies Campus Bookstore 538-6123 Transcript Evaluation Transcript Evaluator 538-6106 Transcripts, WNMU Academic Registrar's Office 538-6118 University Accounts Business Office 538-6151 University Foundation Foundation Office 538-6310 Vehicle Registration Campus Police 538-6231 Veterans Assistance Veterans Representative 538-6116 All departments at WNMU receive mail through a central post office. Address any correspondence to a specific department and/or individual and use the following address: Western New Mexico University Box 680 Silver City, New Mexico 88062 Telephone: (575) 538-6011 6 / calendar U niversity Calendar Enrollment dates listed below are for 16 week semester classes See on-line schedule for specific part of term enrollment dates. Fall 2014 Official term begins . Mon., Aug. 18 Last day to add/drop/change classes . Fri., Aug. 22 Disenrollment for Non-Payment. .Fri. Aug. 22 Late Registration Fee of $50.00 begins . Mon., Aug. 25 Deadline to apply for Spring 2015 graduation . Mon., Sept. 1 Labor Day (University Closed) . .Mon. Sept. 1 Census Date . Fri., Sept. 5 Last day to change grade option from Audit/Grade or Grade/Audit . Fri., Oct. 11 Mid Semester grades due. Fri., Oct. 10 Spring 2015 class registration begins . Wed., Oct. 15 Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a grade of "W" . Fri., Oct. 31 (grades earned and assigned will not convert to a grade of "W") School of Education Graduate Comprehensive Exams . Sat., Nov. 1 Thanksgiving Recess. Mon.-Fri., Nov., 24-28 Last day of class meetings (except Monday only classes) . Fri., Dec. 5 Last day of class meeting for classes that only meet on Monday. .Mon., Dec. 8 Final exam week . Mon.-Th., Dec. 8-11 Commencement . Fri., Dec. 12 Fall grades due in the Registrar's Office NO LATER THAN noon. Mon., Dec. 15 Holiday season (University closed) . .Sat. - Sun., Dec. 22-Jan. 4 Spring 2015 Official term begins . .Mon., Jan. 12 Last day to add/drop/change classes . Fri., Jan. 16 Disenrollment for Non-Payment. Fri., Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Day (University closed) . Mon., Jan. 19 Late Registration Fee of $50.00 begins . Tues., Jan. 20 Census Date . Fri., Jan. 30 Deadline to apply for Summer 2015 graduation . .Sun., Feb. 1 Last day to change grade option from Audit/Grade or Grade/Audit . Fri., Mar. 6 Mid Semester grades due . Thurs., Mar. 5 Spring Recess (all campuses). .Mon.-Fri. Mar., 9-13 Summer and Fall 2015 class registration begins. Mon., Mar. 16 University Assessment (no classes) . Thurs., April 2 Spring Holiday (University closed) . .Fri., April 3 Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a grade of "W" . .Fri., April 3.