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Art faculty member Ed Navone provides suggestions to Jasmine Logan during an outdoor drawing class. WASHBURN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY CATALOG 2007-2008 1700 SW College Avenue Topeka, Kansas 66621 Phone: (785) 670-1010 Toll Free (Outside Topeka): (800) 332-0291 TDD: (785) 670-1025 http://www.washburn.edu Harvey Garden, north of the art building, features a Japanese theme, with a quiet water pool and arched bridge. The garden honors the late Leland Harvey, bba 63. TABLE OF CONTENTS Purpose of Publication ................................................... 1 Honors Program........................................................... 41 Statement of Responsibility ........................................... 1 Interdisciplinary Studies ............................................... 42 Class Cancellations or Changes in Schedules .............. 1 Intensive English Program ........................................... 43 Welcome to Washburn University .................................. 3 Kansas Studies ............................................................ 44 GENERAL INFORMATION .............................. 5 Pre-Professional Studies ............................................. 44 The Vision of the University ........................................... 7 Center for Diversity Studies ......................................... 46 The Core Values of the University ................................. 7 Peace, Justice and Conflict Resolution Studies .......... 46 Mission of the University ................................................ 7 Women’s Studies ......................................................... 46 Equal Educational And Employment Opportunity .......... 8 Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies ............... 46 Sexual Harassment and Harassment Policy.................. 8 Division of Continuing Education ................................. 47 History of the University ................................................. 8 2 + 2 PLAN Bachelor Degree Program ........................ 47 University Assessment ................................................... 9 Evening and Weekend Classes ................................... 47 University Accreditation.................................................. 9 Summer Classes.......................................................... 47 Open Meetings and Records ....................................... 10 ACADEMIC POLICIES .................................. 49 Campus and Facilities.................................................. 10 Student Responsibilities .............................................. 51 Housing on Campus .................................................... 11 Course Numbering System ......................................... 53 Off-Campus Housing ................................................... 12 Degrees ....................................................................... 53 ADMISSION, REGISTRATION Student Records .......................................................... 53 AND ENROLLMENT, RESIDENCE Diplomas...................................................................... 57 Credit by Examination ................................................. 59 QUALIFICATIONS ......................................... 13 Credit Granted for Military Service .............................. 59 Admission .................................................................... 15 Grading System ........................................................... 59 Registration and Enrollment......................................... 17 Grade Appeal Procedure ............................................. 61 Residence Qualifications ............................................. 18 Academic Probation, Suspension and Reinstatement 62 STUDENT SERVICES AND ACADEMIC Academic Fresh Start .................................................. 63 SUPPORT ...................................................... 21 PROGRAMS, DEGREES AND GRADUATION Center for Undergraduate Studies and Programs ....... 23 REQUIREMENTS ........................................... 65 Information Systems and Services .............................. 23 Graduation Requirements ........................................... 67 International Student Services ..................................... 23 University Requirements - Bachelor Degrees .............. 67 Intercollegiate Athletcis ................................................ 25 University Requirements – Associate Degrees ............ 68 Office of Student Life ................................................... 25 General Education Statement ...................................... 68 Career Services ........................................................... 25 General Education Requirements ................................ 69 Counseling Services .................................................... 25 Transformational Experience Graduation Requirement 70 Health Services ............................................................ 26 General Education Requirements for Specific Multicultural Affairs ....................................................... 26 Bachelor’s and Associate Degrees .............................. 72 Residential Living ......................................................... 26 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ........................................... 73 Student Activities and Greek Life ................................. 26 College of Arts and Sciences Degree Programs.......... 73 Washburn Student Government Association ............... 26 School of Applied Studies Degree Programs ............... 74 Campus Activities Board .............................................. 27 School of Business Degree Programs ......................... 74 Greek Organizations .................................................... 27 School of Nursing Degree Programs ........................... 74 Honorary Organizations ............................................... 27 Student Publications .................................................... 27 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ......... 75 History and Mission...................................................... 77 Student Recreational and Wellness Center ................. 27 Graduation Requirements ............................................ 77 Student Services .......................................................... 27 Declaring a Major ......................................................... 77 FEES AND FINANCIAL AID .......................... 29 Optional Minor ............................................................. 77 Financial Obligations.................................................... 31 Degrees and Majors Offered ........................................ 78 Tuition .......................................................................... 31 Undergraduate Courses and Program ......................... 82 Categories of Charges ................................................. 31 American Citizenship ................................................... 82 Fees. ............................................................................ 31 Anthropology ................................................................ 82 Miscellaneous Charges ............................................... 32 Art ............................................................................. 85 Fines ............................................................................ 32 Astronomy .................................................................... 91 Refunds........................................................................ 33 Biology ......................................................................... 92 Financial Aid ................................................................ 34 Chemistry ..................................................................... 95 UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL Clinical Laboratory Sciences........................................ 99 OPPORTUNITIES AND INITIATIVES ............ 35 Communication .......................................................... 100 Scholarly and Creative Endeavors .............................. 37 Computer Information Sciences................................. 103 Center for Community Service and Service Learning .. 37 Economics ................................................................. 108 Institute for the Study and Practice of Leadership ....... 37 Education ................................................................... 109 International Programs................................................. 39 Engineering ................................................................ 118 Bonner Leaders Program............................................. 40 English ....................................................................... 119 Foreign Languages .................................................... 145 Mission ....................................................................... 216 French ........................................................................ 141 Banking ...................................................................... 216 Geography ................................................................. 123 Design Technology ..................................................... 217 Geology...................................................................... 124 Food Service .............................................................. 218 German ...................................................................... 142 Industrial Technology ................................................. 218 Health........................................................................