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Catalog and Student Handbook College of Arts and Sciences School of Education Undergraduate Programs 2016-2017 bakerU.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS i TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. I THE UNIVERSITY .................................................................................................................... 1 Vision, Purpose, Mission, and Values ........................................................................................................... 1 Structure of the University.............................................................................................................................. 1 Accreditation ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 History ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 Facilities and Locations ................................................................................................................................... 3 Ethics and Compliance Policies ..................................................................................................................... 5 Catalog Policies and Student Responsibilities ............................................................................................. 6 Undergraduate Academic Honors ............................................................................................................... 10 Academic Standing ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 11 Board of Trustees ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Executive Officers ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Senior Administration ................................................................................................................................... 12 Administrative Faculty................................................................................................................................... 12 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................ 14 Baldwin City Campus .................................................................................................................................... 14 CAS Mission, Core Values, and Goals ....................................................................................................... 16 SOE Mission, Vision, and Programs .......................................................................................................... 17 CAS and SOE Admission ............................................................................................................................. 18 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................................................. 22 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................... 26 Student Affairs ................................................................................................................................................ 32 Student Academic Success ............................................................................................................................ 38 Study Abroad .................................................................................................................................................. 40 The Promising Scholars Honors Program ................................................................................................. 41 Pre-Professional Programs ........................................................................................................................... 42 The Career Services Internship Program ................................................................................................... 43 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) ................................................................................................. 44 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS ..................................... 45 Academic Standing ......................................................................................................................................... 45 Academic Misconduct ................................................................................................................................... 46 Other Enrollment and Scheduling Policies ................................................................................................ 49 General Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................. 49 Interterm Program and Requirements ........................................................................................................ 52 Summer School............................................................................................................................................... 52 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION QUEST PROGRAM ...................................................................................... 54 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS .................................... 60 Departmental Structure ................................................................................................................................. 60 Academic Programs ....................................................................................................................................... 61 Biochemistry ................................................................................................................................................... 61 Biology ............................................................................................................................................................. 62 Business ........................................................................................................................................................... 64 Chemistry ......................................................................................................................................................... 68 TABLE OF CONTENTS ii Communication Studies .................................................................................................................................70 Computer Science ...........................................................................................................................................72 Economics .......................................................................................................................................................73 Education .........................................................................................................................................................75 English ..............................................................................................................................................................80 Exercise Science ..............................................................................................................................................83 Gender Studies ................................................................................................................................................85 Graphic Design ...............................................................................................................................................86 History ..............................................................................................................................................................88 International Studies.......................................................................................................................................92 Mass Media ......................................................................................................................................................95 Mathematics .....................................................................................................................................................98 Music .............................................................................................................................................................. 100 Philosophy .................................................................................................................................................... 106 Physical Education and Health .................................................................................................................. 108 Physics ..........................................................................................................................................................