The Bulletin, Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2007 (2006)
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Minnesota State University Moorhead RED: a Repository of Digital Collections Undergraduate Bulletins (Catalogs) Course Catalogs 2006 The Bulletin, Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2007 (2006) Minnesota State University Moorhead Follow this and additional works at: https://red.mnstate.edu/bulletins Recommended Citation Minnesota State University Moorhead, "The Bulletin, Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2007 (2006)" (2006). Undergraduate Bulletins (Catalogs). 98. https://red.mnstate.edu/bulletins/98 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Catalogs at RED: a Repository of Digital Collections. It has been accepted for inclusion in Undergraduate Bulletins (Catalogs) by an authorized administrator of RED: a Repository of Digital Collections. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Minnesota State University Moorhead THE BULLETIN 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog www.mnstate.edu Frequently Called Phone numbers Area Code 218 Academic Affairs ................................................................................................... 477.2292 Administrative Affairs ........................................................................................... 477.2156 Admissions ............................................................................................................ 477.2161 Advising Support Center ....................................................................................... 477.4318 Bookstore ............................................................................................................... 477.2111 Business Office ...................................................................................................... 477.2221 Career Services ...................................................................................................... 477.2131 Continuing Studies / Customized Training............................................................ 477.5862 Counseling and Personal Growth Center .............................................................. 477.2227 Financial Aid and Scholarships ............................................................................. 477.2251 Health Center ......................................................................................................... 477.2211 Housing and Residential Life ................................................................................ 477.2118 Information ............................................................................................................ 477.4000 Records .................................................................................................................. 477.2565 Security .................................................................................................................. 477.2449 Student Affairs ....................................................................................................... 477.2171 TDD Users calling offices at Minnesota State University Moorhead without TDD's should contact the Minnesota Relay Service at 1.800.627.3529 Table of Contents Accreditation ..................................................................................................................... 1 Access to Information ...................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 4 Academic Programs ......................................................................................................... 6 Baccalaureate Degrees • Liberal Arts and Professional Majors • Teacher Preparation • Bachelor of Fine Arts • Certificate Programs • School of Business • Pre-Professional Studies • Dual Degree Programs with University of Minnesota • 2+2 Technical Transfer Program • Two-Year Associate Degree • Graduate Studies • Teaching License Programs • Licensure in Special Fields • State University Common Market • Tri-College University • Reserve Officers Training Corps • Individualized Major • University Studies Major • Corrick Center for General Education • Continuing Studies • National Student Exchange • Academic Service Learning • Internship • International Study Opportunities Facilities and Services ................................................................................................... 15 Residence Halls • Dining Facilities • Campus Security • Comstock Memorial Union • Livingston Lord Library • Science Facilities • Planetarium • Regional Science Center • Bookstore • Roland Dille Center for the Arts • Alcohol/Drug Awareness Program • Advising Support Center • Counseling and Personal Growth Center • Write Site • Instructional Media • Disability Services • Speech/Language/ Hearing Clinic • Veterans Office • Early Education Center • Career Services • Job Shop • Minnesota State University Moorhead Alumni Foundation, Inc. • The Women's Center • Student Judicial Services • Wellness Center Student Information ....................................................................................................... 21 Student Affairs • Student Senate • Peer Advisor Program • Student Activities and Organizations • Athletics • Speech-Theatre Activities • Music Performance Activities • Roland Dille Center for the Arts • Comstock Memorial Union • Other Fee-Funded Activities • Student Organizations • Parking and Traffic Regulations • Housing Policies • Health Service • Health Insurance • Immunization Requirements • Senior Citizens Admission ........................................................................................................................ 25 Office of Admissions • Freshman Admission • Admission to the Corrick Center for General Education • Non-Traditional Students • Transfer Admission • International Student/Non-immigrant Admission • Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) • Early Enrollment Option • Undergraduate Special Students • Readmission • Resident Financial Information .................................................................................................... 31 University Expenses • Tuition Rates • Comprehensive Student Fee • New Student Fee • Resident and Non-Resident Tuition Status • Reciprocal Tuition Agreements • Minnesota-Manitoba Reciprocity • Payment of Tuition and Fees • Refund of Tuition/Fee Payments Due to Withdrawal • Housing and Dining Contracts • Financial Aid • Types of Financial Aid • Policy Standards for Financial Aid • Satisfactory Academic Progress • Scholarship Funds Academic Information ................................................................................................... 42 Academic Change of Requirements • Academic Year • Units of Credit • Policy on Credit-Hour Definitions • Graduation Requirements • Multiple Majors and Multiple Degrees • Four-Year Graduation Guarantee • Liberal Studies Program Sunset Date • The Dragon Core • Liberal Studies • Minnesota Transfer Curriculum • Freshman Year Requirements • First Year Experience (FYE) • Advising • Individualized and University Studies Majors • Minors Through Tri-College University Exchange • Teaching Majors and Minors • Associate Degree • Resident Credits • Armed Service Credits • Transfer of Credits • Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Two-Year Colleges • Program Collaboration and Articulation Agreements • Advanced Placement • Credit by Departmental Examination • International Baccalaureate • Credit by CLEP Examination • Credit for Prior Learning • Pass-No Credit Grades • Pass-Fail Courses • Auditing Courses • Grades and Grade Points • Grade Point Average • Incomplete Credits • Repeating Courses • Academic Standing • Academic Forgiveness Policy • Academic Honesty • Academic Probation and Suspension • Academic Honors • Classification of Students • Internship Policies • Background Checks • Student Liability • Registration Procedures • Evening Course Registration • Off-Campus Registration • Late Payment • Tri-College University Registration • Excess Credit • Change of Program—Adding or Dropping Courses • Withdrawal from Enrollment • Military Withdrawal • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act • Appeal of Academic Policies • Liberal Studies Worksheet • Academic Planning Worksheet • Dragon Core Worksheet Curricula ......................................................................................................................... 71 Course Descriptions ..................................................................................................... 193 Administration .............................................................................................................. 341 Faculty ........................................................................................................................... 342 Emeriti ........................................................................................................................... 357 Index .............................................................................................................................. 361 THE BULLETIN • MSU MoorheadAccreditation • North Central Association • Commission on Accreditation of Undergraduate Program Athletic Training Programs Minnesota State University Moorhead is accredited Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Athletic by the Higher Learning Commission and a member Training Program is accredited by the Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and on Accreditation of Athletic Training Programs. Schools, (see www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org,