Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010
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Undergraduate 2008–2010 Two ways to find the information you are interested in online... Catalog Undergraduate and Graduate University catalogs are available online through Illinois State University’s home page. Aside from the ease of searching, downloading the catalog puts the most up-to-date information at your fingertips. From the Web site, there are quick links to each department and school’s information. IllinoisState.edu/catalog. CourseFinder The CourseFinder is Illinois State’s online class schedule. Students, faculty, and staff are able to search Illinois State’s course offerings using the power of our on-campus Google search. Need to find a 200-level Monday, Wednesday, Friday class in English? Interested in knowing if any classes are using your most recently published textbook? Ever wonder how many classes are offered in Schroeder Hall over the summer? With the CourseFinder’s free-form search field, you can search for courses as specifically or as broadly as you like. IllinoisState.edu/coursender Pgs 01-50.mary 4/16/08 10:42 AM Page 1 ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 Effective May 12, 2008 Visit our Illinois State University Web site at: www.IllinoisState.edu For the catalog information on-line, visit our catalog Web site at: www.ilstu.edu/catalog University Offices University Operator. (309) 438-2111 Academic Advisement. 438-7604 Admissions. 438-2181; www.IllinoisState.edu/admissions/ Disability Concerns . 438-5853 Diversity and Affirmative Action . 438-3383 Extended University . .. 438-5288; www.exu.ilstu.edu/ Financial Aid . 438-2231; www.financialaid.ilstu.edu/ Graduate School. 438-2583 Honors Program . 438-2559 International Studies. 438-5365 Office of Parking and Transportation . 438-8391 Parent Services . 438-3753 Student Affairs . 438-5451; www.StudentAffairs.ilstu.edu Student Service Referral Center . 438-2188; www.ssrc.ilstu.edu University College . 438-3217; www.ucollege.ilstu.edu University Housing Services . 438-8611; www.housing.ilstu.edu/ University Registrar . 438-2188; www.registrar.ilstu.edu Veterans Services . 438-2207; www.registrar.ilstu.edu The statements in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and Illinois State University. The course offerings and requirements of the University are continually under review and revision. This catalog presents those in effect at the time of publication. Courses listed in this publication are sub- ject to revision without advance notice and are not necessarily offered each term or each year. Information regarding changes will be available in the Offices of the University Registrar, the Provost, and the major departments and schools. It is especially important that each student note that it is his or her responsibility to be aware of cur- rent graduation requirements for a particular degree program. Illinois State University formally reiterates and reaffirms its commitment to the principles of equal opportunity, affirmative action and diversity. Discrimination based upon race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran’s status is a violation of federal and state law and university policy and will not be tolerated. Discrimination based upon sexual orientation is a violation of Illinois State University policy and will not be tolerated. This nondiscrimination policy applies to all programs administered by the University. However, this policy should not be con- strued to infringe upon the free exchange of ideas essential to the academic environment. To the extent allowed by law, all employment decisions, including those affecting hiring, promotion, demotion, or trans- fer; recruitment; advertisement of vacancies; layoff and termination; compensation and benefits; or selection for training will be made consistent with established Illinois State University policy. Responsibility for communicating, interpreting, and monitoring the University’s equal opportunity policy has been assigned to the Office for Diversity and Affirmative Action (ODAA). The ODAA is located on campus in 208 Hovey Hall. For additional information concerning the University’s equal opportunity policy, please call (309) 438-3383. Illinois State University assigns a high priority to the implementation of its equal opportunity policy and to main- taining an inclusive environment. The realization of this priority requires the cooperation of all members of the uni- versity community. Pgs 01-50.mary 4/16/08 10:42 AM Page 2 2 NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting FERPA AND PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF another school official in performing his or her tasks. DIRECTORY INFORMATION A school official has a legitimate educational inter- Notification of Rights Under FERPA for Postsec- est if the official needs to review an education ondary Institutions: record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for the University. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect Upon request, the University also discloses educa- to their education records. These rights include: tion records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. (1) The right to inspect and review the student's educa- tion records within 45 days of the day the University (4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Depart- receives a request for access. ment of Education concerning alleged failures by the University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. A student should submit to the University Registrar a The name and address of the Office that administers written request that identifies the record(s) the stu- FERPA is: dent wishes to inspect. The University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student Family Policy Compliance Office of the time and place where the records may be U.S. Department of Education inspected. If the records are not maintained by the 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5901 University official to whom the request was submit- ted, that official shall advise the student of the correct Public Notification of Directory Information: official to whom the request should be addressed. At its discretion, Illinois State University may pro- (2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s vide “directory information” in accordance with the education records that the student believes are inaccu- provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Priva- rate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the stu- cy Act of 1974 (FERPA). Directory information is dent’s privacy rights under FERPA. defined as that information which would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if dis- A student who wishes to ask the University to amend a record should write the University offi- closed. Designated directory information at Illinois cial responsible for the record, clearly identify State University includes the following: student’s name, the part of the record the student wants changed, address (local & home), telephone listing, electronic and specify why it should be changed. email address, date and place of birth, major field of study, dates of attendance, grade level, enrollment sta- If the University decides not to amend the record tus (e.g. undergraduate or graduate, full-time or part- as requested, the University will notify the stu- time), participation in officially recognized activities or dent in writing of the decision and the student’s sports, weight or height of members of athletic teams, right to a hearing regarding the request for degrees, honors and awards received, and the most amendment. Additional information regarding recent educational agency or institution attended. Stu- the hearing procedures will be provided to the dents may block the public disclosure of directory infor- student when notified of the right to a hearing. mation by notifying the Office of the University Registrar in writing prior to the first day of classes. (3) The right to provide written consent before the University discloses personally identifiable information Please consider very carefully the consequences of a from the student's education records, except to the extent decision to withhold directory information. A non-disclo- that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. sure block will call for Illinois State University not to release any of this “directory information;” thus, any The University discloses education records without a future requests for such information from non-institution- student’s prior written consent under the FERPA al persons or organizations will be refused. exception for disclosure to school officials with legit- imate educational interests. A school official is a per- Illinois State University will honor your request to son employed by the University in an administrative, withhold directory information but cannot assume supervisory, academic or research, or support staff responsibility to contact you for subsequent permission to position (including law enforcement unit personnel release this information. Regardless of the effect upon and health staff); a person or company with whom you, Illinois State University assumes no liability as a the University has contracted as its agent to provide a result of honoring your instructions that such information service instead of using University employees or be withheld. officials (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection Although