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Office of the University Registrar TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Catalog 2014 – 2016 This catalog may be viewed at www.txstate.edu/curriculumservices/catalogs.html. This catalog is a general information publication only and is not intended to nor does it contain all regulations that relate to students. The information in this print version of the Undergraduate Catalog is subject to change without notice and may not reflect the most recent changes. A more current version of the Undergraduate Catalog may be found at the following website: www.txstate.edu/curriculumservices/catalogs.html. The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant, student, faculty member, or staff employee and Texas State University or The Texas State University System. In the event of conflict between the provisions of this catalog and The Texas State University System Rules and Regulations, the latter shall govern. Texas State reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, to change its fees or tuition, calendar, curriculum, degree requirements, graduation procedures, and any other requirements affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever authorities determine and will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled. Questions regarding current information should be addressed to the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. This catalog becomes effective with the beginning of the fall semester, 2014. Texas State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Texas State University. 2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 1 Table of Contents General Information 4 Board of Regents 5 University Administration 5 Academic Deans 6 Accreditations 6 History of the University 7 Mission Statement 7 Shared Values Statement 7 Multicultural Policy Statement 7 Students’ Rights, Privileges, and Expectations 8 Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act 8 Undergraduate Academic Advising 9 Using the Undergraduate Catalog 10 Admissions 22 Albert B. Alkek Library 22 Career Services 23 Disability Services 23 Financial Aid and Scholarships 24 Housing and Residential Life 25 Veteran’s Affairs 25 Tuition and Fees 29 Academic Policies 37 Degrees and Programs 41 Correspondence Studies 42 Extension Studies 42 Study Abroad 43 Continuing Education 43 Texas Certified Public Manager Program 43 International Office 43 Texas State Intensive English Language Program 44 Round Rock Campus 44 Academic Services 2 Texas State University Academic Units 47 Honors College 49 College of Applied Arts 84 McCoy College of Business Administration 106 College of Education 141 College of Fine Arts and Communication 201 College of Health Professions 228 College of Liberal Arts 318 College of Science and Engineering 386 University College Faculty Index 2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 3 BOARD OF REGENTS THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Dr. Jamie R. Garza, Chairman Rossanna Salazar, Vice Chairman San Antonio Austin Charlie Amato Kevin J. Lilly San Antonio Houston Ron Mitchell David Montagne Horseshoe Bay Beaumont Vernon Reaser III William F. Scott Bellaire Nederland Donna N. Williams Anna Sandoval, Student Regent Arlington Alpine Brian McCall, Ph.D., Chancellor 4 Texas State University UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION Denise M. Trauth, Ph.D., President Eugene J. Bourgeois, Ph.D. Vicki Brittain, J.D. Provost and Vice President Special Assistant to the President for Academic Affairs William Nance, B.B.A. Barbara Breier, Ph.D. Vice President for Finance Vice President for University Advancement and Support Services Joanne Smith, Ph.D. Lawrence Teis, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs Director of Athletics C. Van Wyatt, Ph.D. Vice President for Information Technology ACADEMIC DEANS T. Jaime Chahin, Ph.D. Denise T. Smart, Ph.D. College of Applied Arts McCoy College of BusinessAdministration D. Stanley Carpenter, Ph.D. John Fleming, Ph.D., Interim College of Education College of Fine Arts and Communication Andrea Golato, Ph.D. Ruth B. Welborn, Ph.D. The Graduate College College of Health Professions Heather C. Galloway, Ph.D. Michael Hennessy, Ph.D. Honors College College of Liberal Arts Stephen B. Seidman, Ph.D. Daniel A. Brown, Ph.D. College of Science and Engineering University College and Director of the PACE Center 2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 5 ACCREDITATIONS HISTORY OF THE Texas State is accredited by the following: UNIVERSITY • AACSB International-The Association to Advance Colle- giate Schools of Business Authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1899, Southwest Texas • ABET (Computer Science) State Normal School opened its doors in 1903. During the first • The B.S. Manufacturing Engineering, B.S. Electrical Engi- century, the Legislature retained the regional designation in the neering, B.S. Electrical Engineering with Computer Engi- name, but as its mission changed it became first Normal College, neering Concentration, and B.S. Industrial Engineering then successively Teachers College, College and University. These programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation changes reflected the change from a teacher-preparation institu- Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. tion to a regional university. In 2003 the Legislature dropped • Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass the regional designation and the institution became Texas State Communications University-San Marcos, and in 2013 the place name itself was • Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and eliminated as the Legislature viewed Texas State University as an Dietetics emerging research university within the State. • American Academy of Sleep Medicine • American Bar Association Texas State’s original mission was to prepare Texas public school • American Council for Construction Education teachers, especially those of the south central area. It became • American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology renowned for carrying out this mission, but today it does far more. • Association of University Programs in Health Administration Texas State currently offers programs in the College of Applied • Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Arts, McCoy College of Business Administration, College of Information Management Education Education, College of Fine Arts and Communication, College of • Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Health Professions, the Honors College, College of Liberal Arts, Education College of Science and Engineering, and University College. The • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education University College oversees undergraduate advising as well as the Programs freshman year experience. The Graduate College provides oppor- • Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training tunities for continued intellectual growth through advanced and Education specialized education that develops leaders in the professions and • Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management in research. Education • Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care As Texas State’s student population has grown—from 303 in 1903 • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education to more than 35,000 in 2013 —the campus, too, has expanded and • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Edu- today Texas State is the sixth largest public university in the state. cational Programs Overlooking the campus and serving as a landmark since 1903 is • Council for Interior Design Accreditation Old Main, a red-gabled Victorian building restored to its original • Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, grandeur. and Related Professions • Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and In 1979, after adding a number of classroom buildings and resi- Speech-Language Pathology dence halls, Texas State purchased the former San Marcos Baptist • Council on Social Work Education Academy adjacent to the original campus. In 1981, South Texas • Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic entrepreneur Harry M. Freeman donated a 3,500-acre ranch to Technology Texas State to be held in perpetual trust as the Har old M. Freeman • Foundry Education Foundation Educational Foundation. The working ranch is used as a laboratory • National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory for students in agriculture, animal science, biology and a variety Sciences of other academic disciplines. In 1990, the university opened the • National Association for the Education of Young Children Albert B. Alkek Library. The building, conveniently located in the • National Association of School Psychologists center of campus, is named for the noted Texas rancher, oil man • National Association of Schools of Music and educational philanthropist who died in 1995. • National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration Texas State acquired one of the most unique ecosystems in the • Texas State Board for Educator Certification/Texas Educa- world in 1994 when it purchased the former Aquarena Springs tion Agency resort and theme park. The purchase allowed Texas State to serve as steward of the headwaters of the San Marcos River, preserving and protecting the area for future generations of Texans. Now called the Aquarena Center, the 90-acre property is the site of a wide variety of educational and research pursuits. Aquarena Center is home to several endangered species
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