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NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITYNORFOLK STATE • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY TM 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog TM 2006 -2007 Undergraduate Catalog 700 Park Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 Phone: (757) 823-8600 http://www.nsu.edu Achieving With Excellence NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY 2006-2007 UNIVERSITY CATALOG 700 Park Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 Phone: (757) 823-8600 http://www.nsu.edu Achieving With Excellence Office of the President 700 Park Avenue, Suite 520, Norfolk, Virginia 23504 Tel: (757) 823-8670 Fax: (757) 823-2342 Web: www.nsu.edu A Welcome from the University President Welcome to Norfolk State University. Since its founding in 1935, Norfolk State University has provided an environment for students to give expression to their goals and aspirations. In its short 70-year history, Norfolk State University has been committed to its mission: to provide an affordable, high-quality education to an ethnically and culturally diverse student population. This mission has always been at the heart of our educational programs. Norfolk State has grown and expanded its mission to provide educational opportunities for students to become the future leaders of tomorrow. We pride ourselves on quality academic programs, talented faculty members, a commitment to achieving with excellence and a school spirit like no other institution in the region. Norfolk State University is an institution poised for liftoff to the next level. As we move into the future, we are preparing ourselves to be at the cutting edge of providing innovative new programs and services to place the institution at the forefront of science and technology, while remaining committed to our liberal arts roots. As you review the Norfolk State University catalog, please consider joining our NSU family. Sincerely, Carolyn Winstead Meyers Carolyn Winstead Meyers, Ph.D. Achieving With Excellence An Equal Opportunity Employer Norfolk State University Undergraduate Studies 2006-2007 Catalog SPECIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE UNIVERSITY CATALOG 1. Policies regarding enrollment of degree seeking students at Norfolk State University are listed below: All students will follow the curriculum and the degree completion requirements specified in the University Catalog issued for the year of their initial enrollment as degree seeking students. The University will honor degree completion requirements specific for students in the University Catalog for the year of initial enrollment, as long as such enrollment is continuous (summer semesters not included.) A student who does not maintain continuous enrollment (summer semesters not included) will follow the degree completion requirements specified in the University Catalog issued the year of re- enrollment. Any student under any degree program who has re- enrolled in the University after interruptions of more than two semesters will be required to meet the requirements of the current catalog. A student who transfers to another degree program will follow the requirements specified in the University Catalog issued for the year of the transfer into the new degree program. 2. Students are held individually responsible for reading and complying with the University policies contained in the Catalog. 3. The Catalog is not an unchangeable contract but, instead, an announcement of present policies only. Implicit in each student’s enrollment is an agreement to comply with University rules, policies, and regulations that the University may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility. i Norfolk State University Undergraduate Studies 2006-2007 Catalog NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY It is the policy of Norfolk State University to provide equal educational opportunity and equal employment without regard to race, color, national origin, political affiliation, religion, sex, age, or disability. Any employee or student who feels discriminated against should be referred to the Director of Affirmative Action. STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT Disclosure Information pertaining to this Act is available in the Office of the Registrar and the Office of Institutional Research. ii Norfolk State University 2006-2007 University Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information .......................................................................................................................................................3 History of the University........................................................................................................................................3 Mission Statement................................................................................................................................................3 Institutional Goals.................................................................................................................................................3 Accreditation and Affiliations ................................................................................................................................3 Specialized Accrediting Agencies.........................................................................................................................4 Other Affiliations ...................................................................................................................................................5 Administrative Offices ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 Division of Academic Affairs………………...…………………………………………………………………………….6 Academic Policies, Regulations and General Degree Requirements ...................................................................7 Academic Resources and Services ....................................................................................................................21 Graduate Studies................................................................................................................................................22 Division of Finance and Business.......................................................................................................................23 Division of Research and Technology ................................................................................................................34 Division of Student Affairs ..................................................................................................................................35 Division of University Advancement ...................................................................................................................42 Office of Enrollment Management…………………………………………………………………….,………………..43 Office of Planning and Budget………………………………………………………………………….,……………….50 School of Business ......................................................................................................................................................51 Center for Entrepreneurship................................................................................................................................................ 53 Accountancy........................................................................................................................................................................... 53 Finance and Information Management.............................................................................................................................. 55 Management and Marketing................................................................................................................................................ 56 Entreprenurship ..................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Tourism and Hospitality Management ............................................................................................................................... 57 School of Education .....................................................................................................................................................58 Center for Professional Development.................................................................................................................62 Elementary Education ........................................................................................................................................62 Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science .............................................................................................66 Secondary Education and School Leadership....................................................................................................69 Special Education...............................................................................................................................................70 School of Liberal Arts...................................................................................................................................................75 English and Foreign Languages.........................................................................................................................75 Fine Arts .............................................................................................................................................................79 General Studies..................................................................................................................................................81 History 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