Asia-Pacific International University Academic Bulletin 2013-2015
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ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC BULLETIN 2013-2015 Academic Bulletin 2013-2015 Credits: Editor: Dr Wayne Hamra Layout & Design: Diana Riesenberger Copy & Production: Sheila Fanwar Proof Reading: San Ti Bwa Published by: Asia-Pacific International University, P.O. Box 4, Muak Lek, 18180 Saraburi Province Print run of 600 Printed at Darnsutha Press Co., Ltd, Thailand 2014 Contents Academic Calendar 2013-2015 5 - 11 A Message from the President 13 Institutional History 15 Commitment 16 Vision Statement 17 Philosophy and Objectives 18 Governance 19 Accreditation 20 Quality Assurance 21 Study Programs Offered 23 Student Life 25 Physical Plant and Facilities 29 Campus Services 30 Financial Information 31 Academic Policies 37 General Education 65 Faculties and Programs of Study 69 Faculty of Arts and Humanities 71 Bachelor of Arts in English 72 Faculty of Business Administration 79 Bachelor of Business Administration 80 Faculty of Education and Psychology 89 Bachelor of Arts in Education and Psychology 90 Faculty of Religious Studies 95 Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies 96 Faculty of Science 103 Bachelor of Science in Bioscience 104 Graduate Studies Programs 110 International Study Options 130 ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC BULLETIN 2013-2015 3 ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY — SERVING ASIA AND THE WORLD Course Descriptions 145 Undergraduate Courses 146 Graduate Courses 174 University Council Members and Executive Board of Directors 2013-2017 180 University Board Members 2011-2015 181 University Personnel 182 Appendix I Assessment Philosophy and Policy 187 Index 192 Information 195 Map to Asia-Pacific International University 196 Campus Map 197 The University Song 198 ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC BULLETIN 2013-2015 4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SEMESTERAcademic I June to October 2013Calendar 2013-2014 First Semester Time Day Date Entrance Examinations (Thai Programs) 8.00 – 12.00 Monday May 27 English Proficiency Examination (EPE) (International) 8.00 – 11.00 English Placement Test (EPT) – ESL Students Only 13.00 – 17.00 Math-Science Placement Examinations (PE) (International) 14.00 – 15.00 Registration – (Returning Students Only) 8.00 – 17.00 Admission List Posted (International and Thai Programs) 16.00 Registration Continues – (Returning Students Only) 8.00 – 17.00 New Student Orientation 8.00 – 17.00 Placement List Posted (ESL Program) 10.00 Tuesday May 28 Submission of Grades to Registrar’s Office (Summer II) 17.00 Registration – (New Students Only) 8.00 – 17.00 Wednesday May 29 Classes Begin – Semester I University/ESL Programs 8.00 Thursday May 30 Late Registration (Late Fee Applies) Thursday May 30 Orientation Activities Continue (New Students) Saturday – Sunday June 1 – 2 Last day to submit a petition to enter a class 8.00 – 17.00 Wednesday June 5 Last day to add or change a class (Au-Cr) 8.00 – 17.00 Thursday June 6 Wai Kru Day Wednesday June 19 Festival of Faith I Monday – Saturday June 24 – 29 Mid-Semester Test Week (In class) Monday – Friday July 15 – 19 Holiday (Asarnha Bucha Day) and Mid-Semester Break Monday July 22 Holiday (Buddhist Lent Day) Tuesday July 23 Classes Resume – All Programs 8.00 Wednesday July 24 Holiday (H. M. Queen’s Birthday) Monday August 12 Monday class make up schedule Thursday August 15 University Cultural Day Monday August 19 Monday class make up schedule Friday August 23 Pre-registration (for Semester II 2013-2014) 8.00 – 17.00 Monday – Friday August 26 – 30 Last Day to withdraw from class with “W” Last day to change from Cr to Au 15.00 Wednesday August 28 Internal Exam Board Meetings (Papers) Monday – Friday September 2 – 6 Textbook Ordering Week Monday – Friday September 2 – 6 Classes End – All Programs 17.00 Wednesday September 18 Final Examinations Begin – All Programs* Thursday September 19 Final Examinations End – All Programs** 16.30 Thursday September 26 Semester Break Begins (All Programs) Friday – Wednesday Sept 27 – Oct 16 Internal Examination Board Meetings (Grades) Wednesday October 2 Deadline for Submission of Grades to Registrar’s Office 17.00 Thursday October 3 ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC BULLETIN 2013-2015 5 ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY — SERVING ASIA AND THE WORLD SEMESTERAcademic II October 2013 – March Calendar 2014 2013-2014 Second Semester Time Day Date Entrance Examinations (Thai Programs) 8.00 – 12.00 English Proficiency Examination (EPE) (International) 8.00 – 11.00 English Placement Test (EPT) – ESL Students Only 14.00 – 17.00 Monday October 14 Math-Science Placement Examinations (PE) (International) 14.00 – 15.00 Admission List Posted (International and Thai Programs) 16.00 Orientation Activities — New Students 8.00 – 17.00 Tuesday October 15 Registration – Returning Students 8.00 – 17.00 Registration – New and Returning Students 8.00 – 17.00 Wednesday October 16 Classes Begin – Semester II University & ESL Programs 8.00 Thursday October 17 Late Registration (Late Fee Applies) Thursday October 17 Holiday (Chulalongkorn Memorial Day) Wednesday October 23 Classes Resume – All Programs 8.00 Thursday October 24 Last day to submit a petition to enter a class 8.00 – 17.00 Thursday October 24 Wednesday class makeup schedule Friday October 25 Last day to add or change a class (Au-Cr) 17.00 Friday October 25 Festival of Faith II Monday – Saturday Nov 18– 23 Holiday (H. M. King’s Birthday) Thursday December 5 Classes Resume – All Programs 8.00 Friday December 6 Tuesday class make up schedule Monday December 9 Holiday (Constitution Day) Tuesday December 10 Mid-Semester Test Week (in class) Wednesday – Tuesday Dec 11 – 17 Mid-Semester Break (University and ESL Programs) Tuesday – Friday Dec 24 – Jan 3 Classes Resume – All Programs 8.00 Monday January 6 Internal Exam Board Meetings (Papers) Monday – Friday Jan 20 – 24 Last day to withdraw from class with “W”, change from Cr to Au 15.00 Friday January 24 Pre-registration Week (Summer Sessions and Semester I 2014-2015) Monday – Friday Jan 27 – 31 Textbook Ordering Week Monday – Friday Feb 3 – 7 Classes End – All Programs 15.00 Friday February 14 Final Examinations Begin – All Programs* 8.00 Monday February 17 Submission of Senior Grades 17.00 Thursday February 20 Final Examinations End – All Programs** 16.30 Monday February 24 Academic Board (Graduating Seniors’ Names) 10.00 Monday February 24 University Council (Graduating Seniors’ Names) 13.30 Tuesday February 25 Internal Examination Board Meetings (Grades) Wednesday February 26 Deadline for Submission of Grades (Freshmen – Juniors) 16.00 Thursday February 27 Graduation Consecration Service 19.00 Friday February 28 Baccalaureate Service 10.30 Saturday March 1 Graduation Ceremony & Royal Presentation Ceremony 10.00 & 14.00 Sunday March 2 ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC BULLETIN 2013-2015 6 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER SESSIONAcademic I & II March Calendar – May 2014 2013-2014 Summer Session Time Day Date Entrance Examinations (Thai Programs) 8.00 – 12.00 English Proficiency Examination (EPE) (International) 8.00 – 11.00 English Placement Test (EPT) – ESL Students Only 14.00 – 17.00 Wednesday February 26 Math-Science Placement Examinations (PE) (International) 14.00 – 15.00 Summer Registration Day (New and Continuing Students) 8.00 – 17.00 Thursday February 27 Holiday (In lieu of Makha Bucha Day) Monday March 3 Classes Begin: All Programs – Summer Session I (Late Registration Fee Applies) 8.00 Tuesday March 4 Last day to add/change class (Au-Cr), enter class (by petition) 8.00 – 17.00 Thursday March 6 Last day to withdraw from class with “W”, change from Cr to Au Tuesday April 1 Holiday (In lieu of Chakri Day) Monday April 7 Classes End – Summer Session I 17.00 Tuesday April 8 Final Examinations Begin 8.00 Wednesday April 9 Final Examinations End 16.00 Thursday April 10 Songkraan Holiday (All University and ESL Programs) Friday – Tuesday April 11 – 15 Submission of Grades 17.00 Wednesday April 16 ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC BULLETIN 2013-2015 7 ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY — SERVING ASIA AND THE WORLD SPECIAL SUMMERAcademic SEMESTER Calendar April – June 2014 2013-2014 Summer Session Time Day Date Entrance Examinations (Thai Programs) 8.00 – 12.00 English Proficiency Examination (EPE) (International) 8.00 – 11.00 English Placement Test (EPT) – ESL Students Only 14.00 – 17.00 Wednesday April 9 Math-Science Placement Examinations (PE) (International) 14.00 – 15.00 Summer Registration Day (New and Continuing Students) 8.00 – 17.00 Thursday April 10 Songkraan Holiday (All University and ESL Programs) Friday – Friday April 11 – 18 Classes Begin: All Programs – Special Summer Semester (Late Registration Fee Applies) 8.00 Monday April 21 Last day to add/change class (Au-Cr), enter class (by petition) 8.00 – 17.00 Thursday April 24 Holiday (Coronation Day) Monday May 5 Holiday (In lieu of Visaka Bucha Day) Tuesday May 6 Mid-Semester Test Week (in class) Wednesday–Tuesday May 21 – 27 Pre-Registration Week (1st Semester 2014-2015 ) Monday – Friday June 2 – 6 Last day to withdraw from class with “W”, change from Cr to Au Friday June 6 Internal Exam Board Meetings (Papers) Monday – Friday June 9 – 13 Classes End – All Programs 17.00 Tuesday June 24 Final Examinations Begin – All Programs 8.00 Wednesday June 25 Final Examinations End – All Programs * 16.00 Friday June 27 Semester Break Begins (All Programs) 16.00 Friday – Sunday June 27 – Aug 18 Submission of Grades 17.00 Tuesday July 1 Grades Posted Online 15.00 Friday July 4 ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC