2006-2007ug1.qxp 8/14/2006 3:05 PM Page 1 BULLETIN OF DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (USPS) 152-880) Cleveland, Mississippi 38733 Founded April 9, 1924 Opened September 25, 1925 UNDERGRADUATE ANNOUNCEMENTS EIGHTY-FIRST SESSION 2006-2007 CATALOG insert College Seal This bulletin presents information which, at the time of preparation for printing, most ac- curately describes the course offerings, policies, procedures, regulations, and requirements of the University. However, it does not establish contractual relationships. The University reserves the right to alter or change any statement contained herein without prior notice. Volume 81 June 2006 Number 2 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI 38733 Entered as Second-Class Matter July 1926, at the Post Office at Cleveland, Mississippi, Under the Act of February 28, 1925. Postmaster: Send change of address to Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi 38733 2006-2007ug1.qxp 8/14/2006 3:05 PM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Trustees ..................................................................................................3 The University Calendar ......................................................................................4 General Information ............................................................................................6 Physical Facilities ..............................................................................................11 Student Activities ................................................................................................18 Student Services..................................................................................................22 Financial Information..........................................................................................28 Admission and Classification ..............................................................................42 Academic Procedures and Regulations ..............................................................48 Instructional Program..........................................................................................55 The Graduate Program........................................................................................58 Course Requirements..........................................................................................60 Undergraduate Degrees Offered ........................................................................62 College of Arts and Sciences ............................................................................117 College of Business ..........................................................................................195 College of Education ........................................................................................217 School of Nursing ............................................................................................248 Faculty..............................................................................................................255 Index ................................................................................................................273 Delta State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, telephone # 404-679-4501) to award bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist and doctoral degrees. National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education The American Chemical Society Federal Aviation Administration National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Council on Social Work Education National Association of Schools of Art and Design American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs National Association for Sport and Physical Education Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association MEMBERSHIPS American Association of Colleges of Nursing American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education The American Association of University Women American Association of State Colleges and Universities American Council on Education American Library Association Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences Mississippi Association of Colleges NONDISCRIMINATION: As an institution of higher education and in the spirit of its poli- cies of equal employment opportunity, the University declares its policy of equal educa- tional opportunity. All applicants for admission will be considered without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability related to program perfor- mance, disabled veteran status, or Vietnam era veteran status. 2 2006-2007ug1.qxp 8/14/2006 3:05 PM Page 3 BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Institutions of Higher Learning of the State of Mississippi Under Section 213-A of the State Constitution, the government of Delta State University and of the other public institutions of higher learning of the State of Mississippi is vested in a Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.The twelve members of this Board are appointed to terms of twelve years, in groups of four each four years. One member is appointed from each of the old seven Congressional Districts, one from each of the three Supreme Court Districts and two from the State-at-Large. There are no ex officio members. The Board of Trustees selects officers from its membership and appoints the Executive Head of Delta State University. MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE MAY 7, 2015 Ed Blakeslee, Gulfport Bob Owens, Jackson Aubrey Patterson, Tupelo Robin Robinson, Laurel MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE MAY 7, 2012 L. Stacy Davidson, Jr., Cleveland Bettye Henderson Neely, Grenada Scott Ross, West Point Amy Whitten, Oxford MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE MAY 7, 2008 Thomas W. Colbert, Brandon Roy Estess, Carriere D. E. Magee, Jr., Jackson Virginia Shanteau Newton, Gulfport OFFICERS OF THE BOARD Virginia Shanteau Newton........................................................................President D.E. Magee, Jr. ................................................................................Vice President Thomas C. Meredith ........................................Commissioner of Higher Education Education and Research Center 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, Mississippi 39211-6453 3 2006-2007ug1.qxp 8/14/2006 3:05 PM Page 4 THE UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 2006-2007 SUMMER SESSION 2006 First Summer Term, 2006 May 28 Sun 2 p.m. ............................Residence Halls open 29 Mon ......................................Memorial Day Holiday 30 Tue ........................................Classes begin/Late Registration June 30 Fri ..........................................Final examinations Second Summer Term, 2006 July 2 Sun. 2 p.m. ............................Residence Halls Open 3 Mon ......................................Classes begin/Late Registration 4 Tue ........................................Independence Day Holiday August 3 Thu ........................................Final Examinations FALL SEMESTER, 2006 August 1 Tue ........................................Date by which new students should apply for admission for fall semester 17 Thur 1 p.m.............................Residence halls open 18 Fri ..........................................Registration 21 Mon ......................................Day and night classes begin; absences recorded 29 Tue ........................................Registration closes for the fall semester September 4 Mon ......................................Labor Day Holiday 4 Mon. 6:00 p.m.. ....................Classes resume 12 Tue ........................................Writing Proficiency Examination 19 Tue ........................................Last day to change from credit to audit 19 Tue ........................................Grades of W or F in effect October 4 Wed 5 p.m.............................Fall Break 9 8:00 a.m. ..............................classes resume 16 Mon ......................................Midsemester 17 Tue 12 noon ..........................D and F reports recorded by faculty November 6-9 Mon-Thu................................Early Registration for Spring Semester 9 Thu ........................................Last day to withdraw from a course 22 Wed 12:00 NOON. ..............Thanksgiving Holidays (Students only) 27 Mon 8 a.m.............................Classes resume December 4-8 ..............................................Fall Examinations 9 Sat 10 a.m. ............................Fall Commencement 11 Mon 8 a.m.............................All grades recorded by faculty 4 2006-2007ug1.qxp 8/14/2006 3:05 PM Page 5 SPRING SEMESTER, 2007 December 20 (2006) Wed ......................................Date by which new students should apply for admission for Spring Semester January 7 Sun 1 p.m. ............................Residence halls open 8 Mon ......................................Registration 8 Mon 6:00 p.m. ......................Night classes begin, absences recorded 9 Tue ........................................Day classes begin; absences recorded 15 Mon ......................................Martin Luther King Holiday 16 Tue 8:00 a.m. ........................Classes resume 18 Thu ........................................Registration closes for spring semester 30 Tue ........................................Writing Proficiency Examination February 7 Wed ......................................Last day to change