2006-2007 Catalog For more information please call: 866-CHAPMAN or visit our website at www.chapman.edu/cuc 2 Message From The President: Commitment to Access Chapman University College is a pioneer in offering quality academic programs within flexible course schedules designed to meet the needs of working adults. For nearly half a century, we have been committed to providing a challenging and exciting intellectual environment in which adult learners can reach their full potential and achieve their educational goals. In the pages that follow, I invite you to become acquainted with Chapman in such a way that you will come to know the values and visions that drive us. I encourage you to visit one of our 27 University College campuses throughout California and Washington State and experience the sense of community of which we are so proud. Only then will you understand how we can help you expand your intellectual and professional horizons and prepare you to participate more fully in an increasingly complex world. James L. Doti President Contents 3 Table of Contents Conditions of Accuracy .............................................................................................................................4 Academic Calendar 2006-2007 ..............................................................................................................5 Academic Programs..................................................................................................................................8 General Information .............................................................................................................................. 11 Financial Aid and Expenses .................................................................................................................. 20 Undergraduate Admission..................................................................................................................... 23 Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures............................................................................. 24 Undergraduate Degree Requirements................................................................................................. 37 Undergraduate Degree Programs......................................................................................................... 41 Graduate Admission .............................................................................................................................. 65 Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures ...................................................................................... 67 Graduate Degree Programs .................................................................................................................. 81 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................................ 153 Extended Education............................................................................................................................. 238 Directories............................................................................................................................................ 262 Academic Campuses ........................................................................................................................... 275 Index..................................................................................................................................................... 277 4 Contents Conditions of Accuracy The information within is accurate at the time of publication. Students are responsible for informing themselves of and satisfactorily meeting all requirements pertinent to their relationship with the University. Chapman reserves the right to make changes as circumstances demand with reference to admission, registration, tuition and fees, attendance, curriculum requirements, student conduct, academic standing, candidacy, and graduation. Chapman University admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the institution. Chapman does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, or disability in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs, and employment. The University recognizes that students with documented disabilities, such as mobility, sensory, health, psychological and learning disorders may need additional resources to enable successful completion of academic coursework. Chapman will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to the extent that they do not compromise the integrity of any degree or certificate, do not fundamentally alter the nature of a program, or are unduly burdensome to the institution. Academic Calendar 2006-2007 5 Academic Calendar 2006-2007 University College students attend concentrated nine week sessions in which classes meet once a week, typically on weeknights. Sessions are offered on a year-round, five-session schedule. Fall Semester- August 21, 2006 through January 14, 2007 Fall Semester Session 1 – 2006 - August 21, 2006 to October 22, 2006 Graduate Comprehensive Examinations August 19 Registration July 24 – August 20 Tuition and other charges due August 21 Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Fall Semester Session 1 August 21 Last day to add classes August 27 Last day to withdraw without record of enrollment September 3 Labor Day (Administrative Office closed) September 4 Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW" October 8 Last day for change of grade option October 8 All Grades due October 27 Degree Conferral Date October 31 Fall Semester Session 2 – 2006 - October 30, 2006 to January 14, 2007 Registration July 24 – October 29 Tuition and other charges due October 30 Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Fall Semester Session 2 October 30 Last day to add classes November 5 Last day to withdraw without record of enrollment November 12 Thanksgiving (Administrative Offices closed) November 23 – November 24 Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply December 8 Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW" December 17 Last day for change of grade option December 17 Holiday Break (No classes) December 18 – Jan 1 All Grades due January 19, 2007 Graduate Comprehensive Examinations January 20, 2007 Degree Conferral Date January 31, 2007 6 Academic Calendar 2006-2007 Spring Semester- January 22, 2007 through June 3, 2007 Spring Semester Session 1 – 2007 - January 22, 2007 to March 25, 2007 Registration January 2 – January 21 Tuition and other charges due January 22 Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Spring Semester Session 1 January 22 Last day to add classes for Session 1 January 28 Last day to withdraw without record of enrollment February 4 Deadline to file Degree Conferral for Spring Semester Session 2 & March 2** Summer Session Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply March 2 Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW" March 11 Last day for change of grade option March 11 All Grades due March 30 Graduate Comprehensive Examinations March 31 Degree Conferral Date March 31 Spring Semester Session 2 – 2007 - April 2, 2007 to June 3, 2007 Registration January 2 – April 1 Tuition and other charges due April 2 Good Friday (Administrative Offices closed) April 6 Last day to add classes April 8 Last day to withdraw without record of enrollment April 15 Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply May 18 Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW" May 20 Last day for change of grade option May 20 Memorial Day (Administrative Offices closed) May 28 All Grades due June 8 Graduate Comprehensive Examinations June 16 Degree Conferral Date June 31 **Graduation Ceremony Participation – Students graduating at the end of Spring Semester Session 2 who wish to participate in this year’s CUC commencement ceremony must submit their Degree Conferral form to the Registrar’s Office by March 2, 2007. Students who wish to participate in this year’s commencement ceremony but will complete degree requirements in Summer Session must complete their Degree Conferral form and Request to Participate in Commencement Short Requirements form to the Registrar’s Office by March 2, 2007. See Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement Policy. Academic Calendar 2006-2007 7 Summer Session – 2007 - June 11, 2007 to August 12, 2007 Registration May 14 – June 10 Tuition and other charges due June 11 Last day to add classes June 17 Last day to withdraw without record of enrollment June 24 Independence Day (Administrative Offices closed) July 4 Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply July 20 Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an "FW" July 29 Last day for change of grade option July 29 All Grades due August 17 Graduate Comprehensive Examinations August 18 Degree Conferral Date August 31 College Graduate Comprehensive Examination application examination dates and deadlines are as follows: Comprehensive Exam Dates Deadline To Apply August 19, 2006 July 21, 2006 January 20, 2007 December 8, 2006 March 31, 2007 March 2, 2007 June 16, 2007 May 18, 2007 August 18, 2007 July 20, 2007 University College Intent to Graduate application deadlines are as follows: Session Session Date Conferral Application Dates Due Fall Semester Session 1 08/21/06 – 10/22/06