OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 2005-2006 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG May 2005 Volume XLV Published by Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan All data in this catalog reflect information as it was available at the publication date. Oakland University reserves the right to revise all announcements contained in this publication at its discretion and to make reasonable changes in requirements to improve or upgrade academic and non-academic programs. The academic requirements described in this catalog are in effect fall semester 2005 through summer session 2012. Undergraduate students admitted to a degree-granting program may use provisions in this catalog to meet requirements within that time frame. Oakland University is a legally autonomous state institution of higher learning. Legislation creating Oakland University as an independent institution, separate from Michigan State University, was established under Act No. 35, Public Acts of 1970. The university is governed by an eight- member board of trustees appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Michigan Senate. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution, Oakland University is committed to compliance with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilita- tion Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is the policy of Oakland University that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any person on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, height, weight, marital status, handicap, familial status, veteran status or other prohibited factors in employment, admissions, educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints should be addressed to: Director, University Diversity & Compliance, 203 Wilson Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309-4401. CONTENTS 3 Contents Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................... 6 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 7 General Information ....................................................................................................... 11 Academic Policies and Procedures ................................................................................. 57 General Education Requirements .................................................................................. 63 University Library ........................................................................................................... 87 Other Programs ............................................................................................................... 89 College of Arts and Sciences.......................................................................................... 92 Department of Art and Art History ...................................................................... 100 Department of Biological Sciences ......................................................................... 110 Department of Chemistry ....................................................................................... 121 Department of Economics ....................................................................................... 131 Department of English ............................................................................................ 135 Department of History ............................................................................................ 144 Center for International Programs ......................................................................... 155 Department of Linguistics ....................................................................................... 161 Department of Mathematics and Statistics ............................................................ 169 Department of Modern Languages and Literatures ................................................ 179 Department of Music, Theatre and Dance ............................................................. 194 Department of Philosophy ...................................................................................... 226 Department of Physics ............................................................................................. 232 Department of Political Science ............................................................................. 239 Department of Psychology ...................................................................................... 248 Department of Rhetoric, Communication and Joumalism .................................... 254 Department of Sociology and Anthropology ......................................................... 268 Biochemistry Program ............................................................................................. 280 Environmental Health Program.............................................................................. 283 Women's Studies ..................................................................................................... 287 Other Academic Options ........................................................................................ 291 School of Business Administration .............................................................................. 303 School of Education and Human Services .................................................................. 338 Department of Counseling ...................................................................................... 341 Department of Human Development and Child Studies ...................................... 342 Department of Human Resource Development ..................................................... 344 Department of Reading and Language Arts ........................................................... 352 Department of Teacher Development and Educational Studies ........................... 354 Secondary Education ............................................................................................... 361 School of Engineering and Computer Science ............................................................ 365 Department of Computer Science and Engineering .............................................. 378 Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering ............................................... 387 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering............................................... 392 Department of Mechanical Engineering ................................................................ 396 4 CONTENTS/ACADEMIC ADVISING INDEX Contents continued Engineering Sciences Programs .............................................................................. 402 General Studies ............................................................................................................. 423 School of Health Sciences............................................................................................ 426 Exercise Science Program ....................................................................................... 428 Health Sciences Program ........................................................................................ 431 Occupational Safety and Health Program .............................................................. 435 Medical Laboratory Sciences Program ................................................................... 439 Physical Therapy Program....................................................................................... 449 Wellness, Health Promotion, and Injury Prevention ............................................ 450 Honors College ............................................................................................................. 456 International Education ............................................................................................... 459 School of Nursing ......................................................................................................... 460 University Faculty ......................................................................................................... 478 Offices of the University .............................................................................................. 505 Course Reference .......................................................................................................... 513 Index.............................................................................................................................. 514 Planning Page ............................................................................................................... 522 Campus Map ................................................................................................................. 524 Academic Advising Index Economics, B.A. Engineering Chemistry Students seeking information about specific Engineering Physics majors may consult the advising offices of the English College or any of the schools, or individual English, Secondary Education departments. Students who are undecided may Environmental Health consult advisers in the Advising Resource French Language and Literature Center, or in the College of Arts and Sciences French, Secondary Education Advising Office, or in the advising offices German and German Studies of the schools. German Language and Literature German, Secondary Education Advising Resource Center History