2011-2012ug1 pages 1-65.qxp 6/3/2011 2:47 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-FOURTH SESSION 2011-2012 CATALOG 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 86 June 2011 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 2011-2012ug1 pages 1-65.qxp 6/3/2011 2:47 PM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Trustees ..................................................................................................3 The University Calendar ......................................................................................4 General Information ............................................................................................6 Facilities ............................................................................................................11 Student Activities ................................................................................................18 Student Services..................................................................................................22 Financial Information..........................................................................................29 Admission and Classification ..............................................................................43 Academic Procedures and Regulations ..............................................................50 Instructional Program..........................................................................................59 The Graduate Program........................................................................................61 Course Requirements..........................................................................................66 Undergraduate Degrees Offered ........................................................................68 College of Arts and Sciences ............................................................................122 College of Business ..........................................................................................210 College of Education ........................................................................................232 School of Nursing ............................................................................................266 Faculty..............................................................................................................274 Index ................................................................................................................292 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 2011-2012ug1 pages 1-65.qxp 6/3/2011 2:47 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, 2019 Christine Lindsay Pickering Alan Perry Douglas W. Rouse C.D. Smith, Jr. MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE MAY 7, 2015 Ed Blakeslee Bob Owens Aubrey Patterson Robin Robinson MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE MAY 7, 2012 L. Stacy Davidson, Jr. Bettye Henderson Neely Scott Ross Amy Whitten OFFICERS OF THE BOARD Robin Robinson........................................................................................President Ed Blakeslee ....................................................................................Vice President Dr. Hank Bounds ............................................Commissioner of Higher Education Education and Research Center 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, Mississippi 39211-6453 3 2011-2012ug1 pages 1-65.qxp 6/3/2011 2:47 PM Page 4 THE UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 2011-2012 SUMMER SESSION 2011 First Summer Term, 2011 May 29 Sun, 2 p.m. ............................Residence Halls open 30 Mon.......................................Memorial Day Holiday 31 Tue ........................................Classes begin/Late Registration June 1 Wed ......................................Registration closes 2 Thu ........................................Last day to change from credit/audit 6 Mon ......................................Grades of W or F in effect 7 Tue ........................................WPE 29 Wed ......................................Last day to withddraw from a course 30 Thu ........................................Final examinations Second Summer Term, 2011 July 3 Sun, 2 p.m. ............................Residence Halls Open 4 Mon ......................................Independence Day Holiday 5 Tue ........................................Classes begin/Late Registration 6 Wed ......................................Registration closes 7 Thu ........................................Last day to change from credit/audit 11 Mon ......................................Grades of W or F in effect 27 Wed ......................................Last day to withdraw from a course 28 Thu ........................................Final Examinations FALL SEMESTER, 2011 August 3 Wed ......................................Date by which new students should apply for admission for fall semester 21 Sun,1 p.m. ............................Residence halls open 22 Mon ......................................Registration 22 Mon, 6 p.m. ..........................Night classes begin; absences recorded 23 Tue ........................................Day classes begin; absences recorded 31 Wed ......................................Registration closes for the fall semester September 5 Mon ......................................Labor Day Holiday 6 Tue, 8 am.. ............................Classes resume 6 Tue ........................................Last day to change from credit to audit 7 Wed ......................................Grades of W or F in effect 13 Tue ........................................Writing Proficiency Examination October 18 Tue ........................................Midsemester 19 Wed,12 noon ........................D and F reports recorded by faculty 19 Wed, 5 p.m. ..........................Fall Break 24 Mon, 8:00 a.m.......................classes resume November 7 Mon ......................................Early Reg. for Spring Semester begins 21 Mon, 8 am ............................Thanksgiving Holidays begin 28 Mon, 8 a.m. ..........................Classes resume December 8 Thu, 5 p.m.............................Senior grades due to Registrar 9 Fri ..........................................Last day to withdraw from a course 12-16 Mon-Fri..................................Fall Examinations 17 Sat, 10 a.m.............................Fall Commencement 19 Mon, 12 Noon.......................All grades recorded by faculty Dec 19-Jan. 19, 2012 ................................Intersession 4 2011-2012ug1 pages 1-65.qxp 6/3/2011 2:47 PM Page 5 SPRING SEMESTER, 2012 December 20 (2011)