Tomorrow starts here. East Carolina University Undergraduate Catalog 2009–2010 East Carolina University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability. Moreover, East Carolina University is open to people of all races and actively seeks to promote racial integration by recruiting and enrolling a larger number of minority students. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, which accommodates the needs of individuals with disabilities. UNIVERSITY TELEPHONE NUMBERS University Operator: 252-328-6131 Office of Admissions (undergraduate): 252-328-6640 The Graduate School (admissions): 252-328-6012 Records and Transcripts: 252-328-6524 This catalog is effective with the beginning of the academic year. All provisions, regulations, degree programs, course listings, courses designated as writing-intensive, and time of offering, etc., in effect when this catalog went to press are subject to revision by the appropriate governing bodies of East Carolina University. Course Pre and Corequisite Key: P if prerequisite; C if corequisite; P/C if prerequisite or corequisite. When P, C, or P/C is preceded by R, it is recommended but not required. Degree Requirements: The courses listed as degree requirements in section 8 may have prerequisites or corequisites beyond those that are listed in section 8. See section 9 for complete course description, including prerequisites and corequisites. Foundations Curriculum Course Credit Key: Some courses that carry foundations curriculum credit are identified in the course listing in section 9, using the following notation; however, there may be other courses that also carry foundations curriculum credit. Courses in a student’s major prefix area may not count toward his or her foundations curriculum requirements. FC:EN = English FC:HU = Humanities FC:EX = Exercise and Sport Science FC:MA = Mathematics FC:FA = Fine Arts FC:SC = Science FC:HL = Health FC:SO = Social Science Semester of Course Offering Key: The semester in which courses are anticipated to be offered is designated in sections 8 and 9 as follows: (F) fall, (S) spring, (SS) summer. If a year is specified, the course is not offered every year but will be offered in the semester and year indicated. OY indicates that the course is offered regularly during odd-numbered years; EY indicates that the course is offered regularly during even-numbered years. Service-Learning Course Key: Courses in sections 8 and 9 of this catalog are designated with (SL) if all sections of the course are service-learning and (SL*) if only selected sections of the course are designated as service learning. Writing-intensive Course Key: Courses in sections 8 and 9 of this catalog are designated with (WI) if all sections of the course are writing intensive and (WI*) if only selected sections of the course are designated as writing intensive. Mailing Lists: Institutions, organizations, counselors, libraries, etc., desiring a copy of the catalog must make a specific request each year. Address the request to the Office of Admissions, 106 Whichard, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858- 4353. BULLETIN 2009-2010 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG This catalog is not the official ECU undergraduate catalog. Access www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/aa/SrchCatalog.cfm for the offical version of the 2009-2010 catalog for updates throughout the academic year. EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN (USPS 164-400) Vol. 93 April 2009 No. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS The East Carolina University Bulletin, Undergraduate Catalog is organized for the convenience of students matriculating at East Carolina University. University Calendars ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................vi Welcome to East Carolina University............................................................................................................................................ 1 Our Mission ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 Organization of The University of North Carolina ........................................................................................................................................................2 Organization of East Carolina University .............................................................................................................................................................................3 Memberships and Accreditations .............................................................................................................................................................................................7 Academic Divisions, Colleges, and Schools ........................................................................................................................................................................9 Academic Integrity Policy ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Campus and Buildings .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Campus Libraries.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Community Outreach Services ..............................................................................................................................................................................................12 Division of Continuing Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Division of University Advancement....................................................................................................................................................................................14 Information Technology and Computing Services ......................................................................................................................................................15 Oak Ridge Associated Universities .......................................................................................................................................................................................16 Office of Equal Opportunity and Equity ...........................................................................................................................................................................16 Office of News and Communications Services ............................................................................................................................................................16 Sponsored Journals and Publications ...................................................................................................................................................................................17 Student Stores ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 University Policies ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 1 Student Affairs .....................................................................................................................................................................................18 Vision ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Mission...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Student Handbook.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 East Carolina Creed ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Student Affairs ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18