Fairmont State University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 Volume 130, Number 1 Fairmont, West Virginia 2 / Introduction Fairmont State University Contents INTRODUCTION 2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ..........................................................................................................3 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................4 ADMISSIONS ............................................................................................................................................10 EXPENSES AND FINANCIAL AID ..........................................................................................................16 Tuition and Fees (2016-2017) .............................................................................................................16 Financial Aid ........................................................................................................................................19 Resident Classifications ......................................................................................................................23 CAMPUS LIFE ............................................................................................................................................25 Student Services ..................................................................................................................................28 Student Activities & Organizations ...................................................................................................30 SPECIAL PROGRAMS ..............................................................................................................................33 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................40 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................47 PROGRAMS OF STUDY ...........................................................................................................................49 College of Liberal Arts ........................................................................................................................49 Department of Language and Literature ...................................................................................49 Department of Social Science .....................................................................................................56 Department of Behavioral Science .............................................................................................64 College of Science and Technology ...................................................................................................68 Department of Biology, Chemistry and Geoscience .................................................................68 Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics ...............................................75 Department of Technology ..........................................................................................................81 School of Business ..............................................................................................................................92 School of Education, Health and Human Performance ...................................................................97 School of Fine Arts ............................................................................................................................108 School of Nursing and Allied Health Administration ....................................................................117 Interdisciplinary Programs ...............................................................................................................122 GENERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE .....................................123 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION ...............................................................................................................133 FACULTY ...................................................................................................................................................203 EMERITI FACULTY ..................................................................................................................................212 INSTITUTIONAL DIRECTORY ..............................................................................................................215 CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTORY.......................................................................................................217 INDEX .....................................................................................................................................................218 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction / 3 INTRODUCTION 2016-2017 Academic Calendar 2016 FALL SEMESTER Wednesday – Friday, August 10-12 ................................................. Professional Meetings and Activities Friday, August 12 .............................................................................. Residence Halls Open for New Students Friday, August 12 .............................................................................. New Student Convocation Friday – Sunday, August 12-14 ........................................................ Welcome Weekend Monday, August 15 ........................................................................... Classes Begin (Full Term & 1st 8-Week) Friday, September 2 .......................................................................... Applications for May 2017 Graduation Due Monday, September 5....................................................................... Labor Day, No Classes Friday, October 7 ............................................................................... Mid Semester Friday, October 7 ............................................................................... FALL HOLIDAY Monday, October 10 ......................................................................... 2nd 8-week Classes Begin Monday, Oct 17 – Thursday, Nov 10 ............................................... Advanced Scheduling for Spring Semester Monday-Friday, November 21-25 ................................................... Thanksgiving Recess, No Classes Monday, November 28 ..................................................................... Classes Resume, 8 A.M. Friday, December 2 ........................................................................... Last Day of Classes Monday-Friday, December 5-9 ........................................................ Final Exams Friday, December 9 ........................................................................... Residence Halls Close 2017 SPRING SEMESTER Wednesday – Friday, January 11-13 ................................................ Professional Meetings and Activities Friday, January 13 .............................................................................. Residence Halls Open for New Students Friday, January 13 .............................................................................. Scheduling/Orientation Monday, January 16 .......................................................................... Martin Luther King Day, No Classes Tuesday, January 17 ........................................................................... Classes Begin (Full Term & 1st 8-Week) Friday, February 10............................................................................ Applications for December 2017 Graduation Due Friday, March 10 ................................................................................ Mid Semester Monday – Friday, March 13-17 ........................................................ Spring Break, No Classes Monday, March 20 ............................................................................ Classes Resume, 8 A.M. Monday, March 20 ............................................................................ 2nd 8-Week Classes Begin Monday, March 27 – Thursday, April 20. ......................................... Advanced Scheduling for Fall Semester Friday, April 14 .................................................................................. Spring Holiday, No Classes Friday, May 5 ..................................................................................... Last Day of Classes Monday – Friday, May 8-12 ............................................................. Final Exams Friday, May 12 ................................................................................... Residence Halls Close Saturday, May 13 ............................................................................... Commencement 2017 FIRST SUMMER TERM Monday, May 22 ................................................................................ Classes Begin Friday, May 26 ................................................................................... Applications for August 2017 Graduation Due Monday, May 29 ................................................................................ Memorial Day, No Classes Thursday, June 22 .............................................................................. First Summer Term Ends 2017 SECOND SUMMER TERM Monday, June 26 ............................................................................... Classes Begin Tuesday, July 4 ................................................................................... Independence Day, No Classes