•General Directory• Academic Deans: Kennesaw State University College of the Arts 1000 Chastain Road (770) 423-6742 Kennesaw, Georgia 30144-5591 http://www.kennesaw.edu/arts www.kennesaw.edu Michael J. Coles College of Business Admissions (770) 423-6425 (770) 423-6300 http://coles.kennesaw.edu http://www.kennesaw.edu/admissions Bagwell College of Education Bookstore (770) 423-6117 (770) 423-6261 http://www.kennesaw.edu/education http://bookstore.kennesaw.edu Wellstar College of Health and Human Services Counseling & Advising Program (770) 423-6565 Services (CAPS) http://www.kennesaw.edu/col_hhs (770) 423-6600 http://www.kennesaw.edu/caps College of Humanities and Social Sciences (770) 423-6124 Financial Aid http://www.kennesaw.edu/hss (770) 423-6074 http://www.kennesaw.edu/financial_aid College of Science and Mathematics (770) 423-6160 In-State Resident Inquiries http://science.kennesaw.edu (770) 499-3536 http://www.kennesaw.edu/business Undergraduate Studies and University College (770) 499-3550 Library http://www.kennesaw.edu/universitycollege (770) 423-6202 http://www.kennesaw.edu/library Registrar (770) 423-6200 INSIGHT http://www.kennesaw.edu/registrar Information Sessions Each week on Tuesday and Thursday after- noons from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Fri- For specific registration deadlines, refer days from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., the Office of to the Schedule of Credit Courses. Admissions hosts INSIGHT information ses- sions for prospective students. These sessions http://www.kennesaw.edu/registrar/ include a video, student testimonials, overview schedules with an admissions counselor and optional campus tour. Call (770) 423-6300 for the location See the back of the catalog for a campus of this week’s INSIGHT information session. map and an application for admission. Online admission is available at: Additional directory information is located www.kennesaw.edu/admissions on the inside back cover. Campus Information Campus Directory-General Information 770.423.6000 678.797.2xxx (extensions)– 770.499.3xxx (extensions) 770.420.4xxx (extensions)– 770.423.6xxx (extensions) What You Need Office to Contact Extension Location Academic Advisor (if major decided) Office of your major area of study Academic Advisor (if uncertain of major) CAPS Advising 6219 Kennesaw Hall 2401 Address Change www.kennesaw.edu/registrar 6200 Kennesaw Hall 1501 Adult Learner Assistance Student Development Center 6701 Student Center 213 Alumni Information Alumni Affairs 6333 KSU House #56 Appeal of grade Instructor first, then Department Chair Career counseling CAPS Center 6600 Kennesaw Hall 2401 Change of major Department of New Major Continuing Education information Continuing Education 6765 KSU Executive Center Cooperative Education/Internship Career Services 6555 Kennesaw Hall 2617 Copy of transcript Registrar-www.kennesaw.edu/ 6200 Kennesaw Hall 1501 registrar Counselor CAPS Center 6600 Kennesaw Hall 2401 Declaration of major Department of Major Donations to KSU or Foundation Development Office 6027 Advancement Bldg. 160 External Affairs University Relations 6203 TP 4586C Fee information and refunds Bursar’s Office 6419 Student Center 233 Financial Aid Student Financial Aid 6074 Kennesaw Hall 1311 Gifts/Grants Development Office 6027 Advancement Bldg. 160 Graduate Program Information Graduate Admissions 4377 Kennesaw Hall 3401 GSL checks, Pell checks, Refunds, & Bursar’s Office 6419 Student Center 233 Scholarship Checks Health & Fitness Information Center for Health Promotion & Wellness 6394 Student Center Health Information Health Clinic 6644 KSU House #52 Help for disabled persons Student Development Center 6443 Student Center 268A Housing information Residence Life 4388 Student Center 156 ID Card Universal Card Services Center 3436 Student Center 219 Intercollegiate Athletics Intercollegiate Athletics 6284 Gym 110, 112, 113 International Student Services Student Development Center 6512 Student Center 258 Intramural activities Student Life Center 3207 Student Center 171 Job after graduation Career Services 6555 Kennesaw Hall 2617 Job on/off campus Career Services 6555 Kennesaw Hall 2617 Job on campus (work study) Student Financial Aid 6074 Kennesaw Hall 1311 Judiciary/Traffic Court Information Judiciary Office 3403 Student Center 286-287 KSU Foundation information Development Office 6690 TP 4640 Learning Support information Department of University Studies 6207 Sturgis Library 411 Minority Student Assistance Student Development Center 3546 Student Center 263 Non-Traditional Student Assistance Student Development Center 6701 Student Center 261 Payment of parking ticket Bursar’s Office 6016 Student Center 233 Personal help CAPS Center 6600 Kennesaw Hall 2401 Perkins checks Bursar’s Office 6475 Student Center 233 Petition to graduate Registrar 6200 Kennesaw Hall 1501 Photocopying Library 6186 Sturgis Library Press Inquiries University Relations 6203 TP 4586C Readmission application Admissions 6300 Kennesaw Hall 1501 Regents’ Examination www.kennesaw.edu/registrar 6200 Kennesaw Hall 1501 Registration information www.kennesaw.edu/registrar 6200 Kennesaw Hall 1501 Residency status change VP/Business & Finance 3536 Kennesaw Hall 3441 ROTC information ROTC 6229 KSU House # 48 Student activities information Student Life Center 6280 Student Center 274 Student publications information Student Life Center 6280 Student Center 277 Transfer credit evaluations www.kennesaw.edu/registrar 6200 Kennesaw Hall 1501 Tuition information Bursar’s Office 6419 Student Center 233 Veteran’s information Registrar 6200 Kennesaw Hall 1501 Volunteerism Student Development Center 6700 Student Center 264 Withdraw from a class Registrar 6200 Kennesaw Hall 1501 Writing assistance Writing Center 6380 Humanities 237B i A Unit of the University System of Georgia 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog 1000 Chastain Road Kennesaw, Georgia 30144-5591 (770) 423-6000 www.kennesaw.edu i ii The 2006-2007 University In the event that an administrative hearing Undergraduate Catalog officer or a court of record determines that “publications” issued by the university create This catalog was prepared in the spring of a contractual or quasi-contractual relation- 2006. The material presented is for infor- ship with any person, the amount of damages mational purposes only and should not be recoverable by the parties shall be limited construed as the basis of a contract between a to the amount of consideration paid by the student and this institution. person for the privilege of admission, enroll- ment, continued enrollment or other service While the provisions of this catalog will ordi- rendered by the institution to such person. narily be applied as stated, Kennesaw State University reserves the right to change any As used herein, the term “publications” provision listed in this catalog, including (without limiting the generality of the normal but not limited to academic requirements for meaning of the term) shall be deemed to graduation, without actual notice to indi- include any and all written forms or other vidual students. documents issued by the institution concern- ing applications for admission, enrollment Every effort will be made to keep students or continued enrollment, waivers of liability, advised of any new information and/or consents to medical treatment and any and changes in provisions listed in this catalog. all other written forms, documents, letters or The Schedule of Credit Courses is considered an other materials issued by the university in extension of this catalog. Both the online cata- furtherance of its educational mission. log and the Schedule of Credit Courses (http:// www.kennesaw.edu/registrar) are always the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative most current, and printed copies are available in the Office of Admissions and the Registrar, Action respectively. Kennesaw State University is an affirmative action/equal educational and employment It is incumbent on students to keep apprised opportunity institution and does not discrimi- of the graduation requirements for the degree nate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, they are pursuing. disability, national origin, or sexual orientation. Students have the responsibility to read this Kennesaw State University catalog, official announcements, notices 1000 Chastain Road posted on bulletin boards and otherwise to be Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591 informed completely in regard to the programs (770) 423-6000 of studies, credits, degree requirements, qual- www.kennesaw.edu ity points and other facts relating to life at this university. KSU has established a free student account email system and will periodically email students with important messages. The university will use this email system exclu- sively to communicate with students. Cover Design by Christopher Ward iii Welcome from the President Dear Students: Welcome to Kennesaw State University! You are attending a fine university, and during the course of this and upcoming years, it will become even better. KSU’s faculty, staff, and adminis- tration are committed to excellence in everything we do, and I am sure that you as a student are also committed to excellence. You are a vital part of Kennesaw State’s drive toward excellence. Over the years, Kennesaw State has grown from a small two-year institution to what it is today a comprehensive university with almost 20,000 students offering bachelors, masters, and doc- toral degrees, and a host of programs centered on students, student life, and student learning. KSU is now a destination campus, and an exciting place to be. At both the undergraduate