TABLE OF CONTENTS NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 4 GENERAL INFORMATION 5 OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID 9 OTHER SERVICES 15 ADMISSIONS 17 RESIDENCY STATUS 24 STATEMENT OF FEES 27 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 37 BACHELOR'S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 44 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES 48 STUDENT LIFE 50 ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT 52 THE GRADUATE COLLEGE 61 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 67 ANTHROPOLOGY 70 ART 74 ASIAN STUDIES 81 BIOLOGY 82 CHEMISTRY 94 COMPUTER SCIENCE 102 CRIMINAL JUSTICE 111 EARTH SCIENCE 115 ECONOMICS 122 ENGLISH 126 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM 140 FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES 142 GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 149 HISTORY 159 LINGUISTICS 172 MATHEMATICS 178 MUSIC 186 PHILOSOPHY 202 PHYSICS 206 POLITICAL SCIENCE 211 PSYCHOLOGY 222 SOCIAL WORK 231 SOCIOLOGY 234 SPEECH AND PERFORMING ARTS 239 WOMEN'S STUDIES PROGRAM 247 Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. 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NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY * COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT 250 ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS LAW AND FINANCE 261 GENERAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 269 MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING 271 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 283 COUNSELOR EDUCATION 291 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 300 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 324 EXERCISE SCIENCE AND CARDIAC REHABILITATION 339 HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND ATHLETICS 344 INNER CITY STUDIES EDUCATION 356 READING 362 SPECIAL EDUCATION 367 UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL 379 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 406 CollegeSource© by Career Guidance Foundation 3 Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY * NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1994-95 5500 N. ST. LOUIS CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60625 Telephone: 312 1 583-4050 FAX: 312 1 794-6243 OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY Gordon H. Lamb, President Salme H. Steinberg, Provost Donn H. Bichsel, Vice President for Development and Public Affairs Melvin C. Terrell, Vice President for Student Affairs Peter C. Wollstein, Vice President for Administrative Affairs BOARD OF GOVERNORS UNIVERSITIES Wilma J. Sutton, Chicago, Chairperson Mack W. Hollowell, M.D., Charleston, Vice Chairperson Dominick J. Bufalino, Norwood Park Township Lorraine Epperson, Macomb Nancy H. Froelich, Lake Bloomington Daniel L. Goodwin, DuPage County Roger Roberson, Champaign Luz Maria B. Soils, Chicago Willie J. Taylor, Chicago Thomas D. Layzell, Chancellor One Non-Voting Student from Each Institution This issue of the Northeastern Illinois University Catalog is for the academic period 1994-1995. Provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as irrevocable contractual commitments between Northeastern Illinois University and the student. The university reserves the right to change any provisions or requirements contained herein at any time within the student's term of residence. Northeastern Illinois University subscribes to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. CollegeSource© by Career Guidance Foundation 4 Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY * GENERAL INFORMATION Mission Statement Northeastern Illinois University is dedicated to both excellence and access. The most important facets of the University's mission are to offer high quality undergraduate and graduate programs to a broad spectrum of students and to foster student growth and development. To these ends, the University attaches primary importance to excellence in teaching. Since program quality is enhanced by professional activities beyond the classroom on the pad of the faculty, emphasis is also given to pure and applied research and to academic and public service. Unique to Northeastern's mission are the two distinctive features of diversity and community partnerships. Because of its location in the Chicago metropolitan area, the University serves a population which is diverse in age, culture, language and race. This diversity, a major asset, means that the academic programs utilize a variety of perspectives to enrich the teaching and learning experience and to prepare students for the multiculturalism which characterizes our society. The University's location also provides students and faculty with many opportunities to integrate field-based learning, research, and service with classroom instruction. Northeastern Illinois University preserves the finest traditions of university education, augmented by active involvement in the metropolitan area, on behalf of the residents of Illinois. THE UNIVERSITY Northeastern Illinois University is a fully accredited public university sewing the Chicago metropolitan area. Total graduate and undergraduate enrollment is approximately 10,000. In addition to offering traditional programs in the arts, sciences, business, and education, Northeastern has a strong commitment to innovative, non-traditional education and has been a leader in the development of special programs for adult learners. Northeastern is one of five senior institutions of higher education under the direction of the Board of Governors. ACCREDITATION Northeastern Illinois University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Department of Public Instruction of the State of Illinois. FACULTY Northeastern employs approximately 315 full-time and 160 part-time faculty who are committed to excellence in teaching. Their varied academic backgrounds and professional accomplishments provide students with many learning opportunities. HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY Northeastern Illinois University traces its origin to the beginnings of teacher training in Illinois. Founded in 1867 in Englewood as the Cook County Normal School, the institution has evolved into the comprehensive university that it is today, Its campus at 5500 N. St. Louis Avenue opened in 1961. In 1961, total enrollment was 1,348 students pursuing the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degrees although the major concentration was primarily in education. Throughout the 1960's, enrollment increased, programs were expanded, and the institution's mission broadened. In 1971, with a total enrollment of approximately 7,000, the college became Northeastern Illinois University. Since 1970 there has been rapid growth at Northeastern. New construction includes a science building, a four story classroom building, a new building to house the physical plant, a centrally located