Mount Saint Vincent University Academic Calendar 1999-2000 1. The University hereby gives notice that while the information contained in this Calendar is considered accurate at the time of its preparation, there may be changes made subsequent to publication without prior notice. 2. In the interpretation of academic regulations, the Senate is the final authority. 3. Although advice is readily available on request, the responsibility of selecting the appropriate courses for graduation must ultimately rest with the student. 4. Not all courses listed in the Calendar are offered each year. Students are advised to check the timetable, which is available from the Registrar, for the availability of a course. 5. The academic calendar year begins on September 1 and extends through the following August 31 in any given year. Students who begin study at any point within this period are governed by the regulations in the Calendar which came into effect on the previous September 1. 6. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Calendar, it is expressly understood by all students that Mount Saint Vincent University accepts no responsibility to provide any course of instruction, program or class, residential or other services including the normal range of academic, residential and/or other services in circumstances of utility interruptions, fire, flood, strikes, work stoppages, labour disputes, war, insurrection, the operation of law or acts of God or any other cause (whether similar or dissimilar to those enumerated) which reasonably prevent their provision. Mount Saint Vincent University Mailing address: Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3M 2J6 Switchboard: 902-457-MSVU (6788) connects to all departments FAX Centre: 902-457-6455 World Wide Web home page URL: http://www.MSVU.ca Frequently Called Numbers Location Telephone Fax E-Mail Security- EMERGENCY 111 Security - parking 457-6412 [email protected] Class Cancellation (recording) 457-6566 Registrar’s Office 457-6117 457-6498 [email protected] Admissions Office 457-6128 457-6498 [email protected] Academic Advising 457-6400 443-8211 Library (Circulation) 457-6250 457-3175 [email protected] Bookstore 457-6157 457-6455 [email protected] Student Union 457-6123 457-0444 [email protected] Financial Services 457-6277 457-0579 [email protected] 1 Table of Contents Room and Board Policies .................... 48 Section 1 - General Information Graduate Studies ........................... 48 Important Dates in the University Year 1999-2000 ........ 7 Returned Cheques .......................... 48 How to Use this University Calendar ................. 9 Other Information .............................. 48 Glossary of Terms ............................. 10 Fees Deductible for Income Tax ............... 48 The University ................................ 14 Other Room and Board Information ............. 48 Student Loans ............................. 48 Section 2 - Academic Regulations and Section 4 - Undergraduate Programs Information Undergraduate Certificates ....................... 50 Admissions ................................... 20 Certificate in Business Administration ............ 50 Application Fee ............................ 20 Certificate in Community Residential Services ...... 50 Application Deadlines ....................... 20 Certificate in Gerontology .................... 50 Application Documentation ................... 20 Certificate in Information Technology ............ 51 Admission Requirements ..................... 20 Certificate in Marketing ...................... 52 Advanced Placement Program ................. 21 Certificate of Proficiency in French ............. 52 Additional Admissions Requirements ............ 21 Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Management .. 53 Admission Requirements for Transfer Students .... 22 Undergraduate Diplomas ......................... 53 Holders of University Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates23 Diploma in Business Administration ............. 53 Alternate Admissions Policy (Mature Students) ..... 23 Diploma in Information Technology Students With Disabilities .................... 24 and Computer Studies ....................... 53 Preparation for Professional Programs ........... 24 Undergraduate Degrees .......................... 54 Regulations (General) ........................... 24 Bachelor of Arts ........................... 54 Normal Course Load ........................ 24 Bachelor of Science ......................... 56 Authorized External Courses and Concurrent Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition .... 57 Registration ............................... 24 Bachelor of Business Administration ............ 59 Residency Requirement ...................... 25 Bachelor of Applied Arts (Child and Youth Study) .. 63 Challenge for Credit ......................... 25 Bachelor of Applied Arts Registration ............................... 25 (Family Studies and Gerontology) .............. 64 Academic Advising ......................... 26 Bachelor of Human Ecology Deans’ List ............................... 26 Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology .......... 65 Academic Probation ........................ 26 Bachelor of Applied Arts (Information Technology) . 65 Grading and Examinations .................... 27 Bachelor of Public Relations .................. 68 Academic Offenses ......................... 28 Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management .. 69 Academic Appeals Procedures ................ 29 Bachelor of Education ....................... 71 Student Judicial System ...................... 30 Special Programs .............................. 73 Regulations Governing Computer Use ........... 30 Co-operative Education Program ............... 73 Other Regulations .......................... 31 Distance Education ......................... 75 Graduation ............................... 31 University Exchange Programs ................. 76 Prizes Awarded At Convocation ............... 31 Financial Awards .............................. 32 External Financial Assistance .................. 32 Bursaries Available Through MSVU ............. 32 Section 5 - Departments, Programs and Scholarships .............................. 35 Course Listings Prizes and Awards of Merit ................... 40 Applied Human Nutrition ......................... 78 Biology ..................................... 81 Business Administration ......................... 83 Section 3 - Financial Information Canadian Studies .............................. 88 Important Definitions ............................ 44 Chemistry .................................... 90 Tuition and Other Fees .......................... 44 Child and Youth Study .......................... 92 Assessment and Payment of Fees .................. 46 Computer Studies .............................. 94 Withdrawal From University ...................... 46 Economics ................................... 97 Important Financial Policies ....................... 47 Education .................................... 99 Co-operative Education Students ............... 47 English ..................................... 107 International Students Health Plan ............... 47 Family Studies and Gerontology .................. 112 Outstanding Fees ........................... 47 Fine Arts ................................... 116 Parking Policies ............................ 47 Gerontology ................................. 118 Transcripts Policy .......................... 47 History ..................................... 118 Tuition Fee Reduction Policy .................. 47 Human Ecology .............................. 122 Information Technology ........................ 122 2 Linguistics .................................. 125 The Art Gallery ............................... 196 Mathematics ................................. 127 Evaristus Chapel .............................. 196 Modern Languages ............................ 131 Athletics/Recreation ........................... 196 Peace and Conflict Studies ...................... 138 The Bookstore ............................... 196 Philosophy .................................. 139 The E. Margaret Fulton Communications Centre ...... 196 Physics ..................................... 141 The Centre for Continuing Education ............... 198 Political Studies .............................. 142 Distance Education ............................ 199 Psychology .................................. 144 Student Affairs ............................... 199 Public Relations .............................. 148 Student Union ................................ 202 Religious Studies ............................. 150 The Child Study Centre ......................... 202 Sociology/Anthropology ........................ 152 The Institute for the Study of Women .............. 202 Speech and Drama ............................ 156 The Learning Centre ........................... 203 Tourism and Hospitality Management .............. 157 Centre for Women in Business ................... 203 Women’s Studies ............................. 159 Nova Scotia Centre on Aging .................... 203 Section 6 - Graduate Studies Section 8 - University Officers and Personnel Introduction ................................. 164 Board of Governors ........................... 206 Categories of Students ...................... 164 Senate ..................................... 206 Regulations .................................. 164 Administrative Offices .......................... 207 Admissions .............................