2009-2010 Catalogue ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ A Bulletin of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Volume 93 This catalogue is available on the UW-Eau Claire Web homepage at www.uwec.edu (use the Quick Links) and is supple- mented by the following official publications of the University: The Class Schedule, issued prior to the opening of each term is available at UW-Eau Claire as a Web-based resource. Sched- ules are printed for Winterim and Summer sessions only. Current information about fees and full instructions for registra- tion, as well as a schedule of all courses to be offered is available. Visit www.uwec.edu/registrar/classSched.htm. The Student Services and Standards handbook, revised each spring and available in the fall from the Student Affairs and Dean of Students Office, contains additional information about campus life, including activities, services, policies and regulations, and the various offices through which they are administered. The publication, Your Right to Know, contains information on University policies, safety, and student rights and is made available to all students and staff each fall. The Graduate Catalogue contains information about graduate programs including admission and degree requirements. The provisions of this catalogue do not constitute a contract between a student at UW-Eau Claire and the University. The sole purpose of the catalogue is to provide regulations, course listings, degree programs, and fee schedules which are in effect at the time of publication. UW-Eau Claire reserves the right to change the regulations in this catalogue at any time during the period for which it is in effect and to add, modify, or with- draw courses at any time. UW-Eau Claire, with the concurrence of the System Administration and the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, also reserves the right to change fees and to add, modify, or withdraw degree programs at any time. Effective dates of changes will be determined by the proper University authorities and published through Class Schedules or other official publications of the University. The University further reserves the right to ask the student to withdraw for cause at any time. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is committed to a policy of providing equal educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, creed, color, sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran’s status, membership in the military forces, arrest or conviction record, political af- filiation or other protected status. Discrimination or harassment based on any protected category that has the purpose and effect of adversely affecting any aspect or condition of a person’s education, employment, housing, or participation in a university activity or program is prohibited. As a part of its continuing commitment to eliminate discrimination and harassment, the university has established procedures for providing prompt and fair resolution of complaints. All complaints, questions, or requests for information should be referred to the Affirmative Action Office, Schofield 217, (715) 836-2387, [email protected], www.uwec.edu/affirm/index.htm. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire makes available to the public, upon request, all consumer information required by Office of Education Rules and Regulations 178.1 through 178.8. Consumer information about the University includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: academic programs, educational costs, financial aid, academic progress requirements, student retention rates, career development, and employment data. Inquiries regarding this information may be made to the Student Affairs and Dean of Students Office, Schofield 240. The University ensures students access to their official University records and maintains the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accord with federal law. A Notice of Student Rights Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is available in the Class Schedule. 1 Calendar for 2009-2010 ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ FALL SEMESTER 2009 SPRING SEMESTER 2010 August January 24 Monday First day of faculty contractual 21 Thursday Advising and Registration. period. through 28 Friday Advising and Registration. 22 Friday through 25 Monday Classes begin. September 1 March September 29 Monday Spring Break. 2 Wednesday Classes begin. through 7 Monday Labor Day Holiday. April 2 November April 25 Wednesday Thanksgiving recess 5 Monday Classes resume. begins at 5:00 p.m. 30 Monday Classes resume. May December 17 Monday Final examinations. 14 Monday Final examinations. through through 21 Friday 18 Friday 22 Saturday Commencement. 19 Saturday Commencement. 23 Sunday Last day of faculty contractual period. WINTERIM 2010 THREE-WEEK SUMMER SESSION 2010 January May 1 Friday New Year Holiday. 25 Monday Classes begin. 4 Monday Classes begin. 31 Monday Memorial Day Holiday. 18 Monday Martin Luther King Holiday. 22 Friday Last day of classes. June 11 Friday Last day of classes. EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER SESSION 2010 June 14 Monday Classes begin. July 5 Monday Independence Day Holiday. A more detailed calendar, including official academic 6 Tuesday Classes resume. deadlines, is available in the Class Schedule and on the Web. August 6 Friday Last day of classes. 2 Table of Contents ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ The University ..................................................................................4 College of Business ......................................................................174 Vision Statement .......................................................................174 The Campus ......................................................................................5 Learning Goals .........................................................................174 Degrees and Curricula .............................................................174 Degree Programs ..............................................................................7 Degree Requirements .............................................................175 Admission .........................................................................................8 BBA ........................................................................................176 BSHCA ..................................................................................194 Expenses ..........................................................................................12 Admission ................................................................................177 Interdisciplinary Major ...........................................................181 Financial Aid ...................................................................................13 Master of Business Administration Degree Program ..................................................................181 Instructional Support Resources ...................................................16 Departments: Accounting and Finance ...................................................185 Special Academic Programs ..........................................................17 Business Communication .................................................190 Undergraduate Studies ..................................................................19 Information Systems .........................................................191 Management and Marketing ...........................................193 Student Activities and Organizations .........................................25 College of Education and Human Sciences...............................204 Academic Policies and Regulations .............................................30 Mission Statement ....................................................................204 Vision Statement .......................................................................204 Majors with Admission Requirements ..................................37, 38 Degrees and Curricula .............................................................204 Graduation Requirements ............................................................39 Teacher Education .............................................................205 General Education Requirements ...........................................44 Program and Degree Requirements .......................205, 208 Admission to Professional Programs .............................206 University Honors Program and Courses ...................................48 Licensure to Teach .............................................................207 Teacher Education Departments: Cross-Listed Courses ......................................................................49 Curriculum and Instruction .............................................209 Foundations of Education ................................................216 College of Arts and Sciences .........................................................50 Special Education ..............................................................218 Degree Requirements ...............................................................50 Human Sciences .......................................................................222 Degrees and Curricula ..............................................................51 Degree Requirements .........................................................222 Pre-Professional Programs .......................................................55 Special Curricular Offerings .............................................223