MADONNA UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN Volume 36, 2000 - 2002 (Effective as of Term I, 2000) Madonna University 36600 Schoolcraft Livonia, Michigan 48150-1173 (734) 432-5300; (800) 852-4951 TTY (734) 432-5753 FAX (734) 432-5393 E-Mail: [email protected] Web-site: http://www.munet.edu Madonna University guarantees the right to equal educational opportunity without discrimination because of race, religion, sex, age, national origin or disabilities. 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS University Calendar............................................................................................................. 4 Section I. University Overview........................................................................................... 5 The University............................................................................................................... 7 Academic Options....................................................................................................... 11 Admissions.................................................................................................................. 13 Tuition and Fees.......................................................................................................... 17 Financial Aid............................................................................................................... 20 Student Services.......................................................................................................... 25 Student Support Services ............................................................................................ 27 University Policies ...................................................................................................... 29 Section II. Eight Academic Goals and Competencies ...................................................... 36 General Education Requirements ............................................................................... 37 Divisional Organization .............................................................................................. 41 Undergraduate Programs of Study ............................................................................. 42 Section III. Plans of Study ................................................................................................ 44 Section IV. Course Descriptions........................................................................................ 80 Course Numbering Guidelines.................................................................................... 81 Course Descriptions .................................................................................................... 82 Section V. Directories..................................................................................................... 125 Board of Trustees ...................................................................................................... 126 Officers of Administration ........................................................................................ 126 Faculty....................................................................................................................... 127 Administrative & Academic Support Staff............................................................... 132 Section VI. Index............................................................................................................ 136 Index.......................................................................................................................... 136 University Logo ........................................................................................................ 144 Contents 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. 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MADONNA UNIVERSITY CALENDAR TERM I - FALL 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 Faculty Conference Aug. 28 Aug. 27 Aug. 26 Community Gathering Aug. 30 Aug. 29 Aug. 28 Final Registration Sept. 1 Aug. 31 Aug. 30 Classes Begin Sept. 5 Sept. 4 Sept. 3 Add-Drop Period Sept. 5-11 Sept. 4-10 Sept. 3-9 Filing Deadline: Application for Graduation Winter Term - May Sept. 29 Sept. 28 Sept. 27 Final Date: Election S Grade Oct. 27 Oct. 26 Oct. 25 Mail/Fax-In Registration: Winter Term Oct. 23-Nov.7 Oct. 22-Nov.6 Oct. 21-Nov.5 Comprehensive Examinations: Fall Term Nov. 4 Nov. 3 Nov. 2 Final Date: Withdrawal from Courses Nov. 17 Nov. 16 Nov. 15 **Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 23-26 Nov. 22-25 Nov. 28-Dec.1 In Person/Open Registration: Winter Term Nov. 13-Jan.5 Nov. 12-Jan.4 Nov. 11-Jan.3 Final Examinations Dec. 11-16 Dec. 10-15 Dec. 9-14 End of Fall Term Dec. 16 Dec. 15 Dec. 14 Grades Due by 12:00 noon Dec. 19 Dec. 18 Dec. 17 TERM II - WINTER 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 Faculty Conference Jan. 12 Jan. 11 Jan. 10 Final Registration Jan. 5 Jan. 4 Jan. 3 Classes Begin Jan. 8 Jan. 7 Jan. 6 Add-Drop Period Jan. 8-13 Jan. 7-12 Jan. 6-11 Filing Deadline: Application for Graduation Spring/SummerTerm - July Jan. 31 Jan. 31 Jan. 31 Comprehensive Examinations: Winter Term Feb. 3 Feb. 2 Feb. 1 Final Date: Election S Grade Mar. 2 Mar. 1 Feb. 28 Mail/Fax-In Registration Feb. 26-Mar. 13 Feb. 25-Mar. 12 Feb. 24-Mar. 11 Spring Vacation Mar. 5-10 Mar. 4-9 Mar. 3-8 Final Date: Withdrawal from Courses Mar. 30 Mar. 29 Mar. 28 In Person/Open Registration: Spring/Summer Term Mar. 19-May 4 Mar. 18-May 3 Mar. 17-May 2 *Easter Recess Apr. 13-15 Mar. 29-31 Mar. 18-20 Final Examinations Apr. 23-Apr. 28 Apr. 22-27 Apr. 21-26 End of Winter Term Apr. 28 Apr. 27 Apr. 26 Grades Due by 12:00 noon May 1 Apr. 30 Apr. 29 Commencement May 5 May 4 May 3 Mail/Fax-In Registration: Fall Term Apr. 9-May 4 Apr. 8-May 3 Apr.7-May 2 In Person/Open Registration: Fall Term May 14-Aug. 31 May 13-Aug. 30 May 12-Aug. 29 *Easter Recess begins at 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday before Easter. **Thanksgiving Recess begins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday before Thanksgiving. TERM III - SPRING-SUMMER 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 Final Registration May 4 May 3 May 2 Classes Begin May 7 May 6 May 5 Filing Deadline: Application for Graduation FallTerm - Dec. May 31 May 31 May 30 Add-Drop Period See Tuition and Fees Section Final Date: Withdrawal from Courses No later than 2/3 of Complete Course Work Memorial Day-No Classes May 28 May 27 May 26 Comprehensive Examinations: Spring Summer Term June 2 June 1 May 31 Independence Day - No Classes July 4 July 4 July 4 Final Examinations Last Class Session End of Spring Summer Term July 28 July 27 July 26 Grades Due by 12:00 noon July 31 July 30 July 29 4 Calendar 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