Heidelberg University Heidelberg University Nonprofi t Organization U.S. Postage 310 East Market Street PAID Tiffi n, Ohio 44883 Tiffi n, Ohio 2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 1.800.Heidelberg Permit No. 57 www.heidelberg.edu Undergraduate Catalog 2010-2011 Academic Year Calendar Introduction ᮣ Semester I 2010-2011 1 Fri. Aug. 27 New students arrive Mon. Aug. 30 Classes begin Mon. Sept. 6 No classes—Labor Day Tues. Oct. 5 No classes—Faculty Development Day Fri. Oct. 22 Fall Break begins after last class Wed. Oct. 27 Classes resume Tues. Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Break begins after last class Mon. Nov. 29 Classes resume Wed. Dec. 8 Classes end Fri. Dec. 10 Final exams begin Wed. Dec. 15 Christmas Break begins after last exam ᮣ Semester II 2010-2011 Wed. Jan. 12 Classes begin Mon. Jan. 17 No classes—Martin Luther King Day Tues. Feb. 15 No classes—Student Research Conference (tentative date) Fri. Mar. 4 Spring Break begins after last class Mon. Mar. 21 Classes resume Wed. Apr. 20 Easter Break begins after last class Tues. Apr. 26 Classes resume Wed. May 4 Classes end Fri. May 6 Final exams begin Wed. May 11 Final exams end Sun. May 15 Baccalaureate, Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement ᮣ Summer 2011 Mon. May 23 Term 1 classes begin Fri. June 24 Term 1 classes end Mon. June 27 Term 2 classes begin Fri. July 29 Term 2 classes end Mon. May 23 Term 3 classes begin Fri. July 29 Term 3 classes end Sources of Information HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY, Tiffin, Ohio 44883-2462 2 TELEPHONE SUBJECT OFFICE AREA CODE: 419 Admission Vice President for Enrollment 448-2330 Adult Programs Vice President for Academic Affairs 448-2216 Alumni Affairs Director of Alumni Relations 448-2059 Arrowhead Campus Director of Arrowhead Park 893-4000 Athletics Athletic Director 448-2019 Business Matters Vice President for Administration 448-2000 Career Placement, Employment Director of Career Development 448-2058 Employment of Teachers Teacher Placement Bureau 448-2125 Financial Aid Director of Financial Aid 448-2293 General Information University Operator 448-2000 General Matters The President 448-2202 Graduate Studies Office of Graduate Studies 448-2288 Institutional Advancement Vice President for Institutional Advancement 448-2383 Payment of Tuition, Fees Business Officer 448-2183 Publications, Publicity Director of University and Media Relations 448-2031 Student Affairs Dean of Student Affairs 448-2062 Study Abroad Office of International and Multicultural Academic Programs 448-2207 Summer School Academic Affairs 448-2216 Transcripts, Grades Registrar 448-2090 University Relations Director of University Relations 448-2031 Heidelberg University Table Of Contents Introduction ᮣ Introduction Academic Year Calendar .......................................... 1 3 Sources of Information .......................................... 2 Table of Contents .............................................. 3 ᮣ The University Accreditation and Affiliation ...................................... 10 Campus Buildings and Facilities .................................... 6 History .................................................... 6 ᮣ Academic Programs Art Courses ................................................ 16 Cooperative Degree Programs ..................................... 23 Degree Requirements .......................................... 11 Diplomas .................................................. 12 General Education Requirements ................................... 13 Graduate Studies ............................................. 23 International and Multicultural Programs, Office of ....................... 19 Majors and Minors ............................................ 12 Minors ................................................... 16 Mission Statement ............................................ 11 Off-Campus Study Programs ...................................... 20 Other On-Campus Programs ...................................... 17 Other Cultures .............................................. 16 Special On-Campus Programs ..................................... 23 Statement of Educational Philosophy and Values ......................... 11 Statement of Institutional Goals ................................... 11 Total Degree Requirements ....................................... 15 Transfer Policy .............................................. 12 ᮣ Academic Policies and Resources Attendance................................................. 24 Audit .................................................... 25 Course Load ................................................ 24 Extra Hours ................................................ 24 Grading System .............................................. 25 Mentor Assignments ........................................... 28 Pass-Fail Courses ............................................. 25 Probation.................................................. 27 ᮣ Programs of Study Accounting Major ............................................ 37 Anthropology Major ........................................... 79 Archaeology Minor ............................................ 80 Art Minor .................................................. 30 Associated Resources .......................................... 37 Athletic Training Major ......................................... 30 4 Biological and Environmental Sciences ............................... 35 Biology Major and Minor ........................................ 36 Broadcast Journalism Minor ...................................... 44 Business Administration, Accounting and Economics ...................... 37 Business Administration Major .................................... 38 Business Administration, Master of .................................. 39 Business, School of ............................................ 37 Chemistry Major and Minor ...................................... 40 Chinese ................................................... 59 Communication and Theatre Arts Major............................... 41 Communication Minor ......................................... 44 Computer Information Systems Major ................................ 45 Computer Science Major ........................................ 45 CORe General Education ........................................ 96 Counseling, Master of Arts in ..................................... 83 Criminal Justice Major ......................................... 80 Cultural Anthropology Minor ..................................... 79 Economics Major and Minor ...................................... 39 Education Major ............................................. 45 Education, Master of Arts in ...................................... 51 English Language Institute ....................................... 53 English Major ............................................... 52 Environmental Science Major and Minor .............................. 36 Film Studies Minor ........................................... 44 Forensic Science Program ....................................... 54 French ................................................... 59 Geology-Earth Science ......................................... 55 Geology Minor .............................................. 55 German Major and Minor ........................................ 59 Greek .................................................... 60 Health & Physical Education ...................................... 55 Health, Physical Education and Recreation Major ......................... 55 History Major and Minor ........................................ 57 Honors Program ............................................. 57 International Studies Major and Minor ............................... 58 Intervention Specialist Licensure ................................... 51 Japanese .................................................. 60 Languages ................................................. 59 Latin American Studies Minor ..................................... 61 Legal Studies Minor ........................................... 79 Literature Minor ............................................. 53 Mathematics Major and Minor ..................................... 61 Media .................................................... 41 Music Education, Master of ....................................... 77 Music Major and Minor ......................................... 62 Heidelberg University Non-Departmental and Integrated Studies ............................ 120 Philosophy Major and Minor ...................................... 84 Physics Major and Minor ........................................ 78 Political Science, Anthropology and Criminal Justice ...................... 79 Introduction Political Science Major and Minor .................................. 79 Psychology Major and Minor ...................................... 81 Public Relations Major ......................................... 43 Religion and Philosophy ........................................ 84 5 Religion Major and Minor ........................................ 84 Spanish Major and Minor ........................................ 60 Sport Management Major ........................................ 56 Theatre ................................................... 42 Theatre Arts Minor ............................................ 44 Women’s and Gender Studies Minor ................................. 82 Writing Minor ............................................... 53 ᮣ Course Descriptions ......................................... 86 ᮣ Student Life .............................................. 130 ᮣ