THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG Effective Fall 2005 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendars, 3-7 An Introduction to The University of Findlay, 8 Undergraduate Admission, 12 Expenses, 22 Payment Options, 25 Financial Aid and Scholarships, 18 Academic Information Graduate and Special Programs, 15 Academic Acceleration, 16 Articulation Agreements, 17 College Organization, 28 Bachelor's Degree Requirements, 34 Associate of Arts Degree Requirements, 36 Special Programs, 37 Off-Campus Programs, 38 Registration Procedures, 39 Academic Services, 40 Graduation and Records, 44 Major Requirements/Course Descriptions Academic Support and University-Wide Courses, 46 Organization and Travel Courses and Colloquia, 46 Honors Studies, 48 College of Business, 50 College of Education, 67 College of Health Professions, 83 Collge of Liberal Arts, 106 Area of Fine Arts, 108 Area of Humanities, 127 Language and Culture Area, 143 Area of Social Science, 160 College of Sciences, 183 Center for Equine and Pre-Veterinary Studies, 184 Area of Computer Science and Technology Management, 190 Area of Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Management, 198 Area of Health Sciences, 206 Area of Mathematics, 211 Area of Natural Science, 215 Student Life Alumni Memorial Union Information, 235 Housing and Residence Life, 241 Recreational Services, 245 Student Activities and Student Organizations, 246 University and On-Campus Housing Policies, 247 Administration, Trustees, Faculty, and Staff, 261 2 2005 – 2006 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall Semester 2005 August 22 Degree Completion Block I begins August 23 President’s Breakfast August 24 Fall Faculty Activities August 25 Residence halls open for students attending New Student Registration on August 26 August 26 Residence halls open for students who attended New Student Registration in summer August 27 New Student Orientation August 28 New Student Orientation and Arch Ceremony August 28 Residence halls open for upperclassmen August 29 CLASSES BEGIN - 7:00 a.m. September 5 Labor Day - NO CLASSES September 6 Last day to add a class or section (6th class day) September 9-10-11 Fall Weekend College begins September 23-24-25 Fall Weekend College October 7-8-9 Fall Weekend College October 17 Degree Completion Block I ends October 18 Degree Completion Block II begins October 21-22-23 Fall Weekend College October 24 Report of D's and F's due in Registrar's Office (40th class day) November 4-5-6 Fall Weekend College November 7 Last day to withdraw from classes (50th class day) November 9 Academic Excellence Day (Classes resume at 1:00 p.m.) November 18-19-20 Fall Weekend College ends November 22 CLASSES END - 10:00 p.m. November 23-27 Thanksgiving Recess - NO CLASSES November 28 CLASSES BEGIN - 7:00 a.m. December 9 Deadline for seniors to apply for Spring Graduation. December 9 CLASSES END - 10:00 p.m. December 10 Baccalaureate 10:30 a.m. Ritz Auditorium December 10 Graduate & Undergraduate Commencement 2:00 p.m. Koehler Fitness & Recreation Complex December 12-15 Exams December 16 Degree Completion Block II ends December 20 Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office - 9:00 a.m. Spring Semester 2006 January 6-7-8 Winter Weekend College begins January 8 Residence Halls open January 9 CLASSES BEGIN - 7:00 a.m. January 9 Degree Completion Block I begins January 16 Martin Luther King Day - NO CLASSES January 17 Last day to add a class or section (6th class day) January 20-21-22 Winter Weekend College February 3-4-5 Winter Weekend College February 17-18-19 Winter Weekend College March 3 CLASSES END - 10:00 p.m. March 3-4-5 Winter Weekend College March 4-12 SPRING BREAK - NO CLASSES March 6 Degree Completion Block I ends (classes spring break) March 7 Degree Completion Block II begins (classes April 17) March 13 CLASSES BEGIN - 7:00 a.m. March 13 Report of D's and F's due in Registrar's Office (40th day) 3 March 17-18-19 Winter Weekend College ends March 27 Last day to withdraw from classes (50th class day) March 31, April 1-2 Spring Weekend College begins April 7-8-9 Spring Weekend College April 12 CLASSES END - 10:00 p.m. April 13-17 EASTER BREAK April 18 CLASSES BEGIN - 7:00 a.m. April 21-22-23 Spring Weekend College April 28 Deadline for seniors to apply for Fall Graduation April 28 CLASSES END - 10:00 p.m. May 1-4 Exams May 5 Degree Completion Block II ends May 6 Baccalaureate 10:30 a.m. Ritz Auditorium May 6 Graduate & Undergraduate Commencement 2:00 p.m. Koehler Fitness & Recreation Complex May 10 Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office - 9:00 a.m. May 12-13-14 Spring Weekend College May 19-20-21 Spring Weekend College June 2-3-4 Spring Weekend College ends Summer Session 2006 May 8-June 2 Summer Pre-Session June 5-July 28 Summer Session June 16-17-18 Summer Weekend College June 23-24-25 Summer Weekend College July 7-8-9 Summer Weekend College July 14-15-16 Summer Weekend College July 21-22-23 Summer Weekend College July 28-29-30 Summer Weekend College 2006 – 2007 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall Semester 2006 August 21 Degree Completion Block I begins August 22 President’s Breakfast August 23 Fall Faculty Activities August 24 Residence halls open for students attending New Student Registration on August 25 August 25 Residence halls open for students who attended New Student Registration in summer August 26 New Student Orientation August 27 New Student Orientation and Arch Ceremony August 27 Residence halls open for upperclassmen August 28 CLASSES BEGIN - 7:00 a.m. September 4 Labor Day - NO CLASSES September 5 Last day to add a class or section (6th class day) September 8-9-10 Fall Weekend College begins September 22-23-24 Fall Weekend College October 6-7-8 Fall Weekend College October 16 Degree Completion Block I ends October 17 Degree Completion Block II begins October 20-21-22 Fall Weekend College October 23 Report of D's and F's due in Registrar's Office (40th class day) November 3-4-5 Fall Weekend College 4 November 8 Academic Excellence Day (Classes resume at 1:00 p.m.) November 8 Last day to withdraw from classes (50th class day) November 17-18-19 Fall Weekend College ends November 21 CLASSES END - 10:00 p.m. November 22-26 Thanksgiving Recess - NO CLASSES November 27 CLASSES BEGIN - 7:00 a.m. December 8 Deadline for seniors to apply for Spring Graduation December 8 CLASSES END - 10:00 p.m. December 9 Baccalaureate 10:30 a.m. Ritz Auditorium December 9 Graduate & Undergraduate Commencement 2:00 p.m. Koehler Fitness & Recreation Complex December 11-14 Exams December 15 Degree Completion Block II ends December 20 Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office - 9:00 a.m. Spring Semester 2007 January 5-6-7 Winter Weekend College begins January 7 Residence Halls open January 8 CLASSES BEGIN - 7:00 a.m. January 8 Degree Completion Block I begins January 15 Martin Luther King Day - NO CLASSES January 16 Last day to add a class or section (6th class day) January 19-20-21 Winter Weekend College February 2-3-4 Winter Weekend College February 16-17-18 Winter Weekend College March 2 CLASSES END - 10:00 p.m. March 2-3-4 Winter Weekend College March 3-11 SPRING BREAK - NO CLASSES March 5 Degree Completion Block I ends (classes Spring Break) March 6 Degree Completion Block II begins (classes April 9) March 12 CLASSES BEGIN - 7:00 a.m. March 12 Report of D's and F's due in Registrar's Office (40th day) March 16-17-18 Winter Weekend College ends March 26 Last day to withdraw from classes (50th class day) March 30-31, April 1 Spring Weekend College begins April 4 CLASSES END - 10:00 p.m. April 5-9 EASTER BREAK April 10 CLASSES BEGIN - 7:00 a.m. April 13-14-15 Spring Weekend College April 27-28-29 Spring Weekend College April 27 Deadline for seniors to apply for Fall Graduation April 27 CLASSES END - 10:00 p.m. April 30-May 3 Exams May 4 Degree Completion Block II ends May 5 Baccalaureate 10:30 a.m. Ritz Auditorium May 5 Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement 2:00 p.m. Koehler Fitness & Recreation Complex May 9 Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office - 9:00 a.m. May 11-12-13 Spring Weekend College May 18-19-20 Spring Weekend College June 1-2-3 Spring Weekend College ends Summer Session 2007 May 7-June 1 Summer Pre-Session June 4–July 27 Summer Session 5 June 15-16-17 Summer Weekend College June 22-23-24 Summer Weekend College July 6-7-8 Summer Weekend College July 13-14-15 Summer Weekend College July 20-21-22 Summer Weekend College July 27-28-29 Summer Weekend College 2007 – 2008 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall Semester 2007 August 20 Degree Completion Block I begins August 21 President’s Breakfast August 22 Fall Faculty Activities August 23 Residence halls open for students attending New Student Registration on August 24 August 24 Residence halls open for students who attended New Student Registration in summer August 25 New Student Orientation August 26 New Student Orientation and Arch Ceremony August 26 Residence halls open for upperclassmen August 27 CLASSES BEGIN - 7:00 a.m. September 3 Labor Day - NO CLASSES September 4 Last day to add a class or section (6th class day) September 7-8-9 Fall Weekend College begins September 21-22-23 Fall Weekend College October 5-6-7 Fall Weekend College October 15 Degree Completion Block I ends October 16 Degree Completion Block II begins October 19-20-21 Fall Weekend College October 22 Report of D's and F's due in Registrar's Office (40th class day) November 2-3-4 Fall Weekend College November 5 Last day to withdraw from classes (50th class day) November 14 Academic Excellence Day (Classes resume at 1:00 p.m.) November 16-17-18 Fall Weekend College ends November 20 CLASSES END - 10:00 p.m.