Catalog 2013-2014 College of Arts and Sciences School of Education Undergraduate Programs www.bakerU.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS i TABLE OF CONTENTS THE UNIVERSITY ..................................................................................................................... 1 Vision, Purpose, Mission, and Values ........................................................................................................... 1 Structure of the University.............................................................................................................................. 1 Accreditation ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 History ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 Facilities and Locations ................................................................................................................................... 3 Ethics and Compliance Policies ..................................................................................................................... 4 Prohibited Harassment Policy ........................................................................................................................ 4 Catalog Policies and Student Responsibilities ............................................................................................. 6 Undergraduate Academic Honors ................................................................................................................. 9 Academic Standing ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 10 Board of Trustees ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Executive Officers ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Senior Administration ................................................................................................................................... 11 Administrative Faculty................................................................................................................................... 12 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................ 14 Baldwin City Campus .................................................................................................................................... 14 CAS Mission, Core Values and Goals ........................................................................................................ 16 SOE Mission, Vision and Programs ........................................................................................................... 17 CAS and SOE Admission ............................................................................................................................. 18 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................................................. 22 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................... 27 Student Affairs ................................................................................................................................................ 32 Student Academic Success ............................................................................................................................ 36 Study Abroad .................................................................................................................................................. 37 The Promising Scholars Honors Program ................................................................................................. 38 Pre-Professional Programs ........................................................................................................................... 40 The Career Involvement Program............................................................................................................... 42 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) ................................................................................................. 43 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS........................................ 44 Academic Standing ......................................................................................................................................... 44 Other Enrollment and Scheduling Policies ................................................................................................ 45 General Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................. 46 Interterm Program and Requirements ........................................................................................................ 48 Summer School............................................................................................................................................... 49 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION QUEST PROGRAM ....................................................................................... 50 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS....................................... 56 Departmental Structure ................................................................................................................................. 56 Art ..................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Biology ............................................................................................................................................................. 60 Business ........................................................................................................................................................... 63 Chemistry ......................................................................................................................................................... 66 Communication .............................................................................................................................................. 68 TABLE OF CONTENTS ii Computer Science ...........................................................................................................................................70 Economics .......................................................................................................................................................72 Education .........................................................................................................................................................73 English ..............................................................................................................................................................76 Exercise Science ..............................................................................................................................................79 Health/Physical Education ...........................................................................................................................80 History ..............................................................................................................................................................81 International Studies.......................................................................................................................................83 Mass Media ......................................................................................................................................................86 Mathematics .....................................................................................................................................................89 Music .................................................................................................................................................................91 Philosophy .......................................................................................................................................................97 Physics ..............................................................................................................................................................98 Psychology .................................................................................................................................................... 100 Religion .......................................................................................................................................................... 102 Social Justice ................................................................................................................................................