OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 2002-2003 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG May 2002 Volume XLII Published by Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan All data in this catalog reflect information as it was available at the publication date. Oakland University reserves the right to revise all announcements contained in this publication at its discretion and to make reasonable changes in requirements to improve or upgrade academic and non-academic programs. The academic requirements described in this catalog are in effect fall semester 2002 through summer session 2009. Undergraduate students admitted to a degree-granting program may use provisions in this catalog to meet requirements within that time frame. Available at the University Bookcenter pg. 1-5 1 4/18/02, 2:30 PM Oakland University is a legally autonomous state institution of higher learning. Legislation creating Oakland University as an independent institution, separate from Michigan State University, was established under Act No. 35, Public Acts of 1970. The university is governed by an eight-member board of trustees appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Michigan Senate. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution, Oakland University is committed to compliance with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is the policy of Oakland University that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any person on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, height, weight, marital status, handicap, familial status, veteran status or other prohibited factors in employment, admissions, educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints should be addressed to: Director, Office of University Diversity and Compliance, 105 North Foundation Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309-4401. pg. 1-5 2 4/18/02, 2:30 PM CONTENTS 3 Contents Academic Calendar ........................................................................................................... 6 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 7 General Information ....................................................................................................... 11 Academic Policies and Procedures .................................................................................. 50 General Education Requirements ................................................................................... 57 Ethnic Diversity Requirement ........................................................................................ 60 University Library ........................................................................................................... 75 Other Programs ............................................................................................................... 77 College of Arts and Sciences .......................................................................................... 80 Department of Art and Art History........................................................................... 88 Department of Biological Sciences ............................................................................ 95 Department of Chemistry ........................................................................................ 106 Department of Economics........................................................................................ 115 Department of English ............................................................................................. 119 Department of History ............................................................................................. 127 Center for International Programs........................................................................... 137 Department of Linguistics ........................................................................................ 143 Department of Mathematics and Statistics ............................................................. 151 Department of Modern Languages and Literatures ................................................. 161 Department of Music, Theatre and Dance .............................................................. 177 Department of Philosophy ....................................................................................... 204 Department of Physics ............................................................................................. 210 Department of Political Science .............................................................................. 217 Department of Psychology ....................................................................................... 225 Department of Rhetoric, Communication and Joumalism ..................................... 231 Department of Sociology and Anthropology .......................................................... 244 Biochemistry Program .............................................................................................. 255 Environmental Health Program .............................................................................. 257 Women's Studies ...................................................................................................... 261 Other Academic Options ........................................................................................ 264 School of Business Administration ............................................................................... 276 School of Education and Human Services .................................................................... 307 Department of Counseling ....................................................................................... 309 Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Leadership ......................................... 310 Secondary Education ............................................................................................... 316 Department of Human Development and Child Studies ........................................ 320 Department of Human Resource Development ...................................................... 322 Department of Reading and Language Arts ............................................................ 329 School of Engineering and Computer Science ............................................................. 331 Department of Computer Science and Engineering ............................................... 345 Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering ................................................ 351 Department of Mechanical Engineering ................................................................. 359 Engineering Sciences Programs ............................................................................... 366 pg. 1-5 3 4/18/02, 2:30 PM 4 CONTENTS/ACADEMIC ADVISING INDEX Contents continued General Studies ............................................................................................................. 382 School of Health Sciences ............................................................................................ 385 Exercise Science Program ........................................................................................ 387 Health Behavioral Sciences Program ...................................................................... 390 Health Sciences Program ......................................................................................... 391 Industrial Health and Safety Program ..................................................................... 394 Medical Laboratory Sciences Program..................................................................... 398 Physical Therapy Program ....................................................................................... 407 Wellness, Health Promotion, and Injury Prevention .............................................. 408 Honors College .............................................................................................................. 413 School of Nursing .......................................................................................................... 415 University Faculty ......................................................................................................... 428 Offices of the University ............................................................................................... 446 Course Reference........................................................................................................... 454 Index .............................................................................................................................. 455 Planning Page ................................................................................................................ 466 Campus Map .................................................................................................................. 468 Engineering Chemistry Engineering Physics Academic Advising Index English Students seeking information about specific Environmental Health majors may consult the advising offices of the French Language and Literature College or any of the schools, or individual German and German Studies departments. Students who are undecided may German Language and Literature consult advisers in Academic Services, or in History the Arts and Sciences