OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 2003-2004 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG May 2003 Volume XLIII 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 2003 through summer session 2010. 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 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. CONTENTS 3 Contents Academic Calendar ........................................................................................................... 6 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 7 General Information ....................................................................................................... 11 Academic Policies and Procedures .................................................................................... 51 General Education Requirements ...................................................................................... 57 Ethnic Diversity Requirement ........................................................................................... 60 University Library............................................................................................................. 78 Other Programs ................................................................................................................. 80 College of Arts and Sciences ............................................................................................ 83 Department of Art and Art History .............................................................................. 91 Department of Biological Sciences .............................................................................. 99 Department of Chemistry........................................................................................... 110 Department of Economics ......................................................................................... 120 Department of English ............................................................................................... 124 Department of History ............................................................................................... 132 Center for International Programs .............................................................................. 142 Department of Linguistics ......................................................................................... 148 Department of Mathematics and Statistics ................................................................. 156 Department of Modern Languages and Literatures .................................................... 166 Department of Music, Theatre and Dance .................................................................. 181 Department of Philosophy ......................................................................................... 210 Department of Physics ............................................................................................... 216 Department of Political Science ................................................................................ 223 Department of Psychology ......................................................................................... 231 Department of Rhetoric, Communication and Joumalism .......................................... 237 Department of Sociology and Anthropology .............................................................. 250 Biochemistry Program ............................................................................................... 261 Environmental Health Program .................................................................................. 263 Women's Studies ....................................................................................................... 267 Other Academic Options ........................................................................................... 270 School of Business Administration .................................................................................. 282 School of Education and Human Services ....................................................................... 314 Department of Counseling ......................................................................................... 316 Department of Human Development and Child Studies ............................................. 317 Department of Human Resource Development .......................................................... 319 Department of Reading and Language Arts ............................................................... 326 Department of Teacher Development and Educational Studies .................................. 328 Secondary Education ................................................................................................. 334 School of Engineering and Computer Science................................................................. 338 Department of Computer Science and Engineering .................................................... 352 Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering ................................................... 358 Department of Mechanical Engineering ..................................................................... 366 4 CONTENTS/ACADEMIC ADVISING INDEX Contents continued Engineering Sciences Programs ................................................................................. 373 General Studies ............................................................................................................... 391 School of Health Sciences............................................................................................... 394 Exercise Science Program ......................................................................................... 396 Health Behavioral Sciences Program ......................................................................... 399 Health Sciences Program ........................................................................................... 399 Industrial Health and Safety Program ........................................................................ 402 Medical Laboratory Sciences Program....................................................................... 406 Physical Therapy Program ......................................................................................... 415 Wellness, Health Promotion, and Injury Prevention ................................................... 416 Honors College ............................................................................................................... 422 School of Nursing ........................................................................................................... 424 University Faculty .......................................................................................................... 438 Offices of the University ................................................................................................. 462 Course Reference ............................................................................................................ 470 Index .............................................................................................................................. 471 Planning Page ................................................................................................................. 479 Campus Map ................................................................................................................... 481 Academic Advising Index Engineering Chemistry Students seeking information about specific Engineering Physics majors may consult the advising offices of the English College or any of the schools, or individual Environmental Health departments. Students who are undecided may French Language and Literature consult advisers in the Advising Resource German and German Studies Center,