Rogers State University Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009 est. 1909 Accredited by: 30 N. LaSalle, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602-2504 1-800-621-7440 FAX:est. 312-263-7462 1909 TABLE OF CONTENTS RSU Information Directory . iv Student Activities and Organizations . 26 Students with Disabilities . 27 University Governance . v TRiO Department . 27 Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education . v Vocational Rehabilitation . 28 The Board of Regents of The University Rogers State University Bookstore . 28 of Oklahoma . v Student Success and Retention . 29 Rogers State University Administration . v Adult Basic Education. 29 Academic Deans . v Hillcamp . 29 Accreditation . v Academic Information . 31 General Information . 1 General Information . 32 Mission Statement and Purposes. 2 Program of Study . 32 History of Rogers State University . 2 Classification . 33 University Facilities on the Claremore Campus . 4 Transfer Policies . 33 Community and Location . 6 Requesting RSU Transcripts . 33 Equal Opportunity . 7 Grading Policy and Grade Point Calculations . 34 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) . 7 Academic Forgiveness Provisions. 35 Drug-Free School & Campuses Retention and Readmission Policies . 37 Regulations Act of 1988. 7 Changes and Withdrawals . 38 Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment . 7 Honor Roll Qualification. 38 Graduation . 39 Admission Policies . 9 Extra-Institutional Credit. 42 Admission Policies and Categories of Admission . 10 Departmental Advanced Standing Examinations . 42 Academic Admission Policies. 10 CLEP Testing. 43 Admission Categories . 11 Credit for Military/Training . 43 Special Admission . 12 ACE College Credit Recommendation . 43 Concurrent Enrollment . 14 Correspondence Study. 44 Auditing Courses. 15 Independent Study Courses. 44 Resident Status . 15 Distance Learning . 44 Two-Year and Four-Year Graduation Guarantee. 44 Student Costs and Financial Aid Policies. 17 Tuition and Fees . 18 Academic Enrichment Programs . 47 Payment Options . 18 Honors Program . 48 Refund Policy . 19 President’s Leadership Class. 49 Financial Aid . 19 The Washington Center Internship Program. 49 Return of Title IV Funds Policy . 19 Satisfactory Academic Progress Degrees Available . 51 Financial Aid Procedures . 19 Academic Schools . 52 Classification . 21 Degrees Offered. 52 Grants . 21 Bachelor of Arts . 52 Loans . 21 Bachelor of Fine Art . 52 Federal Work Study. 21 Bachelor of Science. 52 Vocational Rehabilitation . 21 Bachelor of Technology . 55 Veterans Services. 22 Associate in Arts . 55 Tribal or BIA Higher Education Scholarship Grants Associate in Science . 55 Eligibility . 22 Associate in Applied Science . 55 Scholarships and Tuition Waivers . 22 General Education Course Requirements . 56 Baccalaureate Degree Programs . 56 Student Affairs and Support Areas . 23 Associate Degrees . 57 Continuing Education . 24 Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs. 58 Library Resources . 24 Academic Schools . 59 Food Service . 24 Computer Science Proficiency . 59 Campus Police. 24 Athletics. 24 Courses and Curricula. 65 Student Affairs. 25 Course Information . 66 RSU Child Development Center. 25 School of Business and Technology . 66 Student Conduct . 26 School of Liberal Arts . 66 RSU Bulletin 2008-2009 i School of Mathematics, Science, and Health Sciences. 67 Minors Other Courses . 67 Communication Arts. 97 Corporate Communications . 97 School of Business and Technology . 68 Radio–Television . 97 Department of Applied Technology . 70 Bachelor of Science Department of English and Humanities . 98 Business Information Technology . 71 Bachelor of Arts Option: Computer Network Administration Liberal Arts. 99 Option: Software Development and Multimedia Option: English Option: Telecommunications Foundations Option: Global Humanities Game Development . 73 Minors American Studies . 101 Bachelor of Technology English . 101 Applied Technology . 75 Humanities . 101 Minor Computer Science . 77 Spanish . 101 Technical Writing . 101 Associate in Science Computer Science. 78 Associate in Arts Associate in Applied Science Liberal Arts Applied Technology . 79 Option: General. 102 Applied Technology . 80 Option: English . 103 Option: Business, Information, and Department of Fine Arts . 104 Engineering Technologies Bachelor of Fine Art Option: Construction Management Visual Arts . 105 Option: Manufacturing Management Option: Graphic Design Option: Public and Health Services Option: Multimedia Option: Telecommunications Option: Studio Art Option: Transportation Management Minors Department of Business . 81 Art. 107 Bachelor of Science Graphic Design. 107 Business Administration. 82 Native American Studies . ..