BARRY UNIVERSITY 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog Barry University reserves the right to make changes to this catalog without notice. Changes will be available online. www.barry.edu/ugcatalog Barry University accepts all qualifi ed candidates for admission without regard to race, sex, religion, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, age or physical handicap. BBRYUG_01.inddRYUG_01.indd 1 44/4/08/4/08 111:02:441:02:44 AMAM 2 BARRY UNIVERSITY Inquiries, Applications and Credentials: BARRY UNIVERSITY Division of Enrollment Services 11300 N.E. Second Avenue Miami Shores, Florida 33161-6695 General University Number (305) 899-3000 Toll-Free General University Number (800) 756-6000 Web Address: http://www.barry.edu Offi ce of Admissions: (305) 899-3100 Toll Free: (800) 695-2279 Fax: (305) 899-2971 E-mail: [email protected] Offi ce of Financial Aid: (305) 899-3673 Toll Free: (800) 695-2279 Fax: (305) 899-3104 E-mail: fi [email protected] SCHOOL OF ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION (ACE) Local: (305) 899-3300 • In-State Toll-Free: 1-800-945-2279 ACE Processing: (305) 899-3309 BBRYUG_01.inddRYUG_01.indd 2 44/4/08/4/08 111:02:461:02:46 AMAM 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008-2009 *Please note that some schools may have another schedule i.e., ACE, GMS *SUMMER 2008 StART I Tuesday-Wednesday, June 24-25 StART II Friday-Saturday, June 27-28 *FALL 2008 Orientation New Faculty/Staff Monday, August 18 Assembly Tuesday, August 19 Professional Development Sessions New Faculty/Staff Tuesday, August 19 StART III Friday, August 22 New Student Investiture Friday, August 22 New Student Orientation Friday-Sunday, August 22-24 Registration Thursday, August 21 (Transfer Students) Friday, August 22 (First-Year Students) Classes Begin Monday, August 25 Labor Day Monday, September 1 Fall Holiday Friday, October 10 Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday-Sunday, November 27-30 Classes End Friday, December 5 Final Exams Monday-Friday, December 8-12 Commencement Saturday, December 13 *SPRING 2009 Registration Thursday-Friday, January 8-9 Spring StART Friday, January 8 Classes Begin Monday, January 12 Martin L. King Holiday Monday, January 19 Spring Break Monday-Friday, March 2-8 Easter Holiday Thursday-Sunday, April 9-12 Classes End Friday, May 1 Final Exams Monday-Friday, May 4-8 Commencement Saturday, May 9 *SUMMER I 2009 Classes Begin Monday, May 11 Classes End Friday, June 19 *SUMMER II 2009 Classes Begin Monday, June 22 Classes End Friday, July 31 School of Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) FALL SEMESTER, 2008 Session A August 11 – October 6 Session B October 11 – December 13 SPRING SEMESTER, 2009 Session A January 7 – March 4 Session B March 7 – May 8 BBRYUG_01.inddRYUG_01.indd 3 44/4/08/4/08 111:02:461:02:46 AMAM 4 BARRY UNIVERSITY TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendar .....................................................3 Broadcast Communication, B.A. .................105 Accreditation ............................................................... 6 Broadcast Communication Minor ................105 Mission Statement ...................................................... 7 Communication Studies, B.A. ......................106 General Information ................................................... 8 Communication Studies Minor ...............106 Buildings and Facilities .............................................. 9 Public Relations, B.A. ..................................107 Admissions ............................................................... 11 Public Relations Minor ...........................107 International Applicants ......................................15 Non-Degree Program Student Life, Division of Student Affairs .................18 Speech .....................................................110 Dean of Students ..................................................18 Department of English and Career Services ....................................................18 Foreign Languages ..........................................112 Center for Counseling and English, B.A. ................................................112 Psychological Services ....................................19 Literature .................................................112 Commuter Student Affairs ...................................19 Professional Writing ................................113 Disability Services ...............................................19 Spanish, B.A. ................................................116 Intercultural Center ..............................................22 Language and Literature Leadership & Transition Services .......................23 Specialization ......................................116 Residential Life ...................................................24 Translation and Interpretation Student Health Services .......................................24 Specialization ......................................117 Student Activities .................................................25 Spanish Minor .........................................117 Volunteer and Community Service Center ..........29 Certifi cate Program Translation/ Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid ...............................32 Interpretation .......................................117 Academic Information ..............................................42 French Minor ..............................................119 Policies and Procedures ............................................56 Non-Degree Programs Academic Resources .................................................60 American Sign Language .........................120 Learning Center ...................................................60 Africana Studies .......................................120 CAL Program ......................................................62 Film Studies ..............................................121 Transition in Language and Culture Program .....63 Humanities ................................................121 Honors Program ...................................................64 Italian ........................................................122 Study Abroad .......................................................66 Journalism ................................................122 Division of Information Technology ........................67 Department of Fine Arts ....................................124 Center for Excellence in Learning Art, B.F.A., B.A. ...........................................124 and Teaching ...................................................67 Painting and/or Drawing David Brinkley Studio .........................................68 Specialization ......................................125 School of Adult and Continuing Education ........ 71 Ceramics Specialization ..........................126 Bachelor of Liberal Studies, B.L.S. .................... 73 Graphic Design Specialization ................126 Bachelor of Professional Studies, B.P.S. .............74 Art History Specialization .......................126 Bachelor of Public Administration, B.P.A. ......... 75 Art Minor .................................................127 Bachelor of Science in Administration, B.S. .......75 Art History Minor ...................................127 Health Services Administration, B.S. ..................76 Photography, B.F.A., B.A. ............................130 Bachelor of Science in Information Photo/Biomedical and Forensic Technology, B.S. ............................................76 Specialization ......................................131 Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies, B.S. .........77 Photography Minor .................................131 College of Arts and Sciences .................................90 Photography Certifi cate ...........................131 General Studies, B.A. ..........................................95 Music, B.A., B.M. .......................................134 Department of Biology ........................................96 Instrumental Performance Biology, B.S. ......................................................96 Specialization ......................................134 Major: Professional (Pre-Medical, Voice, Opera, and Theatre Pre-Optometry, Pre-Dental, Specialization ......................................135 Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Podiatry, Sacred Music Specialization ...................135 Pre-Veterinary Specializations) .................97 Music Minor ............................................136 3-Year Accelerated Option .............................98 Theatre, B.F.A, B.A. .....................................138 Biotechnology Specialization .........................98 Acting Specialization ..............................138 Marine Biology Specialization .......................99 Technical Specialization ..........................139 Major: Non-Medical Specialization ...............99 Dance Theatre Production Pre-Physical Therapy Specialization ..............99 Specialization ......................................139 Pre-Physician Assistant Specialization ........100 Theatre Publicity Specialization .............140 Biology Minors .............................................100 Theatre Minor ..........................................140 Department of Communication .........................104 Dance Minor ............................................140 Advertising, B.A. ..........................................104 Department of History and Political Science ....143 International Advertising History, B.A. .................................................143 Specialization ......................................105 Political Science, B.S. ..................................145