EDGEWOOD COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOGUE 2005–2007 Vol. LVII, No. 1 Effective Fall 2005 1000 EDGEWOOD COLLEGE DRIVE MADISON, WISCONSIN 53711-1997 (608) 663-4861 1-800-444-4861 Fax (608) 663-3291 www.edgewood.edu OFFICIAL NOTICES OFFICIAL NOTICES This catalogue is effective for students entering the college beginning in the Fall 2005 semester and until a new catalogue is published. The content of this document is provided for the information of the student. It is accurate at the time of printing, but is subject to change as deemed appropriate to fulfill Edgewood College’s role or mission or to accommodate circumstances beyond the college’s control. Any such changes may be implemented without prior notice, without obligation, and, unless specified, are effective when made. All students are reminded to read carefully the sections of the catalogue pertaining to them. Lack of awareness of policies or requirements will not serve as a justifiable excuse at a later date. Edgewood College’s liability to any student for any reason and upon any cause of action related to the statements made in this catalogue of the policies or procedures set forth herein, shall be limited to the amount of tuition actually paid to Edgewood College by the student making the claim, in the year which any action giving rise to the claim occurs. The State of Wisconsin passed the Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check Law in 1998. This law requires a criminal background check on all people who are involved in the care of certain vulnerable groups, i.e., children, the elderly and other compromised populations. The intent of the law is to protect clients from being harmed. Therefore, Edgewood College requires background checks of employees, volunteers and students in clinical field experience placements. Students should become aware of these practices and confer with their advisors regarding their particular situations. Edgewood College’s crime statistics report and campus safety policies are available at www.edgewood.edu/parentsfamily/safety/security. A paper copy is available at the Dean of Students Office. The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act was signed into law November 8, 1990. This federal legislation requires colleges and universities whose students receive federal financial aid to disclose and report graduation/persistence rates for full-time undergraduate students. Edgewood is in compliance with Title I, Sections 103 and 104 of the Student Right to Know Act (P.L. 101-545 as amended by P.L. 102-26); students may obtain information on graduation rates by contacting the college’s Office of Institutional Research. CONTENTS CONTENTS ACCREDITATION AND History Department 141 MEMBERSHIPS 4 Human Issues Studies 146 Institutional Courses 149 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 5 International Relations 150 ABOUT EDGEWOOD COLLEGE Mathematics and Computer Science Department 151 College Overview 10 Music Department 166 Admissions Policies and Procedures 14 Natural Science Department 176 Graduate, Adult and Professional Studies 20 Nursing Department 199 Tuition and Fees 22 Philosophy Department 206 Financial Aid 25 Psychology Department 208 Student Services 33 Religious Studies Department 216 Oscar Rennebohm Library 38 Social Science Department 222 William H. Young Center for Women’s and Gender Studies 234 Global Education 39 TRUSTEES & FACULTY ACADEMIC INFORMATION 41 Board of Trustees 238 Faculty 239 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 56 CAMPUS INFORMATION 250 DEPARTMENTS AND FIELDS OF STUDY COURSE PLACEMENTS 251 Art Department 64 Broad Fields Social Studies 72 BA/BS CHECKLIST 252 Business Department 75 Communication Arts Department 83 INDEX 253 Education Department 92 English Department 116 Environmental Studies 124 Foreign Language Department 127 ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS Edgewood College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and is approved by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing. Among the associations in which the college holds membership are the following: AACN American Association of CUPA College and University Colleges of Nursing Personnel Association AACRAO American Association of HLC Higher Learning Commission Collegiate Registrars and NACE National Association of Colleges Admissions Officers and Employees AACSB American Assembly of NACUBO National Association of College Collegiate Schools of Business and University Business Officers AACTE American Association of NAICU National Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Independent Colleges and ACBSP Association of Collegiate Universities Business Schools and Programs NCAA III National Collegiate Athletic AAHE American Association for Association Higher Education NCATE National Council for the ACCU Association of Catholic Colleges Accreditation of Teacher and Universities Education AGB Association of Governing WACRAOWisconsin Association of Boards Collegiate Registrars and AILACTE Association of Independent Admissions Officers Liberal Arts Colleges for WACSN Wisconsin Association for Teacher Education Collegiate Schools of Nursing AIR Association for Institutional WACTE Wisconsin Association of Research Colleges for Teacher Education AIRUM Association for Institutional WAICU Wisconsin Association for Research of the Upper Midwest Independent Colleges and CASE Council for the Advancement Universities and Support of Education WFIC Wisconsin Foundation of CIC Council of Independent Independent Colleges Colleges WIPCS Wisconsin Institute for Peace CCNE Commission on Collegiate and Conflict Studies Nursing Education WICTE Wisconsin Independent CHEA Council for Higher Education Colleges of Teacher Education Accreditation 4 ACADEMIC CALENDER ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall Semester 2005 Classes Begin . Wednesday. August 31 Labor Day . Monday . September 5 (college closed) Last Day to Add a Class . Wednesday. September 7 Fall Break . Monday-Tuesday. October 17-October 18 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes . Wednesday. November 9 Thanksgiving Vacation Wednesday-Sunday November 23 (noon) – November 27 Classes Resume . Monday . November 28 Last Class Day . Friday . December 16 Commencement . Sunday . December 18 Evaluation Week . Monday-Friday . December 19-December 23 Grades Out By . Monday . January 9, 2006 Session I . August 31 – October 17 Session II . October 18 – December 16 Alternate Week Classes Meet During the Following Weeks: August 22, September 5*, September 19, October 3, October 17, October 31, November 14, November 28, December 12 *Alternative date for September 5 should be arranged during the first meeting. Winterim 2006 Monday, January 2 – Friday, January 13 Spring Semester 2006 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day . Monday . January 16 (college closed) Classes Begin. Tuesday . January 17 Last Day to Add a Class . Tuesday . January 24 Spring Recess . Monday – Friday. March 13 – March 17 Classes Resume. Monday . March 20 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes . Tuesday . April 4 Good Friday . Friday . April 14 (college closed) Easter . Sunday . April 16 Classes Resume. Tuesday . April 18 Last Class Day. Friday . May 5 Evaluation Week . Monday – Friday. May 8 – May 12 Commencement . Sunday . May 14 Grades Out By . Monday . May 22 5 ACADEMIC CALENDER Session I . January 17-March 13 Session II . March 14-May 5 Alternate Week Classes Meet During the Following Weeks: January 9, January 23, February 6, February 20, March 6, March 20, April 3, April 17*, May 1 *Alternative date for April 17 should be arranged during the first meeting. Summer Session 2006 Monday, May 22 – Friday, August 4 Fall Semester 2006 Classes Begin. Wednesday. August 30 Labor Day . Monday . September 4(college closed) Last Day to Add a Class . Wednesday. September 6 Fall Break. Monday – Tuesday . October 16 – October 17 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes . Wednesday. November 8 Thanksgiving Vacation. Wednesday. November 22 (noon) Classes Resume. Monday . November 27 Last Class Day. Friday . December 15 Commencement . Sunday . December 17 Evaluation Week . Monday– Friday . December 18–December 22 Grades Out By . Monday . January 8 Session I . August 30 - October 20 Session II . October 23 – December 15 Alternate Week Classes Meet During the Following Weeks August 21, September 4*, September 18, October 2, October 30, November 13, November 27, December 11 *Alternative date for September 4 should be arranged during the first meeting. Winterim 2007 Monday, January 8 – January 19 (No class on Monday, January 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day) 6 ACADEMIC CALENDER Spring Semester 2007 Classes Begin. Monday . January 22 Last Day to Add a Class . Monday . January 29 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes . Monday . March 26 Spring Recess . Monday – Monday . April 2 – April 9 Good Friday . Friday . April 6 (college closed) Easter Sunday . Sunday . April 8 Classes Resume. Tuesday . April 10 Last Class Day. Friday . May 11 Evaluation Week . Monday – Friday. May 14 – May 18 Commencement . Sunday . May 20 Grades Out By . Tuesday . May 29 Session I . January 22 – March 16 Session II . March 19 – May 11 Alternate Week Classes Meet During the Following Weeks: January 22, February 5, February 19, March 5, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 30, May 14 Summer Session 2007 Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, August 10 Fall Semester 2007 Classes Begin. Wednesday. August 29 Labor Day . Monday . September 3(college closed) Last Day to Add a Class . Wednesday. September 5 Fall Break. Monday – Tuesday . October 15 – October 16 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes . Wednesday.