Louisiana State University at Alexandria 2011-2012 Catalog Volume 33 Effective August 2011 Catalog Purpose This catalog represents the current program of the university’s educational plans, offerings, and requirements. It does not constitute a contract that students accept when they register for courses or enroll at the university. The university reserves the right to change any provision, offering, or requirement at any time during a student’s period of study at the university. It further reserves the right to require a student to withdraw from the university for cause at any time. Catalog Publication and Availability The LSUA Catalog is published by Louisiana State University at Alexandria. Initial copies of the catalog may be obtained from Admissions, Louisiana State University at Alexandria, 8100 Highway 71 South, Alexandria, LA 71302-9121. Additional copies may be purchased from the LSUA Bookstore. Additional information regarding LSUA can be accessed from the LSUA Web Site: http://www.lsua.edu. Student Responsibility Students themselves are responsible for knowing and meeting their degree requirements. A student’s advisor or counselor may not assume that responsibility. A substitution for, waiver of, or exemption from any established degree requirement or academic standard can be accomplished only with the approval of the student’s department chair and the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs. Equal Opportunity Policy LSUA assures equal opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran’s status in the admission to, participation in, and treatment or employment in the programs and activities operated by the university. Questions or complaints regarding equal opportunity at LSUA should be directed to the Director of Human Resource Management, LSU at Alexandria, 8100 Highway 71 South, Alexandria, LA 71302-3121, telephone (318) 473-6481. Persons who believe that they have been discriminated against contrary to federal law are entitled to make an inquiry or file a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1555 Poydras Street, Suite 1900, New Orleans, Louisiana, LA 70112, telephone (1-800-669-4000) or the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1620, Dallas, Texas 75201-6810, telephone (214) 661-9600. Accreditation Louisiana State University at Alexandria is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the status of Louisiana State University at Alexandria. Note: the purpose of publishing the Commission’s address and telephone number in this document is to enable interested constituents to 1) learn about the accreditation status of Louisiana State University at Alexandria; 2) file a third-party comment at the time of Louisiana State University at Alexandria’s decennial review; or 3) file a complaint against Louisiana State University at Alexandria for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Normal inquires about Louisiana State University at Alexandria (i.e., about admissions requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc) should be addressed directly to the institution and not to the Commission’s office. University Address Louisiana State University at Alexandria 8100 Highway 71 South Alexandria, LA 71302-9121 page 2 | 2011-2012 LSUA Catalog Table of Contents Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Dates that you should know about. General Information ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Everything you want to know about LSUA’s history, mission, and organization. Admission.............................................................................................................................................................. 21 How, when, and where to apply for admission to LSUA. Fees and Expenses .............................................................................................................................................. 39 A breakdown of fees and expenses for resident and non-resident students. Financial Aid and Scholarships ........................................................................................................................ 43 Grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study jobs and how to apply for them. University Regulations ........................................................................................................................................ 51 Academic terms, credit classification, grading, schedule changes, and academic standing. Student Support ................................................................................................................................................... 61 Counseling services, academic advising, testing services, student activities, athletics, and intramurals. General Education ............................................................................................................................................... 67 Overview of the university’s general education requirements and listing of general education courses. Academic Departments ....................................................................................................................................... 71 Profiles of the university’s academic departments: Allied Health (72); Arts, English, and Humanities (73); Behavioral and Social Sciences (74); Biological Sciences (75); Business Administration (76); Education (77); Mathematics and Physical Sciences (78); Nursing (79). Academic Programs ............................................................................................................................................ 81 Overview of requirements for obtaining a degree from the university and outline of the curricular requirements of the university’s degree programs: biology (85); business (91); clinical laboratory science (94); communication studies (97); criminal justice (100); education (102); eldercare administration (114); English (117); general studies (123); history (130); mathematics (136); minors (142); nursing (145); pharmacy technology (153); psychology (156); radiologic technology (159); theatre (162). Courses of Instruction ..................................................................................................................................... 167 The master list of all LSUA courses. Check your schedule for dates and times. Administration, Faculty, and Staff ................................................................................................................. 223 Names and credentials of administration, faculty, and staff members. Index .................................................................................................................................................................... 237 2011-2012 LSUA Catalog | page 3 Useful Telephone Numbers Switchboard: 445-3672 Toll Free: 1-888-473-6417 Area Code: 318 Academic and Student Affairs, Vice Chancellor .......................................................................................473-6446 A.C. Buchanan III Allied Health Building ...................................................................................................487-5504 Accounting Services and Bursar Operations ............................................................................................473-6407 Admissions...................................................................................................................................................473-6417 Advising Center ...........................................................................................................................................767-2604 Alexandria Museum of Art ..........................................................................................................................443-3458 Athletics ........................................................................................................................................................473-6486 Bookstore .....................................................................................................................................................473-6420 Business Education Center ........................................................................................................................561-2299 Children’s Center.........................................................................................................................................473-6484 Continuing Education ..................................................................................................................................473-6495 Department of Allied Health .......................................................................................................................473-6466 Department of Arts, English, and Humanities ...........................................................................................473-6581 Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences .......................................................................................473-6470