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All provisions, regulations, degree programs, course listings, courses designated as writing-intensive, and time of offering, etc., in effect when this bulletin went to press are subject to revision by the appropriate governing bodies of East Carolina University. The courses listed as degree requirements in section 7 may have prerequisites or corequisites beyond those that are listed in section 7. See section 8 for complete course description, including prerequisites and corequisites. Writing-intensive courses in sections 7 and 8 of this catalog are designated with (WI) if all sections of the course are writing intensive and (WI*) if only selected sections of the course are designated as writing intensive. The semester in which courses are anticipated to be offered is designated in sections 7 and 8 as follows: (F) fall, (S) spring, (SS) summer. If a year is specified, the course is not offered every year but will be offered in the semester and year indicated. OY indicates that the course is offered regularly during odd-numbered years; EY indicates that the course is offered regularly during even-numbered years. Prerequisites and corequisites for courses in sections 7 and 8 of this catalog are indicated as follows: P if prerequisite; C if corequisite; P/C if prerequisite or corequisite. When P, C, or P/C is preceded by R, it is recommended but not required. Some courses that carry general education credit are identified in the course listing in section 8, using the following notation; however, there may be other courses that also carry general education credit. Courses in a student’s major prefix area may not count toward his or her general education requirements. GE:EN = English GE:HU = Humanities GE:EX = Exercise and Sport Science GE:MA = Mathematics GE:FA = Fine Arts GE:SC = Science GE:HL = Health GE:SO = Social Science This catalog may be accessed on-line at www.ecu.edu. 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BULLETIN 2002-2003 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN (USPS 164-400) Vol. 86 May 2002 No. 3 The East Carolina University Bulletin is published seven times a year—February, March, April, June, July, August, and September—by East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353. Periodicals postage is paid at Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353. Postmaster: Send address changes to Undergraduate Admissions, 106 Whichard Building, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353. TABLE OF CONTENTS Accreditations and Memberships ....................................................................................................................................................................................... v University Calendars ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... vii University Bulletins ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................xiv 1 General Information ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 Mission of East Carolina University ....................................................................................................................................................................................1 East Carolina University Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Policy ............................................................................................................ 1 Notice of Nondiscrimination .................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Sexual Harassment Prevention Plan, Policy, and Grievance Procedure ............................................................................................................ 2 History of The University of North Carolina ...............................................................................................................................................................3 Organization of The University ............................................................................................................................................................................................5 Campus and Buildings ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Colleges, Schools, and Divisions ...........................................................................................................................................................................................9 Division of Continuing Studies ..............................................................................................................................................................................................9 University College ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Joyner Library .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Information Technology and Computing Services .................................................................................................................................................... 10 Sponsored Journals and Publications ................................................................................................................................................................................11 Patent and Copyright Policies ...............................................................................................................................................................................................11 Oak Ridge Associated Universities ....................................................................................................................................................................................11 Developmental Evaluation Clinic ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Child Development Laboratory ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Family Therapy Clinic .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children ................................................................. 13 Revolving Education Around Partnerships ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 East