Southeastern Oklahoma State University 2005 - 2007 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog Accredited By: The Higher Learning Commission A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 30 N. LaSalle, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602-2504 1-800-621-7440/FAX: 312-263-7462 ii Southeastern Oklahoma State University Contents Southeastern Oklahoma State University .................i School of Arts and Sciences ...................................67 University Governance ................................................... iv Departments and Degree Programs .............................68 General Information ...................................................1 Biological Sciences .......................................................69 Historical Perspective ....................................................2 Chemistry, Computer and Physical ScienceS ...............75 Faculty .........................................................................7 Communication and Theatre .........................................80 Admission Policies...................................................15 English, Humanities and Languages ............................83 Non-Academic Admission Requirements ......................16 Fine Arts ........................................................................86 New Freshman Admission ............................................17 Mathematics ..................................................................90 Special Admissions Program ........................................19 Occupational Health and Safety ...................................91 Concurrent Enrollment of High School Students ........21 Social Sciences .............................................................93 Admission By Transfer ..................................................22 John Massey School of Business...........................97 General Enrollment Fees and Charges ........................26 Vision ............................................................................98 Auxiliary Services ..........................................................27 Our Mission ...................................................................98 Financial Aid ..................................................................28 Programs ......................................................................98 Student Services and Activities ..............................31 Accounting and Finance ...............................................99 Student Activities ...........................................................34 Aviation Sciences Institute ..........................................101 Academic Information ..............................................37 Department of Flight ...................................................102 General .........................................................................38 Aviation Management .................................................103 Advisement and Enrollment Preview Days ...................39 Management and Marketing .......................................104 Student’s Right To Privacy ............................................39 General Business ........................................................106 Academic Forgiveness Policy .......................................40 School of Education and Behavioral Sciences ...109 Retention, Probation and Readmission Policies ...........41 Philosophy of Purpose ..............................................110 Appeal of an Assigned Grade .......................................43 Programs ....................................................................110 Changes and Withdrawals ............................................43 Goals ...........................................................................110 Honor Rolls ...................................................................43 Behavioral Sciences ................................................... 111 Graduation and Changes in Degree Requirements .....44 Educational Instruction and Leadership ......................114 Seniors in Graduate Courses ........................................44 Health, Physical Education and Recreation ................116 Four-Year Graduation Plan ...........................................44 Preprofessional Studies ........................................119 Graduation Information .................................................45 Predental Hygiene ......................................................120 Graduation Requirements .............................................45 Predentistry .................................................................120 Second Bachelor’s Degree ...........................................46 Predietetics .................................................................120 Senior Assessment .......................................................46 Preengineering ............................................................120 Honor Graduates ..........................................................47 Prelaw .........................................................................121 Teacher Education Program .........................................47 Premedicine ................................................................121 Educational Outreach ...................................................49 Prenursing ...................................................................121 Non-Formal Credit ........................................................49 Preoccupational Therapy ............................................121 Table C ..........................................................................50 Preoptometry ..............................................................122 Table D ..........................................................................50 Preosteopathic Medicine .............................................122 Non-Credit Advanced Placement ..................................51 Prepharmacy ...............................................................122 Religious Education ......................................................51 Prephysical Therapy ...................................................122 Baccalaureate Degrees and Requirements............53 Prephysician's Assoicate Program ..............................122 Types of Bacculaureate Degrees ..................................54 Prevetinary Medicine ..................................................123 Liberal Arts and Sciences .............................................54 Graduate Programs ................................................125 General Education Program .........................................54 Graduate Council ........................................................126 General Education Assessment ....................................55 Graduate Faculty ........................................................126 Baccalaureate Degree Requirements ...........................55 Admission and Academic Information .........................126 Program Policies ...........................................................57 Application for Admission ............................................126 Degrees Offered by Major Field ....................................57 Admission Categories and Criteria .............................127 Courses and Curricula .............................................59 Academic Requirements .............................................129 School of Arts and Sciences .........................................60 Graduation Requirements ...........................................131 John Massey School of Business .................................60 Degrees and Degree Requirements ......................133 School of Education and Behavioral Sciences .............61 Master of Behavioral Sciences ...................................134 Other Courses ...............................................................61 Master of Business Administration ..............................137 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences and Master of Education ....................................................139 Bachelor of General Studies Degrees ..............63 Master of Science .......................................................151 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences .........................64 Master of Technology (76)...........................................152 Bachelor of General Studies .........................................65 Certification .................................................................154 Contents, Directory Information and Governance iii Specialized Programs and Projects......................157 Information Directory Academic Enrichment Programs ................................158 www.sosu.edu Postsecondary Education Assistance Programs ........159 Correspondence should be addressed to: Postsecondary Education Prepartory Programs .........159 The Office or Department Southeastern Oklahoma Enrichment Programs .........160 Box Number Course Descriptions ..............................................163 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Index ........................................................................217 Durant, OK 74701-0609 Emeriti Faculty ........................................................222 INFORMATION Academic Affairs, 745-2200 or Box 4137 ADDING/DROPPING CLASSES 745-2165 or 745-2128 ADVANCED STANDING/PLACEMENT Dean of Appropriate School: Arts and Sciences, 745-2634 or Box 4107 Business, 745-2332 or Box 4128 Education and Behavioral Sciences, 745-2090 or Box 4115 CERTIFICATION, TEACHER 745-2150 or Box