Academic Catalog 2014-2015 College of Arts and Sciences School of Education Undergraduate Programs TABLE OF CONTENTS i TABLE OF CONTENTS THE UNIVERSITY ..................................................................................................................... 1 Vision, Purpose, Mission, and Values ........................................................................................................... 1 Structure of the University.............................................................................................................................. 1 Accreditation ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 History ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 Facilities and Locations ................................................................................................................................... 3 Ethics and Compliance Policies ..................................................................................................................... 4 Prohibited Harassment Policy ........................................................................................................................ 4 Catalog Policies and Student Responsibilities ............................................................................................. 6 Undergraduate Academic Honors ................................................................................................................. 9 Academic Standing ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 10 Board of Trustees ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Executive Officers ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Senior Administration ................................................................................................................................... 11 Administrative Faculty................................................................................................................................... 12 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................ 14 Baldwin City Campus .................................................................................................................................... 14 CAS Mission, Core Values and Goals ........................................................................................................ 16 SOE Mission, Vision and Programs ........................................................................................................... 17 CAS and SOE Admission ............................................................................................................................. 18 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................................................. 22 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................... 27 Student Affairs ................................................................................................................................................ 32 Student Academic Success ............................................................................................................................ 36 Study Abroad .................................................................................................................................................. 37 The Promising Scholars Honors Program ................................................................................................. 39 Pre-Professional Programs ........................................................................................................................... 40 The Career Involvement Program............................................................................................................... 42 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) ................................................................................................. 42 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS........................................ 44 Academic Standing ......................................................................................................................................... 44 Other Enrollment and Scheduling Policies ................................................................................................ 45 General Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................. 46 Interterm Program and Requirements ........................................................................................................ 48 Summer School............................................................................................................................................... 49 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION QUEST PROGRAM ....................................................................................... 50 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS....................................... 55 Departmental Structure ................................................................................................................................. 55 Art ..................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Biology ............................................................................................................................................................. 59 Business ........................................................................................................................................................... 62 Chemistry ......................................................................................................................................................... 65 Communication Studies ................................................................................................................................ 67 Computer Science .......................................................................................................................................... 69 TABLE OF CONTENTS ii Economics .......................................................................................................................................................70 Education .........................................................................................................................................................72 English ..............................................................................................................................................................75 Exercise Science ..............................................................................................................................................78 Department of Behavioral and Health Sciences ........................................................................................78 Graphic Design ...............................................................................................................................................80 Health/Physical Education ...........................................................................................................................82 History ..............................................................................................................................................................83 International Studies.......................................................................................................................................85 Mass Media ......................................................................................................................................................87 Mathematics .....................................................................................................................................................90 Music .................................................................................................................................................................92 Philosophy .......................................................................................................................................................98 Physics ..............................................................................................................................................................99 Political Science ............................................................................................................................................ 100 Pre-Law Studies Interdisciplinary Minor ................................................................................................