ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY Member, Texas Tech University System 2011-12 Graduate Catalog General Information Accreditation Angelo State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Col- leges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the South- ern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone (404) 679-4500, at (http://www.sacscoc.org) for questions about the accreditation of Angelo State University. Note: The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support the institu- tion’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. Normal inquiries about Angelo State University, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Angelo State University and not to the Commission’s office. The Athletic Training Program offered through the Department of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Angelo State University, through its College of Business, is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) to offer the following degree programs: (1) At the graduate level, the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and the Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.Ac.); and (2) At the undergraduate level, the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree. Angelo State University’s graduate programs, through its College of Education, are nationally accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) to prepare individuals working in pre-kindergarten to 12th grade schools and accredited by the Texas Education Agency, State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to prepare individuals as educational diagnosticians, principals, reading spe- cialists, school counselors, and superintendents of schools. Angelo State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. All Nursing programs at Angelo State University are accredited by the Board of Nursing Examiners for the State of Texas and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). In addition, Nursing Programs have full approval status by the Texas Board of Nursing. Texas Board of Nursing National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission 333 Guadalupe #3-460 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Austin, TX 78701 Atlanta, GA 30326 Office: (512) 305-7400 Telephone: (404) 975-5000 Fax: (512) 305-7401 Fax: (404) 975-5020 website: (www.nlnac.org) Toll Free: (866) 747-9965 The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association. CAPTE 1111 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 684-2782 (800) 999-2782 2 Angelo State University Graduate Catalog 2011-2012 General Information Statement on Equal Educational Opportunity Angelo State University is open to all persons eligible for admission as students regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, or Vietnam Era or Special Disabled Veteran status. All students admitted to the university are treated without discrimination in regard to their participa- tion in university educational programs or activities. The university is an equal opportunity employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, or Vietnam Era or Special Disabled Veteran status in regard to employment or during the course of employment in the institution. The university does not discriminate on the basis of sex or disability in its educational programs. Any student with inquiries should contact the Student Life Office, Room 112 University Center, at (325) 942-2191. Notice The policies, regulations, procedures, and fees in this Catalog are subject to change without prior notice, if necessary, to keep University policies in compliance with State and federal laws, the rules and regulations of the Board of Regents, The Texas Tech University System, or the educational objectives of the University. The University reserves the right to change curricula, rules, fees, admission requirements, and other re- quirements without notice. The provisions of this Catalog do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student, faculty member, or any other person and Angelo State University. Angelo State University Graduate Catalog 2011-2012 3 General Information Directory Selected Administrative Offices Requests for information should be directed to the offices shown below. Mail may be addressed to the ap- propriate office at Angelo State University, ASU Station, San Angelo, Texas 76909. Office Telephone (AC 325) Academic Affairs. 942-2165 Academic Deans College of Arts and Sciences. 942-2162 or 942-2024 College of Business. 942-2337 College of Education. 942-2212 College of Graduate Studies. 942-2169 College of Health and Human Services. 942-2630 Athletics. 942-2091 or 942-2264 Career Development. 942-2255 Center for Academic Excellence First-Year Experience . 942-2595 Office of Predeclared Advising . 942-2710 Supplemental Instruction. 942-2595 Tutoring Center. 942-2595 Center for Educator Preparation Information. 942-2209 Academic Advising for Graduate Certification Degree Plans Educator Certification Information Field Experience Information Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research. 942-2782 Center for International Studies. 942-2083 Center for Security Studies. 486-6682 Development . 942-2116 Enrollment Management. 942-2041 Admissions. 942-2041 Carr Academic Scholarship . 942-2246 Financial Aid. 942-2246 Registrar . 942-2043 Veterans Affairs. 942-2159 Finance and Administration. 942-2017 Honors Program. 942-2722 Housing and Residential Programs . 942-2035 Information Technology. 942-2333 Institutional Research and Effectiveness . 942-2259 Library. 942-2222 Multicultural Center. 942-2729 President . 942-2073 ROTC-Air Force. 942-2036 Student Accounts. 942-2008 Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. 942-2193 4 Angelo State University Graduate Catalog 2011-2012 General Information Table of Contents Accreditation .......................................................................................................................................2 Statement on Equal Educational Opportunity ...................................................................................3 Directory .............................................................................................................................................4 Overview.............................................................................................................................................6 General Information .............................................................................................................................6 Mission Statement ..........................................................................................................................7 Value Statements ............................................................................................................................8 History of the University ..................................................................................................................8 City of San Angelo ..........................................................................................................................9 Admission Requirements ...................................................................................................................10 International Students ...................................................................................................................13 Program Prerequisite Requirements and Formulas .........................................................................14 Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................................................19 Financial Aid .....................................................................................................................................24 Academic Guidelines .........................................................................................................................28 University Facilities and Services .......................................................................................................39 Student Life Services ........................................................................................................................41 Degrees and Areas of Study ..............................................................................................................48 Accounting .......................................................................................................................................50 Animal Science .................................................................................................................................54 Biology .............................................................................................................................................58 Border Security .................................................................................................................................63 Business