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12013-2014 College Cataloghttp://www.wvutech.eduThis West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) 2013-2014 CollegeCatalog is intended as a general reference on degree programs and their requirements,course offerings, admission, graduation requirements, and other academic rules andregulations of the institution. Because the operations of this institution are subject tocontinuing review and change by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, theWVU Board of Governors, the WVU Tech Board of Visitors, institutional administrators, andmembers of the faculty, WVU Tech reserves the right to change, delete, supplement, orotherwise amend the contents of this catalog as necessary without prior notice.
2West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyCalendar 2013-2014Fall 2013Friday, August 16Monday, August 19Monday, August 19Friday, August 24New Student RegistrationOn-Campus First Day of ClassesLate Registration Fee in Effect for All StudentsLast Day to Register, Add New Courses, MakeSection Changes, Change Pass/Fail and AuditMonday, September 2Labor Day Recess: University ClosedMonday, September 5Rosh Hashanah (Day of Special Concern)Friday, October 4Mid-SemesterFriday, October 4 at noonMid-Semester Reports DueMonday, October 14First Day of Fall RecessFriday, October 18 . Graduation Application DeadlineFriday, October 25Last Day to Drop a ClassMonday, November 11Veterans’ Day (Day of Special Concern)Saturday, November 23 through Sunday, December 1 . Thanksgiving RecessMonday, December 9Last Day to Withdraw from the UniversityTuesday, December 10Last Day of ClassesThursday, December 12 through Wednesday, December 18Final Examination WeekThursday, December 19Winter Break BeginsSpring 2014Monday, January 6 . New Student OrientationTuesday, January 7New Student RegistrationWednesday, January 8On-Campus First Day of ClassesTuesday, January 14Last Day to Register, Add New Courses, MakeSection Changes, Change Pass/Fail and AuditMonday, January 21Martin Luther King's Birthday Recess: University ClosedFriday, February 28Mid-SemesterFriday, March 7 at noonMid-Semester Reports DueFriday, March 7Last Day to Drop a ClassFriday, March 21Naw-Ruz (Day of Special Concern)Saturday, March 8 through Sunday, March 16Spring RecessFriday, April 18 . Good Friday (University Closed)Saturday, April 19 . Passover (Day of Special Concern)Monday, April 21. Feast of Rivdan (Day of Special Concern)Thursday, April 24Last Day to Withdraw From the UniversityFriday, April 25Last Day of ClassesMonday, April 28 through Friday, May 2Final Examination WeekSaturday, May 3CommencementMonday, May 19Monday, May 19Monday, May 26Friday, June 27Friday, July 4Friday, August 812-Week Summer Session 2014RegistrationOn-Campus First Day of ClassesMemorial Day Recess: University ClosedFinal Exam for First Six-Week SessionIndependence Day Recess: University ClosedFinal Exams for Second Six-Week Session and12-Week SessionNote: Late registration fee in effect on the second day of class for all classes.*See http://calendar.wvu.edu for academic calendars.
3Table of ContentsCalendar 2013-2014 . 2Table of Contents. 3-7Governance . 8Frequently Contacted Offices . 91. General Information . 10A Short History of WVU Tech . 10Institutional Mission and Goals . 10Accreditation . 11Location . 11Social Justice and Mediation . 12Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association . 122. Student Life and Services . 13Division of Student Affairs . 13Student Conduct Code . 13Student Activities Office . 13Student Government Association (SGA) . 13Campus Police . 14Student Health Services . 14Disability Services . 14Career Services . 15Cooperative Education and Internship Programs . 15Student Support Services . 16Residing on Campus . 16Dining Services . 16Athletics . 17Identification Card (Student ID Card) . 17Student Organizations . 17Tech Center . 17Bookstore . 17Vining Library . 18First-Year Seminar (WVUe191) . 183. Admission . 19Introduction . 19General Admission Categories . 19Freshman Students . 19Transfer Students: Intra-University . 20Transfer Students from Other Accredited Institutions . 20Evaluation of Transfer Credits . 20International Students . 21GED Students . 21Homeschooled Applicants . 22ACCESS (Attaining College Credits and Experiences while in Secondary School) . 22Advanced Admission of High School Seniors . 23Early Enrollment Students . 23Veterans . 23Other Admission Categories . 24Transient Students . 24Special Students . 25Academic Common Market . 25Readmission of Students in Good Standing . 25Readmission of Suspended Students . 25Policies Affecting Entering Status. 26Advanced Placement Program . 26College Level Examination Program (CLEP) . 26Academic Forgiveness. 26Academic Forgiveness for Regent’s Bachelor of Arts (RBA) Students . 274. Expenses, Payments, Refunds, and Financial Aid . 28Educational Expenses . 28
4Residency Policy for Purposes of Tuition and Fees . 28Paying Expenses . 28Refunds . 29Refunds of Tuition and Fees for Dropped Classes . 29Refunds of Tuition and Fees for Withdrawal from the University . 30Refunds of Residence Hall Fees . 31Refunds of Board Fees . 31Financial Aid – Types, Eligibility Requirements, and Deadlines for Application . 32Types of Federal Financial Aid and Application Due Dates . 32Other Types of Financial Aid and Application Due Dates . 33Eligibility for Financial Aid . 34Determining Financial Need . 35Transfer Students . 35Notice of Financial Aid Award . 35Disbursement . 36Student Responsibilities . 365. Academic Programs . 37Undergraduate Education at WVU Tech . 37Goals of Undergraduate Education at WVU Tech . 37Official Program Designations . 37Academic Programs . 38College of Business, Humanities & Social Sciences . 38Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences . 39Academic Minors . 39Academic Advising . 40General Education Curriculum (GEC) . 40The Purpose of General Education . 40Policies Governing the General Education Curriculum. 41General Education Curriculum Objectives . 41Courses Fulfilling the GEC Objectives . 42Academic Advancement . 44College Level Examination Program (CLEP) . 44Credit by Examination . 45Academic Credit for Military Training . 45Classification of Students by Rank . 46Credit Hours . 46Required Credits . 46Credit-Hour Load . 46Summer Term . 46Class Attendance . 46Final Examinations . 47Last Week of Classes . 48Auditors. 48Visiting Students . 48Transcripts . 48Change of Schedule and Course Withdrawals . 48Changing Majors . 48Academic Progress and Grading . 49Courses . 49Evaluation of Student Progress. 49Grading System . 50Pass/Fail Grading . 50Grade Points . 50Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculations . 51D/F Repeat Policy . 52Repeating Classes . 52Grade Periods . 52Grade Appeals . 53Summer Grade Appeal Policy . 53Withdrawal from Classes . 54Deadlines. 54
5Procedures . 54Withdrawal from All Classes for the Term . 54Financial Aid Refund and Repayment Policy . 55Probation and Suspension . 55Academic Misconduct. 56Academic Dishonesty . 56Process to Initiate a Charge of Academic Dishonesty . 57Graduation . 57Requirements for Graduation . 57Application for Graduation . 59Graduation with Honors . 59Dual Degrees/Double Majors. 59Receiving a Second Degree . 60Cooperative Education . 60General Description . 60Co-Op Eligibility Requirements . 60Co-Op Availability . 61Co-Op Employment . 61Internship Program . 61Departmental Practicums/Internships. 61College of Business, Humanities and Social Sciences . 62General Information . 62Accounting (BS) . 64Accounting (BS) (Fraud Management) . 66Online Certificate Program in Fraud Examination. 68Athletic Coaching Education (BS). 69Business Management (BS) . 73Career Technical Education . 75Criminal Justice (BS) . 78Forensic Investigation . 82Health Services Administration (BS) . 85History and Government (BA) . 89Interdisciplinary Studies (BS) (BA) . 91Military Science . 96Psychology (BA). 97Public Service Administration (BS) .100Regents Bachelor of Arts .102Sport Management (BS).105Minors .107Department of Nursing .111Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences .115General Information .115Mission of the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences .115Faculty Activities .116About the College of Engineering and Sciences .116Engineering Transfer Program and Evaluation of Transfer Credits .117Engineering Technology Programs Baccalaureate Degrees .119Aerospace Engineering (BS) .120Chemical Engineering (BS) .122Life Sciences Emphasis Track .125Civil Engineering (BS) .126Computer Engineering (BS) .130Computer Science (BS) .133Electrical Engineering (BS) .136Electrical Energy Systems Area of Emphasis (BS).139Mechanical Engineering (BS).140Electronic Engineering Technology .144Engineering Technology .147Civil Engineering Emphasis (BS) .150Environmental Emphasis (BS) .154Mechanical Emphasis (BS) .157
6Industrial Technology (BS) .160Biology (BS) .163Chemistry .166Information Systems (BS) .168Mathematics (BS) .171Course Descriptions .174Accounting (ACCT) .174Art History (ARHS) .177Athletic Coaching Education (ACE) .177Athletic Training (ATTR) .179Aviation Management (AVIA) (Teach Out program) .179Biology (BIOL) .180Business Administration (BUSA) .183Business Core (BCOR) .183Business Law (BLAW) .184Career-Technical Education (CTED) .184Chemical Engineering (CHE) .187Chemistry (CHEM) .190Civil Engineering (CE) .193Communication Studies (COMM) .196Community Health Promotion (CHPR) .196Computer Engineering (CPE) .197Computer Science and Information Systems (CS) .198Computerized Drafting & Design (DRET) .202Cooperative Education (COOP) .205Criminal Justice (CMJS).206Economics (ECON) .207Education (EDUC) .209Electrical Engineering (EE) .210Electronica Engineering Technology (EET) .214Engineering (ENGR) .216Engineering Technology (GNET) .217Engineering Technology – Civil (CIET) .218Engineering Technology – Mechanical (MEET).219English (ENGL) .219Entrepreneurship (ENTR) .223Exercise Physiology (EXPH) .223Finance (FIN) .223Forensic Investigation (FRNX) .224Geography (GEOG) .225Geology (GEOL) .226Health Science (HLSC) .226History (HIST) .226Human Services (HUMS) .229Industrial Technology (INDT) .231Journalism (JRL) .232Management (MANG) .232Marketing (MKTG) .235Mathematics (MATH) .235Mechanical Engineering (MAE) .238Military Science (MILS) .243Multidisciplinary Studies (MDS) .245Music (MUSC) .245Nursing (NSG) .246Philosophy (PHIL) .248Physical Education (PE) .248Physical Education / Teaching (PET).249Physical Science (PHSC).
This West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) 2013-2014 College Catalog is intended as a general reference on degree programs and their requirements, course offerings, admission, graduation requirements, and other academic rules and regulations of the institution. Because the operations of this institution are subject to
