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PURPOSE OF THE CATALOGThe Undergraduate Catalog is the official source of the university’s undergraduate academic programs, courses, policies, and procedures. The catalog should be used as a guide in planning a course of study and in meeting requirements for graduation. See theTable of Contents and Index for an overview of the information provided.The course offerings and requirements of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are continually under examination and revision.This catalog is not intended to state contractual terms and should not be regarded as a contract between the student and the institution.Each semester a Timetable of Classes is available on the Web at http://cpo.utk.edu. The Timetable lists those courses that will beoffered during the semester, as well as times and locations. Not all courses listed in this catalog are offered every semester.Current information about the university can also be found atThe University of Tennessee HomepageOffice of the ChancellorOffice of the University RegistrarUndergraduate AdmissionsOffice of the BursarOffice of Financial Aid and ScholarshipsOffice of the Dean of StudentsHilltopics Student / bursarhttp://web.utk.edu/ finaidhttp://web.utk.edu/ homepagehttp://web.utk.edu/ homepage/hilltopicsEEO/TITLE IX/AA/SECTION 504 STATEMENTThe University of Tennessee does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in provision of education programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to theuniversity.The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in the education programs and activities pursuant to the requirementsof Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), or any of theother above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 379963560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the UT Knoxville Office of Human Resources, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-4125.The university welcomes and honors people of all races, genders, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity.In accordance with the Tennessee College and University Security Information Act of 1989 and the Student Right-to-Know and Campus SecurityAct, the University of Tennessee has prepared a report containing campus security policies and procedures, data on campus crimes, and other related information. A free copy of this report may be obtained by any student, employee, or applicant for admission or employment from the Office of theDean of Students; The University of Tennessee; 413 Student Services Building; Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-0248.A project of the Office of the University Registrar, 209 Student Services Building, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-0200.Publication Authorization Number E17-0405-002-010-08.2

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2008-2009Fall 2008 SemesterClasses Begin Wednesday, August 20Labor Day Monday, September 11st Session Ends Wednesday, October 8Fall Break Thursday – Friday, October 9-102nd Session Begins Monday, October 13Thanksgiving Thursday – Friday, November 27-28Classes End Tuesday, December 2Study Days Wednesday (Saturday & Sunday), December 3 (6 & 7)Exams Thursday, Friday (am) & Monday – Thursday,December 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11Graduate Hooding Friday, December 12Commencement Saturday, December 13Spring 2009 SemesterClasses Begin Wednesday, January 7MLK Holiday Monday, January 191st Session Ends Wednesday, February 252nd Session Begins Thursday, February 26Spring Break Monday – Friday, March 16-20Spring Recess Friday, April 10Classes End Friday, April 24Study Days Monday (Saturday & Sunday), April 27 (25 & 26)Exams Tuesday – Tuesday, April 28, 29, 30; May 1, 4, 5Graduate Hooding Thursday, May 7College Commencement Ceremonies Friday, May 8Summer 2009 SemesterMini Session Begins Wednesday, May 6Memorial Holiday Monday, May 25Mini Session Ends Wednesday, May 27Full and 1st Session Begin Monday, June 11st Session Ends Thursday, July 2Independence Day Holiday Friday, July 32nd Session Begins Monday, July 6Full and 2nd Sessions End Thursday, August 6Summer Graduation Date* Friday, August 14*There is no commencement ceremony in the summer.This date is the official graduation date that will appear on the transcript of graduating students.The Academic Calendar is available on the Web athttp://registrar.utk.edu/academic calendar.shtml3

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEEBOARD OF TRUSTEESEx-Officio MembersGovernor, State of TennesseeCommissioner of EducationCommissioner of AgriculturePresident, The University of TennesseeExecutive Director, Tennessee HigherEducation CommissionFrom Anderson, Bedford,Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln,Moore, and Warren CountiesCharles WhartonFrom Congressional DistrictsWilliam Y. CarrollDouglas A. HorneJames E. HallDon C. Stansberry, Jr.James L. Murphy IIIAndrea J. LoughryAnne Holt BlackburnJerry L. JacksonGeorge E. CatesServiceBeginsTermEnds2006May 31, 2012From Davidson CountySpruell Driver, Jr.2005May 31, 2011From Hamilton CountyJames L. “Bucky” Wolford2002From Knox CountyCharles Anderson, Jr.Robert S. SixthSeventhEighthNinthService Begins200520072006200220031999200619962007Term EndsMay 31, 2011May 31, 2013May 31, 2012May 31, 2008May 31, 2009May 31, 2011May 31, 2012May 31, 2008May 31, 2013From Shelby CountyKarl SchledwitzRhynette N. Hurd20052001May 31, 2008May 31, 2008From Weakley CountyBarbara C. Castleman1996May 31, 2008May 31, 2008Student MembersBrittany McGruderAnna York20072006May 31, 2009May 31, 2008May 31, 2013May 31, 2013Faculty MembersCandace WhiteJohn Schommer20062007May 31, 2008June 30, 2009Officers of the BoardGovernor Phil Bredesen, ChairAndrea J. Loughry, Vice ChairRobert C. Holub, BA, MA, PhD, Provost and Vice Chancellor forAcademic AffairsTom Milligan, BA, MBA, Vice Chancellor for CommunicationsW. Timothy Rogers, BA, MA, JD, Vice Chancellor for Student AffairsUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ADMINISTRATIONJohn D. Petersen, BS, PhD, PresidentMargie Nichols, BA, Executive Assistant to the PresidentSylvia S. Davis, BS, MS, CPA, Vice President for Administrationand FinanceJoseph A. DiPietro, BS, MS, DVM, Vice President for AgricultureHank Dye, BS, Vice President for Public and Government RelationsKatherine N. High, BS, MS, EdD, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student SuccessDavid Millhorn, BS, PhD, Executive Vice President and VicePresident for ResearchCatherine S. Mizell, BA, JD, Vice President, General Counsel,and SecretaryHenry Nemcik, BS, MPA, Vice President for Development andAlumni AffairsMark Paganelli, BS, MBA, Executive Director, Audit and Consulting ServicesCharles M. Peccolo, Jr., BS, MAcc, CPA, CCM, Vice Presidentand TreasurerTheotis Robinson, Vice President for Equity and DiversityGary W. Rogers, BS, PhD, Chief Financial OfficerLofton Stuart, BS, Executive Director, University of TennesseeNational Alumni Association and Assistant to the PresidentHershel P. Wall, BS, MD, Interim Vice President for Health Affairsand Interim Chancellor, Health Science CenterThomas Zacharia, BS, MS, PhD, Vice President for Science andTechnologyDEANSCaula A. Beyl, BS, MS, PhD, Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesJohn M. McRae, BArch, MArch, Dean, College of Architectureand DesignBruce E. Bursten, SB, PhD, Dean, College of Arts and SciencesJan R. Williams, BS, MBA, PhD, Dean, College of Business AdministrationMichael O. Wirth, BS, MA, PhD, Dean, College of Communication and InformationRobert Rider, BS, MAT, PhD, Dean, College of Education,Health, and Human SciencesWay Kuo, BS, MS, PhD, Dean, College of EngineeringJohn L. Sobieski , Jr., BS, JD, Interim Dean, College of LawJoan Creasia, BSN, MSN, PhD, RN, Dean, College of NursingKaren Sowers, BA, MSW, PhD, Dean, College of Social WorkMichael J. Blackwell, BS, MPH, DVM, Dean, College of Veterinary MedicineCharles Goan, BS, MS, PhD, Interim Dean, UT Extension andUniversity Outreach and Continuing EducationRichard L. Bayer, BA, MA, Dean of Enrollment ServicesBarbara I. Dewey, BA, MA, Dean of University LibrariesCarolyn R. Hodges, BA, MA, PhD, Vice Provost and Dean of theGraduate SchoolMaxine Thompson, BA, MS, EdD, Dean of StudentsKNOXVILLE CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIONJan Simek, BA, MS, PhD, Interim ChancellorDenise Barlow, BS, CPA, MBA, Vice Chancellor for Finance andAdministrationLinda Davidson, BA, Vice Chancellor for Development (and Associate Vice President for Development)Bradley W. Fenwick, BS, MS, DVM, PhD, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research4

TABLE OF CONTENTSPurpose of the Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Academic Calendar for 2008-2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3University Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Undergraduate Degrees Listed Alphabetically . . . . . . . . . . .8Undergraduate Majors, Minors, Concentrations, andDegrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15University General Education Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . .17Student Affairs and Academic Services . . . . . . . . . .31Adult Student Services Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31The Black Cultural Center and Minority Student Affairs . . .31Career Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Center for International Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Counseling Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Disability Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Educational Advancement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Hearing and Speech Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Office of Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Parents Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Student Health Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Student Judicial Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Office of Student Orientation and Leadership Development .34Student Success Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34First Year Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Learning Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Academic Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34UT LEAD Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Supplemental Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Thornton Athletics Student Life Center . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Veteran’s Education Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Women’s Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Writing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35The University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Historical Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Administrative Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Inclement Weather Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24EEO/Title IX/Section 504 Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Policy on a Drug-Free Campus and Workplace . . . . . .24Security Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Admission to the University of Tennessee . . . . . . . .25Undergraduate Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Freshman Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Dual Enrollment Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Transfer Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Visiting Student Applicants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Advanced Placement – International Baccalaureate– CLEP – Dual Enrollment Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Articulation Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Residency Classification for the Purpose of PayingUniversity Fees and for Admission Purposes . . . . . . . .26Academic Common Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Re-Entry Student Applicants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Readmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Readmission after Academic Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . .26Senior and Disabled Applicants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26International Student Applicants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Proof of English Proficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Fees for Sponsored International Students . . . . . . . . . . . .27University Outreach and Continuing Education . . .35Department of Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35English Language Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Department of Professional and Personal Development . .36Department of Distance Education and IndependentStudy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Advanced Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36The Graduate School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36College of Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36College of Veterinary Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Academic Policies and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Student Rights and Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Academic Advising at the University of Tennessee,Knoxville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Degree Audit Report System (DARS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Class Attendance and Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38First Class Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Minimum Class Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Honor Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Grade Appeal Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Special State and Federal Laws for Educational Purposes .39American History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) . . .39Social Security Number Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Other Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Program Assessment and Improvement throughStudent Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Senior General Education Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Senior Major Field Assessment Test . . . . . . . . . . . .40Special Requirements for Student Athletes . . . . . . . . .40Teacher Licensure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Opportunities for High-Achieving Students . . . . . . . . . . . .40Advanced Placement Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40International Baccalaureate Examinations . . . . . . . . . .40University Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27VOLXpress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28University Program and Services Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Technology Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Special Course Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Facilities Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Transportation Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Fees for Courses Not Taken for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Late Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Late Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Returned Check Service Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Deferred Payment Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Refund/Charge of Fees for Withdrawal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Financial Aid Withdrawals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Refund/Charge of Fees for Dropped Courses . . . . . . . . . .29Waiver of Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29VolCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Student Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Scholarships and Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Student Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Student Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305

Proficiency and Other Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Honors Programs at the University of Tennessee . . . .40Dean’s List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Seniors Eligible for Graduate Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41General Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Course Numbers and Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Correspondence Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41High School Deficiencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Petitioning Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42University Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Writing Competence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Grades, Credit Hours, and Grade Point Average . . . . . . .42Undergraduate Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Freshman English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Grade of Incomplete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Grades that do not Influence Grade Point Average . . .43Satisfactory/No Credit Grading System . . . . . . . . . . . .43Repeating Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Maximum Hours per Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Maximum Hours for Mini Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Maximum Hours for Summer Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Auditing Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Prerequisite and Corequisite Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Changes in Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Withdrawing from the University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Extracurricular Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Academic Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Good Academic Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Academic Probation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Academic Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Academic Second Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Proficiency Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Final Exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45General Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . . .45Multiple Concentrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Second Majors and Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Second Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Graduating Senior Privilege . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Honors Categories for Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Nuclear Medicine Technology Concentration . . . . . . . .80Pre-Dental Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Pre-Medical Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Pre-Pharmacy Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . .82Department of Anthropology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83School of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology . . . . . . .87Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and MolecularBiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88Division of Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89Department of Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90Department of Classics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91College Scholars Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences . . . . . . . . . .93Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology . . . . . . .93Economics Major (Arts and Sciences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94Department of English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94Department of Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95Department of History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96Interdisciplinary Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96Africana Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96American Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96Asian Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97Cinema Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97Comparative Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97Environmental Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97Global Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97Judaic Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98Language and World Business (Chinese, Japanese,or Portuguese) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98Latin American Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98Linguistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98Medieval Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99Women’s Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99Department of Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99Department of Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102Department of Modern Foreign Languages andLiteratures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102School of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105Department of Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114Department of Physics and Astronomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115Department of Political Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116Department of Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116Department of Religious Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117Department of Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117Statistics Major (Arts and Sciences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118Department of Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118College of Agricultural Sciences and NaturalResources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Department of Agricultural Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Agriculture and Natural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Department of Animal Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science . .56Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology . . . . . . . .59Department of Food Science and Technology . . . . . . . . . .60Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries . . . . . . . . .61Department of Plant Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64College of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . .119Department of Accounting and Information Management . .122Department of Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124Department of Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125Department of Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127Department of Marketing and Logistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129Public Administration Major (Intercollegiate) . . . . . . . . . .133Department of Statistics, Operations and ManagementScience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134College of Architecture and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . .69School of Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Interior Design Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75College Scholars Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Individualized Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Clinical Laboratory Science Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80Pre-Professional Programs Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80College of Communication and Information . . . . .137School of Advertising and Public Relations . . . . . . . . . . .138School of Communication Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1396

Art Painting (138) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207Art Printmaking (132) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207Art Sculpture (143) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208Asian Languages (144) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208Asian Studies (145) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209Astronomy (150) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209Audiology and Speech Pathology (160) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology (188) .210Biology (190) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211Biomedical Engineering (192) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212Biosystems Engineering (196 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213Biosystems Engineering Technology (194) . . . . . . . . . . .213Business Administration (205) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214Business Law (216) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215Chemical Engineering (226) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215Chemistry (235) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216Child and Family Studies (245) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217Chinese (249) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218Cinema Studies (251) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218Civil Engineering (254) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219Classics (257) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220Clinical Laboratory Science (247) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221College Scholars Honors (509) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222Communication and Information (248) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222Communication Studies (250) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222Comparative and Experimental Medicine –Graduate School of Medicine (262) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223Comparative Literature (260) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223Computer Science (266) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223Counselor Education (255) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224Cultural Studies in Education (271) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224Dance (274) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (278) . . . . . . . . . . . . .225Economics (283) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226Education (289) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (285) . . . . . .227Educational Interpreting (287) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227Educational Psychology (310) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227Electrical and Computer Engineering (319) . . . . . . . . . . .228Elementary Education (322) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229Engineering Fundamentals (323) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229English (339) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230English Education (340) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233Entomology and Plant Pathology (341) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233Environmental and Soil Sciences (345) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234Exercise Science (347) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234Finance (349) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235First Year Studies (355) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235Food Science and Technology (390) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235Foreign Language/ESL Education (394) . . . . . . . . . . . . .236Forestry (396) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236Forestr

2 PURPOSE OF THE CATALOG The Undergraduate Catalog is the official source of the university's undergraduate academic programs, courses, policies, and pro- cedures. The catalog should be used as a guide in planning a course of study and in meeting requirements for graduation.