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2021-2022 GENERAL ANDGRADUATE CATALOGWayne State College1111 Main Street, Wayne, NE 687871-800-228-9972 or 402-375-7000, www.wsc.edu/Member, Nebraska State College System

2021-2022 General and Graduate CatalogDr. Marysz RamesPresidentWayne State CollegeMission StatementLearning Excellence, Student Success, Regional EngagementWayne State College is a comprehensive institution of higher education dedicated to freedom ofinquiry, excellence in teaching and learning, and regional service and development. Offering affordableundergraduate and graduate programs, the College prepares students for careers, advanced study, andcivic involvement. The College is committed to faculty-staff student interaction, public service, anddiversity within a friendly and collegial campus community.Wayne State CollegeFrom the point of application to enrollment,the Office of Admissions has one goal in mind—your success!Office of AdmissionsWayne State College1111 Main StreetWayne, Nebraska 68787Phone: 1-866-228-9972 or 402-375-7234Admissions (admissions@wsc.edu)WSC Admissions (www.wsc.edu/admissions)www.wsc.edu1Wayne State College-Version: 7/15/21

2021-2022 General and Graduate CatalogAcademic Schools and DepartmentsSchool of Arts and HumanitiesSchool of Education and BehavioralSciencesArt and DesignCommunication ArtsHistory, Politics and GeographyLanguage and LiteratureMusicCounselingEducational Foundations and LeadershipPsychology and SociologySchool of Business and TechnologySchool of Science, Health, and CriminalJusticeBusiness and EconomicsComputer Technology and Information SystemsTechnology and Applied ScienceCriminal JusticeHealth, Human Performance and SportLife SciencesPhysical Sciences and MathematicsCall 1-800-228-9972 or 402-375-7000 and ask for a school or department.Wayne State College is a member of the Nebraska State College System.www.wsc.edu2Wayne State College-Version: 7/15/21

2021-2022 General and Graduate Catalog2021-2022General andGraduate CatalogVOLUME CIXAUGUST 2021Published annually by Wayne State College, Wayne, NebraskaPostage paid at Wayne, Nebraska 68787Wayne State College is a dynamic, open-enrollment institution committed to providing access andopportunity for all students to fulfill essential educational needs regardless of race, creed, disability, maritalstatus, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, culture, and/or socioeconomic conditions. Our programs andinstruction deliver a multicultural education from which students can gain respect and appreciation for the totalculture of all ethnic and minority groups in American society.Wayne State College provides facilities and academic programs that are accessible to in dividuals withdisabilities. Wayne State College ensures that no employment or educational policy is discriminatory on thebasis of individual characteristics other than qualifications for employment, quality of performance of duties,and conduct in regard to their employment in accord with Nebraska State College System Board of Trusteespolicies and rules and applicable law.Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in this catalog, but Wayne State College reservesthe right to make changes without prior notice. Wayne State College also reserves the right to cancel programsor courses due to low enrollment or budget constraints. Wayne State College provides the information hereinsolely for the convenience of the reader and, to the extent permissible by law, expressly disclaims any liability,which may otherwise be incurred. The words “he” or “she” refers to any member of the College community.www.wsc.edu3Wayne State College-Version: 7/15/21

2021-2022 General and Graduate CatalogTable of ContentsMission Statement . 1Academic Schools and Departments . 2Table of Contents . 4Institutional Information . 82021-2022 Academic Calendar . 8General Information . 9Semester Calendar . 9Effective Dates of This Catalog . 9Student’s Responsibility . 9Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of1974 (FERPA) . 9The College . 9Nebraska Joint Admissions Program . 25Financial Information . 27Student Costs . 27Tuition . 27Tuition Rates – Undergraduate . 27Tuition Rates – Graduate . 27Student Classifications . 28Sample of Undergraduate Student AnnualExpenses . 28Medical Health Insurance for InternationalStudents (F-1) . 28Textbooks . 28Financial Account Authorization . 29Payment Options . 29History of Wayne State College . 9Overview of the Current Role and Mission . 10Degrees Authorized. 11Accreditation and Affiliations . 11Use of Human Subjects in Research. 11Use of Animals in Research . 12Schools of the College . 12Objectives of the College . 12Wayne State College Payment Plan . 29Third Party Billing . 30Adjustment Schedule. 30Military Tuition Assistance . 31Military Tuition Assistance – Return ofUnearned Funds to the Government . 31Fall and Spring Semester . 32The Campus . 12Major buildings on the campus . 13South Sioux City College Center . 15Full Semester (75 instructional days) . 32Regular Session (69 instructional days) . 323 Week Session (14 instructional days) . 32Housing/Meals . 15Residence Halls . 15Food Service . 16Summer Term . 32Full Summer Term (62 instructional days) . 323 Week Session (14 instructional days) . 325 Week 1 Session (23 instructional days) . 325 Week 2 Session (25 instructional days) . 328 Week Session (37 instructional days) . 32Student Services . 17Holland Academic Success Center . 17TRIO Student Support Services . 17Counseling Center. 18Student Health Services . 19Career Services . 19Student Diversity, Inclusion, and Compliance . 19Disability Services . 19Students Called to Military Service . 33Residency Classification . 33Student Financial Aid . 33Summer Aid . 34Scholarships . 34Graduate Financial Assistance . 34Graduate Teaching Assistantships . 34Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress(SAP) Policy . 35Co-Curricular Activities . 20Student Organizations . 20Distance and Continuing Education . 21Foundation/Alumni . 21Wayne State Foundation . 21Admission Information . 22Admission Procedures . 22Applying for Admission . 22Admission Requirements . 22Freshmen/High School Graduates . 22Cumulative Grade Point Average (Qualitative) . 35Cumulative Credit Completion Rate(Quantitative). 35Maximum Attempted Credits Limit (MaximumTimeframe) . 35Recommended High School Curriculum . 22Early Entry Students. 23Undergraduate degree . 35Graduate and Specialist degrees . 36Initial Endorsement/Initial TeachingCertificate/Recertification. 36Additional Endorsement/Majors . 36Treatment of the Following Types of Coursesfor Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) . 36Dual Credit Program . 23GED Diploma Students . 23International Students . 23Military Students and Military Dependents withVeterans Administration Education Benefits . 24Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 . 24Home Schooled Students . 24Transfer Students . 25Repeated courses . 36College Level Examination Program (CLEP) . 36Transfer Courses . 36Dual Credit Courses . 36Withdrawing from a course or courses . 36Earning an incomplete grade . 36Transfer of Credits. 25Transfer of Degrees . 25Transfer Students Admitted on Probation . 25Non-Degree Seeking Student . 25www.wsc.edu4Wayne State College-Version: 7/15/21

2021-2022 General and Graduate CatalogGraduation with Scholastic Honors . 56Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)Statuses. 36Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) . 56Admission to the RHOP . 56Meets SAP . 36Warning . 36Suspension . 37Public Health Early Admission Student Track(PHEAST) . 57Appeal Process . 37Probation . 37Eligibility . 57Program Requirements . 57Probation with a plan . 37Student-Athletes . 37Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP) . 58Eligibility . 58Program Requirements . 58Undergraduate Studies Information . 38Undergraduate Studies . 38Programs of Study . 38Growing Together Career Scholars Program . 58Program Requirements . 59Honors Program . 59Endorsements, Majors, Minors andConcentrations . 38Non-Teaching Programs . 38Educator Preparation Programs . 40Honors Program Philosophy . 59Honors Program Goals . 59Neihardt Scholars. 59Eligibility and Application for the HonorsProgram . 59Continuing in the Honors Program . 60Honors Senior Project . 60Graduation with Honors in the Major . 60Academic Definitions and Procedures . 41Registration and Academic Advising . 41WildcatsOnline . 41Credit Hours . 41Classification of Students . 41Undergraduate Returning Students . 41General Studies Requirements (Core AcademicTenets - CATs) . 61Acceptance of College Level Credit . 42General Program Overview . 61General Studies Goals . 61Special Requirements . 62Core Academic Tenet 1 (3 Hours). 62Core Academic Tenet 2 (3 Hours). 62Core Academic Tenet 3 (3 Hours). 63Core Academic Tenet 4 (3 Hours). 63Core Academic Tenet 5 (3 Hours). 64Core Academic Tenet 6 (3 Hours). 64Core Academic Tenet 7 (3 Hours). 65Core Academic Tenet 8 (3 Hours). 65Core Academic Tenet 9 (3 Hours). 66Core Academic Tenet 10 (3 Hours). 66College or University Transfer Credit . 42Community and Junior College Graduates. 42International Baccalaureate Credit-IB. 42Student General Information . 43Academic Load . 43Class Attendance . 43Changes in Majors or Degree Programs . 43Correspondence Transfer Courses . 43Course Changes . 43Degree Audit . 43Directed Study Courses . 44Dual-Numbered Undergraduate/GraduateCourses . 44Private Study . 44Service Learning . 44Special Project Courses . 44Study Abroad Programs . 44Study Week/Final Exam Policy . 45Withdrawal from Class . 45Withdrawal from College . 45Advanced Placement/Credit by Examination . 45Credit for Prior Military Experience . 46Grading System . 46Academic Appeals (including Grade Appeals) . 47Grade Changes . 48Grade Point Calculation . 48Dean’s List . 48Repeating Courses. 48Satisfactory-No Credit Option . 48Auditing of Courses . 49Probation/Suspension Academic Action. 49International Student Satisfactory ProgressPolicy. 51Academic Amnesty. 51Academic Integrity Policy . 51Undergraduate Information . 68Undergraduate Programs. 68Descriptions of Courses . 68Course Numbering . 68Special Undergraduate Courses . 68Academic Success Courses (ASC) . 70Art (ART). 71Mission . 71Goals. 71Accreditation . 71Reservation of Work. 71Field Trip . 71Studio Course Fees . 71Sophomore and Senior Reviews . 71Art Programs . 72Undergraduate Courses . 74Life Sciences/Biology (BIO) . 79Life Sciences/Biology Programs. 79Undergraduate Courses . 83Graduate Courses . 86Business (BUS) . 87For teaching careers . 87For careers in business . 87Undergraduate Courses . 92Graduate Courses . 98Graduation Requirements . 54Institutional Requirements . 54Degree Requirements . 54Commencement Ceremonies . 56Transcripts . 56www.wsc.eduCareer Education (CED) . 1025Wayne State College-Version: 7/15/21