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UMKC 2000-2001 General Catalog (1.0)UMKC 2000-2001 General Catalog (1.0)April 28, 2000
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UMKC Online Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Statement of Human Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student’s Right-To-Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Notice of Nondiscrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UMKC AIDS Policy Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The UM System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UMKC General Administrative Officers . . . . . . . . . . . .UMKC Academic Deans and Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . .History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mission Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UM System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UMKC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philosophy of UMKC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vision Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Program Information and Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . .Program Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Degree Programs and Emphasis Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Undergraduate Admissions Policies and Procedures . . . . .Freshman Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special Admission Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application for Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transfer Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Midwest Student Exchange Program . . . . . . . . . . .Former Student Readmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Visiting and Community Student Admission . . . . . . . . . .Timing of Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Policies on Regular Admission - Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . .Policies on Regular Admission - Medicine . . . . . . . . . . .Policies on Admission of International Students . . . . . . . .Undergraduate Academic Regulations and Information . . . . . . . .Registration and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Academic Calendar/Semester Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transfer and External Sources of Credit . . . . . . . . . . . .Transferring to UMKC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transferring Within the University of Missouri System .Transferring from a Community or Junior College . . .Transferring to Another Institution of Higher EducationCredit for Military Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Correspondence and Extension Credit . . . . . . . . . .Concurrent Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Credit By Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Immunization Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification of Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Course Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Advising System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Declaration of Degree Program/Intra-Campus Transfer .Double Major/Double Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Changes in Degree Program Requirements . . . . . . .Changes of Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grading Options and Auditing Courses . . . . . . . . .Academic Loads, Full/Part Time Status . . . . . . . . .Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grading Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade-Point Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Incomplete Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CONTENTSRepeated Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eligibility for Co-curricular Activities . . . . . . . . . . . .Academic Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Academic Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Academic Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Academic Probation and Ineligibility . . . . . . . . . . . .Petitions for Exception to Normal Academic Policy . . . . .Academic Amnesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Graduation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minimum Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assessment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Written English Proficiency Test (WEPT) . . . . . . . . . .Junior-Senior Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Residence Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Course Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application for Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Time Limit on Degree Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Study Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .School of Graduate Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Graduate Academic Regulations and Information . . . . .Graduate Admission Policies and Procedures . . . . . . . .Minimum Graduate Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minimum Academic Regulations Governing Master’s DegreesMinimum Academic Regulations Governing Doctoral Degree Programs (Ed.D., Ph.D., and D.M.A.) . . . . . . . . .International Graduate Applicant and Student Information .Intercampus Opportunities for Graduate Study within theUM System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Potential Sources of Financial Support for Graduate Study .Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fee Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Program/Use Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Non-Resident Tuition Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . .Non-Resident Educational Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Partial Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audited Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Payment of Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Use of Credit Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Advance Deposit on Student Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Late Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Handling Charge for Returned Checks . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Financial Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interstate Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Refund of Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Division of Academic Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Affirmative Action and Academic Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . .Disabled Student Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Division of Administrative Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Intercollegiate Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Division of Student Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Office of Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Career Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Center for Academic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . .Counseling, Testing and Health Center . . . . . . . . . . .Financial Aid and Scholarships Office . . . . . . . . . . . .Institute for Professional Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . .International Student Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minority Student Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Project Refocus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 757576767777777777787879798080
CONTENTSRegistration and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Auxiliary Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Welcome Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Women’s Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Additional Student Affairs Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Affairs Offices Located in Academic Units . . . . . . . .College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public AdministrationSchool of Biological Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Computer Science Telecommunications Program . . . . . .Conservatory of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .School of Dentistry Office of Student Programs . . . . . . .School of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Engineering Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .School of Graduate Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .School of Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .School of Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .School of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .School of Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Operations and Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Central Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Multimedia Technology Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Networking and Telecommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Training and Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Library Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Community Information Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Computer-Based Literature Searching . . . . . . . . . . . .Computer Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interlibrary Borrowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marr Sound Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MERLIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Music/Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Photocopy Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reference Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Services for Persons With Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . .Special Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TLT Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Miller Nichols Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dental Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Health Sciences Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leon E. Bloch Law Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Music/Media Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Western Historical Manuscript Collection . . . . . . . . . .Other Library Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Statement of Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Advising System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Superior Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Study Abroad Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General College Undergraduate Regulations and Information . . .Academic Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Academic Probation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Changes of Official Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concurrent Enrollments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Credit/No Credit Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .English Proficiency Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grading System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 091939393939494949494949494949494945
CONTENTSGraduation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Degree Program (Major) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minor Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pre-Professional Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Professional School Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration Procedures - Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . .Repeated Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Residence Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scholastic Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transfer of Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Combined and Dual Degree Programs . . . . . . . . . . . .Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Difference between B.A. and B.S. Degrees . . . . . . . . .Degree Program (Major) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hour and GPA Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Requirements (Prior to Fall 1997) . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Liberal Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interdisciplinary Cluster Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Writing Intensive Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arts and Sciences Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Physical Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Social Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .World Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Departments and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Program Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Studies Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Architecture and Environmental Design Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Program Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Architecture and Environmental Design Courses . . . . . . . . . .Department of Art and Art History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special Resources / Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Undergraduate Admission Requirements and Advanced PlacementProcedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Undergraduate Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Arts: Art History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Arts: Studio Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Arts: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Graduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Art and Art History Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Art History Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department of Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Undergraduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Science: Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Arts: Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minor in Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Graduate Study in Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Master of Science Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Research M.S. Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Non-Thesis M.S.Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Requirements for Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Research Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emphasis Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chemistry Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department of Communication Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . .Master of Arts: Communication Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Communication Studies Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department of Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Arts: Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Master of Arts: Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17121121121122123126126127128
CONTENTSInterdisciplinary Ph.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Economics Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Department of English Language and Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Department Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Undergraduate Admission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Bachelor of Arts: English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Minors in English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Correspondence Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Honors Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Master of Arts: English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Requirements for the M.A. in English (Literature Focus andLanguage and Literature Focus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135M.A. in English with an Emphasis Area in Professional Writing135General Admission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Assistantships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Requirements for Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Requirements for Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136English Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Environmental Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Program Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Degree Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Environmental Studies Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Environmental Science Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Environmental Studies Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Department Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Career Implications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Higher Educational Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Special Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Bachelor of Arts: French, German, Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147The Minor: French, German, Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Requirements for Teacher Certification in Foreign Languages . . . 148Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study for the B.A. Degree . . . . . . 149Master of Arts: Romance Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149Arabic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150German . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Greek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Hebrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Italian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Latin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Russian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Department of Geosciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Department Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Special Resources/Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Undergraduate Admission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Natural Science Area Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Career Implications of the Degrees in Geography, Geology andEarth Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Departmental Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Financial Aid and Transportation Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts: Geography* . . . . . . . . 157Bachelor of Science: Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Bachelor of Science: Earth Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Program Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Master of Science: Urban Environmental Geology . . . . . . . . . 158Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161Department of History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Department Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Desirable Preparation for Undergraduate Admission . . . . . . . . 1657
CONTENTSDepartment Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Arts: History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Program Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Master of Arts: History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .History Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hospitality Studies Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interdisciplinary Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Program Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies . . . . . . . . . . . .Black Studies Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classical and Ancient Studies Concentration . . . . . . . . . . .Classical and Ancient Studies Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Environmental Studies Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Humanities Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Slavic Studies Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Slavic Studies Minor Economics/History/Political Science . . . .Women’s and Gender Studies Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Women’s and Gender Studies Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Science: Interdisciplinary Studies . . . . . . . . . .Family Studies Minor and Family Studies Certificate . . . . . . .Gerontology Minor and Gerontology Certificate Program . . . .Judaic Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Program Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Arts: Judaic Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Program Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liberal Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Program Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Admission to the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Requirements for Completion of the Degree . . . . . . . . . . .Relationship of the MALS to Interdisciplinary Doctoral DegreesCoursework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department of Mathematics and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Undergraduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Graduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Master of Arts/Master of Science: Mathematics . . . . . .Doctor of Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mathematics Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Military Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Program Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Two-Year Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department of Military Science Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . .Military Science Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PACE/Program for Adult College Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Program Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PACE Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Art and Art History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business and Public Administration . . . . . . . . . . . .Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Communication Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Integrated Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interdisciplinary Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Natural Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Physical Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Political Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Social Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sociology/Criminal Justice and Criminology . . . . . . 4195
CONTENTSDepartment of Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Career Implications of the Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . .Departmental Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Advising System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scholarly Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Arts: Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Requirements for the Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philosophy Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department of Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Description of Department/Programs . . . . . . . . . . .Undergraduate Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Career Implications of Bachelor’s Degrees . . . . . . . .Further Educational Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . .History and Philosophy of Science . . . . . . . . . . . .Department Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B.S. Curriculum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B.A. Curriculum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B.S./B.A. in Physics with Instrumentation ConcentrationThe Physics Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Graduate Degree Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Master of Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program Regulations . . . . . . .Physics Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department of Political Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Undergraduate Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Career Implications of the Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . .Department Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Arts: Political Science . . . . . . . . . . . .Program Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Master of Arts: Political Science . . . . . . . . . . . . .Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Career Implications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Requirements for Retention . . . . . . . . . . . .Requirements for Graduation . . . . . . . . . . .Political Science Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pre-Law Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pre-Medicine/Pre-Health Professions Program . . . . . . . . . .Program Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Healing and Humanities Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ophthalmic Technology Concentration . . . . . . . . . .Department of Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Career Implications of the Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . .Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Department Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Advising System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bachelor of Arts: Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suggested Plan of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Psychology Minor/Double Major . . . . . . . . .Master of Arts: Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Graduate Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Requirements for Retention . . . . . . . . . . . .Suggested Plan of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doctor of Philosophy: Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . .Requirements for Admission to the Program . . .Requirements for Retention and Graduation . . . .Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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