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Office of AdmissionsNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, Illinois 60115-2864NIU Bulletin SeriesNORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYUNDERGRADUATE CATALOGUndergraduateCatalog2009-102009-10Effective Fall Semester 2009
iumdStaI-88Rt. 384Dr.5estr. WI-887ARonaldhway7ln HigLincoDirections to NIU. NIU's main campus in DeKalb, Illinois,is located 1.5 miles north of the Ronald Reagan MemorialTollway (I-88). The city is also accessible via statehighways 38 and 23. First-time visitors exiting from the I-88are advised to use the Annie Glidden exit as this is themost clearly marked approach to the campus.iles to1.5 mStadiumDr. SouthmD1AiudStaExit: Annie Glidden Road(Second DeKalb exit if traveling from theeast, first exit if approaching from the west.)326University Honors ProgramNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL 60115-2854(815) 753-0694E-mail: honors@niu.edu1Health ServicesNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL 60115-2879(815) 753-1311Reag25Visitor ParkingEntrance to Lot2415Lincoln39282627ve.ll A40rroCa2921Dr. NorthGrant Dr. NorthtEas13r.nt DGra10/ Rt. 382216hwayn HigLincol2319Dr.20Stadium1211LorussoLagoon4142n Terr.3138Lincol30UnriveysitrNo43Ro8Rt. 3lma33ad32st St.Locuea AvenuLucind45374647443534thNoroaden Rliddie GAnnwn D5962lbEastLagoone5061DriveKastleCa49wntoTo do48366360Office of Admissions61 Williston HallkeeRColle55i52ge rn Lanea AvenueView re Implementation Center &Huskie Indoor Training Center1615 West Lincoln Highway, DeKalbWilliam R. Monat BuildingSocial Science Research InstituteThird and Locust Streets, DeKalbNIU Family Health, Wellnessand Literacy Center3100 Sycamore Road, DeKalbNIU School of Nursing1240 Normal Road, DeKalbNIU Rockford8500 East State StreetRockford, Illinois 61108NIU Naperville1120 East Diehl RoadNaperville, Illinois 60563NIU Hoffman Estates5555 Trillium BoulevardHoffman Estates, Illinois 60196NIU Broadcast Center801 North First Street, DeKalbLorado Taft Field CampusOregon, Illinois 61061Illinois Council on EconomicEducation (ICEE)155 North Third Street, Suite 504, DeKalbCenter for Child Welfare and EducationUniversity City, Unit H817 West Lincoln Highway, DeKalbArt Annex2211 Sycamore Road, DeKalbNot Shown on MapNorthern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.Produced by the NIU Offices of Publications, Department of Geography CartographyLab, Document Services, and Environmental Perspective Maps.Printed by authority of the State of Illinois.www.niu.edu 3/09au5158tzWir6465oadal RrmNoTo.8ingurs Rd.)of N alool NormSch 240(1Service Facilities23 Campus Child Care Center3 Document Services5 Dorland Building59 East Heating Plant56 Gilbert Hall6 Grounds Building63 Health Services3 Human Resource Services3 NIU Center forDiversity Resources1 NIU Center for the Study ofFamily Violence and SexualAssault38 NIU Parking Deck42 Campus Parking Services4 Physical Plant64 Police Department13 West Heating PlantMuseums and Theatres29 Anthropology Museum53 Boutell Memorial Concert Hall54 Jack Olson Gallery50 NIU Art Museum29 O'Connell Theatre29 Players TheatreRecreation Facilities21 Evans Field House36 Holmes Student Center7 Huskie Stadium2 Convocation Center16 Student Recreation Center7A Yordon Centerd.ell RsRusCrane Dr.Residence Halls12 Douglas Hall (A, B, C & D)10 Grant Towers North (C & D)11 Grant Towers South (A & B)15 Lincoln Hall (A, B, C & D)33 Neptune Hall Central35 Neptune Hall East34 Neptune Hall North32 Neptune Hall West9 Stevenson Towers North (C & D)8 Stevenson Towers South (A & B)1A Northern View Apartments17 Northern TV Center67 Pottenger House43 Psychology – ComputerScience Building26 Reavis Hall30 Stevens Annex29 Stevens Building55 Still Gym51 Still Hall48 Swen Parson Hall41 Women’s Resource Center28 Watson Hall61 Williston Hall57 Wirtz Hall27 Zulauf HallVisitor Parking. Visitor Parking is available in a pay lotsouthwest of the Holmes Student Center at the intersectionof Carroll Avenue and Locust Street.llwayal Toemorian MadRoast17r. EmDenlidddiuStaGnieAn1889Eco-ParkStevenson Dr.NorthCenter for Access-Ability ResourcesNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL 60115-2879(815) 753-1303Administrative Buildings62 Adams Hall50 Altgeld Hall21 Evans Field House36 Holmes Student Center49 Lowden Hall20 Barsema Alumniand Visitors Center2 Convocation Center19 Oderkirk House42 Campus Parking Services60 Public Safety48 Swen Parson Hall60 Telephone and Security Building63 Health Services61 Williston HallHousing and DiningNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL 60115-2877(815) 753-1525E-mail: housingdining@niu.eduAcademic Buildings69 Anderson Hall66 Asian American Center71 Barsema Hall40 Center for Black Studies68 Center for Latino andLatin American Studies/Latino Resource Center21 Evans Field House31 Cole Hall47 Davis Hall25 DuSable Hall70 Engineering Building46 Faraday Hall45 Faraday Hall West37 Founders Memorial Library24 Gabel Hall22 Graham Hall39 Illinois ASBO Building(NIU Public Administration)54 Jack Arends Hall58 McMurry Hall18 Milan Township School(reconstructed school)44 Montgomery Hall53 Music BuildingStudent Financial Aid OfficeNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL 60115-2872(815) 753-1395(800) 892-3050 (toll-free for Illinois callers only)E-mail: finaid@niu.eduhwOffice of Registration and RecordsNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL 60115-2871(815) 753-0681E-mail: regrec@niu.edu3 NIU Center forDiversity Resources1 NIU Center for the Study ofFamily Violence and SexualAssault61 Registration and RecordsEducational Services and ProgramsNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL 60115-2854(815) 753-0201(800) 892-3050 (toll-free for Illinois callers only)isThe Undergraduate Catalog contains information on admissionpolicies and procedures, graduation requirements, academicregulations, expenses, housing, financial aid, and other studentservices, as well as detailed descriptions of academic majors,minors, and course offerings. Copies are available to currentand prospective students from the university’s bookstore. Thecatalog is online at catalog.niu.edu.The Graduate Catalog contains detailed statements of GraduateSchool policies and procedures, curricula, and expenses, andlists the graduate course offerings of the various departments.Copies are available from the Graduate School office. It is onlineat catalog.niu.edu.The College of Law Bulletin provides information regardingapplication procedures, academic requirements, courseofferings, and tuition and fees. Copies may be obtained from theCollege of Law. It is online at law.niu.edu.Northern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL 60115-2857(815) 753-0446(800) 892-3050 (toll-free for Illinois callers only)E-mail: admissions@niu.eduKUniversity Academic PublicationsOffice of AdmissionsrIt is the responsibility of students to know and observe allregulations and procedures relating to the program they arepursuing. In no case will a regulation be waived or an exceptiongranted because students plead ignorance of, or contend that theywere not informed of, the regulations or procedures. Questionson regulations, and their interpretation should be addressed tothe advising office of the college in which the student’s majordepartment is located. For students with no college affiliation,questions on regulations and their interpretations should beaddressed to the Academic Advising Center.Students are strongly encouraged to schedule an appointmentwith an academic adviser at least once each semester, preferablybefore registering for succeeding semester course work.World Wide Web site: www.niu.eduveStudent ResponsibilityThe World Wide Web site provides access to the sites of NIUacademic colleges, departments/schools, and many of theuniversity’s offices, as well as an online version of this catalog.The online catalog can be found at http://catalog.niu.edu.Beginning with the 2006-07 academic year, the online catalog isthe definitive version of program descriptions and of academicpolicies and procedures.Below is information regarding NIU offices that prospectivestudents might want to contact. E-mail addresses for other NIUoffices are available through the NIU World Wide Web site.Key Offices61 Admissions Office20 Barsema Alumniand Visitors Center48 Bursar's Office65 Campus Life Building48 Financial Aid Office62 Graduate School36 Holmes Student CenterDuke Ellington BallroomHotelHuskies DenInformation DeskRestaurantsSandburg AuditoriumUniversity Bookstore35 Housing and Dining3 Human Resource Services61 International Student andFaculty Office20 NIU Alumni AssociationGeneral Information: (815) 753-1000leThrough the university governance and administrative processes,after publication of this catalog changes may occur in theacademic calendar, admission and graduation requirements,academic programs, course offerings, regulations, staff, andtuition and fee charges. Such changes take precedence overcatalog statements. While reasonable effort will be made topublicize such changes, a student is encouraged to seek currentinformation from appropriate offices, because responsibility forcomplying with all applicable requirements ultimately rests withthe student.Although the university attempts to accommodate the courserequests of students, course offerings may be limited byfinancial, space, and staffing considerations or may otherwisebe unavailable. Nothing in this catalog may be construed topromise or guarantee registration in any course or course of study(whether required or elective) nor may anything be construed topromise or guarantee the completion of an academic programwithin a specified length of time.Other statements of a legal nature are printed in the “LegalNotices” section of this catalog. Academic policies and programsdescribed in this catalog are in effect as of the beginning of thefall semester unless an exception is indicated.rcUndergraduate InformationCiNotices
1UndergraduateCatalog2009-10College of BusinessCollege of EducationCollege of Engineering and EngineeringTechnologyCollege of Health and Human SciencesCollege of Liberal Arts and SciencesEffective Fall Semester 2009College of Visual and Performing ArtsRecycled paperNorthern Illinois University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution anddoes not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, status based on the Victims’ Economic Security andSafety Act (VESSA) or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran, or any otherfactor unrelated to professional qualifications, in employment or in admission oraccess to, treatment in, or operation of its educational programs and activities.Such discrimination is prohibited by Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, TitleIX of the Education Amendments, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Actof 1973, the Age Discrimination Acts of 1974 and 1975, the Vietnam-Era Veterans’Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Titles I-VI of the Victims’ Economic Securityand Safety Act, and other federal and state statutes and regulations. Inquiriesconcerning application of Title IX, Section 504, and other statutes and regulationsmay be referred to the Affirmative Action and Diversity Resources Center, 1515 W.Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL 60115, telephone (815) 753-1118, or to the director ofthe Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20024.The Constitution and Bylaws of Northern Illinois University afford equal treatmentregardless of political views or affiliation, sexual orientation, or other factors unrelated to scholarly or professional performance (Constitution Article 9, Section 9.2;Bylaws Article 5, Section 5.211; Bylaws Article 7, Section 7.25 and Section 7.252;Bylaws Article 10; and Bylaws Article 18).Printed by authority of the State of Illinois.www.niu.edu 5/08 #M 43971
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3ContentsAcademic Year Calendar 4A Guide to Reading This Catalog 7An Introduction to NIU 10Undergraduate Academic Programs 12Admission 15Limited Admissions and Limited Retention Requirements 22University Graduation Requirements 29Other Graduation Requirements 38Teacher Certification Requirements 41Academic Regulations 44Expenses 54Financial Aid and Scholarships 56University Services 64College of Business 70Accountancy 73Finance 77Management 80Marketing 83Operations Management and Information Systems 86College of Education 90Counseling, Adult and Higher Education 92Educational Technology, Research and Assessment 93Kinesiology and Physical Education 95Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations 105Literacy Education 107Teaching and Learning 109College of Engineering and Engineering Technology 116Electrical Engineering 118Industrial and Systems Engineering 122Mechanical Engineering 126Technology 130College of Health and Human Sciences 138Allied Health and Communicative Disorders 141Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences 147Military Science 158Nursing and Health Studies 161College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 170Anthropology 186Biological Sciences 191Chemistry and Biochemistry 198Communication 204Computer Science 212Economics 215English 219Foreign Languages and Literatures 225Geography 236Geology and Environmental Geosciences 242History 249Mathematical Sciences 256Philosophy 265Physics 268Political Science 273Psychology 280Sociology 284College of Visual and Performing Arts 289Art 290Music 302Theatre and Dance 311Inter-College Interdisciplinary Certificates 318Inter-College and University-Wide Interdisciplinary Courses 320Other Academic Units 322Center for Black Studies 322Center for Burma Studies 322Center for Latino and Latin American Studies 322Center for Southeast Asian Studies 322Regional History Center 323International Programs 323College of Law 325Graduate School 326University Libraries 329University Press 329Illinois Articulation Initiative Core Curriculum 330University Administration 332Legal Notices 333Index 337Campus Map inside back cover
4Academic Year CalenderFall Semester 2009October 19, MondayBeginning of second half of semesterApril-AugustNew student and family orientation sessionsOctober 25, SundayLast day to add or drop a second-half-semester course via selfserviceAugust 17-21, Monday-FridayDepartment, college, and university faculty meetingsOctober 26, MondayLast day to add or drop a second-half-semester course withapproval of major collegeAugust 24, MondayBeginning of classesNovember 6, FridayLast day to change a second-half-semester course from creditto audit or from audit to creditAugust 30, SundayLast day for an undergraduate to add or drop a first-halfsemester or full-semester course via self-serviceNovember 13, FridayLast day to withdraw from a second-half-semester courseSeptember 2, WednesdayLast day to request no release of directory information at theOffice of Registration and RecordsNovember 20, FridayLast day to change or declare a major for the fall semesterSeptember 6, SundayLast day for an undergraduate to add or drop a first-halfsemester or full-semester course with approval of major collegeNovember 24, TuesdayLast day for an undergraduate to make up a mark of incompletefrom spring semester 2009September 7, MondayLabor Day (no classes)November 25, WednesdayBeginning of Thanksgiving breakSeptember 8, TuesdayLast day to change a full-semester course from credit to audit orfrom audit to creditNovember 30, MondayResumption of classesSeptember 11, FridayLast day to change a first-half-semester course from credit toaudit or from audit to creditDecember 1, TuesdayLast day to apply for spring 2010 graduationDecember 5, SaturdayClasses endSeptember 18, FridayLast day to withdraw from a first-half-semester courseDecember 7-12, Monday-SaturdayFinal examinationsOctober 16, FridayLast day for an undergraduate to withdraw from a full-semestercourse or from the universityDecember 13, SundayEnd of fall semesterUndergraduate commencementOctober 18, SundayEnd of the first half of the semesterJune 2009S M7142128T WTFS1 2 3 4 5 68 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 2022 23 24 25 26 2729 30July 2009S MT W5 6 712 13 1419 20 2126 27 28TFS1 2 3 48 9 10 1115 16 17 1822 23 24 2529 30 31August 2009S MT WTFS2 3 4 5 6 79 10 11 12 13 1416 17 18 19 20 2123 24 25 26 27 2830 3118152229September 2009S M6 713 1420 2127 28T WTFS1 2 3 4 58 9 10 11 1215 16 17 18 1922 23 24 25 2629 30October 2009S MT W4 5 6 711 12 13 1418 19 20 2125 26 27 28TFS1 2 38 9 1015 16 1722 23 2429 30 31November 2009S MT WTFS1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30
ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDER 5Spring Semester 2010March 6, SaturdayEnd of the first half of semesterOctober-JanuaryNew student and family orientation sessionsMarch 7, SundayBeginning of spring breakJanuary 4-8, Monday-FridayDepartment and college faculty meetingsMarch 15, MondayResumption of classes and beginning of second half ofsemesterJanuary 11, MondayBeginning of classesMarch 21, SundayLast day to add or drop a second-half-semester course via selfserviceJanuary 17, SundayLast day for an undergraduate to add or drop a first-halfsemester or full-semester course via self-serviceMarch 22, MondayLast day to add or drop a second-half-semester course withapproval of major collegeJanuary 18, MondayMartin Luther King, Jr., Holiday (no classes)April 2, FridayLast day to change a second-half-semester course from creditto audit or from audit to creditJanuary 20, WednesdayLast day to request no release of directory information at theOffice of Registration and RecordsApril 9, FridayLast day to withdraw from a second-half-semester courseJanuary 24, SundayLast day for an undergraduate to add or drop a first-halfsemester or full-semester course with approval of major collegeApril 16, FridayLast day to change or declare a major for the spring semesterJanuary 25, MondayLast day to change a full-semester course from credit to audit orfrom audit to creditApril 30, FridayReading DayJanuary 29, FridayLast day to change a first-half-semester course from credit toaudit or from audit to creditMay 1, 3-7, Saturday, Monday-FridayFinal examinationsMay 3, MondayLast day to apply for summer 2010 graduationFebruary 5, FridayLast day to withdraw from a first-half-semester courseMay 8, SaturdayEnd of spring semesterUndergraduate commencementFebruary 23, TuesdayLast day for an undergraduate to make up a mark of incompletefrom summer session 2009March 5, FridayLast day for an undergraduate to withdraw from a full-semestercourse or from the universityDecember 2009S M6 713 1420 2127 28T WTFS1 2 3 4 58 9 10 11 1215 16 17 18 1922 23 24 25 2629 30 31January 2010S MT WT3 4 5 6 710 11 12 13 1417 18 19 20 2124 25 26 27 2831FS1 28 915 1622 2329 30February 2010S M7142128T WTFS1 2 3 4 5 68 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 2022 23 24 25 26 27March 2010S M7142128T WTFS1 2 3 4 5 68 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 2022 23 24 25 26 2729 30 31April 2010S MT W4 5 6 711 12 13 1418 19 20 2125 26 27 28TFS1 2 38 9 1015 16 1722 23 2429 30May 2010FS2 3 4 5 6 79 10 11 12 13 1416 17 18 19 20 2123 24 25 26 27 2830 31S MT WT18152229
6 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDERSummer Session 2010July 5, MondayIndependence Day Holiday (no classes)June 14, MondayBeginning of classesJuly 8, ThursdayLast day for undergraduates to withdraw from a full-sessioncourseLast day for undergraduates enrolled only in full-sessioncourses to withdraw from the universityJune 16, WednesdayLast day for undergraduates to add or drop a first-half-sessionor full-session course via self-serveJune 17, ThursdayLast day for undergraduates to change a first-half-sessioncourse from credit to audit or audit to creditJune 22, TuesdayLast day for undergraduates to change a full-session coursefrom credit to audit or audit to creditJune 23, WednesdayLast day to request no release of directory information at theOffice of Registration and RecordsJune 29, TuesdayLast day for undergraduates to withdraw from a first-half-sessioncourseLast day for undergraduates enrolled only in first-half-sessioncourses to withdraw from the universityJuly 1
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