 Undergraduate Catalog Policies and Programs Table of Contents
Academic Requirements and Policies 2
Rationale 2
Core curriculum 2
Goals 3
Majors and degrees 3
Associate of Arts: 3
Bachelor of Arts: 3
Bachelor of Business Administration: 3
Bachelor of Fine Arts: 4
Bachelor of Science: 4
Degree status 5
Student-at-Large (SAL) 5
Future Scholars program 5
Summer session 6
Graduation requirements – Associate of Arts Degree 6
Graduation requirements - Bachelors Degree 11
Transfer students 15
Liberal Arts Core Requirements for Transfer Students: 15
Degree Completion and Adult Programs 16
Degree Completion Program 16
Liberal Arts Core Requirements for Degree Completion Program Students 16
Adult Program 17
Liberal Arts Core Requirements for Adult Program Students 17
Second Major program 17
General Policies 18
Semester credit hours 19
Student classification 19
Course loads 19
Advising 19
Repetition of courses 20
Grades and reports 21
Grade appeal policy 22
Academic Accommodation for Religious Observance 23
Academic Honesty Policy 23
Administrative Drop Policy 23
Quality point system 24
Dean’s List and Dean’s Recognition List 24
Student academic standing 24
Probation and dismissal 24
Academic Amnesty Policy 25
Withdrawal from the University 25
Student leave of absence 26
Application for graduation 26
Student records and disclosures 27
University Promotional Photos 28
Educational Records: Disciplinary and Counseling 28
Student Right-To-Know Act 28
Adult Admission 33
Payment Options 35
State and federal grants 40
Loans 40
Employment 41
I. Overview 41
II. Financial Aid Programs Included Under this Policy 41
III. Students Subject to this Policy 41
IV. Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Recipients 42
V. Satisfactory Academic Progress Review Process 42
VI. Appeal Procedure 42
VII. Definitions for Financial Aid Purposes 43
Accounting 46
Anthropology Minor 49
Bilingual Journalism 50
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology 51
Biology 53
Business Administration (Associate of Arts) 57
NOTE: Effective with this Catalog publication are the following degree requirements changes for the Business Administration (Associate of Arts) program. 58
Business and Economics 58
Business with Science Applications 61
Chemistry 64
Clinical Laboratory Science 67
Communication Arts 73
Computer Information Systems 75
Computer Science 77
Criminal Justice 79
Diagnostic Medical Sonography 81
Economics 83
Engineering Science 92
English Language and Literature 95
Environmental Science 98
Environmental Studies Certificate 100
Film Studies (Minor Only) 101
Finance 102
Fine Arts 105
Gender Studies (Minor Only) 107
Global Studies 108
Graphic Arts and Design 110
Health Science 111
History 114
International Business and Economics 116
Latin American Studies (Minor Only) 121
Management (Bachelor of Arts in Management) 122
Management and Organizational Behavior 126
Marketing 129
Mathematics 132
Medical Humanities 134
Music 136
Music Education 138
Nuclear Medicine Technology 139
Nursing 141
Nutrition 143
Organizational Leadership 146
Philosophy 147
Physics 150
Political Science 153
Pre-Professional Health Programs 156
Psychology 159
Radiation Therapy 161
Religious Studies (Minor Only) 163
Social Science 165
Sociology 167
Spanish 169
Special Education 173
Studio Art 174
Theology 176
Writing and Publishing 177
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