Athens State University Catalog

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CATALOG
2006 2007
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A MEMBER OF THE ALABAMA COLLEGE SYSTEM

Athens State University
Founded in 1822
StateAffiliated
Catalog for 2006-2007
Vol. XXVX, No. 1
ACCREDITATION
Athens State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges ofthe SouthernAssociation
ofCollegesandSchools,(1866SouthernLane,Decatur,Georgia30033-4097;
TelephoneNumber[404] 679-4501)toawardthebaccalaureatedegree.
TheCollege ofEducationatAthens StateUniversityisaccreditedbytheNationalCouncil for
AccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE), 2010MassachusettsAvenue,N.W., Suite 500,
Washington,D.C.20036.Phone[phone].
The College ofBusiness is nationallyaccreditedbythe
Association ofCollegiate Business Schools and Programs to offerthe following business degree:
TheBachelorofScience(B.S.)withmajors inAccounting. HumanResourceManagement.
Management, and Management ofTechnology.
Athens State Universityis approvedbytheAlabama State Department ofEducation forthe training of
elementary, secondary, and postsecondary school teachers. TheAlabama State Department of
EducationisamemberoftheNationalAssociationofStateDirectorsofTeacherEducationCertification.
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Athens State University
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Thecatalogistheofficialannouncementoftheprograms, requirements, andregulationsofAthensState
University. Studentsenrollingin the Universityaresubjectto theprovisionsstatedherein.
Statements regardingcourses,fees, andconditions aresubjectto change withoutadvancenotice.
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ALABAMAARTICULATION PROGRAM (STARS)
The Alabama Articulation Program (also referred to as STARS-Statewide Articulation Reporting System (is an
internet based articulation and transfer planning system designed to inform students who attend public two-year and
four-year institutions about approved transfer courses and programs. STARS is an efficient and effective way of
providing students, counselors, advisors, and administrators with accurate information upon which transfer decisions
maybemade. STARS istheinformationlinkbetweenthepublic institutionsofhighereducationintheStateofAlabama.
The STARS internet system, ifused properly, can prevent the loss ofcourse credit hours, can provide direction for
scheduling ofcourse work, and can ease the transition fromone institution to another. Students who are interested in
this programshould firstsee theiradvisor. Transferguides canbe obtained directlythrough the STARS home page at
http://stars.troyst.edu. ForfurtherinformationcontacttherespectiveColleges(CollegeofArtsandSciences,Collegeof
Business, orCollegeofEducation).
NONDISCRIMINATION
ItistheofficialpolicyofAthensStateUniversitynottodiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,sex.religion, national
origin,disability,orageinitseducationalprograms,activities,admissions,oremploymentasrequiredbyTitleVIandVII
oftheCivilRightsActof1964(SexualDiscnmination/SexualHarassment);TitleIXofEducationAmendmentsof1972
Sections503and504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,the 1990AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct.
Anyperson, whobelieves himselforherselforany specific class ofindividuals, tobe subjected to discrimination
prohibited by Title VI, Title VII, or Title IX oftheAct or Regulations issued thereunder may, himselfor herselfor a
representative, file a written complaint with the United States Commission ofEducation or with the Coordinator of
Student Services at this institution (or both).
SEXUALHARASSMENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Should a student feelhe/she hasbeen sexuallyharassed, he/she shouldcontacteither the immediate supervisorof
the alleged perpetrator or the appropriate University official. Athens State University has in place an appropriate
grievanceprocedure forsexualharassmentandothergrievances shoulda student feel itnecessaryto file. Grievanceof
ageneralnaturemaybefiledwiththeCoordinatorofStudentActivitiesintheSandridgeStudentCenterorthegrievance
may be pursued through the appropriate supervisor. Acopy ofstep-by-step procedures for filing a grievance maybe
obtained inthe StudentActivities'Office.
DISABILITYSTATEMENT
Athens StateUniversitydoesnot discriminate onthebasis ofdisability inthe admissionoraccessto. ortreatment
oremploymentin, itsprogramsoractivities. AnADA/504 Coordinatorhasbeendesignatedto insurecompliance with
thenondiscriminationrequirementscontained in Section35.107ofthe DepartmentofJusticeregulations. Information
concerningtheprovisionsoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct, andtherightsprovidedthereunder, areavailable from
theADA/504Coordinator.
Athens State University will make every reasonable attempt to provide accommodations needed by individuals
withdisabilities. AccommodationswillconsistofworkingwiththeDivisionofRehabilitationServicesandtheAlabama
Department of Education to provide adaptive equipment, facility modification, and any other reasonable measures
available toprovide a satisfactory learning and working environment.
It is the responsibilityofthe individual to notifyAthens StateUniversityofa disabilitywhichmayrequireaccom-
modation. Ifyou have a disability that might necessitate adaptive materials, services, or assistance, please make this
knownsothatthe appropriatearrangements canbe made. Duringthe weekdays, individualsmaycontacttheADA/504
Coordinator,secondflooroftheStudentCenter,duringtheeveningandonweekends, individualsmaycontactSecurity
inFoundersHall.
EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACYACT OF 1974
InaccordancewiththeFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(Sec. 513ofPL93-380),educationamendments
of1974,whichamendstheGeneral EducationProvisionsAct, Sec. 438)studentsofAthens StateUniversityare hereby
informedoftheirrightofaccesstotheirofficialrecordsasdescribed intheact. Inaccordance withPublic Law93-380,
theFamilyEducational RightsandPrivacyActof1974,eachstudentand formerstudentofAthens State Universityhas
theright to inspecthisorherofficialeducational records inthe RecordsOffice. Thisrightofinspectiondoesnotapply
to any confidential information submitted to this office prior to January 1, 1975. nor to access by students or former
students to financial records oftheirparents. Underthis act. the University may not release information concerning a
student without the student's written permission.
The following is a listofdirectory information which maybe made available regarding studentsofthe University
withouttheirpriorconsentand isconsideredpartofthepublic recordoftheirattendance: (1) name, (2)permanentand
local addresses, (3) telephone listing, (4) date and place ofbirth. (5) major fields ofstudy. (6) dates ofattendance, (7)
degrees and awards received, (8) high school and other colleges and universities attended, and (9) participation in
officiallyrecognizedorganizations, activities, andsports. Thestudent isentitled torequest in writing, thatanyorallof
this informationnotbe made publiclyavailablepriortothe endoftheregistration period foranygiventerm.
TABLE OFCONTENTS
AlabamaCollegeSystemMission Statement 5
Athens State University Mission Statement and Goals 5
Governance 5
History 5
Buildings 6
DirectoryofServiceAreas(AcademicAffairs, BusinessOffice, etc.) 6
Admission ofStudents 9
Transfer Counseling 9
Transcripts 9
International Students 10
DropandAdd Policy 11
S.I.R.Agreement 12
Consortium 12
Standards ofAcademic Progress 12
Drug andAlcoholAbuse PreventionPolicies 14
Tuition 19
Housing 19
Schedule ofFees 19
RefundPolicy 19
Returned Checks 21
ScholarshipPrograms 21
FinancialAid 23
Student Activities 26
CounselingandCareerServices 27
Cooperative Education 28
ServicesforStudents withDisabilities 28
Veterans'Affairs 30
AcademicPoliciesandProcedures 32
Degree Options 32
GeneralUniversityRequirements 32
AcademicAdvising 32
AcademicCredit 32
TransferCreditRestrictions 33
Academic HonestyDishonesty 33
Academic Honors andAwards 35
Degrees with Honor 35
ClassHourLoad 36
DistanceLearning 36
Grading 37
GraduationApplication 38
Withdrawal 38
Non-TraditionalAcademicCredit 40
COLLEGEOFARTSANDSCIENCES 43
Pre-LawProgram 44
Foreign StudyAbroad (London, England) 44
Pre-HealthPrograms 44
Art(AR)BachelorofArts 47
BehavioralScience,BachelorofScience 49
Biology(BI)BachelorofScience 52
Biology,BachelorofScienceLicensureandCertificationTrackinSecondaryEducation 55
Chemistry(CH)BachelorofScience 58
Chemistry.BachelorofScienceLicensureandCertificationTrackinSecondaryEducation 60
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ComputerScience(CS)BachelorofScience 63
ComputerScience(CIS)ComputerInformationSystemsOption,BachelorofScience 66
ComputerScience(CN)ComputerNetworkingOption,BachelorofScience 68
English(EH)BachelorofArts 71
English(EH)BachelorofArts LicensureandCertificationTrackinSecondaryEducation 73
GeneralScience(GS)BachelorofScience 75
GeneralScience(GS)BachelorofScience LicensureandCertificationTrackinSecondaryEducation 77
HealthScience,BachelorofScience 79
Health andWellness Management, Bachelorof Science 81
History(HY)BachelorofArts 83
History(HY)BachelorofArts LicensureandCertificationTrackinSecondaryEducation 85
Instrumentation(IT)BachelorofScience 87
JusticeStudies(JS)BachelorofScience 89
LiberalStudies,BachelorofScience 91
MathematicsTract 1 (MA)BachelorofScience 93
MathematicsTract2 (MA)BachelorofScience LicensureandCertificationTrackinSecondaryEducation 96
Physics(PY)AllOptions, BachelorofScience 99
PoliticalScience(PO)BachelorofArts 102
PoliticalScience(PO)BachelorofScience 104
Psychology(PS) BachelorofArts 106
Psychology(PS)BachelorofScience 108
PublicSafetyandHealthAdministration(PSHA)BachelorofScience 110
Religion(RE)BachelorofArts 112
SocialScience(SS)BachelorofScience 115
Social Science(SS)BachelorofScience LicensureandCertificationTrackinSecondaryEducation 117
Sociology(SO)BachelorofArts 120
Sociology(SO)BachelorofScience 122
COLLEGEOFBUSINESS 124
Accounting(AC)BachelorofScience 126
Management.NoMinor.BachelorofScience 128
Management.RequiredMinor,BachelorofScience 130
HumanResourceManagement, BachelorofScience 133
ManagementofTechnology,NoMinor, BachelorofScience 135
ManagementofTechnology, RequiredMinor, BachelorofScience 137
College ofBusiness Minors 140
COLLEGEOFEDUCATION
143
TeacherEducationProgram(Admission) 144
Courses ListedbyMajorthat RequireAdmissionto theTeacher Education Program 146
Internship 147
Certification 147
BackgroundCheckInformation 147
CareerTechnicalEducation 149
SecondaryCareerTechnical Education,ClassBCertification, BachelorofScienceinEducation 149
SecondaryCareerTechnicalEducation,NoClassBCertification, BachelorofScienceinEducation 152
Military Instructor StaffDevelopment inCareerTechnical Education. BachelorofScience inEducation 156
EarlyChildhoodEducation(P-3)BachelorofScienceinEducation 159
Elementary Education(K-6)BachelorofScienceinEducation 162
Physical Education. BachelorofScience in Education 165
Health. BachelorofScience inEducation 168
SpecialEducation(CollaborativeTeacherK-6) BachelorofScienceinEducation 170
Special Education(CollaborativeTeacher6-12)BachelorofScienceinEducation 172
Licensure CertificationforHighSchool(6-12)(Biology,Chemistry, English,GeneralScience,History.
Mathematics, Physics, and Social Science 175
COURSEDESCRIPTIONS 179
ADMINISTRATION,FACULTY,STAFFANDEMERITI 231
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