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Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/athensstateunive20062007 U N V E R S T Y 1 1 CATALOG 2006 2007 - 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(202)466-7496. 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. Published by Athens State University Athens,AL35611 A Non-ProfitOrganization CoverPhotographybyCharles Seifried. NationallyrenowedphotographerfromDecatur.Alabama Call 1-800-522-0272or(256)233-8100 www.athens.edu FaxNo.(256)233-8164 Thecatalogistheofficialannouncementoftheprograms, requirements, andregulationsofAthensState University. Studentsenrollingin the Universityaresubjectto theprovisionsstatedherein. Statements regardingcourses,fees, andconditions aresubjectto change withoutadvancenotice. ; 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 3 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 4

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