Bulletin of Memphis State University : Undergraduate Catalog 1991-1992

156 Pages·1991·13.2 MB·English

1991-1992
BULLETIN OF
Memphis
State
JJ tJ I ifcL E _B S I _T Y
The Bulletin of Memphis State University is composed of the following publications: Undergraduate Catalog, Graduate School Catalog,
The Cecil C Humphreys School of Law Issue, and The Student Handbook. The Schedule of Classes (Fall, Spring, and Summer) is
an official extension of the Bulletin. All of these publications have been designed to provide current and prospective students, faculty,
andstaffwithacomprehensivedescriptionoftheUniversityanditsacademicprograms,regulations,services,andactivities.Recommendations
concerning these publications should be addressed to the Director of Curriculum Planning in the Office of Academic Affairs. A brief
description ofeach publicationfollows.
The UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG provides the Memphis State University student and prospective students with a detailed description
of the curriculum, admission information, the requirements for graduation, and the academic regulations. The inside front cover of this
publication includes policy pertaining to degree requirements. Because students may graduate using the degree requirements from any
valid catalog beginning with the year in which they were first admitted to undergraduate study, the issue received upon admission should
be retained bythe student.
The GRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOG provides current and prospective graduate students with a description of the University, graduate
program requirements, and graduate school regulations. Admission requirements, application form, andfeesarealso included.
The CECIL C. HUMPHREYS SCHOOL OF LAW ISSUE of the Bulletin provides current and prospective law students with a description
ofthedegree requirements, admissions requirements,fees, and activitiesofthe School of Law. An application form isalso provided.
The STUDENT HANDBOOK provides newstudents with a briefdescription ofthe areasofStudent Educational Services, student activities,
campus services, policies and procedures related to Student Educational Services and the Code of Conduct. Each entering student
receives acopyofthis publication and is responsiblefor becomingfamiliarwiththe CodeofConductandthe policies and procedures.
The SCHEDULE OF CLASSES is published a few weeks prior to each academic term (Fall, Spring, and Summer). It contains a detailed
outlineofthe registration procedure, individual courseofferings(course,time,days, location,and instructor),andcourseorprogram revisions
made since the publication of the most recent Undergraduate Catalog and the Graduate School Catalog. It is an official extension of
these catalogs. The Academic Calendar listing all deadlines is included in the catalogs and in the Schedule ofClasses. The Registration
Calendar isfound inthe ScheduleofClasses.
Directory for Correspondence
Inquiries will receive attention ifaddressedto the administrative offices belowat
Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee 38152.
Admission Dean ofAdmissions, Records, and Registration
Degree Requirements Dean ofthe college in which the degree is offered
Entrance Examination Dean ofAdmissions, Records, and Registration
Evaluation of Credits Dean ofAdmissions, Records, and Registration
Off-Campus Credit Courses Director of MSU Jackson Center
Financial and Business Affairs Director of Finance
Graduate Studies Dean of Graduate Studies
Handicapped Student Services Director ofthe Office for Students with Disabilities
Housing Directorof University Housing
Pre-Professional Curricula Dean ofthe college in which the curriculum is offered
Registration Director of Registration and Scheduling
Scholarships and Loans Directorof Student Aid
Transcripts Dean ofAdmissions, Records, and Registration
Veterans Services Coordinator of Veterans Services
President ofthe University Dean of Admissions, Records, and Registration
Administration Building Administration Building
[phone] [phone]
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Vol. XXC, Number 1 Undergraduate Catalog April, 1991
Publishedfourtimesyearly—April, May,June, July—by Memphis State University.
Thevaliditydatefordegree requirements is Summer, 1998.
The University reserves the right tocancel oralteranypartofthisCatalogwithout notice(subject tothefollowing):
Thecourseofferingsandrequirementsoftheinstitutionarecontinuallyunderexaminationand thiscatalogaresub|ecttochangeatanytime,andallcourses,programsandactivitiesdescribed
revision.Thiscatalogpresentstheofferingsandrequirementsineffectatthetimeofpublication, inthiscatalogaresub|ecttocancellationorterminationbyMemphisStateUniversityortheTennessee
butisnoguaranteethattheywill notbechangedorrevoked. Thespecific coursesoractivities BoardofRegentsatanytime
constitutingthedegreerequirementstoranyprogramaresubiecttosubstitutionatanytimeprior
tnootccoomnpslteittuitoenabcyontthreacsttubdeetnwt.eeTnhitshecsattuadleongtiasndnotMeimnpthenidsedStatotestUantiveercsointtyr.actual terms and does prTohgreaminsstoiftuitnisontrupcrtoivoindeinstthheevaorpipoourstudniistcyipfloirnesstuadnedntpsrotogrianmcsretahsreoutghheirfakcunlotwylwehdog.einbytheproopviindiionng
oftheinstitution,aretrainedandqualifiedforteachingatthecollegelevel However,theacquisition
The institution reserves the rightto make changes as required in courseofferings, curricula, ofknowledgebyanystudentiscontingentuponthestudent'sdesireandabilitytolearnandthe
academic policies and other rules and regulations affecting students to be effective whenever applicationofappropriatestudytechniquestoanycourseorprogram Thus,theinstitution must
determined bytheinstitution.Thesechangeswillgoverncurrentandformerlyenrolledstudents necessarilylimitrepresentationofstudentpreparednessinanyfieldofstudytothatcompetency
Enrollmentofallstudentsissubjecttotheseconditions Currentinformationmaybeobtainedfrom demonstrated atthatspecific point in time at which appropriateacademic measurements were
the offices listed above Anyfees, charges or costs, and all academic regulations set forth in takentocertifycourseorprogramcompletion (TBR.2:04:00:01)
1991-1992
Bulletin of Memphis State University
V. Lane Rawlins, Ph.D., President
Thomas G. Carpenter, Ph.D., PresidentEmeritus
Cecil C. Humphreys, Ph.D., PresidentEmeritus
The eightieth session will open August 24, 1991.
Cover design by Carol Neal Reber
MemphisStateUniversityoffersequal educational opportunitytoallpersons
withoutregardtorace, religion,sex,creed,color,national origin,orhandicap.
The UniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthesebasesIn the recruitmentand admis-
sionofstudents,therecruitmentoffacultyandstaff,and theoperation ofanyof
Itsprogramsand activities,asspecified byfederal lawsand regulations. Thedesig-
natedcoordinatorforUniversitycompliancewithSection 504ofthe Rehabilitation
Actof 1973Isthe vice PresidentforStudentEducational Services.
5111 525 159 771D1
CAMPUS DIRECTORY
OFFICE BUILDING TELEPHONE OFFICE BUILDING TELEPHONE
(678-XXXX) (678-XXXX)
AcademicCounseling ScatesHall107 2062 InformationCenter 3641 CentralAvenue 2040
Add/DropCourses Seeyouradvisor Insurance,Student HealthCenter 2287
Admissions Administration21 2101 InternationalStudentAdvisor UniversityCenter41 2054
GeneralInformation 2000 Library BristerLibraryTower 2205
FreshmanInformation 2390 LostandFound UniversityCenter
TransferInformation 2111 Information 2041
GraduateAdmissions Organizations,Student UniversityCenter425 2093
Information 2911 MEMPHISSTATEREVIEW Patterson230 4531
LawSchoolInformation LawSchool201 2073 PhotoServices MeemanJournalism329 2196
InternationalStudent Administration216 2911 PostOffice JonesHall107A 2380
AlumniAffairs Probation(Academic) Administration 167 2393
AmbassadorBoard AlumniCenter 2586 PsychologicalServicesCenter Psychology126 2147
Athletics(Intercollegiate) AlumniCenter 2586 PublicationsCommittee Administration303 2609
Men AthleticOfficeBldg. 2335 Registration/Scheduling Administration 161 2675
Women 2315 ReligiousActivities UniversityCenter425 2093
CalendarofEvents Reservations 2801
Activities UniversityCenter214A 2041 Tennis,Racquetball,Handball
Recreation/IntramuralEvents PhysicalEducation155 2802 ResidenceLife RichardsonTowers01 2295
UniversityCenterEvents UniversityCenter214A 2041 Director,Reservations,
Conferences FogelmanExecutive MarriedApartments 2087
Center206 3700 Security Administration151 4357
CareerCounseling ScatesHall 106 2228 StudentAid ScatesHall312 2303
CenterforStudent StudentDevelopment ScatesHall216 2291
Development ScatesHall11 2067 StudentEducationalServices Administration377 2114
ClassAttendance Seeyourprofessor StudentGovernment
ComputerServices Administration11 2406 Association UniversityCenter41 2051
ContinuingEducation Administration360 2991 StudentInformationSystem 2037
Counseling ScatesHall11 2067 StudentLife,Dean UniversityCenter443 2187
Academic ScatesHall 107 2062 StudentRecords
Career ScatesHall 104 2228 Academic Administration 11 2671
Personal ScatesHall 11 2067 Personnel ScatesHall204 2299
DESOTOOffice MeemanJournalism113 2195 StudentwithDisabilities ScatesHall215 2880
DevelopmentalStudies Administration 171 2028 ITelephoneorTDD)
Drop/AddCourses Seeyouradvisor TelephoneService JonesHall 101 2999
EducationalSupportProgram WinfieldDunn 143 2704 TestingCenter HealthCenter11 2428
Employment/Placement TheatreBoxOffice Theatre&
Student(oncampus) ScatesHall312 2303 CommunicationArts 2576
Student(offcampus) HealthCenter112 2016 Tickets
UniversityPlacement ScatesHall315 2239 General UniversityCenter11 2043
TeacherPlacement Education21 2728 Athletics AthleticsOfficeBldg. 109 2331
EveningServicesDean Administration167 2393 TTrraannsscfreirptSstudentInformation AAddmmiinniissttrraattiioonn211453 32191217
FinancialAid ScatesHall312 2303 UniversityCenter
FoodServicesDirector JonesHall 3079 Operations UniversityCenter105 2031
Fraternity/SororityActivities UniversityCenter425 2093 Program UniversityCenter405 2035
GradeAppeals SeeCatalog&yourprofessor Information UniversityCenter201 2041
GraduateDean Administration31 2531 VendingRefunds UniversityCenter201 2041
HandicappedStudentServices SeeStudentswithDisabilities Withdrawal
HealthServices HealthCenter 2287 Graduate Administration31 2531
HELMSMAN Law LawSchool207B 2660
Editorial MeemanJournalism320B 2192 Undergraduate ScatesHall120 2067
Business MeemanJournalism318 2191 WSMS/FM92 Theatre&
IdentificationCards CommunicationArts 2579
(NewandReplacement) Administration 176 3028 Yearbook MeemanJournalism 113 2195
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CONTENTS
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR FOR 1991-92 4 GeologicalSciences 44,55
History 44, 55
PROGRAM PHASE OUT CALENDAR 4 InternationalRelations 44, 57
MathematicalSciences 45, 57
DEGREE PROGRAM PLANNING Philosophy 45,59
5 Physics 45,60
PoliticalScience 45,61
DESCRIPTION OFTHE UNIVERSITY Psychology 45,62
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GeneralDescription 6 Sociology& SocialWork 45,63
TheMemphisCommunity 7
FOGELMAN COLLEGEOFBUSINESS
AFaccailditeimesi,cRPersoeagrrcahm,AaccnrdedSietravtiicoens 77 AND ECONOMICS 64, 71
TheGraduateSchool 10 SchoolofAccountancy 68,71
CecilC. HumphreysSchoolofLaw 11 Economics 43,68,71
Finance, Insurance, & RealEstate 69,72
InternationalBusiness 70
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
2. Management 69, 73
RegularUndergraduateApplicants 11 ManagementInformationSystems
SpecialCategoryApplicants 13 & DecisionSciences 69, 73
FormerStudentsReadmission 14 Marketing 70,74
HighSchoolCurriculumRequirements 14
COLLEGEOFCOMMUNICATION AND FINEARTS 75,82
3. EXPENSES AND AID Art 76,82
GeneralApplication& Registration 15 Journalism 81,84
StudentHousing 16 Music 78,81, 85
MiscellaneousFees 17 Theatre& CommunicationArts 77,81, 90
SummaryofExpenses 18
AppealProcedures 18 COLLEGEOFEDUCATION 93, 99
StudentAid Counseling& PersonnelServices 100
Scholarships 18 Curriculum& Instruction 101
Grants 22 EducationalAdministration& Supervision 101
Loans 22 FoundationsofEducation 101
StudentEmployment 23 Health, PhysicalEducation, &Recreation 99, 102
SatisfactoryProgressPolicy 23 HomeEconomics 98, 104
SpecialEducation 105
4. STUDENT ACTIVITIES, SERVICES, HERFFCOLLEGEOFENGINEERING 106
HONORS AND AWARDS
CivilEngineering 107, 11
StudentDevelopment 24 ElectricalEngineering 107, 11
StudentLife 26 Engineering Technology 109, 11
OtherActivitiesandServices 27 MechanicalEngineering 108, 11
HonorsandAwards 28
LOEWENBERGSCHOOLOFNURSING 116,118
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
5. UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE 118,123
Orientation,Advising, &Registration 30
Appeals 30 INDEPENDENTPROGRAMS 124
ClassAttendance 30 UniversityHonorsProgram 124
ASCdlcdahsiostliiafosintcaialctiMSoetnaaonnfdsSatroufddsEeanrtnsingCredit 333114 AMNiealrviaotalsrpySacSciceeineScntecuedies 111222579
6. GRADUATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY AInutdeironlaotigoyna&lSSptuedeicehsPathology 113300
GeneralRequirements 36 InterdisciplinaryStudies 130
GeneralEducation 36 MemphisState UniversityLibraries 130
RequirementsforTeacherLicensure 37 OrientationProgram 130
CatalogApplicability 37 RemedialandDevelopmentalStudies 130
SecondBachelor'sDegree 37
FACULTY AND STAFF
8. 132
7. COLLEGES, DEGREE PROGRAMS, & COURSES
COLLEGEOFARTS&SCIENCES 39
TENTATIVE 1992-93 UNIVERSITY
Anthropology 43,46
CALENDAR
Biology 43!47 143
Chemistry 43,48
CriminologyandCriminalJustice 43,50 INDEX 144
English 43,51
ForeignLanguages& Literatures 44, 52
GeographyandPlanning 44,54 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION 147
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1991
1991-92 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR
s M T W T F S
AUGUST
4 5 6 7 81 29 130 The calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 to emergencies orcauses beyondthe reasonable control ofthe institution, including severe
2158 2169 2207 2218 2229 2330 2314 weather, loss of utility services, ororders byfederal or state agencies. (TBR 2:04:00:01
SEPTEMBER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 FALL SEMESTER 1991 SPRING SEMESTER 1992
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
OCTOBER AUGUST21:MeetingofnewmembersoftheUniversity JANUARY 8-10 and 12: SPRING 1992 Continuous
faculty, 8:30 A.M. Meeting of entire University RegistrationandDrop/Add.Fordetaileddatesand
1 2 3 4 5 faculty, 10:30 A.M., followed by meetings of times,seethe ScheduleofClassesfortheSpring
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 collegesanddepartments. 1992Semester.
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 AUGUST 22: Faculty advising for Fall 1991 JANUARY10:Facultyadvising.
27 28 29 30 31 Registration. JANUARY13-16:SPRING1992RegularRegistration
NOVEMBER AUGUST 23 and 26-28: FALL 1991 Regular and Drop/Add. Fordetailed dates andtimes, see
3 4 5 6 7 B1 29 tRiemgeiss,trasteieontahendSDcrhoepd/uAlded.ofFalClladestsaeislefdordattheesaFanldl tSheemesStcehre.dule of Classes for the Spring 1992
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1991 Semester. JANUARY17:Classesbegin.
2147 2158 2169 2207 2218 2229 2330 AUGUST29:Classesbegin. JANUARY20:Holiday:MartinLutherKing'sBirthday.
DECEMBER SEPTEMBER2:Holiday:LaborDay. JANUARY23:LastdaytoaddortoregisterforSpring
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SEPTEMBER 5: LastdaytoaddortoregisterforFall 1992courses.
21285 21936 211470 211158 121629 221073 221184 SEPT19E9M1BcEoRurse2s5:. Last day for removing Summer JANgUrAadReYs.28:LastdayforremovingFall "Incomplete"
29 30 31 Session "Incomplete"grades. MARCH6:Lastdayforallstudentstodropcourses.
OCTOBER18:Lastdayforallstudentstodropcourses. Last day for all students to withdraw from the
1992 Last day for all students to withdraw from the University.
University. MARCH8-15:SpringBreak.
S M TJANUW1ARYT2 F3 S4 NOVsPSEreeiMmeoeBritsEthtyeRerRSe.1gc1ihs-e1tdr4au,tli1eo8n-o.2f1FCo,lraansdesdtea2si5lf-eo2dr7dt:ahSteePSsRpaIrinNndGgt1i1m99e99s22, APRIdCLeltaa6si-sl9ee:dsSfdoUartMtehMseESaRnudm1m9te9irm2es1P,9ri9os2reietSyemtReheesgtiseStrcr.hateidoun.leFoorf
2116295 2217603 2211784 2212958 2313096 21311470 211158 NOVtfEohrMedBdeeEgarRneeo2sf0:tthoeLbaaesptpcrodonapfryeirarftoereduminnadkMeiarnygg,ra1ad9pu9pa2lt.iecactoilolnegteo APRIdoLfeg8tr:heeeLassattpopdbraoeypcrfoionarftemerarkueindndgienraAgpurpgaluidscutaa,tti1eon99ct2oo.ltlheegedefaonr
FEBRUARY NOVEMBER28-DECEMBER1:Holiday:Thanksgiving. APRIReLgis1t3ra-t1io6n.aFnodrde2t0a-i2le3d:daFtAesLaLnd1t9i9me2s,Psreieortihtey
29 130 114 125 163 174 158 DECtMEiMWmeBFsEtmRoodrany5:.i)nCglcalsassessesenwidl.lm(eReetgualtarcloyrrsecshpeodnudliendg APRIFLall291:99Cl2aSsscehsedeunlde.ofClasses.
2136 2147 2158 2169 2270 2218 2229 DECEMBER6-12:Finalexaminations. APRIL30:StudyDay.
MARCh DECEMBER14:Commencement. MAY1-7:Finalexaminations.
1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 MAY9:Commencement
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
APRIL
5 6 7 81 29 103 114 DeadWeek. Definition:Thefourday period precedingfinal examinations. Nostudent
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 social orathleticfunctionsshall be scheduled during Dead Week.
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 Study Day. Definition: The day prior to final examinations during most regular
MAY semesters. No academic activities shall be scheduled on Study Day. No study or
1 2 reviewsessions which the student mayfeel obligatedto attend may be scheduled.
130 114 152 163 147 158 169 Final Examination Period. No examination shall be given at a time other than
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 the scheduled time except with written permission from the department chair and the
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 college dean. No social or athletic functions shall be scheduled during the Final
31
Examination Period.
JUNE
1 2 3 4 5 6 Intercollegiate athletics are excepted from the above policies.
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
JULY PROGRAM PHASE OUT CALENDAR
1 2 3 4
125 163 174 158 169 1107 1118 The date in parenthesis is the last calendar year in which anyone may graduate
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 with the following majors or degrees which have been discontinued and are being
26 27 28 29 30 31 phased out: Commercial Music, BFA only (1994), Construction Technology (1992),
AUGUST
Distributive Education (1992), EarlyChildhood Education (1997), Elementary Education
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (1997), Geology, BSG (1991), Latin American Studies (1995), Office Administration
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 (1995), Physical Science(1996), Preprofessional Programs(1996),Tradeand Industrial
2136 2147 2158 1296 2207 2218 2292 Vocational Technical Education (1992), Urban Studies (1994), Vocational Home
30 31 Economics (1992).
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FIRST SUMMER TERM SECOND SUMMER TERM EXTENDED SUMMER
1992 1992 TERM 1992
MAY 21, 22, 24: SUMMER 1992 Continuous JULY 6: SECOND SUMMER 1992 Regular MAY25: Facultyadvising.
MAYSRe2ug5mi:smtFeraarctuil1otn9y.92aFdovSricsdhieentgda.uilleedodfaCtleassasensd.times,seethe tR1ie9mg9ei2ss,tSrseaesteisoitnohnea.nSdchDerdoupl/eAdodf.ClFaosrsdeestafiorletdhedaStuemsmaenrd MAYDS2rc5oh-pe2/d7Au:dldeS.oUfFMCo/MraEsdseRteas1ifl9oe9rd2tdhReaetSgeuuslmaamrnedRretg1ii9mse9tsr2,aStsieoesnseiaotnnhd.e
MAY25-27:SUMMER1992RegularRegistrationand JULY7:SecondSummerTermclassesbegin. MAY28:Classesbegin.
DSrcohpe/dAudlde.ofFColradsesteasitloerdXUdeatSeusmamnedrt1i9me9s2,Sseesseiotnh.e JULYTe8r:mLacsotudrasyestoaddorregisterforSecondSummer MAYTe29r:mLcaosutrsdeasy. to add or to register for Extended
MMJUAANYYEco22u189r:2:s:CeLLlsaa.asssttsddeaasyybfetogoriaanl.dldstourdetnotsretgoisdtreorpfFoirrsFtirSsutmTmeermr JULYodTLfaee2sgrt2trm:hedeecaLsoayuastrptfosoprdebrsaoea.ylplcrfoisonatrftueemdraernkuetindsndigtenoraDgdperrpcaloeidpcumaSabteteiecrono,nct1doo9lt9lSh2eue.gmedmeefaornr JJUULNYE"SIun1m2c:3mo:mLeparsLltaeTstetdera"dymgarcfyaoodruefrosasrl.elsr.setmuodveinntgs tSoprdirnogp SEexmteesntdeedr
TLaesrtmdcaoyurfsoers.all First Summer Term students to tLoaswtitdhadyrafworfraollmStheecoUnnidverSsuitmym.er Term students tLoaswtitdhadyrafworfarlolmEtxhteenUdnievderSsiutmy.merTerm students
JUNEw"iItn2hc3od:mrpaLlwaefsttreo"mdgatryhaedefUosnr.ivreersmiotvyi.ng Spring Semester AUGDoUfrSoCTpl/a3sA-sd6ed:s..FFAoLrLde1ta9i9ls2,CsoenetitnhueoFuasllRe1g9i9s2trSatcihoendaunlde JJReUUgLLisYYtr2a6-t:6i:oSnHEoaClniOddNayDDrborSpe/aUkAM:dMdI.EndRFeopr1en9dd9ete2aniclCseo,nDtsaieyne.uotuhse
JUNECsoene2t2ti-hn2eu5So:cushSeREdeuCgilOsetNroDaftCilSoanUsasMneMdsEDforRrotpah/enAdpdadr.FtiAFcoLurlLadret1tae9irl9ms2., AAUUGGUUSSTT67::SSeeccoonnddSSuummmmeerrTTeerrmmcelxaasmsse.send. SAReuUgmiGsmtUerSartTi1o9n923a-nS6d:chDerdFoupAl/LeALdodf.Cl1Fa9osrs9e2sd.etaiClosn,tsieneuotuhse
JUNE30:FirstSummerTermclassesend. AUGUST9:Commencement. Fall1992 ScheduleofClasses.
JULY1:FirstSummerTermexams. AUGUST6:ExtendedSummerTermclassesend.
AUGUST7: ExtendedSummerTermexams.
AUGUST9:Commencement.
USING THE CATALOG FOR DEGREE PROGRAM PLANNING
Eachstudentisresponsibleforfulfillingalloftherequirements (5) become familiar with the Academic Regulationssection of
for the degree program being pursued and for following the the Catalog; determine the grades which are needed to
procedures and regulations as stated in the Catalog in effect insure retention and graduation as well as honors
when entering college. The Catalog is valid for seven years. classifications in the university and in individual programs;
Students should keep a copy ofthe Catalogthey enter under (6) ifyouareundecidedaboutamajorarea,beginyourprogram
until they graduate. Assistance from an advisor is helpful in ofstudieswiththose courses required for all degrees.
planning the program of studies and in selecting the specific After a major has been chosen:
coursesto betaken foreach semester. (1) Consult with your advisor to determine what procedures
The Graduation from the University section of the Catalog are necessaryto declare a major;
outlines the minimum university level degree requirements. (2) read the entire section ofthe Catalogwhich relates to the
Somecollegesspecifytheexactmannerinwhichtheuniversity degree and major selected: note all degree requirements
levelrequirementsmustbemet.Inadditiontothese,thestudent listedforthe college such asthe numberof hours required
must fulfill the college level requirements for the degree and within the college and outside the college and the number
the major requirements. If the admission and/or retention of upper division hours required; list all the general
standards for a particular college or department differ from education courses required for the college or obtain a
the university requirements, they will be listed in the college degree sheet from the college advisor; note the major
degree program description. If they do not, the university requirements(whenchoicesareallowed,besuretoconsult
requirements apply. The guidelines below will be helpful in with your majoradvisor);
planning which program tofollow. (3) planyourcourseworksemesterbysemester;trytocomplete
(1 Readthe Catalogto investigatewhatoptions are available; all of your lower division courses (1000-2000) during your
(2) consult with an academic advisor in the Academic first two years; be sure to check for prerequisites before
Counseling Unit and/or the colleges which offer majors enrolling in any courses, especially upperdivision courses;
which are of interesttoyou; takethe courses in the proper sequence.
(3) talkwiththedepartmental faculty inthese areas of interest; To complete a 132 semester hour degree program in four
(4) take advantage of the counseling offerings of the center years, you need to take 33 hours per year. The maximum
for Student Development (Testing, Career Counseling, allowed per semester (fall/spring) is 18 hours. Special
Academic Counseling, Personal/Psychological Coun- permission must be received in order to carry more than 1
seling, andthe Educational Support Program); hours. Physical activity courses are not included in the 18-
hour maximum.
6 DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSITY
DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSITY
1.
the comprehensive university of the State the normal school's creation were sown
GENERAL DESCRIPTION UniversityandCommunityCollegeSystem three years earlier, in 1909, when the
ofTennessee, Memphis State isstrivingto Tennessee General Assembly passed a
increase the ratio of doctoral programs it General Education law calling for the
Mission of the University offers which will also require an increased establishment and maintenance of three
From the opening of its doors in 1912 eacmitpihviatsy.isThoen urneisveerasricthy aisndcosmcmhiotltaerdshitpo onforthmealthsrceheooglrsa,nodndeivsicshiooonlsloofctahteedStiantee.ach
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commercial center mid-century, and the University is, therefore, to be a compre- institution serving three to four thousand
city's public institution of higher learning hensive university that provides an envi- students.The undergraduate program was
experienced comparable growth. ronmentforintellectual,cultural,andethical reorganized into three schools and a
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education, engineering and technology,
scholars and students; and the state of
law,andseveralspecialprofessionalfields. Tennessee and the Mid-South, especially Governing Body
tDhergoruegehs trhaengdeocftroormatet.heMobarcecaltahuarnea7t5e metropolitan Memphis. In both commu- ThegovernanceandcontrolofMemphis
percentofthefull-timefacultyhaveearned naintidess,etehkesutnoivceornstirtiybustterisvuebsstfaonrtieaxlcleyltloentchee StateUniversityisvestedintheTennessee
tThheehiugnhievsetrspiotsysibslteridveesgreteo ionptthiemirizfeieldist.s quality oflife of its variousconstituencies. cBoonasridstosfoRfegeeingthst.eeTnhemeBmobaredrsofiRneclguednitnsg
resources in its quest for excellence History thirteen appointed bytheGovernor;fourex
throughteaching, research, and service. officio members - the Governor, Commis-
Asenrollmentsettlesinthe20,000range, The roots of Memphis State date back sioner of Education, Commissioner of
Memphis State is committed todeveloping to September 15, 1912, with the establish- Agriculture, and the Executive Director of
programs of the highest quality, for only ment and opening ofthe WestTennessee theTennesseeHigherEducationCommis-
through such a commitment will it be a State Normal School, which provided for sion - and the immediate past Commis-
standard of quality in higher education for the training of primary and secondary sioner of Education. Nine appointed
the citizens ofthe State of Tennessee. As educationteachers.However,theseedsfor members are from each congressional
DESCRIPTION OFTHE UNIVERSITY 7
district, and three are approved at-large with shopping, recreation, and entertain- state's Academic Common Market
from different geographical areas of the ment centers nearby. In addition to the coordinator.
state. A student regent is appointed from facilitiesonthemaincampus,theuniversity
among the system institutions for a one- has research and athletic-training facilities Library Facilities
yearterm. andmarriedstudents'housingontheSouth The Memphis State University Libraries
Campus. include the Main Library and five Branch
Organization Libraries - Audiology and Speech Pathol-
ogy, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics,
The schools and colleges which com- ACADEMIC PROGRAM and Music - contiguous to the appropriate
prise the University are The Graduate department.
School, The Cecil C. Humphreys School ACCREDITATION The Main Library offers many services
ofLaw,TheUniversityCollege,TheSchool through its Reference Department, includ-
ogfradNuuartsienga,ndanudndfeirvgeracdoulalteegesproofgfrearmisn:g The university is fully accredited by the binagseinfsoeramracthiionngreatnridevailn-vhiaouosne-lCinDe dRatoam-
The College of Arts and Sciences, The Southern Association of Colleges and index searching. The Government Docu-
nFoomgieclsmaanndCoTlhleegeScohfooBlusoifneAscscoaunndtaEnccoy-, dSechpoaorltsm.eTnthsevaanrdio/uosrcotlhleegeisn,disvcihduoaollsparnod- mReegnitosnaDlepFaerdtemreanltDisotchuemUe.nSt.sGoDveeporsnimteonrty
The College of Communication and Fine grams are accredited by the following for the State of Tennessee, and continues
Arts, The College of Education, and The appropriate accrediting agencies: to serve as a depository for all State of
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students seeking exceptional and chal- available from compatible personal
American Chemical Society
lenging programs of study in a variety of computers.
disciplines or at the university level. The AAmmeerriiccaann DHioetmeeticEcAsosnoocmiiactisoAnssociation Memphis State University Libraries
colleges, departments, andthe undergrad- American Planning Association maintains agreements with other local
dueatsecrdiebgerdeeinprmoogrreamdsetawihlicihn tthheeyCoofflelreagrees AAmmeerriiccaannPsSypcheoelcohgi-cLaalnAgsusaocgiea-tHioenaring cionlslteicttuitoinosnsbyfosrtusdhenatrse,dfacuuslety,ofandlibsrtaafrfy.
and Degree Programs section of this Association These institutions include Rhodes College,
catalog. Lemoyne Owen College, Mid-America
Council on Rehabilitation Education
Council on Social Work Education Baptist Theological Seminary, Memphis
National Association of Schools ofArt and Theological Seminary, Shelby State Com-
THE MEMPHIS COMMUNITY Design munity College, StateTechnical Institute at
National Association of Schoolsof Music Memphis, University of Mississippi, and
National Association of Schools of Public Christian Brothers University.
Memphis, with a population of over Affairs and Administration
800,000, is one of the South's largest and National Council for Accreditation of Computer Facilities
mostattractivecities.Asaprimarymedical, Teacher Education Computing support for the instructional
educational,communication,andtranspor- National Leaguefor Nursing program ofthe University andforscholarly
tation center, Memphis offers a rich and research is provided by Computer Ser-
full range of research opportunities and vices. The central computing systems are
cultural experiences. The city, known a Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
worldwide for its musical heritage, has FACILITIES, RESEARCH, VAX 8820 and VAX 6420, each of which
many fine restaurants, museums, and AND SERVICES has 64 million characters of main memory
theaters, as well as one of the nation's and share morethan ten billion characters
lianrcgleusdteutrhbeanLipbaerrktysyBsotwelmsg.aAmnen,uaMleemvpehnitss Academic Common Market toifveu,sebratdcihs,kasntdorangeet;wtohrekypsruopcpeosrstinign.teTrahce-
in May International Festival, St. Jude The Academic Common Market is Training Center in Smith Chemistry Build-
Memphis Golf Classic, Great River Carni- designed to allow students from southern ing contains 29 terminals and is used for
val, and Mid-South Fair. The medical statestopay in-statetuitionwhileattending hands-on training for faculty, staff, and
complex in Memphis isthe South's largest Memphis State University. This arrange- students. Adjacent is an open lab with
and one of the nation's foremost centers ment is available only for students whose interactive, high-resolution graphics termi-
ofmedicalresearch.Apublictransportation home states do not offer the designated nals. Other computing laboratories with
system provides easy travel between the program. The participating states are academicmainframeterminalsandremote
university and other partsofthe city. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, high speed lineprinters are located in the
Built on a bluff which soars over the Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missis- HerffCollegeofEngineering,theFogelman
vompfirigegsoshtreatotryuevlsiMylniysgoslibdisutsishilopdopmswie,nistMsdheoiomstwptntohrhiyefsucteiuitvsryee;d.nsevCowolmhutieseltdeaerrtesoit fsslhiiersopteopm,mio,efTtOeahvsxketaalaisastl,hteaaobVtlmoieerarg,cpifonrrSoiooaorg,mduritaanhtnmahdtsCeoaWrcrAoaeslinssnitonbcaaeV,iiasroTttgbeeuitnndaienViane.intsce'A-des TCWinioonlwCfleioeremglsepduBotuDfieulrBdniunnSsgei.rBnuvCeiioslcnsdesisunalgn,tadannadEtnscdaotanrRtoeihmecaihvcarasier,ldmasotbothlneee
still inhabited, some preserve the past as President for Academic Affairs-Programs. sites to assist the users of the mainframe
museums, some have been restored and There are two requirements: Students academic computer. Access to BITNET
recast into commercial establishments; all mustbefullyadmittedtoadegr(1e)eprogram and SURAnet, international electronic
are hometo imagesfrom a long-agotime. which hasbeenapprovedasanAcademic networksforscholarsand researchers, are
The university's modern and beautifully Common Market program (non-degree available to researchers through the
landscaped campus is centrally located in students are ineligible); (2) students must academic mainframe computer. Consul-
an attractive residential area of Memphis, obtainalettercertifyingresidencyfromtheir tants and demonstration labs are also
8 DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSITY
available in the Life Sciences Building for Services Laboratory is located in the southern women and women of color in
microcomputer users. DepartmentofGeography and Planning. the United States. Since its inception, the
More than 250 interactive terminals are centerhasreceivedgrantsforresearchand
provided for use in instructional and Center for Earthquake Research research related activityfrom both founda-
research programs. In addition to these and Information tion and governmentsources
terminals, there are special purpose
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Mathematical Sciences. Also, there are agencies, and the news media such Education, located in the College of
morethan2,000microcomputerswhichare services as the following: (1) accurate, Education, conducts research and spon-
available to support instruction and immediate reports and background infor- sorsworkshopsand conferences in higher
researchthroughoutthe university. mation on the occurrence of regional education.
earthquakes; (2) scientific research related
Fogelman Executive Center to the causes and consequences of local Chucalissa Indian Village and
earthquakes and to the possibility of Museum (C. H. Nash Museum)
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all organizational areas. The center has groups on methods, means, and the of Anthropology as an educational and
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facility, but also to programs at non- geophysics.
university locations. Additionally, the
Health, Physical Education and
Fogelman Executive center designs train- Center for Electron Microscopy
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apsrowgerlalmsa.s outside experts, to conduct the in the biological and physical sciences. tFhieeldmaHionuscea(mFpHu)s.onTthheeseeastbeuirlndibnogrsdearnodf
Centerfor the Humanities outdoor facilities include: 21 PEB and 10
Bureau of Business and Economic FH tennis courts; one PEB and three FH
Research The Center for the Humanities was sportsfield areas with 4 softball diamonds,
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ofBusinessand Economics.Theprograms standing of the importance of the human- racquetball-handball courts; indoor and
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the business community, continuing edu- university.Thecentersponsorsfacultyand room, men's steam room and separate
cation, and applied general research. visitingscholarlectureseries,aHumanities men's and women's saunas.
Fellows Program which supports faculty
Bureau of Educational Service scholarship, and course development Institute for Engineering Research
The Bureau of Educational Service grants. The Institute for Engineering Research,
promotes and supports research, develop-
ment, evaluation, and field services in the Center for Manpower Studies aprounviitdeofstahefHoecraflf CpooilnltegfeoroftEhnegirneeseerairncgh,
College of Education. Bureau personnel The Center for Manpower Studies, activities of the college. Its responsibilities
are active in the operation of projects for located in the Fogelman College of Bus- fall intoseveralareasall ultimatelydirected
local, state, regional, and national educa- iness and Economics, conducts research toward the acquisition, development, and
tion agencies. Services are provided to on employment and training-related topics support of research by members of the
faculty members through staff develop- and provides technical assistance to faculty. The Institute houses the following
ment, funding source identification, prop- federal, state, and local agencies. It also divisions: The Electro-Optics Division, The
osal preparation assistance, and contract offers a variety of training programs for Bio-Medical Division, Center for River
administration support. human resource development agencies Studies, The Mechanics Division, and The
thoughoutthe southeast. Computer Division.
Cartographic Services Laboratory
The Cartographic Services Laboratory Center for Research on Women InsTtihteuterienscelaurdcehemresmbaesrssociofattehde fwaictuhltythoef
provides assistance to the university Founded in 1982, the Center for the Herff College of Engineering, other
community and the Mid-South in the Research on Women, which is located in interested faculty at Memphis State Uni-
production of maps, graphs, slides, includ- the College of Arts and Sciences, has versity, faculty of other educational insti-
ing computer graphics, and other related rapidly gained national recognition for its tutions, particularly the University of
materialsdesignedforuseinpresentations, pioneeringworkonrace,class,andgender. Tennessee, Memphis, and people from
articles, reports, theses, dissertations, Its mission is to promote research in the industry and the professions who are
books, and exhibits. The Cartographic field of women's studies with focus on interested and qualified to make contribu-