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The oe University of Memphis /, 'i Undergraduate Issue The Bulletin of The University of Memphis is composed ofthe following publications: Undergraduate Issue, Graduate Issue, The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Issue, and Student Handbook Issue. All of these publications have been designed to provide current and prospective students,faculty, and staffwith a comprehensive description ofthe university and its academic programs, regulations, services, and activities. Recommendations concerning these publications should be addressed to the Director of Curriculum Planning in the Office ofAcademic Affairs. Abriefdescription ofeach publicationfollows. The UNDERGRADUATE ISSUE contains a detailed description of undergraduate curriculum, admission information, requirements for graduation and academic regulations. The inside front coverofthis publication includes policy pertainingtodegree requirements. Because students may graduate using the degree requirements from any valid catalog beginning with the year in which they were first admitted to undergraduatestudy,the issue received upon admission should beretained bythestudent. TheGRADUATEISSUEcontainsadescriptionoftheuniversity,graduateprogramrequirementsandgraduateschoolregulations.Admission requirements, information pertainingtofees and an applicationform arealso included. The CECIL C. HUMPHREYS SCHOOL OF LAW ISSUE contains a description of the degree requirements, admissions requirements, feesand activitiesoftheSchool of Law. An applicationform isalso provided. The STUDENT HANDBOOK ISSUE provides new students with a brief description of student activities, campus services, policies and procedures relatedto StudentAffairs andthe CodeofConduct. Each entering student receives a copyofthis publication and is responsible forbecomingfamiliarwiththe CodeofConductandthe policiesand procedures. The Schedule ofClasses (Fall, Spring, and Summer) is an official extension of the Bulletin and is published prior to each academic term (Fall, Spring, and Summer). It contains a detailed outline of the registration procedure, individual course offerings (course, time, days, location, and instructor), and course or program revisions made since the publication of the most recent Undergraduate Issue and the Graduate Issue. It is an official extension of these bulletins. The Academic Calendar listing all deadlines is included in the bulletinsand inthe ScheduleofClasses.The Registration Calendarisfound inthe ScheduleofClasses. Directory for Correspondence Inquiries willreceive attention ifaddressedto the administrative offices belowat The UniversityofMemphis, Memphis, Tennessee 38152. Admission Director ofAdmissions Degree Requirements Dean ofthe college in which the degree is offered Entrance Examination Director ofAdmissions Evaluation ofCredits Director ofAdmissions Off-Campus Credit Courses Assistant Dean for Extended Programs Financial and Business Affairs Directorof Finance Graduate Studies Dean of Graduate Studies Handicapped Student Services Directorofthe Office of Student Disability Services Housing Directorof University Housing Pre-Professional Curricula Dean ofthe college in which the curriculum is offered Registration Office of Registration and Scheduling Scholarships and Loans Directorof StudentAid Transcripts Office ofthe Registrar Veterans Services CoordinatorofVeterans Services BulletinofThe UniversityofMemphis(USPS 779-380) Second Class Postage paidat Memphis,Tennessee38152. POSTMASTER: Send addresschangesto Bulletin ofThe UniversityofMemphis, Memphis,TN 38152. — Vol.84, Number 1 UndergraduateIssue April, 1995 Publishedfourtimesyearly—April, May,June,July—byThe UniversityofMemphis. Thevaliditydatefordegree requirements is Summer,2002. Theuniversity reservesthe right tocanceloralterany partofthis bulletin without notice(subject to thefollowing): The course offerings and requirements of The University of Memphis are continually under setforthinthisbulletinaresubjecttochangeatanytime,andallcourses,programsandactivities examination and revision This bulletin presents the offerings and requirements in effect atthe describedinthisbulletinaresubjecttocancellationorterminationbyTheUniversityofMemphis timeofpublication, but is noguaranteethat theywill notbe changed or revoked. The specific ortheTennesseeBoardofRegentsatanytime, coursesoractivitiesconstitutingthedegreerequirementsforanyprogramaresubiecttosubstitution atanytimepriortocompletion bythe student. Thisbulletin isnotintendedtostatecontractual The Universityof Memphis providestheopportunitytorstudentsto increasetheir knowledge termsanddoesnotconstituteacontractbetweenthestudentandTheUniversityotMemphis. byprovidingprogramsofinstructioninthevariousdisciplinesandprogramsthroughfacultywho, intheopinionoftheinstitution,aretrainedandqualifiedforteachingatthecollegelevel.However, TheUniversityofMemphisreservestherighttomakechangesasrequiredincourseofferings, the acquisition ofknowledge by any student iscontingentuponthe studenfsdesireand ability curricula, academic policies and other rules and regulations affecting students to be effective tolearnandtheapplicationofappropriatestudytechniquestoanycourseorprogram.Thus,The wheneverdeterminedbytheinstitution.Thesechangeswillgoverncurrentandformerlyenrolled UniversityofMemphismustnecessarilylimitrepresentationofstudentpreparednessinanyfield students Enrollment of all students is subject to these conditions Current information may be ofstudytothatcompetencydemonstratedatthatspecificpointintimeatwhichappropriateacademic obtainedfromtheofficeslistedabove Anyfees,chargesorcosts,andallacademicregulations measurementsweretakentocertifycourseorprogramcompletion |TBR2:04:00:01) V. LaneRawlins, Ph. D., Bulletin President CecilC. Humphreys, Ph. D., The of PresidentEmeritus LJiniversity Thomas G. Carpenter, Ph. D., PresidentEmeritus of Memphis Theeighty-fourthsessionwillopen August25, 1995 IheUniversityofMemphisoffersequal :ducationalopportunitytoallpersons without regard to race, religion, sex, ;reed,color,nationaloriginordisabil- ty.TheUniversitydoesnotdiscriminate dnthesebasesinrecruitmentandadmis- sionofstudentsorintheoperationofits 'rogramsandactivities, asspecifiedby tderallawsandregulations.thedesig- natedcoordinatorsforuniversitycom- 'liancewithsection504oftherehabili- rATiONActof 1973 andtheAmericans ktth Disabilities Act of 1990 are the v^icePresidentforStudentAffairsand rHEEqualOpportunityComplianceOf- :icer. Information in this document will be provided in alternate format upon re- aUEST. TheUniversity of Memphis isan Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeActionUniver- sity. It iscommittedto education of a non-rac1allyidentifiablestudentbody. i The Universityof Memphis isoneof 46 institutions in the tennessee board of IEMPHIS.T1 152 Regentssystem,theseventhlargestsys- temOF higher education in the nation. TheTBRisthegoverningboardforthis system, whichcomprisessix universities, 14COMMUNITYcollegesand26areatech- nologycenters.TheTBRsystemenrolls Memphis morethan 80 percentof all Tennessee TheUniversity of students attending public institutions ofhighereducation. Undergraduate Issue TheUniversityofMemphisisaccredited bythe Commission on Colleges of the SouthernAssociationofCollegesand Schoolstoawardbachelor's,firstpro- fessional, master's, educational specialist'sanddoctor'sdegrees. 1 1 CAMPUS DIRECTORY OFFICE BUILDING TELEPHONE OFFICE BUILDING TELEPHONE (678-XXXX) (678-XXXX) AcademicCounseling Scates Hall 107 2062 Insurance, Student Health Center 2287 Add/Drop Courses See youradvisor Intensive English for Admissions/Enrollment Internationals Winfield Dunn 300 2814 Information Administration 153 2101 International Studiesand Study Freshman Information Administration 229 2111 Abroad Winfield Dunn 300 2814 Transfer Information Administration 229 2111 International StudentAdvisor UniversityCenter409 4271 Readmission Information Jackson Center Jackson,TN 5087 Undergraduate Administration 229 2111 Library Information 2205 Graduate Administration 315 4489 Lostand Found University Center Graduate Admissions Information 2041 Information Administration 216 2911 MINI College University Center425 2995 Law School Information Law School201 2073 MinorityAffairs University Center419 2054 International Student Administration 216 2911 NewStudentOrientation Administration 159 5513 Student Relations Administration 159 2169 Organizations, Student UniversityCenter427 2093 Alumni Association Alumni Center 2586 Parking 3918Central 2212 Art Museum Communication & Fine Arts 2224 Photo Services Meeman Journalism 329 2196 Athletics (Intercollegiate) AthleticOffice Bldg. PostOffice Jones Hall 107A 2380 Men 2335 Pre-LawAdvisor Mitchell Hall 207 4821 Women 2315 President'sOffice Administration 341 2234 Bursar'sOffice Administration 176 2243 Probation (Academic) Administration 117 2393 Calendarof Events Provost'sOffice Administration 372 2119 Activities University Center214A 2041 Psychological ServicesCenter Psychology 126 2147 Recreation/Intramural Events Physical Education 155 2811 Public Safety Administration 151 4357 University Center Events University Center214A 2041 PublicationsOffice Administration 303 2609 Conferences Fogelman Executive Readmission Information Center206 3700 Undergraduate Administration 229 2111 Campus Information System Graduate Administration 315 4489 (VAX/GOPHER) Administration 134 3881 Registrar Administration 115 2676 Campus School Campus School 2285 Registration/Scheduling Administration 167 2675 CareerCounseling Scates Hall 106 2228 ReligiousAffairs University Center427 2093 CenterforAthleticAcademic Reservations Services Fieldhouse 161 2714 Tennis, Racquetball, Handball 2801 Centerfor Student Residence Life Richardson Towers01 2295 Development Scates Hall 111 2067 Director, Reservations, Child Care Center 3875TigerPaw South 5059 Student Family Housing 2087 Class Attendance Seeyourprofessor Security Administration 151 4357 ComputerServices Administration 112 2406 Speech and Hearing Cente—r 807Jefferson Avenue 5800 Continuing Education Richardson Towers 10 2381 SpeechandHearingCenter East South Campus Bldg. #44 2009 Counseling StudentActivities Council University Center405 2035 Academic Scates Hall 107 2062 StudentAid Scates Hall 312 4825 Career Scates Hall 106 2228 StudentAffairs Administration 377 2114 Psychological Scates Hall 120 2068 StudentAmbassadorBoard Alumni Center213 2586 Dean of Students University Center443 2187 Student Development Scates Hall 205 5426 Desoto Office MeemanJournalism 113 2194 Student Disability Services Scates Hall 215 2880 Developmental Studies Administration 171 2028 (Telephone orTDD) Drop/Add Courses See youradvisor StudentGovernment Educational Support Program Winfield Dunn 143 2704 Association University Center41 2051 Employment/Placement Student Health Services Health Center 2287 Student (on campus) Scates Hall 212 3680/3708 StudentOrganizations University Center427 2093 Student (offcampus) Health Center 112 2016 Student Records University Placement Scates Hall 315 2239 Academic Administration 119 2671 Teacher Placement Scates Hall 315 2239 Telephone Service Jones Hall 101 2999 Teacher Certification Education 204 2728 Testing Center Health Center 111 2428 Evening Services Director Administration 117 2393 Theater Box Office Theatre & Extended Programs Jackson, TN 5087 Communication Arts 2576 Financial Aid Scates Hall 312 4825 Tickets Fogelman Executive Center Fogelman Executive Center206 3700 General UniversityCenter 117 2043 Food Services Director Jones Hall 2112 Athletics AthleticsOffice Bldg.109 2331 Fraternity Sorority Activities University Center427 2093 Tiger Fund$ Administration 176 3028 General Education Programs Old BristerLibrary 115 2783 Transcripts Administration 143 3927 General Information/University TransferStudent Information Administration 215 2111 Operator 2000 University Center Grade Appeals See Catalog & yourprofessor Operations University Center 105 2031 Graduate Dean Administration 308 2534 Information University Center214 2041 Graduate School Information Administration 315 2531 Vending Refunds University Center214 2041 Graduate StudentAssociation University Center425 4081 Visitor Information Center 3641 Central Avenue 2040 Handicapped Student Services See Student Disability Services Withdrawals Helmsman Graduate Respectivecollegeorschool Editorial Meeman Journalism 320B 2192 Law LawSchool 207B 2660 Business MeemanJournalism 318 2191 Undergraduate Administration 119 2671 Identification Cards WUMR-FM 92 Theatre and Dance 3176 (New and Replacement) Administration 176 3028 Yearbook (Desoto) Meeman Journalism 2194 . 31 CONTENTS UNIVERSITY CALENDAR FOR 1995-96 4 GeologicalSciences 47, 58 History 47, 59 DEGREE PROGRAM PLANNING 5 InternationalRelations 47, 60 MathematicalSciences 47, 60 DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSITY Philosophy 47, 62 1 Physics 47, 63 GeneralDescription 6 PoliticalScience 47, 64 TheMemphis Community 7 Psychology 48, 65 Academic ProgramAccreditation 7 Sociology& Social Work 48, 67 Facilities, Research, andServices 7 ROTC Programs The Graduate School 10 Aerospace Studies 67 CecilC. Humphreys SchoolofLaw 11 MilitaryScience 68 SERVICES TO STUDENTS NavalScience 70 2. ENROLLMENTSERVICES FOGELMAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 1 1. Admissions 11 AND ECONOMICS 72, 75 Admission to the University 11 SchoolofAccountancy 74, 77 Undergraduate Degree-SeekingApplicants 11 Economics 46, 75, 78 High SchoolCurriculum Requirements 12 Finance, Insurance, & RealEstate 75, 78 Non-DegreeApplicants 1 InternationalBusiness 76 2. StudentAid 15 Management 75, 79 Scholarships 15 ManagementInformation Systems Grants 19 & Decision Sciences 76, 80 Loans 19 Marketing 76, 81 StudentEmployment 20 SatisfactoryAcademic Progress Policy COLLEGEOFCOMMUNICATIONANDFINEARTS 82,89 forFinancialAidRecipients UnderFederal& InstitutionalPrograms 20 Art 83,88,89 3. Registration andStudentRecords 21 Communication 88, 91 4. AdultStudentDevelopmentServices 22 Journalism 88, 93 STUDENTDEVELOPMENT 23 Music 85, 86, 94 STUDENTLIFE 24 TheatreandDance 84, 99, 101 AOctthievirtiAecstivitiesandServices 2245 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 102, 106 HonorsandAwards 26 ConsumerScience& Education 105, 106 Counseling, EducationalPsychology, & Research 107 EXPENSES Human MovementSciences & Education 108 3. Fees & Charges 29 Instruction& CurriculumLeadership 110 Leadership 112 Application& Registration Fee Information 29 Miscellaneous Fees 30 HERFF COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 112, 117 StudentHousing 31 AppealProcedures 31 CivilEngineering 113, 117 ElectricalEngineering 114, 118 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS Engineering Technology 116, 120 4. MechanicalEngineering 115, 122 Appeals 33 ClassAttendance 33 LOEWENBERG SCHOOL OF NURSING 123, 126 ClassificationofStudents 33 ScholasticStandards 34 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 127, 132 AdditionalMeans ofEarning Credit 37 INDEPENDENT PROGRAMS 133 5. GRADUATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY UniversityHonors Program 133 GeneralRequirements 38 Audiology& Speech Pathology 135 GeneralEducation 38 InterdisciplinaryStudies 136 Requirements for TeacherLicensure 40 The UniversityofMemphis Libraries 136 CatalogApplicability 40 Orientation Program 136 SecondBachelor's Degree 40 RemedialandDevelopmentalStudies 136 6. COLLEGES, DEGREE PROGRAMS, & COURSES 7. FACULTY AND STAFF 138 COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES 41 TENTATIVE 1996-97 UNIVERSITY Anthropology 45, 48 CALENDAR 149 Biology 45,49 CCrhiemmiinsotlroygyandCriminalJustice 4456,, 5512 INDEX 150 EFnogrleiisghnLanguages& Literatures 4466,, 5543 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION 153 GeographyandPlanning 46, 57 1995 s M T W T F S 1995-96 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR AUGUST 1 2 3 4 5 Thecalendarissubjecttochangeatanytime priortoorduringanacademictermdueto 136 147 158 169 1107 1118 1129 emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 weather, loss of utility services, ororders byfederal or state agencies. (TBR 2:04:00:01) 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER 1 2 103 114 125 136 147 158 169 FALL SEMESTER 1995 SPRING SEMESTER 1996 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER AUGUST 25: New faculty orientation, JANUARY 15: Holiday: Martin Luther King's 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8:30 A.M. Birthday. 158 169 1170 1118 1129 2103 2114 General faculty meeting, 2:00 p.m. JANUARY 16-19: SPRING 1996 Regular 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 AUGUST 21-25: FALL 1995 Regular Registration and Drop/Add. For detailed 29 30 31 Registration and Drop/Add. For detailed dates and times see the Schedule of NOVEMBER dates and times, see the Schedule of Classes. 5 6 7 81 29 103 114 Classes. JANUARY 22: Classes begin. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 AUGUST28: Classes begin. JANUARY25:Lastdaytoaddortoregisterfor 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 DECE2M9BER 30 AUGFaUllS1T93915:cLoausrtsedsa.ytoadd orto registerfor JANSpUrAinRgY193906: cLoausrtsesd.ay for removing Fall 1 2 SEPTEMBER 4: Holiday: Labor Day. "Incomplete" grades. 103 114 125 136 147 158 169 SEPTEMBER 27: Last day for removing MARCH 11: Lastday to drop courses. 2147 2158 2169 2207 2218 2229 2330 Summer Session "Incomplete" grades. Last day to withdraw from the university. 31 OCTOBER 16: Last day to drop courses. MARCH 17-24: Spring Break. ll« Last day to withdraw from the university. MARCH22:Universityofficeswillbeclosedfor S M T W T F S NOVtoEtMheBdEeRan22of:tLhaestapdparyopforriamtaekiunngdearpgprliacdautaitoen APRSIpLrin1g0:HLolaisdtayd.ay for making application to JANUARY college fordegrees to be conferred in May the dean oftheappropriate undergraduate 1 2 3 4 5 6 1996. collegefordegreestobeconferredinAugust 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 NOVEMBER 23-26: Holiday: Thanksgiving. 1996. 2218 2229 2330 3214 25 26 27 DECEMBER 6: Classes end. MAY 1: Classes end. FEBRUARY DECEMBER 7: Study Day. MAY 2: Study Day. 4 5 6 7 81 29 103 DECEMBER 8-14: Final examinations. MAY 3-9: Final examinations. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DECEMBER 16: Commencement. MAY 10: Commencement. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Dead Week. Definition: The four day period preceding final examinations. No 30 student social or athletic functions shall be scheduled during Dead Week. JULY Study Day. Definition: The day prior to final examinations during most regular 7 81 29 103 114 125 136 semesters.NoacademicactivitiesshallbescheduledonStudyDay.Nostudyorreview 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 sessions which the student mayfeel obligated to attend may be scheduled. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Final Examination Period. No examination shall be given at atime otherthan the AUGUST scheduled time except with written permission from the department chair and the 1 2 3 college dean. No social or athletic functions shall be scheduled during the Final 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Examination Period. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Intercollegiate athletics are excepted from the above policies. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ) FIRST SUMMER TERM SECOND SUMMER EXTENDED SUMMER 1996 TERM 1996 TERM 1996 MAY 30-31: SUMMER 1996 Regular JULY 8: SECOND SUMMER 1996 Regular MAY 30-31: SUMMER 1996 Regular Registration and Drop/Add. For detailed Registration and Drop/Add. For detailed Registration and Drop/Add. For detailed dates and times, see the Schedule of dates and times, see the Schedule of dates and times, see the Schedule of Classes. Classes. Classes. JUNE 3: Classes begin. JULY9:SecondSummerTermclassesbegin. JUNE 3: Classes begin. JUNE4: Lastdaytoaddorto registerfor First Last day to add or to register for Second JUNE 4: Last day to add or to register for Term courses. Summer Term courses. Extended Term courses. JUNE18: Lastdaytodrop FirstSummerTerm JULY18:Lastdayformakingapplicationtothe JUNE 24: Last day for removing Spring courses. dean of the appropriate undergraduate Semester "Incomplete" grades. LastdayforFirstSummerTermstudentsto college for degrees to be conferred in JULY 4: Holiday: Independence Day. December 1996. withdraw. JULY 4-7: Summer Break. JUNSeEme2s4t:erLa"sIntcodmapyletfeo"rgrraedmeosv.ing Spring JULTYer2m4:coLuarsstesd.ay to drop Second Summer JULTYer8m: cLoausrtsedsa.y to drop Extended Summer JULY 3: First SummerTerm classes end. tLoaswtidtahydrfaowrSfercoomntdheSuunmimveerrsiTtye.rmstudents Last day for Extended Summer Term JJUULLYY54::FHirosltidSauym:mIenrdeTpeernmdefinncaleexDaamyi.nations. AUGenUdS.T 8: Second Summer Term classes JULsYtud8e:ntSsEtCoOwiNtDhdrSaUwMfMroEmRthe19u9n5iveRresigtuyl.ar AUGUST 9: Second Summer Term final tRheegiSstcrhaetdiuolneanodfCDlraosps/eAsd.d. Fordetails,see examinations. AUGUST 8: Extended Summer Term classes AUGUST 11: Commencement. end. AUGUST 9: Extended Summer Term final examinations. AUGUST 11: Commencement. USING THE CATALOG FOR DEGREE PROGRAM PLANNING Each student is responsibleforfulfilling all ofthe require- ofthe Catalog;determinethegradeswhichareneededto mentsforthedegreeprogrambeingpursuedandforfollowing insure retention and graduation aswell as honorsclassi- the procedures and regulations as stated in the Catalog in fications in the university and in individual programs; effect when entering college. The Catalog is valid for seven (6) if you are undecided about a major area, begin your years. Students should keepacopyofthe Catalogtheyenter program of studies with those courses required for all under until they graduate. Assistance from an advisor is degrees. helpful in planningthe programofstudiesand in selectingthe After a major has been chosen: specific courses to be taken for each semester. (1 Consult with your advisorto determine what procedures The GraduationfromtheUniversitysectionofthe Catalog are necessary to declare a major; outlinesthe minimum university level degree requirements. (2) readtheentiresection ofthe Catalogwhich relatestothe Some colleges specifythe exact manner in which the univer- degreeand majorselected: note alldegree requirements sity level requirements must be met. In addition to these, the listedforthecollegesuchasthenumberofhoursrequired student must fulfill the college level requirements for the withinthecollegeandoutsidethecollegeandthenumber degree and the major requirements. If the admission and/or of upper division hours required; list all the general retention standards for a particular college or department education courses required for the college or obtain a differfromtheuniversityrequirements,theywillbelistedinthe degree sheet from the college advisor; note the major collegedegreeprogramdescription. Iftheydonot,theuniver- requirements (when choices are allowed, be sure to sity requirements apply. The guidelines below will be helpful consult with your major advisor); in planning which program to follow. (3) plan yourcourseworksemester by semester; tryto com- (1) Readthe Catalogtoinvestigatewhatoptionsareavailable; pleteallofyourlowerdivisioncourses(1000-2000)during (2) consultwith an academicadvisorintheAcademicCoun- your first two years; be sure to check for prerequisites seling Unit and/orthe colleges which offer majors which beforeenrolling in anycourses, especiallyupperdivision are of interest to you; courses; take the courses in the proper sequence. (3) talkwiththedepartmentalfacultyintheseareasofinterest; Tocompletea 132semesterhourdegreeprogram infour (4) take advantage ofthe counseling offerings ofthe Center years, you need to take 33 hours per year. The maximum for Student Development (Testing, Career Counseling, allowedpersemester(fall/spring) is 18hours.Specialpermis- AcademicCounseling, Personal/Psychological Counsel- sion must be received in order to carry more than 18 hours. ing, and the Educational Support Program); Physical activity courses are not included in the 18-hour (5) become familiar with the Academic Regulations section maximum. DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSITY 1. needs of the community. The University History THE UNIVERSITY promotes intellectual, cultural, and com- munitydevelopmentoftheregionthrough, The roots ofThe Universityof Memphis OF MEMPHIS for example, its artistic programs, lecture datebacktoSeptember12,1912,withthe STATEMENT OF MISSION series, technical assistance, continuing establishmentandbeginningofclassesat education,andintercollegiateathleticpro- West Tennessee State Normal School, ofTthheeUSntiavteersiUtnyivoefrMsietmyphainsdisCoammmeumnbietry grTamhse.University of Memphis, through its wahnidchsepcroonvdiadreydefdoructahteitornaitneiancgheofrsp.riHmoawr-y CeAorslnlaeedngbeuyrStbyhasentTeuenmnivnoeefrssTisetenye,neBTsohsaeredeUnoaifnvRedergsisietngytosvo.-f srreuespseppaoorrnctdhs,ofttoehiaencadhilivtnihgd,ucalaarnnedeeaodnsu,tdrsepuarccehhvearnsotlitevhsee, ce1rv9ee0ra9,t,iotwnhheweesnreeetdhsesowTfneorntnthehreseesneyoeeramGraeslneeasrrclahiloero,Als'i-sn Memphisprovidesastimulatingacademic healthservices.TheUniversityaddresses sembly passed a General Education law einnnvoivraotnimveenutnfdoerrigtsrasdtuudaetnetse,duicnacltuidoinnganadn ebdruocaadteironi,sseucesonaosmwiecll,defvoerlionpsmtaenncte,, eKn-v1i2- cofalltihnrgefeorneosrtmaabllisschhmoeonlts,anodnmeaisnctheonoalncloe- excellenceinselectedresearchareasand ronmental initiatives, international cated in each ofthe three grand divisions graduate programs. The academic envi- programs, computing, and telecommuni- of the state. ronment extends beyond the campus cations. The eastern edge of Memphis became bmuonuintdya.riestoencompassthe entirecom- tShcehosoilte,fwohriWcehsitnT1e9n2n9ebsesceeamSetaWteesNtorTmeanl- stsirnutadurEtidedoveurincstdto;auatblidiosiondvncyewl,riiustsidfhtaieycndungilhsitnaaybw,nicolcsoimettmaeidpfefnos,t,s,hiartanomindiuodngnaohdvrmaoiefirtxniipioetossuh--,es DeGsEcrNiEptRiAonLoDfEtShCeRUInPivTeIrOsNity tTsnrMhieheeecrsemuvslcpiueuonhnmelgi,dlseSetgtarhearngSterdteeeaaxdttTtpuheeoaeaantfcCondeohuealerpdlmrretseoightgeCoswro—ualalsilmsaabeenngwrcdaeahl.issanatIsnrnrutgtiedse1teou9dnrct4tgui1sarot,.--no age groups and religions. The University Fromtheopeningofitsdoorsin 1912as nized into three schools and a shiabislirteysopfonbdeeidngtotlhoecactheadllienngaingcurletusrpaolnl-y aprneosremnatlstsacthuosolasfoornteraoifniTnegntneeascsheeer'sstotwitos graMdeumaptheisschSotoaltewaacshiaedvdeedduniinv1er9s5i1t.ysta- dtbhilavetenrdcsoeonftrrtieebgauictohenisngbt,oytrdheeesvegearlroocwphti,nhgaonfdathsueenriMvqiiudce-e csbiyotmytpohrfeehMgeernmoswpithvhiesofuhnMaivseemrbspeihteiinesst,harTnuhdsettfhUoenriwMvaierdrd-- twuassinof1fi9c5i7a,llyancdhaonngJeudlyto1T,h1e99U4n,ivtehresnitaymoef Memphis. South region. South. Atownorientedtoaruraleconomy Teaching bringsthe benefitsofscholar- andculturein 1900grewintoalargeurban Governing Body shipandresearchtostudentsandthrough and commercial center mid-century, and themtothepeopleofthearea.TheUniver- thecity's public institution of higher learn- ThegovernanceandcontrolofThe Uni- sityof Memphis assertsthatexcellence in ing experienced comparable growth. versity of Memphis is vested in the teachingtraditionalandnon-traditionalstu- The metropolitan and regional require- Tennessee Board of Regents. The Board dents is its central responsibility. A ments for more highly trained university ofRegentsconsistsof18membersinclud- comprehensiveundergraduateeducation, graduates have, of necessity, caused the ing 13 appointed—bythe Governor; four ex grounded in the arts and sciences, devel- universitytoexpandall itsofferings in arts officiomembers theGovernor,Commis- ops intellectual, cultural, and ethical andsciences, business,thefinearts,edu- sioner of Education, Commissioner of qualities in its students. The innovative cation, engineering and technology, law, Agriculture, and the Executive Director of General Education Program challenges and several special professional fields. the Ten—nessee Higher Education Com- students to develop the analytical and Degrees range from the baccalaureate mission andonestatutorymember.One critical skills necessaryfor life-long learn- through the doctorate. Approximately 75 member is appointed from each of the ing. The University of Memphis offers percentofthefull-timefacultyhaveearned state's nine congressional districts, and master'sanddoctoraldegreesin selected the highest possibledegree intheirfields. three are approved at-largefrom different graduate programs as well as degrees in The university strives to optimize its re- geographical areasofthestate. Astudent the major professional areas. Through sourcesinitsquestforexcellencethrough regentisappointedfromoneofthesystem learning begun at the University of Mem- teaching, research and service. institutions for a one-year term. phis, graduates compete in the global Withanenrollmentofmorethan20,000, intellectual community in which they live. TheUniversityofMemphisiscommittedto Organization ofAMsemaprheisseadrecvheluonpivse,rsiinttye,grTahtees,Undiivsesresmiit-y dbeerv,elfoorpionnglyptrhorgoruagmhssoufchthea chiogmhmeisttmcealnit- The schools and collegesthat make up nmaatienst,ainanodn-gaoppilnigesprokngorwalmesdogfe.basFiaccualntdy weidlulciattbieonafosrtatnhdeacridtiozfenqsuaolfitoyurinsheirgvhiceer tthhee CuenciivlersCi.tyHuarmephtrheeyGsraSdcuhaotoel oSfchLoaowl,, applied research or creative activities ap- area. As the comprehensive university of the University College, the Loewenberg propriate to their disciplines. The the State University and Community Col- School of Nursing, the School of Audiol- University'surbanenvironmentprovidesa legeSystemofTennessee,TheUniversity ogyandSpeech-LanguagePathology,and rich opportunity for research and creative ofMemphisisstrivingtoincreasethe ratio fivecollegesofferinggraduateand under- sacrhsohliaprsihnip,thaendinftoerlltehcetuuasle oafntdhatcuslcthuorlal- oaflsdoocrteoqruailrepraongrianmcsreiatsoefdferesm,pwhhaiscihswoilnl garnadduSactieencperso,grtahmes:FotgheelCmoalnleCgoelloefgeArtosf developmentoftheregion.TheUniversity's research and scholarship activity. The Business and Economics, the College of commitment to fostering a research and university is committed to serving a di- Communication and Fine Arts, the Col- coortuehtTaerhtreeiavacesUhpneeimncvivetsirssrsioiootnfnymiettsohnfrtmoihMusagserhimompinoth.sniciosznetsfruilwfbiiultlthsitoihntess venufaepftroiesoncentaigslvrtieatulidydeuewsani.tttihOboutnohr,deiystrtoocufobdaueelnlnttraesabrclpaeeasrr,ettosseexcfxproeeomcsmpteaaetnnded,y tlEUiennviggaveiteneoredfseiErstdityunucgdHa.eotnniTtoohsrne,sseaiPennrskdtoiignttgrhuteaiemoHxnecfreoafrplftshCioiooglnohfallfleyegrmaesonod-af to professional organizations and to the other respected university in the nation. challenging programsofstudyin avariety — DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSITY ofdisciplines. Thecolleges, departments, American Home Economics Association struction in useofthe library. TheGovern- and the undergraduate degree programs American Psychological Association ment Publications Department is the they offer are described in more detail in American Speech-Language-Hearing Regional Federal Documents Depository the Colleges and Degree Programs sec- Association forthe StateofTennessee, and continues tion of this catalog. Council for Accreditation of Counseling to serve as a depository for all State of and Related Education Programs Tennessee documents. The Special Col- Council on Rehabilitation Education —lections Department's largest collecti—on THE MEMPHIS COMMUNITY Council on Social Work Education Mississippi Valley Collection NationalAssociationofSchoolsofArtand reflects the history and culture ofthe Mis- Memphis,withametropolitanareapopu- Design sissippi River valley. ASlaostuitaohn'posrfijlmuaasrrtgyeosvmteeradniocdnaelm,omsieltdliuaoctnat,triaiscotnoianvlee,cociftoitemhs-e. NNaattAiifoofnnaaaillrsAAssassnoodcciiAaadttmiiioonnnisootffraSStccihhooonoollss ooff PMuubsliicc otnhlrTiohnueeghcUatnteiarvlmeoirgnsaoilftsyitisnocftohleMleeMcmctWpihohneisrsitseLarivbaLriialbraribaelrsey' munication,distributionandtransportation NationalAssociationofSchoolsofTheatre andthebranchlibraries.Attheseterminals copirtfaeesnnrrtmtiseeue,rssn,eicmaceMurasescl.mhehpTueohhmrpeiisptso,acrigottaefuy,fn,nedihrktsatnisaheoesmrwaiatnacehnnrwdyason,rcfdiulanldfsetuwlurlwireeadrlslealtneafagxuose--r NNPaalttaTiinoeonnaniacanllgheLArCecocaEurgdenuudceciiatlftaotirifoooNnrnurBAsociacnrrgdeditation of ocamucsawaecmnnrepyssudshsaoatttvVhaoeAebrtaaXhcseecneleeestccoswatf,otraronhlknooo,itlgctdohiniernslegyIssant,oltousertrobnhcueeeattsv,l.aitabiorlnDaadirtbayhllt'ee-so from compatible personal computers. one of the nation's largest urban park JsGMFyrueeseddmetaeprethamLlisRi.sibEvexierAnprtnryMneCausaByarsolnwISinltvet.aevJlFreounnoaadtttnesbidaoGnlioaltnllhcfelCFCuleldMasaestissidsvit-iachScl,e,,outttSthhhtheee. AcaFdAeCmIiLAcINTCDIoEmSSm,EoRRnVEMISaCrEkEAeStRCH, cTmionahlsiTeltnhseitecetatuiiitnUnoisnnostisnivstabeuygrtfsirosoiertntesuymdsieehnonncaftltrsuseM,ddeefwmaRicpuhtuhshloteidysoe,tosahfLCeniordbllrilsabletrroagiacfeearf,lys. Fair. The medical complex in Memphis is Participation in the Academic Common LBaepMtiosytnTeh-eOolwoegnicaClolSleemgien,arMyi,d-MAemmeprhiicsa theSouth'slargestandoneofthe nation's Market allows qualified students from Theological Seminary, Shelby State foremost centers of medical research. A southernstatestopayin-statetuitionwhile Community College, State Technical tpruabvleilctbreatnswpeoerntattihoensuynisvteermsiptryovainddesoetahseyr pUnuirvseurisnigtyceorftaMienmpdheigsre.eThpirsogarrarmasngaetmTehnet MInisstsiitustseipapti,MeamnpdhisC,hritshetiaUnnivBerrsoitthyerosf parts of the city. isavailableonlyforstudentswhose home University. spirpeBpsuiielrtvRioinnvgeirbt,lsuhfifMssteomorvypewhrhiliosloekviiisnggodrteohuvesoltMyeibsdusiilstd-o- sgrtreasatimed.sesdTdoheetneorstmtaiotnfeefesriwnhtihwechhidcoehfstihtgehneaptrseotdgurdpaermnost- Computer Facilities dpibnoregteestintehsrerfveucesitttutyorh;ere.sepdoCalmasuentsdtaaesrrreemscsutaoisfslletsiutinamnhttsaeobl,iyctsooeomlddmm,eehorothchmiaeeavrsles woAifrlfTlkeahmrneeasdkapseab,rytaivTcFahilipoelaratibUidlnnaeg,ivtesoGrtesiaotitsrteygssitouaafd,reeMnKteAseml.npatbhuaicmksay,,it fppourrtCoesogrcmrhapSoemulratvorifilncyTgehrs.eessuUIepnnapiroavcdrehdtrisitfisiotorpynrtoothfvoeiMtdeihenmedspttbrhwuyiocstCiVooaAnmnaX-dl establishments; all are home to images Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Okla- computersandtheUNISYScomputerserv- from a long-ago time. homa,SouthCarolina,Tennessee,Texas, ing administrative computing, the central The university's modern and beautifully Virginia, and West Virginia (Florida and academic computing system is composed alnanadtstcraacpteidvecraemsipduenstiiaslceanrteraalolfyMleocmaptheidsi,n Tgerxaamssognrlayn)t.aSctcudeesnstfsormgaryardeuqauteesltetvhelropurgoh- oVfAaXD6i6g1italanEdquaiDpEmeCnVtACXor6p6o2r0a.tiTohnes(eDEtCw)o wmmiaetinhntscchaeomnptppeiurnssg,fnaceriaelrcitbrieyea.st,iItonhneaadudnniditvieeornnstiettryotahtiahnse- ttohifeointrahlehporsmotagetreasmtcasotoebredcimonoaardtdoeirnsaactcwoeirstsshitbhtlhaeet.iraAdadldiis--t ccmhoaamirpnauctmteeerrmssoohrfayvuesaenr1d2d8imsmkoirlseltioortnahcgahenaar2la0ocntgebrilwsliitoohnf researchandathletictrainingfacilitiesand dresses and telephone numbers may be the necessary tape and print peripherals. Cmaarmrpiuesd.student housing on the South obtained from the Office of Curriculum Tahnidsnestywsotrekmprsoucpepsosritnsg.iTnhteeraTcrtaiivne,ingbaCtecnh-, Planning. In addition to certification requirements terin Smith Chemistry Buildingcontains29 networked IBM compatible and Apple whichthestudent'sstateofresidencemay ACAACDCERMEIDCIPTARTOIGORNAM gsmpuresactimfyb,tehtahftuellfhyoalsaldowmbiientgetenpderattapoipnar:o(dv1ee)gdSrteuaedsepnratons- dMheaancntidsns.t-oosnChtormmaiipcnuritnogicofnomgrpfuatlceualrbtsoyr,aansttdaofrfii,seuassneddwsitftuoh-r bSSsaiyconoThudnhottaholhed,eleoUscrnmtCniatoovosrmetAaarmeslswrisi'aosdtsrcsey,idgioaroeftbednaiMeucoeschno.maentlpiooThforChi'noessaCl,lolivlesfasligaprreecseistgccoeirupaesorsldfoiifsacttetonehs'ldd-es- AdoAamfenccugdsaaMrtddeeaeepemommpbpsiirthtccoauividCCsnaeolonamtpmfsrommlroaeoortgtntenhreeariMnMmaepcalarerirrfkgkttreiieibotcftlmyuepil)cr;natogroh(oeg2rU)irrdnresiaisntmvsiauetdtd(raoeenstrnnoie.ctnt'y-sys cainmiEnnoreicggnetco.,twrnltaToooohicrcmhenakoiestFemceiodpsWdnu,gitIitneenBfrealtaiMrnmchesdtaelcindoavHtemenhC,DrpedofuahlftnWirliCigneebonhgmfl-leoBireltueeoeielsafgldoneBdlldiuuaoDnstfsuAgeiiEpnronnpnnlegplasgribeBisrnunaeMaitapelleanhrsdrcd--o-s leges, schools and departments and/or ics terminals. Computer laboratories with the individual programs are accredited by Library Facilities academicmainframeterminalsand remote thefollowingappropriateaccreditingagen- The Universityof Memphis Libraries in- high-speed line printers are located in the cAicecsr:editation Board for Engineering and fcilvuedebsrtahnecNhedliRb.raMrcieWsh—erAtuedrioLilborgayryaanndd REdiucchaatridosnonBuTioldwienrg.sCBounisludlitnganatsndarteheavaBiall-l Technology Speech Pathology, Chemistry, Earth Sci- able in Computer Services to assist Accrediting Council on Education in ences, Mathematics, and Music academicmainframecomputerusersinuse Journalism and Mass Communication contiguous to the appropriate university ofthecomputingfacilitiesincludinginstalled AmericanAssemblyofCollegiateSchools departments. statistical and non-statistical software and of Business TheMcWherterLibraryoffersmanyser- inthe useofthevarious networks including American Bar Association vices through its Reference Department, Bitnet;the state-wide educational network, American Chemical Society including information retrievalfrom online TECnet; and the Internet via the mid-level American Dietetic Association databases, CD-ROM searching, and in- network, SURAnet. Additionally, consult- 8 DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSITY ants are available to assist with instruction Center for Earthquake Research environmental awareness and providing inmicrocomputersandwithinstallationand and Information information and consultation services to maintenance servicesfor microcomputers. The Center for Earthquake Research those concerned with environmental AnectcweosrsktoofBistcnehto,laarns,inatenrdnattihoenaIlnteelrencettr,onainc abyndthIenfoTremnantieosnseweasSetsatteablLiesghiesdlaitnur1e97t7o problems. cinltuedrneastionNalSFnneetwtork(NoaftnieotnwaolrksSctihaetncine- provide the citizens of Tennessee, gov- The Marcus W. Orr Center for the ernmental agencies, and the news media Humanities rFeosuenadracthierosn tNhertouwgohrkt)h,e iascaadveamiilcablmeaint-o such services as the following: (1) accu- The Center for the Humanities was frame system. rate, immediate reports and background founded in 1987 and renamed in 1991 in More than 800 microcomputers and ter- information on the occurrence of regional memory of Dr. Orr, Professor of History. minals are directly connected to the earthquakes; (2) scientific research re- Itspurposeistosupportteacherandcourse campus-widenetwork.Asmanyas70local lated to the causes and consequences of development, independentandcollabora- area networks (LANs), each with many local earthquakes and tothe possibility of tive research, and public programs that microcomputersand printers, arealsocon- earthquake prediction; (3) studies related will foster an understanding of the impor- nected to the network. The campus-wide to the desirability of earthquake resistant tance of the humanities and establish a cTnCoePtm/wpIouPrt,kerDuEtniClenitzewitnog,rkmanaisdnayLnApTor.potStiopccealoclifsailbiepnrucblruapdsoiesndeg cgbournsosiutnpresuscostn,iotnhg;eov(m4ee)rtnhamodvedinsc,te,mteoaanntdhse,ipanonspduurfleaaancscei,e- scheuenmntaseneritsoifpeosinnsftoaecrlulslectvtyiusaailttintcghoemscmuhunoinlviaertrssy,itayc.omuoTrnhsgee vmiidnuiaclomdpeuptaerrtsmaernetsavaiinlcalbuldeiningseGveeorlaolgiincdail- obipleitryatofesreadsucaingreesaerartchhquaorkgeandiazmaatigoen.oIft dmaenvietlioepsmeFnetllgorwasntPsr,olgercatumretsh,atansdupapoHrut-s Sciences and Mathematical Sciences. A The University of Memphis. It supports faculty scholarship. gabrloewintghrnouugmhbearcoafdewomrikcstdateipoanrstmaernetasvaioln- sseneogimisenmeouelnroidgneygrgarananddducaogtoeepoesprthauytdseeinsctwsirtehasnetadhrecchDiveii-ln Center for Manpower Studies ctcahalemSpCcuiosem,npcuientsce,lruadniCdnegnEtnCeghrie.nmeiIesnrtiranydg,diatMsiaotwneh,lelmmaaotsriie-n agpeanoruptnhmdyeesnritgcosrf.aGdeuoaltoegidceaglrSeceiceonncceesntinraoftfieorninign caantTdehdEecionCnteohnmetieFcrosg,feocrlomnMadanuncCptooslwlreeegrseeSaotfrucBdhuisoeisn,neemlso-s- than 2,000 microcomputers are available ployment and training-related topics and tinhsrtoruugchtioountatnhedurneisveearsricthy.todirectlysupport Center for Electron Microscopy pstraotvei,deasndtelcohcnailcaalgeanscsiiesst.anItcaelstoo offefdeerrsala, TheCenterforElectronMicroscopypro- variety of training programs for human Fogelman Executive Center videsfacilities and expertise inthefield of resource development agencies through- electron microscopy. Users of the center out the southeast. The Fogelman Executive Center is a includeresearchersandgraduatestudents fsatcaitleit-yof-dtehsei-agrntedcotnofemreeentcethaendneteradisninogf in the biological and physical sciences. Center for Research on Women einxealcluotrigvaensi,zamtainoangaelrasr,eaasn.dThpreocfeenstseironhaalss Edward J. Meeman seaFrocuhndoendWoinme1n9,82,loctahteedCeinnttehre CfoorllReege- fifty-one hotel rooms, sixteen conference Biological Station of Arts and Sciences, has rapidly gained andseminarrooms,andtwodiningrooms. The Edward J. Meeman Biological Sta- nationalrecognitionforitspioneeringwork The staff of the Fogelman Executive tionwasestablishedin 1967toencourage on race, class, and gender. Its mission is Center provides coordination and plan- and foster scientific pursuits in natural topromoteresearchinthefieldofwomen's ning services for all types of conferences history, ecology, and environmental biol- studies with a focus on southern women and seminars. These services are avail- ogy. Located about 23 miles northeast of and women of color in the United States. abletoprofessionalleveluniversitygroups themaincampusandadjacenttoMeeman- Since its inception, the center has re- and the Memphis business community. Shelby Forest State Park in northwestern ceived grants for research and research Shelby County, the 623-acre station (with related activity from both foundation and Bureau of Business and Economic laboratory, classroom, and small confer- government sources. ence facilities) provides students and Research faculty from The University of Memphis, Center for the Study of Higher The Bureau of Business and Economic as well as visiting investigators, with a Education Research is the organized research and unique site for research, teaching, and public service unit of the Fogelman Col- serviceactivities.Thestation isanintegral TheCenterfortheStudyof Higher Edu- lege of Business and Economics. The part of the Department of Biology. cation,locatedintheCollegeofEducation, programsofthebureauincludepublicser- conducts research and sponsors work- vice to government agencies (state and Ecological Research Center shops and conferences in higher local) and the business community, con- education. tinuing education, and applied general The Ecological Research Center (ERC) research. ofthe Department of Biology is organized Chucalissa Indian Village and toconductandcoordinateresearch,teach- ing, and service activities in ecology and Museum (C. H. Nash Museum) Bureau of Educational Service related areas. Major areas of research This partly reconstructed prehistoric In- The Bureau of Educational Service pro- include:fish culture, waterquality, wildlife dian village on its original site and the motes and supports research, develop- biology, endangered and threatened spe- museum are operated bythe Department ment, evaluation, and field services in the cies, systematics, and physiological of Anthropology as an educational and College of Education. Bureau personnel responses of organisms to the environ- research facility. The indoor and outdoor are active in the operation of projects for ment. The teaching program of the ERC exhibits are designed to reconstruct pre- local, state, regional, and national educa- provides a training program for students historic Indian life in the Mid-South. tion agencies. Services are provided to interested in pursuing careers in various Students are trained in the techniques of faculty members through staff develop- professionalfieldsandaffordsanopportu- excavation, restoration and museum op- ment, funding source identification, nityforstudentsto participate in activities erations. The courses taught are listed in proposalpreparationassistance,andcon- involving contemporary environmental theDepartmentofAnthropologyofferings. tract administration support. problems. Publicserviceactivitiesare pri- Chucalissa is located 17 miles from the marily directed toward promoting main campus.

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