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FAIRMONT
STATE
UNIVERSITY
2011-2012
Undergraduate Catalog
Volume Number
125,
1
Fairmont West Virginia
CONTENTS
2011-2012ACADEMIC CALENDAR 3
INTRODUCTION
4
POLICIES 5
EXPENSESAND FINANCIALAID 14
CAMPUS LIFE 22
SPECIAL PROGRAMS 29
ACADEMIC INFORMATION 35
DEGREE PROGRAMSAND REQUIREMENTS 41
College ofLiberalArts 46
College ofScience andTechnology 67
School ofBusiness 94
School ofEducation, Health and Human Performance 107
School ofFineArts 125
School ofNursingandAllied HealthAdministration 136
InterdisciplinaryPrograms 141
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 142
FACULTY 226
EMERITI FACULTYAND STAFF 233
INSTITUTIONAL DIRECTORY 236
CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTORY 238
INDEX 239
Introduction FairmontState University
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2011-2012
FALL SEMESTER
2011
MONDAY -FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 -19 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTWEEK
(Pierpontoffices closed 8a.m. noon, Monday, August 15.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 (BEGINNINGAT4:30 PM) RESIDENCE HALLS OPEN FOR NEW STUDENTS
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 20, 21 WELCOME WEEKEND
SATURDAY, AUGUST20 WEEKEND COLLEGE BEGINS - 1st8WEEKS
MONDAY, AUGUST22 CUSSES BEGIN
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER5 LABOR DAY, NOCLASSES
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 APPLICATIONS FORMAY 2012 GRADUATION DUE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 MID SEMESTER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER22 WEEKENDCOLLEGE BEGINS - 2nd8WEEKS
MONDAY, OCT. 24 - THURSDAY, NOV. 17 ADVANCEDSCHEDULING FORSPRING SEMESTER
MONDAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21-25 THANKSGIVING RECESS, NO CLASSES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 CUSSES RESUME, 8A.M
FRIDAY, DECEMBER9 UST DAY OFCUSSES
MONDAY-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 16 FINAL EXAMS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 RESIDENCE HALLSCLOSE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 COMMENCEMENT(FAIRMONTSTATEUNIVERSITY)
SPRING SEMESTER
2012
MONDAY- FRIDAY, JANUARY9-13 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTWEEK
(Pierpontoffices closed 8 a.m. - noon, Monday, January9.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 RESIDENCE HALLS OPEN FOR NEWSTUDENTS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 SCHEDULING/ORIENTATION
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 WEEKENDCOLLEGE BEGINS - 1st8WEEKS
MONDAY, JANUARY 16 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, NOCUSSES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 CUSSES BEGIN
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 APPLICATIONS FOR DECEMBER2012 GRADUTION DUE
FRIDAY, MARCH 9 MID SEMESTER
MONDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 12 - 16 SPRING BREAK, NO CUSSES
SATURDAY, MARCH 17 WEEKENDCOLLEGE BEGINS - 2nd8 WEEKS
MONDAY, MARCH 19 CUSSES RESUME, 8A.M
MONDAY, MARCH 26 - THURSDAY, APRIL 19 ADVANCED SCHEDULING FOR FALLSEMESTER
FRIDAY, APRIL6 GOOD FRIDAY, NO CUSSES
FRIDAY, MAY4 UST DAY OFCUSSES
MONDAY-FRIDAY, MAY7 - 11 FINAL EXAMS
FRIDAY, MAY 11 RESIDENCE HALLS CLOSE
FRIDAY, MAY 11 COMMENCEMENT (PIERPONTCOMMUNITYaTECHNICALCOLLEGE)
SATURDAY, MAY 12 COMMENCEMENT (FAIRMONTSTATEUNIVERSITY)
SUMMER TERM
2012 FIRST
MONDAY, MAY21 SCHEDULING/FEE PAYMENT/CUSSES BEGIN
FRIDAY, MAY 25 APPLICATIONS FORAUGUST2012 GRADUATION DUE
MONDAY, MAY28 MEMORIAL DAY, NO CUSSES
THURSDAY, JUNE21 FIRSTSUMMERTERM ENDS
SECOND SUMMER TERM
2012
MONDAY, JUNE25 SCHEDULING/FEE PAYMENT/CUSSES BEGIN
THURSDAY, JULY26 SECOND SUMMERTERM ENDS
2011-2012 Catalog Introduction
Introduction auditorium seating or 125 at tables in a single room. Four
smallconferenceroomsarealsoavailable.
The library houses thirty-four computers in two labs.
Fairmont State University is located on a 120-acre main Students may access the Internet and electronic databases
campusinFairmont,WestVirginia.Withapopulationofabout and resources, study, complete homework assignments, and
19,000, Fairmont, located approximately 90 miles south of perform email functions in the library. The library is open
Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania,istheseatofgovernmentforMarion and staffed for the same operating hours as the facility. A
County.TheUniversityprovidesstudentswiththeopportunity reference librarian is available to assist students and faculty
tofindtheirfuture from associate degrees,bachelor's degrees withresearchand libraryneeds.
andgraduate programs.Visitusonline atwww.fairmontstate. In addition to various small seating areas in the building,
edu. there are two student-lounge areas, one faculty lounge, a
Initsoverarchingdesiretohelptransformlives,FSUvalues portico seating area and an adjacent walled courtyard with
scholarship,opportunity,achievement, andresponsibility.The benchandwallseating.
mission ofFSU is to provide opportunities for individuals to The Center is in full compliance with handicapped
achieve their professional and personal goals and discover accessibility; an elevator serves all three floors, and there are
roles for responsible citizenship that promote the common accessible restroom facilities on each floor. The Center has
good. over200parkingspacesinfiveseparatelotswithhandicapped
FSU is part of the state's growing high technology parkingneartherearentrance.
corridorwith a metro area ofabout 50,000 residents.With an Students at the Gaston Caperton Center may avail
enrollment of 4,570, FSU offers more than 90 baccalaureate themselvesofsupportservicesofferedinconjunctionwiththe
degrees and graduate programs in business, criminal justice, main campus including counseling, financial aid, disability
and education. The main campus is home to the Frank and services,foodservices,andadvising.
Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center. FSU also offers
classes at a satellite campus in Clarksburg called the Gaston
Caperton Center. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
GASTON CAPERTON CENTER The Fairmont StateAlumniAssociation, founded in 1873,
istheofficialorganizationrepresentinggraduatesofFairmont
Statefincluding Fairmont State Normal School, Fairmont
The Gaston Caperton Center is a satellite campus located State Teachers College, Fairmont State College, Fairmont
at 501 W. Main Street in downtown Clarksburg. Clarksburg, StateUniversity).TheAssociationisledbyanelected,unpaid,
the seat of Harrison County, is approximately 23 miles from volunteerBoardconsistingofgraduatesofFairmontState.
Fairmont. The Gaston Caperton Center serves as a site for The purpose of the Fairmont State Alumni Association is
delivery of a wide variety of courses for students enrolled in touniteitsmembersin aneffective organizationdedicated to
Fairmont State University and is open from 8:00 a.m. until theadvancementofFairmontState:
10:00p.m.MondaythroughThursday,and8:00a.m.until4:00
p.m. on Friday. The Center offers classes on Saturdays, but a. strengthening the relationship between the alumni and
administrativeofficesareclosed. Fairmont State through effective communication and
Students can complete the General Studies requirements collaborationaboutcurrentprograms,activitiesandneeds;
for Bachelor ofArts and Bachelor of Science degrees, and all b. perpetuating and strengthening the bonds of loyalty and
course requirements for the B.S. in Business Administration friendship amongalumni;
withanemphasisinGeneralBusiness. Thebusinesscommon c. supporting Fairmont State-sponsored activities, on and
coreforallbaccalaureatebusinessdegreesmaybe completed off-campus, that enrich the life of the institutions, their
as can Associate Degrees in General Business, Accounting, students and community as well as provide incentive for
Liberal Studies, Criminal Justice and Physical Therapist participation;
Assistant. Many other course offerings allow students to d. representingthe interests ofalumni to the institutions, by
makeprogresstoward degree completioninseveralacademic providing information and making recommendations for
areas. action;
The Center comprises a 36,000 square foot, state-of-the- e. assisting the institutions, their student body and alumni
art building boasting the latest in computer connectivity memberswithvocational guidance andjobplacement;
modern classrooms, computer and natural-science labs, f. takingsuchotheractionasmaybedeemedappropriatefor
conference facilities, and a full-service library. The facility theadvancementoftheInstitutionsandtheAssociation.
has 15 classrooms including three computer classrooms, one
life-scienceslab forgeneralbiology, anatomyand physiology, Contact the Fairmont State Alumni Association through
etc., one physics lab for general physics, electronics and/ theDirectorofAlumniRelationsandAnnualGivingat:
or other technical courses, and one physical therapy lab for
the PhysicalTherapistAssistant program. In addition to one DirectorofAlumniRelationsandAnnualGiving
hundredcomputerswhich facultyusefordirectinstructionor EricksonAlumniCenter
instructional-support activities, the buildinghas a numberof 1201 LocustAvenue
courtesyportswhichallowstudentswithlaptop computersto Fairmont,WV26554
connectdirectlyintothecollege'snetwork. DirectDial: [phone]
The facility has two large multi-purpose meeting rooms Fax: [phone]
thatserveaslargelecturehallswhichwillseat54or75people TollFree (866) 372-ALUM
respectively;whencombined,theroomsaccommodate200in Web: www.fairmontstate.edu/alumni
Introduction FairmontState University
Visit the Erickson Alumni Center at 1300 LocustAvenue, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation as
Fairmont,WestVirginia. identifiedand definedbylaw.
FSU neither affiliates knowingly with nor grants
recognition to any individual, group or organization having
CATALOG POLICY policies that discriminate on the basis of race, color, age,
religion,sex,nationalorigin,disability,orsexualorientationas
It is the responsibility of students to be knowledgeable defined by applicable laws and regulations. Further inquiries
of official FSU policies and to meet all requirements in the maybedirectedtoAssistantVicePresident/HumanResources,
Catalog. It provides the best possible current information on who is the Section 504,Title IXCoordinator, located atRoom
practices and intentions of the institution. FSU reserves the 324 Hardway Hall, (304) 367- 4386, or the Americans with
right to change provisions or requirements at any time to Disabilities Act Coordinator, located at Room 309 Colebank
reflect curricular changes and administrative regulations and Hall, [phone].
procedures.The Catalogis not considered a binding contract
betweenthestudentandtheinstitution.Itisforinformational
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH
purposesonly.
Students should keep informed of current degree, DISABILITIES
curriculum, and course requirements.The academic advisors
and appropriate administrative offices of FSU may be AsrequiredbySection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973
consulted forfurtherinformation. and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, reasonable
A student who enrolls at FSU shall follow the degree accommodations are provided for those students whose
provisionsofthecataloginuseatthetimeofadmissionorany disability may affect their pursuit of a college education.
subsequentcatalog,providingtheentiresubsequentcatalogis These students must contact the Coordinator for Services
adopted. for Students with Disabilities, who is located in Student
Students who have interrupted their schooling for more Affairs, Colebank Hall 307, if these services are desired.
than oneyearwillbecome subject to the degreeprovisionsof Documentation of the disability that is to be accommodated
thecurrentcatalog. is required. Documentation requirements are available on
Please note that academic policies can change each year the web site. Priority scheduling procedures have been
and apply to all students regardless ofwhen you begin your established for students with disabilities. Students should
studies. Refer to the current catalog each year for academic contact their advisor for priority class pre-registration. For
policies. additional information contact the Coordinator for Student
Disability Services at [phone] or consult the Disability
Services web page at http://www.fairmontstate.edu/
EMAIL ACCOUNT POLICY
studentlife/disabilityservices/default.asp
The FSU e-mail address assigned to a student will serve
as the official email address used by the institution for all THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND
correspondenceincludinginvoices, financialaidnotifications, PRIVACY ACT
and information from the Student Services Center. The
Admissions Office will send an official admission letter
informing students of their email account and Unified The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
College Account (UCA) and how to activate the UCA. The provides students with the right to inspect and review
Admissions Office will also formally notify students of our information contained in their educational records, to
institution's policies regarding the use of FSU email for all challenge the contents oftheireducational records, to have a
majorinstitutionalcorrespondence. Nootheremailaddresses hearingifthe outcome ofthe challenge is unsatisfactoryand
will be included when emails are sent. The parent email to submit explanatorystatements forinclusion in theirfiles if
addresswill be collected atOrientation fornewstudents and theyfeelthedecisionsofthehearingpanelsareunacceptable.
the first invoice willbe sent to those addresses in addition to Students wishing to review their educational records must
the student. contactthecampusofficialinchargeoftheofficeinwhichthe
recordsarelocated.Studentsmaynotinspectrecordstowhich
theyhavewaivedtheirrightsofinspection andreview.
POLICY ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Within the FSU community, only those members,
individuallyorcollectively,actinginthestudent'seducational
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
interestareallowedaccesstostudenteducationrecords.These
members include personnel in the offices ofAdmissions and
Fairmont State University is an Equal Opportunity- Records, Student Services, FinancialAid, Business, academic
Affirmative Action institution. In compliance with Title VI colleges and schools, departments, academic advisors, and
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, TitleVII of the Civil Rights athleticdepartments.
Act, WestVirginia Human Rights Act, Title IX (Educational At its discretion the institution may provide Directory
Amendments of 1972), Section 504 ofthe Rehabilitation Act Information in accordance with the provisions of the Act to
of 1973, theAmericans with DisabilitiesAct of1990, and the include: student name, address, telephone number, date and
otherapplicablelawsandregulations,theinstitutionprovides placeofbirth,majorfieldofstudy,datesofattendance,degrees
equal opportunity to all prospective and current members of and awards received, the most recent previous educational
the student body, faculty, and staffon the basis ofindividual agency or institution attended by the student, participation
qualifications and merit without regard to race, sex, religion, in officially recognized activities and sports, and weight and
2011-2012 Catalog Introduction
height ofmembers ofathletic teams. Students maywithhold their families to attend college, adults returning to college
directoryinformationbynotifyingtheStudentServicesCenter or enrolling in higher education for the first time, and
inwriting. transfer students from community and technical colleges.
FSU may disclose academic information to parents of The University, therefore, offers its diverse student body a
studentsbyhavingparentsestablishthestudent'sdependency wide range of programs, flexible scheduling, and support
asdefinedbytheInternalRevenue Codeof1954, Section152. services, all designed to foster success in the modern world.
Dependencystatusmaybe establishedbythepresentationof To strengthenintellectual development, all students pursuing
a certifiedcopyoftheparents'mostrecentfederalincometax adegreeatFairmontStateUniversityareengagedinageneral
formlistingthestudentasadependent. educationprogram,abodyofcourseworkdesignedtoexpand
theirknowledge ofcivilization, society, scientific inquiry, and
artisticexpressionwhilepreparingthemtothinkcriticallyand
DRUG-FREE AWARENESS PROGRAM communicate clearly. Through these studies, students also
explore the interrelationships among disciplines and prepare
In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of foralifetimeoflearning.
1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act The University is committed to student learning and
Amendments of 1989, FSU has a Drug-Free Awareness focuses its resources on programs that prepare students for
Program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, careers and advanced education inWestVirginia and beyond.
or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and Along with its significant history of teacher education,
employees. Furtherinquiries maybe directedto theAssistant FairmontStateUniversityprovidesabroadspectrumofdegree
Vice President ofHuman Resources or theVice President for optionsinbusiness,fineandliberalarts,andsocialandnatural
StudentAffairs. sciencesandoffersprogramswithspecializedaccreditationin
engineering technology and health careers. Fairmont State
University provides seamless transitions from public schools
COMPLIANCE WITH MILITARY SELECTIVE or certificate programs or associate degrees to baccalaureate
degrees. In keepingwith its tradition ofacademic excellence,
SERVICE ACT theUniversitypromotesgraduateeducationbyofferingselect
graduate programs and by providing on-campus access to
State law provides that a male person who has attained graduate programsofotherinstitutions.
the age of eighteen (18) years may not enroll in a state- Fairmont State University is closely identified with its
supported institution of postsecondary education unless community. Partnerships with business and industry, public
he is in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act schools, government agencies and other organizations
(50 U.S. Code, Appendix 451, et seq. and the amendments contribute to the economic, cultural, and social development
thereto). Also, a male person may not receive a loan, grant, of the region. Through these community relationships and
scholarship or other financial assistance for postsecondary educationalprograms, theUniversityfosters enlightened and
higher education funded by state revenue, including federal productive citizenshipin itsimmediatelocale, theregion, and
funds or gifts and grants accepted by this State, or receive theworld.
a student loan guaranteed by the State unless he is in
compliance with the Military Selective Service Act. Selective
ServiceAct registration information should be available at all MISSION STATEMENT
United States Postal Service facilities and maybe available at
somehighschools.TheSelective ServiceSystemalsoprovides The Mission of Fairmont State University is to provide
informationthroughawebsiteathttp://www.sss.gov. opportunitiesforindividualstoachievetheirprofessionaland
personal goals and discover roles for responsible citizenship
thatpromotethe commongood.
Fairmont State
VISION STATEMENT
University
Fairmont State University aspires to be nationally
Fairmont State University, a comprehensive, multi- recognized as a model for accessible learner-centered
site, selective institution offers a quality education in a institutions that promote student success by providing
diverse and supportive learning environment that fosters comprehensive education and excellent teaching, flexible
individual growth, professional and career development, learning environments, and superior services. Graduates will
lifelong learning, global understanding, and a commitment have the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind necessary
to excellence in academic and community pursuits. Serving for intellectual growth, full and participatory citizenship,
the citizenry of north-central West Virginia and beyond, employability, and entrepreneurship in a changing
Fairmont State Universityis a student-centered institution of environment.
firstchoiceamongstudentswhodesireaflexibleandrelevant
learning experience.The University provides a well-rounded
education, enabling students to gain the knowledge and PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
skills needed for self-fulfilling, responsible citizenship and
employabilityin a rapidlychangingglobalenvironment. Fairmont State University considers its broad objective to
The University concentrates its energies and resources be the education ofits students as intelligent and productive
on its students, many of whom are the first generation of persons, capable of participating in and understanding the
Introduction FairmontState University
world ofthe twenty-first century.Accordingly the University Offeringcontinuingeducation programstoprovide career
seekstoprovideasuitableenvironmentforfreeandresponsible enhancement, cultural enrichment and personal skill
inquiry into the nature, sources and implications of human development;
knowledgeandculture,anditchallengesstudentstopromote
theirownintellectual,social,andpersonaldevelopment. Providing advisory, counseling, and placement services
The University faculty serves this objective by guiding to enable students to make satisfactory decisions about
students in acquiring knowledge and by maintaining a academic and personal problems and to make successful
dialoguewith them.TheUniversityfullysupports the ideal of careerand employmentchoices;
a well-educated society and upholds the academic freedom
of its faculty and students, confident that the best interests Offering a variety of cultural, recreational, and social
of the community are served when the search for truth is activitiesto complementacademicpursuits.
imaginativeandvigorous.
TheUniversityfollowsaliberalpolicyofstudentadmissions
and believes that it can help highly-motivated students to DESIRED PROFILE OF A FAIRMONT STATE
overcome many challenges in their academic preparation. UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE
Because its academic standards are high, the Fairmont State
Universitydegreerepresentsalevelofachievementrespected
throughoutthenation. Students enrolled at Fairmont State University should
The University has a traditional interest in preparing work to develop the following profile, consistent with the
teachers for public schools in West Virginia, as well as in length and focusoftheirprograms.
other states. Recognizing the importance of able teachers
Students should:
to a progressive society it requires outstanding academic
performance ofits teacher candidates and offers them sound
professionaltrainingforelementaryandsecondaryteaching. 1) Develop competence in the following skills to aid them
Drawing many students from its immediate vicinity, the in making decisions about personal values and career
Universitywelcomestheenthusiastic supportitreceivesfrom strategies: critical analysis, quantitative literacy, oral and
Fairmont and surrounding areas. In return it participates written communication, reading, teamwork, information
actively in community projects, shares its programs and literacy,problem solving, andtechnologicalliteracy.
facilitieswiththepublicandservesthecommunityasacenter
ofinformationandculture. 2) Demonstrate proficiencyin theirmajorfields ofstudythat
Specifically, the mission ofFairmont State University is to will enable them to compete in the globaljob market and
provide programs needed by those in its geographic service pursueadditionallevelsofformaleducation.
area, to the extent permitted by its financial and human
resources and its assigned role in the state's system ofpublic 3) Understand the responsibilities of citizens, participate in
higher education. This mission is accomplished by meeting the democraticprocess, and contribute totheirsociety.
theseobjectives:
4) Embraceandactuponanethicalviewthatrespectsthelife,
• Offeringabroad range oftraditionalbaccalaureate degree property, opinions, andfeelingsofothers.
programs in the arts and sciences, teacher education, and
businessadministration; 5) Acquire the knowledge and habits that lead to physical
andmental healthandwell-being.
• Providing opportunities for occupationally-oriented
baccalaureate study through expansion of existing 6) Understand the complementary nature of their liberal
industrial technology programs and the development of and professional studies and develop the capacity for
independent,lifelonglearning.
additionalcareer-relatedcurricula;
• Bringing selected study opportunities into communities 7) Acquire an informed appreciation of the arts, the
in the University's service region through the use of the humanities, andthe socialandnaturalsciences.
mass media, regional educational centers, external degree
programs,andotherformsofnontraditionalstudy; 8) Develop sensitivity in matters of local and global social
justice, respecting and appreciating differences among
• Encouraging a broad segment of the populace, including individualsandsocieties.
variousagegroupsandtheeconomicallydeprived,toavail
themselvesofeducationalopportunities;
Our CoreValues: SOAR
• Serving the greatest number of students by holding
Universitycosts at the lowestpossiblelevel and providing Scholarship: Tocelebratethejoyandwonder
financialsupporttothosewhoneedittogainequal access ofdiscovery.
tohighereducation; Opportunity: Togrow,learn, engage,andcontribute.
Achievement: Toreachpersonalandcommunitygoals.
• Relating the breadth of the curriculum to the availability Responsibility: Tofulfill obligationstoourselves,
of appropriate employment opportunities and the needs thelearningcommunity,oursociety,
of business, industrial and public service agencies in the and thefuture.
University'sservicearea;
2011-2012 Catalog Introduction
ACCREDITATION programs, which maybe restricted due to limitations ofstaff,
physicalfacilities,andspaceavailableforexperientialtraining.
Ofgreatimportancetothereputationofauniversityishow The standards and procedures for admission to limited-
it ranks scholastically with other institutions. Accreditation enrollmentprogramsarepresented laterinthissection.
means that a university has been carefully evaluated and
approvedinitsgovernance, in each curriculum,in the quality
ofits faculty, in the adequacy offacilities, library, equipment, REQUIRED FORMS AND CREDENTIALS
andlaboratories.
To assure its stature and academic excellence, a university All students applying for admission to Fairmont State
obtainsaccreditationfrombothregionalandnationalagencies University degree programs are required to complete and
andjoinscertainaccreditingorganizations. submitthe followingformsandcredentials:
Fairmont State University is accredited by The Higher
LearningCommission and is a memberofthe North Central 1) Admissionapplication
Association, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, 2) Housingandfinancialaidrequestforms (ifapplicable)
Illinois60602-2504,[phone]. 3) Official high school transcript (except transfer students
TheTeacher Education program is approved by the West having a 2.0 average and at least 24 hours of completed
Virginia Board of Education and accredited by the National coursework)
CouncilfortheAccreditationofTeacherEducation.Inaddition, 4) Officialcollegetranscripts (ifstudenthastransfercredit)
selected teaching specializations are nationally approved 5) OfficialACTorSATscoresexcepttransferstudentshavinga
by their respective learned society and/or professional 2.0averageandatleast26hoursofcompletedcoursework.
organization. 6) GEDscoreswhere applicable
Selected programs in the Department ofTechnology are 7) ImmunizationRecords (ifbornafterJanuary1, 1957)
accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of
the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,
111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, Maryland 21202- THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST/
4012, [phone]. The following programs are currently
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
accredited by TAC of ABET: A.S. and B.S. Civil, A.S. and
B.S. Electronics, and A.S. and B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Technology. Fairmont State University requires the American College
TheA.S.NursingprogramisaccreditedbytheWestVirginia Test (ACT) or ScholasticAptitudeTest (SAT) ofall applicants
Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses and unless you have graduated high school or completed GED
the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; requirementsmorethanfiveyearspriortoseekingadmission.
theB.S.NursingprogramisaccreditedbytheCommissionon ACTorSATscoresareusedtodeterminestudentplacementin
CollegiateNursingEducation. English and mathematicscourses,forscholarships and loans,
The University is also a member of the American andforacademicadvisingpurposes.Highschoolstudentsare
Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, American urged to take the test during their senior year. Financial aid
Association of State Colleges and Universities, American applicantsshouldtakethetesteitherduringthesummerprior
CouncilonEducation,NationalLeagueforNursing,American to the beginning of the senior year, or on the September or
Library Association, West Virginia Library Association, and Octoberdates.
WestVirginiaPressAssociation. Forinformation concerningregistration and test dates for
theACT National Exam, pleasevisit the officialACTwebsite,
www.act.org. Fairmont State University's ACT Coordinator,
GENERAL ADMISSION PROCEDURE Charley Hively can also answer questions regarding
registration, test dates and ACT residual testing. You can
reach him at [email protected] or by calling
Students seeking admission to Fairmont State University
[phone].
must be ofthe age of compulsory attendance in the state of
WestVirginiaandfileanapplicationforadmission.Application
and supportingcredentialsmustbe on file atleasttwoweeks IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT
prior to the opening of a semester or term. All credentials
submittedin supportofan applicationforadmissionbecome
the property of the University and will not be returned to AllstudentsunderthejurisdictionoftheHigherEducation
the student. Any student admitted upon the basis of false Policy Commission who were born afterJanuary 1, 1957, are
credentials will be subject to immediate dismissal from the requiredtoprovideproofofimmunitytomeasles,mumpsand
University. rubella. Students are requested to provide proofofimmunity
Students who fail to register during the semester or onorbefore thedateofenrollment.Meningococcalvaccineis
term for which they have been admitted must file another stronglyrecommended. Otherimmunizations recommended
applicationinordertogainadmissionatalaterdate.Separate include: Polio Series,Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis (Td and aP,
applications for residence halls must be submitted to the orTdapwithinthepast5years),HepatitisAVaccine,Hepatitis
Office of Residence Life.Any change in local address of any B Series,VaricellaVaccine (or history of chicken pox), and/or
student at Fairmont State University must be reported to the Annual Influenza Vaccines. Please contact Student Health
Registrar. Services forinformation on anyofthe listedvaccinations and
The application for admission must specify the student's howtheymaybeobtainedbycalling(304)367-4155.
desired degree or program objective. Admission to Fairmont
State University does not guarantee admission to specific
Introduction FairmontState University