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3 2171 000386401 9 K_A\XM ram Fairmont State College and Fairmont Community and Technical College Catalog Volume 115 Number 1 2000-2001 FAIR ' \f&\ . FairmontStateCollege CatalogPolicy Itistheresponsibilityofstudentstobeknowledgeableofofficialcollegepoliciesandto meetall requirements in the Catalog. Itprovides the best possible current information on practicesandintentionsoftheCollege.TheCollegereservestherighttochangeprovisionsor requirements at any time to reflect curricularchanges and administrative regulations and procedures.TheCatalogisnotconsideredabindingcontractbetweenthestudentandtheCollege. Itisforinformationalpurposesonly. Students shouldkeepinformedofcurrentdegree,curriculum, andcourserequirements. TheacademicadvisorsandappropriateadministrativeofficesoftheCollegemaybeconsulted forfurtherinformation. AstudentwhoenrollsatFairmontStateCollegeshallfollowtheprovisionsofthecatalogin useatthetimeofadmissionoranysubsequentcatalog,providingallofthesubsequentcatalogis adopted.Transferstudentswillusethecatalogcurrentatthetimeoftheiradmissiontotheprevious institution,providedthatthegraduationdatewouldnotbemorethansevenyearsfromthedate offirstenrollmentincollege. Studentswhohaveinterruptedtheirschoolingformorethanoneyearwillbecomesubject totheprovisionsofthecurrentcatalog. PolicyonEqualOpportunityAffirmativeAction FairmontStateCollegeisanEqualOpportunity-AffirmativeActioninstitution.Incompliance withTitleVIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,TitleVIIoftheCivilRightsAct,WestVirginia HumanRightsAct,TitleIX(EducationalAmendmentsof1972),Section504oftheRehabilitation Actof1973,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990,andtheotherapplicablelawsand regulations,theCollegeprovidesequalopportunitytoallprospectiveandcurrentmembersof thestudentbody,faculty,andstaffonthebasisofindividualqualificationsandmeritwithout regardtorace,sex,religion,age,nationalorigin,disability,orsexualorientationasidentified anddefinedbylaw. TheCollegeneitheraffiliatesknowinglywithnorgrantsrecognitiontoanyindividual,group ororganizationhavingpoliciesthatdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,age,religion,sex, nationalorigin,disability,orsexualorientationasdefinedbyapplicablelawsandregulations. FurtherinquiriesmaybedirectedtotheDirectorofAffirmativeActionwhoistheSection504, TitleIX,andADACoordinator,Room224HardwayHall,telephone304 367-4247. TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974providesstudentswiththerightto inspectandreviewinformationcontainedintheireducationrecords,tochallengethecontentsof theireducationrecords,tohaveahearingiftheoutcomeofthechallengeisunsatisfactoryandto submitexplanatorystatementsforinclusionintheirfilesiftheyfeelthedecisionsofthehearing panelstobeunacceptable.Studentswishingtoreviewtheireducationrecordsmustcontactthe campusofficialinchargeoftheofficeinwhichtherecordislocated.Studentsmaynotinspect recordstowhichtheyhavewaivedtheirrightsofinspectionandreview. Within the Fairmont State College community, only those members, individually or collectively,actinginthestudent'seducationalinterestareallowedaccesstostudenteducation records.ThesemembersincludepersonnelintheOfficesofAdmissionsandRecords,Student Services,FinancialAid,BusinessOffice,academicschoolsanddepartments,academicadvisors andathleticdepartments. AtitsdiscretiontheinstitutionmayprovideDirectoryInformationinaccordancewiththe provisionsoftheActtoinclude: studentname,address,telephonenumber,dateandplaceof birth,majorfieldofstudy,datesofattendance,degreesandawardsreceived,themostrecent previouseducational agencyorinstitution attendedby the student, participation inofficially recognizedactivitiesandsports,andweightandheightofmembersofathleticteams.Students maywithholdDirectoryInformationbynotifyingtheRegistrar'sOfficeinwriting. TheCollegemaydiscloseacademicinformationtoparentsofstudentsbyhavingparents CatalogPolicy establishthestudent'sdependencyasdefinedbytheInternalRevenueCodeof1954,Section 152.Dependencystatusmaybeestablishedbythepresentationofacertifiedcopyoftheparents' mostrecentfederalincometax formlistingthestudentasadependent. Drug-FreeAwarenessProgram IncompliancewiththeDrug-FreeWorkplaceActof1988andtheDrug-FreeSchoolsand CommunitiesActAmendmentsof 1989, FairmontStateCollegehasaDrug-FreeAwareness Programdesignedtopreventtheunlawfulpossession,use,ordistributionofillicitdrugsand alcoholbystudentsandemployees. FurtherinquiriesmaybedirectedtotheAssistanttothe PresidentortheVicePresidentforStudentAffairs. ServicesforStudentswithDisabilities AsrequiredbySection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973andtheAmericanswithDis- abilitiesActof1990,certainaccommodationsareprovidedforthosestudentswhosedisability mayaffecttheirpursuitofacollegeeducation.ThesestudentsmustcontacttheCoordinatorfor StudentswithDisabilities,whoislocatedinStudentAffairs,iftheseservicesaredesired.The AssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsisnotifiedoftherequiredacademicaccommoda- tionsandapprisesadvisorsandinstructorsofthisinformationeachsemester.Priorityscheduling procedureshavebeenestablishedforstudentswithdisabilities. Studentsshouldcontacttheir advisorforpriorityclasspreregistration. Foradditionalinformationrefertothebrochure"Ser- vicesforStudentswithDisabilities"availableinStudentAffairs. AssessmentofStudentAcademicAchievement FairmontStateCollegeiscommittedtoprovidingqualityeducationalopportunitiesand experiencesforeverystudent.Whilegradesareonemeasureofstudentperformance,gradesdo notprovidetheinstitutionwiththenecessarydatatoascertaintheareasofthecurriculumthatare strongandareasthatneedimprovement.Therefore,studentsattendingFairmontStateCollege mustparticipateinperiodicassessmentactivitiesasdirectedbytheCollege.Studentassessment willnormallyoccuratthreecriticaltimesinthestudent'scollegecareer, 1)uponenteringthe institutionforcourseplacementandforgatheringbaselinedata,2)attheendofthesophomore year,and3)attheendofthesenioryear.Assessmentdatamaybecollectedatadditionaltimesat thediscretionofthe institution.Thepurposeofgathering assessmentdatais tomonitorthe qualityoftheacademicprogramsandtoimprove,whennecessary,theeducationalexperienceof students. CompliancewithMilitarySelectiveServiceAct Statelawprovidesthatamalepersonwhohasattainedtheageofeighteen(18)yearsmay notenrollinastate-supportedinstitutionofpostsecondaryeducationunlessheisincompliance withtheMilitarySelectiveServiceAct(50U.S.Code,Appendix451,etseq.andtheamend- mentsthereto).Also,amalepersonmaynotreceivealoan,grant,scholarshiporotherfinancial assistanceforpostsecondaryhighereducationfundedbystaterevenue,includingfederalfunds orgiftsandgrantsacceptedbythisState,orreceiveastudentloanguaranteedbytheStateunless heisincompliancewiththeMilitarySelectiveServiceAct.SelectiveServiceActregistration informationshouldbeavailableatallU.S.PostalServicefacilitiesandmaybeavailableatsome high schools.The Selective Service System alsoprovides informationthrough awebsiteat http://www.sss.gov. FairmontStateCollege Contents CatalogPoliey 2 PolicyonEqualOpportunityAffirmativeAction 2 TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct 2 Drug-FreeAwarenessProgram 3 ServicesforStudentswithDisabilities 3 AssessmentofStudentAcademicAchievement 3 1999-2000AcademicCalendar 5 Introduction 6 TheMissionStatementofFairmontStateCollege 8 Admission 10 ExpensesandFinancialAid 19 StudentAffairs 30 AcademicInformation 39 DegreeRequirements 49 Schools BusinessandEconomics 52 Education/HealthandHumanPerformance 62 FineArts 77 HealthCareers 86 LanguageandLiterature 89 ScienceandMathematics 99 SocialScience 106 Technology 116 InterdisciplinaryPrograms 132 SpecialAcademicPrograms 137 FairmontCommunityandTechnicalCollege 145 CoursesofInstruction 178 Directory HigherEducationGovernance 292 HigherEducationPolicyCommission 292 InterimGoverningBoard 292 InstitutionBoardofAdvisors 292 AdministrationandStaff 293 Schools 294 Faculty 296 EmeritiFacultyandStaff 307 HealthCareersAffiliatePersonnel 309 ClinicalInstructorsTeacherEducationProgram 310 Index 311 CorrespondenceDirectory 318 1 Contents 5_ AcademicCalendar 2000-2002 2000 2001 FallSemester FallSemester Friday,August18 RegistrationDay Friday,August17 Saturday,August19 ResidenceHallsOpen Friday,August17 Saturday-Sunday,August19-20 Orientation Saturday-Sunday,August18-19 Monday,August21 ClassesBegin Monday,August20 Monday,September4 LaborDay,NoClasses Monday,September3 Friday,October13 MidSemester Friday,October12 Friday,October13 ApplicationsforDecemberGraduationDue Friday,October12 Monday-Friday,November20-24..ThanksgivingRecess,NoClasses...Monday-Friday,November19-23 Monday,November27 ClassesResume,8A.M Monday,November26 Thursday,December7 LastDayofClasses Thursday,December6 Friday,December8 ReadingDay Friday,December7 Monday-Friday,December11-15...FinalExams Monday-Friday,December10-14 Saturday,December16 Commencement Saturday,December15 2001 2002 SpringSemester SpringSemester Thursday,January11 ResidenceHallsOpen Thursday,January10 Friday,January12 RegistrationDay Friday,January11 ClassesBegin Monday,January14 Monday,January15 MartinLutherKingDay,NoClasses Monday,January21 Tuesday,January16 ClassesBegin Friday,March9 MidSemester Friday,March8 Friday,March9 ApplicationsforMayGraduationDue Friday,March8 Monday-Friday,March26-30 SpringBreak,NoClasses Monday-Friday,March25-29 GoodFriday,NoClasses Friday,March29 Monday,April2 ClassesResume,8A.M Monday,April1 Friday,April13 GoodFriday,NoClasses Thursday,May3 LastDayofClasses Thursday,May2 Friday,May4 ReadingDay Friday,May 3 Monday-Friday,May7-11 FinalExams Monday-Friday,May6-10 Saturday,May12 Commencement Saturday,May1 2001 2002 FirstSummerTerm FirstSummerterm Tuesday,May29 RegistrationandFirstDayofClasses Tuesday,May28 Friday,June1 ApplicationsforSummerGraduationDue Friday,May31 Thursday,June28 FirstSummerSessionEnds Thursday,June27 2001 2002 SecondSummerTerm SecondSummerterm Monday,July2 RegistrationandFirstDayofClasses Monday,July1 Wednesday,July4 Holiday,ClassesNotInSession Thursday,July4 Thursday,August2 SecondSummerSessionEnds Thursday,August1 FairmontStateCollege Introduction TheCollege FairmontStateCollege,acoeducationalinstitutionofferingone-yearcertificates,two-year associateandfour-yearbachelordegreesaswellasawiderangeofcontinuingeducationclasses, isthelargestoftheWestVirginiaStateColleges-largestinnumbersoftotalfull-timeenrollment andlargestinnumberofannualgraduates.Headcountenrollmenthasincreasedby70percentin thelast 15years.One-thirdoftheCollege'sstudentbodyisnontraditional-students25yearsof ageorolderwhohaveneverattendedcollegebeforeorwhohavereturnedforadditionalcourses afteryearsofcareerexperience. TherenovationandrevitalizationofColebankHall,JaynesHall,andHardwayHall symbolize the needsofagrowingcollege, aswell asthe utilizationofitshistoric facilities. HardwayHall,theadministrationbuilding,hasbeenplacedontheNationalRegisterofHistoric PlacesbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentoftheInterior. In1993theCollegededicatedanewEducation,HomeEconomics,andHealthCareers buildinglocatedonthemaincampusandtheRobertC. ByrdNationalAerospaceEducation CenterinBridgeport,a40,000squarefootstructuredesignedtoprovideprogramsessentialto theaviationindustry.Inthefallof1999,theCollegeopeneditsnewGastonCapertonCenterin downtownClarksburg,a36,000squarefootfacilitywithclassrooms,naturalsciencelaborato- ries,computerlabs,conferencingareas,andamultipurposeroom.Inaddition,theCollegeopened a7,000squarefootfacilityatthe1-79TechnologyPark,whichwillhousecomputerlabsand trainingfacilitiestoaccommodateregionalworkforcedevelopmentneedsininformationtech- nologyandotherareas. TheCollegehasmadeasignificantinvestmenttoupgradeandmaintainitstechnology equipment,software,andinfrastructure.Campusbuildingsareinterconnectedbyfiberopticca- blingwithInternetaccessavailableinallclassrooms,offices,labs,andresidencehalls.Also,a wideareanetworkconnectstheGastonCapertonCenter,theRobertC.ByrdNationalAerospace EducationCenter,andthe1-79TechnologyParkfacilitywiththemaincampus. Inadditiontoemphasisonmodernfacilities,FairmontStateCollegehaspreserved andhonoreditstraditions.Aone-roomschoolmuseumonthecampusrecallsthedayswhenthe College servedasaprivateteachertraining school whichbegan in 1865. Itbecame astate- supportednormalschoolin 1867; seventy-sixyearslater,in 1943,itwasauthorizedtooffer bachelorofartsandbachelorofsciencedegrees. Academicexcellenceandpersonalgrowthandfulfillment,theprincipalpurposesofthe College, arecomplementedbyactivefinearts,publicationsandsportsprograms.Year-round contemporaryfilm,lectureandmusicseriesareimportantpartsofthesocialandculturalcalen- dar. TheCollege's90-acrecampuswithitstwelvemajorbuildingsisattractivelylocatedona hilloverlookingLocustAvenue,Route 19,inFairmont,WestVirginia.Approximatelyninety milessouthofPittsburghonInterstate79,Fairmont,withapopulationofabout20,000,isthe countyseatofMarionCounty. PhilosophyandObjectives FairmontStateCollege,anundergraduateinstitutionoperatingundertheauthorityofthe StateCollegeSystemBoardofDirectors,isgovernedbyitspresidentwiththeaidandadviceof itsInstitutionalBoardofAdvisors,administrators,FacultySenate,andStudentGovernment. Offeringcoursesofstudyleadingtobaccalaureatedegreesinthehumanities,socialand naturalsciences,teachereducation,business,industrialtechnology,andfinearts,theCollege alsoconductsprogramsofcareer-technicaleducationandgrantsaone-yearcertificateandthe degreesofAssociateinArts,AssociateinScience,orAssociateinAppliedScienceaftertwo yearsofstudy.Preprofessionalstudyisavailableinseveralfields,includingmedicine,dentistry, law,pharmacy,architecture,engineering,andphysicaltherapy. FairmontStateCollegeconsidersthatitsbroadobjectiveistoeducateitsstudentsasintel- ligentandproductivepersons,capableofparticipatinginandunderstandingtheworldofthe twentiethcentury.Accordingly,theCollegeseekstoprovideasuitableenvironmentforfreeand responsibleinquiryintothenature,sourcesandimplicationsofhumanknowledgeandculture; Introduction anditchallengesstudentstopromotetheirownintellectual,socialandpersonaldevelopment. TheCollegefacultyservesthisobjectivebyguidingstudentsinacquiringknowledgeand bymaintainingadialoguewiththem.TheCollegefullysupportstheidealofawell-educated societyandupholdstheacademicfreedomofitsfacultyandstudents,confidentthatthebest interestsofthecommunityareservedwhenthesearchfortruthisimaginativeandvigorous. TheCollegefollowsaliberalpolicyofstudentadmissionsandbelievesthatitcanhelp highly-motivatedstudentstoovercomemanydeficienciesintheiracademicpreparation. Be- causeacademicstandardsarehigh,theFairmontStateCollegedegreerepresentsalevelofachieve- mentrespectedthroughoutthenation. TheCollegehasatraditionalinterestinpreparingteachersforpublicschoolsinWestVir- giniaaswellasinotherstates.Recognizingtheimportanceofableteacherstoaprogressive society,itrequiresoutstandingacademicperformanceofitsteachercandidatesandoffersthem soundprofessionaltrainingforelementaryandsecondaryteaching. Drawingmanystudentsfromitsimmediatevicinity,theCollegewelcomestheenthusiastic supportitreceivesfromFairmontandsurroundingareas. Inreturnitparticipatesactivelyin communityprojects,sharesitsprogramsandfacilitieswiththepublicandservesthecommunity asacenterofinformationandculture. Specifically,themissionofFairmontStateCollegeistoprovideprogramsneededbythose initsgeographicserviceareatotheextentpermittedbyitsfinancialandhumanresourcesandits assignedroleintheState'ssystemofpublichighereducation.Thismissionisaccomplishedby meetingtheseobjectives: offeringabroadrangeoftraditionalbaccalaureatedegreeprogramsintheartsand sciences,teachereducationandbusinessadministration. providingthroughtheCommunity andTechnicalCollege avariety ofvocational/ occupationalprogramsoftwoyearsdurationorless. providingopportunitiesforoccupationallyorientedbaccalaureatestudythroughex- pansion ofexistingindustrialtechnologyprograms andthedevelopmentofaddi- tionalcareer-relatedcurricula. bringingselectedcollegestudyopportunitiesintocommunitiesintheCollege'sser- viceregionthroughtheuseofthemassmedia,regionaleducationalcenters,external degreeprogramsandotherformsofnontraditionalstudy. encouragingabroadsegmentofthepopulace,includingvariousagegroupsandthe economicallydeprived,toavailthemselvesofeducationalopportunities, servingthegreatestnumberofstudentsbyholdingCollegecostsatthelowestpos- siblelevelandprovidingfinancialsupporttothosewhoneedittogainequalaccessto highereducation. relatingthebreadthofthecurriculumtotheavailabilityofappropriateemployment opportunitiesandtheneedsofbusiness,industrialandpublicserviceagenciesinthe College'sservicearea. offeringcontinuingeducationprogramstoprovidecareerupdating,culturalenrich- mentandpersonalskilldevelopment. providingadvisory,counselingandplacementservicestoenablestudentstomake satisfactorydecisionsaboutacademicandpersonalproblemsandtomakesuccessful careerandemploymentchoices. offeringavarietyofcultural,recreationalandsocialactivitiestocomplementaca- demicpursuits. Accreditation Ofgreatimportancetothereputationofacollegeishowitranksscholasticallywithother colleges.Accreditationmeansthatacollegehasbeencarefullyevaluatedandapprovedinits governance,ineachcurriculum,inthequalityofitsfaculty,intheadequacyoffacilities,library, equipment,andlaboratories. Toassureitsstatureandacademicexcellence, acollegeobtainsaccreditationfromboth regionalandnationalagenciesandjoinscertainaccreditingorganizations. FairmontStateCollegeisaccreditedbytheCommissiononInstitutionsofHigherEduca- tionoftheNorthCentralAssociationofCollegesandSchools,30NorthLaSalleStreet,Suite 2400,Chicago,Illinois60602-2504,(800)621-7440. FairmontStateCollege TheTeaeherEdueationprogramisapprovedbytheWestVirginiaBoardofEdueationand aeereditedbytheNationalCouneilfortheAeereditationofTeacherEducation.Inaddition,se- lectedteachingspecializationsarenationallyapprovedbytheirrespectivelearnedsocietyand/or professionalorganization. SelectedprogramsintheSchoolofTechnologyareaccreditedbytheTechnologyAccredi- tPaltaicoen,CSuoimtmeis10s5i0o,nBoaflttihmeorAec,crMedDita2t1io2n02B-o4a0r1d2,fo(r41E0n)gi3n4e7e-r7i7n0g0.aTndheTefcohlnloolwoinggy,pr1o1g1raMmasrkaerte currentlyaccreditedbyTACofABET:A.S.andB.S.Civil,A.A.S. Drafting/Design,A.S.and B.S.Electronics,andA.S.andB.S.MechanicalEngineeringTechnology.TheAviationMainte- nanceManagementoptionintheB.S.degreeinAviationTechnologyandtheA.A.S.degreein Aviation MaintenanceTechnology are approved by the FederalAviationAdministration and meettherequirementsofFederalAviationRegulation 147. HealthCareerprogramsintheSchoolofHealthCareersareaccreditedbytheirrespective accreditingagencies.TheMedicalLaboratoryTechnologyprogramisaccreditedbytheNational AccreditationAgencyforClinicalLaboratorySciences;theHealthInformationTechnologypro- gramisaccreditedbytheCommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducationPrograms; theA.S.NursingprogramisaccreditedbytheWestVirginiaBoardofExaminersforRegistered ProfessionalNursesandtheNationalLeagueforNursing,theB.S.Nursingprogramisaccred- itedbytheCommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation;theVeterinaryTechnologyprogramis accreditedbytheVeterinaryMedicalAssociation;andthePhysicalTherapistAssistantprogram isaccreditedbytheCommissiononAccreditationinPhysicalTherapyEducationoftheAmeri- canPhysicalTherapyAssociation. TheCollegeisalsoamemberoftheAmericanAssociationofCollegesforTeacherEduca- tion,theAmericanAssociationofStateCollegesandUniversities,AmericanCouncilonEduca- tion,NationalLeagueforNursing, andAmericanLibraryAssociation,WestVirginiaLibrary Association,WestVirginiaPressAssociation,andAmericanAssociationofCommunityCol- leges. TheMissionStatementofFairmontStateCollege FairmontStateCollege,thelargestofthestate'sfour-yearcolleges,servesthecountiesof northcentralWestVirginia.Thecollegegrantsbachelorofarts,science,andeducationdegrees, alongwithtwo-yearassociatedegreesandone-yearcertificates. FairmontStateCollegeseekstostimulatethecultural,intellectual,andeconomicdevelop- mentofnorthcentralWestVirginia.Thecollegeiswellaware,astheCarnegieCommission pointedoutin1985,that"knowledgemustnowberanked,alongwithland,laborandcapital,as abasicfactorofproduction."FairmontStateCollegemustofferstrongregionalleadershipin identifyingproblems,planningsolutions,andfosteringregionalprogress.Itsprincipalmission istodevelopacreative,vigorous,optimisticattitude,combinedwithstrongintellectualdevelop- ment,amongtheyoungpeopleofthecollege'sservicearea.FairmontStateCollegebelievesthat onlyaknowledgeablecitizenrycanbuild,orfullybenefitfrom,productivelives. Tofulfillitsmission,thecollegeconcentratesitsenergiesandresourcesonitsstudents. Mostofthemaremiddle-classorworking-class,oftenthefirstgenerationoftheirfamiliesto attendcollege.Anincreasingnumberarenontraditionalstudents,adultsreturningtocollegeor enteringadvancededucationforthefirsttime.Manyarethemselvesparents.Theyrelyonthe college'swiderangeofprogramsandflexibleschedules,withoutwhichtheirtalentsmightre- mainundevelopedandbelosttothecommunity.Generally,FairmontStateCollege'sstudents lacktheresources,andperhapstheinclination,toattendlarger,lessstudent-orientedschools.An aspectofFairmontStateCollege'smission,therefore,shouldbeimprovedratesofretentionand graduationsothatthosewhoareadmittedmayreceive,wheneverpossible,theeducationthey needforsuccessinthemodernworld. Since 1865FairmontStateCollegehasmaintainedanoutstandingteachereducationpro- gram.Stateeducationalobjectiveshavechangedovertheyears,andFairmontStatehasledthe wayineffectingthosechanges.ThecollegerealizesthatWestVirginiacandeveloponlythrough quality public schools. Clearly, thequalityofourteachers iscrucial fortheprogressofour region,bothineconomiccompetitivenessandinthequalityoflifeforthecitizenry.Excellent schoolsaretheindispensablesourceofanewreputationforWestVirginia,ashavingthecultural circumstancestoattractandrewardbusinessinvestment.TeachereducationisFairmontState