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UNDERGRADUATE 2000 ANNOUNCEMENTS 2001 «^ Digitized by the Internet Archive 2013 in http://archive.org/details/clemsonuniversit20clem UNDERGRADUATE ANNOUNCEMENTS 2000-200 1 1999-2000 Record One hundred seventh year Volume 75 PURPOSE OF CATALOG Note: Thechallengeofastudentunderthisparagraph is Theprocedureissummarizedasfollows: limited to information which relatesdirectly to the stu- a.Thestudentmustquicklybringtheproblemtothe TTiepurposeofthiscatalogistogiveageneraldescrip- dent andwhich thestudent asserts is inaccurateormis- attentionoftheinstructor'sdepartmentchaireither tionofClemson Universityand toprovideprospective leading. With regardtoastudent'sgrade, thisrightdoes directly or through a faculty member such as the studentswithdetailedtnfiirmationregardingthevarious notpermitthestu'denttocontestagradeonthegrounds student'sadvisor.Thatdepartmentchairwillassess croiclulleageosffaenrdeddehpyatrhtemeUnntivsewrsiitthyi.nItnheasUmnuicvherassittyheanedduccuar-- gthraatdeahhaisghbeerengriandaeccisurdaetseelryverde,cobrudtedo.nlytoshowthatthe tprhieatceomrpelmaeidnytwaintdh,inifdtweoemdeayds.valid,oliferanappro- aeatibridnleoudenctapaihlttrosiopusogrgtnorhuacadtlemestnrswoteshqhn.iueecicierhnsesmmtieahtneyattmhseuesitnaculhattahleinrsigenedct,aewtrhateelhsortegeoirfsneutfphcorehremsaUaelntntiitevroeaanrtfsilaioentnxdys- dtiiidseo3cnn.ltioTrfsehiuceaorbreldrewsi,igihtnethfxootcuoretmpcatcotontinsoosenetnnhctteo.tneotxattihenenetdditsihcnalttohsFeuErseRtuPodfAenptae'urstshoeondrauliclzaye--s b.Accdwheoiasnmtitthprusi'rdsnieasdnpteetpdwcoiowisohnifdotoatneyhidssorrenbteooytthfateashcafrueteliiltsvSifyeeeif-nemdimseouewmrgmibgbteVeehsirrtctseehdhe,eaPandmrrdeoaipvnytaogwrsaottppmapsaenetnneaudtll- Theprovisionsotthiscatalogdonot constitute a con- Oneexceptionwhichpermitsdisclosurewithoutconsent DeanofUndergraduateStudies. ttrraacttiownhaincdhemnaryolhlemeanctceipntetdhebyUnsitvuedresnittsy.tThrhoeugUhnirvegeirs-- iisntdeirsecslto.suArestcohsocohlooolffoifcfiiaclialisswaiptehrlseogniteimmaptleoeydeudcabtyiontahle SUtnuddeerngtrsadwuiattheqAuceastdieomniscshSeoruvlidcecso,nt1a0c1tSitkheesDHiarlelc.torof sityreservestherighttochangewithoutnoticeanyfee, University;apersonorcompanywithwhomtheUniver- provision,offeringorrequirementinthiscatalogandto sityhascontracted(suchasanattorney,auditor,orcollec- PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS determinewhetherastudenthassatisfactorilymetitsre- tionagent);apersonservingontheboardoftrustees;ora quirementsforadmi.ssionorgraduation.TheUniversity student.servingonanofficialcommittee,suchasadisci- AllstudentsenrollinginClemsonUniversitydosowith ffurrotmhetrhereUsnerivveesrstihteyrifgorhtctaousreeqautiraenyasttiumdee.nttowithdraw pvelrisniatryyoofrfigcirailevinanpceerfcoormmmiintgteheis,oorrhaesrsitsatsiknsg.aAnostchheorolunoif-- full1.uTndheersUtnainvdeirnsgittyhahtasfullownershiprights inany in- ficial has a legitimate educational interest ifthe official ventions,discoveries,developmentsand/orimprovements, Eachcurriculumshall begovernedbytherequirements needstoreviewaneducationrecordinordertofulfillhis/ whetherornotpatentable (inventions),whicharecon- in effect on the date ofenrollment. If a student with- herprofessionalresponsibilities. ceived,developedorreducedtopractice,orcausedtohe ddoreaswsnfortomretmhaeinUnciovnetrisnituyouasnldy seunbrsoellqeudent(lsyumrmeteurrsnsexo-r Uponrequest,theUniversitydiscloseseducationrecords conceived, developed orreduced to practice, by under- cluded),therequirementsineffectatthetimeofreturn swtiutdheonuttsceoenksseonrtitnoteofnfdiscitaolsenorfolaln.otherschoolinwhicha gtirvaidtuieastecosntudduecnttesddausripnagrtthoefcaonuyrsuenodfertgheriarduaactaedecmuirrcicauc-- willnormallyprevail. lum.AnysuchinventionwillhehandledbytheUniver- 4.Therighttorefusetopermitthedesignationofanyor sityinthesamemannerassetforthintheFacultyManual STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY all ofthe following categories ofpersonally-identifiable ofClemson University,thepertinentprovisionforwhich informationasdirectoryinformation,whichisnotsubject appearsasPartVIEentitled"PatentPolicy." Allcollegesanddepartmentsestablishcertainacademic totheaboverestrictionsondisclosure:student'sftillname, 2. Copyright ownership ofany research work will be requirementsthatmustbemetbeforeadegreeisgranted. homeaddressandtelephonenumber,campusaddressand determinedbyUniversitypolicyandbypoliciesoforga- Advisors,departmentchairs, anddeansareavailableto telephone number, campus e-mail address, state ofresi- nizationsresponsibleforpubli.shingordistributingcopy- helpthestudentunderstandandmeettheserequirements; dence, date and place ot birth, marital status, academic rightedmaterial. butthestudentisresponsibleforfulfillingthem.If,atthe class,classscheduleandclassroster,nameofadvisor,ma- end ofastudent'scourse ofstudy, the requirements for jorfieldofstudy, includingthecollege,division,depart- Copiesofthepoliciesonpatentsandcopyrightsareavail- graduationhavenotbeensatisfied,thedegreewillnotbe mentorprograminwhichthestudentisenrolled,partici- able in the individual departments and colleges and in granted. Forthis reason, it is important forstudents to pationinofficiallyrecognizedactivitiesandsports,weight theSpecialProjectsOffice. acquaint themselves with ail academic requirements andheightofmembersofathletic teams,datesofatten- throughouttheircollegecareersandtoberesponsiblefor danceandgraduation,degreesandhonorsandawardsre- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY caonmdptliemteinlgimailtls.requirementswithinprescribeddeadlines gcaeniivzeadtiionnclaunddintghe.sgerlaedcetipoonitnotaavdeeraang'esolfissttourdehnotnsosrealrecyteodr,- AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FAMILY EDUCATIONAL aPhnodtotghreapmhoisct,pvriedveiooourseeldeuctcraotniiocnailmaignesstiotfusttioundeantttsetnadkeed.n CofletnhvesCoinviUlniRviegrhstistyA,ctinocfo1m9p6l4i,aanscaemweintdheTdi.tlTeistlVeIIaXnodfVtIhIe RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT andmaintainedbytheUniversityarealsoconsidereddi- EducationAmendmentsof1972,andSections503and504 rectoryinformation. oftheRehabilitationActof1973,doesnotdiscriminate TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974 DirectoryinformationmaybedisclosedbytheUniversity onthebasisotrace,color,nationalorigin,religion,sex,or (FERPA)affordseligiblestudentscertainrightswithre- foranypurpose,atitsdiscretion.Anystudentwishingto disabilityitianyofitspolicies,procedures,orpractices;nor specttotheireducationrecords.Theyare exercisehis/herrighttorefusetopermitthedesignationof doestheUniversity,incompliancewiththeAgeDiscrimi- 1.Therighttoinspectandreviewthestudent'seduca- anyoralloftheabovecategoriesasdirectoryinformation nationinEmploymentActof1967,asamended,andSec- tion records (provided the student has not waived this mustgivewrittennotificationtotheRegistrationServices tion402oftheVietnamEraVeteransReadjustmentActof right)within45daysotthedaytheUniversityreceivesa Office(E-203 MartinHall) bythelastdaytoregisterfor 1974,discriminateagainstanyemployeesorapplicantsfor requestforaccess. the enrollment period concerned as published in the employmentonthebasisoftheirageorbecausetheyare ClemsonUniversitycalendar. disabledveteransorveteransoftheVietnamera.Clemson Studentsshouldsubmittotheregistrar,dean,headofthe Universityconductsitsprogramsandactivitiesinvolving academicdepartment,orotherappropriateofficial,awrit- 5.TherighttofileacomplaintwiththeU.S.Depart- admission, access, treatment, employment, teaching, re- tenrequestidentifyingtherecord(s)theywi.shtoinspect. mentofEducationconcerningallegedfailuresbyClemson search,andpublicserviceinanondiscriminatorymanner Tlie University official will make arrangements for ac- UniversitytocomplywiththerequirementsofFERPA. asprescribedbyFederallawsandregulations. cessandnotifythestudent ofthetimeandplacewhere ThenameandaddressoftheofficethatadministersFERPA therecordsmaybeinspected.Iftherecordsarenotmain- isFamilyPolicyComplianceOffice,U.S.Departmentof Inconformancewith Universitypolicyand pursuant to tainedbytheUniversityofficialtowhomtherequestwas Education,600IndependenceAvenueSW,Washington, E.xecutiveOrder 11246,asamended.Section 503ofthe submitted, that official shall advise the student ofthe DC20202-4605. RehabilitationActof1973,andSection402oftheViet- correctofficialtowhomtherequestshouldbeaddressed. nam EraVeterans Readjustment Act of 1974, Clemson 2.Therighttorequesttheamendmentofthestudent's ENGLISH FLUENCY University isan Affirmative Action/EqualOpportunity Employer. education records that thestudent believes are inaccu- rateormisleading. Clem.sonUniversityhasestabli,shedapolicy toassurethat Inquiriesconcerningtheabove maybeaddressedtothe Sastttohcthheeceutyudhwrreeaebancenrctolteysrigsdeiom,vcsftaehaaryaiannsnrdaeigosdncerkaludoeccttacaahrhutneleridyarUotsinnUepdineervoicneervitcrefiomsyrfriiysdswti,ltyhtehtyyatehdooeiipftnafsaiigrtmsct.uieidanTonelafodncrttccehauhsserpahraolroetnlecuesecolinordobgrdrlwedemtrtihhifhsateo-ete/r .TatttilsunhihlergemseeisesanEi,ssinnfstgngarirdclesauiuitcpclvsaitptinhtiyrdta,ooustlnpaigaaarlonrlsinngaaadudttcoauotegrgairbevtpade.ieridtocisuItfeecaneisrutsatcs:teciiisrfhreiuleienocaerccntbdsyoioniosroiednnafnsacutsllrocwieurtroacdyeincoesttdar,itsdfbvse,uiaiynlt.nglsiia-rdtentnaasdniddiltmiuvasenaboicfordtaolrauenraluadtdltwouseerpshapiaelcooerehsstcom-.---f oSfMDtiifoaCorlTrnelrt,co2uitw9sWnoit6arne3s,gHe4:has;Ol,iEflnxD2f,gie0irtc1cCeouelcStnteifi,omkovrreseD,soCSCOinHefavcfl2irUill0enc,t2ieRa0vCri1eflygr.o,ehsrtmiCsAtsl,cyoe,cnDmeeCssUplsonaeinavrmeUntsrndomsineivE,nteqytru,SistoiCCyftl,yeE2mEBd9s-ou6o1ac30nar43,-;d leading. IftheUniversityofficialdecides not toamend Englishisnotthefirstlanguage. otfhfeiciraelcowrildlansotriefqyuheisst/ehderbyvicteheprsetsuiddeenntt,.TthheeUvniicveeprrseistiy- Astudentwhoexperiencesdifficultywithan instructor's dentwillthennotifythestudentofhis/herrighttoahear- writtenororalEnglishandwhowishestoseekreliefmust ingregardingtherequestforanamendment.Additional doso prior to the seventh meetingofa 50-minuteclass informationregardingthehearingprocedureswillhepro- andpriortothefifthmeetingofa90-minuteclassinregular videdtothestudentwhennotifiedofarighttoahearing. semesters. In the five-week summersessions, reliefmust besoughtpriortothethirdckissmeeting. CONTENTS AcademicCalendar 4 Administration 6 General Information 7 Admission 10 Financial Information 15 Student Services 21 Academic Regulations 22 GeneralEducation 28 Minors, Programs, and Degrees 30 College ofAgriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences 34 College ofArchitecture, Arts, and Humanities 50 CollegeofBusiness and Public Affairs 59 College ofEngineeringand Science 69 College ofHealth, Education, and Human Development 86 Courses ofInstruction 100 Faculty 178 Appendix 205 Index I-l AcademicCalendar ACADEMIC CALENDAR Maymester 2000 Spring Semester 2001 May 15,M Lateregistrationandfirstdayofclass January 7-8,Su-M Orientation May 16,TWu Lastdaytoregister; lateenrollmentfeeapplies January8-9,WM-Tu Lateregistration May 17, LastdaytodropaclassWorwithdrawfromthe January 10, Classesbegin; lateenrollmentfeeapplies Universitywithouta grade January 16,Tu Lastdaytoregisteroraddaclass May20,Sa Classesmeet January 23,Tu Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfromthe W May23,Tu Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfromthe Universitywithouta grade Universitywithoutfinalgrades January30,Tu LastdaytoorderdiplomaforMaycommencement May 27,Sa Classesmeet March 2, F Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfromthe May30,Tu Examinations Universitywithoutfinalgrades March 19-23, M-F Springbreak M First Summer Session 2000 AApprriill 27,-14,Sa-Sa RHeogniosrtrsaatinodnAfworarfadlslsWeemeeskterbegins May22, M Late registration April 26-27,Th-F Classesmeet;examspermitted inlabsonly May23,TWu Classesbegin; lateenrollmentfeeapplies April30-May 5, M-Sa Examinations May24, Lastdaytoregisteroraddaclass May 10,Th Candidates may access grades via TigerLine or May26,F Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfrom the TigerWeb W Universitywithouta grade May 11, F Commencement June8,Th Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfrom the 9:30A.M. (CollegesAF&.LS,AA&.H,andE&.S) Universitywithoutfinalgrades 2:30P.M. (CollegesB&PAandHE&HD) M June 12, LastdaytoorderdiplomaforAugustgraduation June 27,Tu Examinations Maymester 2001 May 14, M Lateregistrationandfirstdayofclass Second Summer Session 2000 May 15,Tu Lastdaytoregister; lateenrollmentfeeapplies W July4,TWu Holiday May 16, LastdaytodropaclassWorwithdrawfromthe July 5, Orientation Universitywithouta grade July6,Th Lateregistration May 19,Sa Classesmeet July 7,F Classesbegin; lateenrollmentfeeapplies May22,Tu Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfromthe July8,Sa Classesmeet Universitywithoutfinalgrades July 10,M Lastdaytoregisteroraddaclass May26,Sa Classesmeet July 11,Tu LastdaytodropaclassWorwithdrawfromthe May29,Tu Examinations Universitywithouta grade July 15,Sa Classesmeet First Summer Session 2001 July21, F Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfromthe May21, M Lateregistration August9,W ExUanmiivenrastiitoynswithoutfinalgrades MMaayy2223,,TWu CLlaastssdeasybetgoirne;gilsatteereonrraodldlmaenctlafseseapplies August 11,F Candidates may access grades via TigerLine or May25, F Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfromthe TigerWeb UniversitywithoutaWgrade August 12,Sa Graduation June7,Th Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfromthe Universitywithoutfinalgrades M Fall Semester 2000 June 11, LastdaytoorderdiplomaforAugustgraduation June 26,Tu Examinations August20-21, Su-M Orientation August21-22, M-Tu Lateregistration August22,Tu Convocation Second Summer Session 2001 W M August23, Classesbegin; lateenrollmentfeeapplies July2, Orientation August 29,Tu Lastdaytoregisteroraddaclass July3,TWu Lateregistration September5,Tu LaUsntivdearysitotydrwoipthaoucltasasWorgwriatdhedrawfromthe JJuullyy45,,Th CHloalsisdeasybegin; lateenrollmentfeeapplies September 12,Tu LastdaytoorderdiplomaforDecembergraduation July6, F Lastdaytoregisteroraddaclass October 13,F Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfromthe July7,Sa Classesmeet M Universitywithoutfinalgrades July9, LastdaytodropaclassWorwithdrawfromthe November6-7, M-Tu Fallbreak Universitywithouta grade W November8, Registration for spring, Maymester, and summer July 20, F Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfromthe termsbegins W Universitywithoutfinalgrades November22-24, W-F Thanksgivingholidays August8, Examinations December7-8,Th-F Classesmeet;examspermitted in labsonly August 10, F CandidatesmayaccessgradesviaTigerLineor December 11-16,M-Sa Examinations TigerWeb W December20, Candidates may access grades via TigerLine or August 11,Sa Graduation TigerWeb December21,Th Graduation AcademicCalendar Fall Semester 2001 August 19-20,Su-M Orientation August20-21, M-Tu Lateregistration August21,TWu Convocation August22, Classesbegin; lateenrollmentfeeapplies August28,Tu Lastdaytoregisteroraddaclass September4,Tu Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfromthe W Universitywithouta grade September II Tu LastdaytoorderdiplomaforDecember , graduation October 12, F Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfromthe Universitywithoutfinalgrades October 15-16,M-Tu Fallbreak November5,M Registrationforspring,Maymester,andsummer termsbegins November21-23,W-F Thanksgivingholidays December6-7,Th-F Classes meet;examspermitted inlabsonly December 10-15,M-Sa Examinations W December 19, CandidatesmayaccessgradesviaTigerLineor TigerWeb December20,Th Graduation Spring Semester 2002 January6-7,Su-M Orientation January7-8,M-Tu Lateregistration W January9, Classesbegin; lateenrollmentfeeapplies January 15,Tu Lastdaytoregisteroraddaclass January22,Tu Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfromthe W Universitywithouta grade January 29,Tu LastdaytoorderdiplomaforMaycommencement March 1, F Lastdaytodropaclassorwithdrawfromthe Universitywithoutfinalgrades March 18-22, M-F Springbreak April 1,M Registrationforfallsemesterbegins April 6-13,Sa-Sa HonorsandAwardsWeek April25-26,Th-F Classesmeet;examspermitted inlabsonly April 29-May4, M-Sa Examinations May9,Th CandidatesmayaccessgradesviaTigerLineor TigerWeb May 10, F Commencement (Timeofceremonyunderreview) Note:Datesonthiscalendarwereaccurateatthetimeofprinting.Dates,however, maychangeasconditionswarrant. Current information isavailableatourWeb siteatwww.registrar.clemson.edu/publicat/catalog/calendar.htm. Administration ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES JamesC.Sell111,Greenwood LawrenceM.Gressette,Jr.,Columbia,Chair JTahsopemraWsL.ShSuhleearl,y,FlJro.r,eKnicaewahIsland WBiillllLi.aAmmCi.ckS,miBtaht,esJrb.u,rCgo-lLueemsbviial,leViceChair RB.anJ.dSokleplhtoRn.,SSmiixthM,ilAeugusta,GA John Britton, Sumter LHaeroonlJJd..DH.enKdirnigxs,mJorr.,e,ChAaigkreinnFalls,OH JTohhonmaJ.sSRn.owSpeIInIc,eHre,mJri.,ngFlwoaryence LouisB. Lynn,Columbia JWerryStafford,Charleston David Stalnaker,Clemson PatriciaH. McAbee,Greenwood JohnA.Taylor, Florence LeslieG. McCraw,Greenville Mark D.Wasserman, Marietta TE.hoSmmyatshB.McMKciTseseirc,kJIr.I,I,CGorleuemnbviilale MBaarkgearrWeytcKh.e,WoGrrseheanvmi,llSeimpsonville JosephD. Swann,Greenville Allen P.Wood, Florence PRESIDENT J. Thornton Kirby,Clemson, ExecutiveSecretary JamesF Barker, FAIA, MArch TRUSTEES EMERITI VICE PRESIDENTS Louis p. Batson,Jr.,Greenville Steffen H. Rogers, PhD, VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsandProvost WFletGc.heDreCs.ChDaermrpisc,k,JrJ.r,.,BCihshaorplveisltloen JAo.hNneiWl.lCKealmlye,roPnh,D,Jr.V,icMeBPAr,esiVdiecnetPfroersPiudbelnitcfoSrerAvdicveanacnedmAegnritculture Paul W. McAlisrer, Laurens Almeda R.Jacks, MEd,VicePresidentforStudentAffairs PaulQuattlebaum,Jr.,Charleston D.LeslieTindal, Pinewood CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER JamesM. Waddell,Jr.,Columbia ScottA. Ludlow, MBA BOARD OF VISITORS GENERAL COUNSEL Al Berry, Little Mountain LouieW. Blanton, Spartanburg BenjaminW. Anderson,JD WPaiullliGa.mWCPa.mGpabteel,lC,oJlr.u,mGboioaseCreek ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Joseph Chapman,Jr.,Atlanta,GA SteffenH. Rogers, PhD, VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsandProvost WilliamR.Clayton,Columbia Y.T.Shah, PhD,ChiefResearchOfficerandSeniorViceProvostforResearchand MerlF.Code,Greenville GA GraduateStudies WCairlolliyanmWH.CCrreaevle,n,MyJrr.t,lWeayBneeascbhoro, JeromeV.Reel,Jr., PhD,SeniorViceProvostandDeanofUndergraduateStudies Bonnie Holaday, PhD, Dean ofGraduate SchoolandAssistantVice Provostfor William K. Durham,Clemson Research JJaonhenGLr.eEeanset,erGlrienegnIvIiI,llSepartanburg JosephF. Boykin,Jr., MS, DeanofLibraries CarlW. Hance, Sr., Blythewood ChristopherJ. Duckenfield, PhD, Vice ProvostforComputingandInformation Technology Marc Hehn,Summerville JT.homasW Hepfer,Sumter Ralph D. Elliott, PhD, Vice ProvostforOff-Campus. Distance, andContinuing HelenT Hill,Charleston Education JamesA. Hill,Jr., Fountain Inn STUDENT AFFAIRS G. StanleyHill,Atlanta JamesWP. Hudson,Columbia AlmedaR.Jacks, MEd,VicePresidentforStudentAffairs Paul Hund,Jr.,Charleston VemaG. Howell, MAEd,AssociateVice PresidentandExecutiveDirectorof Robert B.Johnson,Columbia Housing Daniel R. Mace, Florence JoyS. Smith, PhD,AssuciateVicePresidentandDeanofStudents T. EdwinMcAllister, Mt.Carmel COLLEGIATE DEANS JohnMclnnis,Clio CW.ilLl.iMamilHa.m,MoSoarned,yGSrpereinnvgislle William B. Wehrenberg, PhD, Dean, CollegeofAgriculture, Forestry, andLife Sciences GreggF. Morton,Columbia Ronald W. Moran, PhD, Acting Dean, College ofArchitecture, Arts, and John K. Newton,Greenville Humanities F. McC'ordOgburn,Jr.,Columbia JerryE.Trapnell, PhD,Dean, CollegeofBusinessandPublicAffairs Dave Partridge,Greenville ThomasM. Keinath, PhD,Dean, CollegeofEngineeringandScience Ashton Phillips,Charleston Harold E. Cheatham, PhD, Dean, College ofHealth, Education, arui Human Howard N. Rawl,Gilbert Deve/opment JamesH. Rozier,Jr., MoncksCorner — il Info GENERAL hisEuropeanstudies. Hebecame agreat advocate TheNorfolkandSouthernRailwayandU.S.High- ofthe natural sciences, achieving a considerable ways76and 123provideeasyaccesstotheCityof INFORMATION reputation as a miningengineerand a theorist in Clemson and to the University. Oconee County agricultural chemistry. He al.so was a gifted writer Airportisfourmilesfromthelibrary. BothAtlanta HISTORY whosearticleswerepublished intheleadingscien- andCharlottearetwohoursdrivingtimeaway. When one manofwisdom and foresight can look wtihfioc jroeuprrneaslesntoefdhitshedaUy,.Sa.ngaorvtiesrtnamnedntaadsipclhoamragte Ctiaomnapluasndarmchoidteerctnurfaeciilsitaiepsleenashianngcebldebnydaofbetaruatdii-- among the despair oftroubled times and imagine d'affairestoBelgiumforalmostsevenyears. fullandscapeoftoweringtrees,grassyexpanses,and whatcouldbe,greatthingscanhappen.Thatiswhat Mr.Clemsonhadalifelonginterestinfarmingand flowering plants. Academic, administrative, and theUniversity'sfounder, ThomasGreenClemson, agricultural affairs. He served as the nation's first student service buildings on campus represent an wasabletodointhepost-CivilWardays.Helooked superintendent ofagricultural affairs (predecessor insuredvalueof$627million.ClemsonUniversity's upon a South that lay in economic ruin, once re- tothepresentsecretaryofagricultureposition)and real estate holdings include over 32,000 acres of marking that "conditions are wretched in the ex- actively promoted the establishment and endow- forestryandagriculturallandsthroughoutthestate, treme"andthat"peoplearequittingtheland."Still, mentoftheMarylandAgriculturalCollege inthe the majority ofwhich are dedicated toClemson's among the asheshe saw hope. Mr. Clemson envi- 1850s.Thoughrememberedtodayfortheseaccom- researchandpublic-servicemissions. soeswmcnineeicocrneeneentset,wdgiorfiafoiwvnctahedegnaa,rtgyia"recniTtcuclohotutuephlulpetroduroenrerlbe(tyeiiusnahnpnnoitoodtphstyesetiotUwbhno.leeeSer.hmesi)aecfivecntiiegshhlvatefeenohrSiirinocntosshauutteltgirhhtauausdcrttvtthiysiaoe.oonnnucsHocteiien-hn- pmwvltoiliaervitllieshocdhsapcmtltimeheoneecntntossdietnf,eetisirTctinithie,bSnoduhyoumticuisaoatofstdhnieeCodCdwnluaih,ercceoamahnltits,isieonodlnaanifs.eameflafbaAoedlarccntethsdahhamociemeusucpglgioihmrnnoeitaohnnetmeareitotsnfcweteidhfvndioeeeisrr-d-n- FhHptooeuorrrsuiticsatHleePisdlloalar,bhceeaytsshlTieatshntwfeodoodmrarmoareensecroothgChpnoleeiemnzNmeeastdtoooiHfntoiJ,hsnoetahaolpnrnuiRdbCcel.gitDiciChs.seatteTrlHirhhcaoteonsuf.ocnHvaiiemsn-r-- this continent where a properscientific education thefoundingofClemsonAgriculturalCollege. The Strom Thurmond Institute houses the insti- can be obtained." When he was president ofthe tuteoffices.SenatorThurmond'spapersandmemo- Pendleton Farmers Society in 1866, Mr. Clemson At the time ofhisdeath, Mr. Clemson was living rabilia, and the special collections ofthe Cooper served on a committee whose purpose was to pro- at the Fort Hill homeplace, which today is a na- Library. The Institute is apart ofan instructional motetheideaoffoundinganinstitutionfor"educat- tionalhistoriclandmarkandprovidesahistoriccen- andpublic-servicedistrictthatincludestheBrooks ingthepeople in the sciences" and "which will in terpiece for the Clemson University campus. He Center for the Performing Arts and the Madren timesecurepermanentprosperity." hadinheritedthehouseandplantationlandsofhis CenterforContinuingEducation. famousfather-in-law. SenatorCalhoun, upon the WhenhediedonApril6, 1888, aseriesofevents deathofMrs.Clemsonin 1875. MISSION STATEMENT beganthatmarkedthestartofanewera inhigher eiinndgu.tchaMetris.otnuCdilyneotmfhsesocsnitea'stnecpeao,sfsSaigonrugitcuhsleCttuarrteoh,leiansnatd,ageeesnpgfeiocnrieatelrhl-ey CalenlgeeemnwsraooslnlCamonelnlatelgolef-m4fa4ol6re.mamFlilrlyoitomaprteyhneescbdheoignoilJn.unliyIntg1r,8e9t3mh,aeiwcnioetldh- TcSoohnuevtehminsCasanirtoonlbieontfawCelteeonmesistotsanfbloUiunsinhvdeearrs"iahtniydghitshsteoempfiuelnofaiplrllyethooeff fthoeunbdeignignnoifntghoefuantirvueers"ipteyoptlhea'tsubneiavresrshiitsy,n"awmheich "tchiisviwlaiayn"unsttialtu1s9f5o5r,swtuhdeenntst,heancdhaCnlgeemwsaosnmbaedceamteo lteeaarcnhiinngg",trehsreoaurgchh,itasnldanedx-tgernadnetdrepsupbolniscibsielrivtiicees.of openedthedoorsofhighereducation toallSouth a coeducational institution. In 1964, the college Carolinians, rich and poor alike. In his will, Mr. wasrenamedClemsonUniversityasthestate leg- Clemsonoffersabroadarrayofhighqualitybacca- Clemsonbequeathed theFortHillplantationand islatureformallyrecognizedtheschool'sexpanded laureate programs built around a distinctive core aconsiderablesumfromhispersonalassetsforthe academicofferingsandresearchpursuits. curriculum.Graduateandcontinuingeducationof- establishment ofaneducational institutionofthe OnNovember 27, 1989, the University observed ferings respond to the professions, while doctoral kind he envisioned. He left acash endowment of the 100thanniversaryoftheState'sacceptanceof andresearchprogramsreflectland-granttraditions approximately$80,000aswellasthe814-acreFort thetermsandconditionsofMr.Clemson'sbequest. andcontributetotheeconomicfutureofthestate andnation. Hill estate to South Carolina for such a college. Ttuhrealbcioglgleesgteo—bstthaecleiniitniatlheexcpreenatsieo—nowfasanraegmroicvueld- TsthuedeentnsroaltltmheenotpoefniCnlgeomfstohnehUansivgerrsoiwtnyftoro1m6,494862 rPeusbelaircchsefrviincdeinegsxtteondasllecdiutciaztenisontahlropurgohgrpaemrssoannadl byMr.Clemson'sbequest. forthe first semester 1999-2000. Since the open- consultation,informationtechnology,educational In November 1889, Governor Richardson signed ainwgarodfetdheBaUcnhievleorrs'istyd,eg8re0e,s2.84Dusrtiundegntthsishasvaemebepeen- andresearchcenters, andextensionoffices. ttehreabimlelaascucreeptwiansgiTnhtoromdausceCdlteomsesotna'bsligsihftt.hSeoColnemaf-- rDioocdt,o4r26ofAPshsiolcoisaotpehyd,eg8r4eeDs,oc2t1o,r84o7fEMdasutceart'iso,n,1,a9n9d3 GUIDING PRINCIPLES sonAgriculturalCollege, with its trusteesbecom- 288 Education Specialist degrees have been ClemsonUniversityisapublic,selectiveland-grant ingcustodiansofMorrillActandHatchActfunds awarded, atotalof104,922degrees. universityinaruralsettingcommittedtohighqual- made available for agricultural education and re- ity teaching, internationally significant research, search byfederal legislative acts. Thefoundingof Today,morethanacenturylater,theUniversityis andextendedpublicserviceinthecontextofgen- ClemsonAgriculturalCollegesupplantedtheSouth muchmorethanitsfounderevercouldhaveimag- eraleducation,studentdevelopment,publicservice, Carolina College ofAgriculture and Mechanics, ined.With itsdiverselearningandresearchfacili- research,andcontinuingeducation.Clemson'sde- whichhadopened inColumbiain 1880. ties,theUniversityprovidesaneducationaloppor- sire is to attract a capable, dedicated, anddiverse TSohuotmhaCsarGorleiennawChleenmshoenmacrarmieedtoAntnheafMoaorthiiallCsalo-f Ctulneimtysonnotdroenalmyefdo,rbtuhtefpoerotphloeusoafntdhseoSftyatoeu,ngasmMern. sutnuddeerngtrabdoudatyeoafndap4p,r0o0x0itmoat5e,l0y001g2r,a0d0u0atteost1u4d,e0n0t0s houn,daughterofSouthCarolina'sfamousstates- andwomenthroughoutthecountryandtheworld. from throughoutthestateand nation, withprior- manJohnC.Calhoun. THE CAMPUS itytostudentsfromSouthCarolina. Bom in Philadelphia, Mr. Clemson was educated TheUniversityoffersawidevarietyofundergradu- at schools both in the United States and France, The 1,400 acre Universitycampus is sited on the ateandgraduatedegrees,withemphasesinthear- whereheattended lecturesattheRoyalSchoolof formerhomestead ofstatesmanJohnC. Calhoun. eas ofagriculture, engineering, natural resources, Mines,studiedwithprominentscientistsinthepri- Nestled in the foothills ofthe Blue Ridge Moun- scienceandtechnology,architecture,business,and vatelaboratoriesoftheSorbonneRoyalCollegeof tains and adjacent to Lake Hartwell, the campus education. The University also provides a strong France,andreceivedhisdiplomaasanassayerfrom commandsanexcellentviewofthemountainsto fundamentaleducationinthecreativearts,health, theRoyalMintin Paris. Mr.Clemson, theninhis the northandwest, some ofwhichattain analti- human development, the humanities, and social mid-20s,returnedtoAmericagreatlyinfluencedby tudeofover5,000feetabovemeansealevel. sciencestoallstudentswiththegoalofdeveloping General Information their communication and critical thinking skills, COMPUTING FACILITIES Normallyundertakeninthejuniorandsenioryears, ethicaljudgment, global awareness, and scientific TheDivisionofComputingandInformationTech- Departmental Honors provides opportunities for andtechnologicalknowledge. honorsstudentstodoadvanced,in-depthstudyand nology (DCIT) supports the computing activities justasClemsonvaluesitsstudents,theUniversity ofstudents andEmployees withanextensive net- research within their major academic disciplines. alsovalues the menand women ofitsfaculty and workofcomputers. DCITmaintains 13 computer Specific requirements are set by the department, staffwhohavecommittedtheirtalentsandcareers labs, containing high-end PCs and laser printing butall studentsareexpectedtocompleteathesis, portfolioofcreativeworks,majorresearchproject, to its enduring mission as a land-grant university. equipment, throughoutthecampus. Sudentshave Clemsonpledgestosupporttheirwork,toevaluate access to the Internet, electronic mail, word pro- orsimilarcapstoneachievement. theirprofessionalperformance,tocompensatethem cessing, and spreadsheet applications. DCIT also StudentscompletingbothGeneralHonorsandDe- atnationallycompetitivelevels,andtoencourage providesservicesthroughtheCollaborativeLearn- partmentalHonorsarerecognizedatanawardscer- theirprofessionaldevelopment. ing Environment (CLE). The CLEfacilitates the emonyontheeveofcommencement,atwhichtime useoftechnology in teachingand research byof- theyarepresentedthe B.C. InabinetHonorsMe- ACCREDITATION feringawidearrayoftoolsandresources.Accessto dallion.Thismedallion,aswellasthestudent'sdi- CsiloenmosnonCoUlnliveegressitoyftisheaccSroeudtihteerdnbyAstshoeciCaotmimoinso-f CcaLllEysmearivnitcaesinfeodrteharcohugcohutrhseecsleacstsieonnroisllaumteonmtastyis-- pprloogmraa,mp,erremcaongeninztestrHanosncorirpst,Parnodgrcaommmgreandcuaetmeesnats Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor's, tem. Additional information is available on the CalhounCollegescholars. Master's,Specialist,andDoctor'sdegrees.Curricula Webatcle.clemson.edu. In addition to the intellectual challenge ofHon- areaccreditedbyAccreditationBoardforEngineer- Anextensivearrayofcomputerhardwareishoused ors,advantagesofmembershipinCalhounCollege ingandTechnology,AmericanAssemblyofColle- attheInformationTechnologyCenter(ITC)inthe includeprioritycoursescheduling,honorshousing giate Schools of Business, American Council for ClemsonResearchPark. DCIToperatesastatewide (onaspace-availablebasis),extended library loan Construction Education, American Society of computingnetworkincorporatingprocessorsfroma privileges,andspeciallecturesandculturalevents. cLraenddistcataipoen ABrocahridt,ecHtus,maCnomFpaucttoirnsganSdciEerngceonAocm-- vpaurtieertsyaorfeveanndorHsD.SThPeilmoatjo2r5gcenoemrpaultpeurrpwoistehcoomn-e CadamlihnoiustnerCionlgletgheeisDiinxsotnituFteilolnoawlslyPrreosgpronasmibwlheifcohr icsSociety,InternationalAssociationforManage- gigabyteofmemoryand215gigabytesofEMCstor- helpsstudentspreparetocompeteforRhodes,Mar- miteinngtBEodaurcda,tioNna,tiNoantailonAaslsoAcricahtiiteocntuorfalInAducsctrreida-l aEg3e0r0u0nnUiNngIXthesyOsSt/e3m.90AopheorsattionfgsNyosvteelmlaannddaSSUUNN sthraalmlu,rTarlufmealnlo,wsFhuilpbsr.ight,andotherprestigiousex- Technology, NationalAssociationofState Direc- serversprovidecomputingresourcesforclient-server tors ofTeacher Education and Certification, Na- computing.Approximately3,500PCsandworksta- COOPERATIVE tional Council forAccreditation ofTeacher Edu- tions are connected to the campus FDDI/Ethemet cation,NationalLeagueforNursing,PlanningAc- network. A high performance computingenviron- EDUCATION crediting Board, and Society ofAmerican Forest- mentisprovided intheformofaSUN E6000with TheCooperative Education Program isaplanned ers. Documentationofaccreditationisavailablein fourgigabytes of memory, sixteen 336MHzproces- programinwhichstudentscombinealternateperi- thecollegedeans'offices. sorsand 135gigabytesofRAIDdisks. odsofacademic studyand periodsofrelatedwork LIBRARIES Computertraining isavailable toall studentsand with a participating business, industry, agency, or employees as part of regular University courses, organization. Work periods normally take place Clemson'smain library, theRobert M.CooperLi- throughshortcourses,andspecialtrainingprograms during thesophomoreandjunioryears (including brary, is located at the centerofcampus and pro- for various kinds ofusers. A complete list ofser- summers),whilethefreshmanandsenioryearsare videsstudentswithavarietyofservicesandup-to- vices isavailableontheWebatdcit.clemson.edu. spentinfull-timestudy. date collections. More than 1.6 million items are CALHOUN COLLEGE Studentsqualifyforparticipation intheCoopera- availableasbooks,periodicals,microforms,govern- tiveEducationProgrambysatisfactorycompletion mentpublications,andelectronicmaterials. HONORS PROGRAM ofthirtysemesterhoursofacademicwork.Transfer AthcrcoeusgshttohetOhenlLiinberaLriibersa'riceosllCeacttailoongs,aispaprrtoovfidtehde Establishedin 1962,CalhounCollegestrivestoen- sortufdievnetscom-aoypqwuoarlikfypeirnioodnseasreemepsrtoerj.ecTtherdeea,ndfouirn,- Libraries'CU Explorersystem.Toassistinfinding rich the educational experience of highly moti- cluded in each student referral. Usually two stu- journaland newspaperarticles, the Librarieshave vated,academicallytalentedstudentsbyproviding dents from the same academic area are paired to providedaccesstoanumberofelectronic indexes, opportunities forscholarship and research not al- fillafull-timework position. waysavailabletoundergraduates. several ofthem giving access to full-text journals Students enrolled in the Cooperative Education online.CU Explorer isaccessiblefrom mostcom- Participation intheprogram isbyinvitationtoen- Programpayaregistrationfeeof$15eachsemester puters on campus as well as through dial access. teringfreshman whorank in the top 10percentof orsummersessionwhichcoincideswiththeirwork Among the regular.servicesthe Librariesofferare theirhighschoolclassandwhopresentSATscores period. Thatfeeenablesstudentsto maintainstu- circulation, reference, interlibrary loan, class in- of 1300 or higher. Enrolled students may join the dentstatusandparticipateinstudentactivitiesand struction,tours,andphotocopiers. Inaddition,the programiftheyhaveearnedacumulativegrade-point services that are normally associated with being CooperLibraryhousestwoopencomputerlabora- ratioof3.40orbetterasfull-timestudentsatClemson enrolled at the University. However, thefeedoes toriesmaintained by DCIT; assistance isavailable and have earned no more than 75 credit hours or notcoverthecostoftuitionforacademiccourses, bycallingtheHelpDeskat656-3494- have at least foursemesters remaining in their de- healthservice,oranyoftheotherbenefitsnormally In addition to theCooperLibrary, the University greeprograms.TocontinuemembershipinCalhoun associatedwiththestandard Universityfee. Inre- Libraries includetheEmeryA. Gunnin Architec- College,studentsmustmaintainacumulativegrade- spondingto insurance, tax, loans, andotherques- tural Library in Lee Hall and the Special Collec- point ratioof3.40orhigherand mustcomplete at tionnaires about status, the University classifies a tions Unit located in the Strom Thurmond Insti- leastonehonorscourseeachsemester. studentonworkassignmentasafull-timecontinu- tute Building. These branch librariescontain ma- Tlichonorscurriculumconsistsoftwocomponents. ingstudent.Theworkassignmentisconsideredan terialsdealingwiththespecialnatureoftheirpro- ToearnGeneralHonors,studentsmustdemonstrate integralpartofthestudent'seducation,butnoaca- grams.Asmallreadingroomcontainingperiodical breadthbycompletingatleastfourhonorscourses demiccredit isawarded (orthisexperience. literature related to chemistry is located in the totalinga minimum of 14semesterhourswith no Hunter Chemistry Laboratory. Detailed informa- more than eight hours or two courseswithin that tion regarding facilities, hours ofoperation, loan minimum in any one subject. Courseschosen are privileges,policies,andtineregulationsisavailable usually 100-200 levelcour-ses thatsatisfyGeneral at the circulation and reference desks and on the Educationrequirements. Libraries'Website.