Course Catalog

308 Pages·1999·20.5 MB·English

by  Illinois State University

Undergraduate Catalog 1999-2000
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ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Undergraduate Catalog
1999-2000
EffectiveMay17,1999
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The statements in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the
basis ofa contract between a student and Illinois State University. The course offerings and requirements
oftheUniversityare continuallyunderreview andrevision. This catalogpresentsthose in effect atthetime
ofpublication. Courses listed in this publication are subject to revision without advance notice and are not
necessarilyofferedeachtermoreachyear.
Information regarding changes will be available in the Offices ofthe Registrar, the Provost, and the
major departments. It is especially important that each student note that it is his or her responsibility to be
aware ofcurrentgraduationrequirements foraparticulardegreeprogram.
.
Illinois State University is committed to non- Concerns regarding this policy should be
discrimination andequal opportunity inprograms, referred to the Office for Diversity and
activities, and employmentfor students and Affirmative Action, Illinois State University,
employees regardless ofrace, color, religion, sex, Campus Box 1280, Normal, IL 61790-1280,
national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, phone [phone] or TDD [phone].
marital status, physical or mental disability, unfa- The Title IXCoordinator may be reached at the
vorable dischargefrom military, orstatus as a dis- same address. The 504 and ADA Coordinator
abled veteran or veteran ofthe Vietnam Era, or may be reached at the Environmental Health
otherfactors prohibited by law. Further, Illinois and Safety Office, Nelson Smith Building 202,
State University is committed to a comprehensive phone [phone].
program ofAffirmative Action to ensure access,
equityandfairness in educationalprograms, relat-
ed activities and employmentfor minorities,
women, disabledpersons, disabled veterans and
veterans ofthe Vietnam Era. The Officefor
Diversity andAffirmative Action is responsiblefor
administering and monitoring Illinois State
University's equal opportunity/affirmative action
policiesandprocedures.
ConfidentialityofStudentRecords 4. organizations conducting studies photographic image, major, class,
for, or on behalfof, educational participation in officially recog-
In accordance with the Family
agencies or institutions, provided nized activities and sports, weight
EducationalRights andPrivacyActof
the studyisconductedinamanner and height ofmembers ofathletic
1974, Illinois State Universitystudents
have the right to review, inspect, and thatdoesnotpermitpersonal iden- teams, dates ofattendance and
challenge the accuracy ofinformation tification ofparents and students course load status, candidacy for
keptin a cumulativefile bythe institu- byindividuals otherthanrepresen- degree, degrees (including date
tion unlessthestudentwaivesthisright tatives ofthe organization andthat awarded)andawardsreceived,and
in writing. Italso ensures thatrecords the information is destroyed when the most recent previous educa-
cannotbereleasedin otherthan emer- no longer needed for the purposes tional agency or institution attend-
gency situations without the written forwhichthestudywasconducted; edbythe student. Ifa studentdoes
consentofthestudentexceptin thefol- notwish such informationreleased
5. accrediting organizations to carry
lowingsituations: without consent, he or she should
outtheiraccreditingfunctions;
notify the Registration Office, 209
1. to officials ofother schools or 6. to comply with ajudicial order or Julian Hall, Campus Box 2204,
school systems in which the stu- lawfully issued subpoena. (The priortothefirstdayofclasses;
dent intends to enroll, upon condi- studentwillbenotifiedofanysuch
tion that the student be notified of request by University personnel 10.disclosure is in connection with a
the transfer, receives acopy ofthe contacting the student and/or by health or safety emergency, under
recordifdesired,andhasanoppor- sending a letter to local and home conditionsdescribed;
tunity for a hearing to challenge
thecontentoftherecord; address); 11 disclosureistoanallegedvictimof
any crime ofviolence as that term
7. to other school officials, including
2. to authorized representatives of 1) facultywithintheeducationalinsti- isdefinedinSection 16ofTitle 18,
the Comptroller General ofthe UnitedStatesCode.
tution or local educational agency
UthneitUe.dS.StDaetpesa,rt2m)enthteoSfeEcdruectaatriyono,f who have legitimate educational Questions concerning this law and
interests; the University's policy concerning
3) an administrative head ofany
educational agency, or 4) State 8. toFinancialAidstaffinconnection release ofstudent information and the
procedures forcontesting the content of
educationalauthorities; with the student's application for,
andreceiptof,financialaid; cumulative files may be directed to the
3. parents ofa dependent student as General Counsel, Hovey Hall 208,
defined in Section 152 of the 9. where the information is classi- CampusBox 1010,[phone].
Internal Revenue Code of 1954. fied asdirectory information. The
(Thestudentwillbenotifiedofany following categories of informa-
such request by University person- tion have been designated by the
nel contacting the student and/or University as directory informa-
by sending a letter to local and tion: name, address, telephone
homeaddress); number, date and place ofbirth,
Table of Contents
UniversityCalendar, 1999-2000 5 OfficeofResidential Life 27
ResidenceHalls 27
UsingtheCatalog 7 ApartmentLiving 28
UndergraduateCatalogRequirements 7 CampusOpportunities 28
Glossary 7 Recreation Services 28
StudentLife 28
TheCampus andtheCommunity 11 StudentClubs, Organizations, andActivities....29
Illinois StateUniversityMission Statement 11 IntercollegiateAthletics 29
UniversityCommitmenttoDiversity 11 Bone StudentCenter/BradenAuditorium 29
Accreditation 12 UniversityGalleries 30
Campus, Student,Faculty, andCommunity UniversityMuseums 30
Profiles 12 Planetarium 30
Alumni ServicesandFoundationOffices 13 Campus Services 30
Governance 14 StudentHealthProgram 30
Counseling Services 32
MakingtheTransition 15 ParentServices 32
MakingtheTrip 15 DisabilityConcerns 32
VisitingtheCampus 15 SpeechandHearingClinic 32
AdditionalInformation 15 ChildCare 33
Helpful Hints 16 StudentJudicial Office 33
Housing 16 Parking Services 33
Orientation 16
PointersforParents 16 Admission Policies 34
General Information 34
UndergraduateExperience 17 StudentClassifications 34
FieldsofStudy 17 AdmissionCriteria 34
FreshmenAdmission Standards 34
Academic Services 18 TransferStudentAdmission Standards 36
UniversityCollege 18 ReadmittedStudents 37
New StudentOrientationPrograms 18 Unclassified Students 37
AcademicAdvisementCenter 18 Program SpecificAdmission 38
AcademicEnrichmentCenter 18 International StudentAdmission 38
AdultServicesOffice 19 SpecialAdmissionPrograms 39
Connections 19 ImmunizationandMedicalRequirementsfor
StudentSupportServices 19 Students 39
UniversityCenterforLearningAssistance 19
OfficeofMulticulturalAffairs 20 Costs 41
AdditionalAcademic Services 20 EstimatedTotal YearlyExpenses 41
MathematicsTutorCenter 20 UndergraduateTuitionandFees/Rate Schedule.41
MicrocomputerLaboratories 20
SpecialAcademic Opportunities 21 FinancialAssistance 43
HonorsProgram 21 FinancialAidOffice 43
AcademicHonors 21 FinancialAidApplication Information/
Three-YearDegreePrograms 21 Procedures 44
Professional PracticeProgram 21 FederalGrantsandBenefits 46
UndergraduateTeachingAssistants 22 State ScholarshipsandGrants 46
UndergraduateResearch 22 Merit-BasedScholarships 47
International StudiesandPrograms 22 Private Scholarships 49
CareerPlanning 24 LoanPrograms 49
StudentandAlumni PlacementServices 24 StudentEmployment 50
PreparationforGraduate Study 24 Veterans' Services 50
Graduate School 24
PreparationforProfessional Study 25 AcademicPolicies and Practices 51
HealthProfe:sions 25 CourseRegistrationandWithdrawal 51
Engineering 26 UniversityGrading System 53
Law 26 Academic ProgressAlert 54
AdditionalAcademic Requirements 54
CampusExperience 27 Academic Integrity 57
CampusLiving 27 ProficiencyandPlacementExaminations 57
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General Education 60 CollegeofArtsand Sciences 153
General EducationRequirements/Options 60 DepartmentofBiological Sciences 155
General EducationProgram-Illinois State DepartmentofChemistry 159
University 61 DepartmentofCommunication 161
General EducationCourseRequirements 62 DepartmentofEconomics 166
GeneralEducationProgram-IllinoisArticulation DepartmentofEnglish 170
Initiative 73 DepartmentofForeignLanguages 176
DepartmentofGeography/Geology 184
DegreeRequirements 76 DepartmentofHistory 189
Baccalaureate Degree Programs 76 DepartmentofMathematics 195
General RequirementsforGraduation 77 DepartmentofPhilosophy 202
BachelorofScienceGraduationRequirement DepartmentofPhysics 205
in Science, MathematicsandTechnology 79 DepartmentofPolitical Science 208
DepartmentofPsychology 213
Global StudiesGraduationRequirements 79
DepartmentofSocialWork 216
GraduationProcedures 80
DepartmentofSociology-Anthropology 218
DegreesWithHonors 80
DepartmentofSpeechPathologyand
Audiology 223
Academic Program Information 82
University-WidePrograms 82
CollegeofBusiness 225
Exchange Programs 82 DepartmentofAccounting 226
Departmental ProgramsListedByCollege 82 DepartmentofFinance, InsuranceandLaw 230
ProgramsandCourse Explanations 83 DepartmentofManagementandQuantitative
UnitsofInstruction 83 Methods 232
CourseOfferings 83 DepartmentofMarketing 236
CourseInformation 84 BusinessTeacherEducation 237
CourseNumbering 84 InternationalBusiness 240
CourseDescriptions 84
CollegeofEducation 241
DepartmentalAbbreviations 84
DepartmentofCurriculumandInstruction 241
CourseInformationandAbbreviations 85
DepartmentofEducationalAdministrationand
Foundations 246
University-WidePrograms 86
DepartmentofSpecialEducation 246
University-WideCourses 86
Cognitive Science 87 CollegeofFineArts 251
Environmental Studies 87 DepartmentofArt 251
Ethnic andCultural Studies 88 DepartmentofMusic 258
General StudiesPrograms 88 DepartmentofTheatre 266
MajorinGeneral Studies 88
MajororMinorinGeneral Studies 90 MennoniteCollegeofNursing 273
HonorsPrograms 91 Nursing 276
Interdisciplinary Studies 92
FacultyInformation 278
International Studies Programs 92
BoardofTrustees 278
StudyAbroadPrograms 93
UniversityAdministrativeOfficers 278
National StudentExchangePrograms 94
University FacultyandAdministrative Staff 280
LatinAmerican Studies 94 Index 295 £
PeaceandConflictResolution Studies 94
University-WideTeacherEducation 95
Tourism Studies 105
Women's Studies 105
CollegeofApplied Science andTechnology 106
DepartmentofAgriculture 106
DepartmentofAppliedComputerScience 11
DepartmentofCriminal Justice Sciences 117
DepartmentofFamilyandConsumerSciences..119
DepartmentofHealth, Physical Education,
and Recreation 125
DepartmentofHealth Sciences 136
DepartmentofIndustrialTechnology 144
DepartmentofMilitary Science 151
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University Calendar, 1999-2000
1999
1999SummerSession
May
MMaayy31 OMpeemnoirnigalofDasyumhmoleirdasye.ssion. s M T w T F s
June4 Lastdayfor undergraduatestudentstoapplyforgraduationatendofsummersession. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
July5 IndependenceDayholiday. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
August6 Summersessionends. 2136 2147 2158 2169 2207 2218 2229
30 31
1999FaUSemester
June
Aug. 17-22 Registrationandprogramchange.PleaseseeClassRegistrationDirectory S M T w T F S
forspecificregistrationschedule. 1 2 3 4 5
Aug.22 Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasseswithafullrefundoftuitionandfees. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Aug.23 Classesbegin. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Aug.25 Lastdayforlateregistration. 27 28 29 30
Aug.25 Lastdayforprogramchange.
SSeepptt..624 LLaasbtordaDyafyorhoulniddearyg.raduatestudentstoapplyandpayfeeforgraduationinDecember. S M T Juwly T F S
Sept.24 Lastdaytowithdrawortoremovecredit/no-creditoptionfromafullsemesterclass. 4 5 6 7 81 29 130
Oct. 15 Fallbreak. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Oct. 16 Firsthalfofsemesterends. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Oct. 18 Secondhalfofsemesterbegins.
Nov.24 Thanksgivingvacationbeginsat5:30p.m. August
Nov.29 Classesresume. S M T W T F S
Dec. 11 Lastdayofclasses. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Dec. 13-17 Evaluationandreviewperiod. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Dec. 17 Fallsemesterends. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Dec. 18 Onehundredforty-secondCommencement. 29 30 31
Dec.20 Gradesdueby9:00a.m.
September
2000SpringSemester
S M T W T F S
Jan. Registrationandprogramchange.PleaseseeClassRegistrationDirectory 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
forspecificregistrationschedule.
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Jan. 17 MartinLutherKing,Jr.holiday. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Jan. 1 Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasseswithafullrefundoftuitionandfees. 26 27 28 29 30
Jan. 18 Classesbegin. October
Jan.20 Lastdayforlateregistrationandcoursechanges. s M T W T F S
Jan.20 Lastdayforprogramchange. 1 2
Feb. 1 LastdayforundergraduatestudentstoapplyandpayfeeforgraduationinMay. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Feb. 18 Lastdaytowithdrawordropthecredit/no-creditoptionfromafullsemesterclass. 1107 1118 1129 2103 2114 2125 2136
Mar. 1 Firsthalfsemesterends. Springvacationbeginsatnoon. 2-4 25 26 27 28 29 30
Mar.20 Classesresume. 31
May6 Lastdayofclasses. November
May8-12 Evaluationandreviewperiod. s M T W T F s
May 12 Springsemesterends. 1 2 3 4 5 6
May 13 Onehundredforty-thirdCommencement. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
May 16 Gradesdueby9:00a.m. 2114 2125 2136 2147 2158 2169 2270
28 29 30
TheUniversitywill accommodate,withinreason, studentswhosereligiousobliga- December
tionrequires absencefromclass. Studentswhoareunabletoattendclassortake s M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
examinationsforreligiousreasons shouldconsulttheirinstructors inadvanceabout 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
alternativearrangements. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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USING THE CATALOG
UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
Entering the world ofhigher education in gen-
REQUIREMENTS
eral andIllinois State University specifically canbe
overwhelming. There are challenges to conquer
before the semester even starts, as you learn the For a student who attends at least one term of
basics ofhow to buy books, figure out where your each academic year, graduation requirements are
classes meet, interpret terms used in the campus specified in the Undergraduate Catalog for the
community,andbegintobuildnewrelationships. yearofentryto the University. Ifattendance is not
continuous, a student must meet the requirements
Realizing you may feel overwhelmed with specified in the Undergraduate Catalog in effect
information about policies and procedures, the when he or she reenters the University. If such a
University provides this Undergraduate Catalog student continues in the curriculum chosen origi-
as a guide to answer some ofyourbasic questions nally, the hours earned in meeting the require-
and guide you in the right direction when you ments ofthe original program may apply to the
needassistance. hourrequirement ofarevisedprogram.
Thispublicationcontains important facts about In all instances, the University may adjust
academic programs and requirements, admission,
graduation requirements to ensure that each grad-
costs, financial aid, housing, and student services uate of a teacher preparation curriculum meets
andactivities ofIllinois State. the course requirements for an Illinois Teaching
Certificate.
Inthechaptersthatfollowyouwill findgeneral
information about the University's history, mis- A student who transfers from an Illinois pub-
sion, and environment. Valuable tips forbecoming lic community college to this university may
more familiar with the campus community and choose to meet graduation requirements specified
involved in a variety ofactivities are included, in in the Illinois State University Undergraduate
addition to suggestions for staying informed of Catalog in effect at the time the student entered
both academic and social information important to the community college if 1) attendance was not
yoursuccessasastudent. interrupted, and 2) transfer to Illinois State
occurred within nine months ofattendance at the
You are encouraged to review the entire community college.
Undergraduate Catalog carefully to gain an
overview of the opportunities offered by the Since Universityprograms are constantly eval-
University, as well as the University's expecta- uatedand improved, a student may graduate under
tions ofyou. For specific information about par- new requirements published while he or she is in
ticular concerns, consult either the Table of attendance at the University. A student who
Contents orthe Index. changes to new Undergraduate Catalog require-
ments, however, must meet all the require-
In this catalog you will find descriptions ofa ments including General Education and
wide variety ofundergraduate programs (majors graduation requirements, in thatcatalog.
and minors) in more than 70 separate fields of
GLOSSARY
study. Review the departmental section for an
understanding of the requirements for each of
these specific programs. In addition, the In reading this catalog, you may encounter
Academic Policies and Practices section details some words or phrases that are unfamiliar. The
the general requirements necessary for comple- following list defines terms frequently usedwithin
tion ofthe undergraduate degree. the Illinois State community and will help you
more easily understand information you will
You also will find in this catalog descriptions receive fromthe University.
for the undergraduate courses offered by the 34
academic departments of the University. Please Academic Affairs One of the four major divi-
note you will need to consult the Class sions of the University, headed by the Vice
Registration Directory to learn what specific President and Provost that focuses on educational
courses are offeredina given semester. needs ofstudents.
s UsingtheCatalog
Academic Good Standing A minimum cumula- Bachelor ofScience (B.S.) Degree Degree earned
tive grade point average of2.0, which is required by students who complete the General Education
forcontinued enrollment inthe University. Program requirements; general requirements for
graduation; field(s) of study requirements; and an
Academic Progress Alert A notification sent to additional course inscience, mathematics, statistics,
students in the first half of the semester oftheir and technology beyond the General Education
potential grades in 100-level classes. requirements.
Academic Progress Summary The University's Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. in Ed.)
assessment ofa student's work toward completing Degree Degree earned by students who complete
graduation requirements forthe bachelor's degree. the General Education Program requirements; gen-
eral requirements for graduation; Teacher
Academic Year The period oftime commencing Education approved major; and Professional
with the fall semester (16 weeks) and continuing Educationrequirements.
through the spring semester (16 weeks) and sum-
merterm (12 weeks). Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) Degree
Degree earned by students who complete the
Advanced Placement Program Sponsored by the General Education Program requirements; general
College Entrance Board, this program allows stu- requirements for graduation; and nursing field of
studyrequirements.
dents to be awarded credit or exemptions from
requiredcoursesbasedontestscores.
Board ofTrustees The governingbody forIllinois
Also offered as (cross-listedcourse) meansthatthe State University.
specified courses are identical and are thus consid-
eredinterchangeableinmeetingallrequirements. Clinical Experience A part ofthe program that
allows for observation, participation, studies of
Alumni Individualswho have attendedorgraduat- individual pupils or clients, individual field work,
andpracticumsbothonandoffcampus.
edfromaparticularcollegeoruniversity.
College Level Examinations Program (CLEP)
Audit The completion ofa course taken without
A program that allows students to receive creditby
credit.
examinationratherthancompletingcoursework.
Bachelor ofArts (B.A.) Degree Degree earnedby
students who complete the General Education Connections Freshmen learning communities that
offer students the opportunity to take courses
Program requirements; general requirements for
together, share an academic advisor, andparticipate
graduation; required field(s) ofstudy; and a foreign
inspecialactivities.
languagecourse.
Credit Hour A standard unit ofmeasuring course
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Degree Degree work; credit hours are assigned to a particular
earned by students who complete the General course and count toward graduation. Typically a
Education Program requirements; general require- course that meets for three hours a week is worth
ments for graduation; and art or theatre field of threecredithours.
studyrequirements forB.F.A. degree.
Cross-listed Course Course offered by more than
Bachelor ofMusic (B.M.) Degree Degree earned one department, but treated as one course forcredit
by students who complete the General Education purposes.
Program requirements; general requirements for
Curriculum A program of study covering the
graduation; and music field of study requirements
entire undergraduate or graduate career and
for B.M. degree.
designedtosatisfythe requirement foradegree.
Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) Degree
Daily Vidette, The Illinois State's student newspa-
Degree earned by students who complete the per, published Monday through Friday during the
General Education Program requirements; general academic year except for semesterbreaks and once
requirements for graduation; music field ofstudy a week during the summer. Articles and notices are
requirements for B.M.E. degree; and Professional directed toward the interests of students and
Education requirements. employees.