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Accreditation UAB is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels. Many academic programs have additional accreditation from organizations appropriate to the academic discipline. Questions related to the accreditation of UAB should be directed to the Commission on Colleges at: Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, Georgia 30033 Phone: (404) 679-4500 Fax: (404) 679-4558 If you have questions related to issues such as admission requirements, educational programs, and financial aid that are not answered in this publication, please contact UAB at: University of Alabama at Birmingham Office of the Registrar 250 Hill University Center 1400 University Boulevard Birmingham, Alabama 35294-1150 (205) 934-8228 (205) 975-3700 fax Email: [email protected] Catalog Disclaimer Although this catalog intends to reflect currently any policies or rules of the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama referred to or incorporated herein, students are cautioned that changes or additions to such policies or rules may have become effective since the publication of this material. In the event of such a conflict, the current statements of the Board policy contained in the official minutes and manual of rules, bylaws, and guidelines shall prevail. Thus, the provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as a contract between the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (or any of its schools) and the student. The University reserves the right to make changes as required in course offerings, curricula, academic policies, and other rules and regulations affecting students, these changes to be effective when determined by the appropriate authority within the University. These changes will govern current and formerly enrolled students. Registration of all students is accepted subject to these conditions. Produced through the Office of the Registrar. Table of Contents General Information ......................................................................................................... 7 Trustees and Administration ........................................................................................ 12 Academic and Student Resources .............................................................................. 15 Admission ....................................................................................................................... 16 New Student Orientation ............................................................................................... 24 Student Life Activities and Organizations .................................................................. 25 Student Services and Facilities .................................................................................... 33 Financial Information ..................................................................................................... 45 Progress Toward a Degree ........................................................................................... 75 Completion of a Degree ................................................................................................ 89 The UAB Undergraduate Academic Experience ......................................................... 92 Student Academic Engagement ................................................................................. 100 ROTC ............................................................................................................................. 109 College of Arts and Sciences ..................................................................................... 113 Interdisciplinary Programs .................................................................................................. 114 African American Studies ............................................................................................................. 115 American Studies ........................................................................................................................... 117 Environmental Science ................................................................................................................. 118 Film .................................................................................................................................................. 119 Gerontology .................................................................................................................................... 120 International Studies ..................................................................................................................... 121 Media Studies ................................................................................................................................. 129 Natural Science .............................................................................................................................. 130 Neuroscience .................................................................................................................................. 130 Peace, Justice and Ecology ......................................................................................................... 132 Women's and Gender Studies ...................................................................................................... 133 Anthropology ........................................................................................................................ 134 Art and Art History .............................................................................................................. 138 Biology .................................................................................................................................. 166 Chemistry .............................................................................................................................. 176 Communication Studies ...................................................................................................... 190 Computer and Information Sciences ................................................................................. 197 English .................................................................................................................................. 203 Foreign Languages and Literatures ................................................................................... 229 Government .......................................................................................................................... 238 History ................................................................................................................................... 242 Justice Sciences .................................................................................................................. 246 Mathematics .......................................................................................................................... 252 Music ..................................................................................................................................... 261 Philosophy ............................................................................................................................ 292 Physics .................................................................................................................................. 299 Psychology ........................................................................................................................... 306 Social Work .......................................................................................................................... 311 Sociology .............................................................................................................................. 313 Theatre .................................................................................................................................. 320 Honors College ............................................................................................................ 329 EMSAP ................................................................................................................................... 329 Experiential Learning Scholars .......................................................................................... 329 Science and Technology Honors ....................................................................................... 333 University Honors Program ................................................................................................ 337 School of Education .................................................................................................... 342 Curriculum and Instruction ................................................................................................. 348 Human Studies ..................................................................................................................... 374 School of Business ..................................................................................................... 386 Accounting and Finance ..................................................................................................... 398 Management, Information Systems, and Quantitative Methods ...................................... 406 Marketing, Industrial Distribution and Economics ........................................................... 414 School of Engineering ................................................................................................ 423 Biomedical ............................................................................................................................ 433 Civil, Construction, and Environmental ............................................................................. 438 Electrical and Computer ..................................................................................................... 445 Materials Science and Engineering ................................................................................... 448 Mechanical ............................................................................................................................ 453 School of Health Professions ..................................................................................... 457 Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences ....................................................................................... 459 Medical Technology ....................................................................................................................... 459 Nuclear Medicine Technology ...................................................................................................... 462 Respiratory Therapy ...................................................................................................................... 466 Health Services Administration .......................................................................................... 469 Health Care Management .............................................................................................................. 469 Health Information Management .................................................................................................. 473 School of Nursing ........................................................................................................ 477 Core Curriculum .......................................................................................................... 488 Course Descriptions .................................................................................................... 491 Faculty Listing ............................................................................................................. 851 Index .............................................................................................................................. 902 The University of Alabama at Birmingham 7 General Information Role Statement UAB’s undergraduate instructional programs are broad-based and designed to serve the needs of a diverse student body without sacrificing a strong general education foundation. Programs range from the liberal arts and sciences to professionally oriented studies, including business, education, engineering, and the health disciplines. UAB’s baccalaureate offerings are shaped by its location in the state’s largest metropolitan area, by its mandate to serve a large and heterogeneous constituency, by its responsibility to contribute to the economic and professional development of Birmingham and the state, and by its role of providing support to a nationally recognized academic health sciences center. At the graduate level, programs serve the career needs of educators and business leaders, as well as those involved in advancing the frontiers of the health sciences. Training for health professionals is available through programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree levels. UAB also has the primary responsibility for meeting the state’s health professional needs. It offers a comprehensive range of programs which encompass both basic preparation and sophisticated graduate and specialty training in medicine, dentistry, optometry, nursing, the health professions, and public health. As one of the nation’s leading research institutions, UAB emphasizes both basic and applied research. Although the majority of the university’s research effort is in the biomedical sciences and related areas, all instructional programs are expected to participate in research activities. UAB’s urban setting necessitates the development of research programs that are responsive to the city’s economic, social, and cultural needs. Much of the research conducted at UAB is interdisciplinary in nature and is organized through centers that bring together experts in a number of related fields to concentrate on a particular problem or issue. UAB attracted more than $450 million in external research funding in 2011 and currently ranks 20th in funding from the National Institutes of Health. UAB also ranks in the Carnegie Foundation’s highest tier for research activity and in the "community engagement" classification, the only university in the state to hold both designations. As the senior public doctoral-level institution in the state’s major urban area, UAB is also committed to providing comprehensive programs in continuing education consistent with the quality and diversity of its other offerings. The university’s faculty, staff, and students also serve as resources to the area through activities related to professional, economic, and cultural growth and development. Cultural Opportunities UAB’s urban location offers students unique cultural opportunities. Located within walking distance of the campus is the Five Points South district, where ethnic-style restaurants, shops, art galleries, and music clubs are located. Not far from campus are the Birmingham Museum of Art, the Civil Rights Institute, the historic Alabama Theater, and the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Other nearby sites include Sloss Furnace, a post-Civil War iron foundry which has been converted into a museum and informal music hall, and Oak Mountain Amphitheater, an outdoor facility that features music-industry headliners during the spring and summer concert season. UAB also has a flourishing arts program. As many as 30 major music events are produced each season at UAB, in addition to numerous theater productions and student and professional art exhibitions. The Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center is a state-of-the-art facility which now houses a 1,400-seat concert hall, a 350-seat theater, and a 150-seat recital hall, and eventually will house a fine arts computer center, a band room, electronic music laboratories, practice rooms, and rehearsal hall. The Center regularly schedules nationally and internationally known artists and orchestras and features faculty and student productions and concerts. Student Life UAB offers a rich variety of student life activities through its many academic organizations, honor clubs, fraternities and sororities, and volunteer groups. The university houses more than 200 campus organizations, including 30 national honorary societies, more than 100 professional clubs and interest groups, cheerleaders, the Golden Girls dance team, intramural and recreational sports, and an established student government organization. Interested students can also participate in producing any of three student publications: Kaleidoscope, Phoenix, and Aura. Students meet to enjoy recreational activities, lectures, and films at the Hill University Center. The center also provides meeting space for organizations and a cafeteria. Hill University Center houses the Student Life offices, the Undergraduate Admissions Office, the Office of Registration and Academic Records, the Graduate School, the Financial Aid office, Student Accounting, College of Arts and Sciences Advising, Office for Student Academic Success, Barnes and Noble at UAB, and the student publications office. UAB’s athletic program is a Division I member of the NCAA and a founding member of Conference USA. UAB athletes participate in 17 intercollegiate sports and have earned championships in baseball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, women’s 8 General Information basketball, and men’s golf. In 1996, the UAB Blazers football team became a NCAA Division I-A team and was accepted into Conference USA. In addition, UAB offers a wide selection of both men’s and women’s intramural sports. The University of Alabama System The University of Alabama was foreseen in the Constitutional Convention in Huntsville, Alabama Territory, on July 5, 1819. At the second session of the General Assembly, December 18, 1819, an act was passed establishing a seminary of learning “to be denominated the University of Alabama.” The university opened for admission of students on April 18, 1831, in Tuscaloosa. All public buildings except the observatory were burned by federal cavalrymen on April 4, 1865. Erection of new buildings began in January 1867 and classroom instruction resumed in April 1869. During the first half of the twentieth century and in addition to its regular educational programs at the Tuscaloosa campus, the university began to offer additional educational opportunities to residents in urban communities throughout Alabama. Extension centers, offering both day and evening classes, were established in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, Mobile, Dothan, and Gadsden. The Birmingham and Huntsville centers evolved into new university campuses, which were established in addition to the Tuscaloosa campus. In September 1966, all university operations in Birmingham were designated as the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) by the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. This action established the University of Alabama in Birmingham as one of the three major campuses of the university. The University of Alabama in Huntsville had been initiated as a four-year school in 1964. In June 1969, the campuses were given autonomy within the framework of the University of Alabama System, each having its own administrative structure with a president as the chief executive officer. A chancellor was appointed in June 1976 as chief administrative officer of the system. In 1984, the name of the University of Alabama in Birmingham was changed to the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Schools, Degrees, and Majors This catalog contains information about programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Health Professions and School of Nursing. Information on the Graduate School and the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry, Health Professions and Public Health is available from the specific school’s catalog. Most UAB students are working toward a degree; however, some have other educational goals. Degrees are usually characterized by the level (baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral) and the principal subject area (known as the “major”) in which the student specializes. Students pursuing undergraduate degrees with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Engineering will find complete information in this catalog. College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Arts African American Studies, Anthropology, Art, Communication Studies, English, Foreign Languages, History, International Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts Art Bachelor of Science Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Sciences, Criminal Justice, Mathematics, Natural Science, Neuroscience, Physics, Psychology, Social Work Master of Arts English, Anthropology5, Art History1, Communication Management, History, Sociology, Psychology The University of Alabama at Birmingham 9 Master of Public Administration Master of Science Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Forensics and Security Management, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Mathematics,Physics Doctor of Philosophy Applied Mathematics2, Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Sciences, Medical Sociology, Physics, Psychology School of Education Bachelor of Science Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Health Education, High School Education, Physical Education Master of Arts in Education Arts Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Elementary Education, English as a Second Language, Health Education, High School Education, Physical Education, Reading, Special Education Master of Arts Counseling Educational Specialist Educational Leadership, Education Doctor of Education Educational Leadership1 Doctor of Philosophy Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership1, Health Education Promotion1 School of Business Bachelor of Science Accounting, Economics, Finance, Industrial Distribution, Information Systems, Management, Marketing Master of Accounting Master of Business Administration Doctor of Philosophy Administration/Health Services School of Engineering Bachelor of Science Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering 10 General Information Master of Science Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering3, Computer Engineering4, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Materials Engineering1, Materials Science2 Nursing and Health Professions Students working toward baccalaureate degrees with majors in the Schools of Nursing or Health Professions will find information on at least the first one or two years of their programs in this catalog. For information on completion of the degree programs, see the catalog of the specific school. About the Honors College at UAB The Honors College at UAB offers multiple challenging and engaging programs for UAB students. Each of the Honors College programs are university-wide, meaning they are open to students from a wide variety of majors, and interdisciplinary, which means they blend ideas from multiple academic disciplines. UAB’s Honors College is particularly unique for the small size of its programs (about 50 incoming freshmen in each program, for a total of about 200 incoming first-year honors students), and for the diversity of programs offered. The individual programs within the UAB Honors College are as follows: • The Early Medical Professional School Acceptance Program • The Experiential Learning Scholars Program • The Global and Community Leadership Honors Program • The Science and Technology Honors Program • The University Honors Program The Early Medical Professional School Acceptance Program (EMPSAP): EMPSAP is an elite and nationally recognized program that offers highly qualified incoming freshmen guaranteed admission to the university’s School of Medicine, Dentistry, or Optometry once they successfully complete the program requirements and their undergraduate program at UAB. Students get an opportunity to work with UAB’s top medical professional and researchers – shadowing, studying, researching, caring for patients, and volunteering. Overall, students will receive an excellent undergraduate experience, and when done, have a top-notch professional education to look forward to. The Experiential Learning Scholars Program: UAB’s Experiential Learning Scholars Program believes that eeducation is more than just a set of courses taken in a classroom setting. Real-life experiences that supplement regular class work can provide a dynamically enhanced educational experience for today’s scholars and leaders. UAB’s Experiential Learning Scholars Program is designed for students who are searching for ways to intentionally enhance their academic course work with applicable, real- life experiences – making hands-on experience an integral part of a thorough and enlightened education. Students have the opportunity to construct an individualized learning plan suited to their unique academic, personal and career aspirations. They are then empowered to live it out – in the classroom and in the world. The Global and Community Leadership Honors Program: UAB isn’t just a place to collect a degree – it’s a place to explore a student’s passions and decide what kind of mark they want to leave on the world. The Global and Community Leadership Honors Program offers challenging courses and engaging academic experiences to explore social, economic, cultural, and political issues at home and abroad. Students work with other dedicated, inspired students under the leadership of world-renowned faculty to gain a deeper understanding of global and community issues, relate them to their own values and goals, and prepare for the kind of leadership role that can enable students to change the world.

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