The University of Memphis Directory of Classes : Schedule of Classes, Spring 1998

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SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Spring 1998
ENROLLMENT
A FIVE STEP PROCESS
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To enroll at The University of Memphis, students must complete the following steps:
Step 1. Admission orReadmission -forall students notenrolled Fall 1997 page4
Step 2. Student Financial Aid - ifapplicable page 8
Step 3. AcademicAdvising page 6
Step4. STRIPESTelephone Registration -[phone] page 10
Step5. Fee Payment/Confirmation ofAttendance page 15
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TheUniversityofMemphisisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolstoawardbachelor's,firstprofessional,'master's,
education specialist's, and doctoraldegrees. The UniversityofMemphisisoneof46 institutions in theTennessee Board ofRegents system, the seventh largestsystemof
highereducationinthenation.TheTennesseeBoardofRegentsisthegoverningboardforthissystemwhichiscomprisedofsixuniversities,fourteencommunitycollegesand
twenty-sixareatechnologycenters. TheTBRsystemenrollsmorethan80%ofallTennesseestudentsattendingpublicinstitutionsofhighereducation.
TheUniversityofMemphisoffersequaleducationopportunitytoallpersonswithoutregardtorace,religion, sex,creed,color, nationalorigin, ordisability. TheUniversitydoes
not discriminate on these bases in the recruitment and admission ofstudents and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by Federal Laws and
regulations. ThedesignatedcoordinatorsforUniversitycompliancewithSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973andTheAmericanswith DisabilitiesActof1990arethe
Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost for Enrollment Services and the Equal Employment Compliance Officer. Upon reqOest, information contained-in this
documentwillbeprovidedinalternateformat. .' I • •
Spring 1998 The University ofMemphis
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SPRING 1998 CALENDAR Zl
October27- RegularRegistration -Continuing/ReadmittedStudents
November21 Invoicesmailed November24, 1997. Schedules mailedJanuary 5, 1998.
Studentswhodecidenottoattendshouldwithdrawassoonas possible.
Decemb«97
S M11T3W T F S (SeeSTRIPESregistration informationforavailabledatesandtimes.)
7 8 9 10 I4I 152 183 November24 ConfirmationofAttendancebegins (STRIPES MenuOption 2)
14 IS 16 17 It 19 20 FeePayment/Confirmation ofAttendance Deadline
I21t 2292 32)0 3214 25,26 27 (Allstudentswhoregisteredonorbefore December12)
DECEMBER12 Deadlinetoavoid$25.00 Late PaymentFee
DECEMBER31 Deadlinetoavoid DELETIONofclasses
January 12-15 LastCall Registration
S MJaTnuaWry9TB F S FeePaymentDeadlineJanuary 15by 6:00pmtoavoid DELETION ofclasses
i 2 3 January 12-16, 20-22 ExcessFinancialAid/Scholarshipchecksavailableforstudentpick-up in University
4 »$ ( 7 1 9 10 Center(9:00am-6:00pm)
II 13 14 IS 16 17
2ISI 2109 2270 2211 2229 2330 3214 January 14-15 ResidenceHallCheck-In
January 15 100% Refund Deadline-lastdaytowithdraw(drop)from Spring 1998for 100%
refund
January 16 FIRSTDAYOFCLASSES -FRIDAY
February98 January 16-17, 19-22 Late Registrationwith$25.00 Penalty
S M T W T F S FeePaymentDeadlineJanuary 22 by 6:00pm toavoid DELETION ofclasses
! 3 J 1 J « 7 (Fee PaymentCenterclosedJanuary 17and 19)
f 9 10 II 12 13 14 January 19 HOLIDAY: Martin LutherKing (University closed)
IS 10 17 II 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 21 January22 LastdaytoaddSpring 1998courses
January23 Dropsafterthisdatereceivea"Wgrade
January27 Lastdaytoremove Fall'97undergraduate level"Incomplete"grades
January29 LastdayforGraduateStudentstofile"IntenttoGraduate" and Candidacy Forms
S MMTarcWh9T1 F S withGraduateSchoolfordegreestobeconferredMay 1998
II'1 I9 110 I'I« 1S2 113 174 January30 7re5c%eiRveefau7n5d%Deraefdulnidne-lastdaytowithdraw(drop)from Spring 1998classesand
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29 30 31
March6 Lastdaytowithdraw(drop)fromSpring 1998 classes (no refund)
March 13 LastdaytoremoveFall'97graduatelevel"Incomplete"grades
March 14-22 HOLIDAY: Spring Break
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S M ATpriWl T F S March30-April24 Summer/Fall RegularRegistration -Continuing/ReadmittedStudents
5*71193 3 4 April8 Lastdaytomakeapplicationtothedean oftheappropriate undergraduatecollege
12 13 14 IS l« 1170 IIII fordegreestobeconferred inAugust 1998
2109 2207 2211 3229 2330 24 25 April 10 LastdaytosubmitdraftofdefendedThesis/DissertationtoGraduateSchool
April24 LastdaytosubmitfinalcopyofThesis/Dissertation/Comprehensive Examination
resultstotheGraduateSchool
April29 LASTDAYOFCLASSES-Wednesday
S M TMayWWT F S April30 STUDYDAY-Thursday
1 1 May 1-7 FINALEXAMINATION PERIOD-See ExaminationSchedule
3 4 S « 7 1 9
10 II 12 13 14 IS 16 May8 Lastdaytoclearfinancialobligationstothe Universitybeforeholdsareplacedon
17 II 19 20 21 22 23 grades
24 25 26 27 21 29 30
31 May8 ResidenceHallCheck-OutDeadline
May8 COMMENCEMENT-Friday
Spring 1998 The University ofMemphis
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UNDERGRADUATE
ADMISSION
All requirements for admission or readmission to the University must be completed before registration is authorized.
Any former student who was not enrolled in Fall 1997 must apply for readmission. Students who hold an undergraduate
degree and desire to take courses atthe graduate level mustapply for admission to the Graduate School. '
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The application deadline for ALL new students is December 1. Applicants who apply after December 1 may not be
eligible for admission to a degree-seeking category. Since registration for newstudents occurs in early December, all
application files should be complete, i.e. all documents received by this deadline. Students admitted as undergraduate
(including post-baccalaureate) may takecourses numbered 0000-4999.
RESIDENCY CLASSIFICATION
For information concerning Tennessee Board of Regents guidelines and regulations for residency classification for fee-
paying purposes, undergraduate students should contactApplicant Services, 229 Administration Building, 678-2111
.
NEWSTUDENTS READMISSION
1. New undergraduate degree-seeking students 1. Former undergraduate students who were not
must submit the required application form and enrolled at The University of Memphis in Fall
a $10.00 application fee to the Office of 1997 must submit a readmission application
Admissions, 229 Administration Building. to the Office of Admissions, 229 Administration
Telephone [phone] for information Building, 678-2111. Students who have attended
regarding admission. another institution since last enrolled at The
University of Memphis must submit an official
Applicants should submit all documents required transcript from each institution prior to
completing their admission file. Notification of readmission.
acceptance and information about orientation,
advising, and registration opportunities will be NOTE: It may be possible for undergraduate
sentto each accepted student. students to complete readmission by telephone.
Call [phone]for information.
If additional placement testing (AAPP) is
required, students should contact the Office of 2. Applicants should submitany required documents
Transitional Academic Studies at 678-2028 to complete their readmission file and be
before meeting with an advisor. See Special notified oftheiracceptance before attempting to
Examinationsection fordatesandtimes. register.
3. After acceptance, applicants for readmission will
• be notified oftheirregistration opportunities.
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CHANGE OF MAJOR
UNDERGRADUATE students may request a change in their college or major by completing an application at the
designated office ofthe college forthe new major.
College/Office Location Telephone
Arts & Sciences Dean's Office 217 Mitchell Hall 678-3598
Business & Economics Advising Center 114 Business Building 678-2855
Communication & Fine Arts Dean's Office 232 Communication Fine Arts Building 678-2350
Education College Advisor 204 Ball Hall 678-2728
Engineering CollegeAdvisor 202D Engineering Building 678-3247
Nursing Newport Hall 678-2003
University College Dean's Office G-1 Johnson Hall 678-2716
Spring 1998 The University ofMemphis
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APPLICATION DEADLINE
The application deadline forALL new and readmitted students is December 1. Applicants who apply after December 1
may not be eligible for admission to a degree seeking category. All requirements for admission or readmission to the
University must be completed before registration is authorized. Any former studentwho was not enrolled in Fall 1997
mustapplyforreadmission.
RESIDENCY CLASSIFICATION
For information concerning Tennessee Board of Regents guidelines and regulations for residency classification for fee-
paying purposes graduate students should contact Graduate School Student Services, 216 Administration Building,
678-2911.
NEWSTUDENTS READMISSION
1. New graduate students must submit the required 1. Former graduate students who were not
Graduate Admissions Application and a $25.00 enrolled at The University of Memphis in Fall
application fee to Graduate School Student 1997 must submit a readmission application
Services, 216 Administration Building. Telephone to Graduate School Student Services, 216
[phone] forinformation. Administration Building, 678-2911.
2. For full admission, submit official transcripts to the 2. Applicantsshould submitany required documents
Graduate School Student Services Office. The to complete their readmission file and be notified
University considers transcripts received directly from oftheir acceptance before attempting to register.
an issuing institution to be official. Transcripts that Students who have attended another institution
are signed and sealed can be used for admission since last enrolled at The University of Memphis
purposes; however, official transcripts may later be must submit an official transcript from each
requested. Test scores must be sent directly to the institution priorto readmission.
University.
NOTE: It may be possible for graduate
-students to complete readmission by
telephone. Call [phone] forinformation.
CHANGE OF MAJOR
GRADUATE students may clarify their eligibility to change their major or classification by contacting Graduate School
Student Services, 216Administration, 678-2911
GRADUATE STUDENTS - 1998 IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Activity SPRING SUMMER FALL
Commencement May 8 August 16 December 19
Filing Intentto Graduate Cardwith the Graduate January 29 June 10 September 10
School, 317Administration Building. Submission
priorto the deadline is recommended
Filing Application forMaster'sand Doctoral January 29 June 10 September 10
Candidacy Form
Submission ofdefended Thesis/Dissertation to April 10 July 22 November20
Graduate School forreview
Final submission copy ofThesis, Dissertation, and April 24 July 31 December4
Comprehensive Examination resultstothe
Graduate School
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STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY STUDENTS WITH DECLARED MAJORS
The University of Memphis is committed to quality Individual colleges and departments will inform
academic advising that fosters student growth and students of advising guidelines and registration
development. The main elements of quality advising clearance requirements unique to their programs.
consist of promoting the understanding of the aims and The general guidelines for each college are as
purposes of higher education; providing information and follows:
resources about the University's programs,
opportunities, and requirements; and assisting students College of Arts and Sciences - Pre-Health students
in identifying theireducational and careergoals. contact the Pre-Professional Advising Office, Mitchell
207 - 678-2835. Other students should contact the
The academic advising process involves many departmentoftheir majorfor registration clearance.
segments of the University community including
students, faculty members, professional advisors, Fogelman College of Business and Economics -
counselors, administrative staff, and student peers. Students must receive registration clearance from the
Advisors and advisees should seek to integrate the Business and Economics Advising Center, 114 Business
services and expertise of both academic and student Building - 678-2855.
affairs professionals.
College of Communication and Fine Arts - Students
REGISTRATION CLEARANCE must receive registration clearance from their advisor in
Most degree seeking students at The University of the College ofCommunication and Fine Arts.
Memphis must obtain advisor clearance for
participation in STRIPES (telephone) registration. College of Education - On July 18, 1997 changes in
Students should contact the appropriate advising area to teacher licensure requirements were adopted by the
set up an appointment well in advance of their State Board of Education. The effective date for the
assigned day for registration. Registration clearance new standards will be no later than September 1,
information will be included on continuing students' 2001. Teacher licensure programs must change in
Invitation to Register mailed priorto Regular Registration response to these mandates. Almost all licensure
and with acceptance letters from Admissions for new programs will be affected by these changes.
students. While non-degree seeking students are not
required to have advisor clearance, those considering All students assigned to Advisory Services must contact
future degree seeking status are encouraged to seek their academic advisor in person or by phone [phone])
advising. during regular working'hours for registration clearance.
Any student seeking teacher licensure who is not fully
The following students must receive registration admitted to the TEP should not register for selected
clearance from an advisor prior to participation in upper division courses leading to teacher licensure.
STRIPES: (1) first time freshmen and transfer Students who are inappropriately registered for TEP
students, (2) students on academic probation, (3) upper division courses will be administratively dropped
students receiving veterans' benefits, (4) students during the firstweek ofclasses.
who have not enrolled in required Transitional
Academic Studies courses, and (5) participants in It is the student's responsibility to obtain initial advising
varsity sports. and then to follow the prescribed degree program sheet
given at that advising session. Any student who needs
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ADVISING or desires additional or updated advice should meetwith
his/her advisor well in advance of the registration dates.
ACADEMIC COUNSELING UNIT If the advisor is unavailable, the student should contact
107 Scates Hall, 678-2062 the departmental office. If program changes occur that
The Academic Counseling Unit advises all could result in alterations in degree requirements,
undergraduate students who are undecided about their student registration clearance flags will be reset to
major, pre-Nursing, non-degree, and students who are disallow student registration without seeing an advisor.
required to take coursework through Transitional
Academic Studies. Exceptions: Art majors contact Undergraduate students assigned to the following
the Art Department-201 Jones Hall; Music majors departments who are in good standing will be cleared for
contact the Music Department-123 Music Building; registration.
Theatre majors contact the Theatre Department-143 Consumer Science and Education - 678-2301
Theatre Communication Arts Building. ACU offers Human Movement Sciences & Education -678-2324
advising appointments early in the semester. Students Instruction and Curriculum Leadership - 678-2365
must see their advisor to get registration clearance. Call
foran appointment.
Spring 1998 The University of Memphis
Herff College of Engineering - Students must receive initial advising appointment, must receive registration
registration clearance from their advisor in the Herff clearance from the University College Office, G-1
College of Engineering. Johnson Hall, 678-2716.
Loewenberg School of Nursing - Students must OFF-CAMPUS AND JACKSON CENTER ADVISING
receive registration clearance from their advisor in the Off-Campus and Jackson Center students should
Loewenberg School of Nursing. contact The University of Memphis Office on the
Jackson State Community College campus at (901) 427-
University College - Students who do not have an 4725 or 678-5087 (local Memphis call) for registration
approved baccalaureate contract, or have not attended a clearance information. Most advising requirements are
University College orientation session, or new, the same as those listed above for undergraduate
continuing, ortransferstudentswho have not had an students.
GRADUATE
ADVISING
Graduate degree seeking students should contact the Off-campus and Jackson CenterAdvising
department of their major for registration clearance and Off-Campus and Jackson Center students should
advising information. contact The University of Memphis Office on the
Jackson State Community College campus at (901) 427-
Counseling Education Psychology and Research - Each 4725 or 678-5087 (local Memphis call) for registration
student must meet with his/her advisor for advising and clearance information. Most advising requirements are
registration clearance. the same as those listed above.
Graduate students assigned to the following It is the student's responsibility to obtain initial advising
departments who are in good standing will be cleared for and then to follow the prescribed degree program sheet
registration. given at that advising session. Any student who needs
Consumer Science and Education -678-2301 or desires additional or updated advice should meetwith
Human Movement Sciences and Education -678-2324 his/her advisor well in advance of the registration dates.
Instruction and Curriculum Leadership - 678-2365 If the advisor is unavailable, the student should contact
Leadership -678-2368. the departmental office. If program changes occur that
could result in alterations in degree requirements,
Students who desire/need specific advice should contact student registration clearance flags will be reset to
their advisororthe departmentoffice foran appointment. disallow student registration without seeing an advisor.
Graduate non-degree students may register without
advisor clearance. Students are encouraged to contact
the college in which courses will be taken if there are
questions related to courses orprerequisites.
NOTE: There are limitations on the amount of
coursework taken as a non-degree student which may
be used toward a degree program. For additional
information, contact Graduate School Student Services,
216 Administration, 678-2911.
Spring 1998 The University of Memphis
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION AND POLICIES documentation requested should be submitted as
soon as possible. An award cannot be made until
A. You must be ADMITTED OR CURRENTLY all required documents are submitted.
ENROLLED IN A DEGREE PROGRAM to receive
Financial Aid. Students who are in conditional, H. When all required documents have been received,
special admission or non-degree status are NOT you will receive a Financial Aid Notification
eligiblefor Federal Financial Aid. (AWARD LETTER) which you should complete,
sign, and return to the Student Aid Office as soon
B. Students applying for Title IV Federal Assistance as possible. Your award(s) will then be finalized and
must complete the Free Application for Federal processed.
Student Aid (FAFSA) and MAIL THE FAFSA to the
central processor. The address is on the envelope All grant/loan/scholarship awards are in TWO
included in the FAFSA. You must enter The DISBURSEMENTS. If your award covers the
University of Memphis Title IV code (003509) in Fall/Spring semesters, you will receive the first half
Section H of the FAFSA in order for your results to for the Fall term and the second half for the Spring
be sentto our institution. term.
C. Students must also SUBMIT THE 1997-98 DATA For Spring 1998 awards, you will receive all monies
FORM directly to the StudentAid Office, 312 Scates at the beginning of the semester EXCEPT when a
Hall, Memphis, TN 38152. Direct Stafford or PLUS loan is involved. According
to federal guidelines, these funds must be
D. FAFSAand DATA FORM priority consideration date disbursed in two payments. You will receive the
forthe Spring 1998 year is November 1, 1997. first halfofthe loan at the beginning ofthe term and
the second halfatthe mid-point in the term.
E. To meet this priority date, the FAFSA should be
mailed to the processing agency by September 15, New FRESHMAN borrowers receive the first
1997. Specific details for processing are available disbursementafterattending classes for 30 days.
in the StudentAid Office.
For Title IV Federal assistance, students must
F. If you have attended any college, university, or make SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS.
post-secondary institution(s), you must have the This includes, but is not limited to:
Financial Aid Office at your previous school(s) a. maintaining sufficientcumulative GPA (2.0
complete a FINANCIAL AID TRANSCRIPT and undergraduate, 3.0 graduate),
forward it directly to The University of Memphis b. notwithdrawing from the university more
Student Aid Office. A Financial Aid Transcript is than oncewhile receiving aid, and
required even if you did not apply for or receive c. notexceeding maximum time frame for
Financial Aid at the previous school(s) you completion offirstdegree.
attended. A Financial Aid Transcript is NOT the
same as an Academic Transcript of your Please refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress
grades. Policy forcomplete information.
G. When your FAFSA is processed by the central MORE INFORMATION regarding application
processor, a Federal STUDENT AID REPORT procedures, need determination, award packaging,
(SAR) will be sent to you (usually within four or satisfactory academic progress may be obtained
weeks). Immediately review the SAR for accuracy. from:
If corrections are needed on the SAR, make them Student Financial Aid Office
on Part 2 of the SAR, then sign, date, and submit The University ofMemphis
Part 2 with corrections to the Student Aid Office. 312 Scates Hall
After corrections have been processed, you will Memphis, Tennessee 38152
receive a revised SAR. Be sure to keep your SAR [phone]
foryourown records.
When the FAFSA results are received and reviewed
by The University of Memphis Student Aid Office,
OTHER DOCUMENTS may be required. Any
Spring 1998 8 The University ofMemphis