University of North Alabama Undergraduate Catalog

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2013-2014 CATALOG
THE ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THIRD YEAR
The University of North Alabama is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
to award bachelor’s, master’s and education specialist degrees.
Contact the Commission on Colleges at
1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097
or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of
the University of North Alabama.
• • • ACCREDITED BY • • •
The Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Hygiene is accredited by the
Applied Science Accreditation Commission (ASAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Hygiene is accredited by the
Applied Science Accreditation Commission (ASAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems is accredited by the
Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, http:// www.abet.org
The College of Education at the University of North Alabama is accredited by the
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE),
2010 Massachusetts NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20036; Telephone (202) 466‑7496
This accreditation covers institutions’ initial teacher preparation and advanced educator preparation programs at
the University of North Alabama. However, the accreditation does not include individual education courses that the
institution offers to P‑12 educators for professional development, relicensure, or other purposes.
The Council on Social Work Education (Baccalaureate)
The National Association of Schools of Music
The National Association of Schools of Art and Design
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; Telephone (202) 887‑6791
The Community Counseling (M.A.) and the School Counseling (M.A.Ed.) graduate programs in the Department of
Counselor Education are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and
Related Educational Programs (CACREP) under the 2001 Standards, and approved by the International Registry of
Counselor Education Programs (IRCEP), an international affiliate of CACREP.
The National Kitchen and Bath Association
• • • CERTIFIED BY • • •
The American Chemical Society
• • • DESIGNATED AS • • •
A Literary Landmark by the Friends of Libraries USA
Vol. XCV August, 2013
UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY
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An Invitation
The University of North Alabama cordially invites prospective students,
parents, and other interested persons individually or in groups to visit the
university campus. Guided tours are available daily Mondays through
Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters.
Tours are not available during holiday weekends, recess periods, summer
terms, or between terms. To schedule a campus tour, contact the Office of
Admissions, University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama, 35632-0001.
Telephone: Area Code 256-765-4608.
This catalog is the official announcement of the facilities, programs,
requirements, and regulations of the University, and students enrolling in
the University are subject to the provisions stated therein. Statements
regarding fees and other charges, courses, when courses are offered,
requirements, and other conditions are subject to change without advance
notice. The University reserves the right to cancel any class or section in
which fewer than ten students are enrolled.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES
It is the policy of the University of North Alabama to afford equal oppor-
tunities in education and in employment to qualified persons regardless of
age, color, creed, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex, in accor-
dance with all laws, including Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972,
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and Executive Order 11246. The
coordinator for non-discrimination policies for students is Irons Law Firm,
219 N. Court Street, Florence, AL, 35630. The coordinator for employees
is the Director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action, Room 222,
Bibb Graves Hall or telephone [phone].
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR...........................................................5
DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSITY............................................................7
Mission and Vision........................................................................................7
University Values..........................................................................................7
University Goals............................................................................................7
History and Location.....................................................................................8
Literary Landmark.........................................................................................8
Organization.................................................................................................8
Academic Functions and Programs..............................................................9
Special Programs........................................................................................11
Libraries......................................................................................................16
Alumni Relations.........................................................................................17
The University of North Alabama Foundation.............................................17
Students with Disabilities............................................................................17
Academic Freedom and Responsibility......................................................17
Student Right-to-Know................................................................................17
Policy Statement on FERPA.......................................................................18
Public Complaints.......................................................................................18
ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY..............................................................20
Policy of Nondiscrimination........................................................................20
Procedures for Admission...........................................................................20
Requirements for Admission.......................................................................22
Admission to Graduate Studies..................................................................32
Advanced Standing Credit..........................................................................32
EXPENSES....................................................................................................42
Estimated Expenses and Payment Policies...............................................42
Undergraduate Course Fees......................................................................42
Withdrawal Refund Policy...........................................................................44
Billing Information.......................................................................................45
Financial Hold.............................................................................................45
Monthly Payment Options for Students and Families................................45
Residence Hall Fee and Apartment Deposit..............................................46
Residence Hall and Apartment Rent Refund..............................................46
Residual Procedures..................................................................................47
STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES................................................................48
STUDENT AFFAIRS.......................................................................................51
Objectives...................................................................................................51
Student Services.........................................................................................51
Student Expectations, Grievance and Student Conduct Processes..........54
ACADEMIC PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS...................................56
Registration.................................................................................................56
Basic Programs of Study............................................................................57
General Education Component..................................................................57
Additional General Requirements...............................................................60
Graduation Requirements...........................................................................60
Scholastic Standards..................................................................................63
Active Suspension......................................................................................64
Second Chance Provision..........................................................................65
Repetition of Courses.................................................................................66
General Regulations...................................................................................67
Classification, Grading System, Credits, Honors.......................................71
COLLEGES AND PROGRAMS.....................................................................74
College of Arts and Sciences.....................................................................74
College of Business..................................................................................152
College of Education and Human Sciences.............................................164
College of Nursing and Allied Health........................................................191
Interdisciplinary Studies............................................................................201
Graduate Studies......................................................................................203
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION....................................................................204
ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, AND STAFF................................................350
INDEX..........................................................................................................376
MAP OF THE UNIVERSITY................................................(inside back cover)
4 Calendar
2013
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University Academic Calendar 5
*UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC
CALENDAR
2013 FALL SEMESTER
August 19 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen
who did not attend Summer Orientation and Advanced Registration
(SOAR) and new transfer students who did not attend Transfer SOAR
August 21 Wednesday—Regular classes begin
September 2 Monday—University closed for Labor Day holiday
October 11 Friday—Midterm
October 25-27 University closed for Fall Break
November 27-
University closed for Thanksgiving holidays
December 1
December 5 Thursday—Study Day
December 6-11 Semester examinations
December 13 Friday—Close of term; midyear commencement program, Flowers
Hall
2014 SPRING SEMESTER
January 6 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen
and new transfer students
January 8 Wednesday—Regular classes begin
January 20 Monday—University closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
holiday
February 21-23 University closed for Winter Break
February 28 Friday—Midterm
March 24-30 University closed for spring holidays
April 18 Friday—University closed
May 1 Thursday—Study Day
May 2-7 Semester examinations
May 10 Saturday—Close of term; commencement program, Flowers Hall
*All dates contained in this calendar are tentative and subject to change without prior notice.
6 University Academic Calendar
MAY INTERSESSION PERIOD
The May intersession period runs from May 12 through May 30, 2014.
May 26 Monday—University closed for Memorial Day holiday
2014 SUMMER TERM
SESSION ONE
June 2 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen
and new transfer students
June 3 Tuesday—Regular classes begin
June 26 Thursday—Last day of classes
June 27 Friday—Final examinations and close of session one
SESSION TWO
July 1 Tuesday—Regular classes begin
July 4 Friday—University closed for Independence Day holiday
July 25 Friday—Last day of classes
July 28 Monday—Final examinations and close of session two
SESSION ONE & TWO COMBINED (EVENING PROGRAM AND SPECIAL COURSES)
June 2 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen
and new transfer students
June 3 Tuesday—Regular classes begin
July 4 Friday—University closed for Independence Day holiday
July 25 Friday—Last day of classes
July 28 Monday—Final examinations and close of summer term
*All dates contained in this calendar are tentative and subject to change without prior notice.
Description of the University 7
DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSITY
MISSION AND VISION
As a regional, state-assisted institution of higher education, the
University of North Alabama pursues its Missionof engaging in teaching,
research, and service in order to provide educational opportunities for
students, an environment for discovery and creative accomplishment,
and a variety of outreach activities meeting the professional, civic, social,
cultural, and economic development needs of our region in the context of
a global community.
The Vision of the University of North Alabama builds upon nearly two
centuries of academic excellence. We commit ourselves to design and
offer a rich undergraduate experience; to respond to the many educational
and outreach needs of our region, including the provision of high quality
graduate programs in selected disciplines; to provide an extracurricular
environment that supports and enhances learning; to provide a global edu-
cation and participate in global outreach through distance learning pro-
grams; and to foster a diverse and inclusive academic community. We
promote global awareness by offering a curriculum that advances under-
standing of global interdependence, by encouraging international travel,
and by building a multinational student population. We pledge to support
and encourage intellectual growth by offering primarily small, interactive
classes taught by highly educated professionals, and through mentoring,
internships, and other out-of-class educational opportunities.
UNIVERSITY VALUES
The members of the University of North Alabama community maintain a
culture that:
• Adheres to personal academic and intellectual integrity;
• Embraces the diversity of cultural backgrounds, personal characteris-
tics, and life situations represented in this community;
• Values an environment for the free expression of ideas, opinions,
thoughts, and differences in people; and
• Respects the rights, dignity and property of all.
UNIVERSITY GOALS
The University of North Alabama has identified five broad university
goals that guide planning and resource allocation throughout the
University. These goals are intended to be aspirations in that they are
assumed to inspire, to guide, and to be on-going. Each university goal
should result in a number of long-term and annual initiatives that support
progress toward accomplishing the broader aspiration. The five university
goals are:
• To offer high quality programs;
8 Description of the University
• To build and maintain a student-centered university;
• To promote and celebrate diversity;
• To foster a strong university community; and
• To enhance and support regional development and outreach.
HISTORY AND LOCATION
The University of North Alabama traces its origin to LaGrange College,
which was established in 1830 at LaGrange, Alabama, by the Methodist
Church, and then to its successor, Wesleyan University, established in
Florence in 1855. In 1872, the school was established as a State Normal
School, the first of its kind in the South. Across the years, the continued
growth of the institution in size, scope, and purpose is reflected by a series
of name changes: Florence State Teachers College (1929), Florence State
College (1957), Florence State University (1968), and the University of
North Alabama (1974).
The University occupies over 200 acres in Florence, Alabama, which is
located just north of the Tennessee River and is the largest of four cities
that make up an area referred to as the “Shoals.” According to the Shoals
Area Chamber of Commerce website, the entire metropolitan area has a
population of approximately 142,950 people.
The University is a state-assisted, coeducational institution offering
undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is organized into four
academic colleges: arts and sciences, business, education and human sci-
ences, and nursing and allied health.
LITERARY LANDMARK
The University was designated as a Literary Landmark by Friends of
Libraries U.S.A. in 2006. UNA is the first site in the State of Alabama to
receive this honor. The designation is based upon the role of the University
in the life and writing of Pulitzer Prize winning author T.S. Stribling.
Stribling, a 1903 graduate of the institution, was awarded the Pulitzer for
Literature in 1933 for THE STORE. THE STORE was the second work in
his epic trilogy portraying the lives of a fictional family in Lauderdale
County, Alabama, as they dealt with the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the
boom period of the 1920s. The University library houses an extensive col-
lection of Stribling writings, research materials, and memorabilia.
ORGANIZATION
The governing control of the University is vested in a Board of Trustees
established by action of the State Legislature (HB 650, Act No. 773,
September 9, 1967). The board is composed of the Governor as president
ex officio, the State Superintendent of Education as a member ex officio,
and nine members—six from within the area comprising the Fourth and
Fifth Congressional Districts and three from the state at large—appointed
by the Governor with the advice and consent of the State Senate.
Description of the University 9
The chief administrative officer of the University is the President. The
President is assisted and advised by an administrative staff, by members
of the faculty and faculty agencies such as the Faculty Senate and the
Graduate Council, and by various university committees. Each college of
the University is administered by a dean, and each department by a chair.
The academic programs and courses of instruction of the University are
organized under colleges and departments, as follows:
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Art Department of Mathematics
Department of Biology Department of Military
Department of Chemistry Science (ROTC)
and Industrial Hygiene Department of Music
Department of Communications and Theatre
Department of Criminal Justice Department of Physics
Department of English and Earth Science
Department of Entertainment Industry Department of Psychology
Department of Foreign Languages Department of Social Work
Department of Geography Department of Sociology
Department of History and Family Studies
and Political Science
College of Business
Department of Accounting Department of Economics
and Business Law and Finance
Department of Computer Science Department of Management
and Information Systems and Marketing
College of Education and Human Sciences
Department of Elementary Department of Health,
Education Physical Education, and
Department of Secondary Recreation
Education Department of Human
Department of Counselor Environmental Sciences
Education
College of Nursing and Allied Health
Department of Nursing – Traditional (includes accelerated alternative)
Department of Nursing – Online (RN-to-BSN, RN-to-MSN, & MSN)
ACADEMIC FUNCTIONS AND PROGRAMS
The University operates on the semester system. Credit is based on the
semester hour and each course of instruction carries a specific number of
semester hours of credit. The school year is composed of two semesters,
two 4-week summer sessions, and/or an eight-week summer term. The first
semester begins in late August and ends in December; the second semes-