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2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog
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A

Academic Advising Rights and Responsibilities17
Academic Assessment Placement Program (AAPP)9
ACADEMIC CALENDARInside front cover
Academic Clubs42
Academic Common Market14
Academic Deans271
Academic Fresh Start12
Academic Honors Programs67
Academic Probation and Retention Standards49
Academic Regulations45, 49
Accountancy, Department of132
Accreditation4
Achievement Test Requirements51
Additional Transfer Information11
Administrative Listing271
Admission
     Advanced Placement Credit10
     Advanced Standing Credit10
     Former Students — Readmission9
     Inquiries about Admission8
     International Baccalaureate Program10
     Readmission9
     Requirements for Admission8
     Admission by Exception8
     Alternative Admission8
     Freshman Admission8
     Freshman Applicants Age 21 or Older8
     Required High School Courses8
     Transfer Student Admission9
     Undergraduate Special Student Admission11
     Visiting Student Admission12
     With the GED-High School Equivalency Diploma8
Admission of International Students12
Admission to Teacher Education144
Adult Programs and Services32
Advanced Placement Credit10
Advanced Standing Credit10
Advisement, Resources, and Career Center32
ADVISEMENT, UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT17
Advising, Academic32
Advising Rights and Responsibilities, Academic17
Advisor Rights and Responsibilities17
African and African American Studies Minor94
Alumni Association33
Appalachian Studies Minor94
Appeals for Readmission Following Suspension49
Application for Degree51
Applied Human Sciences, Department of69
     Child and Family Studies69
     Dietetics/Food Systems Management69
     Family and Consumer Sciences Education69
     Interior Design69
     Merchandising69
     Minor69
Armed Forces, Credit for Service in the10
Art and Design, Department of95
     Art History96
     B.F.A. Degree95
     Minor in Art96
     Studio Art96
Arts and Crafts Shop33
Associate Degree Requirements General50
Audit48

B

Bachelor Degree Requirements General50
Banking33
Bill of Rights, Student's5
Biological Sciences, Department of98
Biochemistry Concentration Curriculum100
Biology Curriculum99
Secondary Biology Education Curriculum99
Board of Regents, Tennessee273
Bookstore33
Busing System33

C

Campus Ministry Opportunities42
Campus Recreation43
Campus Security Report4
Career Placement and Internship Services33
Chairs of Excellence273
Chemistry, Department of101
Class Attendance Policy47
Class Load47
Classification of Courses by Level45
Classification, Student47
CLEP.See College Level Examination Program
Clinics.See Student Health Services
College Level Examination Program10
College of Applied Science and Technology68
College of Arts and Sciences92
     B.A. and B.S. Degree Requirements93
College of Business130
College of Education143
College of Medicine158
College of Nursing159
College of Public and Allied Health162
Communication, Department of104
     Advertising Concentration104
     Broadcasting Concentration104
     Journalism Concentration105
     Public Relations Concentration105
     Speech Concentration105
     Theatre Concentration105
     Theatre Concentration Teacher Education106
Communicative Disorders, Department of163
Communicative Disorders Minor163
Community Service43
Commuting Student Services33
Complaint Policy and Procedure, Student5
Computer and Information Sciences, Department of76
Computer Science (CS) Concentration76
     Information Systems Science (IS) Concentration76
     Information Technology (IT) Concentration76
     Minor78
Computer Labs33
Computer Network and Internet Access:
Privileges & Responsibilities34
Computer Resources Code of Ethics33
Computer Services35
Concentration45
Confirmation of Fee Payment14
Continuing Studies35
Cooperative Education35
Correspondence or Extension, Credit by46
Counseling Center35
Course Listing178
     Accountancy179
     Adult Nursing183
     Advertising179
     African & African American180
     Allied Health183
     Appalachian Studies184
     Applied Human Sciences180
     Art and Design184
     Astronomy186
     Business Administration187
     Biological Sciences187
     Cardiopulmonary Science192
     Chemistry190
     Communicative Disorders189
     Computer and Information Sciences192
     Criminal Justice and Criminology191
     Curriculum and Instruction194
     Dental Hygiene197
     Developmental Studies198
     Digital Media199
     Early Childhood Education199
     Economics199
     Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis200
     Educational Media and Educational Technology218
     English200
     Environmental Health207
     Family/Community Nursing207
     Finance207
     Foreign Languages216
     Foundations of Education200
     French208
     General Studies187
     Geography209
     Geology210
     German211
     Health Sciences214
     History212
     Human Development and Learning211
     Humanities215
     Interdisciplinary Public Health236
     International Studies215
     Japanese215
     Journalism215
     Latin216
     Management218
     Marketing220
     Mass Communications218
     Mathematics216
     Military Science221
     Music222
     Philosophy229
     Physical Education224
     Physical Education, Exercise, and Sport Sciences228
     Physics230
     Political Science233
     Professional Roles/Mental Health Nursing231
     Psychology234
     Public Health235
     Public Relations236
     Radio/Television/Film238
     Radiologic Technology236
     Reading237
     Regents Online Degree Program Courses246
     Science Education240
     Service-Learning243
     Social Work241
     Sociology and Anthropology240
     Spanish242
     Special Education244
     Speech243
     Sports Management and Leisure Services238
     Surveying and Mapping Science243
     Technology202
     Theatre244
     Urban Studies245
     Women's Studies245
Credit for Service in the Armed Forces10
Credit from Non-Regionally Accredited Collegiate Institutions11
Criminal Justice and Criminology, Department of108
     Minor in Criminal Justice and Criminology109
Curriculum and Instruction, Department of145
     Interdisciplinary Studies145

D

Deans, Academic271
Dean's List48
Declaring a Major45
Deferred Payment Plan16
DEGREE AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS50
Degrees
     Graduate50
     Second Bachelor's Degree51
     Undergraduate50
     Associate Degree Requirements General50
     Bachelor Degree Requirements General50
     Double Degrees51
Dental Hygiene, Department of164
Departmental Course Challenge Exams10
Developmental Studies35
Digital Media Fee14,88
Disability Services35
Disabled Persons and Persons Over 60, Enrollment of12
Division of Health Sciences158
Double Degrees51
Double Majors51
Drop/Add Policy48

E

Early Childhood Learning and Development36
Early Enrollment Plans9
Economics, Finance and Urban Studies, Dept.132
Economics Minor133
Finance
     Banking Concentration133
     Corporate Finance and Investments Concentration133
     Real Estate Concentration133
     Finance Minor133
     General Business Minor133
Emergency/Disaster Response Management Minor174
Engineering Transfer Program68
English, Department of109
ENROLLING AT ETSU8
Enrollment of Disabled Persons and Persons Over 6012
Environmental Health, Department of166
     Concentration in Environmental Health166
     Concentration in Occupational Health and Safety167
     Minor in Environmental Health167
     Minor in Safety167
ETSU STRATEGIC GOALS7
ETSU VALUES7
Excelsior College Examination10
Exchange Programs12
Expenses13

F

Faculty Listing250
     College of Applied Science and Technology250
     College of Arts and Sciences251
     College of Business256
     College of Education258
     College of Medicine261
     College of Nursing267
     College of Public and Allied Health268
     School of Continuing Studies270
     School of Graduate Studies261
     University Libraries270
Fee Payment14
Fee Payment for Financial Aid Recipients14
Fee Payment, Regulations Governing15
Fees13
     Digital Media Fee14,88
Film Studies Minor110
Financial Aid36
     FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS18, 31
     Federal Financial Aid Application Procedures19
     Federal Student Financial Aid Programs20
     Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy18
     Important Dates19
     Student Eligibility18
     Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation Programs20
     University Employment20
     University Loans20
     Vocational Rehabilitation21
Foreign Language Proficiency (B.A.)51
Foreign Languages, Department of111
Former Students — Readmission9
Fraternities42
Freshman Admission8

G

Games Room36
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS52
     PHILOSOPHY and GOALS OF GENERAL EDUCATION52
     Proficiencies52
     Areas of Familiarity52
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM53
     PART I: CORE CURRICULUM53
     PART II: REQUIREMENTS REINFORCING ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY54
General Expenses14
General Studies138
Geography
     Geography Concentration79
     Geography Education 7-12 Concentration79
     Minor79
     Resource Management79
Geography, Geology and Geomatics, Department of79
     Surveying and Mapping82
     Geology Concentration79,81
     Geology Minor82
Governance43
Grade Appeal Process45
Grade Point Average, How to Compute45
Grade Report Concerns45
Grades45
Grades that do not influence Grade Point Average45
Graduate Studies177
Graduate Liaisons177
Graduation
     Additional Requirements for Graduation54
     Eligibility For Participation in Graduation51
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, DEGREE AND50

H

Health Related Professions, Department of170
     Cardiopulmonary Concentration171
     Radiography Concentration172
Health Sciences, Department of168
Health Sciences Minor169
     Medical Technology Concentration169
     Microbiology Concentration169
     Microbiology Minor169
High School Courses, Required8
History, Department of113
Honor Code, The49
Honor Societies42
Honor's Distinction51
Honors-in-Discipline Programs67
Housing13
Housing and Residence Life40
     Buccaneer Ridge Apartments41
     Family/Graduate Housing - Buccaneer Village40
Human Development and Learning, Department of148
     Early Childhood Development150,152
     Human Development and Learning Minor153
     Special Education148

I

ID Card and Campus Debit Card (ID BUCS)36
ID Card, Student13
Immunization Requirements36
Incomplete Grades48
Information Areas36
INFORMATION DIRECTORYInside front cover
Insurance36
Intercollegiate Athletics44
Interdisciplinary Minor in Leadership Studies135
International Baccalaureate Program10
International Programs36
International Students, Admission of12
International Studies Minor114

L

Leadership Education36
Libraries37
Licensure144

M

Major45
     Declaring a Major45
Management and Marketing, Department of133
     Economics Major135
     Urban and Regional Studies136
     Interdisciplinary Minor in Leadership Studies135
Management Major
     General Management Concentration134
     Human Resources Management Concentration134
     Legal Studies Concentration134
     Logistics/Supply Chain Management Concentration134
     Management Information Systems134
     Management Minor134
Marketing Major
     Food Marketing135
     Integrated Marketing Communications Concentration135
     Marketing Management Concentration135
     Marketing Minor135
Mathematics, Department of114
Memberships4
Military Science, Department of83
Milligan College/Emmanual/ETSU Agreement12
Minimum Size of Class48
Minor45
Museum37
Music, Department of117
     Music Education Concentration118
Performance Concentration119

N

National and International Exchange Programs37
National League for Nursing (NLN) Mobility Profile 10
Noncredit (Audit)48
Nursing, Bachelor of Science in159
     Admission Requirements159
     Curriculum160

O

Organizations and Activities42, 44
Orientation, Registration and13

P

Pass/Fail Policy, Undergraduate46
Philosophy and Humanities, Department of121
     Humanities Minor122
     Philosophy Minor121
     Religious Studies Minor122
Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of153
     Exercise Science Concentration155
     K-12 Teaching Concentration154
     Leisure Services Minor156
     Physical Education Minor157
     Sport Management and Leisure Services156
     Sport Management Minor156
Physical Therapy, Department of173
Physics and Astronomy, Department of122
Placement Service37
Plagiarism Policy46
Political Science, Department of123
     Legal Studies Minor123
     Minor123
Pre-Health Reinforcement and Enrichment Program37
Proficiency in English, Student48
Psychology, Department of124
Public Health, Department of173
     Community Health Concentration174
     Emergency/Disaster Response Management Minor174
     Health Care Administration Concentration174
     School Health Concentration174
Public Safety37

R

Reading Center38
Readmission9
Refund Appeals Procedures16
Refund of Residence Hall Rent16
Refund of Residence Hall Reservations and Breakage16
Refund Policies15
Refund Procedures15
Refunds, Distribution Order of16
Regents Online Degree Program140,141
Regional Centers37
Registration and Orientation13
Regulations Governing Fee Payment15
Repeating a Course48

S

Scholarships21
     Category One Scholarships21
     Category Two Scholarships21, 23
     Category Three Scholarships24, 31
     College of Applied Science and Technology Scholarships25, 26
     College of Arts and Sciences Scholarships26
     College of Business Scholarships28
     College of Education Scholarships29, 30
     College of Nursing Scholarships30
     College of Public and Allied Health Scholarships30
     General University Scholarships24, 25
School of Continuing Studies137
     Bachelor of Applied Science139
     Bachelor of General Studies138
     Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies140
     Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies141
     Division of Cross-Disciplinary Studies137
     Office of Distance Education138
     Office of Professional Development137
School of Graduate Studies177
Second Bachelor's Degree51
Second Undergraduate Degree Students11
Security Report, Campus4
Service Programs38
Service-Learning38
Social Fraternities and Sororities42
     Fraternities42
     Sororities42
Social Work, Department of125
Social Work Minors126
Sociology and Anthropology, Department of128
Sororities-Fraternities42
Special Interest Groups43
Special Requirements12
Statement of Mission and Purpose6
STRATEGIC GOALS, ETSU7
Student Complaint Policy and Procedure5
Student Conduct, Rights, and Responsibilities4
Student Government Association38
Student Health Services38
Student ID Card13
Student Life and Leadership, Center for38
Student Organizations38
Student Rights and Responsibilities17
STUDENT SERVICES AND RESOURCES32, 41
Student's Bill of Rights5
Students Denied Admission12
Study Abroad.See International Programs
Suspension.See also Appeals for Readmission Following Suspension
     Period of Suspension49
     Work in Other Institutions49
Surveying and Mapping82

T

TBR & UT System, Fulfillment of Requirements for both51
TBR Minimum Degree Requirements55
Teacher Education143
Technology, Department of84
     Biomedical Engineering Technology Concentration85
     Minor85
Tennessee Board of Regents273
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation Programs20
Transfer Student Admission9
     Additional Transfer Information11
Transfer Student Application Procedure9
TRIO Program38
Tuition and Fees13
Tutoring Services38

U

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ADVISEMENT17
Undergraduate Admission8
Undergraduate Special Student Admission11
University Advisement Center39
University Center, D.P. Culp39
University Credit for Experiential Learning11
University Honors Scholars Program67
University Press39
University Productions39
University Sponsored 43
Urban and Regional Studies Minor136

V

VALUES, ETSU7
Veterans Affairs39
Veterans Upward Bound Program40
Vision Statement6
Visiting Student Admission12
Vocational Rehabilitation21
Volunteer ETSU40

W

Withdrawal Policy48
Women's Studies Minor129
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Information Directory
Academic Calendar
Accreditation
Memberships
Student Conduct, Rights, & Responsibilities
Campus Security Report
Student Bill of Rights
Student Complaint Policy & Procedure  
Student Mission
Enrolling at ETSU
Undergraduate Student Advisement
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Student Services and Resources
Organizations and Activities
Academic Regulations
Degree and Graduation Requirements
General Education
TBR Minimum Degree and Course Requirements
Majors, Degrees, and Concentrations
Academic Honors Program
College of Applied Science and Technology  
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
School of Continuing Studies
College of Education
Division of Health Sciences
College of Medicine
College of Nursing
College of Public and Allied Health
School of Graduate Studies
Course Listings
ETSU/Regents Online Course Listing
Faculty Listing
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