Introduction to Course Offerings Course Credit All courses listed in this catalog are three-credit-hour courses unless noted otherwise following the course title. Credit hours are equivalent to semester hours. Course Numbering Courses are numbered on the following basis: 101-199 Introductory courses normally taken by freshmen and sophomores. 200/201 Directed study/independent study at the beginning/intermediate level. 203-299 Intermediate courses with or without prerequisites normally taken by sophomores and juniors. 301-399 Advanced courses normally offered on a regular basis, often with specified prerequisites (courses, class standing, or special permission) normally taken by juniors and seniors. Students may be admitted to advanced courses if they have met the prerequisite or have the approval of the instructor. 400/401/402 Directed study/independent study/research participation at the advanced level. 403-498 Advanced courses, often special topics not offered regularly, with or without prerequisites. 499/500 Advanced seminars, usually open only to majors in the program, typically taken in the senior year. Individual Study Courses Courses numbered 400, 401 and 402 are courses organized for individual study in one of the following three manners: 400 Directed Study An individualized course in a special topic in which the student meets regularly with a faculty member to receive instruction. 401 Independent Study An individualized course or project in which the student proceeds immediately in his or her study, meeting with a faculty member (a limited number of times) to report progress and to receive suggestions. 402 Research Participation An individualized course in which the student conducts research in an area which is part of a faculty member’s own area of research interest and competence. Registration in individual study courses requires program committee approval and permission of the associate dean of the college. Normally, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher to register for individual study. Internship Credit Internship credit is recorded as INT 400. Internships constitute a supervised program of work and study under the leadership of a faculty sponsor and an on-site supervisor in the workplace. Academic credit can be awarded only when a substantive academic component can be demonstrated. Normally, an internship can carry a maximum of three hours credit and is graded on a Pass-No Credit basis. Internship credit cannot be used to fulfill requirements of a major or minor. A maximum of six hours of internship credit may be applied toward the total number of hours required for graduation. Registration for internship credit requires an approved internship contract (available from the Career Services Office). Academic Program Abbreviations Disciplinary program abbreviations used throughout the course descriptions are as follows: AES Aerospace Studies HHP Health and Human Performance AMS Army Military Studies HIS History ANT Anthropology HUM Humanities ART Art INS Integrative Studies BMB Biochemistry and Molecular Biology INT Internships BIO Biology IST International Studies CHE Chemistry JPN Japanese CHP Chemical Physics LIT Literature CLA Classical Studies MAT Mathematics CSC Computer Science MUS Music DRA Dramatic Arts NSC Natural Science ECO Economics PEC Political Economy EDU Education PHI Philosophy ENS Envronmental Studies PHY Physics ENG English PSY Psychology FRE French PYB Psychobiology FRS Freshman Studies REL Religion GOV Government SOC Sociology GER German Studies SPA Spanish Note: The College reserves the right to change degree requirements, major/minor requirements, and course offerings, and to cancel any course not elected by a sufficient number of students at the time offered. Note: All academic program committee members listed in Major/Minor Programs are for 2003-2004. There are student members on all major program committees. Catalog Home