UMSL Bulletin 2014-2015

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Bulletin Home ... 3

Degree Programs ... 6

General Regulations ... 13

Undergraduate Study ... 23

Graduate Study ... 30

College of Arts & Sciences ... 39

Anthropology, Sociology, and Languages ... 41

Anthropology ... 41

Languages and Cultures ... 50

Sociology ... 65

Biochemistry and Biotechnology ... 72

Biology ... 86

Chemistry and Biochemistry ... 107

Criminology and Criminal Justice ... 119

Economics ... 126

English ... 136

Gender Studies Program ... 149

History ... 155

Interdisciplinary Studies ... 169

Mathematics and Computer Science ... 182

Philosophy ... 197

Physics and Astronomy ... 209

Political Science ... 218

Pre-professional Programs ... 235

Psychology ... 237

College of Business Administration ... 251

Undergraduate Study ... 252

College of Education ... 313

Counseling and Family Therapy ... 322

Early Childhood, Elementary, TESOL, and Special Education ... 330

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies ... 330

Educational Psychology ... 338

Secondary and K-12 Education ... 345

College of Fine Arts & Communication ... 346

Art and Art History ... 347

Communication ... 364

Music ... 371

Theatre, Dance, and Media Studies ... 387

College of Optometry ... 417

Curriculum ... 427

The Graduate School ... 430

Public Policy Administration ... 430

Pierre Laclede Honors College ... 438

School of Social Work ... 444

Gerontology ... 444

Social Work ... 449

University of Missouri St. Louis/Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program ... 459

School of Professional and Continuing Studies ... 469

International Studies and Programs ... 471

Internship and Cooperative Education Positions ... 478

Supporting Offices ... 480 Courses of Instruction ... 482 Accounting ... 482 Adult Education ... 488 Air Science ... 491 Anthropology ... 492 Applied Music ... 504 Arabic ... 512 Art Education ... 512 Art History ... 513 Astronomy ... 519 Atmospheric Science ... 520 Biology ... 521 Business Administration ... 536

Child Advocacy Studies ... 539

Chemistry ... 540

Chinese ... 546

Center International Studies ... 547

Computer Science ... 547

Counselor Education ... 553

Communication ... 560

Criminology & Criminal Justice ... 567

English for Academic Purposes ... 573

Early Childhood Education ... 575

Economics ... 578

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Educational Research And Evaluation Method ... 596 Educational Technology ... 599 Education ... 602 Elementary Education ... 608 English ... 615 Engineering ... 627 Ensemble Performance ... 627 Foreign Language-Other ... 629 Finance ... 630 French ... 635 Geography ... 638 Geology ... 639 German ... 639 Gerontology ... 641 Greek Ancient ... 646 Greek Modern ... 647 Gender Studies ... 647 Higher Education ... 655 History ... 657

Health and Physical Education ... 671

Home Economics ... 673 Honors ... 674 Courses of Instruction ... 482 Information Systems ... 679 Interdisciplinary Courses ... 685 International Business ... 686 Italian ... 691 Japanese ... 691

Joint Civil Engineering ... 693

Joint Computer Science ... 696

Joint Engineering Communication ... 697

Joint Electrical Engineering ... 697

Joint Engineering Mathematics ... 700

Joint Mechanical Engineering ... 701

Korean ... 705

Latin ... 705

Logistics and Operations Management ... 706

Mathematics ... 712 Media Studies ... 718 Management ... 726 Military Science ... 733 Marketing ... 734 Music Education ... 740

Military and Veterans Studies ... 743

Nursing ... 744 Optometry ... 761 Music: Pedagogy ... 769 Philosophy ... 770 Physical Education ... 781 Physics ... 784 Political Science ... 790

Public Policy Administration ... 802

Music: Practicum ... 807

Psychology ... 809

Quantitative Management Science ... 822

Russian ... 822 Secondary Education ... 823 Sociology ... 828 Social Work ... 835 Spanish ... 847 Special Education ... 854 Studio Art ... 860 Teacher Education ... 869

Theatre and Dance ... 875

Theatre ... 883

Theory and Composition ... 883

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Bulletin Home

This Bulletin includes a description of undergraduate and graduate policies and programs at the University of Missouri-St. Louis for 2014-2015. All statements in this publication concerning regulations, fees, curricula, or other matters are subject to change without notice. They are not to be regarded as offers to contract.

The University of Missouri-St. Louis is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. This accreditation applies to all baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels. Our next scheduled comprehensive evaluation will be in 2018-2019.

The policies of the University of Missouri-St. Louis comply with the provisions under those laws that forbid discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, handicap, or veteran status in any program or activity of the University.

Bulletins for the past five years are posted in the archives section of this site. Older versions are available in campus advising offices and Academic Affairs. Program requirements are also available to students through Degree Audit Reports (DARS) (http://www.umsl.edu/services/dars), which are available online or from an academic adviser, who will assist in the interpretation of the audit.

The University of Missouri-St. Louis is one of four campuses that constitute the University of Missouri. Established in Columbia in 1839 on the ideals of Thomas Jefferson, the University of Missouri became a land-grant institution upon passage of the Morrill Act by Congress in 1862. When the University of Missouri System was organized in 1963, the St. Louis campus was the only one that started as an entirely new university. The University of Missouri-St. Louis began as a consequence of the national movement to create public universities in metropolitan centers. UMSL was designed to educate the area’s professionals through research, coursework, and hands-on experiences in the region’s businesses, schools, hospitals, agencies, and the arts.

According to the campus’s history, The Emerging University: The University of Missouri-St Louis, 1963-1983, faculty were hired from prestigious universities with a vision of creating a university where graduates would be able to confront urban issues through research, critical thinking, and creativity. More than traditional workforce development, these leaders’ vision for UMSL was to educate students for lifelong learning, which would produce good citizens and effective leaders in the region’s organizations. That legacy continues because those early leaders created a culture of faculty excellence that persists today.

Since the doors of the old Administration Building opened on a golf course almost 50 years ago, UMSL has grown to encompass 350 acres of beautifully landscaped rolling hills. The campus is now St. Louis’s largest university in the number of students and is the third largest in the state. Out of pride in the successes of our students, faculty, and staff and our culture of quality improvement, the campus posts on the Web recent highlights on the UMSL home page, detailed information on the About UMSL site, and student achievement data on the College Portrait.

Mission

Vision

The University Missouri-St. Louis will be known as a premier metropolitan public research university and as a university of choice for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

Mission

The University of Missouri-St. Louis provides excellent learning experiences and leadership opportunities for a diverse student body. Outstanding faculty and staff, innovative research, and creative

partnerships foster synergies that advance the welfare of our students and other stakeholders and benefit the global society.

Faculty Senate and University Assembly

The Faculty Senate (http://www.umsl.edu/committees/senate) has primary responsibility for making educational policy decisions to create a rigorous, innovative, student-oriented environment for learning, research, and community service. The Senate and University Assembly together and through their committees advise the chancellor and other senior administrators on matters related to students, faculty and staff.

The Faculty Senate has 40 faculty members, 30 representing departments and 10 elected at large. In addition, three administrators are non-voting members. The voting members of the University Assembly consist of the elected members of the Senate; the president; the chancellor; the vice chancellor for academic affairs; the dean of the graduate school; the vice provost for student affairs; the dean of continuing education; student representatives equal in number to one-third of the faculty members of the assembly; and three staff members, including the president of the Staff Association. Non-voting members consist of vice chancellors and vice provosts not already included, deans of all colleges, the dean of libraries, and the president of the Student Government Association. The Faculty Senate meets monthly between September and May and the Assembly meets in alternate months during the year. Information about the Faculty Senate and University Assembly are available on the Senate’s Web site.

Staff Association

The University of Missouri—St. Louis Staff Association (http:// www.umsl.edu/services/sassoc) is a body formed to consider, to recommend, and to take such other actions as are properly related to the common concerns and best interest of those personnel at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The Staff Association fosters a spirit of unity and cooperation among all employees of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, to consider methods and means by which employment conditions may be improved and the operating efficiency of the University of Missouri-St. Louis increased; to receive and consider matters concerning working conditions of membership; to make such recommendations that it deems appropriate, and to provide a means of communicating problems of mutual concern between the Staff Association and the University of Missouri-St. Louis administration. Representatives of the Staff Association serve as voting members of University Assembly committees.

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association (http://www.umsl.edu/studentlife/ sga) (SGA) of the University of Missouri St. Louis, housed in 366 Millennium Student Center, 314-516-5105, is the student governance body at UMSL. SGA is comprised of elected student representatives and a general assembly which includes representatives from all recognized

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student organizations. The purpose of the SGA is to represent student concerns at every level of governance within the university. This is done by ensuring adequate and capable student representation within the University Assembly, the policymaking and governance body of the university.

2014-2015 Calendar

Fall Semester - 2014

Date Weekday Event

August 25 Monday Classes Begin 8:00 a.m.

August 31 Sunday Last day a student may enroll

August 31 Sunday Last day Registrar’s Office will automatically move students from the wait list to open sections

September 1 Monday Labor Day Holiday

September 2 Tuesday Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.

September 22 Monday Last day to drop a course or withdraw from school without receiving a grade

September 22 Monday Last day any student may place a course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis

October 20 Monday Mid Semester

November 17 Monday Last day a student may drop a course. Instructor’s approval is required. A grade of EX or F will be assigned.

November 17 Monday Last day a student may withdraw from school. Instructors’ and Dean’s approvals are required. Grades of EX or F will be assigned for each course.

November 22 Saturday Fall Break (Thanksgiving holiday) Begins 5:00 p.m.

December 1 Monday Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.

December 13 Saturday Classes End, 5:00 p.m. December 15 Monday Final Examinations Begin December 20 Saturday Fall Semester Closes, end of day

December 20 Saturday Fall Commencement

Winter Intersession - 2015

January 5 Monday Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m.

January 5 Monday Last day to add a Winter Intersession course

January 7 Wednesday Last day to drop a Winter Intersession course without receiving a grade January 7 Wednesday Last day to place a Winter Intersession

course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis January 14 Wednesday Last day to drop a Winter Intersession with

a grade of EX or F January 17 Saturday Classes End, 5:00 p.m.

Spring Semester - 2015

January 19 Monday Martin Luther King Holiday January 20 Tuesday Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m.

January 26 Monday Last day Registrar’s Office will automatically move students from the wait list to open sections

January 26 Monday Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit)

February 16 Monday Last day to drop a course or withdraw from school without receiving a grade

February 16 Monday Last day any student may place a course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis

March 21 Saturday Spring Recess Begins, 5:00 p.m.

March 30 Monday Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.

April 20 Monday Last day student may drop a course. Instructor’s approval is required. A grade of EX or F will be assigned.

April 20 Monday Last day a student may withdraw from school. Instructors’ and Deans’ approvals are required. Grades of EX or F will be assigned for each course.

May 9 Saturday Classes End, 5:00 p.m.

May 11 Monday Final Examinations Begin

May 16 Saturday Spring Semester Closes, end of day

May16 Saturday Spring Commencement

May 17 Sunday Spring Commencement

Summer Sessions - 2015

Summer Session I (4 Weeks)

May 18 Monday Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m.

May 20 Wednesday Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) for Session I

May 20 Wednesday Last day Registrar’s Office will move students automatically from the wait list to open sections

May 23 Saturday Last day to drop a Session I course without receiving a grade

May 25 Monday Memorial Day Holiday

May 26 Tuesday Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.

June 8 Monday Last day a student may drop or withdraw

from a Session I course with a grade

June 13 Saturday Session Closes, End of Day

Summer Session II (4 Weeks)

June 15 Monday 8:00 a.m.

June 17 Wednesday Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) for Session II

June 17 Wednesday Last day Registrar’s Office will move students automatically from the wait list to open sections

June 20 Saturday Last day to drop a Session II course without receiving a grade

June 20 Saturday Last day a student may place a Session II course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis

July 3 Friday Independence Day Holiday

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July 6 Monday Last day a student may drop or withdraw from a Session II course with a grade

July 11 Saturday Session Closes, End of Day

Summer Session III (4 Weeks)

July 13 Monday Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m.

July 15 Wednesday Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) for Session III July 15 Wednesday Last day Registrar’s Office will move

students automatically from the wait list to open sections

July 18 Saturday Last day to drop a Session III course without receiving a grade

July 18 Saturday Last day a student may place a Session III course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis August 1 Saturday Last day a student may drop or withdraw

from a Session III course with a grade August 8 Saturday Session Closes, end of day

Final examinations are held during the last

class meeting of Summer Sessions I, II, and

III. Summer Session IV (8 Weeks)

May 21 Thursday Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) for Session IV May 21 Thursday Last day Registrar’s Office will move

June 1 Monday Last day to drop a Session IV course

without receiving a grade

June 1 Monday Last day a student may place a Session IV course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis June 29 Monday Last day a student may drop or withdraw

from a Session IV course with a grade

July 6 Monday Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.

July 8 Wednesday Final Examinations Begin

July 11 Saturday Session Closes, end of day

Summer Session V (8 Weeks)

June 15 Monday Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m.

June 18 Thursday Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) for Session V June 18 Thursday Last day Registrar’s Office will move

June 27 Saturday Last day to drop a Session V course without receiving a grade

June 27 Thursday Last day to drop a Session V course without receiving a grade

July 27 Monday Last day a student may drop or withdraw from a Session V course with a grade August 5 Wednesday Final Examinations Begin

August 8 Saturday Session Closes, end of day

Summer Session VI (12 Weeks)

May 23 Saturday Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) for Session VI May 23 Saturday Last day Registrar’s Office will move

June 8 Monday Last day to drop a Session VI course

without receiving a grade

June 8 Monday Last day a student may place a Session VI course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis

July 21 Tuesday Last day a student may drop or withdraw from a Session VI course with a grade August 5 Wednesday Final Examinations Begin

August 8 Saturday Session Closes, end of day

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Degree Programs

Undergraduate Degrees (Majors)

Programs Degree(s) Emphasis Area(s)

Accounting BS (p. 253) Anthropology BA (p. 42) Art History BA (p. 347) Biochemistry and Biotechnology BS (p. 72) Biology BA (p. 86), BS (p. 86)

Cellular and Molecular Biology; Ecology, Evolution and Systematics Business Administration BSBA (p.

254)

Finance; International Business; Logistics and Operations Management; Marketing

Chemistry BA (p. 108),

BS (p. 108)

Civil Engineering BSCE (p.

460)

Construction Engineering; Environmental Engineering Science

Communication BA (p. 365)

Computer Science BS (p. 183)

Criminology and Criminal Justice BS (p. 120) Dance BA (http:// bulletin.umsl.edu/ collegeoffineartsandcommunication/ dance/ #undergraduatetext)

Degree offered in combination with Theatre

Early Childhood Educaton BSED (http:// bulletin.umsl.edu/ collegeofeducation/ epir/ undergraduatestudy/ #earlychildhoodeducationtext) Economics BA (p. 126), BS (p. 126) Educational Studies BES (http://

bulletin.umsl.edu/ collegeofeducation/ epir/

undergraduatestudy/

#bachelorofeducationalstudiestext)

Early Childhood; Exercise Science; Professional Education Studies

Electricial Engineering BSEE (p. 460) Elementary Education BSED (http://

undergraduatestudy/ #elementaryeducationtext)

Middle School Education; Special Education; Special Education and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

English BA (p. 136)

History BA (p. 155)

Information Systems BS (p. 256)

Interdisciplinary Studies BIS (p. 169)

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Mathematics BA (p. 183), BS (p. 183) Mechanical Engineering BSME (p.

460) Media Studies BS (http:// bulletin.umsl.edu/ collegeoffineartsandcommunication/ mediastudies/ #undergraduatetext)

Modern Language BA (p. 50) French, German, Japanese, Spanish

Music BA (p. 371),

BM (p. 371)

Elective Studies in Bus (BM only); Performance (BM only); Music Education (BM only); Theory/ Composition (BM only)

Nursing BSN (p.

388)

Philosophy BA (p. 197) Pre-Law, Science Studies, Psychology and Neuroscience, Ethics and Society, Health Sciences, History

Physical education BSED (http://

bulletin.umsl.edu/ collegeofeducation/ epir/ undergraduatestudy/ #artmusicphysicaleducationtext) PK-9; PK-12 Physics BA (p. 209), BS (p. 209)

Astrophysics (BS only); Engineering Physics (BS only); General Physics (BS only); Medical Physics (BS only)

Political Science BA (p. 219)

Psychology BA (p. 238)

Public Policy and Administration

BSPPA (p. ) Secondary Education BSED (http://

undergraduatestudy/ #secondaryeducationtext)

English; Mathematics; Modern Foreign Language-French; Modern Foreign Language-German; Modern Foreign Language-Spanish; Modern Foreign Language-Japanese; Music; Biology; Science-Chemistry; Science-Physics; Social Studies-Economics; Social Studies-History; Social Studies-Poli Science; Social Studies-Psychology; Social Studies-Sociology

Social Work BSW (p.

449)

Sociology BA (p. 65),

BS (p. 65)

Studio Art BFA (p. 348) Drawing; General Fine Arts; Graphic Design; Photography; Painting; Printmaking; Art Education

Theatre BA (http://

bulletin.umsl.edu/

collegeoffineartsandcommunication/ theatre/

#undergraduatetext)

Degree offered in combination with Dance

Undergraduate Minors

Not all minors are appropriate to all degrees, however; please check with your advisor before selecting a minor or certificate. • Accounting (p. 257)

• African/African American Studies • American Politics • American Studies • Anthropology (p. 42) • Athletic Coaching • Biology (p. 86) • Business Administration (p. 257) • Chemistry (p. 108)

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• Child Advocacy Studies (p. 169) • Classical Studies (p. 50) • Communication (p. 365) • Comparative Politics • Computer Science (p. 183)

• Criminology and Criminal Justice (p. 120)

• Dance (http://bulletin.umsl.edu/collegeoffineartsandcommunication/dance) (Minor offered in combination with Theatre) • Economics (p. 126) • English (p. 136) • Environmental Studies • Finance (p. 257) • French (p. 50) • Gender Studies (p. 149) • General Business (p. 257) • German (p. 50) • History (p. 155)

• History of Science and Technology (p. 155) • Information Systems (p. 257) • International Business (p. 257) • International Relations • Japanese (p. 50) • Jazz Studies • Legal Studies • Literacy (http://bulletin.umsl.edu/collegeofeducation/epir/undergraduatestudy/#newitemtext) • Logistics and Operations Management (p. 257)

• Management (p. 257) • Marketing (p. 257) • Mathematics (p. 183) • Mathematics Education K-5

• Media Studies (http://bulletin.umsl.edu/collegeoffineartsandcommunication/mediastudies/#undergraduatetext) • Military History and Logistics (http://bulletin.umsl.edu/artsandsciences/militaryveteransstudies/#veteranstudiestext) • Modern Language (p. 50)

• Music (p. 371)

• Nonprofit Administration (p. 219) • Philosophy (p. 197)

• Philosophy of Science and Technology • Physics

• Political Science • Political The (p. 219)ory • Psychology (p. 238)

• Public Administration (p. 219) • Public Affairs Journalism • Public Law (p. 219) • Public Policy (p. 219) • Social Work • Sociology • Spanish • Statistics • Studio Art

• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages K-12

• Theatre (http://bulletin.umsl.edu/collegeoffineartsandcommunication/theatre/#undergraduatestudytext) (Minor offered in combination with Dance) • Transportation Studies (p. 257)

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• Urban Education P-5 • Urban Politics (p. 219) • Urban Studies • Veterans Studies

• Women and Politics (p. 219)

Undergraduate Certificates

• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting • Actuarial Studies

• Advertising • African Studies

• Applied Econometrics and Data Analysis (p. 126) • Archaeology (p. 42)

• Biochemistry • Biotechnology • Conservation Biology

• Child Advocacy Studies (pending CBHE approval) • Creative Writing

• East Asian Studies

• Evolutionary Studies (p. 169) • Film Studies

• Gender Studies • Gerontological Studies • Greek Studies

• History and Philosophy of Science and Technology • Honors College

• International Business • Labor Studies • Latin American Studies • Modern European Studies • Neuroscience

• Photographic Studies • Public Relations • Studies in Religions • Trauma Studies

• Women, Political Leadership and Public Policy (p. 219) • Professional Writing

Other Instructional Areas

In addition to the degrees, minors, certificates and emphasis areas above, many departments offer specializations in several subject areas , including the following: • Arabic • Archaeology • Astronomy • Atmospheric Science • Chinese • Ensemble Performance • Geology • Literature • Medical Physics • Pre-Engineering • Pre-Health Sciences

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• Pre-Law

• Pre-Veterinary Science • Public Relations

• Reserve Officer Training Corps

Graduate Degrees

Programs Degree(s) Emphasis Area(s)

Accounting MACC (p.

283) Adult and Higher Education MED (p.

330)

Adult Education; Higher Education

Applied Mathematics PHD (p.

186)

Computer Science; Mathematics Biochemistry and

Biotechnology

MS (p. 112) Professional Science (pending CBHE approval)

Biology MS (p. 94),

PHD (p. 94)

Cellular and Molecular Biology; Ecology, Evolution and Systematics; Professional Science (pending CBHE approval)

Business Administration MBA (p. 283), PHD (p. 287)

Accounting; Finance; Information Systems; International Business; Logistics & Supply Chain Management; Management; Marketing; Operations Management

Chemistry MS (p. 112),

PHD (p. 112)

Biochemistry; Inorganic; Organic; Physical; Professional Science (pending CBHE approval)

Communication MA (p. 366)

Computer Science MS (p. 186)

Counseling MED (p.

323)

Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Elementary; Secondary

Creative Writing MFA (p.

141) Criminology and Criminal

Justice

MA (p. 121), PHD (p. 121)

Economics MA (p. 129) Business Economics; General Economics

Education EDD (p.

315), PHD (p. 315)

Adult & Higher Education; Counselor Education; Educational Administration; Teaching-Learning Processes

Educational Administration EDS (p. 330), MED (p. 330),

Community Education; Elementary Administration; Secondary Administration;

Educational Psychology MED (p. 338)

Character Education and Citizenship Education;Educational Research and Program Evaluation Elementary Education MED (http://

graduatestudy/

#elementaryeducationtext)

General; Early Childhood; Reading

English MA (p. 141) Literature; Writing Studies

Gerontology MS (p. 444)

History MA (p. 158) Museum Studies

Information Systems MS (p. 287)

Mathematics MA (p. 186)

Music Education MME (p.

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Nursing MSN (p. 403), DNP (p. 406), PHD (p. 406)

Adult Nurse Practitioner; Family Nurse Practitioner; Neonatal Nurse Practitioner; Nurse Educator; Nurse Leader; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric-Mental Health (pending CBHE approval); Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

Philosophy MA (p. 201)

Physics MS (p. 213),

PhD (p. 213)

Applied Physics; Astrophysics

Political Science MA (p. 226),

PHD (p. 226)

American Politics; Comparative Politics; International Politics; Political Process and Behavior; Public Admin and Public Policy; Urban and Regional Politics

Psychology MA (p. 240),

PHD (p. 240)

Behavioral Neuroscience; Clinical-Community Psychology (PhD only); Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Public Policy and Administration

MPPA (p. 430)

Health Policy; Local Government Mgmt; Managing Human Resources and Organization; Nonprofit Organization Mgmt; Policy Research and Analysis

School Psychology EDS (p.

338) Secondary Education MED (http://

graduatestudy/

#elementaryeducationtext)

General; Curriculum and Instruction; Middle Level Education; Reading; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Social Work MSW (p.

450)

Special Education MED (http://

graduatestudy/ #specialeducationtext)

Early Childhood Special Education; Autism and Developmental Disabilities; Cross Categorical Disabilities

Professional Degree

Optometry OD (p. 417)

Graduate Certificates

• ACP Instructional Communication • Autism Studies

• Biotechnology

• Business Administration • Business Intelligence

• Community College Leadership

• Digital and Social Media Marketing (p. 289) (pending CBHE approval) • Gender Studies

• Gerontology • History Education

• Human Resource Management • Institutional Research

• International Studies

• Local Government Management • Logistics and Supply Chain Management • Marketing Management

• Museum Studies

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• Policy and Program Evaluation (p. 430) (pending CBHE approval) • Post MSN Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

• Post-MSN Advanced Nursing Practice with Educator Functional Role (p. 404) (pending CBHE approval) • Post MSN Family Nurse Practitioner

• Post MSN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

• Post MSN Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (p. 404) (pending CBHE approval) • Post MSN Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (p. 404)

• Program Evaluation a (p. 338)nd Assessment • Psychology - Clinical Re-specialization • Public History and Cultural Heritage (p. 158) • Secondary School Teaching

• Student Affairs Administration and Leadership (p. 330) • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages • Teaching of Writing

• Trauma Studies

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General Regulations

Courses

Course Numbering

Each course bears a distinguishing number that identifies it within the department or academic unit and indicates, broadly, the expected level of students taking the course. To understand the course level, refer to the following guidelines:

Course Numbers

Explanation 1-999

Courses that do not count toward the minimum requirements for any degree.

Lower Division:

1000-1999

Courses open to undergraduate students, primarily focused toward freshmen; courses count toward the minimum for given degrees. 2000-2999

Courses open to undergraduate students, primarily focused toward sophomores; courses count toward the minimum for given degrees

Upper Division:

3000-3999

Courses open to undergraduate students, primarily focused toward junior; courses count toward the minimum for given degrees.

4000-4999

Courses open to undergraduate and graduate students, primarily focused toward seniors; courses count toward the minimum for given undergraduate degrees; depending on the specific program, courses may count for a given graduate degree.

Graduate:

5000-5999

Graduate courses; also open to post-baccalaureate educator certification candidates and undergraduate seniors with permission from the Dean of the Graduate School. Courses count toward the minimum for given graduate degrees.

6000-6999

Graduate courses open to master’s degree and doctoral students. Courses count toward the minimum for given graduate degrees. 7000-7999

Graduate courses open to doctoral students and master’s degree students with special permission. Courses count toward the minimum for specific graduate degrees.

Optometry:

8000-8999

Courses open to optometry degree seeking students.

Credit Hours

The university credit unit is the semester hour, which represents a subject pursued one period weekly for one semester of approximately 16 weeks or for a total of approximately 16 periods for one term. Generally, a course valued at three semester hours meets for three periods weekly for one semester, a twocredit course two periods a week for a semester, and so on. Normally, the lecture or recitation period is 50 minutes long and the laboratory period one hour and 50 minutes.

The number of credit hours is listed as units in the online Schedule of Courses. If the credit is variable (to be determined in consultation with the instructor) it is shown by minimum and maximum units, such as Research 1 – 3 units. In the Bulletin, credit hours are included in parentheses after each course title e.g., Research (2-8).

Examinations

Examinations may be given only at regular class meeting times or as designated by the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Instruction.

Final Examinations.

The period designated for final examinations is an important component of the academic term. It provides faculty with a final opportunity to evaluate student learning and attainment of course objectives. Faculty members are encouraged to meet with students during the final examination period. A faculty member who gives an in-class final examination may give this examination only on the day and at the time designated in the official final examination schedule. A majority vote of the students to the contrary does not change this policy.

A student may submit a written request for a change in the scheduled time of the final examination for a limited number of documented hardship reasons. These reasons include, but are not limited to, being scheduled to take more than two examinations on the same day, illness, military obligations, and religious practices. Except for emergencies, this request should be presented directly to the instructor at least two weeks before classes conclude. If the request is denied, the student may request additional consideration from the chairperson/area coordinator/program director and, if denied, to the dean of the college sponsoring the course.

Repeating Courses.

Students may not repeat for grade point average or credit hour purposes courses in which grades of A, A B+, B, B-, C+, or C have been earned. Subsequent grades in such a course that is repeated will not be included in the GPA calculations. The course hours will be counted only once in calculating hours toward a degree.

Enrollment and Graduation Policies

Course Schedules

The Schedule of Courses contains the specific courses offered each semester with their meeting times and locations. This schedule is available online

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Course schedules are generally published in mid-March for the fall semester, mid-October for the spring semester, and mid-January for the summer semester.

The university reserves the right to cancel without notice any course listed in the Bulletin or the Schedule of Courses for any semester or to withdraw any course that that does not have adequate enrollment.

Prerequisites for a Course

Students are expected to review all courses when registering for them to assure that they meet all prerequisites. When the prerequisites include courses, a minimum grade of C- is required to meet the prerequisite. Only the department offering the course with the prerequisite can make an exception to this requirement. A course with an "academic standing" prerequisite--for example, "senior standing"-- requires that students have the class standing stated, in the example, only seniors can take that class.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend class regularly, and, in accordance with the UMSL Bylaws, faculty may establish penalties for excessive absences. Students absent for more than three successive classes may be reported to the dean. Students should tell their dean’s office of an extended absence. An absence known in advance should be reported to the instructors of courses that will be missed. Makeup of examinations or work missed is allowed at the instructor’s discretion. Students excused from class for valid reasons by their deans shall be permitted, if possible, to make up work missed; the dean must have notified the instructor in writing.

Section Changing

Section changing is normally completed during the first week of a regular semester, the first four days of an eight-week session and the first three days of a four-week session. Approvals may not be necessary during this time. However, after the first week of a regular semester, the first four days of an eight-week session, and the first three days of a four-week session, a section change form must be obtained from the department or dean’s office. The signature of both instructors is required. The form is to be submitted to the Registration Office, 351 Millennium Student Center.

Registration

Newly admitted/re-admitted students are eligible to register after the close of the pre-registration period. Enrollment dates, Semester Calendars, and courses offerings can be found online at the Registration website.

Registering for Classes: Former Students

Former UMSL students who have not been enrolled for a year must submit a reenrollment application available in the Admission’s Office.

Registering for Classes: Currently Enrolled

Students

Currently enrolled students are given the opportunity to preregister, by appointment, before new or returning students. Pre-registration appointment times are sent to students’ university email and can also be found by logging into MyView.

Auditor

Students may enroll as auditors in any course with the prior consent of the instructor and dean of the college in which the auditors desire to be registered. They may be dropped from the course when, in the judgment

of the instructor and dean, their record justifies such action. Auditors are charged full fees and receive no academic credit.

Registration Cancellation

Students who have enrolled and paid their fees but do not wish to attend the university may cancel their registration any time before the first day of the semester. Cancellations may be processed at the Office of the Registrar or by logging into MyView and dropping all classes. The refund schedule for cancellation of registration after class work begins can be found on the Cashier’s Office website.

Fee Assessment

Fees for coursework vary due to the student’s residency standing, undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate status, credit hours, and the applicability of any course fees charged to specific courses or programs. Detailed Information on tuition and fee rates and residency status can be found on the Cashier’s website (http://www.umsl.edu/cashiers).

Financial Responsibility

A Financial Responsibility agreement (http://www.umsl.edu/cashiers/ student-parent/student-responsibility.html) will be presented to all students once per academic year. The agreement explains the billing methods, payment options and all policies related to student accounts. It is the responsibility of the student that fees and other financial obligations are paid as they become due regardless of who is making the payments. Students who need assistance in meeting financial obligations to the university should contact the Financial Aid Office in a timely manner. Students are expected to adhere to important dates and policies that impact fees. Due dates and fee reassessment dates are posted on the Cashier’s website (http://www.umsl.edu/cashiers) and through links on the eBill website (http://www.umsl.edu/cashiers/billing-payment/view-pay.html). The non-payment of any financial obligation may result in additional collection fees, the inability to register and the withholding of student records.

Billing

The Cashier’s Office bills you by posting a monthly student account billing statement on eBill around the 10th of any month in which there’s a new charge or credit on your account. The Cashier’s Office will send you and your authorized payer (if any) a billing notification email reminder to check your statement and pay any balance due. The mail.umsl.edu email address will be used for students and the authorized payers email address will be used for authorized payers.

Payment of Fees

Payments are due on the first day of each month. The minimum payment can be found at the top of the monthly billing statement or by checking the percentage due as shown in the billing schedules (http://www.umsl.edu/ cashiers/billing-payment/billing-schedules.html) on the Cashier’s website. If a student chooses to make the minimum payment or a partial payment, a finance charge of 1% will be assessed on the unpaid billed balance. The monthly 1% finance charge can be avoided by paying the balance in full. A $10 late payment fee will be charged to student accounts which have been billed and not paid by the due date.

All fees, fines, bookstore charges, etc. must be paid by the last day of the term. After the term ends, unpaid accounts will be turned over to an outside collection agency. Collection agency fees of up to 50% of the unpaid account balance will be added to the student’s account. Student

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accounts must be paid in full before a student will be permitted to register for upcoming semesters or receive transcripts or a diploma.

Payment Options

Online – Log on to the MyView (https://myview.umsl.edu/psp/prd/?

cmd=login&languageCd=ENG&) student system to make payment using a personal checking or savings account or a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card.(2.75% service fee applied to credit card payments).

Mail – Send your check or money order to the Cashier’s Office at:

University of Missouri - St. Louis 285 Millennium Student Center (MC 212) One University Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63121-4400. Include student name and student number on the check or money order.

In person – Visit the Cashier’s Office on the second floor of the

Millennium Student Center in room 285. Payment in cash, check, money order or pin based MasterCard or VISA debit are accepted at the cashier stations. Credit card payments cannot be processed at the cashier stations, but are accepted online from http://ebill.umsl.edu.

Self Service Kiosks – Payment from a personal checking or savings

account or by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card can be made at any of the four kiosks located in the MSC. (2.75% service fee applied to credit card payments).

Payment Drop Box – A secure payment drop box is situated just outside

the Cashier’s Office, room 285 of the Millennium Student Center. Only check or money order payments, please.

Any communications concerning disputed debts, including instruments tendered as full satisfaction of debt, must be sent to Account Disputes, 1 University Blvd., 289 Millennium Student Center, St. Louis, MO 63121-4400.

Any check presented to the university for payment that is returned unpaid will be assessed a $20.00 returned check fee in addition to any fees that the bank may charge.

ERDPP – Employer Reimbursement Deferred Payment Program (http://

www.umsl.edu/cashiers/tuition-fees/erdpp.html). Many companies offer tuition reimbursement to their employees. While the student is ultimately responsible for the payment of their tuition and fees, the Cashier’s Office offers the ERDPP program to allow a student to take advantage of this employer benefit by deferring payment of all, or a portion, of their tuition and related costs. There is a $50.00 application fee each semester.

Financial Aid – If you have applied for financial aid in advance and

have received an award letter, your letter describes how much of your award will be paid towards your student fees. If your financial aid does not cover all the fees, then you must pay the remainder of your student fees yourself by the due date. Financial aid that has not yet been disbursed will appear on your monthly billing statement as “Anticipated Aid”. Your statement will reflect Anticipated Aid as being deducted from your Account Balance giving you an Adjusted Amount Due. Your Minimum Payment is a percentage of the Adjusted Amount Due. Students should pay either the Adjusted Amount Due or the Minimum Payment by the due date to avoid a $10 late payment fee.

Third Party Sponsor – When an organization makes a commitment

to pay your educational expenses, they are considered a Third Party Sponsor (http://www.umsl.edu/cashiers/billing-payment/explanations/ third-party.html). If you are expecting a third party sponsor to pay your tuition and fees, you will need to have your sponsor submit a letter of

authorization to the Cashier’s Office. Once the sponsor’s letter is received, a credit for the amount the sponsor has indicated will be applied to your student account. An invoice for this amount will then be sent to your sponsor. You are responsible for paying any charges not covered by your sponsor on time, to avoid finance and late charges or other penalties. If your sponsor ends up not paying for the charges they authorized, the responsibility of paying those charges defaults back to you.

Refunds

A credit balance is the result of an overpayment on a student’s account from Financial Aid, loans or payments received. Credit balance refunds will be processed when a credit actually exists on the student’s account. Anticipated Financial Aid must be received and posted to the student’s account in order for a credit to exist and for a refund to be processed. When financial aid funds are received by the University, the funds are applied to the students account. During the Fall and Spring semesters, financial aid funds are applied to student accounts no sooner than ten days prior to the start of classes. During the Summer semester, financial aid funds are applied to student accounts no sooner than the day the student is actually taking the course(s) that have the hours required to receive the aid. If the student has a credit balance after financial aid funds have paid all account charges in full, the student is now eligible for a refund.

Parent-Plus Loan Refund - If you have any funds available after what is

owed directly to the University, the refund may be released to the parent at the address listed on the PLUS Loan Application. Refunds from proceeds of PLUS will be issued to the student only if the parent requests that on the PLUS application.

Credit Card Refund - If a credit card payment has been made towards

your student account in the past 120 days, any refund due to you will be returned to that credit card.

Drop/Withdrawal Refund – Students who are leaving school or dropping

classes are responsible for canceling their registration and verifying that their classes have been dropped. Any refunding of fees will be made according to the reassessment schedule available on the Cashier’s website. Fees reassessed may include Tuition and Course/Supplemental fees (if applicable). The Spring and Fall reassessment schedules only apply to regular 16 week session courses. The Summer reassessment schedules only apply to regular 4 week, 8 week and 12 week session courses. Fee reassessment for courses not in regular sessions will be based on the course’s total number of calendar days (weekends and holidays included) and the number of calendar days that the student was enrolled in the course. If the meeting dates for your course are different from the regular session meeting dates, please contact the Cashier’s Office as your fee reassessment for withdrawal or dropping may differ from the regular reassessment.

The refund process requires two to four weeks processing time after withdrawal or dropped classes. When a student completely withdraws from a semester and was receiving federal financial aid, the University and/or the student may be required to return some of the financial aid, awarded to the student.

Charges that students accrue prior to a refund being issued will be deducted from the refund amount. Charges that are accrued after a refund is issued will be billed to the student on the monthly billing statement. As student accounts go into credit balance, the Cashier’s office processes refunds to students by checks through the mail and by direct deposit to students personal checking or savings accounts. Students should allow

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7-10 business days from the day that the refund is processed to receive a refund check in the mail. For students that have direct deposit, please allow 3-5 business days from the day that the refund is processed to receive the refund in your bank account.

Cancellation of Registration Due to

Nonpayment of Fees

The university will attempt to notify any student whose registration is about to be administratively canceled for nonpayment of fees prior to taking this action.

On or before the last day on which a student may enroll in a course, a cancelled student’s space in a course will be given to other students on that course’s wait lists. The canceled student will be placed at the end of the course wait list.

Any student who has been administratively canceled for nonpayment of assessed fees may not enroll in a class unless the required fees have been paid.

Cancelled students who re-register on or after the first day of the semester will be assessed an additional nonrefundable late registration charge.

Fees May Change Without Notice

The university reserves the right to modify by increase or decrease the fees charged for attendance and other services at the university, including but not limited to tuition or educational fees, at any time when in the discretion of the governing board the same is in the best interest of the University, provided that no increases can or will be effective unless approved by the governing board not less than thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the academic term (semester, etc.) to which the fees are applicable, with all modification of fees to be effective irrespective as to whether fees have or have not been paid by or on behalf of a student prior to the effective date of the modification.

By registering for a class at any University of Missouri campus, students agree to abide by the Code of Student Conduct below. For more information about student conduct contact Student Conduct and Community Standards in the Office of Student Affair (301 Woods Hall; 314-516-5211).

Code of Student Conduct

200.010 Standard of Conduct Amended March 20, 1981; August 3, 1990; May 19, 1994; May 24, 2001; July 27, 2012 (http://

www.umsystem.edu/ums/rules/collected_rules/programs/ch200) A student enrolling in the University assumes an obligation to behave in a manner compatible with the University’s function as an educational institution and voluntarily enters into a community of high achieving scholars. Consequently, students assume new privileges along with new responsibilities in accordance with the University’s mission and expectations.

These expectations have been established in order to protect a specialized environment conducive to learning which fosters integrity, academic success, personal and professional growth, and responsible citizenship.

1. Jurisdiction of the University of Missouri generally shall be limited to conduct which occurs on the University of Missouri premises or at University-sponsored or University-supervised functions. However, nothing restrains the administration of the University of Missouri from taking appropriate action, including, but not limited to, the imposition

of sanctions under Section 200.020(C), against students for conduct on or off University premises in order to protect the physical safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

2. Conduct for which students are subject to sanctions falls into the following categories:

a. Academic dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism, or sabotage. The Board of Curators recognizes that academic honesty is essential for the intellectual life of the University. Faculty members have a special obligation to expect high standards of academic honesty in all student work. Students have a special obligation to adhere to such standards. In all cases of academic dishonesty, the instructor shall make an academic judgment about the student’s grade on that work and in that course. The instructor shall report the alleged academic dishonesty to the Primary Administrative Officer.

i The term cheating includes but is not limited to: (i) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (ii) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; (iii) acquisition or possession without permission of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the University faculty or staff; or (iv) knowingly providing any unauthorized assistance to another student on quizzes, tests, or examinations. ii The term plagiarism includes, but is not limited to: (i)

use by paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without fully and properly crediting the author with footnotes, citations or bibliographical reference; (ii) unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials; or (iii) unacknowledged use of original work/material that has been produced through collaboration with others without release in writing from collaborators. iii The term sabotage includes, but is not limited to, the

unauthorized interference with, modification of, or destruction of the work or intellectual property of another member of the University community.

b. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of University documents, records or identification, or knowingly furnishing false information to the University.

c. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, conduct proceedings, or other University activities, including its public service functions on or off campus.

d. Physical abuse, threats of violence, or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person. e. Nonconsensual sexual behavior including but not limited to

rape; sexual assault; nonconsensual sexual touching of the genitals, breast or anus of another person or the touching of another with one’s own genitals whether directly or through the clothing; or exposing one’s genitals to another under circumstances in which he or she should reasonably know that his or her conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm, or sexual harassment.

f. Stalking another by following or engaging in a course of conduct with no legitimate purpose that puts another person reasonably in fear for his or her safety or would cause a reasonable person under the circumstances to be frightened, intimidated or emotionally distressed.

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g. Harassment by engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that serves no legitimate purpose that would cause a reasonable person under the circumstances to be frightened, intimidated, or emotionally distressed. h. Invasion of privacy by photographing or recording (using

electronic or other means) another person in a state of full or partial nudity in a place where one would have a reasonable expectation of privacy without that person’s consent, and distributing or transmitting that image without that person’s consent.

i. Participating in attempted or actual theft of, damage to, or possession without permission of property of the University or of a member of the University community or of a campus visitor.

j. Unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys to any University facilities or unauthorized entry to or use of University facilities.

k. Violation of University policies, rules or regulations or of campus regulations including, but not limited to, those governing residence in University-provided housing, or the use of University facilities, or the time, place and manner of public expression.

l. Manufacture, use, possession, sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages or any controlled substance without proper prescription or required license or as expressly permitted by law or University regulations, including operating a vehicle on University property, or on streets or roadways adjacent to and abutting a campus, under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance as prohibited by law of the state of Missouri.

m. Disruptive or disorderly conduct or lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct or expression.

n. Failure to comply with directions of University officials acting in the performance of their duties.

o. The illegal or unauthorized possession or use of firearms, explosives, other weapons, or hazardous chemicals. p. Misuse in accordance with University policy of computing

resources, including but not limited to: i Actual or attempted theft or other abuse.

ii Unauthorized entry into a file to use, read, or change the contents, or for any other purpose.

iii Unauthorized transfer of a file.

iv Unauthorized use of another individual’s identification and password.

v Use of computing facilities to interfere with the work of another student, faculty member, or University official. vi Use of computing facilities to interfere with normal

operation of the University computing system.

vii Knowingly causing a computer virus to become installed in a computer system or file.

Student Disciplinary Matters

200.020 RULES OF PROCEDURES IN STUDENT CONDUCT MATTERS

(http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/rules/collected_rules/programs/ch200)

Bd. Min. 11-8-68, Amended Bd. Min. 3-20-81; Bd. Min. 12-8-89, Amended 5-19-94; Bd. Min. 5-24-01; Bd. Min. 7-27-12.

1. Preamble. The following rules of procedure in student conduct matters are hereby adopted in order to insure insofar as possible and practicable (a) that the requirements of procedural due process in student conduct proceedings will be fulfilled by the University, (b) that the immediate effectiveness of Section 10.030, which is Article V of the Bylaws of the Board of Curators relating to student conduct and sanctions may be secured for all students in the University of Missouri, and (c) that procedures shall be definite and determinable within the University of Missouri.

2. Definitions. As used in these rules, the following definitions shall apply:

a. Primary Administrative Officers. As used in these procedures, the Chief Student Affairs Administrator on each campus is the Primary Administrative Officer except in cases of academic dishonesty, where the Chief Academic Administrator is the Primary Administrative Officer. Each Primary Administrative Officer may appoint designee(s) who are responsible for the administration of these conduct procedures, provided all such appointments must be in writing, filed with the Chancellor of the campus, and the office of General Counsel. The Primary Administrator’s Office will certify in writing that the given designee has been trained in the administration of student conduct matters.

b. Student Panel. A panel of students appointed by the Chancellor, from which shall be selected by the Chair, upon the request of a student charged before the Student Conduct Committee, not more than three students to serve with the Student Conduct Committee.

c. Student. A person having once been admitted to the University who has not completed a course of study and who intends to or does continue a course of study in or through one of the campuses of the University. For the purpose of these rules, student status continues whether or not the University’s academic programs are in session.

d. Student Conduct Committee. As used in these procedures, "Student Conduct Committee," hereinafter referred to as the Committee, is that body on each campus which is authorized to conduct hearings and to make dispositions under these procedures or a Hearing Panel of such body as herein defined. 3. Sanctions.

a. The following sanctions may be imposed upon any student found to have violated the Student Conduct Code; more than one of the sanctions may be imposed for any single violation:

i Warning. A notice in writing to the student that the student is violating or has violated institutional regulations.

ii Probation. A written reprimand for violation of specified regulations. Probation is for a designated period of time and includes the probability of more severe sanctions if the student is found to be violating any institutional regulation(s) during the probationary period. iii Loss of Privileges. Denial of specified privileges for a

designated period of time.

iv Restitution. Compensation for loss, damage, or injury to the University or University property. This may take the form of appropriate service and/or monetary or material replacement.

v Discretionary Sanctions. Work assignments, service to the University, or other related discretionary assignments.

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vi Residence Hall Suspension. Separation of the student from the residence halls for a definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified.

vii Residence Hall Expulsion. Permanent separation of the student from the residence halls.

viiiUniversity Dismissal. An involuntary separation of the student from the institution for misconduct apart from academic requirements. It does not imply or state a minimum separation time.

ix University Suspension. Separation of the student from the University for a definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified.

x University Expulsion. Permanent separation of the student from the University.

b. Temporary Suspension. The Chancellor or Designee may at any time temporarily suspend or deny readmission to a student from the University pending formal procedures when the Chancellor or Designee finds and believes from available information that the presence of a student on campus would seriously disrupt the University or constitute a danger to the health, safety, or welfare of members of the University community. The appropriate procedure to determine the future status of the student will be initiated within seven calendar days.

4. Records Retention. Student conduct records shall be maintained for five years after University action is completed.

5. Policy and Procedures.

a. Preliminary Procedures. The Primary Administrative Officer/ Designee(s) shall investigate any reported student misconduct before initiating formal conduct procedures and give the student the opportunity to present a personal version of the incident or occurrence. The Primary Administrative Officer/ Designee(s) may discuss with any student such alleged misconduct and the student shall attend such consultation as requested by the Primary Administrative Officer/Designee(s). The Primary Administrative Officer/Designee(s), in making an investigation and disposition, may utilize student courts and boards and/or divisional deans to make recommendations. b. Informal Dispositions. The Primary Administrative Officer/

Designee(s) shall have the authority to make a determination and to impose appropriate sanctions and shall fix a reasonable time within which the student shall accept or reject a proposed informal disposition. A failure of the student either to accept or reject within the time fixed may be deemed by the University to be an acceptance of the determination, provided the student has received written notice of the proposed determination and the result of the student’s failure to formally reject and, in such event, the proposed disposition shall become final upon expiration of such time. If the student rejects informal disposition it must be in writing and shall be forwarded to the Committee. The Primary Administrative Officer/Designee(s) may refer cases to the Committee without first offering informal disposition.

c. Formal Procedure and Disposition. i Student Conduct Committee:

1. The Committee shall be appointed by the Chancellor and shall have the authority to impose

appropriate sanctions upon any student or students appearing before it.

2. The Committee, when appropriate or convenient, may be divided by the Chair of the Committee into Hearing Panels, each panel to be composed of at least five Committee members, which may include a maximum of two students, present at the hearing, including a designated chair. A Hearing Panel has the authority of the whole Committee in those cases assigned to it. The Chair of the Committee or of a Hearing Panel shall count as one member of the Committee or Hearing Panel and have the same rights as other members.

3. Each Chancellor shall appoint a panel of students, to be known as the Student Panel. Upon written request of a student charged before the Committee, made at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the hearing, the Chair of the Committee or Hearing Panel shall appoint from the Student Panel not more than three students to sit with the Committee or two students to sit with the Hearing Panel (as stated in 3.a.(2)) for that particular case. When students from the Student Panel serve at the request of a student charged, they shall have the same rights as other members of the Committee or Hearing Panel.

ii General Statement of Procedures. A student charged with a breach of the Student Conduct Code is entitled to a written notice and a formal hearing unless the matter is disposed of under the rules for informal disposition. Student conduct proceedings are not to be construed as judicial trials and need not wait for legal action before proceeding; but care shall be taken to comply as fully as possible with the spirit and intent of the procedural safeguards set forth herein. The Office of the General Counsel shall be legal adviser to the Committee and the Primary Administrative Officer/Designee(s).

iii Notice. The Primary Administrative Officer/Designee(s) shall initiate student conduct proceedings by arranging with the Chair to call a meeting of the Committee and by giving written notice by certified mail or personal delivery to the student charged with misconduct. The notice shall set forth the date, time, and place of the alleged violation and the date, time, and place of the hearing before the Committee. Notice by certified mail may be addressed to the last address currently on record with the University. Failure by the student to have a current correct local address on record with the University shall not be construed to invalidate such notice. The notice shall be given at least seven (7) consecutive days prior to the hearing, unless a shorter time be fixed by the Chair for good cause. Any request for continuance shall be made in writing to the Chair, who shall have the authority to continue the hearing if the request is timely and made for good cause. The Chair shall notify the Primary Administrative Officer/Designee(s) and the student of the new date for the hearing. If the student fails to appear at the scheduled time, the Committee may hear and determine the matter.