Undergrad Catalog, 1998-2000 index

Academic Bankruptcy Policy, 18
Admission Programs, Undergraduate, 14

Academic Fresh Start, 18

Deadlines, 14

Auditing Courses, 19

Campus Visits, 24

Class Rank (H.S.), 15

Concurrent Admission, 16

Credit-by-Examination, 81

Early Admission Program, 17

Experiential Learning, Credit for, 24

General Education Developmental (GED) Tests, 17

Individual Approval, 17

International Student Admission, 18

Military Credit, 24

New Student Orientation and

Registration for Classes, 25

Non-Traditional Credit, 24

Orientation, 25

Predicted Academic Success Review, 17

Readmission of Former SWT Students, 16

Registration, 25

Residency for Tuition, 25

Special Student Option, 18

Students with No Previous College Work, 15

Texas Common Course Numbering System, 21, 49

Transfer Credit, 19

Transfer Evaluation Symbols, 20

Transient Admission (summer only), 17

Undergraduate Admission Programs, 14

Advanced Placement Examinations, 81

Advertising, concentration in, 220

Aerospace Studies (ROTC), Department of, 87

minor in, 71
courses in, 88

Affirmative Action Statement, 1

Agriculture Department of , 89

Agriculture, General, major, 89
Agriculture, minor in, 90; courses in, 94

Agribusiness Operations, specialization in, 91

Agricultural Business and Management,

major in, 89

Agricultural Science Certification,

Agricultural Service and Development,

courses in, 93

Animal Science, major in, 89

Horticultural Business, specialization in, 89

Systems Management, specialization in, 89

Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), 87

All-Level Teaching Fields, 163

Alkek Library, 10

Alpha Chi, 57

Alpha Lambda Delta, 57

American Sign Language, 261, 335

Animal Science, major in, 92

Anthropology, Department of, 306

major in, 306
minor in, 307

courses in, 307

Apartments, 41

Application for Degree, 55

Application for Degree Outline, 55

Application for Degree Summary, 55

Applied Arts and Sciences, major in, 86, 123

Applied Arts and Technology, School of, 86

Applied Linguistics and Language Learning,course in, 340

Applied Sociology, major in, 361

Applying to Live On Campus, 28

Aquatic Biology, major in, 371

Architecture (Pre-Professional Curriculum), 75

Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), 118

Art and Design, Department of, 203

Art, major in, 210; courses in, 211
Art and Design, minor in, 211

Art Foundations, courses in, 211

Art History, specialization in, 210; courses in, 212

Art Theory and Practice, courses in, 218

Communication Design, major in, 204;

courses in, 211

Studio Art, major in, 205; courses in, 213

Asian Studies, major in, 302

Assistant Professor Emeritus, 426

Associate Professor Emeritus, 425

Athletic Training, major in, 186

Attendance, Class, 51

Auditing Courses, 19

Auditing Fee, 38

Automobile, Registration of, (See Motor Vehicles), 39

Bachelor's Degrees Offered, 70

Bachelor's Degree, Second, 56

Bachelor's Degree, Dual, 56

Bands and Ensembles, 228

Bilingual Education, 172

Biochemistry, minor in 377

Biology, Department of, 369

major in, 369
minor in, 369

courses in, 371

Board of Regents, 402

Botany, major in, 371

Broadcasting, concentration in, 220

Business/Office Education, certification, 130

Business School of, 136

Business Administration, minor in, 71

Business Law, courses in, 151

Community/Junior College Transfers, 138

Upper-Level Entry, 137

Calendar, Official University, 5

Campus Visits, Tours, 24

Cancellation Deadlines, Housing, 28

Career and Technology Education, certification, 130;

courses in, 131

Career Planning, Placement, School of Education, 170

Career Services, 30

Cars, Registration of, 39

Cartography/Geographic Information Systems, major in, 320

Catalog Designation, 50

Certificate Fee, 38

Certificate Requirements, Post-Graduate, 170

Certification (See Education, School of, 159)

Certified Public Managers Program, National, 83

Change of Grade, 54

Chemistry, Department of, 365

major in, 377
minor in, 377

courses in, 379

Child Development, Family and, major in, 108

Class Attendance, 51

Classification, Student, 49

CLEP (College Level Examination Program), 24

Clinical Laboratory Science, program in, 283

major in, 284
courses in, 284

College Access Loan, 28

College Day at Swt, 24

College of General Studies, 60

College Level Examination Program, 24

College Work-Study Program, 28

Comanche Hill Apartments, 41

Common Course Numbering, Texas, 21

Communication Disorders, Department of, 259

major in, 260
courses in, 261

Communications Systems, specialization in, 122

Community/Junior College Transfers, 20

Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods, Department of, 143

Computer Information Systems, major in, 143;

courses in, 144

Computer Science, Department of, 381

major in, 381
minor in, 383

courses in, 383

Concurrent Enrollment, Tuition Limit, 45

Continuing Education, 78

Core Values, statement of, 8

Corrections, major in, 100

Correspondence Study, 79

Course Load, 50

Course Numbers, 49

Credit-by-Examination (Advanced Standing

Examinations), 24

Credit, Evaluation Symbols, 20

Credit, Military, 24

Criminal Justice, Department of , 99

major in, 100
minor in, 71

courses in, 101

Curriculum and Instruction, Department of, 171

Dance, minor in, 71; courses in, 188

DD214 Form, 24

Deans, Academic, 402

Dean's List (Honor Roll), 57

Deficiency Plan Fee, 38

Degree, Application for, 55

Degree Outline, Application for, 55

Degree, Second Bachelor's, 56

Degree Summary, Application for, 55

Degree, Time Limit, 56

Degrees and Programs, 70

Delinquent Installment Fee, 38

Delinquent Payments, 43

Dentistry (Pre-Professional Curricula), 76

Directed (Student) Teaching, 169

Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate

Students, 29

Disability Services, 10

Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, 423

Dorms, See Residence Life, 27

Double Majors, 56

Driver and Traffic Safety Education, 123

Dropping Classes/Withdrawing from the

University, 51

Drop Refunds, 44

Dual Bachelor's Degrees, 56

Early Admission Program, 17

Early Childhood Education, courses in, 175

Earth Science, Option II, 165

Economics, Department of Finance and, 147

major in, 148
minor in, 72

courses in, 151

Education, courses in, 169

Education, School of, 160

Education, School of, Certification, 162

Education, School of, Option I, II, III,

Certification, 162

Educational Administration and Psychological Services, Department of, 179

courses in, 179

Educational Placement, 170

Elective Hours, Maximum, 56

Elementary Education, Curriculum for, 171

Elementary Teachers, Professional Curricula, 162

Employment, Student, 30

Engineering (Pre-Professional Curricula), 76

Engineering Technology, major in, 122

English, Department of, 310

major in, 310
minor in, 310

courses in, 314

Entrance Auditions (Music), 226

Environmental Studies, Resource and, major in, 321

Ethnic Studies, U.S., minor in, 297

European Studies, major in, 302

Evaluation of Foreign Credentials, 38

Evaluation of Transfer Credit, 19

Examination, Credit by, 81

Exercise and Sports Science, major in, 189

Experiential Learning, Credit for, 24

Extension Courses, 79

Extension Instruction Fee, 38

Faculty, 403

Distinguished Professor Emeritus, 423

Professor Emeritus, 424

Associate Professor Emeritus, 425

Assistant Professor Emeritus, 426

Instructor Emeritus, 426

Retired Faculty, 426

Family and Child Development, major in, 108;

minor in, 72

Fashion Merchandising, major in, 109; minor in, 72

Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of, 104

major in, 105
minor in, 72

courses in, 111

Federal College Work Study Program, 28

Fees and Expenses, 34

Admission Application Fee, 38

Admission/Evaluation Fee for International

Students, 38

Auditing Fee, 38

Certificate Fee, 38

Correspondence Instruction, 38

Deficiency Plan Fees, 38

Delinquent Installment Fee, 38

Drop Refunds, 44

Evaluation of Foreign Credentials, 38

Extension Instruction Fees, 38

Fees for Special Courses, 38

Fees for Summer Offerings, 45

Foreign Student Registration Fees 37

General Property Deposit, 38

Graduation Processing Fee, 38

Installment Payments, 42

Installment Policy, 42

Installment Service Fee, 42

International Student Health Insurance Fee, 39

International Students, Admission/

Evaluation Fee, 38

Laboratory Fees, (See Fees for Special

Courses), 38

Late Registration Fee, Special, 38

Laundry Service Fees for Physical Education

Uniforms, 39

Motor Vehicle Registration Fees, 39

Musical Instrument Insurance Fee, 38

Music Instrument Maintenance Fee, 38

Non-Resident Students Registration Fees 37

Non-U.S. Citizens Fee, 38

Other Special Fees, 38

Payment of Fees, 34

Pedagog Fee, 38

Physical Therapy Application Fee, 38

Property Deposit, 38

Refund of Fees , 43

Refunds in the Event of Death, 49

Registration Fees, 42

Reinstatement Fee, 38

Residence Hall Deposit, 38

Returned Check Fee, 38

Residents of Texas Registration Fees, 36

Room and Board Fees, 39

Room Deposit, 38

Schedule Change Fee, 38

Student Health Center Fee for

Overdue Accounts, 38

Transcript Fee, 38

Tuition and Fees, 36

Tuition and Fees for Special Summer Course

Offerings Other Than Traditional

Six-Week Term, 45

Tuition Limit in Cases of Concurrent

Enrollment, 45

Withdrawal, 43

Finance and Economics, Department of, 147

Finance, major in, 147

courses in, 150

Financial Aid, 28

Applying for Financial Aid, 29

Deadlines for Financial Aid, 29

Enrollment Status, 29

Federal and State Aid Programs, 28

Grants, 28

Loans, 28

Satisfactory Academic Progress, 29

Scholarships, 29

Short-Term Assistance, 29

Work Study Programs, 28

Financial Obligation, Student, 44

Fine Arts and Communication, School of, 202

First Academic Suspension, Policies Governing, 53

Foods, Nutrition and, major in, 111

Foreign Credentials, 38

Foreign Faculty in Residence, 80

Foreign Language Requirement, 335

Foreign Students (See International Students), 18

Former SWT Student Readmission

(See SWT Student Readmission), 16

French, major in, 336; minor in, 73; courses in, 337

Freshman Seminar, 64

Freshman

Admission, 13-16

Orientation, 25

GED (General Education Development Test), 17

General Biology, major in, 369

General Education Development Test (GED), 17

General Physiology, major in, 371

General Property Deposit, 38

General Science, courses in, 376

General Studies, College of, 60

Academic Advising, 64
Capstone, 64

Computation and Mathematics, 60

Curriculum, 60

Fine Arts Perspective, 63

Foreign Language Requirement, 63

Freshman Seminar, 64

Historical Perspective, 61

Honor Program, 65

International Perspective, 61

Integrative Courses, 63

Literary Perspective, 62

Natural Science Perspective, 61

Philosophy and Critical Thinking, 61

Physical Fitness Perspective, 63

Political Perspective, 61

Reading and Writing, 60

Social Science Perspective, 61

Speaking and Listening, 60

Student Learning Assistance Center, 67

Undeclared Students, 64

Upper Division Alternatives, 63

Writing Intensive (WI) Course Requirement, 64

Geographic Information Systems, Cartography/,

major in, 320

Geography and Planning, Department of, 318

Geography, major in, 318

minor in, 72
courses in, 323

Geology, minor in, 72; courses in, 399

German, major in, 336

minor in, 73; courses in, 337

Golden Key National Honor Society, 57

Grade, Change of, 53

Grade-Point Average, 52

Grade-Point Average for Graduation, 55

School of Business, 138

Grade Reports, 51

Grade Requirement for Graduation, 55

Grade Symbols, 52

Graduation with Honors, 57

Graduation Policies, 55

Graduation Processing Fee, 38

Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation (GSP) test, 219

Grants, 28

Guaranteed Student Loan Program (GSLP), 29

Handicapped Students (See Disability Services), 10

Health Administration, Department of, 263

courses in, 265

Health and Fitness Management, major in, 187

Health and Physical Education and Recreation, Department of, 180

Health and Wellness Promotion, 192

Healthcare Administration,

major in, 264
courses in, 265

Health Care Programs (Pre-Professional

Curricula), 76

Health Center, Student, Fee for Overdue Accounts, 38

Health Education, courses in, 194

Health Information Management,

major in, 287
minor in, 286

courses in, 288

Health Professions, School of, 258

courses in, 270

Health Services and Research, department of, 268

Hillside Scene, 202

Hinson-Hazelwood Student Loan, 29

History, Department of, 328

major in, 329
minor in, 328

courses in, 330

History and Political Science, Legislative

Requirements, 50

History, Southwest Texas State University, 7

Home Economics SEE Family and Consumer Sciences

Honor Roll (Dean's List), 57

Honors, Academic, 57

Honors, courses in, 65

Honors, Graduation with, 57

Honors Program, 65

Honor Societies, 57

Horticultural Business, specialization in, 89

Housing Policy, University, 27

Incomplete Grades, 52

Individualized Topic Courses, 49

Industrial Technology, major in, 120

Installment Payments, 42

Installment Policy, 42

Installment Service Fee, 38

Insurance, Liability, 258

Interamerican Studies, major in, 303

Interdisciplinary Studies, major in, 171

Interior Design, major in, 110

International Business Focus, 300

International Education, 80

International Office, 80

International Relations, major in 300

International Students,

Admission, 18

Evaluation of Foreign Credentials Fee, 38

Non-U.S. Citizens Fee, 38

Registration Fees, 37

International Studies, 298; major in, 305

Asian Studies, major in, 302

European Studies, major in, 302

Interamerican Studies, major in, 303

International Business focus, 300

International Relations, major in, 300

Middle East/African Studies, major in, 304

Russian/East European Studies, major in, 304

Travel and Tourism focus, 301

Internet Addresses (URL), 436

Japanese, courses in, 338; minor in, 73

Job Placement, 30

Laboratory Fees, (See Fees for Special Courses), 38

Language Learning, Applied Linguistics and, 340

Late Registration Fee, 38

Laundry Service Fee for Physical Education

Uniforms, 39

Law Enforcement, major in, 100

Law (Pre-Professional Curricula), 77

Liability Insurance

School of Health Professions, 258

Liberal Arts, School of, 296

Library, University, 10

Linguistics and Language Learning, Applied, 340

Loans, 29

Long-Term Health Care Administration,

courses in, 271

major in, 269
minor in, 268

post-baccalaureate certificate in, 269

Major Requirements (See appropriate department)

Majors in:

Accounting, 140

Agricultural Business and Management, 89

Agriculture, General, 89

Animal Science, 89

Anthropology, 306

Applied Arts and Sciences, 123

Applied Sociology, 361

Aquatic Biology, 371

Art and Design, 210

Asian Studies, 302

Athletic Training, 187

Biology, General, 369

Botany, 371

Cartography/Geographic Information Systems, 320

Chemistry, 377

Clinical Laboratory Science, 283

Communication Design, 203

Communication Disorders, 259

Computer Information Systems, 143

Computer Science, 381

Corrections, 99

Criminal Justice, 99

Economics, 147

Engineering Technology, 120

English, 310

European Studies, 297

Exercise and Sports Science, 183

Family and Child Development, 104

Family and Consumer Sciences, 104

Fashion Merchandising, 104

Finance, 147

French, 335

General Agriculture, 89

General Biology, 369

General Physiology, 369

Geography, 318

German, 335

Health and Fitness Management, 181, 187-188

Health and Wellness Promotion, 180, 192-193

Health Care Administration, 263

Health Information Management, 286

History, 328

Industrial Technology, 120

Interamerican Studies, 297

Interdisciplinary Studies, 171

Interior Design, 104

International Relations, 297

International Studies, 297

Journalism, SEE Mass Communication

Law Enforcement, 99

Long Term Health Care Administration, 268

Management, 153

Marketing, 154

Marine Biology, 369

Mass Communication, 219

Mathematics, 387

Microbiology, 369

Middle East/African Studies, 297

Music, 226

Nutrition and Foods, 104

Performance, 226

Philosophy, 341

Physical and Applied Geography, 318

Physics, 394

Political Science, 345

Psychology, 354

Radiation Therapy, 290

Recreational Administration, 195

Respiratory Care, 274

Resource and Environmental Studies, 318

Russian/East European Studies, 297

Social Work, 278

Sociology, 360

Sociology, Applied, 360

Sound Recording Technology, 226

Spanish, 335

Speech Communication, 241

Studio Art, 203

Theatre, 247

Undeclared, 64

Urban and Regional Planning, 318

Wildlife Biology, 369

Zoology, 369

Management and Marketing, Department of, 153

Management, major in, 153; courses in, 155

Manufacturing, concentration in, 121

Marine Biology, major in, 369

Marketing, Department of Mangement and, 153

Marketing, major in, 154; courses in, 157

Married Student Housing (Riverside Apartments), 41

Mass Communication, Department of, 219

major in, 221
minor in, 71

courses in, 221

Mathematics, Department of, 387

major in, 388
minor in, 71

courses in, 390

Maximum Hours Accepted, 23

Media Studies, minor in, 71

Medical Technology SEE Clinical Laboratory Science

Medicine (Pre-Professional Curricula), 77

Medieval and Renaissance Studies, minor in, 71

Microbiology, major in, 369

Middle East/Africa Studies, major in, 297

Mid-term Grade Reports, 51

Military Credit, 24

Military Science, Department of (Army ROTC), 118

minor in, 71
courses in, 119

Minimum Academic Standards, 53

Minimum Grade Requirement for Graduation, 55

Minor Requirements

Acceptable Hours Beyond, 58

Second Teaching Fields (see Option II Programs,

Education, School of), 160

Minors, 71

Mission Statement, University, 7

Modern Languages, Department of, 335

Motor Vehicle Registration Fee, 39

Multicultural Policy Statement, 9

Music, Department of, 226

major in 229; Performance, major in, 232
minor in, 71

courses in, 234

requirements:

Applied Music Examinations, 227

Ensemble Requirements, 228

Entrance Auditions, 226

Keyboard Proficiency (Piano), 227

Music Theory Examinations, 227

Recital Attendance Requirements, 227

Senior Recital, 227

Upper Level Competancy Exam, 227

Music Ensemble, 228, 239

Music Fees, 239

New Student Orientation, 25

Non-Resident Students, Registration Fees 37

Non-Traditional Credit, 24

Nutrition and Foods, major in, 104

Occupational Education, division, 132

courses in, 133

Off Campus Courses, 80

Organizational Communication, career path, 242

Orientation, 25

Parking Permits (See Motor Vehicle Registration), 39

Payment of Fees, 34

Pedagog, Yearbook, 219

Pell Grant, 28

Perkins Loan, 28

Pharmacy (Pre-Professional Curricula), 77

Philosophy, Department of, 341

major in, 341
minor in, 74

courses in, 342

Photography, minor in, 74, 123

Physical and Applied Georaphy, major in, 322

Physical Education, courses in, 189

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 183

Physical Therapy, Department of, 273

Physics, Department of, 394

major in, 394
minor in, 394

courses in, 396

Physiology (General), 371

Piano Proficiency, 227

Placement, See Career Services, 30

Placement, Educational, 170

Political Science and History, Legislative

Requirements, 50

Political Science, Department of, 345

major in, 345
minor in, 346

courses in, 348

Post-Graduate Certificate Requirements, 170

Predicted Academic Success Review, 17

Pre-Professional Curricula, 75

Architecture, 75
Combination Degree in Medicine or Dentistry, 76

Dentistry, 76

Engineering, 76

Health Professions Programs, 76

Law, 77

Medicine, 77

Pharmacy, 77

Veterinary Medicine, 77

Print Journalism, concentration in, 220

Privacy Act of 1974, 48

Probation, 53

Professional Curricula/Elementary Teachers, 162

Professional Curricula/Secondary Teachers, 162

Professor Emeritus, 423

Property Deposit, 38

Psychology, Department of, 354