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2006-2007 General Bulletin
S
TEPHEN
F. AUSTIN
STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL BULLETIN
FOR
2006-2007
1936 NORTH STREET
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS 75962
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
No person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or veteran
status, be subjected to discrimination or be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits
of employment or any educational program or activity operated by Stephen F. Austin State
University.
This bulletin is available on disk from the ADA coordinator and, in addition, it may be accessed
through the Internet on the SFA home page: www.sfasu.edu.
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ontents
Welcome to Stephen F. Austin State University ............................................... 6
Quick Facts................................................................................................................................................................. 7
University Showcase........................................................................................................................................... 8
University Calendar ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Guide to Using the Bulletin ...........................................................................................................................18
Course Abbreviations .....................................................................................................................................21
General Information ...........................................................................................22
Governance & Accreditation .....................................................................................................................22
Administration.......................................................................................................................................................22
University Vision, Mission & Core Values .........................................................................................24
Location & History .............................................................................................................................................25
Campus.......................................................................................................................................................................26
Library .........................................................................................................................................................................26
Campus Computing & Technology .......................................................................................................27
Alumni Association ...........................................................................................................................................28
University Advancement................................................................................................................................29
Public Affairs ..........................................................................................................................................................29
University Policies ...............................................................................................30
Acceptable Use of Information Resources .......................................................................................30
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 & Section 504 ...................................................30
Discrimination Complaints/Sexual Harassment Policy .........................................................31
Student Conduct Code....................................................................................................................................31
Student Right-to-Know Act ...........................................................................................................................33
Use and Release of Student Information ............................................................................................33
Undergraduate Admissions................................................................................34
Admission Policies & Procedures ............................................................................................................34
First-Semester Freshmen ........................................................................................................................................... 34
Transfer Students ............................................................................................................................................................ 38
Transfer Credit ................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Admission Policy for Former Students............................................................................................................ 41
Additional Procedures for All New Students ............................................................................................ 41
Admission Appeals ...................................................................................................................................................... 42
Provisional Admission Programs ........................................................................................................................ 42
Academic Fresh Start .................................................................................................................................................. 42
International Students ................................................................................................................................................ 43
Foreign Non-Degree Students .............................................................................................................................. 44
Concurrent Students .................................................................................................................................................... 44
Transient Students (Summer Semester Only) ............................................................................................. 44
Veterans Affairs .............................................................................................................................................................. 45
Senior Experience ......................................................................................................................................................... 45
Transcripts ................................................................................................................................................................45
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Academic Programs & Policies ..........................................................................46
Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees .......................................................................................46
Overlap Program ................................................................................................................................................46
Second Bachelor’s Degree............................................................................................................................46
Degree Plan Requirements ............................................................................................................................47
Application for Degree & Final Graduation Plan ........................................................................47
Class Attendance & Excused Absences ............................................................................................47
Grading System ...................................................................................................................................................48
Repeating Courses ....................................................................................................................................................... 48
Grade Appeal .....................................................................................................................................................48
Academic Integrity ............................................................................................................................................49
Satisfactory Progress & Standing ..........................................................................................................50
Scholastic Probation & Suspension.......................................................................................................51
Good Standing................................................................................................................................................................ 51
Probation ............................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Suspension.......................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Reinstatement ................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Change of Major ........................................................................................................................................................... 51
Withdrawal from the University ..............................................................................................................52
President’s Honor Roll & Dean’s List ........................................................................................................52
Graduation with Honors ...............................................................................................................................52
School of Honors ................................................................................................................................................53
Admission Criteria for the School of Honors ............................................................................................ 53
Graduation with University Honors................................................................................................................. 53
Office of International Programs ............................................................................................................53
Study Abroad – Independent............................................................................................................................... 54
Study Abroad – Faculty Led Courses ........................................................................................................... 54
American English Language Institute (AELI) ................................................................................................ 54
Advanced Placement & Credit by Examination ...........................................................................55
Policies Governing Credit by Examination and Advanced Placement .................................. 55
Advanced Placement Program ............................................................................................................................ 56
Advanced Placement (AP) Examination......................................................................................................... 56
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) ................................................................................................ 57
The International Baccalaureate Program ................................................................................................. 58
Internally Administered Examinations ............................................................................................................ 59
Correspondence Work ...................................................................................................................................62
Registration ..........................................................................................................63
Unit of Credit & Course Load .....................................................................................................................63
Student Classification .....................................................................................................................................63
Registration Procedures ................................................................................................................................64
Adding & Dropping Courses ......................................................................................................................65
Auditing Courses ................................................................................................................................................65
Fees, Expenses & Financial Aid .........................................................................66
Tuition & Fees .........................................................................................................................................................66
Tuition and Required Fees–Fall or Spring Semester 2006-2007 ........................................... 66
Tuition and Required Fees–Summer Term ................................................................................................... 67
Auditing .....................................................................................................................................................................67
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Payment Deadlines ............................................................................................................................................68
Late Registration & Late Course Addition Fees ............................................................................68
Reinstatement Fee ..............................................................................................................................................68
Installment Payment Plan for Tuition, Fees, Room & Board....................................................69
Residence Status .................................................................................................................................................69
International Students ......................................................................................................................................70
Additional Tuition Charges ..........................................................................................................................70
Tuition Rebate for Designated Undergraduates ...........................................................................71
Exemptions & Waivers from Tuition & Fees .....................................................................................72
Refund of Tuition & Fees (Sec. 54.006 Tex. Ed. Code) .............................................................75
Graduation Fee ....................................................................................................................................................76
Room & Board .......................................................................................................................................................76
Deposits .....................................................................................................................................................................77
Books & Supplies ................................................................................................................................................77
Miscellaneous Expenses ...............................................................................................................................77
Returned Checks ..................................................................................................................................................77
Financial Aid .........................................................................................................................................................78
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)..............................................................................78
Texas B-On-Time Loan ....................................................................................................................................79
Scholarship Awards ..........................................................................................................................................79
Return of Funds by Financial Aid Recipients ....................................................................................82
Student Services ..................................................................................................84
Academic Affairs ................................................................................................................................................84
Academic Advising Center .................................................................................................................................... 84
Academic Assistance & Resource Center (AARC)................................................................................ 84
International Student Support Services ....................................................................................................... 85
SFA 101: Freshman Seminar.................................................................................................................................. 85
University Affairs ................................................................................................................................................85
Athletics ............................................................................................................................................................................... 86
Campus Safety & University Police ................................................................................................................. 86
Counseling & Career Services ............................................................................................................................ 87
Disability Services ....................................................................................................................................................... 87
Housing ................................................................................................................................................................................. 88
Judicial Office ................................................................................................................................................................. 88
Student Affairs................................................................................................................................................................. 88
Student Activities.............................................................................................................................................. 89
Campus Recreation ......................................................................................................................................... 89
Multicultural Center ........................................................................................................................................ 90
Student Leadership Center......................................................................................................................... 90
Jack Camp - New Student Transition Program ............................................................................ 90
SFA Spirit Programs ........................................................................................................................................ 90
Graphics Shop .................................................................................................................................................... 90
SFA Ticket Office .............................................................................................................................................. 90
Student Government ....................................................................................................................................... 91
Student Health Services............................................................................................................................................ 91
Immunizations ..................................................................................................................................................... 91
Attention Deficit Disorder Therapy..................................................................................................... 92
Meningitis Vaccination ................................................................................................................................. 92
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Student Publications .................................................................................................................................................... 92
University Center ........................................................................................................................................................... 92
Academic Units .....................................................................................................93
Core Curriculum ...................................................................................................................................................93
Undergraduate Degrees ................................................................................................................................94
Applied Arts and Sciences..........................................................................96
Communication ............................................................................................................................................................107
Criminal Justice ............................................................................................................................................................114
Military Science ..........................................................................................................................................................119
Social Work ....................................................................................................................................................................124
Business ....................................................................................................... 132
Accounting.......................................................................................................................................................................142
Computer Science......................................................................................................................................................147
Economics and Finance ..........................................................................................................................................155
General Business ........................................................................................................................................................162
Management, Marketing, and International Business.......................................................................167
Education .................................................................................................... 176
Elementary Education ..............................................................................................................................................198
Human Sciences ...........................................................................................................................................................210
Human Services ...........................................................................................................................................................221
Kinesiology and Health Science .....................................................................................................................236
Secondary Education and Educational Leadership ...........................................................................251
Fine Arts ...................................................................................................... 254
Art .....................................................................................................................................................................................267
Music....................................................................................................................................................................................275
Theatre ...............................................................................................................................................................................287
Forestry and Agriculture .......................................................................... 296
Forestry ..............................................................................................................................................................................298
Environmental Science ............................................................................................................................................309
Agriculture .......................................................................................................................................................................314
Liberal Arts ................................................................................................. 332
English and Philosophy ...........................................................................................................................................342
History ................................................................................................................................................................................357
Modern Languages ....................................................................................................................................................363
Political Science, Geography, and Public Administration ............................................................368
Psychology ......................................................................................................................................................................379
Sociology ........................................................................................................................................................................386
Sciences and Mathematics ....................................................................... 404
Biology ...............................................................................................................................................................................410
Chemistry .........................................................................................................................................................................420
Geology............................................................................................................................................................................428
Mathematics and Statistics .................................................................................................................................433
Nursing ...............................................................................................................................................................................440
Physics and Astronomy ..........................................................................................................................................450
Preprofessional Programs ....................................................................................................................................461
Appendix............................................................................................................ 468
Faculty ...........................................................................................................................................................................472
Any of the regulations appearing in this bulletin may be changed without prior notice.
Ordinarily, the regulations appearing here will be in force starting fall 2006.
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