Campus Map Inside Front Cover Purpose of Publication 1 Statement of Responsibility 1 Class Cancellations or Changes in Schedules 1 Equal Opportunity Policy Statement 2 Harassment Policy 2 Welcome to Washburn University 3 Academic Calendars, 1997-98 4 GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION 11 Mission of the University 11 University Accreditation 12 History of the University 12 CAMPUS AND FACILITIES 13 Buildings 14 Library Facilities 15 Laboratories 16 KTWU 17 Physical Education and Athletic Facilities 17 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 18 Degree Programs in College of Arts and Sciences 18 Schools 19 Pre-Professional Programs 20 Special Programs 21 International Programs 23 Study Abroad 23 Intensive English Center 25 Continuing Education 26 ACADEMIC POLICIES 27 Graduation Requirements 27 Requirements Common to all Bachelor Degrees 27 Requirements Common to All Associate Degrees 28 General Education Requirements 29 Declaring a Major 31 Commencement 31 Degrees 31 GRADING SYSTEM 32 Grade Points 32 Pass/Fail Option 33 Repeat Courses 33 Classification 33 Honors 34 Student Records 35 Transcript 39 Grade Appeal 40 Academic Probation, Suspension, and Reinstatement 41 Academic Fresh Start 42 Credit by Examination 43 ADMISSION AND ATTENDANCE 45 Admission for Degree Candidates 45 Program Admission 46 Admission for Special and Transfer Students 46 Provisional Enrollment 47 Admission Tests 48 Registration and Enrollment 48 Attendance 48 Academic Load 49 Withdrawals 49 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 50 Center for Learning and Student Success 50 Academic Advising 50 Counseling Center 50 Orientation 51 Learning Skills Program 51 International Student Advisor 51 Disabled Student Services 51 Veteran Affairs 51 Multi-Cultural Affairs 51 Health Services 52 Campus Activities 52 Student Union 52 Student Government 53 Student Organizations 53 Student Publications 53 Intercollegiate Activities 54 Fraternities and Sororities 54 Housing 54 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 55 Full-Time and Part-Time Students 55 Deferred Payments 55 Tuition 56 Fees 56 Private Lessons 56 Late Fees 56 Failure to Pay Fees 57 Fines 57 Refunds 57 Residence Qualifications 58 Financial Aid 60 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 61 General Information 62 Graduation Requirements 63 Declaring a Major 63 Degrees and Majors Offered 64 Undergraduate Courses and Programs 68 American Citizenship 68 Anthropology 68 Art 71 Astronomy 76 Biology 77 Botany 80 Broadcasting/Mass Media 80 Chemistry 80 Computer Information Sciences 83 Early Childhood Education 89 Economics 89 Education 90 Engineering 102 English 103 French 107 General Studies 107 Geography 107 Geology 107 German 108 Health 108 History 109 Honors Program 113 Humanities and Creative and and Performing Arts 114 Interdisciplinary Studies 114 International Studies 115 Journalism/Mass Media 120 Kansas Studies 120 Mass Media 120 Mathematics and Statistics 123 Medical Technology 127 Music 127 Natural Sciences and Mathematics 135 Philosophy 136 Physical Education 139 Physics 142 Political Science 144 Pre-Theology 148 Psychology 148 Public Administration 151 Public Relations 152 Religious Studies 152 Russian 154 Sociology 154 Spanish 157 Speech Communication 157 Theatre 159 Graduate Programs 161 Education 161 Psychology 170 SCHOOL OF APPLIED STUDIES 173 General Information 174 General Degree Requirements 174 Academic Advisement 175 Joint Programs with Kaw Area Technical Schools 175 Department of Allied Health 176 Health Information Technology 176 Physical Therapist Assistant 178 Radiation Therapy 180 Radiologic Technology 181 Respiratory Therapy 184 Department of Criminal Justice 186 Corrections 186 Law Enforcement 186 Department of Human Services 189 Alcohol and Drug Abuse 190 Gerontology 190 Mental Health and Disabilities 190 Youth Services 190 Adult Care Home Administration 190 Human Service Courses 191 Department of Office, Legal and Technology 195 Banking 195 Design Technology 197 Food Service 198 Industrial Technology 198 Legal Assistant 200 Office Administrtion 202 Purchasing 207 Technology Administration 208 Department of Social Work 211,219 Bachelor of Social Work 211 Military Science 213 Army ROTC 213 Air Force ROTC 213 Navy ROTC 213 Graduate Programs Criminal Justice 214 Social Work 219 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 227 General Information 228 Special Programs 230 Admission Requirements 231 Advisement 231 Graduation Requirements - Bachelor of Business Administration 232 Major Areas of Concentration 233 Accounting 233 Economics 234 Finance 234 Management 234 Marketing 234 Graduation Requirements - Bachelor of Arts in Economics 235 Undergraduate Courses 235 Accounting 235 Business 236 Economics 239 Graduate Program in Business 241 Graduate Courses 243 SCHOOL OF NURSING 245 General Information 246 Degree Requirements 248 Baccalaureate Nursing Curriculum 249 Policies for R.N. Articulation 253 Graduation and Degree Requirements 255 School Nurse Certification Program 255 Naval ROTC, Nursing Students 261 Course Descriptions 261 SCHOLARSHIPS 269 University Endowed Scholarshisp 269 Endowment Association Endowed Scholarships 288 OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 296 Board of Regents 296 Washburn Alumni Association Board 296 Administrative Officers 296 FACULTY 297 General Faculty 297 Faculty Emeriti 306 INDEX 309 Application Form for Admission Back of Catalog