Peru+ State College
Dear Peru Stater,
Even if you arc a voracious reader, this is one book yo u'II never read cover to cover. Yet within the pages of U1is college cata log is fo und some of the most important information you'll discover along life's highway.
A co ll ege catalog is an important refere nce guide. It tells you many of the do's and don ' ts on lhe rigorous path to a college education. Browse it, become familiar with it, and above all keep it handy. You will come back to it ofte n
Peru State Co ll ege is proud of its over 130-ycar history of making peop le's li ves better. The lime, energy and commitment you invest in Peru State College during you r ed ucational ca reer here will pay a phe nomenal dividend, in so many ways. But the rewards depend on how much you put into it. When it co mes to ed ucat ion , yo u rca ll] do reap what you sow.
If you are an on-campus student, take fu ll advantage of the rich cultura l, soc ial and recrea tiona l opportun ities ava il able at Petu State College. It's an importan t pa rt of what you will gai n from your time on th e Camp us of A Thousand Oaks.
And , if you're involved in one of ou r Extended Learn ing prog,,ams, though you wo n' t experience the beauty and wa rmth of our quaint campus, you 'II be enric hed noncU1clcss.
Congratulal ions on your selection of Peru State Co ll ege to serve your higher education needs. You are well on your way to wondcrfol Lh ings.
Information about st udent retention and completion as required by the Higher Education Amendments of 1976 is ava il able through the Office of Student Services.
No person mtendfag Peru State College sha ll , on th e ground s of ra ce, color, national or ig in , handi cap, or gender, be excluded from participation in, be denied of, or be su bjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Inquiri es regarding these matters shou ld be direc ted to the Vice President fo r Administration and Fi na nce..
Tl1is catal og contains offic ial information for the 2000-2002 academic years . The Co llege reserves the ri g ht lo repeal, change, or amend rules, regulations, tuition and fees, a11d may withdraw, add to or mncli fy courses and programs.
Th e ca talog is published by Peru S tate College at Peru, Nebraska and en tered under Bulk Permit Nwnber 4 at Pe ru , Nebraska 68421.
The College phone number is: (402) 872-3815
The Co llege World Wide Web H ome Page add ress is: http://www.peru.e du/
2000"2002 ACAD EMIC CALENDAR
f'ALL SEMESTER 2000
Fee. Payment (lute foes atler lh\s date)
l'ncully Orieutalion
Freshmllll Welcome and Oric.ntn1ion
Regis11ntion (IBte registralion after this date)
Day &. even111g classes begin
Appllc~tions fur Noll-Resident Scholrur due
Last day to Add/Drop regular semester courses
Lnbor Day Holiday (no classes - oflices dosed)
Classes resume
Applications f<)t May G111duatio11 due Student teacher op plic~ tion~ due for Fall 2001
Mid -Term ends
Mid-Term Break (110 el11sses - of(ice..1 opeo - classc~ dis,uissed following lite fina l class meeting on October I 3)
C lasses r~s ume
Lest day to withdraw from regular semester course..~ with n W
Homecoming
Preregistrntion for Spririg Scmesler
Pall Break ( no closses--o rtices e losed-11rnrsand Fri only)
CIMscs resume
Last day of regular scmcstc.r classes
Las t Acaderuic/lnstructiona l Doy
Fi nal Exam Weck
Semester ends
fee Payment (late foes nfler this daie)
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SPRING SEMESTER 2001
Registrtttion ()at" registrolion after this dntc)
Day & evening c lasses begin
Last d&y to Add!Drop regular semester course~
Summer Session ond Maymcster pre-registration
Applications for December gr~duution d ue
Mid-Tenn ends
St11den1 1eacher applications due for Srl'ing 2002
Mid-Tern, Break (no classes - offices open - classes dism issed following the final dass meeting March 2)
Classes res ume
Last day to withdrJw .from regu lm· semester course~ with a W
Pre_regis1rotion for Foll Se,ne..~tcr
Appli<'~tions for Clnd or Summo r !VJduation clue
Spdng Break (no chu;~es - offices closed)
Cl:;isses resume
Last doy of regu lar semester c lasses
LMt Ac11clemicnntilruc1io11a l Day
Final faam Week
Cvm1ncncemenl
Classes begin
A ugust 15
August 1$
August 19-20
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Augus t 2 1
August 25
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September 5
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'Registration Classes begin
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SUM MER TERl'\11 2001
Mondt'ly, T/ll!l,'t/U_I\
Last day of registration or ch~ n_gc of regislmtiorl
Lnst day to withdraw frpm first Summer Session with~ W
Lndcpcudence Day Holiday (no clMses - offices closed)
Firsr Five Weck Sessio n end s
Second Five Week Session beg ins
Last day 10 withdraw from Second Summer Session with a W
Second Pive Weck Sc.%io11 ends
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M11y 15
May25
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August 9
FA LL SEMESTER 2001
Fee Payment (la te fees atier this date)
Facul ty Orientation
Fres hman Welcotne & Orientntion
Registration (late regis1rnt ion after Ibis date)
Day &, Eveni ng classes begin
Lust dny to udd/drop regu lar semester classes
Lnbnr Day Holiday (no classes - offices ck,sed)
Classes rm,.·ume
Swdent teacher appl ications due for Fo ll 2002
Applications for May Grndnation due
Mid-Term e nds
Mia-Torm Break (110 clnsse.~ - offices open -classes d ismissed following the final class meeting on October 12)
Classe,i;;- resume
L~st day to withdraw from regular se mester aourses with a W Preregistration for Spring Semester
Pa ll Break (no classes - (offices closed-Thw" and Fri only)
Classes resun\e
1.,a~t <h1y of regular seme.~ter cJasse.~
L.W Academic/ f11structlona l Day
Final E,:am Week
Se mester ends
fee Payment (la1e fees al'ter this da te)
SPRING SEMESTER 2002
llegis1ra1ion (late regimation afier this date)
Day & evening c lasse.s begin
Last day lo add/drop reguhir seme.stcr courses
Summer Session a nd Maymester preregistration
Application~ for December gradualion durt
Student teacher a1>plieations due for Spring 2(J03
Mid-Tenn ends
Mid-Tertn Break (no classes- ortices upcn - das,ses drsmissed following the final class m~eting Mnroh I.)
Classes resume
Last day to withdraw from rcgul~r scme.s1er courses with a W
Preregistration for Pall Seme.stcr
Applic~1ions for End QfS um111 er graduation due Spring Break (no c la sses - offices doi;ed)
Class•~ resu me
Last day of regular ~e111ester classes
Last Academlo/lnstntctiona l Day
Finlll Exa,n Week
Commencement
Cla,1scs begin
MAYMESTER 2002
l.1St dny to with draw from Moyme.ster courses with a W
Classes end
Regi~rratlon
C lasses begin
S UMMER TERM 2002
Lust day of reg istratio n n.r c lrnnge-of registrorion
Tuition and foe payment
Last d~y to withdraw fro m Firs t Summer Session courses with a W
Independe nce Day Holiday (no classe~ - offices closed)
Pirs l Five Week Session ends
Second Five Week Session hcgi ns
Lasl day to withdr~w from Second Summe r Sess ion Cour~• with a W
Second f?i ve Week Se.<sion e nds
TENTATIVE 2002,2003 DATES:
Fall classes beg in August 26, se meste r ends December 20
Spl'ing classes begi n January I3, Co mmen cente111 is May 10
TGN1'ATIVE 2003-2004 DATES:
Fa ll c lassM tx,gin Augu$1 25, semester end~ December 19
Sprl ng classes beg in January 12, Comm e11c81no nl is May 8
TENTATIVE 2()04-2005 DATES:
Fall c lasses begin August 23, semester e nds December 17
Spring classes hegin January JO. Comm encem tnl is Mny 7
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AN INTRODUCTION TO PERU STATE COLLEGE
Peru State College was founded in 1867 as Nebraska's firs t college and was the third teacher education institution established west of the Missouri River. For more than a century, thousands of young people have crossed the Campus of a Thousand Oaks to become teachers and leaders in Nebraska and throughout the nation.
The people of Nebraska have made the facilities of the College avai l able to students at a minimum of personal cost. The taxpayers of the state bear the major portion of the cost of educating the College's students.
Peru State admits all graduates of accredited Nebraska high schools and qualified out-of-state students. The philosophy of the College is that each person is entitled to the opportunity to succeed at the collegiate level. All who have the ability and the willingness to work will have an excellent chance to succeed at Peru State.
The College believes in academic excellence, in oppom111ities for personal growth, and in student self-deten,1ination consistent with the principles of a democratic society. Administrative intent is to involve students in the decisioriS which affect them. The College's educational experience is designed to enable students to learn, to equip themselves for meaningful careers , and to be productive members of society. Peru State students have the opportunity to know their instructors well and to be working partners with the staff and other students. Living and working witb other people offers many opportunities for friendship , growth, and personal development.
The College's faculty and staff are here to serve you. We welcome the opportunity to assist you in real-izing your personal, educational, and career objectives.
H istory
ln 1867, the same year U1at Nebraska became a state, the new state' s legis lature established a training school for teachers at Peru. The school actually began on De cember 2, !865, when its predecessor, Mount Vernon College, was organized by a group of early settlers who resolved to place the school under the "care and management of U1e Methodist Episcopal Church."
Colonel T.J. Majors, a leader during the Civil War and a state legislator, proposed that the school be made into a state university. Although the offer was rejected, the state legislature on June 20, 1867 did i1ccept the school as a "normal school" several months before the state university was established. Por the next 38 years, the Peru school was the only teacher education institution in the state.
As Nebraska's population increased, the legislature extended the normal schools from two-year to four-year institutions and authorized them to g:i-ant the degrees of Bachelor of Arts in Education, Bachelor of Science in Education , and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education. At the sarne time, the name of the school was changed frorn State Normal School to State Teachers College ln 1963, Peru's name was changed to Peru State College. When tbe United States entered World War 11, the College trained officers for the armed forces . The frrst of an eventual 500 men in
the Navy ' s V- 12 program arrived on campu s July I. 1943. The C o ll ege operated an accel erated prog ra m for both civilian students and naval trainees. ln 1949, t he legislature authorized the Nebraska State Co ll eges to confer the Bac h e lor of Art s degree. The Bac h e l o r of Science degree was authorized in 1965. Eme rg in g from its role as a s in gl e-p urpo se teachers coll ege, the Co llege i s now a r egional s ta te co llege offering a wide variety of programs to me et the changing needs of southeast Nebraska and beyond .
Philosophy
Peru State College is committed to the be li ef that all p erson s are e ndowed wi th pote ntia l wh.icb, if developed, will be nefi t both the individu a l and t he soc iety Eac h person who is exposed to the influences of th e Coll ege is e nco uraged to deve lo p hi s or her potenti a l a s we ll as unde rs tand a nd appreciate the con tributi ons of others. Jndi vidu al developmen t can be accomplished throug h forma l study an d expos ure Lo a variety of experie nces both o n and off campu s. I t is the res ult of the reaso nabl e mas tery of knowledge, acqui s iti on of cert a in skil ls and t ec hniques, app rec ia ti o n a nd understand.in_g of a reas beyond nauow personal interests, and meaningful rel ig io us and social experiences.
Mission
Peru State Co ll ege is a multi-purpose, s tate -a ss i s te d, r egio nal institution offering a variety of educational oppo r tunities Lo the stude nts of Nebraska a nd the nation. F o unded in 1867 as Pe ru Normal School, the College is acct ed ited by th e North Central Association of Coll eges and Schools and the National Co uncil for Accred it a tion of Teacher E du cation. Pe ru State is committed to providing hi g h q uality ins tructio n, pessonalized atten ti o n, and a s upportiv e l earnin g e n vironment for students of diverse abili ties. I ts principal bacca la ureate programs in t e.acher ed uc atio n , business, and the liberal arts and sc ie nces a re comp le me nted b y numerous pre professfo nal. occupatiooal, and extended l earnin g programs. A Ma s ters degree io Edu catio n i s a lso offered.
The College believes in a st rong, cohere nt, genera l education program des igned to e ns ure that its graduates: l ) can write , s peak, and compute effectively, 2) are compute r litera te, 3) can think c riti ca lly and independently, 4) are open ro and have the capaci ty for change, 5) are prepared to assume their soc i al a nd civi c roles as leaders in a n increas i ngly interdep e nd e nt world, aud 6) are eq uipped to pursue li ves that are inte ll ect ually, ethically, aesthetically, and physically rewarding.
S tud e nts are e nco uraged to part icip ate iu a balanced program of co-c urrkulc\r activities. These group o r individua l activities include c ultural , soc ial , and physica l pursu its which or suppor t the instructional program , s ustain traditi o n , and Streng then the College community.
The College is co mmitted to continuing and e nhancing its role as a cen ter fo r regional deve lopment. Thro ug h its cu ltural, ed ucational , research and public service efforts, Peru Stat e assists o lfo~r in s titu tions and agencies in co mmunity and econ o mi c development for the b enefit of all.
Goals
In order to fulfill its mission, Pem State has established the following goa ls:
• To increase the quality and diversity of programs to persons with differing aptitude s, interests, and needs;
• To intensify its milieu of academic excellence;
• To enhance the intellectual cooperation between the liberal and applied arts;
• To promote the involvement of both students and faculty in experimental and creative research;
• To s trive to be a more effective pub li c service institution;
• To offer continuing and occupation al education for personal and career e nr ichment.
• To explore new and creative educational opportun ities for students;
• To serve as a transitional, educatiooal institution fo r s tude nts pursuing variou s occupatio nal or professional objectives;
• To prepare s tudents to be contributin g member s of a democratic society;
• To enhance s tudent development outside the c lassroom.
Membe rships and Accniditations
Peru State CoJJege is acc redi ted by the Commission on In sti tution s of the North Central Association of Colleges and School s and by the Nation al Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Full membership is maintained in the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and the American Council on Education. The College also is a charter member of the Nebraska Council on Teacher Education.
APPLYING FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION
General Admissions Information
The Office of Admission s at Peru State College welcomes inquiries and application s from students who wish to pUisue their educational and vocational goals.
Peru State College is committed to the policy and practice that aU person s have equal opportunity and access to programs without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, ge.nder, age, religion or disability.
The Office of Admissions provides the following tips for students considering enrollment at Peru State College:
• Sltldents are encouraged to apply on-line at www.peru.edt1/admission s/ application.htm.l
• The College recommends that entering freshmen have completed the following units of course work during their high school program of study: four (4) units of English; three {3) units of mathematics; two (2) units of laboratoiy science; thrne (3) un i ts of social studies; additional co urses in foreign language, fine and performing arts a nd computer literacy.
• All sh1dents seeking admission must complete the Application for Admission. After applying for admission, students are encouraged to complete applications for financial aid and scholarshjps. Students planning to live on-campus should complete an application for h ousing.
• The one-time nonrefundable, $10 application fee is due at the time of Application for Admission. Students seeking readmission to the CoHege do not have to pay the application fee.
• The Office of Admiss ions recejves and processes all undergraduate applications and required documentation, and issues ac,ceptance notification. Correspon-dence concerning the adrnission process and requests fo r applications should be directed to the Office of Admissions .
• High school seniors may submit their application for admission, $10 applicatio n fee, and official transcripts any time after the completion of the sixth semester of high school. I t is recommended that you apply during the fust semester of your senior year or at least six months in advance of the semester in which you plan to enroll.
• All sn1dents taking classes on the main campus in Peru are required lo submit a PSC Medical Form prior to registering for classes.
• An officia l high school transc1ipt documenting the date of graduation , high school rank and final GPA from that bigh school must be submitted to PSC prior to the start of the semester for which admission has been granted. Transfer studen ts who have earned an AA/AS degree or are transferring 60 or more hours are not required to submit an officia l higb school transcript
• When taking the ACT or SAT, use Peru State College's test co des to lu1Vt: scores se nt directly to the PSC Office of Admissions. T he PSC test codes are ACT- 2470/SAT - 6468.
• All, materials s ubmitted as a part of the application process become the property of Peru State College.
• Phone the Office of Admissions at (800) 742-4412 if you have questions about the application proces s.
Admission may be jnvalidated if granted on tbe basis of fa lse infonnation willfully subm itted or if the di sclos ure of facts required in the application process are intentionally concealed or omitted.
Notice of Adm ission
Applicants will receive a letter notifying them of their admission stat us when all documentat ion necessary for an admission decision ha s been s ubmitted to the Office of Adm1ss ions.
Mid - year Admission s
Students who complete high school ar mid-ye ar may enter Peru State at th e beginning of the spring semester. Transfer s tudents will find the transition to Peru State College at mid-year minimally disruptive to the1r educational plans.
Admiss ion to Ad vanced St anding
Advance d standing is a s tatus beyond the minimum for admission to the College. I r is attained by presenting work co mpleted at another college or by demonst rating proficien cy in a field that removes certain prerequis ites. The removal of prereq uisites may be w ith or wjthout credit.
Transfer of C redi t
After the s tudent has been admitted, the Student Record s Office completes an official e valuation (Progress Sheet) to jdentify the applicability of previous work to the student's expressed major and degree program. Transfer students who already have a significant amount of credit hours toward their major will also have their transcripts reviewed by the appropriate Academic D ean.
A maximum of 95 semester credit hou rs from a regionally accredited four-year co llege or university and extra-institutional sources may be applied toward the minimum 125 semester hours required for a Bachelor's degree Of these 95 semester hours, a max.imum of 66 semester credit hours may be from a community/ vocational/technical college or other ex trn-institutional so urces.
Swdents who seek admission and are accepted while on probation from their la st college are placed on prnbation and are s ubjec t to all Peru State College policies of probation.
Students who have been suspended from another college will not be considered for admission until the pe1iod of sus pe n s io11 at their previous institution has expired and the facts of tbe dismissal are provided.
Students who discontjnue their attendance at Peru State College and then attend another co ll ege o t uni versity before seeking readmission are class ified as a tra nsfer student.
"Seamless Transfer'
Tran sfe r s tudents who have ea rned an Associate of Arts (AA) or an Associate of Science (AS) degree from an accred ited institution meet all PS C general education requirements and enter PSC wilh juni o r class standing (or if l ess than 60 hours, w ith a ll hou rs transferred). Certain majors may have additional genera l ed ucation cou rse requirements that may need to be comp le ted.
Transfer students from an accred ited in s titution wbo have completed equi valent courses to Pem Stale College's General Studies cou rses m eet the College's general educ ation req uirements in that area. Remedial or developmenta l courses are excluded.
Admission Requirements and Processes
Freshmen
Freshmen are s tudents who have nor attended coJ lege. Fres hmen who have graduated from an acc r e dited high school in Nebraska will be admitted to P eru State College. Freshman appl icants are required to take the ACT o r the SAT prior to attending.
Freshmen who have grad uated from an accredited high sc hoo l outs ide Nebraska must achieve a 2 ,0 cumulat ive GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and have a minimum scor e of 14 on the ACT or 560 on the SAT to be admitted.
The High School Equivalency Certificate, a lso known as th e General Education Development diploma, will be accepted in l ieu of a high school diplom a.
Applicat ion Pro cess:
1. Submit a completed Application for Admission a nd the nonrefu ndable, $10 application fee Lo the Office of Admissio ns.
2. Reques t to have your high school records office mail a n officia l tran script to the Office of Admis sions. Upon graduation from your hj gh sch ool, we .require a final high schoo l transcript that includes your date of grad uation, cumu lative GPA and class rank.
3. H ave the results of your American College Tes t ( ACT) o r Scholas ti c Aptilllde Test ( SAT) sent to the PSC Office of Admissions. This can be don e by indicating Peru State Coll ege w he n you take the test or by con\actjng the app r opriate testing agency. Pe ru State Co llege's testin g codes are ACT- 2470 a nd SAT - 6468.
4. Submit the Pern State College Medical Form. This fonn will be mailed to s tudents after they submit an application for admission. The information from this form is used to provide the medical staff with hi s tory, which can be used, should medical tteatment become necessary. Proof of immunization is required prior to registration for classes at PSC.
Non - High School Grad uates (freshmen)
Peru State Col lege requires verification of high school gradualion prior to enroll.ing a student as a degree-seeking student. For students with a uon-traditional or home school e ducation, the College accepts the s uccessful completion of the Genern) Education Development (OED) rest in lieu of a formal high schoo l d.iploma.
Application Pi·ocess:
I. Submit a comp leted Application for Admission and the nonrefundabl e, $10 application fee to th e Office of Admission s
2. Request to have an offic ial copy of GED scores (proof of high school graduation) sent directly from the testing center to the Office of Admissions.
3 . Submit the Peru Stale College Medical Form This form will be mailed to students afte r they submit an application for admiss ion. The i11formation from this form i s used to provide the med.ical staff w ith hi s tory, which can be used , should medical treatment become necessary Proof of inununization is required prior to regi s tration for classes at PSC.
Transfer Students
Transfer students not oo current academ ic suspension from their previous institution are e li gible for admission to Peru Stale Co ll ege. Transfer students interested in attending PSC shouJd submit their complet ed app lication materials to t he Office of Admi ss ion s six months prior to enrollm ent.
When deemed appropria te, the Director of Enrnllment Management may admit a tran sfer student with less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students with less than a 2.0 will be adm i tted on a probationary basis. In addition to the application for admissio n and application fee, applicants for probationaiy admission mu st:
• submit a letter descdbing tl1eir p lan of action for academic success at PSC;
• if requested, schedule a perso nal interview with Lhe Director of Enrollment Management;
• take no more tliat 14 semester hours in the first term of attendance:
• be assigned to an undeclared academic advisor for at least the first semester.
Transfer studen t app licants with less than a 2 .0 transfer GPA who do not agree to these conditions w ill be denied adm.issio n.
If admitted, the student mu s t compJete at lea~t s ix hours and earn a semester GPA of 2.0 or better to continue attendance and to be el i gible to declare a major.
Transfer students admitted on probation will be suspended if during the first se mester at Peru State College their GPA is less than a 2.0 or the requi red co llege s uccess course is not successfully completed.
Application Proce ss:
1. Submit a completed Application for Admission and the nonrefundable, $10 application fee to tbe Office of Admissioos.
2, Request to have official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended sent to the Office of Admissions (transcripts submitted by the student are not official and will 11ot be u sed for final admission or for evaluaLion of transfer credit). Th e transcript sho uld show work attempted and completed for all terms attended up to that point. Th e student must also request that tlie institution se nd an official copy of the final transcript after the current term is completed.
3. Students who have not completed an Associate's Degree or have not completed 60 transferable hours must also s ubmit an official copy of their high schoo l transcript.
4. Submir the Peru State Medical Form. Thi s form will be mailed to the s tudent after he/she submits an application for admission. The information from this fonn is u sed to provide the medical s taff with history, which can be used, sho uld medical treatment become nece ssary Proof of immunization is required prior to registration for classes at PSC.
Readmission
R eadmiss ion i,~ for students who have previously attended PSC, but have interrupted their emoll ment. All undergraduate students who previously attended Peru State College and withdrew or discontinued their studies for a semester or more (summer session excluded), and all post-graduates seeking an additional academic program, must apply to U1e Office of Admissions for read m.ission. Students s uspended for academic or disciplinary reasons mu s t also reapply.
Students who discontinue attendance at P e ru State College and atlend another college or university are considered transfer students and must satisfy the transfer s tud ent requirements for readmission.
Students are readmitted for the semester or summer term they wish, provided they left the College in good s tandin g Students who intetTupted their studies and who were on academic probation will be readmitted provided they are in good standing with the College.
Students who are academically suspended will not be considered for readmission .fm two semesters . Previously s uspended students wbo are readmitted will be permanently di smissed if suspended a second time.
Readmitted srudents may grad uate under tbe same ca talog in effect at the time of their first admission, provided they graduate within seven (7) years of their initial enrollment to Pern State College If the s tudent took classes from another insti-
tulion prior to being readmitted, the smdenr is considered a transfer student and will be guided by the current College catalog.
Appl ication Process:
I. Submit a completed Application for Admission.
2. ff you have attended any post-secondary instillltions since leaving PSC, request -to have official transcripts sent to the Office of Admissions. For a transc1ipt to be considered official, it must bear a school seal and be seut directly to the Office of Admissions .
Persona] Enrichment o r Recert ifi catio n
Students not pursuing a degree program may take classes at PSC after completion of an application. Howeve1~ previous academic transcripts and standardized test scores are not requjred. St ud ents taking classes as a non- degree-seeking stud ent can o ot receive fina ncia l aid.
Application Process:
1. Submjt a completed Application for Admission and the nonrefundable$ I0 application fee to the Office of Admissions .
Trans ie nt S tude nts
Transient students are taking credits at PSC to complete a degree al a previous institution. Transient students may take classes at PSC after completion of an appl ication and proof of good standing at the prev ious institution.
Application Process:
L. Submit a cot11pl eted Appl ication for Admission and the nonrefundable, $10 application fee to 1he Office of Admissions.
2. Submit the Peru State College Medkal Form. The infonnation from this form is used to provide the medical staff with his tory, which can be used, should medical treatment become necessary Proof of immunization is required prior to registration for classes at PSC.
Students Seeking an E ndorsement or Certifica tion
I. Submjt a completed Application for Admission an.cl the nonrefundable, $10 application fee to the Office of Admissions ,
2. Complete steps 2, 3 and 4 from the application process for Transfer Students
In te rn ati o nal Students
Internatio nal students at Peru State College make an important contribution Lo the campus environment by bringing a global perspective to the classroom and cultural diversity to the social and cultural life of the College. International students are strongl y encow·aged to apply before the deadlines (listed below) to allow time to compl ete application requirements.
Fall semester -August J
Spring semester - December 1
Summer semester -April 1
Application Process:
1. An app l ication for admission and the nonrefundable app li cation fee of$ LO U.S. dollars.
2. Declare your intended major on tl1 e application for admjgsion.
3. Official transcripts of all academic work . These includ e:
a. Secondary school records. Send a complete, year-by-year, official record of all schooli ng beyond the n inth year of education, jncluding any certificates or diplomas earned. An Engl is h translation is required in addition to the o ri gi na ls.
b. College or university records (if applicable). Send a complete, year-byyear, official record of academic performance fo r all post-secondary schooling including any t:ertificates or diplomas earned. An English Lranslation is req uired in add ition to the originals.
Note that for admission to PSC, average marks during schoo ling and on ftnal examinati ons must be a .tninitnum 2.0 grade point average in the PS C grading system. In the PSC grading system, A is 4,0, B is 3 .0, C is 2 0, D is 1.0 and F is 0.0.
Jntemational stude11ts may need to send their transcripts to an international credential s evaluation service for evaluat io n. The students will be notified by the Office of Admissions if this is necessary and will be sent a Ust of agencies that perform this service. The cost wi 11 depend upon the type and complex.ily of the evaluation and is the responsibil ity of the student.
4. Evidence oJ English lang uage proficiency. Scores from the Test of English as a Poreign Language (TOEFL) must be provided by those who come from areas in which Engl i sh is not the dominant language spoken and written. The rninimum acceptable paper-based score is 550 (213 computerbased) for an undergraduate. An individual must be proficient at speaking and writing Engli sh to be exempt from this step.
5. International Student Financ ial Certificate and s upporting documents. A one-year guaranteed [uncling source is required of all international studen ts.
6. Complete the P SC Medical Form. Thi s form is available from the PSC Office of Admissions. This information i s not used to evaluate an applicant for admission to the college. Th e completed form is part of your confidential medical history which is used shou ld medical treatment become necessary. Proof of medical immunizations is 1·equired for admiss ion . Upon admission to Peru State College, the studen t will be sent a Form 1-20. The prospective student then takes the I-20 and other supporting academic and financial documents to the nearest U .S. embassy or consu late to apply for an F-1 (student) visa.
EXPENSES & FINANCIALAID
The expenses for attending Peru State College are set by the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges and Peru State. The College reserves the right to change its tuition, fees, and other charge s al any lime. Additional expenses for books and supplies, travel and personal items wiH vary for individual students Tuition rates for 2000-2001 are below.
Nebraska residency for tuition purposes is determined in accordance with Nebraska statutes and the policies of the Board of Trustees. R esidency status is based upon evidence provided in a student's application for admission and related documents. The Office of Admissions classifies all new students.
A c urrently enrolled non-resident student who seeks Nebraska residency status must officially apply through the Office of Records and Institutional Research. The completed application and supporti ng documents must be submjtted on or before the final date to drop and -add courses. This date is published in the catalog and class schedu l e. A change in residency stat11s is determined by the Director of Records.
Students who gain resident status from non-resident status qualify for a spe-cific term and subsequent terms. Students do not qualify as residents for any term of attendance prior to the initial resident term. In add ition, a change in residen1·classification that occ urs during a term, but prior to the application deadline, does not entit le a student to a tuition refund for that term.
Students are responsible for promptly notifying the Director of Records if their resident status changes. A student's res idency classification may be reviewed if there is evidence to indicate a change in legal residence
The resideucy policy is not related to the Non-Resident Scholarship program. lnfonnation concern in g the Non-Resident Scholarship program should be directed to the Office of Admissions.
Fees
Fees must be paid each term at the time indicated in the acaden:tic cale ndar. Course credit will not be awarded unless debts have been paid or arrangements for late payments have been approved by the Business Office. Fees for 2000-2001 are:
Mandatory, On-Campus Fees:
Computer Lab Fee (Fall, Spring, Maymester and Summer Sessions)
l-6 hours
7 + hours
Facilities Fee (Fall, Spring, Maymester and Summer Sessions)
1-14 hours
15 + hours
Health Center Fee (Regular Semester)
I + hours
Publications Fee
I + hours
S tudent Activity Fee
1-6 houi·s
7 + hours
Student Event Fee
1-6 hours
7 + hours
Student Identification Card (Fall, Spring and Summer Sessions)
1 + hours
Duplicate or Re placement
$8.00/term
$16.00/teim $5 .00/cr. hr.
0tber Applicable Fees for 2000-2001:
Administration of CLEP test
Art Lab Fee
Admission Fee
Admission fee must accompany an applications for admission and does not apply toward tuition.
O:mrse Fees
Some courses require additional mate1ials , s upplies, or laboratory fees .
Credential File Fee
Deferment Fee
Degree Fee
Undergraduate Graduate
$10.00 Varies
$4.00 $20.00
$20.00
Late Registrati on Fee $10.00
Due on aJl regi strat ions co mpleted between the e nd of regu lar enrollment and up to one week after the regular enrollmenl period is ended.
Late Tuition Fee
15% of tuition
Due on all accounts not paid in fL~I by clue date unle ss other arrangements hav e been approved by the Bus iness Office. Students with seriously past due accounts may be aclmfoi strative ly withdrawn from sc hool.
Motor Vehicl e R egi stration
Tra nscript
Tuit ion Refu nds
$20.0Q/year
$4.00
Tuition , fees and d epos its are refund e d in accordance with College policies and the Department of Edu ca tion Ca lc ulation Guidel ines for refunds. Refund distribution is governed by federa l guidelines.
Withdrawa l from C lass
Tuition a nd fee refunds are granted for a reduction in semester credit hours through the final dat e to add/drop regular se mester courses as indic.ated the catalog. The final date to withdraw from c lass during t11e s ummer sess ion is a propo1tional period of time.
Withdrawa l fro m C oll ege
Students must officially withdraw throu g h the Vice Pres ide nt for Student Services and Enrollment Management. Refunds are granted to student s who tor-ally withdraw from the College with in a given time pe1iod. All first-rime students a re s ubject to the Departme nt of Education Calculation Gnidelines for refunds. AU other sni dents rece ive a propo rtiona l refund according to the followin g schedule:
R egu lar Semester
Firs t and seco nd weeks
Third and fourth weeks
Fifth throngh eighth weeks
After the e ighth week
Maymester/Su mmer Sess ion
First week
Second week
Third week
After third week
90% of tuition/fees/deposits
50% of tuition/fees/deposits
25% of tuition/fee s/depos its no refund s
90% of tuition/fees/de posits
50% of tuition/fees/depos it s
25% of tuition/fees/deposits
no refunds
Wor ksho ps and Other No n -S tanda rd Academic Term s
Refunds for workshops and other non-standard terms will be proportional based on the Lime pe1iod of the workshop and in compliance with Department of Education Calculation Guideliues for refunds. There will be no refunds after 50 percent of the workshop's or non-standard ter m's contact hours. Refund specifics for non - standard workshops and exceptions are determined by the Business Manager.
Ho us ing a nd Food Service Con trac ts
Housing and Food Service contracts are academic year annual contracts. Room reservations reqllire a deposit of $100 and must accompany the housing contract. The depos it is refm1dable if tbe student completes his/her contract, withdraws for approved reasons , or there are no damages to the facility. Students have the oppor tunity to change meal plans until the last clay of add/drop. Students may appeal to be released from a meal plan by formally appeali ng to the Director of Residential Life. Food Service rates for 2000-2001 are below. Call the PSC Admissions Office for current rates.
Food Ser vice Rates (meal plans available Monday-Sunday)
5 meals
IO meals
15 meals
19 meals
Hous in g R ates
Del ze ll and Morgan Halls (per semester)
Private Room
Semi- pri vate Room
Centen nia l Compl ex (per semes ter)
Private Room
Semi-private Room
Oak Hill Apartments (partially furnished)
One-bedroom Unit
Two-bedroom Unit
$ 425.00/semest er
$ 802.00/semester
$ 845 .00/semes ter
$ 903.00/semester
$1038.00/semester
$ 918.00/semester
$1407 .00/semester
$1017 .00/semester
$ 222.00/month
$ 266.00/mouth
Both the one-bedroom unit and the two-bedroom units in Oak Hill inc l ude water, gas and cable, but not electricity. U ti li ties are taxed and subject to a monthly surcharge based on utility cost.
N ic holas Hall Apartm e n ts (furnished with utilities included)
One-bedroom Unit
Two-bedroom Unit
$ 3 19.00/month
$ 377.00/month
Nicl10las apartment rent includes all utilities and cable, telephone and internet, meal plan optional.
Pa te Apartme nts*
One-bedroom (1 person)
One- bedroom (2 persons)
Two - bed.room (2 persons)
Two- bedroom (3 persons) ·
Two-bedroom (4 persons)
$2.500/semester
$2,000/semester
$2,500semester
$2,000/semester
$1,500/semester
*New offering: meal plan optional. Based on Aug-Dec/Jan-May terms. All utiliLies includfog cable, telephone , and internet. Con1ract for academic year or three month summer term required. Summer rates available upon reques t.
Housin g De posit
Housing a nd Food Se rv ice Refunds
$ 100 00
Students who withdraw from school or whose housing contract is canceled may receive prorated refunds of their housing and food service fees. Refunds for housing follow the same refund schedule established for tuition and fees . Refunds for meals are prorated on the number of days in the semester and the date of approved cancellation of the contract.
Room deposi t will be refunded if:
1. All terms of the contract are completed.
2. There is no damage or unusual wear-and-tear to the facility.
3. The student checks out of his/her room properly and returns all keys.
4 . The facility is left clean.
Applying for Fin a ncia l A id
Financial aid is available to all students planning lo attend Peru Slate College. Financial aid consists of scholars hips, grants, federal work study, and loans . At Peru State College, aid is awarded to students based on qualification s and/or financial need ln order to be awarded need-based Title IV Federal Financial Aid, a student must complete a federal needs analysis form. The needs ana lysi s measures a family's abi lily l o pay, not the willingness to pay, for a postsecondary education For priority con siderat ion, the preferred filing date for the Free Application for Federa l Student Aid ( FAFSA) is March 1. The prio1ity deadl ine for institutional scholarships is February 1. Questions regarding aJJplicalions o r eligibili ty should be directed to the Financial A id Office.
New freshmen and s rudents transfening to Pent State College who wi sh to apply for financial aid should:
I. Comp lete an application for admission and pay the non-refundable fee of $10.
2. Request official copies of grnde transc1·ipts from high school and previous post-secondary schools attended. F inancial A id Transcripts (FAT) may be needed if the student is a mid-year transfer.
PLEASE NOTE : A s tude nt must be admitted as a degree-seeking s tudent to Peru State Co ll ege in order to receive federal financ ial aid. (See requirements under Ad.missions.)
In addition, al l s tudents wh o wish to apply for federal financial aid sho ul d:
l. Comp le te the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FA PSA) Peru's Title IV code is 002559. This application mu s t be filed ann ua lly. Financial aid is based upon financ ial need and is reviewed annua lly,
2. A s tudent interested in obtaining federal work study must comp lete and retu rn an applkatioo to the Financial Aid Office for cons ideration. Tru s application is ava ilable from the Financial A:id O ffice . PederaJ Work Study funds are limited and are awarded to sn1dents with n eed-based eligibility.
Requirements t'or Financial Aid
Financ ial aid awards are determined based o n an acade mic year. Amounts are credited equ ally per term of enrollme nt to the student's bill . A t the end of each term of enrollment, the Financial Aid O ffice will review the reco rd s of s tudents to determine if they are maintaining necessary elig ibility requirements fo r aid awarded to them. Athletic and divi sional scho larships will be rev iewed by departments. Satisfactory Acade mic Progress will be rev iewed by the Vi ce Presi dent for Academic Affairs and the Financial Aid Olfice. Peru State Co llege is not re quired to replace scholarsh ips lost with other types of financial aid
INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Board of Trus tees Scholarship*
T he Board of T rustees of the Nebraska State Colleges provides full tuition scholarships for c urrent graduates of Nebraska high schools who have demo ns trated outstandin g academic achievement. The recipi e nt mu st be a Nebraska re sident, have a minimum ACT composite of 2 5 or SAT of 1100, and grad uate from a Nebraska high school. One letter of recomme ndation is required. The scholarships are renewab le to cover eight academic semesters. Undergraduat e recipi ents of this acadernic scholarship are required to lake a min imum of one Honors course during the ir first year of alte11dm1ce .
Th e s tud e nt mu s t maintain a 3 .25 GPA to retain the sch olarship. The app lica tion deadl ine is January 15.
Presidential Scholarship*
The Presidential Scho larship is a two-year scholarshi p avai lab le to current graduates of Nebraska high scho ols (firs t-time fresh men). The r ecipient must be a Nebraska resident, have a minimum ACT com posite of 22 , and graduate in the upper one-third of their high scbool class. Re ci pi e nts of thi s academic scholarship are required to take a ininimum of one Honors co urse during their first year of a tten dance. Appli cati o n for this scho larsl1ip must be made with the Admi ssion s Office.
Davidson Scholarship
The Davidson Scholarship is available to out.of-state graduating high school seniors. The recipient must be a first-time freshman, live out of the state of Nebraska, have a minimum ACT composite of 20, and s ubmit one Jetter of recommendation. This is a $400 scholarship for one academic year. Application for this sc holars hip must be made with the Admiss i ons Office.
Leadership Scholarship
Th e L eadership Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who have held a leadership role in hi gh school clttbs and organizations, and plan to continue that leadership at Peru State College. The recipient mus t also have a minimum ACT composite of 18 and submit one letter of recommendation. Thi s scholarship is renewable fo r the second year. Application for this scholars hip must be made with the Admissions Office.
T housand Oaks
This award is a one-year, one-half in-state tuition waiv er for a first-time PSC student. The student must have an ACT score of 20 or higher to be co ns id ered for this award
Transfer Leadership
This is a two-year scholarship awarded to a transfer s tudent with at least 30 hours of college credit wjth a cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Phi Theta Kappa
Thi s scholarship is avai lable to community college gradua tes who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and are a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Society. Tr pays ful l in-state tuition for up to 64 hours.
Community College Scholarship
Thjs scholarship pay s one.hal f of in -state tuition up to 64 hours and is awarded to a commonity college graduate who holds an AA/AAS degree with a cumulati ve 2.75 GPA.
Special Activity Tu ition Scholarships
SpecjaJ Activity Tuition Scholarships are awarded to stude nts enro ll ed full time who possess special abilities io art, music, and cheerleading based upon a review of their portfolio, pe1formance, or audition. These scho larships are awarded in the fonn of waivers. Recipient s are expected to participate io rbe program for which the award is given. Applicants s hould contact the approp1iate department chair to indicate in terest in a scholarsh ip. Amounts vary and may be renewable based upon the program coordi• nator 's recommendation.
Athleti c Scho.larship
Students who possess athletic abilities within any of PSC's six varsily s ports may be offered an Athletic Scholarship. The head coach of the student's athletic in terest must be contacted to arrange appropriate tryouts and interview s. Amounts vary and may be renewable based upon coach's recommendat ion.
Cooperati ng Schools ScholarsMps
Cooperati ng Schools Scholarships are ava il able to des ign ated graduating senio rs of school sys tems who assist Pe ru State Coll ege wi th I.he teacher ed ucatio n program. Scholarships cover one-h alf th e in-state costs each semester for a to tal of e i ght se mes ters Potential applicants s hould co ntac t th e ir hig h sc hool guidance counselor for mo re information.
M idwest Student Exchange Program
The Midwest Student Excha nge Program e nables s tu dent s from Kansas, Mi c higan, Minn eso ta , Mi sso uri a nd Nebraska to enroll in des ignated in stitutions at red uced tuition levels outs ide of their hom e s ta te . The s tud ent p ays 1SO p ercen t of resident tuition rate oppo sed to 200 percen t for a normal o ut -of-state rate . Apply through the Admi ss ions Office.
Nonresident Scholars Program*
Tbe Nonres ide nt Sc holars Program is a waiver program a ll owing students from a state co ntiguou s to Ne braska to attend Peru State College and pay in -s tate tuition. St udents meetin g the followi n g c1ite1ia should apply for th e waiver.
• Be a new en terin g s tudent to Peru State College from a state conti g uous to Nebraska .
• Mus t be e nro ll ed as a full -time student.
• Entering fres hmen must be ranked i_n the upper quartil e of their graduating high school cl ass . or have a cumulative 3 .2S G PA , or a ACT composite of 2S or higher, or a c wnulative SAT sco re of J100
• Tran sfer s tud ents are required to have a cumu lative GPA of 3 .0 from the prev i_ou s sc hool a tten ded.
• Graduat e s tudents are required to have a c umu lative GPA of 3.5 from work completed al all prior sc hools.
Nonresident Working .Fo ll-Ti m e in Nebraska Progra m
The Nonresi de nt Working Full-Time in N e braska pro gram al l o ws e mployees working f1.1ll time in Nebraska, who res ide out of state but w ithin s tates co nti guous lo Nebraska and fi le N ebraska nonresiden t income taxes , to qualify to be charged in-state tuition rates. Students requesting re sident s tudent tuition status under d1is policy need to provide the Office of S t udent Serv ices with evidence of curre nt full-time employment in the State of Nebraska a nd evidence of fi lin g Ne bra ska income tax forms for the mo st recent tax yea r. E li gibility for the res ident tu ition under thi s prog ram is s ubject to review each term a nd will continu e only as long as the required criteria are sad sfied .
*S tude nt s who earn a Pres idential, B oard of Tru s te e, or Non-Resi dent Sc ho larship must enroll in at least one Hono rs course duri ng thei r first year at Pe ru S tate College. Afler th e ir first year, s tud en ts who continu e to re.ceive one of the p reced ing sch o lars hip s a nd w ho m eet the H onors Pro gram e li gibili ty req uirement - by m aintaining a 3.0 c umulat ive grade point average - mu s t take at least
one Honors course each year until they either fu lfill the 15 c redit hour requirement to graduate from the Honors Program or co mplete their General Studies course requi rements.
FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID
A stu dent must comple te the Free Application for Federal Smdent Aid (PAFSAJ in order to b e cons idered fm- federal fina ncial aid.
Federal Pell Grants
T he results of information s ubmitted to the Department of Education (resul ts of the Free Application for Pede raJ Student Aid - FAFSA) detem:iioe Pell Grant e ligibility.
Federal S uppl e mental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
These grants are awarded to s tudents with exceptional financial need. The s tudent must be a recipient of a Federa l Pe ll G rant.
Federal Work Study (F WS)
Federal work study is a need-based program. The intent of work s tudy is lo allow a stu dent an opportunity to pay for a portion of their ed uca tion by working. A student ca n work a max imu m of 20 h ours per week and during pe riods of vacation 40 hours per week. Jobs are us ually on campus and are vilal to the efficient operation of th e co ll ege.
Federa l Perkins Loans
These are l ow interest, lon g-term loan s made to s tudents showing financial need and who are in good s tanding Tb e loans ran ge from $500 to $3000 per academ.ic year.
Federal Family Education Loan Programs
Loans included in t.Llis program con sis t of Federa l Subsi d ized and Unsubs idized Stafford Loans and Federal PLUS Loan s. These are longterm l oans made availabl e to s tudent s and/or their parents Loan amounts vary depending on grade level.
STATE GRANT PROGRAMS
State Scholarshlp Award Program (SSAP)
This assistance is awarded to s t11dents demonstrating s ubstantial need Recipients must be U.S citizens enrolled at an eligible Nebraska institution of higher education.
Scbolarshlp Assistance Program (SAP)
T he recipient mu st demon stra te s ubstanti a l need and be a Nebraska residen t enrolled at an eligible Nebraska insti t11tion of higher education.
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS STANDARDS F O R FINAN C IAL AID
Accord ing to federal reg ulations, Peru Sta te College is required to monitor s tandard s of satisfactory academic progress fo r students receiving Federal Title IV funcling
Federal aid includes: Federal P e ll Grant. Federal SEOG Grant, Federal Perldns Loan, Federa l Stafford Loan, Federal Parent Loan, and Federal Work Study.
Students who are receiving federal aid, as well as campus-based aid, are require d to maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to continue to be e ligible to receive aid
I. PROCEDURES - At the end of each term, the academic records of a.II furn.ncial aid recipients are reviewed to determine if each student met the satisfactory academic progress requirements
2. SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS - All financial aid recipients must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher to continue to be e ligible for aid.
Student e nrollme nt level s are determined accor ding to the following guidelines.
FuJl-t ime .......................= 12+ hours
Ttu·ee-fourths time ........ = 9-11 hours
One- balf time = 6-8 hou rs
< One-half time .. ..........= < 6 hours
AJJ financial aid rec ipients must complete a minimum number o f c r ed it hours each term as follows :
Full-ti.me = 12 hours
Three-fourths time ........= 9 hours
One-half time ...............= 6 hours
< One- half time = all hours
Only hours that are pa ssed (grades of A, B , C , D, CR) will be counted as hours completed. Grades of I. W, F and NCR will not be considered as hours comp leted.
3. MAXIMUM TIME FRAME - A student pursuing an l.lndergraduate degree at Peru State College may receive Title IV aid for up to a maximum of 188 attempted credit hours or until obtainlug a bachelor 's degree , whichever comes first.
4. PROBATION -Any s tudent who does not meet I.h e satisfactory academic progress require ments as o utlin ed in #2 will be placed 011 "financial aid probation" for the followin g te rm. The s tudent will be eligibl e to receive aid du.ring the prob~t ionary term. H owever, I.he s tudent must meet all of the s ati sfactory academic progress requirements at the end of the probatio nary term to continue to be e li gible for fo1ancial aid.
5. SUSPENSION - If the student does not meet all lhe satisfactory academic progress requirements at the end of the probationary term , the studenl will be place d on ''financial aid suspension."
Students who are on suspension are not eligible to receive any financial aid Thi s includes grants, loa ns, work sludy, and ins titutional scholars hips.
6. REINSTATEMENT -A s tude nt c an regai n e l igi bi lity for fi na ncial i-dd by enrollin g fo r at least s i x credit ho urs a t hisn1er own expense and ac hi eving a c umulative grade point average of at least 2.0 and completi11 g t he mini ~ mw11 numb er of hours outlined i n #2.
To b e r e instated, a student must s ubmi t a written r equest fo r reinstatement to t he Financial Aid Offi ce and a copy o f his/her grade report to demons trate comp li a nce with the satisfactory academic pr ogress requirnments.
7. AP PEALS - Jf a stud e nL whose fi n a ncial aid bas been suspended feel s h e/she experi enced s ign ifican t exten uating circu m s t ances which affected his/her ab ility to meet the sat isfact ory academie progress req uir e ments, he/she should s ubmit a wriLten a ppeal lo the Fin ancial Aid Office within two weeks of the date of the s uspens ion letter D ocum e ntati on of any ex te nu a ting circumstances s hou ld be attached to the appeal. The Appeals Com mitt ee will r eview tbe appeal and determine whether the student's financial a id e lig ibiLity s hould be reinstated.
8. PRIOR ATTENDANCE -T he F in a ncial Aid Office is req uired t0 co ns ider all a ttendan ce at Peru State CoJlege whe n deter mining whe th er or 1101 a s tudent is making satisfactor y acad emic progress , even if no financial a id was rece i ved during the previous period of enrollment. The Financial Aid Office will review 1he stude nr s academic tran script to determine if the satisfactory academic progress requiremen t s ha ve been m et. Any student who doe s n ot meet these requireme nts will be placed o n ''probation'' or "susp ension" as a ppropri a te.
Scholarships
The P eru State C o ll ege Foundation administers various sch olars hip funds. Scholarships are awarded on the bas i s of academic achievement, fina nc i a l need and/or a comb in at ion of both. Scho larships and other financial aid are avail able to deserving full-time stud ents because of the generou s con tributi ons of a lumni , friends, corporati o ns and fou nd ations .
The P eru State Co llege Foundation was organized in June, 1955 and incoqJorated as a non-profit co rporati o n for ed ucation a l a nd charitabl e purposes in May, 1962.
Laurine Anderson Tri Be.ta Sc holars hip
The rec ip ie nt of thi s scholars hip is selected by the Sc hool of Atts a nd Sciences and must be a Biol ogy majo r and member of Tri Be ta. The scholarship was establi sh ed by L a urine Anderson, class of 1928, who was a c harter member of the P e ru C h apter of Td B eta,
Marian Anderso n Scholars hip
This sc holarship i s awaJded to a n ,i ncom ing female freshman Afr icanA merican s tudent.
Charles And1'ews Memorial Sc hol ars hip
This fund was estab lished as a memorial to Charles Andrews , a 1914 graduate of the College. The scholarship is awarded to an in comi ng freshman who shows academic promise a nd may be renewed depending on the s tudent's grade point average.
1947-48 Hall of Fame Basketball Scholarship
Tb.is scholarship was establ ished by the 1947-48 PSC basketball ream. It i s availab le to a freshman male or female basketball athlete and will be selected by the Athletic Department.
Bath Fam ily Memoria l Scholars Wp
This scholarship was established in 1967 by Mrs. Minnie Bat h in memory of her husband John and her two sons, Edward J. and Robert L. Bath. It is awarded for academic achievement.
Merle "Hoot" Baue r Memorial Scholarshi p
This scholarsh ip is awarded to a n incom ing freshman, with preference to Tecumseh, H o ldrege, North Platte or Bertrand graduates, who will be on the basketball team. Mr. Bauer, a J 950 graduate, was an outstanding varsity basketball player. The recipient will be sel ected by the Athletic Department.
E.C. and Mae Miller Beck Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. a nd Mrs. Beck in 1967 for an English major with athletic abilit:y.
A lbert Brady Schol a rship
Established by the P eru State Co llege Letterman's Club and the fiiends of Albert Brady, the scholarship i s awarded to a Biology major with at11letic abrlity. The recipient w iJI be selected by the Athletic Department/School of Arts and Sciences.
George V. Iva Seid Brown Sch olars hip
This scholarship was provided by Sid Brown, a 1959 graduate of Peru State Co ll ege, in memory of his parents. The scho larsh ip is available to Nebraska reside11ts with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Esther Delzell Brownell Memorial Scho la rs hip
Mrs. Brownell's family established this scho larsh ip in her memory. It is awarded to a deserving student. An interes t in dramatic ac tivities is encouraged.
Ann Buman Scholarshi p
This scho lars hip was es tablished by Mrs. Buman and is available to Pawnee County students who meet certain crite1ia.
Pea rl Morgan Butler Memorial Schola rship
Th e scholarship provides for tuition as the fund allows. It was established by Joy Elmer Morgan in memory of his sister who attended the College in 1905
Campus of a Thou sand Oaks Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded for academic excellence and/or potential. Funds in this pooled account have been provided by the Alma AshJey Estate, Lillian Barnes and Alice Warnock Scholars hip , Class of 1939, J ess
A. Harris Scholarship Fund, Harold and Alice Gru s h Johnson, and the E.A. Larson Scholarship Fund.
Roy Chamberlain Scholarship
The Roy Chamberlain Scholarship was provided by Mrs. Chamberlain in memory of her husband Roy, a 1927 alumnus of Peru State College. Any full-time male st udent is eligible to apply.
C.C. and Erma Wilson Choyce Scholar-ship
This scholars hip was established by Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Choyce to recogni ze academic achievement. Mr. Choyce attended the College in 19 J 9, and Mrs. Choyce graduated ln 1920.
A.B. Clayburn Memorial Award
This award is granted each year to a junior in teacher education majming in the Social Sciences who bas displayed the qua lities of outstanding citizenship. progress, and potential , The recipient will b e selected by the School of Arts and Sciences.
Clements Band Scholarship
Family and friends have established the Clements Band Scholarship in appreciation of Mr Clements· efforts to establ is h a band at Peru Prep. The award is for an incoming freshman who will participate in band activities. The selec tion will be made through th e audition proces s conducted by the School of Arts and Sciei1ces. Mr. Clements was a membe r of the College faculty from l 926 to J953.
Burdett Cowel Scholru·ship
This scholarship i s provided by Burdett Cowe l, a 1934 graduate and out• standing athl ete. It is awarded to an athlete.
Crabtree Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Eunice Crnbtree established this sc holarship in 1982 in memory of her father, Dr. James Crabtree, aud her brother, J ames Wilson Crabtree, who died in infancy. Dr. Crabtree served as President of Peru State Coll ege from 1904-1910 and was tbe founder of the National Educational Association. The scho larship i s awarded for academic achievement.
Ada Crooker Memorfal Scholarship
This scbolarsh.ip was established in the memory of Ada Crooker who taught business at Aubum High School. The recipient must be a woman graduate of Auburn High School majoring in Business at the College. The recipient will be selected by Auburn High School.
Hobart Davidson Scholarship
The brother of long-time women's Physical Education instructor Phyllis
Davidson, funded several scholarships to be awarded to both traditional and non-traditiona l s tuden ts, including some scholarship s specified for out-ofs tate st udents . Phyllis Davidson served Peru State College fro m 1929 until 1957. H obart Davidson was an attorney in Oklahoma.
Phyllis Davidson Memorial Scholarship
Th.is scholarship was es tab lished by Dr. Loi s Christensen, a 1948 alumna, in the memory of Phyllis Davidson w ho served Peru State from 1929 to 1957 as a professor of women's Physical Education. It is awarded Lo a woman majoring in Physical Education. The recipient will be selec ted by the Athletic Department.
Elizabeth Aldrich Dougherty Scholarship
Elizabeth D ougherty was a 1921 graduate of PSC. This sc holarsh ip was established by her children and is designated for a junior or senior majoring in Educat ion. Students living in Nemaha, Richardson , Johnson, Pawnee or Otoe counties io Nebraska are eligible for this scholarshi p. Selection wi ll be made by the School of Education and Graduate Studies.
Helen Naeve Douglas Music Scholarship
Thi s scholarship is provided annually by Judson Douglas in memory of his mother. The awa.l'd is given to a freshman who is a talented musician major~ ing in Music Education. Preference will be gi ven to Johnson , Otoe or Nemaha county residents. The recipient will be selected by the School of Arts and Sciences.
Mac Dunning Industrial Arts Award
This is an annual cash g rant g iv en to an outstanding student in Indu su·ial Technology and Educatioo. The recipient will be selected by the School of Professional Studies.
Lura Hendrichs Eichler Schola rsh ip
Thi s award is presently annua lly to a student who has demonstrated ability. aptitude and interest in kindergarten education The School of Education and Graduate Studies selects the redpient.
Loure Saltzman Firoved Scholarship
Mrs. Firoved, a 1916 graduate of the College, served many years as s ecre~ tary to the college president. This scholarship, established by her children, is desi gned for a s tudent majoring in Business.
Elsie I. Fisher Memorial Scholarship
This scholarsh ip was es tablished in memory of Elsie I. Fi s her. a graduate, who taught fo r 39 years in the Omaha school system. IL is awarded to students in Alt Education.
Dr. Richard Flynn and Senator Floyd Vrtiska Academic Scholarship
Thi s sc holarship was established by friends of Dr. Richard Flynn and Senator F loyd Vrtiska and is available to incoming freshman students who reside ill the fast legislative district and graduate in the upper one-fourth of their class.
Esther Cole Franklin Memorial Scholarshjp
Dr. Franklin was a 1920 gradu ate of the College who was recognized as a distinguished a lumn a in 1977 This schol ars hip was established in her memory and is awarded to an o uts tanding st udent.
G len and Verda Frary Scho larship
Glen a nd Ve rda Hauptm an Frary were both 1927 graduates of Peru State who devoted their caree rs to educating youth. Thi s schol arship is to be awa rded Lo a sophomo re or junior Education major
Emma Anne Hart Fuller Scholarship
He len Hart Full er, who graduated from Peru Srate in 1919, left a sizeab le beq ues t to ass ist no n trad iti ona l stu de nt s who have bee n o ut of high school al least ten years .
Lovisa Albert Glaze Memorial Scholarship
This award is provided by the family of Lovisa Glaze, a 1934 grad uate of Peru State College. The award is avai labl e {O Edu cation majors with a prefeceoce to eJerue nracy e ducat ion. A sophomore, j unio r, or sen.ior is eligible for thi s sc holarship.
Amzie V. Gras s Memoria l Scholarship
Thi s scho larship was es tabli shed by th e fami ly of Anizie V. Grass, a 1929 grad uate of PSC , a nd is award ed to juniors or seniors e nroll ed in the Schoo l of Educat ion and Graduate Studie s o r the Schoo l of Professiooal Studi es.
Ch ris Haddad Memo rial Scl1olarsh ip
Established by friend s and family, th is sc holarship is awarded to a Busi ness s tuden t, with prefe rence to someone from Seward County. Chris Haddad was a 1989 grad uate a nd was an ad mi ssio ns cou nse lor a t Peru S tate Co ll ege.
He len Pa1·ker Hanika Scholarship
He len Parker Hanika wa.~ a l 917 PSC gr.ad uate. This scholarship is for an in co min g fres hman w ho has gradua ted from a Richardson County (NE) hig h school.
Clifford Harding Social Science Scholars hi p
This scholarship is ava il abl e to soph omo res. juniors, and seniors who are majoring in Social Sciences. Appl ications for this award are available from the School of Arts and Sciences. Clifford Harding was a 1944 grad uate of PS C.
Benjamin Harrison Memo rial Schol a rs hip
The family of Be njam in Harri son, Class of 1907, establi shed thi s memorial to p rovid e scho larships to worthy Peru State students.
Walter and L illian Harrison Memorial Scholarship
This schol arship was establi shed by Carlos Harrison in honor of his pare nts. 'fhe award is g iven to freshmell stud e nt s fro m Mill s, Fremont or Page counties in Iowa.
Arnold and Bertha Hilterman Scholarship
This scho l arship was establish ed by Charles M asopust in memory of his sister and her husband. lt is presented to a deserving P eru State s tuden t.
Lena Huff Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded for sch o lastic excelle nce in the memory of Lena Huff, a 1909 grad uate of the College.
Harry and Mary Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship
This sc hol arship is provided by Charles Masopust in memory of the parentS of hi s sjs ter-in-law, Hol li s. It is to be given to an o ulstandjn g sophomore or junior w ho has excellent potential to be an outstanding teacher. The recipienL sho uld demonstrate cam pu s leadership and a need for financial assistance.
Dee V. and Kathle,e n Jarvis Industrial Ed ucation Scholarship
Dee V. and Kath lee n Jarvis provide a scholarship for a s tudent majoring in Industrial Arts Education. Mr. Jarvis, a 1948 graduate of the College, served on the staff as a professor of Indu strial Education fo r 30 years before retiring in 1978. The rec ipien t i s selected by the School of Profess ional Stud ies
G lenn D. Jenkins Memorial Sc hola rsh ip
The family and fr iends of Glenn D. Jenkins, Class of l909, established this schol arship for students from H umboldt and Ri ch ardson Cou nty. T he recipient is selected b y Humboldt High School.
Victor H. Jindra Me morial Schol arship
This scholarsh ip for students in Music was es tabl ished from ,the estate of Victor H. Jindra, a professor of Music at the College from 1923 to 1961. The rec ipi e nt is selected by the School of Arts a nd Sciences.
Pearl A. Kenton Language Arts Award
Thi s award is presented an nu a lly to an outstandi ng student majoring in Language Arts. The rec i pient is selected by the School of A rts and Sciences.
Coretta Scott King Schola rship
These scho l ars hips are provided annually by an anonymous donor. They are awarded to Afri can-American female freshme n st udents who are not ath l etes.
Georgia Klasek Education Sc hol arship
Georgia was a 1950 graduate of Peru State College. Th is scholarship was established in her memory by her family and is avai l able to upperclass students who are majoring in Educatio n.
Paul and Lillian Landolt Scholarship
This scho larship is in memory of Pa ul L andolt, a 1933 grad uate of Pe ru State Co ll ege , and his w i fe. P aul was a Jong -ti me teacher and spent hi s earl y years in Peru. T he schol ars hip is ava il able to studen ts in Business
Ed ucation or Science
A.V. and Wilhelmina Larson Memorial Industrial Arts Award
This award is presented to a sop homore student who de monstrates promise as a teacher of Ind usrrial Techno logy The recipient is selected by the School of Professiona l Studies
Loew F amil y Scholarship
Norma Loew, a 1966 graduate of PSC, established thi s scholarship in honor of the Loew Family. It is awarded to stu dents from rural southeast Nebra ska who have completed their freshman year in elementary, business or special education. They must have participated in at least o ne campus activi t y.
Arthur R. Majors Memorial Scho lars hip
This scho larship was established in memory of Arthur R . Majors, a 1926 graduate of Peru State, who was an active educator fo r 43 years, Mr, Majors was a stro ng supporter of the College and the P eru S tare College Foundation. The schola rsh ip is awarded to a stude nt majoring in Natura l Science
Char l es Mas opust Scholarship
This scho larsh ip was donated by Charles Masopust. Although be never attended P eru State, Mr. M asopu st developed an interest in t he College t h rough his brother Joe, a supporter of the College and Peni resident. This award is given to a deserving student who may not qualify for other sc holarship funds based on outstandi1~g academic accomplishments, but who demonstrates personal qualities that are a credit to the College a nd student body and who distinguishes himself/herself t hrough involvement in co-curricular activities.
Hollis Hutchinson Mas opus t M emorial Scholarship
This sc ho la rship, established in 1986, was donated by Charles Masopust in memo1y of his siste r-in - law, a 1933 graduate of Peru State College. The award is to be given to an o utstanding sophomore or junior student who h as participated above and beyond average in math and science and to whom thi s award will make a difference in achieving his/her education.
Joe Masopust Memorial Scholars hip
Th is schola rship was established in 1986 and is donated by Char les Masopust in memory of hi s brother, a frietid and benefactor of Peru State Co ll ege. The scholarship is to be given to the outstanding sophomore or jun ior student wh o has cont ribu ted the mos t to Peru State College in nonschol astic activ iti es ( not sports), bas good scho lastk potential and to whom tJ1is assistance wi ll make a difference in ac hieving the s tu dent's educatioJJ.
John and Francis Schima Masopust Schola rs hip
Th is scho l ars hi p was donated by Charles Masopust in memmy of his pare nts and is awarded to a student who knows the value of hard work.
L.B. and Ruth Mathews Memo rial Schola rs hip
This scho l astic award is made iu the memory of Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Mathews. Mr. M athews was a Professor of Physics and Princ ipal of the Peru Prep School from l 927 Lo 196 l. Mrs . Mathews was a factllty member a t t he Co ll ege from 1943 to 1960.
Dr. Paul A. Maxwell Memorial Scholarship
Tbis scholarship was established by Dr. John Maxwell, a 1946 alum, in honor of his father who was a professor at PSC. Students majoring in education are eligible for this scholarship.
Jack McIntire Schola rs hip
This scholarship is awarded to a male or female, st udent participating in varsity athletics.
Lyle McKercber Math Scholars hip
This scholarshi p was established to honor Professor Lyl e McKercher when ht) retired ftom P e ru State College i.n 1990 after 30 years of lef.\ching. It is awarded to an upper-classman majoring in Math. The recipient is selected by the Schoot of Arts and Sciences.
Hanford Miller Memoria l Scholarship
This scholarshjp was estab li shed by fanilly and friends of H anford Miller, a former Science professor at PSC. The award is given to a junior or senior science major and is selected by the School of Arts and Sciences.
Irene E . Westerman Mill e r and Mason F. M ille r Scholars hip Fund
This award was established by Mason Miller in memory of his wife who received her two year degree in 1940. The award is available to an incoming freshman from P awnee County who has a min imum GPA of 2.5 . The award is renewable.
Dr. Joy E lme r Morgan Memorial Scholarshi p
This scholarship was provided by the estate of Dr. Morgan, a 1912 graduate of Peru State College and long time Secretary of the Nationa l Education Assodation. The award i s to be given to outstand ing students preparing to become teachers.
Evalyn Booth Newton Scholarship
Evalyn Booth Newton was a student at Peru State College in 1925 and 1926. She was a music and English teacher and. sup ervised student teach ~ ers at PSC from 1956 to 1958. This scholarship is available to English Education majors with sophomore, junior, or senior status who have a 3.0 or higher GPA. Tbe award is selected by the English Departme nt.
The Omaha World-Herald Scholarsh ips
Among Peru State College's most prestigi ous scbolarshlps are the Omaha World-Herald Scholarships, funded by the World-Herald Foundation , R equirements for recipients of these scholars hlp s are the same as the Board of Tru stees Scholarships.
Nona Palmer Business Education Scholarsh ip
This scholarship is awarded to a Business Ed ucat ion student in the memory of Nona Palmer, a 1910 graduate, who served as a professor of Business from 1915 to J 960. The recipient is selected by the School of Professional Studies.
Lester and Maxine Metcalf Pankonin Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is given by the Pankooins in memory of WiJliam B. and Myrtle F. Metcal f. The award is available to any United States s tudent with a 3.0 or higher GPA .
Larry G. Pappas Science Schol arship
Larry Pappas was a scien ce teacher at PSC. This scholarship was establi s hed by family and friends at the time of his death. The scholars hip is available to incoming freshmen who plan to major in Biology.
H. Dale Park and Evelyn M. Park Scholarship Fund
A 1934 graduate, Mrs. Park estab lished this scholarship to be awarded to at leas t two junior or senior Elementary Education majors.
Mr. and Mrs . W.R. Pate Scholats hip
The family of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Pate provide this sc holarsh ip to stu d ents of high academic achievemenL. Mr. Pate served as President of the College from 1923 to 1946.
Elaine Gerdes Pratt Scholarship
A studen t of non-traditional age from Nemaha County in Nebraska is to be the recipient of th e Blaine Gerdes Prati Schohu·sh.ip. The scholarship was established by her hu s band , Charles Pratt, a 1967 PSC graduate, in memory of his wife, a 1964 alumna who was extremel y active in co lJege affairs.
Dale Priest Scholarship F und
This scholarship is available to needy students with a 2 .5 GPA.
Ernest J. Rawson Memorial Industrial Education Scholarship
This scholarship was established by th e family of Ernest J. Rawson , Class of 1938. Mr. Rawson taught IJ1du s trial Education in hi g h school and college before retiring in the late l 970s. The recipient is selected by the School of Professional Studies.
Leroy and Nancy Redfern Scholarship
LeRoy and Nancy Redfern, who grad uated from Peru State College in 1940 and 1941, have established this scholarship for s l\tdents who are majoring in history or political science.
Wayne and Adele Penterman Reed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mrs. Reed in memory of her hu s band who served as Peru State College President in 1950. It is awarded to an upperclassman majoring in Education.
Troy Rippen Memorial Scholarship
Troy Rippe n was a popu l ar student on campus and participated :in many activities At the time of hi s death, a scholarsh ip fund was established by family and friends. This scholarship i s awarded to a student majori ng in Business. The r ecipient is sel ected by the School of Professional Studies.
A.B. Ritchfo Scholarship
A.B. Ritchie of Auburn, a 1927 graduate, establi shed a scholarship to be given to a men's basketball player who is a southeast Nebraska resident. The recipient is selected by the Athletic D epartment.
Clarence L. and Mildred Russell Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of the Ru ssells. Mr. Russell was a 1917 graduate of Peru State, and the Russells were long time supporters of the College. The recipient of the scholarship is to be in the l ndu st.r.ial Technology program and is selected by the facu l ty of the School of Professional Studies.
Lester and Esther Russell Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was establ ished by family and friends at the time of Dr. Russell ' s retirement from Peru State College in .I 995. The schol a rship is awarded to a student in the Industrial Technology program and is selected by the faculty of tl1e School of Professional Studies.
Ruth M. RusseJI ScholarsMp Fund
This fund was created by family and friends of Mrs. Russell, a l ong time Peru resident, in honor of her 100th birthday. Students eligible for this scholarship shall have graduated in the upper one-third of their high school class The scholarship shall alternate each year between s tudents studying in the Arts/Humanit ies and Science.
Vince SabatinelJi Memorial Scholarship
Thi s scholarship is awarded to a deserving athlete .in the memory of Vincent Sabatinelli, a former member oftl1e f>eru State football team, who gave his life in tl1e service of his country 111 Vietnam. The recipient is selected by the Athletic Department.
George Schotten~haroel Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of George Schottenhamel , Professor of Social Sciences at th e College from 1957 to 1987. l t is awarded to a student s tudying Histmy, Social Science or Fine Arts. The recipient is selected by the School of Arts and Sciences.
Bernice Shackelford Scholarship Fund
Bernice Jacka Shackelford was a 1941 graduate of Peru State College where she majored in Education. She taught in various schools i n Nebraska with 37 years at Filley as a teacher and librarian. Thi s sch olarship will be available to deserving students.
Ken Sims Industrial Arts Scholarship
This memorial scholarship was established by Mr. Sims' wife Lind a . B oth graduated from Peru State College in 1964 It is awarded to a student majoring in Industrial Technology. The recipient is selected by the School of Professional Studies faculty.
Beatrice Spohn Scholars hip
Beatrice Spohn was a 1929 two-year graduate of PSC. The sc holarship is for an incoming freshman from Weeping Water or Sutton, Nebraska high school, a nd is renewable.
G . .Ho l t "Pop" Steck Mem oria l Scholars hip
G . Ho.It "Pop " Steck se rved as Professo r of Musjc at Peru State from 1928 to 1943. The scho larship is awarded to a mu s ic student with preference for vocal musjc. The recipient is selected by the Scbool of Arts aod Sciences.
Oliver Stevenson Mem or ia l Scho larsh i p Mrs. Oliver Stevenson, a friend of the College, established this scholarship in memory of her husband. The sc hoJarsrup is awarded to students who have demonstrated academic excellence.
Bill and J eann e Tynon Memorial S cho la rs Wp
This award is presented to a Nebraska res ident s tudent in good standing who has participated in inter-collegiate spo rts at Peru State College. The Bill Tynon Memorial Scholarship fund was established by Mrs. Jeanne Rhinehart Tynon, a 1965 graduate, 111 memory of her husband , a 1964 graduate of Peru State, who was active in athletics at tl1e college. Jeanne Tynon passed away in 1986 and the name oft.he scholarship has bee n chai1ged in memory of Jeanne, also.
Maude Phe lps Vacek Sch o la rsh i p
Thi s sc holars hip was established by her chHdren and grandchildren . It is awarded to a ful l-Lime student living in Pawnee City or Pawnee County, who will be pursuing a degree in Education.
Evan Van Zant Teacher Education Scho larsh ip
The rec ipient of this sc holarship is selected by the School of Education and Graduate Studies for academic excellence, dedication lo the teaching profession. and an aptitude for teaching. It was established in the memory of Evan Van Zant, Profe ssor of Educatio n from 1961 to 1980.
Inez Warren Scholarship
There are no restrictions to this scholarship which was estab lis hed throug h the estate of Inez Warren , a J934 graduate of PSC.
Jo hn a nd Daisy Clark Wear Schol arship
Established by the family and friends of Dr. J ohn Wear, Class of 1914, this sc holars hip assists a pre - medical or science student at the College. A copy of Dr. Wear's book, My Life aud My Work, is in the College library. The recipient is se lected by the School of Arts and Sciences.
Bereniece McHirro n Weigand Scholars hip
The recipient of this scholarship is to be a woman m~joring in Education at Pe ru State. Established by Bereniece Weigand Woodworth , this sc holarship is in memory of her mother, a 1906 Peru State graduate. Bereniece M. Weigand wa~ the wife of Charles Weigand, for whom another schorarship has been established.
Charles Weigand Memorial Scholarship
Thi s scho lars hi p was establis hed in 1956 by the Class of 1906 in memory of C harl es Weigand , a member of the class. The scholarsh ip is awarded to a rising senior.
Lisa Jo Weis Scholarship
The Li sa Jo Weis Scholars hip is awarded to a freshman volleyball player who is not recruited, who has not been recruited for any other sport, and who wo ul d be primarily a se tter. The recipient is selec ted by the Athletic Department.
Whee ler Language Arts S cholarship
Mr. and Mrs. D ennis Wheeler provide a scholarship th at is awarded to an English major at the College.
The Al Wheeler Scholarship
Funds for this scholars hjp have been provided by Fran Wheeler Kendrick, so n Dr Al Wheeler, Jr. , and fr iends of th e long-time coach and athletic administrator who served Peru State from I 938 to 1965. The recipient is to be a mal e majoring in Physical Education, who paiticipates jn inte rcoll egiate ath leti cs, with preference give n to a footbaU player. The recipient is selected by the Athletic Department.
Paul V. and Margaret Thomas Wilcox
This sc holarship was establi shed by Mrs. Wilcox. P a ul and M argaret were s tude nts at PSC in the early 1920's. P aul was active in sports while a stude nt on campus and is credited wi th giving Peru Sta te the nickname of B obcats. There are no restrictio ns for this sc holarship.
Baroid E. Willey Memorial Scholarship
Mr. Willey, who was a fam1er near Mead, is memorialized in this e ndowment. Scholarsh ips are awarded to s tudents who are children of farm or ranch famil ies or their empl oyees, and who are of sophomore rank or a bove, with a 3.0 average . They must be residen ts of Neb raska.
Gilbert and Mar y Ruth Wilson Leadership Sc holarship
Thi s scholars hip has been esrnbl.ished by fam il y and Ji.iends of the Wilsons. The sc holar ship is available to an incoming freshman with a B or higher GPA who has shown leadershjp qualities in his/her church or comm uni ty.
Jack D. and E ula M . Wolken S cholars hip
No restriction s. Amount of sch o larship sho uld be sufficient to pay the majority of tuition for o ne year.
William He nry Wortman Memorial Scholarship
Th is scholarship is award ed to min ority s tu dents with a preference being g iven to Native Americans. lt was established by the family and friends of William Henry Wortman.
Institutional Loans an d Awards
Livermore Loan Fund
The Livermore Loan Pund was established by Sheridan Livermore, a 1932 graduate of Peru State College. Application forms are available at the P eru State C ollege Foundation Office. A referral from the Financial Aid Offi ce is requ ired.
Hele n E. Cole P0Ua1·d Founders Award
An award presented in the spring to the senior who has demonstrated loyalty and service to the College.
B. E. Swenson, Jl'., Athletic Awal'd
Thi s award was established in 1925 by B e rt E. and Stella Swenson iu memory of their son, B. E., .Jr., and their parents who made possible their ea rly education at Peru. Juniors and seniors are eligible for the award based on general character and perso nality, scholarship , school loyalty, and athletics. A student may win the award only once. The recipien t is se lecte d by the Athletic Department.
Zelma R. Wonderl y Award
This annual award is presented to an outstanding second grade student teacher. The recipient is selected by the School of Education and Graduate Studies.
STUDENT SERVICES
Student Services Mission Statement
Tbe mission of Student Services is to provide an environment that supports the development of the student as a whole person. Educatio n of the whole student encompasses academic training as well as social, spiritual, cultural, physical and emotional development. Student Services encourages students to be active participan ts in the formation and fruition of their educational process to clarify values, to solve problems and to discover, apply and integrate knowledge.
Admissions
The Office of Admissions assists all prospective students with their admission and transition to Peru State College. Students interested in attending PSC shouJd contact the office for inform ation regarding the a pplicat ion process.
The activities of the Office of Admissions include the foJlowing:
• High school and conununity coll ege outreach programs.
• Processing of applicati ons for admission and alJ supportin g documentation.
• Sponsorship of campus programs such as Open Hou ses, New Student Orientation, Campus Tours and Counselor Day.
• Student Ambassador program - student tour g uide s
• Response to al l prospective students' requests for informat io n.
• Administration of the College's scholarship program.
• International student advisement and documentation services.
• Residency classification for new students - determination and documentation of in-state residency.
Athletics
Peru State College is a member of the National Association of Intercollegia te Athletics (NAIA). Th e College has six athletic programs and a cheerleadjng squad. Teams are fielded in football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, baseball, and softball. The athletic teams compete against all divisions of schools in tbe NA IA and NCAA Peru State's football team is a member of the Central States Football League and t he other ath l etic teams are members of the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference.
The Bobcat teams have all experienced success in recent years with national recognition in the top twenty rankings or berths 10 the national tournaments. The success exhibited by the teams has not been confined to the playing arena, as several student-athletes have earned national academic honors.
Caree1· Services
Career Services offers students career planning assistance. Ind ividual assistance , a resource library, Cooperative Education Intern ship infonuation, computer tech -
nology and equipment, employment directories, employment search magazines, and major news-papers are available to students who are in need of assistance. Open and closed credential files are mafotained for students and alumni (for a limited duration). 'Individual assistance is provided for career counseling, designing a cooperative education internship experience, assistance wiU1job search correspondence, interviewing, negotiating job offers, etc. Staff can aid students in developing resumes, cover letters and job searching skills as well as provide help to us ing electronic job search information.
The resmu-ce library contains various information on graduate schools, scbolarsh.ips, caree1· choices, job openings, company/employer literature via computer programs , videos, audios, and printed materials.
The office administers and has study books for the following tes ts: PPST, CLEP, and MAT. T he office has registration aod study materials for GMAT, GRE, and LSAT.
Cooperative Educa tion Internship Program
Th e Cooperative Education Internship Program provides studen ts with !he opportunity to explore the field of work and gain valuable experience while earning academic credit in all majors . The maximum number of hours allowed for graduation is 12. Employment occurs in positions that are relevant to a student's major or career interests. T he program i s available to all students including offcampus and 1100-traditional students. A flexible regi s tration schedule allows students to e nroll through the middle of each sernesteJ. To help facilitate a mutually beneficial work experience for the s tudent, the Cooperat ive Education Coordinator, faculty members, and the respective dean approve each placement. The Cooperative Education Coordinator monitors eacl1 internship.
Pirst-year studen ts who have completed 1.5 credit hours and are in good academic standing are e ligib le to enroll for e xploratory or major-relate d Cooperative Educat ion Internship experiences at the Bus 24 1, C.lus/Hum 241 Educ 241, or GSci 241 level. S tudents may take one to four hou rs at this level on a credit-no c redit basis Students who have completed 45 cred it hours and are in good academic standing a re eligible to enroll for major or career related Cooperative Education Internship experiences at the Bus 441, CJus/Hurn 44-l, Educ 441, or GSci 44 1 level. Students may take from one to twelve hours at this level and will receive an academic letter grade .
A total of twelve hours maximum may be used toward graduation. ALI u·ansfer students mus t complete l S hours a t PSC before being e li gible for a Cooperative Education Internship experience. All s tudents must have a permission form signed by the Cooperative Education Coordinator and the respective dean before enrolling.
Counseling
Students sometimes feel the need to seek assistance in dealing with issues whether they are personal , vocatio nal , ed uca6ooal. or social. The Coun se lor is located in T.J. M ajors, 11 l. Appointments to see the Coun selor may be made by con tacti ng the Health Center.
Student Support Services
The Pe ru State College Student Support Services Program is a combination of academic and personal support services that enhances student learning , ongoing retention to the Co ll ege, and graduation success fo r qualified students. Qualifications include s tatus as a U.S. Citizen or ability to meet federal financial aid requirements, exhibit a need for academic assistance, and are either:
• firs t generat ion (neither parent has a college degree)
• low income background, and/or
• a person with diagnosed disability. Students mu s t apply and be accepted into the Student Support Services Program. Services include tutoring, pee r advising, academic mon i tori ng and support, study groups, s tudy ski ll s assistance, and cu l tural enrichment activities. The Student Support Services Program i s an effective outreach prog ram to retain students in college. The bes t pa.it of the St udent Support Services Program is the camar raderie felt by being a part of a great group of students and caring profess ionals.
Food Service
The Student Center also serves as the main dining facility. The main dining area is open seven days a week for meal service to studen ts, faculty, staff and guests. All meal s are designed with variety, nutrition and good taste in mind .
There are currently four meal plan s from which students may choose:
The meal plan s :
(a) 5 Meal Plan provides any (5) meals, seven day s a week.
( h) 10 Meal Plan prov ides any (10) meals, se ven day s a week.
(c) 15 Meal P l an provides any (15) meals, seven days a week
( d ) 19 Meal Plan offers s tudents every meal that i s served Monday through Sunday.
A commuter, faculty, and staff plan i s avai lable thro ugb the Di ning Services Office. The plan allows one ;neal per day Mo nday- Friday.
Meal plan changes may be made up to the last official day to drop/add classes.
The "Bob lnn" is also located in the Student Center and offers grill items , deli sandwiches, piz za, coffee and cold drinks. A T ierra Del Sol Express is a lso located in the Bob lnn
Refer to the brochure provided by the dining service contractor for specific meal and se rvice information.
Financia l A id
The College provides a variety of ways for students with limited resources to meet educational cos ts . An extensive program of Federal and State grants, schol-
ai-ships, loans, and jobs are avai lable to students with fioanciaJ need. A Free Application for Federal Aid must be completed and filed. The U.S. Department of Education wrn detennine the student's need and eligibility. (See Expenses and Financial Aid section in this catalog for further information.)
Intramurals and Recreation
Th e intramural program allows participants lO join reams or compete individual~ Ly in meets, leagues and toumaments according to specific schedules. This competition involves prearranged facilities, equipment, supervision , officials and usua ll y recognition through awards and publicity.
latramural aclivities are offered each semester. Other recrnational opportunilies for students include use of tJ1e weight room, poo l , and the Al Wheeler Activity Ce nter. Activities are added to the program as the needs a n d interests indicate, depending largely on the pat1icipation of the students and their invo lvement.
Orientation
The Co !J ege conducts several orien tation ses sions designed to add ress the special concerns of incoming students. Each program acquaints students (and tJ1eir parents) with the College and campus life. The goal of the orientati on program is to have the s t uden t leave campus that day being know ledgeable about college life, academicaUy adv ised , and registered. The New Student Weekend is the first weekend prior to class each Fall semester. The weekend is designed to acquaint s tudents with their new campus and to a variety of ski lls that will help them be successfu l both academically and socially. Attendance partially meets the requiremen ts for College l 00.
Residence Halls and Liv.ing Accommodations
AJl requests for information about liv . ing accommodations should be dJrected to the Office of Residence Life. The schedu le of room and board rates is listed in the Expenses and FinaucjaJ Aid section of the catalog
Living i n a residence hall expos es students to a wonde1ful new environment; it i s a li vi ng-learning environment that st rives to assist students with their academic and personal development.
There are many advantages to Jiving in the residence haJls, with the most obvious be-ing their proximity to the College's educational and recreational facilities. The library, laboratories, music practice rooms, workrooms , and Che campus recreational cefllers are on ly a short walk from any residence hall.
Residence hall li ving affords students considerable freedom. Paraprofessional staff members supervise and assist students with educational and social programs, augmenting the academ ic program. These programs provide the assisrance that may be needed to adjust to coJlege l ife.
Peru State offe rs a varieLy of a l ternat i ve living accommodations. There are separate residence halls for men and women as well as co-ed ucati onal halls. Each res-
idence hall has its own visitation policies and unique physical layout. Students are responsible for supplyin g their own lin en and bedding inc luding pillows and mattress pads. Residents are welcome to bring other personal items from home such as computers, radios, stereos, etc Hot plates, microwave ovens, and air conditioners are not peimitted. Bach hall is equipped with kitchen fac iliti es, microwave ovens, washers and two dlyers and recreational equ ipment such as pool and ping-pong tables. A l so, computer Jabs are located in each hall for s ludent use. Hours of operation vary between halls.
The residence hall a nd/or food contrncts are for the ful l academ ic year Students should w1derstand that the contract is a financially binding agreem ent that obligates them for rental rates for the academic year. Contracts will be voided only for the following documentable reasons: unforesee n financial hardship, medical, withdrawal from college, graduation, transfer, or marriage (appropr iate verification is required). The last day to make chaoges to the residence h all and/or food coutract coincides with the last day lo drop/add. A cance ll ation fee will be imposed on students el igibl e to live off campu s if written notice of contract cancellation is received postmarked after August 15 fot Fall semester start or January 3 for Spring semester.
To be a student at Peru S tate College all un.mariied students must live in college residence halls for at least two years; however, this requirement shall not apply to those undergraduates who:
l. have lived on campus for two years prior to tbe last official day to register for the Fall semeste r, or
2 . are 2 J years of age or older on or before the last offi cial day to register for the Fall semester, or
3. are residing at bome with t heir parent(s) o r legal guardia n(s), .or
4. are veterans who qua l ify for veterans benefits by vi1tue of active service in U1e armed forces, or
5. are enrolled in eight credits or less per semester.
Appeals of the housing requirement mnst be received in writing postmarked no later than May 31 for the upcoming academic year. Students should consider their appea l to be denied until written approval has been received from the housing office.
This r equirement is a condition of enrollmen t which must be met throug hout the academic school year.
AJI unmarried students living in a res id e nce hall must participate in a meal program while enro ll ed in classes at Peru State College.
Centennial Complex
A co-educational residence hall complex was opened in 1967 to commemorate Peru State' s first one hundred years of service. Th e Centennial Complex consists of three groups of two, residence halls each, which hou se sophomores, juniors, seni ors and graduate stude nts . Second semes ter fresh-
men may request permission to live at the Complex if they have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Davidson/Palmer Hall and Clayburn/Matbews Hall are co-educational. Nicholas houses both s ingle and married/family students Pate hou ses single traditional age students iu double and single occ upancy apartments .
The living areas in the Complex are sel op suite-style. Each suite is comprised of two or three bedrooms, a living room and a bath. The suites are carpeted , furnished and air conditioned; each bedroom has two built-in desks , study lights, bookcases, a dresser, twin-bunkable bed s and a double closet with ample storage. For the convenience of residents there are computer/study s uites with IBM-compatible computers and printers. The student rooms are equipped for lnte rn et and telephone access, cable TV, including HBO, is also provided in each bedroom.
Delze ll Hall
Gothk-styled Delzell Hall houses approximately 150 men. The s paciou s Great Room is furni s hed with sofas, chairs, study table s and a fireplace. A TV room/game room is located on the l ower level. There are four floors of roon)S a1ranged as combination s leeping and study rooms with each room housing two students. A built-in, combination dresser and desk, bookcase, bulletin board , twin-bun.kable bed s, and draperies are furnished to each s tudent.
In addition to a walk-in closet, lavatory, and medicine ca binet that are shared, each s tudent is provided with an individual built-in wardrobe. There is a large shower room of ceramic tile and marble located on each iloor. Delzell Hall also bas a computer/study room for the convenience of its residents. Computer access to the Internet and telephone service arc provided in each room. Cabl e TV, including HBO , is also provided in each room
Eliza Morgan Ha11
Located in the northwest comer of the campus, Eliza Morgan Hall was opened in l 929. The building houses 167 women in rooms situated 011 four floors. There are two large furnished lounges located on the first floor and the basemeot for student u se Rooms are double occupancy and furnis hed with two twin-bunkablc beds, t wo desks, a dresser an d window coverings. In addition, each res ident s hare s with her roommate a closet and sink area. Each floor has centrally located bathrooms and shower areas .
Morgan Ha ll has st ud y rooms s ituated on each floor and a computer room on the first floor for the convenience of its reside11ts. Computer access to the Internet is provided in each room as we ll as telephone service. Cable TV, including HBO, is a lso provided in each room.
Oak HiU and Nicholas Apartment Housing
Campus apartments are available to students who have families or are older than traditional col lege age. Preference is given to married s tudents who may or may not have children. There are one and two bedroom units availab le in N icho las Ha11 and Oak Hill. Each unit is fumished with a srove and
refrigerator. Apartments are leased on a renewable yearly basis. A deposit is requ.ired and is refundable at the end of the lease agreement provided the property is left in good cond ition. Rent is due the first of th e month and is payable in the College Business Office.
fnquiries about married/family housing may be made at the Office of Residence Life.
Student Handbook
The Student Handbook is a guide for college success, co llege services, campus Jiving, and student conduct. Students are expected to acquain t themselves and comply with the rules and policies in this catalog and the Student Handbook.
Student Health Services
The College maintains its He a lth Center in A .D. M ajors Hall. Students may vis it the college nurse, doctor, or counselo r at the Health Center during regularl y scheduled office hours or make appointments through the nurse with other healtb care providers. Some nonprescription drugs, first aid, and primary care are administered at the Health Center. The College's responsibility for medical expenses is limited to these services.
It is recommended that students have health insurance. The College does not insme students for health care. Students who wish to participate in intercollegiate athletics ml1st be certified each season as physically fit by a physician artd provide insurance information before beginning their sport.
Public llealth Services
The College provides space at the Health Center for two medical clini cs for the benefit of the communi ty and the CoUege.
Family Planning Clinic provides pap smears, testing for sexually transmitted infections (including HIV) a nd pregnancy, and counseling on family planning This clinic is held monthly.
Nemaha County Health Department holds a Well Child Clinic several times eacb month which is available to any child regardless of residence or income.
Student Programs and Student Life
Peru State College provides opportunities for students to grow outside the classroom setting,
Students have the opportunity to become an integral part of campus act iv iti es through Student Senate, tl1e studen t governing body of the campus. Student Senators provide a link between the college facul ty. administration and the st11dent body by serving oo many college committees. The student representati ve to the Nebraska State College Board of Trustees also reports regularly to the Student Senate. The Student Senate is an elected body representative of the student community.
Students may also elect to be involved in Campu s Activities Board (CAB), a volunteer student organization that provides campus educational, social , cultural, and recreational programs CAB offers ind ividuals opportunities to select, develop, and present quality programming. T hroughout the year CAB sponsors a wide variety of activities including profossional artjsts, dances, pic nics, non-traditional student prog rammin g, low-budget activities, ethnic cult ura l events, Women 's H istory Mon th, H omecoming. and Spring F li ng act ivities.
Students also have the opportunity to become involved in 0th.er organizatio ns on campus. Part icipation in these organizations and programs provides students an opportunity to develop leadership and social skills.
S tud ent Organizations
Students at Peru State may participate in a wide variety of student organ i zation s for their personal, social, academic, or profess ional benefit.
Professiona l and Soci a l Organ izatio ns
Ar t Guild is a student organizat ion for art majors and students interested in art. Art Guild offers a forum for discuss ion concern ing art and is dedicated to the advancement of the Fine Arts and the art istic growth of its members.
C ampu s Ac ti vities Boa rd (CAB) is the central agency to provi.de and assist with co-curricu lar fun, education and diverse programs for the benefi t of PSC students. It develops sound student leadership thmugh planning and executing co-curricular activ it ies.
Computer C lub is open to all PSC students who wish to enhance their knowledge o f computers, computer applications, the I nternet, and other comp uter- related topics. 1nterested members have the opporllmity to gr1io exper ience by doing consulting work for business and industry.
B iolo gy C lub provides educational aod professional activiUes for studellts in terested in t he biological sciences.
E nglis h Cl ub pro motes the mastery of written expression, encourages worthwhile readi ng, and foste rs fell owsh ip among students specia lizing in English or li teratllfe.
Honors C lub is open to st11dents within the H onors Program and provides a forum for interaction and discu ssi on.
Industri a l Te ch nology Club is devoted to promoting i nterest in i ndustrial techno logy and vocational education.
International Re adin g Ass ociat ion (IR A) is a professi onal organizaLion of individuals con cerned with the improvemen t of readin g.
J ournalis m C lub is the soci al a nd extrac urricular guild of The Peru Suite Times.
Organization for the Enhancement of A ll Ab ilities (OEAA) is an independent s tudent organization dedicated to the idea that our simi laritie s outweigh our differences.
Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) is a s tate and national business fraternity, Peru State's chapter, Epsilon T a u , is open to all student s intere s ted in business.
Peru Stud ent Education Association (PSEA) is for potential teachers and is affiliated with tbe Nebraska State Education Association and the National Education Association. Its activities arc devoted to the improvement of educat ion.
Psychology/Sociology/Criminal Justice Club is a profess ional student organization for all P sychology, Sociology a nd Criminal Jus tice majors. The focus is campus activities, public service and service learning activities and professional development activities in all areas of the major.
llonorary Societies
Alpha Chi is the Co ll ege's national honorary scholarship society It recognizes academic scholars hip . good reputation, and character. The socie ty 's members are selected from the top ten percent of the junior and senior classes.
Be ta Beta Beta is the College's professional honorary biology fraternity open to junior and senior biology students. Candidates for membersh ip must have a bov e-average grades and plan to continue the study of biology.
Epsilon Pi Tau is an international honorary professionals in technology and consists of selects sophomores, juniors and seniors based on their grade point averages in tile industrial technology field (m inimum of fifteen cred it hours) and overall GPA.
Kappa Delta Pi is a national honorary education fraternity open to sophomores who rank in the upper quarti le of their class and who show evidence of a continued interest in education.
Phi Alpha Theta is a national honorary h istory fraternity open to st11dents with more than twelve hours of history and high scholastic standing.
Sigma Tau Delta is a national honorary English fraternity for students who d emonstrate an interest in literature and creative writing and who are above average in sc holarsl1ip. The chapter assists the English Club in publishing Sifting Sands.
Music Organizations
College Band Program is divided into the Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Hand and Inst rumental Ensemble.
Concert Choir is open to all students with previous c horal experience. This group presents two on-campus concerts per semester and makes an
annual tour of area hi gh schools. The group performs music from divetse musical periods including some major works. With previous chora l experience yo u can simply sign up for Music 102. You do not need to be a music major to participate in any of the choirs o r to audition for vocal music scholarships.
Madrigal Singers are open to all students by audition in the fall , This voca l ensemble performs unaccompanied music from the 16th cent ury and presents a fully costumed Oiristmas dinner in the fall. In addition the Madriga l Singers perform 0 1i o ther campus concerts and on the annual cho ir tom of area high scho ols.
Misty Blues Show C hoir is open to all studen ts by auditio n in the fall. Misty Blues presents popular and Broadway musical selections in a choreographed show style. Misty Blues perfonn at th e Hi gh School Show Choir Festival, at all on-campus c hoir co ncerts and on the annual choir tour of area high schoo ls. Th e group does add ition al concerts on and off campus.
Student M.E .N .C. is a chapter of the Music Educators Nationa l Conference, open to all students interested in music. The cJub annually sponso rs instrumental and vocal clinics as well as other musical productions.
Religious Organizat.ions
Fe llows hip of C hristia n Athletes (FCA) is a national organi zation that is open to all athletes and anyone interested in athletics. The goal of the FCA is ro present the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ and serving him in their relationships and io lhe fellowship of the church.
Campus Ministries/United Ministry of Higher Education is a multidenominational feUowshlp whose purpose is to share in Christian directed social and biblical activities. Our calendar ill filled with activities both on and off campus where we sh are Chris t's love, mature in faith, and enjoy o ur years of college study. Campus Ministries is sponsored by the United Mini str ie s in Higher Education comprised of the fol lowiog denominations: Disciples of Christ, United Methodist Church, Presbyterian Ch urch and Chr.islian Church.
Student Government
The Student Senate focu.ses on the interests and opinions of the students in regard to the operation of the College. The Senate consists of a 24-member panel (listed below), elected by lbe student body, to serve along wiU1 a Board ofTrnstee Representative (appointed by the Nebraska Governor) and the Student Body President. The Sen.ate bas vo tin g members on the Presjdent's Co uncil, Library Comm.iltce, Scholarship Committee and Teacher Education Committee.
The Student Senate positions include: president, vice president, ten senators-at• large, two comm uter representatives, two nontraditional representatives , two rep-
resentatives from the freshman class, and one representative from each occupied residence ball. These include Morgan , Delzell, Clayburn/Mathews, N1cholas/Pate, Davidso n/Palmer and Oak Hill.
Residential Ha ll Cou ncils are representative cow1cils selected by the members of each residence hall. T hese governing bodies recommend so lutions to st udent issues, plan educational and soc ial activities for hall residen ts, and recommend buildlng improvements.
S tudent P ubl ications
The Peru State Tim es is the official college newspaper. Tt is published during the school year under tbe s upervi s ion of an academic advisor. Student contributions are welcomed.
Sifting Sands is a magazine of student writing that is published in the spring by the Englis h C l ub and Sigma Tau Delta.
STUDENTS R I GHTS, F REEDOMS, AND RESPONSIB I LITIES
The role of Peru State College is to encourage people of a ll ages to develop their s ki lls and talents, according to individual abilities and interests , so that collecti vely they cont1·ibute to th e continuum of democracy. College policies. procedures, and regulation s are fonnulated to guarantee each student's freedom to learn and to prote ct the con s titutional rights of others .
The concept of rights and freedom s, no matter how basic or widely accepted, carries with it correspo nding responsibilities. Students, as well as other members of the college community, enjoy the same constitutional and civil rights guaranteed all cjtizens; at the same time, they are s ubject to the laws of the nation, Lhe State of Nebraska, the local community and the Co ll ege. All members of the college comm unity have a su·ong responsibility to protect and maintain an academic cl imate in which tJ1 e freedom to l earn can b e enjoyed by all. To thi s end, certajn basic regulat ions and policies have been developed to govern the behavior of stude nts and employees as members of iJ1e coJJege comm unity.
Violation s of student conduct regu lations will be handled through the Office of lhe Vice Pres ident for Student Services/Enrollment Management. Vio lations of federal, s tate, and/or local law s ma ke a student s ubject to civil and/or criminal action in addition to disciplinary action by the College. Each s t udent is responsible for knowing and co mp lying with PSC policies, p rocedures an d dead lines. Po l icies and regulations may be found in the College Catalog, the Student H andbook, and in the Student Services Office
Academic Rights of Students
The College has the responsibility of providing a program of quality education in keeping with its financial resources. Students have protection through campusdesigned procedures against prejudiced or capricious academic evaluation. Student perfonuance shall be evaluated solely on an academic basis, not on opinions or conduct in matters unrelated to academic standards. Students are responsible for the proper completio n of their academic program , for familiarity with all requirements of the College Catalog, and for main taining an acceptable grade point average for degree requ irements. Stude11ts have the right to be informed at the beginning of each term of the nature of the course, course expectations, evaluation standards, and the grading system .
Freedom from Unreasonable Search/Seizure
Students sha ll be free from unreasonable search and/or seizu re regarding theiJ: person and their personal property. The College does reserve the right LO search College property as regards to personal safety in compliance w ith College policie s
Freedom of Access
Within the limits of its resom·ces, Peru State College s hall be open to all applicants who are qualified according to current admiss ion requirements. Peru State College does not discriminate ou the basis of rnce, creed, co lor, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, age, sex, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, practices, o r procedures. Th.is includes , but is not limited to, adm.issions, employmeht, financial aid, and educational services, programs, and activities.
Freedom of Association
Students are free to associate and promote their common interes ts. They have the right to seek, through official procedures, the establishment of organizations as lorig as they are not in conflict. with the educational purposes of the College. Students have the right to affi li ate with officially recognized campus organizations of-their choice, within the membership requirements of those organizations.
Freedom of Expression
The 1ights of free speech and peaceable assembly are fundamental to the democratic process. The College supports the rights of students of the College community to express their views and opinions on actions or ideas, to associate freely witb others , and to assemble peacefully.
Whether expressing themselves as i ndividuals or in organized groups, members of the Co llege community are expected to conduct themselves responsib ly, according to law, and to respect the basic educationa l goals of the Co ll ege. Accordingly, the College insists that free expression not violate the rights of o thers. Disrupti on of the educational processes and functions of the College, violation of law, and fighting words would constitute suc h violation of the Student Code of Conduct, for exampl e.
The College reserves the right to determine or regulate time, place and manner of express ion, demonstrations. or meetings.
Code of Conduct
Students at tJ1e College have certain rights and res ponsibilities. Included in the responsibilities is an awareness of the s tandards of appropriate behavior. The College expects each student to exercise se lf -discipline which will enhance th e individual's educational experien ce and the total learning environment of the College.
In general, the off-campus activities of students are viewed as tbei r personal business. HovJever, when a student violates local, state, or federal Jaws and at the same time violates the Code of Conduct, either on or off campus, the College reserves the option of initiatin g disciplinary action on its own. Disciplinary action may be initiated by th e College and sanctions imposed agai11st any student or student organization found g uilty of committing, attem ptin g to commit. or intentiona lly assisting in the commission of any of the following prohibited forms of conduct.
l. Participation in a demonstrnti,on on the campus which materially and s ubstantially disrupts or obstructs the normal operations, activiti.es or functions of the College, including unauthorized occupation of College premises;
2. Any act of academic dishonesty (see the Academic Dishonesty section of the College Catalog);
3. Providing false or misleading information for College records or student identification card s, forging s ignatures or otherwise altering official College documents;
4. Mi suse of computers or computing resources;
5 , UnJawful or unauthorized possession, u se, distribution, dispensing, delivery, sal e or consum ption of any alcoholic beverage on College property; may include possession of empty containers if it is reasonable to assume consumptfon occutTed on state property;
6. Unlawful or unauthorized possession, distribution , delivery, dispensing, manufacture or sale of any drug; or being unlawfully under the influence of any drug on ColJege property; includes drug paraphernalia;
7. Physically abusing or tlu·eatening to physically abuse any person;
8. a. Sexually assaulting or any other uninvited behavior of a sex ually explicit nature;
b. Harassing another individual e ither verbally or through stalking or other threatening actions;
9 . Conduct which is unreasonably dangerous to the health or safety of other persons or oneself:
10 Theft or attempted theft of any property;
11. Damaging or attempting to damage property of the College or of another individual;
12. Using or possessing bombs, explosives, lncendiary devices, o r fireworks ~
13. Setting or attempting to set any fire on the campus or on the premises of any student housing unit, except in fireplaces or other faci lities designated for fires;
14. Failing to repo rt or falsely reporting a fire or any other extremely dangerous condition when known or recognized on the campus or on the premises of any s tudent housing unit;
15 . Possessing or sellin g firearms, ammunition, other dangerous weapons, or dangerous chem icals on the campus or on the premises of any student housing unit. Weapons used for hunting and other legitimate.sport may be stored in an area designated by the College; the checking in and out of weapons from the designated storage area must be accomp li s hed in accordance with procedures established by the College and published in the Residence Life section of the Student Handbook;
16. Obstructing or faili ng to comply with the directions of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or College official in the performance of his or her duty on the College campus, on the premises o f any student housing unit or at any activity or even.t sponsored by the College or an organization;
17. I ndividuals or student organizations shal l neither engage in nor condone any form ofbazing. Ha zing may include but not be limited to:
a) any act ion taken or situation intenti onally c reated to subject another person to mental or physical discomfort, embrurnssmen t, iisk or ridicule;
b) verbal or physica l harassment or abuse;
c) encouragement, facil it ati on or participation in public s tunts, morally degrading or humiliating behavior or games, or
d) the physical marking of s tudents, e.g. branding, tattooing, or other disfigurement. Consent of t11e victim of the hazing will not constitute a defense to a n allegation of misconduct for hazing;
18 . Comm i tting any unlawful act of indecent exposure or public indecency;
19. Paiticipating in any gambling activity in v iolation of the Jaws of the State of Nebraska or of the Uuited States ;
20. Unauthorized use of any College propetty, faci liti es, equipment or materials;
21. Possessing, p.roducing , manufacturing, or having manufact11red without proper authori zat ion , any key or w1locking device for use on any College facility or lock;
22. Serious t raffic v io lations on the campus. including operating any veh ic le wh il e intoxicated, speeding, reckJess endangerment, or reckless driving;
23. Violation of any stude nl housing unit poli cy, rule o r reg ul ation;
24. Ab use of College disciplinary proceeding s which i ncludes, but is not limite d to, failure t o obey a request to ap pear before a di sci plinary officer or committee, fa l sificatio n of testimony, disruption or interference wit h th e orderly co nd uct of a ny hearing;
25. Any act by a s tu den t which occ urs on the ca mpu s, on the premises of any student hous in g uni t o r at a ny activity or eve nt s pon sored by the Co ll ege or an orga nizati o n which is in violati on of any ordinance of tbe mun ic ip a lity in which the College resides, sha ll co ns titute misconduct;
26. Unauthorized sales or so li citation on CoUege properly, in c lu ding but not limited to door-to-d oor so li citation in res idence halls or o ther campus buildings.
Disciplinary Proce duJ'es
Di sci plinary procedures may be fo und in the Student Handb ook.
Studeut Participation in [ns titution al Government
Students s baJJ be free, indi vidually and collectively, to expre ss their views o o issues of institutional policy and on matte rs of general interest Lo the s tudent body. Th e stud ent body shall have clea rl y-de fin ed means to part ic ipa t e in the formuJation a nd application of in s titut ional policy affecting academ ic and stu dent affafrs.
Residence Hal l Regulations
Re side nce ha ll regulations may be found in the Stude nt Han dbook.
Student Grievance Procedures
Student g rievance proced ures may be fo und in the Student Handb ook .
NON-ACADEMIC POLICIES
AIDS
The purpose of thi s policy is to establ ish a plan which will be followed in the event any stodeht, employee, or other school contact has contracted AIDS (Acquired I mmune Deficiency Syndrome), or has been diagnosed by a physician as being infected w ith the HIV virus (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) .
Th e goals of Peru State College are to:
l. P rovide an appropr iate and least restrictive work/study setting as feasible for persons wii-h AIDS and HTV.
2. Pro vide a safe environment for the College commun i ty
3. Maintain and protect all rights and privacy of persons w ith AIDS a nd HlV.
4 Continue Lo observe non-discriiuinatory gu id elines for all areas of campus life ( i. e soc ial , acad emic, and cu ltural ).
5. Assure that studen ts/staff are.not put atrisk because of lack of knowl edge, education, or proper equipment.
6. Increase awareness and provide education to prevent further disease.
HIV/S TD testing is available at the Health Clinic.
Discrimination
Pero State Co llege believes that fostering diversity and respect for difference is a fundamental goa l of higher educatiOtJal institutions. Therefore, the College takes U1e unequivocal stance that the subordination of a person or a group based on race , color, c reed , disability, maritaJ status, nationaJ origin, race, sex, or sex ual orientation, cannot be tolerated. Peru State College will take strong and effective s teps to achieve a diverse learning environment and a workplace respectful of differences . C lear, fair and effective policies will be formulated and communicated to all members· of the campus c-ommunity, and administration will respond prompdy and consistently to comp lai nts about any acts that violate those poJicies.
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
The primary purpose for maintaining srndent records at P eru S tate is to as sist students with their educational endeavo rs and to record institutional actions. His the policy of the College to allow students to inspect , review and cha ll e nge their educational records as provided by the Family Education Ri ghts and Privacy Act of 1974 ( Bu ckley Amendment).
The complete Co ll ege policy regardin g the Family Education Rights and Priv acy Act can be found in the Student Handbook. Comp laints about the alleged failure of the College to comply with the requirements of the Buckley Amendment s hould be firs t add ressed to the Office of tbe Vice President for Academic Affairs .
Poli cies Regardi ng Psychologica l Problem s
Students experiencing psychological probl e ms whose behavior is determined by college officjaJs to prevent them from participating at a min imal level in academic pursuits or is disruptive to campus life may be involuntari ly withdrawn from the College. A student will be s ubject to involuntary administrative withdrawal from the College, or from College hou sing , if it is determined, by clear and convi nc i_ng evidence, that the student is s uffering from a m e ntal disorder (as defined by the c urrent Ameiican Psychiatric Association Diagnostic Manual, DSM-I V), and, as a result of the mental disorder:
a) engages, or tl1reatens to engage, in behavior which poses a danger of causing physical harm to self or others, or;
b) e ngages, or threaten s to engage, in behavior which would cause significant property damage, or directly and substantially impede the lawful activities of others.
Prior to an involuntary administrative withdrnwal being considered, the Vice President for Student Services/Enrollment Management will review the student's record and behavior. If such a s tudent is in counseli n g either with a College counselor or an agency outside the College, at the time of the disruptive behavior, appropriate re leases of information as requested by tbe College will be requ ired. Should suc b a student not be in counseling with any counselor, they will be required to s ubmit to a psycbological evaluation and agree to provide the College witb a release of information regarding this evaluation. Prior to final action being taken by the Vice President for Student Setvices/Enrnllment Management with respect tO an involuntary admi ni s trative withdrawal , the student being conside red for such action will be afforded the opportunity, if they so desiie, of a hearing before th e adminisu·ative official who will be making a final decision in the case.
Application for readmiss ion to the college after withdrawal for behavioral factors re lating to a psychological condition requires evaluation by the College counselor and final approval by the Vice President for Student Services/EnroJlment Management.
Sexual Assault S tate ment
The College is concerned about the safety and well-being of its students and staff and will promote awa reness of sexual haras sme nt, rape, acquaintance rape, and other sexual offenses through educational programs , workshops, counseling and printed materials.
Sexual assault or harass ment are violations of the Student Code of Conduct and the Board ofTnlstees policy concerning employees, and are prohibited All al legations of sex ua l assault and/or harass ment s hould be made in a timely manner directly to the Vice Pres ident for Student Services/Enrollment Management. AJI allegation s will be investigated thorou ghly and will require de tailed accounts of the iocident(s). The i_nv estigation will be as confidential as possible. fn cases of sexual assault the victim will be encouraged to immediately contact the proper legal and medical authorities in order to preserve evidence and prove criminal sexual assault.
Allegations of sexual assault or sexual J1cuassment will result 1n a disciplinary and/or grievance procedure as outlined io the Student H andbook. The results of disciplinary and/or g rievance hearings evolving from allega ti ons of sexual assault or sexual harassment will be made known to both the plaintiff and accused w ithin fort-y-eight (48) hours after the conclu si on of the bearing. The physical vio lation of one person by another is deemed us most serious, and all appropr iate campus and legal sanctions will be brought to bear on all guilt-y persons.
Sexual Harassment Sta tement
Sexual harassment is defined as unsolicited nonreciprocal behavior by an employee or st11dent who is in a position to control another' s status and who uses the power or authority of that position to cause the employee or s tudent to submit to sexual activity, or to fear that he or she would be punished for the refusal to s ubmit. Sexual harassment ,llso includes any employee or s tudent conduct of a sexual nature unreasonably interfering with a sl11dem's educational perfo1mance or status by c re ating an intimjdating, hostile, or offen sive educational environment. Sexual harassment may co11sist of a variety of behaviors by an employee or studenl includin g, but not limited to , subtle pressures for sexual activity, inappropriate touching, inappropriate private language, demand for sexual favors, and physical assault.
Students with D isabilities
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (public law 93-1 12) sect.ion 504, provides that "no otherwise qualified disabled individual irt the Uni ted States shall sole ly by reas011...disabled, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination w,der any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."
Peru State College provides s upport services for all s tudents with a diagnosed cli sability. Students with disabilities, including learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, physical and/or psychological disorders , are encouraged to visit first with the Vice President for Student Services/Enrollment Management. Any s tudents requesting special accommodations will be asked to i:irovide a documented diagnosis of his/her di sability by a quaUfied profess ional. Thj s diagnosis must include a li st of appropriate accommodations that will assist the College in ensuring that the s tudent is noL disc.riminated against on the basis of their disability.
All student s are encouraged to self-di sc lose their disabilities and needs wiU1 their professors. Th e student should inform his/her instructors of his/her spec i al needs. Students can :receive suppotl and assi s tance with self-disc losure through various campu s suppott offices. Support services for s tud ents with dJsabilities include special n,toring, academic and personal counsel in~. academic and classroom accommodations, and referral s to other offices to ensure student success.
The goal of di sability serv ices on the P eru State College campus is to provide an equal acce&s learning environment to he lp ensure the academic success of all students. All questions regarding services for s tudents with disabilities should be directed co the Office of the Vice President for Student Services/Enrollment Management.
Vehicle Registration and Parking
Students must register their motor vehicles with the Campus Services if they plan to operate or park them on campus. Vehicles are defined as aU gaso line-powered veh.icl es such as automobiles, motorcycles, or motor scooters. The 2000-2001 registration fee is $20.
Only vehicles with valid permits and proper identification are allowed to park in residence hall and other campus parking. Students should not park in the residential areas adjacent to the camp us .
COLLEGE AND PUBLIC SERVICES
E conomic Development
Pern State College provides econom ic developme nt services to co mmunities in sou theast Nebraska. The Economic Development Program i s headed by a fulltime director. Community service activities of the Eco nomic Development Program include s hort courses and workshops, assistance to communities in s trategic planning, s ite evaluation, marketing , bu siness rete ntion, and othe r aspects of deve lopment as requested by communities and development agencies. Io add ition, the College's Economic Development Program serves as a liai so n beLween s tate and regional development agencies and community development groups within the serv ice area.
Nebraska Business Development Center
The Nebraska Bus ines s Development Center on the College campus provides free consulting to businesses or persons wanting to s tart a bus ines s. Clients may be assisted with managem e nt. finan c ial projections, marketing , w1iting business. Clients may be assisted witb management, financial projections, marke ting, writing bu s in ess p.lans , loan packaging, or other concerns. The NBDC is funded by the U.S . Small B usiness Administration, the State of Nebraska, and the College . The Peru State College office is one of eight b,1 s ic service centers located throughout Nebraska.
Peru Alumni Association
All graduates oJ Peru State Co ll ege, as well as former s tudents , fac ulty and staJf who request it, are co ns idered members of the Peru State College Alumni Association. There are 110 ammal dues or fees.
Active chapters include Lincoln (organized in 1955), Omaha (1955), R ocky Mountain ( 1957, includes Colorado, Wyoming, western Kan sas, and western Nebras ka), Northern California (1958) and Aiizona ( J995). Inactiv e chapters include Kan sas Cjty, Southern California ( 1961 ), the local Thou sa11d Oak s chapter ( 1973), and the East Coa st chapter ( 1988, includes Maine to North Carolina along eastern seaboard).
PSC a lumni activities are based in the A.V. Larson Building. Current mailing li s ts of graduates. many former students, a nd some fom1er faculty are majnrained there, as are collections of yearbooks, photos, publications and other memorabilia.
The Peru Stat.er, the College's official alumni news letter, is distributed at no cost to alumni and others on the current mailin g lis t. The College e ncourages su bmission of items for inclusion in thi s public.atiou.
College Library
The Peru State CoJlege Library provides access to elect ron ic and print resources. Electronic resources at'e accessed through the library 's web page at
http ://www.pe ru.ed u/library.htnil. The electronic resources include an onlioe catalog s hared by the three State Colleges, full-text resources which include s over 2,000 periodicals and 150 new spaper:s, databases through Fi.r stSearc h, and full Internet access. Access is provided in-hou se with Pentium computers and high speed printers an d at the Regional Technology Cente r in Nebraska City The print resources include 125,000 volwnes, periodicals, and media such as video tapes for class use. Interlibrary loan serv ice provide s access to print resources around the world Special Collections include the original manuscripts of authors Marion Ma rs h Brown, E.P. Conkle, Ruth Crone.and Louise Mears and in clude the hi story of Peru State College and the region . Information about the library can be found on the lib rary web page .
Instructional Services Center
The In s tructional Services Center houses a large variety of audio-visual equipme nt and materials The Center's satellite dish and televi s ion studio provide a wide range of e duc ational and recreational oppoctunities for students and community.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AND PROGRAM INFORMATION
Graduation Req uireme nts
In compliance witb Board of Trustees policy, this cata log is intended as a description of the educa t ional programs and activities offered by Peru Srate. Information in the cata log is correct according to information availab le at U1e lime of publication. The catalog is explanatory in nature and is not a contract between the s n1dent and Peru State College. Peru State College reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, change the rules and requirements regu lating admission and graduat ion require111ents, and change other regulations affecting the student body.
New students admitted to PSC under this catalog may graduate under its requirement s if they graduate within seven (7) years of initial enrol l ment. Unless otherwise noted, all academic policies in this catalog that do not pertain to specific academic programs are effective immediately for all enro l led students.
Degree a nd P rogra m Informatio n
The programs offered by the College include four-year professiona l cu1Ticula in elementary and secondary education, a four-year liberal mts program, a flexible bachelor of science program, and a number of pre-professional cuir icula.
Each program at the College consists of general studies courses and specialized courses. T he genera} studies courses are important to effective living for all persons regardless of their vocations. The specialized courses prepare an i11dividual for a specific occupation, or satisfy a particular vocational or cultural interest.
Upon e n rolling, students select a program and degree objective that determines their curriculum and academic advisor. This choice may be tentative and changed later. Students who desire specia l assistance in selecting a pr ogram may request counseling from their academic advisor or the Director of Career Services.
Degrees
Peru State College is authorized by law and U1e rules of the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges to issue the Master of Science iu Education (see the graduate catalog for details) and the following undergraduate degrees:
Bach elo r of Arts (8.A.)
This degree is awarded to candidates who may elect any major. Jn addition to genera l undergrad uate degree requirements, candidates must complete the following requirements:
ten (10) semester hours of a modern foreign language or ten (10) semester hours of upper-division credit outside of the s tudent's major in one discipline approved by the appropriate Dean; s ix (6) semester hours of Mathematics or six (6) semester bours of Psychology; Political Science 201. nine (9) semester hours from History J 13, 1.14.
20l, 202, or Sociology 20), and all requirements of a Bachelor of Science degree.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
This degre e is awarded to candidates who elect any major.
Bachelor of Technology ( B. T.)
Thi s degree is awarded to canrudates whose comp lementary area of emphasis is Di stribution, Supervis ion, or Management, and who tran sfer from other ins titutions afte r hav in g co mpleted an assoc iate technical degree program or equivalent.
Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Arts and Bache lor of Science
The following are the minimum requirements for the B.A & B.S degrees:
Total Hours
Degree candidates must earn a minimum of 125 semester cred it hours.
U pper Division Credit
De gree candidates must earn at l eas t 40 semester hours of upper division cre dit (300 and 400 level co urses).
Grade Point Average
A minimum , cumul ative grade point average of 2 .5 is required for all degrees in teacher education; the minimum cum ulativ e average for other degrees is 2 .0.
General Studies and Major
D egree candidates mus t complete the general studies program, a major (teach er edu cation candidates must complete one field endorsement or one s ubj ect endorsement), and courses in s upport of their educational object iv e.
Major Grade Point Average
A minimum c nmulative grade point average of2.0 is required for all courses listed o r se lec ted to fulfLIJ the major hour re quirements. No grade lower than a " C" for the Schools of Education and Profess ional Studjes or for tran sfer wo!'k (in any major) and no grade lower than a "D+" for the School of Arts a nd Sc iences may be used to fulfill co urse requirements in an academic m ajor.
Peru State Credits
A minimum of 30 se meste r hours must be earned from Peru State College.
Resident Credits
A minimum of 24 of the last 3 0 semester hours mus t be earned in residence. Thi s requirement m ay be waived in cases wbere any of the required resid e nL credit is earned at another Nebraska State College or where official coopera ti ve agreements with other in s titutions exist. Extension, extended learning, a nd off-campus courses conducted by Peru State are considered resident credits
Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Techno]ogy
The Bachelor of Technology degree i s designed for tnmsfer students who have an associate degree or its eq uiva lent in u technical major. The degree is flexible enough to accommodate the tran sfer student w ho meets the following n1inimum requirements:
Prerequisites
Degree candidates must have a technical associate degree from a regionally-accredited in s titution or its equivalent. Students who have completed technical prog ram s of less th an two years will be required to take additional technical coursework tbal is equ i valent to an associate degree program. The additional work may be taken at a conunun.ity college or o ther appli cable institution, but must be approved by the Dean of Profess i ona l Studies at Peru State Coll ege.
Total Hours
Degree candidates must earn a minimum of J 25 semeste r credit hours. A minimum of 59 semester hours are to be completed th.rough accredited institutions a uthori zed to grant a baccalaureate or higher degree. Exce])tio ns: l) Bas ic or recruit military trainin g may be used to satisfy the general s tudies requirement of Health & Hygiene/PB Activities: 2) a limited number of CLEP subject examinations are acceptable; 3) a minimum of 30 semester hours must be Peru State College instructi on.
Upper Division Credit
Degree cand idat es musl earn at leas t 20 se mes ter hours of upper division cred it (300 and 400 level courses)
Grade Point Average
A minimum, cum ul ative grade point average of 2.0 is requjred for all coursework completed at Peru State.
General Studies
Thirty se mester credit hours are required. At least Uiree (3) hours mu s t be se lected from each area listed below and no more than nine (9) hours of the total can be in any one area. Courses se lected must be exclusive oJ those comp leted for the area of emp hasis:
English Composition; Matheniatics/Science/Computer Science; Speech; Literature/Fine Arts (Art, Theater, Mu s ic) ; Social and Behavioral Science; H ealth and Hygiene/P.E. Activities.
Complementary Emphasis
A minimum of 30 semester credit hours in an emphasis is required with a minimum cum ulative grade point average of 2.0. No g rade lower than a "C" for the Schools of Education and Profess ional studies or for tran sfer work may be used to fu]fill course requirements withu1 the area.
Technical Emphas is
Sixty-six semester hours of credit from the technical associate degree are the maximum applicable toward the 125 hours required for the Bachelor of Technology degree.
Directed E lecti ves (Offutt Program)
Additional hours are selected from general studies courses beyond the required 30 semester hours, courses supporti ve of the technical or complementary emphasis, or others in consultation with an advisor.
Additional Degree Regula tions
In addition to the above degree requirements, the fo l lowing regu l ations apply to Peru State bachelor degrees:
Correspondence a nd Ex tens io n Credi ts
No more than one-eighth of the total credits required for a degree may be satisfied through correspondence courses, and no more than one-fo urd1 of the total may be conespondence and extension cred its. Extension or offcampus courses conducted by Peru State are considered resident cred its.
P ro fessfonaJ Scho ol Resi de nce C redi ts
Pre-professional st udents who have successfully completed three years in a specifically approved program may transfer to an accredited profe ssional school dw·ing their fourth year and qualify fo r a bachel or's degree provided they meet all other graduation requirements.
Va rsity Sports Credjts
A maximum of four (4) credit hours of P.E. 190- Varsity Sports is allowed toward a degree. PE 190 may not meet General Studies requirements.
inde pend ent Stud y
A maximum of six (6) hours of Independent Study is allowed toward a degree (see page 68).
D irec ted Stud y
A maximum of eight (8) hours or two (2) courses of Directed Study is allowed toward a degree (see page 67).
Cooperative Ed ucatio n
A maximum of 12 hours of Cooperative Education interoship credit is allowed towm·d a degree. Primarily, the hours earned are noted as general electives. ln certain majors , there are some limitations placed on the number of hours that may be applied to that major (see page 66).
Application for D egree
Peru State College has three graduation dates: December, May and end of summer. Degree candidates, upon beginning their next to last semester must complete a degree application through the D irector of Records and Institutional Research Office.
December Gradu ates - Students who expect to graduate in December shou ld apply for graduation by March 1.
May Graduates - Students who expect lo grad uate i n May should app ly for graduation by October l of the preceding year.
August Grad uates - Students who expect to graduate at the end of summer s hould apply for graduation by April 1. If August graduates elect to participate in th e precedjng May graduation ceremony they oeed to apply by the same date as the May grad(lates.
Students are expected to have completed all degree requirements 011 m before the planned date of graduation. December grad uates receive a statement of degree completion. Diplomas are given at the subsequent May graduat ion. Summer graduates may participate in May Commencement, but must apply for s ummer graduation by the May graduation deadline.
Second Undergraduate Degree
Students apply for only one undergraduate degree. If, because of certain specific academic programs , it appears the student can qualify for more than one degree, the s tudent mus t determine the degree for which be/she will apply.
An additional undergraduate degree may be obtained by completing a t least 30 semester hours of credit beyond the total hours recorded when qualifying for the previous baccalaureate degree. All prescribed reqL1irements for the degree mu st be s uccessfully completed.
Tndividuals will follow the academic requirement~ of the college catalog in effect at the time of their readmission to pursue the additional degree.
SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Agriculture Transfer Program
Peru S tate and the Col l ege of Agric ultural Science and Natural R esources at the Un iversity of Nebraska-Lincoln cooperate to offer a transfer program for agric ulture s tude nts. Under th e terms of this agreement. stude nts may co mpl e t e a specified grou p of coui-ses at P eru State and then transfer to the University ' s Co ll ege of Agrjcu.lture.
Extended Campus
Cred it co urses are offered to communiti es in the Peru Sta te Co llege 18-co unty serv ice a r ea. Comm uni t ies includ ed a re : Auburn, B eatri ce. B e ll ev ue Cook, Dorchester, Elkhorn. Friend , John son , Lincoln, Lo uisv ill e, Malcolm, Millard, Milford, Murray, Nebraska City, Omaha, Palmyra , P ap illion/LaVista, P awnee City, Plattsmouth, R a l ston , Stella, Sterling, Syrac use, Tecumseh, a nd Yo rk
P eru State College offe rs a vru.i e ty of pcogram s and servi ces to meet the ed ucat ional needs of the College's service a rea through Lea.ming Centers, Di sta nce Learning, in ternet i n struction and collaborative effort s w ith other instilutions of hi g her education to provid e new and c r eative e ducational opportunities for stude nts of the exten ded campus. A range of programs are available from cre dit degree program s (under grad uate and graduate) , extended lea rnin g courses fo r profess io na l re li cens ure, ce rtificate programs, and non- cred it courses.
Lea rning Centers are loca ted in Fall s City, Lin co ln , Nebraska City, and Offutt AFB .
Falls City
Accelerated eve nin g couJses are offered to co mpl eme nt th e l arge commuter population in the a rea B oth c redit a nd oon-credj t programs are in process of development and expans io n.
Lincol n
Acce lerated evening a nd daytime co urses lead ing to Bac helor of Technology degree in Superv i sio n o r Di stribution and Bachelor of Science
i11 Business Admini stration-Managem ent are offered in coopera ti on with Sou t heast Community College and t he Academic Transfer program. Courses leadin g l o a Bache lor of Science degree in Criminal Ju s ti ce are also avai l able.
Nebraska City
Co urses lead ing to a degree program fo r Bachelo r of Science of Business
Administration M anagement a re offered in U1e evening. Graduate co urses and n on -c!'edit certificat e programs are also available. Cooper ative arrangements with other co ll eges are in place.
Offutt Air Force Base
In coopera t.io n with the Offu tt Air Force Base Education O ffice, Pe ru State offers accelerat ed eveni ng co urses to b oth military a nd civilian stud ents
Jeadi11g to the b achel or degree in e lement ary e ducation , teacher certi fi ca-
lion/endorsement in elementary and secondary edl1cation, and the Bachelor of Technology degree with emphas is in Management.
Cooperative Education
The Cooperative Education Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to explore the field of work or gain valuabl e work expe1ience while eami1Jg academic cred it in a ll majors. The maximum number of bours al lowed for graduation is l2. Employment occurs in positions which are relevant t o a student' s major or career interests. The program is available to all students including off- campus and non-traditional students. A flexible registration schedule allows students to enro ll through the middle of each semester. To help faci litate a mutually beneficial work experience for th e stud ent, each placement is approved by the cooperative education staff, facu lty members, and the respective deanR , Each inteillship is monitored by the cooperat ive education staff
Firs t- year students who have completed 15 credit hours and are in good academic standfag are eligib le to enroll for exploratory or m~jor-related cooperative education experiences at the Bus 241, CJus/Hum 241, Educ 241, GSci 241, level. Sllldents may take one to four hours at this level on a credit-uo credit basis. Students who have compl eted 45 cred it hours and are in good academic standing are elig ibl e to e nroll fo r major or career related cooperative education experiences at the Bus 441 , C Jus/Hum 441 , Educ 441, GSci 44 1, or level. Students may take from one to twelve hours at this level and will receive an academic letter grade.
A total of twelve hours maximum may be us ed toward graduation.
All tmnsfe:t students must complete 15 hours at PSC before being eligible for the progrum.
All s tud ents mus t have a permission form signed by a cooperative education staff member and the respective dean before enrolli ng ,
College 400
This one-hour con rse is designed to teach job search techniques: an educational approach for professional development. It is open to all majors. See the Office of Career Services.
English 100 and Math 100
Elements of Com.position (English 100) and Elements of Algebra (Math 100) are designed to assist st11dents in reaching their educational objectives. These courses focus on thre e areas that roost often affect s t udent s uccess: compos ition , mathematics, and reading.
Placement in EngLish 100 and Math 100 i s determined by the Comp uter Placement Test (C PT) which is required of a ll students entering Peru State Co.llege with fewer than 30 hours of college work mid ACT scores lower th an 20 in reading, 21 in sentence composition, and 21 in mathematics.
Engl ish I 00 and Math 100 are each three credit. hours and earn students institutional credit; however, neither course fulfills a General Ed ucation requirement for ei ther compositio n or mathematics.
Students must s ig n up for th ese courses based on the following ciiteria:
Reading: S tudents sco iin g below 65 oh tbe reading comprehensive portion of the CPT are required to enroll in English I 00.
Eng lis h Com pos ition: Students scorin g below 75 on the sen te nce s kill portion of U1e CPT are reqttired to e nroJI in Engli sh 200.
Math: S tuden ts scori ng below 6 0 o n the arithmetic or below 4 4 on the elementary a lgebra portion of the CPT a r e reguired to enroll in Math 100
T hose s tude nts required to take e ither English I 00 and/or Math I00 must pass the course(s) to enroll in mathematics and co mpo s ition General Sturues courses.
S tude nt s failing to pass English 100 will be co unsel ed by the Vice Pre s id e nt for Academic Affairs co ncerning their chances for academic s uccess.
Directed Study
A Directed Study (S ubj ect 297 o r 497) may be tak e n (at the instrnc tor 's discretion) as a course su bstitll tion when a s tude nt has been unable to meel a course requirement in the normal manner and can demonstrate a need to take the co urse via Direc ted Study to gradu a te. ln a Direc ted Study, the s tudent must meet the sam e requirements as in the co urse b e in g su b stituted for. Directed Study i s available in nearly every su bject area and is numbered either 297 o r 497. To be e l igible to take a Directed Study, a student s hould have comp le te d a minimum of 90 sem ester ho urs (senio r stand ing) and be wilhin two semes ters of gradu ati ng
The following addjtionaJ reg ulati o n s apply to Direc te d S t udy:
I. Onl y t wo courses of D irected Study (a maximum of e ight (8) semester hours) may appl y toward meeting graduation requirements.
2. No m ore than one (1) Direc ted Study may be taken in a g iven semester.
3. Jf a student does not meet th e e li g ibili ty requirements but can d e mons trat e a need to take a Directed Study, the a ppropriate D ean will make the final decisim1 on app rova l to register.
4. The stude nt must meet w ith th e instructor at least once each week
5. A Directed Stu dy Form mu s t be co mpl eted and s ubm itted lo the appropriate Dean and t he Director of Records and In st itutional Research by the en d of the second week of the semester.
Extension ( see Extended Learning)
Graduate Studies
Pe 1'u State College offers a Master of Science io Education degree program for teach ers in elementary and seco ndary classrooms. lt is a program designed in r espo nse to th e assessed needs of teachers. The program featu res emphasis on the improve m e nt of c lassroom teachin g, the use of technol ogy i.n teaching, and the strengthe ning of th e foundations of ed uc ational practice. Fllrther inform a tion may be sec ured by co ntacting the School of Education/Graduate St11dies.
lndependentStudy
An Independent Study is a carefu ll y organized learnjng acUvity with s pec ifi c objectives and me th ods o f eva luation d eveloped in cous ultation with a faculty memb e r. Courses are numbere d 499. To be el igib le to take a11 Ind epe ndent Study, a s tudent mu s t have completed 60 semester hours Uunior stand in g) and be capable of doing independe nt research, work and s tudy. Th e fo ll ow ing additional regulation s apply to In dependent Study co urses:
1. No more tha n s i x. (6) semester hours of Independent Stu dy may b e co unted toward meeting graduation requirements.
2 . No more than o ne lnd ependenl Study (a maximum of three hours) may be taken in a given semes te r.
3 . The student must comnmnicate with the instructor at least once eac h week.
4 . An Independe nt Study Form must be co mpl eted and s ubmitted to the appropriate D ea n of the School and the Direct or of R ecords and .Ins tjtutional R esearch by the end of the seco nd week of the semes ter.
5. A copy of the Independent Study final project s hould be s ubmitted to the appropriate Dean of the School as well as the ins tructor for Departmenta l archives.
Internship (see Cooperative Education)
Pre-Profess ional Programs
The e ntrance requirements of m ost profess io nal sch ools req uire pmgrams of ge ne ral s tudies which v ary o nl y s li ghtly from One profession to another. These progra ms us ually req uire two years o r more of s tudy. Since s uch work is also req uired i11 the professio nal curri c ulum of teachers, Pern S tate's gene ral studies program meets the pre-professiot1al Deeds of prospective doctors, dentists, phaimacists, op1otnet1ists, nurses, veterinarians, lawyers, engineers, ag ri culturis ts, fo reste rs, morticians, journalists, and o th ers. St ude nts following a pre- profess ional program are urged to check U1e cat alogs of professional schools so that spec ific e ntrance requ ire ments can be met at Peru State.
Maymester
The College offers a Maymester Sess ion fo ll owi n g graduation in th e Spring A three week session is offe red in May for a selected number of co urses.
Summer Session
The College offers a Summer Session beg innin g in early June and running through ea rly August. Courses are offered during two fi ve-week sess ion s as we ll as works ho p formats of one to three weeks.
ACADEMIC POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES
Academic Appeal
Any request for waiver or exceptio n to the policies and regulation s stated in the catalog is subm itted as a written petition to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Consideralion is given to the petition by the Faculty Senate, and a written response is se nt to the petitioning s tudent. Petitions sho uld clearly and specifically state the grounds for the request.
Academic Bankruptcy
A student may remove up to tw o complete semesters of work from his /her cumula tiv e grade point average and degree considerations by petitioning for approval to th e Office of Vice Presid en t for Academic Affairs. To qualify, a stu dent must have compfeted either 15 consecutive Peru State College semester hours of credit with a minimum 3.0 tem1 grade point average or 30 con secutive hours wi th a minimum 2 .5 term gtade point average at Peru State College fo!Jowing the semester (s) the s tudent wishes to remove.
To declare a semester bankrupt, a ll comses taken during that se mester are voided (bo th credit houi-s and grades) . The bankrupt semester is removed from cons ideration for cumulative grade point average purposes and th e bankrupt c redit is not used for degree requirements. The semester listing of courses and grades. however, remains on the academic transcript.
Academic Credit
(See How to Determine Credit.)
AP Credit
(See Standardi2ed Examinations.)
Armed Services
Veteran s of lhe armed fo rces who are honor&bly discharged and current active duty personn e l will generally be granted credit for their military experience in accordance with the recommen dations of the American Council on Education. Air Force records should be obtained from the Community College of th e Air Force. Army records should be obtained from the Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (A ARTS ).
Audit
Registrati o n to audit a co urse impli es no credit. Th e student pays the regular tuition and fee charges but is not required to write tests, examination s, and/or papers. No grade is given in audjted courses nor can credit be given at a later date. Enrollment is on a space-available bas is .
CLEP
(See Standardized Examinations )
C o rresponde nce Co urses
Peru Stale does uot offer correspondence courses, but is a correspondence testing center. Inquiries about testing s hould be directed to the Office of Career Services.
Course Cha llen ge.
(See Institutional Exams )
DANTES
(See Standardized Examjnations.)
Earl y E nt ry
lo high schools with which Peru State has a formal early entry agreement, the principal decides wl1 ich students arc qual i fied to take college courses. Other restrictions also apply; contact the Office of Ex t ended Learni ng for details .
Any high school student approved to register for a college credit course will have the appropriat e iofom1ation e ntered on a college transcript.
Extra-in s ti tu ti o nal
Students may earn college credit for experiences and accomplishments atta ined outside of the nom1al college setting. Credit may be granted through standardized examination programs or t he credit recommendations of the Guide to the Evaluation of Educa1ional Experiences in the Armed Servic es and The National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs.
The College' s general policy for awarding credit for extra-institutional learning. is:
1. Only individuals who have not partic ipated in s imilar scheduled cou rsework are eligible to receive extra-instin1rional credit.
2 . Extra-institutional credits are considered transfer credits and are subject to the same policies as other transfer credits.
3. A maximum of 66 seme s ter credit hours earned through exu·a-insti tutional validation may be applied to t he 125 semester hour mjnimum requi red for a bachelor ' s degree, unless otherwise specified.
4. Credit examinations may be earned only once in a single subject. A similar subject test in another testing program will not earn adrutional credits.
Hig h Schoo l
(See Early Entry.)
How to Determine Credit
Peru State credit is expressed as semester credit hours. One credit how· is awarded to a student who satisfacto rily completes ( I ) a course that meets one holtr per week for a semester, or (2) a laboratory that meets for two hours per week for a semester, o r (3) a laboratory that m eets for three hou rs per week for a sem ester, or any comb in ation of these depending upon the lype of in struction and mate ri al covere d in the course Credit for internships, student teaching, and other instructiona.l formats is determined usin g olher appropriate standards
Incomplete Co urse wo rk
T o designate a student's work in a course as incomplete at the end of a term. in structors record the incomplete grade ( I) . Students may receive th.is grade on ly when serious iJiness, hardship, death io the immedi ate fam il y, or military servic e during the semes ter in which they are registe red prevents them from completing course requirements. 1n addition , to rece ive an incomplete, a s tudent must have compl eted a majority of the cou rse ' s majo r requirements.
Un less extenuating ci rc umstances di ctate otherw ise, s tud ents mu st initiate reques ts for an incomp lete by fi lli ng out an incompl ete Grade Completi o n Contract, which requires the s tudent and faculty s ig natu re .
The Incompl ete G rade Completion Contract cites tJ1e reason(s) for th e in comp lete and details the s pec ific obligations th e studen t mu st meet to change the in complete to a Jetter grade. Tf s tud ents ag ree to complete required work pri or to the normal deadline fo r making up an incomplete - the end of th e subseq uent se mester - this date rnust appear in the con tract. The dean , the ins tru ctor, and the stude nt receive s igned cop ies of the Incomplete Grad e Co mpl eti on Conu·act.
Even if the stud e nt does not attend Peru State College, all inc ompl e te con rse work must be finished by the end of the s ubsequent seme ster. Unless Faculty Senate approves an exten sio n, and if the student does not fulfill co ntract obligations in the allotted time, Lhe incomp le te grade a utomatically becomes an F.
Students who h ave fi led an application fo r grad u ation are not eli gib le for a grade of l ncomplete.
Institutional Examina tions
Students, due to experience and/or personal improvement, may qualify for credit in lower division co urses through the p rocedure of an interview and a wri tten examinati on provided the exam ination is made availabl e by the respective academic schoo ls. TI1e st11de n t mus t, through an interview, sat isfy a faculty com mittee that he/she has had a formal o r informal experi ence in w hi ch the course co ntent may have been met before the s n1dent will be g iven a written comprehen sive examination.
Tbe amo unt of cred it Lo be allowed , the course fo r which s ubs ti t ution, i f any, is made, and Lhe particula r g raduation requ irements which m ay be sat isfied, w.ill be determined by the appropri ate Dean of the Schoo l and wi ll be s ubjec t to al l gen-
era l graduation requirements. T he st11dent must register for the course and pay the tuition charges before writing the examinations. The letter grade received is recorded on the student'~ transcript. This process is also known as "Course Chal lenge."
P EP
(See Standardized Examinations.)
Repeat Cou rses
Studen ts may and are urged to repeat courses in which they have pe1forn1ed poorly. The initial course tille 11nd grade are nol removed from the student's peimanent record. The higher grade is used to determine lhe new grade point average. T here may also be occasions when students repeal a course for review on an audit basis without a change of grade
It is the student's respo nsibility to report all repeated courses when reg istering for courses. Tuition and fees are paid for repeated courses, but additional credit hou rs are not earned
Sta ndard ized Exam ination
Students may earn cred i t tlu·ough several standardized examination programs. Creclits earned from the CLEP subject exam only (College Level Examination Program). DANT ES (Defense Activity Nontradi tional Ed ucation Support) 1 PEP (Proficiency Examination Program), and APP (Advanced Placement Program) can satisfy certain Peru State degree requirements. Students should contact the Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services for spec.ific information about the Col lege's regu l ations and proced ures for th e standarruzed CLEP examinations. The 66 hour maximum for extra- institutional credit incJudes standardized examinat ions.
Transfer
Pern State Coll ege accepts credit hoi1rs successfully completed at other accredited colleges and universities, provided they are repmted on the official transcript of each p reviously attended institution and in credit hours. Thjs policy also applies to Peru State College students who earn credits on an interim basis al another· colJege, provided they have the prior approval of the appropriate Dean of the School/D irector of Records. The required forms for reporting transfer c redits are available at the Director of Records and J nsLi tutionaJ Research Office.
Var ia ble C re di t Cou rses
The credit hours to be earned and the cow·sework to be completed a.re determined at the t i me of registration. Students do not have the option of reduci ng or increasing credit hours or coursework after the free add/drop period at the beginn i.ng of Lhe tetm .
Academic Disho nesty
Academic integrity is a basic principle that requires the student to take credit only fo r ideas and efforts that are his/her own. Cheating is defined as the submission of materials in assignments, exams, or other academic work that is based on sources prohibited by the faculty member. Cheating shall include, but is not limited to, siniations in which a student:
1. Refers during an academic evaluation to matei·ial sources not authorized by the faculty member.
2. Utilizes devices during an academic evaluation that are not authorized by the faculty member.
3. P rovides assistance to another student or receives assistance from another student duriug an academic evaluation io a manner not authorized by the faculty member.
4 , Presents as his/her own the ideas or words of another person without customary and proper acknowledgment of sources.
5. Knowingly permits bis/her words to be submltted by another person without tbe faculty member's permission.
6. Acts as a subst itute or utilizes a substitute in any academic eva luation.
7. Fabricates data in support of laboratory or field work.
8. Possesses, buys, sells, obtains, or uses a copy of any materials intended to be used as an instrument of academic eva luatio n in advance of its administration.
9. Alters grade records of his/her own or another snident work in a course or a component of a course.
In addition to any adverse academic action tbat may result from engaging in academically dishonest behavior, the College specificall y reserves the ri ght to address and sanction the conduct invo l ved tl1rough the clisciplinary procedures outlined in this catalog. Academic actions are reviewable under the Academic Appeals Policy contained in this catalog.
Academic Probation & S us pension
Students with a cumu lative grade point avernge of 1.00 - 1.99 al the close of a semester, regardless of the number of attemp ted hours, are placed on academic probation. Probationary students must agree to the provisioos of an Academic Probation Contract that may include the following: Limited enrollment (9 -1 2 hours); adviSOl' meetings; and one or more mandatory co urses. Probationary students must obtain a minimum 2.0 average for each successive semester of attendance (continued probation) unliJ th e required cumt1 latlve grade point average of 2.0 or higher bas been achieved. Failu re to meet the above condition will resulL in academic suspension (see below). Academic suspens ion is generally for two semesters.
«2 1-Hour Rule"
Students who have attempted 21 credit hours or less (including transfer record) and have a cumulative grade point average below 1.00 at tbe close of a semester are placed on academic probation and may continue attendance under the above requirements provided the following additional requirements have been satisfied. The student mu s t petition the Yjce President for Academjc Affairs on or before the day of general registration, and must address lhe following points : I ) reason s why lh e College sh0t1ld al low the stndent to contimte; 2) the student's explanation for hi s/her prior poor perfo rmance ; 3) the s tudent' s personal plan for improvement. The s tudent mu s t agree to the provisio ns o f an Academic Probation Contract that may include the following: limited enrollment (9-12 hours); advisor meetings ; and one or more mandatory courses. (See chart be low )
Suspension
Students who have attempted 22 semester hours or more, including transfer record , and have a cumulative grade point average below 1.00 at lbe end of a semester are suspended. Academic s uspension is generally for two se me steJCs A second academic suspensjon is generally a final suspension. Suspended students m ay not take Peru State College courses during the period of suspension. (See chart below. )
Acade mi c Standards Chart
ve G.P.A. ( i n cludes subseq uent semester)
* Un less the stud ent has allempted 21 hours or less (i ncluding transfer ho urs). in which case the statu s is probation, See "21 Hour Rul e," a bove.
** Unle ss semes ter G P A , is 2.00 or higher, in which case the statu s is continued probation.
Administrative Withdrawa l/Drop
Students who do not meet the prerequi s ites of a course as s tated in the cwTent catalog and who have not received instructor permis sion to enroll may be adntinistratively dropped from the course. Students who are so identified after regi s tering for a course wi ll be notified within th e add/drop period by the approp1iate Dean of the Schoo l that they do not meet the pre requisites and should institute th e procedures for dropping the course. Students who do not drop will be notified by the Dean of rhe School that they are being withdrawn. The Dean of the School will notify theDisector of Records/Institutional Research to have lhe student dropped. Such notification wiU be approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Assess ment
All Pe ru Stale studen ts participate in outcomes assessment activities that dete rmine whetheI specific learning goals have been achieved.
To assess whether s tudent s have met general education goals, the coll ege compiles portfolios comprised of pieces of signifi cant work from eac h General Studies cou rse taken during the student's freshman and sophomore years. Durin g the second semes ter of the sophomore year, a facu lty team evaluates the portfoli o and meets with the st udent to discuss the student's progress toward general education goal s and, if necessary, the need for remediation. St uden ts with 45 or more hours mu st compl ete their portfolio evaluation meeting before preregistering for the nex-t semester's coursework.
To assess whether senior students have mastered the content, methodology, and liberal arts base of their discipline , each graduating senior must successfu lly complete the discipline 's se nior competency. Senior competencies for each m ajor are noted in the maj or 's section of the catalog and below:
Current Senior Competencies
Art:
Business Admini s tration :
Bachelor of Technology:
Com pute r Science:
Elemen tary Education.:
Secondary Education:
Early C hil dhood Education:
Middle Grades Education:
Pseschool H a ndicapped :
Special Education:
Gfaduate St udi es:
Ind ustrial Te chnology :
Math:
Mu s i c:
Phys ical Education:
P sychology/Sociology
Science & TechnoJogy:
Social Science:
ART 400 , Sen ior Exhib iti on
B US 495, Business Policy
B US 496, Organizational Leadership
CSCI 408, Senior Project
EDUC 410 , Student Teaching
EDUC 411, Student Teachi n g
EDUC 412, Student Teaching
E DUC 413 , S tud ent Teaching
E D UC 421, S tudent Teaching
E DUC 435, S tud ent Teaching
EDUC 697, School Based Project
National Exam inati on
MATH 490, Seminar in Mathemati cal
R esearch
MUSC 440, Senior R ecital
PE 433, Seminar in Physical Edu cation
S O C 420, Hi story and In troduction to Modem Sociological T heory
BIOL 4 12, Expetimenta l Biology
HJ ST 425, Seminar in American History
To as~ess student attitudes about the Co ll ege experience, eacb graduating senior partic ipates in a persona l exit interview conducted by Peru State faculty and s taff. Also , during the spring of odd-numbered years a sample of currently enrolled srudents complete a questionnaire about their experiences with fac ulty, s taff, curr icula, services, and programs; during the sp1ing of even-n umbered ed ucation years a sample of alumni are surveyed about their experiences wlule enro ll ed at P eru State.
The results of all assessment acl.ivities are distributed to appropriate persounel and governance units for recommendations about program and service improvement.
Attendance and Scholastic Attitude
Students are expected to attend classes regularly, to arrive punctually, and to complete all assigned work. Attendance is a privilege and a responsibility represented by not only the student's investment, but also by a significant investment by the State of Nebraska.
Wben it is necessary for students to miss class, they have the responsibility to notify their instructor in advance whenever possible. Faculty members h ave the prerogative of allowing students to make up and comp lete work missed during the absence.
I nstructors have the right to base a portion of a student's grade on attendance. They must present their grading practices and attendance policies in writin g to both students and their dean during the fast week of the semester.
Whenever absences or other elements of scholastic attitude become detrimental (regardless of cause) to the student's standing in class and/or the success of the class as a whole, the instructor may confer with the stu dent. The instructor and the student may mutually agree that the registration in the course s hould be withdrawn, or the instructor may issue the studen t a "scholastic alert." Future conferences for the same or related reasons may result in the instructor withdrawing the student from the class. If the st udent requests, the Dean of the School may be asked to participate 111 the decision. The grade will be a W if tbe co urse withdrawal is prior to the last date to withdraw with a W. An P wi II be recorded after this date.
Change of Advisor
Students who want to change advisors may obtain a Change of Advisor form from their dean's office or the Director of Records and In sti tuti o nal R esearch Office. Change of advisor is not official and complete until the previous adv.isor, the new advisor's D ean, and the new advisor's signatures are obtained. The previous dean's office is responsible for transfer of student files to the new advisor
Change of Major
S tud en ts who want to change their m ajor or undeclared status must complete the Change of Major form available from their dean's office or at the Director of Records and Institutional Research office.
Students who elect to change their major may have to follow the requirements in the College catalog curren t at the time of c han ge, rather than the on e in effect at the time they were admitted to the College to pursue a degree program. A cl1ange in major may also require additional classes and delay the graduation date.
Change in Regisfration-Drop/Add
Students are allowed to drop/add until the published fmal date. Their course regi stra tions are then final.
Students are responsible for the accuracy of each registration and are ultimately respons ible for meeting all degree requirements .
A change in registration is processed at the Director of Records and lustitutional Research Office. No full semester courses may be added after the published final date to add courses. When appli cable, tuition charges will be adjusted for changes initiated during the official add/drop period on ly.
Classification of Students
Students are classified according to the number of semester credit hours earned:
Freshman O to 29 credits
Sophomore Junior Senior
30 to 59 cred i ts 60 to 89 credits
90 and over
Post-g raduate s tudents have earned a bachelor's degree or higher and are earning addit ional undergraduate credit. Non-degree students a!'e qualified persons who enrolled primarily to satisfy an occupational need or personal interest.
Dead Week
Dead Week is t.he week prior to final s week and no ex.ams are to be given during that week. Exceptions to tbis policy m ay be granted only by the appropriate Dean of the School.
Final Exams
Final exams are scheduled the last week of tbe se mester. Coaches of varsity athl etic reruns are not to schedule regular games or events during thi s week. However, they may eater their teams in NA IA approved play-offs in which th e College has declared an intention to participate if qualified. Students who participate in play-off events during final s week are s till subject to Lhe attendance policies of their in ~lructor s.
Full-'l'ime Student Status
Peru State students who are enrolled for 12 credit hours or more du.ring a semester are considered full-time s tudents. H owever, rhe normal course load for a student who expects to complete a bachelor 's degree within eight (8) semesters (4 years) is 15-16 homs. The maximum load without specia l permission is 17 hours; more thau 17 hours requires the approval of the dean of the school in which the student i s majoring. The Vice President for Academic A ffairs may approve 18-21 credit hours provided the student obtained a minimum 3.5 grade point average the previou s se mester. The maximum credit h our load is 21. Students must petition Faculty Se nate for load s above 21 hours. Class withdrawals subsequent to the add/drop period are included in the credit hour load.
Veterans and other e li gib le persons attendi ng P e ru State under the benefits of Chapter 34 and 35, Titl e 38. U .S.C., as full-time sm de hts mu st be e nrolled for at leas t 12 semes ter hours, or th e equivalent. Courses at Offutt Air Base, Southeast Commu nity Co lle ge, and other off-c ampus sites are schedu led on an e i g ht-week cycle.
For each eight-week session when stud e nts are not registered for student teaching, they may regis ter for a maximum of 12 sem es ter credit hours with Peru State. The I 2 hours includ e any independent o r directed study courses .
Gradi ng Sys tem
CR and NC R do no affect grade point average; CR i s applicab le to graduation hours .
I (lncomplere) work mu st be com pl eted within the next semes ter or the record will show an F. Work is to be comp leted whether th e s tude nt is in attendance o r not. S LUd e nt s who have fi led an application fot g raduatio n are no t eligib le for a grade of 1ncompl e te.
Graduation llonors
Gradua ti o n honors a re confeJTed on bachelor's degree candid ates who h ave earned a minimum of 60 Peru State College semester h o ur credits in g rad ed cou l'ses (CR grad es excluded). These h ou rs mu s t be resident cred it ho urs. Grad es and credi ts earne d at other colleges a nd universities do not apply toward graduation honors from P e ru State . 3 90
With Hi g hes t Dislinction
With Hi g h Distinction
Wi th Di stinct ion
Honors List
At the e nd of each semester the Vice Preside nt for Academic Affairs publishes the Academic Honors List. Students on the Academic Honors List must have a grade poioL average of 3.75 or higher for the semester, h ave completed at l east 12 hours (credit/no credit not included), have no incomplete grades for the semester, and have no ' 'holds" on their academic record,
Outcomes Assessment
(See Assessment.)
Overload
(See FuU-Time Student Status.)
Petition
(See Academic Appeals.)
Probation
(See Academic Probation.)
Selecting a Major
Students who apply for admission to the College will indicate on the App lication for Admission the major ;lrea of study they iJ1tend to pursue. Individuals who are unsure of a major should indicate "U nd eclared" on the application form.
Suspension
(See Academic Suspension.)
Transcripts
A fee is charged for each transcript (including the first). Tran scripts are not issued to st udents who have financial obligations to the Coll ege or holds on their academic records. Transcript requests are made in writing t o the Director of R ecords and Tn sti wtional Research.
Once a stu de nt graduates or discontinues attendance at Peru State, s ubsequent college credits do not become a part of his/her P eru State transcr ipt. Thi s does not apply to an active student's credenti al file in the College's Cooperative Career Services Office.
Waiver
(See Academic Appeal.)
Withdrawal from C lass
Studeots w ho wish LO withdraw from a class must notif-y their advisor, the co urse instructor, and officially withdraw throu gh the Director of R ecords and Insti 111tional Research Office. AthJetes must notify their head coach of their intent
lO withdraw. Student.s wilhdrawiog after the last day to add classes, the end of the first week of class, receive a W. After one week past the te rm mid-point date, studeots who initiate a wi 1.hdrawal receive an F for the class .
Withdrawal from the College
Sn1dents who wish to withdraw from the College must initiate their witl1drnwa.l with the Vice Pres ide nt for Student Services/Enrollment Management and complete all the appropriate paperwork. Proportiona l tuition refunds are made in accordance with the refund sc hed ul e (see the Expenses and Finan cial Aid section ) to s 1.11dents who officially withdraw from the College.
Prior to one week past the mid-point of the term withdrawa.l co urse grades wiU be W. After one week past the mid-point of the term, the Vice President for Studetll Services/ Enrollment Maoagemenl will determine if unusual Or extenuating circumstances surround a withdrawal reques t and recommend eiU1er Withdrawa.l (W) or Failing (F) grades for al l cou rsework. Poor academic performance is not suffic i ent reason to receive all W ' s .
GENERAL STUDIES
The purpose of the Genera l Studies Program at Peru State is to prepare tbe student for advanced coll ege work as well as for life- lon g learning. The Gene r al Studies Pro.eram con.sfal.s of spe;cific courses that are designed to assist the student in acquiring the inte llectual foundation that will last for a lifetime of learning.
The objectives of the Gcocral Studies Program are estab lished in the Role an<l Mission s tatement. This statement requires Lhat Peru g raduates " I ) can write, speak, and compute effect iv e ly, 2) are co mputer literate, 3) can think critically and independently, 4) are open to and have the capacity for c hange, 5) are prepared to assume their soc ial and civic roles as leaders in an increasingly interdependent world. and 6) are eq uipped lo pursue l ives that are inte ll ectually, ethically, aesthetically. and physically rewarding."' B elow is the curricu lum des igned to meet the above objectives.
who rank at the 85th percemi/e or higher 011 1he mathematics sectinn of the ACT or SAT tesl may waive the general mathematics req11 ireme111.)
PERSONAL CURRICULUM GUIDE
Below is an unofficial worksheet that permits the st ud ent to in vento ry General Stud ies and major co urses by grade received, te nn co mple te d , and number of cred it hours earned.
Course
BASIC SK fLLS
Mathemati cs
MATH 1() 1/ 1 l0/120/1 2 5/130/J60
Statistics
MATH 2401340
Comput er Scie nce
CSC I IOO or CSCI !02/BUS 229
Composi tion
ENG JOI
ENG 201
Speech
SPCH 152
PE.RSP.ECfl VES AREA
Science
A . Physicnl Scie nre
C HEM J0l/GSCI 206/GSCI 232/
PHYS 206
B . Life Science
BTOL IO I/BIOL l02/BfOL 130/
HP 205/HP296 Literatu re
MAJOR COURSES
PROGRAJ\ll - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Peru State College offers twelve undergraduate majors with endorsements and e l even minors with.in the m ajor struc ture.
DEG.REE MAJOR O PTIO N
SC HOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
BS/BA ,Art
BS/BA
Computer Scien ce
BS/BA
BS/BA
BS/BA
longlish
Math ematk'S
Music
BS/BA
Natura l Science
BS/BA
Social Science
SC HOOL OF EDUCATION AN D GRA DUATE ST UDIES
BS Education
BS
Physical Education
SC HOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
BS/BA Bu~iness Adn:iiJJistratit111
45 options, 26
Art (Mi11or in Art)
Bus in ess Applicnlions
Computer Scie nce (Minor in Computer Science)
Technica l
Language Arts
English (Min or in English )
Ma thernat.ics (Mi11or in Mathematics)
Elementary Vocal Music Education (K-6)
Mu s ic M.irketing (Minor in )vjnsic)
Music Performance
Vocn l/!J\strumental
Music Education (K-12)
Biological Science
Wildlife Eco logy
Biol ogy (Mino r i n Biology)
Chemistry (Minor in Chemistry)
Natura'! Science
Nuclear Technology
Phys ical Science
Social Science (Mi nor in Social Science)
His tory (Minor in History) (Minor in Speech/Drama)
Elemenhrry
Secondary
Special Education Elem or Sec
&rly Ch ildhood
Preschool Ha r1dicapped
M iddle Grades
Phy sical Educ (K-6)
Physical Educ (7-12)
Athletic Conchi ng f.lnd
Sports Management
Accounting
Basic Business Subject End Management
Maaagcmem ln for Syst
Marketing
BT BllSAdmin Technology
BS/BA Psyc hology/S oc iology
Distribution
Mgmt (Offull Prog on l y)
Su1_1ervision
Crimina l Ju &Licc (Minor in Cri1uinal Ju stice)
Psychology -Soclol ogy ( Minor in Psyc h/Soc)
Psychology
Sociology
HONORS PROGRAM
The purpose of the Honors Program is to challenge academically-gifted students with new ideas and perspectives. Honors courses are usually interdisciplinary in approach. Class siz.e is limited and student eli g ibili ty requires higher than average academic qualifications.
Honors courses are designed to-stim ulate an inquiry model of learning through a seminar structu re. The Honors Program is an opportunity for personal growth and an inspiration for a lifetime of intellectual curiosity. Honors Program students may attend special cultural o.r scholast ic events throughout the academic year, as we ll as interact with visiting scholars on the Pe r u State College campus.
To complete the Hon ors Program , students need at least 15 hours of Honors classes. Two of these courses a re required: HP 101 - Tuentieth Century IssuesLiteral'y Styles (meets the General Studies Literature requirement) and HP 400Ethlcs and Social Justice - Capstone course (meets tbe General Studies Western Studies requ irement). Five additional Honors courses are offered on a regular basis; students must take at least three of these courses to fulfill the I 5 credit hour requirement. A1J regularly scheduled Honors courses fulfill requirements of P eru State College's General Studies Program. ln addition to the two courses already described, the following seven courses may be offered (choose three):
I) HP 201 Making Sense: Art in the Worl d (Satisfies the General Studies Aesthetics requirement)
2) HP 204 Contemporary Asian Cultures (Satisfies the General Studies Non-Western Studies or Human Relation s requirement, but not both )
3) HP 205 Science and Society (Satisfies one of the General Studies Science course requirements)
4) HP 212 lntrodudion to Non-Western Musics (Satisfies the General Studjes Non-Western Studies requirement)
5) HP 220 Using Metaphors to Undel'stand Economic Thought (Satisfies the General Studies American Studies requirement)
6) HP 225 Non-Western Theater (Satisfies the General Studies Non-Western Studies requiremen t )
7) HP 296 Biology and SociaJ Debate (Satisfies one of the General Studies Science course req uirements)
Students apply to the Honors Program through the Coordinato r. Admission is based on the fol lowing criteria:
1) 24 ACT co mpo site, or
2) A cumu lative grade point average of 3.3 and a ranking in the top onefourlb of their hi gh school g raduatin g class, or
3) A cumulative grade point average of 3.3 for at least 12 semester ho urs at Peru State or anothe r college, or
4) Permission of the Honors Program Committee based on a written petition by a student who does not meet the preceding requirements.
Students who eam a Preside ntial , Board of Trnstee, or Non-Resident Scholarship must enroll io al least one Honors course during their first year at Peru State College. After their first year. students who continue to receive one of the preceding sd1olarsh.ips and who meet the Honors Program eligibility requirementby maintaining a 3.0 cumul ative grade point average - must take at least one Honors course each year until they either fulfill the 15 cred it bouJ requirement to g raduate from U1e Hon ors Program or complete their General Studies course requirements.
To be considered Honors Program graduates, students must have maintained ar least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and completed the 15 credit hour requirement.
Students who successfully complete the Honors Program are designated as Honors Program graduates. Th ey are recognized at Commencement and on their permanent college records.
Course Descriptions
Honors Program
101 'I\ventieth Century Issues - Literary Styles (3 hours)
(Satisfies tbe General Studies Literature requ irnmeot)
Pem1ission of Honors Program Coordinator required.
Through literature such as fiction, poetry. drama, biography, autobiography, and historical nrurative, this course will focus on selected issues such a5 education , the environment, racism, behaviorism, nuclear war, political leadership and the psychology of leadership, mass po litical movements, and the use of propaganda.
(Each Fall Semester)
201 Making S ense: Art in the World (3 hours) (Sa ti sfies tbe General Studies Aesthetics requirement)
Permission of Honors Progrru11 Coordinator required. This is an int egrated Fioe Arts course designed to provide students the opportunity to view and discuss the interrelatedness of the fine a rts, in particular the perfom1ance arts, e.g., classical theal1'e, modern theatre. musical theatre, ballet, modern dance, choral performance, orchestral performance, oper::i, the visual arts in all media, film, photography, arclutectu.re, etc. It will rely heavily upon on -campus seminar ~essions and student attendance al on-campus and off-campus performances.
(Each Spring Semester)
204 Contemporary Asian Cultures (3 hours) (Satisfies the General Studies Non-Western Sn,dies or Human Relations requirement, but not both)
Pemussion of H onors Program Coordinator required. This course will introduce soc ieties and cultures of the Far Eastern coun-
tries with emphasis on Japan, Korea, and China. The course covers such topics as the group, relativism, education, business, religion, role of women, and psychological traits. Tn addition, students wi ll look at the cw-rent issues affecting the United St.ates and Asian countries.
(Each Spring semester)
205 Science and Society (3 hours)
(Satisfies one of the General Studies Science course requirements)
Permissjon of Honors Program Coordinator requjred. Thls course will focus on the scientific method and the impact that science has on society and individuals. Topics to be cons idered will be the relationships of science, ethics, l)Olitics, moral issues, and soc ietal goals. Students wiJI read published articles, write about, and discuss the topics of this class. The course topics will be considered jn light of a sing le discipline within science, evolutionary biology.
( Each Spring Semester)
212 Introduction to Non-Western Musics (3 hours)
(Satisfies the General Studies Non-Western Studies reqwrement)
Permission of H onors Program Coordinator required.
This course is an introduction to ethnomus icology in which the student will learn to experience and understand music in the co ntext of human life. Students will experience and analyze the musics of Africa, Native America, Black America, Asia, the Near East. the Pacific, and Eastern Europe. Thi s course will also provide the studen t the tools wjth which to discover the meanings of music in the life of any society.
(As Needed)
220 Using Metaphors to Understand Economic Thought (3 hours)
(Satisfies the General Education American Studies requirement)
Pe1mission of the H onors Program Coordinator required. This course will examjne metaphors that are used in various disciplines to enhance understanding of the human condition. The primary focus is on the development of western thought, with special emphasis on economic institutions. This course will draw upon economics, western hi story and literature, evolutionary biology, and Newtonian physics.
(Fall semeste1; even years)
225 Non-Westero Theatre (3 hours)
(Satisfies the General Education Non-Western Studies requirement)
This course w ill examine the nature, practice, functions and types of Asian Drama, and to study the theatrical conventions, physical strucntres, performances, acting styles and plays of the Japanese, Chinese, Indi an, and other Eastern countries.
(Fall semesre1: odd years)
296 Biology and Social Debate (3 hours)
(Satisfies the Life Science and laboratory component requirement)
Permission of<the tlonors Program Coordinator required.
The objectives of this course are to increase the student's level of interest in and understanding of current biology topics which are a part of their everyday life. It will examine the basis of social conflicts which have arisen, or which may arise, through research in the biological sciences. Di scussions of these corrnicts will lead to a discussion of their scientific background.
(Offe red as Needed)
400 Ethics and Social Justice (3 hours)
(Satisfies the General Studies Western Studies requirement)
Permission of the Honors Program Coordinator required.
This course exam ines contrasting concept ions of social justice and the idea l society as these appear in some of the major thinkers in the tradition of Western eth.ical philosophy.
(Each Fall semester)
COLLEGE 100 and COLLEGE 400
The purpose of CoUegc I 00 is to introduce the new sn1dent to information and skills pertaining to co ll ege success. Among the subjects covered are academic expectations and planning, study ski ll s, time management, financial aid, substance abuse, and diversity issues.
The purpose of College 400 is to provide credit-bearing career development opportunities, especia lly job search ski!Js.
Course Descriptions College
100 New Student Expe rience (I hour)
This cou rse is an introduction to coUege s uccess ski ll s . It is a graduation requirement for all on -campus degree-seeking students with less than 30 hours at time of admission, unless subject to waiver.
(Each semester)
400 Career Strategies ( 1 hour)
This course is designed to teach job search techniques, ru1 educational approach for professional development. Open to all majors.
(Each semeste1)
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Dr. Andrew Elkins Dean of Arts and Sciences
Ken Anderson, M.F.A. Professor of Art
Eric Brown, B.A. lnstruct01' of Mathematics and Computer Science
William Clemente, Ph.D Professot· of English
David Clopton, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences
Richard Clopton, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology
Sara Crook, Ph.D. Associate Professor of History/ Political Science
Spencer Davis, Ph.D. Professoi' of History/Social Science
Thomas Ediger, D.A . Professor of Music
David Edr is, D.M.A. Professor of Music
Charles Harper, Ph.D. Professor of Speech/fheah·e
P aul Hinrichs, M.S. Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Daniel H oltz, Ph .D. Professor of English
John Hnida, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology
Peggy Jones, M.F.A. Associate Professor of Art
Joe Kincaid, M.A. Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
D avid Klee, D.M.A. Assistant Professor of Music
Daryl L ong, Ph D Professor of Science
Toney McCrann, Ph.D. Professor of English
The School of Arts and Sciences offers majors in Art, Computer Science, English, Mathematks, Music, Natural Science, and Social Science. A curriculum has been developed for each of these areas designed to meet specific degree requirements and provide preparation for careers in teaching and non-teaching professions and to satjsfy a wide variety of career goals by providing prerequisites for graduate and professiona.1 study, offerin g teaching endorsements at the secondary level, and providing course work for personal enrichme nt.
Areas of specialization (options) within the Compu ter Science major include Business Applications, Computer Science Supplemental and Technical Options. The English major includes English or Language Arts; Natural Science major includes Biology, Biological Science, Wildlife Ecology, Chem i stry. Natural Science, Nuclear Technology, and Physical Science. Social Science m~jor includes History and the broader area of Social Sciences. Majors in the visual and performing arts areas provide various teaching aud non-teaching options in A1t and Music.
Teacher education programs for endor sement in Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, History, Language Arts, English, Vocal/Instrumental Mu s ic Education, Elementary Vocal Music Education, Natural Science, Mathematics, Physi ca l Science, and Social Science are also ava ilabl e . The Computer Science endorsement .is de s igned to complement endorsemen t s in other areas.
ART MAJOR
Art Maj or (K-12 Field Endorsement* or Non-Teaching )
ArL lOl
Art 102
Art 203
Art 204
Art 206
Art 210
Art 221
Art 300
Art **308
Art 310
Art 31 l
Art 317
Art 318
Art 325
Art ***400 CT 226
Drawing r Drawing II
2-D Design
3-D Design
Art Appreciation
Watercolor
Printing Processes
Pottery
Art Exploration
Sculpture
Painting
Art History 1
Art Hi s tory U
Figure Drawing
Senior Exhibition
Photography
Art electives (select eleven (11) hours from the following)
Art 300 Pottery (in addition to required 3 hours)
Art 310 Sculpture (in addition to required 3 hours)
Art 311 Painting ( in addition to required 3 hours)
Art 350 Studio Activities
Art 498 Spe.cial Topics in Art (] to 4 hours)
for Art Major
* Students preparing to reach K-12 Art are required to tllke the Education Co1•e ;md the Secondttry F..(lucation Option. The practicum and student teaching must inc ltrde experiences wilh both c]c,. menlary and secondary sruder\!S,
~*Studen ts l,\)cing a non- tcaGl1ing op tio n in Ari mny substitu te any a rt e lec tive for Arl 308.
M *Art 400 Senior Exhibition produces one credit hour but is a graduation requiremen t for ALL Art Majors.
Art Minor
Select nine (9) hours from the followin g:
Art 101 Drawing 1
An 102 Drawing 2
Art 203
2-D D esign
Art 204 3-D D es ign
Art 317 Art Hi s to ry I or
Art 318 Art His tory 2
Select nine (9) hours from the fo llowing courses:
300
310
3 11
*ln o rder for a s mde nl to take Art 325 (Figure D rawing) they mus t complete rhe prerequisites of Art IO I and I02 ( Drawing).
COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR
After completing a core cu1Ticulum, two options are availab le to s tuden ts in teres led in a Computer Science major, lhe Technical option and the Busin ess Appl ication option. Stndents majoring in other areas and seek in g background in computers may select the Computer Science minor
C
Select t welve (12)
from the following Mathematics courses:
Select nine (9) hours from the follo wing courses:
To obtain the endorse ment, teac her educa tion students mu st a ls o sati sfy the req uirements of either a field or s ubjec t endorsement.
ENG LISH MAJOR
EngUsh Option
Select twelve (12) hours from the following courses with at least one course from each area:
*Students preparing to teach Engli sh are required to take the Education Core and the Secondary
Option.
Select s ix (6) hmtJs from the English S ubj ect End orsement or Nonteaching electives - 3 hours must be from either British Literature or Modern L iterature:
After declaring Lhe English/Language Arts major, each student will begin Lo compile eight exams or papers wh ich will make up the completed Senior Portfolio. The English Department will provide specific details to majors on the required subm issions. During the first semester of the junior year, majors must schedule an intervjew with a minimum of two English department faculty members to discuss their perceptions regarding current personal abilities and expectations for the future, as weU as to recejve suggestions from the faculty r egarding areas where they may need improvement. Toward the end of the final semes ter of the sen ior year, majors will schedule an exit interview with the English deparu11ent for portfolio assessmen t.
HISTORY - SE£ SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR
MATHEMATICS MAJOR
The Mathematics Major has two o ptions, a Mathematics option aod a Mathematics Education option ( field e ndorse ment)
ff t he Mathematics Education option is chosen, a t tention must be g iven to the additional course work requirements for entrance into the secondary teache r educa ti on program aod to the profe ssional se mester. M at hema tics is a field endorsement ii1
e du cation program.
E lectiv es: Nine (9) hrs (a minimum of three (3) courses from the following):
MUSIC MAJOR
The Music Minor (Non-teaching) option and the Music -Marketing (Non-teaching) option are open to all stude nts who have prior experience reading music and have the ability to perform oo a wind or percuss ion instrument., piano , or as a voca lis t. Those stude nts seeking to eam the Mu s ic,.Education (K-6 or K - 12 endorsements) or Music-Perfo1mance ( Non-teaching) options wil l be conditionally accepted into the program. Besides needing to hav e the ability to read music and perform , st udents mu s t also satisfy two l evels of qualification before being fully accepted into the music education or performance programs.
Level I Qualification: Music-Education or Music-Performance
I. The student must have ach ieved at least a 2.5 overall GPA after completing two consecutive semeste1·s
Level IT QuaW'ication: Music-Education
I The student must be free from disciplinary probation.
2 . The student mus.t have achieved at least a 2.5 overall GPA after co mpl e ting four consec utive semesters.
3. Th e student mu s t achieve on the Pre-Professional Skills Test (P PST ) a minimum score of l 70 - reading comprehension, 171 - mall1 , and 172composition.
4. The student must submjt letters of recommendation from three faculty (two should be music faculty) who are in a posjtion to assess the s tuden t as a prospective teacher.
5. The student must comp lete an interview conducted by a faculty member.
Level 11 QuaJification: Mu,~ic-Performance
I. The student mu s t be free from disciplinary probation.
2. The student mus t have achjeved at l east a 2.5 overall GPA after compl.eting four consecutive semesters.
3. The student must submi t letters of reconunendation from three faclllty (two shollJd be music facu l ty) wllo are in a position to assess the student's attitude, motivation, and enthusiasm toward mus ic performance.
4. After fo ur consec utive semeste rs the student must perform a qualifyin g audition consisting of a prepared piece and a demon s tration of fundamental music performance skills, s uch as sight read ing, scales, or other skills appropriate to the performance medium.
Special Music Major Regulation s and lnforniation
l. All music majors are required to participate in a large e nsemble each semester of full-time en rollment even though only a limited number of credits may count toward meeting graduation requirements
2. Music majors are required to talce final examinat ions in their major applied area before a jw·y of music faculty members at the end of each semester.
3. All music majors are required to regis ter for Muse l 00 each semes ter until they have completed the established number of semesters of recital attendance.
4. Music-Education majors are required to have at least two semesters of private voice a nd private piano instruc tion for certification purposes.
5. Students pursu in g either of the Music-Education majors are required to pass a functional piano examination (Muse 200) before enrolling in student teaching.
During th e semester students are enrolled fo r Muse 200 they should concurrently be en roll ed for Applied Piano.
6. Music-Education (K-12 Vocal/Instrumental) majors are required to give a senior recital (Muse 440). Music-Pe1fonuance majors are required to give a junior recital (Muse 340) and a senior recital (Muse 440). Students should concurrently be enrolled for applied music during the semester they are enrolled for the junior or senior recital.
7. Music-Performance majors during the freshman year are l imited to taking o nl y one hour of applied music instruction in the major applied area. Commencing with the sophomore year, Music-Perfonnance majors will need to take two (2) bours of private music :instructfon in the major app li ed area each semester in order to complete the required nwnber of hours within the fou r (4) years of attendance
*lf the major applied area is pia no, then two hours of applied voice or npplied instrument will be substit u1ed for the two-hour appli ed p iano requiremcnl.
Music - Marketing Option (Non-teaching)
Music Core Requirements:
Muse 141 Music Theory I
Muse 142 Music T heory 11
Muse 210 World Mu sics
Muse 342 Anauging
Muse 442 Mu s ic Hi stmy II ( 1750-p resent)
Additional Musk Requirements:
Muse 100 Rec ital Attendance (4 semesters required ) Large Ensemble Performance Bus 250
328
412
413
430
44 1
492 Muse 363
(select Muse 101 College Band or Mu se 102 College Choir)
Applie d music in one major area (vo ice, instrument, or piano)
* Applied Pi ano
Salesmanship
Princip les of Marketing
Sales Managemen t
Purchas ing and Material s Managemen1
Indu s trial Marketing
Cooperative Educat ion internship
Marketing Strategies Music Business
Total Music - Matketing Option (Non-tea ching)
*If the major applied area is piano, then t wo (2) hou rs of applied vo ice or applied in st rument will be substitvted for the two (2) hour appl ied piano requirement.
K-6 VocaVElementary Music E ducation Option*
*S tudents preparing to teach K -6 Music only must complete lhc Education Core. S tudents prepar• ing to teach K-6 Mu~ic and Elementary Educatio11 must complete (ht: Education Core nnd tl1e Elemen tary Educatio n Optlon.
** Lfthe major applied area is piuuo, then tl1ree hours of llpplied voice or app lied instrument wi ll be sub~1i11.11ed fo r the three-hour nppltcd piano requirement. Regardless of what the major instrumen1 is. the student must have experience i n voice, in$lrument. ~nd pi:mo.
K- 12 Vocal/Instru mental M usic Edu ca tion Op tion* (Field Endo rsement)
Mu sic C o re Re q uire men ts :
Muse l 41 Music theory J
Muse 142 Mu sic Theory 11
Muse 2 10 World Musics
Muse 342 A1Tanging
Muse 442 Mu sic Hi sto ry II (175 0-prese nt)
A ddi tio nal Music Re quiremen ts:
Mu se 241 Music Theory 111
Mu se 242 Music Theory rv
Mu se 25 1 EJerne ntary Mu sic Methods
Mu se 321 Choral Techn.iques
Muse 322 Band Techniques
Mu se 35 1 Brass Instrument Tec hnfr1ues
Mu se 352 Woodwi nd Instrument Tec hojques
Mu se 362 Percu ssio n In s trument Techniques
Mu se 44 1 Mu s ic Hi story f (Ant iquity - 1750)
Muse 461 Cho ral Conducting
Muse 462 Instrume ntal Conducting
Mu se 100 Rec ital Attendance (6 se mesters require d) Large .Ensemble Performance
101
Mu se 105 Brass Ensemble or Muse 106 Woodwind Ensemble or Muse 107 Macltigal Singers or Mu se 108 Pe rc us sion Ensemble)
Appli ed mu sic in one maj or area (voice, in s trument , or piano)
Applied music in one secon dary area (vo ice or instrumenc)
** Applied Piano Piano Profi c iency Examination Senior Rec ita l Total K-12 VocaJ/lnstrumenta l
usic Educa tion Op tion
*S tudents preparing to leach K-12 Voca l/ I.11s1 rumen1a l Music must take the Ed ucat ion Core and the Secondary Educntio11 Option. The pract icu m and s tude nt leaching mus l include exper ie nces with bm h elemen tary and second ary st udents
** If the major applied nrca is pi,mo, !hen lhrec hours o f nppllcd vo ice or applied in strume nt will he s ubsti tuted for lhe three-ho ur applied piuno rcqulremenL. Regardless of wh11t lhc major i n8t ru111e111 is, rbe stud e nt mu s t h ave c ,perience in voice, instrumen1, ru1d piano
Music - Performance Optfon (Non-teaching)
NATURAL SCIENCE MAJOR
The Natural Science Bachelors Degree Program (B.S., B.A.) consists of a core of courses to provide the students with a general background. In addit ion to completing these core courses, the student m ust also selec t a nd complete one of the several options within the curriculum. These options will allow the student to work towards one of a variety of career and occupational goals .
Biological Science Option
The Biological Science option is designed for students planning to enrol l in a graduate or professional school after completion of the baccalaureate degree.
The Wildlife Ecology option is designed for students interested in ca reers as conservation officers or park rangers.
A Bi
B iology Subject Endorsement Option
logy Subjec t Endorseme nt i s offered as part of the teach e r ed ucation program.
A C hem istry S ubject Endorsement is offere d as part of the teache r e ducation program.
Natura l Science Option
The req uire m e nts li s ted represent both the ed uca ti on and no n- education degree programs. If the teachin g endorsement is c h osen, atte ntion mu st be given to the add i tio na l co urses re quired fo r e ntrance int o the teac her education program professional semester. In rhe reac he r education program, Natural
is a field endo
In addition to the specific coursework requirements listed below, the candidate for this option must also be a l icensed reactor operator. Questions regarding this program should be directed to the Dean oJ the School of Arts and Sciences
The requirements listed represellt both the education and non-education degree programs. If lhe teachjng endorsement is chosen, attention must be given to the additional courses required for entrance into U1e teacher education program profess ional semester. 1n the teacher educatio n program, Physical Science is a field endorsemen t. Non-education majors must give atleotion to minimum upper-level hour graduatio n requirements when planning a course of study.
Students majoring in areas other O;an Chemistry or Phys ical Science and seeking, backgro und
try may select the Chem istry Min or.
Social
SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR
Excluding the 9-hour social science cog nate area above, sel ect electives in the remaining socia l scie nce cogna te areas of Anthropology,
Geography, Po
~s tudents preparing Lo leach Social Science must take the Education Core and Lhe Secondnry Educat
n Option.
"'Students preparing to teach His tory musl lake the E duC11 ti o n Core a nd the Secondary
History Minor
PRE-LAW STUDY
The term Pre-Law refers to a student's intention to pursue advanced studies al a law school , not to any prescribed rnajor or curriculum. Adequate preparation for entrance into a rank in g law school requixes a bachelor's degree Neither the committee on pre-law education of the American Bar Association nor leadi.ng law schools specify a particular undergraduate major or prescribe a specjfic pre-law program, but they do stress the ability to read percep!ivefy, to write inteIIigently, to use a library, and to eva lu ate evidence. Success in law school requires intellectual depth and breadth as well as certain skills and in sights relevant to law study. Since many of the goals of legal education are also the goals of libetal education, law schools recommend that pre-law stude nt s obtain die widest pos s ible undergraduate experience consistent with their professional objectives. Literate, well-informed students with broad general educalions tend to succeed in law schooJ. Those students aspiring to enter law school , then , may major an d/01,· miuor in any number of fields iliat wiU aid them in attaining the followi n g:
* Compositional sk ills and oral presentation s s kill s.
* A broad understanding of the Engli~h language.
* A solid background of American history and government.
* A broad know ledge of society and its institutions.
* A fundamental understanding of business , including basic accounting skills.
* Critical thinking and the ability to reason.
The unde rgraduate curriculum of Peru State College provides a sou nd foundation for pre-law study and offer students an opportunity to challenge and expand d1eir c·apacities to the fullest. Students planning a legal career should ij1form 11,eir academic advisor of this fact early in their undergraduate years in order for tbe students and the advisor to make important dec isions regarding the selection of courses During the senior year the s tudent wiU need to register for die Law School Admissions Test ( LSAT). Acceptance into law school will depend upon many factors, of which scores on the LSAT and grade po int average are usually but two. Other factors generally considered by law school s include campus and commu ni ty involvement, work experience, a nd letters of recommendat ion. The PSC undergraduate experience provides an excellent opportunity to demonstrate strength jn these areas.
History
Ll 3 U S. History Before 1500
114 U S. History After 1500
20 1 Wo rld Civili zation before 1500
202 World Civilization after 1500
*426 American Co nsti tuti o nal L aw
Polit ical Science
20 1 American National Government
202 State an d Local Govern m en t
* 426 A1nerican Constituti onal Law
* 468 Public Adm.i njgtration
Socio logy
20 1 Principles of Sociology
*225 lntT0d uction to C ul tural Anthropology
* d enotes cross- li ~ted cou rses
S u ggested Major Fields of Study
English
Hi s tory
Bus iness
Social Science
Sociology
B usi ness
23 1 Principles o f Financi al Accounting
25 1 Legal Envirnnment & Conu·act
L aw
'-'468 Publi c Administration
Economi cs
220 Principles o f M acroeconomi cs
Math 340 Statistics
Ph il osophy
20 l lnu·oduction to Philosophy
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
T he transfer prog rams li sted in thi s sectio n m ay require from one to fou r years to complete. They do J1ot represent academic majors. Students planning to complete a degree at Pe ru State mu s t sati sfy the requirements for a s peci fie academic major in addition to completing the requirements for on e oftbese programs.
Pre-De ntal and Pre -Medical
The s tudents in other programs are adv ised to sec ure a catalog from th e professional 1;cbool they expect to a tte nd as iudjvidual school s may v ruy in requirement s for pre-dental a nd pre-medical programs
Pre-Dental Hygiene
The following courses are s uggested for adntittance into a dental h yg ien e program:
Suggested
The requ ireme nts fo r forestry school s vary. Early in the pre-for estry program studen t s should cons ul t the catalog of the coll ege they plan to atten d.
The fo llowing program is suggested as a prer equi s ite for entering a college of mortuary
Pre-Nursing
The basic arts and sciences requirements for nursing programs vary depending on th e sc hool se lected and the level of training offered (i.e., diploma, associate degree or baccalaureate degree program). The pre-nursing students are urged to obta in a copy of the cata log from the nursing school se lected to in s ul'e prop er plann in g for trnn sfer. The follow ing courses are s uggested for a one-year prenursing program. A second year of coursewo rk may be necessary for s tudents entering a B.S.N. program.
Pre-Osteopathic Med icine
Jn addition to a total of at leas t 90 se mester hours of cred it, students mu s t have completed coursework in the fo ll owing areas :
Transfer to a college of pha rmacy requires a minim um of 60 semester hours of coursework which must include the following:
Restricted elective s should be from the following areas: Fine and Performing Arts. Social Sciences, and Behavioral Sciences. Additional electives sbould be selec ted from the areas of Phy sics, Chemistry, Compute,· Science, Mathemalics, Business Administration. Students should refer to co ll ege pharmacy caralogs for more information.
Pre-Ph ys ical Therapy
The following courses are suggested for students interested in Physical Th erapy:
Pre-Physician Assistant
Applicants for a phys ician assis tant program mus t have satisfactorily completed a mini mum o f 90 se mester how-s including the following courses:
si ology & Microbiology required)
Applican ts to a college of podiatric medicine mu s t have completed the following prerequi sit e co urses:
The fo llowing coursework is s ugges ted fol" s tudents in radiation therapy, radiography, nucl ear m edic ine technology, or medica l sonography.
Pre-Resp iratory Therapy
The following courses are s ug gested for studen ts interested in entering a baccalaureate program in respiratory therapy.
The courses li s ted below are suggested for Veter inary Science.
Medical Tech nology
During the first three years, the student mus t sati sfy the General Studies requirements for graduation, complete a m inimum of 90 semester hours applicable toward a baccalaureate degree, complete 24 se mester hours of Chemistry, 16 hours of
and at least 011e co urse eac h in Mathematics and Phy sics. Th e fowth year, which consists of a fu]l twelve-month prngram, is spent in residence at an approved school of Medical Technology that awards the degree.
Natural Resources
2 P lus 2 Agreement
The 2 Plus 2 Agreement in Natura l Resource s is a joint program between Peru State College (PSC) and the Colleges of Agr icultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR ) at the University of Nebraska-Linco l n (UNL) which a ll ows PSC s tudents to contj11ue their education a od s tudy in a major leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Re sources. The agreement provides a basic knowledge p lu s specialized course work in natural resources. A s tudent enrolled in this program may transfer all satisfactorily completed academic credits identified in the course sc he dule listed below, and ente r CASNR to s tudy io a major leading to a Bachelor of Science D egree in Natural R eso urces . Details of the agreement may be obtained from the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
SCH OOL OF EDUCATION AND GRA D UATE STUDIES
Dr. Kor inae Tande Dean of Ed ucation a nd Gradu ate Studies
Mark Beisc hel , Ed.D. A ssociate Profe ssor of Educat io nal P sychology
Anthony CitJin, Ed.D. Pro fesso r o f Education
John Gibbs , M.S. l ustructor of P hysica l Education
Barbara H eckat horn , Ph.D. Assistant Profe sso r of Education
Mary Howe, Ph.D. A ssis tant Professor of Ed ucation
Juli e Kernes, M .S. ln s lTu c to r of Phys ica l Education
Richard Lemke, Ph.D. Associate Profe ssor of Phy s ical Education
Patricj a Rippe , M.S. Assistant Professor of Education
D o nald Seger, Ed.D. A ss i s tant Profe ssor of Education
Me gan Sherwood-Pol lard. Ed.S. Assistant Professor of E ducation
De nni s Vo kole k , Ph .D. Assistant Professor of Education
Deborah Weitze nkamp , M.S . In s tructor of Educational Technolo gy
TEACHER EDUCATION
Peru State College, founded as a teache rs' college, place s a primary emphasis upo n tJ1e preparation of ex.c eJle nl teachers who will serve the region, th e s tate and the nat ion. That teachers are tb e professional s charged with the task of educating o ur c hildren for roles in a democratic society i s a realizatio n forming the philosophical basis fo r our prngram
The Teacher Education Unit is committed to preparing exemplary profess ionals in the field o f edu cation. Th.e facu lty a nd staff in the Teac her Edu catio n Unit understand lhe compl exity, inte rrelatedne ss and rec urs iv e n a ture o f the teaching/learning process , We are comm i tted to preparin g our teacher education candidates to be reflective profess iona ls in general studies, s pecific co ntent areas, and pedagogy. Jn addition, their educational e xperience s will equip them to be effective communi cato rs and c ritical decisio n- makers in a democrati c a od increas in gly techhological society. Graduates will be agents for change wjtb an appreciation of diverse c u lture s and viewpoints. Th e refore, we create and update co urses based up o n our s tudy a nd refl ectio n upon c urrent research and profess ional writing. We ellco urage diverse field experiences, co-cun-icular activities and professional o pportunitie s We believe tha t the sel f-directed individual understands that learning is a li felon g pro cess that involves continual grow th.
The School of Education and Graduate Pro gram s provides teacher preparation programs in accordance with the Nebraska Department of Education. The Nebraska Depa rtme nt of Education regufres th a t individual s seeking teac he r certificatio n b e qualified for endorsement in one fi el d or one s ubject. Subjects and fields are defined as follows;
Field: Field refers to two or more closely r e late d s ubjects . For example, Social Science is a fie ld while History is a s ubj ect; or Phy s ical Science is a fie ld whi le Biology and Che mi stry are co ns idered subjects; or Elementary Education is a field including all the subjects taught in grades kindergarten through grade e ight.
Subj ect: S ubject re.fers to s pecific courses s uch as English , P sycho logy, or Early Childhood Educa ti on.
The Schoo l of Ed ucation and Graduate Pro g ram s offers teacher preparation programs in the following fields and s ubj ects:
Teaching Fields
Art (K- 12)
E leme11tary Educnt.ion (K-8)
Language Arts (7-12)
Mathematics (7- 12)
Mu s ic ( K-12)
Middle Grades Educat ion (4-9)
Natural Science (7 -12)
Physical Science (7- 12)
Social Scie nce (7 -12)
Special Education (K-9, 7-12) (Mild/Moderately Handicapped)
Teaching SubJects
Biology (7-12)
Basic Busj nes s (7-12)
Chemis try (7- 12)
Early Childhood Educ. ( P-3)
English (7-12)
History (7-12)
Physical Education ( K-6, 7-12)
Ps ychology (7-12)
Presc hool Handica pped (P-K)
Sociology (7-12) ""'
Vocal Music ( K-6)
*Th.i s endorsement is only available to studen t s who possess or intend to grad uate witb an e ndorsement in elementary education.
Additional supplemental teaching endorsements in Computer Science, Driv e r 's Education ahd Coach ing are avail able w i th most of the above areas
F or complete information regarding teacher education requirements and teacher certification, contact the Cert ifi cation Officer, School of Education and Graduate Studies at Peru S t ate College or the Director of Teacher Certffication, State Department of Education, Lincoln , Nebras ka 68509.
Offutt Air Force Base Extension Program
The Offutt AFB Extension Program offers non-traditional, accelerated teacher prepar ation program s with priority enrollment to active and reti.red military, Offull AFB empl oyees, their dependentS, ,md as space is availabl e, civilians. The se programs include the Elementary Education and Middl e Grades field endorseme nts and selected general stL1rues classes and the Secondary Edu catio n cu11·iculum. These program s will meet the initial Nebraska teacher certification requirements The conte nt courses required for secondary endorsement are nol offered by the Offutt program. Admission , degree, and course requirements are the s ame as o n-ca mpu s . Information regarding th e Offutt Extens ion Program is avai l able by contacting the Peru Sta te Co ll ege Exte11s ion Offic e, Base 6ducat ion Ce nter, 55 MSS/DPE, Offutt AFB, NE 68113 (402) 293- 1764
Admission to Teacher Education
Admission to Peru State College does not equate w ith admission to teacher education. To initiate the process of admis s ion into teacher education, the student is required co fil e a formal application and to meet or exceed all necessary admission requ i rements. Once the admission requil·ements have been met, the teacher education committee revie ws each candidate for admission into teacher education.
The application for admission into teacher education will be made during the freshman or sophomore year in conjunction with EDUC 208: Orientation and Pcacticum.. Fai l ure of the s tudent to register for this course during the freshman or sophomore year will mos t likely postpone the expected graduation date.
Students who trnnsfer credit from another institution in lieu of EDUC 208 or students who hold a bachelo r s degree and are seeking a teaching endorsement only, mu s t apply to teachei- education immediately upon entering Peru State College. These students s hottld contact the Dean of Education and Graduate Studies for an immed iate interview and trarn;cript evaluation. Upon completion of this interview, they should file an Application for Admission to Teacher Education with the School of Education Office A s sis tant.
AppLicants must meet the following crite1ia and condi tions pr1or to review for admission by the Teacher Education Committee.
l. Free from social probation ,
2 OvetaJI grade point average of at least 2.5.
3. Minimum score of 170-reading comprehension; 17 L-math; and 172-writing on the Pre-Professional Skills Test ( P PST). Official Institutional Score Reports are required for Teacher Certification.
4. Recommendations from two Pern State College instructors who are in a position to ass ess the student a s a prospective teacher
5. Evidence of proficiency in English Composition and Mathematics as indicated by a grade of C or above in college leve1 courses or scores at or above the fiftieth percentile on I.be English and Mathematics sections of the ACT or 800 on the SAT.
6. The Nebraska Srate Department of Education ' s Rule 20 and Rule 21 requires that th e following regulations and appeal process be in effect: These crite1ia are cun·ently being reviewed by the School of Education and Graduate Studies. P lease see your advisor for changes in this policy.
Nebraska Personal and Professional Fitness P oli cy
All teacher education in s titutions shall require the prospective student teacher to affirm under oath that he or she ha s no felony convictions, nor misdemeanor conviction s involving abu s e, neglect, or s exual misconduct.
A person with a c onviction as indicated in the rule shall not be allowed to participate in pre-s tudent teaching field, laboratory, and clas s room experiences or student teach without approv a l by the State Board of Education.
Any student applying for admission to Teacher Education shall not have an emotional or mental incapacity to practice the profession as evide nced by a legnl adj udication or determination thereof by other lawful means.
To meet t hese requirements, all studen ts s ha ll complete an oaU1 prior to participation in pre-student teaching field, l aboratory, and classroom experiences or s t11dent teaching.
1n compliance with these rules the fo ll owing Peru State College po li cy is in effect:
NO STUDENT WlLL BE ALLOWED TO PARTTClPATE lN PRE-STUDENT TEACHING FIELD, LABOR ATORY, AND CLASSROOM EXPERIENC E S OR STUDENT TEACH UNTJL A NOTARIZED OATH AS DESCRIBED IN THE TEACH E R EDUCATION HANDBOOK HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO THE DIRECTO R OF FIELD EXPBRJBNC ES.
PERS ONS WITH A RECORD OF CONVICTIONS MUST CONTACT TH E CERTIFJCATlON OFFICER BEFORE ENRO LLING IN ANY PRE-STUDENT TEACHING FIELD, LABORATORY, AND CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES OR S T !JDENT TEACH.
No student will be admitted to the Teacher Ed ucation program until all of the above criteria have been met.
After consideration by the Teacher Education Committee, the appli cant will be app roved or disapproved for admission to the Teacher Education program. Approved app li cants and their advisors will be notified b y letter from the Teacher Education Committee.
Applicants not approved for admission to teacher education and I.heir advisors will be notified of the reasons for disapproval by the Teacher Education Committee. Applicants may request a r ev iew of th e application and/or a heaJing before the Teacher Education Committee.
Admiss ion to Student Teaching
Candidates who wish to s wdent teac h must s ubmit an app licati on for s tudent teaching two semesters prior to the s tudent teaching term. To be eligible to enter student teaching, s tudents must meet the following requirements :
l. They must have received official notification of their accep tan ce into the Teacher Education program.
2. They must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5.
3. They must have earned enough cre dits to graduate w ithin one semester following student teaching.
4 . Pl ease see the Director of Fi eld Experience s for information regm·ding specific courses that must be comp leted prior to student teachi n g .
5. They mus t have comp leted a minimum of l 2 hours of credit at Peru State Co ll ege.
6. They must have provided a sworn statement that the student has not been convicted of a felouy or misdemeanor. P ersons with a record of conviction s must contact the ce1tification officer before enrolli ng in any pre-s tudent teaching, field laboratory, and classroom experiences on stu dent teaching .
7 They musl provid e a sworn statement abou t emo tio nal and mental incapacity status
8 . They must provide evidence of liability insurance coverage designed fo r coverage in the p rofessiona l educational se tting . (Cu1Tent P SEA/SEAN/ NEA membership provides liability insurance coverage.
TEACHER EDUCATION
1l1e Di vision of Education offers the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Education. The B achelor of Sc ience degree prepares a s tudent lo teach in Elementary or Secondary Sch ools. Option s are availabl e in Elemen tary Educatfon , Middl e G rades Education, Spec ial Education ; Elementary or Secondary, Early Childhood Educatio n, and Presc hool Handicapped E d ucation
All required coursework in the Education Co re, Core Competencies ( as required by the Nebraska D e part.m.ent of Ed ucatioo) and Option s mu st be compl eted w ith a minimum grade of "C.''
ln additfo n to the requ i reme nts li s ted below, all teacher ed ucation stude nts m usl take Ps ych 255: Human Relations and Phil 201 Introduction to Philosophy. The Teacher Education Uni t is committed to the importance of student advising Students must co ntact th eir advisors on a regular basis.
Education C ore
AlJ s tudents seeking certification in any e nd orsemen t option area are required to complete the fo ll owing cou rses:
*Courses marked with an asterisk require Admission to Teacher Education.
Elementary Education Option
All students seeking endo rsement in Elementary Education (grades I<Jndergarten - eight) must complete tbe following Option in Elementary Education.
Secondary
Option
In conjunction with the Education Core the following classes are required for any endorsement to teach in grades seven through twelve. AdditfonaJ coursework is required in the Subj ect Area. See endorsement program description s in Business, Humanitie
Peru State College offers programs to prepare individual s to t each from kindergarten through the twelfth grade in the areas of Art and Musi c. Students workin g toward K-12 certification mu s t mee t the same requirements and follow the same professio nal teacher education program s as Secondary Education cand idates witl1 the exception oJ practicum and s tudent teaching. which must include experiences with both elementary and secondary s tudents.
Early Childhood Ed ucation Option
Thjs program will endorse an individual to teach Early Childhood grades Prekindergarten lhrough three (3).
Educ *30 I Practicum - Social Studies and Language Arts
Educ *302 PracticL1m - Math and Science
Educ *305 Principles of Early Childhood Education
Educ *308 Early Childhood Practicum Educ *325 Teaching Lang Arts in Elem/Middle School
Educ *40 I Language Development and Reading Readiness
Educ .:,402 Methods in Early Childhood Educ ation
Educ *403 Diagnosti c and Remedial Readi.ng
Psych 438 Approaches to Parent/Pamily Counseling
Select one (1) of the following courses: Art 308 AIi Exploration or
This program will endorse an individual co teach: ( A) any or all students in a selfcontained classroom in grades four (4) throllgh nine (9), (B) the areas of s pecial pieparation in an integrated team planning/teaching organizational pattern in grades four (4) tl1rough nine (9) or (C) the areas of special preparation in classrooms with other organ izational patterns in grades four (4) through nine (9).
Practicum - Social Studies and Language Arts
*302 Educ *325 Educ *326 Educ *327 Educ *328 Educ *334 Educ *434 Educ *40 3
Educ *425
Practicum - Math and Science
Teaching Language Arts in E lementary/ Middle School
Teaching Social Science in Elementary/ Middle School
Teaching Math in E lementary/Middle School Teaching Sc ience in Elementary/Middle Scboo l
Select one (1) of the following courses:
Art 308 Art Exploration or
Mus 25 l Elementary Music Methods
Total for Middl.e Grades Option
Tota l for M iddle Grades Endorsement
* Cou rses lllarked wilb au aste risk require admission to Teacher Education.
Additional Requirements For Middle Grades
3 2 25-26 54-55
Special Area Requirements: This endorsement shal l assure that the applica nt has specia l knowledge in t hree areas. Th e applicant must have 18 distfact semester hours in each of two Specia l Areas a nd 12 distinct s emester hours in one other Special Area, of which no more than two of tile Special Areas may be cho~ sen from any one of the four Broad Fields listed below:
Fine and Practical AJ!S
Humanities Sciences
Social Sciences
The course of study in the broad fields will be developed for each s tud e nt.
Special Education Option: Elementary
TJ1is program will endorse an ind ividual to teach Elementary SJJeeia l Education (Mild/Moderate H and icapped ) in grades Kindergarten (K) through nine (9).
Practicum - Social Studies and Language Arts
Practicum
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
T he School of Education and Graduate Studies offers programs for individuals wishing to majm in Phy s ica l Education which will enable grad uates to be,come certified as Phy sica l Education teache rs in the public school s or to become qualified for careers in Sports Management and to enabl e students to meet the reql1i.rements for certification as coaches. ( Non-teaching PE majors must choose the Sport M a nagement Option.)
Physical
Ed
ucation (K-6) Option
This program will endorse an individual to teach Physical Education in grades Kindergarten (K) throug h s ix ( 6).
The K-6 subject e ndorsemen t r equ ires t he Education Core and these courses:
Physical Education (7-12) Option
Thi s program will endorse an individual to teach Physical Education in grades seven (7) through twelve (12).
The 7-12 subject endorsement requires the Education Core and the Secondary Education Option.
Physical Education (K-6/7-12) Option
Thi s program will endorse an individual to teach Physical Education in gr ades Kindergarten ( K ) through s ix (6) and seve n (7) through twe l ve (12) .
The K-6/7-12 subject endorsement requires the Education Core and the Secondary Education Option or the E ducation Core and th ese courses :
Require ments for Athletic Coaching Endorsement
T he fo ll owing program i s desig ned to fit the needs of t he hig h schoo l coach and leads lo an institutional reco m me ndati on for endorsement. Stude nt s compl eting thi s program are required to h ave an endorsement in Phys ica l Edu caLion . PE 300 Prevention & Care of Sports Injuries
Selec t nine (9 ) hours from the following course s :
PE 208 T heor y of B asketball and B aseba ll
PE 210 T heo r y of T rack & F ield and Cross Count ry
PE 2 11 T heor y of Women's Basketball & So l't ba ll
12
The fo ll owing program is p rovided fo r t hose students interested in coac hin g imersc ho las t ic s ports and who do no t have a n e ndorsement in Physica l Ed ucali on. It is designed to fit the needs of the hi g h school coach and leads to an i n s ti t utional recommendation for endorseme nt. S tu den ts completing this program are requ ired to have an endorsement in a n area othe r than Physical Educat io n.
Phys ical Ed ucation Sport Management Option
The Sport Manage ment option wi ll a ll ow the graduate to pursu e a career in the sports indu s try. T hi s optio n does not lead to a leaching endorsement a nd does no t requ ire the Education Core.
N ote: Sport Manage ment stud e nts will be advised to lake the "B" Option in Ge nera l Education compu ting : CSci l 02 an d Bus 229.
st uden t sh all also select nine (9) adclitional hours wit h an e
SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Todd Drew Dean of Professional Studies
Kelly Asmussen, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Criminal Ju stice
Bruce Batterson, J.,D. Assistant Professor of Business
Todd Drew, M.B.A.,M.Ed Assistant Professor of Business
Lynn Dyer, M.P.A.,C.P.A. Assistant Professor of Business
Nancy Emerson, M.S. ]ns tructor of Social Work/Sociology
Robley Evans, M.S. Assista11t Professor of Cndust1ial Technology
Judy Grotrian, M.Ed. Assistant Professor of Business
Joel Lund ak, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology
William Snyder, Ed.D. Professor of Business
James Thomas, Ph.D. Professor of Business
Th e School of Profe ssiona l Studks offers programs to prepare stu dent s for a wide range of occ upations in business, government, and non-profit organizations. The programs are designed to provide marketable skills and knowledge, preparation for advancement on the job, and background for graduate study. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees are offered in Business Administration and Psycbology/Sociology. The Bachelor of Technology degree is offered for those wishing to complete a degree in management after having completed a technical Associates Degree
The Bus ine ss Adminisu·ation program offers a choice of options - Accounting, Management, Marketing, and Management Information Systems. Th e Basic Business Subject Endorsement is availabJe for those wishing to teach bu siness co urses in secondary sch ools.
Th e Bachelor of Techno logy program offers emphases in Di stribution, Management, and Supervision.
The School's industrial Technology major, which provides students with a broad background in technological applications through options in Indust,·ial Technology Ed ucation and Indu stria l Management Technology, is in the process of being phased out. Students currently enrolled in this areaa11d students entering Fall 2000 semester will be accommodated, bttt are advised to work closely with their advisors to e,mll'e they enroll in key courses as they are offered.
The P sycho l ogy/Sociology major provides options in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, and Psychology/Sociology combin ed. The Psychology and Sociology subject endorsement is available for those wishing to teach these subjects in seco ndary sc hools.
NOTE: Business Administration Majors must take tll e following courses in the Genera l S tudies program:
Business Ad mi nistratio n • Accounting Option
Students opting for the CPA Focus are required to take a total of 60 hours of e rect~ it in general education excluding PE but includ ing the current General Studies Program. Credit hours beyond those required by the General Studies Program can be from any area of general studies and are not specifically designated classes (i.e., any Engl ish or math class). T he CPA Focus degree requiremen t is 150 ho
This
the State of Nebraska reguireme.nt effective
(On ly three (3) hours of Bus 44 1, Cooperative Education lntemship, m ay count toward th e Management option.)
Business Administration - Management Information Systems Option
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The Bache lo r of Technology degree requires a tec h11ica l assoc.iate degree or equivalent. All majors s ho uld comple te th e tec hn ology core before the option. Tec hn ology majors are not required to take the bu sin ess co re.
The Di s tribution option prepares grad ua tes for a variety o.f marketing ca reers in the techni cal areas.
The Management op tioo is designed to meet the needs of Air Force personnel. Civilians may also eJect the M anagement option and attend the Offutt program. Some restrictions apply. Call (402) 293-1764 fo r more information.
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY MAJOR
The Industrial Technology Bachelor Degree Program consists of a core of technica l courses to provide the studenL with a broad general background of tec hnology. The options available within the curriculum enable the s tudent to s pecialize in Indu strial Tec hnology Education or lndustrial Management Technology. This program is in the pro cess of being phased out. Students curre ntly enrolled in these areas and students entering Fall 2 000 will be accommodated, but are advised to work closely with their advisors to ensure th ey enroll in key courses as they are offered.
The Industrial Technology Education option is for those who plan to teach Industrial Technology in public or private secondary schoo ls The profess ional education requirements must be meL in addjtion to rhe cour~es li sted for a teac hin g endorsement. This program is in th e p rocess of being phased out. Students currently enrolled iu these areas and students entering Fall 2000 will be accommodated, but are advised to work closely wi th their advisors to ensure they enroll in key courses as they are offered.
fudustrial Management Technology Option
The curriculum fo r the Industrial Management Technology option is designed for s tudents whose main objective is preparation for technici an and managerial positions in industry. The curriculum has been developed to include a combination of technical and busines s courses in order to prepare the graduate for employment in an indu s trial e nterprise. This program is in. the process o.f b eing phased out. Students currently enrolled in these areas and students entering Fall 2000 will be accommodated1 bul are advised to work closely with their advisors to ensure they enroll in key courses as they are offered.
For tho se seeking an endorsement in Vocational Trades aod Indus trial Education the followi ng is required in addition to the general degree program.
l. An emphasis in Tndustrial Technology.
2. A minimum of 12 semester hours in an area of s peciali zation.
3. Six hours from the following vocational courses:
a. Vo cational Education 441/541
b. Vocational Education 442/542
c. Vocational Education 443/543
d. Vocational Education 445/545
4 . Student teaching in a vocationaJJy-approved program. If s tudent teaching is not done in an approved program, an extra three (3) semester ho urs of professional vocational co urses are reqoired.
5. The candidate s hall have a mfoimLUn of 2000 homs of paid occupational experience in an area closely related to the field in which he/she i s preparing to teach.
a. If more than five (5) years ha s elapsed since the exper ience, a maximum of 1000 hours of the occupationa l experience can be accepted and the program s hall require, in add iti on, Vocational Education 444, Indu strial Internship, with a minimu m of 360 clock hours of supe rvised empl oyment in an area closely related to the field in which the cand idate is preparing to teach.
OR
The candidate shaU have a minimum of 1000 clock hours of fuU-time employment or the equivalent in accumulated part-time employment plus completion of Vocational Education, Industrial Internship-, with a minimmn of 360 c lock: hours of superv ised work experience in an area closely related to the fietd in which the candidate is preparing to teach.
The Industrial Technology senior competency is successful completion of the Richardson Standardized Evaluation in Industrial Technology.
Driver Education Endorsement
The fo ll owing program is provided for t hose who are jnterested 111 teaching Driver 's Education in a secondary school.
Requirements:
J . A teachin g certificate in a field or two subject areas;
and 20,000
PSYCHOLOGY-SOCIOLOGY MAJOR
Requi rements for Psychology Option (7-12 Subject E ndo rsement* or No n-teaching)
This program will endorse an individual to teach Psychology in grades seven (7) through twelve (12). The Educatio n Core and Secondary Education Option are also required.
Psycho logy-Socio]ogy Core Requirements:
Psyc 121 Introdu ction lo Psychology
Psyc255
Soc 20 I Princjples of Sociology
Soc 420 Sociological and Psychological Theory
Additional
Psychology/Sociology Option
Sociology Option
(7 -12 Subject Endorsement* or Non- teaching)
P sycholo gy-Socio lo gy Core Requirements:
Psyc 121 Introdu ction to Psychology
Psyc 255 Human Relations
Soc 201 Principl es of Sociology
Soc 420 Sociological and P sycho log ical Theory
Additional Sociology Re CJuirements:
Soc 250 Community Organ.izatlon
Soc 260 Ru ra l Socio logy
Soc 300 Comemporary Social Problems
Soc 320 Socio logy of Education Soc 32
Criminal Justice Option (Non-teaching)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Anthropology
225 Introduction to CulturaJ Anthropology (3 hours)
A comparative and historical approach to the religion, soc ial organization, s ubsiste nce patterns, and the other aspects of the great variety of cultures around the world. Dual - lis ted as Soc 225 (Each Fall semesler)
380 World Mythology (3 ho u rs) A rt
An introduction to myths and fables from ancient and contemporary societies, their structures, purposes, and evolution.
(Spring semeste1; even years)
101 Drawing I (3 hours)
A study of basic drawing techniq ues us in g a variety of drawing media. (Each Fall semesrer)
102 Dl'awing II (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Art I 01.
A continuation of Drawing I wi th an emphasis on improving techniques. (Each Spring semester)
203 2 -D Design (3 hours)
A study of tWo-dimensional design and co'lor theory. (Each Pall semester)
204 3-D Design (3 hours)
A study of three-dimensional design using a variety of media. (Each Spring semesler)
206 Art Appreciation (3 hours)
The study of ,u't history principles through painLing, sc ulpture , architecture, etc.
(Each semester)
210 Watel' Color Painting (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Art IOI, 102, 203. This course emphasizes compos i tions in co lor using opaque and trans pare nt water colo r. Th is course may be repeated for a total of twe lve (12) hours. Students are limited to three (3) ho urs cl'edil per sem ester.
(Spring se111 este1; odd years)
221 Printi ng Processes (J hours)
Prerequ isites: Art JOI , 102,203. This course introduces the hi s tory a n d techniques of the graphic arts of block printing, etching, and lithography. This course may be repeated for a total of twelve (12) hours. Students are limited to three (3) hours credit per semester.
(Spr ing semeste1: even years)
297 Directed S tudy in Art (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Senior standing. Prior approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
(0.ffe,-ed as needed)
298 Special Topics in A rt ( I -4 ho11 rs)
Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore standing.
(Offered as needed)
3 00 P ottery (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Art 101, J 02, 204.
This course offers experiences in band-built and U1rown projects iocludillg a basic study of glaze preparaUon and clay analysis. Students are Jimjted to three (3) hours credit per semester. This course may be repeated for a total of twelve (12) hours.
(Each Fall semester)
3 08 Art Exp lora tion (3 hours)
A study of the purpose of art education in the elementary school program. The student is presented with a survey of the history and philosophy of art in the elementary school and becomes actively involved in art acrivities designed fo r tbe elementaty school classroom.
(Each semester)
310 Sc ulpture (3 hours)
PrereqlLisites: Art 101 , 102, 204. This course introduces experiences in three-dimensional form using a variety of materials. Students are l imited to three (3) hours credit per semester The course may be repeated for a total of twelve ( 12) hours
(Each Spring semester)
3 11 Pa intfog (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Arl 101 , 102, 203.
This course introduces studio experiences in oil and acrylic painting techniques. Students are limited to three (3) hours credit per semester. The course may be repeated for a rota! of twelve ( 12) how-s.
(Each Fclll semester)
317 Art His to ry I (3 ho urs)
A study of painting, sc ulpture , and arcrutecll..JJ"e from aocient times to the Baroque.
(Fall semeste1; even yea rs)
3 18 Art History II (3 hours)
A study of arl from the 1800s through contemporary art trends. (Fall ,f emeste1; odd yet!l"s)
325 Figure Drawi ng (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Art 101 , 102, 203, 2 04.
F igure drawing is a course that deals with drawing of the human anatomy from Jive model s This course may be repeated for a total of twelve (12) hours. Students are limited to three (3) hours credit per semester.
( Each Fall semester)
350 Studio Activities (3 hours)
Pre reg oi si tes: Art LO I , L02, 20 3, 204. An integrated co urse consisting of students working in various art mediums. Students will be al l owed to work in th e field of their choo sin g; painting, scu lpture, etc. This comse may be repeated fo r a total of twel ve ( 12) hours. Students are limited to thl'ee (3) hours c redit pe r semes ter.
( Each Sprin g semester)
400 Senior Ex hibition ( J hour)
P rerequisite: Senior standing.
A student in this course mu st create a min imum of two (2) n ew major pieces, mount and h,an g their exh ibition, design and p1int announcements/ mailers, and c reate their res um e, as wel l a, document their work by I.h e use of s li de.s (20 slides subm itted to, and reta ined by the department). Seni or Exhib ition is the capsto llc course for a student 's creative experience in urt at PSC.
( Each semester)
497 Directed Study in Art (l-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Senio r standing Prior approva l of the Dean of Arts a nd Sciences.
( Offered as needed)
498 Special Topics in Art ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Junjor-Se ni or standin g
(Offe red as needed)
499 Indepe ndent Study in Art (1 -3 hours)
Prerequisites: Junior stand ing, Permiss i on of Inst ruc tor and prior approval of Dean of Arts and Sciences.
(OJlered as needed)
Biological Science
101 Int roductory Botany (4 hours)
This course examj nes the fo undatio n princip les of biology with special emp hasis o n anatomy, m orphology, life cycles, reproduction , evolution and diversity of plants and re l ated organ i~ms Tbree hours lect ure, two hours laboratory
(Each Spring sem ester)
102 introductory Zoology (4 hours)
This co urse examines the fooi1dat ion principles of biology with spec i al emph asis on an atomy, mo rph ology, life cyc les, reproduction , evol uti on and diversity o f animals and related organisms. Three h ours lecture, two hours laboratory.
(Each Fall semester)
130 G e neral Bio logy (4 hours)
Prereq ui sites: none
An integrated co urse designed to introduce the basic pa tterns and processes o f bio logy and the scientifi c method. The course builds aconcepLUal understandi ng of major biolo gic.11 problems and opportunities and the rol e the
biological sciences play in understanding and solving these problems and exploiting opportunities. Major topics include: M edicine. epidemiology and disease; app lied evolution and ecology; generic engineering, cloning and b iotechnology; population growth and the role of demographics in energy and economic development, a nd other relevant current topics as appropriaLe . Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory.
(£a.ch semes/er)
20 3 Invertebrate Zoology (4 hours)
Prerequisites: Biol IO l and 102.
This course examines the s tructure, cl assification. behavior. medical, aud evo lutionary relationships of in vertebrate animals. Three hours lecture , L-wo hours l aboratory
(Fall semeste1; even years)
210 Hu ma n Anatom y (4 hours)
Prerequisites: Biol 102.
This course is a comprehensive examination of the cell biology, histology, and organ, skeletal, and muscular systems of humans. The course is designed for students in al lied health and pre-nursing. Three hours lecture, two houJs laboratory.
(Each Fall semesrer)
225 Freshwater B iol ogy (3 hour.I')
Prerequisites: Biol 101 and 102.
Tbis course is a study of the biology of lakes and streams. Two hours lecture , two hours laboratory.
( Fall semes1e1; even y ears)
297 Directed Study in Biology ( 1 -4 hours)
Prnrequisite: Senior standing. Prior approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
(Offered as needed)
298 Special Top ics in Biology ( J -4 hours)
Prerequ isite: Freshman-Sophomore standing.
(Offered as needed)
301 Microbiology (4 hours)
Prerequisites: Biol LOI and 102; or 2 10. This course pr9vides an introduction to the field of microbiology witb emphasi s on medjc.l] laboratory ski ll s and microbiology technique. ibree hours lecture , two hours laboratory.
(Each Spring semester)
304 Comp ara tive Anatomy (4 hours)
Prerequisites: Biol IOl and 102.
The evol ntiona1y relationships of vertebrates are stud ied anatomically in th is course. Three hours lecture, two hours laborato ry, (Spring semeste1; odd years)
311 Evolution and Systematic Bio logy (3 hours)
Prerequis ites: Biol 10 I and 102.
Evolution is the core theory of modern biology and all biology depends upon a robust syste matic hypothesis of evolutionary re latio nship among organ~ is m~. T h is course presents the fundamental concepts of the Modem Evolutiona r y Synthesis: adap tation , niche and popul a ti on variation; microevo luti on; speciation and species iso la t ion; systematic theory; pbe nellc and phylogenetic classificatio n; and zoologica l nomenclature. Three hours lecture.
( Fa ll semester, even years)
312 Human Phys iology (4 hours)
Prerequisites: Bio l J 02 and 210.
Thi s course examines the functions of the human body in c ludin g the nervous, cardiovasc ular, respiratory, endocrin e, urinoge nital , digestive, and immune sys tems. Emphasis is placed on the body's homeostat ic co ntro 1 mechan is ms. Three hours lec ture, t wo hours laboratory.
(Each Spl'i llg semester)
317 Ecolog y (4 hours)
Prerequi s it es: Biol 101 and 102.
T he interac ti o ns among organisms and envi ronment are stud ied in thi s co urse including major foci on ecology of th e indjvidual, popuJation ecology, and commu nity ecology. Three hours lecture. two ho urs laboratory.
( Fall semeste1; o dd years)
395 Mamma logy (3 h ours)
Prerequisites: Bio l 101 and 102.
This course is a s tud y of lhe b iol ogy of m ammals includin g morpho logy, taxonomy, systematics. reprod uc ti on . and ecol ogy. Two hours lecture. two hours laboratory.
(Fa ll se111 est e1 ; odd yea r s)
398 Paras itology (4 hours)
Prereq ui s ites: Biol 101 and 102.
The morphology, ecology, epidemio logy, and evo luti o n of parasites are s tud ied in th is course . Emphas is is placed on U1e diagnosis , course of infection , and c linical pathology of important human internal parasites. Three hours l ecture, two hours laboratory.
(Offered as n eeded)
404 Genetics (3 hours)
Prereq ui s it es: Bio l I OI and I 02.
This course provides a n introdu ction tO moJccular, ce llular, organismal, deve lopmental and population gene tics. Three hours lecture.
( Fall se111este1; odd years)
405 Histology and Microtechnique (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Biol 102.
The preparation, curation, and mi c r oscopic a na to m y of a njm al and plant ti ssues i s s tudied in this course. Topic s i nclude hi s tol ogical microtech-
nique, spec i men fixation , differen t ial staining and preparation of permane n t mou nts of whole and sectioned materials. Two l10uJS lecture, four hours laboratory.
(Offered as needed)
407 De ve lo pm ental B iology (4 hours)
P rerequisites: B iol 101 and 102.
This cou rse is a study of the mechanism s of developmen t in plants and animals. Tbree hours lecture, two hours laboratory.
(Spring semeste1; eve n yenrs)
411 Orni thology (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Biol LOI and 102
T his course is a study in avian biology including mo1vhol ogy, physio logy, taxonomy, breeding, and ecology. Two hours lecture, two homs laboratory.
(Spring semeste1; odd years)
4 12 Ex per ime nta l Biology (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Biol I OJ and 102, and 8 hou rs upperdivjsion B iology courses. Students will examine current biological topics of interest that emphasize scientific method , interpretation, an d analysis. Three hours lec t ure. This course is the capstone course and senior competency for the Biological Science and WildLife Ecology options.
(Spring semester, even years)
486 Wild li fe Managem ent Techniques (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Biol 101 and 102.
Contemporary techniques of conservation and management oJ wildlife arc studied. Three hours lecture.
(Spring semeste1; even yea rs)
49 0 U nde rg radu a te Resea rc h (3-6 hows)
Prerequisite: Perrrus s ion of Mentor.
(Offeteci as needed)
4 97 D ire cted Study in Bio logy ( I -4 hours)
Prerequisite; Seo.ior s tanding. Prior approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
(Offered as needed)
498 Special Topics i n B io logy (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: fonior-Senior s tanding.
(Offered as needed)
4 99 Indep ende nt S tudy in Biology (1-3 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior standing; Permission of 1nstructor and prior approval of Dean of Atts and Sciences.
(Offered as needed)
Business
080 Compu ter Keyboarding ( 1 hmu·)
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor required. This is a beginning course for persons with little or no previous keyboarding instrnction. It introduces the standard computer keyboard and deve lop s correct techniques for attain i ng useful levels of speed and accuracy. This course is graded on a credit/no credit basis.
(Each semester)
137 Principles of Management (3 hours)
Thi s co urse is a comprnhensive introductory course for managers in all organizations. Planning, prob lem solving, goal attairung, controlling, and leading a.re studied in this co urse. Contemporary manageme nt i ss ue s and current trends that affect managers will be d iscussed.
(Each Fall semester)
213 Loss Pre vention (3 hours)
Thi s course is designed to impart the knowledge of internal security iss ues such as personnel screening, the iden tification of high-risk emp loyees, methods of emp loyee theft , honesty s hopping, undercover detective s, interrogation principles, co unseling, alarm systems, and perimeter security External issues will include shoplifting, checks and credit card security, forgery, burglary, and vendor fraud. Dual listed as CJus 2 13.
( Offered as needed)
228 Word Processing (1 hour)
Prerequis ite: Keyboarding Ability. This course is an introduction to IBM-based word processing software. D evelopment of proficiency using the sel ected word processing package is stressed.
(Offered as needed)
229 Software Applications (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Keyboarding Ability. This course is an intrnduction to IBM-based spreads heet , database, and presentation graphics software currently used i n industry. Development of proficiency using selected commercial software packages is stressed.
(Each semester)
230 Designing Web Pages fo1· Bus in ess (3 hours)
This course will be an introd uc tion to the H yperText Markup Lan g uage ( HTML). HTML is the language used to create a web page. Topics covered will include: pl annlng, defining design e lements , page layout tools , photography, image maps, videos, audio animat ion and 3D, setting up a web server, desiguing for speed and effic iency, designin g a sel f-promotion s it e. How com merc ia l organizations score site design is also covered.
(Each Spring semester)
231 Principles of Financial Accounting (3 hours)
Students are introduced to accounting as an information system that provides rep011s to s takeho lders about the economic activities and condition of a business. Students learn abo ut the complete accounting cycle, accounting systems and internal control s, and balance s heet accounts - cash, receivables, inventories. fixed and intangible assets, and cu rren t liabilities.
(Each Fa/./ semester)
232 Principles of Managerial Accounting ( 3 hours)
Prerequis ite: Bus 23 L
Students co ntinue their preparation in accou ntin g by s tudying the accounting process for a corporation - o rgan i zation , capital stock transactions, and dividends; inco m e and taxes, stockholders' equity, and investments in stocks; and bond s payable and investments in bonds. Other topics s tudi ed are: stat ement of cash flo ws. financial s tatements and analysis, manager~ ial acco untin g and job order cos t systems, process cost systems, cos t behavior and cos t - vo lume - profit analysis , budgeting and performanc e eval uati o n using variances from sta ndard costs
(Each Spring semester)
24 1 Cooperative Education Internshlp (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: 1S hours of completed coursework , m1111mum GPA 2.0; Permission of Career Services staff and Dean of Profess ional Studies. This program js designed for students with an intended major in the Business Department to exp lore and/or gain work expeticnce re lc1-ted to their major and anticipated career goa ls Students may enro ll for 1-4 hours of cred it which will be graded on a creclit/no credit basis. A minimum of fo rty (40) hours of work experience will be requ ired for every hour of credit per semester The stu dent will co mpl ete necessary paperwork with the e mployer and the Career Services office. The student 's work will be supervised by Career Services staff A final paper will be prepared at the conc lu sion of the internship. Three sem ester hours of Bus 24 1 or Bus 441 may be applied toward the Management opLion.
(Each semester)
250 Salesmanshlp ( 3 hours)
Students focus on the s kiHs and techniques used in selling and persuasion. The course i s designed to help the student learn to sell products and ideas through a s nidy of prov e n techniques used by successful salespeople.
( Each Fall semeste r)
251 Legal E nvironment and Contract Law (3 hours)
Thi s co urse examines the sources and origins of law and the lega l system, l ega l proce sses, and fundamental l egal principles, with an emphas is on tbe obligations of parties to a co ntract.
(Each Fall semester)
260 Entrepreneurship (3 hours)
Prerequi si te: CSci 100 or CSci 102. This course i s designed for those interested in startiug a sroaJJ business. Th e areas cove red w ill includ e w ritin g a small business plan, researching marken;, raising money, analyzing accounting records, and us ing information technology.
(Ec1ch Spring semester)
297 Directed Study in Business (/ -4 hours)
Prerequisite: Sen ior s tanding. Prior appr oval of the Dean of Arts aod Sciences
(Offered as n eed ed)
298 Special Top ics in Bu siness (J-4 hours)
Prerequis it e: Freshman-Sophomore s t a nding.
(Offered as n eeded)
301 Organ izational Communications (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Speh 152, Eng 20 I.
Students s tudy communication fou ndati ons, th e writing process, and communkatiog th rough letters , memorandums , and E-ma il messages. The culminating activity permits the students to und e rstand the re port process and research methods, manage data and use g raphi cs, and organize a nd prepare reports and proposals for tb e d es ign a nd delivery of bu si ness presentations.
(Each semester )
328 Principles of Marketing (3 hours)
Stude nts learn the buying, sellin g, transporting, and sto ring func tion s involved in marketing, w ith an introdu ctio n to retai lin g, w ho les alin g, and m a rk eling management.
(Each Fall semest er)
329 Promo ti on (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Bus 328 recommended. Students exa min e the five elements of the promoti on mix inclucting adverti s ing , direct marketing, perso nal sel ling, sales promotion, and public relations/pubUcity, foc u s in g on the blending of the e le m ents into an integrated marketing communi catio n program.
(Each Spring semester)
331 Risk Management and Insm:ance (3 hours)
Th is eours e is an introd ucti01i to the study of risk management and in suran ce
(Offered as needed)
332 Invest ments (3 hours)
Th is co urse uti li zes economic princ ip les in eval uati ng the major uses of investment funds , in c luding savi ngs acco unts in banks a nd other financ i a l institutions, government bonds, corporate stocks and bonds, a nnuities, and rea l estate.
( Offered as needed)
335 Prod uction/Operations Management (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Bus 232, Econ 22 1, Math 340.
Thi s course explores a wide variety of production and operations management topics. Topics considered include: operations strategy and competitiveness, product design, process se lection, quality management, capacity management, Just-in-Time (.JIT) production s ystem s, facility location and layout, supply chain management, operations schedu lin g , and the production planning process.
(Each se111es1er)
337 Intermediate Account.ing I (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Bus 232, Bus 229 or Pe1mis sion of lastructor. This course is a comprehensive study of accounting theory and concepts re latin g to the balance sheet, income statement, s tatement of cash flows, cash, cmrnnt receivables, revemie recognition, and inventories.
(Each Fall semester)
338 Intermediate Accounting TI (3 hours)
Prerequ isite: Bus 337, Bus 229 or Permission of Instructor.
Thi s course is a comprehensive study of accounting concepts rel ating to plant assets, investments in equ ity securities, accounting for debt securiti es, leases, s tockholder's equity, accounting for changes aod errors, accounting for income taxes and earn in gs per share.
(Each Spring semester)
339 Busi ness F inance (3 hour.1•)
Prerequisite: Bus 232, Econ 220, Econ 221; Math 120 and Math 340 recommended. Students examine the sources and management of funds used to finance assets, Strategies and tools will be presented in th e areas of financial analy s i s and plannfag, working capital management, capital budgeting, and long•term financing.
(Each semester)
341 Federal Income Taxes - Individ ual (3 hours )
Prerequisite: Bus 232.
This course details federal l aws, regulations, etc., as they pertain to the income taxation of individuals. A review of the history of taxation is inc luded. Practice in tax: return preparation and problem so lving is provided.
(Each Pall semes1er)
342 Accounting Information Systems Analysis and Des ign (3 hours)
Pterequi s ite: Bus 232, Bus 229 or Permis s ion of Instructor.
This course prnvide s an examination of accounting sys tem concepts, applications, and the process by which they are ana lyzed , designed and implemented. An emphasis is placed on compu ter-based systems through the use of extensive case analys is.
(Each Foll semester)
345 Real Estate Principles and Practices (3 hours)
Thi s course prese nts real estate law as it affects interests in land, marketing, ownership, sales, leases, and agencies. The financial, marketing, and man agerial aspects of real property will be introduced.
(Offered as needed)
346 F inancial Institutions a nd Markets (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Econ 220
Students s tudy the various in stitutions which constitute the United States financial system, an analysis of financial markets, and study of interest rate determination.
(O.tfe red as n eeded)
347 Consumer Behavior (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Bus 328.
Th is course is designed to impart. the principles of cooswner behavior including motivation, perception, leaming, attitude change, information processing, life- s ty le, demographics, social class, reference groups, opinion lead e rs and diffusion, family and culture, and shopping environments.
(Offe red as n eeded)
348 Retail Management and Merchandising (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Bus 328.
Thi s course is designed to impart the principles of retailing including strategies, merchandise management, store operations, evaluation and control, financial strategies, human resources management, buying and selling, information .systems, promotion s, and inventory contro l.
(Offered as needed)
351 Commercial Law (3 hours)
Prerequi s ite : Bus 251.
This course exami ne s the legal principles covering sales contracts and negotia ble in struments under the Uni form Commercial Code , properly ownership, bailments, corporations, partnerships, and other business organizations.
(EcLch Spring semester)
353 Organizational Ethics (3 lzo1u•s)
Thi s course applies ethical concepts and principles to moral issues in business: corporate responsi bility, discrimination, advert ising, competition, whistle-blowing, n ade secrets, multinationals, environment, workers' rights, government regulation, investment, bribes, product liability, and consumerism.
(Each Spring semester)
360 Real Estate Finance (3 hours)
Prerequisite : Bus 345.
This course is a detailed analysis of the methods and techniques of fma.ncing the purchase of real estate. Areas of study include fund sources, analysis of mortgage risk , FHA underwriting, other government influences and agencies, lega l aspects. and the policies and procedures of lending institutions.
( Offered as needed)
361 Real Estate Law (3 /,ours)
Prerequisite: Bus 345.
Students learn the l egal implications of estates io land, deeds , leases, mortgages, easements, zoning ordi nances, covenants, trespass, nuisance, li censes, invitees, and descendants' estates.
(Offered as needed)
371 Cost/Managerial Accounting (3 hours)
Prerequ isites: Bus 232, Math 120, Math 340; Bus 229 or Permission of Inst ructor.
This course covers the accounting concepL'l and procedures pertaining to cost/managerial repo Liiug , Major topics are cost flows, allocation of indirect costs, job o rd er costing and process cost in g, and the accounting for l ost units, jofot products, and by products.
(Each Fallsemester)
372 Advanced Cost/Managerial Accounting (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Bus 335, Bu s 371 .
This course covers standard cosLing. variab le costing, relevant costing, designing a master budget, inventory control and production, capital budgeting, and designfog u cost system for measuring organizational performance.
(Each Spring sernester)
373 Organizational Behavior (3 hours)
Thi s course presents the foundations of t11e history, theory, and applications of of"ganizational behavior including personality, stress, motivation, job design, goal setting, learning theory, behavior modification, group behavior. power. leadership, organjzational structure, decision-making, and control.
( Each semester)
374 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Bus 229.
This co urse will cover advanced techniques in spreadsheet applications using business app li cations for the coursework. Advanced commands and some macro programming will be covered. Advanced spreadsheet appli cations will be utili zed for case analysis including spreadsheet modeling, information system development, and automated forms-01ie11ted database management.
380 Ruman Resources Management (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Bus 373.
Students build upon the behavioral theo1ies presented in Bus 373, Organizational Behavior, and learn how to plan and implement strategies to efficiently manage the firm's most critical resource - employees. Recruiting, selecting, evaluating, developing, and compensating employees will be empha sized, while legal issues and managing in a union env ironment will also be covered.
(Each Spring semester)
381 Employee Tra ining and De velopment (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Bus 380,
This course is designed to assist students in the study of corporate training. Topics include: needs assess ment, theories a nd program design, tran sfer of training, traditional trainin g methods, use of new technologies i n t raining, and fo ll ow-up and evaluation of cos ts and benefits of training
( £ach Fall semester)
410 Marketing Management (3 hours)
Prereq uisites: Bus 328, Math 120.
Thi s course analyzes marketing principles from tbe managers' point of v iew, specifically iu terms of their application toward meeting various marketing objectives. Strategies and tools will be presen ted in the areas of ma rket an alys is and research, product development, ad vertising, promotion, pri cing, and distribtition, Students will have the opp01tunity to work on a team to develop a detailed marketing plan.
(Ea ch Fall semester)
412 Sales Management (3 hours)
Pre req ui site: B us 250.
Thi s st udy of a management pos ition in a sales career includes an analysis of such tasks as i:ecruitiog, interview in g, and hiring sales peo ple. Other areas of s tudy a re tra ining and motivating, compensation m ethods, assigning territories, and coordinating with other managers.
(Fall semester. even.yea rs)
413 Purchasing and Materials Manageme nt (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Bus 328.
The stu dy of the procming of indu strial materials inclL1des such topic s as S IC codes, negotiated con tracts, reciprocity, buying committees, and bidding procedures. Buying motives are s tudi ed as are proced ures s uch as straight rebuying, va lue anal ysis, inve ntory analysis, and other topi cs from the buyer's viewpo in t.
( Offered ojj:campus only)
414 Supervisory P roblems (3 h o urs )
Studen ts learn the basis for effective supe rvis ion including worker motivation, leadership sty les and practices, communications with workers , selection, promotion, compensation, trainin g, counseling, evaluation, and discipline all within the confi nes of first-line management.
(Offered off-campus only)
420 Federal I ncome Taxes - Corporate, Partnersh ip s, Fiduciary (3 hours)
Prerequis ites; Bus 232, Bus 341.
Students study federal law s, regulation s, etc., relating to estate a nd gift taxa ti on and incom e taxation of partners hi ps, corporatio ns, and fiduciaries. Practice in tax retunj preparation and problem solving is provided.
(Each Fall semester)
421 Accounting T heory ( 3 hours)
Prerequisite: Bus 338.
This course is a study of theoretical considerations io asset measurement and income determination. Emphasis is placed on pronouncements of recognized accounting authorities.
( Fall semesIe1 : odd years)
430 Industr ial Marketing (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Bus 328. Students analyze indus trial di stribution consider ing organizational con • sume rs, demand, buying process, and strategies . Unde rstandin g plann in g, product lines, ch an nels, logistics, pricing, and promotion a re included.
(Offered off-ca mpus only)
431 Small Business Managemen t (3 ho urs)
Th.is course studies planning, requirements, resources , and operations invol ved in s mall business rnanageiuent/ownership.
441 Coop erative Education Internship (J-12 hours)
Prerequisite: 45 hours of completed course work, tmmmum GPA 2 .0; Permission of Career Serv ices staff and Dean of P rofessiona l Studies. Thi s program is designed for students with a major in Business to gain work experien ce related to their major and career goals. Students may enrol! for 1- 12 boms of graded credit. A minimum of forty (40) hours of work experience wil l be required for every hour of credit per semester. The studeot will complete necessary pape rwo rk with the employer and the Career Services office. The student's work will be s upervised by Carner Services staff. A final paper will be prepared at the conclusion of the internship. Three (3) se me.~ter hours of Bus 241 or Bus 44 1 may be appl ied toward the Management option.
(Each semester)
450 Advanced Accounting (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Bus 338.
Tb.is course emphasizes financial accounting concepts and applications related to bus ine ss co mbinations and consolidated financial stateme nts. Al~o covered will be account in g for partners hips an d accounting for foreign c urrency transaction s .
(Each Fall semester)
451 G o vernmen tal and N ot-for- Profit Accounting (3 hours)
Prereq ui site: Bus 338.
Accom1ti.ng theory and practice are app lied to governmental and otber notfor-prnfit entities including h ospitals and coll eges. Auditing of government entities is discussed.
(Each Spring semester)
468 Public Administration (3 hours)
Prerequisite: PSci 20 I. Students will study a range of topics involved in the adminis tration of public agenc ies. Topic s wi ll in c lu de the hi s to1y of Ame1ica's public service, the
developmeut of intergoverumeJ1tal relations, bureaucracies, public personnel, budgeting, decision-making, evaluation procedures, and regulatory administration. This class will encourage s tudents to inves tigate the role of public adm ini s tration in the past and today, as well as to conjecture the poss ibilities for th e future Dual lis ted as PSci 468 (Spring semeste1; odd years)
470 Auditing (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Bus 338, Bus 342 Thi s course covers generaJ l y accepted audit ing standards and procedures w ith the ph il osophy s upporting them. Audit in g techniq ues available to tbe independent pub li c accountant are also studi ed (Each Spring semester)
480 International Busin ess (3 hours)
Prereq ui s ite: B us 328, Bus 339, and Bus 373. Students learn contempol'a ry business and management practices in multinational market envi ronments with emphasis on c ultura l, financial , and marketing differences. (Fall semester, odd years)
492 Marketing Stra tegies (3 /w urs)
Prereq ui site: Bus 328, Bus 410. The case-st udy approach is used to instill the methods of marketing analys is for decision-m,1k ing. Companies in a variety of industries will be cons idered. Specific com ponents include fo1ancia l analysis, situation anal ysis, s trategic pla nning activiti es, prob lem and opportunity analysis, generation a nd evaluation of alternat ive marketing p rograms, defining me as urable obj ectives, and marketing mix/program d ecisions Students are encouraged to take thi s course the semester immediate l y followi ng Bus 4 IO, Marketing Management.
(Offered as needed)
495 Business Poli cy (3 h ou rs)
Prerequisite: Sen ior bus iness major having comp leted 45 semester hours of business major which include s; Bus 229, Bus 328, Bus 339, Econ 220, and Econ 22 1. Recommended for stu den t's las t semes ter.
As tbe capstone cou rse for Bus in ess Admini s tration sludents, se niors in the program will be requ ired to de rnon s Lrate their ana lytica l, communi cati on, and solution development competencies thro ugh ora l and written presentation of business case 1·eviews. Students will also hav e the opportun ity to prepare and present a company or indus try s ituation anaJysis.
(Each semester)
496 OrganizationaJ Leaders hi p (3 hours)
Prerequ i site: Students mu st havo comp leted a min:imum of one -half of the business courses required in their maj or including Bus/Mgmt 373, Organizational B e havior/Management.
As the capstone course for Bache lor of Tec hnology - Distribution and Supervision options, seniors in the program will be required to demonstrate
lheiJ analytical, communication, and solution development competencies through oral and written presentation of business case reviews covering a wide variety of organizational issues. Preparation of a final comprehensive review will also be required.
(Ojj'ered ojf-campus 011./y)
497 Di rected Study in B us iness ( 1-4 hours)
P rerequisite: Senior standing. Prior approval of the Dean of Professional Studjes.
(Ojfe red as needed)
498 Special Topics in B us in ess ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisi te: Junior-Senior standing.
(Offered as 11eeded)
499 In depend e n t Study in B usi n ess ( l-3 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior standing; Permission of In structor and prior approval of Dean of Professional Stud ies.
(O.ffered ns needed)
Chem istry
101 Genera l C hemistry (4 hours)
Prereq u isi te: Hig h school algeb ra.
An iutroduction to t he fundamentals of chemistry. Topics sucb as atomic theory, chem ical bon d ing, stoich iometry, soluti ons and pH are covered. Three hours classwork, two hours laboratory.
( Each Fall semester)
102 G e nera l C hemi s try (4 hours)
Prerequisite: 01ern 10 l.
This course is an applicatio n of the fundamentals of chemistry, including states of matter, oxidation - redt1ction, thermochemistry, chemical equi l ibrium, kineti cs, nuc lear chem istry, and descriptive chemistry. ThJee hours classwork, two hours laboratory.
( Each Spring semester)
142 Int ro ductory O rgan ic and Bi oche mis try (4 hours)
This is a terminal course in organic a nd biochemistry. Three hours classwork, two hours laboratory.
( Offered as needed)
20 5 Pri ncipl es of Q ua lita tive A nal ysis (4 ltol/.rs)
Prerequisite: Chem 102.
The princip les of qualitative analysis and their application iu the la boratory a.re studied Two hours classwork. four hours laboratmy.
(Fall semes1e1: odd years)
206 Pr incipl es of Q ua ntita tive An al ys is (4 hours)
P rerequisite: Chem 205.
The principles of quantitative analysis and their applicat ion i n the laboratory are studied. Two hours c lasswork, four hours laboratory.
(Spring semeste,: even years)
297 Directed Study in Chemistry ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequjsite: Senior standjng. Prior approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences (Offe red as needed)
298 Special Topics in Chemistry (1- 4 hours)
Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore sta ndin g. (Offered as needed)
303 Organic Chemistry (5 hours)
Prerequisite: Chem 102.
This course introduces the chemi stry of aliphatic and aromatic com pounds witJ1 the mechanisms and stereoch emistry. Three hours classwork, four hours l aboratory.
(Full semesie , ; even years)
3 04 Organic C hemish'y (5 /1011rs)
Prerequisite: Chem 303.
This comse is a continuation of Chem 303 with emphasis on the chemistry and detection of functional groups. The laboratory emphasis is on methods of qualitative organic analysis. Three hours classwork, four hours laboratory. (Spring semester, odd years)
431 Biochemistry (4 hours)
Prerequisite: Chem 304.
The chemical fo undation s of molecular biology with an emphasis on the molecular aspects of intermediary metabolism are studied. Three hours classwork, two hours laboratory. (Fall sernesre 1; odd years)
497 Dil'ectetl Study in Chemistry (l-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Senior Sta ndin g Prior approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences. (0.ffered as needed)
498 Special Topics in Chemjstry (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Juni or-Senior stand ing. (Offuecl as needed)
499 Independe nt Study in Chemistry (1-3 hours)
Prerequis ite: Juni or s tanding; Permission of Lnsttuctor and prior approval of Dean of Arts and Sciences. (Offered as needed)
Computer Science
100 Introduction to Computer Applications (3 hours)
This conrse provides an overv iew of the hi story and evolution of computers and software. !ssues such as the future of com puters, their socia l impact, and the ethics of computer use are also cons idered. Students receive direct instructim1 and directed experience on an integrated software package that includes wotd processor, spreadsheet, and d ata file manager. Two hours l ecture, two hours laboratory. (Each semester)
102 Introduction to Computer Concepts (3 hours)
This course is designed to develop a general knowledge abou t computers This includes technical knowledge about hardware and software with regard to their operation and how they are used to so.Ive problems. The coune also includes an awareness of how comp uters affect society. Students will use software simulation projects that demonstrate the nse of the computer to solve common problems.
(Each semester)
103 Visual BASIC Progranunfog (3 hours)
Prerequi s ite: CSci 110
The VisuaJ BAS lC language and its application to problem so lvin g in mathematics, science, and business. Microcomputer applications are emphas ized, sta rtin g with simple operations and progressing into string manipulation , arrays, subroutines, g raphics and file manipul ation.
( Each semesu:r)
110 Programming Logic and Design (3 hours)
Th:is cou rse is fo r students who pJan to take courses in computer sc ience or data processing above the 100 level. Students u se flowcharts , pseudocode and other design technique s to learn beginning computi ng concepts, cons tructs of an algo1ithmic language, con trol structures, subroutines, simple data types and compound data types (such a records. arrays, ancl strin gs). Processing of strings, li sts and files is introduced. Developing programs and prnblem-solvi.ng us.ing the top-down design approac h is emphas ized throughout. Students also become acquainted with the UNIX operating system. Three hours lecture.
( Fall semester)
203 COBOL Programming (3 hours)
Prerequisite: CSci 1IO.
An inn·oduction to ANS COBOL and its application to business computing. This course emphasizes strnctured analys is and design of programs illustratin g business applications.
(Fall semeste1: odd years)
204 Computer Programming I (3 lwurs)
Prerequisite: CSci l LO
Thi s course provides an introduction to programming and algorithm development u sing P ascal with e l ements of program structure and subprogram usage P1,oblem solvin g techniques, includ ing stepwi se refinement, are applied to problems in mathematics and business with algorithms for searching, merging, and sorting intYoduced.
( Each Spring semester)
206 Computer Programming II (3 hours)
Prerequisite: CSci 204.
The study of stepwise refinement and top-down programming, testing, and debuggi11g is con tinu ed with an emphas is on string processing, internal searching and sorting, and recursion. Data structures including stacks; queues, deques and linked li s ts are also built and manipulated.
(Each Fall semester)
208 Computer Systems (3 hours)
Prerequisite: CSci 203 or 204.
The principles of operation and assembly programming of the DEC VAX systems are introduced. Topics to be stud ied include computer structure and machine language, addressing techniqu es, macros, program segmentation and linkage conventions, file input-output, assemblers, and interpreters. (Fal.l semester. even years)
297 Directed Study in Computer Science ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequi site: Senior standing. Prior approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
(Offe red a s needed)
298 Specia l Top ics in Compute,· Science ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequi s ite : Freshman-Sophomore s tanding.
(Offered as 11eeded)
304 Database Management (3 hours)
Prerequisite: CSci 110.
A study of the method s used to store and access data. Sequential, direct and indexed file techniques and relational database concep ts are studied. Programming examples and exercises will stress applications of SQL. (Spring semeste1; even years)
306 Opernting Systems and Computer Architecture (3 hours)
Prerequisite: CSc i 206 and 2 08 .
Operating systems principles and relationships between operating systems and co mputer arcbitecture are studied including procedure activation, system s tructure , system modeling and evaluation, memory management, proces s management, interrupts, sc hedulin g, and recove1y procedures. (Spri ng semeste1; odd years)
312 Systems Analysis and Design (3 hours)
Prerequi s ite: CSci 203 or 204.
A study of the methods used in des ign of computer programs and applications systems , with emphasis on Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tool s and prototyping using fourth generation languages (4GL). (Spring semeste 1; el1e11 years)
315 Computer Organization (3 hours)
Prerequisite: CSci 206.
The organization and structw·e of the hardware components of computers are covered with logic design, number representation and arithmetic, com• purer architecture, and interfaci ng emphasized. A detailed laboratory study of a rep re se ntative micro-processo r system is a majo!' portion of the course. (Spr ing semeste1; odd yea rs)
404 Data Structures and Ana lysis of Algorithm s (3 hours)
Prerequisite: CSci 206 and Math 430.
Thi s course is a study of the internal represen tatio n and manipulation of data. The top ics covered include s tacks, queues, lists, tree, graphs and graph and tree algorithms; des i gn and ana lys is of sorting, merging , and searching a lgorithms; memory alloca tion and deallocation, and database management systems. (Fall semeste1; odd years)
406 Organization of' Program min g Languages (3 hours)
Prerequisite: CSci 208.
A study of the s tructure and implementation of computer l a ng uages. The topics covered inc l ude language definition and structure, data types and structure, controJ structu res, run time considerati ons, comp ilers and interpreters, lexical analysis , and parsing. (Fall semes1e1; even yea rs)
408 Senio r Project (3 hours)
Pre requ isite: CSd 312 or 404.
The s tudent will study the ana lysis, design, impl ementation, testing , and doc un1entation of a comp lete sys tem. This project i s chosen in co ns ultation with the instructor to appl y s kills and integrate knowledge acqLlised in undergraduate studies. Thi s i s the capsto ne co urse and seniot.· competency for tile Compute r Science major
(Spr in g semester)
497 Directed Stud y in Compu ter Science ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Senior s tanding Prior approval of the Dean of Art s and Sciences
(Offered as n eeded)
498 Specia l Topics in Compu te r Science (1-4 hours)
P rerequisite: Junior-Sen ior sta nding.
(Offered ns n eeded)
499 Independent Study in Co mp ut er Science ( 1-3 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior s tanding ; Permission of Instruc tor and prior approval of D ean of Art s and Sciences.
(Offered as needed)
Consmner Economics
332 N utr ition (3 hours)
Pundamental p1inciples of human nutnllon , its development through research as elated to the needs of individua.ls according to their age, s ex. and occupation are studied.
(Ea c h Fall sem e ster)
Crim inal Justice
110 Survey of Crimina l J ustice (3 hour s)
This co ur se introduces s tude nts to ge neral c riminal jus tice concepts and knowledge about the relation s hip s of crime and criminal behavior. Th e purpo se, ro le . and inte n •elationships or th e poli ce, other law enforcemen t o ffi c ials , the courts and judicia r y, co rrection s, and parole system will be discussed.
(Each Fall semester)
213 Loss Prevention (3 h ours)
Prerequisi te: CJus 110.
This course is designed to impart the knowle dge of inte rnal se c urity issues
s uc h as pe rsonn el scree ning, the identificati o n of h ig h-ri s k e mployees, m ethod s of e mpl o yee theft, hones ty shopping, unde r cover detec tives, interrogation principles, counseling, a.larm systems, and p e rimete r sec u1ity. External i ss ues will include s hopl ifting , checks and c re dit c a r d security, forgery, burg lary, and vendor fraud. Thi s course i s cross li sted as BUS 2 13 .
(Offered as n eeded)
220 In trod uction to Co rrectio ns (3 hours)
Pre r eq LLi s ite: CJns llO.
This co uJse is a general intro ductory course thar describes tbe hi story and development o f corrections in Am e rica , tbe various as pects of correctional practi ces, and i ssues and perspectives affecting institutional life with.in the c orrec tional system Organizational and administrative practi ce.~ will be examine d.
( Each Spring sem es te r)
241 Cooperative Education Internshi p (1-4 hours)
Prerequis ite: 15 hours of completed cou r s ewor k, m1mmu m GPA 2.0; P e nni ssio n of Career Serv ices s taff and D ean of P rofess ional Studies. Thi s prog ram i s designed for s tudents with an intended major in Criminal Ju s tice to ex plore and/or gain work exp e ri e nce re lated t o their major and anticipatecl career g o al s. Studen ts may enroll for 1-4 hours of credit which will be g raded on a credit/no credit bas i s. A minimum of forty hours of work experience will be required for ever y hour o f c redit per semes ter. The s tude n t will co mp le te neoessruy paperwork wi th employer and Career Services office. The stu dent' s work will be s upervi sed by Career Ser v ices s taff. A final paper w ill be prepared at th e conclusion of the i ntern s hip Criminal Ju s ti ce majors mu s t take two (2) Cooperative Educat ion Jntern ships - CJus 24 1, 441 , and/or 442
(Ea ch semeste r)
297 Directed Study in C rimin al Justice (1-4 hours)
Pre r e qui s ite : Senior S tm1d ing Prior approval of the Dean of Educat ion and Graduate Studies.
(0.ffe red as n eed ed)
298 Special To pi cs in C riminal Jus tice (1 - 4 hou rs )
Prere quisite : Freshman-Sop homore sta nding.
(OfJ'e red as needed)
330 The Police (3 hours )
Prerequisite: CJus 110 and Junior standing.
This course covers the major roles of the police in American society. The course will investigate the origins of policing and Jaw enforcement, pol ice organization, the functions of police in society, and the polices' relationships to the various components of the criminal justice sys tem . Issues confronting police administration will also be addressed.
(Each Fall semester)
350 Criminal Procedure (3 hours)
Prerequis ite: Ou s I IO. Junior or Senior standing. This course will primarily focus on the pre-ttial framework for criminal case processing; examining the underlying concepts of case law as they pertain to constitutional constraints regarding probable cause, an-est, search warrants, search and seizure, rules of evidence, inten-ogation, identification and investigation. .Jury selection, trial, sentencing, and post-trial procedures may be incorporated through courtroom observation , Individual rights and due process safeguards as they relnte to these top ics wi ll be discussed.
(Each Fall semes/er)
385 Victimology (3 hours)
Prerequisi te: CJus 110, Junior or Senior standing. Thjs course will focus on the theoretical perspectives of victimization, the scope of victimization in the Un ited States, the justice system's response, victim's rights , topical issues, restorative justice , and research and evalua~ tion findings. Being exposed to and understanding victimization issues will facilitate sn1dcnfs knowledge about a comprehensive system of justice rather than a "criminal's justice system.' '
(Each Fcill se111este/)
440 Juvenile Justice (3 hours)
Prerequisite: CJtis 110 and Junior standing. This course examines the historical and philosophical deve lopment of the JuveniJe Justice System. In addition, the role of various crim in al justice o rganizations and their approaches to preventi on and treatment techniques will be examined. Incarceration trend s and juvenile programs are di scussed.
(Each Spring semester)
441 Cooperative Education Internship (1-1 2 hours)
Prerequisite : Approval from Director of Career Servi ces and Dean of Profess ional Studies
This co urse 1s designed for any studenl majoring in Crim in al Justice. A minimum of forty hours of work experience will be required for each hour of credit for which the st udent enrolls. Th e student wi ll complete nece ssary paperwork with employer and Career Services office. The s tudent's work will be s uperv ised by Career Services s.taff. A final paper wiJI be prepared at th e conclusion of the internship. Criminal Jus tice m~jors mu s t take two
(2) Cooperative Education Intern ships - CJ us 24 1,441 , and/or 442.
(Each semeste r)
442 Cooperative Education Internship ( 1-12 hours)
Prerequisite: Approval from Director of Career Serv i ces and Dean of Professional Studies.
This co urse is designed for any student majoring in Criminal Justice. A minimwn of forty hours of work ex.pe1ience will be required for each hour of c redit fo r which the stud ent enrolls. The student will complete necessary paperwork with employer and Career Se r vices office. The student's work will be supervised by Career Serv ices staff. A final paper will be prepared at the conclusion of the internship. Criminal Ju sti ce majors must take two (2) Cooperative Education Internships - CJus 24 1. 441, and/or 442.
( Each semester)
497 Directed Study in Cr.iminal Justice ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Senior standing Prior approval of the Dean of Profe ssional Studies.
(Offered as needed.)
498 Special Topics in Criminal Justice ( 1-4 hours)
P rerequis ite: Junior or senior stand ing.
(Offered as needed)
499 Independent Study in C riminal Justice (1-3 lwttrs)
Prerequisite: .Junior standing; P ermission of Instructor and prior approval of Dean of School of Professional Studies.
(Offe red as needed)
Economic.v
220 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hours)
This course p t'esents elementary concepts of macroeconomics with an emphasis on equilibrium analysis, monetary and fiscal policy, banking and developmental economics.
(Each Spring seme ste1)
221 P1·inciples of Microeconomics (3 hours)
Consideration is given to the microeconomics concepts of wages, interest, rent and profits , personal distribulion of income, consumption, monopolies, agriculture, government tax.ation and expenditures, international trad e and comparative economic systems.
(Each Fall semester)
297 Directed Study in Economics ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite; Senior stand in g Prior approval of the De an of Profess ional Studies.
(Offered as needed)
298 Specia l Topics in Economics (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore standi11g.
(Offered tis needed)
305 Economic Geography (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Econ 220.
The purpose of economic geography is to introduce the sludent t o the basic concepts, analytical tool s and resources which explain ways in which indlviduals and organizations organize their economic activi ties in geographica l location. It further develops the influence of various insti tutional arrangements thal affect spatial interdependencies. F in ally, the course explains the use of demographic data in interpreting internationaJ targ e t markets
(Spring sem este 1; even years)
320 Macroeconomics for Managers (3 hottrs)
Prerequisite: Econ 220.
This course presen ts adva11ced concepts of mac roeconomics with an emphasis in the application of theory to practical proble m s faced by managers.
(Offered as needed)
497 D irected Study in Economics (J -4 hours)
Prerequisite: Sen ior s tan&ng. Prior approva l of the Dean of Professional Studies.
(Offered cis needed)
498 Special Topics in Economics (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior-S e nior s tandin g.
(
Offered as needed)
499 Independent Study in Economics ( 1-3 hours)
Prerequi site: Junior s tanding; Permission of Instructor and p1ior approval of Dean of Profess ional Studies.
(Offered as needed)
Education
208 Orientation & Practicum (1 hour)
Thi s course wi ll provide a student considering education with M introduction to the Peru State College Teacher Education program and ru1 opportunity t o spend 20 - 30 clock hours in an element ary, junior high/middle, or secondary school to o bserve the inner-working s of classrooms from the point of view of a teacher. Regu larly scheduled , on-campus seminars wi ll be held in conj unc ti on with the school vi s its to discu ss classroom experiences with other education students and faculty and t.o meet other course requirements.
(Eac h semester )
241 Cooperative Education Internship ( 1-4 h ours)
Prerequi s ites : 15 hours o.f completed coursework, minimum GPA 2.0, permi ssion of Career Services s taff and D ean of Education.
This program is des igned for students w ith a n intended major in the Education Division to explore and/or gain work experience r e la1ed to their major and ant icipated career goal s . Students may enroll for 1-4 hours of
credit which will be graded on a credit/no credit basis. A minimum of forty hours of work experience will be requiied for every hour of credit per semester. The student will complete necessary paperwork witb employer and Career Services office. The stude nt's work will be supervised by Career Services staff. A final paper will be prepared at the conclusion of the intemship.
(Ench semester; summer session)
297 Directed Study in Ed ucation ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Seniol' standing. Prior approval of the Dean of Education and Graduate Stucties.
(Offered as needed)
298 Specia l To pics i n E ducation ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Freshman ,Sophomore standing.
(Offered as needed)
300 C la ssroom Managem en t & Effective Teachlng in the Seco nd a ry School (2 hours)
Prerequisite: Admi ssion to Teacher Education.
Tlus course is intended to provide prospective secondary education students tbe opportunity to discuss the relationshiJ)S between classroom managemenr and effective teaching, to research and discuss cwTent theory, research, and pi·actice in classroom management and effective teaching, discuss and practice lesson and unit p lanning and curriculum design, and to discuss individual management styles and p l ans for their own classrooms.
( Each semester)
3 0 1 Practicum - Socia l Stud ies a nd Lan guage Arts (1 hour)
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; Concurrent enrollment in Educ. 325 & 326.
This course provides field experience in elementary or middle schools for students enrolled in Social Studies and Language Ans Methods courses. (Each semest,er)
30 2 Practicum • Math & Scie nce ( 1 hour)
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; Concurrent enrollment in Educ. 327 & 328.
This course provides field experience in elementary or middle schools for students enrolled in Math and Science Methods courses. ( Each semester)
304 E lementa ry/M iddle G ra des Practicum (1-2 hours)
P rerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education
This course provides practical experience for those w ho need field work at the elementary or middle levels eit her in addition to the hours required in the elementary or seco nda1y programs or for endorsement programs which need to provide field work fo r certific,--ation.
(Each semester)
305 Principl es of Early Childhood Education (3 hours)
Prereq ui site: Admission to Teacher Edncation. This course is designed to give stndents the theory and ptactice necessary for teaching and cari.ng for c hildxen from infancy through age eight. It is an introdnction to the professional preparation needed for presch ools and c hild care.
(Each Fall semester)
308 Ea rly C hildhood Practicum (2 hours)
Prerequisites: Admis s ion to Teacher Education; Concurrent emollment in Edu c. 402.
Thi s course is designed to provide students an oppo11unity to observe the specific methods being studied in the methods class and to begin to practice those methods . May be repeated to a total of 4 hours .
(Each Spring semester)
309 Second ary Practicum (2 hours)
Prerequi sites: Admission to Teacher Education; Concurrent enrollment in Educ. 310 (or subject area methods).
This course is designed to provide students an opportunity to observe the specific methods being studied iJ1 methods cla!;ses and to begin to practice lliose methods . (Each semester)
310 Secondary School Teaching Methods (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Admission to Te acher Educatio n ; Concurrent enrollm en t in Educ. 309.
This course provides education majors with opportunities to study, discuss, and practice instructional methods specifically fo r mjddle and high school students and to exam ine lhese school environments . (Each semester)
317 Tests and Measurements (2 hours)
Pi-erequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. The course emp hasizes the procedures for cons tructing tests, analyzing teacher made tests , and applying the results of testing to grading and reporting of pupil progress. The course als o presents the basic statistics which are used in the analysis, interpretation, and use ,of test results (Each semester)
325 Teaching Language Arts in the E le m entary/Middle School (3 hours)
Prerequi s ites : Admission to Teacher Education; Concunent enro ll ment in Educ 301 & 326.
This course investigates goals, methods , materials, and evaluation techniques fo the area of elementary/middl e grades language arts. (Each semester)
326 Teaching Social Stud ies in the Elementa11y/Midclle School (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Admjss ion to Teacher Educati on; Conc urrent enrollment in Educ. 30 1 & 325.
Thi s cou rse is designed to m ake the prospeclive e lem entary/middl e sch ool teacher aware of th.e methods, matetials, resources, and techniques u sed to teach Social Studies in an e lemen tary/m iddl e school. Students will also djsc uss the irnportance of Soc ia l Studi es and the make- up of an elem entary/middl e grades Social Studies cu rric ulum.
(Each semester)
327 Teachlng Math in the Element ary/Midd le School (3 hours)
Pre requisites: Admi ssion to Teacller Ed ucation; Concurrent e nro llme nt in Ed uc. 302, 328; a nd M ath 110 or equivalent. This co u rse introduces and gives practice to s tudents in the philosophical basi s, techniques, in s tructional methods, organi zation , and \eaming activiLies of teach in g el e men tary/middl e grad es M ath em a ti cs.
( Eac h semester)
328 Teaching Science in the Elementary/Middle School (3 hours)
Prere quisites: Admi ss ion to Teacher Education; Concurrent e nrollmen t in Ed uc. 327, 30 2; and General Studies Science r eq uirements
The purposes of th e co urse are to: ( I ) g ive direction to pros pective teachers o n how lo o rganjze and co ndu ct meaningful science learning experie nces in the eleme ntary/middle sc hool, (2) provide simple a nd easy to understand outlines of science concepts and conceptual schemes fo r eac h urea of sc ience concepts and approp,iate l earniug experiences. Students will partici pate un d be certjfi ed in " Proj ect Wild."
( Each sem ester)
334 Teachi ng Reading in the Elementary School (3 hours)
Prereq ui s ite: Admis sion to Teacher Education. The course is a study of current methods, app roaches, ty pes and ava ilability of readi n g m ateri als, and th.e.ir uses in the e lementary school. Emphasi s will be placed on f<lc ili tatin g instruction io the c lass room an d the ski ll s of read in g .
(Each semester)
350 Computer Applications in Ed ucation (3 hours}
The pw'J)oses of the course are to e ns ure that class m emb ers have profic ie ncy in creati ng documents us ing word pro cess in g, ca lculating usin g the s pread s h eet, and sea rching usi ng rhe database ; to familiarize the s tude nts with a var iety of the best soft ware programs currently avai labl e in their area; to s how th e s tudents h ow these programs ca n be applied in the classroom; and to h ave the studen ts appl y use fu l uti lity programs to improve th e lcarni11 g process.
(Each semester)
375 Educatio n of Gifted Learners (3 hours)
This comse examines the historic a nd c urrently used definitions of gifted and talented, identifying characteristics, means of identifying and choosing the gifted and talented, individuals who have been ide ntified in the present and past, and techniques for teaching gifted and ta.lented students in the regular classroom.
( Each Spring se111este1)
400 Philosophical Foundations of Education ( 3 hours)
Prerequisites: Taken immediately preceding Studen t Teaching; Admission to Teacher Education.
PhilosopJ1ical Foundations of Educatio11 is a capsto ne co urse designed to assis t the prospective teacher entering student teaching and, ultimately, the teaching profession. So that a ll stud en ts can draw on prev.iously leamed information when discussing the various objectives of the course, all sludents will take thi s co urse dw-ing the semester prior to student teaching.
(Each Se.meste,)
401 Language Development & Reading Readiness (2 hours)
Prerequ isites; Admission to Teacher Educa tion & Psych. 250. This co urse is designed to provide the learner with a background in the development of language, communi cation and read in g. Methods facil itatin g these skil ls will be addressed in a developmental approach.
(Spring semeste 1; odd years)
402 Methods in Early Childhood Education (3 hmm)
Prerequisites: Ad.mission to Teacher Educati on and Educ. 305 . This course deals w ith cu n-i cu lum , program planning, materials, and indiv iduali zation in Early Childhood Education.
(Each Spring semester)
403 Diagnostic and Reme<Ua l Reading (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Admi.ssion to Teacher Education; Educ. 334 o r 434. This course ls designed for students and practicing teachers who wa111 10 broaden their knowledge and skill in diagnostic and remedial reading techniques. This course wil l include the admi ni stratio n and interpretation of diagnostic instruments, th e causes of reading problems, remedial techniques, ,md administrative procedures with which reading teachers should become familiar.
( Each semester)
405 Diagnostic and Re.medial Mathematics (3 hours)
Pre t'equi sites: Aclmission to Teacher Education; SpEd 200, Educ. 327 or approval of Instructor.
Thi s course is designed to provide a fou ndation for working with students who have speciaJ needs in the area of mathematics. Learn ing theory and genera l techniques for dealing with instrnction of students with special mathematics needs will be emphas ized.
(Each Fall semester)
409 Recertification .Student 'feaching (3-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Must have held an expired Nebraska I nitial Standard or ProJessional Teaching Certificate or its equivalent from another state. This course is designed for those persons whose teaching certificate has expired for longer than 5 years. The course will provide t he opportunity for the perso n to spend a minimllm of three weeks in a K-12 classroom to become reacquainted with students aod classroom procedures. Educ. 409 wi'll fulfill the State Department of Education Practicum requirement for renewal of a n expired certificate.
(Each sem ester)
410 E lementary S tudent Teaching (8-16 hours)
Prerequisite: Admis s io n to Student Teaching. Thi s i s a practica l application of the principles of learning in the classroom with a progress ive introduction into full teaching responsib ilities at the elememary leve l. Students teach full-time for ei ght-sixteen weeks.
(Eac h semester)
411 Secondary Stude nt Teach ing (6-16 hours)
Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teachi ng.
Th.i s is a practical app lication of learning principles in the classroom with a progressive introd uction into full teaching responsibilities at the secondary level. Studen ts teach full-ti.me for six-sixteen weeks
(Each sem ester)
412 Early Ch ildhood Student Teaching (8-16 hours)
Prerequi s ite: Admission to Student Teaching. This provides observations, laboratory and teaching experience.in directin g the learning activities of chi ldre n in Prekindergarten through grade three (3). During the student teaching experience, the s tudent applies t he theories and principles of l earni ng and instruction. Students teach full - time for eight~sixteen weeks.
(E ach semeste r )
4 13 Middle Grades Student Teac hing (8-16 hours)
Prerequis ite: Admiss ion to Student Teaching
Thi s is prac tical application of learning princ ip les in the classroom with a progress ive introduction into full teaching responsib i lity at the middle grades l evel. Students teach full-time for eig ht- s ixtee n week s ( Ea ch semester)
415 Drug Use and Ab use (2 hours)
Thi s comse i s a s tudy of the diffeJent types of drugs that are prevalent in our Ameri can soc iety Emphasi s will be placed on the origins of drug-tal<ing behavior, the pro blems that drugs c reate in society, and t he allure that drugs have in Ameri c an c ulture today.
(Sprin:g semester)
425 Teaching in the M iddle Grades (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Ed ucation; taken semester immediately preced_ing st udent reaching.
Thi s course i s designed to provide s tudents with a background in t·he curriculum , history, and ph il osop hy of the rrtiddle sc hoo l. It w ill also investigate the organizational sn·ucture, team planning and co llabora tion techniques , and teacher-student advisi ng s itu a tions that are unique to the midd le grades.
(Each Spring semester)
434 Second ary R ea din g and Writing Across the C ur riculum (3 lwur.s)
P rerequ isite: Admission to Teacher Ed ucation.
The co urse w il l he a study of the current trends and practices i11 reading in the secondary schools. Emphas.is will be pl aced on ways for teachers to improve reading skills for students as well as ways to use those sk ill s to improve learning. The read in g/w1itin g rel a tion s hip w ill be exp lored and students wi ll be introduced to th e process me th od of wr iting ins truction Ways to incorporate this m e thod of writing into co nte nt area classrooms will be presented as well as other compositio n methods that can be used in t he co ntent areas.
(Each semester)
441 Cooperative Educa tion Internship (1-12 hotirs)
Prerequisites: Upper-class sta nding, permission of D irector of Career Services and D ean of the School of Education. This cou rse is designed for any student major•ing in any discipline li s ted wi th.i n the Education Department and i s to be taken near the .end of the formal college comse requirements. Students may enroll fo r 1-12 hours of credit upon approval of the Director of Career Services and .the Dean of the School of Education , The learning s ituation will be organized and supervised by the Office of Career Services. A minimum of forty hours of work expe rieuce will be required for each hour of credit for which the student e nro ll s . Thi s is not in lieu of the required teacher ecluca~ion practic1.J.1ns or stude nt teach in g
(Each semester; s ummer session)
497 Directed Study in Education ( 1-4 hours)
Prereq ui s ite: Seni o r Stand in g Prior approva l of the Dean of Education and Graduate Studies.
(0./fered as needed)
498 Special Topics in Education .(1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior-Senior standing.
(Offered c1s n eeded)
499 Indep endent Study in Educat.ion (l - 3 hours)
Prereq ui s ite: Juni or stand ing. Permissiou of Instructor and prior approval of the Dean of Education and Graduate Studies.
(Offered as needed)
English
100 Elements of Composition (3 hours)
English 100 is a course designed to help students who need additional help with composition (as determined by either an individual student's decision or by the Computer Placement Tes t) to acquire the requisite writing skills to pass English 101. Students enrolled iu Elements of Composition write essays; in addition, thi s class places special emphasis on organization , grammar. se ntence strncture and tho se other elements that constitute effective prose. This course earns students institutional credit but does not fulfill General Education requirements.
101 English Composition (3 hours )
A study of the principles of clear and effective expression as applied to the sentence, paragraph, and the whole composition. A review of grammar, mecha nics, and correct usage. Training in organization, and the writing of short and long papers , R equired course for all freshmen. Each semester the department will offer at leas t one special focus course but no more than two. (Note: Students who rank at the 85th percentile or higher on the English portion o:f the ACT may be excused from English 101.) ( Ench semester)
201 Advanced English Composition (3 hours )
Prerequisite: English 101.
Advanced training in writing a variety of types of papers with emphasis placed on w1iting that requires the student to think critically, support generalizations, and appropriately acknowledge sources of infonnation. (Each semester)
202 Appreciation of Literature (3 hours)
Meets a general education requirement designed to in c rease the student's appreciation of literature with an emphasis on modem literary forms.
(Each semester)
203 Literature for Children through Adolescence (3 hours)
Asurvey of literarure for chi ldren through adolescence with an emphasis on app lying the principles of evaluation to selected books from both traditional and modern picture books, poems, and stories
(Each Spring semester)
222 World Literature to 1500 (3 hours)
An introduction to classical and medieval traditions in Western literature. (Spring semeste1; even years)
223 Non-Western Literature (3 hours)
Ao examination of s ignificant literaty works of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia , New Zealand, Latin America, and the Caribbean .
(Each semester)
225 Short Story (3 hours)
The major emphasis of this course is on the developme nt of the short story in American li terature.
( Fall sern.este 1; even years)
297 Directed Study in English ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Senio r Standing. Prior approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
(Offered as 11eeded.)
298 Special Topics in English (1-4 lwurs)
Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore s tanding.
(Offered as needed)
301 Traditional Grammar (3 hours)
The emphasis of this comse is on an in-depth analysis of sentence s tructure. (Spring semeste1; odd years)
3 05 Practicum in Composition (3 hours)
An in vestigation of cunent practices, research, issues, and theo1·ies about teaching composition to see how they apply to c lassroom teaching .
(Fa ll semeste,; even years)
306 Nebraska Literature (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. An introduction to the works of Nebra~ka w1iters and literature about Nebraska.
(S pring semeste1; even years)
307 Seminar in the Modern Novel (3 hours)
A study of modern fiction as it mirrors the philosophical, sociological, psychologi c al, and scientific thought of the twentieth century.
(Fa ll semestet; odd years)
308 Busin ess English (3 hours)
Prerequis ite: Eng 20 l, Advanced English Composition. A study of busines s English and conu11unication as well as a s tudy of how co compose and produce the various types of letters used in the busines s world. This course is approved as an elective for business majors.
(Offered as needed)
309 Creative Writing (3 hours)
Experimentation witl1 writing poetry, short fiction, an d one-act plays in a writing workshop setring.
(Each Fall semester)
321 British Literature I (3 hours)
The study of Britis h Literature from tl1e Old English period to the 17th Century. Works and writers studied may include Beowulf, Chaucer, the Pearl Poet, Miracle and Morality Plays, Utopia, Spenser, and Milton. (Spring semeste1; odd years)
323 British Literature II (3 hours)
The study of British Literalure from the 17th to the early 20th Century. Areas of study may include se l.ected words of post-Shakespearean drama, metaphysical poets, and the literature of the Romantic and Victorian peiiods.
(Fall semeste1; even yea rs)
324 American Literature I (3 hours)
An historical survey of si gnificant American writing from the Colonial Period to 1865. Major w1ite1·s receive chief emphasis.
(Fall semestet; odd years)
325 Ame1·ican Literature ll (3 h ours)
A continuation of Eng li sJ1 324 from 1865 to presenL (Each Spring semester)
328 Modern Poetry (3 hours)
A study of contemporary British and American poetry and its relevance •to literatu re an d life.
(Spring semeste1; even years)
357 Tnterprelive Reading (3 hours)
Thls course is desi gned to emphasize oral reading of worthwhile literature in group settings It include s the close, critical analysis of practice selections as well as the st udy and practice of basic de livery techniques .. This course is dua1 listed with Speh 357.
(Each Spring semester)
375 Film Study (3 hours)
An introduction to film studi es with e mphas is on critical analysis, historical development, cultural significance, and cinemalic technique. (Each Spring semeste1)
418 Shakespeare (3 hours)
A study of representative plays and sonnets. (Spring semester, even years)
440 History of the English Language (3 hours)
A study of the grow th of modem English through examination of changes in the so und s, forms, and syntax that have occum~d in lbe language and the development of vocabulary. (Fall semeste1; odd years)
441 Pre-Shakespearean Drama (3 hours)
The development of drama and theatre through classical and native channels Lo their c ulmination in Elizabethan drama.
(Offe red as needed)
442 Post-Shakespearean Drama (3 hours)
This course provides the basis for the appreciation and understanding of the variety and growth of dramatic literaturn during the years following the death of Shakespeare to the advent of modem theatre.
(Offered as needed)
443 Modern Drama 1890- present (3 hours)
This course provides the s tud e nt the opportu nity tb follow the growth of modem dramatic techn iques in the western world, the int erac tion of these techniques with the modem movemenl~ in art, music and other art forms, and to make the student aware of h.is recent heritage of dramat ic literature and its position in the world of thought and emotion.
(Spring semester. odd yecirs)
461 Literature Fights and Re-fig hts the Civil War (3 hours)
Thi s co urse is an interdiscip linary litera ture /hi s to ry course that exa min es ho w the Civil War a nd Reco nstru ction a nd th e eve nt s and iss ues leadin g up to a nd arising from them bave been portray ed in American literature. Th e course will include a field trip to a battl e fi eld site in Mi sso uri. Du al-lis ted as I-list 461.
(Sp ring semest er, eve11 yenrs)
4 97 D irected Study in E n gli sh (1 -4 hours)
Pre req uisite: Smior s tanding. Pri or approval of the Dean of Arts and Scie nces.
(Offered ns n eeded.)
498 S pecia l Topics in English ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequi s i te: Junior-S e nio r standin g .
(O.fJe red as n eed ed)
499 Independen t Study in Eng lish ( 1- 3 hours)
Prerequ is ite : Junior s tanding; Permi ss ion of l ns t1·uctor a nd prior approval of Dean of Arts and Sciences.
( Offered as n eeded)
Genetal Science
100 Physics (4 h ou rs)
Thi s cou rse is designed to acquaint the stud e nt with phys ics. The a reas of e ne rgy, mechanics, hea l, electricity, so w1d, and Hght are s urveyed. Three hours c lasswork, two hou rs lab oratory.
( Fall se111est e1 ; f!ven years)
2 06 Principles of Physica l Science (3 hours)
An integrated course specifically desig ned for the non- sc ience student covering th e various phases of man's phys i cal and chemical wo rld. Experiences with a variety of learnin g s ituati on s, s uch as demonst rations , experim e nts , instr uctional tel ev isio n, and other visual a ids are included.
D oes not apply to t he major or s upport in Physical Scie nce.
(Each Spring semeste r )
232 Energy (3 hours)
A s tud y of e nergy reso urces witl1 a focus on both nuclear and conventional power s tation s, de sig n o peration, cos t, gove rnme ntal regul at io ns, safety, and enviro nme ntal e ffec ts. Field rrips to oudear and conventional generati o n s tation s a re req uired.
(Each FaL/ semester)
241 Coo perat i ve Edu cation Jn ternshi p ( l -4 ho urs)
Pre req ui s i te: IS h o urs of co mpl e ted co u1·sework, min imum GPA 2 .0, permi ss ion of Career Services s taff and Dean of Alts and Sciences. This program is d esigned for st udents witl1 an inte nded m ajor in the Science and Technology to explore and/or gain work experience related to their major and antic ipated career goals. Students may emoU for 1-4 hours of credit which ,v iii be graded on a c rediUno c redit basis. A mini.mum of forty hours
of work experience will be required for eve1y hour of credit per semester. The student will compl ete n ecessary pape1work with employer and Career Services office. The student's work will be supervised by Career Services s taff. A final paper w ill be prep ared at the co nclus ion of the internship.
(Eac/1 semester; summer session)
297 Directed Study in General Science ( J.4 hours)
Prerequisite: Sen ior standin g . Prior approval of the D ean of Arts a nd Sciences.
(Ojjered as needed)
298 Specia l Topics in General Science ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore stand ing.
(Offered as needed)
441 Cooperative Education Internship (1-12 hours)
Prerequisite: 45 hours of comp le ted coursework, minimum 2.0 GPA, permission of Ou-eer Services staff and Dean of Arts and Sciences. This program is designed for students with a major in Science or Technology to gain work experience related to their major and career goals. Students may enroll for I - J2 hours of graded crec:Lit. A minimum of forty hours of work experience will be required for every hour of credit per semes ter. The student will complete necessary paperwork with employer and Career Services office The student's work will be s upervi sed by Career Services staff. A final paper will be prepared at the conclusion of the internship.
( Each semester; summer session)
497 Directed Study in General S cience ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Senior standing Prior approval of the Dean of Art s and Sciences.
(Offered as needed)
498 Special Topics in Genera l Science (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior-Senior standi ng.
(Offered as needed)
499 Independent Study in General Science ( 1-3 hours)
Prerequ is ites: Junior standing; Permission of Instructor and prior approval of Dean of Arts and Sciences.
(Ojjered as /leeded)
Geography
101 Principles of Physical Geography (3 hours)
The introductory study of the re lationship of man and environment, with an emphasis placed upon cl imate regions of the world.
(Each Fall semester)
103 Human Geography (3 hours)
Human Geography is tbe study of the human elemen ts of the environmen t with emphasis on the origins of cuHw·e, population trends, worl d culture s, economies of man, and urban a nd po liti cal systems.
(Spring semes/et; odd years)
297 Directed Study in Geography ( 1-4 hours)
Prere qui s ite: Senior s tanding. Prior approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
( Offered as needed)
305 Economic GeograpJ1y ( 3 hours)
Prerequisites: Geog 101 and 103. An analysis of world land resources, agricuJturaJ products, forest a nd marine resources, basic mining industries, manufacturing, trade patterns, and transportation ro utes. Dual -li sted as Econ 305 (Sprin g se111este1; even years)
326 C onservation of Natura] Resow·ces (3 h ow-s)
An evaluation of so il , water, mineral , fo res try, fish, afr, and recreation reso urces in order to d evelop an appreciation of their importance and the seriousness of environmental problems.
( Offe red as n eeded)
497 Directed Study in Geography ( 1- 4 h o1m')
Pre re quis ite : Senior standing Prior approv al of the Dean of Arts a nd Sciences.
( Offered as needed)
498 Special Topics in Geography (1-4 hours)
Prerequisi te: Junior•Senior stand in g
( Offe red as needed)
Geology
201 Physical Geology (4 h ours)
AJ1 introdu c ti on to the theo ri es of the earth ' s o ri g in and the stu d y of th e earth's structure and material s with a s pecial emphasis on rock, minera ls, landfotms, oceanography and e nviro nme ntal studjes Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory
( Offe re d as needed)
20 2 Rocks and Minera ls (1-3 h oul's)
An i ntroducto ry cow·se t o the study of the phy sical properties of rocks and mineral s stressing fi e ld work at minera l and rock loca lities in Southeast Nebraska.
( Offered as n eeded)
203 Introduction to Fossil s ( l -3 ho urs)
This is a n introductory co urse to th e methods of interpre t i ng the fossil record through actual field work at fossil l ocati o ns in Southeasl Nebraska.
(Offered as needed)
297 Directed Study in Geology ( 1-4 hours)
Pre re quis it e : Senior s tanding. Prior approval of th e D ean of Arts and Sciences.
( Offe red as n eeded)
2 98 Special Topics in Geology {1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore sta ndin g.
(Offered as needed)
301 Historical Geology (4 hours)
T his course introduces the geol ogical h istory of the earth and the evoluti on of its a nimal and plant inhabitants. I t inc l udes work at fossi l l oca lities in S.E. Nebraska utilizing stratigraphic me thod s. Three hours lect ure, two ho urs laboratory.
(Offered as needed)
304 Meteorology and Climatology (3 hours)
The physical factors influen.cing the climate with practica l work in interpret in g meteorological records and forecasti ng are s tudied . 1\vo ho urs lecture , two hours lab o ratory.
( Offered as needed)
315 Phy siography of the United States (4 hours)
Prerequisites: Geog LOl and 103.
As a regional s tudy of landfmm provinces, this course gi ves s pecial e mphasis to the rel ationship between landform s, climate, soi ls, vegetation, and mineral reso urces. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory.
(Offered as needed)
497 Directed S tudy in Geology (1-4 hours)
Prerequi s ite: Senior standin g . Prior approval of the D ea n of Arts and Sciences.
(Offered as n eeded)
498 Special Topics in Ge ology (1 -4 hours)
Prereq ui site: Junior-Se n ior standing.
(Offered as needed)
4 99 [ndependent Study in Geology ( 7-3 hou rs)
Pre requisites: J unior standing; Pe1mission of Instructor and prior app roval of Dean of Arts and Scien ces.
(Offered as needed)
History
113 American History before 1865 (3 hours)
A s tudy of America from th e European ex plorati on of the New World to the end of th e Civil War
(Each Fall sem ester)
114 American His tory after 1865 (3 hours)
A s tudy of the United States from Reconstruction to the present.
(Each Spring semester)
201 World Civilization before 1500 (3 hours)
A survey of tbe beginnings of civilizations in the great river valleys and their diffusion to later civilizations .i11 the Middle East and Europe. Particular anentiou will be given to the cultural and political institution s of the Wes t that furnish our own cultural heritage.
(Each Fall semester)
202 World Civilization after 1500 (3 hours)
The rise and decline of European predomiuance will be analyzed with emphasis upon the major social, political, and economic ideologies a nd institutions that evolved.
(Each Spring semester)
251 Modern Africa (3 hours)
Modern Africa presents the hi s tory of s ub-Saharan Africa, concentrating on the events of the last three centuries and providing compari sons with European and American history.
(Each Fall semester)
297 Directed Study in History ( J -4 hours)
Prerequisite: Senior standing. Prior approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
( Offered as needed)
298 Special Topics in History (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore standing.
(Offered as needed)
301 Colonial America (3 hours)
Prerequisites : History J 13 or ins tructor 's permission.
A study of colonial rivalry between the Spanish, French, English, and Dutch in North America; the Revolution ; and U.S. Hi s tory to 1800.
(Offered as needed )
302 The Civil War and Reconstruction (3 hours)
A study of the U.S. from 1800 through L876 describing the causes and consequences of the Civil War, ( Fall se111este1; even years)
303 U.S. In The Twentieth Century (3 hours)
Prerequisite: History 114 or instructor 's permission.
A s tudy of the U.S. in modem times with an emphasis upon U1 e changing social and economic theories of the period and the internal forces U1at influenced their de velopment.
(Spring semestet; odd years)
304 African American History (3 hours)
A survey of African American life and cull me .in America from 1619 to the present.
(Fall semestet; odd yea rs)
305 Am t: rican Lead ers hi p ( 3 hours)
Prerequ isi te: PSci 201
This course uses the works of histor ians and political scientists to examine leaders hip in its many facets - leading organizations, fostering change. winning elections. creating movements, and s haping pub lic opinion. Dual Iisled as PSci 305 .
(Spring semeste1; even years)
329 H isto ry of Nebraska ( 3 hours)
A survey of the political, economic. soc ial , and constitutional development of Nebraska from prehistoric limes to the present..
(Spring semcste,; e11e11 years)
343 Engl ish H i s t ory from 1688 (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Hi s tory 202 or instructor's permission.
A s urvey of the social, political, and economic development of England
s ince the Glorious Re volution. The course covers the social and religious impact of the English Parliamentary sy tern, the effects of the Industrial Revolution upon the British Empire, and the prospects of the modem welfare state oJ -::o ntemporary England.
(Spring se111e.~1e1; odd yea r.I')
3 4 5 Modern Europe (3 hours)
Prerequi site: Hi story 202 or instructor's pernu ssion. A comparative histor ical analysjs of the ongoing process of modernizatio n io Europe. The emphasis is on movements and in stitutions sucb as Liberali sm, Conservatism, Romantici sm, Social is m, Imp erialism. and Totalitarianism from 1815 to the present. (Spring se111este1; even years)
411 American J:t'ronti er (3 ho11rs)
Prerequisite: History 113 or instru ctor's permission. A swdy of the impo11ance of the frontier in America from colonia l Limes to the 20th century.
(Spring semester. odd years)
425 Sem inar in A m er ican History (3 hours)
Prerequi site: Senior standing
This course describes the major fields and periods of American history, the contribution s of leadi ng hi storian s, and the con tlicting i.nterpretations of major issues Ame1ican hi s tory. Thi s course is the capstone course and senior competency fur the Social Scieuce major.
(Each Pall semester)
426 A m e r ica n Cons ti t utional Law (3 hours)
Prerequisite: PSci 201.
A study of the historical poli1jcal co ntext of constitutional doctrine through major decisions. The emphasis is on constitutional growth as it relates to tile fundamental structure of American government and the socia l o rder.
Dual- listed as PSci 426.
(Each Spring semester)
455 His to ry of Russia a n d the Soviet Unio n (3 hours)
An analysis of the social, cultural, political, and economic evolution of Rus sia under the Czars, and the formatfon of the Soviet Union , and the decl ine of Communism.
(Offe red tis n eeded)
461 Literature Fights and Re-fights th e Civil War (3 hours)
This co urse is an interdisciplinary literature /hi sLOry co urse that examines how the Civil War and Reconstruction and the events and issues leading up to and arising from them hav e been portrayed in American literature. The course will include a field trip to a battlefield si re in Mis~ouri. Dual-li sted as Eng 461.
(Spring semester; even yen r s)
497 D i rected Stu dy in His tory ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequis ite: Senior Standing. P1ior approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
(Offered as needed)
498 S p ecial Top ics in History (1-4 hours)
Prerequi s ite: Junior-Senior standin g
(Offered as needed)
499 I ndependent Study in History ( 1-3 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior standing; permiss ion of Instructor and prio r approval of Dean of Arts a nd Sciences.
(Offe red as needed)
Hono rs Program
101 Tue nt i e t.h Ce ntu r y Iss ues -Litera ry Styl es (3 hours)
Pe,miss ion of Honors Program Coordinator r e quired .
(Sati sfies the Genei:al Studies Literature requirement)
Through literature s uch as fiction, poetry, drama, biography, autobiography, aod historical nan:ative, this course will focus on selected iss ues sucb as education , the environment, racism, behaviori sm, nu clear war, political leadership and the psychology of leaders hip , mass political movements, and the use of propaganda.
(Each Fall Semester)
201 Mak ing Sense: A rt in the Wor ld (3 hours)
Permiss ion of Honors Program Coordinator required.
(Satis fies the Genera l Studies Aesthetics requirement)
This i s an integrate d Pine Arts comse designed to provide students the opportunity to view and di scuss t he interrelatedness of the fioe arts, in Particular th e perfonnance arts, e.g. , classical theatre, modern theatre, musical theatre, ballet, modern dance, choral performance, orchestral performance, opera , the v isu a l arts in alJ media, film, pbot.ography, architecture, etc. It will rely heavily upon on , campus seminar sess ion s and stude nt aueodance at on-campus and off-campus performances
(Each Spring semester)
204 Contemporary Asian Cultures (3 hours)
Permission of Honors P rogram Coordinator required.
(Satisfies the Genera l Studies Non-Western Studies or Human Relation s req uiremen t, but not both )
Thi s co urse will introduce soc ieties and cultures of the Far Eastern countries with emphasis on Japan, Korea, and China. The course cov ers s uch top ics as the group , re lati vis m, education , bus iness, re ligion, role of women, and psychological traits. 1n addition, stu dents wiJl look at the curre nt issues affec ting the U nited States and Asian countries.
(Each Spring sem est e r )
205 Science and Society (3 hotm)
Permiss io n of the H onors Program Coordinator required.
(Satisfies one of t he Gene ral Studies Science course requirements)
Thi s co urse will focus on the scien tific metho d , and the impact that sc ie nce bas on soc iety and i ncli vi dual s . Topics to be con s idered will be the relation ships of scie nce, ethics, politics, moral issue s, and societal goals. Students will read published mtides, write about, and disc uss the topics of t hi s class. The co utse topics will be con s idered in light of a single discipline within science, evolu tion ary biology.
(Each Spring semester)
212 Introduction to Non-Western Mu sics (3 ho urs)
P ermi ssio n o f the Honors Program Co o rdinator required.
(Sat isfi es the G e neral Studies Non-Western Studies requirement)
Thi s course is a n introducti on to ethnomu sico logy in whic h the s tude nt wiU learn to ex perie nce and understand mu s ic .in the co ntext of human life. Students will experience and analy ze the musics of Africa, Nati ve America, Black Ame rica, Asia, the Ne ar East, the P acific , and Eastern Europe. This couxse will also provide the s t11dent the to ol s with which to di scover th e m eanin gs of music in t h e life of any society.
(Offered as Needed)
220 Using Metaphors to Understand Economic Thought (3 hours)
Permi ssi o n of th e Ho no rs Pro g ram Coordinator required.
(Sa ti sfies the General S t udies American Studies requirement)
This co urse will exam ine metaphors that are used in various disciplines to e nhance unders tanding o f the human condition. The primary focus is on the development o f western thou g ht , with spec ial emph as is o n economic institutions. Thi s course will draw upon economics, western history and literature, evolutionary bi o l ogy, and Newtoni an pJ1y sics.
(Fa ll semester; even years)
225 NonWestern Theatre (3 ho urs)
Pe rmj ss io n o f the Honors Program Coo rdinator required.
(Sati s fi es the General E ducation Non - We s tern Studies requirement)
T his course will ex amine the nature, prac tice, functions and types of Asian Drama, and to stu dy the theatrica l convention s, phy sical s tructures, performances, actin g s tyles and play s of the Japane se, Chinese, Indian, and other Eas te rn co untri es
(Fall semeste1; odd years)
296 Biology and So cial Debate (3 hours)
Pennissio n of the Honors Program Coordinator required.
(Satis fi es th e Life Science and laborat ory component requiremen t )
T he objectives of this course are lo increase the student's leve l of interest in and understa nding of current biology topics which are a part of their everyday life. It wiJI examine the basis of soc ial conflic t s which bave arisen, or which may arise, through research in the biological sciences. Di scussions of these conflicts will lead to a discussion of their scientific background.
(Offe red a s needed)
400 Eth ics and Soci al Justice (3 hours)
Permissio n of the Honors Program Coordinator requi red.
(Satisfies the General Studies Western Studies requirement)
This course examines contrasting concep tio ns of social justice and the ideal society as these appear in some of the major thinkers in the tradition of Wes tern ethical philosophy.
(Each Fall semeste r)
Humanities
2 41 Coope rati ve Education Internship (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: 15 hours o.f completed coursework, minimum GPA 2.0, permission of Career Services staff and Dean of Arts and Sci ences
The program is designed for s 111dents with an intended major in the Human iti es Depar tment to expl ore and/or ga in work experience related to th e ir major and anticipated career goals. Students may enroll for 1-4 hours of cred i t whicl1 will be graded on a credit/n o cred it basis. A minimum of forty hours of wor k cxpetience wil l be required for every hour of credit per seme ster. T he st ude nt will compl ete necessary paperwork with employer and Career Services office. The stud en t' s work will be s upervised by Career Serv i ce s staff. A final paper will be prepared at tJ1e co nc lu sio n of the interns hi p.
(Each semester)
441 Coop erative E ducation Internship (1 - 12 hours)
Prerequis ite: A pp roval from Di rec tor of Career Services and D ean of ArLS and Sciences.
Thi s course is designed for a ny s tudent majoring i n a ny discipline li sted w ithin the School of Arts a nd Sciences. A minimum of fo r ty hours of work experience will be required fot· each hotlr of credit for which the student enrolls. The student will complete necessary paperwOl'k with employ er and Career Services office. The s tude nt 's work will be s upervised by Career Services s taff. A final paper will be prepared at the concl us io n of the internsh i p . If any hours from the i nte rn ship are to be app lied toward the completion of a major 's requirements, app roval to do s o must be obtained in writing from the Dean pr ior to the tjmc of regi s tration. Not more than 3 hmtrs may be applied toward the completio n of a major 's r equire m e nts
( Each semester)
442 Cooperative Education Internship (1 - 12 hours)
Prerequisite: Approval from Director of Career Services and Dean of Arts a nd Sciences.
This course has t he same requirements as Humanities 441. Students should enroll in thi s course to estab li sh a second, and completely different, internship experience than has been fulfilled from the first internship completed in Humanities 44 l.
(Each semester)
ltldustrial Technology
121 lntl'oduction to Computer Aided Design (3 hours)
A course concc111ed with the fundamenta ls of the graphic language. Emp has is will be placed on Computer Aided Design and it's application to the industrial setting. The basic fundamentals of shape description, mulliview projection and axonometric views will be covered.
(Each Spring semester)
124 Construction Materia ls (3 hours)
This course provides an introductory study of construction materials. Topics include the selection, applicat.ion, and proces s in g of those materials used in typical residential and light commercial construction systems.
(Each Fall semester)
125 Graphic Communications (3 hours)
A course to study the theory and practice of graphic commun.icat ions and related careers The course will include basic study and practice in drafting, design, graphic arts, and photography. A seri es of interrelated activities will be completed to demonstrate the industrial practices utilized in each area.
(Each Fall semester)
132 Material Processing I (3 hours)
This course provides an introduction to the study of separating, forming, and combining of indus trial material s. Areas of study will include the processing technology associated with metals, compos ites, and synthetic materials.
(Each Spring semester)
226 Photography I (3 hou rs)
This course studies tbe theory and practice iu the basic fundamentals of photography including composition, exposure, lighting, developing, contact printing and enlarging.
( Each Fall semesler)
233 E lectricity/Electronics (3 hours)
Prerequisite: IT 242 or special permission.
Principles and applications of AC and DC theory as utilized in home, business, and industry are covered. Areas of instruction include: electrical/electronic theory, lighting, beating, motors aod generators, residential and industrial wiring, a nd basic automotive electrical system s .
(Ea c h Spring semestc,1)
235 Driving Task Anal ysis (3 hours)
An introduction ,to the task of the driver with in the highway transportation system (HTS) with emphasis on risk perception and management and the decision-making process. This course is for those who are interested in Driver Education.
(Offered as needed)
239 Silk Screening Tethniques (3 hours)
This course is a stud y of the basic theory, materials, and processes used in silk screen printing.
(Offered as needed)
240 Car Care (2 hours)
This course is designed to prnvide the s tadent with a basic know ledge of purchasing, maintaining, insuring, and operating Lhe modem automob ile. Consumer information i s stressed together with basic knowledge of alltOmotive lubri cation, tune-up, and diagnosis. This course does not apply on the Industrial Technology major.
( Offered as needed)
242 Principles of' Technology (3 hotm)
This course presents the principles of technology. Students will study force, work, rate, resistance , energy and power. Principles wiJI be applied to mechanical, fluidic, electrical and thennal power systems.
(Each Fall semester)
297 Directed Study in Industrial Technology ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisi te: Senior standing. Prio r approval of tbe Dean of Professional Studies.
(Offered as needed)
298 Special Topics in Industrial Tech nology (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore standing.
(Offered as needed)
323 Materia l Process ing U (3 hours)
Prerequisite: IT 132.
Advanced techn iques in manufacruring processes of machining and casting are covered. This course will also include the study oJ chemical and physical properties of metals, composite, and synthetic materials.
(Each Spring semester)
324 Construction Processes (3 hours)
Prerequisite: lT 124.
This course will examine the management and production techniques associated with residential construction projects. The course is organized upon the Associated General Contractors of America curriculum. Emphasis will be on site preparation, and on substrncture and superstructure systems. Planning and design of residential struc tures using Solidbuilder design software will also be covered.
(Each Fall semester)
325 Photography Tl (2 -3 hours)
Prerequisite: l T 226.
A course designed to continue with the practices and techniques learned in Photography I . The subject matter wi tI include such items as: types of cameras , lenses, fihns and developers, as well as color slides and color prints.
(Offered as needed)
·328 Ana log Electro ni cs (3 hours)
Prerequisite: 1T 233 or special pe1111 ission.
Study of the principles and app li cat ions of electronics io control and communication equipment. Instruction in the tbeo r y and application of soli d state and electronic devices in power supp lies, amplifiers, oscillator, a nd various other circuits will be g i ven.
(Offered as needed)
329 Desktop Publishing (3 hours)
Prerequisites: CSci 100, Eng 20 I and ability to type. This course is designed to study and utilize the modern techniques of the computer scanner and laser printer to develop a pub lishing syst em. Emphasis will be placed on comp uter principles and functional applications of desktop publishing. Business communications in the form of reports, forms and resumes wilJ also be addressed.
( Each Spring semes1er)
330 Traffic Safety I (3 hours)
A study of the highway transpoi-tation system with emphasi s on e du cation, enforcement and engineer in g techniques t o improv e the safe mobility oflhe American public. The development of knowledge and skills in a driver ed ucation instructional system including teacher -and program quali6 cation s , curric ulum development and admi nistration, and instructional preparation in traffic safety programs .
(Offered as needed)
331 Traffic Safety lI (3 hours)
Prerequisite: IT 330 or permission
This course will provide an opportunity to construct materials relatiog to and exper im enting with methods of presen t ing lessons in traffic safety and behind-the-wheel driving. Eac h s tude nt will be expect ed to teach a beginning driver.
(Offered as needed)
333 Computer Aided Design/Com puter Aid ed Manufacturing (3 hours)
The purpose of this course js to integrate the design process (CAD) with the man u facturing process (CAM). Emphasis will be placed on CAD applications (Au toCad) and C.N.C. operation and con.troJ.
(Each Spring semester)
334 Automotive Systems and Ma intenance (3 ho urs )
The stude nt will acquire technical information in the .fundamentals and economic operation of the modern automobile in thi s course
(Offered as neede d)
338 lndustrial Safety (3 hours)
Thi s cou rse is designed to familiarize U1e student with safety management and accident prevention as related 10 iodust1y. Emphasis will be placed in the following areas : Occupational, PersonneJ , Tran spo rtation , Waste Management, and Manage-ment of Safety Programs.
(Each Spring semester)
339 Computer Aide d Design (3 hours)
Prerequi site: IT 12 l.
Computer Aided Des ign i s a co urse des igned to introduce the stu dent to the use of computers and plotters in designing ru1d drawing products in the industrial world. Projects will be encoun tered that will deal with 3-D, orthographic, layout, and working drawings.
(Each Fall semester)
343 Hydrau lics and Pneumatics (3 hours)
This course will cover fluid power principles with practical application of hydraulics, pneumati cs, and fiuiclics.
(Each Spring semester)
35 0 Facilities Manageme nt (3 hours)
This course is des.ig1Jed to acquaint the student with procurement, disbursement and use of industr ial machin es and mate1iaJs. Planning and o rganization of in dustriaJ facilities for efficient arid safe operation will be emphasized.
( Each Fall sem ester)
370 Robotic Applications ( 3 hou rs)
Thi s course provides ins trnction in the fundamentals and management of robots in induslly. Students explore th e evo lu tion, classification, safety, economics, soc ial impact and future of industria l robots. Students program a robot system to perform a variety of exercises.
(Each Fa/1.wnester)
380 Time and Motion Study (3 hours)
This course is the study and appl ication of work measurement systems and the analysis of work for methods improvement by use o f motion economy, process chart ing, fl ow diagramming, operator training and suggest ion systems.
( Each Spring semester)
381 Quality Assurance (3 hours)
The teclmiques and procedures of detennining and mai ntaining the quality of indust,ial products, random sampli ng and other statistical procedures used in the manufact111ing a nd serv ice sector to detennine if produ cts meet specifications are covered in this cou rse. Also, product quality improvement by d esign and structural features is discovered.
( Each Spring semester)
410 D igital Electronics (3 hours)
Prerequisite: IT 328 or permission.
As a study of digital integrated circuits, topics covered will include numbering systems, logic gates, flip flops, registers, clocks, and memories.
(Offered as needed)
415 Microprocessors (3 hours)
Prerequisite: lT 410.
The fundamental concepts of micropcocessors includin g software, hardware, and -interface techniques are covered. Industrial applications will also be examined.
(Offered as nee ded)
420 Technology Lab Management (3 hours)
This comse involves organization alld management of industrial technology programs in secondary school s. Lab organization, curricu lum, courses, and safety for technology education will be st11dieci
(Each Fall semester)
425 .Educational Methods in Industrial Technology (3 hours)
The course will emphasize bist0ry, philosophy, and trends of the industrial technology movement; the goal s and objectives of Indu strial Technology Education in the secondary school; teaching methods and aids, laboratory discipline, testing, grading, and safety in Industrial Tec hnology Education classes; and an introdnctioo to Industrial Technology clubs alld their values in the total school program.
(Ea ch semeste r)
430 TotaJ Quality Management (3 hours)
This course explores the history and philosophy of managing to achieve quality product ion and ser v ice. L earning objectives include: the l anguage and proces s if managing quality, the pitfalls of "quick fix" techniques, the global nature or competiLjon, standards of quality, and quality management t0ol s . The course is oriented to management of industry, business, and publ ic s ervice.
( Each Fall se111es1er)
438 Teaching the Use of the Mul tiple Vehicle Range (l hour)
Prerequisite: TT 330 or permission.
The cotu·se provides the students with basic and advanced techniques, and methods in teaching the use of the multiple vehicle range facility and programs
(Offered as needed)
439 Teaching Simulator Instruction ( 1 hour)
Prerequi s ite: lT 330 or permission.
Introduction of methods, techniques and maintenance in th e use of driving simulation systems for Driver Education.
(Offered os needed)
450 Flexible Manufacturing Systems (3 h ours)
Prerequisite: Junior o r Senior IT maj o r.
This co urse will address com puter programming concep ts for compu ter numericaU y controlled (C.N.C.) machines. Standard industry G -codes and M -codes will be utilized. Introductory robotic programmjag a nd appli cation s wi ll be an integral part of the cou rse.
( Offe red as needed)
455 Compute r Aided Manufacturing in Education (3 /tours)
Prerequisite: J unior o r Sen io r .IT major. This course will address com puter programming co nc ep ts for com pu ter numerically controll e d (C.N.C.) machines . Standard industry G-codes and M-codes will be initialized. In troductory robotic programmin g and app lications will be an integral part of the course.
(Offered as needed)
480 Industrial Management Internship (6 hours)
Prerequi si te: Junior or Senior IT major with approval of the Dean of Professio na l Studies.
A s tudent may enro ll in six hours of credit fo r an approved work ex pe1ience program. A mini m um of 40 hours of wor k e xperience will be requi.red for every hour of credit a warded. T he teaming e xperience is organized and supervised by the indu strial Tec hnology st-aff.
( Offe red as Heeded)
497 Directed Study in Industrial Te chnology ( 1-4 hours)
Prereq uis i te: Senior standing. Prior approval of the Dean of Profess ional Studies.
(Offered as 11 eeded)
498 Special Topics in Industrial Technology (1 -4 hours)
P rereq ui s ite: J unior-Semor standing.
(Offered as needed )
499 Independent Study in Industrial Technology ( 1-3 hours)
Prerequisite: Jw1ior s tanding; P e nnission of Instructor and prior approval of Dean of Professional Studies.
(Offe red as needed)
Journalism
100 Introduction to Mass Communications (3 hours)
The nature, function, aad responsibil iti es of communications -agencies, including newspapers, rad io and tel ev is ion, film1 and advertising; the services that th e mas s media perform for soc iety.
(Spring semeste1; odd yea rs)
23 4 Beginnin g Journalism (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Abil ity to type.
The fundamental principles of gathering and writing news: prac tice in reporting campu s new s; work on the Peru State Times, co llege newspaper
(Each Fall semester)
235 Newspaper Ed itin g (2 hours)
Prerequisite: Journ 234 or permission of instructor.
A n intens ive co urse in journalistic desk work that includes copy preparati on, headline writi n g, page layout; extensive work on the Peru State T imes desk. Credi t not to exceed a total of four hours.
( Each Fall semester)
297 Directed Study in Journalism (1-4 hour.~)
Prerequi site: Senio r s tanding. Prior approval o f the D ea n of Ar ts and Sc ie nces.
(Offered as needed)
298 Special Topics in Journalism ( 1 -4 hours)
Prerequisite: Freshman -Sophomo re standing; JournaJjsm 234 or permission of in structor.
The fundamental principles of designing, organizing and publishing a college publication w ill be ex_perienced in thi s class through work on co llege projects.
( O.ffered as needed)
300 Comm unications Law (J hours)
Astudy of th e m edia's legal cont ex t wi th an emphasis on the iss ues of lib e l, contempt, access to publi c record s, bwasion of privacy, criticism, and copyright.
(Offered as n eeded)
401 Journalism Practicum (J hour)
Prerequi si te: Jow·nalism 234. Prac ti c um s tudents will be invo lved in the production of the college newspaper and/or college yearbook. Credit not to excee d one c re dit hour each sem ester. May be repeated for up to s ix ho urs c red it.
(Euch semester)
497 Directed Study in Journalism (1-4 hours)
Prerequi site: Senior Standing. PLior approval of the Dean of Arts a nd Sciences.
( Qff"ered cis needed)
498 Special Topics in Journalis m (2 hours)
Prerequisite: Juni or-Se nior s tanding ; Journ a lism 298
A co oLiou at ion of Journa li s m 298 inv olvin g advanced t echnique s in l ayout a nd design.
( Offered as needed)
499 Ind ependent Study in Journalism (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: unior-Senior standing; Permissio n of ins tructor and prior ap proval of Dean of arts and Sciences.
(Offered as needed)
Mathematics
100 E lementary A lge bra (3 hours)
This course is an introduction Lo the effective algebra and graphing skills which can be used to promote academic success in college. Units to be covered include real numbers, linear equations, po.lynomfal s, rational expressions, exponents and radical s and quadratic equations. Each topic is also applied to word problems.
(Offered eve ,:v semeste,)
101 College A lgeb ra (3 hours)
Prerequisite: One year of high school algebra.
Thjs co urse is for students who specifical ly need algebra in certain pre-professional programs. It covers algebraic principles and processes a n d is not to be taken for credit by students who have completed Math 120, Math 125 or Math 130.
( Each semester)
107 Algebrafl'rigonometry (4 hours)
Thi s course i s a s tudy of basic algebraic and trigonometric concepts with an emphasis 011 linear and quadratic equations and systems. Trigonometric concepts will be studied from the right triangle and the oblique triangle approach
(Sp ri11g semester, odd years)
110 E lemen ts of Mathemat ics (3 hours)
This course is des igned to give the non-mathematical student the opportunity to use bas ic operations, s ucceed in mathernati c aJ model ing and understand deductiv e and inductive reaso nfag. The general concepts covered will include sets, logic , the number system (natural numbers through the reals) , equations, inequalities, problem solving, graphs, functions and geometry.
(Each semester)
120 Finite Mathematics (3 hours)
Prerequi s ite: Two years of college preparatory mathematics or Math IOI. This course i s designed to give the non-mathematical s tudent mathematical s kills necessary for s uccess in today 's world. Emphasis is placed on applications. The co ncepts covered will include linear, q1iadratic, e.xpouential and logarithmic equations, functions and graphs, rates of change, linear algebra, linear programming, sequences ru1d series.
( Eve 1:v semester)
125 Precalcu lus Math ematics I (5 hours)
This course is intended for s tudents who plau to pursue a college program requiring a substantial amount of trrurung in mathematics. The content of the course includes a revi ew of algebra, inc luding number systems, equation s, inequalities and graphing, an introduction to the study of functions and their graphs, the st11dy of algebraic, exponential and logarithrnic functions, and an introduction to sys tems of equations and linear algebra.
(Ojfered as needed)
126 p,.eca lculu s MatlJematics n (5 hours)
Prerequisite: Math 125.
This course is intended to continu e th e mathematic tra ini ng of th e s tudent whose college program requires a s ub stantial amount of trainin g in mathematics. This course includes the study of trigon o metric functions and analytic tri gonometry, an introduction to analytic geometry and an int:roduclion to the s tudy of sequences and ser ies.
( Offered as needed)
130 Princip les of Modern Mathematics (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Tw o years of college preparatory mathematics or Math 101. This course is intended for stude nt s who plan to pursue a college program requiring a substantial am ount of training in mathematics. The course wi ll buj ld from basic knowledge of algebra and geometry towards a solid understand in g of the modem approach to both doing mathematics and applying mathematics, especia ll y in the areas of technology and connections between branches of mathematics. Course topics incl ude fun cti o n s, rates of c hange , fractal geo m etry, t ri gonomet ric functions, polar coo rdinates, vectors , complex numbers, linear tran sformatio ns, m atri ces and groups of motions. Applications from many areas of science are included, (Each Fall semester)
160 Mathematics for € l em entary Teachers (3 hours)
Thi s coui-se is intended for stud e nts who p lan to teach elementary schoo l children or special education children i n both e le)llentary and secondary schoo ls. Topics will in clude co ncepts in arithmetic, numeration systems, estimation and measurement, number pattern s and number t heory , mathematicaJ modeling, plane geometry, prob lem-solv ing strate g ies and deductive and inductive rea.~oning. Emphasis is placed on developing mental models for these concepts and processes to h e lp understand 'why' instead of just 'how'. NCTM standards are emphasized throughout th e co urse. Preparation for the PPST is included.
(Each Fa ll semasrer)
209 Business Calculus (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Math J20 or equ ival ent. This course introduces the theory and application of diJferentiation and in tegratio n to business decis ions Does not ap pl y toward t he M athematics major.
(Spring semesrer, odd years)
225 Calcu lu s with Ana lytic Geometry I (5 hours)
Prerequisite: Math J30 or equiva lent. This course includes the study of analytic geometry, functions, limits, continuit y, re l ated rates, differentiation, maxima and minima, hi gher order dcri vatives, techniques of graphing, and basic integration theory witb appllcalion .
(Ea c h Spring Semester)
226 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (5 hours)
Prerequisite: Math 225 or equiva lent.
Thi s course includes th e study of the differentiation of logarithmic a nd exponential functions, antiderivatives and the defmite integral, integration, inverses and related topics.
(Each Fall semester)
230 Foundations of Mathematical Thought ( 3 hours)
Prerequisite: Math 225 or equivalent.
Th is course is an introdu ction to the theoretical aspects of mathematics. Students will exp lore axiomatic foundations of sets, functions and lo gic. Various methods and sty le s of proofs will be discussed. Students will learn to write proofs of various types using proper mathematical s ty le and proper writjng sty le.
( Each Fall semester)
240 Elements of Statistics (2 hours)
This course introdu ces the non-mathematics student to the statJs ti caJ language, ski ll s and techniques necessary for s uccess in many of today's fields. Emphasis is placed o n applications in business, public policy, socia l sciences, educatio n and medicine. M oral a nd ethical issues re l ating to exper imentation and to decision making are also discussed. Specific topics include descriptive statistics, e lementary probability, expe rime ntal desigo, frequency diStJibutions, visuaJ representation of data, the normal distribulion and formal statistica l reasoning. Student work on research projects to gain first-hand experience with the issues in the cow-se
(Every semester)
297 Directed Study in Mathematics (1-4 hours)
Prerequfaite: Sellior standi ng . Prior approval of the Dean of A rt s and Sciences.
(Offered as needed)
298 Special Topics in Mathematics ( 1 -4 hours)
Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore standing.
( Offeted as needed)
304 Modern Geometry (3 hours)
Prerequis ite: Math 230.
This course covers the modern approach to geometric concepts with emphasis in both the axiomatic approach to geometry and the use of modern technology to work with geometiic concep ts. Topics covered will include finite geometries, geometric transformations, synthetic geometry. geomet1ic cons tru ction s and non -Euc lidean geometries.
(Fall semeste1; even years)
306 Modern Algebra (3 hours)
Prereq uisites: Math 230 o r Math 430 .
This course is a stud y of the various algebraic systems arising in modern
mathematical computations. Emphasis is placed on the axfomatic approach to algebra and the use of modern technology to work with algebraic concepts. Topics covered wiJI incl ude sets, mappings and o pe rati o ns, rel ations, groups. rings, domains, development of the rea l number sys te m and development of t he complex number system.
(Spring semeste1; even years)
327 Ca lculus wi th Analytic Geometry Ill (3 hours)
Pre requ isites: Math 225 and 226 or equivale nt
This course includes the s tudy of further techniques in i ntegratio n, infinite l imits. improper i ntegral s . po l ar equatio ns, an introduction to vector calcul us , and a11 introduction to multi variable calcu lu s.
(Sp r ing semeste l'; even years)
328 Differential Equations (3 hou r s)
Prerequ isites: Math 327 or equiva lent.
Thi s course will review differentiation and integration. Solutions an d methods for so lving first ,\nd second order ordinary differential eq uation will be di sc us sed and applied.
(Fall semesle,; even years)
340 Statistics (3 hours)
A st udy of the methods of summariz in g and interpreting data, elementary probability, and its re lation to dj s tr ibuti ons. The meanings, i mportance, and app li cation of the nor mal and binomial di s t ributio ns a nd the methods of random sampling, testi ng of hypotheses , analysis of paired data, and i nterpretation of s tandardized test sco res a re covered. Students work o n independent research projects to gai n first-hand experi ence with the i ssues of t he course.
(Each semeste r)
404 Math ematical Modeling (3 houts)
Prerequ is ite: M a th 225 or equiva lent
This cou rse covers a variety of mathemati cal topics ranging from graphs and networks to linear programming. The emp hasis of the co urse is o n modeling pmcess used to set up and solve problems in these topic areas. S trengths a nd limitations of the mathematical m odelin g technique will be discussed. Ana lysis and critique of tradition a l wo rd problems will a l so be discussed.
(Fall semester; even years)
418 Linear AJgebra (3 hours)
Prerequisite: M a th 230
Thi s co urse presents systems of linear equations, determinants, vector spaces, inner product spaces, linear transformations, eigen values and e i genvectors w itb moderate emphasis o n proof. Applications of tbese concepts are also covered.
(Fall sem.este1; odd yea.rs)
419 Topology (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Math 225 or equivalent and Math 230.
This course covers eJementary topology with emphasis on the axiomaric approach to set theory and the use of modern technology to work wilh topological ideas. Topics will inc lude set theory, continuous functions, point-set topology, sequences and fractal geometiy.
(Spring semeste1; odd years)
430 Discrete Structw·es (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Math 120 or Math 130, and Math 230. A study of some of the mathematical concepts useful to the computer s ciences including number systems, logic, truth tables, sets and relations boolean algebra, logic circuits , vectors, matrices, determinants, graphs, dirncted graphs, finite machines, and automata.
( Fllll semeste1; odd years)
440 Advanced Statistics (3 hout:r)
Prerequisite: Math 340.
This co urse continues tbe study of methods of smn m arizi ng and interpreting data, with special emph asis on non-normally distributed s t atistics , hypotheses test ing, multivariate analysis a nd non-linear ana]ysis of data.
(Spring semeste1; odd years)
442 Biometrics (3 hours)
Pre r equisite: Math 340
This course is designed to give the biological research student a basic knowledge of statistical techniques. Emphasis in this co urse is on application rather than stat istical theory. Topics w ill include one and two factor analysis of vaiiation. testing for goodness of fit, and introductions to experimental design and multivariable regression.
(Spring semeste1; even yem·s)
490 Seminar in Mathematical Resea1·ch ( 1 hour)
Prerequisite: Senior Standing in Mathematics, Permission. This course co ns ists of a review of current research trends in mathematics. Each student will review current literature and se lect and pursue a topic of individual study. Mathematics faculty will mentor and grade the participants in the course. This course is to be taken during the student's last year of study al P eru State College. This course is the capstone course and senior competency for the Mathematics major.
(Offered as needed)
497 Directed Study in Mathematics ( 1-4 h01,tr~)
Prerequisite: Senior s tandin g. Prior approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
(Offered as needed)
498 Special Topics in Mathematics ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Juni or-Senior stand in g.
(Offered a.~ needed)
499 Independe n t Study in Mathematics (1 -3 hours)
Pre requi s iLe: Junior s tanding; Permission of lnstructor and prior approval of Dean of Arts and Sciences.
(Offered as needed)
Music
100 Recital Attendance (0 hours)
All s tudents in mus ic are required to register for thi s course each semester on a credit/no credit basi s for the appropriate number of semeste rs indicate d in t heir selected program. Atteodauce at a minimum of eighty percent (80%) of all recital s each semester is req uired
(Each semester)
101 College Band ( 1 ho ur)
Open to all coJJege students with the consent of the director It functions al pep rallies , parades, and footbal l games during the fall semester. During the fall and s pring semesters concerts are presented both on and off campus. Three day s al'tendance weekly.
(Each semester)
102 College Ch oi r ( 1 h o ur)
Open to all students with the consent of the director. A n emphasis on t.he study and performance of re presentative choral works of all periods. Three day s attendance weekly.
(Each sem este r)
103 J azz Ensembl e (.l hour)
Open to all students by audition and the consent of the instructor. An emphasis i s placed oo the study and performance of music in all popular idioms and performs concerts on and oft' campus.
(Each semester)
104 Show Ch o i r ( I hour)
Open to all st uden ts by audition and consent of the instructor. An emphasis is placed upon the s tudy and performance of vocal music in aJJ popular idioms and concerts are performed on and off campus.
(Each semester)
105 B rass Ense m ble ( I hour)
Open to all s tudents with the consent of the instructor. An emphasis is placed upon the study and performance of brass literature in all the chamber music idioms and concerts are performed on and off campus.
(Eac h semester)
10 6 Wood wind Ensemb le (J hour)
Open to all s tudents with the consent of the instructor. An e mphasis is placed upon the study and performance of wood wind literature in aU the chamber music idioms and concerts are performed on and off ,the campus.
(Each semester)
107 Madrigal Singers ( 1 hour)
Open to all students with the consent of the instructor. An emphasis is placed upon the study and performance of vocal literature in all chamber music idioms and concerts are performed on and off campus.
( Each semester)
108 Percussion Ensemb le ( I hour)
Open to all students wi th the consent of the instructor. An emphasis is placed upon the study and performance of percussion ensemble literature in a varie ty of chamber music idioms Concerts axe performed on and off campus
(Each semester)
111 FundamentaJs of Music (2 hours)
An introduction to the rudiments of music, including letter and syllable names of notes, time values of notes and rests, time and key s ignatures, chromatics, intervals, chords , keyboard experience, and th e writing of original melod ies.
(Each Fall se111este1)
112 Beginning C lass Piano (J hour)
Beginning insrrnction o n the piano
(Each Pall semester)
113 Beginning Class Guitar ( 1 hour)
An introductjon to the basic chords, melodies , note reading , tuning, and styles of pe1fonnance foi- the beg innin g guitarist.
(Offered as needed)
114 Class Piano II ( 1 how)
Prerequisite: M use 112.
aass Piano II is a cont inu ation of Class Piano I. Students continue to improve their pianistic skills by playing standard repertoire in a varie t y of keys , l earning new tech niques, and improving their knowledge of the fundamentals of music.
(Each Spring semester)
llS Class Voice ( 1 hour)
This course will provide non-voice majors with the fundamentals of vocal technique. The course wi ll include basic concepts of breathing, posture, tone production, vocal projection, stage presence, and healthy use of the speaking voi ce.
(Each semester)
120 AppJied Music (] hour)
Private music instruction for voice, instruments, or piano on the Freshman level. May be repeated for credit.
(Each semester)
141 Music Theory I (3 hours)
This course is an integrated study of lhe theoretical practices of the 18th and 19th centuries It includes a review of clefs, scales, key s~gnatures, interval s, Lriad s, and bas ic rh yLhmic notat ion, studies in melodic, rhythmic, and hnrmonic dictation , and sightsinging.
(Each Fall semester)
142 Music Theory II (3 hours)
Prerequisi te: Muse l4 l.
This course is an integrated study of the theoretical practices of the 18th and 19th ce nturies. It includes the study of secondary triads, six-foUI c hords, dominant and supertonic sevenths, elementary modulation, studies io melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation, and sightsjnging.
(Each Spring semester)
200 Piano Proficiency Examination (0 hours)
All students in music education ( K-6 or K-12) are required to register for Muse 200 on a credi t/no credit basis during the semester they intend to take the required piano proficiency examination. Successful comp letion of Mu se 200 is required before enro lling for student teaching Students must be enrolled for applied piano concurrently with Muse 200.
(Each semester)
211 Music Appreciation ( 3 hours)
A survey of the various forms and styl es of music ranging from folk songs to opera, oratorio, and symphony. Selected works are analyzed and djscussed through the use of recordings.
( Each semester)
210 World Music (3 hours)
World Music is an introduction to ethnornusicol ogy in which the student will learn to experience and und erstand mt1sic in the context of human life. Students will experience and analyze the musics of Africa, Native America, Black Ame1·ica, Asia, the Near East, lhe Pacific, and Eastern Europe. This cou rse will also provide the student the tools with which lo cliscover the meanings of music in the life of any soc iety.
(Each Fall seme.vter)
213 Introduction to Jazz History (3 hours)
JntTOduction to Ja zz Hi sto ry is a general education s urvey course that will examine the three ani stic activities of mu s ic, viz., creating, peiforming, and li steni ng; the course will exam ine the tmique pl ace jazz has in America11 cultural history and how its creators ha ve been infl uenced by soci al and histo1icaJ forces peculiar to America; and although concerned primarily with the music of jazz, the course will examine the lives of some of the most prominent performers from each jflzz peri od.
(Each S11rin.g semester)
220 Applied M usic ( L-2 hours)
Prerequisite: Muse 120.
Private music instructi on for voice, instruments ; or piano oo the Sophomore leve l. May be repeated for cred it.
( Each semeste1)
241 Music Theory ill (3 hours)
:Prerequisite: Muse 142.
Thi s course i s an integrated study of the theoretical practices of the 18th and 19th cent uri es rt includes a detailed study of the chromatic harmonic practices of the 19th century, a SL1 rvey of the 20 th century theo ret ical practices, stud ies in melod:ic, rhy tluni c, and hm1nonic dictation, and sightsinging.
(Fall semes1e1; even years)
242 Music Theory IV (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Mu se 241.
This course is an i ntegrated s tudy of tl1e theoretical practices of the 18th and ]' 9th centuries. It in cludes a detailed st udy of tl1e chromatic hannonic practices of the J9th century, a survey of 20 th century theoretical practices and studies in melodic, rhythmi c, and harmonic di ctat ion and sightsinging. ( Spring semester, odd years)
251 Elementary Music Methods (2 lwurs)
Prereq ui s ite: Muse 1 11 o r music major. A study of modem teaching techniques for chi ldren's music Iiterature. (Each Spring semester)
297 Directed Study in Music ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisi te: Senior standin g. Prior approval of the Dean of A1ts and Sciences.
(Offered as needed)
298 Special Topics in Music ( /-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore s tanding.
(Offered as needed)
320 Applied Music (1-2 hours)
Prerequis ite: Muse 220.
Private music i nstructfon for voice , instrum e nts, or piano on the Junior level. May be repeated for c redit.
( Each semeste r)
321 Choral Techniques (2 hours)
A st11dy of vocal m a teri als and vocal condu cting as presented in secondaiy sc hools.
(Spring semeste1; odd years)
322 Ba11d Techniques (2 hours)
Pre req ui s ite: Sophomore s tanding. An intro duc to ry study of o rga nizational skills and pedagogical tec hniques for the conce rt band, jazz band, e lemen tary band, middle school band , and marchin g band.
(Spring semester, even year s)
340 Junior Recital (1 hour)
Pre requisiLe: Mu se 320. SelecL ion , prcpara ti o n, direction and rehears al of a rec ital of musi c for voice, in s truments, or piano culminating in a thirty-minute perfonnance. St udents mus t be c onc urre ntl y enro lled for applied music during the s eme s ter they are enroll ed for lhe j unior recital.
( Each semest er)
342 Arra ng ing (3 lwurs)
Prerequisite: Muse 142.
A co urse in practic al scoring and arranging for band and orchestra and voices (Sp ri11g semester, even years)
351 B rass Method s (2 h ours)
A study of brass in ~truments and brass pedagogi ca l techniques with actu a l playing expe ri e nce.
(Sprin g se111es rer, odd yea r s)
352 Woodwind Methods (2 hours)
A s tudy of woodwind instruments and wo odwind pedagog ical techniques wit h acllla l playing experi e nce.
(Fall Sentesier, odd years)
361 String Methods (2 /,ours)
A s llldy of s tringe d in s truments, including th e g uitar, and stringed pedagogical tec hniques with actual playing experience.
(O.f/'ered us needed)
362 Percuss ion Method s (2 hours)
A s tudy of perc ussio n in s truments and p e r c u ssion pedagogical techniques with ac tual playin g experie nce . (F all sem.ester, even yea r s)
363 M us ic Business (J hours)
Music Business is an introduction to mus ic as it fun c tjon s in the business world in the United States, focusing on the music indu s try and relate d fi e lds. Bas ic theories and processes will be stressed , hi s tor ies and musical tre nd s of particular field s will be ex plored, various con tra c t s and co ntrac t law a nd the role of the mus i c industry attorney, and a n examination of the ways in whi c h music is encountered in our daily Lives will be take n into accou nt.
(Spring se111 es1e1; odd years)
420 Applied Music (1-2 hours)
Prerequisite: Muse 320. Private music instructio11 for voice, instruments, or piano on the Senior level. May be repeated for credit. (Each semester)
440 Senior Recital ( I hour)
Prerequisite: Mu se 320 or high e r. Selection, preparation , direction, and re hearsal of a recital of music fo r voice, instruments, or piano culminati ng in a sixty-minute performance. Students must be concurrently enrolled for app li ed mus.ic during the semester they are enro ll ed for the se nior recital. This course is the capstone course and senior competency for the Music major.
( Each semester)
441 Music History I (An tiquity to 1750) (3 hours)
A study of the deve lopment of music from antiquity through the end or th e Baroque period with sty li stic analysis of musical examples. (Fall semeste1; odd years)
442 Music History Il (1750 - present) (3 hours)
A s tudy of the development of music from the beginning of the Classical pe1iod to the present wilb stylistic analysis of musical examples. (Spring semeste1; even years)
461 Choral Conducting (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Permjssion of the instructor. In tbis course students will learn the basics of choral conducting including score p reparation and conducting rehearsals. (Fall se111es1e1; even years)
462 Instrumental Conducting (3 hours)
Prerequisite: M1,1sc 242
The knowledge of baton techniques, reading and interp reting a musical score, and the preseutation of techniques of rehearsing instrumental organizations are stressed. (Fall semeste,; odd years)
497 Directed Study in Music (1-4 fwurs)
Prerequisite: Senior Standing. Prior approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
(Offered as needed)
498 Special Topics in Music (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior-Senior standing. ( O.ffered as needed)
499 Independent Study in Mus ic (J -3 hours)
Prerequisite : Junior standing; Permiss ion of ln strvctor and prior approval of Dean of Arts and Sciences .
(Offered as needed)
Philosophy
201 Introduction to Philosophy (3 hours)
An introduction to philosophy through the selecte d writings of o uts tand i ng philosophers. Lectur es and class discussions on s uch topics as ethics, philosophy of b1story, philosophy of reli gion, and metaphysics are stressed.
(Each Spring sem es/er)
Physical Education
Phys ica l Ed ucati on actjvities 1.:ourses requite two hours of attendance. Eac h student will be required to e nro ll in PE 100 Wellness. ft wiU be followed by two a c tivity courses, of whic h one will be developmental.
100 Wellness (2 hours)
Thi s course is des igned to acquaint s tud e nts with the philosophy, lcnowl• edge, and techniques necessary lo write a personalized life-time fitness and wellness program. The co urse w ill includ e both th eory a nd practica l application in the study of physical fitness and welli1ess.
(Each sem ester)
104 Golf and Tennis-Maintenance ( 1 hour)
Prerequisite: PE 100.
Thi s cou rse is designed to inte r est the s tu dent in golf and tennis. Emphasi s will be placed on fundamental t echniques of the game, r ules of th e game and etiquette.
(Eac h semester)
l06 Racquet S ports-Maintenance. ( I hour)
Prerequisite: PB lOO
Thi s course is d es igned to i ntrodu ce student s to a variety of racquet sports. Emphasis wi ll be placed o n fundame ntal ski lls, rules and techniques of pl ay.
(E,1ch Fall semestei')
112 Beginning Swimming-Developmental ( 1 hour)
Prereq uj si te: PE I 00.
T hi s co urse is designed to introduce the s tuden t to the basic funda m e ntal s of swim min g . Emp has i s w ill be placed on development of bas ic strokes a nd rhythmic breathing
(Each Spring semester)
116 Volleyball and Basketball-Maintenance ( 1 hour)
Prerequisite: PE I 00.
Th is course is designed to introduce the s tudent t6 the basic f undamentals of volJeybaU and basketball. Emphasis will be placed on skills, rules and strategies of the games.
(Each Fall semester)
117 Strength Tra ining- Developmenta l (1 hour)
Prerequisite: PE 100.
This co urse is designed to introduce stude nts to a variety of phllosophies a nd s tre11g th developmen t tec hniqu es . Program s will be deve loped to meet individual needs.
(Eac h sem este r )
ll 9 Restricted Activities-Developmental ( 1 how')
Prerequi s ite s: PE 100; permiss ion of Dean of Education. This co urse i s designed to mee t th e ne e ds of s tud e nts who are unable, becau se of tnedi cal reaso ns, to take gene ral physical e ducati o n activity courses. The c lass is co ndu cted on an individual basis in order to meet the personal fitness needs of the stud e nt
(Offe red as Needed)
12 1 Aerobic Dance- Developmental ( 1 h o ur)
P rerequisite: PE I00.
Thi s course is designed to introduce the stude nt to a variety o f aerobic conditi o ni ng acLivities and t echniques. Bmpha sis is on modes of tra inin g, ae ro bic capacity, fitness development and program design to meet individual needs and demands.
(Each Spring sem est er)
122 Wal k in g, Joggi ng and Con diti oni ng-D evelopmen tal ( 1 hour)
Prerequi site: PE 100.
Thi s course i s designed to introduce the s tude nt to aerobic co nditio nin g. Emph as i s is on modes of training, aero bic capacity, fitness deve lopm en t and program de sign to meet individual nee ds and abilities.
(Each semester)
123 Aqua t ic Fit ness-Developm ental ( 1 h o u r)
Prerequis ite: PE 100.
Thi s CO llrse is des ig ne d to introduce the s tude nt to a variety of aqu at i c fitness ac liviti es and tedrniques . Emphas i s is on aerobic capacity, fitness de ve l opm e nt and program design to meet individual nee d s and a biliti es
(Each Fall se111 es1er)
131 F ol k, Sq uare and So c ia l Dance-Main ten ance ( I hour)
Prerequi site: PE I 00.
This course i s designed to introduce s tuden ts to dance as a recreatio na l and physical ed ucation activity Dance e l e m e nts and soci a l responsibilities associated with dan ci ng w ill be discussed. Vruious social , folk, and sq uare dance patters will be introduced.
(Ench Spring semes ter)
19 0 Vars ity Sports ( 1 hour)
Re quires s uccessful participation in a varsity s po rt. ( A m ax imum of four (4) hours may b e applied to the degree requirem e nts.)
(Each semester)
201 Principles of Phys ical Ed ucation (3 h ours)
Studen ts will study the development of the field of Phy s ical Education and its relation s hip to modem ed ucational theory in cludin g the his to ry a nd princ ipl es of Physical Ed ucation as furni s hed by the basi c sciences and the philoso phies of Phys ic al Education.
( Each Fall semesl e r)
2 08 Theory of Football and Wrest)ing ( 3 h ours)
Thi s course examines the theory and methodol ogy of coac hing foot b all a nd wres tlin g. Em phas is is placed o n offensive and d e fen siv e s tyles of football a nd a ll basic rec hniqu es o f wrestling, o ris,mj zatio n of practice periods, scheduling, budgetj11g, pre- and post-game or match mana gement, and rules interpretation.
(Each Fa ll semeste r)
209 Theory of .Basketball and Baseball (3 h ours)
Thjs cou rse examines the theory and me th odol ogy of coachi ng basketball and baseball. E mphasis is placed o n offen sive and defensive styles of baske tba ll and baseball, organi za tion of practi ce periods, scheduling, budgeting, pre- and post -game management, and rul es inter pret atio n
(Each Fall semester)
210 Theory of Track and Field and Crnss Country (3 hours)
Thi s course examines the theory and m e tho dology of coaching all the s tandard track and field eve nts and c ross co untry. Emphasis is placed on organiza tio n of practice periods, sche dulin,g, budgetjng, managen1ent of aerobic capacity, fitness development and p rogram des ign to meet individual needs and abiliti es.
(Eac h Fall semester)
211 Theory of Womens Basketball and Softball (3 ho urs)
Thi s co urse exami nes th e theo ry and meth odology of coaching women's basketball and so ftball . The co urse wiJI address gende r djfferences in sel ection of act iv ities i n b aske tb all and softball. The psychological appro ach t() t he game and special co nce rn s a coach mu s t be aware o f when dea ling with fema le athl etes will al so be addressed. Thi s course will address the differences between women's and men 's s ports. Emphasis is placed on organization of practice period s, sch edu lin g, budgeting, pre- and pos t-game management and tul es interpretation.
(Eac h S pdng semester)
212 Theory of Volleyball and Soccer (3 hours)
This course ex.amines t he theory and me thodolo gy of coaching volleyball and soccer. Emphasi s is placed o n offensive and defens ive s trategies in volleyball and soccer, organization of practice periods, scheduling , budgeting, pre- and post-game man age ment, and rules interpre tati on.
(Ea c h Fall semeste r)
215 First Aid (3 hours)
American Red Cross course and Medical Self H e lp course.
(Each seines/er)
Sports Skills courses (PE 22 0-221) r equire t wo hours of atte11da11ce.
220 Sports Skills - Series 1 ( 1 hour)
This cours e j s a st udy of the strateg ies and technjques invo lve d in teaching selected physical educat ion ac tivities. Inc lud es work to de monstrate comp ete ncy in 1Spccificd moto r s kill s, inc luding aquatics
( Each Fa ll sem este r)
221 Sports Skills - Series 2 ( I ho ur)
111is course is a study of the s trateg ies and techniques in vo lv ed in teaching se lec ted phy s ical education activities. Includes work to demonstrate competency in specified motor s kill s, including gy mnas tics.
(Each Spring sem ester)
230 Rhythms and Dance for E lementary School (3 h ours)
Thi s course is a n explora tion of the co ncepts a nd rel ations hips of movem en t , broadening the concept of sel f-ed uca tion through th e ex peiienc e of bas ic rh ythm s a nd d a nce ac ti v iti es a t the elementary l eve l.
(Each Spring semest er )
241 Interns hip in Sport Management (3 hours)
Prerequi s ite : Permiss ion of Director of Career Serv i ces and Dea n of E duca ti on.
Thi s co urse is designed for any s tudent majo1ing in lhe Sport M a nagem ent opt io n and is to be take n early in the fo rmal coll ege p rogram. The l ear nin g s ituation will be organized a nd s upervi sed by t he Career Services staff. A minimum of forty h ours of work experie nce will b e req uired for each hou r of cred it ( minimum total of 120 hours)
(Offe re d ClS n eeded)
Z97 Directed Study in Physical Education ( 1- 4 hours)
Pre requi s ite: SeJ1ior sta nding Pri o r a pproval of the Dean of Edu ca ti on and Graduate Studies (Offered as needed)
298 Special Topics in Physical Education ( /- 4 hours)
Prerequi s ite: Fres hman -Sophomo re s ta nding . (O.fj'ered as n eeded)
300 Prevention and Care of Sports In,iul'ies (3 hours)
Pre requi s it e: PE 3 l 2.
Thi s cou1se e.x a min es th e nature a nd cause of injuries r e lated to tile physic al activities o f c hildren and a thl e tes .
(Each F a ll sem ester)
309 Organization , Admirustration and Curriculum of Physical EducationSecondary (3 ho urs)
Thi s cours e exa mines th e ge neral prin c ipl es of admini s trativ e tec hniqu es a nd responsibilities in Physical E ducati o n.
(Ec1ch Sp ring sem este r)
312 Muscu lar Anat omy and K i nes iology (3 hours)
This course will provide the student with an unde rstanding of the anatomical and mechanical fundamentals of human motion. The sn1dent will learn a systematic approach to the analysis of human motion and will be able to apply anatomical and mechanical analysis to the learning and improvement of a broad spectrum of movement activities.
(Each Fall semester)
313 E l ementary/Midd le Sch ool Ph ysica l Education (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior s tanding or permi ss ion of Dean of Education. This co urse examines the selec tion and organization of materials and techniques of instruction focusing on human movement and its significance in the development of the lives of children K -8 .
(Each Fall semester)
360 Physiology of Exercise (3 hours)
This cou rse will provide students with a working unders tandi ng of how exerc ise affects th e different systems of the body.
(Each Spring sem es ter)
4 1 5 Motor Learning (3 hours)
Thi s co urse will provide an introduction to the field of motor learning. The focus of lhe course i$ on skill acquisition with primary consideration given to the leaming process, the cognitive and motor processes underlying t he learning of ski Us and factors that influence skill learning.
(Each Fall semesre ,)
41 6 Tests and Measurements in P hysic a] Educatio n (3 hours )
The purpose of lhis course is to provide an understanding of essential statistical techniques, relevant measurement lheory, and availab le tests to enable the s tudent to develop valid methods of evaluation..
( Each Spring sem ester)
417 Ada ptive Physical Education (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Psych. 250 and PE 312
Thi s course provides a study of philosophy, proced ures and practices in adapted phys ical education.
( Each Spring semeste1·)
441 Internship in Sport Management (3 hours)
Prer equisites: Permiss ion of Director of Career Services and Dean of Educat io n~ Completion of PE 24 1.
This course is designed for any s tudent majoring in the sport management option and i s to be taken near the completion of the formal college program Students may emoll for this course upon the approval of the Director of Career Services and the Dean of Education. T he learning situation will be organized and s upervi sed by th e Career Services staff. A minimum of forty hours of wor.k experience will be required for each hour of credit
(minimum total of 120 hours ).
(Offered as n eeded)
433 Seminar in Phys ical Edu cation (2 hours)
This course is designed to explore issues and c hallenges in physical educati on. As a capstone course, it should be taken nea r th e completion of aJl Physical Education coursework
(Eac h Sprin g semester)
497 Directed St udy in Physical Education (1-4 hou rs)
Prereq uisite: Se nior s tanding. Pri or approval of t he Dean of Arts and Sc iences.
(Offered as n eeded)
498 Special Topics in Physical Education ( 1-4 hours)
Prereq ui site: Junior sta ndin g.
(Ojfered as needed)
499 Independent Study in Physica l Education ( J-3 hours)
Pre requisite: Junior sta nding; ; Permission of Tnstructor a nd prior a pprova l of D ean o f Educati on and Graduate Studies
( Each semester)
Phys ics
201 General Physics (4 hours)
Prerequisite: M ath 130 or equiva lent. Th e topics of mechanic s, so und , and beat are include d in thi s mathematica ll y-based phy sics course. Three hours classwork, two h o ui-s laboratory. ( Fall se1nes1e1; odd years)
20 2 General Physics (4 !tours)
Prerequisi te: Phy si cs 20 I or permiss ion .
The topics of li ght, electricity, a nd magnetism are included in this mathematically-based physics class Th ree hours classwork, two hours laborato1y. (Spring se111 este1: even years)
206 Great Ideas in A st ronomy (3 hou rs)
This course is an introduction to astronomy, with emphasis o n those ideas and discoveries which h ave had, and continu e to have, strong influe nce o n our m odern CLLlture and world view
(Offered as needed)
297 Directed Study in Ph ysics (1-4 hours )
Prerequisite: Senior stanrun g. Pri or approva l of th e Dean of Arts a nd Scie nces.
{Offered as needed)
298 Specia l lbpics in Physics ( l-4 ho urs)
Prerequi site: Freshman -Sophomore standing.
(Offered as needed)
306 Astronomy (3 hours)
A basic course dealing with a s tudy of the heavenly bodies , the so lar s ystem , and the universe. Telescopi c observati on is a part of thi s cours e. (Spring semester. odd years)
497 Directed Study in Physics (1-4 hour s)
Prerequi site: Senior standing. Pri or approval of the D ean of Arts and Sciences.
(Offered as needed)
498 S pecial Topics in Physics ( 1-4 hours)
Junior-Senior s tanding.
(Offered as 11 eeded)
499 Independent Study in Physics (1-3 hours)
Prerequi site: Junior sta nding ; Permission of Ins tructor aod prior approval of Dean of Arts and Sciences.
(Each semester )
Political Science
20) American Na tional Government (3 hmirs)
A thorough i ntroduction to lbe U.S. political system, its institutions and processe$: Top ics will inc lude the constitutional founding, federalism, po l itical c ulture, Congress, the Presidency, judiciary, bureaucracy, public opin ion and the media, the e lectoral process, and civil liberties.
(Each semester)
202 State and Local Government (3 hours)
Desc1iption and analysis of political ins titution s and behavior in American states wilh interstate comparisons and comparisons between state and national political sys tems. Lecture topics include the development and role of American l ocal gove rnment, its forms and struct ures, and the relationship to the federal govemmeut.
(Fa ll semeste r. even years)
298 Special Topics in Political Science ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Freshman -Sophomore standing.
(Offered as needed)
301 Comparative Government (3 hours)
A comparative ana lysis of political systems and institutions of several nations ; the nations stu di ed may change with each offeting. The course emphasis is on political culture, comparative politicaJ hi s tory, chief executives, legi slatures, politi cal parties, interest groups, courts, and policy maki11g with ampl e compa ri sons to the U. S .
(Fall semester, odd years)
305 A merica n Leaders hip (3 hours)
Prerequ isite: P Sci201.
T lti s course uses the works of historians an d political scientists to examine leadersh ip in it s ma ny facets - leading organization s, fos tering c hange, winning elections, creating movements, and s haping public opinion. Du al listed as Hi s t 305.
(Spr ing semester, even yea rs)
426 American Constitutional Law (3 hours)
Prerequisite: PSci 20 L.
A s tudy of the hJstorical and political co11text of constitutionaJ doct.r.inc through major decision s. The emphasis is on constitut ional growth as it re lates to the fundamental s tructure of American government and the soc ial order. Dual- listed as Hi st 426.
( Each Spring semesre1)
467 The Far East (3 hours)
This course is concerned with the political traditions and historical evolution of the area, the impact of the West and its profound influ ences on the pol itical order, ru1d today 's re volutionary situatio n.
(O.ffered as 1u:t.ecled)
468 Public Administration (3 hours)
Prerequ is ite: PSci 201.
Students will s tudy a range of topics involved in t he administration of p ubli c agencies. Topics will in clude the history of America' s publ ic service, the development of intergovernmental relations, bureaucracies, public personne l , budgeting, decision making, evaluation procedures, and regulatory administration. Thi s class will encourage s tudents to inve stigate the role of public adm i nistration in the past a nd today, as well as to co nj ecture the po ssib ilities for th e future, Dual -l isted as Bus 468.
(Spring se111este1; odd years)
497 Directed Study in Political Science ( /-4 hours)
Prerequis ite: Senior Standing. Prior approval o f the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
(Offered c1s needed)
4 98 Special Topics in Political Science (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior-Senior standing. (0.ff'ered as n eeded)
499 Independent Study in Political Science ( 1-3 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior stand in g; Permission of Jn su ucto r and pr ior approval of Dean of Arts and Sciences. (Offe red as needed)
Psychology
121 Introduction to Psychology (3 ho11rs)
Thi s course is a general inLroduction to contemporary psychology focusing on basic co ncepts, principles, terminology, !Tends in psychological re search, and th e app l ication of this knowledge. (Ea.ch se111ester)
2 05 Educational Psychology (3 hours)
This course will focus on the psycholog:icaJ principles und erlying learning and effective teacJu11g , the effect of social and personaliLy factors o n the learnin g proces s, and the application of learning theory to teaching. (Each semester)
250 Human Growth and Development (3 hours)
This course will focus on the phy s ical, cogniti.ve, social and emotiona l aspects of grow th from birth through old age. In addition , factors thought to influence this growth will also be examined.
( Each semester)
255 Human Relations (3 hours)
Students will study issues of sens itivity to biases, perpetllatioo of biases in the use of language, critical examination of tex.t books and other printed material for biases, contributions to our culture which have accompanied c hanges in demogr aphic compos iti on of the nation and leaders hip issues related to multi-cultural iss ues and appreci ation of diversity of values, customs and style s, and personal inte raction .
(Each semeste r)
297 Directed S tud y in Psychology (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Senior s tanding.
(Offered as n eeded)
298 Specia l Topics in Psychology ( 1-4 hou rs)
Prerequi s ite: Fres hman-Sophomore standing.
(Offered as needed)
304 Experimental Psychology ( 3 hours)
Prerequisites: Psyc 121 ai1d Math 340. The course is designed to ass ist s tudents in the comprehension and use of experimental meth o ds, basic s tatistical analysis, and experimental literature. Re search exercises are provided to illustrate course content.
(Spring semesce ,; even years)
305 Socia l Psychology (3 hours)
Prereq ui sit e: P syc l 21 or Soc 201. This course will focus on the effects of cL1lture, society, social ins6tutioos, and socia l l ea rning on the social atLitudes and behavior of individuals within groups.
(Spring se111estc1; odd years)
310 Psychology of Sports and Phys ical Acti vities (3 hours)
Prerequi site: P syc 121.
Thi s course examines the place of psychology in phys ical ed ucation and s ports. It includes personality, attention and arousal, anxiety and intervention theories of motivation, and social psychology of sports aggression, audience effects, team cohesion, and leadership in sports ( Fall semester, even years)
320 {»sychology of Learning (3 hours)
Prerequisite: P syc 121.
This course will provide s tudents with a broad, eclecLic coverage oJ lhe field of learning and memory by addressing the wide range of issues and probl ems within the field from s limulu s- response to cogn itive psychology.
(Spring semes1e1; odd years)
345 Psychology of Personality (3 hours)
This course will focus on the process of personality growth and adjustment. Through an examination of selected t:heorecica.1 systems, different interpretation s of thi s proce ss will be presented.
( Fall semeste1; odd yea rs)
431 Psychological Tests and Measurements (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Psyc 12 1 and Math 345 or permi ssion of the instructor. The course will focus on the issues a11d problems surrounding psychological testin g. Topics robe discussed include reliability, va li dity, constTuction, adminis trati on, norm s, and interpretation as wel l as a s urvey of current psychological tests.
( Offered as n eeded)
437 Techniques of Co unseling (3 hours)
Prerequi site: Psyc 12l.
The content, process , and practice of various cou nseling techniques will be examined for their applicability to education, psychology and social work. Practical experience io the use of these techniques will also be provided.
(Spring semeste,; e11en years)
438 Approaches to Parent and Family Counseling (3 hours )
Prerequi s ite; SpEd 200.
This course is designed for perso ns who are preparing to work with parents in family co unseling. The c han ging nature and definition of "family" as it relates to today's soc iety will be introduced. The ethics, settings, referra l process, basic counseling strategies and approache s will be addressed.
(Fa) / semester)
440 Behavior Management and Modification (3 hours )
Prerequi site: Junior sta nding or permission of instructor. The course will focus on the basic principles of behavior modification as well as survey so me of the practical applications of this general approach to be havior change.
(Each Fall semester)
450 Abnormal Psychology (3 hours)
Prerequi s ites; Psyc 12 l , Psyc 250 and ju11ior standing.
Focu s ing on personality di sorders, schizophrenia and mani c depres sives, this course will deal extensively with DSM-III-R categories of abnormal psychology.
(Spring semester, odd years)
460 Psychology of Correctiona l and At-Risk Youth Education & Therapy (3 hours)
PrereqDisite: Junior standing or coJTecLions employment or instructor permission,
This course applies cu ltural influenc es on behavior, multi culttu-al considerations and techniques, and educationa l and therapy skill s appropriate for the At-Risk Youlh in education aad undereducated adults in the correctional popDlat ion. It incorporate s leaming slyles, domes tic violence education
and prevention, cooperative learning, confljct management, social skills literacy, and leadership skills developed in active learning and interest-based reading.
(Each semester)
465 Corrections Practicum (3 hours)
Prerequisi tes: Psyc 460, Math 240 or Math 340
As a companion co urse of Psychology 460, Practicum will supervise s tudents tutoring an<l mentoring offenders. Students wiJI develop library and referencing skills along with choosing a topi c, formulating a research question, note taking, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Other areas to be covered include interpretation of data, presentation of materials, and plag'iaris1u.
( Each semeste1)
497 Directed S tudy in Psychology (1-4 hours)
Pre requisite: Senior standing. Prior approval of the Dean of Professional Studies
(Offered as needed)
498 Special Topics in Psychology ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior-Senior standing.
(Offe red as needed)
499 Ind ependent Study in Psychology (1-3 hmm,)
Prerequisite: Junior stand ing ; Permission of I nstructor and prior approval of Dean o.f Professional Studies.
(Ea.ch semester)
Social Work
280 Introduction to Social Work (3 hours)
An introduction tO the profession of social work with an emphas is on history, phi losophy, methods, a nd processes of social work.
(Each Fall semester)
297 Directed Study in Social Work (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Senior Standing Prior approval of the Dean of Professional Studies.
(Offered as needed)
298 S pecia l 1bpics in Socia l Work (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore s tanding.
(Offered as needed)
310 Social Ser vices ( 3 hours)
Prerequisite: So Wk 280.
The study of commun ity soc ial work with emphasis on techniq ues used to assess social problems on a macro level as well as practice Emphasis also on how socjal services meet the needs of conununi ties in dealing with social issues.
(Each Spring semester)
3'75 Casework (3 hours)
Prerequi s ite: SoWk 280.
The art, theo1y, and practice of the dynamics of case work with an emphasis on current social work technique s used to meet group an d indjviduaJ needs.
(Each Fall semester)
390 Gro o p Work (3 hours)
Prerequisite: SoWk 280.
The theo1y and practice of the dynamics of group work with an emphasis 0 11 technique s used in meeting group and individual needs.
(Each Spring semester)
420 Medical Iss ues in Soc ia l Work (3 hours)
This course examines recent trends in the medical field and the impact on treatmeJ1t of people. The cou rse utiJizes social work theo ry to unde,stand the social implication s of modern western medical pracl1ce. The use of alternative approaches to healing will also be discussed. The course will look. at the future for medical soc ial work.
(Each Fall semes t er)
430 Field Work Practicum (J hours)
Prerequisjte: 9 hours of SociaJ Work and p e rmissionSupervised ex perience in social work.
(Offered as n eeded)
497 Directed Study in Socia l WorJ~ (1-4 hours)
Prerequi s ite: Senior Standing . Prior approval of the Dean of ProfessionaJ Studies.
(0./fe red as n eeded)
498 Speci al Top ics in So cial Work ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: fonior-Senior s tanding.
(Offered as needed)
499 Indepe ndent S tudy in Socia l Work ( l ·3 hours)
Prerequisites : Junior standing; Permi ss ion of Ins tructor and prior apprnvul of Dean of Profess ional Studies.
(Offe red as needed)
Sociology
201 Princip les of So ciolo gy (3 hours)
A study of cultures and their relation s hip to s pecilic socia l pi•o b l em s, social institutions, etl111ic groups, and the major problems of soc ial policie s.
(Each semester)
225 [ntrod uction to C ul tu ra l Anthro po logy (3 hou.rs)
A comparative and hi sto rical approach to the reli g ion , s ocial organization, s ubsistence patterns, and the other a s pects of the great variety of cultmes around the world. Dual-listed as Anth 225.
(Each Fall semester)
230 Sociology of Women ( 3 hou.rs)
A brief hi stocy of women 's role aod status as well as society's attitude toward women
(Spring semester, even yea rs)
250 Community Organization (3 hours)
Prerequi site: Soc 201.
The focus of this course is on the urban community, basic patterns of soc ial aud ecological mgaoization, and factors conttibut in g to community integralio n and disorganization.
( Each Spring semester)
260 Rural Sociology (3 hours)
Prerequi site: Soc 20 I .
An examinatJon o:f rurnl societies with an analysis of rural grnnps, institutions, and rural-urban relations.
( Fall semester, even years)
297 Directed Study in Soc.iology (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Senior Standing. Pri o r approval of the Dean of Professional Studies.
(Offered as needed)
298 Special Topics in Sociology ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequi site: Freshman-Sophomore standing.
(Qfjered as needed)
300 Contemporary Social Problems (3 hours)
An introduction to the causes, treatment, and prevention of selected social problems with particular emphasis on the problems of conflict aod inequality.
(Each Spring semester)
315 Introduction to Gerontology (3 hours)
Gerontology is a rapjdly developing , multidisciplinary academic fie.Id which explores the challenges, opportunities, and ,problems faced by the aging population and the cu ltures in which this life process occurs. Concentration is placed on the theoretical, methodological, and applied issues of ag in g related to contemporary American society.
(Fall, odd years)
320 Sociology of Education (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Soc 201.
An application of sociological principles to the education process. The relationship between stratification and educati on, the importance of interaction patterns on the educat.io11a l process, the effect of other ins ti tutions on education, and the role of education as a dynamic institution in a changing society are s tressed.
(Fall sen,ester; odd years)
321 Sociology of Reli gion (3 hours)
A study of t he role of religion in life, from early societies to the present. The course stresses Sociological Theory of Religion and includes materials from Anthropology, Archeology, Macrosociology, History, and comparative religions.
(Spring semester, odd years)
3 40 T he Famil y (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Soc 201.
An examination of the role of the family in contemporary society with an emphasis on the factors influencing the family sLructure, functions , and roles, and their impHcations for both the COJTUTlLUtity and individuals at varying stages of the fami ly life cycle.
( Each Spring semesrer)
3 60 Cr iminology (3 hours)
An examination of the nature and causes of crime as a social phenomenon. ( Each Spring semester)
370 Ethnic-Grou p Re lations (3 hours)
P rerequ isite: Soc 201.
A study of t he nature of minority groups and their distribution in American society with an examination of the melting pot-thesis in a pluralistic society.
(Each Fall semester)
380 World Mytho logy (3 hou r s)
An introduction to myths and fables from ancient and contemporary societies, their Structures, purposes, and evolution. Dual-listed as Antb 380. (Spring semeste;; eve11 years)
420 S ociological a nd Psychologica l Th eory (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Soc 201 and Pe1mission oflnstructOJ. An overview of earller sociological theorists and their contributions to current sociological theory. T his course is the capstone course and senior competency for the Psychology/Sociology major.
(Each Fall semester)
480 Soc iaJ Sci ence Research (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Math 111 or Math 340 and Junior standing. This course is designed to help students become consumers of research, introduce va1ious research strategies, examine published research articles electronically as wel l as those published in professional journals, invesLigate the impact of research on American society, as well as other social services agencies, and introduce students to data collection and analysis techniques
(Each Spring semester)
497 Di recte d Study in Soci ology ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Senior standing. Prior approval of the Dean of Professional Studies
(Offered as needed.)
498 Special Topics in Sociology ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Juui or-Senior standing.
(Offered as needed)
499 Independent Study in Sociology (1-3 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior standing; Permission of Instructor and prior approval of Dean of Professional Studies.
(Offered as needed)
Spa.11ish
101 Introductory Spanish (5 hours)
An introductory course in Spanish dealing with grammar, reading, writing, and conversiog.
(Each Fall semester)
102 Spanish Il (5 hours)
Prerequisite: Span lOl.
Spanish II emphasizes i11creased proficiency in conversational situation s, grammar, reacting, and writing.
(Each Spring semester)
Special Education
200 Introduction to Special Education (3 hours)
This course is designed to provide a historical, political and sociological survey of the areas of exceptionality in the field of special education. The course will identify significant changes which have occurred in the education of exceptional populations and provide an introductory experience concerning the various disability groupings.
( Each semester)
290 Education of Mentally Handicapped Learners (2 hours)
Prerequisite: SpEd 200 or co ncurrent enro llm e nt.
Tbis co urse is designed to provide a su rvey of the characteristics, abilities, needs, the psychological and environmental and cultural factors which contribute to retardation.
(Each Fall semester)
297 Directed Study in Special Education (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Senior standin g. Prior approval of the Dean of Education and Graduate Studies.
(Offered as needed)
298 Special Topics in Special Education (1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Freshma11-Sopbomore standin g
(Offered as needed)
300 Assess ment in Special Education (J hours)
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; SpEd 200. Tests commonly used for chjldren with suspected handicaps are administered and inte1vreted. Emphasis is on the use of formal and informal assessment procedures to diagnose s1rengt11s and weaknesses of stud ents which may affect academic perfo1mance. (Completion of MaLh 240 Elements of Statistks prior to enrollment is recommended.)
(Each Spring semes/er)
3 07 Special Education Practicum (2 hours)
Prerequisites: Ad.mission to Teacher Education; SpEd 200 ; Concurrent enrollment in SpEd 430.
The pmpose of the cours e is to provide a classroom experience in a Special Education setting.
(Each Fall semesre,)
309 Preschool Ha t1dicapped Practicum (2 hours)
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; SpEd 200; SpEd 405. This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to observe the specific methods in Preschool through K indergarten being studied in preschool handicapped methods classes and to begin to practice th ose methods.
(Spring semester; even y ears)
385 Education of Students With Learning Disabilities (2 hot,trs)
Prerequisites: Adm ission lo Teacher Education; SpEd 200 or Concurre nt enrollment,
This com·se has been designed to prepare the prospective teacher with the ab ility to diagnose deficit areas and a reas of strengths, and to be able to know and impl ement various instructional procedures and appropriate edocati ona l materials of lhe L.b, c hild .
(Each Spring semes/er)
405 SpecjaJ Education/Early Childhood Characteristics & Methods (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; SpEd 200
This cou rse is designed to enable the student to master the knowledge of the purposes, unique feat ures, serv ice delivery and issues in the field oJ early childhood spec ia l educaLion. Bac;ic information about the foundation s of early chi ldhood special educatio n programs and sources of current research about this rapidly growi ng fie ld will be studied. Current best practice instructional methods will be a major focus of 111is course.
(Spring se111este1; even years)
421 Preschool Handicapped Studet1t Teachi ng (8 -16 hours)
Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. Observation. laboratory and practical application of learning principles in Preschool through Kindergarten set.tings Students teach full-time for eightsixteen weeks.
(Ea.ch semesler)
430 Methods in S pecial Education Program Managemen t (3 hours)
Prerequi sites : Admi ss ion to TeacheJ Educatio n; SpEd 200; Concun-ent enro!J ment in Sp Ed 307 .
Th is course is d esi gned to deve lop skills necessary fo r teaching Specia l Educatio n students (K- 12) with mild/moderate h andicapping condition s.
Emphas is is o n developin g .knowledge, skills and techniques fo r successful teachin g in multi -ca tegori ca l re source room settings and inclu sionary educational programs.
( Each FaLl semeste r)
435 Special E ducation Student Teachlng (8-16 hours)
Pre.req uisite: Admission to Student Teachmg. Observation, laboratory and teaching experience io the special ed ucation classroom. Students teach fu ll- time for eigh t-sixteen weeks.
(Each seme.ster)
460 Career & Vocational Education for t he Handicapped (2 hours)
Prerequis ites'. Admiss io n to Teac he r Education; SpEd 200. The cunicuhtm is designed to provide background information in vocational/career education for the 1uj ld/moderately handicapped. Vocat ional services, vocational evaluation, vocational counseling, work-study programs, job placement and follo w- up , lesson p lans and cul'rent mode ls and materials used are incl u ded in the curr iculum.
(Each Spring semester)
465 Ed u ca tion of Student s W ith Emotion a l/Behav iora l Dis orders (2 hours)
Prerequi sites: Admission to Teacher Education ; SpEd 200.
Thi s cou rse is designed to investigate the etiology, classification, and treatmen t for chil dren and ado lescents wi th emotional, soc ia l and behavioral impairments. It examines the historical and philosophical contexts, major theoretical pers pectives, and i ns tructional al ternatives. Current b est practice and research related to the topic will be explored.
(Each Spring semester)
497 Directed Study in Specia l E ducation ( 1 -4 hours)
Prerequi site: Senior standing Prior approval of the Dean of Education and G raduate Studies.
498
(Offered as needed) Special Topics in Special Education
Prerequi $ite: Ju11ior-Senior stand ing. Edocation and Graduate Studies.
(Offered as needed)
(l -4 hours )
Prior approval of the Dean of
499 Independent S tudy in Specia l Education (1-3 hou r s)
Prerequisite: Juni or standin g; Permission of In structor and prior approval of D ean of Educati on.
(Each sem este r)
Speech tmd Drama
152 Fundamentals of Speech ( 3 hours )
A study of the principles of speech with an e mph asis on the developme nt of oral skil ls. Cl ass emphas izes metl1ods of organization and delivery for address ing variou s audiences.
(Each semester)
232 Introduction to Theatre (3 hours)
An introdu c tion to all for ms of drama a nd styles of theat ri cal presentation and production as a means of developing the stude nt's cri lical appreciation of the theatre a rts.
( Each semes1e r)
235 Stagecrafts (3 /zours)
An introduction to the s tudy and practice of the basic aspects of technica l t heatre production including sets, li g hting, costuming, so und , properties, a nd make-up.
(Offe red as needed)
254 Public Speaking (3 hours)
A study of the forms of address, speecl1 organizat ion , com pos iti o n, delivery, and parl iamentary rules with practice required in va riou s pub li c speaking situ ations includjng public meetin gs and gro up di sc ussions, radio and te levision broadcasting, interviewi11g, role-playing and debate.
(Sp ring semester, even years)
256 Acting Techniques (3 hours)
A concentratio n on stage movement and panto mime with an emphasi s on the development of the creative imagination and th e use of stage conventio ns and techniques.
(O.fJe red as needed)
257 Acting Styles (3 hours)
Tbfa cou rse provides intensive u·aining in stage busine ss, ilia logue and c ha racterization, character analysis, a nd the principles of dramatic interpretation as ap plied to variou s hi storic periods a nd acting styles.
(0.fjered tis ne e ded)
297 Direc ted Study in Speech and Drama ( 1 -4 hours)
Prerequis it e: Senior Standing. P ri or approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences
(Offered as n eeded.)
298 S pecial Topics in Speech and Drama ( 1 -4 hours)
Prereq ui site: Freshman-Sophomo re standing.
( O.[fered as n eeded)
3 00 Summer Theatre Workshop (3 hours)
This co urse offers practical training in all aspects of theatre production including acti ng, set design , lig htin g, costu min g, make -up, improvi sat ion , music, and dancing.
(Offered as needed, Summers only)
327 Light and Sound Design for Stage and Television (3 hours)
Prerequ is ite : S peh 235.
Thi s co urse stud:ies the theo ry and practice of stage and television li ghting and sou nd sys tems with an empha sis on color, acou stical , and li ght problems.
(Offered as needed)
353 S peech Correction and Deve.lopment (3 hours)
This course identifies the unique educationa l p roblems of ch ildren w ith speech deficiencies with an em phasis on identification and remediation.
(Each Spring semester)
355 P rinciples ot' Play Production (3 hours)
T hi s cou rse for the director of dramatics in school s and corrummi ties answers the fundame nta l questions of play selectio n, casting, directing, steps in rehearsal, scenery, lighting, costume, make- up , and bu sin ess o rganizat ion.
(Fa ll semestet; even years)
357 Interpretive Reading (3 hours)
This course is designed to emphasize oral reading of worth-while literature
i.n group setti ngs . It includes the close, cr itical analy si s of practice se lections as well as the study and practice of bas ic delivery tech oiques.
This course is Dual listed as En g 357.
(Each Spring semester)
360 S cenery and Costume Design (3 hours)
P rerequi site: Speh 256.
This co urse applies the principles of desig n to scenery and costumes and stud ies the interrelations hip of the two design areas.
(Offered as needed)
363 Direc ting I (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Sp e h 256.
This course answers the fundamental questions of play selection, casting, directing, scenery, li ghting, costume, and make-up fo r the o ne-act play.
(O.ffered as needed)
364 Directing II (3 hours)
P re requ isites: Speh 256 and 363.
Further stu dy in the h istori cal interpretatio ns of action, and an intense practical app lica ti on of the fundamentals learned in Directi ng I in staged scenes and stagi ng a o ne-act play.
(Offered as needed)
369 Children's Theatre and C reative Dramatics (3 hours)
The study and active participation in the two different concepts of drama for young people: creative dramatics, in whi ch c hildren with the guidance of an imaginative leader create scenes or p lays and perform th em us ing improvised dialogue and action w ith pe rsonal deve lopment as the goal, and Children 's Theatre which utilizes w ritten scripts directed and pe rformed ai; a complete production for child audiences .
(Offe red as needed)
400 Theatre History (3 hou1'.~)
This course wi ll exam i ne the nature, function, and literature of the theatre from its beginning to the present day. The approach will consist of a s t udy of each of tJ1e major periods in t heatre history and representative plays of tJ1e periods.
(Offered as needed)
497 Directed Study in Speech and Drama (1 -4 hours)
Prerequisite: Sen iot Stand ing. ?rior a pproval of the D ean of Arts and Sciences.
(O.[fered as 11eeded)
498 Special Topics in Speech and Drama ( 1-4 hours)
Prerequisite: Junior-Senior standing.
(Offered as needed)
499 Independent Study in Speech and Drama (l-3 hours)
Prerequ is ites: Junior standing , Permiss ion of I nstruc tor and piior approval of D ean of Arts and Sc iences.
(Offered as needed)
Vocational Education
441 History and Philosophy of Vocational Education (3 hours)
The orig in s and phil oso phy of vocational education and its relations hip to the school curriculum are covered. Thi s course is required for vocationaJ certification a nd recom mended as an elective for school administrato rs .
(Offered as needed)
442 Organization and Administration of Vocational Education (3 hours)
This course provides a study of the principles and policies governing the admi ni stration of vocational educational programs in high schools, technical schoo ls, junior colleges , and adult education programs.
( Offe red as needed)
443 Coordination Techniques in Vocational Education Programs (3 hours)
Thi s course analyzes Vocational Cooperative Programs a nd their relat ionship to the hi gh sc hool, junior co ll ege, and adult vocational programs. Th e emphasis is on the organi zation and supervis ion of coopera tive programs, duties and responsibil itie s of the coordinator, selection and placement of s tudents , and eval uation of s tu dents, training stations and the cooperat i ve program.
( Offered as needed)
444 Industrial Internship ( 1-3 hours)
This internship provides a work experi ence for s tudents preparing to teach in a vocationa l program. The work experience includes an acceptable type of wage-earning employment in a business, manufacturing plant or processing industry approved by a qualified teacher coordinator. (Summer sessions)
445 Vocational Special Needs (3 hours)
Thi s co urse is designed to help future teachers determine the needs, modify tbe cWTiculum , a nd carry out instructional plans for disadvantaged and handicapped students . Empha sis will be placed on c han ging teachers attitudes towards special studen ts and the need for vocational and practical arts teacher involvement in the I ndividualized E ducational Program development. Information concerning funding , teacher ce1tificatio n , etc. will be an integral part of this course ( Offered ns needed)
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Ke nne th And erson (/984) Pro,fessor ofA1·t
Ii .G.S .. B.F.A. , M,F.A. , Unive rsi ty of Nebraska-Omah11
Kell y Asmussen / 1994) As.l'ociale Profe.1.1or of Crimin a l J11 ~·1fce/D epo n111e111 H euc/ - Psychology. Sociolog)'. Crim i'lla/ Justi ce
B.S., Universi ty of Nebraska-Lincol n: M.Ed . Colorado State; Ph.D., Un ivc rslty of NebraskaLi ncol n
Bruce Ba tterson (2000) Assis1n11t Professor nf Rusiness
B.A .• Ripo n Co ll ege; J D ., University of Minneso ta Law School
Ma rk .Beisch el (WOO) Assoc/<1te Professor of Psycholo1;y
B.A., Un iversity of Dayton; 13.A., Catholic Un1vcr~ry of America; M .. A.• Un ivers it y of De troit; Ed.D. , Indiana Univeris ty
Eric Brown (2000) ill 1·1 rnc1or of Co111p111 er Sc ie11ce
B.F.A, B .G A ~ University of N ebrask a at Omaha
Anthony Ci tri n ( 1986) Professo r ~fEduca tion
B.A .• M.A., On ivcrsity of Ke ntucky; Ed.S. Central Michigan Unive rs iry; Ed D Western Mic higan Univers~ty
Willi a m Clemente ( 1993) Professo r of E11glish/Oeparr111e111 Ht,ad - E11g/islt
8.A Sa n Diego State Uni versity; M.A , Ph .D Universi ty of Oregon
Ouvid C lopton (2000) AJsisuwr Professor ofNatural Science
B.S Un i versity tlf Nebraska at Lincoln ; M.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ph .D.• University of California
Richard Clopton ( 1995) M.vociate Professor of Biology/Depar1me11t Head - Natural Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D University ofNebraskn•Lincoln
Sara Crnok ( 1993) Associate Pmfessor of Histo,y
B.S. , M.i\ ., Ph.Cl., University of Nebrnska-Lincolo
Spencer Davis ( 1983) J,>ro.fessor ofHistory/Departme111 Head - Social Science
.8.A., .Brown University; M.A., University of Nebra~ka-Lincoln; Ph.D., Un iversity of Toronto
Todd Drew ( /999) AssiS f(//1/ Profe.9sor of Busines.r
B.S., B.A., M .B.A., Ohio State Uni versity: M.Ed., Uuivers ity of Maine
Lynn Dyer ( J998) Assfata1,1 Professo r of Busines~·
B.S., University o-f NebrJska-Kearney; M.A , University of Northern Colorado; M.P.A., Univcrsiry of Smllh Daknta: CPA, Colorado
T homas Ed iger / 1979) Pmfessor ofM1~1ic; Director of Choral Activities
A.B U ni versity of Nebraska- Lincoln; M.A. , D.A University of Northern Colorado
Ouvid Edri s (1974) Professor of M11.vic/Depnrm1e111 Head - Pe,formri1g Arts, Fille Arr.r
B.M.A.. M.M., University of Tul sa; D.M.A.. , University of Missouri • Kan~a.~ City
N:mC}' Emerson ( /977) lns1r,1c10,· of Sociology/Soc/al Work
B.S M.S ., Kan$aS Slate Co llege•Piltsburg
Robley Evans ( 1978) Assisra111 Professor of f11d11stria/ Tec/1110/ogy/Depart111e11t HeadJndusrria/ Teclmology
B.S., Western Kc.nt11cky University; M ,S., lndiana Univcrsily
J ohn G illbs ( 198 / ) bistructor of Physical Educarion
B.S. , William Jewell College; M.S , Central Mlssm1rt State University
Juel}' G rotrian ( /998) Assis1a111 Professor of Business
B.S., Peru State Co llege; M.Ed,, Universlty of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jack Hamilton ( 1972) OjfCamp11s Advl,wr
B.S M.S. , Kansas Slate College-Piusburg
Ch arles Harpe r (1978) Profe.m,r of Speech/Theatre
B
.A., T~ rkio College; M.A., Ph.D .. University of Nebraska- Lincol n
Barbara Heckathorn ( /999) Assistant Professor of Special Ed11cario11
B.i\., M.S Wayne State College; Ph.D., Universiry of Nebraska-Linco ln
Paul Hinrichs (1990) Assisront Profe.m,r ofScie11ceffec/111ology/Departme11t HeodMa!/1, Computer Science
B.S.. Concordia College; M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
John Hnida ( 1999) Assisram Professor of Biology
B.S A ri ~ona Stnte University: M.S., University oFWisconsio-Milwaukee; Ph.D University of New Mex ico
Mary Howe (2000) Assisro111 Professor of Ed11ca 1io11
B.S .. Peru State ColJege; M.Ed,. Ph.D., University of Sout hern Mississippi
D im Hol tz ( J987) Profc.r.1·or of E11glish
B A., Kea rney State College; M.S , Ph D., University of Nebraska-Lincol n
Julie Kernes (1999) /11,1tr11ctor of Physical Ed11catio11
13.S., University of Nebmska-Lincoln ; M .S.. University of Oklahomn
J oseph K incaid / 1996) Assi.1·1t111t Professor of Computer Science
"B.A , Emporia Slllte University; M .A., Emporia State University
David Klee ( 1999) Assistant ProfesS()r of Music/Director of Band Activities
B.A., M e rcer Un iversity; MM.Ed. , Unive rsity of South Caroli n a; D M.A., University of Georgia
Richard Lemke (}999) Associnle Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Mi nor Slale Tc,1cher's College: M .S ., University of Oregon; Ph.D .., Unive rsity of Northern Colorado
Oary l umg (1967) Professor of Science
B.S.• M.S., Iowa Slate Uni versity; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
.Joel Lundak ( 1989) P1vfessor tif Ed11ca1iw1
B A., M.A., Ph D., U niversit y of Nebraska-Lincoln
An thony McCrann (1988) PFQfesso,. ofE11g/i.i/, B.A., Villanova Univer$ily; M.A., D A Ph.D., University of Oregon
Patricia Rippe / 1999) Assis/ll/11 Professor of Speciul Ed11cutiu11
B.S., M S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Donald Sege r ( 1996) A.;sisttllll Profe:,;sor of Edilcat/011, f\.A , F:1i rbury Ju nior Co llege; B.A., Peru Stare Coll ege; M.E(l., Ed.D ..University ofNcbrnskaLi ncol n
Megan S he rwood-Polla rd ( 1999/ Assistant Pwfessor of Special Educmion
B.A., University of No rthern Colorado; M.S., Nor1hwes1 Missouri Slate University
William Sn yd er ( 1979) Professor of B11shiess
13.S.. M.Ed .. Ed.D.. Un iversity of Nebrusko- Linc ol n
.James Thom as (/985) Professor of 8u.;i11 e.1·,l'/Dep11rl111e111 Head - B,1si11ess
11.S., Wayne State Unive rsity; M.A Ph.D Michigan Slate University
D e nnis Vokolek ( 1999)
A.r l'Oe itite Pmfe mn· of Ph ysical Education/ Departme,,t f{1wd - Physic:al Education
B.S , University of Iowa; M.S. , Ed.S ., J:'h.O., University of Ncbraska -Linuc1ln
Deb Weitzenkamp ( 1997)
B.S M.S., University of Nebraska a t Lincoln
Adminis trative Officers
To dd Drew (1999)
!11~·1rur;tor of Educatio11al Tec://1111/ogy
l11 1eri111 Oea11 of Pmfessio11"l Srudie~
l.l S 8.A , M .B.A,. Ohio State University: M.Ed., Un i ver sity of'Mnlnc
An drew Elki n s (2000) Dean of Ans a11d Scien ces
B.A. , Wnshington Unlvcrsi1y: M.A Ph.D Northwest ern U niversity
Ca rl O, E llis (2000) Assncime Vi ce PresidentforTechnofogy and E.rte11de d Camp/ls
13.A Uni,,ers ity of Puget Sou nd; MA Pacific Lmhe ran University; Ed.D., Nova Sout heastern University
TecJ L. Harshba r ger ( / 989) Vice President for S111de111 Sen1ic:es 0 11d Enrollment M a11nge111e111
B,S., Peru St<1te College; M.Ed., Un i ve rsity of Nebraska-Lincoln
Linda C. ,Jacobsen (/996) Vice Presidt1ntfor Ad111i11istratio11 and Fi11n11ce
B.A .. M.A., Chadron State College
Ben E. Johns on ( 1999) Pre.vide111
B.R.E., Wil liam Tyndale College; M.A.Ed., M.A , Ea~lern Michigan University: Ph D., Univers it y of Sm11h F lorida
J erom e V. Mar tin ( 1998) Vice President for Academic Affairs
RS ., Uni Led States Air Force Academy; M.S., Troy State Uni ver~ity; Ph .D., Ohio State University
Kent Props t (1983) \lice Presidwufor College Adva11ce111e111 and /11 s1i1utirma/ Re/alio11.r
.B.S., Peru Scare College
Korinne 'flmde ( 2000/ De(l11 of Edut ati(ln and Graduate St11die.1·
B.S M .Ed., Ecl.D .. University of Montan.i
P rofessional S taff
Sue B11u er (2000) Assista/ll Director of Reside11 ce Life
B ,A., Sou th Dakota State University; M ..S. , Angust:ana College
Ma rk Bay liss / /997) Director oflntra11111rals/Head Baseball Coach
B./\., M./\., S iena Hei gh ts Coll ege
Tammy Bay liss ( /997) Heallh Ce111er Direc1or/N11rse
A.A.S., El Reno Ju nior College; B S,, Central Stale Un i versity
Barb Bender (1988/ Assisw/11 to 1/te Associate Wee Presiif.enifor Tec/1110/ogy a11d Extende<I Campus
B.S. , Kent Stare University
Pa l Beu ( /997) Stude11t Supporl Services Director
8 .S., M.Ed ., Brigham Young Un1ver$ity ; Ph.D., Montana Slate University
J e1-ry Breazile (1996) NBDC Director
B.S. , Peru State College
R e nee C hufe h ( 1997) ln1erim Bus iness Mana ger
B.A., Moum Marty Collese; CPA
Terry Clark (2000) Assislt/nt Foo1bt1ll Coach/Athletic Admi11is1ra1ive Assis1w 11
B.S., Unlvcrs hy of M3ry
Oely n Clifto n (1993) NeMork Specialist
B.S., Peru Smtc College
Th erese C .-ary ( 1999) Direc1or of Career Services
B.A. , M.S., University of Wi sconsin
R ebecca Deis l ey (2000) lnterim Volleyball Coachll11rerim Ad111i11istra1ive Assisra,u to rhe Athletic Dirt!clor
B.S. , Pe ru State College; M A , University of Nebraska-Omaha
Di A nna L o y E ason (2000) Director ofReco rds and /nJ·tit11tio11af Rese,1rch
B.S., Peru State College; M.Ed. , Univers ity of Phoenix ; Ed.D., University of Ari zona
C hris t o pher E ric kson ( 1996) Sports lnfommtion Direc1cr
B.S. , Universi1y u[ Neb111ska-Keamey
Kare n F ri tschle (2000)
B.A., Bellevue Uni versity
A,1i ista111 10 t/1c President for Marketi11 g a11d Special Projects
Peggy Groff { 1976) Director ofSmdent Progra111 ,1 ·
B.S ,, Peru State College
Julie Ho p1> / 1995) Assistant 10 the Vice Preside mfor Administmti1111 and Finance
B.A., Mid la nd Luthe ran C ollege
J ay J acobsen (1996) Directo r of C111nn11micatio11s Services
B.S Un iversity of Wi sco ns in-Superior
T ab J effer son ( 1999) Head Wom en '.r Basketball Coacli/S111den1 Adv;so,
A.D .. Wal ker College; B.S. , Samford University
Da o Johnson ( 1999) faec11tive Director of the Fout1 da 1io11
B.A., Cardinal Gle nnon College; M.A ., P h .D., Unive rsity of Kansas
C bnrl es Leicrer (2000) Reside,ice Hall Director
B.A., Hast in gs Co llege
Kennet h Lemke / /999) Direc1or of Eco11omic Developme,,t
B,S .• Wes t Virgin ia University; M.S., University of Southern California; Ph .D., Kansns State University
Diann Lind (1999 ) Fi11a11ciaf Aid Direclor
B S. , Peru State College
Ro b ert Lo pez ( 1999) Director of E11rol/me11t M.anagemen/
B.S., M.S ., Ill i nois Stale University
Mark Ma thews (1993) A1h/etic Fields Mm,age,/Head Softball Co ach/Gmi111ds Supervisor
B.A., Hast in gs College
Patricia Musil ( 1997) Prog ra11111ter/Analys1
A ,A., B.S , Peru State Col lege
Am y Rita M.rer s (1999)
B.A., M.S State University of New York Co ll ege
Coonlinator of A.dmissions Sen•ices
Marg aret Delaney O ' Rolfrke ( 1999) Librao• Direct/Jr
&J.B. , Rhode lsla nd College: B.A Mansfield State College: M S., Western Reserve U n iversity
Mi c huel Otto (2000) Systems A 11alys1
B .S., Ke~ rn ey S tate College
Paul Pa te (2000} Oire,·tor of Campus Services
A.A. , Los Angeles Metropolitan Coflege; A.A.S ., Comm unl cy Co llege of the Air Force; B.S., Wayland Baptis t University
Julia Perry ( 1986)
B.S Pe ru State Col lege
Nancy Reeves ( 1974)
L aura Robe rts ( 1999)
Ca reer Sen •ioes Specfalist/Cooperotive Educat ion Coordinaro, · lnstillltiona l Research Spe,:ialist/Budgel
Assistml/ Direcltlr ofExtended Leaming/0.ffuu Leaming Center Coordinator
A.D ,, Metropolita n C o mmunity College; B A , Unive rsity of Colorado; M.S .. University of Oklahoma
Erin Sayer (1992)
B.S. , Pe nt State Collegec; M.Ed University of Nebraska-Lincol n
Direct or of Residence LiJi•
S t eve Sims (1998) System,1· Anal)'.rt
A.A ., Valparai so Technical Ins titut e; B.S., Peru State College
Dick S trittm a tter (1995) H ead Footba ll Coach
B .S., Wes tern Illinois University: M S., Peru State College
S usu n Unruh lnterim Acco1111ta111
:B,S., Pern State College
Janice Volke r (1996)
B S , Pe ru Stat e College
Pam Willia ms (/989)
B,S. , P eru Sta te Col lege
Micha el.a Willis (2000)
B A., D o ane College
Gregory Wolfe (2000)
B.S Peru S tate College
Support Staff
P hy llis Adams
Chris tin e Albe rts
Jack A ll~n
Ca rolyn Allgood
Alma Anthony
Don Uallue
Jole ne Bantam
'Re becca Bo rrego
De b Bre az ile
Caroly11 Bredemeie r
Jane t Bryan
Jennifer Burns
Y'l'onn e Chandler
A rde n C hapin
Be th Chc vllli er
Nancy Cooper
Tracey Con z
AsSi$la111 Director of Fi110 11cial Aid
Srudem S upport Se111ices 1me ,vention Coordi110tor
Admissions Cow ,.-e/or
Re.~idence Hall Directnr
Director of Records and lnstitwional Research Office
Business OjJ7ce
Campus Services
Librt1ry
School ofArts and Scie11ces Ojjice
Campus Secur ity
Career Serl'ices Office
Campus Servias
Campus Services
PSC Foundatio,, Office
St11de111 Supparl Se111/ces
E:rtended Leam ing 0.ffil'e
Campurer Center
Admissions Office
Campus Services
Fi11a11cia/ Aid Office
Mail Ueg 11latian s Cferk/Swirchboa ,if. Opemror
Al Dalb ec
Ph yllis Da vis
Malinda Edris
Janice Ellne ,·
R o n l<'abry
Sandy Fish e1 '
Kelly l!urn as
Barb George
S a r11 Glath ar
Te rry H age r
J und Hawley
Je rimy Heft
Sabrina He fl
Na ncy Hawl ey
Ro be rt Hines
L ind a Him;c bsen
Teres a ,le nsen
J oA nn Johns on
Uob Judd
Co nnie Kearney
Eldo n Kis tner
Guy le M artin
Co nnie Moody
Linda Moody
De bra Morri s
Fred Pape
Lisa Pardotl
Bea Patterso n
Darren Reeves
Jam es Rey nolds
Jim Ro bbins
Donna S he ph erd
Dee S imonto n
Anto nia S pang ler
Tim S pao glc r
Gary S tapl es
Linda Staples
William S t oo e barge r
Nancy S trittmatter
Ge rnld S tuck
G ra ce Stuck
Kurt Stutheit
DLxieTetcn
Kathy Tyno n
J ackie Williams
Kelly Kimps ton
Campus Services
Director of Rec()lds cmd l mtitutional Research Office
Dean ofProfessional Studies/NBDC/Regional Developmem
School of Education and Graduate Studies Office
Camp11s Services
Career Services Office
C(lmpus Services
library
Admissions Office
Campus Services
School ofA l'/S a nd Sciences Office
Campus Services
Vice Preside11I fi1r Admi11islralio11 a11d Finance Office
Business Office
Ca111p1rs Sen•icu
Busines s Office
Athletics Office
library
Campus Services
Vi ce Preside11t for Acade mic Af}airs Of]ice
C(lmpus Ser vices
Compu ter Ce11 1et/Fi/lancial Aid Office
Co1111111111icati o11s Sen•ices
Preside,u '.v Office
Campus Services
E;xre11ded Campus/Offutt /.,e(lmi11g Ce11ter
S chool of Education atld Graduate Stiulies
Direc tor-of Residence Life Office
Campus Security
Campus Sen,ices
Ca111µ11s Services
Campus Services
Campus Services
Campus Services
Campus Services
Campus Se1vic£'S
School of Profe.Mional Swdies Office
Campus Security
Vice President fo r Student Sen,iceS a11d Enrollment Ma11ageme11/ Office
Campus Services
Ca1111ms Services
Campus Sen1ices
Director of Records and /11st itutio11al Resea rch Office
Business Office
Vier President for College Adva,1ceme1ll tmd Jnsliwtional Relations Office
Campus Services
PROPOSED PROGRAM
BACHELQR QF TECHN OLQGY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The Bachelor of Technology degree requires a technical associate degree or equivalent All majors should complete the technology core before the option. Technology majors are not required to take the business core.
TECHNOWGY
Requirements for Management Option
(Selec t three (3) ofthe following co1USes:
Bus 231 Principles of Financial Accounting
Bus 232 Principles of Managerial Accounting
Bus 251 Legal Environment and Contract Law
Bus 313 Loss Prevention
Bus 348 Retail Management and Merchandising
Bus 380 Human Resources Management
Bus 381 Employee Training and Development
Bus 410 Marketing Management
Bus 414 Supervisory Problems
Bus 43 1 Small Business Management
Bus 498 Special Topics in Business
Econ 220 Principles o f Macroeconomics
Econ 221 Principles of Microeconomics