2006-2008 Catalog of Peru State College (Nebraska)

Greetings from the President...

Dear Reader, Congratulations! Since you are reading this, chances are that you have made the excellent decision to attend, or to consider attending, Nebraska's first and finest higher education institution - PERU STATE COLLEGE. This is a wise and economical choice. Peru State College recently ranked fourth in the nation in online educational "Best Buys;'

At a time when many schools are experiencing declining enrollments, Peru State College continues to grow. When you enroll, we accept a commitment to help you succeed. Our unique Academic Resource Center offers student support services which includes oneon-one tutoring, and the new, technologically-advanced Library is only a skywalk away. You will find Peru State College faculty and staff always ready and eager to assist you however possible.

It is the mission of Peru State College to serve students of alll backgrounds, abilities and goals throughout the state, nation and world. Whether in the classroom or over the Internet, we promise easy access to challenging coursework, experiences to last a lifetime and a degree that will light the way to the career and future you seek. This catalog is more than just a listing of classes and degree requirements; it is also a valuable look at the services, faculty, staff, and rich history of this institution. I invite you to read through it and learn more about the exciting, innovative and positive offerings at Peru Stat,e College. And don't forget to visit the college web site at www.peru.edut. You will find this catalog there and many other useful links, such as "Ask Bob" for your specific questions.

I welcome you to Peru State College!

Information about student retention and completion as required by the Higher Education Amendments of I976 is available through the Office for Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.

No person attending Peru State College sha ll on the grounds of race, color, national origin, handicap, or gender be excluded from participation in, be denied of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Inquiri es regarding these matters should be directed to the Vice President for Administration and Finance

Thi s catalog contains official infonnation for the 2006-2008 academic years. The College reserves the right to repeal, change, or am e nd rules, regulation, tuition and fee and may withdraw, add to, or modify co urses and programs.

The catalog is publi shed by Peru State College at Peru , Nebraska and entered under Bulk Permit Number 4 at Peru, Nebraska 68421.

The College phone number is: (402) 872-3815

The College World Wide Web Home Page address is : http://www.peru.edu/

2006- 2008 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER 2006

Fee Pay111e11l (late fees after this da te)

Facul!y Orientation

New Stude nt Weeke nd

Registration (l:ire rcgistrn tion af1er this dn1e)

Day 11Jld eve ni ng c lasses beg111

Onli11e and Offutt Term l 8-weck com-ses begin

l,,Lst d~y to drop/~dd regular semeste,· and Term Ccourses

Labor Day Holiday (no clllsses - off\ces closed)

Claises re.s umc

Student leacber applications due for Spring 2007

L3SL day to withdntw 1'or111 I 8-weck cour,;es wi th a ·•w•·

Applications for May Gradunt1on due

Mid- Term, Online and Offu tt Terrn I end

Mid-Te rm Break (no clas~es - offices open - classes d ismissed following the final class meeting on Ocrober 13)

Classes resume

L~st ilay 10 withdraw from regula r semeste r cou rses with a ''W"

Homecomi n g

Ouline arid Offutt Tom1 11 8-week courses begin

Last day lo drop/add Term [I couro;es

Preregistration for Spring Semester

Fall Br ~-al;. ( uQ classes • offices dosed - T h or,; ~nd Fri o nly}

C l &$S.CS resume

Last day lo withdraw Term rr 8-wcek cou rses wi th a ''W"

La.st d:.iy ofregular sc111oster c lasses

Last Academicllnstructional Day

Pinal Exam Week

Regular semester and Term 11 cou rses e nd

Fee Payment (late fees after this d:ite)

Mo 11de1y.

Friday; Fridlly-S1111d<1.11

M o nclay. Mo11doy, Mo11d,1.1•, Friday. MofltiO)', 7i1csduy, Friday.

Friday, Mo 111f"Y, FYit.lay,· Mo11dt1y-T11e.,dlly, Wec/11esda.11

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Saturday, M o nday, Friday, 'ruestfoy-Tlrursdo.11 \Ved11e.rday-Fridlly.

Monclay, Mondt1y, Ftidciy Monda)•, T11e 1dt1:v-Friday. Frid,1.1•,

S PR ING SEMESTER 2 007

Registration (late registration after this date)

Day & eve 11ing classes begin

O n-line and Offu11 Tenn r 8-week courses begin

Last day 10 tlro11/add r egular semester Term f cou~s

Manin Luth er King Jr. Day (no clas~cs - offices dosed)

Student teacher applications due for Fall 2007

Last day to withdraw 1'em1 I 8 -week courses wit h a "W''

Summer Session preregistration

Applicatioas for December graduation duo

Mid -Term. Ooli ne :urd Offutt Torm J e ncl

Mid-Term Break (no classes - offices open - ela.se,i dismissed following the final class meeting March 2 )

Classes resume

On-lim; and Offutt Term IT 8-week courses begin

Last day ro withdraw from regular semester oourses with a " W"

Last day 10 drop/add Term Jl COUlliCS

PceregistratiM and Room Draw for fall Semester

Applictttio,ts for August graduation due Spring Break (no c lasses - offices closed)

C lasses resume

Lust c.J3y to withdraw Term 11 8-week. co~rse.s with n " W"

Last day o f reg ular semester classes

Last Academic/lns1ruc1lonal Day

Final Ex~m Wee k

Reg ular semester ond Tcm1 11 courses e ncl

Cmnrncnccmehl

Classes begin

August 14

August 18

August lS-20

August 21

August 21

Mgu~I 21

August 25

Sepiemher 4

Seplembu5

Septarnber S

September 22

Octobcc 2

Oc1obcr 13

October Ifi.J 7

October 18

Oc tober 20

October 21

October23

October27

November 7-9

November 22-24

November 27

November27

De.cerober 8

December l I

December 12- 15

December 15

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Friday, Tit0sday-Th11mlay, Mo1u/a_y, Monday 1J1esday, Fri day, Frida)\

Monday, 71.,sday-fi'ridoy, Friday, Sa111,rl,zy.

SUMMER T£RM 2007

Last day 10 drop/add summe r ses~ion Classes

Lus t day 10 withdraw from Summer Sessio n with a •·w"

lndependence Pay 1-loliday (n o classes - office.q clo~cd)

S ummer Session e nds

M o nday, Friday, fl ·ii/ay, Wednesrla)\

Friday.

January 2

January 8

January 8

January 8

January J2

J ;mua ry 15

January 26

February 9

febmary 19-23

March l

March 2

M arch 5-9

March 12

March 12

March 16

M3rch 16

Marc h 20-22

April 2

Apri l 9

April JO

April 13

Apri l 27

Apri l 30

May 1-4

May 4

May 5

May L4

May 18

Juue 15

July 4

July 6

~'ALL SEM BSTER 2007

Pee Pay ment (l ate ree.s after this date)

Fac11Jty Orientation

New Sh1dcnt Weekend

Registralion (late rcgi~trati<.>n after lhi6 d1t1e)

Day and E>vcn ing classes begin

011-li1te and Offutt Term J 8-wcck courses begin

Last day to drop/ad d reg ul ar se11u,ster an d Tomi I classes

Labor Day Holiday (no Glasses - offict'S closed)

Classes resume

S 1u dent teacher appUcations due for Spring 2008

La.st day to wi th tlr~w 1,1,nn I 8-week cour6e with a "W"

Applica ti ons for May Grnd ua tiool due

Homecoming

Mid-Term, On- line an d O ffott Term I end

Last day to Withdraw fro m regular semester co urses w1t11 a "W'"

On-line and Offlm Tenn fl 8-wce k courses begin

Mid-Term Break (no c lasses - offices open - classes dis111is~od follow111g the fina l class meeting on October 19)

C lasses resume

Last d,ty to d rop/~dd Tenn II co urses

Preregistmtion for Sp1ing Se mester

Fall Break (no classe.s • of_fict\S dosed• ibuns a nd Fri only)

Cfasses resume

L,i~I da)' to wilhdrnw Tenn 1I 8-week courses wiU, a '"W''

Lust day of regular ~emesl• r cl11sses

La~I Academic/lnstnictional Day

Pinal Exa m Week

Regular Semcste1· and Te,m II courses end

SPRJNG SEMESTER 2008

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August 2.4

August 24-26

Augu st 27

August 27

A ugust 27

August 3 1

Septembcr3

Sep1ember4

Sep1ember 14

September 2 J

Octobur l

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Oct<\bcr 12

October 19

Oc1ober'22

October 22-2..1

Oclober24

October 26

November 6-8

November 2 1-23

Novomber 26

Nove111ber 26

December 7

December lO

Dcec,11bcr I 1- 14

December 14

Mo nday, Rog1s1rn1ion (late rcgistmtion uller this date)

foe Payment (late foes afler this date)

Mo11d11y, Day and evening classes beg in

J:muary 7

Jnn uary 14

Jnnu ary 14

Mondr,y,

Monda;•, On-line and Offutt Term I S-wcek co ur~es begin

Last \lay 10 dropfltdd regular semester a nd Tcm1 I cou rses

Martin Luth er King, Jr. Oay

Frid")',

Mo11d<1y (no c.lasses - offices closed)

Student teac her appucations d ue for Fall 2008

Last day to wil hdtilw T«rm I 8-week c ourses with a "W"

App Lications for December grnduatiou due

Su mmer Sc:;,;ion preregistratio n

Mid-Term, On , ll ne a nd Offutt Tenn J e nd

/Vlid-Te m , Break (no c lasses - offices open - classes dismissed following the final class mcelin~ March 7)

Classes resume

On-line and Offutt Tenn II 8- weck courses begi n

Last day to wit hdraw from regular semester courses witl1 a "W'"

Last day I O droph,dd Te rm 11 COUf'SCJ, Spri ng Br<:ak (no cl~ser< office.< closed )

Classes rei ume

Preregis1rn1ion and Rc,nm Drow fo r Fall semester

Applications for August gradual ion due

Last day to wi thdraw Tenn I.I 8-week courses with a "W"

Lo.st clay of regular semester olosse.•

uis1 Day

l' iJ1al E~am Week

Regular Semester and Term U courses end Comn1en~cmcnl

SUMMER TERM 2008

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Jan uary 14

Junuary 18

Junuary 2 1

February I

Fcbmary 15

March 3

Morch 3-7

Mru:ch 7

Mru-oh 1().. 14

Morch 17

March 17

March 21

Mnn:h 21

March 24

Man-h 25

Man:h 25-27

Apri l I

J\p,il I S

May2

MayS

Mny 6-9

M~y9

May JO

Cla.sses begin

Last da y 10 drop/add summer sessio n cl~sses

L3s1 day 10 w ithdraw from Summer Session will, ;i "W"

Independence Day Ho liday (no c lasae~ - orfice; closed)

Summe r Session ends

Monday f'tid<1)1 l'iitl11y, Frida\', Friday,

May 19

Moy23

June 20

Ju ly 4

Ju ly 1J

AN INTRODUCTIONTO PERU STATECOLLEGE

Peru State College was founded in 1867 as Nebraska's first college and was the third teacher education institution established west of the Missouri River. For more than a century, thousands of 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 available to students ataminimumpersonal cost. Thetaxpayers of thestatebear the major portion of the costof educating the College's students.

Peru State Collegeadmits all graduates of accreditedNebraskahighschools and qualified out-of-state and international students. The philosophy of the College is thateachpersonisentitledtotheopportunitytosucceedatthecollegiatelevel. All who have the ability and the willingness to work will have an excellent chance to succeed atPeru State College.

The College believes in academic excellence, in opportumtles for personal growth,andinstudentself-determinationconsistentwiththeprinciplesofademocraticsociety.Administrativeintentistoinvolvestudentsindecisionsthataffect them. The College's educational experience is designed to enable students to learn, to equip themselves formeaningful careers, andtobe productive members of society. Peru State College students have the opportunity to know their instructors well and to be working partners with the staff and other students. Living and working withothers offermanyopportunitiesforfriendship, growth, andpersonal development.

The College's faculty and staff are here to serve you. We welcome the opportunityto assist you in realizing yourpersonal, educational, and career objectives.

History

In 1867, the same year that Nebraska became a state, the new state's legislature established a training school for teachers at Peru. The school actually began on December 2, 1865, when itspredecessor, MountVernon College, wasorganized bya group of earlysettlers who resolved to placethe schoolunder the "careand management oftheMethodistEpiscopal Church."

ColonelT.J. Majors,aleaderduringtheCivilWarandastatelegislator,proposed that the school be made into a state university.Although the offer was rejected, thestatelegislature,onJune20, 1867, didaccepttheschoolasa"normalschool" severalmonthsbeforethestateuniversitywasestablished.Forthe next38years, the Peru school was the onlyteachereducationinstitutionin thestate.

AsNebraska'spopulationincreased, thelegislatureextended the normalschools from two-year tofour-yearinstitutions andauthorizedthem to grant thedegrees of Bachelor of Arts in Education, Bachelor of Science in Education, and BachelorofFineArtsinEducation.Atthesametime, thenameoftheschoolwas

changed from State Normal School to S tate Teachers College When the United States entered World War D, the College ll,·ained officei-s for the anned forces. The first of an eventual 500 men in the Navy's V-12 program arrived on campus July l, 1943. The College operated an accelerated program for both civilian stu• dents and naval trainees. In 1949, the legislature authorized the Nebraska State Colleges to confer the Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1963, Pern's name was changed to Peru State College. The Bachelor of Science degree was authorized in 1965. Emerging from its role as a single-puxpose teachers college, th e College is now a regionally accredited state college offering a wide variety of programs to meet the changing needs of southeast Nebraska and beyond.

Philosophy

Peru State College is committed to the belief that all persons are endowed with potential, if developed, that will benefit both the individual and society. Each person who is exposed to the influences of t h.e College is encouraged to develop his m her potential as well as to understand and appreciate the conttibutions of others. Individu al development can be accomplished through. formal study and exposure to a variety of experiences both on and off campus. Th is growth is the result of the reasonable mastery of knowledge. acquisition of certain skills and techniques, appreciation and understanding of areas beyond narrow personal interes ts, and meaningful social experiences.

Missi on

Peru State College serves the community tbr011gh education , research. and public service programs. Our mission is to excel as a comprehensive liberal arts college th a t encow-ages. student learning wfrh educational priorities in baccalaureate and graduate teacher education , as well as undergraduate programs in business, I.he hwnanities, and t11e sciences. We value free-inquiry, professional development, research enhancing our educational role, and publi c service related to and supportive of instruction. Peru State College serves st11dents from throughout the state, nation, and world but retains a special commitment to serve the residents and needs of Southeast Nebraska.

Purposes

The Purposes of Peru State College support the accompl i shment of th e mission and are derived from the specific responsibilities assigned to the institution by th.e Nebraska State College Sys tem Board of Trustees and the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. These Purposes are to:

Provide an affordable and accessible quality education through high -quality teach.ing and emphasis on snident learning to the citizens in the assigned service region.

• Provide its graduates wi th a solid foundation for continued life-lon g learning through a s tron g general education program.

• P rov ide q uality baccalaUieale degrees in selected academic field s w ith emp hasis on teache r education, bu s in ess, and selccled disciplines in the arts a nd sc iences.

Provide a qu a li ty graduate program leadi ng to a master's degree in educat ion.

• Contribute lo the development of the fields of kn ow ledge and teaching in t he di scip l ines represent.ed in the College p rograms. Contribu te to th e economic and social/cul rura l deve lopment of the serv ice region.

Goals

The Goals of Peru S tate Co ll ege are to i nstill in our s tudents: effective co mmunicat ion s k ill s; computer and information literacy; independent critical t hought an d in tell ectual capacity for chan ge;

• prepara6on to assume social and ci vi c leadershjp roles;

• the abi l ity to purs ue intellectually, ethicaJly. aesthetically, and phy s ica ll y rewarding live s.

Member s hips and Accreditations

Peru State Co ll ege is accredjted by the H ig her L earnin g Commission of the Nor th Cen t ra l Association of Colleges and Sc hoo l s. T he Commj ss ion 's web s ite address is www. ncab ighe rl eamingcommission .org, and th e telephone nu mber is (800) 621 - 7440.

Peru State College has conlinuing accreditat ion by the National Council for A ccreilitation of Teac he r Education . Full membershi p is m aintained in lhe American Association of Co ll eges for Teacher Ed ucatio n a nd t he American Cou ncil on Education. T he Coll ege a lso is a charter membe r of t he Nebras ka Council on Teacher Ed ucatio n.

Peru State College is a mem ber of t he Nebr aska Sta te Co ll ege Sys tem.

GENERAL ADMISSION INFORMATION

Applying for Undergraduate Admission

The Office of.Admissions at Peru State College welcomes inquiries and applications from all individu a ls who wish to pursue their educatio nal and vocational goals.

Peru State College is committed to the policy and practice that all person s h ave equal opportunity and access to progra ms without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, gender. age, religion, o r disability.

The Office of Admissions provides the following tips for students considering emollment a t Peru State College:

• Students are encow·aged to apply on-line at www.peru.edu.

The College reco mmend s that entering freshmen have comp leted the following units of course work during their high school program of study: four (4) units of Engli sh; three (3) units of mathemati cs; two (2) units of laboratory science; three (3) un its of soc ial sh1dies; additional courses io foreign language , fine and performing arts , and co mpu ter literacy.

• All students seeking admission must complete the Application for Admission and Scholarships. After app lyin g for adm ission, students are encouraged to complete an application for financial aid. Students planning to live on-campus should complete an application for ho using. Peru State College does not charge an app licati on fee.

The Office of Admissions receives and processes all undergraduate applicatio ns and required documentation , and issues acceptance notification. Correspondence concern i ng the admission process and requests for applications should be directed to the Office of Admissions.

High schoo l seniors may submit their Application for Admission and Sch o la rships and official transcripts any time after the completion of the six th semester of high school. It is recommended that you apply during the first semester of your senior year or at leas t s ix months in advance of the semester in which you plan to enroll.

• Hi gh school graduates are encouraged to apply at least six months in advance of the semes ter in which they plan to emoll.

• All sn1dents a ttending the main campus are required to s ubmit a PS C Medical Records Form prior to registe1i11g for classes.

An official high sch oo l transcript documenting the date of graduatio n, high school rank and final GPA from that hig h school must be submitted to PSC prior to the start of the semester for which admission has been granted. Transfer students who have earned an AA/AS/AAS degree or are transferring 60 or more hours are not required to submit an official high school transcript.

• When taking the ACT or SAT, use P eru State College's test codes to have scores sent dit'ectly to the PSC Office of Admissions. The PSC test codes are ACT - 2470/SAT • 6468 . This is a requirement for all students under the age of 21 .

• All materials submitted as a part of the application process become the property of Peru State College.

• P hone the Office of Admissions at (800) 742-4412 if you have questions about the application process.

Admission may be invalidated if granted on the basis of false information willf-t11ly submitted, or if facts required in the application process are inten t ionally conceaJed or omitted.

N otice of A dmission

Applicants will receive a l etter notifying them of their admission status when all doc umentation necessary for an admission decision has been s ubmitted to the Ofiice of Admissi.ons.

M id-Year A dmission s

Students who complete high school at mid-year or high school graduates an<l all other accepted applicants who would like to begjn their college education midyear may ente,· Peru Stale College at the beginning of the spring semester. Transfer students wilJ find the transition to Peru State College at mid-year minimal ly disruptive to their educational plans

Adm ission to Ad vanced Standing

Advanced standing is a s tatus beyond the minimum fo r admission to the Coll ege. It i s attained by presen ti n g work completed at another college or by demonstrating proficiency in a field th a t removes certain prereq uisites. The removal of prerequisites may be with or without credit.

Tra nsfer of Credit

After the student has been admitted, the Office of Student Records completes an official evaluation (Progress Sheet) to identify the applicability of previous work to the student's expressed major and degree p rogram. Transfer students who already have a signiiicant number of credit hours towru·d their major will also have their transcripts reviewed by the appropriate Academic D ean.

A maximum of 95 semester cred it hours from a regionally accredited four-year college or univers ity and e xtra-institutional sources may be applied toward the m injmW11 125 semes ter hou rs required for a Bachelor's degree. Of these 95 se me s ter hours, a maxim um of 66 semes ter c redit hours may be from a community/vocational/technical college o r other extra-institutional sour:ces. To be cons idered for possib l e t ransfer, courses must have been completed with u grade of ' 'C" or higher

All students must complete a minimum of 50% of the hout\~ requi.red for the major core requirements at Peru State College.

Students who seek admission and are accepted whHe on probation from their last college are placed on probation and are subject to all Peru State College policies of probation.

Students wh o have been s uspended from another college will not be considered for admission until the period of suspension at their previous institution has expired and the facts of the dismissal are provided.

Students who d iscontinue their attendance at Peru State College and then attend anotber college or university before seeking readmission are classi fied as transfer students.

Seamless Transfer

Tran sfer slOdents who h ave earned an Associate of Arts (AA) or an Associate of Science (AS) degree from Nebraska Community Colleges meet all PSC general education requirements and enter PSC with junior class standing (or if less than 60 hours, with all hours transferred)

Tran sfer students from ru1 accredited insti111tion wbo have completed courses equ ivalent to Peru State College 's General Studies courses meet the College's general education requirements in that area. Remedial or developmental courses are excl uded.

Admission Requirements and Processes

Freshmen

Freshmen are ~tudents who have not previously attended college Freshmen applicants w ho have graduated from an accredi ted high sc hool in Nebraska will be admitted to Pern State College. Freshman app li cants who are under the age of 21 are required to take the ACT or the SAT prior to attending.

Freshmen applicants who have graduated from an accredited high school outside Nebraska must have ac hi eved a 2.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in high schoo l and have a minimum score of 14 on the ACT or 560 on the SAT to be admitted.

For students with a noa-tradit.ional or home school education , the College accepts th e successful completion of the General Education D eve lopme nt (GED) test, or a score of 18 on the ACT or 870 on the SAT in lieu of a formal hjgh school diploma.

Application Process:

1. Submit a completed Application for Admission and Scholarships to the Office of Admissio ns. Peru State College does not charge an application fee.

2. Request to have your high school records office mail an official trnnscript to the Office of Admissions. Upon graduation from your high school, we require a final hig)l school transcript that includes your date of graduation, cumulative GPA, and class rank.

-OR-

3. Request to have an official copy of GED scores (proof of hi gh school graduation) sent directly from the testing center to tl1e Office of Admissions. In order for the GED score Lo be official, students must either be 18 years of age or their high school class must have graduated.

4. Have the results of your American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) sent to the PSC Office of Admissions. This can be done by indicatin g Peru State College when you take the test or by contacting the appropriate testing agency. Peru State College 's testing codes are ACT - 2470 and SAT - 6468. First time freshmen who have reached tbe age of21 prior to tbe first day of classes are exempt from this requirement. but may be required to complete a college placement exam that wil l be used in the advising process.

5. Submit the Peru State College Meilical Form. This fo rm will be mailed to the student after he/she submits an App lication for Admission. Th e information from this form is used to provide the Health Center witl1 history, which can be used, should medical treatment become necessary. Proof of immunization is required prior to registration for classes at PSC. Only students attending the main campus must submit this fo rm .

'fransfer Students

Transfer students not on current academic suspension from th eir previous institution are eligible for admission to Peru State College. Transfer s tud ents interested in attending PSC should subm it their completed application materials to the Office of Ad.missions six months prior to their d esired date of enrollment.

When deemed appropriate, the Directo r of Admissions may admit a transfer student with less than a 2.0 cum ul ative GPA. Students with less than a 2.0 wilf be adm itted on a probationary basis . In addition to tbe Application for Admission. appUcants for probationary admissio n must:

• submit a letter describing their plan o f action for academic success at P SC;

• if requested, sched ule a pe~sonal interview with the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs;

• take no more that 12 semester hours in the ftrsl term of attendance;

• be assigned to an undeclared academic advisor for at l east the first semester.

Transfer studen t applicants with less than a 2.0 transfer GPA who do not agree to these conditions wi ll be denied admission .

If admitted, the student must complete at least six hours and earn a semester GPA of 2.0 or better to continue atlendance and to be eligible to declare a major. Transfer students admitted oo probation will be suspended if, during the first semester at Peru State College, their GPA is less than a 2.0.

Application Process:

L Submit -a completed Application for Admission to the Office of Admissions.

2. Request to have officiaJ ITansc1i-pts from all post-secondary institutions attended sent to the Office of Admissions (transcripts submitted by the sh1denl are not official and will not be used for final ad.mission or for evaluation of transfer credit). The transcript should show work attempted and completed for all terms attended up to that point , The student must also request that the institution send an official copy of the final transcript after the cm,-ent term is completed.

3. Students who have not comple ted an Associate's Degree or have not completed 60 transferable hours must also submit an official copy of their hi gh school transcript.

4. Submit the Pern State Medical Form. This f01m will be mailed to the student after be/sbe submits an Application for Admission, The information from this form is used to provide the Health Center with history, which can be used, should medical treatment become necessary. Proof of i mmunization is required p1ior to registration for classes at PSC. Only students attending the main campus must submit this form.

Transfer students who h ave completed technical associates degrees will be eligible fo r the Bachelor of Applied Science degree completion program. See the School of Professiona l Studies section of this catalog for more details.

Readmissio n

Readmission is for students who have previously at tended PSC but have interrupted their enrollment. 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-graduate students seeking an additional academic program must apply to the Office of Admissions for readmission. Students suspended for academic or disciplinary reasons must also reapply.

Students who discontinue attendance at Peru Slate College and attend another college or university are cons idered transfer students and must satisfy the transfer student requirements for readnussion .

Studen ts are readmitted for the semester or summer term lhey wish, provided they left tl1e College in good standing. St11dents who inten-upted their studies and who were on academic probation will be readmitted on probation provided they aJ"e in good standi ng with tJ1e College.

Srudents who are academically suspended will nol be considered for readmission for two semesters . Previously suspended students who are readmitted will be permanently dismissed if suspended a second time

Readmitted students may graduate under the same catalog in effect at the time of their first admission, provided they graduate within seven (7) years of their initial e nrollment to Peru State College. lf the student took classes from another institution prior to being readmitted, the student is considered a transfer snadent and will be gujded by the current College cataJog.

Application Process:

1. Submit a completed Application for Admission.

2. If you have attended any post-seconda1,y institutions since leaving PSC , request to bave official transcripts sen t to the Office of Admissions. For a transcript to be considered official, it must bear a school seal and be sent directly to the Office of Admissions.

Personal Enrichment or Recertification

Students not pursuing a degree program may take classes at PSC after comp letion of an application. Previous academic transcripts and standardized test scores are not required. Students taking classes as a non-degree-seeking student cannot receive financial aid .

Application Process:

I . Submit a co mpl eted Application for Admission to the Office of Admissions.

Transjent Students

Transient students are taking cred its at PSC to complete a degree at a previous institution. Transient stude nt s may take classes at PSC after completion of an application and providing proof of good standing at. the previous institution.

Application Process:

1. Submit a completed Application for Admission to the Office of Adm issions.

2. Submit proof of good s tandin g at the previous institution io the form of a transcript or letter from the registrar at that institution.

3. Submit the Peru State College Medical Form. The information from this form is used to provide the Health Center with history, which can be u sed, shou ld medical treatment become necessary. Proof of immunization is required prim to regjstration for classes at PSC. OnJy students attending the main campus are required to s ubmit this fonn.

Students Seeking an Endorsement or Certification

1. Submit a completed Application for Admission to the Office of Admissions.

2. Request lo have official transcripts from all post-secondary in s titution s attended sent to the Office of Admissions ( tran scripts submitted by the student are not official and w ill not be used for final admi ss ion or for evaluation of transfer credit). T he tran s cript s hould show work attempted a nd completed for all tenns attended up to tbal point. Th e s tudent mu s t al so request that the institution send an official copy of the final transcript after lhe cu1Tent term i s completed.

3. Students who have not co mpl e ted an Associate's Degree or have not completed 60 transferable hours mu s t also submit an official copy of their high school transc1ipt.

4. Submit the Peru State Medical Fo1m. This fonn will be mailed to the stt1dent after be/she submits an Application for Admission The information from this fonn i s used to provide the H ealth Center with history, which can be use d, should medical treatment become necessary. Proof of immunization is required prior to registration for classes at PSC. Only students attending the main campus are required to submit this form.

International Students

I.nternalional studen ts al Peru State College make an important contribution to the campus enviro nm ent by bringing a global perspective to the c lassroom and cultural diversity to the s ocial and cultural Life of the College . International students are strong ly encouraged to apply before the deadline s (listed below) to allow time to complete application requirements. R ece ipt of application mate rials after li s ted deadlines may result in a delayed enrollment date.

FalJ semester - June 1

Spring s emester - October 1

Application Process;

1. Submit a completed International Student Application for Admfasio u . Thi s form is available from the website at www,p eru.edu.

2 . Declare your intended major on the Application for Admission.

3. Submit offic ial transciipts of all academic work. These include:

a. Secondary school records. Send a complete, year-by-year, official record of all school ing beyond the ninth year of education, including any certific ates or diplomas earned An English translation i s required in addition to the originals.

b. CoUege or university records (if applicable). Send a complete, year-byyear, official record of academic perfonnan ae for all post-secondary schooling including any certificates or diplomas earned. A11 English translation i s required in addjtion to the originals.

Note that fo r admission to PSC, average marks during schooling and on 11oal examinations must be a minimum 2 .0 grade point average in the PSC grading systetn. In the PSC grading sys tem. A is 4.0, B is 3.0, C is 2.0, D is l .0, and F i s 0.0.

Int ernational students may nee d to send their transc ripts to an international credentials evaluation service for eva lu ation Stud e L1ts will be notified by the Office of Admissions if this is necessary and will be sent a li s t of agenc ies that perfonn this service. The cost will depend upon the type and complexity of the evaluation and is the responsibility of the s tudent.

4. Provide evidence of Englis h language proficiency. Stude11ts mu s t provide proof of Engtish lan g uage proficiency in one of the following way s:

a. Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign L anguage) score report showing a minimum score of 550 paper, 230 computer.

b. Students who have graduated from an accredited high school in th e U.S. may satisfy trus requirement by prov idin g an official high school transcript along with two letters of recommendati on from high school faculty/administrators regarding proficiency in English language skills

c. Students transferring to Peru State College after oQe (or more) years of full-time enrollment at a college/university in the United States may satisf-y this requirement by providing official transcripts verifying a cumu lative g rade point average equivalent to 2.0 on a 4.0 sc al e along w ith two letters of recommendation from high sc hool faculty/administrators regarding profic iency io English language skills.

d Citize n s of Canada, Australia, England, Ireland , New Zealand. Scotland, or Wales are exempt from this requirement.

5. I nte rnational students are s trongly encouraged to submit a Scholastic Aptitude Tes t (SAT) score or an American College Test (ACT) score to the Office of Admiss io ns . The test scores will not be used in determining admission to the College, but will b e used for awarding scholarships and advising purposes.

6. Complete the Pem State College Medical Form. Thi s form is available from the website at www.peru.edu. This information is not used Lo evalua te an applicant for admission to the College. The completed form is patt of yow· confidential medical history which is used should niedical treatment become necessary. Proof of medical immunizations i s required for admission.

7. Complete the Peru State College Statement of Financ ial Suppmt. Thi s form is available from the website at www.peru.edu. Students must s ubmit a completed fo1m along with documentation from a financ ial institution showing the availabili ty of financial s upport for the dollar amount indicated on the form for the first year at PSC.

Upon admission to Peru State College, the student will be sent a Form I-20. The prospective student then takes the 1-20 and other supporting academic and financial docum ents to the nearest United States embassy or consulate to apply for an F-1 (student) visa.

EXPENSES & FINANCIAL AID

The expenses for attending Peru State College are set by the B oard of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges and Peru State College. The C o llege reserves th e ri g ht to c hange its tuition, fees, and othe r charges at any time. Additional expen ses fo r books a nd s upplies, travel, and personal I te ms will vary for individual s tudents. Please refer to the Schedule of C lasses available from the Student R ecord s Office o r on the Peru State College webs ite at www.pe ru ,edu.

Nebraska Residency Regulations for Tuition

Nebraska residency for tuition purposes is determined in accorda nce wi th Nebraska statu tes and the policies. of the Board of Tru stees. R esid ency s tatus is ba sed upon ev idence p rovided in a student's Application fo r Admission a nd related documents. The Office of Admissions classifies all new s tude nts

A c w-re ntl y e nroll ed n on -(esident s tuden t who seeks Nebraska residency s tatus mu st offic iall y app ly through the Office of R ecords and Institutional R esearch. The completed application and supporting documents must be s ubmitted on or before tbe fi nal date to drop and add co urses fo r the sem es te r in which the chan ge is effective Applicable tuiti o n rates are ava ilable in the cm-rent Schedule of C lasses avai la ble from the Office of Student R ecords or on th e Peru State College web site at www.peru.edu.

Stud en ts who gain resident status from non-resident s tatu s qualify for a spec ifi c t e1m and subseq uent terms Students d o not quali fy as r es id ents for any term of attendance prior to the initial resident term. In additi o n , a cha nge in res ident classification that occurs during a term, but prior to the appli cati on dead'line, may en title a student to a tuition refund for th at term.

Stude nt s are responsible for promptly notifying the Director of S tudent R ecords if their resident s tatu s ch anges. A student's re side ncy classification m ay be reviewed if the re is evidence to indicate a change in legal res id ence.

The residency policy is not related to the Non-Resident Scholarship program. ln forma tion concerning the Non-Resident Scholarship program may be obtained from the Office o f Admissions .

Fees

Fees mus t be. paid each term at the tim e indicated in the academic calendar, Course credit will not be awarded u.nl ess debts have been paid o r anangemen ts for late payments have been approve d by the Business Offi ce. Applicable Fee rates ar e availab le in the cu rre nt Schedule of Classes avail able from the Office of Student Records o r on the Peru State College web site a t www.peru.edu .

Tuition Refunds

Tui tion, fees, and deposits are refunded fo accordance with CoUege p oli c ies aod the D epartment of Edu cation Calculation Guidelines for refun d s. R efund distribution is governed by federal g uidelin es.

Withdrawal from Class

Tuition ahd fee refunds are granted for a reduction in semester credit how·s through the final date to drop/add regular semester co urses as indicated in the catalog. The final date to withdraw from class during the summer session is a proportional period of time.

Withdrawal from College

Students who have registered and then wish to drop all courses after the semester start date must officially withdraw to zero credits. A student may do so in the Office o( the Director of the Academic Resource Center. F,1ilure to initiate th e withdrawal process in a timely manner will re sult in "F" grades.

FEDERAL AID - Withdrawal from College can reduce your Federal Aid Eligibility. Within 30 days of your withdrawal, a R eturn to Title IV Funds (R2T4) Calculation will be completed, a nd you will be notified of the change in the amount of Federal Financial Aid applied to your account.

INSTITUTIONAL AID & CHARGES - Institutional Aid , Tuition Charges, Pees, and Housing Charges will be reduced based on the schedule listed below. (This includes all scholarships, waivers, and s upplemental grants not included in the R 2T4 Calculation. ) Board Charges will be adjus ted according to the official date of withdrawal.

OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS - Outside scho larsh.i ps will be adjusted according to the schedule below unless donor instructions indicate otherwise.

PLEASE NOTE: The combination of these calcu lati on s may result in a ha.lance due to the College, an outside don or, and/or the federal government.

Withdrawal Schedu le Regular Semester

First Week

Second Week

Third and Fou1th Week

Fifth thn.1 Eighth Weeks

After the Eighth Week

Maymester/Summer Session

First Week Second Week

Week

After the Third Week

Workshops and Other Non-Standard Academic Terms

No Adjustments

Refunds for workshops and other non-standard terms will be proportional based on the time pe1iod of the workshop and in compli ance with the Department of Education Calculation GuideEnes for refunds. There will be no refunds after 50 percent of the workshop's or non-standard te1m's contact hours. R efund specifics for non-standard workshops and exceptions are determined by the Business Office Manager.

Room and Board Contracts

Room and Board contracts are for one full academic year beginnin g in the Fall and ending at the conclusion of tbe Spring semester. Room reservations require a deposit of $ I00 which must accompany the room and board contrnct. Completion of a room and board contract is required ptior to occupying a room. The deposit is re fundable if the student has grad uated, left to stude nt teach , fulfilled l1is/her entire contract period , or has an approved contract cancellation for a severe medical or health problem (less any room damages and cleaning charges). R oom and board rates are available in tl1e cu1Tent Schedule of Classes. the Office of Admis sions, the Housing Office, Business Office and on the Peru State College web site at www.peru.edu.

Room and Board Refunds

Students who withdraw from College or whose housing contrac t is canceled may receive prorated refunds of their room and board fees. Refunds for room and board fees follow the same refund schedu le established for tuition and fees. Contract cancellation for violations of the student code of conduct will no t receive refunds for room and board.

Room depos it will be refunded if:

1. All term s of the contract are co mpleted.

2. There is 110 damage or unusual wear-and-tear to the facility.

3. Th e student checks ont of bis/her room properly and returns all keys.

4. The facility is left clean.

Applying for Financial Aid

Financial aid is available to most students planning to attend Peru State College. Financial aid consists of scholarships, grants, workstudy, and loans. At Peru State College, aid is awarded to students based ou qualification s and/or financial need. Jn order to be awarded Titl e IV Federal Financ ial Aid, a student must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Ji'AFSA) form. The FAFSA form determines a student's eligibility for the various aid programs. Qnestions regarding the application process o r eligibil ity should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid.

New freshmen and sll1dents transfen'ing to Peru State Co llege who wish to apply for financial aid shou ld :

1. Complete the appl ica~ion proce~s through the Office of Admissions.

PLEASE NOTE: A stude nt must be admitled as a degree-seeking s tudent to Pem State College in order to receive federal financial aid. (See requirements under Admi ssions.)

Io addition, all students who wish to apply for federal financ ial aid should:

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Peru's Title JV code is 002559. This application must be filed annually

2. Complete au Institutional Application for Financial Aid.

Requirements for Financial Aid

Financial aid awards are deten:runed based on an academic year. Amounts are credited equally per tern, of enrollment to the student's bill. At the end of each term of enrollment, the Financial Aid Office will review academic records to ensure lhat fi nanciaJ aid recipients are making satisfactory academic progres s

Institutional Scholarships

The Admissions Office awards scholarships to new freshmen and transfer students. The Financial Aid Office awards need-based scholarships and continuing studen ts scholarships.

Board of Trustees Scholarshjp

The Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges provides fuJl tuition scholarships for current graduates of Nebraska high schoo ls who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. The recipient must be a Nebraska resident, have a mfoirnum ACT composite of 25 or SAT of l l 30, and graduate from a Nebraska high school. One letter of recommendation is required. The scholarsbips are renewable to cover eight academic semesters. The student must maintain a 3.25 GPA to retain the scholarship. The appJjcation deadline is January 15.

Davidson Scholarship

The Davidson Scholarship is available to out-of-state graduating high schoo l seniors . The recipient must be a first-time freshman, live out of the s tate of Nebraska, and bave a minimum ACT composite of 20. This is a $400 scholarship for one academic year.

Leadership Scholarship

The Leadership Sch o larship is available to graduating high school seniors who have held a leadership role in high school clubs and organizations and plan to continue that leadership at Peru State College. There are three levels of this award , Gold ($1000 for two years), Silver ($750 for two years), and Bronze ($500 for two years). This scholarship is renewable for the second yeai- provided students maintain a minimum cumulative GPA and participate .in at least one campus organization.

fhi Theta Kappa

This scholarship is available to community college graduates who have a cumulatjve GPA of 3.5 and are members of the Phi Theta Kappa Society. I t pays ful I in-state tuition for up to 64 hours and $500 room waiver for two years . These scholarships are limited in number.

Special Activity Tuition Scbolarship

Special Activity Tuition Scholarships are awarded to s tudents e nrolled full time who poss ess s pecial abili t ies in art, mu s i c, and c heerleadin g based npoo a review of their po rtfolio, performance, or audition. These scholars hips are awarded in the form of waivers. Recipients are expected to participate in the program for which the award is given. Applicants s hould co ntact tb e a.ppropriate department head to indicate interest in a scholars hip Amounts vary and may be renewable based upon the program coordinator' s recommendation.

Athletic Scholarship

Students wbo possess athletic abilities within any of PSC 's nine varsity s pmts may be offered a n Athletic Scholarship. The head coach of the s tudent' s athletic interest must be contacted to runoge appropriate tryouts and .interviews. Amounts vary and may be renewable based upon tbe coach's recommendation.

Cooperating Schools Scholarship

Cooperating Schools Scholarships are available to designated graduating seniors of school systems who assist Peru State College with the teacher education program. Scholarships cover one-half of the in-state costs each semester for a total of eight semesters, Potential applicants should contact their high school guidance counselor for more infonnation.

Midwest Student Exchange Program

The Midwest Studen t Exchange Program enables students from Kan sas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska to enroll in designated institutions at reduced t uition level s outside of their home state. The student pays 150 percent of resident tuition rate opposed lo 200 percent for a normal out-of-state rate. Apply through the Office of Admission s .

Iowa Res idents

Students from the state of lowa may enroll in co urses at Peru State College for 150% of the resident tuition rate in s tead of t11e non-res ident tuition rate. This scholarship is automatically applied to your account if you are a resident of the state of Iowa.

Student Opportunity Scholarship Program

The Student Opportunity Scholarship Program is a waiver progra m allowing non-resident scholars to attend Peru State Co llege and pay in-state tuition This pilot program e xpands the opportunities previ o usly identified in the Nonresident Scholars Program. Students meeting one or the following criteria will be granted this waiver.

• For entering freshmen , the ACT/SAT re quirement is 22/1030; 01'

For e ntering freshmen, the class rank requirement is the uppe r half of tbeir high school graduating class; o r

For entering freshman, the cumulative high school GPA js 3 .25 or hig her on a 4.0 scale.

• Transfer students are required to have a 3.0 cumu lative GPA for previous college work.

• To continue in the program, all students are required to maiutain a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Nonresident Working Fu ll-Time in Nebraska Program

The Nontesideut. Working .Full-Time i.n Nebraska Program allows employees and legal dependents of employers working full time in Nebraska, who reside out of state but within states contiguous to Nebraska and file Nebraska nonresident income t.ruces , to qualify to be charged in-state tui.Lion rates. Sti.1dents requesting resident student tuition s tatus under this policy need to provide the Office of Admissions with evidence of curre nt full-time employment in the State of Nebraska and ev idence of filing Nebraska income tax forms for the most recent tax year. Eligibility fo r the res.ident tuition under lh.is program is subject to review each term and will co ntinue onl y as lon g as the required c1iteria are satisfied. Students must reapp l y eac h academic year to receive this waiver.

Federal F ina ncial Aid

A student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be cons idered for federal financial aid. Students are encouraged to file their FAFSA's right after filing their federal tax returns.

Federal Pell Grants

The results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid - (PAFSA) determine Pell Grant eligibility.

F ederal S upplemental E du cational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

These grants are awarded to stude nis with exceptional financial need. The student must also be Pell-eligible.

Federal Workstudy (FWS)

Workstudy is a need-based program. The intent of workstudy 1s to allow a stude nt an opportunity to pay for a portion of his/her education by working. A student can work a maximum of 20 hours per week.

Fed eral Fami ly Edu ca tion Loan Pro grams

Loans included iJ1 this program consist of (PFELP) Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans a nd Parent PL US Loans. These are long-term low interest loans made available to students and/or their parents. Loan amounts vary depending on grade level.

Stat e Grant Programs

Nebraska State Grant (NSG)

The recipient must be Pell-eligible substantia l need and a Nebt·aska resident.

Satisfactory Academic J>rogress Standards for Fi n ancia l Aid

According lo federal r egulations , Pern State College i s required to monitor standards of satisfactory acadetJ1ic progress for students receiving F ederal Title IV funding. Federal aid includes: Pell Grant, SEOG Grant. Federal Stafford Loan, PLUS Loan. and Workstudy

Students who are receiving federal aid, as well as campus - based a3d , are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to continue to be eHgible to receive aid.

I. PROCEDURES - At the e nd of each term, the academic records of all fmancial aid recipients are reviewed to determine if each student met the satisfactory academic progre ss requirements.

2. SATLSFACTORY ACADEMIC PR OGRESS - All financial aid recipients mus t maintain a cumulative grade point average of2.0 or higher to continue to be eligible for aid.

Student e nrollment levels a re d e termined according to the following guidelines. Full-time

All finan ci al aid recipients mu st complete a minimum number of credit hours each term as follows:

, ... all hours

Only hours that are passed (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 completed.

3. MAXIMUM TIME FRAME - A student pursui.ng au undergraduate degree at Peru S tate College may receive Title IV aid for up to a maximum of 188 attempted credit hours or until obtaining a bachelor' s degree, whichever comes first.

4. PROBATION - Any student who does not meet the sati sfactory academic progress req uirements as out lined in #2 wi ll be placed on "financial aid probation" for the following term . The student will be eligible to receive aid d01ing the probationary term. However, t he student must meet all of the sa tisfactory academic progress requirements at the end of the probationary term to continu e to be e li g ibl e fo r financial aid.

5. SUSPENSION - I f the student does not meet all the satisfactory academic progress requirements at the end of the probationary term, the student will be placed on "financial aid suspens i on." Smdents who are on suspen-

sion are not elig ibl e to receive any financial aid. This includes grants, loans, workstudy, and institutional scholarships.

6. REINSTATEMENT - A student can regain eligibility for financial aid by enro llin g for at least six P SC credit hours at bi s/ber own expense aud achieving a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 and completing the minimum number of how·s outl in ed i.n #2. To be reinstated, a student must submit a written request for reinstatement to the Office of Financial Aid to demonstrate compliance with t he satisfactory academic progress requirements.

7. APPEALS - If a student whose financial aid has been snspended feels he/she experienced significant extenuating circ um stances which affected bis/her abi lity to meet the satisfactory academic progress requirements, he/she should submit a written appeal 10 th e Office of Financial Aid within two weeks of the date of the suspensjon letter. Documentation of any extenuating circumstances should be attached to the appeal. The Appeals Committee will review the appeal and detenuine whether the student's financial aid eligibility should be reinstated.

8. PRIOR ATTENDANCE - The Office of Financial Aid is required to consider all attendance at Peru State College when determining whether or not a student is making satisfactory academ.ic progress, even if no .financial aid was received during the previous period of enrollment. The Office of Financial Aid will review the student's academ.ic transcript to determ.ine if th e satisfactory academic progress requirements have been met. Any student who does not meet these requisements will be placed on ;<probation" or ''suspension'· as appropriate .

Schol arships

The Peru State College Foundation administers various scholarship funds. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financia l need and/or a combination of both. One-half of the amount of the scholarship is awarded each sem ester. Sc holarships and other financial aid are available to deserving full-time undergraduate st11dents because of the generous contrib utions of alumn i, frie11ds, corporations, and fouudations.

The Peru State College Foundation was organized in June, I 955 and incorporated as a non-profit corporation for educational and charitable purposes in May, 1962. Further info1mation about, or an application for, all scholarships may be obtained by contac ting the Peru State College Office of Admissions for new student awards, or the Of-fice of Financial Aid for returning student awards and need-based awards.

Ross and Mm·yon Adams Scho larship

This schol arship is awarded to students who are from Nemaha County, Nebras b and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given Lo tho~e students retuming to sc hool to complete th eir academic requiJ·ements for a degree.

Laurine Anderson Tri Beta Scholarship

The recipient of this scholarship is selected by the School of Arts a nd Sciences and must be a Biology majo r and member of Tri B eta. The scholarship was es tabli s hed by Laurine Anderson, class of 1928, who was a c harter member of the Peru Cb apter of Tri Beta.

Marian Anderson Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to an incoming female freshman Af1icanAmerican student.

Charles Andrews Memorial Scholarship

This fund was establis hed as a m emorial to Charles Andrews, a 1914 graduate of the College. The scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman who sho ws academic promise and may be renewed depending on the s tudent's grade point average.

Aq uila Scholarship

This scholarship is funded by Aquila, Inc. to students who are served by Aquila. The student must apply for the scholarship and provide proof that they or their parents are provided natural gas through Aquila.

William L. Armstrong Scholarship

This scholarship was establis hed by the Armsu·ong Family Foundation in m e mory of their father, a 1930 graduate of Peru State College. The recipient must be from rnral Southeast Nebra s ka , a full-time student, and h ave a C grade point average

Auburn State 'Bank and Carson National Bank Scholarship

This scholarship is available to students from Auburn/Peru, Johnson-Brock o r Southeast Consolidated High Schools. The scholars hip is for a $tudent participating in football and is selected by the football coach and Athletic Department.

Bath Fa mily Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was establis hed in 1967 by Mrs. Minnie Bath in memory of her husband John and h er two so ns, Edward l and Robert L. Bath . It is awarded for academic achievement.

Merle "Hoot'' Bauer Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman, with preference to Tecumseh, Holdrege , North Pl atte, or Bertrand graduates, who will be on the basketball team. Mr. Bauer, a 1950 graduate, was an outstanding varsity basketball player. The recipient will be se lected by the Athletic Department.

E.C. and Mae Miller Beck Scholarship

This scholarshi p was es tabli s he d by Dr. and Mrs. Beck in 1967 for a n English major with athletic ability.

Blue Devil/White Angel Forever Scholarship

Sid Brown, a 1959 grad of PSC, contacted former Blue Devil and White Angel members to establish thi s scholarship. This sc holarship is awarded to a male or female athlete.

Ken Boxley Scl1olarship

This scholarship was established through the generosity of Mr. Ken Boxley. It is offered to outstanding educators taking the masters degree cohort program. This scholarship provides full tuition , fees and books throughout the fifteen month program.

Albert Brady Scholarship

E s tabli s hed by the Peru State College Lette rman 's Club and the friends of Albert Brady, the scholarship i s awarded to a Biology major with athletic ability. The recipient wil1 be selecte d by the Al-hletic Department/School of Arts and Sciences.

George V. and Iva Seid Brown Scholarship

Thi s scholarship was provided by Sid Brown, a 1959 graduate of Peru State College, in memory of hi s parents. The sc holarship is available to Nebraska r eside nt s with a 3.0 or higher GPA.

Esther Delzell Brownell Memorial Scholarship

Mrs. Brownell's family established thi s scholarship in her memory. It is awarded to a deserving snident. An interest in dramatic activities i s encowaged.

A nn Buman Scholars hip

This sc holars hip was established by Mrs. Buman and is available to Pawnee County students who meet certain criteria.

Pead Mo1·gan Butler Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship provides for tuition as the fund allows . I t was established by Joy Elmer Morgan in memory of his sister who attended the College in 1905.

Campos o f a Thousand Oaks Scholarsh i p

This scholarship is awarded fo r academ ic excellence and/or potential. Funds in th.is pooled account have been provided by the Alma Ashley Estate, Lillian Barnes, Alice Warnock Scho larship, Class of L939 , J ess A. Harris Scholarship Fund, Hamid and Alice Gru sh Johnson, and the E.A. Larson Scholarship Fund.

Roy Chamberlain Scholarshi p

The Roy Chamberlain Scholarsh ip was provide d by Mrs. Chamberlain in memory of her husband Roy, a 1927 alumnus of Peru State College. Ally full-time male student is eligible to apply.

Ralph and Maxine Chatela in Scholarship

This scho larship was established by the sons of Ralph and Max.ille Chatelain who were graduates of Peru State College and lon g-time educa-

tors in Nemaha County. The scholarship will be awarded to junio rs or seniors in teacher education wjth a preference for residents in Nemaha County, NE.

C.C. and Erma Wilson Choyce Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Choyce to recognize academk achievement. Mr. Choyce attended the College in 1919 , and Mrs. Choyce graduated in 1920.

A.B. Clayburn Mem01·ial Award

This award is granted each year to a junior in teacher education majoring in the Social Sciences who has displayed the qualities of o utstand in g citizenshjp, progress, and potential. The recipient will be selected by the School of Arts and Sciences .

Clements Band Scholarship

Famil y and friends have established the Clements Band Schohu·ship in appreciation of Mr. Clements' efforts to establish a band at Pem Prep. The award is for an incoming freshman who wiU paiticipate in band activities . The se lection will be made through the audition process conducted by the School of Arts and Sciences. Mr. Clements was a member of the College faculty from 1926 to 1953.

Crabtree Memoria l Scholarship

Dr. Eunice Crabtree establis hed this scholarsh ip in 1982 in memory of her father, Dr. James Crabtree, and her brother, James Wilson Crabtree, who died in infancy. Dr. Crabtree served as President of Peru State College from l 904- 1910 and was the founder of the Nation al Educational Association. The scholarship is awarded for academic achievement.

Ada Crooker Memorial Scholarship

This scholarsh ip was established in th e memory of Ada Crooker who taught business at Auburn Hi gh School. The recipient must be a fema le graduate of Auburn High School majoring in Business al the College. The recipient will be selected by Auburn High School.

Hobart Davidson Scholarsh ip

Th e brother of long-time women's PhysicaJ Education instructor Phyllis D avidson , funded several scholarsh ips to be awarded to both traditional a nd non-traditional students, incl11ding some scholarships specified for o ut-of-state students. Phyllis Davidson served Petu State College from 1929 untiJ 1957. H obart Davidson was an atto111ey in Oklahoma.

Phyllis Davidson Memorial Scholarship

This sc ho larsblp was es tablished by Dr. Lois Christensen, a 1948 alumna , in the memory of Phyllis Davidson who served Peru State from 1929 to 1957 as a professor of women 's Physical Educat_ion. lt is awarded to a female majoring in Physical Education. The recipient will be selected by the Athletic D epartment.

Elizabeth Aldrich Dougherty Scholarship

Elizabeth Dougherty was a 1921 graduate of PSC. This scholarship was established by her c hildren and is designated for a junior or se ni or maj oring in Education. Students living in Nemaha, Richardson, Johnson , Pawnee, or Otoe counties in Nebraska are eligible for tbis scholars hip. Selection will be made by the School of Education and Graduate Studies.

Helen Naeve Douglas M usic Scholarship

This scholarship ls provided annually by Jud son Douglas in memory of hi s mother. The award is given to a freshman who is a talented musician majoring in Mus ic Education. Preference will be given to Johnson , Otoe , o r Nemaha County residents. The recipient will be selected by the School of Arts and Sciences.

Mac Dunning Industrial Arts Award

Thi s is an annual cas h grant given to an outstanding studen t in Indu strial Technology and Education. The recipient will be selected by tlie School of Professional Studies.

Lura Hendrichs Eichler Scholarship

This award is presented annually to a stude nt who has demonstrated ability, aptitude, and interest in kindergarten education. The School of Education and Grnduate Studies selecls the recipient.

Loure Saltzman Firoved Scholarship

Mrs. Fi roved , a 191.6 graduate of the College, served many years as secretruy to the college president. Thi s scholarship, establish ed by her children. is designed for a student majoring in Business.

Elsie I. Fisher Memorial Scholarship

This schol arship was established in memory of Elsie I Fisher, a graduate, who taught for 39 years in the Omaha sc hool system . It is awarded t o s tud ent s in Art Education.

Dr. Richard Flynn and Senator Floyd Vrtiska Academic Scholarship

This sc holarship was estabfohed by friends of Dr. Ri c hard Plyno and Senator Floyd Vr•tiska and is availab le to incorning freshman students who res ide in the first legislative district and graduate in the upper one-fourth of their class.

Foreign Student Scholarship

This scholars hip is funded by Wei Chong, a 1992 graduate, and is available to foreign students atlending Peru State Co l lege.

Esther Cole Franklin Memol"ial Scholarship

Dr. Franklin was a 1920 graduate of the College who was recoguized as a distinguished alwnna in 1977. Tttis scholarship was estab li,shed in her memo1y and is awarded to an outstanding student.

Glen and Verda Frary Schol arsh i p

Glen and Verda Hauptman Frary were both 1927 graduates of Peru State College who devoted thei1· careers t o educating yonth. This scholarship is to be awarded to a sophomore or junior Education major.

Emm.a An ne Hart Fuller Scho larship

Helen Hart Fuller, who grad uated from Peru State in 19 l 9, left a sizeable bequest to assist nontraditional students who have been out of high school at least ten years.

Lovisa Albe rt G laze Memoria l Scholarship

T hi s award i s provided by the family of Lovisa Glaze, a 1934 g raduate of Peru State College. Th e award is available to Education majors with a preference to elementary educa tio n. A sophomore , jw1ior, or senior is e ligible for thjs scholars hip .

Amzie V. Grass Memorial Scholar;ship

Thi s schol arship was es tablish ed by the family of Amzie V. Grass, a 1929 gradllate of PSC, and i s awarded to juniors o r seniors emolled in the School of Education and Graduate St udie s or the School of Professional Studies.

Chris Haddad Memorial Scholarsh ip

Established by friends and family, this scholarship is awarded to a Business .~tudent, with preference to someone from Seward County, Chris Hadd ad was a l989 graduate and was an admissions counselor at Pem State CoUege.

Helen Parker Hanika Scholarship

Helen Parker Hanika was a l 917 PSC graduate. Thi s scbolarship is for an incoming freshman wbo has graduated from a Ri c hard son County (NE) hi g h school.

Dr. Jerrold Hanson Scholarship

This scholar ship is awarded to deserving teacher education majors.

Clifford Hard i ng Social Science Scholarship

This scholarship is available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are majoring in Social Sciences. Applications for this award are available from the School of Arts and Sciences. CLifford Hardin g was a 1944 graduate of PSC.

Benjamin Harrison Memorial Scholarship

The family o f Benjamin Harri son, Class of 1907, established this memorial to provide scholarships to worthy P ern State College s tudents.

Walter and Lillian Harrison Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship wa s established by Carlos Han:ison in honor of his parents. The award is given to freshmen studen ts from Mills, Fremont, or Page counties in Iowa.

Arnold and Bertha Hilterman Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Cha.ties Masopnst in memory of his sjster and her hosbaud. It is presented to a deserving Peru State College student.

Lena Huff Memorial Scholarship

Thj s scholarship is awarded for scholastic excellence in the memory of Lena Huff, a 1909 graduate of the College.

Harry and Mary Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is provided by Charles Masopust in memory of the parents of bis sister-in-Jaw, Hollis It is to be given to an outstanding sophomore or junior who has excel.Jent potential to be an outstanding teacher. The recipient should demonstrate campus le adership and a need for financial assistance.

Dee V. and Kathleen Jarvis Industrial Education Scholarship

Dee V. and Kathleen Jarvis provide a scholarship for a stud ent majoring in Industrial Arts Education. Mr. Jarvis. a 1948 graduate of the College, served on the staff as a professor of lndustrial Education for 30 years before retiring in 1978. The recipient is selected by the School of' Professional Studies.

Glenn D. Jenkins Memorial Scholarship

The family and fiiends of Glenn D. Jenkins, Class of 1909, established this scholarsh ip fm students from Humboldt and Richardson County. Th e rec ip ient is selected by Humboldt Hi gh Schoo l.

Victor H. Jindra Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship for studen ts in Music was established from the estate of Victor H. Jindra, a professor of Music at the College from 1923 to 1961 . The recipient is selected by the School of Arts and Sciences.

Harold and Alice Johnson Scholarship Fund

Th.is scholarship was created by Tom and Janice Johnson Moen in honor of Janice's parents. The scholarship is designated for an enteting freshman education major that resides in rural Southeast Nebraska.

Pearl A. Kenton Language Arts Award

This award is presented annually to an outs tanding student majoring in Language Arts. The recipient is selected by the School of Arts and Sciences.

Coretta Scott King Scholarship

These scholarships are provided annually by an anonymous donor. They are awarded to African-American female freshmen students who are not athletes.

Georgia KJasek Education Scholarship

Georgia was a 1950 graduate of P en1 State College. This scholarship was establish ed in her memory by her family and is available to uppercJass students who are majoring in Education.

Paul and Lillian Landolt Scholars hip

This scho lars hip is in m e mory of Paul Lando lt, a 1933 graduat e of Peru State College, and bis w ife. Paul was a lo ng-time teac her and spe nt his early years in Peru. The sc holars hip is available to stud ents in Bus in ess E ducation or Science.

A.V. a nd Wilhelmina Larson Memorial Indu s trial Arts Award

Thi s a ward is presen ted to a sophomore s tudent who dem onstrates promise as a teac he r of lnd us trial Technology. The reci pie nt is selec ted by tJ1e School of Professional Studie s.

Loew Fami ly Scholarship

No rma Loew, a 196 6 graduate of Pe ru S tate College, established thi s scho la rs hip in honor of the Lo ew Family It is awarded to students from m r al southeas t Neb raska who h ave completed their fres hman year in elementary, busi ness, or special educa tion. Th ey mu st bave participated in at l east one campu s activity.

Dr. WiUiam Longl ey M e morial Scholarship

Thjs scholarshi p was establi s he d by Mrs . Pal Longley at th e time of tJie death of D r. Longl ey. T he schol ars hip is ava ilable to sc ie nce majors in th eir sopho more, junior, or senior year

Dianne E. Morrison Lukas Scholarship

Dianne E. Lukas wa s a 1968 gradua te of Pern State CoJlege. H e r husband, Ste ven, has es tabli s hed a sch o larship in memory of Di anne. The sc holars hip i s available to women maj oring in elementary ed uca tion and who are Nebraska res idents.

Nancy Londak Memorial Sc holars hip

This sc hol arship was establi s hed in memory of Nancy Lund ak by he r fami Iy. The recip ient mus t be a Nebraska City resident who demons trates leadership , good m oral character and maintains a c umul ative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Arthur R. Majo rs Memorial Scholarsh ip

Thi s scholarship was esta bli s hed in memory of Arth ur R. Majors, a 1926 graduate of Peru State, who was an active educator for 43 years Mr. Majors was a strong supporter of the College and the Peru State College Foundati on. The scho larship is award ed to a s n1de nt majoring in Natural Science.

C harles Masopust Schol a rship

Thi s sch o larship was do nated by Charl es Masopust. AltJ10ugb he never attended Pe.ru State College, MI. M asopust developed an interest in the College throu g h hi s brother Joe, a s upporter of Lh e College and Pe ru resident. Tru s award is g iven to a d eserving s tudent who may not qualify for other scholarship funds based on ou ts tan ding academic accompli s hme nts, but w h o demo ns trates personal qualitjes that are a cred it to the Coll ege and stude nt body and wh o di s tinguish es himself/herse lf t hrough invol veme nt in co-c unic ul ar activ ities.

Homs Hutchinson Masopust Memorial Scholarship

This sc holarship, establi s hedjn 1986, was donated by Charles M asopu s t in memory of his sister-in-law, a 1933 graduate of Peru State College. Th e award is to be gi ven to ru1 ourstancting sophomore or junior stud e nt wbo has participated above and beyond average in m a th and sc ience and to whom this award will make a difference in achieving hi s /her education.

Joe Masopust Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 1986 a nd is donated by Charl es Masopust in memory of his brother, a friend and be nefac to r of Peru State College. Th e schola rship is to be given to the o ut s tand in g sop homore or junior s tude nt who has con tributed the most to P e ru State Co llege in nonsc holastic activities (not sports), has good scholasti c potential, and to whom this assistance will make a difference in achieving the student's education.

John and Francis Schima Masopust Scholarship

This scholars hip was do nated by Charles Masopu st in memory o f his parents and is awarde d to a stu dent who knows the value of ha rd woI:k.

L.B. and Ruth Mathews Memorial 8cholarsbip

This schol astic award is m ad e in the memory of Mr. and Mrs. L.B. M a thews Mr. M a thews was a Professor of Physics a nd Principal of U1e Peru Prep School from 1927 to 1961. Mrs M a thews was a faculty m ember a t the College from 1943 to 1960.

Dr. PauJ A. Maxwel l Memorial Scholarship

Thi s sc holarship was established by Dr. John Maxwe ll , a 1946 a lum , in honor of hi s fa the r wh o was a professor at PSC. Students majoring in e ducation are e ligibl e fm this scholarship.

Jack McIntire SchoJarship

Thi s scholarship is awarded to a male m· female s tudent parti cipa ting in varsity athletics.

Lyle McKe1·cher Math Scholarship

This sc holars hip was established to ho nor Professor Lyle M c Ke rche r when he retired from Pe m State Coll ege iu 1990 after 30 years of teac hing. I t is awarded to an uppe rclassman majoring in Math The re cip ient is sel ected by the Sc hoo l of Arts and Sciences.

Irene E. Westerman MiJler and Mason F. Miller SchoJarship Fund

This award was establi s hed by M ason Miller in m e mory of hi s wi fe who received her two year degree in 19 40. The award is available to an incoming freshman from Pawnee County who has a minimum GPA of 2.5. Th e a ward i.s renewable.

Dr. Joy Elmer Morgan Memo rial Scholarship

This scholarship was provided by the esta te of Dr Morgan, a 191 2 graduate of Pe m State ColJege and lo ng time Secretary of the National

Education Association. The award js to be g iven to outstanding student s preparing to become teachers.

Evalyn Booth Newton Scholarship

Evalyn Booth Newton wa s a student at Peru State College in 1925 and 1926. She was a music and Eng)jsb teacher and supervised student teachers at PSC from I 956 to 1958. This scholarship is available to English Education majors with sophomore, junior, or senior status who have a 3 .0 or higher GPA. The award is selected by the English Department.

Omaha World-Herald Scholarships

Among Peru State College 's most prestigious scholarships are the Omaha World-Herald Scholarships, funded by the World-Herald Foundation. Thes e schol arships provide full tuition scholarships for current graduates of Nebraska high schoo ls who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. The reC-ipient must be a Nebraska resident, have a minimum ACT composition of 25 or SAT of I 100, and grad uate from a Nebraska high school. One letter of recommendation is required. The schola rsh ips are renewable to cover eight academic semester s. Undergraduate recipjents of this academi c sc ho larship are required to take a minimum of one honors course during the ftrst year of attendance . The student must maintain a 3.25 GPA lo retain the scholarship.

Nona Palmer Business Education Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a Business Education s tudent in tJ1e memory of Nona Palmer, a 1910 graduate, who served as a professor of Business from 1915 to 1960. The recipient is selected by the School of Professional Studies.

Lester and Maxine Metcalf Pankonin Scholarship Fund

This scholarsrup is given by the Pankonios in memory of William B. and Myrtle F. Metcalf. The award is available to any United States student with a 3.0 or higher GPA.

Larry G. Pappas Science Scholarship

L arry Pappas was a Science teacher at P eru State College. Th.is scholarship was established by family and friends at the time of his death. The scholarship i s available to incoming freshmen who plan to major in Biology.

H . Dale Park and Evelyn M. Park Scholarship Fund

A 1934 graduate, Mrs. Park estabJished this scholarship to be awarded to at leas l two junior or senfor Elemen tary Educati on majors.

Mr. and Mrs. W . R, Pate Scholarship

The family of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Pate provide this scholarship to students of high academic achievement. Mr. Pate served as President of the College from 1923 to 1946.

Hele n Por1· Scholars h ip

Helen Porr, a 1955 graduate. established this scholarship for deserving students.

Elain e Gerd es P ratt Scholarship

A student of n ontraditional age from Nemaha Coun ty in Neb raska is to be the recip ient of the Elaine Gerdes Pratt Scho larship . The scho larship was established by her husband, Charles Pratt, a 1967 PSC grad uate, in memo ry of his wife, a 1964 alumna who was extremely active in college affairs.

Dal e P riest Sc holars hip Fund

This scholarship is available to needy students with a 2.5 GPA

George a nd R os ine Rath Scholars hip

This scholarsh i p was established by Otto Rath, son of George and Rosine, and a 1951 graduate of Peru State College. The scholarsh ip is available to students majo1ing in English, Language, History, or Pre-Med.

Ernest J. Ra wson Mem orial Industrial E d ucation Scholarship

T h is scholarship was established by the family of Ernest J . Rawson , Class of 1939. Mr. Rawson taught Industrial Ed ucation in high schoo l and college before retiring in the late 1970s. The recipient is selected by the School of Professional Studies.

LeRoy and Nancy R edfern Sch ola rship

LeRoy and Nancy Redfern, who graduated from Peru State College i n 1940 and 194 1, have established this scholarship for students who are majori ng in History or P olitical Science.

Wayn e a nd Ad e le Pen term an Reed Schol a rship

This scl1olarship was established by Mrs. Reed in memory of her h usband who served as Peiu State College President in 1950. 1t is awarded to an uppe rclassman majoring in Education.

Troy Ripp en Me morial Schol arsh ip

Troy Rippen was a popular student on campus and participated in many activities. At the time of his death, a scholarship fond was established by farnily and friends. This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in B usiness. T he recipient is selected by the Schoo l of P rofessional Studies.

A.B. Ritc hi e Scholarship

A.B. Ritchie of Auburn, a 1927 grad uate, established a scholarship to be given to a men ' s basketball player who is a southeast Nebraska resident. The recipient is selected by the Athletic Department.

Cl ar en ce L. a n d Mild red R usse ll Me morial S chol a rship

Th.is scholarship was established in memory of the Ru ssells. Mr. Russell was a 1917 graduate of Pern State College, and the Russells were long time suppmters of the College. T he re.cipient of the scholarship is to be in the Industrial Tec hnology program and is selected by the School of Professional Studies

Lester and Esther Russell Scholars hip Fund

This scholarsh ip was estab li shed by fam il y and frie nds a t the time of Dr. Ru ssell 's reti rement from Peru State College in J 995. The schol arship is awarded to a s tudent in the Industrial Technology program and is se lected by the Sch ool of Professional Studies .

Ruth M. Russell Scholarship Fund

This fund was created by famil y and friends of Mrs. Russell, a l ong tim e P eru reside nt, in honor of h er 100th birthday. Students eli g ibl e fot th.i s scholarship shall have graduated in the upper one-third of t he ir hi gh schoo l class. The scholarsh.ip shaJJ a lte rnate eac h year bet'\1/een students studying in the Arts/Humanities and Science.

V ince Sabatinelli Memorial Scholars hip

This scho larship is awarded to a deserving ath lete in the memory of Vincent Saba tine ll i, a former member of the Peru State football team, who gave his life in tJ1e ser vice of his co un try in Vietnam. The rec ipient is sel ected by the Athletic D epartment.

George Schottenhamel Scholarship

Thi s schol arsh ip is in memory of George Schottenhamel, Professor of Social Sciences at tbe College from 1957 t o J987. It is awarded to a student studying History, Social Science, or Fine Arts. T h e recipient is sel ected by the Sc hool of Arts and Sciences.

Bernice Shackelford Scholarsh ip Fund

Bernice Jacka Shackelford was a 1941 graduate of P eru S tate College where she majored in Education. She taught in variou s sc hoo ls in Nebraska with 37 years at Filley as a teacher and librarian. This scholarship is ava ilabl e to deser vi ng students.

Ken Sims Industrial Arts Scholarship

This m emotial schol arshi p was estab li s h ed by Mr. Sims' wife Linda. Both graduated from P eru State College in 1964. It is awarded to a s tuden t majoring in Indu strial Technology. The recipient is selected by th e Sc hool of Profess.iona l Studies.

Beatrice Spohn Scholarship

B eatrice Spohn was a 1929 two-year grad uat e of PS C. The sc holarship is for an incomin g freshman fro m a Weeping Wal e!' or Sutton, Nebraska hi gh sc hool, and is renewab le.

G. Ilolt "Pop" Steck Memorial Scholarship

G. Holt ''P op" Steck served as Professor of Mu s ic a t Peru State College from 1928 to 1943. The scholarship is awarded to a nmsic student with preference for voca l music. The recipient is setected by the Sch oo l of Arts and Sci ences.

Jerry Stemper Scholarship

Thi s scholars hi p was established by fiie nds of J erry Stemper, a for:mer pro-

fesso r and coach at PSC. The award is for an Auburn/Peru hi g h sc hool graduate who plans to major in Educatfon The Aubw11 High School sel ects the r e cipie n t of this sc hola rs hj p.

Oliver Stevenson Memoria l Scholarship

Mrs. Oliver Stevenson, a friend of the Coll ege, establi s hed thi s scholars hip io mem o ry of he r hu sband. The scho lars hip i s a warded to sn1de nts who h ave demonstrated academic excellence .

B ill and Jeanne Tynon Memorial Scholarship

This award is presented to a Nebraska resident stude nt in good s tandin g who has parti ci pated in intercollegiate sports at Peru S la te College. The Bill Ty non Memorial Scholars hip fund was esta blis he d by Mrs. J eanne Rhine h a rt Tyn o n, a 1965 g raduate, i.n memory of h e r hu sband, a 1964 graduate of P e ru S tate College, who was active in a thletics at th e College. J eanne Tyno n passed away in 1986, a nd the name oJ the sc holarship has been c han ged in m etn ory of Jeanne, also.

Upperclass Scholarship

The upp ercl ass Scholarship was c rea te d throug h a fund drive of PSC a lum s. The scbo la.rshjp is for juniors a nd sen iors who de mons trate financial need .

Maude Phel ps Vacek Schol arship

Thi s scholars hip was establi s hed by h e r c h i ld ren and grandchildren. I t is awarde d to a fu ll -time s tude nt li ving in Pawn ee City or Pawn ee County, who is pursuing a d egree in Educati o n.

Eva n Van Zant Teacher Education Scholarship

The recipi ent of this scholarship i s selected by the School of Education and Graduate Studi es for academic excelle nce, dedication to the t eaching professi on, and has an apti tude for teachin g. 1t was established in the memory of Evan Yan Zant, Professor of Ed ucation , from 196 1 to l980.

Floyd and Doris Wagner Vrtis ka Scholarship

Thi s sc ho l a rs hip was establis he d b y the Vrt.i skas and is available to juniors or seniors fro m the co unti es of P awnee, Ri c hardson , Nemaha , a nd Jo h nson in Nebraska.

Inez Warren Scholal'ship

There are no r estri ctions t o thi s schol arship whic h was establi s hed t hrou g h the est ate of In ez Wa!1"en, a 1934 graduate of PSC.

John and Daisy Clal'k Wea r Scholarship

Established by the family and friends of Dr. John Wear, Class of I 9 14, this sc ho la rs hip assist s a Pre-Medical o r Sc ience s tude nt a t the College. A copy of Dr. Wear 's book, " M y Life and My Work," is in the College Library. The recipient i s selecte d by the Sc hool of Arts and Sciences.

Berenicce McHirron Weigand Scbolarsbip

The recipient of this scholarship is to be a female majoring in Education at Peru State College. Established by Bereniece Weigand Woodworth, this scho l arship is in memory of her mother, a 1906 Peru State College graduate. Bereniece M. Weigand was the wife of Charles Weigand, for whom another scholan~hip has been established

Charles Weigand Memorial Scholarship

T his scholarship was established in 1956 by tbe Class of 1906 in memory of Charles Weigand, a member of the class. The scholarship is awarded to a rising senior.

Lisa Jo Weis Scholarship

The Lisa Jo Weis Scholars hip is awarded to a freshman volleyball player who is not recruited, who bas not been recruited for any other s port. and who would be primaril y a setter. The recipi ent is selected by the Ath letic Department.

Al Wheeler Scholarship

Funds for this scholarship have been provided by Fran Wheeler Kendrick. son Dr. Al Wheeler, Jr., and friends of the long-time coach and atbJetic adminisu·ator who served Peru State from 1938 to 1965 . The recipient is to be a male majoring in Physical Education , who participates in intercollegiate athletics, with preferenoe given to a football player. Tbe recipient is selected by the Athletic Departm ent.

Paul V. and Margaret Thomas Wilcox Scholarship

Thfa scholarship was established by Mrs. Wilcox. Paul and Margaret were snidents at PSC in the early J920's . Paul was active in sports wbi]e a student on campus and is credited with g iving Peru State the nickname of Bobcats. Th ere are no restrictions for this scholarship.

Harold E. Willey Memorial Scholarship

Mr. Willey, who was a fanner near Mead, is memorialized in this endowment. Scholarships are awarded to students who are children of farm or ranch families or their employees, and who are of sophomore rank or above, with a 3.0 average. They must be residents of Nebraska.

Gilbert and Mary Ruth Wilson Leadership Scholarship

This scholarship has been established by family and friends of the Wilsons. The scholarship is avail able to an incoming freshman with a B or higher GPA who has shown leadership qualities in his/her church or community

Jack D. and Eula M. Wolken Scholarship

No restrictions. Amount of scholarship shou.ld be sufficient to pay the majority of tuition for one year.

William Henry Wortman Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to minority students with a preference being

given to Native Americans. It was established by the fami ly and friends of William Henry Wortman.

Institutional Loans and Awards

Clifford Harding Work Stipend

The Clifford Harding Work Stipend is awarded to sophomores, juniors or seniors. Positions are available in the School of Education and Graduate Studies, the School of Professional Studies, the School of Arts and Sciences, Admissions, the Library and the Academic Resource Center with the selections made by each area Applications are available i n the various offices upon request.

Livermore Book Loan Fund

The Livermore Loan Fund was established by Sheridan Livermore , a 1932 graduate of Peru State College. Application forms are ava ilable at the Peru State College Foundation Office.

B . E. Swenson, Jr., Athletic Award

This award was established in 1925 by Bert E. and Stella Swenson in memory of their son, B E. , Jr. , and their parents who made possible their early education at Peru. Juniors and seniors are eli gible for the award based on general character and personality, scholarship, school loyalty, and athletics A student may win the award only once. The recipients, one male and one female, are selected by the Athletic Department.

STUDENT LIFE

STUDENT SERVICES

Student Services M ission Statement

The mission of Student Services is to provide an environment that supports the development of the student as a whole person. Education of the whole s tudent encompasses academ.ic train.ing as well as social, spiritua l, cultu ral , phy sical, and emotional deve lopment. Student Services enco urages stude nts to be active participants in the fo tmation and attainment of the ir educationa'I process to clarify values, to solve problems , and to discover, apply, and imegrate knowledge.

Academic Resource Center

The goal of the Academic R esource Center (ARC) is to help students learn aud reach their potential in a ca.ring and supportive environment. The Academic R eso urce Center provides a centrali zed and focu sed se t of s tudent services and programs that assist student effo rts to learn, to pw-sue e nric hed academic trainin g, and to find employment in their chosen career.

Th e ARC, in partnership with the newly renovated library, is the learn ing center of the ca mpus . Linked together, the two buildings hou se a wide variety of academic, employ me nt, and transition assistance in c luding extensive tutorial services, learning skills in struction, honors program, career co un sel ing, academic advising servi ces, assessment, testing, and more. The Ac,tdemic Re so urce Center telephone number is: (402) 872-2305.

Admissions

The Office of Admissions assists a ll prospective s tudents with their admiss ion and transiti on to Peru State College. Students interes ted in attending PSC s hould con tact the office for infon11ation regarding the application process.

The activ ities of the Office of Admissions include the following: High school and commun.ity college outreach programs.

• Processing of applications for admission and all s upporting documentation.

• Sponsorship of campu::; programs s uch as Visit Days , New Student Orientation, Campus Tours and Counselor Day.

• Student Ambassador program - student tour guides.

• Response to all prospective students' requests for information.

• Shared administration of the College's scholars hip program.

• Internalional s t udent advisement and documentation servi ces.

Residency classification for new stude nts - determination and documentation of in-state residency.

Athletics

Peru State College i s a membe r of th e National Association of I n tercollegiate Athleti cs (NA TA). The College bas nine atWetic prognms and a c heerle ading sguad. Teams are fielded in football~ women's cross country, women's go lf, men' s and women 's vo lleyball , men's and women ' s basketball, b aseba ll, a nd softbaJ I. Athletic teams compete against school s i n the NATA and NCAA. Pern S ta te's football team is a member of the C entral S tates Football L eague; the men's volleyball t eam i s a member of the MidAmerica M e n 's Vo ll ey ball Intercoll eg iate Con ference. Othe r athle ti c teams are members of the Midlands Co l legia te Athleti c Conference.

Bobcat t eams have experienced s uccess in recent years with natio nal recognition in top tw e n ty rankings or berths to national tournamen ts. The success exh ibited by th e teams has not been confined to the playing a re na ; num e rou s student-athl etes have earned oat.iona.l and conference academic honors.

Counseling

Students s ometimes fee l the need to seek ass is t a nce in dealing with i ss ues whethe r they are personal, vocational , educat io na l , o r social. A list of area counselin g ser vi ces is mainta ined in the Offices of the Directo r of th e Acadetni c Resource Center. S tude nt Support Ser v ices, Healt h Center, and H ousing. Staff members w ill h elp determine potential need and work with s tuden ts to anange the appropriate counseling servi ces o r refen-als

Financial Aid

The Co llege provides a variety of ways for s wde nts wi th limited reso urces to meet ed ucational costs. Federa l a nd State grants, sc holars hips, loan s, an d wor ks tudy jo bs are available to s tuden ts with financial need A F ree Application for F edera l Sn1dent Aid must be comp leted to determine the student's need a nd e ligibility. (See Expenses a nd Financial A id section in this ca t a log fo r further information.)

F ood Service

Th e Student Center a lso serves as the ma in dining faci lity. Tbe main dining area is open seven days a week for meal se(vi ce to s tude nts, faculty, staff, and g uests. Al l m eal s are de s ig ne d with va1iety, nutriti o n , a nd good tas te iu mind .

A Bonus Points plan i s avai lable through th e Offi ce of Campus H o us ing and Security and th e Business Office. The plan a ll ows studen rs, fac ulty, and s taff to use their ID card as a "debit card ."

The "Bob Inn" is a lso located in the Student Center and offers gri ll items, deli sandwi c hes, pizza, coffee, a nd cold drinks .

Refer to th e brnchure provided by the dining se1·vice co ntractor fol' specifi c meal a nd service information, or the webs ite.

lntramura ls and Recreation

The intramural program allows participants LO join teams or compete individually in meets, leagues , and tournaments according to specific schedul es. This com~ petition involves prearranged facilities, equipment, supervision, officials. and usually recognition through awards and publicity.

lntramural activities are offered each semester. Other recreational opportunities for students include use of the weight room, pool, and the Al Wheeler Activity Center. Ac tivities are added to the program as the needs and interests indicate, depending largely on the participation of the students .

Orientation

The College conducts several orientat ion se,ssions designed to address the special concerns of incoming students. Each sessioo acqnaints students (and their parents) with the College and with camp us life. The goal of the orientation program is to have the student leave campus that day being knowledgeable about college life, academicalJy advised, and registered. New Student Weekend is the first weekend priOJ to class each Fall semester. The weekend is structured to acquaint students with !'heir new campus aod to a variety of skills t h at will help them be successful both academ.ically and socially. Attendance par·tially folfills the requfrements foe College 101. (College 101. is a graduation requirement.)

Photography Policy

All students and al umn.i ("Students") are ad vised that Peru State College ("PSC") Marketing and Public Affairs Offices talces photographs and videotapes of Students throughout the year. These photographs and videotapes often includ e Students in classrooms, st1.1dy areas, residence halls and ar athletic events and PSC-related activities. PSC reserves the right to use these photographs and videotapes as a part of its publicity and marketing efforts. Students who enroll at PSC do so with the understanding that U1ese pho tographs and videotapes might include their names , pictures, images, voices, and likenesses and such pbotographs o r videotapes might be included, published, or used in PSC publications including print , broadcast, or electron it media, for publicity, commercial, or marketing purposes, and enrollment at PSC constitutes Students' consent to the inclu s ion, publication, or use of their names , pictures, images, voices, and l.ikenesses in PSC publications, both printed and electronic, for publicity, commercial, promotional , or ma.rkeling purposes without compensation .

Professional and Social Organizatio ns

For further info1mation concerning any organization , contact the Vice President for Academic aocl Student Affairs.

Art Guild is a student organization fo r art majors and st11dents interested in a.rt. Art Guild offers a forum fm discussion concerning art and is dedicated to the advancement of the Fin e Arts and the artistic growtb of its members.

Bobcat Kickers is a group of individuals who perfonn choreograp hed dance routines at athletic events, parades, and other venues. The role of the Bobcat Kickers is to build spectator morale, promote school and community s pirit, and encourage unity and c.unaraderie among a ll Peru State College supporters.

Campus Crusade for Christ is a co ll ege campu s miniso·y for a ll denominations or faith backgrounds It provides students the oppor tunity to enhance their relationship with Jesus Christ and eac h other.

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is an international professiona l organization cledjcated to improving educa tional outcomes fo r individuals with exceptionalities, sn1de nt~ with di sabilities , and/or the gifted.

Encountering C ht ist is a student organization that gives students the oppoctunity to discuss religious iss ues with a group of Roman Catho li c Religious Sisters here at Peru State College.

English Club promotes the mastery of wdtten expression, encourages worthwhile reading, and fosters fellows hip among students spec ializing in English or literature.

Fellowship of Chr istian Athletes (FCA) is a nationaJ organj zation that is open to all athletes and anyone interested in athletics. The goal of tbe FCA is to present the challenge and adventure of rece iving Jesus Christ and serving him in t heir re lat io nships and in the fellows hip of the church

Multicultural Club i s open to snidents, faculty. staff, and community. ll meets to ce lebrate diversity, in crease cultural awareness; and hav e fun.

Student M .E.N .C. is a chapt er of the Music Educa tors Nationa l Conference, open to all s tudents interested in music. The club annually sponsors instrwnental and voca l clinics as well as other musical productions.

People Respecting Individual Differences and Equa lity ( PRIDE) is a Peru Stare College organization whose purpose is to provide s uppo1t and unily to people of all sexual orientations and increase awareness of differences on th e campus and in the s urrounding community.

Peru's Individua l Leaders of Today ( PILOT) is an independent stu de nt organization dedicated to the idea that our similaiities outweigh o ur differences.

Peru Student Education Association ( PSEA) is for potential teachers and is affiliated with the Nebraska State Education A ssociation and the National Education Association. I ts activities are devoted to the improvement of education.

Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) is a s la te and national business association. Peru State's chapter, Eps i lon Tau , is open to all students interested in business.

Philomathean Society is a group of students, faculty and staff of Peru State College as well as community members, that was fonned to promote reading/literacy. The group meets the firs t Thursday of each month at the Pens State College Student Center. Books are discussed that have been read d\uing the month and often there is discuss ion in more detail on one particular book that the group has chosen to read as a whole

Photography C lu b is open to those wanting to share thei r interest in photography. lt is an opportunity to learn more about this lifetime skill. Begilmer lo advanced photographers are wel come.

Psychology/Socio logy/Criminal Justice Club (PSCJ) is a profes sional student organization for all Psychology, Sociology and Criminal Ju stice majors. The focus is campus activities, public service and service learning activities, and professional development activities in all areas of tbe major.

Campus Ministries/United Ministry of High er Education is a multidenominational fellowship whose purpose is to share in Christian directed social and biblical activities. Our calendar is filled with activiti es both OD and off campus where we share Christ's love, mature in faith, and enjoy our years of college study. Campus Ministries is sponsored by the United Mini s t1ies in Higher Education comprised of the following denominations: Disciples of Christ, United Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church, a nd Ch1istian Church.

Honorary Societies

Alpha Ch i is the College·s national honorary scholarship society. It recognizes academic scholarship, good reputation, and character. Th e society' s members are selected from the top ten percent of the junior and senior classes.

Kappa Del ta Pi is a national honorary education fraternity open to sophomores who rank in the upper quartile of their class and who s how evidence of a continued interes t in education.

Phi Alpha Theta is a national honorary history socie ty open to students with more than twelve hours of history and high schola~tic standing.

Music Organizations

College Band Program is divided into the Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Instrumental Ensemble.

Conce1·t Choir is open to all students with previous choral ex,perience. This group presents two on-campus concerts per semester and makes an annual lour of area hi gh schools. The group performs music from diverse musical pe1iods including some major works. With pJevious choral experience you can simply sign up for Music 102. You do not need to bo a

music major lo participate in any of the choirs or to audition for voca1 music scholarships.

Madrigal Singers is open to all students by audition in tbe fall. This vocal ensemble perfonns unaccompanied musi c from the 16th century and presents a fully costumed Christmas dinner in the fall. fn addjtion, the MatlJigaJ Singers perfom1 at other campus concerts and on the annua l choir tour of area high schools.

Misty Blues Show Choir is open to all students by audit ion in the fall. Misty Blues presents popular and Broadway musical selections in a choreographed s how style. Misty Blues performs at the 1-ligh School Show Choir Festival, at all on-campus choir conce11s, and oo the armual choir tour of area high schools. The group does additional concerts on and off campus.

Public Health Services

The College provides space at the Health Center for two medical clinics for the benefit of the community aod the College.

The Family Planning Clinic provides pap smears, testing for sexually transmitted infections ( including HIV) and pregnancy, and counseling on family plan• ning. Tbis clinic is held monthly.

The Nemaha County Health Department holds a Well Child Clinic several times each month, which is available to any child regardless of residence or income.

Publicity

Pre ss releases about a PSC Student (including schol arship notices, academic/athletic honors, etc.) will be submitted by the PSC Marketing and Public Affairs to the student(s) nearest newspaper based upon the student ' s permanent address zip code. Most press releases are also sent to newspapers, radio sta ti ons and other news outlets in Nebr aska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and other states if appropriate. Stories of national news import are sent lo outlets across the United States.

Residence Halls and Living Accommodations

AU requests for information about living accommodations should be directed to the Director of Campus Housing and Security. The schedule of room and board rates for the cut1'ent year is listed in the cw-rent semeste r Schedule of Classes and on the College web site at www.peru edu. Actual room and board rates are available through the Campus Housing Office and/or the Business Office. Room and board rates are subject to change_

Living in a residence hall exposes students to a wonderful new environment. lt is a living-teaming environment tbat strives to assist stud ents with their academic and persooal development.

There a re many advantages to Jivin g in the residence halls, with the mo s t obvious being the proximity to the College's educat ion al and recreational facilities. The Library, Academic Resource Center, laboratories, music practice rooms, workrooms , and campus recreational centers are only a s hort walk from any residence ha]J.

While re s idenc e hall living affords stude11ts consid erab le freedom, paraprofessio nal staff members assist students with educational and social programs, augmenting the academic program These program s provide assistance to help with the adjustment to college Ufe.

Pe ru State ColJege offers a variety of alternative living accommodations. There are separate re sidence balls for men and women as welJ as co-educational halls. Each resideuce hall has its own poli c ies and unique physical layout. Students are responsible for sup plying their own l inen and bedding including pillows and mattre ss pads. Residents are welco me to bring other personal items from home such as computers, radios, stereos, etc. Hot plates, microwave ovens, candles, pets, etc. (refer to Student Handbook) are not permitted. Each hall is equipped with microwave ovens, washers and dryers, and recreational equ ipment such as pool and ping-pong tables.

The room and board contracts are for the full academic year. Students should understand that the contrncl is a financially binding agreement that obligates them for rental rates for the academic year. Contracts will be voided only for the following documentable reasons: unforeseen financial hard s hip , medical, withdrawal from college, graduation, transfer, or marriage (appropriate verification is req uired) Students must a ppea l in writing to the Director of Campus Hou si ng and Security to break all contracts midyear to be eligi ble to live off campus.

At Peru State College, all unmaJTied s tud en ts must live in coll ege res idence hall s for at least two years; how ever, this re.quirement shall not apply to those undergraduates who meet one or more of the following:

1. Lived on campus for two years prior to the last official day to register for tbe Fall seme s ter.

2. Twenty-one (21) years of age o r older on or before the last official day to register for the Fall semester.

3. Re si din g at home with their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) , that is 50 mil es or less from the main campu s of Peru State College.

4. Veterans who qualify for veterans benefits by virtue of active serv ice in the armed forces ,

5. Enrolled in eight credits or less per semester. This requirement is a condition of enrollment, which must be met through.out the academic school year.

Appeals of the housing requirement must be received in w1iting forreturning students .for the upcomin g academic year. Students should consider their appeal to

be d enied until written approval has been rece ived from t he Direct or of Campus Hou sin g and Secuiity.

All unmarried snrdents living in a res idence hall, must particip ate in a meal program while enro ll ed in cl asses at Peru State College.

Centennial Com plex

A co -ed ucati,onal residence h all complex was opened in 1967 to commemorate Peru State's first one hundred years of serv ice. Th e Ce ntennial Complex consists of three grou p s of tw o residence hall s each, which house sophomo res, jun~o rs, sen iors, and gradu ate stud ent s. D av idso n/ Palmer Ha ll , Clayburn/Mathews Hall and Nicholas Pate Hall are co-educational. Mathews H all houses PS C's Freshm a n Experience Program s tudents. For more i,nfom1 ation concerning the Mathews Mento1· Program, contact lhe Offi ce o f Campus Hou sing and Security.

The li ving areas in the Complex are se t up s ui te-sty le Each suite is compri sed of two or three bedrooms, a living room, a nd bath. The suites are carpeted. furnished, and air cond ition ed; eac h bedroom h as two built-in des ks, stu dy li ghts , bookcases, a dresser, twin-bunkable beds and a double closet with ampl e s torage. The s tude n t rooms are e qujpped for lnte met aod l ocal telep hone access. Cable TV, i ncludin g HBO , is also provided in each bedroom.

Delzell Hall

Historic, gothic-s tyled D el zell H all houses a pproximate l y 150 men. The s p aciou s Great R oom is furnished with sofas, chai rs , study tables, and a fireplace A TV game room and weight room is l ocated o n the lower level. There are four floors of rooms ammged as co mbinati o n s leepin g and srudy roo ms wi th each room housing two stud ents . A built-in, combinatio n dresser and desk, bookcase, bulleti n board, twin-bunk'able beds. and drape1ies are furnish ed to eac h student.

In addi ti o n to a s hared walk-i n cl oset, lavatory, and medicine cabine t, each s tud ent is p.rovicled wit h an indi vi dual built -in wardrobe. There is a large s hower room of cera mi c tile and marbl e located on each floor. Computer access to the I nternet and local telephone service is provided in each room. Cable T V, incl udi n g HBO , is also provided in each room.

E liza Morgan Hall

Located in th e northwest co rner of the campus, Eliza Morgan Hall was open ed i n I 929 and was partially renovated in 2002-200 3. The building hou ses a pproximately J00 women in rooms s itu ated on four floors . There are two l arge f m·n.ished lounges located on the fiJ·st fl oor and the baseme nt for s tudent use. Room s are do uble occupancy and furnished with two twinbunkabl e beds , two desks, a dresser, and window coverings. All new rooms have temperalw-e control with air cond itioning, and the remodeled rooms have partial tempe rature conll'ol. In add ition. each reside nt shares with her

roommate a closet and sink area. Each floor has centrally located bathrooms and shower areas.

Morgan Hall has computer access to th e lntern et prov.ided in each room as well as local telephone service. Cable TV, including HBO , is also provid~ ed in each room.

Oak HiJI Housing

Oak Hill housing is :ivailable to students who are married or for s tudents who have families. There are one and two bedroom apartments available at Oak Hill. Each apartment is furnished with a s tove and reftigerator. Apai1ments ai·e leased on a renewable yearly bas is A deposit is required and is refundable at the end of the lease agreement provided the property is left in good condition . Rent is due the first of the month and is payable in the Peru Stale College Business Offi ce. The College does not condone cohabitation.

I nqu.iries about married/family hou s ing may be made at the Office of Campus Housing and Security.

Student Government

The Student Senate focuses on the interests and opinions of students in regard to the operation of the College. The Senate consists of a 24-member panel (listed below), e lected by the student body, to serve along with a Board of Trustee Representative (appointed by the Nebraska Governor) and the Student Body President. The Senate has voting members on a variety of official college bodies.

The Student Senate positions include: president, vice president, ten senators-atlarge, two commuter representatives, two nontraditional representatives, two representatives from the freshman c lass , and one representative from each occupied reside nce hall. These include Morgan Delzell, Clayburn/Mathews, Nicholas/ Pate, Davidson/Palmer, and Oak Hill.

United Hall Counci l is a repre sentative council selected by the members o f the hall s. These governing bodies recommend solutions to s tudent issues, plan educational and social activities for hall residents , and recommend building improvements.

Student Handbook

The Student Handbook is a guide fo r college s uccess, college services, campus living, and student conduct. The Student Handbook is available on the College's website and is also included in the Student Planner. Students are expected to acquaint themselves and co mply with the mies and policies in this Catalog and the Student Handbook .

Student Health Services

The College maintains its Health Center in A.D. Majors Hall. Students may visit

the college nurse or doctor at the Hea1tb Center during regularly scheduled office hours or make appointments through the nurse with other health care providers. Some nonprescription drugs, first aid, and primary care are administered at the H ealth Center. The College's responsibi)jty for medical expenses is limited to these services.

It is recommended that students have health insurance. The College does not insure students for health care. Students who wish to participate in intercollegiate athletics must be certified each season as physically fit by a physician and provide insurance information beforn beginning thei.r sporl.

Student Organizations

Students at Pem State College may pa,ticipate in a wide variety of student organizations for their personal, social, academic, or professioJ]al benefit.

Student Planner

The Student Planner is provided for all students and lists college events and important dates throughout tile year. It is provided as part of the student publication fee. The Student Planner includes the Student Handbook.

Student Programs and Student Life

Peru State College provides opport1mities for sn1dents to grow outside the classroom setting.

Students have the opportunity to become an integral part of campus activities through Student Senate, the stndenl governi ng body of the campus. Student Senators provide a link between the CoUege faculty, administration, and the student body by serving on many College committees. The student representative to the Nebraska State College Board of Trustees also reports regu larly to the Student Senate. The Student Senate is an elected body rep1'esentative of the student community.

Students may also elect to be involved in the Campus Activities Board (CAB), a volunteer student organization that provides campus educational, social, cultural, and recreational programs. CAB offers individ'ua.ls opportunities to select, develop, and present quality programming. Throughout the year CAB sponsors a wide variety of activities including pt·ofessional artists, dances. picnics. non-traditional student programming, low-budget activities, ethnic cultural events, Women's History Month, Homecoming, and Spring Piing activities.

Students also have the opportunity to become involved in other organizations on campus. Participation in these organizations and programs provides students an oppot1unity to develop leadershjp and social skills.

Student PubJications

The Peru State Times, tile official college newspaper, is published during the school year. Student contribntions are welcomed.

Sifting Sands is a magazine of student writing that is published in the spring by the English Club and Sigma Tau Delta.

Student Support Services

The Peru State College Student Support Services Program is a combination of academic and socia l suppoti serv ices that enhance student learning, ongo ing retention to the College, and graduation s ucc ess for qualified students. Qualifications include status as a United States Citizen or ability to meet federal financial aid requirements , exh ibit a need for academic assistance, and are either: first generation (neither parent has a college degree), low-income background, and/or a person with a diagnosed disability.

Students must apply and be accepted into the Student Support Services Program. For more infonnation, please inquire at the offices located in the Academic Resource Center.

Services include tutoring, peer advising, academic monitoring and support, study groups, study skills assistance, and cultmal enrichment activities. Th e Student Support Services Program is an effective outreach program to retain stud ents in college. The best part of the Student Support Services Program is the camaraderie felt by being a part of a great group of students and caring professionals.

STUDENT RIGHTS, FREEDOMS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

T he role of Peru State College is to encourage people of all ages to develop their ski ll s and ta lents, according to individual abilities and interes ts, so that co llectively they contribute to the co ntinuum of democracy. College policies, procedures, a nd reg ulations are formu lated to guarantee eac h stude nt 's freedom to learn and to prolect the constitutional rights of others.

The concept of rights and freedoms, no 111atter how basic or widely accepted, carries wjtJ1 it corresponding responsibilities. Students, as well as other members of the College commun ity, enjoy the same constitutional and civil tig hts guaranteed all citizens; at the same time, they are su bject to the laws of the nation, the State of Nebraska, the local community, and the College. All members of the College commu n ity have a strong responsibili ty to protect and maintain an academic cUmale in which the freedom to learn can be enjoyed by all. To this end, certain basic reg ulations and policies have been developed to govern the behav ior of students and emp loyees as members of the College community.

Vio lations o f sllldent co nduc t reg ulations will be handled through the Director of Camp us Housi ng and Security. A student who violates federal, state a nd/or local laws may be subject to civ il an d/or crimin al action in a ddition to disciplinary action by the College. Each s tude nt is re spo nsibl e for knowin g a nd complying with PSC policies, procedures, and deadlines. Poli cies and regulations may be found in the Co ll ege Catalog, the Student Han dbook, and in the Office of C amp us Housing and Security.

Academic Rights of Student~

The College has the responsibility to provide a prog ram of quality ed ucation in keepin g with its financial resources. Students have protection th rough campusdesigned procedmes against prej ud iced or capriciou s academic eva lu ation. St11dent performance s hall be evaluated so lely o n an academic basis, not on op inion s o r conduc t in matters unrelated to acad emic standards. Students are responsible for the proper completion of their academic programs, for familiarity with all requirements of the College Catalog, and for maintaining an acceptab le grade point average for degree requirements. St11dents have the righ t to be informed at the beginning of each term of the natu re of the course, cou rse expectations, evaluation standards , and the grading sys tem.

F1·eedom from Unreasonable Search/Seizure

S tudents shall be free from unreasonable search and/or seizure regariling their person and their personal property The College reserves the right to search Co ll ege property regarding personal s afety in compliance with College policies.

Freedom of Access

Within the limi ts of its resources, Peru State College sha ll be open to all appli-

cants who are qoali:fied according to current admission requirements. Peru State College does not discriminate on the basi s of race, creed, color, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, age, sex , or sexual orientation in aoy of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to , admissions, emp loyment, 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 a.~ long as they am not in conflict with the ed ucational purposes of the College. Students have the right to affiliate with officially recognized campus organiza, tions of their choice, with in the membership requirements of those organizations.

Freedom of Express ion

The rights 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 action s or ideas, to associate freely with others , ai1d to assemble peacefully,

Whether expressing themselves as individuals or in organized groups, members of the College community are expected to conduct themselves responsibly, according to law, and to respect tJ1e basic educational goals of the College. Accordingly, tbe College insists that free expression not violate the tights of others. Disruption of the educational processes and fonctions of the College, violati on of law, and fighting words would violate the Student Code of Conduct, for example.

The College re serves ihe right to determine or regulate time, place and manner of expre s sion, demonstrations, or meetings.

Code of Conduct

Students are responsib le to obey the laws of the state and uati011 , the regulations and policies of the Board and of the College; and to refrain from any conduct injurious to themselves, to others, or to the reputation or interests of the College.

A student shal.l not ignore a swnmons from the President or other officer of administration of the College, or from a member of the faculty.

Failure by a student to pay a fi nancial obligation owed to the Col.lege or to any depaitment, division or agency thereof, wiJJ result in denial of readmission, denial of transcripts, denial of reg istration fo r ensuing tenns , and withholding of diplomas and, in addition, may result in suspension and/or denial of grade reports , until such debt be paid in foll. The President is authorized to promulgate specific policies at the CoJJege to enforce the provisi ons of this section.

A violation of College regulations or policy, whether the violation occurs on or off the campus, shall cause the student to be Uabte to suspension fo ll owing a hearing designated for that purpose. In general, th e off-campus activities of stu-

dents are viewed as their personal business. However, wben a student vio l ates local, state, or federal laws and at the same time violates the Code of Conduct, eithe1· on or off campus, the College reserves the option of initiating discip lin a ry action on its own. D isciplinary action may be initiated by the College and sanctio ns imposed against any student or student organizati on alleged to have violated, attempting to violate, or inte ntionally ass isting the violation of any of th e items o utlined in the Student Code of Cond uct. This includ es an individua l who is aware of a vio l ation of the Student Co de of Conduct, but fails t o report it to a campus officia l. Coll ege students will be held respo nsibl e for the cond uc t of their guests/v isitors to ca mpu s .

Students suspended or dismissed :from one of the State Colleges may be admitted to another Nebraska State College only under th e sa me con d i tions that they wou ld be readmitted to the College from which they were suspended.

fn the deve lopment of College reg ul ations specifyi ng acts of student misconduct for which an offendin g individual or student o rganization may be s ubject to disciplinary sanctions under College discip li nary procedures, the following acts, amo ng others, shall be considered to constitute misconduct u, the State College System.

I. Partic ipation in a demonstration o n the campus which materially and su bs tantially disrupts or obstructs the normal operations, activities, or functions of the College, inclucling unauthorize d occupation of College premises;

2. Any act of academic di shones ty ;

3. Fa ls ification or mi s use of College identi fication and other docum ents;

4. Misuse of computers or computing resomces;

S. Un l awful or unauthorized possession, use, distribution, dis pen sing, de]jvery, sale, manufacture of, consumption, or being unlawful ly und er the influence of any alcoho lic beverage;

6. Unl awfol o r unauthorized possession, use, dis t1ibution, dispensing, delivery, sale, manufacture of, constunption, or being unlawfully under the in fluence of any drug;

7. Physically abusing , or llu·eatening to phy s ically abuse any person ;

8. Any act occun-ing on the Co ll ege campus or on the premises of a s tudenthousing unit, which intentionally disturbs the p eace a nd quiet of a ny per son or group of persons;

9. Sexually assaulting or any other uni nv ited behavior of a sexually explic it nature;

I 0. Conduct. which is unreasonab ly dangerous t o the healtb or safety of other pers ons or oneself;

I. 1. T heft or attempted theft of any property;

12. Damag1ng or attempting to damage property of the College or of anothe r inclividoaJ;

13 . Usi11g or possessing bombs, explosives , incendiary devices, or fuewmks;

14. Setting or attempting to set any fire on the campus or on the premises of any student -housi ng unit, except in fireplaces or ot her facilities designated for fu·es;

15. Failing to report a fire o r a ny other extremely dangerous cond iti on when known or recognized on the campus or on the premises of any s tud enthou sing unit;

16. Possessing or selling fireanns , ammunition, other dangerous weapons , or dangerous chemical s on the campus o r on the premises of any student h ousing unit; weapons used for bunting 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 accomplished in accordance with procedu,es established by the College a nd published in the Student Handbook;

17. Obstructing or failfog to comply with the directions of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or College official in the performance of his o r her duty on the College campus , on the premises oJ any student housing unit or at any activity o r even t sponsored by the College or an organization;

18. Hazing any person; consent of the victim of tbe hazing will not constitute a defense to an allegation of misconduct for hazing;

19. Committing a ny unlawful act of indecent exposure or public indecency;

20. Participating in any gambling ac tivity in violation of the laws of the State of Nebraska or o f the U nited States;

21. Unauthorized use of any College property, facWties, equipment , or materials;

22. Possessing, producjng, manufacturing, or having manufactured witbout proper autb01izatioo, any key or unlocking device for use on any Co llege facility o r lock;

23. Serious traffic violations on the campus, including operating any vehi cle whjle intoxicated, speeding, reckless endangerment, or reckless driving;

24. Violation of any student housing unit policy, i•ule, or regulation;

25. Failure to redeem or make an-angements to redeem within one week atler receipt of wJitten notice, an insufficient funds or no account check submitted to the Co llege for cash Or for payment of College goods or services;

26. Abu se of College disciplinary proceedings which includes, but is not limited to, failure t o obey a request to appear before a discip l inary officer or committee, falsification of testimony, disruption or i.nterfereuce with the orderly conduct of any hearing, attempting to discourage any person from using College disciplinary procedures or parli cipating in such procedures, a ttempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a disciplinary committee prior to any proceeding, filing a malicious o r frivolous complaint, verbal or physical harassment or intimidation of a member of a disciplinary commi ttee p1ior to, during, or after a proceeding, failure to comply with any sanction imposed, influencing or at.tempting to influence another

person to commit an abuse of disciplinary proceedings, and a violation of the privacy rights of any student or College employee in regard to a disciplinary proceeding; and

27. Any act by a student which occu rs on the campus, on the premjses of any student housing unit, or at any activity or even t sponsored by the College or an organization which is in violation of any ordinance of the municipality in which the College resides, shall constitute miscondact.

Sanctions may be imposed as provided by College procedures whenever a student or student organization is found to be guilty of misconduct under the provis ions stated above or under other published policies or regulations of the College prescribing standards of stud ent conduct Such sanctions may include warnings, demands for restitution or reimbursement, a pe1fod of probat ion, behavioral requiremen ts, suspension, or expulsion Sanctions involving suspension or expulsion for misconduct may not be imposed without a disciplinary proceeding in accordance with Board policy and campus rules, regulations :md procedures. lo the event that a concurrent civil or criminal action for the same behavior which forms the basis of a compl aint under the provisions of this policy or under other published policies or regulations of the College is in progress, the accused student may reqnest in writing to tl1e Vice President for Administration and Finance, or equivalent ,tdminist.rator, that tll e College delay the continuan ce of the College resolution. By requesting to delay the College resolution of the compla int until the external civil or criminal proceeding has concluded, the accused student accepts suspension from the College and may not attend any College classes or College-sponsored events or activities or may not enter or use College property without specific written authorization from the Vice President for Admin istration and Finance

Disciplinary Procedures

Disciplinary procedures may be found in the Student Handbook.

Student Participation in lnstitutiona l Government

Students shall be free. individually and collectively, to express their views on issues of institulional policy and on matters of general intei'est Lo the student body. The student body sbaU have clearly-defined means to participate in the formulation and application of institutional policy affecting academjc and s tud ent affairs

Residence Hall ReguJations

Residence hall regulations may be found in tbe Student Handbook and in the Residence Life .Handbook.

Student Grievance Procedures

Student g 1ievance procedures may be found in the Sn1den t Handbook.

POLICIES

AIDS

The purpose of thi s policy is to es tablish a p.lan whi cb will be fo Uowed i.n th e even t any stude nt , emp loyee, or other school con tact bas contracted AIDS (Acquired Im mun e Defi c iency Syndrnme), or bas been diagnosed by a phy sic ian as bei ng in fec ted wit h the HI V virus (Huma n Imm unodeficiency Viru s) .

Tb e goa ls of Pen1 State College are to:

I Prov ide a n app ropri a te and least restsict ive work/study settin g as feasible.

2. Provide a safe environment for the College community

3, Maintain a nd pro tect all ri g hts and privacy

4 Con ti nue lo obser ve non-discrimi natory g uidelines for a.11 ureas of campus life (i.e. soc ial, acade mic, and cu ltura l) .

5 , Assure that students/staff are no t p ut at ri sk because of lack of knowledge, ed ucation, or proper equ ip me nt.

6. I:n crease awareness and prov id e education to p reven t further di sease.

ID V/S T D testing is avai'l ab le at the Heal.lb Clink.

Discrimination

Peru S ta te College believes that fos teri ng diversity and respect for difference is a fundamental goal of higher ed ucational institutions. Therefore, the College takes the unequivocal stance that the subo rrunatio n of a perso n or a group based on race, colo r, creed, disabi li ty, marital status i national o,ig in , race, sex, or sex ual orien tati o n, cannot be to lerated. Pem State College will take strong and effective ste_ps to ac hi eve a diverse learning environment and a workplace respectfu l of differences. C lear, fai r, and effective po licies will be fmmnl ated and comn11micated. t o all members of the camp us co mmuni ty, and administra tion will respond promptly and consisten tl y to complain ts about any acts that viol ate th ose policies.

Famil y Ed ucatio n Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

Th e primary purpose for mai ntaini ng s tud ent record s at P eru State College i s to assist stu dents with their edu ca tion al endeavors and to record institu tional ac tio ns . It is th e poli cy of the College to allow stu dents to inspect, rev iew, a nd challenge the ir educational records as provided b y the F amily Education Ri ghts and Privacy Act o f 1974 (Bu ckley Amendment).

The co mplete College poli cy regarding tbe Family Education Ri g hts an d Privacy Act can be found in the Stu dent Handbook. Compl aints about the all eged failure of the Co llege to co mply with the requirements of the Buckl ey Ame ndment s hould be firs t addJessed to the Office o f Vice Pres ident for Academic and Student Affairs.

Policies Regarding Psychological Problems

Students experiencing psychological prnblems whose behavior 1s determined by College officials to preven t them from participating at a minimal l evel in academic pursuits o.r js dismptive to campus life may be involuntarily withdrawn from the College. A student will be subject to involunta1y administrative withdrawal from the College, including College . housing, if it is deter mined, by clear and convincing evidence , that the student is suffering from a m e ntal disorder (as defined by the current American Psychiau·jc Association Diagnostic Manual, DSM- IV), and, as a result of the mental disorder:

a) engages, or threatens to engage, in behavior which poses a danger of causing physical harm to self or others, or;

b) engages, o r threaten s to engage, in behavior which would cause significant property damage, or directly and substantially impede th e lawful activities of others.

Prior to an involuntaiy administrative withdrawal being cons idered, the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs will review the st11dent's record and behavior. If a student is in counseling at U1e time of the dis ruptive behavior, appropriate releases of info1mation as requested by the College will be required. Should a student not be in counseling with any counselo r, the student will be required to subm it to a psychological evaluati on and agree to provide the College with a release of information regarding this eva luati on. Pri or to final action being taken by the Vjce Presiden t for Academic and Student Affairs witb respec t to an involuntary administrative withdrawal , the s tudent being considered for s uch actio n will be afforded the opportunity, if they so desire , of a hearing before the administrative official who wi ll be making a fi nal decision in the case.

Application for readmission to the College after withdrawal for behavioral factors relating to a psychological cond iti on requires evaluation by counselors designated by the College and final approval by ilie Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.

Sexual Assault Statement

The College is co ncerned about the safe ty and well - being of its students and staff and will promote awa reness of sexual harassment, !'ape, acquaintance rape, and other sexual offenses tJisough educational programs , workshops, coun seling, and printed materials

Sexual assault and harassment are violations of the Stude nt Code of Conduct a nd the Board of Trnstees policy concerning employees an d are prohibited. All allegations of sex ual assault ahd/or harassment s hould be made in a timely m a nner directly to the Vice President for Administration and Fin ance All allegati ons will be invest(gated thoroughly and wiU require detailed accounts of the incident(s). The investigation will be as confidential as possible. In cases of sexual assaull the victim will be encouraged to immediately co ntact the proper legal and medical authorities in order to preserve evjdence and prove criminal sexua l assault.

Allegations of sexual assault or sex ual harassment will result in a clisciplinary and/or grievance procedure as outJined in the Stndent Handbook. The results of disciplinary and/or grievance bearings evolving from allegations of sexual assault or sexual harassment wjJl be made known to both the plaintiff and the accused within forty-eight (48) hours after the conclusio n of the heating. The physical violation of one person by another i s most serious, and all appropriate campus and legal sanctions will be brought to bear on all guilty persons.

Sexual Harassment Statement

Sexual harassment is defined a s un solicited nonreciprocal be havior by an employee or student who is fa a position to control another's status and who uses the power or authority of that position to cause the emp loyee or stud ent to s ubnut to sexual activit y, or to fear that he or she would be punished for the refusal to submit. Sexual harass ment nlso includes any e mployee or student conduct of a sexual nature unreasonably interfering with a student ' s educational performance or status by c reating an intimidating, hostile , or offensive educational environment. Sexual harassment may consist of a vaiiety of beh avjors by an empl.oyee or student including, but not limited to, subtle pressures for sexual activity. inapprop1iate touching, inappropriate private language, demand for sexual favors, and phys ical assault.

Students with Disabilities

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( public law 93-112) sec tion 504, provides that " no otherwise qualified disabled individual i.n the United S t ates ... s hall so lely by reason disabled, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or b e s ubjected to discrimination under any program or activi t y receiving federal financial assistance ."

Peru State College provides s upport services for all students with a dia gnosed disability. Students with disabili ties, including learning disabil ities, attention d eficit disorder, physical and/or p sychological disorders, are encouraged to vis it fiJst w ith the Vice President for Academic and Studen t Affairs. Any student reques ting spec ial accommodations will be asked to provide a documented diagnosis of his/her disability by a qualified professional. This diagnosis must include a li s t of appropriate accommodations U1 at will ass ist the Co ll ege in ensuring that the student i s not djscrimlnated again st on the basis of his/her disability.

All students are encouraged to self- disclose their disabilities and needs to their professo rs. The stude nt should inform his/her instructors o f his/her special needs. Students ca n receive s upport and assistance with self-d isclosure through various campus support offices. Support services for students with disabililies include s peci al tutoring, academic and personal counseling, academic and classroom accommodations, and referra ls to otber offices to ensure student snccess.

The goal of di sa bility services on the Pe ru State Co ll ege campus is to provide an equal access learning environment to help ensure the academic s uccess of all s tudents . All questions regarding services for students wit h disabili ti es s hould be directed to t he Office of the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.

Vehicle Registration and Parking

Students must register their motor vehicles with the Campus Services o ffi ce if they plan to operate or park them o n ca mpus . Vehicl es are defined as all gasolinepowered vehicles suc h as automobiles, motorcycles , or motor scoot e rs. The 2006-2008 registration fee is $20.

Only vehicles with valid pennits and proper ide ntification are .allowed to park .in residence hall lot s and other campus parking. Students s hould not park i n the reside ntial areas adjacent to the campus

Disruptive Student Policy

No person s hall engage in any disorderly beh avior that disrupts the College 's academic environment o r the provision of co ll ege services Facil i ty have a responsibility to maintain an effectiv e learning situation in their classrooms and to deal promptly with any disruptions tbat interfere with the learning situation. T he faculty are in charge of their classrooms. If they feel that a s tuden t is interfering with the right of other stud ents to profit from attenda nce jn that classroom or if they feel that they are being unreasonably hindered in the presentation of subject matte r, the faculty have eve1y right to eject the offending student fro m c lass and/or notify the appropriate Academic D ean of the s tudent 's behavior. Either course of action s hould be taken with discretion and for reasonable cause.

Prohibited behavior includ es, but i s not limited to, fighting, making u111·easonable noise, refusing to o bey a reasonabl e request by the faculty, the use of a cell phone o r other e l ec tl'onic devices during class, usiog abu sive or obscene language or gest ures in class, harassment, or threats.

ff a s tudent is ejected from the class, the student must meet with the appropriate Academic Dean before re.turning lo class . When possible, such meetings will be schedu le d in order to linut class sessions missed to one. The faculty member should immediately s ubmit a written repmt of lhe incident to the Academic Dean with a copy to the student and the Vice Presiden t for Academic and Student Affairs. (If the in cident involves physical violence, a r e port shou ld also be made to Campus Security.) Upon receipt of th e rep o rt, the Academic De an will schedule an interview wit.Ii the s tud en t to discuss th e incident. Any s ubsequent incident report made t o the Vice Pres ide nt for Academic and Student Affa irs involving the same student in any class will res ult in a sLudeut admjnistrative hearing. The consequences of s uch action may incl11de d e nying lb e s tudent further access to the class or other disciplinary action, including disrnissal from college. (See judicial process in the Student Handbook.)

COLLEGE AND PUBLIC SERVICES

Peru State College Alumni Association

All graduates of Peru State College, as well as former students, faculty and staff who request it, are considered members of the Peru State College AJumni Association .

Active chapters include Lincoln (organized in 1955), Omaha (1955), Rocky Mountain (1957), No rthern California (1958), and Arizona (1995).

Coll ege Library

Housed in an award-winning building with a sculptured interior of cherry wood and stone Slllfaces, copper and leather, the oldest library in Nebraska is a serious p lace for individual and group research and study. Students have access to an extensive array of technology, including state-of-the-art wiseless notebooks with connectivity throughout the library and a new compu ter lab. Accessible throughout campus and from home - and everywhere else - students have 24/7 Internet access to online databases with tens of thousands of journals, and hundreds of thousands of eBooks, and e lectroni c proficiency too ls for personal skill development. The library houses 600,000 items, and student development is fu1ther supported by an extensive hardcopy proficiency library. Research is supplemented by interlibrary loan from other libraries. Specialized research collections include the o rigi nal manu scripts of authors Marion Marsh Brown, E P. Conkle, Ruth Crone, and L ouise Mears, as well as, regional history. A floor of p re-school and K-12 classroom resources is devoted to teacher education and offers state-of-the art instructional technology for student coursework.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AND PROGRAM INFORMATION

Graduation R equi reme nts

la compliance with B oard of Trustees policy, this Catal og i s i ntended as a description of t he educationa l programs and activities offered by Pe ru State College. lnformation in the Catalog i s correct according to information avai htble at the time of publication. The Catalog i s exp lanatory in nature and is not a contract between the student and P eru State Col lege. Peru State College reserves th e ti g ht to withdraw comses at any time, change the rule s and requirements regt1lating admission and graduatio n requireme nt s, and change other r eg ulation s affectin g the student body.

New students admitted to f>SC under this Catalog may g rad uate under its requirements if they graduate within seven (7) years of initial Mrollment. Unless otherwise noted. all academic polic i es in thjs Catal og that do not per tain to specific academic programs are effective immediately for a l l enrolled students.

Degree and Program Information

The programs offered by the College include: four-year professiona l c t u-ricula in elementary and secondary education; a four-year liberaJ arts program; flexible bachelor of arts , sc ie nce, applied sc ience programs and graduate e ducation prngram; and a num ber of pre- professional curricula.

Each program at the Co llege consists of ge neral studies co urses a nd specialized courses. Tbe genera l s tudies courses are im portant to effective Livin g for everyone regardless of vocation. The speciali zed courses prepare an individual for a spec ific occupation, or satisfy a particular vocational or c ultural in terest.

Upo n enrolling, each student sel ects a program and degree objective that det e rmines the student's cun-iculum a nd academic adviso r. Thi s cho ice may be tentative and changed later. Students who desire special assistance in se lecting a program may request counseling from their academic advisor or the Academic Resource Center.

Degrees

Peru State College is authorized by law and the rules of the Bo ard of Trustees of th e Nebraska State Colleges to issue the Mas ter of Science in Education (see the graduate catalog for detai ls) and the following undergraduate degrees:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

This degree is award ed to cand idates who may e lect any major. Jn addi tion to general undergraduate degree requirements, cand idates must com ple te the following requirements :

ten (10) semester hours ofa modern foreign langu age or ten (10) semester hours of upper-division credit outside of tbe student's major in one discipline approved by the appropriate D ean; six (6) semester honrs of Mathematics or six (6) semester hours of Psychology; Political Science 201, nine (9) semester hours from His tory 113, I 14, 201, 202, or Sociology 201, and all requirements of a Bachelor of Science degree.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

This degree is awarded to candidates who elect any major except Lib eral Arts. Candidates must complete the required General Studies Program and all requi.rements of a major area of concentration. Add ition al hours are selected to enable the student to complete the 125 credit hours required for graduation.

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.)

This degree is awarded to candidates whose complementary area of emphasis is Management, and who transfer from other institutions after having compl eted a technical associate degree program or the equivalent in cred its or life experience,

Certificates

A wide variety of 12-hour certificate programs are available. See each Schoo l 's section in this Catalog foi· more details.

Degree Requirements for Bachelor of A1·ts and Bachelor of Science

The following are the minimum requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees:

Total Hours

Degree candidates must earn a minimum of 125 semester credit hours.

Upper Division Credit

Degree candidates must earn at least 40 semester hours of upper-division credit (300 and 400 level courses).

Grade Point Average

A minimum, cumul ative grade point average of 2 .5 is required for all degrees in teacher education; the minimum c umu lative average for other degrees is 2 0.

G'eneral Studies and Major

Degree candidates must complete the General Studies Program, a major ( teacher education candidates must complete one field endorsement or one subject endorsement), and other cow·ses in support of their educati onal objective.

Computer Proficiency

Computei- Proficiency must be demonstrated through the successful completion of an on-line course (regardless of discipline) or a college l evel computer course.

College 101 Freshmen Orientation (1 hour)

This course is an introduction to college success skills. ft is a graduation requirement for all on-campus, degree seeking students with fewer than 30 credit hams at the time of admission, unJess it has been waived by the appropriate Dean. Students requiring College lO I are automatically enrolled until successfully completing the course.

College 401 Transition Skategies (1 hour)

This course is designed to teach job search techniques, an educational approach for professional development. Open to all majors.

Major Grade Po.int Average

A minimum cumulat ive grade point average of2.0 is required for all courses listed or selected to fulfill the major hour requirements. No grade lower than a "C" may be used to fulfill course requirements in an academic major. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 is required fo r all Education majors to fulfiJJ the major hour requirement.

Peru State Credits

A minimum of 30 semester hours must be earned from Peru State College.

Resident Credits

A minimum of 24 of the last 30 semester hours must be earned in residence. This requirement may be waived in cases where any of the required residence credit is earned at another Nebraska State College or wbese official cooperative agreements with other institutions exjst. Extension, extended learning, and off•campus courses condncted by Peru State College are considered resident credits.

Degree Requirements for Bache lor of Applied Science

The Bachelor of Applied Science degree is designed for transfer students who have an associate degree or its equivalent in a technical major. The degree is flexible enough to accommodate the transfe r student who meets th e fo llowing minimum requirements:

Prerequisites

Degree candidates must have a technical associate degree from a regionally-accredited institution or its equivalent in credits or life expetience.

Total Hours

Degree candidates must earn a minimum of 125 semester credit hmu·s. A minimum of 30 semester hours must be Peru State College instruction. A minimum of 59 semes ter hours are to be completed through acc redited institutions authorized to grant a baccalaureate or highe r degree.

Exceptions: 1) Basic or rec1uit military training may be used to satisfy the general studies Physical and Mental Health requirement; and 2) a maximum of 30 how·s of CLEP subject examinations is acceptable.

Upper Division C1·edit

Degree candidates must earn at least 20 semester hours of upper-divisi on credit (300 and 400 level courses).

Grade Point Average

A minimum, cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required for all coursework completed at P eru State College.

Ge neral Studies

Thirty semester credit hours are required. Courses must be selected from at least five (5) of the following general studies topic areas: English Composition, Speech, Mathemalic s, Statistics, Compu ters, Scien ce, Humanities (Art, Literat ure, Mu s ic and Theater), Social Science, (Anthrnpology, History, Political Science. Psychology, and Sociology), Physical and Mental Health, and Global Studies.

Comp lementary E mphasis

A minimum of 30 semester hours in business, economics, and/or comp uter aud management infonnation systems courses is required with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.

Technical Emphasis

Sixty-six semester hours of credit from the technical associate degree or its equivalent jn c redits and life expe1ience are the maximum applicable toward the 125 homs required for the Bachelor of Appl ied Science degree.

College 101 Freshman Orientation (1 hour)

Th is course is an introduction to college s uccess sldUs. It is a gi-aduation requirement for an on-campus, degree seeking students with fewer than 30 c redit hours at the time of admissio11, unless it has been waived by the appropriate D ean. Students requiring College 101 are automaticall y enrolled until s uccessfully compl eting the course.

College 401 Transition Strategies (1 hour)

Thi s comse is designed to teach job search techniqu es, an educationa l approach for professional development. Open to aJI majors.

Additional Degree Regulations

In addition to the above degree requirements, the following regulations apply to Peru State College bachelor degrees :

Pre-Professional Programs Residence Credits

Pre-professional students who have s uccess fully completed three (3) years in a specifically approved program may transfe r to an accred ited professional school during their fourth year and qualify for a bachelor's degree provided they meet all other graduation requirements.

Varsity Sports Credits

A maximum of four (4) credit hours of PE 190 Varsity Sports is allowed toward a degree. Varsity sports credits may be earned for football , men 's and women' s basketball, men's and women 's volleyball, baseball, softball, cheerle ading, women 's golf, and women 's cross country. PE I 90 may not be used to fulfill General Studies requirements .

Ind ep endent Study

A maximum of six (6) hours of Independent Study is allowed toward a degree (see page 68).

Di rected Study

A maximum of e ight (8) hours or two (2) courses of Directed Study is allowed toward a deg ree (see page 68).

Cooperative £ducation

A maximum of 12 hours of Cooperative Ed ucation intern s hip credit is allowed toward a degree. Primarily, the hours earned are noted as general electives. There are limitations on the number of hours that may be applied to certain majors (see page 66).

App licatio n for Degree

Peru State College has L!u·ee graduation dates : DecembeJ, May. and August (end of summer). Degree candidates, upon beginning their next to last semester, mu st complete a degree application through the D irector of Records and Institutional Researc h

Decem ber G raduates - Students who expec t to graduate in December should apply for graduation by March l. December gradu ates may participate in the May commencement following the actual compl etion of the degree

May Grad uates - St11dents who expect to graduate in May should apply for graduation by October l of the preceding year.

August Grad uates - Students who expect to graduate at the end of sllmmer should apply for graduation by April 1. August graduates who elect to part icipate in the preceding May graduation ceremony must apply by the same date as the May graduates.

Students are expected to have completed all degree requirements on or before the planned date of graduation. December graduates receive a statement of degree completion. Diplomas are presented at the subsequent May graduation . August graduates may participate in the May con1mencement prior to or following the actual degree completion .

Second Undergrad uate Degree

Students apply for only one undergraduate degree. If it appears the student can qualify for more than one d egree, the student must dete,mine the degree for which he/she will apply.

An additional undergraduate degree may be obtai ned by completing at least 30 semester hours of credit beyon d the total hours recorded when qualify ing for the previoLts baccalaureate degree. All prescribed requirements for the degree mu s t be successfu Uy completed.

Lldividuals will follow the academic ,·equirements of the College Catalog in effect at the time of their read rni ssion to pursue the additional degree.

SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Extended Campus

Peru State College offers a variety of programs and services to meet the educational needs of the Coll ege's serv ice area through Learning Centers, Distance Learning, internet instruction, and collaborative efforts witl1 other institutions of higher education to provide new and creative educational opportunities for students of the extended campus. A range of prograJTis is avai.lab le from credit degree programs (undergraduate and graduate). ex tended le:m1ing courses for professional relicensure, certificate programs, and non-ctedit courses.

Learning Centers are located in LaVista/Omaha and Offutt AFB.

LaVista/Omaha

Graduate courses leading to a degree progrnm for the Master of Science i n Education are offered at a variety of times

Offutt Air Force Base

I n cooperat ion with the Offutt Air Force Base Education Office, Peru State College offers acce lerated evening courses to both military and civilian students leading to a bachelor's degree in e lement ary education, teacher certification/endorsement in elementary, middle grades, and secondary education, and the Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Business Administration Management.

Cooperative Education

The Cooperative Education Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to explore the field of woJ·k o r gain valuable work experience w hil e earning academic credit in all majors. The rnaximum number of hours allowed for gradua tioJ1 is 12. Employment occurs in positions wh ich are relevant to a student' s major or career interest. The program is available to all students including off-ca..mpus and non-traditional students. A flexible registration sched11le aJlows students to enroll through the middle of each semester. To help fac ilitate a mutually beneficial work experience for the student, each placement is approved and monitored by the Dean of a student's major.

First-year students who have completed IS credit bouts and are in good academic s tanding are eligible to enr oll for exploratory or major-related Cooperative Ed ucation Internship experiences at the 200 level. Students may take one ( 1) to fo ur (4) hou rs at this level on a credit-no credi t basi s Students who have completed 45 credit hours and are in good academic stand in g are eligib le to enroll for major or career related Cooperative Education Internship experiences at the 400 level. Students may take from one (1) to twelv e (12) hours at this level and will receive a n academic letter grade.

Transfer students must co mplete 15 hours of coursework at Peru State Co ll ege before they are eligible to enroll in an internship , All s tudents must have a permiss ion form signed by the respective Dean before enrolling.

College 101

The purpose of College IOI is to introduce th e new student to i nformation and skills pertaining to co llege success. Among the subjects covered are academj c expectati o ns and planning, study ski ll s, time management, financial aid , s ubstance abuse, and diversity issues. College 101 is a grad uation requirement fo r all degree-seeking s tudent s with fewer th an 30 credit hours at the time of admiss i on, unles s waived by the app ropriate Dean. Students are a utomat ical l y e nro ll ed in College 10 I until they successfully complete the co urse.

College 201

Prior Learning/Life-Expe1ience Portfolio Development is a co urse de signe d for s t udent s interested in ha ving their life exp erience evalua ted for the purpose of determining if credi t for p1ior learning should be granted . Thi s invol ves a process a self-evaluation, analys is, p e1'sona1 reflection a nd doc umentati o n. Tt is for individuals with appropriat e l earnin g ex p eri ences al lowin g the s tudent to ide ntify the know le dge , skills, and abilities they have acq ui red or demonstrated in non -collegiate selti ngs

The course will help s tud e nts to identify transferab le learn i ng experiences and to prepare an adequate desc ription and documentation of their prior learning. Stu dents will examin e and assess personal, educa tional and occupational goals in context of the c han g ing world of work.

C ollege 401

Trans itiou Strategies is a course designed for a]J students to he lp them ga in th e skills and co nfidence for success in the ir transition to a career, grad uate schoo l and other ljfe choices. The purpose of the course is to increase stud en t und ers tanding of the s trateg ies necessar y to getting a nd keeping a jo b, apply in g for gradu ate school, and meeting fina ncial goals. B y learning about these strateg-ies and putting them into practice, a s tude nt can increase th e c han ces of success in the app l ication process both in the job m arket and to gradttate ed ucat ion. Thi s is a graduation requiremen t for all s tudents that entered P SC s tarting in the F all of 2004 unle ss they have previo us ly received a bach elor's degree.

English 100 and Math 100

Elements of Composition (E ngli sh I00) and Elements of Algebra (Mat h l 00) are designed to ass is t s tudents in reaching th e iJ ed ucationa l objectives. These cou rses foc us on the areas that mo s t often affect s tuden t success: composi ti on , m athe m atics, and reading.

English 100 and Math 100 are three (3) cred it hours each and earn s tudents institutional credit; howeve r, neither course fulfills a G eneral S t udies requirement fo r co mpos itio n or mathem a ti cs.

Plac e ment in English I 00 and Math 100 is cune ntly determined by the Comp uter Placement Test (CPT) or other designated insti tu tiona l evalu ation w hi c h is

required of al l students entering Peru State College with fewer than 30 hours of college work and ACT scores lower than 18 in reading, 18 in sentence composition, and 18 in mathematics

Students mus t s ign up for these courses based on the following criteri a:

Reading : St11dents scoring below 65 on the reading comprehens io n portjou of the C PT are required to enroll in EngUsh 100.

E nglish Compos ition: Students scming below 75 on the sentence skill portion of the CPT are required to e nroll in English J00.

Math: Students scoring below 60 on th e arithmetic o r below 44 on the elementary algebra por6on of the CPT are requi red to e nroll in Math I 00.

Students required to take either English JOO and/or Math 100 must pass the course(s) to enroll in mathematics and composition Genera l Studies courses. St11dents failing to pass either of these courses will meet with the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs to discuss further academic options.

Di rected Study

A Directed Study (Subject 297 or 497) may be taken (with approval of the instructor and the appropriate D ea1,) as a course substitution wh.en a st udent has been unable to meet a course requirement in the normal manner and can demonstrate a ne e d to take the course via Directed Study to g r aduate Io a Directed Study, the sl.lldent must meet the same requirements as in the o ri ginal co urse. Directed Study is available in nearly every s ubject area and is numbered either 297 or 497. To be eligible to take a Directed Study, a s tud e nt shoul d have completed a minimum of 90 semester hours (senior standing) and be within two (2) semesters of graduating.

The following additional regulations apply to Directed Study:

I. Only two (2) courses of Directed Study (a maximum of eight (8) semester how-s) may apply toward meeting graduation requirements.

2. No more U1an one(!) Direc ted Study may be taken i n a g iven semes ter.

3. If a student does not meet the eligib il ity l'equ ire.ments but cau demonstrate a need to take a Directed Study, the appropriate Dean will make the final decision on approval to regi ster.

4 The student m ust m eet with the instrnctor at least o nce each week.

5. A Directed Study Form must be completed and submitted to the appropriate Dean and the Director of Records and In s titutional Researc h when registering for the class.

Graduate Studies

Peru State College offers a Master of Sci ence in Education degree program in Curriculum & l nsln1ction through a var iety of del ivery formats (online, on-site

and cohort). Three aJeas of emphasis are availab le within the major: Instructional Technology (P-12 Teachers), Teac hing and Learni ng (P.12 Teachers), and Higher Education and Organizational, Developme11t for those workin g wit11 adult learners, possibly at institution s of higher learning or corporate settings. The program emphasizes the improvement ofinstrnction and curricu lum development, the use of technology in education, and lhe strengthening of the foundations of educational practice. Fu1ther information may be obtain ed by contacting the School of Education and Graduate Studies.

Independent Study

An Independent Study is a carefu ll y organized learning activity with specific objectives and methods of evaluation developed in consultation with a faculty member. Courses are numbered 499. To be e ligible to take an Independent Study, a st11dent must have comp leted 60 semester holU's (junior standing) and be capab'le of doing independent reseaTch, work, and study. The following add iti onal regulations apply to In dependent Stt1dy courses:

I. No more than six (6) semester hours of Independent Study may b e counted toward graduation requirements.

2. No more than one Independent Study (a maximum of three (3) hmtrs) may be taken in a given semester.

3 The student must communicate with the ins tru ctor at least once each week.

4. An Tndependent Study Form must be completed and s ubmitted to the appropriate Dean and the Director of Records and Institutional Research when registering for lhe course.

5. A copy of t11e In dependent Study final project s hould be submitted to the appropriate Dean as well as tl1e instructor for departmental archives

Internship (see Coop~rative Educa tion)

Pre-Professional Programs

Th e entrance requirnments of mos t professional schools require programs of general studies which vary only slightly from one profession to anotl1er. These programs usually require two years or more of study. Since such work is also required in the professional curriculum of teachers, Peru S tate's general studies program meets the pre-professional needs of prosp ective doctors, dentists, pharmac.ists, optometrists, nurses, veterinarians, lawyers, engineers, agricuJtwists, foresters, morticians, journalists, and others. Students foUowing a pre-professional program are urged to check th e catalogs of professional schools so that specific entrance requirements can be met at Peru State College.

Pern Slate College and the College of Ag1icu lture and Natural Resources ar the University of Nebraska-Lincoln cooperate to offer a transfer program. Under the tenns of this agreement, students may complete a specified group of courses at Peru State College and then transfer to the University's College of Agriculture

and Natural Resources. A listing of these co urses can be found at the end of the section of Pre-Professional Programs in this catalog.

Pre-profess i onal students who have successfully completed three years in a specifically approved program may transfer to an accredi ted professiona l school during their fourth year and qualify fo r a bac helo r' s degree provided they meet all other graduation requirements .

Summer Session

The College typically offers a S u mmer Sess ion beginning i n early May a nd running through early August. A limited number of courses are offered during various sessions.

ACADEMIC POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES

Academic Ap pea l

Any request for waiver or exception to the policies and regulations stated in tbe catalog should be submitted as a written petition to the Office for Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. Consideration is given to the petition by the Faculty Senate, and a written response is sent to the petitioning student. Petitions should clearly and specifically state the grounds for the request. (Student Grade Appeal ioformation can be found on page 73.)

Academic Bankruptcy

A student may remove up to two compl ete semesters of work from his/her cumulative grade point average and degree considerations by petitioning for approval to the Office of Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. To qualify, a student must bave completed either 15 consecutive Peru State College semester hours of credit with a minimum 3.0 term grade point average or 30 consecutive bours with a minimum 2.5 term grade point average at Peru State College following the semester(s) the student wishes to remove .

To declare a semester bankmpt, all courses taken during that semester are voided (botb credit hours and grades). The bankrupt semester is removed from consideration for cumulative grade point average purposes, and tbe bankrnpt credit is not used for degree requirements. The semester listing of courses and grades. however, remains on the academic transcript.

Acad emic Credit

(See How to Determine Credit.)

AP Credit

(See Standardized Examinations.)

Armed Services

Veterans of t he armed forces who are honorably djscharged and cunent active duty personnel will generally be granted credit for their military experience in accordance with the recommendations of the American Council on Education. Air Force records should be obta in ed from the Community Co ll ege of the Air Force. Army records should be obtained from the Army American Council on Education R egistry Transc ript System (AARTS). Navy/Marines records- should be obtained from the Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (SMART)

Audit

Registration to audit a course impli<i!s no credi t. The s tudent pays tbe regular

tuition and fee charges but is not required to write tests, examinations, an d/or papers. No grade is given in a udited courses nor can credit be given at a l ater date. Enrollment is on a space-available basis.

CLEP

(See Standardized Examinations.)

Course Challenge

(See Institutional Exams.)

DANTES

(See Standardized Examinations.)

Early Entry

In high schools with which Peru State College has a formal early entry agreement, the principal decides which students are qua lified to take college courses. Other restrictions may also apply; contact th e Office of Student Records.

Any high school student approved to register for a college credit cow-se will have the appropriate information entered on a college transcript.

High Scho o l

(See Early Entry.)

Ho w to Determi ne Credi t

Peru State College credit is expressed as semester credit hours One (1) credit hour is awarded to a studen t who satisfactori ly completes (1) a course that meets one hour p er week for a semester, or (2) a l aboratory that meets for two to three hoUJs per week for a semester, or any combination of these depending upon the type of instruction and material covered in the course. Credit for internships, student teaching, and other iustnictional formats is determined usi ng other appropriate standards.

Incomple te Coursework

To designate a student's work in a co urse as incomplete a t the end of a le1m, instrnctors record the incomplete grade (I ). Students may receive this grade only when serious illness, h ardship, death i n the immediate family, or military service during the semester in which they are registered prevents them from compl eting course requirements. In addition, to receive an incompl ete, a student must have completed a majority of the course's major require ments.

Unless extenuating circumstances dictate otherwise, students m u st initiate requests for an incomplete by fil ling o ut an lncomplete Grade Compl etion Contract, which requires the signatu re of the student, instruc tor, and Dean.

T he In comp lete Grade Completi o n Contract ci tes the reason (s) for the in complete a nd de tails the s pecific ob ligations th e s tude nt must meet to c han ge the inc ompl ete to a l etter grade. If the s tude nt agrees to comple te required work prior to the normal deadline for making up an i ncom plete - the end of the su bseque nt se m ester - thi s date mus t appear in t11e contract. Th e Dean, the in strnctor, and l11 e s tude nt rece ive s ig ned copies of t he Incomplete Grade Completion Contrac t.

Even if the student does not attend Peru State College, all in complete course work must be finis hed by the e nd of the s ubseq ue nt semeste r. Unless the appropri ate dean ap proves an ex.tension , and if the st udent does not fulfill contract obligations in th e allotted time, the incomplete grade automa tically becomes an F.

S tude nts who have fil ed an appl icatio n for g radu atfo n. are not e li gi ble for a grade of lnco mpl e te.

Credit for Pr ior Learning/Life-Experience

Students may earn co ll ege c redit for so m e exp erien ces and accompli shments outsid e of the normal college setting. Credit may be granted through standardized e xam ina tion programs (e .g., CLEP, DANTES, APP), t11e e,·redit recommendations of the A me rican Cmmc iJ of Education, and/or a n ev aluation of a n individual portfolio/College examinatio n by an academk depaitment of t he College. Students s hould beg in this pro cess wit11 a visit to the Office of Student R ecord s for ass istance regarding which path to acquiri ng Life Experience C re dit is m ost appropriate,

The College ' s general policies fm- awarding cred it for extra-institut ional learning follow;

l. Pri o r Leami ng/Life-Experience credits are considered transfer credits and are su bj ect to the sa me policies as other tran sf er credit s.

2. Only individuals who h ave n ot participated in s i milar schedul ed co ursework are eligible 10 receive li fe -experie nce c red it.

3 Credit by examination may be earn ed on ly o nce in a single subje c t A si milar s ubject te s t in a nothe r testing program wi ll not eam additional credits.

4 The am ount of credit to be a llowed thro ugh Co ll ege exa mination or i ndividual port folio evaluation, the course(s) for w hic h s ub stitution , if any, i s made, and the partic ular gradu ation requirements which may be satisfi ed w i ll be de te nnined by the D ean of the appropri ate S c hool.

5. Por Bac helor of Science students, the maximum amount of c [ed.i t granted for ge ne ral life experiences (i.e., those that do not fit directly into a s p ecific co urse offere d by the Co llege) is 2 1 hours

6 For Bac helor of Applied Sc ie nce s tude nt s, th e maximum a mount o f credit granted for experi e nce deemed to be tJ1e eq uiva le nt of a technical associa te degree i s 66 h ours .

7. A portfol io of evidence of extra -institution al learning i s req uired for those inteJested in acqu i ri ng a block of c redit s (more th a n six hours of credit no t

corresponding directly to college courses) , To assist students interes ted in developing a portfolio for this purpose, the Coll ege requires participation in College 201 Prior Learning/Life-Experience Po11folio Development. Portfolios will be eval uated on the level of learning evidenced by leadership and com111 unity service experiences, profess ional work experiences, creative contributions to soc iety, and comp letion of professional training. Some common professional training programs have already been evaluated and life experience credit determinations made (e.g. fo r the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training program). Contact your School of interest for current information .

Proficiency Examination Program (PEP)

(See Standardized Examination. )

Repeat Courses

Students are encouraged to repeat comses in whic h they have performed poorly. The initial course title and gi:ade are not removed from the smdent's permanent record. The higher grade is used to determine the new grade point average. There may also be occasions when students repeat a course for review on an audit basis witho ut a change of grade.

I t.is th e student 's responsibility to report all repeated courses when registering for com-ses. T uition and fees are paid for repeated cour ses, but add iti o nal credit hours are not earned .

Standardized Examination

Students may earn credit through several standardized examination programs. Credits earned from .the CLEP subject exam only (College Level Examination Program), D ANTES (Defense Activity Nontraditional Educalion Suppo rt), PEP ( Proficiency Examination Program), and APP (Advanced Placement P rogram) can satisfy ce t'tain P eru State College degree requirements. Stud ents should contact the Assessment Coordinator for specific information about the College's regulations and procedures for the standardized CLEP examinalions. T h e 66 hour maximum for extra-institutional credit includes s tandardized examinations.

Student Grade Appeal Policy Policy

Students who disagree with the assignment of a final grade by an instructor may file an appeal under these procedures.

Grade Decision Review

This process is available only to review allegedly unfair final course grade decisions, not mere differences of opinion regarding the professional judgment o f the

instructor who made the grade decision, or to dispute grades on assignments, tests, or other work within a course. A grade decision may be considered unfair if the decision:

• Was based on factors other than performance .in the course and/or compliance with course assignments and requirements;

• Involved more exacting or demanding standards than were applied to other students in the same course secLion;

• Constitutes a substantial depaiture from the in structor's standards as urticulated in the course sy] l abus, catalog descriptions, and/or other written materials.

Procedures

A student who wishes to appeal a grade decision must proceed as fol lows:

I . Informal Meeting

The sn1dent must attempt to resolve th e matter directly with the in s tructor through a personal conference as s oon as possible after the grade decision is known, but no later than the end of the first full week of the following regular academic term . If the stude nt i s unable to an·ange a conference or is not satisfied with the fostructor's explanation of the g rade, the student may request in writing that the dea n of the school which offered the course convene a conference with the student and instructor. If the instructor is unavailable or unwilling to confer with the sludent, the student may reques t a formal review by the appropriate de an (See section 2c below.)

2 . Dean Review

a. If the student and the instructor cannot reach a mutually satisfactory resolution to the problem , th e stud ent may file a formal appeal. The appeal must be presented in writing, together with relevant docum ents, to the appropriate dean llo later Uian the 20th day of college instruction in following academic term. The student must describe the appeal, identify which of the three reasons the appeal is based on (See Grade Decision Reviewed) , detail the reasons the student believes the decision unfair, and docwnent the student's attempts to resolve the appeal informally. For purposes of this sectio n, fall semes ter and spring semester shall each constitute an academic term. The student shall send a copy of the appeal to the instruc tor. The instructor shall have te n (10) workin g days to respond after receipt of the appeal.. If the instructor does not respond within that time frame, the dean will consider the appeal and documents fo1mally submitted by the student.

b. The dean shall revi ew the appeal and all of the s ubmitted documentation, interview persons relevant to the appeaJ when necessru:y, and render a written decision wi thin ten ( 10) working days of receipt of the instructor's response. A copy of tbe dean's decision will be given to the instructor and the student.

If the dean is also th e in str uc tor whose grade is th e subj ec t of th e appeal, the Vice Pres ide nt for Academic and Student Affairs s hall selec t anot he r dean to conduct th e appeal process.

3. Fac ul ty Sena te R evi ew

The student or th e instructor may appeal the dean's decisi on. Such appeal must be filed in writing a nd submitted to the VPASA within five (5) working days of rece ipt of the dean's d ec ision, w ith copie s to t h e instructor, th e s tudent, and the dean. The written appea l s ha ll deal only with th e part or parts of th e dean's decision th at the a ppellant d isputes. New evide nce, information, or s upportin g documents ca nno l be included as part of the appeal except when, by c lear and convinci11 g evidence, it is estab li shed th a t s uc h in format ion was not availabl e at the time of the origi nal appeal. Th e Vice Preside nt for Academic a nd Student Affairs will s ubm it the appeal 10 the F acu lty Se nate for review. The Faculty Senate may i nterview the student, the instructor, the dean a nd o ther approptiate persons, but o nl y to disc uss the issues in dispute in IJ1 e appea l. The F ac ult y Senate will s ubmit a written decision to th e s tud e nt , the ins ttuc ror, and the dean within ten ( I 0) working days of receipt of the appeal. The decision of the Faculty Senate is the frnal decision of th e College.

Transfer Credit

Peru State Co llege considers al l courses co mpl eted with a grade of "C" or better at other accreruted colleges and universities, provid ed th ey are reported on the offic ia l tran sclipt of each previously atten ded institution a nd in credi t hours. Courses comp leted at the pre-college or rc m erual level are not considered for tran sfer. This po l icy also applies to Peru State C o llege stude nt s who earn credits o n an interim basis a t another co llege, provided they hav e th e prior a pprova l of th e D ean of the a pp ropria te School/Director of Student Records. T b.e re quired fonns for reporling transfer credits are available al the Director of Student Records and Jnstitulional Re search Office.

Var ia ble Cred it Courses

Tbe c redit ho urs to b e earned and the coursework to be completed are determined at the time of registration. S tud e nts do not have the option ofreducing or increasing credit ho w ·s or coursework aft er U1e free drop/add period at t he beginning of th e term.

Academic Dis hon esty

Academic integrity i s a basic principle IJ1al requires tb e student to take credit onl y for ideas a nd e ffo rt s that are hi s/h er ow n. It i s di shon est lo submi t mate ri als in assig nment s, exams, or ot her academic work that is based on sources prohibited by the faculty member. Students are enti rely resp o nsi ble for de monstrating to the faculty member's sa ti sfaction, that all work s ubntitted fo r eval u atio n belongs 10 the stud e nl o r is p roperly documented. Academic di s h ones t y, or cheating, s ha ll include, but i s not limi ted to , si tu ali ons in which a s tud ent:

l. Refers during an academic evaluation to mate,ial SOllrces not authorized by the faculty member.

2. Utilizes devices during an academic evaluation that are not authorized by the faculty member.

3. Provides assistance to another student or receives assistance from another student during au academic evaluation in a manner not autborize.d by 1he faculty member.

4. Presents as his/her own th e ideas or words of another person without customary and proper acknowledgment of source, commonly called plagiarism.

5. Knowingly permits his/her words to be submitted by another person without the faculty member's ~pecific permission.

6. Acts as a substitute or utilizes a substitute in any academic evaluation.

7. Fabricates data in st1pport of laboratory or field work.

8. Possesses , buys , sells. obtains, or usas a copy of any materials intended to be used as an instrument of academic evaluation in advance of its administration. This includes online posting of papers, essays, e xams, etc. online or hardcopy.

9. Airers grade records of hjs/her own or another s tudent 's work in a cmuse or a component of a cotu-se.

Instances of academic dishonesty may be discovered in a variety of ways. Faculty members who assign written work ordinarily check citations for accuracy, run data base and onlioe checks, and may s imply recognize familiar passages that are not cited. They may observe students in the act of c heating. Other students, faculty, or staff may become aware of instances of cheating. All persons who observe or otherwise know aboUL instances of cheating are expected to report such instances to the proper ins tructor or Dean.

Penalties for instances of academic dishonesty:

The faculty member, at his or her discretion, may a) assign a failing grade for the assignment, b) assign a failing grade for the course. c) recommend to the appropriate Dean that the student's transcript retlect a course failure for reasons of academic dishonesty, d) request that the appropriate Dean recommends to the President that the offendjng student be suspeJJded f01· one semester or, in particularly egregious cases, permanent:ly expelled from the College.

A faculty member need prese nt only basic evidence of academic dishonesty. There is no requirement for proof of intent. Students are responsible for llnders tanding the tenetis of academic hones ty and integrity.

Students may appeal penalties for academic dishonesty using the process established for Appeal of Grades.

Academic Probation and Suspension

Students with a cum ulative grade point average of 1.00-1.99 at the close of a sem es te r, regardJess of the number of attempted hou rs, are placed on academic probation. Probationary students must agree to the provisions of an Academic Probation Contract that may include the following: limited enrollment (9- I 2 hours); advisor meetings; and one or more mandatory courses. Probationary students must obtain a minimum 2.0 average for each s uccessive semester of attendance (continued probation) until th e required c umulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher has been achieved. Failure to meet the above condition will resu lt in academic suspension (see below). A cademic suspension is generally for two semesters.

"21-Hour Rul e"

Students who have attempted 21 credit hours or fewer (excluding transfer record) and have a cumulative grade point average below 1.00 at the close of a semester are placed on an academic probation contract and may continue attendance under the above requirements provided the fo llowing additional require ments have been satisfied The s tudent must meel with a designated Probation Advisor to deve lop a personal pl an f9r improvement. The student must agree to t.he provis ions of an Acadenuc Probatio n Contract that may include the following: limited enrollm ent (9-12 hours); advisor m eeti ng s; and one or more mandatory COl1rses. (See chatt below.)

Suspension

Sntdents who have attempted 22 se mester hours or moro, excluding transfer hours, and have a cumulative grade poinl average below 1.00 at the end of a semester are s uspe nded. Academic s uspe nsion is ge nerally for two semesters . A second academic suspens.ion is generalJy a final s uspension. Suspended students may not take Pe ru State College courses during the period of suspension. Students with a cn molative GPA of I .00 to 1.99 should refe r to the previous section, Academ ic Probalion and Suspens ion (See c hart below.)

Academic Standards Chart

Status after Subsequent Semester

Current or Adm itted Status Cumu lative G.P.A. (includes s ubsequent seme ster)

* Unless the student has attempted 21 bours or fewer (exc luding transfer hours), in whicl1 case U1e status is probation. See "21 Hour Rule," above.

** Unless semester GPA is 2.0 or higher, in which case the status is continued probat ion.

Administrative WithdrawaJ/Drop

Students who do not meet the prerequisites of a course as stated in the current catalog and who have not received instructor permission to e,u-oll may be administratively dropped from the course. Students who are so identified after registering for a course will be notified within the drop/add period by the approp1iate Dean of the School ,that they do not meet the prerequ isit es and shot1ld institute the procedures for dropping the course. Students who do not drop will be notified by the Dean of the School that they are being withd rawn. The Dean of the School w ill notify the Director of Student Records and I nstitutional Research to have the student dropped. Such notification will be a pproved by the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.

Assessment

All Pe ru State students participate in outcomes assessment activities that determine whether specific learning goals have been ach ieved.

To assess whether senior students have mastered the content, methodology, and liberal a rts base of their discipline, each graduating senior must successfully comp lete the discipline's senior competency. Senior competencies for each major are noted in the major's section of the Catalog and below:

Current Senior Competencies

Seminar in Psychology

Experimental Biology Seminar in American History

To assess student attitudes about the College experience, each graduating sen ior has an opportunity to complete an exit interview. Periodically, a sample of alumni is surveyed about their experiences whi le enrolled at Peiu State College.

Th e results of all assessment activities are distributed to appropriate personnel and governance units for recommendations about program and service improvement.

Attendance and Scholastic Attitude

Students a re expected to attend classes regularly, to arrive punctually, and to complete all assigned work. Attendance is a privilege and a responsibility represented pot. only by the s tud ent's investment, bot also by a signiti cant investment by the State of Nebraska.

When it is necessary for a student to miss class, he/sh e has the responsibility to notify his/her instructor in advance whenever possible. F aculty members have the prerogative of allowi n g students to make up and complete work missed during the absence.

Instrnctors have the 1ight to base a portion of a student's grade on attendance. rnstructors must present their grad in g practices and attendance policies in wt:iting to both stude nts and their D ean during the first week of the semes ter.

Whenever absences or other elements of scholastic attitude become detrimental (regard less of cause) to the student's stand in g in class and/or the success of the class as a whole, the instructor may confer wilh the student. The jnstructor and the s tudent may mutually agree that the registration in the course should be withdrawn, or the instructor may issue the student a "scholastic alert." Future conferences for the same or related reasons rnay result in the instructor withdrawing the student from the class. Jf the s tudent requests, the Dean of the School may be asked lo participate in the decision. The grade will be a "W" if the course withdrawal is prior to the last date to withdraw with a ''W". An "F" will be recorded after this date.

Change of Adviso1·

A student who wants to change advisors may obtain a Change of Advisor form from their Dean's office. The previous D ean's office is responsible for transfer o f student files to the n ew advisor.

Change of Major

A student who wants to change bis/her major or undeclared status must compl ete the Change of Majot form available from tb e Deai1's office or at the Director of Student Records and fnstitutional R esearc h office.

Students who elect to change their majors rnay have to fo11ow the Jequirements in the College catalog cutTent at the time of change, rather than the one in effect at the time they were admitted to the College to pursue a degree program. A change in major may also require additional classes and delay the graduation elate

Change in Registration-Drop/Add

S tudents a re allowed to drop/add until the published final date to drop/add. Cow-se registrations are then final.

Students are responsible for the accuracy of each registration and are ultimately responsible for meeting all degree requirements.

A change in registration is processed at the Director of Student Records and Institutional Research Office. No full semester couJses may be added after the published final date to add courses. When applicable, tuition charges will be adjusted for changes initiated dming tbe official drop/add period only.

Classification of Students

Students are classified according to the number of semester credit hours earned:

Ft·eshman

Sophomore

J unior

Senior

0 to 29 cred its 30 to 59 c redits

60 to 89 credits 90 an d over

Post-graduate students have earned a bachelor' s degree or higher and are eanting additional undergrad4ate credit. Non-degree students are qualified persons who enroll primarily to satisfy an occupational need or personal interest.

Dead Week

D ead Week is the week p1ior to finals week, and no exams are to be given dming that week. Exception:, to this policy may be granted only by the appropriate Dean.

Dean 's List

At the end of each semester tbe Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs publishes the Dean ' s Li st. Students on the Dean's List must have a grade point average of 3 .75 or higher for the semester, have completed at least 12 hours (credit/no credit not included) during the past semes te r, have no incomplete grades for the semester, and have no ''holds" on their academic record.

FinaJ Exams

Final exams are scheduled tbe last week of the semester, Coaches of varsity a thletic teams do not schedule regular games or events during thi s week. However, they may enter their teams in NAIA approved play-offs in which the ColJege has declared an intention to participate if qualified. Students who participate in play-

off events during finals week are still subjecl to the attendance policies of their in s tructors. Facu lty may not schedule final exams for individuals or courses at times other tban those established in the Finals Week schedu le without the exprnss consent of the approp riate Dean

Full-time Student Status

Peru State College studen ts who are enrolled for U credi t hours or more during a se mester are consid ered fu ll -time stude nts . However, the normal course load for a student wbo expects to complete a bachelor's degree within eight (8) semesters (4 year s) is 15-16 hours . Class withdrawals subsequent -to the drop/add period a r e included in lhe credit hour load.

Veterans and other eligible persons attend in g P eru State College under the benefi t s of Chapter 34 and 35, Title 38, U.S.C., as full-time students must be enroll ed for at least 12 semester hours, or the equivalent.

Gradin g System

CR and NCR do not affect grade point aver age; CR is applicable to gradua ti on hours.

Incomplete ("l ") work nmst be compl eted within the next semest er or the record wi!J show a n "P". Work is ,to be completed whelher the stud ent is in attendance or not. Students who have filed a n applicat ion for graduation are not e Ji g ibJe for a grade of Incompl ete.

Graduation Honors

GradL1ation honors are conferred on bachelor 's degree candidates who have earned a minimum of 50 Peru State College semester credit hmirs in graded courses (CR grades excluded). These hours mu s t be resident credit hours. Grades and credits earned at other colleges and universities do not apply toward graduation honors from Peru State College.

3.90 - 4.00

3.75 - 3.89

3.50 - 3.74

Petition

(See Academic Appea ls.)

Probation

(See Academic Probation. )

Selecting a Major

Summa Cum Laude

Magna Cum L aude Cum L aude

Students who apply for admi ss.ion to the College will indicate on the Application for Admiss ion die rnajor area of study they i ntend to pu rsue. Individuals who are unsure of a major s hould indicate "Undeclared" on the application form.

Suspension

(See Academic Suspension.)

'Iranscripts

Transcripts are not issued to stu dents who have financial obligations to tbe College or holds on their academic records. Tran scdpt requesls are made in writing to the Director o f Student Records and Institutional Research Office.

Once a s tudent graduates or discontinues aneodance at Peru State College, subsequent College credits do not become a part of his/her Peru State College transcript. Thi s does not apply to an active studen t's credentfal file in the Credentialing Office in the School of Education and Graduate Stuclies

Waiver

(See Academic Appeal.)

Withdrawal from Class

A s tudent who wishes Lo withdraw from a class must notify hi s/her advi sor, the course instructor, and officially withdraw through the Office of Student Records and Institutional Researcb Athletes must notify thei1· bead coach of their intent to withdraw. A student who withdraws after the last day to drop/add classes, !he end of the first week of class, receives a ''W.'' After one week past the term midpoint date, a student who initiates a withdrawal receives an ''F" for the class.

Withdrawal from the College

A student who wishes to withdraw from the College must initiate his/her withdrawal with the D irector of the Academic R esource Center and complete all the appropriate paperwork. Proportional tuition refunds are made in accordance with the refund schedule (see the Expenses and Finan cia l Aid section) to stu dents who officially withdraw from the College.

Prior to one week past the mid-point of the term, withdrawal course grades will be "W." After one week past the mid-point of the term, the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs will determine if unusual o r exte nuating circumstances surround a withdrawal request and recommend either Withdrawal (W) or Failing (F) g rades for all coursework. Poor academic performance is not sufficient reason to receive "W" grades.

GENERAL STUDIES

The purpose of the General Studies P i-ogram at Peru State College is to prepare the student for advanced college work as weU as for li fe- lon g learning. The G e neral Studies Program consists of specific courses that are designed to ass ist the stude nt in acqu i1ing the intellectual foundation that will las t for a life tim e of leam.in g

Tbe objectives of tbe Gene ra l Studi es Pro gram are estab li s he d in the Role and Missi on state ment. Thi s s ta te me nt requ ires that Peru graduates " I) can write, s peak, and compu te effect ively, 2) are co mputer literate, 3) can think c1itically and independently, 4) are open to and bave the capacity for change, 5) are prepared to assume their socia l and civic roles as leaders in an in creasin gl y inte rdependent world, and 6) are eq uipped to pursue lives that are intellecnially, ethically, aestJ1eticaJJy, and physically rewarding.'' B elow is tbe ctmiculum designed Lo meet the above objectives. Cm1rses required in the major/minor area of s tudy may not be u sed to fulfill General Studies Program requ irements.

General Studies Courses

one college level mmh class. Malh 110 or hig her.

(S t11de11rs who ra11k at the 85th pe rce11ri/e or higher 011 1h e 111athe111atics section ofthe ACT at SAT test may waive rhe general s111die$ mathemalics req11inm1<•11i.)

Selec t 3 hours in History and 6 l1ours from at leas t two of lhe foUowing areas:

logy. Economic s, Geography. Political Science, Psychology. or Soc io logy,

Seli:ct 3 hours in Literatme and 6 hours from at least two of the foll owing ureas: Art,

Ph ilosophy. or Theatre

Select 7-9 hours, 2 courses. frnm the following areas: Biology or any Earth/Physical Science . Al lens! o ne course must have II lab componen1.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Peru State College offers twel ve undergraduate majors with 45 options, 26 endorsements and l I ntin ors within th e major structure.

DEGREE MAJOR

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

BS/BA Art

OPTION

Ait(K- 12)

(Mi-nor i n A11)

Fine Ari $

Graphic Desig11

(Mino r fn An Graphic Design}

BS/BA

Engl ish

Eng li sh

(Mi n o r in English)

(M inor in Spch/Dmm a)

Language Arts

BA

BS/BA

BS/BJ\

Liberal Ans M ath cmutlcs

LibernlAns

Mathematics

(Mi nor in Mathematic~)

BS/BJ\

Music Nuturul Science

Com munity Mu sic and Private Studio

Music Educ ation (K-6)

Musi c Bducntio n ( K• 12)

Music Marketing

Music Perfomrnncc

(Minor in Music)

Biological Scie nce

Biochemical Science Option

Bi o logy

(Minor in B iology)

C h emistry

(Minor in Che mistry)

Natural Sdencc

Nuolenr Technol ogy

Wild life Ecology

BS/BA

Soc ial Science

SCHOOL OF BDUCATION AND GRAOUA1'R STUDIES

BS/BA Edu cation

History

(Minor in Hi s tory)

Social Scicnca

(Minor in Social Scien ce)

Early Childhood

Elemen tary

Secondary

Special Educ ation

E lem o r Sec

Middle Grades

Preschool Disabi l ities

BS/BA

Physical Education

SC HOOL OF PROFESSIOl\lAL

BS/BA

STUDfES

Business Administration

Physi c al Eclnc (K- 6)

Physica l Ed uc ( 7- 12)

Athletic Coaching Em!

Sport~ Mimagement

Accounting (includin g C PA track)

Busic Bu siness Subj 6ml

Compu ternnd Mgmt lnfor System, (CMIS)

( Minor in CMIS)

Humao Pel'l'onnimcc and Systems

Management

Marke ti n g

(l'vti no r-Busi ness Administration)

BAS

BS/BA

BS/BA

8 U$iness Administration

C rintinal Jus ti ce

Psychology

Mnnage ment

Justice. Administration

Ju~tire Cou nsel i ng

(Minor i n CriminuJ Ju s t ice)

Psych ol ogy

<Mi n or in P sych o logy)

CERTIFICATE OF AC HIEVEMENT PROGRAMS

SC HOOL OF AR1'S AND SCIENCES

Certificate of Ach ievement

Cert ifie ate of Achievement

Gruphic Design

Wri ti ng for Pub lication

SC HOOL 0 1<' EDUCATJON AND G RADUATE STUDIBS

Certificate of Ac hievement

Certilil:ate of Acb.ievemenl

SC HOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Cert ificate of Achie.vemeul

Certificate of Achievement

Ccrtificato of Achieve me nt

Ce rtificate of Achievement

Certificate of Achievement

Certificate of Achievement

C lassroom Behavior and Management

fnstructio1ia l Technology

Accounting

Crim inal J ustice

H uman Resources Management

H uman Services

Office Management

Retai l Management

ACADEMIC HONORS PROGRAM

The purpose of t he Academic Honors Program (ordinarily ca1led the H onors Program) is to challenge academically gifted st udents with new idea s and perspectives. Honors activities are interdis c ip lin ary, may ca r ry academic credit or may not, and reguire strong academic preparation.

The Honors Program is designed to provide opportunities for personal growth and to inspire lifetime intell ectual curiosity. ]-{onors Program students may attend special cultural o r sch o lastic events throu ghout tbe academic year, intera c t with visiting scholar s, a nd enrol l in hono rs seminars on campus. Honors activities are designed to sti muJate an inquiry model of learning.

Students apply to the Honors Program through tl1e 1-lonors Coordjnator. Admission is based on the following criteria:

l) 24 ACT composite, or

2) A high sc hool cumulative grade poim average of 3 .3 and a rankin g in the top one-fou11h of their high school graduating class, or

3) A cumulativ e grade point average of 3 .3 for at leas t 12 semes ter hours at P eru State or another college, or

4) Permi ss ion of tbe Honors. Program Commitlee based on a wt·itten petition by a s tudent who does not mee t the preceding requirements but who ba s the written s upport of hi s or her academic advisor.

S111dents who earn a Pres identia l , Board of Tmstee, or Student Opportw1ity Scholarship (Non-Res ident Scholarship) must enroll in at least one Honors seminar during their first year at Peru State College. After tbe fast year, students who continue to receive one of the preceding scholar~hips and who meet the Honors Program eligibility r equirem e nt-by maintaining a 3.0 cumulative grade point average- must complete at leas t one Honors seminar each year until they have completed at least five. Please not e: the academic requirements to receive one of the preceding scholars hips may vary from the criteria established for admission

1.0 the Hon o rs Program.

To be considered an Honors Program graduate, a student must have completed the H onors Program requ i rements, achieved a 3 .5 cumulative grade point average or better, and be recommended for graduation with honors by hi s or h e r advisor a nd tbe faculty of the School in which he/she is e nrolled. Students who s uccessfully complete the H onors Program are des ignated as Hono rs Program graduates, and they are recognized as s uch at Commencement and on their college transcripts.

Honors Coord iu atol': Appointed by the Vice Presjdent for Academic and Student Affairs, the Honors Coord i nator c hairs the Honors Program Committee, maintains records of student pa1ticipation in the Ho nors Program, monitors student scholarship pe rfonnanc e, provides the Office of Student Records witl1 a list of H onors Pro gra m graduates prior to commence me nt, recrui ts and assists faculty who are iutcrested in conducting HP seminars, and coord inates other Hon o r

Program activities. The Coordinator serves an indefinite term at the pleasure of VPASA.

Honors Program Committee: The Honors Prog_ram commitlee oversees the program and is responsible for coaside1ing and recommending fIP 300 courses to the Faculty Senate, for advising the Honors Coordinator o n c red it for participation activities, and for approving Honors Capstone experiences. Members are expected to e11courage colleagues and students to participate in the H onors Program. Membership con sist); of o ne member each from the School of Professional Studies and the School of Education aod Graduate Studies and two members from the Schoo l of Arts and Sciences-o ne each from Science/Math and Fine Arts, Humanities , and Social Sciences-nominated by tl1e Faculty Senate and appointed by the Pres ident: tbe Honors Program Coordiuator; a representative of the Admiss ions/Financial Aid Offices appointed by the VPASA, and a s tudent member of th e Honors Program norn.inated by the Student Senate President and approved by the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.

Honors Program R equirements:

1. Hon01·s Seminars

Complete one honors seminar (HP 300) per year offulltime enrollment al PSC plus one more.

A student entering PSC as a freshman must complete 5 honors seminars

A stl1dent who transfers to PSC as a freshman mus t complete 5 honors seminars.

A student who transfers to PSC as a sophomore ( with 30 credits) mu s t complete 4 honors seminars

A student who transfers to PSC as a junior ( with 60 credits) must complete 3 honors seminars.

A student who transfers to PSC as a senior ( with 90 credits) must complete 2 honors seminars

The Honors Committee will dete rmine Cred it for p1ior successful completion of HP Courses.

2. Honors Participation Points

Students m ust earn a minimum of 15 honors participation points per year of enro llment in the PSC Hon ors Program. The Honors Coordinator maintains a list of honors activities eligible for participation points. Suggestions for eligible activities may be s ubmitted to t he coord inator by faculty, students, and members of the Honors Committee. Examples inc lud e attending H onors Chairs, visiting faculty lectures and other academic presentations on campus; participating in honors field trips, internship s, and aca • denuc pre sentations on campus; participating in honors field trips, internships, and academic conferences. In addition, individual s tudents may earn credit by holding an office in a PSC club, serving on a campus comm ittee, and/or completing a service- learning project. Most activities earn 5 points; certain activities, such as a legis l ative internship, may earn 10 points; researching, writing, and having an essay. article, or project accepted for publication in a scho larly journal may equal one year's work-IS points.

The Honors Coordinator is responsible for (1) approving all s uch aclivilies and assigning point values to each activity, with th e advice of lbe H onors Committee: (2) maintaining records of student participation and credit; and (3) tepo11ing student progress to the Honors Committee each spr in g. Each s tudent is responsible for: reporting , in a timely fashion, his/her activities to the Honors Coordinator.

3. Honors capstone experience

The honors capstone experiences may range from public presentations of student research or service activities, senior thesis , or special topics. Capsto ne experiences are proposed by the s tudent and his/her advisor and approved by the H onors CommiLtee. This experience is di s tinct from any requirement completed as a compo nent of a student's academic coursework.

Honors Seminars (HP 300)

Honors seminars (HP 300) are spec ial courses offered solely to stude nt s pursuing College honors. Ordinarily carrying one upper division college credit, seminars are interdisciplinary but are not otherw ise limited in scope or topic. Fulltim e Facu lty members from each school may propose honors seminars through the appropriate Dean, to the Honors Commi ll ee, and the Faculty Senate. Faculty, whose participation is entirely voluntary, are encournged to ofter seminars in ateas not ordinarily covered in regular courses. HP co urses are to be considered part of the faculty member's regular load; there is no extra compensation. HP courses may be offered to any number of students without the risk of cancellation. Honors courses are numbered HP 300 + a title - Tbe Nat ional Capital, for example.

Although H onors Seminars are i.nte nt.ional ly flexible and may be conducted ou tside of ordina ry scheduli ng, each must meet the minimWTI expectations for a one credit course. At least one seminar per year shall be global in scope so that a stud e nt who comp letes three seminars so designated will have completed his/her General Education global stud ies requirement. Students may receive credit for all honors seminars which they comp lete successfully. HP courses may, upon the recommendation of the individual student's academic advisor and th e pennission of the appropriate dean, fulfill general education requ irements or. in exceptional cases, major program requirements. While there are no specilic requirements, honors seminars ordinarily include a writing assignment and may include oral prese ntations on campus or elsewhere. At leas t o ne HP 300 Semioar will be offered each semester.

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

S tephen Sylvester, D.A. Dean of Arts and Sciences Professor of' History

Ken Anderson , M.F.A. Professo r of Art

Michael Barge r, Ph .D . Ass ista nt Professor of Bi o logy

William Clemente, Ph.D. Professor of Englis h

Richard Clopton , Ph..D. Associate Professor of Biology

Sara Crook , Ph.D. Professor of 1-{i sto ry/Po litical Scjence

Spencer Davis, Pb.D. Professor of History/Social Science

Thomas Edige r, D.A Professor of Masic

David Edris, D.M.A. Professor of Musi c

Paul Hiruich s, Ph D. Assis tant Professor of Mathematics

Daniel Holtz, Ed.D. Professor of English

John Hoida, Ph.D. Associate Professo r of Bi o logy

Dary l Lo ng, P h. D. Professor of Science

Anthony McCrann, Ph.D. Professor of English

Wi ll iam Newman , Ph.D. Assistant Profe ssor of Mathematics

Tammy Trucks-Bordeaux , M .A. Ins tructor of Speech/English

Randy Waln , M.F.A. Professor of Art

Dennis Welsh, Ph. D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry

The School of Arts and Sciences offers majors in A1t, English, Liberal Arts, M athematics, Music, Natural Science, and the Social Sciences. A curriculum has been developed for each of these areas that is designed to meet specific degree requirements and provi de preparation for careers in teac hing and non -teachin g professions , and to satisfy a wide variety of career goals by providing prerequisites for graduate and professional study, offering teaching endorsements at the seco ndary level, and providing coursework for personal emichment.

The English major includes English or Language Arts. The Natural Science major include s Bi o logy, Bio log ical Science, Wildlife Ecology, Chemistry, Natural Science, Nuclear Technology, and Physical Science. Social Science major includes Hi s tory and the broader area of Social Sciences. Majors in the visual and perfmming arts areas provide various teaching and non-teaching options in A.tt and Music

Teacher education programs offer endorsements in Art, Biology, Chemistry, Hi s tory, Languag e Arts, English. Vo cal /Jn st rumental Music Education, Elementary Vocal Music Education, Natural Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, and th e Social Sciences.

Certificates of Achievement in Graphic D esign and Writing for Publication are also offered.

ART MAJOR

Art Major (K-12 Field Endorsement, Fine Arts Option, or Graphic Design Option)

Art 300 Pottery ( up to nine (9) hours in addition to required (3) hours)

Art 3 10 Sculpture (up to ujne (9) hours in addition t o required (3) hours)

Art 311 Painting (up to nine (9) hours in addition to required (3) bours)

Art 350 Studio Activities (up to twelve (12) hours limited to three (3) h ouf s per semester) Art 498

Topics in Art (l to 4 hours)

Note: S tudents preparing to teach K-12 Art are required to take the Education Core and the Secondary Education Option. The practicum and student teaching must include experiences with both elementary and secondary students.

Fine Arts Option**

Require d Courses:

ART MINORS

Art Minor: 2-D Em phasis

101 Drawing I Art I 02 Drawing n

Arl 203 2-D Design Art 2 10 Watercolor or At1 22 1 Printing Processes

ENGLISH MAJOR

four (4) cJasses from the fol10V1fog electives:

* Students preparing to teach English Language Arts ttre required t o Lake the Education Core :md the Secondary Education Option. *"' Students preparing to teach in middle school ure required to 13.\(e Eng 203.

Englis

English Option (7-12 Subject Endorsement*)

Select

Students preparing to tcacb Engljsh a re required to take the Educatio11 Cor e and the Secondary Etlm.~dtion Option

English

E n glish Minor

Required Classes:

Eng 222 World Li teratu re to 1500

En g 30 1 Traditional Grammar

Eng 309 Creative Writing or

four 234 Beg inning Journalism

Eng 326 American Literatu re

Eng 418 S hake speare

Eng 450 English Seminar (caps tone ex perience)

Select one (1) class from t he following genre courses:

Eng 225 Short Story

Eng 307 Sem in ar in the Modern Novel

En g 330 Modem P oetry and D rama

Select one (1) class from the following electives:

Eng 203 Literature for Children throug h Adolescence

E 11g 306 Neb raska Li terature

Eng 375 Film Studies

Eng 461 Lite rature F igh ts and Re fi gbt s the Civil War

Total for Engl is h Minor

LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR

The Liberal Arts major at Pern State College builds on the broad genera1 studies foundation at the college or on a similar foundation in the previous experience of trnnsfer st11dents. The degree is dedicated to deve.loping i11tellectua1Jy wellrounded individuals who wish to attain a broad-based undergraduate education. It allows significant flexibility in concentrated areas and alJows students to explore multiple areas of interes t.

Students must comple te Pern State College general studies requirements or receive transfer credit for general studies by eaming an associates degree (AA or AS , but not AAS) as described by the Nebraska State Articulation Agreement with Community Colleges. No more than 66 credit hours can be transferred from community colleges.

Genera l Studies

47 - 49 credit hours

Additiona.l reqLµTements for the Liberal Arts major fa ll into three categor ies. the Liberal Arts Core, Concentration Fields, and Open E lectives. Within these categories , students must complete at leas t 40 credit hours of courses that number 300 or above. Students must complete at least one capstone experience.

Liberal Arts Core:

(These course s may not be used to satisfy general studies requirements and may not be counted to satisfy concentration requirements) 15 credit hours

C oncentration Field s :

Twe nty -one (2 1) cred i t hou rs fro m each of two of the following concentration areas. (Courses taken to satisfy general studies or the liberal arts core do not count.) At least one capstone co urse is required .

Al1 Music

E ng lish/Journ alis m

Hi story/Political Science

Socio logy, Psych ology, A nthropo logy

Sc ience and Math

Tota l concentration hours :

O pen E le ctive hours :

Tota l G radua tion R e quirem ent:

4 2 c redit hou rs

2 0-23 credit hours

125 credit hours

MATHEMATICS MAJOR

The Mathematics Major bas two options. a Mathematics option and a Mathematics Education option (field endorsement). Students completing a mathematics degree must also talce Math 340 to fulfill General Stud ies requirements.

If the Mathematics Educatio n option is chosen, attention must be given lo tJ1e add itional coursework requirements for entrance into th e secondary teacher education program and to the professional semester. Mathematics is a field endorsement in the teacbe r education program.

Nine (9) hrs [a minimum of three (3) courses from the folJowingJ:

,. Students who have t>i.ken courses equivalent to Math I 13 can start their program with Math 225 ln $uch cases, three additional elective bours will be req uire d ,

Mathematics Field Endorsement Option

Students preparing to teach mathematics are required to take the Education Core and the Secondary Education Option.

Students majming in other areas and seeking background in mathematics may select the MaU1ematic s Minor

MUSIC MAJOR

The Mu sic Education (K-12 or K-6 endorsements), the Mu sic Performance (nonteaching), tbe Mu sic Marketing (nonteac hing), Communiry Mu sic and Pti vate Srudio, and the Music Minor ( nonteaching) options are open to a ll s tL1dents who have the ability to read music and pe rform on a w in d or perc ussion instrume nt, piano, or as a vocal ist In addition , th ose S!Hdents selecti n g either Music Ed Ltc ation (K-12 or K-6 ) o r Mu sic Performan ce (nonteaching) will be conditionall y acce pted into th e p rogram an d mu st satisfy two levels of qualification (see below) before be in g full y accepted into the ir selected program .

Music Education (K-12 or K-6) or Music Performance. Level I Qualification (after two con secutive sem es ters)

1. The stude n t mu st hav e achi eved at least a 2.5 overall GPA afte r co mpleting two consecutive semesters.

Musi c Education ( K-12 or K-6)

Level II Qualification (after fow· consecutive sem esters)

1. The s tuden t mus t be free from disci pli nary probation,

2. Th e student must have achieved at least a 2 .5 overa ll GPA after completing fo ur con sec utive semes ters .

3. The s tude nt mu s t achieve on the Pre-Profess ional Skills Tes t (PPST) a minimum sco re of 170 - reading co mprehen sion, 171 - math, and 172composition .

4. The s tud ent must co mplete a n in terview condu cted by the mu s ic fac ulty to assess the s tud ent as a prospective teacher.

Music Performance

Level II Qua lification (after four consecutive semesters)

1. The stude nt mus t be free from disciplin ary prob atio n.

2 . The s tude nt mu st h ave achi eved at least a 2 .5 over all GPA afte r completing fom consecu ti ve semes ters.

3. The srndent mu st complete au interview co nducted by t he mu sic facu l ty to assess the s tudent's attitu de, motiva tion. and e nthu s ias m toward mu s ic performance

4. The s tude nt mu st perform a qualiJying audition con sisting of a prepared piece and a demonstration of fundamental mu si c performa nce s kills , s uch as sig ht-readin g, scales, 01' other ski ll s appropriate to the performance med ium.

S p eci al Music Major Regulations, Policies , and Information

J . All music majors are required to participate in a large ensemb le (band or c hoir) eac h se m ester of full-time enro llment even though on ly a limited n u mber of c redits may count toward meeting graduati on requi.rements.

2. Music majors a re required to take final exam ination s in th ei r major applied area (private lessons) before a jury of mu sic fac ulty members a t the end of each semester of private study.

3 All music majors a re required to registe1· for Muse 100 ( R ecital Attendance) each se me/iter until they hav e compl eted t he established mm1ber of se mesters of teci tal attendance.

4. Students pursuing either of the Music-Education options (K-12 or K-6), before they will be al lowed to e nroll in s tuden ts teaching, arc required to successfolly demonstrate th ey have achieved the functional piano skill s needed for certification.

5. Music-Education ( K-12) majors are requ ired to comp lete Muse 440 (Senioi• Rec ital). Mu sic-Pe rfor mance majors are required to complete both Mt1sc 340 (Junior Rec ital ) and Muse 440 (Seni or R eci ta l) . Students should concurrently be enrolled for applied music durin g the semester t hey are enrolled fo r the junio i' or senim recital.

6. Music-P e r forma n ce m ajors dw-ing the freshman year are limi ted to taking on ly one (1) h ow· of applied mu s ic in struc tion in the major a ppli ed area. Commenc in g with the sophomore year, Mu s ic- Performance majors will need to take t wo (2) ho urs of private music instruction i n the major applied area each sem ester in orde r to compl ete the requ ire d number of ho urs within the fou r (4) years of attendance.

Music - Marketing Option (Non-teaching)

Music Education Option*

Tota] K-6 Vocal/EJementary Music Education Option* 31

Students preparing 10 teach K-6 Music only must complete the Education Core. Students preparing to Leach K-6 Music and E lementary Education must complete the Education Core and ihe Elementary Education Option.

** rr tbc mirjor applied area i~ piano , tllcn three (3) hours of applied voice or applied imlrumen l will be subs tituted for !he three hour- applied piano req uirement Regardless of what the major inslr1J, mem is , the student mus t have experience in voice, instrument, 11nd pia no.

K-12 VocaJ/Inst rumenta l M usic Education Option (Field Endo rsement)

Music Core R equirements :

(select Muse 101 College Band or Muse 102 College Choit)

(voice, instrument. o r piano)

Appli ed music in one secondary area (voice or ins trument)

** Applied Piano

* Studenls prepa1ing to tench K- 12 Vocal/lnstrnmental Music must lake the Educntion Core a nd the Secondary Educalion Option, wi th the excepliou of Ed uc 310. Educ 310 Is waived due to completion of con te nt meth ods cour $eS a bove. The practicum a nd studcnl teaching 111us1 includ e e

elementary and secondary .st udent s ** lf the mnjor np_plied area is piru10, then three lio1,1rs of applied voice or appliod instrumenl w ill be substilllted for the three hour applied pi ano requirement. Regardless of what the major In strument is, t he ~rudent mus t have ex perience in voice, in strument , w1d piano,

If the major applied area i s eiano, then two (2) hours of applied voice or appli ed instrument w ill be substituted for the two (2) hour applied piano requirem1int.

Community Music and Private Studio Option

The Community Music and Private Studio Option is designed fo( students who are interested in continu ing se1ious music study a nd desire to work in communi ~ ty music such as ch tU"ch music, directing community choirs and instrumental ensembles and by teaching in a private music studio.

pursue private instrnctio n o n o rgan be allowed to do so.

have to be m ade to fi nd an o r gan teacher and a chur c h that will a ll ow lessons to be given.) (lf the majo r area i s keyboard, then students will complete four semes ters of applied voice or four semesters of an applied instrument for the Applied

Music Minor (Non-teaching)

Select nine (9) hours from the following courses:

Nl\.'IURAL SC111NCE, MA.JOU

The Natura\ Science Bac hel o r s Degree Program (B.S. 1 B.A.) C\l\\&\&t~ \)\ (\ Ci()\C of courses to provide \\le S\\\den, s with :I .\}l:'nl:'r!l) h.'>l'l-cr"""~- J,. N,).-11,: , ,,. w, plc1ing 1he:se core courses, the student must also se lect and co mpl ete one of the seve ral option s wit hin th e curriculum Th ese o p t ions wilJ a ll ow th e student to work towa rd s one of a vruiety of career and occ up a tion al goa ls.

Natu ral Science Core Courses

B iol 102 Introductory Zoo logy

Chem 10 I General C hemis try I

Choose one earth science course from the Jollowi11g ; ESci 211 P1inciples of Earth S c ience ( requ ired fo r N a tural Science)

for Wildlife Ecology, Natural Science.

Entering fres hman majoring in Natural Sc ience should enroll for Biol JOI or Biol 102 and Chem IOI and Eng 10 I during their first seme:,1er at Peru State College.

B iolo gical Scien ce Option

Th e Biological Science opti on is d esi g ned for stud en ts plannin g to enroll in a gradua te o r professional school after com pletion of t he baccala u reate d egree.

Biodiversity

Bio l 101 Introductory B o tany Biol 30 1 Microbi ology

Theoretical ContlQ·t and Synthesis

Biol 311 Evol utio n and Syste ma ti c B mlogy

Bio l 317 Ecology

Bio l 404 Ge netics

Advanced Organism a l B iology

Bi ol 420 Comparative A natomy and Evolution of the Vertebrates

Choose o ne advanced invertebrate course from the follow i ng:

Bi o l 3 65 E nto mology: th e Natural Hi story of Grea t Pl ains fnsecls

Bi o l 380 fn vertebrate Zoo l ogy

Biol 398 Human P arasitol ogy

Bi o l 440 Wildlife P arasitol ogy

Ch oose one advanced verlebrate course from the follow ing:

Biol 422 Biology of th e Ec t otherms: Tch th yol ogy and Herpeto logy

Bi o l 424 Biol ogy o f the Endo th e rms: M ammaJogy and Orn it hology

Supporting Coursewo r k

C hem 102 General Chem istry ll

Electives in Biology o r upper level Chemistry

Senior Competency

Choose one of the following:

B io l 4 12 Experimental Bi o l ogy (caps tone experience)

B iol 490 Undergraduat e Research Thesis

Total for Biolog ical Scie nce Option

5 3-8

54-59

All students in the Biologic:t.l Science Option must take the following courses in the General Studies

Curriculum: Math 340: S1mistics.

Biochemical Science Option

The Biochemical Science optio n is designed fo r students planning to enroll io post-graduate sc hool s or furthe r their ed ucation in the medical sciences after completion of the baccalaureate degree.

All stude nts in the Biochemical Science Option must take the fo llowing courses in 0,e General Studlcs Curriculum: M1tth 340: St.llistics.

Those students planning on applyi ng to Pre-Medicnl or Pre- Veterinary s chools ii- i s recommended that you take Phys 201, Phys 202, and Biol im

Biology Subject Endorsement Option

A Biology Subject Endorsement is offered as part of the teacher educat ion pro" gram.

Students preparing to teach Biology must rake the Education core and tbe Secondary Educatlo.n Option.

Chemistry Subject Endorsement Option

A C hemistry Subject Endorsement is offered as part of the teacher education program.

Students preparing to teach Biology must take the Education Core and the Secondary Education Option.

Natural Science Option

The requirements listed represent both the education and non-education degree program s If the teaching endorsement is chosen, attention must be given to the additional courses required for entrance into the teache r educatio n program professional semester. In the teacher education program , Natural Science is a field endorsement.

Nuclear Technology Option

In addition to the specific coursework require ments listed below, the candidate for this option must also be a licensed reactor operator. Questions regarding tbj s program should b e directed to the Dean of the School of Arts a nd Sciences.

Wildlife Ecology Option

The Wild.life Ecology option is designed for students interested in careers as conservation officers or park rangers.

Biology Minor

Students majoring in areas other than Biological Science or Wildlife Ecology and seeking background in Biology may select the Biology Minor.

Chemistry Minor

Students majoring in areas other than Chemistry or Physical Science and seeking background in Chemistry may select the Chemistry Minor.

SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR

History Option (7-12 Sub,ject

History Minor

Certificates of

The School of A.rt.sand Sciences offe rs two twel ve-hour certificates of achievement. Th ey are Graphic Design a nd Writing for P ublication as listed bel ow Certificates of Achievement may be earn ed se parate ly o r while working toward a

degree

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

The tran sfer programs li s ted in this section m ay req uire from one to four years to complete. They do not re present academic majors. Stttdents planning to comp lete a degree a t Per u State must satisfy the requirem e nt s fo r a sp ecific academic major in additi on to com pl eti ng the requirements for o ne of these programs. Students in these program:- are advised to s ecure a catal og fro m t he professional school they expec t to attend as individual sc hools m ay vary in re quirements, a nd consult with thei r advisor prior to regis tering fo r cl asses .

Pre-Law Study

Tbe term Pre-Law refers to a student's inte n t ion to pursue advan ced s tudies a t a l aw school, no t to a ny prescr ibed major or c urri c ul um. Adequate preparation for enLrance into a ranking law s chool requires a bachelor's degree. Nejther the committee on pre-law education of the American B ar Association nor l ead in g law sc hool s s pecify a particular undergraduate m ajor o r prescribe a spec i fic pre.-law program, but they do stress the ab ili ty to read perceptively, to write intelligently, to use a l ibrary, and to evaluate evidence, Su ccess i.n l aw school req uires inte ll ectual de pth and breadth as well as certain skill s and insights relevant to law s tudy. Since many of the goals of legal edu cation are a lso th e goals of liberal educatio n, law sch ools recommend tJrnt pre-law students obtain the widest possible under• grad ua te experience consis tent with their professiona l object ives. Literate, wellinformed stude nts with b road gene ral education s tend to s ucceed in law sc hool. Th ose students aspiring to en ter Jaw schoo l, then, may major and/or m i nor in any number of field s that will aid them io attaining the following:

• Compositiona l skills and oral prese ntati on s s kill s .

• A broad unde r s tanding of the English language.

A sol id backgro und of American history and govenm1eo t.

• A broad knowledge of s ociety a nd its institutio n s

A fundamental understanding of bu si ness, i ncluding basic accountin g skill s

• Critical thinking and the a bili ty to reason.

Th e undergraduate curriculum of P e ru State College p rovides a so und foundation fo r pre-law s tudy and offers students an o pportunity to c hall enge and expand t heir capac ities to the fullest. Students planning a lega l career s hould inf01m their academic a dvisor of this fact early in their undergraduate years in order for the s tudents and the advisor t o make important decisions regarding the se lectio n of courses, Duxin g the senior year the s tud e nt will need to register fo r the L aw School Admissions Test (LSAT). Acceptance into law school will depend upon many factors, including scores on the LSAT and grade p oint average. Othe r factors ge nera lly cons idered by l aw school s include campus and commm1ity invo lve m ent, wo r k experience, and l ette rs o f recommendation. The PSC undergraduate experience provides an excellent opportun ity to demonstrate s tre n gth in th ese areas .

Suggested Pre-Law Courses:

*225

201

Political

201

202

*426 Ame,ican Constitutional Law

* 468 Public Administration

Sociology

201 Principles of Sociology

Speech

254 Public Speaking

357 Interpretative Reading

Suggested Major Fields of Study Business

English

*denotes

The students in this program are advised to secure a catalog from the professional school they expect to attend as individual schools may vary in requirements for pre-dental and pre-medical programs.

Pre-Dental Hygiene

The following courses are suggested for admittance into a dental hygiene program:

The requirements for forestry school s vary. Early in the pre-foreSITy program students should consult the catalog of the college they p l an to attend.

Pre -Mo rtuary

The fo ll owin g program is sugges ted as a prerequisite for en ter in g a coll ege of Mortuary Scieoce:

The basic arts and scie nces requirements for nursing programs vary c;lepending on the schooJ selected and the leve l of training offered (i.e., diploma, associ ate degree or baccalaureate degree program) The pre-nursing stud ents are urged to obtain a copy of tJ1e catal og from the nursing school selected to insure proper planning for tran sfer. The following courses are suggested for a one-year prenursing program. A second year of coursework may be n ecessary for students en tering a B.S.N. program.

Pre-Optometry

Th e followiag coursework is sugges ted for stud ent s interes ted in entering .a baccalaureate program in Optometry.

Pre-Osteopathic Medicine

[n addition to a total of at least 90 semester hours of credit , students must have completed coursework in the following areas:

Tran sfer to a college of phannacy requ.ires a minimum of 60 semester hours of coursework which must include the following:

Restricted elec tives should be from the fo llowing areas : Fine and Performi ng Arts , Social Sciences, and Behavioral Sciences. Additional electives s hould be se lecled from the areas of Phy s ic s, Chemistry, Mathematic s, Business Administration. Students should refer to college pharmacy catalogs for more information.

P re -Physica l Thera py

The following courses are s ugg ested for student s interested in Physical Therapy:

Pre-Physician Assjstant

Applicants for most pbysician assistant programs must have s atisfactorily compl eted minimum of 90 semester hours jncluding the following courses:

Pre-Respiratory Therapy

The following courses are suggested for students interested in enterin g a baccalaureate program i11 Respiratory Therapy.

The following coursework is suggested for students interested in entering a baccalaureate program in Veterinary Science.

Medical Technology

During the first three years , the student must satj sfy the General Studies requirements for graduat ion, complete a minimum of 90 semester hours applicable toward a baccalaureate degree, complete 24 semester hours of Chem.istry, 1.6 hours of Biology, and nt least one course each in Mathematics and Physics. The fourth year, which consis t s of a full twelve-month program, spent in residence at an approved school of Medical Technology that awards the degree.

'l\velve-month program at an approved school of Medical Technology.

N atural Resources

2 Plus 2 Agreeme nt

The 2 Plus 2 Agreement in Natural Resources is a joint program between P e ru State College ( PSC) and the Colleges of Agricultural Sc iences and Natural Resources (CASN R ) at the Unjversity of Neb raska-Lin coln ( UNL) which allows PSC students to cont inue their education and s tudy in a major leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resources. The agreement provides a bas ic knowledge plus specialized couJse work in natural resources. A student enrolled i n this program may transfer all sa ti sfacto1ily completed academic credits identified in the coarse schedu le listed be low, and enter CASNR to study in a major leading to a Bache lor of Science Degree in Natural Resources. Details of the agreement may be obt.ained from d1e Dean o f Arts and Sciences. Freshman Year

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND GRADUATE STUDIES

Jodi Kupper, Ph.D. Dean of Education and Graduate Studies

MarkBeischel, Ed.D. Professor of Educational Psychology

Anthony Citrin, Ed.D. Professor of Bducation

Kelly Gatewood, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education

Michael Gay, M.Ed. instru cto r of Education

Rhonda Johnson, E<l.D. Assistant Professor of Education Title U Coordinator

Liz Kearney, Ed.D. Assistant Professor of Education

Ellie Kunkel, Ed.D. Assistant Professor of Physical Education

Johann Mun-ay, Ed.D. Assistant Professor of Ph ys i ca l Education

Kristi Preisman, Ph.D Tnstnictor of Education

Pat.ticia Rippe, M.S.Ed. Assistant Professor of Special Education, Director of Field Experiences

Judith Ruskamp, M.Ed. Assistant Professor of Education

Beverly Urbach. Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education

Dennis L. Vokolek, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physical Education

Dick Wiederhold, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education

Greg Zost, M.Ed. Assistant Professor of Special Education

TEACHER EDUCATION

Peru State College, founded as a teachers' college, places a primary emphasis upon the preparation of exce llent teac hers who will serve the region, tbe state and the nation. Thal teachers are the professionals charged with the task of educating our children for roles in a democratic society is a realization fonning the philosophical basis for our program.

The Teacher Education Unit is committed to preparing exemplary professionals in the field of educa ti on. The faculty and staff in the Teacher Education Uni t understand the comp lexity, interrelatedness and recursive n ature of the teaching/learning process. We are conunitted to preparing our teacher education candidates to be reflective professionals in general studies, specific contenl areas, and pedagogy. In adctition, their educational experiences will equip them to be

effective communicators and critical decision-makers in a democratic and increasingly techno logical society. Graduates will be agents for c h ange wilh an appreciation of diverse cultures and viewpoints. Therefore, we create and update courses based upon our study and reflection on current research and professional writing. We encourage diverse field experiences, co-curricular activit ies and professional opportunities. We believe that the self-directed individual understands that learning is a lifel ong process that involves continual growth,

The School of Education and Graduate Studies provides teacher preparation programs in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Nebraska Depar tment of Education. The Nebraska Department of Education requit•es that individuals seeking teacher certification be qualified for endorsement in one field or one subject. Subjects and fields are defined as follows:

F ield : Field refers to two or more closely related subjects. For example, Social Science is a field while History is a subject; or Physical Science is a field while B iology and Chemistry are considered subj ects; or Elementary Education is a field including all the subjects taught in grades .kindergarten through grade eight.

Su b_j ect: S ubject refers to specific courses such as Bnglish, P sychology, or History Education.

The School of Education and Gn1duate Studies offers teacher preparation programs in the following fields and subjects:

Teachin g F ie ld s

Art (K- 12)

Elementary Education (K-8)

L anguage Arts (7-12)

Mathematics (7-12)

Music (K-12)

Middle Grades Education (4-9)

Natural Science (7- 12)

Physical Science (7-12)

Social Science (7 - 12)

Special Education (K-9, 7-12)

(Mild/Moder ately Disabled)

Teaching Su bj ects

Biology (7-l 2)

Basic Business (7-12)

Chemistry (7-12)

Early Childhood Educ. (P-3)

Englis h (7-12)

History (7-12)

P hysical Education (r{ 6, 7-12)

Preschool Di sabi li ties (P-K)

*Vocal Music (K-6)

*This endorsement is o nly available to candidates who possess or intend to graduate with an endorsement in elementar y education.

Ao additional supplemental teaching endorsement in Coaching is available with most of the above areas.

For complete ioformatioD regarding teacher education requirements and teac her certi fication, contact the Certification Officer, School of Education and Graduate Studies at Peru State College, or the Dit·ector of Teacher Ce.rtification, State D epartment of Ed ucation, L incoln, Nebraska 68509.

Offutt Air Force Base Extension Program

The Offutt AFB Extension Program offers non-u·aditional, accelerated teacber preparation programs wiU1 priority enrollment to active and r et ired military, Offutt AFB employees, their d epe ndents. and as space is available, civilians. These programs include the Elementary Ed ucation and Middle Grades field endorsements, select ed genera l studies classes and the Secondary Education cnrriculurn. These programs will meet the initi a l Nebraska teacher certification requirem en t s. T he content co m ses r equired for secondary endorsement a re not offered by the Offutt program. Admission, degree, and cou rse requirements are the same as on-campus. Information regarding the Offutt E}-.1:ension Program is available by contacting the Peru State College Offutt Office, Base Education Center, 106 P eacekeeper Su ite # 806. Offutt AFB, NE 68 11 3. Ph one (402) 293-1764.

Admissio n to Teacher Education

Admission to Peru State Co ll ege does not equate with admission to teacher education. To lL1itiate the process of admission into teacher education, the student i s reguised to ffle a formal application and to meet or exceed al l necessary admissio n requirements Once th e admission r equirements have been met, the teacher education committee reviews each candidate for a d mission in to teacher education. Students w ill be notified in writing if they have been f ull y adm i t ted or de1tied admission into teacher education by tbe Teacher Ed ucati on Committee. Th e Teacher Education Committee meets on a regtilar basis during the Fa ll and Spri ng semesters.

S tudents who transfer credit from another institution. o r stud ents who ho ld a bachelor's degree and are seeking only a teaching endorsement, mu st app ly to teach er education immediately u pon ente ring Peru State Coll ege. These s tud ents s hould contact tbe D ean of Edu cation and Gradua te Studies for an immediate interview and transcript evalu ati on. Upon co mpletion of thi s int ervi ew, they sh ould file an Application for Admissio n to Teac her Education with the School of Education Office Assistant.

Applicants must meet the fo ll owin g crite1i a and conditions prior to rev iew for admission by the Teach e r Educatio n Committee:

I. Applicant mu st be free from disciplinary probation.

2 . Applicant must possess an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 witb a t l eas t 54 c redits completed.

3. Applicant mu st pos sess minimum scores o n th e Pre P rofess ional Ski ll s Test as follows:

OFFICIAL INSTITUTI ONAL SCORE REPORTS ARE REQUIRED.

4. Applicant must arrange and complete interviews with two Peru State College instructors who are in a position to assess the student as a prospective teacher. Th e completed i nterview fonns are used as a means of faculty recommendation to the program.

5. Students entering P eru State College as freshmen during the fall semester 2001 (and thereafter) mus t enroll in pre-requisite course work prior to receiving admission to Teacher Education. The followi ng courses must be taken: EDUC 208, SPED 200, PSYC 250, EDUC 205 a nd PE I 01. Please visit with an advisor for additional information.

6. Applicant must provide evidence of profLCiency in English Composi ti on and Mathematics as indicated by a grade of C or above in college level courses or scores at or above the fiftiet h percentile on t.he English and Mathematics sections of the ACT or 800 on the SAT.

7. The Nebraska State D epartment of Education's Rule 21 requires that the following policy be in effect.

Nebraska Felony a nd Misdemeanor Policy

As mandated by Nebraska Department of Education, Rul e 20, Section 005.07Tnfom1ation Regarding Conv ictions, all teacher education in stitutio ns shall require the prospective student teacher to affirm under oath that he or she has no felony convictions, nor misdemeanor co nv ictio ns invol ving ab use, neglect, or sexual miscond uct. These misdemeanor convictions include, but are not limited to, assault, stalki ng, hazing, false imprisonment, sexual assault, abandoument of spouse or child, child abuse, contributing to the delinquency of a child, prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, debauching a minor, public indecency, sa le of obscene material to minor, admitting minor to obscene motion picture show, obscene Literature distribution, sexually explicit conduct, tesisting arrest w ith physical force or violence, indecency with an animal, and intimidation by phone call.

A person w ith a conviction as indicated in the rule s hall not be allowed to participate in pre-student teaching field, laboratory, and classroom experiences or s tudent teach without approval by the State Board of Education.

To confi nn that they meet this requirement, all students shall complete an oath PRIOR to participatiou in pre-student teach i ng field, l aboratory, and classroom e xpe riences or student teaching.

In complian ce with this rnle the follow in g Peru State College policy is in effect:

NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE lN PRE-STUDENT TEACHING FIELD, LABORATORY, AND CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES OR ST UDENT TEACH UNTIL A NOTARIZED OATH OF PERSONAL AND PROFESS IONAL FITNESS HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF FIELD EXPERIENCES.

PERSONS WlTH A RECORD OF CONVICTIONS MUST CONTACT THE CERTIF ICATION OFFICER BEFORE ENROLLING IN ANY PRE-STUDENT

TEACHING FIELD, LABORATORY, AND CLASSROOM EXPERJENCES OR STUDENT TEACHING.

STUDENTS FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE NEBRASKA FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR POLICY MAY BE REMOVED FROM ANY OR ALL FIELDWORK.

Nebl'aska Emotional and Mental Incapacity Status

Nebraska Rule 21 states the following:

003.10 Mental Fitness. Any student applying for admission to Teacher Education sha ll. not have an emotional or mental incapacity to practice the profession as evidenced by a legal adjudication or detennination thereof by other lawful means. Such ev iden ce being any of the following:

003. IOA Such person is, at the time of tbe consideration of the person's fitness to ho ld a certificate, a mentnlly j]J dangerous person under section 831009 R.R.S. as evidenced by a declaration or o rd er to that effect by a mental health board of this state, or as evidenced by a similar fi ndin g by a similar body of another state.

003. IOB Such person is, at the time of the co nsideration of the person's fitness to hold a certificate, a mentaJly ill individual as defined in section 20\ 64 R.R.S. , ("an individual who has a significant mental illness or emotional impairment as detem1ined by a mental health professional qualified under the laws, rules and regulations of this state and who is an inpatient or resjdent of a facility for meotaUy ill individuals) or a simil ar de termi nation has been made by similarly q ualified men tal health pi-ofessional(s) of ano ther state.

003.lOC Such person has been declared by a court as mentally incompetent in relation to standing trial for a c1iminal charge pursuant to sec ti ons 29- 1822 or 29- 1823 R.R.S., or sim.ilar law s of another s tate, and has not been found by court to have recovered from such incompetency.

003.1 OD Such person has been acquitted of a crim ina l charge o n the basis o f a finding of insanity under section 29-2203 R.R. S. or simi lar laws of another state, 1.mless a court, subsequent to such an acqui ttal, has found that such person is not dangerous to himself, herself, or others by reason of mental illn ess or defect and has released such person from court ordered treatm ent pursuant to sections 29-3702 and 29-3703 R.R.S., or simiJar laws of ano ther state.

003.lOE A court has fo und such person to be an incapacitated person in need of a court appointed guardian p ursuant to sections 30-2601 a nd 30262 0 R.R.S. , or similar laws of anoth er state, and no court order has been entered that such person's incapacity has terminated.

003.IOF A co urt has appointed a conservator or made other protective order(s) due to a court's finding that such person in unable to man age bis

or her property and property affairs effect ively for reaso ns whic h incl ude any of the following: ( 1) mental illness; (2) mental deficiency; (3) chronic use of drngs; and (4) chronic intoxication, pursuant to sect ion 30-2630 R.R.S. or similar laws of another state, and no cou r t order has been entered that the disability of the person has ceased.

Students are required to complete a Personal and Professional F itness Statement PRIOR to all field placements. This s tatement must be on file within the School of Education and Graduate Studies prior to the student sta1ting his/ber placement.

Admission to Stude nt Teaching

Candidate s who wish to student teach must submjt applications and attend a s tudent teaching student-teachers seminar priot to the student teaching term. Deadlines to submit app lication s will be announced. To be e li gible to en ter student te ac hin g , candidates must meet the following requirnments:

1. Rec e ived official notification of thei.r acceptance into the Teacher Education program.

2. Upheld overall GPA of al least 2.5.

3. Have no more than 12 c redit hours of general studies or electives to complete following student teaching. All education core and co urses in the major must be completed prior to student teaching.

4. Completed a minimum of 12 hours of c redit at Peru State College.

5. Provided a sworn statement that the s tud ent has not been convicted of a fe lony or misdemeanor. Persons with a record of convi ct ions must contact the certifica tion officer before enrolling in any pre-student teaching, field laboratory, and classroom exper iences of student teac hin g .

6. Provided a sworn statement about emotional and mental inc apaci ty statu s.

7. Provided evidence of liability insurance coverage designed for coverage in the professional educational setting. (Current PSEA/SEAN/NEA membership provides li ability i ns urance coverage.)

Student teaching is offered on a credit/no credit basis. No letter grades will be awarded. Student teachers will be eva luated in an on-going manner by the classroom cooperating teacher and a college superv iso r. A stud ent teaching handbook is available from the Direc tor of Field Experiences o r can be found on the School of Educalion and Graduate Studies website ar www.peru.edu.

A number o f twelve hour certificate programs of study are available. Topics iuclude Classroom Behavior and Man agemen~ and Instructional Technology.

Comp letion of P rogram

Candidates need to meet the fo llowing requirements to s uccessfu ll y complete theh· chosen teac her education program and be approved for ce1tification:

I. Complete a.II required cmu ses for bacheloi-s degree in their chosen area .

2. Successfully complete student teaching.

3. Complete and submit L iveText Portfolio fo r assessment.

4. Complete the Exit Interview.

5. Submit app lication for teaching ce1tificate.

Gra duate Opportunities

If you are thinking about earning a masters degree in education, check out the Graduate Cohort Program or the Graduate Program offered ONLINE. These programs join the traditional face-i-o-face programs that Peru State ColJege bas long offered lo area teachers. P- I 2 teachers can choose to comp lete a graduate program with an emp hasis in instructional technology or teaching and learning. If you work in a college or training setting, consider the program with an emphasis in higher ed ucation and organizational development. Visit the Graduate Studies home page al www.peru.edu or caJI 1-800- 742-4412, #4, to check out the latest information on what is available at Peru State College . We have the right choice designed to meet your educational needs.

TEACHER EDUCATION

Tl1e School of Education and Graduate Studies offers tbe Bachelor of Science degree with a major in E ducation. The Bachelor of Science degree prepares a student to teach in Elementary or Secondary Schools. Options are available in Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Special Education: Elementary or Secondary, Early Childhood Educati on, Physical Education Elementary or Secondary, and Presc bool Disabilities Education

All reql1ired cou rsework in the Education Core , Core Competencies (as required by the Nebraska Department of Education) and Options must be completed with a minimum grade o.f "C."

In addition to !he requirements listed below, a ll t eac her education students mu s t take Ps yc 255 Divers ity Issues. This co urse can also be counted toward the general education requirements for Social Science.

The Teacher Educatio n Unit is co mmitted to the impmtance of student advi s ing. St11deots must contact the ir advisors on a regular basis. Pl ease see catalog descriptions regarding pre-requisites and co-requisites.

Education Core

AU students seeking certifi ca tion in any e ndorsement option area are required to complete the following courses. Educ 208 is a prerequisite (or corequisite) for the other courses , Plan to take Educ 208 during your first semester of Bducation coursework.

Elementary Education Option

All students seeki ng an endorsement in Elementary Education (grades Kindergruten - eight (8) must comp lete the following Option in Elementary Education.

Secondary Education Option

In conj unct io n with the Education Core the fo ll owin g classes a re required for a ny end orse ment to teach in g rades seven through twelve Add iti onal coursework i s required in the Subject Area . See end

K-12 Teacher Education Programs

Peru State College offers programs to prepare i.ndividuals to teach from kindergarte n through the twelfl:h grade in the areas of Art and Mu sic. Students working toward K- L2 certification must meet the same requirements and follow the same professional teacher education programs as Secondary Education candidates w ith tJ1e exception of practicum and student teaching, which must include experiences with both e leme ntary and secondary students.

Early Childhood Education Option

This program will endorse an individual to teach Early Childhood grades Prek ind ergarten through three (3) . Ninety (90%) p ercent of the total required practicum hours must be in Early Childhood se ttings .

Educ *30 ) Practicum - Social Studies and Lan guage Arts

Educ *302 Practicum - Math and Science

This program will endorse an individual to teach: (A) any or all students in a se lfcontained c lassroom in grades fonr (4) thrm1gb nine (9), (B) the areas of special preparation in an integrated team pl annjng/teaching organizational pauern io grades four (4) tlirough nine (9) or (C) the areas of spec ial preparation in classrooms with other organizational patlerns in grades fou r (4) through nine (9).

Educ *301

Educ *302

Educ *325

Educ *326

Educ *327

Educ *328

Educ *434

Educ *403

Educ *425

Practicmn - Social Studies and Language Arts

Practicum - Math and Science

Teaching Language Arts in E le1uentary / M iddle School

Teaching Social Science in El ementary/Midd le School

Teaching Math in Elementar y/MiddJe School

Teaching Science in Elementary/Middle School

Secondary Reading and Writing Across

d1e Cull'icu l um

Diagnostic and Remedial Reading

Teaching in the Middle Grades

Select o ne (1) of the following co urses:

Art 308 Art Exploration or

Muse 25 l Elementary Music Methods

Total t'or Mid d le Grades Option

Total t'or Middle Grades Endorsement *

Special Area Requirements: This endorsement shall assure that the applicant. has special knowledge in t wo or more con tent areas of specialization. The curTent Nebraska Department of Education standards requ ire the applicant to h ave 18 disti nct semester cred1t hours in each of two Special Areas . Special Areas may be chosen from any of the fields listed below:

Alt Business Language Arts

Natural Sciences

Phys ical Education

Social Sciences Spec ial Education

The course of study in the content area~ of specialization w ill be developed for each student earning a middle school grades endorseme nt.

T h is progra m will endorse an ind i vidu al to teach Elem entary Spec ia l Edu cation ( Mil d/Mode rate Di sabilities) in grades K i nde rg arte11 ( K) through nine (9)

Prac ti c um - Soc ial S tudies and Lang uage Arts Prac ti c um - M ath a nd Science

hing L a ng uage A rts in the El em/ Mid d le S chool

Special Education Option: Secondary

This program will endorse an incLividual to teach Special Education (Mild/ Moderate Di sabilities) grades seven (7) through twelve (12).

This program will endorse an individual to teach infants and young children through age fiv e who have disabilities.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The School of Education and Graduate Studies offers programs for individuals wishing to major in Physical Education which will enable graduates to b ecome certified as Ph ysical Education teachers in the public schools o r to become qualified fo r careers in Sports Management and to enable students to meet the requirements for ce1tification as coaches (Non-teaching PE majors must choose the Sport Management Option).

Physical Education (K-6) Option

Thi s program will endorse an individual to teach Phy sical Education in grades Kindergarten (K) through six (6).

The K-6 subject endorsement requires the Education Core and these Elementary Education Option courses:

Physical Ed ucation (7-12) Option

Thi s program will endorse an individual to teach Ph

in g

Physical Education (K-6/7-12) Option

This program wi ll e ndorse an individual to teach Phys ica l Education in grad es

through s i x (6) and seven ( 7) throu gh twelve (12) .

Requirements for Athletic Coachl ng Endorsement

Physical Education Majors

The foll owi ng prog ra m i s designed to fit the needs of U1e high school coach and leads to an institutional recommendation for endorsem ent. Students compl eting th is program a re req uire d to have an endorsement in Physi cal Ed ucation.

Requirements for Athletic Coachin g Endorsement

The following program is provided for those students interested in coachin g inte rschol astic spo rt s and who do ool have an e ndorsement in Physical Educa

designed to fil the needs of lhe high schoo l coac h a nd leads to an institutional recommendation for endorsement. Students completing this program

to h ave an e ndorsement in an area other than Physi ca l Education.

Physical Ed ucation Sport Management Option

ihe Spmt Management option wi ll a llow Lhe grad uate to pursue a career in the sports industry. T hi s o pti o n does not lead to a te a chin g endorsement a nd d oes not require tbe E ducation Co re _

Certificates of Achievement

School of Education and Graduate Studies

The School of Education and Graduate SlLLdies offers two twelve-hour certificates of achievement. They are Classroom B ehavior and Management and Instructional Technology as listed below. Graduate students and senior und ergraduates may take courses in either of these program sin accordance with the policies established i11 the current Peru State CoUege Catalog. Graduate students in either the Technology or Teaching and Learning area of emphasis may use all or part of these credits toward an appropri ate graduate degree. Additionally, non degree-seeking individuals may take courses in either certificate area with the permission of the School of Education and Graduate S tudi e.s at Peru State College. AH certificate courses are offered online in an eight-week format.

SC HO OL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Todd D rew, M.B. A., M.Ed. D ea n of Profession a l Studies Assis tant Professm· of Business

Kelly Asmussen, Ph.D. Professor of Criminal Justice

Bruce Batterson, J.D., M.B.A. Associate Profe~sor of Business

Gregory Galardi , M.S. , M.B.A. Instructor of Crim i nal Justice

Bradley Griffin, 8.S. In structor of Computer and Management lnfom1atio n Systems

J udy Grotrian , Ph.D. Associate Professor of Business

Christy Ht1tchison , J .D. Assistant Professor of Business

A lan Jackson , M.B.A. 1nstructor of Business

Sheri Knippel meyer, M.B.A. fostr uctor of Business

Joel Lundak , Ph.D . Professo r of Psychology

James Nev itt, Ph.D. , CADAC I Assistant Professor of H uman Services

William Snyder, Ed.D. Professor of Busjness

James T homas, Ph.D. Professor of Business

Pat rick Wray, M.B.A. lnstrnctor of Business

The School of P rofessional Studies offers programs to prepare students for a wide range of occupations in business, government, and nonprofit organizati ons. Our programs are designed to provide marketable skills and knowledge, preparation for a<lvancemeot on the job, and a strong foundation fo r graduate study.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science ( BS) degrees are offered i.n Business Administration , Criminal J ustice , and Psychology The Bachelor of Appl ied Science (BAS) degree is offered for individuals who wish to comp lete a course of study in Business Administration wilh an emphasis in Management after hav i ng completed a techn ica l Associate degree (Associate of Ap p lied Scie nce) or lhe equiva lent in c redits and l ife exper ience.

The BusiJ1ess Administration program offers a choice of options - Accounting, Computer and Management I nformation Systems, H uman Perfo rmance and Systems Management, and Marketing. The Basic Business Subject Endorsement i s available for individuals who wish to teach bus iness courses in secondary schools.

The Criminal Justice program provides options in Justice Admfoisu ation, for individuals interested in developing leadership/managemen t skills, and Justice

Counsel ing, for individuals interested in human s ervices-related education Provisionsa1 Li censed Alcohol and Drng Coun selor (PLADC} courses are offered for Crintinal Justice - Counseling and Psychology majors.

The Psychology major features a slrong set of core courses for individuals interested in eventual graduate study and electives that target in teresting subjects in the field and allow students to develop sought-after human services skills.

Minors are available in Business Administration, Computer and Management Information Systems, Criminal Justice, and Psychology. Earning a minor can he lp build flexibility to -accommodate evolving career interests.

Six 12-hour Certificate of Achievement courses of study are available. Topics include Accounting, Crim.inal Ju stice, Human Resources Management, Human Services, Office Management, and Retail Management. Mosl Cert ifi cates of Achievement can be earned in nine months taking online classes. Of cotirse certificates may be earned separately or while working towarcl a B-acbelor degree, allowing studen t s to eventually acquire more resume " items of interns! " to futw-e employers.

All School of Professional Studies degrees, options, and minors are available on line, and over 75 of the School's courses are offered onlinc, many during five, eight-week tem1s eac h year. Online courses are a convenient way for the higbly motivated student to continue or acce lerate his/her studies without having to commute to campus.

Aside from active student organizations and internship experiences, the School of Professional Studies also has an lnternational Field Expetience program. To elate, students have studied in Australfa, Costa Rica, and Ecuador.

The School of Professional Studies also has a numbe r of graduate programs under consideration Contact us at 402-872-2232 for curren t information.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Business Administration - Accounting Option

The Accounting Option prepares students for high-demand careers in financial reporting and management. fniti al coursewoL"k is designed to preparn students for positions in private .indust ry and the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam inatfon. Students desiring to take the Cer tified Public Accountant ( CPA) examination will need to complete the additional Requirements for lhe Public Accounting/CPA Focus.

The CPA Foc us degree requirement is 150 hours. This is the S t ate of Nebraska requirement effective January l, 1998 and is the requi rement for membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (A(CPA) effective January 1, 200 I.

Business Administration - Basic Business Subject E ndorsement

The Basic Business Subject Endorsement prepares students for certification to teach basic business courses in Nebraska public schools in grade levels 7-12.

Students in this option m ust complete a mi.itimum of 33 semester hours in business and economics aud three (3) hours in information systems technology. This requirement is met by completing the Business Administration Core courses listed and CMIS lOI, Information Systems Concepts and Applications.

Students must complete the above Subject Endorsement plus the Profossional Education cow·ses listed in the School of Education and Graduate Studies section under the P rofessional Education Sequence and under Secondary EdLtcation.

Business Administration - Computer and Management Information Systems Option

The Computer and Management In formation Systems (CMlS) optio n prepares stude.nts for employment in the development and u se of comp uter-based system$ that generate timely and accurate information used for managing ao organization_ Though a particularly rigorous field of study, the financial rewards from completing a CMIS option cau be particularly high, given the student acquires not only technical computer skills, but also a detailed understanding of the language. processes, and issues of the business world

Business Administration - Human Performance and Systems Manageinent Option

The Human Perfo1mance and Systems Management option provides a sophisticated general business education and prepares gradLtates for entry and mid-level supervisory and management positions. Peru State College's Human Performance and Systems Management option is unique in its emphasis on the development of advanced computer skills, which in tum gives ouJ graduates an advantage in the job market.

Requirements for Human Performance and Systems Management Option

Business Administration - Ma rketing Option

The Marketing op ti on prepares graduates for a wide variety of high-demand careers in mar keting and sales . Given the strategy development focus and caseo riented in structional approaches used in many of the marketing courses, thi s opti on i s a particularly good preparation for students eventuaHy intending Lo pursue the Masters of Business Adminjstration (MB A) degree. M arketing students are also encouraged to develop graphic design a nd other c reative ski11s by earning an A r t Minor. See a n advisor in the Ari program for more details.

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE

BUSINESS ADMJNISTRATION - MANAGEMENT

Pursuit of the Bachelor of App.lied Science degree requires the completion of a technical associate degree or the equivalent in prior course work and life experience. The degree is designed for those interested in developing management ski Us to complement their technical background.

Thirty semester credit hours are requfred. Courses mn st be selected from at lea st five (5} of tbe followjng general s tudies topic areas: Englis h Composition, Speech, Mathematics , Statistics, Computers, Science, Humanities (Art, Literature, Music and Theater) , Social Science, (Anthropology, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology), Physical and Mental Health , and Global Studi es.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE CRIMINAL JUSTiiCE

Tbe Cr iminal Justi ce major is an interdisciplinary social science cu tri c uJum tbat is focuse d on the deve lopme nt of practical skills a1nd knowledge for professiona l careers in the justice field. Students' studie s focus on law enforcement, corrections, courts, juvenile justice, c rimi nology, victimology, a nd research methods to study crime, criminal and abnormal behavior, aotd society's response to these dynamics. C1iminal. Justice majors are encouraged to take Spanish in their genera l studie s program.

Criminal Justice - Justice Administration Option

The Justice A dministrati o n op tion is for students who are interested in develo pin g career-enhancing leade rship/man ageme nt s~jlls.

Requirements for Justice Admilnistration Option

Select eight (8) of the following courses:

Bus 25 1 Lega l Enviro nm e nt and Contract Law

Bus 301 Organ i zati on al Commun ications, Bus 3 13 Loss Prevention

Bus 373 Organ i zati o n al Behavior

Bus 380 Human R esources Managemen t

Bus 38 1 Employee Training and Develop,me nt

Bus 414 Supervisory Skills and Practices

Bus 496 Organi zational Leaders hip

CJu s 442 Criminal Ju st ice Internship

C Ju s 450 C1iminalistics

CJ us 455 Organization a nd Administration of Jus ti ce

CJus 490 Comparative Ju stice and Human Services Systems

CMTS 300 Information Systems Management

CMTS 41 0 Web Page Development and Pro grammin g

CMIS 420 Data base .De ve lopment and Programmi ng

Requirements for Justice Counselin g Option

The J ustjce Counseling option is for students who are interested in hum a n services -re lated edu cation. S tudents m ay t ake approved Prov i s io na l Licensed Alcohol and Drug Co unselor (PLADC ) co urses which are indicated with an aster isk (*) below. To earn the PLADC credentia l , io addition to completing the requjred courses, s tude nt s must comp le t e 300 ho urs of supervised field ex perience aod pass the req uire d examination.

Se le ct eight (8) of the following cours es:

CJu s 442 Criminal Jus ti ce Intern s hip

C J us 490 Comparative Ju stice and Human Se r vices Sys tems

C MIS 300 lnfonnation Systems Management

C MlS 410 Web P age Deve lopment and P rogramming

C M IS 420 Database D evcl opmenl a nd Programming

Educ 365 Child Abuse and Neglec t D etection

Edu c 533 Classroom Management and Leadership'

Educ 570 Attachment and th e Defiant School Ch ild '

Psyc 250 Hum an Growth and D evelopment*

P syc 255 Diversi ty Iss ues

Psyc 450 Abnormal Psych ology

Soc 300 Contemporary Social Problems

Soc 340 The Family

So Wk 300 Professional Ethics*

SoW k 310 Tech niques of Counseling*

So Wk 320 Assessment, Eval ua tion, and Casework Management*

SoWk 330 Divers ity 1ssues i n Counseli ng*

SoWk 390 Group Work *

SoWk 4 10 Addiction s*

SoWk 420 M edical and T rearm ent l ssues in C hemica l D e pend e n cy*

SoWk 430 Fi eld Work Practicum

SpEd 500 l nclusionary Practic es for S pecia l Education '

SpEd 540 Bebavio1· Management 1

Total for Justice Counselin g Option

Hours 24 57

' Gradua!e courses cukcn for lhc Bachelor degree will not counc toward lhe Mas1er's degree program

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY

The Psychology major prepares studen t s for graduate study as well as for careers where strong human services skills are necessary. Students may take approved Ptovisional Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (PLADC) courses which are indicated with an asterisk (*) below. To earn the PLADC credential, in addition to completing the requi red cotirses, s tudents must complete 300 hours of supervised field expe1ience and pass the required examination. Psychology majors are encouraged to take Spanish i n their general sn1dies program.

PSYCHOLOGY CORE

Psyc 250

Psyc

Educ 533 Classroom Management and Leadership 1

Educ 570 Attachment and the Defiant School Child '

P syc 255 Diversity l ssues

Soc 300 Contemporary Social Problems

Soc 340 The Fami l y

SoWk 300 Pro fessional Ethics*

SoWk 310 Techniques of Counseling*

SoWk 320 Assessme nt , Evaluation, and Casework Managemeut*

SoWk 330 Diversity Issues in Cou nseling*

SoWk 390 Group Work *

SoWk 410 Addictions*

SoWlc 420 Medical and Trealmeht Issues in Chemical Dependency*

So Wk 430 Fiel d Work P ract icum

SpEd 500

1 Graduate courses taken for the Bachelor degree will not count toward the Master's degree program.

Certificates of Achievement

Schoo l of Professional Studies

Six 12-hour Certificate of Achievement courses of study are avaj]able. Topics include Accounting, Criminal Justice. Human R esources Management, Human Services, Office Management, and Retail Management. Most Certificates of Achievement can be earned in nine months taking online classes. Of cou rse certificates may be earned separately or while working toward a Bac helor degree. allowing students to eve ntually acquire more resume "items of interest" to future employers.

Requirements for Criminal Justice Minor

Any Peru State College student may earn a minor in Criminal Justice by completing the following courses.

Any Peru State College student may earn a minor in Psychology by completing the following courses.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Arzthropology (A ntli)

225 Introduction to Cul tura] Anthropology (3 hours)

A comparative and historical approach to the religion, social o rganization, subsistence patterns, and the otber aspects of the great variety of cultures around the world .

297 Directed Study in Anthropology (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior sta ndin g; pri01· approval of Instructor and D ean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

380 World Mythology ( 3 hours)

An .introduction to myths and fables from ancient and contemporary societies, th eir structures, pu rp oses, a nd evolution.

497 Directed Study in Anthropology (1-3 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing; p1ior approval of Instrnctor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

499 Independent Study in Anthropo logy ( 1 -3 hours)

Prerequi s ite: Junior s tanding; prior approval of In structor and Dean of School of Arts and Sciences.

Art (Art)

101 Drawing I (3 hours)

A study of basic drawing tec hniques using a variety of drawing media.

102 Drawing II (3 hou1:f)

Prerequisite: Art 101.

A continuat ion of Drawing I with an emphas is on improving techniques .

112 Introduction to Graphic Design (3 hours)

This cou rse provides exposure to graphic design history, concepts, and processes.

203 2-D Design (3 hours)

A study of two-dimensional design and co lor theory.

204 3-D Design (3 hours)

A study of three-dimensional design using a variety of media.

206 Art Appreciation (3 hours)

The study of art history principles through painting, scu lpture, architectme, etc.

210 Water Color Painting (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Art 101, 102, 203.

This course emphasizes compositions in color nsing opaque and transparent water color. This course may be repeated for a total of twelve (12) hours. Students a re limited to three (3) hours credit per semester.

213 Digital Design Foundation (3 hours)

Prerequi si tes: Al't 203.

De s ign principles are exami ned in the context of graphic design appl ications in this cou rse.

21S Type and Design Concepts (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Art 2 13

't':fP<> srnpby , s Ka=ined us visual element of deF.ign lll\d as a primary form of communication in graphj c design in this course.

221 Printing Processes (3 h ours)

Prerequi s ites : Art I01, 102, 203. This cou rse introduces the history and techniques of the graphic arts of block printing, etchfog, and lithography. This course may be repeated for a total of twelve (12) hours. Students are limited to three (3) hours credit per semester.

297 Directed Study in Art (1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing; prior approva l of Instructor and Dean of the Schoo l of Arts and Sciences.

298 Specia l Topics in Art (1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore stand in g.

300 Pottery (3 hours)

Prereq uisites: Art 101, 102, 204.

This course offers experie n ces in hand -built and thrown projects including a basic study of glaze preparation and clay anal ysis. Stud ents are limited to th ree (3) hours cred it per semester. This course may be repeated for a total of twelve (12) hours.

308 Art EXploration ( 3 hours)

A study of tbe purpose of art educa tion in the elementary schoo l program. The student is presented with a su rvey o f the history and philosophy of art in the e lementary scho ol a nd becomes actively involved in a rt activ iti es des ign ed for the eleme Dtary school c lassroom.

3 10 Sculpture (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Art 101,102,204.

This course introduces exper iences in three-dimensional form using a variety of materials. Students are limited to three (3) hours credit p e r semester. The course may be repeated for a total of twelve ( 12) hours .

311 Painting (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Art 101 , 102, 203.

Thi s course introduces studio experiences in oil and acrylic painting techniques. Students are limited to three (3) hours credit per seme ster. The course may be repeated for a total of twelve ( 12) hours .

313 Digi tal lllustration (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Art 213.

Means and mechanisms for creati ng illustrations throu gh cutrent graphi c design applications wilJ be explo red in thi s course.

314 Digital I maging (3 hours)

Prerequ is ites : A r t 203, 213.

Creation and manipul ation of di gital photographic images are covered in this cow se.

315 Digital Layout (3 ho urs)

Prei:equi s i te: Art 2 13.

L ayo ut incorporating typography, pbotography, an d illu stratio n 1s ex plore d in th.is course with the focos being o n page des i gn.

317 Art History I (3 hours)

A s tudy of painting, sc ulpture, a nd architecture from ancient times to the Baroqu e.

3 18 Art History II (3 ho u rs)

A s tudy of a r t from th e t800s through co ntemporary a rt trends.

320 Design for the Internet (J hours)

Pre requisites: Art 213.

Exploration of design specific to the internet through creation of web pages and web s ites is the focus of thi s course.

321 Animation for the Web (3 hours)

Prerequisi t es: A1t 213, 320.

Des ign an d creatio n of animation as a form, a nd for integration with web pages , will be developed i n this course.

325 Figure Drawing (3 h ou rs)

P rerequis ite: Art JOI , l02, 203,20 4 .

Fi g ure drawing i s a course that deals with drawi n g of the huma n anatomy from live models. Thi s co urse may be repeate-d fo r a total o f twe l ve ( 12) hours Students are limited to three (3) how·s credit per semeste r

350 Studio Activities (3 ho11rs)

Prerequis ites: Art IOJ, 102 , 203 , 204.

An integrated course con sisting of students wo rkin g in variou s art mediums Students will be allowed to wo rk in the field of th eir c h oosing; painting, sculpture, e tc. This course may be repea te d for a total of twelve (l2) hours . Students are limite d to three (3) hours c red it per sem es let.

400 Senior Exhibition/Portfolio ( 1 ho ur)

Prereq ui s ite: Senior s tandin g.

Art a nd Art E du cation majors will m ount an ex hi bition of their work and develop a sli de portfolio. Students taking the Graphic D es ign option w iU prepare a professiona l presentation portfolio and a s li de portfolio . S e nior Exhibition/Portfo li o i s the capst ohe course fo r t11e s tud e nt 's c reative experience in art a t PS C.

497 Directed Study in Art ( 1 -4 h ou r ~)

Pre req ui s ite: Senior stan din g; prior approva l of In struct.or and Dean of the School of Alts and Sc ie nces.

498 Special Top ics in Art (J -4 holll ;v)

Pre requis ite: Juni or-Senfor s tanding.

499 Independent Study in Art ( 1-3 hours)

Prerequisites: Junior stanrung; p rior approval of the Instructor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

Biological Science (Biol)

101 Introductory Botany (4 hours)

This course examines the foundation principles of biology wiLh special emphasis o n anatomy, morphology, life cycles, reproduction, evolution and diversity of plants and related organisms. Both lecture and laboratory -are required for this course.

102 Introductory Zoolog-y (4 hours)

Thi s course examines t he foundation principles of biology with special empbasis on anatomy, morphology, life cycles, reproduction, evolution and diversity of animals and related organisms. Both lecture and laborato• ry are required for this cmrrse.

130 General Biology (4 hours)

An integrated course designed to introduce the basic patterns and processes of biology and the scie ntific methotl. The course build s a conceptual understanding of major bio logical problems and opportunities and the role the biological sciences play in understanding and solving these problems and exploitin g opportunities. Major topics include: medicine, epidemiology and disease; applied evolution and ecology; genetic engineer in g, cloning and biotechnology; population growth and the role of demographics in energy and economic development, and other relevant cu1Tent topjcs as appropriate. This is a course for non-majors and cannot b e used for elective credit in tbe Natural Science major. Both lectllt"e and laboratory are required for this course.

210 Human Anatomy (4 hours)

Prerequisites: .Biol J02.

A comptebensive examination of the cell biology, histology, and organ systems of humans. The course is designed for students in allied health and pre-nursing. Both lecture and laboratory are required for this course.

220 Horticulture and Plant Propagation Techniques (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Biol 101.

Students learn the foundation aesthetic, maintenance and propagation techniques of horticulture in this course. Emphasis is placed on p lant propagation techniques and horticultural practices for plant species suited for successful gardening in Nebraska. Both lecture and laboratory are required for this course.

225 Freshwater Biology (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Biol .l 02.

Thi s course examines the biology of lakes and st.reams, focusing on the diversity, assembly, and interactions of macrobjotic communit ies. Both lecture and laboratory are required for t h.is cow-se.

230 Cellu lar Biology (3 hour)

Prerequ isit es : Chem 102 and Biol 102

Cellular Biology is an interdisciplinary class administered jointly by the Chemistry and Biology departments The class intended to provide th e studen ts with a detailed look at th e organization and the chemlslty of living cells. Tbe co urse will tead1 s tudents to understand and appreciate cellul ar strncture and function through the understanding of s trucnire in molecular tenns and function in tetms of chemical reac tion s a nd e vent s.

297 Directed Stu dy in Biology ( 1-4 hollrs)

Prerequisites: Senior standing; ptior approval of Instrnctor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

298 Special Topics in Biology (1-4 hours)

Prerequisites: Fres hman -Sophomore stand in g

301 Microbiology (4 hours)

Prerequisite~: Biol 101 and 102; o r 2 10 , An introduction to the biology of prokaryotic, e ukaryotic, and viral microbes; the diseases associated with microbes; and basic mi crobiology lab techniques. B oth lect11re and l aboratory are required for this course.

3JJ Evolution and Systematic Biology (3 h ours)

Prerequ is ite s; Biol 10 I and I02.

Evolution is tbe core theory of modem biology and all biology depends upon a robust sys tematic hypothesis of evolutionary relationship among organisms. This course presents t he fundamental concepts of the modem Evolutionary Synthesis: adaptation, niche and population varlation; microevolutinn; speciat.i o n and species iso lat ion; systemat ic theory; phenetic and phylogenetic c lassification; and zoo lo g ical oomenclature.

312 Human Physi ology (4 hours)

Prerequisites: Biol 102 and 210.

An examination of the functions and interaction s of the organ syste ms of the human body with an e mpha s is on the body's h omeostatic control :mechanisms. Both lecture and laboratory are required for this course.

317 Ecology (4 hours)

Prerequ isites: Biol 101 and 102.

Tb e interactions amo ng organisms and e nvirnoment are stud ied in this course including major foci on ecology of the individual, popu lation ecology, and community ecology. Both lecture and laborato ry are required for this course

350 Conservation and Management (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Biol 101 and 102.

This co urse examines the role of density dependen t and density independe nt population limiting factors on t be persi sten t and g,row d1 of wildlife populations. Sources and impacting factors on metapopulations, species per.')istence, and biodiversity are examined from an ecological and wildlife man agement perspective.

355 Wildlife Techniques (2 hours)

Prerequisites: Biol 350 or concommitant emrolhnent. This is a laboratory and field-based examination of contem porary technique s- fo r monitoring, sampHng, and evaluating the health, size, and persistence of wi ldlife populations and overaill community and ecosystem health.

360 Animal Behavior (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Biol IOI and Biol 102. A s urvey of the evolutionary, genetic, physiological, and ecological bases of animal behavior.

365 Entomology: the Natural History of Gniat Plains Insects (4 hours)

Prerequisites: Biol 102.

Insects are numericall y, taxonomically, and volumetrically the dominant life forms on Earth. This c ourse provides an introduction to insect diversity, evolution, ecol ogy, taxonomy, deve lopment, and physiology through a study of the n atural history of com mon Great Plain s insects. Both lectw·e and labot atory are requi red for this course.

380 Inver tebrate Zoo logy (4 hours)

Prerequisites: Biol 101 and Biol 102.

This course is a comprehensive survey o.f the s tructure, cl assification, ecology and evolutionary relationships of invertebrate an im als. Primary focus is placed on the comparative anatomy• and evolution of major invertebrate p h yla. Both lecture and laboratory iue required for this co urse.

398 Human Parasitology (4 hours)

Prerequisi tes: Biol IOI and 102

The morphology, eco logy, epidemiology, and evol ution of parasites are studied in this laboratory course. Emphasiis is placed on the diagnos.is, course of infection, and clinical pathology of important human internal parasites. Both IecLLLre and laboratory are r(:quired for this co urse.

404 Genetics (3 hours)

Prerequis ites: Biol 101 and I02.

This course provides an introduction to molecular, cellular, organisma l, developmentaJ and population genetics.

405 Histo logy and Biological Microte chnlque (3 hours)

Prerequisites: BioJ I02

Tbe preparation, cliration, and micwscopic anatomy of aujmal and plant tissues are studied in this co urse. Topics includ e histological microtechnique, spec imen fixation , differential staining and preparation of permanent mounts of whole and sectioned materials.

407 Developmental Biology (4 hou,rs)

Prerequisites: Biol 10 I and 102.

This cotlfse is a study of the mechanisms of development in plants and animals. Both lecture and laborato ry are required for this cow·se.

409 Adva nced Ecology (3 hours)

Pr e requ is ites: Biol 3 17.

The interactions among organ i s m s and env ironment are st udied in this course including major foci o n the role of genetics and adap tation on pers i stence and coloni zation by pop ul a tions as well as the effec ts of landscape and spatial scale on th e ecology of the individ ual, metapopulation, and commu11ity.

412 Experimental Biology (3 hours)

Prerequi sites: B iol 101 and 102, eight (8) hours upper division Biology courses, and Senior s ta nding. Students will conceive, design and con du c t a self-co ntained ex perimental research project in biology. The resulting data and conclu sions will be reported in the form of a platform presentation a nd a technical manuscript. T his is a capstone course for the B iological Scie nce option and includes a stude nt senior competency defense.

414 Internship in Wildlife M anagement (1-12 hours)

Pre req uisites: 45 hours of completed coursework. minimum 2 .0 GPA, permission of Departme nt Head and Natural Science and Wildlife Internship Coordinator.

This program a Uows wildlife stude nts tc, gain relevant work expe rie nce and establish professional relationships in their field of s pe c ial ity. Students may enroll for 1- 12 hours of graded credit. A minimum of fo rty ho urs of work experience will be required for every hour of c redit per sernestec The student will complete nece.ssa ry paperwork with employer and Wi ldlife I nternship Coordinator. The s tud ent's wor k w ill be s upervised and evaluated by the Wildlife Internship Coordinator in cooperation with the employer. This is a capstone co urse for the Wildlife Ecology option and includes a student sen io r competency defense . Arran ged.

420 Comp arative A natom y and Evolution of the Vertebrates (4 hours)

Prerequisites : Biol 10 I and I 02.

The evolutio nary rise and d ivers ifi ca tion of vertebrates is s tudied throug]l a detail e d analysis of comparative anatomical design among major ver tebrate taxa in lecture and the use of connparative anatomical dissection technique in laborator y. Both lec ture and lab oratory are required for th i s cou rse.

422 Bfology of the Ectotherms: Ichthyology and Herpetolo gy (4 hours)

Prerequisit es: Biol 10] and 102

This course exam in es the fishes, amphibians, a nd re ptiles from taxonomic, physio logical, ecolog ical and evo lutionary perspectives. Emphasis is placed on representatives in tl)e G reat Plains and Nebraska Both lectu re and laboratory are req uired for this course.

424 Biology of the E ndotherms: Mammalo~n7 and Ornithology ( 4 hours)

Prerequisites: Biol 101 a nd 102.

T h e taxonomy, syste mati cs, anatomy, physio logy, reprodt1c ti on and ecology of birds an d m a mmal s are studied in this cow·se, wilJ1 a n emphasis on

common species of Nebrnska and the Midwest. Both leclUre and laboratory are required for this course.

440 Wildlife Parasitology (4 hours)

Prerequisites: Biol 101 and Bio l 102. The morphology, ecology, epidemiolo gy, and evolution of parasites are studied in this course. Emphasis is placed oo the impact, survey, monitoring, collection and identification of parasites of Great Plains wildlife. Both lecture and laboratory are required for this course.

490 'Undergraduate Rcsea1·ch Thesis (3-6 hours)

Prerequisites: Pem1ission of Mentor. Type I and Type 11 thesis options are availab le and are completed in close cooperation with a faculty mentor. Type l Option: the student will conceive, design and conduct an independent experimental resear ch project in natural science. The resulting dat a and conclusions will be reported in the form of a platform presentation to a professional soci ety and/or a technica l manuscript submitted for review/publication in a professional scientific journal. Type ll Option, the student will conceive, design and conduct an independent review of the technical literature on a specific topic in natural science. The resulting literature review and synthesis will be reported in the form of a platform presentation to a professional society aod/or a technical manuscript submitted for review/publication in a professional scientifi c journal. This is a capstone course for the Biological Science and Wildl ife Ecology opt ions and inch.ides a student senior competency defense. AJTanged.

497 Directed Study in Biology ( l-4 hours)

Prerequisites: Senior standing; prior approval of the Instructor and D ean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

498 Special Topics in Biology ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisites: Junior-Senior standing. An-anged.

499 Independ ent Study in Bio logy ( 1-6 hours)

Prerequisites: Junior standing; prior approval of Instructor and the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

Business (Bus)

231 Princip les of F in ancial Accounting (3 hours)

Students are introduced to accounting as an information system that provides reports to stakeholders about the econom ic activities and condition of a business. Students learn about the complete accounting cycle, accounting systems a nd internal contr o ls, and balance s heet accountscash. receivables, inventories, fixed and intangible assets, and cttrrent liabilit ies.

232 Principl es of Managerial Acco unting (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Bus 231.

S t udents continue their preparation in accounting by studying the account-

ing process for a corporation - o rganization, cap ital stock transactions , and dividends: income and taxes , stockholders' equi ty, and investments in stocks; and bonds payable and investments in bonds. Other topics s tudied are: statement of cas h flows, financial statemen ts and analysis , managerial accounting and j o b order cost systems, process cost systems, cost behavior and cost-volume-profit analysis, and budgeting and perfo1mance evaluation u sin g variances from s tandard cos ts.

251 Legal Environment and Conb·act Law (3 lwurs)

This co urse exam ines th e sources an d o.rigins of law and the legal system, legal processes, and fundamental legal principles, with an emphasis on ,the obligations of part ies to a contract.

252 C ommercial Law (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Bus 251.

This course examines the legal principles coverin g sales con tracts and negotiable instruments un der the Uniform CommerciaJ Code , prop erty ow nership , bailments, corporatio ns , partnerships, a nd o th er business organizations.

260 Entrepren eurship (3 h ou rs)

This co urse is designed for individ ua ls inte rested in starting a s mall bu siness. The areas covered include writing a small business plan, researching marke ts, raising money, analyzi ng accounting re cords, and using information technology.

297 Directed Study in Business (J-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior s tan din g; prior approval of Instructor and D ea n of t he School of Professional Studies.

298 Special Topics in Business ( 1-4 hours)

Prereq ui site: Fres hman-Sophomore standi ng.

301 OrganizationaJ Communications (3 hours)

Students s tudy co mmuni cation foundations, tb e writing process, and communicating through l etters, memoranda, -and e-mail messages. The culminating activity pennits students to understand th e report process and resea rch methods, manage data and use graphi cs, a nd orga ni ze and prepare reports and proposals for th e d es ign a nd delivery of bu sin ess prese nta ti ons

313 Loss Prevention (3 h ours)

This co urse i mparts tbe knowledge of inte mal sec w·ity issues s uch as personnel scree ning, the identification o f high -risk e mployees. methods of employee theft. hones ty shopping, und ercover detectives, interrogation p1inciples, counselin g, alarm sys tems, and perimeter sectuity. Externa l iss ues include s hop liftin g, checks an d credit ca rd secuii ty, forgery, burglary, and vendor fraud.

328 Prindples of Marketing (3 hours)

Stud ents learn the buying, sellin g, transporting, and s torin g functions involved in marketin g, with an introduc ti o n to retailing, wholesaling, an d marketing ma nage me nt.

329 Promotion (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Bus 328 recommended.

Students exam in e the five elements of the promotion mix including advertising, wrect marketing, personal selling, sales promotion , and public relations/publicity, focusing on the blending of the elements into an integrated ma rketi ng co mmuni cation program.

331 Risk Management and Insurance (3 hours)

This course introduces s tude nts to the study of risk management and insurance.

332 Investments (3 hours)

This co urse uti lizes economic principles in evaluating the major uses of investment funds, including savin gs accoun t s in banks and other financial ins titutions, government bonds, corporate stocks and bonds, annuities, and real estate.

335 Production/Operations Management (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Bus 232, Math 340.

This course explores a wide variety of production and operations management topics. Topics incJude: operations stra tegy and competitiveness, product design, process selection, quality management, capacity management, Just-in-Time (JIT) production sys tems, faci lity location and layout, supply chain management, operations scbed ulin g, and the production planning process.

337 Intermediate Accounting I (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Bus 232, CMI S JOI.

This course is a comprehensive st11dy of accol.lnting tbeory and concepts relating to tbe balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows , cash, curren t receivables, revenue recognition, and inventories

338 Intermediate Accounting Il (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Bus 337, CMJS 101.

Th.i s course is a comprehensive s tudy of acco unting concepts relating to plant assets, investmeot.s in equ ity securities, accounting for deb t securities , l eases, stock.ho lder's equity, accounting for changes and errors, accounting for income truces and earnings per s h are.

339 Business Finance (3 hours)

Prereq ui s ite: Bos 232.

Students examine the so urc es and management of funds used to finance assets. Strategies and tools are presented in the areas of financial analy s is and planning , working capital management, capi tal budgeting , and longterm financing.

341 Federal Income Taxes - Individual (3 how·.1')

Prerequisite: Bus 232.

Thi s cow·se details federal laws, regulations, etc., as they pertain to the income taxation of individual s. A review of the history of taxation i s included. Practice in tax retwn preparation and probl e m solving is provided.

342 Accounting Information Systems Analysis and Design (3 hours)

P rerequisite: Bus 232, CMIS 10 I.

This course provides an examination of accounting system concepts, applications, and the process by which they are analyzed, designed and implemented. An emphasis is placed on computer-based systems through U1e use of ex'tensive case an alysis.

345 Re al Estate Principles and Practices (3 hours)

This course presents real estate law as it affects interests in land, marketing, owners hip, saJes, leases , and agencies. The financial, marketing, and managerial aspects of real property are introduced . This cou rse is approved by the Nebraska Real Estate Commission for pre-license education as #0040.

346 Financial Institutions and Markets (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Econ 222.

Students study the various institutions wb.ich constitute the United States financiaJ system. A nalysis of financial market dynamics and the mechanics of inte rest rate determination are also covered.

347 Consumer Behavior (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Bus 328.

This course presents the principles of consumer behavior in the areas of motivation, perception, learning, attitnde c hange, information proces sing , life-style, demographics , social class, reference groups, opinion leaders and diffusion, family and culture, and s hopping environments.

348 Retail Management and Merchandising (3 hou rs)

Prerequisite: Bus 328.

Thi s course presents the principles of retailing including s trategies, merchandise management, s tore operations, e valuation and control, financial strategies , hum an resources management, buying and selling, inf01mation sy s tems, promotions , and inventory control.

350 Salesmanship (3 hours)

Students focus on the skills and technique s used in selling and persuasion. The course helps students learn to sell products and ideas through a study of proven techniques used by successful salespeople

353 Organizational Ethics (3 hours)

This course applies ethical concepts and principles to moral issues in business : corpprate responsibility, disciimination, ad vertising, compe ti tion , whi s tle-blowing , trade secrets, multinationals, environment, workern' rights, government regulation , investment, bribes , product lia bility, an d consume1ism.

360 Real Estate Finance (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Bus 345.

This course is a detailed analysis of the methods and techniques of financing the pw·chase of real estate. Areas of study i nc lud e fund sources, analysis of mortgage risk. FHA underwriting, other government influences and agencies, legal aspects, and the policies and procedures of lending institu-

lions. Thi s course is approved by the Nebraska Real Es l ate Commission for pre-license educatio n as #0042.

361 Rea l Estate Law (3 hours)

Prerequisi te: Bus 345.

Students learn the legal implications of estates in land, deeds , leases, mortgages, easements, zoning ordinances, covenants , trespass, nui sa nce, licenses, invitees. nnd descendants' estates. This course i s approved by th e Nebraska R eal Estate Commission for pre-license education as #0041.

371 Cost/M.anage1·ia l Acco unting (3 hours)

P rerequi s ites: Bus 232, CMIS 101. This course covers the accounting concept s and procedures pertai1ung to cos t/man agerial reporting. Major topics are cost flows, a llocatio n of indirect costs, job order cos ting and process costing, and t he accounting for lost units, joint products, and by products.

372 Advanced Cost/Managerial Accounti ng (3 Jwurs)

Prerequisites: Bus 335. Bus 37 1.

Thi s course covers standard costing , variable costing, relevant costing, des igning a master budget, inventory co nt rol and production, capi tal budgeting, and designing a cos t system for measuring organizationaJ perfonnance.

373 OrganizationaJ Behav ior (3 hours)

Thi s course presen ts the foundations of th e hi story, theor y, and applicatio ns of organizatio na l behavior in the areas of persona lity, stress, motivation , job desi g n, goal setting, lealll in g theory, behavior modification , group behavi or, power. leaders hip, organizational structure, decisionma.king , and control.

380 Human Resources Managenumt (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Bus 373.

S tudents build upon th e behavioral theories presented in Bus 373, Organil.ationaJ Behavior, and learn how to plan and implement strategies to efficientl y manage th e fi rm 's most criti cal resomce - employees. Rec rnitin g. se lec t ing, evaluating, developing, and compensating employees is emphasized , while legal issues and managing in a union environm e nt are al so cove red.

38 1 Employee Traini ng and D evelopment (3 hours)

Thi s course assists st udents in the study of cor porate training. Topics include: needs assessmen t, rel evant educatio n theories and progr am design, tran sfer of training, traditi onal training method s, use of new technologi es u1 training , an d follow-up and evaluation of costs and benefits of training.

410 Market-ing Management ( 3 hours)

Pre requisi tes: Bus 328.

This course ana lyzes marketing princ iples from the managers' point of view, specifically in terms of thei r application toward m eeting vari o us marketing objectives. Strategies a nd tool s are presented in the areas of

market analysis and researc h, pro du ct development, advertising, promo~ li o n , pric ing , and distribution. Stude nts ha ve the opportunity to work as part of a team to develop a detailed mark eti ng plan ,

412 Sales Management (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Bus 250.

Thi s study of a managem ent pos ition in a sales career in c ludes an analysis of s uch tasks as recruiting, interviewing, and hiring sal espeopl e. Other areas of stu dy are training and m ot ivatin g, compensation m e tho d s, assigning territories, and coordinating with other m anager s.

413 Purchasing and Materials Management (3 h ou r s)

Th e s tudy of the procurin g of indu s trial m aterial s includes su c h topic s as SIC codes , negotiated contracts, reci proc ity, buying committees, and bidding procedures. Buyjng motive s are studied as a re procedures s uc h as stra ig ht re:b uying, value analysis , inventory analysis, and other topics fro m the buyer' s viewpoint.

414 Supervisory Skills and Practices (3 hours)

Students l earn the ba s ics of effective s upervision i ncluding worker motivat ion, leaders hip s tyles a nd practices, communication with worke rs, se lection, promotion, compen sation, trainin g , coun se ling , eva luatio n and discipline all within th e confines of fro11t-J in e management.

420 Federal Income Taxes - Co rporate, Partners hips, Fiduciary (3 hours)

Prerequi sites: Bus 232, Bus 34 l.

Students study f ederal law s, regulation s, e tc., relating to estate an d g ift taxation and iocome taxation of partn e rs hips, corporations, and fiduci ari es . Prac tice in tax return pre paration and problem solving is provjded .

421 Accounting Theory (3 /,ours)

Prerequisite : Bus 338.

This c ourse is a s tudy of theore tical considerations in asset m easurement and income determination. Emphasis i s placed on pronouncements of recogni zed accounting a uth01i ties.

430 Industrial Market ing (3 hours)

Prerequis ite: Bus 328.

Students analyze indu s trial dis tributi on considering organizational consumers, de mand , buying process, and s trategies . Unde rs tanding planning, prnduct lines, channels, log istics, pricing , and promotion are include d.

431 Small Business Management (3 ho urs)

Thi s cours e studi es _planning, requireme nts, reso urces, and operations involved in small bus iness management/owners hip.

441 Business Administration Interns hip ( 1-1 2 hours)

Prerequisite: 45 hours o f completed coursework, mmunum G PA 2.0; Pe m1is s ion of t he Dean of t he Sc hool of Professio nal Studies.

Thi s program is des igne d for s tud ents with a major in Bus iness to gain work experie nce related to their major and career goals Students e nroll fo r 1- 12 hours of graded credit. A minimum of forty (40) hours of work

experience is required for every hour of c redit per semester. Th e student compl etes necessary paperwork with the employer and the School of Professional Studies office. Tbe student's work is supervised and monitored by the Dean of the Schoo l of Professional Studies. A final paper i~ prepared at the conc lusion of the internship.

442 Business Administration Internship (7-12 hours)

Prerequisite: 45 hours of completed coursework, m10U11um GPA 2.0; Pemlission oJ the Dean of the Schoo l of Professional Studies.

This program is designed for students with a major in Business to gain work experience related to their major and career goals. Students enroll for 1-1 2 hours of graded c redit.. A minimum of for ty (40) hours of work experi e nce is t'equired for every hour of credit per semester The student comp letes necessary paperwork with the employer and the School of Professional Studies office. The student's work is supervised by the Dean of the School of Professional Studies. A final paper is prepared at the conclus io n of the internship.

450 Advanced Accoµnting (3 hours)

Pterequ.isite: Bus 338.

This course emphasizes financial accou ntin g concepts and applicati ons related to bQSiness combinations and consolidated financial statements. Accounting for partnerships a nd accountjng for foreign cwTency transactions is also covered.

451 Govemmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Bus 338.

Accounting theory and practice are applied to govemmental and other .notfor-profit entities including hospita ls and co ll eges. Auditing of government e ntities is discussed.

470 Auditing (3 hours)

Pre requisite: Bus 338, Bus 342. This course covers generally accepted audit in g standards and procedures and the philosophy supportin g them . Auditing techniques ava il able to the independen t public accountant are also studied.

480 International Business (3 hours)

S tudents learn contemporary business and management practices in multinational market environments with emph asis on cult1u-al, financial, and marketing differences.

492 Marketing Strategies (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Bus 410.

The case-study approach is used to instill the methods of marketing analysis for decision-making. Companies i.n a variety of ind ustries are considered. Specific components include fmancial analysis, situatton analysis, strategic planning activities, problem and opportunity analysis, generation and evaluation of alternative marketin.g programs, defining measurable objectives, and marketing mix/program decisions. Students are enco uraged to take this comse the semester immediately following Bus 410, Marketing Management.

495 Business Policy (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior business major having completed 45 semester hours of business major including Bus 328, Bus 339, CMIS 1OJ, Econ 221, and Econ 222. R ecommended for s tudent's last semester.

This course for Business Admfoistration students requires demonstration of analytical, communication, and solution development competencies through oral and written presentation of busine ss case reports . Students prep,m~and present a company or industry s ituation analysis.

496 Organizational Leadership ( 3 hours)

Prerequisite: Students mu s t have completed a minimum of one-half of the Schoo] of Professional Studies courses required in their major.

Seniors taking thi s capstone co urse for the Bac helor of Applied ScienceManagement program l earn leadership theolies and are required to demonstrate th eir a nalytical , communication, and solution development competencies through preparation of business case reports covering a wide variety of organizational issues. Preparation of a fina l comprehensive report is also required. This co urse i s open to other students intere s ted .u1 developing a detailed unden;laJJding of leadership principle s and practices.

~97 Directed Study in Business ( 1 -4 hours)

Prercqu,isite: Seuior standing; prior approval of Instructor and Dean of the School of Profess ional Studies.

498 Special Topics in Business ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequi s ite: Jwuor;Se nior s tandin g .

499 independent Study in Bu siness ( 1-3 hours)

Pre requisite: Ju nior stru1ding; prior approval of Instructol· and the Dean of the School of Profe8 s ional Studies.

CliemistJy (Chem)

101 General Chemistry I (5 hours)

Prerequisites: High school algebra.

An introduction to the fundamental s of chemistcy. Such topics as atomic theory, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, solutions , and pH are covered. Both lecture and laboratory are required for this course.

102 Genernl Chemjstry II (5 ho11rs)

Prereq uisite s : Chem 101.

Thi s cow·se is an application of the fundamentals of chemistry, rnclucling states of matter, oxidation-reduction, thermochemistty, chemical equilibrium , kinetics, nuclear chemistry, an<.l descriptive cbemistry. Both lecture and laboratory a re required for thi s course.

205 Principles of Qualitative Analysis ( 4 hours)

Prerequi s ites: Cheru 101, Chem 102.

This course presents the fundamental principle s of qualitative analysis and th eir technical application in the laboratory. Both lecture and laboratory are req uiJed for this course.

206 Principles of Quantitative Analysis (4 hours)

Prereqttisites: Chem 205.

This course continues to present the fundamental principles of quantitative analysis and their technical application in the laboratory. Both lecture and laboratory are required fo r this course.

297 Directed Study in Chemistry ( 1-5 hours)

Prerequisites: Senior standing; prior approval of Instructor and the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. For rules concerning Directed Study courses, please refer to page 68.

298 Special Topics in Chemistry ( 1-5 hours)

Prerequisites: Freshman-Sophomore standing. Arranged.

301 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry (4 hours)

Prerequisites: Chem lO l, Chem I 02. This is a condensed conceptual comse in organic and biochemistry. This comse serves as a terminal organic and biochemistry course for the Natural Science option. It also serves as a preparatory course for Biochemistry and Biochemical techniques. Both lecture and laboratory are required for this course.

303 O1·ganic Chemistry I (5 hours)

Prerequisites: Chem 101 , Chem 102. This cow:se introduces the chemistry of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, reaction mechanisms and stereochemist:ry. Both lecture and laboratory are required for th.is course.

304 Organic Chemistry IT (5 hmm)

Prei:equisites: Chem 303.

This course i s a continuation of Chem 303 with emphasis on the chemistry and detection of functional groups. The laboratory emphasis is on methods of qualitative organic analys is. Both lecture and laboratory are required fo r this comse.

431 Biocl1emistry and Biochemical Techniques (4 hours)

Prerequisites: Chem 301 or Chem 303 , The chemical foundations of molecular biology with an emphasis on the molecular aspects of intermediary metabolism are studied. Both lecture and laboratory are required for this course.

461 Molecular Biology and Moleculm· Techniques (4 hours)

Prerequisites, Chem 431.

The foundation techniques of molecular biology with an emphasis on Lbe molecular nature and function of genes and contemporary molecular tech ~ niques. Both lecture and laboratory are required for this cmlJ'se.

497 Directed Study in Chemistry (1 ~5 hours)

Prerequisites: Senior standing; p rior approval of Instructor and the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

498 Special Topics in Chemistry (1-5 hours)

Prerequisites: Junior-Senior standing. Arranged.

499 Independent Study in Chemistry (1 -6 h o urs)

Pre req ui si t es: Junior sta nd ing; prior approval o f In s tructor and the Dea n of the School of Arts and Sciences.

College (Coll)

101 Freshman Orientation ( 1 h ou r)

Tbis course i s an inu·oduction to co ll ege.s uccess skills . lt is a grad uation require m e nt for ;i.JJ degree seeki ng stud e nts with fewer than 30 c re dit hours at the tim e of admission Students r e quirin g Coll 101 are a uto maticaJ ly e nro ll e d until s uc cessfu lly co mpl et ing the course.

201 Prior Learning/Life Experience .Portfolio Development ( 1hour)

This is an online course d esigned for s tud ents interested in havin g th ei r .life experience evaluated fo r the purpose of determining credit if c re dit for prior learning s hould be gran ted . This involves a process of se lf-eval uation, analysis, personal reflection and documentation. It is fo r individuals w ith appropriate learn ing experie nces allowing the s tude n t to identify th e knowledge, skl lls, an d abilities they have acquired or demon stmte d in non co llegiat e settin gs. Th e comse w ilJ he lp stude nt s t o id entify tran sfera ble learning experien ces and to pre pare an adequate desc ription and d ocumentation o f the ir plior learning . Students will examine and assess perso n, educational and occ upati o nal goals in con t ex t o f tbe c han gi ng world of work

401 Transition Strategies ( I hour)

Transition Stra tegies i s a course d esigne d for a ll s tud e nts to he lp them gai n the ski ll s and confi d ence for s uccess in their transitio n to a career, graduate school a nd other life c ho ices. Th e purpose of the cow·se is to in c rease stude nt unders tandin g of th e stra tegies necessary to getting and keepin g a j ob, applying for graduate school, and meeti ng financiaJ goals. By learnin g about these s trategies a nd putting tJ1em into practic e , a stude nt can increase the chances of succes s in the application process bo th in the job market a nd to gradu ate ed ucation.

Computer and Management Information Systems (CMIS)

101 Information Systems Concepts and Application s (3 hours)

Prere qui s ite s: Ability to type.

This cou rse i s an introduction to basic computer concepts and Windowsbased spreadsheet, database, and presenta tion graphics software c urren tly used in indu s try Deve lopment of problem-solvi ng and proficiency us ing se lec ted comme rcial software packages is s tressed.

2 10 Computer Programming I ( 3 hours)

Prereq ui s it e: CMIS I I 0

Thi s co urse provide s an introduction to programmin g mid algorithm d eve l op 111e11t usi ng Visual C++ w ith e l em ents of program strncture a nd subprogram. u sage. Prob lem- so lving t ec hniques, includin g s t epwise refinement, are app lie d to problems in mathematics and bus iness with a lgorith111s for sea rchin g, merging, a nd sortin g introduced.

220 Computer Programming II (3 hours)

Prerequisite: CMIS 2 I 0.

This coui-se will prnvide the study of stepwise refinement and object-oriented programming. The study of testing and debugging is continued with an emphasis on string processing, internal searching and s01ting, and recursion using Visual C++. Data structures including stacks, queues , and linking are a lso built and manipulated.

297 Directed Study in Computer and Management Information Systems (1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing; prior approval of Instructor and Dean of the School of Profes s ional Studies.

298 Special Topics in Computer and Management Information Systems (1-3 hottrs)

Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore s tanding.

300 Information Systems Management (3 lwurs)

Prerequisite: CMlS '101.

This course introduces concepts of systems management both from a bnsiness and information systems viewpoint. Students utilize graphical tools including flowcharts to examine business and information systems processes. Fundamental progi-amming concepts are introduced including algorithms, data types , control structur es and Boolean log_ic. An overview of ptoject management including critical path and d e pendencies is introduced.

310 Network Administration and Implementation (3 hours )

Prerequis ite: CMIS 101.

This course covers the fundamental principles of data communication and connectivi ty. Topics include network and protocol arc hi tectures, communications media and hardware , networking analysis, and management of network systems. Other areas of study include wireless and mobile networks . Network security is addressed.

410 Web Page Development and Programming (3 hours)

Prerequisite: CMlS 101..

This course facilitates the development of skills i.n designing complex web sites. Current issues and design trend s are considered as well as lbe fund amentals of web servers and browsers, and HTML and XHTML. Cl ient si de and server side programnting and database connec tivity over a webbased connection are exp lored. Web security and evaluation procedures for web sites are covered.

420 Database Development and Programming (3 hours)

Prerequisite: CMIS 101.

This course is a s tudy of the methods used to store and access data. Database models are developed us ing various software platforms including the usage of Microsoft Access as a RAD (R apid Application Development) tool. Other topics include a data security, n onnaliza tion, and database design for Internet interaction.

441 Computer and Management Informatio n Systems l nternshi p (1-12 hours)

P r ere quisite: 45 hours of completed cow·sework, minimum GPA 2.0; Pennission of the Dean of the School of Profess ional Studies.

This program is designed for students with a major in Computer and Manageme nt Information Systems to gain work experience related to the major and career goals. Students e nroll for 1- L2 houxs of graded credit. A minimum of forty (40) hours of work experience is required fox every bonr of credit per semester. The st ude nt completes necessary paperwork with the employer and the School of Profess ional Studies office. The student's work i s s upervi sed and monitored by the Dean of the School of Profess ional Studies. A final paper is prepared at the conclusion of t he internship

442 Com puter and Manageme nt I nforma tion Systems Internsh i p (1-12 hou,rs)

Prerequisite: 45 hmrrs of completed cournework, mi n imum G PA 2.0; Permission of the Dean of the School of Professional Studies.

Thi s program is des igned for s tudents witb a major in Computer and Management Information Syst ems to gain woi:k experience related to the major and career goals. Students emoll for l -12 hou rs of graded credit. A minimum of forty ( 40) hours of work experience is required fo r every hour of credit per semester. The student co m pletes nece ssary paperwork with th e employer and the School of Pi:ofessioual Studies office. The student's work is supervised and monitored by The Dean of the School of Professional Stud ies. A fina l paper is prepared at the co nclusion of the internship .

495 S ystems P roject Development a nd Man ageme nt (3 ho urs)

Prerequis i te : Senior business major having completed 45 se mester hours of business major. Recommended for s tudent 's last sem es ter.

In tbis co urse, the student proposes and executes a systems-related project. The project is selected in cons u ltation wilb the instructor and must demonstrate the application of know ledge and knowledge ski ll s acquired in the program. The techniques associated with formal project management are reviewed and used throughout the course.

497 Directed Study in Comp ute r and Ma nagement Information Syste ms ( l -4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing; prior approval of Instructor and Dean of the School of P rofessi.onal Studies.

4 98 Special To pics in Computer a nd Ma nagement Info rma tion Systems (l-3 hours)

Prerequisite: Junior or sel1ior s tanding.

499 Ind ependent Stu dy in Computer and Managemen t In form ation Systems ( / -3 hours )

Prerequisite: Junior standing; prio r approva l oflnstructor and Dean of the Schoo l of Profess ional Studies.

Consumer Economics (CoEc)

332 Nutrition (3 hours)

Fundamental principles of hwnan nutrition, its deve lopment through research as e lated to the needs of individuals according to their age, sex, and occupation are studied.

Criminal Justice (CJus)

110 Survey of Criminal Justice (3 hours )

This course introduces students to general criminal justice concepts and knowledge about the relationships of crime and criminal behavior. The purpose , role, and inten-elations hips of the police, other law enforcement officials, the courts and judiciary, con-ections, and parole system are discussed.

220 lntroduction to Corrections (3 hours)

Prerequisite: CJus 1.10.

This course is a gene ral introductory course that describes the history and development of c01TeCtions in America, the various aspects of coJTectiooal practices, and issues and perspectives affecting institu tional life within the correctional system. Organizational and administrative practices are examined.

230 Policing (3 hours)

Prerequisite: CJus 110.

T his course covers the major roles of the police in American society. The course investigates the or igins of policing and law enforcement, po li ce organization, the functions of police in society, and the polices' relationships to the various components of the crimina l justice system. Issues confronting police admi ni stration are discussed.

297 Directed Study in Criminal Justice (7-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing; prior approval oflnstructor and Dean of the School of Professional Studies.

298 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (1-3 hours)

Prerequisite: Fresh.man-Sophomore standing.

308 Community-Based Corrections (3 hours)

Prerequisite: CJus 1 J0.

This course focuses on corrnctional processes and strategies regarding probation, parole , juveniles, diversion. and other innovative approaches applied in a commun ity setting.

340 Criminal Procedures (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Cfas l lO.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of criminal procedures. Rules of search and seizure, interrogations and confessions, and suspect identification guide lin es receive significant attention. Consititutional rights , elements of criminal law, remedies, and post trial appeal processes also receive consideration. This collrse reviews the structuJe, role and

oversight provided by the local. stale a nd federal systems during criminal proceedings. Changes in criminal procedures during times of crisis receive examination.

360 C riminology (3 hours)

Prerequi s it e: CJus I 10.

This course examines the nature a nd cau ses of c rime as a socia l phenomenon.

385 Victimo logy (3 hours)

Prerequisite: C Ju& I I 0.

This course focuses on the theoretical perspectives of vicLimization. the scope of victimization in the U ni ted States, Lh e justice system's response, victim's rights, restorative jus ti ce, and researc h and eva luati on findin gs. Being exposed to and understanding v ictimization issues enhances s tudents' knowledge about a comprehensive sysLem of justice rather than a "c rimin al's justice sys te m ."

410 Juvenile Delinquency (3 hour s)

Prerequisite: CJ us 110.

This course focuses on the nature and extent of delinquent acts and status offe nses historically, theoretical approaches to explain why these behaviors develop including envi ronmenta l/con textua l approaches to exp lanation, and how th e jus tic e system anti society lega ll y respond. A variety of cultural and social factors related lo delinquency are examined. along with program implications for prevention and intervention.

441 Criminal Jus tice Inte rn s hip (1-12 hours)

Prerequisi te: 45 hoLu·s of comple ted coursework, mini mum GPA 2 .0; Persrnission of the Denn of th e Schoo l of Professional Stud ies.

Thi s course is designed for studen ts majoring in CriminaJ Ju stice to gain work experience relnte<l to the major and career goals. A minimum of forty (40) hours of work experi ence is required for eacb hour of credit per semes ter. The student completes necessary paperwork with the employer and the School of Professional Studies office. The student's work is superv ised and moui tored by the Dean of th e School o f ProfessionaJ Studies. A final pape r is prepared at the conclus io n of the intern ship.

442 Crimina l Jus tice Internship ( 1-12 hours)

Prerequi site: 45 hours of comp leted coursework, minimum GPA 2.0: Pc11ni ssion of the D ea n of the School of Profe ss ional Studies. This cou rse is designed fo r students majoring in Cri minal Jus tice to co mplete a secon d intern s hip to gain work experience related to the major and career goals. A minimum of forty (40) hours of work experience is required for each h our of credit per semester. The student completes necessary paperwo rk with the employer and th e Sch oo l of Professional Studies office. The student's work is superv ised by the Dean of the School of P rofessional Studies. A final paper is prepared at the concl us ion of t he internshi p.

450 Crimina listics (3 hours)

This course intrnduces stu d ents to the bas ics of forensic science, focusing on the legal and prncedur al methods of evidence and ev idence co llectio n techniques to i nclude fingerprint collection and anal ysis, firearms identification, guns ho t residue, tool marks, footp rint an d tire mark impress ion s, fo rensic serology, blood splatter ev iden ce, forensic photography, D NA theory an d analysis , and electronic s urve illan ce iss ues .

455 O rganization and Adminis tration of J ustice (3 hours)

Prerequisite: CJus 110, CJus 220, C Jus 230, C Ju s 340. This course examines h istorical, theoretical and pract ical aspects of the organization and a dmini s tration of en t ities within the c rimfo al justic e system, including, but not limited to , co uits , correction s, police, juve nil e justice and human ser vices syste ms Administtative, fina ncial, personnel, and management practices and his torical issues rece ive si gnifican t attention. Review of innovative practices as a response to contemporary issues affecting the se areas provides a g reater unde rstandin g of how organizations in the justice field evolve to become more effect ive.

490 Comparative Justice and Human Services Systems (3 hours)

Prerequ isite: Permission of lns tTu c tor. This is a s pec i a lized international field experience couc-se where students examin e and compa re a nother cou ntry 's cr i minal justice system with the United States. Court, policing, corrections, and juven ile jus tice system s are considered. In additi on, innovative human services delivery systems are studied from a critical policy respo nse pe rspective. Cultui:al and social factors that have influenced the deve lopmen t of each syste m unde r s tudy are exa mined

4 95 Semina r in Cr iminal J ustice (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior Criminal Justice maj or hav ing co mpl e ted 45 hours of the Criminal Justice m ajor including CJ us 110, CJus 220, CJus 230, Cfos 308 , CJus 340, CJus 360 , P syc 330. Thi s cap s tone comse focuses o n applying major c rimina l jus ti ce theories that have contributed to an understancting of deviant, delinquent, or abnormal behaviors and crime. Particular em pha si s is placed on unders tancti n g how the principles of each th eory may b e use d to evaluate the primary el em ents of the j u stice syste m: law e nforcem e nt, courts, and corrections .

497 D irected Study in Crimina l Ju stice (] ~4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior sta nding: prior approval of In struc tor and Dean o f the School of Pro fess ional Stud ies.

498 Specia l Topics in Crim in al Justice ( 1-4 hours)

Pre requisite: Junio r or senior s tanding.

499 Independent Stu dy in Criminal Justice ( l -3 hours)

Prerequ isite: Juni or standing; pr ior approval of Instructor and the D ean of the School of Profess ional Studi es.

Earth Science (ESci)

206 Principles of Physical Science (3 hours)

This is an integrated course covering the various phases of man 's physical and chemical world. Experiences with a variety of learning s ituations, such as demonstrations, expe1ime nt s, in structional television, and othe r visual aids are included.

2ll Principles of Earth Science (4 /tours)

Thjs is au integrated course that examines fundamental concepts in earth science. Course topics include concepts of matter and energy and th eir function in the solar system, basic global climatology and weathe1· formation, fundamental geological composition and function , vulcanism, and tectonic processes. continental drift, glacial and loess deposition, Nebras ka soils and the geophysical hi sto ry of North America. Both lecture and laboratory are required for this course.

215 Intro to Earth and Physical Science (3 hours)

This Physical/ Earth Science course is au introdu c tory non-l ab course discussing the basi c workings of the phy sic al world around us The course will introdu ce non- science majors to tJ1e fields of astronomy, chemistry, geology, meteorology, and physics.

220 Energy (3 h ours)

This course is a study of energy resources with a focus on both nuclear and conventional power s tations, design operation, cost. goverrunental regulations, safety, and environmenta l e ffects. Fie ld trips to nuclear and conventional generation stations are required.

230 Limnology (4 hours)

Li1rn1ology is the st.udy of the physical and biological prope1ties of inland waters. Students will examine the ori gii1s, ecology, and physical properties of inland waters including the e ffects of climate, land use, and pollution . Students wirl s tudy the biological and physical properties of local streams and lakes and learn to assess the general health and water quality of inland streams and waters hed s. Both .lecture and laboratory are required for thi s course.

297 Directed Study in Earth Science ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisite s: Senior s tanding; prior approval of In structor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

298 S pecial Topics in Earth Science ( 1-4 hours)

Prereqttisites: Fres hmru1-Sophomore standing. Arranged.

304 Meteorology and Climatology (3 hours)

The phy sical factors influencing the climate with JJractical work ih interpreting meteorological records and fa recasting are studied. Both lecture and laboratory are required for this course.

497 Directed Study in Earth Science (1-4 /wurs)

Prerequisites: Senior s tanding ; prior a pprovaJ of Ins tructor and Dean of the School of Art s an d Sciences.

498 Special Topics in Earth Science (1-4 hours)

Prerequisites: Junior-Senior standing. Arranged.

499 Independent Study in Earth Science ( 1-6 hours)

Prereq ui sites: Junior standing; prior app roval of Instructor and the Dean of the Sc hool of Arts and Sciences.

Economics (Econ)

221 P1·inciples of Microeconomics (3 hours)

Con s id eration is g iven to the microeconomics concep ts of wages, interest, rent and profits, personal distribution of income, co nsumption, monopolies, agr iculture, government taxa tion and expendilures, international trade and comparative economic sys tem s.

222 Principles o f Macroeconomics (3 hours)

Thi s course presents elementary concepts of macroeconomic s with an emphasis on equilibrium analysis, monetary and fiscal policy, banking and developmental economics.

297 Directed Study in Economics ( 1 -4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior s tanding; prior approval of In stru ctor and D ean of the School of Profe ssional Studies.

305 Economic Geography (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Eco n 222.

Economic geography introduces s tudents to the basic concepts, analytical tools and resources that explain ways in which individuals and organizations organize their economic activities in geographical locations. It furU1er develops the influence of various in s titutional arrangements that affect spatial interdependencies. Finally, tbe couTse exp lains the use of demographic data in interpretin g internatio nal target ma rkets. This course i s cross -li sted as Geog 305.

497 Directed Study in Economics ( 1 -4 hours )

Pre requisite: Senior s tanding: prior approval of In structor and D ean of the School of Pro fessiona l Studies.

498 Special Top ics in Economics (1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Junior-Senior s tanding

499 Independent Study in Economjcs (7-3 hours)

Prerequisite: Junior sraodi'ng; prior approval of In structor and Dean of the School of Professional studi es.

Education (Educ)

205 Educational Psychology (3 hours)

Prerequisite/Corequisite: Educ 208 (if &lucation major).

This course wi ll foc us on the psychological principles underlying learning and effective teaching, the effect of social and personality facto rs on the learning process, and the appl icat ion of learning theory teaching. T h is course is appropriate for Teacher Education Stude nts.

208 Orientation & Practicum ( I hour)

This course will provide a studenL considering ed~1cation with an introduction to the Peru State College Teacher Education program and an opportunity to spend 20 - 30 clock hours in ao elementary, junior high/middle, or secondary school to observe the inner-workings of classrooms from the point of view of a teacher. Regularly scheduled , on-campus seminars will be held in conjunct.ion with the school visits to discuss classroom expede nces with other education students and faculty and to meet other cotu-se requirements.

241 Cooperative Education Intemsbip (J-4 hours)

Prerequisites: 15 hours of completed coursework, minimum GPA 2.0, permission of Dean of Education and Graduate Studies. This program is designed for students with an intended major in Education to explo re and/or gain work experience related to their major and anticipated career goals. Students may enroll for 1-4 hours of credit which will be graded on a credit/no credit basis. A minimum of fo11y hours of work experience wiJl be required for every hour of credit per semester The student will complete necessary paperwork with employer and th e office of the Dean of Education and Graduate Studies. The student 's work will be supervised by the School of Education and Graduate Studies staff. A final paper will be prepared at the conclusion of the internship.

297 Directed Study in Education (1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing; prior approval of Instrnctor and Dean of School of Education and Graduate S tudies.

298 Special Topics in Education ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore standing.

300 Classroom Management & Effective Teaching (2 hours )

Prerequ isite: Admlssion to Teacher Education. This course is intended to provide prospective teacher education candidates the opportunity to discuss the relationships between classroom management and effective teaching, to research and discuss cun-enl theory, research, and practice in classroom m anagement and effective teaching, iliscuss a nd practice lesson aod unit planning and curriculum design, and to discuss individual management styles and plans for their own classrooms .

301 Practicum - Social Studies and Language Arts (1 hour)

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Educati on; Concurren t enrol lm ent in Educ 325 and 326

This course provides field expe1·ience in elementary or middle schools for students enrolled in Social Studies and L anguage Arts Methods courses.

302 Practicum - Math & Science ( 1 hour)

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; Concurrent enrollment in Educ 327 and 328.

This course provides field experience in elementary or midd.le schools for students enrolled in Math and Science Methods courses.

304 E leme ntary/M iddle Grades Practicum (l-2 hours)

Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. This course provides practical experience for those who need field work at the elementary or middle levels either in addition to the hours reql1ired in the eleme ntary or secondary programs or fo r endorsement programs which need to provide field work for certification.

305 Principles of Early Childhood Education (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. This course is desig11ed to give students the theory and practice necessary for teaching and caring for children from infancy through age eight. lt is an introduction to t11e professional preparation needed for preschools aud child care.

308 Early C hildhood Practicum (2 hotm)

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; Concurrent eurn lim ent in Educ 402.

This course is designed to provide students an opportun ity to observe the specific methods being studied in the cnetbods c lass and to begin to practice those methods May be repeated to a total of four (4) homs.

309 Secondary Practicum (2 hours)

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; Concurrent enro llment in Educ 3 lO (or subject area methods).

Thi s course i s designed to provide students an opportu nity to observe the specific methods being Studi ed in met11ods c lasses and to begin to practice those methods.

310 Secondary School Teaching Methods (3 hours)

Prer equisites: Admission to Teacher Education; ConcmTent enrollment in Educ 309.

This course provides ed ucation majors with opportunities to study, dis• cuss, and practice instructioua l melliods specifica ll y for middl e and high schoo l students and to examine th ese school environmen ts

317 Tests and Measureme nts (2 hours)

Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. This course emphasizes the awareness of the role of ilie teacher iJ1 tests and measurements and his/her impact on student learnjng via the procedures for constructing tests, analyzing teacher made tests , and appl ying the results of testing to grading and reporting of pupil progres$ for ilie purposes of "assess ment of leaming" AND "assessment for learning" for a diverse student population. T he Six. Pre-Service Assessment Skill s, as outlined by the Nebraska D epartment of Education, will also provide direction in terms of preparation of pre-service teacher candidates for Nebraska L.E.A.R.N .S. aud No Child L eft Behind, as they pertain to the STARS Report and tests and measu remen ts.

325 Teaching Language Atts in the E lementary/Middle School ( 3 hours)

Prerequisi tes: Admission to Teacber Education; Conctment enrollment i n Educ 30 1 & 326.

This course investigates goals, methods, material s, and evaluation techniques in t he area of elementary/m.iddle grades language arts.

326 Teaching Socia l Studies in the Elementary/Middle School (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; Concurrent enrollment in Educ 301 and 325.

Th.is course is designed to make tbe prospective elementary/midd le school teacher aware of the method s, material s, resources, and techniques used to leach SociaJ Studies in an elementary/middJe school. Students will also discuss t he jmportance of Social Studies and the make-up of an elementary/ middle grades Social Studies curr iculum

327 Teaching Math in theElementa1·y/Midd.leSchool (3 '10111:~)

Prerequis ites: Admission to Teacher Education; Co ncurrent enrollment in Educ 302, 328; and Math 110 or equivalent. This course introduces and gives practice to studen ts in the philosophical basis, tec hniques, instructional methods , organ ization, and learning activities of teaching elementary/middle grades Mathematics.

328 Teaching Science in the E lementary/Middle School (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; Concurrent enrol lm ent in Educ 327, 302; and General Studies Science requirements. The purposes of the course are to: (1) give direction to prospective teachers on how to organize and conduct meaningful science learning experiences in the elementary/middle sc hool and , (2) p rovide simple and easy to understand outlines of science concepts and conceptual schemes for each area of science concepts and appropriate learning experi ences.

331 Emergent Literacy (2 hours)

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education and P syc 250. This course is designed to provide the learner with a background in the development of language, commun.i cation and reading. Methods facilitating these skills will be addressed in a developmental approach .

334 Teaching Reading in the E lementary School (3 hoiirs)

Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Educatlon. The course is a study of current methods, approaches, types and availability of reading materials, and their uses in the elementary school. Emphas.is will be placed on facilitating in struction in the classroom and the skills of reacling.

350 Comp uter Applications in Education ( 3 hours)

Th e purposes of the course are to ensure that class members have proficiency in creating documents using word processing, calculating using the spreadsheet, and searching using the database; to fa.ntiJiarize the students with a var iety of the best software programs cu,rently avai lable in their area; to show the studen ts how these programs can be applied in the classroom; and to have the studen ts apply useful utility programs to improve the learning process.

365 Child Abuse and Neglect Detection (3 hours)

The content of this course will cover a broad range of topics dealing with

child abuse and neglect issues as related to the public schools, the juvenile justice system, and the commLtoity at large. Th e course will emph asize the relations hip between child abuse and juvenile de linquency. A further emphasis will be placed on equippjng the student to obtain compe tent detection and reporting skills, skills dealing with the treatment of victims, and the prevention of abuse and neglect.

375 Education of Gifted Learners (3 hours)

This course examines the historic and currently used definiti ons of gifted and talented, identifying characteristics, means of identifying and choosing the gilled and talented , individ uals who have been identified in the present an d past, and techniques for teaching gifted and talented students in the regular c lassroom.

400 Philosophical Foundations of Education (3 hour1·)

Prerequisites: Taken immediately preceding Student Teac hing; Admission to Teacher Education .

Philosophical Foundations of Education is a capstone course designed to assist the prospective teacher entering student teaching and, ultimately, the teaching profession. So tJiat all s tudents can draw on previously learned information when discussing the various objectives of the course, all s tudents wiJJ take this course during the semester prior to student teac hin g.

402 Methods in Early Childhood Education (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacber Education; Concurrent enrollment in Educ 308.

This course deals with curriculum, program planning, materials, and individual izati on in Early Childhood Education.

403 Diagnostic and Remedial Reading (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; Educ 334 or 434. This course is designed fo r students and practicing teachers who want to broaden their knowledge al1d ski ll in diagnostic and remedial readin g techniques. Thi s course will include the administration and in terpretation of diagnostic instruments , the causes of reading problems, remedial techniques. and administrative procedures with which readin g teachers s hould become familiar.

405 Diagnostic and Remedial Mathematics (3 hour$)

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; SpEcl 200, Educ 327 or approval of Instructor.

This course is designed to provide a foundati on for working with students who ha ve special needs in the area of mathematics. L earning theory and general techniques for dealing with in struction of students with special mathematics needs will be emphasized.

409 Recertification Student Teaching (3-4 hours)

Prerequlsite: Must have held a Nebraska Initial Standard or Professional Teaching Certificate or its equivalent fro01 another state. This course is des igned for those persons whose teaching cert ifi cate ha,~ expired for longer than five (5) years. The course will provide the opportunity for the person to spend a minimum of three weeks in a K-12 class -

room to become reacquajnted wHh students and classroom procedures. Educ 409 wilJ fulfill the State Depmtment of Education Practicum requirement for renewal of an expired certificate.

410 E lementary Student Teaching (8-/6 hours)

Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. This is a practical application of the principl es of learning in tbe classroom with a progressive introduction into full teaching responsibilities at the elementary level. Students teach full-time for eight-sixteen weeks.

411 Seconda ry Stu dent Teaching (8-16 hours )

Presequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. This is a practical application of learning pdnciples in the classroom with a progressive introduction into full teaching responsibilities at the secondary level. Students teach full-time for eight-sixteen weeks.

412 Early Childhood Student Teaching (8-16 hours)

Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. This provides observat i ons, laboratory m1d teaching experience in directing the learning activities of children in Pre-kinderga11en through grade three (3). During the student teaching expe1ience, the student applies the theoties and pdnciples of learning and instnrction S tudents teach fulltime for eight-sixteen weeks.

4 13 Middle G1·ades Stu deot Teaching (8-16 hours)

Prerequisite: AdJnission to Student Teaching. This is practical application of learning principles in tbe classroom with a progress ive introduction into full teaching respons ibility at the middle grades level. Students teach fulJ-time for eight-s ixteen weeks.

4L5 Dr:ug Use and A buse (2 hours)

T~is course is a study of the different types of drugs that are prevalent in our American soc iety. Emphasis will be placed on the 01igins of drug-taking behavior, the problems that drugs create in society, and th e allure that drngs have in Ame1ican culnrre today.

425 Teaching in th e Middle Grades (3 hoim )

Prerequi site: Admission to Teacher Education; taken semester immediately preceding student teaching.

This course is designed to prnvide students with a background in the curriculum, history, and philosophy of the middle school. It will also investigate the organizational strncture, team planning and collaboration techniques, and teacher-s tudent advising situations that are unique to the middle grades .

434 Secondary Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education.

This course is designed to compliment the quest for learning at Lhe level pressented at Peru State College by preparing teacher candidates to be exemplary professional leaders in the field of edu cation rel ative to effectively teaching reading and writing in their res pective content areas. Collaborative, as well as personal, reflection for the purposes of independ -

ent ctitical thought, will be implemented and utilized on multiple themies and best practices in the teaching of reading and writing in all content areas to a diverse student population. An emphasis on trait-based reading and process writing, instructional strategies, as they apply to standards and assessments (Nebraska L.B.A.R.N.S.) for improvin g students' reading and writing, wil l be col laboratively and personally analyzed and evaluated for the purposes of implementatio n in lesson design. The focus wil l a lso include both assessment of learning and assessment for learning, in terms of reading and writing.

438 Professional Collaboration With Parents and Families (3 hours)

This course is designed to help prepare future teachers to work with parents and families of multiple cultures in educational, community and other professional environmen ts. The course will focus upon theories and techniques of establishing effective communication, collaboration, and basic cmmseling relationships with both tradjtional and non-traditional family units. Students will explore the changing nature and definition of the American family, how cult11re influences familial interactions and values, and the etl1ics of helping relationships.

441 Cooperative Education Internshi p ( l-12 hours)

Prerequisites: Upper-class standing, perniission of the Dean of the School of Education and Graduate Studies. This course is designed for any student majoring in any discipl i ne listed within the School of Education -and is to be taken near the end of the formal college course requirements. Students may enro ll for 1-12 hours of credit upon approval of the Dean of the School of Education and Graduate Studies. The learning situation wiH be organized and s upervised by the Dean of the Schoo l of Education and Graduate Stud ies. A minimum of forty hours of work experience will be required for each hour of c.tedi t for which the student e11ro)ls. This is not in lieu of the required teacher education practica or student teaching.

497 Directed Study in E ducation ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Sen ior standin g; prior approval of Instructor and Dean of the School of Education and Graduate Studi es.

498 Special Topics in Education (1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Junior-Senior standing.

499 Independent Study in Education ( l-3 hours)

Prerequisite: Ju11 ior standing; prior app roval of Instructor and the Dean of the School of Education a nd Graduate Studies.

English (Eng)

JOO Elements of Composition (3 hours)

English 100 is designed to help student s who need additional assistance with composition (as determined by either an individual student's decision, by ACT score, or by the Computer Placement Test) to acquire the writing skills necessary for freshman college work. Students enJ'Olled in

Elements of Composition will write essays; in addi tion , th is class places special e mpha sis on orgauization, gramm ar, se ntence structure and those other e lemen ts th at con st itut e effective prose. This course earns student$ institutional credit but does not fulfill G eneral Studies requirements

101 E ngli sh C ompos ition (3 hours)

Thi s course is a study of the principles of clear and effective express ion as applied to the sentence, paragraph, and the w hole composition. n inc lud es a review of g rammar, mechanics , and correct usages, as well as trainjng in organization and the wri ting of s ho rt and long papers. This cou rse, except for some exception s is required for al l freshmen . E ach semester th e department will offer at least one special focus course but no more than two. (Note: Students who rank at th e 85th percentile or high er o n the Engli s h portion of the ACT m ay be exc used from English IO I. )

201 Advanced English Composition (3 hours)

Prereq uis ite: Engl ish l OJ.

Thi s course provides advanced training in writing a variety of types of papers with em phasis placed on wri ting that requires the student to th in k critically, s upport gene ralizations, and appropriately acknowledge so urces of informatio n.

202 Appreciation ofLiteratm·e (3 h ours)

Th is course meets a genera l e ducatio n requiremen t designed to increase the student's appreciation of literature with an emphasis on modern lite rary forms .

203 Literature for C hildre n throug h Adoles cence ( 3 hours)

Thi s co utse provides a s urvey of literature for children through adolescence with an emp hasis on apply ing the principJes of valuation to selected books from both traditional a nd modern pictu re books, poems, and s to rie s.

222 World Literature to 1500 (3 hours)

This cou rse serves as an introduction to classical and medieval traditions in Western lit erature.

225 Short Sto ry (3 hour~)

The major e mphas is of this course is on studying the development of th e s hort story in American li teratu re .

2 97 Directed Study in En glis h ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequ is ite: Seni or s tanding; prior approval of Instru c tor and D ea n of the School of Arts and Sciences.

298 S pecial Top,ics in English ( 1 -4 hotirs)

Pre req u is ite: Freshman-Sc,.ph o111o re s tanding .

301 Traditional Grammar (3 hours)

The emphasis of this course is on a n in-depth a nal ysis of sente nce structure.

305 Practicum in Composi tion (3 hours)

This course is an inve s tigation of c urrent prac tices, research, issues, and

Lhemies about teaching composition to see how they apply to classroom teaching.

306 Nebraska Literature (3 hours)

This course provides an introduction to the works of Nebraska writers and literature about Nebraska.

307 Seminar in the Modern Novel (3 hot,rs)

This course is a study of modem fiction as it mirrors the philosophical, sociol ogical, psychological, and scientific thought of tbe twentieth century.

309 C reative Writing (3 hours)

This cou rse allows for experimentation with w1iting poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction in a w1iting workshop setting.

310 Writing for Publicationffecbnical Writ ing (3 hours)

Thi s course i s designed for those students who someday wis h to publi s h works of non-fiction, or who will be required to w1ite technical "bow-to" m anu als at work. lt also focuses on communication within the j ob force. Students will learn how to w1ite effective e-mails, and project pr:oposals that are often required in many different profes sions. Students will also learn how to ,tackle a large project.

322 British Literature (3 hours)

This course includes an historical survey of British Literature from Old and Middle English literature to the present. Major writers receive chief emphasis.

326 American L i terature (3 hours)

An hjstorical survey of signi ficant American writing from the Colonial Period lo tbe present era Major writers receive chief emphasis.

329 Desktop Pub lishing (3 hours)

This course provides individuals with training in the production of quality documents and publications for use in business settings. Participants will combine tex.t and graphics to create a variety of documents including reports, flyers, brochures, etc. AppUcation projects are an integral part of thi s course.

330 Modern Poetry and Drama (3 hours)

Thi s course will focus on major American aod British poets and dramatists of the 20'h and 21 " cenruries This course will provide the student !h e opportunity to follow the growth of modern poetic and dramatic techniques in the western world and to make the stud ent aware of his or her recent heritage of dran,at.ic and poetic literatnre.

335 Non-Western Literature (3 hours)

This course is an examination of significant literary works of Africa , tbe Middle East, Asia, Oceania, the Americas, and the Caribbean.

357 Interpretive Reading (3 hours)

This cow·se is designed to emphasize oral reading of worthwhile literature in group setting s. It includes the close, critical analysis of practice selec-

lions as well as the study and practice of basic delivery techniques. Thi s course is dua l li sted with Spcb 357.

375 Film Study (3 hours)

This course provides an introduction to film s.tudies, with emphasis on critical analysis, historical development, c ultw-al significance, and c in ematic technjque.

418 Shakespeare (3 hours)

This course provides a study of representative plays and sonnets.

440 History of the English Language (3 hours)

Tb.i s course is a study of the growth of modern English tbrougb examination of changes in the sounds, forms, and syntax that have occmred in the lan guage and through an examination of the development of vocabulary.

450 English Seminar (3 hours)

T he capstone class for Language Art and English Majors. English 450 is a research-directed seminar which focuses on various issues , authors, and topics in literature (Women's Literature. Literary Theory. Major Authors) currently being discussed and debated nationally or internationally.

461 Literature Fights and Re-fights the Civil War (3 hours)

This course is an interdisciplinary Literature/history course that examines how the Civil War and Reconstruction and the events and issues lead ing up to and aris in g from them have been portrayed in American literature. The course w ill include a field trip to a battlefield site in Kansas or Missouri. Dual-listed as Hist 461.

497 Directed Study in English (1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing; prior approval of In structor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

498 Special Topics in English (l-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Jnnior-Senior standing.

499 Independent Study in English ( J-3 hours)

Prerequisite: Junior standing; prior approval of Instructor and rhe Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

General Science (GSci)

241 Cooperative E ducation Internship ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: 15 hours of completed coursework, minimum GPA 2.0, permission of the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences

This program is designed for st udents wirh an intended major in the Science aud TechJ1ology to explore and/or ga in work experience related to their major and anticipated career goals. Students may enroll for 1-4 how·s of crerut which wil l be graded on a credit/no cred it basis. A minfarnm of for ty hours of work experience will be required for every bom of crerut per semester. The student will complete necessary paperwork with the employer and the Dean of the School of Alts and Sciences. The student's work will be supervised by the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. A fu1al paper will be prepared at the conclusion of the internship.

441 Cooperative Educatio n Internship ( 1-12 hours)

Prerequisite: 45 hours of completed coursework, minimum 2.0 GPA, permission of the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. This program is designed for students with a roajor in Science or Technology lo gain work experience related to their major and career goals. Sn1dents may enroll for J-12 hours of graded credit. A rui.nimurn of forty hours of work experience will be required for every hour of credit per semester. The student will complete necessary paperwork with the employer and the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. The student's work will be supervised by the D ean of the School of Arts and Sciences. A final paper will be prepared at the conclusion of the internship.

Geography (Geog)

101 Principles ot' Physica l Geography (3 hours)

This course i s the introductory study of the relationship of man and environment. with an emphasis placed upon climate regions of the world.

103 H u man Geography (3 hours)

Human Geography is the study of the human e lements of the environment with emphasis on the origins of culture, pop ul ation trends, world cultures, economies of man, and urban and political systems

297 Directed Study in Geography ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing; prior approval of In structor and D ean of the School of Arts and Sdences.

305 Economic Geography (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Econ 220.

The purpose of economic geography is to introduce the student to the basic concepts, analytical tools and resources that explain ways in which individuals and organizations o rganize their economic activities in geographical locations. lt further develops the influence of various institutional aii-ang ements that affect spatial interdependencies. Finally, the course exp lains the use of demographic data in interpreting international target markets. This course is cross- li sted as Econ 305.

326 Conservation of Natural Resources (3 hours)

This course is an evaluation of soil, water. mineral, forestry, fish, air, and recreation resources in order to develop an appreciation of their importance and the seriousness of environmental problems.

497 Directed Study in Geography (1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing; prior approval of lnstructor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

498 Special Topics in Geography ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: .Junior-Senior standing.

Geology (Geol)

201 Physical Geology (4 hours)

This course is an introduction Lo the the01ies of the earth's origin and the study of the earth's structure and materials with a special emphasis on rock, nlioeraJs , landforms, oceanography and environmental studies. Both lecture and laboratory are required for this course.

297 Directed Study in Geology (1-4 hours)

Prerequisites: Senior standing; prior app rova l of Instructor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

2 98 Special Top ics in Geology (1 -4 hours)

Prerequi s ites: Freshman-Sophomore standing. Ananged.

497 Directed Study in Geology ( 1-4 hour.~)

Prerequi s ites: Senior standing; prior approval of Instructor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

498 Special Topics in Geology ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisites : Junior-Senior srandfog. Arranged.

499 Independent Study in Geology (1-3 hours)

Prerequi sites: Junior standing; prior approval of Instructor and the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

History ( Hist)

113 American History before 1865 (3 houts)

This cmu·se provides a study of America from the European exploration of the New World to the end of the Civil War.

114 American History after 1865 (3 hours)

This course provide s a sh1dy of the United States fi·om Reconstruction to the present.

201 World Civilization before 1500 (3 hours)

This course is a survey of the beginnjngs of civilizations in the great river valleys and their diffusion to later civilizatfons in the Middle East and Europe. P articular attention will be given to the cultural and political institutions of the West that furnish our own cultural heritage.

20Z World Civilization after 1500 (3 h ours)

In this course the rise and decline of European predominance will be analyzed with emphasis upon th e major social, poUtical, and economic ideologies and institutions that evolved.

297 Directed Study in History (1-4 hours)

Prerequis ite: Senior standing; prior approval of ln st ru ctor nnd Dean of U1 e School of A rts and Sciences.

298 Special Topics in History (1 -4 hours)

Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore standing.

301 Colonial America (3 hours)

Prerequisites: History 113 or instructor's permission. This cou rse is a study of colonial rivalry between th e Spanish, French, English, and Dutch in Norlh America; the Revolution; and U.S. History to 1800.

302 The Civil War and R econstruction (3 hours)

Thjs course is a study of the U .S. from 1800 through 1876 describing the causes and consequences of the Civil War.

303 U.S. in the 1\ventieth Centul'y (3 hours)

Prerequ isite: History 114 or instructor's penrussion. This course is a stu d y of the U.S. in modern times with an e mph asis upon the c hanging social and economic theories of the period and the internal forces that influenced their development

304 African America11 History (3 hours)

This course provides a sui-vey of African American life and culture in America from 161 9 to the present.

305 American Leadership (3 hours)

Prereqwsite: PSci 20 1

This course uses the works of hi st orians and political sci entists to examine leadership in its many facets - leading o rgan i zations, fostering change, winning elections, creating movements , and shaping public opinion. Dual listed as PSci 305.

329 History of Nebraska (3 hours)

This course is a survey of the poli tical, economic, social, and constitutional development of Nebraska from pre hi storic times to the present.

345 Modern Europe (3 hours)

Prerequ is ite: History 202 or instructor's permission. This course offers a comparative historical analysis of the ongoing proc ess of modernization in Europe. The em phasis is on movements and instit1.1tioos such as Liberalism, Con servatism, Romanticism, Socialism, Imperialism, and TotaLitarianism from 1815 to the. present.

351 Modern Africa ( 3 hours)

Modern Africa presents the history of sub-Saharan Africa, concen trating on the events of the last three centuries and providing comparisons with European and American history

411 American Frontier (3 hours)

Prerequisite: History 113 or instructor's permission. This course is a study of the importance of th.c frontier in America from colonial times to the present.

425 Seminar in American History (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing

T rus course describes the major fields and periods of American history, t he contJ"ibutions of leading historians , and the conflicting interpretations or major issues in American history This course is the capstone course and senior competency for the Social Science major.

426 Ame rican Constitutional Law (3 hours)

Prerequisite: PSci 20 I.

This course is a study of the historical and pol iticaJ context of consti1tutional doc trine through major decisions. The emphasis is on constinitional growth as it relates to the fundamen tal structure of American government and the social order. Dual-li s ted as PSci 426.

461 Literature Fights a nd Re-fights th e Civil War (3 hours)

This course is au interdiscipli nary Literatur e/history course that examines how the Civil War and Reconstruction and the events and issues leading up to and arising from them have been portrayed in American literature. Th e course wilJ include a field trip to a battlefield site in Missouri. Du.aJli s ted a s Eng 461.

497 Directed Study in Histo ry (1-4 hours)

Prereq ui site: Senior standing; prior approval of Instruc tor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

498 Special Topics in History ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequi site: Juoior-Senior standing.

499 Independent Study i n History ( l-3 hours)

P rerequisite: Junior standing; ptior approvaJ of In structor and Dean of the Schoo l of Arts and Sciences.

Humanities (Hum)

241 Cooperative Educa t ion I nter nsh ip (1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: 15 homs of completed coursework, minimum GPA 2. 0 , permi ssio n of the Dean of the Sc hool of Arts and Sciences. The program is desig ned for s tudents with an intended major in the Humanities Department to exp lore and/or gain work expei-ience related to their major and antidpated career goals. Students may enroll for 1A bours of credit which wilJ be graded on a credit/no credit basis. A minimum of forty hours of work experience will be required for every hour of credit per semester. The student will complete necessary paperwork with the employer and Dean 's offi.ce. The s tudent's work will be s upervised lby Dean of tl1e School of Arts & Sciences. A final paper will be prepared at the conclusion of th e intern s hip.

441 Cooperative Education I nternsh ip (1-12 hours)

Prerequ isite: Approval from the Dean of the School of Art s and Sciences. This course is designed for any student majoring in any discipline li stied within the School of Arts and Sciences. A minimum of fo11y hou.rs of work experience will be required for each hour of credit for wh ich the studem enrolls . The student will com"plete necessary paperwork with the employer and Dean 's office. The student's work will be supervised by Dean of tlhe School of Atts & Sciences. A final paper will be prepared at the conclusion of the internship. lf any how·s from the intet11 sh ip are to be appli,ed toward the completion of a major's requirements, approval to do so must be obtained in writi ng from the Dean prior to the time of registration. Not

more than three (3) hours may be applied toward the compl etion of a major's requirements.

442 Cooperative Education Jnternsbip (1 - 12 hours)

Prerequisite: Approval from the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. This cow·se has the same requirements as Humanities 441. Students should enroll in this course to establish a second, and completely different, internship experience than has been fulfilled fTom the first internship completed in Humanities 441.

Joumalism (Jour)

100 Introduction to Mass Communications (3 hours)

Thi s course presents the nature, function, and responsibilities of communications agencies, including newspapers, radio and television, film, a nd advertising; the services that the mass media perform for society.

234 Beginning Journalism (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Eng 101, ability to type.

The fundamental principles of gathering and writing news: practice i n reporting campus news; and work on the Peru State Tiln es, the college newspaper. This course fulfi ll s General Education requirements for English 201, Advanced Composition

235 Newspaper Editing (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Journ 234 or pennission of in s tructor. Thi s is an intensive course in journ alistic desk work d1at includes copy preparation, headline writing, page layout; extensive work on the Peru State Times de s k. Credit not to exceed a total of six (6) hours.

297 Directed Study in Journalis m ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing; prior approva l of In sltuctor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

298 Special Topics in J ournalism ( I -4 hours)

Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore standing; Journalism 234 or permission of instructor.

This course presents the fundamental principles of designing, organizing and publishing a coUege publi cation wiJJ be experienced in this class t hrough work on college projects.

401 Journalism Practicum (1 hour)

Prerequisite: Journalism 234.

Practicum st11dents will be involved in tbe production of t he coJJege newspaper and/or college yearbook. C redit not to exceed one (I) cred it hour each semester. May be repeated for up to si x (6) hours credi t

497 Directed Study in Joumalism (1-4 hours)

Prerequi site: Senior standing; prior approval of In structor and Dean of the School of Art s and Sciences.

498 Special Topi cs in Journalism (2 hours)

Prerequisite: Junior-Senior standing; Journalism 298

A continuation of Journali s m 298 involving advanced tec hmques in layo ut and design.

499 Independent Study in Journalism ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequj site: Junior standing; prior approval of Instructor and the D ean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

Mathematics (Math )

100 Elementary Algebra (3 hours)

This course i s an introduction to the effective algebra and graphi11 g skillls which can be used to promote academi c success in college ( as dete rmirne<l by e ither an i ndividu al student's decision, by ACT score, or by the Co m puter Placem e nt Tes t). Onits to be covered include real numbers, linear equ a tions , polynomials, rational expressions, exponen ts and radical s and q uadratic equations. E ach topic i s al so applied ro word probl e~os. Thj s co urse earn s s tudents institutional cred it bul does not fulfill Gene ral S tudies requirements. Math 100 i s open to all students wh o have not s u ccessfully compl e ted a hi gh e r leve l mathematics class.

110 Elements of Mathematics (3 hours)

Th.is co urse is designed to give the non-mathematical s tudent the opportun ity to use basic operations, succeed in mathematical modeling and und,e rstand deductive and inductive reaso mn g The general concepts covered will include sets, logic, the numbe r syste m (natu ral numbers thro ug h th e real s), equations, ineq ualities, problem solving, graph s, functions a nd geometry.

112 ColJege Algebn (3 hours)

Prerequisite : One year of hi g b school algebra. Thi s course is for s tud e nts who spec ifically need a lgebra m certa in p:reprofessional programs. It covers a lgebraic princ iples and processes andl is not to be take n for c re dit by students who have completed M a th 11 3 or Math 120.

113 College Algebra and Trigonometry (3 hours)

Pre requisi te: Two years o f college preparato ry mathematics or Math 11 2. Thi s course is intended fo r stude nts w ho pl a n to pursue a college prognun requiring a substa ntial amount of training i n mathematics. The course will build fro m basic knowledge of algebra and geomet ry towards a so li d understan ding of the modem approach to both doin g m athe mati cs an d applying m athematics, especfally in the areas of tec hnology and con nections be tween branches of m a thematics. Course topi cs i nclude functio1ris , rates of change, fraetal geometry, trigonometric functions, polar coordinates, vectors, complex numbers, linear transformations, mattices a nd groups of mo t ions . Applications from m a ny a reas of science are in cluded.

120 Finite Mathematics (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Two years of colJege preparatory mathematfos or Math 112.

Thi s course is des igned to g iv e the non - math ematical s tud e nt mathema1tical ski lls necessary for success in today's world. Emph asis is placed on

applications . Th e concepts covered will include linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic equations, .functions and graphs, rates of change, linear algebra, li near programming, sequen ces and series.

225 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (5 hours)

Prerequisite: Math 11 3 o r equivalent.

This course includes the study of analytic geometry, functions, limits, continuity, related rates , differentiation, maxima and minim a, higher order derivatives, techniques of graphi ng, a nd basic integration theory with application.

226 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (5 hours)

Prerequisite: Math 225 or equivalent.

Thi s course includes the study of the differentiation of logarithmic and expone ntial functions, antiderivatives and the definite integral , integration, inverses and re lated topics.

230 Foundations of Mathematica l Thought (3 hours)

Prerequ is ite : Math 225 or equivalent. This course is an introduction to the theoretical aspects of mathematics , Students will explore ax i omatic foundations of sets, functions and l ogic. Various methods and styles of proofs will be di scussed. Students will learn to write proofs of various types using proper mathemati cal style and proper writing style.

240 E lements of Statistics (3 hours)

Thi s course i ntroduces the non-mathematics studem to the statistical language, s kills and techniques necessary for s1.1ccess in many of today' s fields. Emphasis i s placed on applications in business, public policy, social sciences, educati o n an d medicine. Moral a nd ethical issues relating to experimen tation and to decision making are also discussed. Specific topics include descriptive statistics, e lementary probability, experime ntal des ign, frequency distributions, vi s ual representation of data, th e normal rnstribution and fo rmal statistical r easoning Student work on research projects to gain first-hand experience with the issues in the course.

297 Directed Study in Mathe matics (1-4 hours)

Prereq ui site: Sen ior s ta nd in g; prior approval of Instructor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

298 Special Top ics in Mathematics (1-4 hours)

Prerequi site: Freshman-Sophomore standing_.

304 Modern Geometry (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Math 230.

This cou rse covers the modern approach to geometric concepts with emph as is in both the axiomatic approach to geometry and the use of modem techn o logy to work with geometric concepts. Topics covered wi ll include linite geometries, geometric u·ansformations, synthetic geometry, geom etric constructions and non-Euclidean geometries.

306 Modern Algebra (3 hours)

Prerequ.isites: Math 230.

This course is a study of the various algebraic systems arising in modern mathematical computations. Emphasis is placed on the axiomatic approach to algebra and the use of modern technology to work with algebraic concepts. Topics covered will include sets, mappings and operations, relation s, groups. rings, domains, development of the real number system and development of the complex number system.

327 Calculus with Analytic Geometry ID (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Math 225 and 226 or equivalent.

This course includes the study of further techniques in integration, infinite limits, improper integrals, polar equations, an introduction to vector calculus, and an introduction to multivariabl e calculus.

328 Differential Equations ( 3 hours)

Prerequisi tes: Math 327 or equivalent.

This course wi.ll review differentiation and integration. Solutions and methods for solving first and second order ordin ary differential eq uation will be discussed and applied .

340 Statistics (3 hours)

A study of the methods of s ummari z ing and interpreting data, elementary probability, and its relation to distributions. The meanings, importance, and application of the normal and binomial di stributions and the methods of random sampling, testing of hypotheses, analysis of paired data, and i.nterpretation of standardi zed test scores are covered. Students work on independent research projects to gain first-hand experience with the issues of the course.

404 Mathematical Modeling (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Math 225 or equivalent. This course covers a variety of mathematical topics ran ging from graphs and networks to Linear programming, The emphas is of the course is on modeling process used to set up and solve problems in these topic areas. Strengths and limitations of the mathematical modeling technique will lbe discussed. Analy sis a nd critique of traditional word problems will a lso lbe discussed.

418 Linear Algebra (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Math 230.

Thi s course presents systems of linear equations, determinants. vector spaces, inner product spaces, linear transfonnations, eigenvalues amd eigenvectors with moderate emphasis on proof. Application s of these concepts are aJso covered.

420 Advanced Calcul us (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Math 230 and Math 226. This course provides a theoretical foundation for the concepts of elementary calculus. Topics include real number system, topology of the real line , limits , continu ity, differentiation, integration, convergence and uniform convergence of infinite series, and improper integrals.

430 Discrete Structures (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Malh l 13 or Math 120, and Math 230. A study of some of the mathematical concepts useful to the computer sciences including number systems, logic, truth tables, sets and re lations, boolean a lgebra, logic circuits, vectors, matrices , determinants, graphs, directed graphs, finite machines, and automata.

440 Advanced Statistics (3 hmu-s)

Prerequisite: Math 340.

This course continues the study of methods of swnmatiziug and interpreting data, witb special emphasis on non-normally distributed statistics, hypotheses testing , multivariate analysis and non-linear analysis of data

441 lnternsbip in Mathematics (1-12 hours)

Prerequisite: Permission of Depar tment I nternship Coordinator

This program allows mathematics students to gai n relevant work experience and establish professional relationships in m athematics. Students may enroll for 1-12 hours of graded credit. A minimum of forty hours of work experience will be required for every hour of credit per semester. The student will complete necessary paper work with emp loyer and the Dean of the School of Atts and Science. The student ' s work will be supervised and evaluated by the Mathematics Internship Coordinator in cooperation with the emp loyer.

490 Seminar in Mathematical Research (1 hour)

Prerequisite: Senior Standing in Mathematics, Permission. This cou rse consists of a review of cun'ent research trends in mathematics. Each student wi ll review current literature and select and pursue a topic of individual study. Mathematics faculty will mentor and grade the paiticipants i n the course. This course is to be taken during the st11dent's last year of study at Peru State College. This course is the capstone course and senior competency for the Mathematics major.

497 Directed Study in Mathematics ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing; prior approval of Instructor and Dean of the School o f Atts and Sciences.

498 Special Topics in Mathematics ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Juni or-Senior standing.

499 Independent Study in Mathematics (1-3 hours)

Prerequisite: Junio r standing; prior approval In structor and Dean of the School of Alis and Sciences.

Military Science (MSci)

Program Requirements - Students eru-olled in Military Science for eventual commission in g as a 2nd Lieutenant must complete the Basic Course (MIL 101 , 102, 2 11 ,212 plus MJL LOO) and the Advanced Course (MIL 301,302,351,401,402, plus MIL 100). Credit fo r all or a portion of the Basic Course may be awarded for active or reserve military service, MIL 205, or for high school Junior ROTC.

100 Leadershlp Laboratory ( 1 hour)

Leadership Laboratory provides initial and advanced mmtary leadersbip instruction in military courtesy, first aid, and practical field training exerc ises . Functions and respon s ibilities of leadership positions are developed through cadet command and staff positions.

101 Introduction to Officer Professionalism I (I hour)

Examination of the role of the commissioned officer in the United States army. Discussion focuses upon officer career opportunities, role of tile officer, responsibilities of and basis for th e armed forces , and sources of officer commissioning.

102 Introduction to Officer Professionalism II (1 hour)

Continuation of Mil.. 101. Further examines the role of the commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. Focuses on customs of the service; role of the Ar111y, Anny Reserve, and A1my National Gllard; organization of the Am1y; branches of the Army; and leadership principles fo r the junior officer.

200 Leadership Laboratory ll (0 hours)

This second-year leadership laboratory parallels MIL 2 11/212 classroom insuuction, reinforcing concepts learned in class with practical hands-on trajnjng exercises and activities. Trainmg is focused on more advanced individual and collective small unit skills such as small un ft leadership and tactics doctrine , land navigation, basic rifle marksmauship, drill and ceremonies. Req uired with enrollment in MTL 21J and MlL 212. May be repeated one ( I ) time.

202 United States Military Histocy (3 hours)

A study of the theory and practice of war beginning in colonial times throu gh the military engagerne1Jts and peace keeping operations of the l990's. Emphasis. is o n United States participation in these military operations.

203 Military Art of the Modern Army ( 3 hours)

A study and application of U.S. Army doctrine based on the Anny ' s ke:y stone field manual FM-100-5 Operations. Students learn doctrinal definitions and the fundamentals that are common to all Army, joint and combined Operations. Special emphasis is on learning the s taff functions and the introdu c tion to the military decision-making process.

205 ROTC Basic Camp (3 hours)

Six (6) weeks of preparat01y training at Fo1t Knox, Kentucky. Travel pay and salary stipend provided through the MiJitary Science D epartmen t. The student i s not obligated to any military service as a result of attending B asic Camp. Camp graduates are eligible to enroll in Advanced Military Science cow·ses. Students are also eligible to compete for full-tuition twoyear scholarships

207 Fundamentals of Army Ranger Training (2 hours)

Course designed lo c halle nge the individual in leaders hip , phy s ical endurance , speciaJ operations and small-un it tactics. Competitive area

success would lead to regional championship participation at Fort L ewis, Washington.

208 Advanced A rmy Ranger Training (2 hours)

Continuation of MlL 207.

2 11 Basic Individual LeadersWp Techn iques ( J hour)

Prerequisite: MlL 101, 102 or DC.

Course designed to develop student leadership and cr itic a l individual skills Training is basic in nature and includes leadership techniques, written and oral commun i ca tion , rifle marksmanship, fundamentals of land navigation, and physical fitness.

212 Basic Individual Leadership Tec.hoiques ( I hour)

Prerequi site: MIL 21 1.

Continues t he development of student l ead ership and critical individual military ski ll s Training focuses on advanced mili tary skills and includes orienteering, fie ld survi val skills, operatioo and training.

300 Leadership Laboratory ill (0 hours)

Prerequisi te: MIL 2 11.

This Jaboratoiy parallels MJL 301/302 classroom ins tru ction and places the student in leadership positions within the cadet corps, providing greater challenges in order to build confidence and enhance mastery of individual skills. Activities focus on honing 1nilitaiy skills and mastery of small unit leadership and tactics in preparation for MIL 35 1, ROTC Advanced Camp in Fort Lewis , Washington. Required with e nrollmen t in MIL 301 and MIL 302 May be repeated one (1) time.

301 Fundamentals of Small Unit Tac tics and LeadersWp (3 hours)

Pterequ isite: Mil 2 11, 212 or DC.

Course designed to introduce tbe Advanced Course military science s tudent to th e technical skills req1ured to become an effective small unit leader. In cludes fundamentals of ten-ain navigation, oral and written communication skills, basic troop leading procedures, and an introduction to opposing forces capab iliti es, organization and eq uipm ent. lncludes field training exercise.

302 Advanced Small Unit Leadership and Tactics (3 hours)

P re requisite: Mil 30).

Course involves the study and application of small unit tactics witb empha sis on planning and organizing principles learned in MTL 3 01 Designed to develop the self-confidence and leadership abilities as well as the technical comp etence needed by the Advanced Course student to complete Advanced Camp Training cond ucted at Pt. Lewis, Washington. includes field training exercises

351 ROTC Advanced Camp Training (3 hours)

The ROTC cadet attends five (5) weeks of intensive leadership and management training. The training is co nducted during the summer months between the junior and senior years at Fort Lewis, Was hington. The student 's ability to l ead his or her unit and to plan and conduct military small

unit operations is tho roughly evaluated. Travel pay and salary stipend provi ded through the Department of Milita1y Science

400 Leadership Laboratory IV (0 hours)

Laboratory designed to allow senior cadets to demonstrate mastery of leadership and tactical skills developed throughout their cadet career in preparation for becoming commissioned Army officers. The cadet battalion staff plans, resources, and execu t es trainin g for the MIL 100, 200 and 300 Jabs. Additionally charged with the leadership development and assessment of the underclassman, witb focus on the junior class in preparation for Advanced Camp at Fort L ewis, Washington in the su mm er Required with enrollment in MIL 401 and MIL 402. May be repeated one (I) time.

401 Military Professionalism and Ethics (2 hours)

Prerequisites: MIL 301,302 or DC.

Seminar on contemporary problems facjng junior officers dealing with ethics and mili tary professionalism. Standards of conduct are explained and app lied t o practical si mulations utilizing the e thi cal decision-making process.

402 Military Management Seminal" (2 hours)

Prerequisites: MIL 40 I

Seminar on contemporary problems facjng junior officers dealing with ethics and military professionalism. Standards of conduct are explained and applied to practical simulations utilizing tbe ethical decision-making process.

493 Directed Independent Readings (2 hours)

Prerequisites: DC

Directed readings course designed to conside r an iss ue or field of interest to society in general and the military in particular.

494 Directed Independent Study and Seminar I (2 hours)

Prerequisites: DC.

Directed study course designed to consider an issue or field of interest to society in general and the military in particular.

495 Directed Independent Study and Seminar I (2 hours)

Prerequisites: DC.

Directed study in Military Science to meet the individual needs of the s tudents. Course focuses on developing practical application of specia l interest subject.s in a student-initiated project.

Music (Muse)

100 Recital Attendance (0 hours)

All students in music are required to register for tbis course each semester on a credit/no credit basis for the appropriate number of semes ters indicat ed in their selected program. Attendance at a minimwn o f eighty percen t (80%) of all recitals each semes ter is required.

101 College Band (1 hour)

College Band is a performance c lass open to all students w ho have prior experience pJaying a n instrument and read ing music , or with the consent of th e instructor. An emphasis i s pl aced on the study and performance of tradition al a nd co ntemporary concert band literature in a variety of idioms and styles Co nceits are pe r formed on and off campu s

102 College Choir ( 1 hour)

Open to a ll students with the consent of the director. An emphas i s on the study and performance o f representative choral works of all petiods. Three days attendance weekly.

103 Jazz Ensemble ( I hour)

Open to all stu dents by au dition and the consent of the instructor, An e mph as i s is 11Jaced on the study an d performance of music in all popular idioms. Jazz ense m ble petfonns concerts and off ca mpus.

104 Show Choir ( J hour)

Open to all stude nts by audition and co nsent of the in structor. An emphas is is placed upon the study and performance of vocal music i n a ll popular idioms and co nce rts are performed on and off camp us .

105 Bl'ass Ensemble (1 hot111

Open to all s t udents with the consent of t he in s tructor. An e mph as is i s placed upon the study and pe1formance o f brass li terature in all the chamber m1,1 s ic id ioms and concerts a re performed on a nd off campus.

106 Woodwind Ensemb le (1 hour)

Open to all studen ts with the consen t of th e instru ctor. An emph asis is placed upon the study and perfonhance of wood wind literature in all th e c ha mber music idioms a nd co ncerts are perfonned on and off the campu s

107 MadrigaJ Singers (1 hour)

Open to all stu den ts with the consent of the instructo r. An e mph as is i s p laced upon th e s tudy a nd perform ance of vocal lit e r ature in all c hamber music idioms. Concerts are pe rformed on a nd off campu s

108 Percussion Ense mble(} hour)

Open to all s tude nts with th e consent of t h e instructor. A n emphasis i s pl aced upon the study and performance of percussion ensemble li terature in a variety of chamber music idi oms . Concerts a re performed on and o ff campu s.

112 Beginning Class Piano ( I hour)

B eginning instructio n on the piano.

113 Beginning Class Guitar (J hour )

An introduc ti on to the basic chords, melodies, note reading tunu1g, and sty les of pe r fo rmance for the begi nning guitaii st.

120 Applied Music (1 hour)

This course provides p rivate music ins truc t i o n for voice , instrumen ts , or piano o n the Freshman level. M ay be repeated for credit.

211 Music Appreciation ( 3 hours)

Thi s cou rse provides a s urvey of tl1e various fonns and styles of music rangin g from folk songs to opera, oratoi-io, and symphony. Selected works are analyzed a nd discussed throu gh the use of recordings

213 Introduction to Ja zz History (3 hours)

Introd uction to Jazz History is a general ed ucation survey co urse that will exami ne the tlu·ee artistic activiti es of mu sic, viz., creating, performin g, and li stening; the course will examine the uniqu e place jazz has in Americ an cultural hi story and how its crea tors have been influenced by social and historical forces pecul iar to America; a nd alth oug h co ncerned primarily with the mu sic of jazz, the course will examine the lives of some of the most promi nen t perfo1mern from each jazz period.

220 Applied Music ( 1-2 ho urs)

Prerequisite; Muse 120.

This course provides private mu sic in stru ctio n for voice, instruments, or piano on the Sophomore level. M ay be repeated for cr ed i t.

241 Music T heory I (4 hours)

Thi s course is an integrated study of th e theoretical practices of the 18th and 19th centwtes. It i.ncludes a r eview o f clefs, scales, key signatu re s, intervals , triad s, and bas ic rhy thrni c notation , studies in melodic, rhythmic , and hannonic d ic tation , and sightsinging.

242 Music Theory II (4 hours)

Prerequisite: Mu se 241.

This course is an integrated study of the theoreti cal practices of the l 8U1 and 19th ce nturi es. l t incl udes the st udy of secondary triads, six-fo ur chord s, dominant and s upe1tonic seventh s, elementary modulation, studies in melodic, rhythmic and harmonic di!ctati oo, and sightsin ging.

251, EJementary Music Methods (3 hou rs )

Thi s co urse is a s tudy of modem teac hi ng tec hn.iques for childre n 's music literature.

297 Directed Study in Music ( 1 -4 ho urs)

Prerequ is ite : Senior standin g; prior app roval of In stmctm aud Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

298 Special Topics in Music ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequis ite : Freshman -Sophomore standing

310 World Musics (3 hours)

World Musics is an introduction to ethnomus icology i n which the s tud ent will learn to experience a nd understand mu sic i n the con text of huma n life. Students will exp e 1ierice and analyze the musics of Africa, Native Americ a, Black America, Asia, the Near E ast, th e Pacific. and Eastern Europe. Tbi s co urse will also provide the student the tools with which to discover th e meanings of music in the life o f any society.

320 Applied Music (1-2 hours)

Prerequisite: Mu se 220.

This co urse provides private mu s ic in s tructio n for voice, ins truments, or piano on t he Ju nio r l evel. May be repeated fo r credi t.

321 Choral Tec hniques (2 h o urs)

T his course provides a study of vocal materials and vocal conducti ng as presented in secondary schools.

322 Band Techniques (2 h ours)

Pre requj site: Sop hom ore standing.

Thi s cou rse is an introductory study of o rgani zational ski ll s and pedagogica l techniques for the co nceit band, jazz band, elem entary b and, middle school band. and m archin g band.

340 J unior Recita l (1 hour)

Prerequisite: Muse 320.

This course includes select.ion , preparation, direction and rehearsal of a recital of music for voi ce, i nstrum ents, or piano culminating in a thi11ym:inute perfon nance. Students must be concu rren tly e nroll ed fo r applied mt ,s ic during the semester they are enroll ed fo r the junior recital.

341 M us ic Theory III (3 hours)

P rerequisite : Muse 242.

Thi s course is an integrated study of the theoretical practices of the 18th a nd 19th centuri es. It i nc l.udes a deta iled study of the chromatic hru.monic practices of the 19t h century, a s urvey of the 20th century theoretical practices, studjes io melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic d ic tati on , and s ight singin g.

342 A rrangi ng ( 3 hour.1)

Prerequisite: Muse 242.

This is a co urse in practical sc01ing and aJTangiog for band and orchestra and voices.

351 Brass Methods (2 hours)

Thi s co urse is a s tudy of brass instruments and brass pedagogical techniqu es w ith actual playing experi ence

352 Woodw ind Methods (2 hours)

This cou rse is a s tudy of woodwind instruments and woodwind pedagogical techn iques with actual playing experi en ce

361 S tring Methods (2 hours)

This course is a study of s tringed ins t mments, including the guitar, and stringed pedagogical techniques with actual playing experience.

362 Percussion Methods (2 hours)

T his course is a s tudy of perc uss i on ins trumen ts and percuss io n pedagogical techniques with actual playing experience _

363 Music Business (3 hours)

Music Business is an introduction to mm;ic as it functions in the business world in the United States, focusing on the music indu s Lry and related fields. Basic theories and processes will be stressed, histories and musical trends of particular fields will be explored, various contracts and contract Jaw and the role of the music industry attorney, and an examination of the ways in which music is encountered in our daily li ves w ill be taken into account.

420 Applied Music ( 1-2 hours)

Prerequisite: Muse 320.

Thi s comse provides private music instruction for voice, in s lruments, or piano on the Senior level. May be repeated fo r credit.

440 Senior Rec ital ( 1 hou,r)

Prerequisite: Muse 320 or higher.

This course includes selection, preparation, direction, and rehearsal o f a recital of music for voice, instrwnents , or piano cu lminati ng in a sixtyminute performance. Stude nts must be concurrently enro lled for applied music during the semester they are enrolled for the sen ior recital. This course is the capstone course and senior competen cy for lhe Music major.

441 Music Histol'y I (Antiquity to 1750) (3 hours)

This course is a stlldy of the development of mu s ic from antiquity through tbe end of the Baroque period with stylistic analysis of musical examples.

442 Music History II (1750 - present) (3 hours)

This course is a study of the development of music from the beginning of tlJe Classical period to the present with stylistic analysis of musical examples.

462 Co:nd ucting (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Muse 242

The knowledge of baton techniques, reading and interpreting a mu s ical score, and the presentatfon of techniques of rehearsing iustrnmental organizations are s tressed in this course.

497 Directed Study in Music ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequis ite: Se1tio r standing; prior approval of Instructor and D ean of the School of Alts and Sciences.

498 Special Topjcs in Mus ic (1 -4 hours)

Prerequisite: Junior-Senior standing.

499 Independent Stud y in Music ( l -3 hours)

Prerequisite: Junior standing; prior approval of In structor and D ean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

Philosophy (Ph il)

201 Introduction to Philosophy (3 hours)

This course is an introduction to the main fields in philosophy, with special attention lo theory of k nowledge, ethics, political theory, and aestbeti cs Major thinkers in the Western tradition will be discussed.

Physical Education (PE)

Physical Education activities couJses requirn two hours of attendance. Io fulfillment of the General S tudies requirements, each student will be required to enroll in PE JOI Wellness. ll w ill be followed by an additional credit in physical ed ucation - an activity course or PE 215 First Aid.

Wellness (2 hours)

This course is designed to acquaint students with the philosophy, knowledge, and techniques necess ary to wJite a personalized life--time fitness and wellness program. The course will include bot11 tbeory and practical applica tion in the study of physical fit ness a nd wellness.

Golf and Tennis-Maintenance ( 1 hour)

Prerequisite: PE lOt.

T his course is desi g ned to interest the student in golf and tennis. Emphasis will be placed o n fundamental techniques of the game, rules of the game and etiquette.

Racquet Sports-Maintenance(] hour)

Prerequisite: PE 101

This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of racquet sport s. Emphasis will be placed on fundamental skills, rules and techniques of play.

Beginning Swimming-Developmental ( I hour)

Prerequis ite: PE I 01.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic fundamentals of swimming. Emphas is will be placed on development of basic strokes and rhythmic breathing.

Volleyball and Basketball-Maintenance ( 1 hour)

Pretequisite: PE 101.

This course is designed to introduce ilie student to the basic fundamentals o f volleyball and basketball. Emphasis will be placed on skill s, rules and strategies of the games.

Strength Training-Developmental (I hour)

Prerequisite: PE 101.

This course is designed to introduce s tude n ts to a variety of philosophies and strength development techniques . Programs will be developed to meet individual needs.

Restricted Activities-Developmental ( 1 ho111)

Prerequisites : PE IO I ; permission of Dean of Educat ion and Graduate Studies.

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This course is designed to meet the needs of students who are unable,. because of medical reasons , to take general physical education activity courses. Tbe class is conducted on an indiv idual basis in order to meet the personal fitness needs of tbe st udent.

121 Aerobic Dance-Developmental ( 1 h our)

Prerequi site: PE 10 I.

This course is designed to introduce th e student to a variety of aerobic conditioning activities and techniques. Emphas.is is on modes of training, aerobic capacity, fitness development and program design to meet individual needs and demand s.

122 Walking, Jog gi ng and Conditioning-Developmental ( J hour )

Prerequi site: PE 101.

Th.is course is designed to introduce the student to aerobic conditioning. Emphasis i s on modes of training , aerobic capacity, fitness development and prograrn design to meet individual needs and abilities.

123 Aquatic Fitness-Developmental ( 1 hour)

Prereq uisi te: PE 101.

Thi s course is designed to introdu ce the student to a variety of aquatic fitness activ i ties and techniques. Emphasis i s on aerobic capaci ty, fitness development and program design to meet individual needs and abilities ,

131 Social Dance I ( I hour)

Prerequisite: PE 101.

T his course is des igned to introduce students to dance as a recreati o nal and physical education activity. Dance elements and social responsibifaies associated with danc ing wrn be discusse d. Various soc ial, folk, and square dance patterns wi.ll be inu·oduced.

190 Varsity Sports (I hour)

Requires successful participation in a varsity sport. (A max imum of four (4) hours m ay be applied to the s[egree requirements. ) This course does 1101 fulfill the General Sh.tdies PE activities requirement.

201 Principles of Physical Education (3 hours)

Students will study the developm e nt of the field of Physical Education and its relationship to mod ern educational theory including t he history and principles of Physical Education as furnished by the basic sciences and the philosophies of Physical Education

208 Theory of Football and Wrestling (3 hours)

This course examines the theory and methodology of coaching football and wrestling. Emphasis is placed on offensive and defensive styles of football and all basic techniques of wrestling, organization of practice periods , sche duling , budgeting, pre- and post-game or match management, and rules interpretation.

209 Theory of Basketball ;md Baseball (3 hours)

Thi s course exami nes th,e theory and methodology of coaching basketball and baseball. Emph asis is placed on offensive and defensive styles of bas~ ketball and baseball , organization of practice pe1iods, scheduling, budgeting, pre- and post-game management, and . rules interpretation.

210 Theory of Track and Field and Cross Country (3 hours)

Thi s course examines the theory and methodology of coaching all the

standard track and field events and cross country. Etnphasis is placed on o rgan izat ion of practice periods, schedu ling, budgeting, management of aerobic capacity, fitness development a nd program design to meet individual needs and abilities.

211 Theory of Women's BasketbaJI and Softball (3 hours)

Thi s course examines the theory and methodology of coaching women ' s basketball an d softbal l. The course. will address gender differences i n selection of activ itle s in basketball and soft ball. The psychological app roach to t he game and special concerns a coach must be aware of when dealing with female atllletes wi ll a lso be addressed. Th.is course will add ress the differences between women ' s and men's sports. E mphasis is p laced on organization of practice periods, scheduling, budgeting, preand post-game management and rules inte rpretation.

212 Theory ofVolleybaJI and Soccer (3 hours)

This cou rse examines the theory and methodology of coaching vo ll eyball and soccer Emphasis is placed on offensive and defensive strat eg ies in volleyball and soccer, organization of practice periods, sched ulin g, budgeting, pre- and post-game management, a nd 111les interpretation.

2 15 First Aid (1 hour)

Prerequisite: P E IOl.

American Red Cross course and M edical Self H elp course.

220 Sports SkiJls - Series 1 ( I hoiu~

Tbjs course is a study of the strategies and techniques involved in teaching selected physical education activ ities Includes wor k to demonstrate competency in specified m otor skli lls, including aquatics.

221 Sports Skills - Series 2 ( 1 hour)

This course is a stu d y of the strategies a nd techniques involved in teaching selec ted physical educat ion acti vi ties. Includes work to demonstrate competency in specified motor ski ll s, i nclucling gymnastics.

230 Rhythms and Dance for E lementary School (3 hours)

Thi s course is an exploration of the concepts and relationships of movement, broadening the concept of self-educat ion through the expe1ience of basic rhythm s and dance activities at the e lement ary level.

241 In ternship in Sport Management (3 hours)

Prerequisite: Permiss ion of beau of Education and Graduate Studies. This course i s desi g ned fo r any stu dent majoring in the Sport Management op ti on and is to be taken early in the formal coll ege program. The learning situati o n will be organized and supervi sed by the School of Education and Graduate Sn1dies staff. A minimum of for ty hours of work experience will be required for each houi of credit (millimum total of 120 how-s).

297 Dire cted Study in Physical Education ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing; p 1ior approvaJ oflnstructor and Dean of the School of Education.

298 Special Topics in Physical Education (.l-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore standing.

300 Prevention and Care of Sports Injuries (3 hours)

Prerequ isi te: PB 3 12.

Thjs course examines the nature and cause of injuries related to the physical activities of chi ldren and athletes.

309 O1·ganization, Administration and Curriculum of Physical EducationSecondary ( 3 hours)

This course exami.ues the general principles of administrative techniques and responsibilities in Phy si ca l Education.

310 Psychology of Sports and Physical Activities (3 hours)

Thi s couJse exami nes the place of psychology in physical education and sports It includes personality, attention and arousal, anxiety and intervention, theories of motivation, and social psychology of sports aggression , atLdience effects, team cohesion, and lead ers bip in sports.

312 Muscular Anatomy and Kinesiology (3 hours)

Thi s course wi II provide the s tudent with an understanding of the anatomical and mechanical fundamentals of human motion. The student will learn a s ystematic a pproach to the ana lysi s of hwnan motion a nd will be able to apply anatomical and mechani cal analysjs to the learning and improvement of a broad spectrum of movement activities.

313 Elementary/Middle School Physical Education (3 hours)

Thi s course examines the selection and organization of materials and techniques of instruction focusing on human movement and ils significance in the development of the lives of children K-8.

331 Social Dance II - World Dance (3 hours)

Thi s co urse is designed to pro'vide each studen t with an opporltlnity to dance for soc-ial purposes, physical exercise. skill, and creative expression. It will allow students to improve their dan cing skills and competencies both in social dance settings and, in some cases, dance sport competitions. The student will investigate dance as a multicultural phenomenon embedded in the human experience.

360 Physiology of Exercise ( 3 hours)

This course will provide students with a working understanding of how exercise affects the different systems of the body.

415 Motor Learning (3 hours)

This course will provide an introduction to the field of motor learning. The focus of the course is on skil1 acquisition with primary consideration given to the leaming process, the cognitive and motor processes underlying the learning of skills and factors that influence skill learning.

416 Tests and Measurements in Physical Education (3 hours)

The purpose of this course is to provide an und erstandin g of essential statistical techniques, relevant measurement theory, and ava ilable tests to enable tl1e student to develop valid methods of eva luation.

4 17 Ad a ptive Physical Educatio n (3 hours)

Prerequisites: P sych 250 and PE 3 12. This course provides a s tudy of philosophy, proc ed ures a nd practi ce s in adapted phy s ical e ducatio n .

441 inte rnsh ip in S p ort Mana gem ent (3 hours )

P rereq uis ites: Pe r mi ssion of Dean of Education and Graduate S t ud ies; Completion of P E 24 I .

This course is desi gned for any stud e nt m ajoring in the s po rt ma nagemen t option a n d is t o be take n near the completion of the formal co l legc prog ram. Students may e nroll for this cou rse upon the approval of tbe Dean of Euucation and Graduate Studies. Th e learning s itualion w i ll be o rganized a nd s upervised by th e Dean of the Sc hool of Edu c alio.n and Graduate Studies. A m inimum of fo rty hours of work exper ie n ce will b e re quired for eac h ho ui· of credit ( mi n imum total of 120 ho u rs).

433 S emin ar in Ph ysica l Edu cation (2 hours)

T his course is d es igned to explore iss ues and c haJl e nges in ph ys icaJ educat ion. As a caps tone cou rse, it s ho uld be taken nea r U1e com pl etion of all Ph ysical Education coursework.

4 97 Directed S tud y in Phys ical Educa tion (1-4 ho11rs)

Pre requisite: Senior s tanding. Prior approval oflnstruc t o r a nd Dean of t he School of E ducation a nd Graduate Studies.

498 S pecial Topics in Phys ical Education ( J-4 hours)

Pre req uisi te: J unior s tandin g .

4 99 Ind e pendent S tudy in Physical Educa tion (7-3 h o urs)

Prerequi si te: Junior s t anding; prior approva l o f I ns tructor and the De an of the School of Education.

Physics (Phy s )

100 Introducto ry Physics (5 hours)

This is a conde nsed co m prehens ive s urvey of Newto nian and Modern Physics. To pica l focu s include s e nergy, mechanics , heat, electricity, so und , light, atomic s tru c t ure and rel ativity. Th is class include s required lec tures , reci tation , and laborator y components.

201 Gene ral Phys ics (5 hours)

Pre requ isites: Math 130 or equivalent. Th e topics of mec hani cs. sound, and heat are .included in t h is mathematic a ll y-based physics course. Thi s class in cludes requi red l ectures, rec itation , and laboratory componen ts

2 02 Gen era l Physics (5 hou rs)

Prerequis ites: Ph ysics 201 or permis sion. The topics of light, e lectricity, and magnetism are in cl uded in thi s mathematicaJJy- based p hysics clas s. Th is c l ass include s required lec tures , reci tation, a nd laborato ry components.

297

Directed S tudy in Physics (l -4 hours)

Prerequis ites: Sen ior s tanding; prior approvaJ of the Instructor and Dean of the School of Arts aod Sciences.

298 Special Topics in Physics ( 1-4 hours)

Prernquisites: Freshman-Sophomore standin g Arranged.

497 Directed Study in Physics ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisites : Sen'ior standing; p1ior approval of Instructor and Dean of the School of Arts an d Sciences.

498 Specia l Topics in Physics (1-4 hours)

Prerequis ites: J unior-Senior s tanding. Ai.Tauged.

499 Independen t Study in Physics (1-4 hours)

Prere quisites: Juni o r standing; prior approva l of tbe Instructor and D ean of the School of Arts and Scie nces.

Political Science (PS ci)

201 American N ationa l Governm ent (3 hours)

This course is a thorough intro duction to the U.S . political sys te m , its institutions and processes. Topics will include the Constitutional fo unding, feder alism, political c ulllu-e. Congress, th e Presidency, judiciary, bureaucracy, public opinion and the media, the electoraJ process, and civil liberties.

202 State and Local Government (3 hours)

Thi s course incl udes description and analysis of political institutions and behavior in American s tates with inters tate comparisons a nd compari so ns between st ate and national political sys t e m s. L ecture topics include tbe development and role of American local government, its forms and s truc~ tures, and the r elation s hip to the federa l governm e n t.

298 Specia l Topics in Political S cience ( J - 4 hours)

Pre requi site: F reshman-Sophomore s tanding.

301 Comparative Government (3 ho urs)

Th is cou rse includes a comparative analys is of p o lit ical systems a nd institutions of several nations; the nations s tudied may change with each offering. Th e course emph as is i s on political cultui-e, comparati ve political history, c hief executives, legis latures, p olitical parties, interest groups, courts, and policy making with a m p le co mpari sons to the U. S .

305 American Leadership (3 hours)

Prerequisi te: PSc i 201.

This course uses the works of hi storians and political sc i e nti sts to examin e leadership in its many facets - l eading organj zations, fos te1ing change, winni ng eJections, c r e atin g m oveme nts, and shapin g public opini on. Du al li sted as Hi s t 305 .

4 26 Amel"icau Constitutional Law (3 hours)

Prerequisite: PSci 20 L

A s tudy of the historical and poli tical context of co ns t itutional doctrine through m ajor decis ions. T he emp hasis is o n consti tutio nal grow th as it

relates to the fundamental structure of American government and the social order. Dual-listed as Hist 426.

468 Public Administration ( 3 hours)

Prerequisite: PSci 20 I.

Students will study a range of topics jnvolved fo the administration of public agencies. Topics will include the history of America 's public ser vice, the development of intergovernmental relations, bureaucracies, public personnel, budgeting, decision making, evaluation procedtu-es, and regulatory adminis trati on. Th.i s class will encourage students to investigate the role of public administration in the past and today, as well as to conjecture the possibilities for the future. Dual-listed as Bus 468.

497 Directed Study in Political Science ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Senior standing; prior approval of Instructor and Dean of t he School of Arts and Sciences.

498 Special Topics in Political Science ( 1 -4 hours)

Prerequisite: Junior-Senior standing.

499 Independent Study in Political Science ( 1-3 hours)

Prerequisite: Junior standing; prior approval of Instructor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

Psychology (Psyc)

121 Introduction to Psychology (3 hours)

Th is co urse is a general introduction to con temporary psychology focusing on basi c concepts, principles, terminology, trends in psychological research , and the application of this knowledge.

250 Human Growth and Development (3 hours )

Prerequisite/Corequisite: E duc 208 (if Education major).

Thi s course focuses on the physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects of growth from birth through old age. In addition, factors lhought to influence this growth are also examined .

255 Diversity Issues (3 hours)

Prerequisite/Corequisite: Educ 208 (if Education major). Students study issues of sensitivity to biases, perpetuation of biases in the use of language, critical examination of books aud other printed material for biases , contribution s to our cuJture which have accompanied changes in demographic composition of tbe nation and leadet·sbip issues related to multi-cultural issues and appreciation of diversity of values, customs and s tyl es, and personal interaction. This course meets th e multicul tural and gender issues requirements for Teacher Bducation stude nts.

297 Directed Study in Psychology ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequi site: Senior s tanding; prior approval of Instructor and Dean of the School of Professional Studies.

298 Special Topics in Psychology (l-3 hours)

Prerequis ite: Freshman-Sophomore standi ng

305

Social Psychology (3 hours)

Prerequi site: Psyc 121 or Soc 20L

This course focuses on the effects of cu lture, so c iety, social in s titutions , and social learning on the soc ial attitudes and behavior of individual s within groups.

320 Psychology of Learning ( 3 ho1u 1·)

Prerequisite: Psyc 121 .

Thi s course provides students with a broad , eclectic coverage of the field of leatT1ing and memory by addressing the wide range of issues and problems witllin the field from stimulus-respon se to cognitive psychology.

330 Research Methods (3 ho urs)

Prerequisite: Psyc l 2 L

This introductory course concentrates on resea rch methods and designs and statistical analysis procedures used in research projects. This course demonstrates bow research methods are utilized in the social and behavioral science

345 Psychology of Personality (3 hours)

Thi s course focuses on the process of personality growth and adjustment. Through an examination of elected theoretical systems, different intecprntations of this process are presented. Non-Western and multicultural considerat io ns of personality lheory are included.

380 Adolescent Psychology (3 lwurs)

Prerequisite: Psyc J2L.

This course examines the cognitive and psycho-social aspects of adolescence. lt exan.unes age appropriate developmental events , barriers to progress, and development facilitation.

410 Experimental Psychology (3 hours)

Prerequisite: P syc 121 ; P~yc 330.

Thi s course assists students in the comprehension and use of experimental methods and literature. Research exercises are provided to illustrate course content.

431 Psychological Tests and Measurements (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Psyc 121.

The course focuses on the issues and problems associated with psychological testing. Topics discussed include reliability, validity, construction, administration, norms, and interpretation as well as a survey of cunent p sychological tests .

441 Psychology Internship (1-12 hours)

Prerequi si tes; Junior-Senior s tanding; permission of th e Dean of the School of Professional Studies.

This program is for students with a major in Psychology to ga in work expelience related to their major and career goals. Students enroll for 112 hours of graded credit. A minimum of forty (40) hours of work experience is r equirnd for every hour of cred it per semester. The student completes necessary paperwork with the emp loyer and the School of

Profess i onal Studies offi c e. The student' s work is supervised a nd monitored by t he D ean of the School of Professi onal Studies. A final pa pe r is prepared at tbe conclu s i on of the internship.

442 Psychology Internship ( 1- I 2 hours)

Prerequisi te : Junio r-Sen ior s ta ndin g; permission of the D ean of th e Sc hool of Professio na l Studi es.

This p rogra m is for stud ents with a major in Psychology to complete a second internship. Students enroll for 1-1 2 hours of graded cred it. A m inn11um of forty (40) hours of work ex perience is required for every hour of c red it per sem ester. The s tude nt comp letes necessary paperwork with the e mpl oyer a nd t he School of Professional Studies office. The stude nt's wmk is supervised and monitored by the D ea n of the School of Professional Studies. A final paper is prepared a t the concl us i on of the intern ship.

450 A bnormal Psychology (3 hours)

Pre requ isites: Psyc 121 , Psyc 250 and junior s tanding. Focusing on personality disorders, schizophrenia and bipoJar disorder, thi s course deals extensively wi t h D S M -IV categories of abnormal psychology.

495 Seminar in Psychology (3 hours)

Prerequ is ite: Sen ior P sych o logy maj or hav ing completed 45 hours of P sycho logy m ajor includin g Psyc 121. P syc 25 0 , Psyc 305, Psyc 320, Ps yc 330 , Psyc 345, and Psyc 380. This senior- level seminar is a capstone experience, utilizing individual research and iheo rporatin g cooperative l earni ng for group assignments i n wh ic h eac h stude nt demonstrates mastery of verbal and written express ion of major, broad psychological concepts, concerns, and perspectives, a nd their app lication in society.

497 Directe d Study in Psychology (1-4 hours)

Prerequis ite: Sen ior sta nding; pr ior a pproval of Instructor and D ean of the School of Profess i onal Studi es

498 Special Topics in Psychology ( 1-4 hours)

Pre requis ite : Junior-Senior stand ing.

499 Independent Stud y in Psychology (1-3 hours)

Pre requisite: J unior s tandin g; prior approval of lns trn ctor and Dean o f tb e School o f Professio na l S tudies.

Social Work (So Wk)

300 Professional Ethics (3 hours)

Thi s course inn oduces sn1den ts to the profession of chemical dependency/addict io ns co unseling with an emphas i s on prof essional ethics and issues in alcoho l and drug coun seling. Stude nts stud y the NAADAC ethical guide lines as well as hi s tori es a nd phil osop hi es of e thi cal co de developm en t i n re l a ted fields s uc h as medi ci ne, psychology, and soci al work. S tudents investigate h ow m any ethica l issues are practically resolved through inte rviews with professionals in the field o.f addict ion . Various popu latio ns -at- risk are s rudi ed, a nd specific professional and ethical issues rel ating to these populations are e xplored

310 Techniques of Counseling (3 hours)

Prerequisite: SoWk 300.

Fundamen tal theories. p1inciples, and techniqu es of counseling are presented as they apply to education, p sychol ogy. and social work practices. Practical experience in the use of these techniques is provided.

320 Assessment, Evaluation, and Casework Management (3 hours)

Prercq 1,1i si te: SoWk 300.

Thjs course presents the application of the theory and practice of current techniques utilized in casework. A spec ial e mphasis is placed on disorders relating to s ubstance abuse/dependency diagnosis, u·eatment, and/or refe rral, including practice assessiug and managing a sample case.

330 Diversity Issues in Counseling (3 hours)

Prerequisite: SoWk 300.

This course focuses on counse lin g issues that impact the socio- cu ltural, economic and educationa l factors in min ority populations. Students learn trad itional. as well as adapted, counseling techniques aimed spec ifi cally towards helping Native American. African American, Hi span ic. Asian Ame,ican, and other identified populations. Students practice .intervention strategies in class sessjons u s ing identifi ed iss ues.

390 Group Work (3 hours)

Prerequis ite: SoWk 300.

Group Work focuses on the theories and dynamics of group counseling. A primary goal of the course is the development of specific skills that can en h a nce group leadership. Understancling the group process and group development, how to set up groups and choosing group members, a nd the diffe re nt types of gro ups are covered. Students facilitate an experiential group process lo practice the techniques presented.

410 Addictions (3 hours)

Prerequisite: SoWk 300.

This course surveys the physiological, psychological, and soc iolo g ica l aspects of a variety of populations that are at-iisk for addi ct ions, compu lsions, and dependence, particularly foc u s ing o n alcohol and drugs. T he etiologica l, behavioral, cultural, and demographlc cond i tions and belief sys tems of various addictions are explored.

420 Medical and Treatment Issues in Chemical Dependency (3 hours)

Prerequi s ite: So Wk 300.

This co urse provides an o verview of the medical and treatment trends a nd issues associated with alcohol/drug disorders. physical and men t a l disorders, gene ratio nal use/abuse/dependence o n alcoho l a nd/or drugs, drug treatment themies, prac tice s and programs, and unique or special popul ations.

430 Field Work Practicum (1-12 hours)

Prerequisite: Ni ne (9) hours of Social Work a nd permission of the Dean of the Schoo l of Profess ional Studies .

This co urse provides an opportunity for s upervised I.raining in social work that includes a forma l a nd systemat ic process that foc uses on skill devel-

o pme nt a nd integra tio n of knowled ge. This experience is at a si te approved by t he Co llege.

(Offered as n eeded)

497 Directe d Study in Social Work ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequi s ite : Seni o r stand ing; prior approval of Instruc tor and D ean of the Schoo l o f P rofessional Studies

498 S p ecial Topics in Socia l Work ( 1-4 hours)

Pre req uis ite : Jun io r-Senior standi ng

499 I nd ependent Study in Social Work (1-3 ho urs)

Pr er eq uis ites : Ju ni or s tanding; prio r app roval of Ins truc to r and D ean of the Schoo] of P rofess iona l Stud ies .

Soc iology ( Soc)

201 Principles of Sociology (3 hou rs)

T his co urse is an introdu ctory s t udy of gro11p a nd social dyna mics, c ultures, soci al problems, social instituti ons, inte rgro up re lations hi ps, and tbe i mpact of social pol icies.

300 Contempora ry Social Prob lems (3 hours)

T hi s course is a n introd uct io n to the causes, treatment, a nd preve nti on of selected soc ial problems witb p artic uJ ar emp hasis on Lhe proble ms of co nfl i ct a nd ine qu ality.

340 The F amily (3 hours)

T h is course provides an examination of the ro le of t he family in con te mpor ary soci ety wi th an e m phasis on t h e fac tors i nflu encing the fa m ily stru cture, f un ctions, and ro les, and th eir impl icati on s for both the comm uni ty and in di viduals at varying s tages o f th e family li fe cycle.

497 Di rected Study in S ocio logy (1-4 h ours)

Prere qu isite: Sen io r stan ding; prior a pp rova l of lnstrllc tor and D ean of the Sch ool of A rts and Sc iences.

498 Sp eci a l Topics in Sociology ( 1-4 hours)

P rerequis ite : Jun io r-Senior standing.

499 Ind ependent Study in Socio logy ( 1-3 hours)

Prereq uis i te: Junior s ta nd i ng; prior approval of instru ctor and the Dean of th e School of Arts a nd Sc ie nces.

Spanish ( Span)

101 Introductory Spani sh (S hours)

T his is an i ntroducto ry co urse in S pa nish deali ng wi th grammar , r eading, w ri ti ng, and co nvers ing.

102 Spanish II (5 hours)

Prerequis i te: Span 10 1.

Spanish JI em p hasizes increased proficiency i n conversational situations, grammar, reading , and w riting.

Special Educatirm (SpEd)

200 Introduction to Special Education (3 hours)

Prerequisite/Corequisite: Edu c 208 (if Educati on major).

Thi s co urse is designed to provide a historica l, political and sociol ogical s urvey of the areas of exceptionality in the field of spec ia l education. The course will identify s ignifican t changes w hi c h have occ urred i n the ed ucation of exce ptional populatfons and provide an introductory experience concerni ng the various disability gro upings.

290 Educ ation of Learners with Mental Disabilities (2 hours)

Prereq ui site : SpEd 200 or conc urrent e nro ll ment. This cou rse is designed to provide a survey oftbe characteristics, abilit ies, needs, the psychological and environ mental and cu ltural facto rs which con tribute to retardation.

297 Directed Study in Special Education ( l -4 hours)

Prereq uisite: Senior standing; prior approval of Instrnctor and Dean of Lhe School of Education and Graduate Studies.

298 Special Topics in Special Education ( 1-4 hours)

Prerequisite: Freshman-Sophomore s tand ing.

300 Assessment in Special Edu cation (3 hours)

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education ; SpEd 200; Math 240 recommended.

Tes ts commonly used for c hildren with suspected disabilities are administered a nd interpreted in this coutse. Emphasis is on the use of fo rm a l and i nfo mial assessment procedures lo diagnose strengths and weaknesses of s tudents w hi ch may affect academi c petformance.

307 Special Education Practicum (2 hours)

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; Sp&! 200; Conc urrent enrollment in SpEd 430.

Th e purpose of the co urse is to provide a classroom experie nce in u Spec ial Education setting.

( Each Fall semester)

309 Preschool Disabilities Practicum (2 hours)

Prerequ is ites: Admission to Tea cher Education; SpEd 200.

Corequisite: SpEd 405 .

T his cou rse is designed to provide s tudents with an opportunity to observe the specific methods in Preschool through Kindergarten being studied in preschool disabilities methods classes and to begin to practice those meth ods.

385 Education of Students With Learning Disabilities (2 hours)

Prereq uisi tes: Admission to Teacher Educ a ti on; SpEd 200 or Concurrent e nrollment.

Th.is course has been designed to prepare the prospective teacher with the ability to diagnose defic it areas and areas of strengths, and to be able to know and imple ment various instruct ional p roced ures and appropriate ed ucatio n al materials of studen ts with learning disabilities.

405 Specia l Education/Early C hildhood C haracteris tics & Methods (3 hours)

Prereq ui si tes: Admiss io n lo Teacher Ed ucati on: SpEd 200. Corcq ui site: SpEd 309. This co urse is des ig ned 10 e nable the s tude nt to master th e knowledge of the purposes , uniqu e features , service deli very and issues in the field of early childhood special education Basic infonnat ion about the foundation s o f early c hildhood special education programs and sources of c urren t research about this r apidly growing field will be s tudied . Current best practi ce ins truc ti o nal m ethods wi ll be a maJ or focus of thi s course

421 Presc hool Disabilities Student Teaching (8 - l6 ho urs)

Prerequisite: Admission to Stude nt Teaching. Obse rvati on, laborat ory and practical a ppli cation of l earning principl es in Preschool throug h Kinde rgarte n setti ngs . Students teac h fuJl - ti rn e for eight-s ixteen weeks.

430 Methods in Specia l Education Program Manage ment (3 hours)

Prereq uis ite s : Adm iss io n to Teach er Edu ca tio n; SpEd 200; Concun-cnt enrollment in S pEd 307.

Th.i s co urse is designed to develop s ki ll s necessary fo r teachin g Specia l Edu cation stude nts (K- I 2) with mi Id/mo derate di sabli ng co nclitions. E mphas is is on deve loping knowl ed ge, s ki ll s and techniques for s uccessful teac hin g i n mul ti-categorical resource room se t tings and inclu si onary ed ucati o nal programs.

435 S p ecial Ed u cation S tuden t Teaching (8- 16 hou rs)

Pre req uisi te: Admission to Stu dent Teaching. Observation, laboratory and teaching expe1i ence in t he s pecia l educa tion classroom. Students teac h fu ll- time for e ig ht-six tee n weeks.

440 Behavio r Management (3 hours)

Prerequi site: Juni or s tanding or permission o f in s tru c tor. The co urse wi ll focus on the bas ic p rinc ipl es of behavior managem e nt as well as s urvey prac tical applications of thi s a pproach. Cou rse con Lent wi ll includ e theoreti ca l implications, be hav io ral and functional analy sis, targetjng beh av i ors, collecting informati o n , interventions, pos itive beh aviora l s upport and monitoring for c hange.

460 Ca reer & Vocation al E ducat io n for S tuden ts w ith Di sa bilities (2 hours)

Prerequisites: Adm iss io n to Teac her Education; SpEcl 200. '"('he curricu lum is d es igne d to provide background inform ati on io vocationaVcareer ed uc ation for th e mild/moderate ly d isa ble d. Vocational ser vices, vocational eva luation, vocalio na l counseling, work-study programs, job placemen t a nd fo ll ow-up, lesson p lan s and cu rrent mode ls and materia ls used are in c luded in the curricu lum .

465 E ducation of Students With Emotional/BebavioraJ Disorders (2 hours)

P rerequisites: Admiss ion to Teachet Education; SpEd 200 .

This course is designed to investigate the etiol ogy, classification, and t reatmen t for chi ldren and adolescents V( itb emo ti o nal , social and behavioral impairments . It examines the histoiical and phi losophica l contex its, major theoretical p erspectives, and instructional alternatives. C urrent best practice and research related to the topi c will be explored.

497 Directed Study in Special Education (1-4 hours)

Prereq uisite: Senior standing; prior approval of In s tru ctor a nd Dean of tlhe Sc hool of Education and Graduate Studies.

498 Specia l Topics in Special Education ( 7-4 hmtrs)

Prerequisite: J unior-Senior stand in g. Prior ap proval of the D ean of tlhe School o f Education and Graduate Studies.

499 Jndependent Study in Special Education ( 1-3 hours)

Pre req ui s it e: Juni or s tanding; pri or approval of In struc tor and D ean of tli1e School of Education and Graduate Studies.

Speech and Drama (Speh)

152 Fundamentals of Speech (3 hours)

This course is a stu dy of the principles of speech witb an emphasis on tl~e development of oral skills. Class emph asizes methods of organization a 1;i_d delivety for addressing various audiences.

154 Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (3 hours)

Tbis co urse prov ides an overview of the conce pts, basic theore ti cal and pract ical aspects of the stu d y of interperso na l and small grou p commun icatio n. The purpose of thi s course is to introduce the stu dent to the basJc theoxetical and practica l aspects of interpersonal and gro up communi cation. Areas of concentra tion will focus on variables associated with tlile discipline of communi cation, theories o f commn11icati o11, and comm unication co ntex ts . The process of comm uni cation in small groups will be explored Verbal, nonverbal , and metacomm unication will be exam i ned. Students will be expec ted to master the termin o logy o f tlhe discipline, tlhe interrelationsh ip of concepts, and the app lication of concepts and id eas to a variety of contexts.

232 Introduction to Theatre (3 hou rs)

This course is an introdu ction to al l forms of drama and styles of theatri• cal presentation and product ion as a m ean s of deve lopin g th e s tudent's cri tical appreciation of tlhe tb~atre alts .

254 Public Speaking (3 hours)

Thi s co urse is a study of t be forms of address , speech organization, composition, delivery, and padiamentary rul es with practice required in vario us pubLi c s peaking situations including public meetings and group disc ussions, radio and telev ision broadcasting, in terv iewing, role-playing and de bate .

297 Directed Study in Speech and Drama ( 1-4 hours)

Pre requisite: Senior s tandin g; prior approval of I nstructor a nd Dean of the School o f Arts a nd Sci ences.

298 Specia l Topics in Speech a nd Drama ( 1-4 hours)

Pre re qui s ite: F re shman-Sophomore stand ing.

300 S umm er Theatre Workshop (3 h ou rs)

T h.is course offers p ractical training in a ll as pects of theatre producti on i ncluding acting, set des ig n, lighting, costu min g, make- up, improvi sation, music, and dancing.

353 S peech Correct ion and Development (3 hou r s)

Th is co urse identifies th e uniq ue educational proble ms of children with s peech deficie ncies with an emphasis on identification and remediation.

355 Principles of Play Production (3 hours)

This course fo r the director of dramatics in schools and comm unities answers the fu n damental question s of p lay selection, casting, directin g, steps in rehearsal, scenery, li g htin g, cos nune. make-up, and bus in ess organization.

357 Interpretive Reading (3 hours)

Thi s course is desig ned to emphas ize ora l reading of worth-whil e li terature in group setti ngs. lt includes the close, c riti ca l analys is of practice selections as we ll as the study and practice of basic delivery techniques. Thi s course is dual li sted as Eng 357.

497 Directed St udy in Speech and Drama ( 1-4 hours)

Pre requisite: Sen ior standi ng; prior approval of In stru cto r and Dean of the School of Arts an d Sciences.

498 S pecial Topics in Speec h a nd D1·ama (J-4 hours)

Pre req ui site: Jun ior-Se ni or standin g.

499 Independent Study in Speech and Drama ( 1 -3 h ours)

Prerequisites: J unior standin g; prior ap proval of In structor a nd Dea n of the Sc hool of Arts and Sciences.

Faculty

(Date indicates year in which service at Pern State began.)

Kenn eth Anderson (1984) Pmfessurofllrt

B.G.S. , B.f.A., M.f.A., Un iversity of Nebrnska•Omahu

Kelly M "musscn ( 1994) Professor of Criminal Justice

B.S , University of Nebrnska-Lincoln; M ,Ed. Colorado State; Ph.D., University of Nebra s kn-Liucoln

Michae l Barger (200 I ) Associal e P rofesso r of Biology

B S M.S University of Nehra ska-Lincoln; Ph.D., Wake Forest University

Bruce Batterson (2000) As.Mdale Ptofessar of Bu i11esr

B,A. , Ripou College: J D., Unjversity of Mi11n eso1n Law School , M .B ,A, University of Nebras ka-Omaha

Ma rk Ueisch el (2000) Profe.m1r of P,1ychology

B.A., U ni versity of Dayton ; B.A., Cat holic University o f America: M.A .. University of Detroit; Eld.D., Indian a University

Anthony Citrin ( 1986) Professor of Educatirm

B.A., M.A., University of Kentucky; Ed.S., Central Michigan University; Etl.D., Wes tern Michig an University

William Clemente ( 1993) Professor ofEng/is!,

B,A., San Diego Stale University: M.A Ph.D Untversity of Oregon

Richru-d C lopton (1995)

B.S., M.S Ph.D., Un.iversity of Nebraska-Lincoln Profes,rn r of Bio logy

Sl\ril Crook ( 1993)

B .S , M.i\ Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Li ncoln

Spe n cer Davis (1983) Professor of History

B.A., Brown Univc1·sity; M.A ., University of Nebras ka-Lincoln: Ph.D. , University of Toronto

Thomas Ed i ger ( 1979) Professor of Music

A ,B., U niversity of Ncl:lmska-Linco ln ; M.A. , D.A., University of Northern Colorado

David E dris {1974) Professor ofMusir

B.M.E. , M.M., Univers ity ofT1,1lsa; D.M A., Uni ver s ity of Misso uri-Kansas Ci ly

G r egor y Galardi (2004) ft ~fttuctor of Cri111i11a/ Justi ce

B,A, Bellevue College; M.S. Central Michig an Univers ity; M.13.A Northeent.ml Universi ty

Kelly Gatewood (2002) Assi8lallf Pmfc.m11· of cducn t/011

B.S. , Univers i ty ofNcbraskn-O mnh~: M.S Ph D Universi ty of Nebraska-Lincoln

Michael Gay (2005) I11slr11c1or r;,J Ed11catio11

B.A., Peru Stn te College; M.S. , Concordia University-Seward

Kenneth Brad G riffin ( 2004) /11slru ator of Compute r mu/ M{mag e111e11t hiformatio11 Sy 1·/ems

B S., Peru St~te College

Judy Grotrian ( l.998) Associate Professor of B11si11 ess

B.S., Peru Stale Collogc: M.Ed, Ph D., Un1versity of Nebraska- Lincoln

Paul Hinrichs (J 990) Ass(Jclate Professo r of Scie11ce/T'ecluw/ogy

B.S. , Concordin College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

J o hn Hn.ida ( J 999) Associate Professor of Biology

B.S., Arizona State University; M S. , U niversity of W isconsin-Milwaukee; Ph.D., Univers ity of New Mexico

Dan Holtz ( 1987)

B.A., Kearney State College; M.S., Chadron Sta te College ; Ed.D., University of Northern Col orado

Professor of Eng lislt

C hris ty Hu tc hison (2004)

B.S., University of Tampa; J.D , Stetson College of Law

Alan ,Jackso n (2005)

A1,·sis1011 1Professor of R11si11e rs

A.A " Fresno City College; B.G.S., University of Ncbrnska-Omaha; M.B.A Anna Marin College

Rhonda J o hnson (2002)

lnsrrnc/or qf 811si11es1,·

/\s-sis1a,,1 Professor of Ed11cmlo11

B.S M.S Ed.S., Foa Hays Staie University: Ed.D Wichita State University

Mary ( Liz) Kearney (2004)

1\.v.i·istant Profes wr of Ec/11(:ation

B.A., Manhattanville College; M.A University of Alabama: Ed.D University of Nebraska

S he1i K nippelmeyer (2006) hwruclor of Business

B .S., Peru State College; M.B.A University of Nebr aska-Lincoln

Ma rgaret (E llie) K nn kel (2003) Assis1a111 Professor of Pliysical Educa1io11

B.S., M.S., Central Missouri State Univer~ity; Ecl.D Tennessee State University

Oar yl L on g ( 1967)

B.S M.S lowa State Universi ty; Ph.D., University of Nebraska -Lincoln

P,·ofessor of Science

J oel L u ndak (1989) Profeswr of Psychology

B.A., M.A., Ph.D ~ u niver~i ty of Nebraska-Lincoln

Anthony McCrann ( l988} Profe,rso,· of English

.B.A., Villanova University; M.A .• D.A., Ph.D., Univer sity of Oregon

,Johaon M u rray (2003) Assi.stai11 Profe~sor of Physical Education

B.A. , Glassboro Stace College; M.A., St. John ' s College; M.A., Brigham Yom1g U niversity; Ed.D., The Fielding lnstilute

James Nevitt (2002) Assis/11111 Profe.1·sar of !111111011 Se111iceN

B.S., Pittsburg State University ; M.S., Ph.D Oklahoma State University

Will ia m Newman (2001) ;\.1",1•istcmt Profes,wr of Malit

B.A. , Hastings College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Kristi f>re is mun (2005) bism1c1or ofEducc,1/011

B.A., University of NE-Kearney; M.A., University ofNB,.Om:1ha; Ph D ~ University ofTX-Anstin

Patricia Rippe ( 1999) Assistat1I Professor of t::rhrcr11io11

B.S., M.S.Ed .• University of Nebraska -Lincoln

Judith Ruska mp (2002) Assis/ant Professor of Education

B ,S., University of South Dakntll; M.Ed., Pem State College

William Snyd e r (1979) Professor of Busincs., B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Un i versity or Nebraska-Lincoln

James T homas ( 1985) Professor of B1~,i-ness

B.S Wayne State University; M A.. Ph.D, , Michigan Smte University

Ta mmy Trucks-Bordea ux (2005) l11s1mctor ofSpeeclifEnglis/1

B.S., M.A .. Cent ral Michigan University

B eve rly U rbach (2003) Assi.110111 Professor of Ed11catio11

B.S. , M Ed., University of Nebraska-Omaha, Ph.D. , University of Nebrnska-Li.ncoln

De nnis L. VokoJck (1999) Associare Professor of Physical Educnt/011

B.S., University of Iowa: M.S., Ed.S., Ph .D ., Universlry of Nebraska-Linvoln

Randy L Waln (2002) Pmfessor ofArt

B.F.A.. M.F.A.. Unive(Sity of Wyoming

Dennis Wels h (200l) Assistant l'rafessor o.f Chemi ttry

B.A., Benedictine College; Ph.D Univers ity of Notre Dame

Dick Wiede rhold (2002) Assistant Professor of Ed11catio11.

B.A., St. Benedict's College; M.S., University of Nebraska- Omaha; Ph.D., Iowa State University

L Patrick W ray (2002) /11 struclor of B11si11ess

B B.A , M.B.A , University of Towa; CPA

G reg Zost (2005) Assistanl Professor of Special Educatio11

B.A , Austin Sta te University; M.A. , Adam State College

Admin istrati ve Officers

Ben E. J ohnso n (1999)

B.R.E William Tyndale College; M.A.Ed ., M.A ., Eastern Michiga n University ; Ph.D. , Universi t y of South Florida

President

Linda C . J acobsen ( 1996) Vi ce Preside/II for Administration and Finance

B.A. , M.A Chadron Stale College

Korinne Tande (2000) Vice President for A cad emic tmd Student Affairs

B.S., M.Ed ., Ed D.• University of Montana

Academic Deans

T od d Drew ( 1999) Dean of the School of P)·ofess io11al Sr11dies

B.S. , B.A., M.13.A., Ohio State University; M.Ed University of Maine

J odi Kupper (2005)

Dea11 of the School of Ed11catio11 a11d Graduate Studies

B A., Wayne State College; M A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

St eph en G. Sylvest er (2002) Dean of the School of J\rts and Sciences

B.A., New Mex.ico State University; M .A D.A., University of North Dakota

The Campus of a Thousand Oaks

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