Colorado State University

Colorado State University

General Catalog

2001-2002

The Colorado State University campuses are located in or near the city of Fort Collins. The county seat of Larimer

County, this community of approximately 119,000 is located 65 miles north of Denver on Interstate 25, and 45 miles

south of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The city is served by railroad-freight and bus lines. Transportation from Fort Collins

to Denver International Airport is provided by shuttle service.

At the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins is within an hour's drive of such major recreational areas as Estes

Park, Red Feather Lakes, Horsetooth Reservoir, and several mountain parks, including the 790,000-acre Roosevelt

National Forest and Rocky Mountain National Park.

A wide variety of recreational activities is fostered not only by the presence of such areas but also by the climate

in the Fort Collins region. Located at an elevation of 5,000 feet, Fort Collins has a clear, dry atmosphere, over 300

days of sunshine and generally pleasant temperatures throughout the year. The summer temperature ranges from

an average high of 82o to an average low of 52o; the winter temperature ranges from an average high of 41o to an

average low of 13o.

Indicative of the cultural life of Fort Collins are the museum, the public library, and civic symphony. An active

University calendar¨Cguest speakers, art exhibits, theater, cinema, concerts¨Cadds to community life. This broad

spectrum of cultural and outdoor recreational facilities, the excellent climate, and the mountain surroundings

contribute toward making Fort Collins an ideal university setting.

This General Catalog contains basic information about Colorado State University and the educational programs that

started in Fall 2000. Some current students and transfer students may be working to complete academic programs

last published in the 1999-2000 General Catalog.

Office of the Provost/Academic Vice President

Colorado State University

108 Administration

Fort Collins, CO 80523-1001

ALL STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS AND SIMILAR PUBLICATIONS DISTRIBUTED GENERALLY TO

PROSPECTIVE OR ADMITTED STUDENTS SHALL BE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND

SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS BEING CONTRACTUAL FOR ANY PURPOSE.

Colorado State University reserves the right at any time, without notice, to change, modify, or cancel any course,

program, procedure, policy, financial requirement, or disciplinary arrangement set forth in this catalog whenever,

in its sole discretion, it determines such action to be appropriate. Furthermore, Colorado State will not be

responsible for any failure to present or complete any course or program or to perform any other activity,

function, or obligation mentioned in this catalog.

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Welcome to Colorado State University!

Education should prepare students not only to make a living,

but to live full, rewarding lives. This academic program guide

provides an introduction to the rich variety of experiences

available to students who undertake this vital and challenging

journey at Colorado State.

This in an exciting time at our University - a time when we're

renewing our commitment to undergraduate education and

celebrating excellence in teaching and advising. The

introduction of first-year seminars and a rigorous new core

curriculum are evidence of this commitment.

This general catalog can offer insight into the breadth and depth

of the educational offerings at our University, but descriptions

of courses and majors only tell part of the story. The educational

experience at Colorado State involves more than just what

students learn in the classroom. A Colorado State education

involves a rich variety of academic, cultural, and research

experiences that prepare students to confront the challenges of

a complex and demanding world.

Colorado State is known worldwide for its top research

programs in such fields as engineering, water resources, forestry,

agricultural sciences, atmospheric sciences, veterinary medicine,

and more. But our University's most important mission is to

educate students ¨Cundergraduate and graduate. Colorado State

has been shaped by thousands of students with diverse interests

and character¨Cstudents who enliven the community through

music, drama, and art; students who work with professors on

important scientific breakthroughs; students who have built one

of the nation's top student volunteer programs. Colorado State

graduates have gone on to win Pulitzer Prizes, fly on spaceshuttle missions, become leaders of industry, conduct important

scholarly work, and much more. Our goal is to help all students

pursue their individual dreams and realize their potential as

educated citizens.

We welcome you to our University and encourage you to take

advantage of all it has to offer.

Sincerely,

Albert C. Yates

President

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Table of Contents

Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

University Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

The University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nondiscrimination Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sexual Harassment Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Colorado State University System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

State Board of Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Facilities Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

University Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Colorado State Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Undergraduate Admissions Policy and

Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Selective Service Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application Deadlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Social Security Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Immunization Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For High School Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For Non-High School Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For Transfer Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For Former Colorado State Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Scholarships, Grants, Loans, Work-Study . . . . . . . . . .

Application Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Satisfactory Progress Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fraudulent Receipt of Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reporting Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Student Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Veterans¡¯ Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Financial Support for Graduate Students . . . . . . . . . . .

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Tuition, Fees, Expenses, and Adjustments 26

Schedule of Tuition and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Graduate Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Educational Outreach Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residence Classification for Tuition Purposes . . . . . .

Additional Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payment of Student Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Late Payments, Holds, and Returned Checks . . . . . . . .

Housing Deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tuition and Fees Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Student Rights and Responsibilities . . . . . . 31

Students¡¯ Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Students¡¯ Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Victims¡¯ Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Students¡¯ Educational Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Academic Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Classroom Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

University Policy on Undergraduate Advising . . . . . .

University Policies Related to Student Life and

Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other University Policies and Regulations . . . . . . . . .

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Student Programs and Services . . . . . . . . . 39

Advocacy Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recreational Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Career Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

University Counseling Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Student Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hartshorn Health Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HELP/Success Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Honorary Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Housing and Food Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Student Legal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charles A. Lory Student Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

University Ombudsman Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

University Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

University Parking Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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University Services and Outreach . . . . . . . 50

Academic Computing and Networking Services . . . . .

Colorado State University Visitor¡¯s Center . . . . . . . . .

Conference Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Division of Educational Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Office of Equal Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Office of Instructional Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Summer Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Agricultural Experiment Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Colorado State Forest Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cooperative Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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University-Wide Instructional Programs . 55

Environmental Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

University Interdisciplinary Studies Programs . . . . . . . 58

American Ethnicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Biomedical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Biotechnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Conservation Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Criminal Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Environmental Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Exercise Science and Nutrition Graduate Program . . 67

Gerontology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Integrated Ranch Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

International Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Latin American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Molecular Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Molecular, Cellular, and Neurosciences Graduate

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Religious Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Russian, Eastern, and Central European . . . . . . . . . . 75

Water Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Women¡¯s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Programs

Cell and Molecular Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Office of International Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

International Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Study Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

International Research and Development . . . . . . . . . 79

International Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Center for Life Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Division of Armed Forces Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Department of Aerospace Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Minor in Aerospace Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Department of Military Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Minor in Military Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

University Honors Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Honors Core Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Grading and Scholastic Standards . . . . . . . 85

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Final Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Incompletes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Grade Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Repeat/Delete Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Scholastic Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average . . . . . . . 87

Academic Probation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Academic Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Academic Fresh Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Registration and Student Records . . . . . . . 89

Late Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Class Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Faculty Advisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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Credit Load and Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Class Attendance Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Senior Citizen Visitation Privilege . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Repeating a Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Auditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Student Option Pass/Fail Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Schedule Change and Drop Periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Independent Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Undergraduate Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Change of Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Full-Time/Half-Time Enrollment Status . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Change of Undergraduate Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Withdrawal and Retroactive Withdrawal . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Taking Courses at Another Institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

All-University Core Curriculum . . . . . . . . . 94

Graduation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Major/Second Major/Concentration/Option/Minor

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Second Bachelor¡¯s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Changes in Undergraduate Curriculum

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Course Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Exclusion of Courses from Bachelor¡¯s Degree . . . . . . 100

Graduation Credit Requirements

Minimum Credit Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Minimum Grade Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Graduation Average Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Upper-Division Credit Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

¡°In Residence¡± Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Senior Year Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Nontraditional Credit Policies

College-Level Courses Completed by High School

Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

The College Board Advanced Placement Program . 101

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) . . . . . 101

International Baccalaureate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Challenging Colorado State Courses for Credit . . . 102

Military Service/Service Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Credit for Study Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Time Limitation on Credit Earned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Credit from Two-Year Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Transfer Credit from Noncollegiate Institutions . . . 103

Graduation Procedures

Intent to Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Contract for Graduation/Graduation List . . . . . . . . 103

Off-Campus Completion of Degree Requirements . 103

Good Standing Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Graduation with Distinction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Graduation as a University Honors Scholar . . . . . . . . 104

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