OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

[Pages:658]OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

2008?2009 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

May 2008 Volume XLVIII Published by Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan All data in this catalog reflect information as it was available at the publication date. Oakland University reserves the right to revise all announcements contained in this publication at its discretion and to make reasonable changes in requirements to improve or upgrade academic and non-academic programs. The academic requirements described in this catalog are in effect fall semester 2008 through summer session 2015. Undergraduate students admitted to a degree-granting program may use provisions in this catalog to meet requirements within that time frame.

Oakland University is a legally autonomous state institution of higher learning. Legislation creating Oakland University as an independent institution, separate from Michigan State University, was established under Act No. 35, Public Acts of 1970. The university is governed by an eight member board of trustees appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Michigan Senate.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution, Oakland University is committed to compliance with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is the policy of Oakland University that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any person on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, height, weight, marital status, handicap, familial status, veteran status or other prohibited factors in employment, admissions, educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints should be addressed to: Director, University Diversity & Compliance, 203 Wilson Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309-4401.

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Contents

Calendar.....................................................................................................................................................7 General Information..............................................................................................................................14 Academic Policies and Procedures .....................................................................................................71 General Education Requirements........................................................................................................77 University Library.................................................................................................................................108 Other Programs....................................................................................................................................110 College of Arts and Sciences ..............................................................................................................115

Department of Art and Art History..............................................................................................123 Biochemistry Program .................................................................................................................. 138 Department of Biological Sciences ..............................................................................................141 Department of Chemistry ..............................................................................................................157 Department of Communication and Journalism ........................................................................169 Department of Economics ............................................................................................................181 Department of English ...................................................................................................................185 Environmental Science Program ..................................................................................................196 Department of History ..................................................................................................................202 Center for International Programs ...............................................................................................215 Department of Linguistics ............................................................................................................222 Department of Mathematics and Statistics..................................................................................233 Department of Modern Languages and Literatures ...................................................................246 Department of Music, Theatre and Dance..................................................................................265 Department of Philosophy.............................................................................................................313 Department of Physics ...................................................................................................................320 Department of Political Science ....................................................................................................329 Department of Psychology ............................................................................................................343 Department of Writing and Rhetoric ...........................................................................................351 Department of Sociology and Anthropology..............................................................................357 Women and Gender Studies Program..........................................................................................374 Other Academic Options ...............................................................................................................378 School of Business Administration ...................................................................................................391 School of Education and Human Services.......................................................................................439 Department of Counseling.............................................................................................................442 Department of Human Development and Child Studies..........................................................443 Department of Human Resource Development ........................................................................445 Department of Reading and Language Arts................................................................................455 Department of Teacher Development and Educational Studies .............................................458 Secondary Education ......................................................................................................................466 School of Engineering and Computer Science ................................................................................472 Department of Computer Science and Engineering ..................................................................484 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering...............................................................490 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering ..................................................................498 Department of Mechanical Engineering .....................................................................................502 Engineering Sciences Programs ...................................................................................................508 Integrative Studies................................................................................................................................538

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CONTENTS/ACADEMIC ADVISING INDEX

School of Health Sciences...................................................................................................................541 Applied Health Sciences Program.................................................................................................543 Exercise Science Program ..............................................................................................................547 Health Sciences Program................................................................................................................551 Medical Laboratory Sciences Program .........................................................................................557 Occupational Safety and Health Program....................................................................................573 Physical Therapy..............................................................................................................................578 Wellness, Health Promotion, and Injury Prevention .................................................................579

Honors College.....................................................................................................................................586 International Education ......................................................................................................................590 School of Nursing ................................................................................................................................591 University Faculty ................................................................................................................................611 Offices of the University.....................................................................................................................636 Course Reference .................................................................................................................................645 Index ......................................................................................................................................................646 Planning Page .......................................................................................................................................654 Campus Map.........................................................................................................................................657

Academic Advising Index

Students seeking information about specific majors may consult the advising offices of the College or any of the schools, or individual departments. Students who are undecided may consult advisers in the Advising Resource Center, or in the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Office, or in the advising offices of the schools.

Advising Resource Center 121 N. Foundation Hall (248) 370-3227 Undecided--No Major Program

College of Arts and Sciences 221 Varner Hall (248) 370-4567 Acting, B.F.A. African and African-American Studies Anthropology Applied Statistics Art History Biochemistry Biology Biology, Secondary Education Chemistry Chemistry, Secondary Education Communication Dance, B.A. Dance, B.F.A. East Asian Studies (China or Japan)

Economics, B.A. Engineering Biology Engineering Chemistry Engineering Physics English English, Secondary Education Environmental Science - Occupational Health and Safety - Public Health - Environmental and Resource

Management - Toxic Substance Control French Language and Literature French, K-12 Education German and German Studies German Language and Literature German, K-12 Education History History, Secondary Education International Relations Journalism Latin American

ACADEMIC ADVISING INDEX

Language/Civilization Latin American Studies Linguistics Mathematics Mathematics, Secondary Education Medical Physics Music, B.A. Music Performance: Vocal, Instrumental,

Piano; and Composition, B.M. Music Education, Choral and Instrumental,

B.M. Musical Theatre, B.F.A. Philosophy Physics Physics, Secondary Education Political Science Pre-Law Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-

Optometry, Pre-Veterinary Medicine Psychology Public Administration and Policy Slavic Studies Social Work, B.S.W. Sociology South Asian Studies Spanish Language and Literature Spanish, K-12 Education Studio Art Engineering - Drawing - Painting - Photography - New Media Studio Art, K-12 Education Theatre, B.A. Theatre Design and Technology, B.F.A. Women and Gender Studies Undecided--Fine Arts, Letters, Science/Math or Social Science

School of Business Administration 238 Elliott Hall (248) 370-3285 Accounting Business Economics Economics Finance

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General Management Human Resources Management Management Information Systems Marketing Operations Management Pre-Business Undecided Business

School of Education and Human Services 363 Pawley Hall (248) 370-4182 (Teacher Education) 430 A/C Pawley Hall (248) 370-3066 (Human Resource

Development) Elementary Education Human Resource Development (HRD) Secondary Education Undecided--Education

School of Engineering and Computer Science 159A Dodge Hall (248) 370-2201 Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Chemistry Engineering Physics Industrial and Systems Engineering Information Technology Mechanical Engineering Undecided--Engineering/ Computer Science

School of Health Sciences 317 Hannah Hall (248) 370-3562 Applied Health Sciences -Health Information Technology - Medical Assistant - Occupational Therapy Assistant - Physical Therapist Assistant - Respiratory Therapy - Surgical Technology Health Sciences

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School of Nursing 444 O'Dowd Hall (248) 370-4253 Pre-Nursing Nursing RN-BSN and RN-MSN Degree Completion Sequence For Registered Nurses Accelerated Second ? Degree BSN Undecided ? Nursing

For More Information

Area code: (248); Admissions: 370-3360 (undergraduate) 370-3167 (graduate); Disability support services: 370-3266, 3703268 (TDD); Information: 370-2100; International student services: 370-3358, 370-3268 (TDD); Loans and student Employment: 370-2550, (Financial Aid Office); Scholarships and grants: 370-3360 (new students)/370-2550 (returning Students), 370-3167 (graduate students); Students affairs: 370-4200; Student housing: 370-3570, (Residence Halls Office).

ACADEMIC ADVISING INDEX

- Exercise Science - Pre Health Professional Studies - Pre Pharmacy - Pre Physical Therapy Occupational Safety and Health Medical Laboratory Sciences - Cytotechnology - Clinical Laboratory Sciences - Histotechnology - Nuclear Medicine Technology - Radiation Therapy - Radiologic Technology Wellness, Health Promotion, and Injury Prevention Undecided ? Health Sciences

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Oakland University 2008-2009 Academic Calendar

Fall 2008 (September 2-December 13)

Labor Day holiday

Monday

New Student Convocation

Tuesday

Classes begin

5:00 p.m., Tuesday

Thanksgiving Recess begins

10:00 p.m., Wednesday

Classes resume

7:30 a.m., Monday

Classes end

10:00 p.m., Saturday

Study period

Sunday

Exams begin

7:30 a.m., Monday

Exams end

10:00 p.m., Saturday

Fall Commencement

Saturday

Grades submission deadline

5:00 p.m., Monday

Winter 2009 (January 6-April 28) Classes begin Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Winter Recess begins Classes resume Classes end Study period Exams begin Exams end Grades submission deadline Spring Commencement

7:30 a.m., Tuesday Monday (Classes suspended) 10:00 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m., Monday 10:00 p.m., Monday Tuesday 7:30 a.m., Wednesday 10:00 p.m., Tuesday 5:00 p.m., Thursday Saturday

Summer I 2009 (May 4-August 22) Classes begin Memorial Day holiday Classes resume Summer I recess Classes resume Independence Day holiday Classes resume Classes end Final exams Grades submission deadline

7:30 a.m., Monday Monday 7:30 a.m., Tuesday Monday-Saturday Monday Friday-Saturday 7:30 a.m., Monday 10:00 p.m., Saturday Monday-Saturday 5:00 p.m., Monday

Summer II 2009 (May 4-June 24) Classes begin Memorial Day holiday Classes resume Classes end Final exams Grades submission deadline

7:30 a.m., Monday Monday 7:30 a.m., Tuesday 10:00 p.m., Saturday Monday-Wednesday 5:00 p.m., Friday

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September 1 September 2 September 2 November 26 December 1 December 6 December 7 December 8 December 13 December 13 December 15

January 6 January 19 February 21 March 2 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 28 April 30 May 2

May 4 May 25 May 26 June 22-27 June 29 July 3-4 July 6 August 15 August 17-22 August 24

May 4 May 25 May 26 June 20 June 22-24 June 26

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Summer III 2009 (June 29-August 19)

Classes begin

7:30 a.m., Monday

Independence Day holiday

Friday-Saturday

Classes resume

7:30 a.m., Monday

Classes end

10:00 p.m., Saturday

Final exams

Monday-Wednesday

Grades submission deadline

5:00 p.m., Friday

June 29 July 3-4 July 6 August 15 August 17-19 August 21

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