General Catalog Southeastern Louisiana University

General Catalog

Southeastern Louisiana University

Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Louisiana Effective June 1, 2022

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Table of Contents

NOTIFICATION TO ALL APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION AND STUDENTS ............................... 24

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA SYSTEM BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ......................................... 25

UNIVERSITY CALENDAR SUMMER 2022 .................................................................................. 26

UNIVERSITY CALENDAR FALL 2022.......................................................................................... 28

UNIVERSITY CALENDAR SPRING 2023 .................................................................................... 30

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES................................................................................................. 32

TERMINOLOGY, DEFINITIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................ 32

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND STAFF ................................................................................ 33

FACULTY..................................................................................................................................... 36

ADJUNCT FACULTY AND SCHOLARS /ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ........................................... 56

RETIRED FACULTY MEMBERS.................................................................................................. 58

LABORATORY SCHOOL FACULTY ............................................................................................ 74

RETIRED LABORATORY SCHOOL FACULTY............................................................................ 75

GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 76

HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE UNIVERSITY................................................................................. 76 UNIVERSITY ROLE, SCOPE, AND MISSION................................................................................ 80

Mission Statement ..................................................................................................... 81

Core Values ................................................................................................................ 81

UNIVERSITY CLASSIFICATIONS............................................................................................... 82 DEGREES.......................................................................................................................... 82 ACCREDITATIONS ............................................................................................................... 82

Specialty Accreditations............................................................................................. 83

CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE .................................................................................................. 84 HONORS PROGRAM ........................................................................................................... 85 STUDY ABROAD AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT........................................................................... 85 LINUS A SIMS MEMORIAL LIBRARY........................................................................................ 86 SUSTAINABILITY CENTER...................................................................................................... 86 TURTLE COVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH STATION ................................................................ 87 BATON ROUGE NURSING CENTER ......................................................................................... 87 SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON CENTER..................................................................................... 87 UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER................................................................................................ 87 ATHLETICS ........................................................................................................................ 88 UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT................................................................................................. 88 THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.................................................................................................. 89 THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AND SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ................. 89 THE SOUTHEASTERN CHANNEL ............................................................................................. 89 OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 90 CENTER FOR FACULTY EXCELLENCE ........................................................................................ 92

Southeastern Online .................................................................................................. 92

The Orr Research Fund .............................................................................................. 92

STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES ......................................................................................... 92

POLICY FOR OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION BY EMAIL ................................................................... 93 COMPUTER POLICIES .......................................................................................................... 93

ADMISSION CRITERIA AND ACADEMIC REGULATIONS......................................................... 94

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY .................................................................................................... 94 THE UNIVERSITY YEAR ........................................................................................................ 94 ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY............................................................................................ 94 DEFINITIONS OF ENTRY STATUS ............................................................................................ 95 ADMISSION CRITERIA AND ACADEMIC REGULATIONS ................................................................ 96 UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS............................................................................................. 96

Beginning Freshman from Louisiana High Schools .................................................... 96

Special Program Options for High School Students and Recent High School Graduates ................................................................................................................ 100

Transfer Students from Other Universities or Colleges ............................................ 103

Evaluation of Transfer Credit ................................................................................... 104

Student-Athlete Eligibility and Retention ................................................................ 108

Academic Renewal................................................................................................... 108

ACADEMIC RENEWAL AT ANOTHER UNIVERSITY ..................................................................... 109 NON-RESIDENT FEE WAIVER.............................................................................................. 109 REGISTRATION PROCEDURES .............................................................................................. 111

Registration ............................................................................................................. 111

Terminology, Definitions, and Responsibilities ........................................................ 111

Auditing Classes ....................................................................................................... 112

Adding and Dropping Courses ................................................................................. 113

Changes in Major..................................................................................................... 113

Resignation from the University .............................................................................. 113

Leave of Absence ..................................................................................................... 114

Classification............................................................................................................ 114

Scholastic Ratings .................................................................................................... 114

Quality Points and Grade Point Average ................................................................. 115

Repeating Courses ................................................................................................... 116

Appeal and Change of Final Grade .......................................................................... 117

ACADEMIC WARNING, PROBATION, SUSPENSION AND READMISSION REGULATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATES* ........................................................................................................ 117

Warning ................................................................................................................... 117

Probation ................................................................................................................. 117

Suspension ............................................................................................................... 117

Readmission after Suspension ................................................................................. 118

INFORMATION SHOWN ON TRANSCRIPTS FOR STUDENTS TRANSFERRING .................................... 118

DEFINITION OF A FULL- AND PART-TIME STUDENT ................................................................. 119 MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM CREDIT HOURS .......................................................................... 119 EXAMINATIONS ............................................................................................................... 119 REPORTS TO STUDENTS ..................................................................................................... 119 TRANSCRIPTS .................................................................................................................. 119 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ....................................................................................................... 119 COMPUTER USE POLICY .................................................................................................... 120 CLASS ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS...................................................................................... 121 CREDIT BY EXAMINATION AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT ........................................................... 122

General .................................................................................................................... 122

Office of Testing....................................................................................................... 122

College Level Examination Program Subject Examinations (CLEP) .......................... 122

Credits through the DSST Subject Standardized Test ............................................... 123

National League for Nursing.................................................................................... 124

Southeastern Louisiana University Departmental Credit Examinations .................. 124

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL A-LEVEL COURSEWORK ............................................................. 127 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE CREDIT ............................................................................. 127 CORRESPONDENCE AND EXTENSION CREDIT .......................................................................... 128 UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES INSTITUTE (USAFI) COURSES ................................................. 128 MILITARY EXPERIENCE ...................................................................................................... 128 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................. 129 NATURAL SCIENCE TWO-COURSE SEQUENCE ........................................................................ 130 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................ 130

Candidates for a Second Baccalaureate Degree, Double Degree, Double Major, Minor ....................................................................................................................... 131

Credit Toward the Degree........................................................................................ 132

Participation in Student Assessment Activities ........................................................ 132

Graduation Under a Particular Catalog ................................................................... 132

Conferring of Degrees .............................................................................................. 132

Honors before Graduation ....................................................................................... 133

Honors at Graduation .............................................................................................. 134

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT................................................................... 134

FEES AND EXPENSES ............................................................................................................. 136

PAYMENT OF FEES ........................................................................................................... 136 Fee Schedule ............................................................................................................ 136

Other Registration Fees ........................................................................................... 137

Room Rent and Cost of Meals Per Semester............................................................ 137

Housing** ................................................................................................................ 137

Campus Dining Services ........................................................................................... 137

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