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3007 N. Ben Wilson Victoria, Texas 77901-5731 Volume 35 ? Number 1 ? September, 2014 Web: uhv.edu Telephone: (361)-570-4848 or (877) 970-4848

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The University reserves the right to make changes without notice as necessitated by university or legislative action.

Educational Standards ? Accreditation UH-Victoria is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; Telephone 404-679-4501) to award bachelor's and master's degrees.

Policy on Equal Educational and Employment Opportunity It is the policy of the University of Houston-Victoria to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, or veteran status.

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Table of Contents

ACADEMIC CALENDAR ....................................... 5

CAMPUS MAPS .................................................. 8

ABOUT UH-VICTORIA ......................................... 9

Administration ................................................... 9 UH System Board of Regents................................ 9 UH System Administration .................................... 9 UHV Administration/Academic Administrators .... 9 UHV President's Regional Advisory Board........... 10 UHV Faculty Roster.............................................. 10 UHV Faculty/Provost Emeriti............................... 17 UHV Academic Department Chairs/Associate

Deans/Program Coordinators ........................ 18 UHV Student and Academic Services .................. 18 UHV Athletics Program ........................................ 18 UHV Librarians ..................................................... 19

General Information ........................................ 20 Mission ............................................................... 20 History ................................................................. 20 Accreditation ....................................................... 21 Alumni Relations.................................................. 21 Athletics............................................................... 22 Building and Office Hours .................................... 22 Campus Safety and Security ................................ 22 Community College Partners............................... 23 Complaint Resolution .......................................... 23 Key Facts .............................................................. 23 Location & Facilities............................................. 23 Outreach and Partnerships.................................. 24 Teaching Centers ................................................. 24

Student Support Units ...................................... 25 Career Services .................................................... 25 Housing and Residence Life................................. 26 Library.................................................................. 27 Student Life and Services .................................... 28 Student Success Center ....................................... 32 Technology Services ............................................ 34

ADMISSIONS ..................................................... 36 General Admission/Application Information....... 36 Application........................................................... 36 Distance Education/Out-of-State Authority ........ 37 Deadlines ............................................................. 37 English Proficiency ............................................... 37 Immunization Requirements ............................... 38 Readmission of Former Undergraduate

Students .......................................................... 39 Transcripts ........................................................... 39 Program Plans...................................................... 41 Undergraduate Student Admission ..................... 44

Admissions Requirements............................... 44

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Freshman .................................................... 44 Transfer....................................................... 44 UH System Student Pathways .................... 45 Transient (Visiting) Students....................... 45 Admission Appeals .......................................... 45 Texas Success Initiative (TSI) ........................... 46 What to Submit ............................................... 50 Academic Fresh Start ........................................... 51 Post-Baccalaureate Student Admission ............... 51 Temporary Graduate .......................................... 52 Graduate Student Admission .............................. 53 Admission/Other Requirements ..................... 53 Transient (Visiting) Graduate Students ........... 53 Readmission of Former Graduate Students .......................................................... 54 GMAT Waiver Information .............................. 54 Graduate Admissions Index ............................ 54 Test Scores ...................................................... 55 What to Submit ............................................... 56 International Student Admissions ...................... 56 Admissions/Other Requirements.................... 56 Deadlines........................................................ 57 Full-Course Load Requirements ..................... 57 What to Submit .............................................. 57 Residence Status................................................. 59

BILLING AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ...........61 Tuition and Fees .................................................. 61 Schedule of Charges ........................................... 63 Payment Information .......................................... 65 Refund Information ............................................. 68 Billing and Financial General Information ........... 71

FINANCIAL AID .................................................. 73 Applying for Financial Aid .................................... 73 Financial Aid Process ........................................... 73 Veteran's Benefits ............................................... 75 Disbursement of Financial Aid ............................. 76 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress ..... 78 Return of Title IV Funds ....................................... 81

REGISTRATION AND STUDENT RECORDS ...........85 Registration Information ..................................... 85

General Registration Information ................... 85 Cancellation of Registration ............................ 85 Class Schedule ................................................. 85 Class Membership/Attendance....................... 85 Discontinued Classes....................................... 86 Section Changes-Add/Drop ............................. 86 Course Prerequisites ....................................... 86 Graduation ...................................................... 86 Auditing a Course ............................................ 86 Student Records / FERPA ..................................... 86 Maintenance of Records...................................... 94

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Change of Address............................................... 94 Change of Plan (Major)........................................ 94 Change of Name .................................................. 94 Final Grade Reports ............................................ 95 UHV Transcripts ................................................... 95 Transfer Credit / Credit by Exam ......................... 95

Undergraduate Transfer Credit....................... 95 Vocational and Technical Courses ................ 96 Credit from International Institutions ......... 97 Community College Regulations .................. 97 Correspondence Courses ............................. 97 Dual Credit.................................................... 97 Experiential Learning.................................... 97 Credit by Examination .................................. 97 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) .. 98 Advanced Placement Examination (AP) ....... 99 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD) 100 Dantes Standardized Subject Test (DSST) .. 100 Evaluation of Transfer Work ...................... 101 Resolution of Transfer Disputes for Lower Division Courses ......................... 101

Graduate Transfer Credit .............................. 102

ACADEMIC STANDARDS & POLICIES................ 103 Academic Advising............................................. 103 Academic Honesty ............................................. 103 Academic Notice, Probation, Suspension (Undergraduate Students)................................. 103 Class Attendance ............................................... 105 Absences Due to Religious Holidays ................. 105 Course Load ....................................................... 106 Maximum Course Load ...................................... 106 Dean's List.......................................................... 106 Degree Plan ...................................................... 107 Drops and Withdrawals ..................................... 107 Grading System.................................................. 109

Explanation of Grades .................................. 109 Change of Final Grade .................................. 110 Grade Point Average .................................... 110 Graduate Assistants........................................... 110 Graduation Information ................................... 111 Graduation Under a Particular Catalog ........ 111 Application for Graduation ........................... 112 Graduation with Honors .............................. 112 Posthumous Degrees ................................... 113 Independent Studies ........................................ 113 President's List................................................... 113 Student Career and Classification..................... 113 Timely Degree Completion ................................ 114 Undergraduate 6-Drop Limit......................... 114 Undergraduate Enrollment Cap .................... 116 Undergraduate Enrollment Course Cap ........ 116 45 Hours to Undergraduate Major Policy ..... 116 Reverse Articulation...................................... 117 University Degree Requirements ...................... 118

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General Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree ........................................................... 118

Core Curriculum....................................... 119 Double Majors ........................................... 123 Additional Bachelor's Degrees.................. 123 General Requirements for a Master's Degree .......................................................... 124 Planning the Graduate Program ............... 124 Applicable Graduate Credit ...................... 124 Second Master's Degree........................... 124 Level of Credit ........................................... 124 Continuing Graduate Study Beyond the Master's Level .......................................... 124 Time Limitation ......................................... 125 Termination of Enrollment ....................... 125 Graduate Program Semester Hour Requirements .......................................... 125 Application for Candidacy......................... 125 Academic Standards for Graduate Studies125 Academic Honesty ................................... 126 Thesis ........................................................ 126

ACADEMIC UNITS ............................................ 128 School of Arts and Sciences ............................. 128 Mission .............................................................. 128 Plans and Degrees Offered ................................ 129 Degree in Three (Dn3) ...................................... 130 Academic Minors ............................................... 130 Undergraduate Program Degrees...................... 133

Applied Arts & Sciences (B.A.A.S.)................. 133 Degree Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. . 145 Biology (B.S.) ................................................. 146 Communication (B.A./B.S.)............................ 149 Communication Design (B.A.) ....................... 151 Computer Science (B.S.) ................................ 153 Criminal Justice (B.S.) .................................... 158 Humanities (B.A.) .......................................... 160 Mathematical Sciences (B.A./B.S.) ................ 163 Political Science (B.S.) ................................... 165 Psychology (B.A./B.S.) ................................... 167 Spanish (B.A.) ................................................ 169 Graduate Program Degrees ............................... 171 Biomedical Sciences-Professional Science (M.S.) ................................................ 171 Computer Information Systems (M.S.) ......... 173 Computer Science (M.S.)............................... 176 Creative Writing (M.F.A.) .............................. 178 Forensic Psychology (M.A.) ........................... 180 Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.) ................ 182 Psychology (M.A.).......................................... 183 Publishing (M.S.) ........................................... 186 American Book Review ..................................... 187 CentroVictoria................................................... 188 Society for Critical Exchange............................. 189 Symploke .......................................................... 191

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School of Business Administration .................. 192 Mission .............................................................. 192 AACSB Accreditation.......................................... 192 Plans and Degrees Offered ................................ 193 Undergraduate Program Degrees ..................... 193

Business Administration (B.B.A.)................... 193 Minor in Computer Information Systems ..... 198 Graduate Program Degrees ............................... 199 Strategic M.B.A. ............................................ 200 Fourth Year Bridge Strategic M.B.A. ............ 202 Global M.B.A. ................................................ 204 Fourth Year Bridge Global M.B.A. ................ 206 Economic Development and Entrepreneurship (M.S.) ............................... 208 Requirements for Admission to Graduate Business Programs............................................ 210

School of Education & Human Development . 212 Mission ............................................................. 212 Plans and Degrees Offered ................................ 213 Certification and Supplements Offered............. 214 Educator Preparation Office .............................. 215 TExES Academy.................................................. 216 Undergraduate Program Degrees ..................... 217

Health Studies (B.S.)...................................... 217 Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.I.S)................... 219 Early Childhood-Grade 6 Generalist Certifications ................................................. 220 Grades 4-8 Generalist Certifications ............. 224 Secondary Education Teacher Certification Programs .................................. 227 Teacher Certification ......................................... 232 Student Teaching Standards and Admissions.... 233 Post-baccalaureate Certification Plans.............. 236 V.O.I.C.E.-Victoria Online Initial

Certification for Educators ....................... 237 Internship ...................................................... 238 Graduate Program Degrees ............................... 239 Educational Leadership, Administration and Supervision (M.Ed.) ................................ 241 Administration & Supervision (General Leadership) (M.Ed.) ....................................... 242 Adult and Higher Education (M.Ed.) ............. 243 Counseling (M.Ed.) ........................................ 246 Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed.).................. 251 Special Education (M.Ed.) ............................. 255 Graduate Certifications ..................................... 258

School of Nursing ............................................ 261 Mission .............................................................. 261 Plans and Degrees Offered ................................ 261 Deadlines ........................................................... 262 Clinical Requirements for All Nursing Students. 262 Undergraduate Program Degrees ..................... 264

Nursing (B.S.N.) ............................................. 264 Nursing ? R.N. to B.S.N. (B.S.N.) .................... 265

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Nursing ? Second Degree (B.S.N.) ................. 268 Graduate Program Degrees ............................... 271

Nursing (M.S.N.) ............................................ 271 Graduation and Pinning Ceremony ................... 275 TEXAS COMMON COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM ........................................................... 277 UHV COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .......................... 279 Course Numbering System ................................ 279 Course Punctuations.......................................... 280 Undergraduate Course Listings ......................... 280 Graduate Course Listings ................................... 332 UHV TELEPHONE / FAX / WEB DIRECTORY ...... 372 INDEX .............................................................. 375

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Academic Calendar

Please see online course schedules for details regarding registration.

Fall ? Regular Term ?2014

(August 25 ? December 12, 2014)

August

25

September 1

September 10

September 19

October

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November

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November 26-29 December 6-12 December 12 December 12

December 13

December 19

First Class Day. Monday. Labor Day Holiday. Monday. Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw Without Receiving a Grade. Wednesday. Last Day for Filing Application for Fall Graduation. Friday. Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a grade of "W" for the Fall regular term. Friday. Deadline for Submitting Final Draft of Thesis to the Committee for Fall Graduation. Monday. Thanksgiving Holidays. Wednesday through Saturday. Final Examination Period. Saturday through Friday. Official Closing of Fall Semester. Friday. Deadline for Submission of Original and Three Copies of Approved Thesis for Binding. Friday. Commencement Ceremony. Visit UHV website (uhv.edu/Graduation) for more information. Saturday. Fall Regular Term Grades Available through Self-Service. Friday.

Fall 8-Week Sessions 2014

(8-Week 1: August 25 ? October 17, 2014) (8-Week 2: October 20 ? December 12, 2014)

8-Week 1 Session: August 25 ? October 17, 2014

August

25

First Class Day. Monday.

September 1

Labor Day Holiday. Monday.

September 2

Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade for Fall 8-Wk.1.

Tuesday.

September 29

Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a grade of "W" for Fall 8-Wk. 1.

Monday.

Arranged by Instructor Final Exam Period for Fall 8-Wk 1.

October 17

Official Closing of Fall 8-Wk 1. Friday.

October 24

Fall 8-Wk 1 Grades Available through Self-Service. Friday.

8-Week 2 Session: October 20 ? December 12, 2014

October

20

First Class Day. Monday.

October

27

Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw without a grade for Fall 8-Wk 2. Monday.

November 21

Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw with a grade of "W" for Fall 8-Wk 2. Friday.

November 26-29

Thanksgiving Holidays. Wednesday through Saturday.

Arranged by Instructor Final Exam Period for Fall 8-Wk 2.

December 12

Official Closing of Fall 8-Wk 2. Friday.

December 19

Fall 8-Wk 2 Grades Available through Self-Service. Friday.

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