University of Missouri-Kansas City 2016-17 Catalog

University of Missouri-Kansas City

2016-17 Catalog

[08-12-16]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2016-17 Catalog ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Academic Programs ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 College & Schools ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

College of Arts and Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Departments and Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 32 Department of Architecture, Urban Planning and Design .................................................................................................................................. 32 Architectural Studies Major ........................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation .............................................................................................................................................. 34 Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning and Design .......................................................................................................................................... 36 Bachelor of Arts: Urban Studies ................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Minor in Urban Studies .................................................................................................................................................................................. 44 Department of Art and Art History ...................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Bachelor of Arts: Art History ......................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Bachelor of Arts: Studio Art .......................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Master of Arts: Art History ............................................................................................................................................................................ 54 Master of Arts: Studio Art ............................................................................................................................................................................. 56 Minor in Art History ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 58 Minor in Studio Art ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Bioethics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58 Graduate Certificate in Bioethics .................................................................................................................................................................. 59 Black Studies ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Bachelor of Liberal Arts: Black Studies Emphasis ...................................................................................................................................... 61 Graduate Certificate in Black Studies ........................................................................................................................................................... 64 Master of Arts in Liberal Studies: Black Studies Informal Emphasis ........................................................................................................ 66 Minor in Black Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................... 68 Department of Chemistry ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 69 Bachelor of Arts: Chemistry .......................................................................................................................................................................... 73 Bachelor of Science: Chemistry .................................................................................................................................................................... 76 Master of Science: Chemistry ....................................................................................................................................................................... 79 Non-Thesis Master of Science in Chemistry ......................................................................................................................................... 80 Thesis-Based Master of Science in Chemistry ..................................................................................................................................... 81 Minor in Chemistry ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 83 Classical and Ancient Studies Program .............................................................................................................................................................. 83 English Department: Emphasis in Classical, Medieval, and Early Modern Literature ............................................................................... 84 Foreign Languages and Literatures Department: Emphasis in Greek and Latin ....................................................................................... 85 History Department: Antiquity and Medieval History Concentration ......................................................................................................... 86 Minor in Classical and Ancient Studies ....................................................................................................................................................... 86 Department of Communication Studies .............................................................................................................................................................. 87 Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies ................................................................................................................................................... 91

Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies - Film and Media Arts .............................................................................................................. 92 Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies - Interpersonal and Public Communication Emphasis .......................................................... 96 Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies - Journalism and Mass Communications Emphasis ............................................................. 99 Minor in Communication Studies ............................................................................................................................................................... 102 Minor in Film Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................... 102 Online Minor in Communication Studies .................................................................................................................................................... 104 Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology ............................................................................................................................................ 104 Bachelor of Arts: Criminal Justice and Criminology ................................................................................................................................. 107 Master of Science: Criminal Justice and Criminology .............................................................................................................................. 110 Minor in Criminal Justice and Criminology ................................................................................................................................................ 111 Department of Economics .................................................................................................................................................................................. 112 Bachelor of Arts: Economics ....................................................................................................................................................................... 115 Interdisciplinary Ph.D. .................................................................................................................................................................................. 120 Master of Arts: Economics .......................................................................................................................................................................... 121 Minor in Economics ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 122 Undergraduate Certificate Program in Labor Studies ............................................................................................................................... 123 Department of English Language and Literature .............................................................................................................................................. 123 Bachelor of Arts: English ............................................................................................................................................................................. 127 Bachelor of Arts: English Emphasis in Creative Writing ........................................................................................................................... 132 Classical, Medieval, & Early Modern Literature Emphasis ........................................................................................................................ 137 Language and Rhetoric Emphasis .............................................................................................................................................................. 141 Teacher Certification in English .................................................................................................................................................................. 146 Minor in Creative Writing ............................................................................................................................................................................. 146 Minor in Language and Literature .............................................................................................................................................................. 148 Minor in Manuscript, Print Culture, and Editing ......................................................................................................................................... 150 Minor in Writing ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 151 Master of Arts: English ................................................................................................................................................................................ 152 Master of Fine Arts: Creative Writing and Media Arts .............................................................................................................................. 156 Master of Fine Arts: Creative Writing & Media Arts - Creative Nonfiction Option ................................................................................... 158 MFA in Creative Writing and Media Arts: Fiction Option .......................................................................................................................... 160 Master of Fine Arts: Creative Writing and Media Arts - Playwriting Option ............................................................................................. 163 Master of Fine Arts: Creative Writing and Media Arts - Poetry Option .................................................................................................... 165 Master of Fine Arts: Creative Writing and Media Arts - Screenwriting Option ........................................................................................ 168 Interdisciplinary Ph.D in English ................................................................................................................................................................. 170 Environmental Studies Program ........................................................................................................................................................................ 170 Family Studies ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 171 Family Studies Minor ................................................................................................................................................................................... 171 Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures ......................................................................................................................................... 172 Bachelor of Arts: Languages and Literatures ............................................................................................................................................ 175 German Studies Minor ................................................................................................................................................................................. 179 The Minor: French, German, Spanish, Classics ......................................................................................................................................... 181 Master of Arts: Romance Language and Literature .................................................................................................................................. 181

Department of Geosciences ............................................................................................................................................................................... 183 Environmental Studies Program ................................................................................................................................................................. 187 Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Studies ................................................................................................................................................... 188 Bachelor of Science: Environmental Science ............................................................................................................................................ 192 Environmental Studies Minor ...................................................................................................................................................................... 196 Environmental Sustainability Minor ............................................................................................................................................................ 198 Geography and Geology Programs ............................................................................................................................................................. 199 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts: Geography .................................................................................................................................... 200 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts: Geology ........................................................................................................................................ 205 Minors in Geography and Geology ............................................................................................................................................................. 210 Undergraduate Certificate Program in GIS ................................................................................................................................................. 211 Graduate Certificate Program in GIS .......................................................................................................................................................... 212 Master of Science: Environmental and Urban Geosciences ..................................................................................................................... 212

Gerontology .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 214 Graduate Certificate in Gerontology ........................................................................................................................................................... 214 Minor in Gerontology ................................................................................................................................................................................... 215

Healing and Humanities ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 216 Department of History ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 218

Bachelor of Arts: History ............................................................................................................................................................................. 221 Minor in History ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 224 Master of Arts: History ................................................................................................................................................................................ 224 Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in History ................................................................................................................................................................ 230 Graduate Certificate in Holocaust Studies ........................................................................................................................................................ 231 Latina/Latino Studies .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 232 Latino/Latina Studies Minor ........................................................................................................................................................................ 233 Judaic Studies ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 233 Liberal Studies Program ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 233 Bachelor of Liberal Arts ............................................................................................................................................................................... 234 Master of Arts in Liberal Studies ................................................................................................................................................................ 237 Relationship of the MALS to Interdisciplinary Doctoral Degrees ............................................................................................................. 239 Student Learning Outcomes ........................................................................................................................................................................ 239 Department of Mathematics and Statistics ...................................................................................................................................................... 239 Bachelor of Arts: Mathematics and Statistics ........................................................................................................................................... 241 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics ................................................................................................................................. 244 Minor in Mathematics .................................................................................................................................................................................. 246 Teacher Certification in Mathematics ........................................................................................................................................................ 247 Master of Science in Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................................ 247 Master of Science in Statistics ................................................................................................................................................................... 249 Interdiciplinary Ph.D. in Mathematics ........................................................................................................................................................ 250 Medieval and Early Modern Studies .................................................................................................................................................................. 250 Graduate Certificate in Medieval and Early Modern Studies .................................................................................................................... 251 Minor in Medieval and Early Modern Studies ............................................................................................................................................ 252

Military Science ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 253 Two-Year Instruction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 254

PACE/Program for Adult College Education ..................................................................................................................................................... 254 Department of Philosophy .................................................................................................................................................................................. 256

Bachelor of Arts: Philosophy ....................................................................................................................................................................... 257 Minor in Bioethics and Medical Humanities .............................................................................................................................................. 260 Minor in Philosophy ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 260 Department of Physics and Astronomy ............................................................................................................................................................ 261 Bachelor of Science: Physics ...................................................................................................................................................................... 264 Bachelor of Science: Emphasis in Astronomy ........................................................................................................................................... 267 Physics/Engineering Double Degree ........................................................................................................................................................... 269 Bachelor of Arts: Physics ............................................................................................................................................................................ 271 Physics Minor ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 273 Astronomy Minor .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 274 Master of Science: Physics ......................................................................................................................................................................... 275 Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program Regulations ............................................................................................................................................. 277 Teacher Certification in Physics ................................................................................................................................................................. 277 Department of Political Science ........................................................................................................................................................................ 278 Bachelor of Arts: Political Science ............................................................................................................................................................. 280 Minor in Political Science ............................................................................................................................................................................ 283 Propel Undergraduate Certificate ................................................................................................................................................................ 284 Master of Arts: Political Science ................................................................................................................................................................ 285 Dual BA/MA Program in Political Science ................................................................................................................................................. 286 Interdisciplinary Ph.D. .................................................................................................................................................................................. 287 Teacher Certification in Social Studies ...................................................................................................................................................... 287 Pre-Law Program ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 287 Department of Psychology ................................................................................................................................................................................. 288 Bachelor of Arts: Psychology ...................................................................................................................................................................... 291 Psychology Minor ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 294 Psychology/Music Therapy Double Major ................................................................................................................................................. 295 Master of Arts: Psychology ......................................................................................................................................................................... 295 Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology: Clinical Psychology Option ............................................................................................................ 296 Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology: Experimental Health Psychology Option ...................................................................................... 300 Religious Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 302 School of Social Work ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 302 Master of Social Work ................................................................................................................................................................................. 307 Department of Sociology .................................................................................................................................................................................... 308 Bachelor of Arts: Sociology ......................................................................................................................................................................... 311 Minor in Anthropology ................................................................................................................................................................................. 315 Minor in Sociology ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 315 Master of Arts: Sociology ............................................................................................................................................................................ 316 Dual BA-MA: Sociology ................................................................................................................................................................................ 317

Department of Theatre ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 318 Bachelor of Arts: Theatre ............................................................................................................................................................................ 320 Theatre Minor ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 323 Graduate Assistantships ............................................................................................................................................................................. 323 Master of Arts in Theatre ............................................................................................................................................................................ 323 Master of Fine Arts in Acting and Directing .............................................................................................................................................. 324 Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technology ......................................................................................................................................... 324

Women's and Gender Studies ............................................................................................................................................................................ 325 Interdisciplinary Women's and Gender Studies Course Listing ................................................................................................................ 327 Minor in Women's and Gender Studies ...................................................................................................................................................... 328

Student Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 329 Advising System .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 329 Applied Language Institute (ALI) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 330 PACE/Program for Adult College Education ..................................................................................................................................................... 332 Study Abroad Programs ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 333 General Undergraduate Degree Requirements & Information ......................................................................................................................... 334 Major and Minor Requirements ......................................................................................................................................................................... 336 Pre-Professional Programs .......................................................................................................................................................................... 337 Degree Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 338 Credit by Examination ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 341

Special Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 341 Fellowships and Awards ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 341 Honors Program .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 341 Dual Credit High School/College Partnerships (HSCP) .................................................................................................................................... 341 Independent Study .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 341 Scholarships ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 341 Arts and Sciences Student Council ................................................................................................................................................................... 342 Study Abroad ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 342 Undergraduate Research .................................................................................................................................................................................... 343

School of Biological Sciences .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 343 Biological Sciences - Graduate Admissions ............................................................................................................................................................ 348 Bachelor of Science in Biology ................................................................................................................................................................................. 349 Bachelor of Science in Biology Bioinformatics Emphasis ...................................................................................................................................... 352 Bachelor of Science in Biology, Biomedical Sciences Emphasis ........................................................................................................................... 356 Bachelor of Science in Biology Biotechnology Emphasis ...................................................................................................................................... 359 Bachelor of Science in Biology Cellular and Molecular Basis of Health and Disease Emphasis ......................................................................... 363 Bachelor of Science in Biology, Clinical Laboratory Science Emphasis ................................................................................................................ 367 Bachelor of Science in Biology Pre-Dentistry Interest Area ................................................................................................................................... 370 Bachelor of Arts in Biology ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 373 Bachelor of Arts in Biology for combined BA/MD Dual Degree Program .............................................................................................................. 377 Honors Program ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 379 Minor in Biology ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 380

Teacher Certification in Biology ................................................................................................................................................................................ 381 Elective Courses for the Non-Biology Major ............................................................................................................................................................ 381 Master of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology ............................................................................................................................................. 382 Master of Arts in Biology .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 384 Doctor of Philosophy Study ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 384 School of Computing and Engineering ............................................................................................................................................................................ 384 Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Department ................................................................................................................................... 389

Civil Engineering .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 396 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering .................................................................................................................................................... 396 Civil Engineering Career Opportunities ....................................................................................................................................................... 398 Civil Engineering Program Description ....................................................................................................................................................... 399 Civil Engineering Specialty Areas ............................................................................................................................................................... 399 Doctoral Studies in Civil Engineering ......................................................................................................................................................... 399 Engineering and Construction Project Management Certificate .............................................................................................................. 399 Master of Science in Civil Engineering ....................................................................................................................................................... 400

Mechanical Engineering ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 401 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering ....................................................................................................................................... 401 Doctoral Studies in Mechanical Engineering ............................................................................................................................................. 404 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering .......................................................................................................................................... 404 Mechanical Engineering Career Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................... 405 Mechanical Engineering Program Description ........................................................................................................................................... 405 Mechanical Engineering Specialty Areas ................................................................................................................................................... 405

Department of Computer Science Electrical Engineering ....................................................................................................................................... 405 Bachelor of Information Technology ................................................................................................................................................................. 412 Bachelor of Science: Computer Science ........................................................................................................................................................... 416 Bachelor of Arts: Computer Science ................................................................................................................................................................. 420 BS/MS Program in Computer Science .............................................................................................................................................................. 424 Minor in Computer Science ................................................................................................................................................................................ 425 Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering ......................................................................................................................... 426 BS/MS Electrical and Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering .............................................................................................................. 429 Master of Science in Computer Science ........................................................................................................................................................... 431 Master of Science in Electrical Engineering ..................................................................................................................................................... 437 Doctoral Studies in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering .................................................................................................................... 441

Dual Degree Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 441 School of Dentistry ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 442

General Information and History ............................................................................................................................................................................... 450 Vision, Mission and Goal Statements ...................................................................................................................................................................... 450 Research Programs .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 451 Facilities ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 451 Academic/Student Support Services ........................................................................................................................................................................ 452 Academic Standards .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 453 Grading System .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 454

Degrees Offered .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 455 Outreach Programs .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 455 Advanced Education Programs ................................................................................................................................................................................. 455

Dental Graduate Certificate Programs .............................................................................................................................................................. 458 Graduate Certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry .................................................................................................................. 458 Graduate Certificate in Endodontics .................................................................................................................................................................. 460 Graduate Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ................................................................................................................ 462 Graduate Certificate in Periodontics ................................................................................................................................................................. 465 Dental Hygiene Division ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 467 Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene ............................................................................................................................................................. 468

Academic Standards .................................................................................................................................................................................... 468 Admission Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................. 469 Admission to the Degree Completion Program ......................................................................................................................................... 470 Degree Completion Program Requirements ............................................................................................................................................... 470 Expenses and Financial Assistance ........................................................................................................................................................... 473 General Education Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................... 473 Job Opportunities ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 474 Licensure Examinations ............................................................................................................................................................................... 474 Professional Associations ........................................................................................................................................................................... 474 Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene: Program Requirements ............................................................................................................. 474 Scholarships and Awards ............................................................................................................................................................................ 477 Master of Science: Dental Hygiene Education ................................................................................................................................................. 478 Requirements for Admission ....................................................................................................................................................................... 478 Tuition and Fees Schedule .......................................................................................................................................................................... 478 Scholarships ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 479 Program Goals .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 479 Vision Statement .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 479 Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 479 Graduate Dental Hygiene Core Competencies ........................................................................................................................................... 479 Program and Graduation Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................... 480 Other Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 482 Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences ........................................................................................................................................................ 482 General Nature of the Program .......................................................................................................................................................................... 483 Admission Information ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 483 Master of Science in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences ...................................................................................................................................... 484 Other Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 484 Program Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................ 484 Thesis Research & Writing .......................................................................................................................................................................... 485 Oral and Craniofacial Sciences Interdisciplinary Ph.D. .................................................................................................................................... 486 Doctor of Dental Surgery Program ........................................................................................................................................................................... 486 Admission Information ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 487 GPA/College Hour Minimums ..................................................................................................................................................................... 487

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