Undergraduate Catalog : 2015-2016

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Undergraduate Catalog : 2015-2016

University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Office of the Regional Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

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UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG 2015-2016

University of South Florida St. Petersburg 140 Seventh Avenue South

St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 Telephone: (727) 873-4873

TABLE OF CONTENTS

University Administration .................................6

Accreditation ................................................7

Undergraduate Programs Offered ........................8

Undergraduate Minors.................................... 10

Academic Cal endar - August 2015-December 2016. 11

USF St. Petersburg Mission, Vision, and Core Values 13 Mission Statement.........................................13 Vision Statement ..........................................13 Core Values ................................................13

About USF St. Petersburg................................ 14 Facilities and Atmosphere................................15 Tobacco and Smoke Free Campus........................15 Equal Opportunity.........................................15 Serving Students with Disabilities........................15 University Police ..........................................16

Admissions and Related Matters ........................ 17 Applying for Admission....................................17 Obtaining an Application.............................17 When to Apply ........................................17 Who Should Apply ....................................17 Changing Requested Term of Entry .................17 General Admission Policies ...............................17 Transcripts and other admission documents .......18 Provisional Admission ................................18 USF System Admission Criteria vs. Differential Admission Criteria .................................18 Admission Denials ....................................18 Required Summer Term Attendance ................18 Required Orientation.................................19 Required Proof of Immunity .........................19 Limited Access Programs.............................19 Minimum Requirements for Admission...................19 Freshman Applicants .................................19 USF St. Petersburg Admissions Deposit .............20 Early Admission Applicants (Freshmen).............20 Undergraduate Transfer Applicants.................20 Evaluation of Transfer Credit........................23 International Applicants (non-resident aliens) .....24 Transient Applicants .................................24 Non-Degree-Seeking Student ........................24 Evening Courses ......................................25 Special Programs ..........................................25 Honors Program.......................................25 Opportunities for Accelerated Progress Toward Undergraduate Degrees ...........................26 USF St. Petersburg Cross Enrollment - Transient Enrollment .........................................26 USF St. Petersburg Transient Students .............27 Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver*.......................27 Financial Information .....................................28 Tuition Information...................................28 Florida Residency For Tuition Purposes.............29 Fees ...................................................30 Refund of Tuition/Fees Payment and/or Release of Tuition/Fees Liability .............................31 Fee Adjustment Request After Fifth Day of the Term ......................................................32 Payment of Accounts Due the University...........32

Financial Aid and Scholarships ......................... 33

Scholarships ............................................... 34

Veterans Services ......................................... 34

Academic Policies and Procedures .................... 35 Academic Regulations and Information ................. 35 Semester System ..................................... 35 Academic Load ....................................... 35 Full-time Undergraduate Student Definition - Summer Term ............................................... 35 Availability of Courses ............................... 35 Excess Credit Hour Surcharge (USF Regulation 4.0102) ..................................................... 35 Transfer of Credit to USF St. Petersburg........... 36 Former Student Returning........................... 36 Continuously Enrolled Degree-Seeking Student.... 36 Registration for Admitted Degree-Seeking Students36 Immunization Policy ................................. 36 SUS Health Insurance Requirement for International Students ........................................... 37 Academic Advising for Undergraduate Students... 38 Initial Advising and Registration .................... 38 Declaration of Major................................. 38 Advising for Limited Access Programs .............. 38 Course Attendance at First Class Meeting.......... 38 General Attendance ................................. 39 Procedures for Excused Absences and Make-up Work ..................................................... 39 Jury Duty ............................................. 39 Documented Medical Attention for Illness ......... 40 Early Notification of Instructor Requirement for University Sponsored Activities .................. 40 Religious Days ........................................ 40 Schedule Changes .................................... 40 Transcript Information............................... 41 Courses to Satisfy Gordon Rule ..................... 42

Academic S ervices ........................................ 44 Undergraduate Academic Advising Center .............. 44 Student Success Center .................................. 44 Parking and Transportation .............................. 44 USFSP Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Services ...... 45 USF St. Petersburg I.D. Card............................. 45 Office of Campus Computing............................. 46 Overview.............................................. 46 Help Desk ............................................. 46 SPRDAC................................................ 46 USFSP Virtual Computer Lab ........................ 46

Records and Registration ................................ 46

Grades, Financial Aid Requiremen ts, and Review Procedures .............................................. 47 Grading System ........................................... 47 Plus/Minus Grades ................................... 47 Other Grades ......................................... 47 Grade Point Average................................. 48 "I" Grade Policy....................................... 48 "M" Grade Policy...................................... 48 S/U Grade System.................................... 48 Grade Forgiveness Policy ............................ 49 Good Standing........................................ 50 Academic Record..................................... 50

Academic Probation and Academic Dismissal for Undergraduate Students .......................... 50

Academic Renewal ...................................50 College Policies for Academic Progress............. 51 Class Standing ........................................51 Change of Major......................................51 Administrative Holds.................................51 Student Information Changes........................ 51 Midterm Grades (USF System Regulation 10-504)..51 Final Examinations ...................................51 Regional Chancellor's Scholar List................... 52 Dean's List............................................52 Academic Regulations Committee .................. 52 Student Academic Grievance Procedures ..........52 Procedures for Alleged Academic Dishonesty or

Disruption of Academic Process.................. 55 Integrity of Students .................................55 Disruption of Academic Process.......................... 60 Liberal Arts Requirements................................ 63 Liberal Arts General Education Course Requirements..64 (36 Semester Hours) .................................64 Liberal Arts General Education Requirements ..........64 Liberal Arts Exit Requirements for Undergraduates in all Disciplines .............................................. 65 Liberal Arts Exit Requirement Courses .................. 66 Outside the Disciplinary Cluster Liberal Arts Exit

Courses............................................. 67 Freshman English Requirement .......................... 68

Credit by Examination ............................... 68

Baccalaureate Degree - University Requiremen ts .. 69 Summer Enrollment Requirement ....................... 69 Foreign Language Graduation Requirement for B.A. Students ................................................ 69 American Sign Language..................................69 Foreign Language Placement............................. 69 Academic Residency ......................................70 Academic Major...........................................70 Academic Minor ...........................................70 Academic Learning Compacts ............................ 71 Student's Choice of Catalog.............................. 72 Repeat Course Work ......................................72 Undergraduate Degrees...................................72 Double Undergraduate Major............................. 72 Second Undergraduate Major ............................ 72 Double Undergraduate Degree (USF St. Petersburg Students) ............................................... 73 Second Undergraduate Degree (USF System Students).73 Post-Bac Degree (Transfer Students) .................... 73 Application for Graduation ............................... 73 Posthumous Degrees or Degrees in Memoriam..........74 Procedures for Award of Posthumous Degrees or Degrees in Memoriam .............................................. 74 Honors at Graduation.....................................74 Commencement........................................... 74 Associate in Arts Certificate Requirements ............. 75 Student Records Policy ...................................75 Release of Student Information.......................... 76 College Level Examination Program (CLEP)............. 76 CLEP Subject Area Examinations......................... 77 Advanced Placement Credit Program.................... 77 Independent Study........................................77 Enrollment in Evening Courses ........................... 77 State University System Correspondence Courses ......77 Study Abroad Programs and Exchanges.................. 77

International Admissions................................. 78

Division of Stud ent Affairs ............................... 79 Student Affairs Diversity Statement .................... 79 Dean of Students ......................................... 79 Standards of Conduct .................................... 79 Student Disability Services............................... 79 Housing and Residence Life.............................. 80 Career Center............................................. 80 Career Now........................................... 80 Recruit-A-Bull........................................ 80 On-Campus Student Employment................... 80 Experiential Education .............................. 80 Career Events ........................................ 81 Student Achievement .................................... 81 TRiO/Student Support Services (TRiO/SSS)............. 81 Wellness Center .......................................... 81 Personal Counseling Services ....................... 81 Crisis Counseling Services........................... 82 Victims' Advocacy Service .......................... 82 Health Promotion Services.......................... 82 Student Health Services............................. 82 Judicial Procedures ...................................... 82 Student Life and Engagement ........................... 83 Leadership Development............................ 83 Student Organizations & Honor Societies .......... 83 Student Media........................................ 83 Multicultural Affairs ................................. 83 Student Life Center (SLC)........................... 83 Campus Recreation.................................. 83 Fitness Center........................................ 84 Group Fitness ........................................ 84 Intramural & Competitive Sports................... 84 Club Sports ........................................... 84 The Watercraft Program ............................ 84 Sailing Team ......................................... 84 University Student Center (USC) ................... 85 Other Campus Services................................... 85 Student Assessment and Research.................. 85 Intercollegiate Athletics ............................ 85 USF St. Petersburg University Bookstore........... 85

Colleg e of Arts and Sciences ............................ 86 General Information...................................... 86 Undergraduate Advising Information.................... 86 Undergraduate Admission to the College of Arts and Sciences ................................................ 86 General Requirements for B.A./B.S. Degree Within the College of Arts and Sciences.......................... 86 Program Minor ............................................ 87 Pre-Medical & Pre-Health Sciences ..................... 88 Baccalaureate-Level Degree Programs.................. 89 Anthropology (ANT) 45.0201............................. 89 Art (B.F.A.) 50.0701...................................... 92 Biology (BIO) 26.0101 .................................... 93 Criminology (CCJ) 45.0401............................... 97 English (ENG) 23.0101.................................... 98 The program in English provides two areas of specialization/concentrations (divided into two degree-options below): .......................... 98 Environmental Science and Policy (EVR) 03.0104..... 102 Geography (GPY) 45.0701............................... 105 Concentration 1: "Environment and Society" (SEP)105 Concentration 2: "Geospatial Sciences" (GSP).. 105 Elective Requirements ............................ 106 Health Sciences (HSP) 51.0000 ......................... 107

History (HTY) 54.0101................................... 111 Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (ISS) 45.0101........ 112 Mass Communications (COM) 09.0102 ................. 118 Political Science (POL) 45.1001 ........................ 121 Psychology (PSY) 42.0101............................... 123 World Language And Cultures (WLP) 16.0101 ......... 125 Undergraduate Minors College of Arts and Sciences.. 126

Minor in Anthropology (ANTP) 45.0201.......... 126 Minor in Art History (AHMP) 50.0703.............. 127 Minor in Biophysics (BIOP) 26.9999................ 127 Minor in Criminology (CCJP) 45.0401 ............. 127 Minor in English (ENG) 23.0101.................... 128 Literature and Cultural Studies Concentration (LCSP)

.................................................... 128 Writing Studies Concentration (WSSP) ............ 129 Minor in Environmental Policy (EVPP) 03.0103... 129 Minor in Geography (GPYP) 45.0701 .............. 130 Minor in Geospatial Sciences (GSSP) 00.0000 .... 130 Minor in History (HTYP) 51.0000 .................. 131 Minor in Leadership Studies (LDSP) 00.0000...... 131 Minor in Mass Communications with Journalism and

Media Studies (COMP) 09.0102................ 132 Minor in Political Science (POLP) 45.1001 ........ 132 Minor in Psychology (PSYP) 42.0101............... 132 Minor in World Languages (WLEP*)................ 133 Student Organizations in The College of Arts and Sciences ........................................................ 134 Arts and Sciences Faculty............................... 135

Kate Tied emann College of Business .................137 Mission ................................................... 137 Requirements for Admission to the Kate Tiedemann College of Business................................... 137 Transfer Students ....................................... 138 Baccalaureate Level Degree Programs ................ 139 Business B.A/B.S......................................... 139 Accounting (ACC) 52.0301 .............................. 143 Economics (ECN) ? B.S. only 52.0601 .................. 144 Entrepreneurship (ETB) 52.0701 ....................... 145 Finance (FIN) 52.0801................................... 146 Global Business (GBP) 52.1101 ......................... 146 Information Systems and Decision Sciences (ISM) 52.1201 ........................................................ 149 Management and Organization (MAN) 52.0101........ 150 Marketing (MKT) 52.1401 ............................... 151 Undergraduate Minors Kate Tiedemann College of Business ........................................................ 151 Minor in Accounting (Business Majors Only) (ACCP) 52.0301........................................... 151 Minor in Economics (ENCP) 45.0601............... 152 Minor in Entrepreneurship (Business Majors) (ETPB) 52.0701........................................... 152 Minor in Entrepreneurship (Non-Business Majors) (ETNP)............................................ 152 Minor in Finance (Business Majors Only) (FINP) 52.0801 .................................................... 152 Minor in General Business (Non-business majors) (GBAP) 52.0201 .................................. 153 Minor in Healthcare Administration (HCA) 51.0000153 Minor in Information Systems (ISMP) 52.1201 .... 154 Minor in International Business (ITBP) 52.1101... 154 Minor in Legal Studies (LGSP) 00.0000............ 154 Minor in Management (for Business Majors Only) (MANP) 52.0101.................................. 155

Minor in Marketing (for Business Majors Only) (MKTP) 52.1401 ...........................................155

Colleg e of Education .................................... 157 Admission Requirements for Students Entering Teacher Education Programs...................................157 Education Advising.......................................158 Program Portfolio Requirements .......................158 Qualifications for Internship Experience...............158 Internship Application Requirements and Dates of Importance ............................................159 Final Internship Admission Requirements: ........159 Teacher Education Program College Requirements for Graduation........................................160 Baccalaureate Level Degree Programs .................161 Education with Certifications in Elementary Education and Exceptional Student Education and Endorsements in ESOL and Reading 13.1206 ...........................161 Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood and Family Studies .................................................163 Undergraduate Minors College of Education...........163 Minor in Leadership Studies (LDSP) 00.0000 ......163 Education Faculty........................................164

Military Science and Leadership - Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) ..................... 165 Army ROTC - Suncoast Battalion Bravo Company, Extension at USF St. Petersburg.................................165 Military Science and Leadership Faculty at USF St. Petersburg.............................................165

Florida's Statewide Course Numb ering System .... 166 Example of Course Identifier............................166 General Rule for Course Equivalencies.................166 The Course Prefix........................................167 Authority for Acceptance of Equivalent Courses ......167 Exceptions to the General Rule for Equivalency ......167 Courses at Non-regionally Accredited Institutions ....167 Questions about SCNS ...................................167

USFSP Course Descriptions ............................. 168 Accounting Courses ......................................168 African - American Studies Courses ....................168 American History Courses ...............................169 American Literature Courses............................169 American Sign Language Courses .......................170 American Studies Course................................170 Anthropology Courses....................................170 Arabic Language Courses ................................172 Art History Courses ......................................172 Art Courses ...............................................173 Astronomy Courses.......................................174 Biochemistry Classes.....................................174 Biological Sciences Courses .............................174 Business Law Courses ....................................176 Computer General Studies Courses.....................176 Chemistry Courses .......................................176 Chinese Language Courses ..............................177 Creative Writing Courses ................................177 Criminology & Criminal Justice Courses................177 Criminal Justice Enforcement Courses .................178 Criminal Justice Law Courses ...........................179 Clinical Psychology Courses .............................179 Communications Courses................................179 Comparative Politics Courses ...........................179 Developmental Psychology Courses ....................179 Economics Courses.......................................180 Economic Problems & Policy Courses ..................180

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