THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
2008–2010 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTIONADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Academic Divisions of The University
Chancellor
Officers of The University
Trustees, by Congressional District
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
Mission and Objectives
Location
Divisions of The University
Accreditation
HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY
ADMISSIONS
General Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Freshman Admission
Home-Schooled Students
Special Programs
Undergraduate Transfer Admission
Transfers within The University
Admission of Special Category Students
Admission of International Students
Academic Second Opportunity
Readmission of Former Students
Credit for Examination Performance and Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Transfer Credit for Service Experiences
Credit for Prior Learning
Foreign Language Credit
High-School Services
Academic Common Market of the Southern Regional Education Board
ACADEMIC RECORDS AND GENERAL ACADEMIC POLICIES
Office of The University Registrar
Student Responsibility
Registration
Classification of Students
Transfers within The University
Transfer Credit
Academic Bankruptcy
Grades and Grade Points
Honors
Examinations and Reports
Transcripts
Records Policy for Students With Uncleared Financial Obligations
Code of Academic Conduct
Academic Honor Code
Academic Warning and Academic Suspension
Scholastic Progress Standard
Student-Athlete Satisfactory Progress
Absence from Class and Failure To Complete Class Work
Withdrawal
Core Curriculum/General Education Requirements
UA System Cooperative Exchange Program
Graduation
Second Baccalaureate Degree
TUITION AND OTHER EXPENSES
Costs
Full- and Part-Time Tuition Rate Basis
Summer Term Tuition Rates
Residency
Payment/Confirmation Policies and Deadlines
Schedule Payment/Confirmation
Automatic Schedule Confirmation/Not Attending Cancellation
Allowing Others To Conduct Business for the Student – Parent/Guest Accounts
Bama Plan Installment Payment Option
Deferment Plan Option
Other Financial Payment Policies
Miscellaneous Expenses and Payment
Delinquent Accounts
Offset of Funds
Use of Federal Financial Aid To Pay Prior Year Charges
Withdrawal from The University
Proration of Tuition Charges
Proration of Housing Charges
Impact of Withdrawal on Students Receiving Federal Financial Aid
Impact of Withdrawal on Loans and Scholarships If No Federal Aid Is Involved
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
Types of Financial Aid
Scholarships
Grants
Student Loans
Federal Work-Study Program
Additional Assistance
Applying for Financial Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirement for Federal Financial Aid Recipients
Student Rights and Responsibilities
SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
Action Card
Center for Teaching and Learning
Disability Services
International Services
Student Affairs
Career Center
Counseling Center
Dean of Students
Ferguson Center
Housing and Residential Communities
New Student and Parent Programs
Student Media
University Recreation
Women’s Resource Center
Transportation Services/Parking
University of Alabama Police Department
University of Alabama Student Health Center
University of Alabama Writing Center
CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT
Preamble
Article I
Jurisdiction of The University
Violation of Law and University Discipline
Operation of the Judicial System
Article II
Article III
Offenses Against The University Community
Offenses Against Persons
Offenses Against Property
Offenses Disrupting Order or Disregarding Health and Safety
Abuse of the Judicial System
Article IV
Responsibility of Officers
Organizational Responsibility for Misconduct
Article V
Complaints and Investigations
Hearings
Sanctions
Reviews
Disciplinary Records
Interim Suspension
Interim Suspension of An Organization
MILITARY PROGRAMS
Army Reserve
Officers’ Training Corps Studies
Two-Year or Four-Year Program
Basic Course
Advanced Course
Army Rotc Scholarship Program
Army Rotc Stipend
Degree Credit Toward Minor
Uniforms and Equipment
Military Science (MIL) Course Descriptions
Faculty
Air Force Studies (Air Force ROTC)
General Military Course
Professional Officer Course
Afrotc Field Training
Air Force Rotc College Scholarship Program
Degree Credit Toward A Minor
Uniforms and Equipment
Air Force Studies (AFS) Course Descriptions
COLLEGE OF CONTINUING STUDIES
Division of Academic Outreach
HONORS AT ALABAMA
Honors College
University Honors Program
Computer-Based Honors Program
International Honors Program
Other Honors Opportunities
Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration Business Honors Program
Departmental Honors Programs
Biological Sciences
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Chemistry
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
English
Geological Sciences
History
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Special Programs
SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Capstone International
Cooperative Education Program
Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility
National Student Exchange
University Scholars Program
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Special Emphases
Learner-Centered College
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
Blount Undergraduate Initiative
Interdisciplinary Study
Learning Communities
International Education
Academic Exploration
Pre-Professional Preparation
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Bachelor Degrees
Degree Requirements
I. General Education Requirement
II. Major
III. Minor or Second Major
IV. Electives
V. Additional Expectations
VI. Second Bachelor Degree
Academic and Pre-Professional Advising
Major and Minor Advising
Certification of Acceptance for Major and Minor Programs of Study
College Advising
Academic Exploration
Pre-Professional Advising
Progress To Degree
Expected Progress
Student Responsibility
Admission and Retention
Course Placement
Changes in Student Course Schedules
Audit
Pass/Fail Option
Prerequisite Policy
Course Repeat
Graduation
Academic Departments, Major and Minor Programs of Study
The African American Studies Program (AAST)
African American Studies Minor
The Department of American Studies (AMS)
American Studies Major (BA)
American Studies Minor
The Department of Anthropology (ANT)
Anthropology Major (BA)
Anthropology Minor
The Department of Art (ART, ARH)
Art (Studio) Major (BA)
Art (Studio) Major (BFA)
Art (Studio) Major With Arts Administration Concentration (BA)
Art (Studio) Minor
Art History Major (BA)
Art History Major With Arts Administration Concentration (BA)
Art History Minor
Arts Administration Concentration
Astronomy Minor
The Department of Biological Sciences (BSC)
Biology Major (BS)
Biology Minor
Blount Liberal Arts Minor
The Department of Chemistry
Chemistry Major (BCh)
Chemistry Major (BS)
Chemistry Minor
Chinese Minor
Civic Engagement and Leadership Minor
The Department of Communicative Disorders (CD)
Communicative Disorders Major (BA)
Communicative Disorders Minor
Comparative World Literature Minor
Computer-Based Honors Minor
Creative Writing Minor
The Department of Criminal Justice (CJ, SOC)
Criminal Justice Major (BA)
Criminal Justice Minor
Critical Languages Program
Dance Major (BA)
The Department of Economics, Finance, and Legal Studies (EC)
Economics Major (BA)
Economics Minor
The Department of English (EN)
English Major (BA)
English Minor
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Major (BS)
External Degree Program (EXD)
Foreign Languages and Literature Major (BA)
Foreign Languages and Literature Minor
General Business (BA OR BS)
The Department of Geography (GY)
Geography Major (BA)
Geography Major (BS)
Geographic Information Systems Minor (GIS)
Geography Minor
The Department of Geological Sciences
Geology Major (BA)
Geology Major (BS)
Geology Major (BSG)
Geology Minor
Health Professional Degree Option
The Department of History (HY)
History Major (BA)
History Minor
Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Minor
International Studies Major (BA)
International Studies Minor
Italian Minor
Japanese Minor
Judaic Studies Minor
Marine Science Program
Marine Science/Biology Major (BS)
Marine Science/Chemistry Major (BS)
Marine Science/Geology Major (BS)
Marine Science Minor
The Department of Mathematics (MATH)
Mathematics Major (BS)
Mathematics Minor
Mathematical Statistics Minor
Mathematics Education Minor
Microbiology Major (BMB)
Microbiology Minor
The Department of Modern Languages and Classics
The School of Music
Bachelor of Music
Music Performance Major (BM)
Music Composition (BM)
Music Theory Major (BM)
Music Therapy Major (BM)
Music Major (BA)
Music Major With Arts Administration Concentration (BA)
Music Minor
Natural Resources Minor
New College (NEW)
The Department of Philosophy (PHL)
Philosophy Major (BA)
Philosophy Minor
The Department of Physics and Astronomy (PH, AY)
Physics Major (BS)
Physics Major for College of Engineering Students
Physics Minor
The Department of Political Science (PSC)
Political Science Major (BA)
Political Science Minor
The Department of Psychology (PY)
Psychology Major (BA)
Psychology Major (BS)
Psychology Minor
The Department of Religious Studies (REL)
Religious Studies Major (BA)
Religious Studies Minor
Russian Minor
Sociology Minor
Spanish Major (BA)
Spanish Minor
Student-Designed Minor
The Department of Theatre and Dance (TH, DN)
Theatre Major (BA)
Theatre Minor
The Department of Women’s Studies (WS)
Women’s Studies Minor
Minors Outside of the College of Arts & Sciences
Advertising Minor
Communication Studies Minor
Computer Science Minor
Computer Software Systems Minor
Computing Technology and Applications Minor
Consumer Sciences Minor
Engineering Minor
Entrepreneurship Minor
Food and Nutrition Minor
General Business Minor
Human Development and Family Studies Minor
Journalism Minor
Management Minor
Mathematics Education Minor
Public Relations Minor
Social Welfare Minor
Telecommunication and Film Minor
World Business Minor
Administrative Officers
Administrative and Professional Staff
Faculty
American Studies
Anthropology
Art
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Communicative Disorders
Criminal Justice
English
Geography
Geological Sciences
History
Mathematics
Modern Languages and Classics
Music
New College
Philosophy
Physics and Astronomy
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Theatre and Dance
Women’s Studies
CULVERHOUSE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
History and Objectives
Degrees and Programs Offered
Admission Requirements
Admission As A Freshman Student
Admission As A Transfer Student
Admission To the College’s Upper Division
Applying for Admission To the Upper Division
Non-Business Majors in Upper-Level C&ba Courses
General Degree Requirements and Academic Policies
Student Responsibilities
Maximum Class Hour Load Per Semester
Auditing Courses
Online Courses
Pass/Fail Option
Policy on Repeating Courses
Policy on Mathematics Courses
Selecting A Major
Minors in Business for Non-Business Majors
Graduation Requirements
Department and Program Requirements
Majors and Specializations in Business
Culverhouse School of Accountancy (AC)
Department of Economics, Finance, and Legal Studies (EC, FI, LGS)
Department of Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science (MIS, OM, ST)
Department of Management and Marketing (MGT, MKT)
General Business
Dual Major in Business and Foreign Language
University Scholars Programs
Specializations
Certificate in Ethics and Social Responsibility
Certificate in Business Analytical Excellence
Minor in Natural Resources Management
Administrative Officers
Faculty
Culverhouse School of Accountancy
Economics, Finance, and Legal Studies
Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science
Management and Marketing
Emeriti
Technology Support Staff
Staff of the Center for Business and Economic Research
Staff of the C&ba Academic Advisement Center
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
History and Objectives
Advertising and Public Relations
Communication Studies
School of Library and Information Studies
Journalism
Telecommunication and Film
Admission and Retention Requirements
Essential Communication Functions
Lower Division and Upper Division
Declaring A Major and Minor
University Honors Program
Special Services and Programs
Academic Advising
General Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Hours and Grade Points
Grade Requirements for Courses in the Major
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
For Apr, Jn, and Tcf Majors
Residency Requirements
Independent Study by Correspondence
Absences
Policy on Prerequisites and Corequisites
Policy on Auditing Courses
Policy on Repeating Courses
Waiver of Courses
Further Requirements for Majors and Minors
Hours in the Major
Hours in the Minor
Double Majors
Transfer Students
Courses Outside the Major and Minor
Discipline-Specific Minors in Business for Non-Business Majors
Cultural Minor Options
Department and Program Requirements
Department of Advertising and Public Relations (APR)
Requirements for Advertising and Public Relations Majors
Minors for Students Majoring in Advertising and Public Relations
Core Curriculum and General Education Requirements
Special Department Requirements
Requirements for the Minor in Advertising or Public Relations
Sample Curriculum for the Major in Advertising
Sample Curriculum for the Major in Public Relations
Department of Communication Studies (COM)
Core Curriculum and General Education Requirements
Requirements for the Major in Communication Studies
Requirements for the Minor in Communication Studies
Sample Curriculum for the Major in Communication Studies
Department of Journalism (JN)
Requirements for Journalism Majors—upper Division
School of Library and Information Studies
Requirements for A Minor in Information Sciences
Department of Telecommunication and Film (TCF)
Core Curriculum and General Education Requirements
Additional Requirements for the Major Sequences
Minors for Telecommunication and Film Majors
Requirements for A Minor in Telecommunication and Film
Administrative Officers
Faculty
Advertising and Public Relations
Communication Studies
Journalism
School of Library and Information Studies
Telecommunication and Film
Emeriti
Institute for Communication and Information Research
Center for Public Television and Radio
COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES
Objectives
Cchs Courses for University of Alabama Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Administrative Officers
Faculty
Emeriti
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
History and Objectives
Professional Licensure (Certification)
Degrees and Programs Offered
Admission and Retention Requirements
General Regulations
General Degree Requirements
Upper and Lower Divisions
Admission To A Teacher Education Program (TEP)
Retention in the College of Education (Certification Programs)
Examinations
Clinical Placements
Professional Liability
Internship Requirements
Policy on Internship Placements
Internship Assignments
Application for Licensure
Required General Studies Courses
Curriculum and Instruction
Kinesiology (P–12)
Music Education (P–12) (MUE)
Special Education and Multiple Abilities (SPE)
Other Undergraduate Programs Offered
College of Education Support Programs
Administrative Officers
Faculty
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies
Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling
Kinesiology
Music Education
Special Education and Multiple Abilities
Emeriti
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
History and Objectives
Degrees and Programs Offered
Admission and Retention Requirements
Academic Bankruptcy
Entering Freshman Students
Readmission of Former Students Attending Other Institutions
Readmission of Students Placed on Indefinite Academic Suspension
Student Responsibility
Transfer Students from Other Colleges
Transfer Students from Other Divisions
General Degree Requirements
Advanced Placement and/or Credit by Examination
Auditing Courses
Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
Baccalaureate Degree, Second
Double/Second Majors
Concurrent Enrollment at Another Institution
Corequisites and Prerequisites
Correspondence Credit
Engineering Alternative To the Statewide General Studies Curriculum
English and Freshman Composition
Free Electives
Mathematics
Minors in Engineering for Other Students
Pass/Fail Option
Prerequisites
Registration
Repeating Courses
Transfer Credit, Advanced Placement, and Credit by Examination
Transfers from Other University of Alabama Divisions
Undergraduate Students in Graduate Courses
Department and Program Requirements
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (AEM)
Aerospace Engineering Curriculum
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHE) (CHBE)
Chemical and Biological Engineering Curriculum
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CE)
Civil Engineering Curriculum
Construction Engineering Curriculum
Environmental Engineering Certificate
Construction Management Certificate Program
Department of Computer Science (CS)
Computer Science Curriculum
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Electrical Engineering Curriculum
Computer Engineering Option in Electrical Engineering
Department of Industrial Engineering (IE)
Industrial Engineering Curriculum
Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Program in Engineering Graphics (DR)
Mechanical Engineering Curriculum
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MTE)
Metallurgical Engineering Curriculum
Administrative Officers and Faculty
Administrative Officers
Administrative and Professional Staff
Faculty
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Freshman Engineering Program
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Graphics
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Eric and Sarah Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering
Emeriti
COLLEGE OF HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
History and Objectives
Admission and Retention Requirements
Degrees and Programs Offered
General Degree Requirements
Department and Program Requirements
Department of Clothing, Textiles, and Interior Design (CTD)
Apparel and Textiles (AT)
Sample Curriculum for the Apparel and Textiles Major With An Apparel Design Concentration
Sample Curriculum for the Apparel and Textiles Major With A Fashion Retailing Concentration
Interior Design (INTD)
Sample Curriculum for the Interior Design Major
Department of Consumer Sciences (CSM)
Sample Curriculum for the Consumer Sciences Major
Department of Health Science
Athletic Training (HAT)
General Health Studies (HHE)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)
Early Childhood Education (ECHS)
Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)
Sample Curriculum for the Human Development and Family Studies Major
Department of Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management (NHM)
Food and Nutrition
Sample Curriculum for the Food and
Nutrition Major
Sample Curriculum for the Nutrition Sciences Concentration for Food and Nutrition Majors
Restaurant, Hotel, and Meetings Management
Sample Curriculum for the Restaurant, Hotel, and Meetings Management Major
Human Environmental Sciences (HES)
General Studies in Human Environmental Sciences
Administrative Officers
Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Emeriti
CAPSTONE COLLEGE OF NURSING
Degree Offered
Licensure
Admission and Promotion Requirements
Admission To Lower Division
Promotion To Upper Division
Promotion Policies
Transfer from A Bsn Nursing Program
Withdrawal from the First Clinical Nursing Course
Return To the Undergraduate Nursing Program After A Nonacademic Leave of Absence
Special Services, Programs, and Educational Opportunities
Academic Advising
Transfer Credit
Credit Courses Taken in the College of Continuing Studies (Correspondence or Independent Study Courses)
General Degree Requirements
Standards of Conduct
Essential Skills and Behaviors
Hours and Grade Points
Cpr Certification
Verification of Health Status
Prerequisites
Policies Governing Progressionand Graduation
Academic Probation and Suspension
Readmission of Academically Suspended Students
Readmission Following Withdrawal
Maximum Hours
Policy on Repeating Courses
Pass/Fail Option
Administrative Withdrawal from Clinical Nursing Courses
Auditing Courses
Clinical Nursing Expenses
Late Registration
Time Limit
Exit Exams
Review Course
Bsn Degree*
Minors
Application for Degree
RN Mobility
Administrative Officers
Administrative Assistants
Nursing Student Services
Faculty
Emeriti
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
History and Objectives
Degrees Offered
Admission and Retention Requirements
Field Education
General Degree Requirements
Program Requirements
Minor in Social Welfare
Administrative Officers
Faculty
Emeriti
INTERIM PROGRAM
ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (ELI)
Intensive English Program
Intensive English Program Courses
External Programs
External Program Curricula
Academic Support Program
International Teaching Assistant Program
For More Information
COURSE LISTINGS
Descriptions of Courses Offered
Culverhouse School of Accountancy (AC)
Advertising and Public Relations (APR)
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (AEM)
African American Studies (AAST)
American Studies (AMS)
Anthropology (ANT)
Arabic (ARB)
Art History (ARH)
Art, Studio (ART)
Foundations Courses
Introductory Studio Courses
Intermediate Studio Courses
Advanced Studio Courses
Arts and Sciences (AS)
Astronomy (AY)
Athletic Training (HAT)
Biological Sciences (BSC)
Blount Undergraduate Initiative (BUI)
Book Arts (BA)
Capstone International Programs (CIP)
Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHE) (CHBE)
Advanced Undergraduate/Entry-Level Graduate Courses
Chemistry (CH)
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Miscellaneous
Chinese (CHI)
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CE)
Classics (CL)
(SEE ALSO GREEK AND LATIN)
Clothing, Textiles, and Interior Design (CTD)
Communication Studies (COM)
Communicative Disorders (CD)
Community Health Sciences (CHS)
Computer-Based Honors (CBH)
Computer Science (CS)
Computers and Applied Technology (CAT)
Consumer Sciences (CSM)
Counselor Education (BCE)
Criminal Justice (CJ)
Croatian (CROA)
Curriculum and Instruction (CIE)
Czech (CZE)
Dance (DN)
Dutch (DUT)
Economics (EC)
Educational Psychology (BEP)
Educational Research (BER)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Elementary Education Programs (CEE)
English (EN)
External Degree Program (EXD)
Farsi (FRS)
Finance (FI)
Fine Arts (FA)
Finnish (FIN)
French (FR)
Freshman Engineering Program
General Business Administration (GBA)
General Business
Managerial Strategy and Policy
General Engineering Studies (GES)
General Studies (GS)
Geography (GY)
Geological Sciences (GEO)
German (GN)
Global Studies Certificate Programs (GSC)
Greek (GR)
(SEE ALSO LATIN AND CLASSICS)
Health Care Management (HCM)
Health Studies (HHE)
Hebrew (HEB)
Hindi (HIN)
History (HY)
History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Education (BEF)
Human Development and Family Studies (HD)
Human Environmental Sciences (HES)
Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management (NHM)
Indonesian (INDO)
Industrial Engineering (IE)
Information Sciences (IS)
International Business Administration (IBA)
International Honors Program (IHP)
Italian (IT)
Japanese (JA)
Journalism (JN)
Kinesiology—athletic Coaching (HCA)
Kinesiology (HPE)
Kinesiology—leisure Activities (HPL)
Korean (KOR)
Latin (LA)
Legal Studies (LGS)
Library and Information Studies (LS)
Management (MGT)
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Marine Science (MS)
Marketing (MKT)
Mass Communication (MC)
Mathematics (MATH)
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MTE)
Modern Greek (MDGR)
Multiple Abilities Program (MAP)
Music Academics (MUS)
Music, Applied (MUA)
Music Ensembles
Studio (PRIVATE) Instruction
Music Education (MUE)
New College (NEW)
Norwegian (NOR)
Nursing (NUR)
Operations Management (OM)
Philosophy (PHL)
Physics (PH)
Polish (POL)
Political Science (PSC)
Portuguese (POR)
Psychology (PY)
Reading Education (CRD)
Religious Studies (REL)
Restaurant, Hotel, and Meetings Management (RHM)
Russian (RUS)
Sanskrit (SAN)
Secondary Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning (CSE)
Social Sciences (SS)
Social Work (SW)
Sociology (SOC)
Spanish (SP)
Special Education and Multiple Abilities (SPE)
Statistics (ST)
Swahili (SWA)
Swedish (SWED)
Telecommunication and Film (TCF)
Thai (THAI)
Theatre (TH)
Turkish (TURK)
Urdu (URDU)
Vietnamese (VIET)
Women’s Studies (WS)
World Literature (WL)
DEPARTMENT, PROGRAM, AND COURSE ALPHA SYMBOLS