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B U T L E R U N I V E R S I T Y 2013 2015 Bulletin V o l. XCIV J u ly 2013 I n d i a n a p o l i s, Indiana The Butler University Bulletin (USPS 081-140) is published by Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46208-3485. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Butler University Bulletin, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., About Indianapolis, Butler University IN 46208-3485. ii
Academic Calendar Fall 2013 Aug. 28 W First day of instruction Sept. 2 M Labor Day Holiday (no classes) Oct. 17 18 R F Fall Break (no classes) Nov. 25 29 M-F Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) Dec. 14 S Reading Day Dec. 16 20 M F Final examinations Dec. 22 Sun. Commencement Dec. 23 M Grades due in R&R by 3 p.m. Spring 2014 Jan. 13 M First day of instruction Jan. 20 M Martin Luther King holiday (no classes) March 10 14 M F Spring break (no classes) Apr. 28 M Last meeting of classes Apr. 29 T Reading day Apr. 30 May 6 W T Final examinations May 8 R Grades due in R&R by 10 a.m. May 10 S Commencement Fall 2014 Aug. 27 W First day of instruction Sept. 1 M Labor Day Holiday (no classes) Oct. 16 17 R F Fall Break (no classes) Nov. 24 28 M F Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) Dec. 13 S Reading day Dec. 15 20 M S Final examinations Dec. 21 Sun. Commencement Spring 2015 Jan. 12 M First day of instruction Jan. 19 M Martin Luther King holiday (no classes) Mar. 9 13 M F Spring break (no classes) Apr. 27 M Last meeting of classes Apr. 28 T Reading day Apr. 29 May 5 W T Final examinations May 9 S Commencement ii Academic Calendar
Contents About Butler University...1 The goals of the University... 1 Student learning... 1 Butler University today... 1 Academic Programs...7 The Core Curriculum... 7 Academic programs... 12 Graduation honors... 14 International Education... 16 Domestic off-campus programs... 18 ROTC programs... 18 Areas of Distinction...22 Center for Citizenship and Community... 22 Center for Faith and Vocation... 22 Center for Global Education... 23 Center for High Achievement and Scholarly Engagement (CHASE)... 23 CUE: Center for Urban Ecology... 23 Academic Enhancement Programs and Resources...25 The Center for High Achievement and Scholarly Engagement (CHASE)... 25 Internship and Career Services... 26 Learning Resource Center... 27 Student Disability Services... 29 Information Technology... 29 Learning Assistance... 30 Butler University Libraries... 31 Irwin Library... 31 Lilly Science Library... 32 Campus Services...33 The Division of Student Affairs... 33 Campus safety... 33 Diversity programs... 33 Health and Recreation Complex... 34 Residence Life and Dining Services... 35 Greek life... 36 Leadership and Service Programs... 36 University Band and Spirit Programs... 36 Spiritual life... 36 Athletic events... 37 Admission Information and Requirements...39 Visiting campus... 39 Freshmen (First time students)... 39 Advanced course placement... 39 Applying for Freshman Admission... 40 Freshman Application Dates... 42 Early Action... 42 Regular Decision... 42 Enrolling in the University as a Freshman... 42 Explanation of Benefits... 42 Transfer Students... 42 Applying for Transfer Admission... 43 College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Transfer Applicants Special Requirements... 43 Enrolling in the University as a Transfer Student... 44 Other Admission Options... 44 Non-degree... 44 Non-degree to Degree-Seeking Status... 45 Tuition and Fees...47 Educational Costs 2013 2014... 47 Educational Costs 2014 2015... 48 Accept Financial Responsibility... 48 Payment Terms... 48 Monthly Payment Plan Option... 48 E-Pay and E-Bill... 48 Prepaid Tuition... 49 Federal Student Permissions... 49 Tuition Refund Schedule... 49 Withdrawals... 49 Butler University Return of Funds Procedures... 49 Credit Balance Accounts... 49 Unpaid items charges... 50 Delinquent bills... 50 Outside billing... 50 Business services... 50 Financial Aid...53 Freshman Academic Scholarships... 53 JCA Audition Awards... 53 Athletic Grant-In-Aid... 53 Grants... 54 Loans... 54 Financial Aid and Study Abroad at Butler University... 55 Leave of absence policy... 55 Contents iii
Academic Regulations and Definitions...59 Unit of instruction... 59 Grading system... 59 Repeat policy... 60 Independent study policy... 60 Dean s list... 60 Classification of Students... 60 Registration... 60 Consortium for Urban Education... 60 Pass/Fail Option... 60 Special Non-Credit... 60 Grade Reports and Transcripts... 61 Student Social Security Numbers... 61 Final year of Academic Residence... 61 Graduation... 61 The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences...63 Core Values of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences... 63 General Information... 64 Areas of instruction... 67 African Studies Minor... 67 Biological Sciences Department... 67 Chemistry Department... 74 Classical Studies Program... 78 Computer Science and Software Engineering... 81 Economics Program... 85 Engineering Dual-Degree Program (EDDP)... 88 English Language and Literature... 89 M.F.A. in Creative Writing... 94 Gender, Women, and Sexual Studies... 95 History and Anthropology Including Geography... 98 Anthropology... 100 Geography... 103 History... 104 Individualized Major Program... 109 International Studies... 110 Irwin Library... 117 Mathematics and Actuarial Science... 117 Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department... 123 Neuroscience Minor... 133 Peace Studies... 133 Philosophy and Religion... 135 Physics and Astronomy... 144 Political Science Department... 148 Psychology Department... 153 Science, Technology and Society... 157 Sociology and Criminology... 159 College of Education...167 Graduation requirements... 167 Educational Placement... 167 College of Education Undergraduate Transition Points... 167 College of Education Core I and College of Education Core II... 168 College of Education Core III Program Specific... 168 College of Education Core IV: Student Teaching and Internship... 169 Elementary Education... 169 Middle/Secondary Education... 169 Education courses... 170 Physical Education/Health Education... 177 College of Education Graduate Programs... 183 Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals (EPPSP)... 183 Effective Teaching and Leadership Program (METL)... 184 Graduate Initial Licensure Program (GILP)... 188 School Counseling Program... 190 Accelerated Alternative Program for Initial Licensure in Mild Intervention (P 12)... 192 The College of Business...195 Undergraduate Program Requirements for Graduation... 196 Student Learning Objectives... 196 Curriculum... 197 Graduate Programs... 209 MBA Courses... 209 MPA Courses... 214 The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences...219 COPHS mission and goals... 219 History... 220 Accreditation... 220 Licensure and experience requirements... 220 Degree programs... 221 Pre-professional Health Science Courses... 233 Physician assistant (PA) courses... 234 Pharmacy courses... 238 Jordan College of the Arts...251 Undergraduate Degree Programs... 251 Admission... 252 iv Butler University
Art Program... 253 Department of Arts Administration... 255 Department of Dance... 258 School of Music... 268 Department of Theatre... 294 College of Communication...301 Communication Sciences and Disorders Program... 302 Creative Media and Entertainment Program... 305 Recording Industry Studies... 306 Digital Media Production... 307 Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism... 310 Media, Rhetoric and Culture Program... 314 Organizational Communication and Leadership... 317 Strategic Communication Program: Public Relations and Advertising... 317 Graduate Studies...325 General Information... 326 Graduate Degree-Seeking Admission... 326 Applying for Graduate Admission... 326 Renewed Enrollment... 327 Graduate Transfer Credit... 327 Time Limitations... 327 Degree Requirements... 327 Student Status... 328 Financial Assistance... 328 Conduct Code... 328 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences... 328 College of Education... 329 College of Business... 329 College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences... 330 Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences... 330 Jordan College of the Arts... 334 Trustees, Faculty and Administration...339 Board of Trustees... 339 Trustees Emeriti... 340 Faculty 2013-2015... 341 Adjunct Faculty... 358 Emeriti Faculty... 360 Emeriti Administration... 361 University Administration... 362 Subject Abbreviation Index...364 Index...365 The University strives to assure the accuracy of the information in this Bulletin at the time of the publication, however certain statements contained in the catalog may change or need correction. This Bulletin is not intended to confer contractual rights on any individual. The university has the right to modify programs, course numbers and titles and instructor/faculty designations. Butler University has been accredited since 1915 by what is now the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Programs in the College of Business are accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Programs in the College of Education are accredited by these associations: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Office of Educator Licensing and Development (OELD) Programs in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are accredited by these associations: American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Programs in the Jordan College of the Arts are accredited by these associations: National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Some Programs in the Department of Chemistry are accredited by the American Chemical Society (ACS). Contents v