Undergraduate Bulletin of TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE VOL. 70 April 2014 No. 1 CATALOG NUMBER UNDERGRADUATE COURSES ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SESSION 2014-2016 Accreditations, Certifications and Approved Programs Texas A&M University-Kingsville is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master s and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Department of Human Sciences' Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) (120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312-899-5400) Chemistry Program by the American Chemical Society (certified program) Graduate Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Department of Music by National Association of Schools of Music Program in Social Work by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education College of Business Administration by Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Teacher/Educator Certification Accredited by the Texas State Board of Educator Certification Programs Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET - Architectural, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering (111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4212: Telephone number 410-347-7700) Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) accredited program in Industrial Management and Technology Memberships: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education American Association of State Colleges and Universities American Association of University Women American College Personnel Association American Council on Education American Kinesiology Association American Library Association American Society of Engineering Education Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business Association for Computing Machinery Association of Institutional Research Association of Texas Colleges and Universities Association of Texas Graduate Schools Conference of Southern Graduate Schools Council for Opportunity in Education Council for Undergraduate Research Council of Higher Education Accreditation Council of Public University Presidents Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities International Association of University Presidents National Association for Bilingual Education National Association of Schools of Music National Association of Student Financial Aid Administration National Collegiate Athletic Association National Intramural Recreational Sport Association Texas Association Chicanos in Higher Education The College Board Kingsville, Texas 78363-8202 361-593-2111 A Member of The Texas A&M University System
GENERAL INFORMATION Purpose of the Catalog This catalog is the official bulletin of Texas A&M University-Kingsville for the years 2014-2016, in which are published the record of the year closing, the announcements for the coming two years and the official regulations which will be in effect during the coming two years. Fees and policies (except standards and requirements for degrees) are, however, subject to change. This catalog may be viewed via the Internet at http://www.tamuk.edu/academics/catalog/. The courses of instruction announced herein are those that are available for offering during the sessions of 2014-2016. Courses to be offered during any one semester or summer term are posted in the Blue and Gold Connection (Web for Students/Faculty) prior to registration for a particular semester or term. To meet evolving needs, the university does reserve the right to make changes in courses and to offer only those for which a sufficient number of students register. The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student, faculty or staff member of Texas A&M University-Kingsville or The Texas A&M University System. This catalog is for informational purposes only. The university reserves the right to change or alter any statement herein without prior notice. This catalog should not be interpreted to allow a student that begins his or her education under the catalog to continue the program under the provisions in the catalog. Student Responsibility Each student is responsible for knowing the academic regulations in the Catalog. Unfamiliarity with these regulations does not constitute a valid reason for failure to fulfill them. Equal Opportunity Policy In compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Executive Order 11246, Texas A&M University-Kingsville is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or veteran s status who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. A&M-Kingsville does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to its programs. A&M-Kingsville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability or veteran s status in any personnel action. This university will not enter knowingly into contractual agreements for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices. Contact the Compliance Office, Lewis Hall, Room 130 - (361) 593-4758 for additional information. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and Amendments Thereto This act is designated to protect the privacy of education records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their education records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office (FERPA) concerning alleged failures by the institution to comply with the act. Texas A&M University-Kingsville accords all rights under the law to all students. No one outside the institution shall have access to nor will the institution disclose any information, other than directory information, from a student s education records without the written consent of the student, except to personnel within the institution, to officials of other institutions in which the student seeks to enroll, to persons or organizations providing student financial aid, to accrediting agencies carrying out their accreditation function, to persons in compliance with judicial order and to persons in an emergency in order to protect the health or safety of students or other persons. All these exceptions are permitted under the Act. ii
In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, information classified as "Directory Information" may be released to the general public without the consent of the student. The following is designated as directory information: Student s name, a local and home address, telephone number, major or minor, current class schedule, number of hours enrolled in current semester, classification, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received and all previous educational agencies or institutions attended. Students reserve the right to suppress any information from being released without their consent. Any student wishing to withhold any or all of this information should notify the Office of the Registrar. The university assumes that failure on the part of any student to specifically request the withholding of directory information indicates individual approval for disclosure. Standards of Campus Conduct Members of the university community assume full responsibility for compliance with Texas laws and for proper self-conduct. In addition to behaving according to the ordinary conventions of adult society, members of the university community are bound by university rules and regulations conducive to creating a positive campus atmosphere and general academic wellbeing. The code for student conduct is set forth in the Student Handbook. Specific attention is given there to rules addressing academic misconduct, hazing, sexual harassment and substance abuse, including alcohol abuse and the illicit use of drugs. Grievance procedures and guidelines for sanctions are outlined. Standards of conduct for university employees are detailed in the Texas A&M University System Policies. The Texas A&M University-Kingsville Faculty Handbook sets forth rules and regulations governing academic freedom and responsibility, sexual harassment, substance abuse, conflict of interests, research policies and other professional issues. Grievance procedures are set forth there. In order to create a healthy and pleasant atmosphere, a campus-wide smoking policy designates only certain areas for smoking. Hazing Hazing is a criminal violation under Texas law. A person may be found guilty of criminal conduct for hazing, encouraging hazing, permitting hazing, or having knowledge of the planning of hazing incidents and failing to report in writing his/her knowledge to the Dean of Students. Both failing to report hazing and hazing that does not result in serious bodily injury are Class B misdemeanors. Hazing that results in serious bodily injury is a Class A misdemeanor. Hazing resulting in a death is a state jail felony. An organization found guilty of hazing may be fined $5,000 to $10,000 or, for incidents causing personal injury or property damage, an amount double the loss or expenses incurred because of the hazing incident. It is not a defense to prosecution that the person hazed consented to the hazing activity. Any person reporting a specific hazing incident to the Dean of Students or other appropriate institutional official is immune from civil and criminal liability unless the report is in bad faith or malicious. This state law does not limit or affect the right of an educational institution s right to enforce its own penalties against hazing. The Education Code defines hazing as any intentional, knowing, or reckless act occurring on or off the campus of an educational institution, by one person or acting with others, directed against a student, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in an organization. The statute contains a list of conduct which constitutes hazing. iii
Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, Public Law 101-542 and Amendments Thereto This act is designed to provide prospective or entering students with information concerning (a) campus security policies and procedures, security services available, campus crime statistics and alcohol and drug use policies; (b) completion or graduation rate of full time certification-seeking or degree-seeking undergraduate students; and (c) graduation rate of student athletes who receive athletic scholarships. This information is contained in an annual report available in the library. University Assessment Students enrolled at Texas A&M University-Kingsville are required to participate in university assessment activities for the evaluation and improvement of university programs and curricula. Supplementary University Publications Faculty Handbook (published by the Academic Affairs Office) Student Handbook (published by the Student Affairs Office) iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDARS 2014-2016... viii TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE... 1 LOCATION... 4 HISTORY... 4 MISSION... 4 ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY... 5 ADVANCED CREDIT... 16 UNIVERSITY HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE AND DINING SERVICES... 21 REQUIRED ON CAMPUS RESIDENCE POLICY... 21 ARAMARK DINING SERVICES... 25 SUMMARY OF HOUSING RATES... 25 EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES... 27 RESIDENT FEES... 30 NONRESIDENT FEES... 35 MANDATORY FEES... 40 MISCELLANEOUS FEES... 40 REFUND OF FEES... 41 TUITION REBATE FOR CERTAIN UNDERGRADUATES... 43 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS... 44 FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINES... 44 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY... 45 SCHOLARSHIPS... 47 GRANTS... 47 LOANS... 48 STUDENT EMPLOYMENT... 50 OTHER UNIVERSITY SUPPORT SYSTEMS... 51 CAMPUS GOVERNING BODIES... 51 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES... 51 UNIVERSITY SERVICES... 53 AUXILIARY ACADEMIC RESOURCES... 63 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS... 66 TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE (TSI)... 66 ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT... 66 ONLINE SERVICES... 66 REGISTRATION... 67 CLASS POLICIES... 72 GRADES... 73 ACADEMIC STANDING... 74 THE STUDENT'S PERMANENT RECORD... 75 v
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION WITH A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE... 77 OTHER DEGREE REQUIREMENTS... 81 RESTRICTIONS... 81 GRADUATION WITH HONORS... 82 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES AND MAJORS OFFERED... 83 UNDERGRADUATE TRANSCRIPTED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS OFFERED... 84 CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION... 85 ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES... 85 itech-center FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY... 87 DISTANCE LEARNING DEGREE PROGRAMS... 87 JAMES C. JERNIGAN LIBRARY... 89 CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS... 90 CURRICULUM... 91 HONORS COLLEGE... 93 DICK AND MARY LEWIS KLEBERG COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN SCIENCES... 94 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRIBUSINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES... 97 DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL, RANGELAND AND WILDLIFE SCIENCES... 106 UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND RESEARCH FARM... 106 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SCIENCES... 115 MARC CISNEROS CENTER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN... 116 CAESAR KLEBERG WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE... 124 SOUTH PASTURE... 124 TIO AND JANELL KLEBERG WILDLIFE RESEARCH PARK... 124 CITRUS CENTER... 125 KING RANCH INSTITUTE FOR RANCH MANAGEMENT... 126 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES... 127 APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES... 132 DEPARTMENT OF ART, COMMUNICATIONS AND THEATRE... 133 DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES... 145 PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS... 151 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY... 155 DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL HEALTH SCIENCES... 160 DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY... 166 INTERNATIONAL STUDIES... 177 DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE... 178 DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS... 187 DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC... 194 DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND GEOSCIENCES... 206 DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY... 216 NATIONAL NATURAL TOXINS RESEARCH CENTER... 228 RELIGION... 229 WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES... 230 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION... 232 DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE... 236 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS... 241 vi
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE... 251 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY... 258 DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER AND BILINGUAL EDUCATION... 269 MILITARY SCIENCE, U.S. ARMY ROTC... 282 FRANK H. DOTTERWEICH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING... 285 WAYNE H. KING DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING... 290 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING... 294 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE... 300 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING... 306 DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY... 310 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING... 315 EAGLE FORD CENTER FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH... 321 INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING HERITAGE... 321 THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT... 321 FACULTY... 322 LIST OF COURSE PREFIXES... 339 vii
ACADEMIC CALENDARS Academic Year 2014-2016 Dates and Times Subject to Change. Spring Intersession 2014 Apr. 1 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2014 Spring Intersession. Apr. 30 Tuition emergency loans begin for Spring Intersession. May 5 Book emergency loans begin for Spring Intersession. May 5 Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or May 12 May 12-13 May 13 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Census Date. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. May 23 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university. May 26 Memorial Day Holiday. May 27 Tuition and book emergency loans due for Spring Intersession. May 27 Final examinations; May 29 9 a.m. Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection. First Summer Session 2014 Apr. 1 Priority Registration begins for 2014 Summer Sessions. May 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in August with Academic College Dean. May 2 Tuition emergency loans begin. May 5 May 23 Deadline for students applying for graduation to complete the Change of Name Request form with the Office of the Registrar. May 26 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or May 26 Book emergency loans begin. June 1 9 a.m. Residence Halls open. June 2 June 2-5 Permission needed from adviser and professor to register or change classes. June 5 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Fourth Class Day. Census Date. Final Payment Deadline. Students will be dropped from Summer I classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. June 5 Last day for students completing graduation requirements in August to submit their Application for Candidacy form approved by their Academic Dean with the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. June 17 June 21 June 23 viii
June 23 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2014 Summer Intersession. July 2 July 3 July 3 6 p.m. Residence Halls close. July 7 9 a.m. Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection. July 31 4 p.m. Book and tuition emergency loan payment deadline. Second Summer Session 2014 Apr. 1 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2014 Summer Sessions. May 2 Tuition emergency loans begin. May 5 June 30 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or June 30 Book emergency loans begin. July 6 9 a.m. Residence Halls open. July 7 July 7-10 Permission to register or change classes is required from adviser and professor. July 10 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Fourth Class Day. Census Date. Final Payment Deadline. Students will be dropped from Summer II classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. July 22 Midsemester point. July 25 July 28 July 31 4 p.m. Book and tuition emergency loan payment deadline. Aug. 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in December with Academic College Dean. Aug. 6 Aug. 7 Aug. 8 Commencement. Aug. 9 12 p.m. Residence Halls close. Aug. 11 9 a.m. Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection. Summer Session 2014 Ten-Week Session Apr. 1 Priority Registration begins for 2014 Summer Sessions. June 2 June 2-19 Permission needed from adviser and professor to register or change classes. June 19 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Twelfth Class Day. Census Date. Final Payment Deadline. Students will be dropped from Summer 10-Week classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. June 23 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2014 Summer Intersession. July 3 July 12 July 14 Aug. 6 Aug. 7 ix
Aug. 8 Commencement. Aug. 11 9 a.m. Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection. Summer Intersession 2014 June 23 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2014 Summer Intersession. July 21 Tuition emergency loans begin for Spring Intersession. July 28 Book emergency loans begin for Spring Intersession. July 28 Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or Aug. 4 Aug. 4-5 Aug. 5 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Census Date. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. Aug. 12 Aug. 15 Tuition and book emergency loans due for Spring Intersession. Aug. 18 Final examinations; Aug. 20 9 a.m. Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection. Fall Semester 2014 Apr. 1 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2014 Fall Semester. Aug. 1 5 p.m. Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in December with Academic College Dean. Aug. 11 Aug. 11 Tuition emergency loans start. Aug. 18 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or Aug. 18 Book emergency loans begin. Aug. 21 General Faculty/Staff Meeting, Jones Auditorium. Aug. 21-22 Meetings of deans with departmental chairs and departmental meetings. Aug. 23 9 a.m. Residence Halls open. Aug. 25 First Class Day of all regular students. Aug. 29 Fifth Class Day. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid or made payment arrangements. Aug. 29 Meal Plan Payment Deadline. Aug. 30 First Class Day of all Saturday students. Sept. 1 Labor Day Holiday. Sept. 2 A $100 Reinstatement Fee will be assessed to student requesting reinstatement. Sept. 2 Sept. 10 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Twelfth Class Day. Census Date. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. Sept. 11 A $100 Reinstatement Fee will be assessed to student requesting reinstatement. Sept. 11 Sept. 22 Three-peat charges are added to student account. Deadline for students applying for graduation to complete the Change of Name Request form with the Office of the Registrar. x
Sept. 29 Sept. 29 Oct. 1 Last day for students completing graduation requirements in December to submit their Application for Candidacy form approved by their Academic Dean with the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Five-week Point. Students planning May or August graduation apply for Application for Candidacy forms with deans of their colleges. Oct. 6 9 a.m. Five-week grades due via Blue and Gold Connection. Oct. 16 4 p.m. Book and tuition emergency loan payment deadline. Oct. 18 Oct. 20 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2014 Winter Intersession. Oct. 20 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2015 Spring Semester. Oct. 29 Oct. 30 5 p.m. grader of Q. Last day for faculty to drop for non-attendance. Nov. 27-28 Thanksgiving Holidays. Dec. 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in May with Academic College Dean. Dec. 1-4 Dead Week. Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Study Day (no classes). Dec. 5-11 Dec. 12 Commencement. Dec. 13 12 p.m. Residence Halls close. Dec. 15 9 a.m. Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Fall Semester 2014 First Eight-Week Session Aug. 25 Aug. 25 Sept. 2 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Census Date. Sixth Class Day. Student will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Title IV 60% point of semester. Sept. 24 5 p.m. grade of Q. Oct. 13 Oct. 15 9 a.m. Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Fall Semester 2014 Second Eight-Week Session Oct. 14 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Sixth Class Day. Census Date. Student will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. Nov. 8 Nov. 13 Title IV 60% point of semester. Nov. 14 5 p.m. Dec. 3 Dec. 15 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. xi
Winter Intersession 2014 (Classes held December 15-23; January 5-8) Oct. 20 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2014 Winter Intersession. Dec. 1 Tuition emergency loans begin for Winter Intersession. Dec. 8 Book emergency loans begin for Winter Intersession. Dec. 8 Dec. 8 Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Second Class Day. Census Date. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. Dec. 22 Jan. 5 5 p.m. Jan. 6 Tuition and book emergency loans due for Winter Intersession Jan. 8 Final examinations; Jan. 12 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Spring Semester 2015 Oct. 20 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2015 Spring Semester. Dec. 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in May with Academic College Dean. Jan. 5 Jan. 5 Tuition emergency loans begin. Jan. 12 Book emergency loans begin. Jan. 12 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or Jan. 12 Jan. 16 General Faculty Meeting, Peacock Auditorium (BESB 100). Meetings of deans with departmental chairs and departmental meetings. Jan. 17 9 a.m. Residence Halls open. Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday. Jan. 20 First Class Day of all regular students. Jan. 24 First Class Day of all Saturday students. Jan. 26 Fifth Class Day. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid or made payment arrangements by this date. Jan. 26 Meal Plan Payment Deadline. Jan. 27 A $100 Reinstatement Fee will be assessed to student requesting reinstatement. Jan. 28 Permission to register or change classes is required from the adviser and professor. Feb. 2 Deadline for students applying for graduation to complete the Change of Name Request form with the Office of the Registrar. Feb. 4 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Twelfth Class Day. Census Date. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. Feb. 5 A $100 Reinstatement Fee will be assessed to student requesting reinstatement. Feb. 5 Three-peat charges are added to student account. xii
Feb. 9 Last day for students completing graduation requirements in May to submit their Application for Candidacy form approved by their Academic Dean with the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Feb. 24 Five-week Point. Mar. 3 Five-week grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection. Mar. 13 6 p.m. Residence Halls close for Spring Break. Mar. 16-22 Spring Break. Mar. 18 Mar. 22 2 p.m. Residence Halls re-open after Spring Break. Mar. 23 8 a.m. Classes resume. Mar. 27 5 p.m. Book and tuition emergency loan payment deadline. Apr. 1 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2015 Spring Intersession. Apr. 1 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2015 Summer Sessions and 2015 Fall Semester. Apr. 2 Apr. 3 Good Friday (no classes). Apr. 6 5 p.m. May 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in August with Academic College Dean. May 4-7 Dead Week. May 6 May 7 Study Day (no classes). May 8-14 May 15-16 Commencement. May 17 12 p.m. Residence Halls close. May 18 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Spring Semester 2015 First Eight-Week Session Jan. 20 Jan. 20 Jan. 27 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Sixth Class Day. Census Date. Student will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. Feb. 13 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 5 p.m. Mar. 9 Mar. 11 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Spring 2015 Second Eight-Week Session Mar. 11 Mar. 11 Mar. 25 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Sixth Class Day. Census Date. Student will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. Apr. 8 Apr. 14 Apr. 15 5 p.m. May 6 xiii
May 18 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Spring Intersession 2015 Apr. 1 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2015 Spring Intersession. May 1 Tuition emergency loans begin for Spring Intersession. May 8 Book emergency loans begin for Spring Intersession. May 8 Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or May 8 May 15 May 15 May 16 Saturday classes held. May 16 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Census Date. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. May 21 May 22 May 22 Tuition and book emergency loans due for Spring Intersession. May 25 Memorial Day Holiday no classes held. May 26 5 p.m. May 29 June 1 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. First Summer Session 2015 Classes meet Monday-Thursday Except Where Noted Apr. 1 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2015 Summer Sessions. May 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in August with Academic College Dean. May 18 May 19 Tuition emergency loans begin. May 26 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or May 26 May 26 Book emergency loans begin. May 31 9 a.m. Residence Halls open. June 1 Deadline for students applying for graduation to complete the Change of Name Request form with the Office of the Registrar. June 1 June 1 Permission to register or change classes is required from adviser and professor. June 4 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Fourth Class Day. Census Date. Final Payment Deadline. Students will be dropped from Summer I classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. June 8 Meal Plan Payment Deadline. June 8 Last day for students completing graduation requirements in August to submit their Application for Candidacy form approved by their Academic Dean with the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. June 16 June 20 xiv
June 22 June 22 8.a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2015 Summer Intersession. July 1 July 2 July 2 6 p.m. Residence Halls close. July 6 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. July 31 4 p.m. Book and tuition emergency loan payment deadline. Second Summer Session 2015 Apr. 1 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2015 Summer Sessions. May 19 Tuition emergency loans begin. June 22 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2015 Summer Intersession. June 22 June 29 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or June 29 June 29 Book emergency loans begin. July 5 9 a.m. Residence Halls open. July 6 July 6 Permission to register or change classes is required from adviser and professor. July 9 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Fourth Class Day. Census Date. Final Payment Deadline. Students will be dropped from Summer II classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. July 13 Meal Plan Payment Deadline. July 21 Midsemester point. July 25 July 27 July 31 4 p.m. Book and tuition emergency loan payment deadline. Aug. 3 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in December with Academic College Dean. Aug. 5 Aug. 6 Aug. 7 Commencement. Aug. 8 12 p.m. Residence Halls close. Aug. 10 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Summer Session 2015 Ten-Week Session Apr. 1 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2015 Summer Sessions. May 18 June 1 June 1 Permission to register or change classes is required from adviser and professor. June 18 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Twelfth Class Day. Census Date. Final Payment Deadline. Students will be dropped from Summer 10-Week classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. June 22 8.a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2015 Summer Intersession. xv
July 4 July 11 July 13 Aug. 5 Aug. 6 Aug. 7 Commencement. Aug. 10 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Summer Intersession 2015 June 22 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2015 Summer Intersession. July 22 Tuition emergency loans begin for Summer Intersession. July 22 Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or July 29 Book emergency loans begin for Summer Intersession. July 29 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 6 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Second Class Day. Census Date. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. Aug. 12 Aug. 13 Aug. 14 5 p.m. Aug. 19 Tuition and book emergency loans due for Summer Intersession Aug. 19 Final examinations; Aug. 21 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Fall Semester 2015 Apr. 1 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2015 Fall Semester. Aug. 3 5 p.m. Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in December with Academic College Dean. Aug. 10 Aug. 10 Tuition emergency loans begin. Aug. 17 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or Aug. 17 Aug. 17 Book emergency loans begin. Aug. 20 General Faculty/Staff Meeting, Jones Auditorium. Aug. 20-21 Meetings of deans with departmental chairs and departmental meetings. Aug. 22 9 a.m. Residence Halls open. Aug. 24 First Class Day of all regular students. Aug. 28 Fifth Class Day. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid or made payment arrangements. Aug. 28 Meal Plan Payment Deadline. Aug. 29 First Class Day of all Saturday students. Aug. 31 A $100 Reinstatement Fee will be assessed to students requesting reinstatement. Sept. 1 Sept. 7 Labor Day Holiday. xvi
Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 10 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Twelfth Class Day. Census Date. Student will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. A $100 Reinstatement Fee will be assessed to students requesting reinstatement. Three-peat charges are added to student account. Deadline for students applying for graduation to complete the Change of Name Request form with the Office of the Registrar. Last day for students completing graduation requirements in December to submit their Application for Candidacy form approved by their Academic Dean with the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Five-week Point. Period for students planning May or August graduation to apply for Application for Candidacy forms with deans of their colleges. Oct. 5 Noon Five-week grades due via Blue and Gold Connection. Oct. 15 4 p.m. Book and tuition emergency loan payment deadline. Oct. 17 Oct. 19 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2015 Winter Intersession. Oct. 19 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2016 Spring Semester. Oct. 28 Oct. 29 5 p.m. Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving Holidays. Nov. 30-Dec. 3 Dead Week. Dec. 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in May with Academic College Dean. Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Study Day (no classes). Dec. 4-10 Dec. 11 Commencement. Dec. 12 12 p.m. Residence Halls close. Dec. 14 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Fall Semester 2015 First Eight-Week Session Aug. 24 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Sixth Class Day. Census Date. Student will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. Sept. 17 Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Oct. 12 Oct. 14 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Fall Semester 2015 Second Eight-Week Session Oct. 13 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Census Date. Student will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. xvii
Nov. 7 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Dec. 2 Dec. 14 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Winter Intersession 2015 (Classes held December 14-21; January 4-8) Oct. 19 Registration begins for all students for 2015 Winter Intersession. Nov. 30 Tuition emergency loans begin for Winter Intersession. Dec. 7 Book emergency loans begin for Winter Intersession. Dec. 7 Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or Dec. 7 Dec. 14 Dec. 14 Dec. 15 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Census Date. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. Dec. 21 Jan. 5 Jan. 5 Tuition and book emergency loans due for Winter Intersession Jan. 8 Final examinations; Jan. 11 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Spring Semester 2016 Oct. 19 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2016 Spring Semester. Dec. 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in May with Academic College Dean. Jan. 4 Tuition emergency loans begin. Jan. 5 Jan. 11 Book emergency loans begin. Jan. 11 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or Jan. 11 Jan. 14 General Faculty Meeting, Peacock Auditorium (BESB 100). Jan. 14-15 Meetings of deans with departmental chairs and departmental meetings. Jan. 16 9 a.m. Residence Halls open. Jan. 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday. Jan. 19 First Class Day of all regular students. Jan. 23 First Class Day of all Saturday students. Jan. 25 Fifth Class Day. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid or made payment arrangements by this date. Jan. 25 Meal Plan Payment Deadline. Jan. 26 A $100 Reinstatement Fee will be assessed to students requesting reinstatement. Jan. 27 Permission to register or changes classes is required from the adviser and professor. xviii
Feb. 1 Deadline for students applying for graduation to complete the Change of Name Request form with the Office of the Registrar. Feb. 3 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Twelfth class day. Census Date. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. Feb. 4 A $100 Reinstatement Fee will be assessed to students requesting reinstatement. Feb. 4 Three-peat charges are added to student account. Feb. 8 Last day for students completing graduation requirements in May to submit their Application for Candidacy form approved by their Academic Dean with the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Feb. 23 Five-week Point. Mar. 1 Noon Five-week grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection. Mar. 11 6 p.m. Residence Halls close for Spring Break. Mar. 14-18 Spring Break. Mar. 16 Mar. 20 2 p.m. Residence Halls re-open after Spring Break. Mar. 21 8 a.m. Classes resume. Mar. 24 5 p.m. Book and tuition emergency loan payment deadline. Mar. 25 Good Friday no classes held. Mar. 31 Apr. 1 5 p.m. Apr. 4 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2016 Spring Intersession. Apr. 4 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2016 Summer Sessions and 2016 Fall Semester. May 2 Graduate and Undergraduate Students Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in August with Academic College Dean. May 2-5 Dead Week. May 4 May 5 Study Day (no classes). May 6-12 May 13-14 Commencement. May 15 12 p.m. Residence Halls close. May 16 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Spring Semester 2016 First Eight-Week Session Jan. 19 Jan. 19 Jan. 26 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Sixth Class Day. Census Date. Student will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. Feb. 12 Feb. 17 Title IV 60% point of semester. Feb. 18 Mar. 7 Mar. 9 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. xix
Spring Semester 2016 Second Eight-Week Session Mar. 9 Mar. 9 Mar. 23 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Census Date. Student will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. Apr. 6 Apr. 12 Apr. 13 May 4 May 16 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Spring Intersession 2016 Apr. 4 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2015 Spring Intersession. May 2 Tuition emergency loans begin for Spring Intersession. May 9 Book emergency loans begin for Spring Intersession. May 9 Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or May 16 May 16 May 17 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Census Date. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No additional Emergency Loan beyond this date. May 23 May 25 5 p.m. May 27 Tuition and book emergency loans due for Spring Intersession. May 30 Memorial Day Holiday no classes held. May 31 June 2 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. First Summer Session 2016 Classes meet Monday-Thursday Except Where Noted Apr. 4 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2016 Summer Sessions. May 2 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in August with Academic College Dean. May 23 May 23 Tuition emergency loans begin. May 31 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or May 31 May 31 Book emergency loans begin. June 5 9 a.m. Residence Halls open. June 6 Deadline for students applying for graduation to complete the Change of Name Request form with the Office of the Registrar. June 6 xx
June 6 Permission to register or change classes is required from adviser and professor. June 9 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Fourth Class Day. Census Date. Final Payment Deadline. Students will be dropped from Summer I classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. June 13 Meal Plan Payment Deadline. June 13 Last day for students completing graduation requirements in August to submit their Application for Candidacy form approved by their Academic Dean with the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. June 21 June 24 June 27 July 1 8.a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2015 Summer Intersession. July 4 Independence Day Holiday no classes held. July 5 July 6 July 6 6 p.m. Residence Halls close. July 8 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. July 29 4 p.m. Book and tuition emergency loan payment deadline. Second Summer Session 2016 Apr. 4 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2016 Summer Sessions. May 23 Tuition emergency loans begin. June 23 June 30 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or June 30 June 30 Book emergency loans begin. July 1 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2016 Summer Intersession. July 6 9 a.m. Residence Halls open. July 7 July 7 Permission to register or change classes is required from adviser and professor. July 13 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Fourth Class Day. Census Date. Final Payment Deadline. Students will be dropped from Summer II classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. July 14 Meal Plan Payment Deadline. July 21 Midsemester point. July 24 July 25 July 29 4 p.m. Book and tuition emergency loan payment deadline. Aug. 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in December with Academic College Dean. Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 6 Commencement. Aug. 7 12 p.m. Residence Halls close. Aug. 8 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. xxi
Summer Session 2016 Ten-Week Session Apr. 4 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2016 Summer Sessions. May 6 June 6 June 6 Permission to register or change classes is required from adviser and professor. June 23 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Twelfth Class Day. Census Date. Final Payment Deadline. Students will be dropped from Summer 10-Week classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. July 1 8.a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2016 Summer Intersession. July 6 July 12 July 13 Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 6 Commencement. Aug. 8 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. Summer Intersession 2016 July 1 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2016 Summer Intersession. July 20 Tuition emergency loans begin for Summer Intersession. July 27 Book emergency loans begin for Summer Intersession. July 27 Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering and/or July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 3 Aug. 4 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Second Class Day. Census Date. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes. No additional Emergency Loans beyond this date. Aug. 10 Aug. 12 Tuition and book emergency loans due for Summer Intersession Aug. 12 5 p.m. Aug. 17 Final examinations; Aug. 19 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due. xxii
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