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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog www.edu Minnesota State University Moorhead The Bulletin 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog www.edu Frequently Called Phone Numbers Area Code (218) Academic Affairs 477-2292 Admissions 477-2161 Academic Resource Office 477-4318 Bookstore 477-2111 Business Office 477-2221 Career Development Center 477-2131 Disability Services 477-2131 (Voice 800-627-3529 (MRS/TTY) Finance and Administration 477-2156 Financial Aid and Scholarships 477-2251 Hendrix Clinic and Counseling Center 477-2211 Housing and Residential Life 477-2118 Information 477-4000 Public Safety Office 477-2449 Records Office 477-2565 Student Affairs 477-2171 TDD Users calling office at Minnesota State Moorhead Without TDD’s should contact the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529 Minnesota State University Moorhead is an equal opportunity educator & employer and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities System. This information will be made available in alternate format upon request by contacting Disability Services at 218. The Bulletin 2011‐2012 Accreditation / Certification North Central Association Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Undergraduate Program Programs Minnesota State University Moorhead is accredited by the Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Athletic Training Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Athletic Training Programs.org), 312-263-0456) to offer undergraduate four-year college programs leading to Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Baccalaureate degrees. Online only programs have been Both the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and approved in Educational Leadership, Nursing, and the Master of Science (MS) (with a major in Nursing) Operations Management in the Technology department.
program are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Graduate Program Nursing Education. Minnesota State University Moorhead is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Association of Colleges and Schools at the Master’s degree Related Educational Programs (CACREP) level and programs in School Psychology and Educational Minnesota State University Moorhead’s graduate program in Leadership are accredited at the Education Specialist level. Counseling and Student Affairs has specialized accreditation for its Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education programs National Council for Accreditation of Teacher of study. Education Minnesota State University Moorhead is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education as a Minnesota State University Moorhead is accredited by the five-year teacher education institution offering the degrees of Council on Social Work Education to offer a Bachelor of Bachelor of Science and the Master of Science in various Social Work degree.
areas of education. Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and American Bar Association Training Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Paralegal program is Minnesota State University Moorhead is certified to educate approved by the American Bar Association. police officers in the State of Minnesota. American Chemical Society National Association of Industrial Technology Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Chemistry Minnesota State University Moorhead’s program in Department is on the approved list of the American Chemical Industrial Technology (Industrial Distribution and Industrial Society.
Management) and Operations Management in the Department of Technology are accredited by the National American Council of Construction Education Association of Industrial Technology. Minnesota State University Moorhead’s degree in Construction Management in the Department of Technology National Association of Schools of Art and Design is accredited by the American Council for Construction The Minnesota State University Moorhead Department of Art Education (ACCE). & Design is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. MSUM American Speech-Language-Hearing Association offers the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Minnesota State University Moorhead’s graduate program in Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees.
Speech-Language Pathology in the Department of Speech/Language/Hearing Sciences is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Music Department is Speech-Language-Hearing Association. accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International Minnesota State University Moorhead’s School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). 1 The Bulletin 2011‐2012 Access To Information Minnesota State University Moorhead makes available or Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) distributes the following information to all students, employees, The purpose of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act is prospective students and prospective employees: to afford certain rights to students concerning their education records.
The primary rights afforded are the right to inspect and The Bulletin review the education records, the right to seek to have the It is our intention to provide resources relevant to the academic, records corrected, and the right to have some control over the extracurricular, and social lives of students. disclosure of information from the records. The FERPA policy Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the is included in the Student Handbook and additional information material contained within this catalog as of the date of is available from the Records Office, and the website publication. However, all policies, procedures, academic http://www.edu/records/ferpa_info.
schedules, program information, and fees are subject to change Under State and Federal law, you may withhold either or both at any time by appropriate action of the faculty, the MSUM of the following categories of information from public use by administration, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities reporting to the Records Office no later than the 45th class day Board of Trustees or the Minnesota Legislature without prior of each semester. Category I: the student’s name, local and notification. The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a permanent (hometown) address, email address, telephone contract between the student and MSUM. The information in number; Category II: major and minor fields of study, class this catalog is for use as an academic planning tool and is level, dates of enrollment, full-time/part-time status, awards, subject to change at any time.
honor (including Dean’s list), degree(s) conferred (including dates), previous educational institution(s) and dates attended, Upon printing of this catalog, all previous issues are revoked. photographs taken and maintained by the University for various purposes, past and present participation in officially recognized Academic Policies and Procedures activities and sports, and height and weight of athletes. Because The University’s academic policies may also be found in the the entire category will be withheld in all circumstances, you Faculty Guide to Resources and Policies and Student are cautioned to consider any possible inconvenience. Information on academic policies and procedures Category I is withheld, mail will not be forwarded.
may be obtained at the offices of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Admissions, Records, Scholarship and Financial Aid, If students do not want their public information printed in the and Academic Resources MSUM Directory, they must inform the Records Office by the 10th class day of the Fall term. Emergency Cancellation Classes/programs are subject to cancellation or changes in the Financial Aid event of an emergency. MSUM will seek to continue The purpose of financial aid is to assist students with college- instruction through alternate means if they are available to meet related expenses. Financial aid and scholarship information is the situation.
available at the Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid and the website: http://www. Information Non-Discrimination Statement concerning financial aid policies is included in the Student Minnesota State University Moorhead is committed to a policy Handbook. of nondiscrimination in employment & education opportunity and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Student Right to Know Report Universities system. No person shall be discriminated against in The purpose of this information is to disclose annual student the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, completion and graduation rates, including graduation rates for or access to and participation in, programs, services, and student athletes.
This report is available at the offices of activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, Admissions and Athletics. national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity Public Information or Directory Information includes: in a local commission as defined by law. Inquiries regarding • Name compliance should be referred to the Affirmative Action • Local and Permanent Address Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Owens 214B, 218. This information will be made available in alternate • Phone numbers format, such as Braille, large print or audio cassette tape, upon • Major and minor request by contacting Disability Services at 218-477-4318 • Class level (Voice); 218-477-2420 (FAX) or 1-800-627-3529 (MRS/TTY).
• Dates of enrollment • Full-time/part-time status • Degrees, Honors and Awards 2 The Bulletin 2011‐2012 Access To Information • Previous educational institutions and dates attended Annual Crime Report • Past and present participation in sports and activities MSUM’s Annual Campus Crime Report is available on the • Height and weight of athletes Internet at www.edu/security or through the • Photographs taken and maintained by the University for University’s web page at www.edu under the various purposes (excluding pictures taken for photo ID Prospective Students, Current Students, Alumni and Friends, cards). and Faculty and Staff sections. The Report contains Student Alcohol and Other Drug Policy • Statistics for the previous three years of crimes reported on General Philosophy Statement campus; in buildings or property owned or controlled by the Minnesota State University Moorhead recognizes that the University; and on public property within, or immediately misuse of alcohol and other drugs is a serious problem in our adjacent to, the campus and reported to the University and/or society and our community. This University seeks to create a the Clay County Sheriff’s Department or the Moorhead campus environment which promotes healthy and responsible Police Department.
living that is conducive to the intellectual and personal • Crime prevention tips and campus safety programs. development of students. The University is committed to • Policies and procedures concerning safety and security on the establishing and enforcing clear campus policies regarding the campus of Minnesota State University Moorhead including use of alcohol and other drugs. information required by the Student Right To Know, the Jacob Wetterling Act, Megan’s Law, the Violent Crime and Minnesota State University Moorhead complies with and Control Law Enforcement Act of 1994, and the Drug Free supports the Minnesota State Colleges and University Board of Schools and Campuses Act.
Trustees policy governing alcohol and other drugs on campus, If you are unable to access this Report and wish a printed copy, the Drug Free Schools and Community Act, the Drug Free or have other concerns about the Report, please contact the Workplace Act, the Campus Security Act and Minnesota State Director of Security, Minnesota State University Moorhead, law. Refer to the Student Handbook for a detailed version of Moorhead, MN 56563 or call (218) 477-5869. Drug Free Workplace and Schools Minnesota State University Moorhead provides information regarding University policies for alcohol and drug use on the campus in the class schedule and the Annual Campus Crime Report. This information is provided in compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989.
The report includes: • campus policies regarding alcohol and drug use • campus sanctions for possession/consumption of alcohol or illicit drugs • legal penalties for possession/consumption of alcohol or illicit drugs • health risks associated with use of illicit drugs and alcohol Additional information regarding the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act is available online at www.edu/aod/biennial_review.