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2006-2007 CATALOG

Missouri State University901 South National Ave.

Springfi eld, Missouri 65897www.missouristate.edu

See directory on page 4 for telephone numbers

VOLUME CI NUMBER 3 MAY, 2006

Missouri State University (USPS 507-780) is published 5 times a year in February, March, May, June and October by Missouri State University, 901 South National Ave, Springfi eld, Missouri 65897. Periodicals Postage paid at Springfi eld, Missouri. Postmaster: send address changes to Missouri State University, Offi ce of the Registrar, 901 South National Ave, Springfi eld, Missouri 65897.This catalog is effective from the beginning of the fall 2006 semester through the end of the 2007 summer session. Students are expected to read and comply with the regulations, policies, and requirements described herein. The catalog is published for informational purposes only. Requirements, curricula, regulations, policies, fees, courses, and other matters described in this publication are subject to change. Should changes be necessary, appropriate notice will be given.

Edited by Kim R. Bell, Enrollment Management and Services

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Directory of Correspondence ............................................................................................ 4Academic Calendars .......................................................................................................... 7 Fall 2006 Semester ............................................................................................................................ 7 Spring 2007 Semester ........................................................................................................................ 8 Summer 2007 Session ....................................................................................................................... 9University Profi le ............................................................................................................. 10Governance ..................................................................................................................... 19Admission ....................................................................................................................... 20Costs and Fees ................................................................................................................. 24Financial Assistance ......................................................................................................... 33Housing ........................................................................................................................... 38University Activities, Resources and Services .................................................................... 41Student Organizations ...................................................................................................... 57Student Rights and Responsibilities ................................................................................. 60Academic Regulations ..................................................................................................... 62Academic Programs and Requirements ........................................................................... 80 General Education Program .............................................................................................................81 General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements ..................................................................................85 Specifi c Degree Requirements .........................................................................................................87 Teacher Certifi cation, Teacher Education Program, and Secondary Education Requirements ............................................................................................... 94Specialized Programs of Study ......................................................................................... 97 Accelerated Masters Programs .........................................................................................................97 Certifi cate Programs ........................................................................................................................97 Global and Interdisciplinary Studies ................................................................................................98 Honors College ................................................................................................................................99 Off-Campus Completion Programs .................................................................................................100 Pre-Professional Programs ............................................................................................................101 Study Away Programs ..................................................................................................... 101Description of Course Listings ....................................................................................... 103College of Arts and Letters ............................................................................................. 104College of Business Administration ................................................................................ 166College of Education ...................................................................................................... 199

Table of Contents

3College of Health and Human Services ........................................................................... 230College of Humanities and Public Affairs ....................................................................... 283College of Natural and Applied Sciences ........................................................................ 319College of Continuing Education and the Extended University ........................................ 374Graduate College ........................................................................................................... 380West Plains Campus ....................................................................................................... 383The Administration ........................................................................................................ 384Faculty and Staff Recognition Award Recipients ............................................................. 386Emeritus Faculty ............................................................................................................ 391Faculty and Administrative Staff ..................................................................................... 399Index ............................................................................................................................. 422Campus Map ........................................................................................... Inside Back Cover

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Offi ce of the President - Dr. Michael T. Nietzel, President .....................................................................................(417) 836-8500Chief of Staff/Assistant to the President for University Relations - Paul K. Kincaid ....................................................................................... 836-5139Equal Opportunity - Jana K. Estergard, Equal Opportunity Offi cer .............................................................................................................. 836-4252General Counsel - John C. Black ................................................................................................................................................................ 836-8507Intercollegiate Athletics - William L. Rowe, Director .................................................................................................................................. 836-5244 Women’s Athletics - Dr. Darlene Bailey, Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Women’s Administrator ................................................... 836-5246Internal Audit - June McHaney, Director ................................................................................................................................................... 836-5108Offi ce of the Provost - Dr. Belinda McCarthy, Provost ...................................................................................................... 836-5119Associate Provost - Dr. Frank A. Einhellig ................................................................................................................................................. 836-5335Associate Provost - Dr. Christopher J. Craig, Acting .................................................................................................................................... 836-4589Associate Provost - Dr. William H. Cheek, Acting ........................................................................................................................................ 836-4589Associate Provost for Public Affairs and the Extended Campus, Dr. J. Ronald Fairbairn .............................................................................. 836-4127Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Programs, Dr. John C. Catau .............................................................................................................. 836-8346Academic Development Center - Dr. G. Roger Sell, Director ..................................................................................................................... 836-3059Center for Assessment and Instructional Support - Dr. Martha J. Kirker, Director ...................................................................................... 836-6300Citizenship and Service Learning - Elizabeth Burton, Associate Director .................................................................................................... 836-5774Honors College - Dr. Arthur L. Spisak, Director ......................................................................................................................................... 836-6370Institutional Research - Dr. Paul D. Langston, Director .............................................................................................................................. 836-5274Instructional Technology and Media Services - Andrew Lokie, Director of Educational Technology Center ................................................ 836-5778Library Services - Karen L. Horny, Dean ..................................................................................................................................................... 836-4525CollegesArts and Letters, College of - Dr. Adele S. Newson-Horst, Dean .................................................................................................................. 836-5247Business Administration, College of - Dr. Ronald R. Bottin, Dean ............................................................................................................... 836-5646Education, College of - Dr. David L. Hough, Dean ...................................................................................................................................... 836-5254Graduate College - Dr. Frank A. Einhellig, Dean ......................................................................................................................................... 836-5335Health and Human Services, College of - Dr. Helen C. Reid, Acting Dean ................................................................................................... 836-4176Humanities and Public Affairs, College of - Dr. Lorene H. Stone, Dean ....................................................................................................... 836-5529Natural and Applied Sciences, College of - Dr. Tamera S. Jahnke, Dean ..................................................................................................... 836-5249Administrative and Information Services - Gregory L. Burris, Vice President .................................................................. 836-5233Associate Vice President for Administrative Services -Kenneth McClure ...................................................................................................... 836-8505Communication Services - Tim J. Kilpatrick, Director ............................................................................................................................... 836-5100Computer Services - Jeff P. Morrissey, Director .......................................................................................................................................... 836-5770Environmental Management - Chuck Kroeger, Director ............................................................................................................................. 836-8334Facilities Management - Robert T. Eckels, Director .................................................................................................................................... 836-6865Human Resources - Mary J. Routh, Director .............................................................................................................................................. 836-6616Safety and Transportation - J. Gary Snavely, Director .................................................................................................................................. 836-5509University Support Services - Dale L. Moore, University Facilities Analyst ................................................................................................... 836-4999Web Services - Sara M. Clark, Director ...................................................................................................................................................... 836-5226Chief Financial Offi cer - D. Kent Kay ............................................................................................................................... 836-4854Bursar’s Offi ce - Douglas B. Willson, Bursar .............................................................................................................................................. 836-5128Financial Services - Nila B. Hayes, Controller ............................................................................................................................................. 836-5632Financial Services - Janice K. Lewis, Director of University Accounting and Budgeting ............................................................................... 836-5632Procurement Services - C. Michael Wills, Director ..................................................................................................................................... 836-5260ZipCard Offi ce - Wendell Northrip, Director .............................................................................................................................................. 836-8409Research and Economic Development - Dr. James P. Baker, Vice President ..................................................................... 836-8501Broadcast Services - Dr. Arlen Diamond, Director ..................................................................................................................................... 836-5878Budget and Contracts - Courtney A. Allen, Coordinator .............................................................................................................................. 836-3194China Branch Campus - Dr. Yongwei Zhang, Assistant Vice President/Director of University Programs in Asia ........................................... 836-3234Community and Social Issues Institute - Dr. Bernard J. McCarthy, Director ................................................................................................ 836-3166Jordan Valley Innovation Center - Dr. Ryan E. Giedd, Executive Director .................................................................................................... 836-4810 Center for Applied Science and Engineering, Dr. Ryan E. Giedd, Director ............................................................................................... 836-4810 Center for Biomedical and Life Sciences, Dr. Paul L. Durham, Director .................................................................................................. 836-4810Sponsored Research and Programs - Dr. William A. Alter, Director ........................................................................................................... 836-5972Student Affairs - Dr. Don A. Aripoli, Vice President ......................................................................................................... 836-5526Admissions and Recruitment - Jill M. Duncan, Associate Director ............................................................................................................. 836-5517Bookstore - Mark A. Brixey, Director ......................................................................................................................................................... 836-5403Career Center - Jack M. Hunter, Director and Acting Vice President for Student Academic Support Services .............................................. 836-5636Counseling and Testing Center - Dr. Douglas E. Greiner, Director .............................................................................................................. 836-5116Dean of Students Offi ce - Dr. Earle F. Doman, Dean of Students ................................................................................................................. 836-5527Disability Services - Katheryne Staeger-Wilson, Director ............................................................................................................................. 836-4192

Directory of Correspondence901 S. National Ave. Springfi eld, MO 65897; University Operator: (417) 836-5000 University Web Site: www.missouristate.edu

5Missouri State University 2006-07 Catalog Directory of CorrespondenceEnrollment Services - Donald E. Simpson, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Services/Director of Admissions ...... 836-5521Health and Wellness Center - Burnie L. Snodgrass, Director ...................................................................................................................... 836-4000International Student Admissions and Retention - Janet S. Swann, Director ............................................................................................... 836-6618Judicial Programs - Michael J. Jungers, Assistant Dean of Students/Director ............................................................................................. 836-6937Multicultural Student Services - Charlotte C. Hardin, Assistant Vice President for Multicultural Programs and Student Diversity ................ 836-6618Offi ce of the Registrar - Nicole G. Rovig, Acting Registrar .......................................................................................................................... 836-5519Plaster Student Union - Thomas Lane, Assistant Dean of Students/Director ................................................................................................ 836-5886Residence Life and Services - Gary K. Stewart, Director ............................................................................................................................ 836-5536Student Financial Aid - Vicki S. Mattocks, Director ................................................................................................................................... 836-5262Student Orientation (SOAR) - Joseph S. Morris, Coordinator .................................................................................................................... 836-7641University Advancement - Gregory P. Onstot, Vice President ........................................................................................... 836-6666Development and Alumni Relations - Julie A. Ebersold, Director .............................................................................................................. 836-4143Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts/Hammons Student Center/Plaste Sports Complex -

Randall R. Blackwood, Executive Director ............................................................................................................................................. 836-5240Mountain Grove Campus - Dr. Belinda McCarthy, Chancellor ................................................................................ (417) 926-4105West Plains Campus - Kent D. Thomas, Chancellor .............................................................................................. (417) 255-7900Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) Numbers:Admissions Offi ce ........................................................................................................................................................................... (417) 836-4770Assistive Technology Services .......................................................................................................................................................... (417) 836-8795Business Advisement Center ........................................................................................................................................................... (417) 836-6313Deaf Relay Service: Voice ........................................................................................................................................................................................... (800) 735-2466 TDD ............................................................................................................................................................................................. (800) 735-2966 Relay Missouri ............................................................................................................................................................................. (800) 735-2966 Disability Services ........................................................................................................................................................................... (417) 836-6792Human Resources .......................................................................................................................................................................... (417) 836-6974Library ........................................................................................................................................................................................... (417) 836-6794Morris Center for Continuing Education ......................................................................................................................................... (417) 836-8799Offi ce of the Registrar ..................................................................................................................................................................... (417) 836-4770Residence Life and Services ............................................................................................................................................................ (417) 836-5503 Blair-Shannon House ................................................................................................................................................................... (417) 836-8804 Scholars House ............................................................................................................................................................................ (417) 836-8806 Wells House ................................................................................................................................................................................. (417) 836-8835 Woods House ............................................................................................................................................................................... (417) 836-8805Safety and Transportation .............................................................................................................................................................. (417) 836-6793West Plains Campus ........................................................................................................................................................................ (417) 255-7940Toll Free Numbers: Admissions Offi ce ........................................................................................................................................................................... (800) 492-7900Continuing Education Registration Services .................................................................................................................................... (888) 879-7678Financial Aid .................................................................................................................................................................................. (800) 283-4243Graduate College ............................................................................................................................................................................ (866) 767-4723Offi ce of the Registrar ..................................................................................................................................................................... (800) 492-7900Residence Life and Services ............................................................................................................................................................ (800) 284-7535Helpful Phone NumbersMissouri State Switchboard ................................................................................................................................... (417) 836-5000Admissions ................................................................................................................................................................ 836-5517 or 1-800-492-7900Adult Student Services ............................................................................................................................................... 836-6929 or 1-888-879-7678Advisement ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5258Athletics - Men & Women ......................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5244Bookstore ................................................................................................................................................................. 836-5403 or 1-888-767-2578Bursar’s Offi ce .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5128Campus Recreation and Intramural Sports ............................................................................................................................................... 836-5334Career Center ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5636Commencement/Graduation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5520Computer Services Help Desk ................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5891Computer Services Open Labs .................................................................................................................................................................. 836-6327Copy This ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 836-5808Counseling & Testing ................................................................................................................................................................................ 836-5116Dining Services ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5660Disability Support Services ....................................................................................................................................................................... 836-4192Emergencies ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 836-5509Evening College ......................................................................................................................................................... 836-4126 or 1-888-879-7678Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................................................. 836-5262 or 1-800-283-4243Financial Services (Accounts Payable/Receivable) .............................................................................................................................................................. 836-5632

6 Directory of Correspondence Missouri State University 2006-07 CatalogGraduate College ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5335Hammons Student Center ......................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5772Health Services (Taylor Health & Wellness Center) ................................................................................................................................... 836-4000Human Resources .................................................................................................................................................................................... 836-6616Information Desk ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5885Institutional Research ............................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5274Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts ................................................................................................................................................................................ 836-6776Learning Diagnostic Clinic ........................................................................................................................................................................ 836-4787Lost and Found ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5885Meyer Library .......................................................................................................................................................................836-4535 or 836-4525News Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 836-6397Outdoor Adventures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 836-5904Parking .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 836-4825Partners In Education ............................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5034Pharmacy ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 836-4050Post Offi ce ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 836-5342Records/Registrar ..................................................................................................................................................... 836-5519 or 1-800-492-7900Registration ............................................................................................................................................................... 836-5522 or 1-800-492-7900Registration, Continuing Education ............................................................................................................................................................... 836-4126 or 1-888-879-7678Residence Life ........................................................................................................................................................... 836-5536 or 1-800-284-7535Safety and Transportation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5509Sports Information ................................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5402Student Employment Services ................................................................................................................................................................... 836-5627Student Government Association ............................................................................................................................................................... 836-5500Ticket Reservations: .................................................................................................................................................. 836-7676 or 1-888-476-7849 Athletic Events Craig Hall Box Offi ce Hammons Student Center Events Juanita K. Hammons Hall EventsTranscripts & Diplomas ............................................................................................................................................................................ 836-5519Veteran Services ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 836-4615Writing Center .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 836-6398ZipCard Offi ce ...........................................................................................................................................................................................836-8409

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March 31 – April 27 Early Registration (Sequenced; Deposit Due July 17)April 28 – June 30 Early Registration (No Sequence; Deposit Due July 17)July 1 – August 18 Regular Registration (No Sequence; Deposit Due Shortly After Registration as Per Invoice)July 17 Early Registration Fee Payment DeadlineJuly 20 Reinstatement Application Deadline for Students Who Were SuspendedJuly 20 New Student Application Deadline To Avoid Late Admission Application FeeAugust 6 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Intersession Classes and Receive Credit of 100% (Less $60 for Withdrawals)August 7 Intersession Classes Begin/Last Day to Register or Add Intersession ClassesAugust 15 Fall Deferred Payment Plan Installment DueAugust 17 – 18 Registration Period for Late Applicants (Students Who Applied for Fall After July 20)August 18 Intersession Classes End; Last Day to Register for Fall to Avoid Late FeeAugust 21 First Day of ClassesAugust 21 Intersession Grade Rosters Available on Faculty/Advisor Resource Center; Must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on August 28August 21 – 25 Late Registration/Change of Schedule PeriodAugust 22 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw From Full Semester or First Block Classes and Receive a Credit of 100% (Less $60 for Withdrawals)August 25 Last Day to Change Sections Without Financial Penalty; Last Day to Enroll in First Block or Full Semester ClassesAugust 28 Intersession Grades must be submitted on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center by 10:00 a.m.August 30 Intersession Grades Available on the Web My Information SystemSeptember 4 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes/Offi ces Closed)September 15 Fall Deferred Payment Plan Installment Due

September 19 Records Offi ce Closed for Semester Audit from 8:00 AM to noon (No drops, withdrawals, change of schedules, grade changes, etc. processed today; however, forms/requests will be accepted and processed at a later time.)

September 20 Grading Options Deadlines for First Block Classes: Last Day to Drop With Automatic N Grade, Pass/Not-Pass Declaration, and Change to or from AuditOctober 5 Mid-Semester Grade Rosters Available on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center; Must be Submitted by 10:00 a.m. on October 12October 6 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from First Block classesOctober 10 First Block Classes EndOctober 11 Mid-Semester/First Block Final Exams PeriodOctober 12 Second Block Classes BeginOctober 12 Mid-Semester Grade Rosters must be submitted on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center by 10:00 a.m.October 13 Last Day to Register or Add Second Block Classes; Last day to Drop Second Block Classes at 100% (less $60 for Withdrawals)October 13 Mid-Semester Grades Available on Web My Information SystemOctober 16 Fall Deferred Payment Plan Installment DueOctober 19 – 20 Fall Break (No Classes/Offi ces Open)

October 25 Grading Options Deadlines for Full Semester Classes: Last Date to Drop With Automatic N Grade, Pass/Not-Pass Declaration, and Change to or from Audit

November 14 Grading Options Deadlines for Second Block Classes: Last Date to Drop With Automatic N Grade, Pass/Not-Pass Declaration, and Change to or from Audit November 15 Final Deferred Payment Plan Installment Due; Failure to Pay Will Result in Cancellation of Spring 2007 ClassesNovember 21 Thursday Evening (4:00 p.m. or later) Classes Meet; Tuesday Evening Classes Do Not MeetNovember 22 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes/Offi ces Open)November 23 – 24 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes/Offi ces Closed)December 1 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Full Semester or Second Block ClassesDecember 4 Final Grade Rosters Available on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center; Must be Submitted by 10:00 a.m. on December 18December 7 Last Day of ClassesDecember 8 Study Day (No Classes/Offi ces Open)December 9 – 14 Final Exams PeriodDecember 15 Commencement: Hammons Student CenterDecember 18 Final Grade Rosters must be submitted on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center by 10:00 a.m.December 19 Grade Reports Available on the Web My Information SystemDecember 19 – 20 Deans Review Student Grades and Determine Students’ Academic StatusDecember 21 Transcripts with Fall 2006 Grades Available Beginning TodayDecember 25–January 1 Holiday Break (No Classes/Offi ces Closed)January 18 Anticipated Date for Transcripts with Fall 2006 Degrees Earned Available January 19 Anticipated Date for Diplomas for Fall 2006 Graduates to be Mailed

Fall 2006 Academic CalendarPlease note that classes offered in the Fall Intersession are considered to be a part of the Fall Semester

for purposes of admission, fi nancial aid, registration, grading, scholastic action, and graduation.For additional information, see the Missouri State Master Calendar at http://calendar.missouristate.edu

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November 1-29 Early Registration (Sequenced) Deposit Due December 15November 22-26 Thanksgiving Holiday (November 22 No Classes/Offi ces Open; November 23-24 No Classes/Offi ces Closed)November 30 Early Registration (No Sequence) Deposit Due December 15December 1 – January 12 Regular Registration (No Sequence) Deposit Due Shortly After Registration as Per InvoiceDecember 15 Early Registration Fee Payment DeadlineDecember 20 Reinstatement Application Deadline for Students Who Were SuspendedDecember 20 New Student Application Deadline To Avoid Late Admission Application Fee

December 22

Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Intersession Classes in person and Receive Credit of 100% (Less $60 for Withdrawals) Note: The university will be closed from December 23-January 1. If you need to drop an Intersession class during this time, you may do so via web registration or send your request by 1) email to [email protected] 2) fax to (417)836-4929, or 3) call and leave a message at (417)836-4126 or (888)879-7678. Please include your name, student ID, the course code & section number as well as a daytime phone number. Drops requested after January 7 will not receive 100% refund.

December 23 – January 1 Holiday Break (No Classes/Offi ces Closed)January 8 Intersession Classes Begin/Last Day to Register or Add Intersession ClassesJanuary 11-12 Registration Period for Late Applicants (Students Who Applied for Spring After December 20)January 12 Intersession Classes End; Last Day to Register for Spring Semester Classes to Avoid Late FeeJanuary 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No Classes/Offi ces Closed)January 16 Deferred Payment Plan Installment DueJanuary 16 Spring Semester Classes BeginJanuary 16 Intersession Grade Rosters Available on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center; Must be Submitted by 10:00 a.m. Jan 23January 16-22 Late Registration/Change of Schedule PeriodJanuary 17 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw From Full Semester or First Block Classes and Receive a Credit of 100% (Less $60 for Withdrawals)January 22 Last Day to Register for Full Semester or First Block Classes; Last Day to Change Sections Without Financial PenaltyJanuary 23 Intersession Grade Rosters must be submitted on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center by 10:00 a.m.January 24 Intersession Grades Available on the Web

February 13 Records Offi ce Closed for Semester Audit from 8:00 a.m. to noon (No drops, withdrawals, change of schedules, grade changes, etc. processed today; however, forms/requests will be accepted and processed at a later time.)

February 14 Grading Options Deadlines for First Block Classes: Drop With Automatic N Grade, Pass/Not-Pass Declaration, and Change to or from Audit DeadlinesFebruary 15 Deferred Payment Plan Installment DueFebruary 19 Presidents’ Day Holiday (No Classes/Offi ces Closed)February 21 Monday Evening (4:00 p.m. or later) Classes Meet; Wednesday Evening Classes Do Not MeetMarch 2 Mid-Semester Grade Rosters Available on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center; Must be Submitted by 10:00 a.m. on March 12March 6 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from First Block classesMarch 8 First Block Classes EndMarch 9 Mid-Semester/First Block Final Exams PeriodMarch 12 Second Block Classes BeginMarch 12 Mid-Semester Grade Rosters must be submitted on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center by 10:00 a.m.March 13 Mid-Semester Grades Available on Web My Information SystemMarch 13 Last Day to Register or Add Second Block Classes; Last day to Drop Second Block Classes at 100% (less $60 for Withdrawals)March 15 Deferred Payment Plan Installment DueMarch 17-25 Spring Break (No Classes/Offi ces Open)

March 27 Grading Options Deadlines for Full Semester Classes: Drop With Automatic N Grade, Pass/Not-Pass Declaration, and Change to or from Audit Deadlines.April 5-6 Spring Holiday (April 5 No Classes/Offi ces Open; April 6 No Classes/Offi ces Closed)April 16 Final Deferred Payment Installment Due

April 19 Grading Options Deadlines for Second Block Classes: Drop With Automatic N Grade, Pass/Not-Pass Declaration, and Change to or from Audit DeadlinesMay 4 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Full Semester or Second Block ClassesMay 7 Final Grade Rosters Available on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center; Must be Submitted by 10:00 a.m. on May 21May 10 Spring Semester Classes EndMay 11 Study Day (No Classes/Offi ces Open)May 12-17 Final Exams PeriodMay 18 Commencement: Hammons Student CenterMay 21 Final Grade Rosters must be submitted on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center by 10:00 a.m.May 22 Grade Reports Available on the Web My Information SystemMay 22-23 Deans Review Student Grades and Determine Students’ Academic StatusMay 24 Transcripts with Spring 2007 Grades Available Beginning TodayMay 28 Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes, Offi ces Closed)June 7 Anticipated Date for Transcripts with Spring 2007 Degrees Earned AvailableJune 8 Anticipated Date for Diplomas for Spring 2007 Graduates to be Mailed

Spring 2007 Academic CalendarPlease note that classes offered in the Winter Intersession are considered to be a part of the Spring Semester


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April 2 – April 29 Early Registration (Sequenced) Deposit Due May 15April 30 Early Registration (No Sequence) Deposit Due May 15May 1-June 8 Regular Registration (No Sequence) Deposit Due Shortly After Registration as Per InvoiceMay 15 Early Registration Fee Payment DeadlineMay 20 Reinstatement Application Deadline for Students Who Were SuspendedMay 20 New Student Application Deadline to Avoid Late FeeMay 20 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Intersession Classes and Receive Credit of l00% (Less $60 for Withdrawals)May 21 Intersession Classes Begin/Last Day to Register or Add Intersession ClassesMay 28 Memorial Day (No Classes/Offi ces Closed)June 7-8 Registration Period for Late Applicants (Students who Applied for Summer After May 20)June 8 Intersession Classes EndJune 11 Summer Session Classes Begin for Sessions #1, #2,and #3June 11 Intersession Grade Rosters Available on Faculty/Advisor Resource Center; Must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on June 18June 11-12 Late Registration/Change of Schedule PeriodJune 12 Last Day to Change Sections Without Financial PenaltyJune 12 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw From Sessions #1, #2 or #3 Classes and Receive Credit of 100% (Less $60 for Withdrawals)June 12 Last Day to Enroll/Add Sessions #1, #2 or #3 ClassesJune 15 Summer Deferred Payment Plan Installment DueJune 18 Intersession Grades must be submitted on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center by 10:00 a.m.June 19 Intersession Grades Available on the Web on My Information System

June 22 Records Offi ce Closed for Semester Audit from 8:00 a.m. to Noon (no drops, withdrawals, change of schedules, grade changes, etc. processed today; however forms/requests will be accepted and processed at a later time)

June 25 Grading options Deadlines for Session #3 (First Four-Week Session): Drop with Automatic N Grade, Pass/Not Pass Declaration, Change to or from Audit Deadlines

June 27 Grading Options Deadlines for Session #2 (Five-Week Session): Drop with Automatic N Grade, Pass/Not Pass Declaration, Classes Change to or from Audit DeadlinesJuly 4 Independence Day Celebrated (No Classes/Offi ces Closed)July 3 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Session #3July 5 Last Day of Session #3 Classes-Final ExamsJuly 9 Classes Begin for Session #4 (Second Four-Week Session)July 10 Last Day to Enroll/Add Session #4 ClassesJuly 10 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Session #4 Classes and Receive Credit of l00% (Less$60 for Withdrawals)

July 11 Grading Options Deadlines for Session #1 (Eight-Week Session): Drop With Automatic N Grade, Pass/Not Pass Declaration, Change to or from Audit DeadlinesJuly 11 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Session #2 ClassesJuly 12 Grade Rosters for Session #2 and #3 Available on Faculty/Advisor Resource Center; Must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on July 24July 12 Last Day of Session #2 Classes – Final ExamsJuly 16 Final Summer Deferred Payment Plan Installment Due; Failure to Pay Will Result in Cancellation of Fall Classes

July 23 Grading Options Deadlines for Session #4 (Second Four Week Session): Drop With Automatic N Grade, Pass/Not Pass Declaration, Change to or from Audit DeadlinesJuly 24 Grades for Session #2 and #3 must be submitted on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center by 10:00 a.m.July 27 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from Session #1 and #4 Classes

July 30 Grade Rosters for Session #1 and #4 (and all other remaining rosters) Available on Faculty/Advisor Resource Center; Must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on August 6Aug 1 Last Day of Session #1 and #4 ClassesAug 2-3 Final Exams (Session #1 and #4 Classes)Aug 2 Commencement (Graduate Students): Juanita K. Hammons Center for the Performing ArtsAug 3 Commencement (Undergraduate Students): Juanita K. Hammons Center for the Performing ArtsAug 6 Final Grades must be submitted on the Faculty/Advisor Resource Center by 10:00 a.m.Aug 7 Grade Reports Available on the My Information SystemAug 7-8 Deans Review Student Grades and Determine Students’ Academic StatusAug 9 Transcripts with Summer 2007 Grades Available Beginning TodayAug 16 Anticipated Date for Transcripts with Summer 2007 Degrees Earned Available Aug 17 Anticipated Date for Diplomas for Summer 2007 Graduates to be Mailed

Summer 2007 Academic CalendarPlease note that classes offered in the Summer Intersession are considered to be a part of the Summer Session


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University HeritageMissouri State University was founded in Springfi eld in 1905 as the

Fourth District Normal School by legislative authority. During its early years, the school’s primary purpose was the preparation of teachers for the public school systems in southwest Missouri. The school’s fi rst name change came in 1919, when it became the Southwest Missouri State Teachers College, refl ecting the institution’s regional mission. By the mid-1940s, it had expanded beyond teacher education to include instructional programs in the liberal arts and the sciences; as a conse-quence, in 1945, the Missouri Legislature authorized an offi cial name change to Southwest Missouri State College. In the ensuing decades, with the implementation of more programs at the undergraduate level and the development of a graduate education program, the College became an educationally diverse institution. Recognition of its further growth and development resulted in yet another name change in 1972, to that of Southwest Missouri State University.

In 1995, the Missouri General Assembly passed legislation giving Missouri State a statewide mission in public affairs. Governor Carnahan signed that bill into law on the campus of Missouri State University in June of that year.

Finally, on March 17, 2005, the 100th anniversary of Founders’ Day, Governor Matt Blunt signed Senate Bill 98, which included changing Southwest Missouri State University’s name to Missouri State University. Today, Missouri State University is a multipurpose university providing a broad array of instructional, research, and service programs.

In 1963, a residence center offering freshmen and sophomore level courses was established in West Plains, Missouri. Now, as a second campus of the University with its own mission and accreditation, the West Plains campus offers a two-year general education program, which is fully integrated with programs on the main campus, as well as other specialty and skills courses.

The State Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove, Missouri, established by a legislative act in 1899, is the oldest identifi able segment of Missouri State University. Until 1974, it operated as a state agency under a board of trustees appointed by the Governor. As a result of the Omnibus

University Profi le

State Reorganization Act of 1974, administrative responsibility for the Station was given to the Board of Regents of the University.

University SettingMissouri State is the second largest university in the state and the

main campus is located in Springfi eld, the third largest population center in Missouri with a metropolitan statistical area population of 384,654. Supported by an industrial/manufacturing base and an expanding ser-vice industry in tourism, the community serves as a regional center for health and medical services for southwest Missouri, northwest Arkansas, southeast Kansas, and northeast Oklahoma. The second academic campus is located 110 miles southeast of Springfi eld in West Plains. This city of 10,800 serves as a regional hub for a seven county area of south central Missouri and several adjacent counties in north central Arkansas. The research campus of the University is in Mountain Grove, a city of 4,574, which is approximately halfway between Springfi eld and West Plains. The University’s primary service region of southwest Missouri has certain distinctive characteristics which infl uence various activities and programs of the institution.

The southwest region, the fastest growing area in the state with a population of approximately 900,000, has a unique cultural heritage, a signifi cant agricultural economic base, and a rapidly expanding tourism and recreational industry. Educationally, the region is served by a diverse mix of both public and private colleges and universities. As the largest multipurpose university in southwest Missouri, the University provides educational leadership in the region.

University Mission Missouri State University is a statewide university system with a mis-sion in public affairs, whose purpose is to develop educated persons. It is committed to achieving fi ve major goals: 1) democratizing society, 2) incubating new ideas, 3) imagining Missouri’s future, 4) making Missouri’s future, and 5) modeling ethical and effective behavior as a public institution.

11Missouri State University 2006-07 Catalog University Profi leexcellence." This Coalition has committed its institutions "to be respon-sive to the needs of our metropolitan areas by seeking new ways of using our human and physical resources to provide leadership in addressing metropolitan problems, through teaching, research, and professional service." Missouri State subscribes to this metropolitan university phi-losophy. Educated persons are developed in classrooms and laboratories. Educated persons also develop as the result of the entire university experience – participation in co-curricular activities; interaction with faculty, staff, and fellow students; service to the University community and the community at-large; and leadership in any number of organiza-tions. Residence hall life and fraternities and sororities add a richness to the University environment that contributes to the educated person. Such living groups provide leadership opportunities and provide a con-text for developmental conversations. Because of this, the University has been aggressive in providing positive living/learning units on campus. Debate, Marching Band, and Tent Theatre are a few examples of other University programs for students with special talents. Intercollegiate athletics is another major educational activity at Missouri State University. In 1995 and again in 2003, the University completed the Self-Study Report for Certifi cation by the National Col-legiate Athletic Association and was certifi ed by the NCAA. These and many other educational activities teach students to man-age their lives and to participate in society, both of which are important traits for an educated person. The University will continue to promote special events that increase the educational value of the overall Mis-souri State experience. Through these efforts, Missouri State intends to make it clear to all constituencies that these activities are both an educational and a social good. Community service projects, from serving as a tutor in the adult literacy program to re-building homes through Habitat for Humanity or hurricane relief efforts, provide unique opportunities for developing educated persons. For that reason, the University encourages students to be involved in the community. Independent study, independent research, cooperative education programs, internships, practicums, faculty lectures and performances, and a host of other special activities are available to Missouri State stu-dents. For example, most academic departments offer opportunities for students to participate in individualized research projects, library research on a specialized topic, creative artistic works, etc. These op-portunities are conducted under the supervision of faculty, and may lead to student presentations, performances, and/or publications. The University will expand opportunities for its students to engage in men-tored and independent scholarship. As a character-building institution, with national recognition from the Templeton Foundation and the Princeton Review’s Colleges with a Conscience, Missouri State encourages students to refl ect on questions of personal values, identity, and ultimate meaning. Several activities promote such refl ection and character development, including various religious activities offered by student organizations. Developing educated persons is the purpose of the University. Its resources and efforts should be organized to achieve that end.

Declaration of University Community PrinciplesPreamble

Community, civility, and the search for knowledge and truth are the essence of University Life. A community is a group of people who hold something fundamental in common. A University is a community whose common purpose is the creation, preservation, and sharing of

The University’s identity is distinguished by its statewide mission in pub-lic affairs, requiring a campus-wide commitment to foster competence and responsibility in the common vocation of citizenship. The academic experience is grounded in a general education cur-riculum which draws heavily from the liberal arts and sciences. This foundation provides the basis for mastery of disciplinary and profes-sional studies. It also provides essential forums in which students devel-op the capacity to make well-informed, independent critical judgments about the cultures, values and institutions in society. The task of developing educated persons obligates the University to expand the store of human understanding through research, scholar-ship and creative endeavor, and drawing from that store of understand-ing, to provide service to the communities that support it. In all of its programs, the University uses the most effective methods of discovering and imparting knowledge and the appropriate use of technology in sup-port of these activities.

Developing Educated Persons Missouri State University’s purpose is “to develop educated per-sons.” It is committed to the expansion and preservation of knowledge. It recognizes that curious people explore and push back the bound-aries of the human intellect and the physical world. In an age where knowledge can become quickly dated, the University is committed to the discovery and dissemination of knowledge that serves the future. The characteristics of educated persons are readily assessable and rec-ognizable:

• They cultivate their aesthetic tastes • They are critical thinkers • They are serious readers who are broadly literate• They dedicate themselves to being curious and contributing citizens

in an increasingly global society• They balance an in-depth mastery of at least one academic disci-

pline with a broad appreciation of the liberal arts Educated persons are developed through the interaction of compe-tent, caring faculty and capable, motivated students. The University brings a distinguished faculty to this task. Multiple Fulbright Scholars, the co-founder of the Land Mine Survivors Network, the winner of a prestigious Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Artist at Giverny Program, a professor recognized as one of the 20 best young design faculty in the country, an anthropologist who has received international acclaim for his work locating the Lost City of Ubar, a leading authority on U.S.-Asian relations, a Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Mis-souri Professor of the Year, and one of the top biblical scholars in the world provide examples of the quality and strength of the Missouri State faculty. Missouri State also develops educated persons through the interac-tion between knowledgeable, caring faculty and staff academic advisors and their advisees. The University’s dedication to excellent academic advising is demonstrated by the nationally recognized "Master Advisor" training program. More than 200 faculty and staff advisors have volun-tarily participated in this intensive training program, with several being recognized at both the state and national levels for their advising. The broader context in which the University is located is a natural setting for academic achievement. The institutional mission of public affairs and the themes of business and economic development; creative arts; health; professional education; science and the environment; and the human dimension are the daily topics of this metropolitan conver-sation. The community itself is a laboratory where these themes are experienced and addressed. The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, to which Missouri State University belongs, believes that metropolitan universi-ties are "major intellectual resources for their metropolitan regions," whose programs "respond to regional needs while striving for national

12 University Profi le Missouri State University 2006-07Catalogknowledge and understanding. The search for knowledge and truth requires a rational discourse. This in turn requires honesty and civility. Civility springs from the concept of respecting the rights of individuals. The community helps to protect the rights of the individual. Thus the community promotes the civility necessary to engage in the pursuit of truth. The three are thus connected.

The primary participants of this community are administrators, stu-dents, faculty, and staff, who themselves come from a variety of external communities. Before becoming a part of the community of scholars that is Missouri State University, whether as a member of the student body, faculty, administration, or staff, one should understand the full nature of that choice. The community derives its strength from each individual. Each individual derives strength from his/her association with the community. The individual must sustain the community in order for the community to protect and sustain the individual. In order for this interaction to take place, the principles stated in this document must be the foundation for the community of scholars. Behaving civilly implies acting in a manner consistent with these principles and encouraging these behaviors in oth-ers. Adherence to the principles is voluntary and cannot be compelled. Choosing to accept the direction of the principles strengthens both the individual and the community, but only when the choice is not forced. Discovering the natural benefi t of these principles is a virtue. These principles are of little use in themselves; they must be practiced.

PrinciplesThe community of scholars that is Missouri State University is

committed to developing educated persons. It is believed that educated persons will accept responsibility to act in accordance with the follow-ing principles:

• Practicing personal and academic integrity• Being a full participant in the educational process, and respecting

the right of all to contribute to the “Marketplace of Ideas”• Treating all persons with civility, while understanding that tolerat-

ing an idea is not the same as supporting it• Being a steward of the shared resources of the community of

scholarsChoosing to accept these principles suggests that each participant

of the community refrains from and discourages behavior that threatens the freedom and respect each member deserves.

Missouri State University SystemMissouri State University campuses are structured to address the spe-

cial needs of the urban and rural populations they serve. The Springfi eld Campus is a selective admissions, graduate level teaching and research institution. The West Plains Campus is an open admissions campus serving seven counties in south central Missouri. The Mountain Grove Campus serves Missouri’s fruit industry through operation of the State Fruit Experi-ment Station. The Extended Campus provides anytime, anyplace learning opportunities through telecourses, Internet-based instruction and through its interactive video network (BearNet) and subnetworks (GrizzNet and VineNet). In addition, the university operates several special educational sites to meet the needs of Missourians and students.

Springfi eld CampusThe Missouri State University-Springfi eld Campus offers a spectrum

of educational programs that respond to regional and statewide needs while striving for national and international excellence. Missouri State is an intellectual and creative resource for the Springfi eld metropolitan area, contributing to its economic development, social health, and cul-tural vitality through education, research, and professional outreach. The University collaborates with many communities and clientele throughout the region in order to bridge the socio-economic, cultural, and political gaps that exist among them. Missouri State continues to shape its struc-

tures and design its policies and practices to enhance its effectiveness as a key institution for the citizens of Missouri.

The Missouri State University-Springfi eld campus offers baccalaure-ate, master’s, specialist in education, and professional doctorate degrees, and is the host site for a cooperative doctorate degree in educational leadership with the University of Missouri-Columbia. As of 2006, the Springfi eld Campus offered programs through 42 academic departments organized in six academic colleges. More than 140 academic programs and options are offered at the undergraduate level, leading to nine undergraduate degrees.

In the 1990s, mission enhancement funds were provided to Missouri State, enabling the institution to better serve the state’s need for a high-quality undergraduate/graduate institution. As a result, the Springfi eld Campus has become a major graduate education provider, offering more than 40 master’s degree programs and working with the University of Missouri to provide cooperative master’s and doctoral level programs. Graduate students comprise more than 16 percent of the campus’ total student population.

Even with these changes, undergraduate education remains a prior-ity, and implementation of selective admissions standards will continue, with a sensitivity to the needs of the 24-county service area and the state of Missouri.

Springfi eld Campus Highlights(from the Fact Book, Fall 2005)• The fall 2005 enrollment on the Springfi eld campus of 18,928 students

included 1,126 minority students and 492 non-resident aliens.• All of Missouri’s 114 counties were represented in the student body

of the Springfi eld campus with 31 counties contributing 100 or more students.

• In addition to Missouri, 47 states and 79 countries were represented in the fall enrollment.

• Of the $117million in fi nancial aid awarded to students at the Spring-fi eld campus in fi scal year 2005, 42 percent was based on need.

• The College of Business Administration had the most majors, 4,274 followed by the College of Health and Human Services with 2,593.

• The Springfi eld campus had 728 full-time instructional faculty in fall 2005, of which 40 percent were female and 64 percent were tenured.

• The University had 2,015 full-time employees and another 881 em-ployees working part-time in 2005-2006. Thirty-six percent of the full-time staff were classifi ed as instruction/research.

• In 2005, 72 percent of the full-time faculty held doctorate degrees. Almost 50 percent of the executive and professional staff (special-ist/support) held degrees beyond the bachelor’s degree.

• The University offers baccalaureate degrees in 88 disciplines and master’s degrees in 40 disciplines. An educational specialist degree in Educational Administration and a Doctor of Audiology degree are also available.

• In 2005, 3,477 degrees were conferred bringing the cumulative total to 100,239.

• The Meyer Library contains over 1.7 million books and government documents, and has over one million microform documents. The Library was visited by over 788,000 patrons during 2004-05.

• The Springfi eld campus contains 38 educational and general buildings and 18 auxiliary enterprise facilities.

• Currently, 3,983 students are living in University housing, including over 2,000 fi rst-time freshmen.

• The University has almost 2.6 million square feet of assignable build-ing space.

Downtown Springfi eld In 1996, Missouri State University and Springfi eld entered into an agreement to direct future University expansion away from neighbor-

13Missouri State University 2006-07 Catalog University Profi lehoods, such as Phelps Grove to the south of campus, and toward the downtown area northwest of campus. That agreement, refl ected in the Missouri State Master Plan Visioning Guide and the Vision 2020 Spring-fi eld-Greene County Comprehensive Plan, has resulted in the Univer-sity acquiring and/or leasing increasing amounts of properties in the downtown area. The Missouri State University - Springfi eld Master Plan Visioning Guide has been formally adopted by the Springfi eld Planning and Zoning Commission and the Springfi eld City Council. To ensure orderly development in the downtown area, the University has added a downtown planning element to its Master Plan Visioning Guide. The Missouri State University Foundation owns the 81,000-square-foot Kenneth E. Meyer Alumni Center and adjacent parking garage, and Missouri State owns the 62,500-square-foot Jim D. Morris Center for Continuing Education and two nearby surface parking lots. In addition, Missouri State leases approximately 60,000 square feet to support nu-merous programs, including the Institute for School Improvement and the Department of Art and Design. The University will continue to invest in new and leased facilities directed by the following objectives:

• To provide outstanding educational opportunities, specifi cally with regard to metropolitan issues, service learning, and public affairs

• To provide affordable, high-quality space for academic and auxiliary programs

• To ensure that the University can expand as required while, at the same time, fulfi lling its obligations outlined in the Phelps Grove agreement with the City of Springfi eld

• To stimulate the revitalization of downtown Springfi eld • To fulfi ll the University’s metropolitan mission of contributing to

the economic development, social health, and cultural vitality of the region

These objectives are based in large part on long-term partnerships with the City of Springfi eld, the Springfi eld School District, Ozarks Tech-nical Community College, and many public and private entities that have an impact on the development of Springfi eld and the region. The University will continue to assess the feasibility/desirability of locating other programs in downtown Springfi eld, as well as the pos-sibility of expanding programs already located downtown. Further, the University shares the community’s vision of downtown Springfi eld as an arts, entertainment and education center, and Missouri State intends to be an active partner in developing and revitalizing Springfi eld’s center city.

Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) The University will continue to develop the Jordan Valley Innova-tion Center as a major advanced research and manufacturing center in downtown Springfi eld. The mission of JVIC is to develop new products, create jobs, and develop the educated workforce necessary to attract and retain advanced manufacturing and life sciences companies in Mis-souri. A former MFA mill being renovated through a series of federal ap-propriations, the JVIC complex will have three major buildings:

• Advanced Devices Research and Development Facility ($11.4 million, under construction)

• Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping Facility ($7.9 million, planned)

• Biomedical Research and Manufacturing Facility ($14 million, planned)

It is anticipated that corporate tenants will invest an additional $3 million to $5 million in construction at the Jordan Valley In-novation Center.

As a Missouri Innovation Center, JVIC will develop and support advanced manufacturing and bio-technology in areas such as:

• Medical instruments and materials • Bio-processing techniques and equipment • Agri-business research and development • Chemical and biological sensors and systems

William H. Darr Agricultural Center Missouri State’s William H. Darr Agricultural Center, located on a 100-acre site in southwest Springfi eld, is a unique asset that supports the Department of Agriculture’s diverse programs. Agriculture is a key economic component of the region. The food, fi ber, and renewable resources that traditional agriculture provides are basics required for life. Missouri State’s metropolitan location and the Darr Agricultural Center provide a unique opportunity to demonstrate the interactions between traditional agriculture’s rural origin and the more urban setting of modern America. Springfi eld is home to sig-nifi cant agricultural businesses and government agencies that provide trade and service centers for producers, manufacturers, and consum-ers. These businesses and agencies are valuable educational assets that allow Missouri State University students to participate in off-campus education activities such as fi eld trips and internships. The Darr Agricultural Center serves as a laboratory and fi eld expe-rience classroom for the study of livestock management, equine stud-ies, horticulture, agronomy, animal science and wildlife conservation and management. An additional benefi t of the Center is that it provides agricultural/green space within the rapidly expanding Springfi eld met-ropolitan area. The University is improving the Center through renovation of exist-ing facilities and development of new facilities. This includes the reno-vation of the arena located at the Center, as well as the addition of a stalling barn, and a multi-use barn. In addition, the University plans to build a learning/service building at the Center that will help serve edu-cational, technical assistance and customer service needs for the follow-ing components of the community: agriculture, continuing education, community development, business and industry, human-environmental sciences, horticulture, consumer studies, and youth development.

Baker Observatory The William G. and Retha Stone Baker Observatory is located ap-proximately ten miles northwest of Marshfi eld in Webster County (off Missouri Highway 38 on Hillcrest Road). The observatory is equipped with a 14-Inch Schmidt Cassegrain and a 16-inch Cassegrain telescope. The 16-inch (0.4 meter) refl ecting telescope (with CCD attached cam-era) is on loan from Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile. The CCD camera makes this telescope as powerful as a 100-inch (2.5-meter) telescope. The observatory is used on clear evenings for laboratory work by students in beginning and intermediate astronomy courses, and by ad-vanced undergraduate students and faculty conducting astronomical research. The observatory houses many smaller telescopes for students to use in addition to the two large instruments. The public may visit the observatory and view the night sky through telescopes, either at open houses or during the Ozarks Amateur Astronomers Club meet-ings. Open houses are conducted by the Department of Physics and As-tronomy twice each year, in April or May, and in September or October. Admission is free.

Bull Shoals Field Station The Bull Shoals Field Station provides a location for faculty, stu-dents, and visiting scientists to conduct research and educational pro-grams that promote understanding of southwest Missouri ecosystems. The Station, which began operations in 1999, exists through a coop-

14 University Profi le Missouri State University 2006-07Catalogerative agreement between Missouri State University and the Missouri Department of Conservation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Bull Shoals Field Station affords excellent opportunities for stu-dent and faculty research, fi eld courses, and public service. Research at the Field Station addresses questions about organisms in their native habitats and develops solutions to problems in the rapidly changing environment of the Ozarks.

West Plains Campus The West Plains Campus is a two-year, open admissions campus with a mission to provide quality educational opportunities to south central Missouri. Missouri State University-West Plains is structured to meet the needs of a seven-county rural area of south central Missouri within the larger Springfi eld metropolitan region. Missouri State University-West Plains is mandated to offer one-year certifi cates, two-year associate de-gree programs, and credit and non-credit courses. Missouri State Uni-versity-West Plains also hosts bachelor’s and master’s degree programs provided by the Springfi eld Campus through both on-site offerings and distance learning technologies. The West Plains Campus has separate accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission and currently offers three associate de-grees – Associate of Arts in General Studies, Associate of Science in Nursing, and Associate of Applied Science – with approximately 30 em-phases/areas of specialization. The campus is integral to the success-ful implementation of the overall System mission, serves as one major feeder for the Springfi eld Campus, and provides a site for the Spring-fi eld Campus to offer upper-level and graduate programs. Missouri State University-West Plains offers courses leading to the Associate of Arts in General Studies at Shannon Hall in Mountain Grove. Missouri State University-West Plains also provides educational oppor-tunities via the BearNet interactive video network; university/community programs; and certifi cate programs, customized training programs, and non-credit outreach programs based on community needs.

Mountain Grove Campus The major activities on the 190-acre Missouri State University-Mountain Grove Campus are the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Sta-tion, the Department of Agriculture (including Fruit Science), and the Center for Grapevine Technology. The Fruit Experiment Station was established in 1899 by the Mis-souri Legislature. The Station has a statewide mission to: “...experiment with the different kinds of fruits, to wit: Apples, peaches, berries of all kinds, grapes and small fruits of all kinds, and to ascertain the variet-ies that are the best adapted to this state...” The Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station promotes growth of the Missouri fruit crop industry through basic and applied research and an industry advisory program focused on pomology, enology, viticulture, plant pathology, entomology, molecular genetics, and plant physiology. Missouri State University-Mountain Grove supports a fruit industry advisory program, including fruit crops, grapes and wine, and consum-er education. The advisory program uses traditional on-site advisory classes and workshops coupled with interactive video and Internet-based training. In cooperation with the departments of Biology and Chemistry, the Department of Agriculture offers a cooperative master’s degree in plant science, as well as undergraduate internships and a limited number of undergraduate classes. The Paul Evans Library of Fruit Science supports the State Fruit Experiment Station, as well as the plant science master’s degree students and Missouri State University-West Plains students.

China Campus Located in Dalian, China, the China Branch Campus is an educa-tional cooperation project established in June 2000 between Liaoning Normal University and the Missouri State University System. Currently, the Branch Campus offers through the West Plains Campus a curricu-lum that will lead to an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies with an emphasis in business and offers through the Springfi eld Campus a curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in General Busi-ness.

Extended Campus The Extended Campus Programs extend academic opportunities through off-campus programs and the use of distance learning technol-ogies. The academic programs offered through the Extended Campus undergo the same academic review and scrutiny as academic programs offered in traditional settings. The Extended Campus delivers high-quality, affordable educational services to learners anytime, anyplace. An array of distance learning technologies and delivery systems are available, including audiocon-ferencing, radio, television (interactive video, telecourses, and micro-wave), videocassette and CD programs, and synchronous and asyn-chronous computer conferencing. The distance learning strategy of the Extended Campus involves three major delivery systems: interactive video (BearNet), Internet-based instruction (Missouri State University Online), and telecourses (including interactive CD). The primary audience for BearNet is the traditional 24-county ser-vice area of Missouri State. However, BearNet is a robust network that can link with sites from other states, as well as internationally. During the next fi ve years, BearNet will continue to be used on all three Mis-souri State campuses. The need for “face-to-face” meetings involving small groups will be ongoing. Centralized scheduling of academic fa-cilities will be key to effi cient operations, with sharing of ITV rooms allowing these resources to be maximized. Missouri State Online allows students to earn academic credit by taking courses entirely on the Internet. This approach enables students to study and participate in discussions, whenever and wherever they choose. In addition, Missouri State University offers the Missouri Virtual School for high school students statewide via Internet-based instruc-tion. This program focuses on science, math, and foreign languages. The third major delivery system, telecourses, provides learners with the opportunity to take classes within their own homes on their own schedules. The Extended Campus provides the same level of support services that faculty and students receive with traditional courses. The Extended Campus has the administrative and technology infrastructure, faculty support, and student support services necessary to meet the needs of distance learning students. Other Education Centers

• Branson, MO – Skaggs Education Center• Joplin, MO – Joplin Graduate Center, Missouri Southern State

University campus• Lebanon, MO – Nelson Education Center• Monett, MO – Monett High School• Neosho, MO – Crowder College campus• Nevada, MO – Nevada Telecenter

System Operation System administration and coordination is the responsibility of the Missouri State University Administrative Council, which reports to the Board of Governors through the System President. The Council is responsible for developing administrative and support systems that en-

15Missouri State University 2006-07 Catalog University Profi lesure that the campuses operate cooperatively, effi ciently, economically and without duplication. The Administrative Council provides effective administration of the System while requiring minimal administrative overhead. No positions have been or will be added for System purposes. And the responsibility for academic programs remains with the faculty and accepted review and approval procedures.

Support ProgramsSupport programs facilitate and support the activities of faculty

and meet the extra-curricular needs of students. Programs providing supportive service are delineated into three areas: academic support, student services, and institutional support. Each area has a distinctive role within the University.

The role of academic support units is to provide direct service to the University’s programs of instruction, research and public service. The scope of this responsibility includes: (1) acquiring, preserving, and displaying published materials, art objects and scientifi c materials; (2) providing services to assist instruction and research activities; (3) administering academic programs; and (4) developing opportunities for the personal and professional growth of faculty.

The role of student service units is to develop the emotional and physical well-being of students as well as to contribute to their intellectual, cultural, and social development outside the context of the institution’s formal instructional program. The scope of this responsibil-ity includes activities which provide: (1) personal services to students; (2) opportunities for student growth and development; and (3) services and conveniences needed by students as members of a resident and commuting student body.

The role of institutional support units is to provide for the University’s organizational effectiveness and continuity. The scope of this responsibility includes (1) planning and executive leadership; (2) administrative and logistical services; and (3) institutional advancement activities.

Accreditations, Approvals, and MembershipsInstitutional Accreditation

Missouri State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commis-sion of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools - a nationally recognized regional accrediting organization. Institutional accreditation has been continuously maintained since 1915 with the most recent approval occurring in 2006 and resulting in full accreditation for the maximum allowable ten-year period.

Accreditation of an institution by the Higher Learning Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institu-tional quality periodically applied through a peer group review process. An accredited school or college is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by the Higher Learning Association is not partial; it applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of the quality of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to the students who attend the institution. The Statement of Affi liation Status and the Organizational Profi le for Missouri State University can be found at: www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/

Individuals may also contact the Higher Learning Commission at: 30 N. LaSalle Street Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602-2504 (800) 621-7400

AuthorizationsThe University was formed by legislative action in 1905 and given

statutory authority to grant degrees. In addition, the University is approved by the following state and federal entities:

• U.S. Department of Education• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs• U.S. Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Immigration and

Customs Enforcement• Missouri Department of Higher EducationThe University is also approved by the Missouri Department of

Elementary and Secondary Education to offer programs leading to state teacher certifi cation in early childhood, elementary, middle school, special education, and numerous secondary education disciplines.

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