Northern Kentucky University

Undergraduate Catalog 2012-13

Undergraduate Catalog 2012-13

The Catalog

The university’s catalog is the document of authority for all students. It contains detailed information that will help students succeed in their degree and certificate programs, have a positive university experience, and graduate in a timely manner. The catalog contains information on domestic and international admissions; tuition and fees; degree requirements for every program; general education requirements; university-wide graduation requirements; academic opportunities; support services; enrichment opportunities; and university policies and procedures. It also contains a brief description of each of the courses offered by the university. Students are strongly urged to read the catalog carefully and work closely with their advisors. Questions or feedback regarding the catalog should be sent via e-mail to catalog@nku.edu

Catalog Changes

The information contained in the catalog is accurate at the time of publication. However, Northern Kentucky University reserves the right to change regulations, policies, fees, services, and curricula through official actions of the NKU administration, its Board of Regents, or the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.

University Accreditation

Northern Kentucky University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award undergraduate, graduate, doctorate, and professional degrees. The commission may be contacted for questions about accreditation at Northern Kentucky University. Its address is:

 

1866 Southern Lane

 

Decatur, GA 30033

Its telephone number is:

404-679-4500

Its web address is:

http://sacscoc.org/

This publication was prepared by Northern Kentucky University and printed with state funds (KRS 57.375). NKU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.

Catalog Contents

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Undergraduate Catalog 2012-13

The Catalog

Catalog Changes

University Accreditation

Institutional Foundation

Institutional History

NKU Today

Accreditations

Campus Map

Campus Calendars

Program Offerings

Graduate Programs

Admissions and Enrollment

International Admissions and Enrollment

Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

Academic Program Opportunities

University Policies and Procedures

Academic Support

Student Enrichment and Services

General Education

College of Arts and Sciences

Haile/U.S. Bank College of Business

College of Education and Human Services

College of Health Professions

College of Informatics

Pre-Professional and Interdisciplinary Programs

Course Descriptions

Course Description Notes

Accounting Courses (ACC)

Anthropology Courses (ANT)

Arabic Courses (ARI)

Art Courses (ART)

Astronomy Courses (AST)

Athletic Training Program Courses (ATP)

Biological Sciences Courses (BIO)

Black Studies Courses (BLS)

Business Courses (BUS)

Business Informatics Courses (BIS)

Career and Technical Education Courses (CTE)

Cooperative Education Courses (CEP)

Chemistry Courses (CHE)

Chinese Courses (CHI)

Civic Engagement Courses (CIV)

Communication Courses (COM)

Communication Studies Courses (CMST)

Cinema Studies Courses (CIN)

Computer Information Technology Courses (CIT)

Computer Science Courses (CSC)

Construction Management Courses (CMGT)

Dance Courses (DAN)

Economics Courses (ECO)

Educational Specialties Courses (EDS)

Education Courses (EDU)

Engineering Technology Courses (EGT)

Electronic Media Broadcasting (EMB)

English Developmental Courses (ENGD)

English Courses (ENG)

Entrepreneurship Courses (ENTP)

Environmental Science Courses (ENV)

Finance Courses (FIN)

French Courses (FRE)

Geography Courses (GEO)

German (GER)

Geology Courses (GLY)

Health Education Courses (HEA)

Health Science Courses (HSC)

History Courses (HIS)

Honors Courses (HNR)

Human Services/Mental Health Courses (HSR)

Human Resource Management Courses (HRM)

Informatics Courses (INF)

Integrative Studies Courses (IST)

International Programs Courses (INTL)

Italian Courses (ITA)

Japanese Courses (JPN)

Journalism Courses (JOU)

Criminal Justice Courses (JUS)

Kinesiology Courses (KIN)

Korean Courses (KOR)

Learning Assistance Program Courses (LAP)

Latin Courses (LAT)

Organizational Leadership Courses (LDR)

Library Informatics Courses (LIN)

Developmental Mathematics Courses (MAHD)

Mathematics Courses (MAT)

Medieval Studies Courses (MDS)

Management (MGT)

Military Science Courses (MSC)

Media Informatics Courses (MIN)

Marketing Courses (MKT)

Music Courses (MUS)

Neuroscience Courses (NEU)

Nursing Registered Professional Courses (NRP)

Nursing Baccalaureate Courses (NRS)

Public Administration Courses (PAD)

Physical Education Courses (PHE)

Philosophy Courses (PHI)

Physics Courses (PHY)

Popular Culture Courses (POP)

Public Relations Courses (PRE)

Political Science Courses (PSC)

Psychology Courses (PSY)

Radiologic Technology Courses (RAD)

Reading Workshop Courses (RDG)

Religious Studies Courses (REL)

Respiratory Care Courses (RSP)

Russian Courses (RUS)

Integrated Sciences Courses (SCI)

Sociology Courses (SOC)

Sports Business Courses (SPB)

Spanish Courses (SPI)

Social Work Courses (SWK)

Statistics Courses (STA)

Theatre Courses (TAR)

University Programs Courses (UNV)

Vocational Teacher Education Courses (VTE)

Women's and Gender Studies Courses (WGS)

World Languages Courses (WLL)

University Administration

Faculty

Emeritus Faculty

Kentucky Residency

Index