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2005 - 2006

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General Information

SectionSynopsis
General Purpose (inside front cover) Describes the general purpose of the catalog.
General Information (pages 1 - pages 38) Academic Calendar, WTAMU at a Glance, Admissions, Fees, Expenses, and Financial Aid, University Housing and Meals, Campus Life, Student Services and Support, Policies and Procedures, Degree and Program Offerings, Honors Program, University Core Curriculum, Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees
Administration and Faculty (pages 259 - pages 265) List of faculty and administration personnel.
Financial Aid and Scholarships (pages 266 - pages 293) Loans, Employment, Scholarships, Departmental Scholarships
Glossary (pages 294 - pages 298) Glossary of useful terms
Index (pages 299 - pages 304) Reference terms by page number. Catalog pages are listed in order in the far right column of this page.
Campus Map (inside back cover) Map of campus.

Academic Course Listings

SectionSynopsis
Academic Course Abbreviations (pages 171) For example, Accounting = ACCT
Course Descriptions (pages 172 - pages 256) Course descriptions organized alphabetically
Common Course Numbering (pages 256 - pages 258) Facilitates the transferability of courses taken from member institutions.

Degrees and Programs

Undergraduate

SectionSynopsis
Agriculture (pages 39 - pages 44)

Introduction to the College of Agriculture, Nursing, Science and Engineering.

Specific information about the Division of Agriculture undergraduate degrees.

Art, Communication and Theatre (pages 102 - pages 117)

Introduction to the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered:

  • Applied Arts and Sciences
  • Emergency Management Administration
  • General Studies

Specific information about the Department of Art, Communication and Theatre undergraduate degrees offered:

  • Musical Theatre
  • Speech Communication
  • Art
  • Mass Communications
  • Theatre
  • Graphic Design
  • Studio Art
  • Communication Disorders
Behavioral Sciences (pages 76 - pages 79)

Introduction to the College of Education and Social Sciences.

Specific information about the Department of Behavioral Sciences undergraduate degrees.

Business, Accounting, Economics and Finance (pages 65 - pages 69)

Introduction to the College of Business.

Introduction to the Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered:

  • Economics
  • Accounting
  • Finance

and other College of Business programs.

Computer Information Systems (pages 70 - pages 71)

Introduction to the Department of Computer Information Systems.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered.

Education (pages 80 - pages 86)

Introduction to the Division of Education.

Specific information aobut undergraduate degrees offered.

English and Modern Languages (pages 118 - pages 120)

Introduction to the Department of English and Modern Languages.

Specific information aobut certificate programs and undergraduate degrees offered:

  • English
  • Spanish
History, Political Science and Criminal Justice (pages 87 - pages 95)

Introduction to the Department of History, Political Science and Criminal Justice.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered in:

  • Emergency Management Administration
  • Social Sciences
  • Criminal Justice
  • Geography
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Public Administration
Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences (pages 45 - pages 51)

Introduction to the Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered in:

  • Biology
  • Wildlife Biology
  • Geology
  • Biotechnology
  • Environmental Science
  • Medical Technology
  • Pre-medical or Pre-dental
  • Pre-physical therapy or Pre-occupational therapy
  • Pre-pharmacy

and Teacher Certificate Programs.

Management, Marketing and General Business (pages 72 - pages 75)

Introduction to the Department of Management, Marketing and General Business.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered in:

  • General Business
  • Management
  • Marketing

and the Cooperative Education Program.

Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Engineering (pages 52 - pages 60)

Introduction to the Department of Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Engineering.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered in:

  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
Music and Dance (pages 121 - pages 131)

Introduction to the Department of Music and Dance.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered in:

  • Musical Theatre
  • Dance
  • Composition
  • Music
  • Music with elective studies in business
  • Performance
  • Music Therapy
Nursing (pages 61 - pages 64)

Introduction to the Division of Nursing.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered in:

  • Nursing for
    • Basic and Transfer Students
    • Licensed Vocational Nurses
    • Registered Nurses
Sports and Exercise Sciences (pages 96 - pages 101)

Introduction to the Department of Sports and Exercise Sciences.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered in:

  • Sports and Exercise Sciences
  • Athletic Training

Graduate

SectionSynopsis
Graduate School (pages 132 - pages 138) Introduction to the WTAMU Graduate School
Agriculture pages 139 - pages 140

Introduction to the College of Agriculture, Nursing, Science and Engineering graduate programs and requirements.

Specific information about the Division of Agriculture graduate programs.

  • Ph.D. Agriculture
  • M.S. Agriculture
Art, Communication and Theatre (pages 162 - pages 166)

Introduction to the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities.

Specific information about the Department of Art, Communication and Theatre graduate programs and requirements.

  • M.A.
    • Art
    • Communication
  • M.F.A. Studio Art
  • M.S. Communication Disorders
Behavioral Science (pages 153)

Introduction to the College of Education and Social Sciences.

Specific information about the Department of Behavioral Sciences graduate programs and requirements.

  • M.A. Psychology
Business, Finance, Accounting and Economics (pages 147 - pages 151)

Introduction to the College of Business graduate programs and requirements.

  • M.B.A.

Specific information about the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance graduate programs and requirements.

  • M.P.A. Accounting
  • B.B.A. Accounting
  • M.S Finance and Economics
Computer Information Systems (pages 152) Introduction to the Department of Computer Information Systems graduate programs.
Education (pages 154 - pages 158)

Introduction to the Division of Education certificates

  • Professional certificate progams
  • Other programs
  • Supplemental certificates
  • Alternative Teacher Certification

and graduate programs and requirements:

  • M.Ed.
    • Education Curriculum and Instruction
    • Administration
    • Counseling
    • Special Education
    • Reading Education
    • Educational Diagnostician
    • Instructional Design and Technology
  • M.A. Counseling
English and Modern Languages (pages 167 - pages 168)

Introduction to the Department of English and Modern Language graduate programs and requirements:

  • M.A. English
History, Political Science and Criminal Justice (pages 159 - pages 160)

Introduction to the Department of History, Political Science and Criminal Justice graduate programs and requirements:

  • M.A.
    • Criminal Justice Studies
    • History
    • Political Science
Life, Earth and Environmental Science (pages 141 - pages 142)

Introduction to the Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences graduate programs and requirements:

  • M.S.
    • Biology
    • Environmental Sciences
Management, Marketing and General Business (pages 152) Introduction to the Department of Management, Marketing and General Business graduate programs.
Mathematics, Physical Science and Engineering (pages 143 - pages 144)

Introduction to the Department of Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Engineering graduate programs and requirements:

  • M.S.
    • Chemistry
    • Engineering Technology
    • Mathematics
Music and Dance (pages 169 - pages 170)

Introduction to the Department of Music and Dance graduate programs and requirements:

  • M.A. Music
  • M.M. Performance

and the Harrington Certificate in String Quartet Performance.

Nursing (pages 145 - pages 146)

Introduction to the Division of Nursing graduate programs and requirements:

  • M.S.N. Nursing
Sports and Exercise Sciences (pages 161)

Introduction to the Department of Sports and Exercise Sciences graduate programs and requirements:

  • M.S. Sports and Exercise Sciences


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