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1998–99 General CatalogAll colleges, schools, divisions, and departments establish

certain academic requirements that must be met before a de-gree is granted. Advisors, directors, department chairs, anddeans are available to help the student understand these re-quirements, but the student is responsible for fulfilling them. Atthe end of a student’s course of study, if requirements forgraduation have not been satisfied, the degree is not granted.For this reason, it is important for all students to acquaint them-selves with all regulations, to be informed throughout their col-lege careers, and to be responsible for completing require-ments. Courses, programs, and requirements described in thecatalog may be suspended, deleted, restricted, supplemented,or changed in any other manner at any time at the sole discre-tion of the university and the Arizona Board of Regents. Thecatalog does not establish a contractual relationship but sum-marizes the total requirements the student must currently meetbefore qualifying for a faculty recommendation to the ArizonaBoard of Regents to award a degree.

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Credits and Recognition

Production

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The General Catalog is produced by Academic and Administrative Documents:Tabb Forster, directorKatty McIntosh, assistant directorChristine Lambrakis, associate editorDot DiRienzi, associate editorSteve Gobbell, associate editorJohn MacIsaac, assistant editorEric Sharp, principal office automation specialistPatty Villegas, senior office specialistMayra Ruiz, word processing specialistPriscilla Benbrook, word processing specialistMichael J. Martin, word processing specialistRebecca Howe, proofreaderHeather Pickard, editorial assistantMoani Henderson, editorial assistant

Collaborating Editors

ASU EastVinette Cowart / Kathee Rutherford

ASU WestDiana Ryan / Julie Ramsden

College of Architecture and Environmental DesignMary Kihl / Bill Kasson

College of BusinessKay Faris / Carla Owen

College of EducationTeri Kennedy

College of Engineering and Applied SciencesMarilyn Hart / Diann Meiller

College of Extended EducationRandy Bailey / Julie Riddle

College of Fine ArtsBetsy Fahlman / Penni Joch

College of LawSandra Hallenbeck

College of Liberal Arts and SciencesJenny Smith

College of NursingDiane D. Wilson / Maurine Lee

College of Public ProgramsThomas V. Schade / Cheryl Herrera

Division of Undergraduate Academic ServicesPhyllis Lucie

Graduate CollegeSophia W. Tsong / Patrick Lukens

Institutional AdvancementHenry Goode / Bobbie Lee

International ProgramsMary Lou Grolimond

School of Social WorkSybil Delevan / Laura Orr

Student AffairsGini Sater

Summer SessionsCarol Switzer / Vera Galaviz

University General StudiesJohn Bennett

University Honors CollegeMichael Cochise Young / Dennis LeForce

University LibrariesKurt Murphy / Karie Pifer

Dear ASU Students and Prospective Students:

It is my personal pleasure to introduce the Arizona StateUniversity 1998–99 General Catalog. It is intended to put agreat deal of important information at your fingertips andserve as a guide through your university experience.

The catalog comprises a rather imposing list of programs,courses, requirements, and services. We hope it is organizedin a manner that makes it easy to find the information mostapplicable to you and your course of studies.

While the catalog will answer many of your questions,nothing will substitute for the guidance your advisor canprovide. I strongly encourage you to work closely with anadvisor to plan your academic program.

On behalf of Arizona State University, I wish you achallenging and fulfilling experience as you work toachieve your goals.

Sincerely,

Lattie F. CoorPresident

President Lattie F. Coor Tim Trumble photo

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Contents

Introduction and Summary Information

Credits and Recognition ............................................ 2

President’s Message .................................................. 3

Course Prefix Index ................................................... 7

Academic Organization ............................................. 9

Baccalaureate Degrees and MajorsOffered at ASU Main and ASU East ........................ 10

University Calendar ................................................. 12

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ........................ 15

Academic Definitions............................................... 16

Important Information

Accreditation and Affiliation ................................... 18

General Information ................................................. 22Mission, Organization, 22Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 23History of Arizona State University, 23University Campuses and Sites, 24University Libraries and Collections, 25Performing and Fine Arts Facilities, 26Computing Facilities and Services, 27Alumni Association, 28Program Assessment and the Office of

University Evaluation, 29Division of Undergraduate Academic Services, 29Service Learning Internships, 29Research Centers, Institutes, and Laboratories, 30Consortium for Instructional Innovation, 36

Student Services ...................................................... 37Undergraduate Admissions, 37Student Financial Assistance, 37Registrar, 37Residential Life, 37Student Development, 38Educational Development, 39Student Life, 40Counseling and Consultation, 40Student Health, 41Student Publications, 41Memorial Union, 41Associated Students of Arizona State University, 42Career Services, 42

Student Recreation Complex and RecreationalSports, 42

Arizona Prevention Resource Center, 42Intercollegiate Athletics, 43Religious Activities, 43Other Opportunities for Student Involvement, 43

Fees, Deposits, and Other Charges ....................... 441997–98 Resident and Nonresident Tuition, 44Residency Classification Procedures

and Policies, 471997–98 Typical Student Budgets, 48Financial Aid, 48Special Class Fees and Deposits, 51

Classification of Courses ........................................ 56

Undergraduate Enrollment ...................................... 58Undergraduate Admission, 59Special Programs for Advanced Placement

and Credit, 66Placement Examinations, 68Academic Advising, 69Readmission to the University, 69Academic Renewal, 70Registration, 71Cooperative Programs, 72Grading System, 72Retention and Academic Standards, 77Student Records, 78

University Graduation Requirements .................... 79

General Studies ........................................................ 84General Studies Courses, 87

Minors, Certificates, andInterdisciplinary Studies ....................................... 109

Minors, 109Certificates, 110Concurrent and Dual Degrees, 110Interdisciplinary Studies, 110Military Officer Training, 111Western Interstate Commission for Higher

Education, 112Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies—B.I.S., 112

Colleges and Schools

Architecture and EnvironmentalDesign, College of .................................................. 114

College of Architecture and EnvironmentalDesign Degrees, Majors, andConcentrations, 116

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Architecture, School of, 118Design, School of, 125Planning and Landscape Architecture,

School of, 132

Business, College of .............................................. 142College of Business Degrees, Majors,

and Concentrations, 145Accountancy and Information Management,

School of, 149Business Administration, Department of, 152Economics, Department of, 154Finance, Department of, 156Health Administration and Policy, School of, 157International Business Studies, 159Management, Department of, 160Marketing, Department of, 164

Education, College of ............................................ 166College of Education Degrees, Majors,

and Concentrations, 169Curriculum and Instruction, Division of, 174Educational Leadership and

Policy Studies, Division of, 182Psychology in Education, Division of, 182

Engineering and AppliedSciences, College of .............................................. 184

College of Engineering and Applied SciencesDegrees, Majors, and Concentrations, 187

Construction, Del E. Webb School of, 191Engineering, School of, 194Chemical, Bio, and Materials Engineering,

Department of, 198Civil and Environmental Engineering,

Department of, 211Computer Science and Engineering,

Department of, 216Electrical Engineering, Department of, 222Industrial and Management Systems

Engineering, Department of, 227Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,

Department of, 230Programs in Engineering Special Studies, 238

Fine Arts, College of .............................................. 245College of Fine Arts Degrees, Majors,

and Concentrations, 246Art, School of, 249Dance, Department of, 259Music, School of, 263Theatre, Department of, 275

Law, College of ....................................................... 296

Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of .................. 299College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Degrees,

Majors, and Concentrations, 301Aerospace Studies, Department of, 310African American Studies Program, 311Anthropology, Department of, 311Biology, Department of, 315Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of, 319Chicana and Chicano Studies, Department of, 324Computer Science, 325

Economics, 325English, Department of, 326Exercise Science and Physical Education,

Department of, 330Family Resources and Human Development,

Department of, 333Geography, Department of, 337Geology, Department of, 340History, Department of, 343Interdisciplinary Humanities Program, 346Languages and Literatures, Department of, 348Mathematics, Department of, 360Microbiology, Department of, 366Military Science, Department of, 368Molecular and Cellular Biology, 370Philosophy, Department of, 370Physics and Astronomy, Department of, 372Plant Biology, Department of, 376Political Science, Department of, 380Psychology, Department of, 384Religious Studies, Department of, 387Sociology, Department of, 389Speech and Hearing Science, Department of, 392Women’s Studies Program, 394

Nursing, College of ................................................ 396

Public Programs, College of ................................. 405College of Public Programs Degrees,

Majors, and Concentrations, 406Asian Pacific American Program, 408Communication, Department of, 409Journalism and Telecommunication,

Walter Cronkite School of, 413Justice Studies, School of, 416Public Affairs, School of, 420Recreation Management and Tourism,

Department of, 422

Social Work, School of .......................................... 425

Other Opportunities

Extended Education, College of ........................... 240

Graduate College ................................................... 282Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (Degrees,

Majors, Concentrations, and Certificates)Overseen by the Graduate College, 283

Graduate Degrees and Majors Offered atASU Main and ASU East, 290

University Honors College .................................... 293

Summer Sessions .................................................. 431

International Programs .......................................... 432

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Other Campuses

ASU East ................................................................. 435East College, 437Technology and Applied Science,

College of, 438Aeronautical Management Technology,

Department of, 440Electronics and Computer Engineering

Technology, Department of, 443Information and Management Technology,

Department of, 447Manufacturing and Aeronautical Engineering

Technology, Department of, 452Agribusiness and Resource Management,

School of, 455ASU East Campus Map, 459ASU East Directory, 460ASU East Administrative and Academic

Personnel, 461ASU East Faculty and Academic

Professionals, 462

ASU West ................................................................ 533ASU West Degrees, Majors, and

Concentrations, 534ASU West Campus Map, 536ASU West Directory, 537ASU West Faculty and Academic

Professionals, 538ASU West Administrative and Academic

Personnel, 544

Appendices

ASU Main Faculty and AcademicProfessionals .......................................................... 466

Regents’ Professors .............................................. 521

Administrative and Academic Personnel ............ 522

ASU Main Directory................................................ 528

ASU Web Directory ................................................ 531

ASU Campus Maps ................................................ 545

Building Abbreviations .......................................... 549

Index ........................................................................ 550

The ASU Web is the online presence of ArizonaState University on the World Wide Web. Offeringlinks and guides to almost 30,000 different Web pageshoused on ASU servers, the ASU Web is becoming acomprehensive resource for learning about the peopleand places of Arizona State University. It is the goalof the ASU Web to help all visitors, students, staff, andfaculty to make the most of their experiences at ASUwhile pioneering a new age of communications,research, and education.

ASU home page: www.asu.edu

See “Web Directory,” page 531, for a list ofcollege, department, and school Web sites.

The General Catalog is the official source ofinformation for programs and requirements of ASUand its colleges, departments, and schools. Forinformation on determining catalog year and univer-sity requirements, see “University GraduationRequirements,” pages 79–83.

Codes and Abbreviations

Key to Course Listing Codes

Code Definition

M ASU Main campus code*W ASU West campus code*GLG Example of a departmental prefix designation410 Example of a course number(3) Example of course semester hoursF Course offered fall onlyS Course offered spring onlySS Course offered summer session onlyF, S Course offered both semestersA Course offered once a yearF 1998 Course offered every other year on semester indicatedN Course not regularly offered

* Campus codes are not used in the catalogs but appear inthe fall and spring Schedule of Classes and the SummerSessions Bulletin.

Key to General Studies Credit Abbreviations

Code Definition

L1 Literacy and critical inquiry core courses (intermediatelevel)

L2 Literacy and critical inquiry core courses (upperdivision)

N1 Numeracy core courses (mathematics)N2 Numeracy core courses (statistics and quantitative

reasoning)N3 Numeracy core courses (computer applications)HU Humanities and fine arts core coursesSB Social and behavioral sciences core coursesS1 Natural sciences core courses (introductory)S2 Natural sciences core courses (additional courses)C Cultural diversity in the United States coursesG Global awareness coursesH Historical awareness courses/ or, and

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AAD Architectural Administration and Management ... 122ACC Accountancy ......................................................... 150ADE Architectural Design and Technology Studios .... 123AES Aerospace Studies ................................................ 310AET Aeronautical Engineering Technology ................ 453AFR African American Studies .................................... 311AGB Agribusiness ......................................................... 457AJS Administration of Justice2

AMS American Studies2

AMT Aeronautical Management Technology ............... 442ANP Environmental Analysis and Programming ......... 123APA Asian Pacific American Studies ........................... 408APH Architectural Philosophy and History .................. 123ARA Art Auxiliary ........................................................ 254ARB Arabic ................................................................... 353ARE Art Education ....................................................... 254ARP Architecture Professional Studies ........................ 124ARS Art History ........................................................... 254ART Art ........................................................................ 257ASB Anthropology ....................................................... 312ASE Analysis and Systems ........................................... 197ASM Anthropology ....................................................... 314AST Astronomy ............................................................ 374ATE Architectural Technology ..................................... 124AVC Architectural Communication .............................. 125BIO Biology ................................................................. 316BIS Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies ................... 113BLE Bilingual Education .............................................. 177BME Bioengineering ..................................................... 206BUE Business Education .............................................. 179BUS Business Administration ...................................... 152CCS Chicana and Chicano Studies ............................... 324CDE Child Development .............................................. 335CED Counselor Education1

CEE Civil Engineering ................................................. 214CET Computer Engineering Technology ..................... 445CGC Computer Graphic Communications ................... 448CHE Chemical Engineering .......................................... 207CHI Chinese ................................................................. 353CHM Chemistry ............................................................. 322CIS Computer Information Systems ........................... 151CLS Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical

Technology ........................................................... 367

COB College of Business .............................................. 149COE College of Education1

COM Communication .................................................... 410CON Construction ......................................................... 193CPP College of Public Programs ................................. 409CPY Counseling Psychology1

CSE Computer Science and Engineering ..................... 219CSH Chicana and Chicano Studies ............................... 324CSS Chicana and Chicano Studies ............................... 324DAH Dance History ...................................................... 261DAN Dance ................................................................... 261DCI Curriculum and Instruction .................................. 174DSC Design .................................................................. 130ECD Early Childhood Education .................................. 175ECE Engineering Core ................................................. 197ECN Economics ............................................................ 154EDA Educational Administration and Supervision1

EDP Educational Psychology ....................................... 183EED Elementary Education .......................................... 176EEE Electrical Engineering .......................................... 224EET Electronics Engineering Technology ................... 446EMC Educational Media and Computers ...................... 176ENG English ................................................................. 327EPD Environmental Design and Planning1

EPE Exercise Science/Physical Education ................... 331ERS Environmental Resources ..................................... 138ETC Engineering Technology Core ............................. 440ETM Environmental Technology Management ............ 450FAS Family Studies ...................................................... 335FIN Finance ................................................................. 157FLA Foreign Languages ............................................... 352FON Food and Nutrition ............................................... 336FRD Family Resources and Human Development ....... 337FRE French ................................................................... 353GCU Cultural Geography .............................................. 338GER German ................................................................. 355GLB Global Business2

GLG Geology ................................................................ 341GPH Physical Geography ............................................. 339GRA Graphic Design .................................................... 131GRK Ancient Greek ...................................................... 355GRN Gerontology ......................................................... 284HCR Health Care Related ............................................. 401

Course Prefix IndexThe course descriptions in this catalog refer to ASU Main and ASU East courses. For ASU West coursedescriptions, see the ASU West Catalog. For graduate course descriptions, see the Graduate Catalog.

__________________1 See the Graduate Catalog.2 See the ASU West Catalog.

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HEB Hebrew ................................................................. 355HED Higher and Postsecondary Education1

HEE Home Economics Education ................................ 337HES Health Science ...................................................... 333HIS History .................................................................. 343HON Honors .................................................................. 295HPS History and Philosophy of Science ...................... 371HRM Human Resources Management2

HSA Health Services Administration ........................... 158HUD Housing and Urban Development ........................ 139HUM Humanities ........................................................... 347IAP Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance2

IAS Integrative Studies2

IBS International Business Studies ............................. 159IDN Indonesian ............................................................ 355IED Indian Education .................................................. 178IEE Industrial and Management Systems

Engineering .......................................................... 229IMC Information and Management Core ..................... 451IND Industrial Design .................................................. 131INT Interior Design ..................................................... 132IPO International Program Overseas ............................. 57ISM Information Systems Management2

ITA Italian ................................................................... 356ITM Industrial Technology Management ..................... 451JAC Joint Admission Continuous Enrollment ............. 436JPN Japanese ............................................................... 356JRN Journalism ............................................................ 415JUS Justice Studies ...................................................... 418LAT Latin ..................................................................... 357LAW Law1

LES Legal and Ethical Studies ..................................... 153LIA Liberal Arts and Sciences ..................................... 309LIN Linguistics1

LIS Library Science .................................................... 178LNT Learning and Instructional Technology1

LSC Life Sciences2

MAE Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering .............. 235MAT Mathematics ......................................................... 363MCB Molecular and Cellular Biology1

MCE Multicultural Education ....................................... 178MCO Mass Communication .......................................... 415MET Manufacturing Engineering Technology .............. 454MGT Management ......................................................... 163MHL Music History/Literature ...................................... 270MIC Microbiology ........................................................ 367MIS Military Science ................................................... 370MKT Marketing ............................................................. 165MSE Materials Science and Engineering ...................... 209MTC Music Theory and Composition ........................... 270

MTE Mathematics Education ........................................ 365MUE Music Education .................................................. 271MUP Music Performance .............................................. 272MUS Music .................................................................... 275NOR Norwegian ............................................................ 357NUR Nursing ................................................................. 401OPM Operations and Production Management ............. 163PAF Public Affairs ....................................................... 420PGS Psychology ........................................................... 385PHI Philosophy ............................................................ 371PHS Physical Sciences ................................................. 375PHY Physics ................................................................. 375PLA Landscape Architecture ........................................ 139PLB Plant Biology ........................................................ 378POL Politics2

POR Portuguese ............................................................ 357POS Political Science ................................................... 381PSY Psychology ........................................................... 386PUB Scholarly Publishing1

PUP Urban and Environmental Planning ..................... 140QBA Quantitative Business Analysis .................... 156, 164RDG Reading Education ............................................... 178REA Real Estate ............................................................ 153REC Recreation ............................................................ 423REL Religious Studies .................................................. 388RUS Russian ................................................................. 357SBS Social and Behavioral Sciences2

SCA Scandinavian ........................................................ 358SCM Supply Chain Management .................................. 153SED Secondary Education ............................................ 179SEM Science and Engineering of Materials1

SHS Speech and Hearing Science ................................ 392SOC Sociology ............................................................. 390SPA Spanish ................................................................. 358SPE Special Education ................................................. 180SPF Educational Policy Studies ................................... 182STE Society, Values, and Technology .......................... 198STP Statistics and Probability ...................................... 365SWE Swedish ................................................................ 360SWG Social Work1

SWU Social Work .......................................................... 429TCM Telecommunication .............................................. 416THA Thai ...................................................................... 360THE Theatre ................................................................. 278THP Theatre Performance and Production ................... 279UET Microelectronics Engineering Technology .......... 447UNI University ............................................................... 29VTN Vietnamese ........................................................... 360WAC Writing Across the Curriculum ............................ 330WST Women’s Studies .................................................. 395

__________________1 See the Graduate Catalog.2 See the ASU West Catalog.

ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION 9

ASU Main

College of Architecture andEnvironmental Design

School of ArchitectureSchool of DesignSchool of Planning and Landscape

Architecture

College of BusinessDepartment of Business AdministrationDepartment of EconomicsDepartment of FinanceDepartment of ManagementDepartment of MarketingSchool of Accountancy and

Information ManagementSchool of Health Administration

and Policy

College of EducationDivision of Curriculum and InstructionDivision of Educational Leadership

and Policy StudiesDivision of Psychology in Education

College of Engineering and AppliedSciences

Del E. Webb School of ConstructionSchool of Engineering

Department of Chemical, Bio, andMaterials Engineering

Department of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering

Department of Computer Scienceand Engineering

Department of ElectricalEngineering

Department of Industrial andManagement Systems Engineering

Department of Mechanical andAerospace Engineering

College of Extended Education

College of Fine ArtsDepartment of DanceDepartment of TheatreSchool of ArtSchool of Music

College of Law

College of Liberal Arts and SciencesAfrican American Studies ProgramDepartment of Aerospace Studies

Department of AnthropologyDepartment of BiologyDepartment of Chemistry and

BiochemistryDepartment of Chicana and Chicano

StudiesDepartment of EnglishDepartment of Exercise Science and

Physical EducationDepartment of Family Resources and

Human DevelopmentDepartment of GeographyDepartment of GeologyDepartment of HistoryDepartment of Languages and

LiteraturesDepartment of MathematicsDepartment of MicrobiologyDepartment of Military ScienceDepartment of PhilosophyDepartment of Physics and AstronomyDepartment of Plant BiologyDepartment of Political ScienceDepartment of PsychologyDepartment of Religious StudiesDepartment of SociologyDepartment of Speech and Hearing

ScienceInterdisciplinary Humanities ProgramWomen’s Studies Program

College of Nursing

College of Public ProgramsAsian Pacific American ProgramDepartment of CommunicationDepartment of Recreation Management

and TourismSchool of Justice StudiesSchool of Public AffairsWalter Cronkite School of Journalism

and Telecommunication

Division of Undergraduate AcademicServices

University 100 ProgramWriting Across the Curriculum

Graduate College

School of Social Work

University Honors College

ASU East

College of Technology and AppliedSciencesDepartment of Aeronautical

Management TechnologyDepartment of Electronics and

Computer Engineering TechnologyDepartment of Information and

Management TechnologyDepartment of Manufacturing and

Aeronautical EngineeringTechnology

East College

School of Agribusiness andResource Management

ASU West

College of Arts and SciencesDepartment of American StudiesDepartment of Integrative StudiesDepartment of Interdisciplinary Arts

and PerformanceDepartment of Life SciencesDepartment of Social and Behavioral

SciencesWomen’s Studies Program

College of EducationUndergraduate Professional Teacher

PreparationGraduate ProgramsPostbaccalaureate Programs for Teacher

Certification

College of Human ServicesDepartment of Administration of JusticeDepartment of Communication StudiesDepartment of Recreation and Tourism

ManagementDepartment of Social WorkGerontology ProgramNursing (ASU Main program)

Division of Collaborative ProgramsCenter for Writing Across the

CurriculumResearch Consulting CenterUniversity-College CenterUniversity Honors College

School of ManagementAccountancyBusiness AdministrationGlobal Business

Academic OrganizationOrganized under ASU Main, ASU East, and ASU West are colleges, schools, departments,and other administrative units whose faculty offer courses.

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ASU MAIN

Bachelor of ArtsAnthropologyArt

Concentrations:Art historyPhotographic studiesStudio art

Asian Languages (Chinese/Japanese)Broadcasting

Emphases:Broadcast journalismBusiness/management

ChemistryChicana and Chicano StudiesCommunicationEconomicsEnglishFamily Resources and Human

Development1

Concentrations:Family resources and human

development in businessFamily studies/child developmentHuman nutrition—dietetics

FrenchGeography

Emphases:Meteorology-climatologyUrban studies

GermanHistoryHumanities

Concentrations:ArchitectureArchitecture, culture, and societyBusinessDesignFilm studiesHumanities/liberal artsJustice studiesPlanning

Interdisciplinary StudiesItalianJournalism

Emphases:News-editorialPublic relationsVisual journalism

Mathematics

MusicPhilosophyPolitical SciencePsychologyReligious StudiesRussianSociologySpanishTheatre

Emphases:ActingDesign/technical theatreDirecting/stage managementHistory/theory and criticism

Women’s Studies

Bachelor of Arts in EducationEarly Childhood EducationElementary Education

Concentration:Bilingual education/English as

a second languageSecondary Education

Academic specializations:Biological sciencesBusiness educationChemistryChineseCommunicationEconomicsEnglishFamily resources and human

development (home economics)FrenchGeographyGermanHistoryJapaneseJournalismMathematicsMathematics/chemistryMathematics/physicsPhysical educationPhysicsPhysics/chemistryPolitical scienceRussianSocial studiesSpanish

Selected Studies in Education1

Special Education

Bachelor of Fine ArtsArt

Concentrations:Art educationCeramicsDrawingFibersIntermediaMetalsPaintingPhotographyPrintmakingSculpture

DanceConcentrations:ChoreographyDance educationDance studiesPerformance

TheatreConcentration:Theatre education

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Bachelor of MusicMusic Education

Concentrations:Choral-generalInstrumentalString

Music TherapyPerformance

Concentrations:GuitarJazzKeyboardMusic theatreOrchestral instrumentPiano accompanyingVoice

Theory and CompositionConcentrations:CompositionTheory

Bachelor of ScienceAccountancyBiology

Concentration:Biology and society

ChemistryEmphasis:Biochemistry

__________________1 Applications for this program are not being accepted at this time.2 This major requires more than 120 semester hours to complete.

Baccalaureate Degrees and MajorsOffered at ASU Main and ASU EastBaccalaureate degrees and majors offered at ASU West are shown on page 534.Graduate degrees and majors are shown on pages 290–292.

Baccalaureate Degrees and Majors Offered at ASU Main and ASU East (continued)

Clinical Laboratory SciencesCommunicationComputer Information SystemsComputer Science2

Conservation BiologyConstruction2

Options:General building constructionHeavy constructionResidential constructionSpecialty construction

EconomicsEngineering Interdisciplinary Studies1

Environmental ResourcesConcentration:Natural resource management

Exercise Science/Physical EducationConcentrations:Exercise and wellnessExercise sciencePhysical education

Family Resources and HumanDevelopment

Concentrations:Family resources and human

development in businessFamily studies/child developmentHuman nutrition—dietetics

FinanceGeography

Emphases:Meteorology-climatologyUrban studies

GeologyHistoryInterdisciplinary StudiesJustice StudiesManagementMarketingMathematics

Options:Applied mathematicsComputational mathematicsGeneral mathematicsPure mathematicsStatistics and probability

MicrobiologyPhysics

Emphases:AstronomyOption IOption II

Plant BiologyConcentrations:Environmental science and ecologyMolecular biosciences/biotechnologyUrban horticulture

Political SciencePsychologyReal EstateRecreation

Concentrations:Recreation managementTourism

Speech and Hearing ScienceSupply Chain ManagementWomen’s Studies

Bachelor of Science in DesignArchitectural StudiesDesign Science1

Graphic DesignHousing and Urban DevelopmentIndustrial DesignInterior Design2

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringAerospace Engineering

Emphases:AerodynamicsAerospace materialsAerospace structuresComputer methodsDesignMechanicalPropulsionSystem dynamics and control

BioengineeringEmphases:Biochemical engineeringBioelectrical engineeringBiomaterials engineeringBiomechanical engineeringBiomedical imaging engineeringBiosystems engineeringMolecular and cellular bioengineeringPremedical engineering

Chemical EngineeringEmphases:BiochemicalBiomedicalEnvironmentalMaterialsPremedicalProcess engineeringSemiconductor processing

Civil EngineeringOption:Environmental engineering

Computer Systems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEngineering Special Studies

Options:Manufacturing engineeringPremedical engineering

Industrial Engineering

Materials Science and EngineeringEmphases:BiomaterialsCeramic materialsEnergy systemsIntegrated circuit materialsManufacturing and materials

processingMechanical metallurgyMetallic materials systemsPolymers and composites

Mechanical EngineeringEmphases:AerospaceBiomechanicalComputer methodsControl and dynamic systemsDesignEnergy systemsEngineering mechanicsManufacturingStress analysis, failure prevention, and

materialsThermosciences

Bachelor of Science in LandscapeArchitecture

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in PlanningUrban Planning

Bachelor of Social Work

ASU EASTBachelor of Applied Science

Bachelor of ScienceAeronautical Engineering Technology2

Aeronautical Management Technology2

Options:Airway science flight managementAirway science management

AgribusinessConcentrations:General agribusinessPreveterinary medicine

Electronics Engineering Technology2

Options:Computer systemsElectronic systemsMicroelectronicsTelecommunications

Industrial Technology2

Options:Environmental technology

managementIndustrial technology managementInformation technology

Manufacturing Engineering Technology2

Emphases:Manufacturing engineering

technologyMechanical engineering technology

__________________1 Applications for this program are not being accepted at this time.2 This major requires more than 120 semester hours to complete.

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University Calendar1998 Summer Sessions

Check the 1998 Summer Sessions Bulletin for details and to confirm these dates.

Mon., Feb. 2– Registration and drop/add for first five-week session andTues., June 2 eight-week session

Mon., Feb. 2– Registration and drop/add for second five-week sessionTues., July 7

Thurs., Apr. 30 Final fee payment deadline for all summer sessions (Forstudents who register after April 30, fees are due daily.)

Mon., June 1 Instruction begins for first five-week session and eight-weeksession

Mon., June 8 Unrestricted withdrawal deadline for first five-week session andeight-week session

Fri., June 19 Restricted course withdrawal for first five-week session andeight-week session

Fri., June 26 Restricted complete withdrawal deadline for first five-weeksession

Thurs., July 2 August graduation filing deadline (must be met to have nameappear in commencement program)

First five-week session ends

Fri., July 3 Classes are excused for Independence Day

Mon., July 6 Instruction begins for second five-week session

Mon., July 13 Unrestricted withdrawal deadline for second five-week session

Fri., July 17 Restricted complete withdrawal deadline for eight-week session

Fri., July 24 Eight-week session ends

Restricted course withdrawal deadline for second five-weeksession

Fri., July 31 Restricted complete withdrawal deadline for second five-weeksession

Fri., Aug. 7 Second five-week session ends

Commencement

1998 Fall Semester

Check the fall 1998 Schedule of Classes for details and to confirm these dates.

Thurs., Apr. 2– PreregistrationFri., Apr. 10

Mon., Apr. 27– Drop/addFri., Aug. 28

Wed., Apr. 29– RegistrationFri., Aug. 28

Tues., Aug. 4 Final fee payment deadline for fall 1998 (For students whoregister after Aug. 4, fees are due daily.)

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Thurs., Aug. 20– Experiencing ASU: Orientation ’98 activitiesSun., Aug. 23

Thurs., Aug. 20 New Faculty and Academic Professional Orientation andReception

Mon., Aug. 24 Instruction begins

Mon., Sept. 7 Classes are excused for Labor Day

Fri., Sept. 18 Unrestricted withdrawal deadline

Fri., Oct. 16 December graduation filing deadline (must be met to have nameappear in commencement program)

Mon., Oct. 26 Winter session (College of Extended Education [CEE])registration begins

Fri., Oct. 30 Restricted course withdrawal deadline

Wed., Nov. 11 Classes are excused for Veterans Day

Thurs., Nov. 26– Classes are excused for Thanksgiving recessFri., Nov. 27

Thurs., Dec. 3 Restricted complete withdrawal deadline

Wed., Dec. 9 Instruction ends

Thurs., Dec. 10 Reading day

Fri., Dec 11– Final examinationsSat., Dec. 12;Mon., Dec. 14–Thurs., Dec. 17

Fri., Dec. 18 Commencement

Sat., Dec. 19 Midyear recess begins

Mon., Dec. 28 Winter session (CEE) instruction begins

1999 Spring Semester

Check the spring 1999 Schedule of Classes for details and to confirm these dates.

Mon., Nov. 2– PreregistrationTues., Nov. 10, 1998

Mon., Nov. 30, 1998– Drop/addFri., Jan. 22, 1999

Wed., Dec. 2, 1998– RegistrationFri., Jan. 22, 1999

Tues., Dec. 15, 1998 Final fee payment deadline for spring 1999 (For students whoregister after Dec. 15, fees are due daily.)

Fri., Jan. 1, 1999 Winter session classes are excused for New Year’s Day

Thurs., Jan. 14 Orientation and advisement for new transfer students

Fri., Jan. 15 Orientation and advisement for new freshmen

Winter session (CEE) instruction ends

Mon., Jan. 18 Classes are excused for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tues., Jan. 19 Instruction begins

Fri., Feb. 12 Unrestricted withdrawal deadline

October 1998

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November 1998

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December 1998

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January 1999

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February 1999

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March 1999

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Sun., Mar. 14– Classes are excused for spring recessSun., Mar. 21

Fri., Apr. 2 May graduation filing deadline (must be met to have nameappear in commencement program)

Restricted course withdrawal deadline

Mon., Apr. 29 Restricted complete withdrawal deadline

Wed., May 5 Instruction ends

Thurs., May 6 Reading day

Fri., May 7– Final examinationsSat., May 8;Mon., May 10–Thurs., May 13

Fri., May 14 Commencement

1999 Summer Sessions

Check the 1999 Summer Sessions Bulletin for details and to confirm these dates.

Mon., Feb. 1– Registration and drop/add for first five-week sessionTues., June 1 and eight-week session

Mon., Feb. 1– Registration and drop/add for second five-week sessionTues., July 6

Thurs., Apr. 29 Final fee payment deadline for all summer sessions (Forstudents who register after April 29, fees are due daily.)

Tues., June 1 Instruction begins for first five-week session and eight-weeksession

Mon., June 7 Unrestricted withdrawal deadline for first five-week session andeight-week session

Fri., June 18 Restricted course withdrawal deadline for first five-weeksession and eight-week session

Fri., June 25 Restricted complete withdrawal deadline for first five-weeksession

Thurs., July 1 First five-week session ends

August graduation filing deadline (must be met to have nameappear in commencement program)

Fri., July 2 Classes are excused for Independence Day

Mon., July 5 Instruction begins for second five-week session

Mon., July 13 Unrestricted withdrawal deadline for second five-week session

Fri., July 23 Restricted complete withdrawal deadline for eight-week session

Fri., July 23 Eight-week session ends

Restricted course withdrawal deadline for second five-weeksession

Fri., July 30 Restricted complete withdrawal deadline for second five-weeksession

Fri., Aug. 6 Second five-week session ends

Commencement

April 1999

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May 1999

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June 1999

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July 1999

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August 1999

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How do I apply to ASU Main?Complete an application and have transcripts and testscores, if needed, sent directly to Undergraduate Ad-missions. See page 59.

How do I apply to ASU East?Complete an application. Request transcripts and testscores be sent to Undergraduate Admissions. See page59. For more information, call 602/727–1142.

How do I apply to ASU West?Contact the Admissions and Records Office at ASUWest. See pages 533–535. For more information, call602/543–8123.

What if I am a transfer student?Upon admission, note the number of semester hours onyour Certificate of Admission. When registering, con-sult your department advisor to determine how transfercredits fit into the curriculum (see “Academic Advis-ing,” page 69). Have you met the First-Year Composi-tion requirement (see page 79)? If you have completed87 or more semester hours, file a program of study ordeclaration of graduation (see page 81).

What if I have a disability or am a veteran?If you have a disability and will be requesting aca-demic accommodations, see Disability Resources forStudents, pages 39–40. Veteran students using GI ben-efits, see page 37.

How do I get financial aid?In addition to applying for admission, complete theFAFSA before March 1. If you meet financial aid pro-gram criteria, you receive an award notification afterApril 15. See pages 37, 48–50.

How do I find a place to live and purchase ameal plan?Apply early (four to six months in advance of the se-mester). See pages 37–38 for information on studenthousing. Meal plans may be purchased in advance forASU Main or upon arrival on campus. For more infor-mation, call Campus Dining Services at 602/965–3464.For ASU East housing, call 602/988–9160, and forASU East dining call 602/988–2903, or refer to “ASUEast” page 435 for more information on dining andhousing.

What about orientation?Attend ASU Main orientation, where questions re-garding advisement, class registration, student IDs,on-campus housing, and other pertinent topics are an-swered. See page 60. Information regarding ASUEast orientation can be obtained by calling 602/727–1041.

How do I get an ID, and what about parking?See page 71 about obtaining an ASU student ID card.If you are planning to park at ASU Main, purchase aparking decal. See page 45. Parking on ASU Eastcampus is free.

What about placement examinations and uni-versity testing requirements?See pages 68–69.

Before I register for classes, how do I get anadvisor?Call the college of your major to schedule an appoint-ment with an academic advisor. See page 69.

When and how do I register?Refer to the Schedule of Classes for registration proce-dures and dates or access registration information on-line at www.asu.edu/registrar. Remember that youmust first provide proof of measles immunity to Stu-dent Health. See pages 59–60.

Once I am registered and ready to go, howcan I ensure my success at ASU?Consider enrolling in UNI 100 Academic Success atthe University. See page 30.

Now that the business is over, what’s left todo?Become involved in the university by getting to knowprofessors, joining student organizations, and takingadvantage of the myriad of cultural, recreational, andsocial opportunities. For more information on ASUMain campus life, call Student Life at 602/965–6547,REACH at 602/965–2255, or ASASU at 602/965–3161; for ASU East, call 602/727–3278. Investigatethe challenges and advantages of the University Hon-ors College. See pages 293–295.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Family Educational Rights and Pri-vacy Act. The Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act of 1974, orBuckley Amendment, sets forth the re-quirements governing the protection ofthe privacy of the educational recordsof students who are or have been in at-tendance at Arizona State University.See page 78.Freshman. A student who has earned24 or fewer hours is a freshman.General Studies Requirement. TheGeneral Studies program consists offive core areas and three awareness ar-eas. The core areas are literacy andcritical inquiry, numeracy, humanitiesand fine arts, social and behavioral sci-ences, and natural sciences. Theawareness areas are cultural diversity inthe United States, global awareness,and historical awareness. All under-graduate students must successfullycomplete a minimum of 35 semesterhours of approved General Studiescourses. See pages 84–108.GPA. The ASU grade point average(GPA) is obtained by dividing the totalnumber of ASU grade points earned bythe number of ASU semester hoursgraded. Grade point averages arerounded to the nearest hundredth of agrade point. See page 75.Grade Points. For the purpose ofcomputing the GPA, grade points areassigned to each of the grades for eachsemester hour as follows: “A,” fourpoints; “B,” three points; “C,” twopoints; “D,” one point; and “E,” zeropoints.Graduate Catalog. The GraduateCatalog describes the procedures andrequirements for enrollment in theGraduate College. See pages 282–292of the General Catalog for informationon the Graduate College. See pages290–292 specifically for a complete listof graduate degrees, majors, and con-centrations.Graduate-Level Courses. Coursesnumbered 500–799 are designed forgraduate students. However, an upper-division undergraduate student may en-roll in graduate courses with the ap-proval of his or her advisor, the courseinstructor, the department chair, and thedean of the college or school in whichthe course is offered. See page 56.

Academic Renewal. An undergradu-ate who has been readmitted to the uni-versity after an absence of at least fiveyears and who has satisfactorily com-pleted a minimum of 12 college-ap-proved additional semester hours inresidence at ASU within three semes-ters after re-entry, with a GPA of 2.50or higher in those courses and nogrades lower than “C,” may, upon peti-tion to the dean of the college, have theformer record treated in the same man-ner as transfer credits. See pages 70–71.Advanced Placement. Students whohave taken an advanced placementcourse of the College Entrance Exami-nation Board (CEEB) in their second-ary school and who have taken an Ad-vanced Placement Examination ofCEEB may receive university credit.See pages 65–68.AECP. The American English andCulture Program (AECP) features anintensive, course of study designed foradult international students who desireto become proficient in English as asecond language. See pages 65 and243.ASU East. ASU East is located at theformer Williams Air Force Base. Seepages 434–465.ASU Main. ASU Main is the principalcampus of ASU, located in Tempe.See page 24.ASU West. ASU West is the Phoenixbranch campus of ASU, established in1984 by the Arizona Legislature toserve the educational needs of residentsin western Maricopa County. Seepages 532–544.Audit Enrollment. A student who au-dits a course attends regularly sched-uled class sessions but earns no credit.See page 73.Buckley Amendment. See FamilyEducational Rights and Privacy Act inthis section.CLEP. As part of the College-LevelExamination Program (CLEP), studentswho have taken a College-Level Ex-amination of the College Entrance Ex-amination Board may receive univer-sity credit. See pages 66–68.

Academic DefinitionsComprehensive Exam. A comprehen-sive examination is intended to permit astudent to establish academic credit in afield in which the student has gainedexperience or competence equivalent toan established university course. Seepages 65–68.Concentration. A concentration is aselection of courses within a major.Cooperative Education. CooperativeEducation is any educational programthat requires alternating classroom andwork experience in government or in-dustry. The work experience exists forits educational value. See page 72.Corequisite. A requirement to be met,such as taking a certain course, whiletaking a course is a corequisite. Seeprerequisite in this section.Course Prefix. The course prefix isthe three-letter designation assigned byeach instruction unit. The “Course Pre-fix Index,” on pages 7–8, provides acomprehensive list. Also see cross-list-ing in this section.Credit Enrollment. One semesterhour represents a minimum of one 50-minute class exercise per week per se-mester. A minimum of 120 semesterhours is required for graduation with abaccalaureate degree. To obtain credit,a student must be properly registeredand pay fees for the course. See page73.Cross-listing. One course may havemore than one course prefix and maybe offered by more than one depart-ment. Some instruction units requirestudents to enroll in a course under acertain prefix in order to receive creditproperly. Course descriptions in theGeneral Catalog indicate courses thatare cross-listed.Cum Laude. An undergraduate stu-dent with a minimum of 60 semesterhours of course work at ASU and a cu-mulative GPA of 3.40–3.59 graduatescum laude. See page 83. Also see ma-gna cum laude and summa cum laude.Drop/Add. Drop or add is a process inwhich a student who has registered forcourses for a semester or summer ses-sion may drop or add courses throughthe first week of classes in a semesteror the first two days of a summer ses-sion. See page 73.Emphasis. An area of emphasis is aselection of courses within a major.

Incomplete. A mark of “I” (incom-plete) is given by the instructor onlywhen a student who is otherwise doingacceptable work is unable to complete acourse because of illness or other con-ditions beyond the student’s control.See page 72–73.Independent Study. The course num-ber 499 has been reserved for indepen-dent study courses in each of the in-structional departments or divisions ofthe colleges at the undergraduate level.Independent study courses are honorcourses and may be taken only by out-standing senior students who havecompleted at least one semester in resi-dence. See page 56.International Baccalaureate. Stu-dents who have taken a higher level ex-amination through the InternationalBaccalaureate program may receiveuniversity credit. See page 67.Junior. A student who has earned 56–86 hours is a junior.Lower-Division Courses. Coursesnumbered 100–299 are designed prima-rily for freshmen and sophomores. Seepage 56.Magna Cum Laude. A student with aminimum of 60 semester hours ofcourse work at ASU and a cumulativeGPA of 3.60–3.79 graduates magnacum laude. See page 83. Also see cumlaude and summa cum laude in this sec-tion.Major. A major is a specialized groupof courses contained within the pro-gram of study. Refer to college andschool sections for specific descriptionsand requirements.Minor. A minor is a specialized groupof courses contained within the pro-gram of study available from some in-struction units. Refer to page 109 andto college and school sections for spe-cific descriptions and requirements.Nonresident Tuition. This term refersto the charge assessed to nonresidentstudents, as established in ArizonaBoard of Regents’ Policy 4–102. Seeresident tuition in this section.Omnibus Course. An omnibus courseis offered on an experimental or tutorialbasis when the course content is new orperiodically changes. See page 56.Option. An option is a selection ofcourses within a major.

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Pass/Fail Enrollment. A mark of “P”(pass) or “E” (fail) may be assigned forthis grading option. This gradingmethod may be used at the option of in-dividual colleges and schools withinthe university. See page 73.Placement Examination. A profi-ciency examination is given to: (a)waive a course requirement, (b) vali-date certain transfer credits in profes-sional programs, or (c) determine astudent’s ability in a field where com-petence is an important consideration.See page 68.Prerequisite. A requirement to be met,such as completing a certain course, be-fore registering for a course is a prereq-uisite. See corequisite in this section.Probation. A student’s college as-sumes responsibility for enforcing aca-demic standards and may place any stu-dent on probation who has failed tomaintain good standing. A student onacademic probation is required to ob-serve any rules or limitations the col-lege may impose as a condition for re-tention. See page 77.Program of Study. The complete ar-ray of courses included in the studyleading to a degree make up a student’sprogram of study. A student must filean Undergraduate Program of Study ora Declaration of Graduation for gradua-tion within the semester he or she earnshis or her 87th hour. See page 81.Resident Tuition. This term refers tothe charge assessed to all students whoregister for classes at ASU. See non-resident tuition in this section.Restricted Complete Withdrawal.From the fifth week to the transactiondeadline for a semester and from theseventh day to the transaction deadlinefor a summer session, students maywithdraw from all courses but will re-ceive a mark of “W” only from coursesin which the instructor certifies thatthey are passing at the time of the with-drawal. See page 74.Restricted Course Withdrawal.From the fifth week to the end of the10th week of a semester and from theseventh day to the end of the third weekof a summer session, students maywithdraw with a mark of “W” onlyfrom courses in which the instructorcertifies that they are passing at thetime of withdrawal. See page 73–74.Senior. A student who has earned 87or more hours of credit is a senior.

Sophomore. A student who has earned25–55 hours of credit is a sophomore.Special Topics. Courses numbered194, 294, 394, and 494 cover topics ofimmediate or special interest to a fac-ulty member and students. See page56.Summa Cum Laude. A student with aminimum of 60 semester hours ofcourse work at ASU and a cumulativeGPA of 3.80–4.00 graduates summacum laude. See page 83. Also see cumlaude and magna cum laude in this sec-tion.TOEFL. The Test of English as a For-eign Language (TOEFL) is taken bystudents whose native language is notEnglish. See page 64–65. See alsoAECP in this section.Transcript. An official transcript listsin chronological order all courses takenat ASU. It includes all grades received.It is signed and dated by the Registrarand displays the embossed seal of theuniversity. The Office of the Registrarreleases official transcripts only uponwritten request of the student for a feeof $1.00 per copy for enrolled studentsor $5.00 per copy for nonenrolled stu-dents. Additional copies ordered at thesame time are $1.00 each. The Requestfor Official Transcript form is availableonline at www.asu.edu/registrar/forms.Unofficial transcripts include all infor-mation shown on the official transcript,plus information concerning changes,additions, etc., to the record. Unofficialtranscripts may be obtained free ofcharge in person at the Office of theRegistrar, any registrar site, or by mailif a signed release is enclosed. Seepage 76. Also see Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act in this section.Unrestricted Withdrawal. During thefirst four weeks of a semester or thefirst six days of a summer session, astudent may withdraw from any coursewith a mark of “W.” See page 73.Upper-Division Courses. Coursesnumbered 300–499 are designed prima-rily for juniors, seniors, and other ad-vanced students. See page 56.

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Arizona State University is accred-ited by the North Central Associationof Colleges and Secondary Schools.Programs in the various colleges,schools, divisions, and departments areaccredited by, affiliated with, or mem-bers of national bodies as described inthe “Academic Accreditation,” “Aca-demic Affiliation,” and “AcademicMembership” tables. Some programs inthe College of Education are approvedby the State Board of Education (Ari-

zona) and the National Association ofSchool Psychologists.

ASU West. ASU West is separately ac-credited by the Commission on Institu-tions of Higher Education of the NorthCentral Association of Colleges andSchools. Professional programs in thevarious academic areas are accreditedby national bodies as described in the“Academic Accreditation at ASUWest” table, page 21.

Academic Accreditation

Unit or Program Accredited by

College of Architecture and Environmental DesignB.S.D., Interior Design Foundation for Interior Design Education ResearchM.Arch. National Architectural Accrediting BoardM.E.P. Planning Accreditation Board

College of Businessall programs American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of BusinessSchool of Accountancy and Information Management American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of BusinessSchool of Health Administration and Policy Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services

Administration

College of EducationM.C., Counseling Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related

Educational ProgramsPh.D., Counseling Psychology; American Psychological Association

Ph.D., Educational Psychology witha concentration in school psychology

College of Engineering and Applied SciencesB.S.E., Aerospace Engineering; B.S.E., Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation

Bioengineering; B.S.E., Chemical Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.Engineering; B.S.E., Civil Engineering;B.S.E., Computer Systems Engineering;B.S.E., Electrical Engineering; B.S.E.,Industrial Engineering; B.S.E., MechanicalEngineering

B.S., Computer Science Computer Science Accreditation Commission of the ComputingSciences Accreditation Board

B.S., Construction American Council for Construction Education

College of Fine ArtsDepartment of Theatre National Association of Schools of TheatreSchool of Music National Association of Schools of Music

College of LawJ.D. American Bar Association

College of Liberal Arts and SciencesB.A., B.S., Family Resources and Human American Dietetic Association

Development with a concentration in humannutrition—dietetics; M.S., Family Resourcesand Human Development with a concentrationin general family resources and humandevelopment (human nutrition and foods area)

B.S., Clinical Laboratory Sciences National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory SciencesM.S., Communication Disorders American Speech-Language-Hearing AssociationPh.D., Psychology with a concentration in American Psychological Association

clinical psychology

Accreditationand Affiliation

Academic Accreditation (continued)

Unit or Program Accredited by

College of NursingB.S.N., M.S., Nursing American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Arizona Nurses Association (American Nurses CredentialingCenter’s Commission on Accreditation)

Arizona State Board of NursingNational League for Nursing

College of Public ProgramsB.S., Recreation Council on Accreditation of the National Recreation and Park

AssociationMaster of Public Administration National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and

AdministrationWalter Cronkite School of Journalism and Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass

Telecommunication Communications

College of Technology and Applied SciencesB.S., Aeronautical Engineering Technology; Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation

B.S., Electronics Engineering Technology; Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.B.S., Manufacturing Engineering Technology

School of Social WorkB.S.W., M.S.W. Council on Social Work Education

Academic Affiliation

Unit or Program Affiliated with

College of Architecture and Environmental DesignSchool of Architecture American Institute of Architects, Central Arizona and Rio Salado

ChaptersArchitectural Research Centers ConsortiumAssociation for Computer-Aided Design in ArchitectureAssociation of Collegiate Schools of Architecture

School of Design American Society of Interior DesignersHuman Factors and Ergonomics SocietyIndustrial Designers Society of AmericaInterior Design Educators CouncilInternational Interior Design AssociationSociety of Environmental Graphic Designers

School of Planning and Landscape Architecture American Planning AssociationAmerican Society of Landscape ArchitectsAssociation of Collegiate Schools of PlanningCouncil of Educators in Landscape ArchitectureSociety for Range ManagementSoil and Water Conservation SocietyWildlife Society

College of Education American Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationAmerican Educational Research AssociationThe Holmes PartnershipUniversity Council for Educational Administration

College of Public ProgramsDepartment of Recreation Management and Tourism American Humanics, Inc.School of Justice Studies Onati International Institute for the Sociology of Law

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Academic Membership

Unit or Program Membership with

College of Education American Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationAssociation of Colleges and Schools of Education in State

Universities and Land Grant CollegesThe Holmes PartnershipUniversity Council for Educational Administration

College of Law Association of American Law Schools

College of Liberal Arts and SciencesDepartment of Anthropology American Anthropological Association

Council for Museum AnthropologyDepartment of Biology American Institute of Biological Sciences

American Society of NaturalistsAmerican Society of ZoologistsAnimal Behaviorists’ SocietySigma Psi

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry American Association for Advancement of ScienceAmerican Chemical SocietyAmerican Society for Advancement of Science

Department of Exercise Science and Physical American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, RecreationEducation and Dance

American College of Sports MedicineAmerican Physical SocietyArizona Society of Medical TechnologyCommittee on Allied Health EducationNational Association for Physical Education in Higher EducationNorth American Society for Sports HistoryNorth American Society for Sports Psychology and Physical

ActivityDepartment of Family Resources and Human American Dietetic Association

DevelopmentDepartment of Geography Association of American GeographersDepartment of Geology American Association of Petroleum Geologists

American Geophysical UnionAmerican Institute of Professional GeologistsGeological Society of AmericaMineralogical Society of AmericaSociety of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists

Department of History American Association for State and Local HistoryAmerican Association of MuseumsAmerican Historical AssociationInstitute of Historical Research

Department of Languages and Literatures American Council on Teaching Foreign LanguageInternational Studies AssociationModern Language Association

Department of Mathematics American Mathematical SocietyMathematical Association of AmericaRocky Mountain Mathematics ConsortiumSociety for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

Department of Microbiology American Society of MicrobiologyDepartment of Military Science Association of U.S. ArmyM.S., Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology American Society of Medical TechnologyDepartment of Philosophy American Philosophical Association

Academic Membership (continued)

Unit or Program Membership with

Department of Physics and Astronomy Acoustical Society of AmericaAmerican Association of Physicists in MedicineAmerican Association of Physics TeachersAmerican Astronomical SocietyAmerican Crystallographic AssociationAmerican Physical SocietyAmerican Vacuum SocietyInternational Astronomical UnionMaterials Research SocietyOptical Society of America

Department of Plant Biology American Association of Plant PhysiologistsBotanical Society of AmericaMycological Society of AmericaPhycological Society of America

Department of Political Science American Political Science AssociationInter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research

Department of Psychology American Society of Clinical PsychologistsDepartment of Sociology American Sociological AssociationDepartment of Women’s Studies Association for Women in Science

National Women’s Studies Association

College of Nursing American Association of Colleges of NursingWestern Institute of Nursing

College of Public ProgramsDepartment of Communication Speech Communication Association

Western States Communication AssociationDepartment of Recreation Management and Tourism Arizona American Indian Tourism Association

Arizona Heritage AllianceArizona Park and Recreation AssociationArizona State Therapeutic AssociationNational Park and Recreation AssociationTravel Tourism Research Association

School of Justice Studies Arizona Justice EducatorsAssociation of Criminal Justice Doctoral ProgramsNational Academic Advising

School of Public Affairs National Association of Schools of Public Affairs andAdministration

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass CommunicationTelecommunication Broadcast Education Association

University Honors College National Collegiate Honors Council

Academic Accreditation at ASU West

Unit or Program Accredited by

College of Human ServicesDepartment of Recreation and Tourism Management National Recreation and Park Association/American

Association for Leisure and RecreationDepartment of Social Work Council on Social Work Education

School of Managementall programs American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business

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