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645 Pages·2014·3.45 MB·English

by  Stetson University

Catalog 2014-15
Table of Contents
Message from the President ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Mission, Values, and Heritage ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Contacts and Accreditations .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Administration ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
University Libraries ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Undergraduate ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Academic Calendar ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
General Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Undergraduate Admissions .................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
First-Year Students ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 56
International Students .................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Transfer Students .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Approved Leave, Exit and Readmission ....................................................................................................................................................... 60
Expenses .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Financial Aid ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Scholarships ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Academic Support ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 68
Career Development and Academic Advising ............................................................................................................................................... 68
Disability Services .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Student Success ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 69
General Education ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
College of Arts and Sciences ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
American Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 78
Bachelor of Arts in American Studies ........................................................................................................................................................... 80
Art ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Bachelor of Arts in Art (Art History Emphasis) ............................................................................................................................................. 86
Bachelor of Arts in Art (Studio Art Emphasis) .............................................................................................................................................. 88
Biology .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90
Bachelor of Science in Aquatic and Marine Biology ..................................................................................................................................... 95
Bachelor of Science in Biology ..................................................................................................................................................................... 96
Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology ..................................................................................................................................................... 98
Chemistry ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 101
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry ........................................................................................................................................................... 104
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry ............................................................................................................................................................... 106
Communication and Media Studies ................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies ............................................................................................................................. 111
Computer Science .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 113
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems ............................................................................................................................. 115
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science ................................................................................................................................................. 117
Digital Arts .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts .................................................................................................................................................................... 121
Bachelor of Science in Digital Arts ............................................................................................................................................................. 123
Economics .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Bachelor of Arts in Economics .................................................................................................................................................................... 128
Bachelor of Science in Economics .............................................................................................................................................................. 129
Education ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 131
Bachelor of Arts in Education ..................................................................................................................................................................... 138
General Studies in Education ...................................................................................................................................................................... 140
English ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 142
Bachelor of Arts in English .......................................................................................................................................................................... 151
Environmental Science and Geography ............................................................................................................................................................. 153
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Geography ........................................................................................................................ 156
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Geography ................................................................................................................ 158
History ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 162
Bachelor of Arts in History .......................................................................................................................................................................... 168
Humanities .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 172
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities .................................................................................................................................................................... 172
Integrative Health Science ................................................................................................................................................................................. 175
Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health Science ..................................................................................................................................... 180
International Studies ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 183
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies ..................................................................................................................................................... 183
Mathematics ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 186
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics ........................................................................................................................................................... 189
Military Science .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 193
Modern Languages and Literatures ................................................................................................................................................................... 196
Bachelor of Arts in French .......................................................................................................................................................................... 202
Bachelor of Arts in German ........................................................................................................................................................................ 203
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish ........................................................................................................................................................................ 205
Music ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 207
Philosophy .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 208
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy .................................................................................................................................................................... 211
Physics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 213
Bachelor of Science in Physics - Applied Physics Track ............................................................................................................................ 216
Bachelor of Science in Physics - Physics Track ......................................................................................................................................... 218
Political Science ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 220
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science ........................................................................................................................................................... 223
Psychology .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 226
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology ................................................................................................................................................................... 230
Religious Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 233
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies .......................................................................................................................................................... 238
Russian Studies .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 240
Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies ........................................................................................................................................................... 242
Social Science .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 245
Bachelor of Arts in Social Science .............................................................................................................................................................. 245
Sociology and Anthropology ............................................................................................................................................................................... 247
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology ...................................................................................................................................................................... 253
Theatre Arts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 255
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts ................................................................................................................................................................. 258
Interdisciplinary Minors ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 261
Africana Studies ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 263
Gender Studies ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 266
Journalism .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 267
Latin American Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................ 268
School of Business ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 270
Accounting .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 279
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting .................................................................................................................................... 281
Business Administration ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 284
Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration ............................................................................................................... 285
Business Systems Analysis ................................................................................................................................................................................ 287
Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Systems Analysis .......................................................................................................... 289
Economics .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 292
Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics .................................................................................................................................... 292
Family Enterprise ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 294
Bachelor of Business Administration in Family Enterprise .......................................................................................................................... 295
Finance ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 298
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance ......................................................................................................................................... 299
International Business ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 302
Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business .................................................................................................................. 302
Management ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 305
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management ................................................................................................................................. 306
Marketing ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 309
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing ...................................................................................................................................... 310
Sport Business ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 313
Bachelor of Business Administration in Sport Business ............................................................................................................................. 314
Business Minors ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 317
Accounting Minor ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 317
Applied Statistics Minor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 318
Business Administration Minor .................................................................................................................................................................... 320
Business Law Minor .................................................................................................................................................................................... 321
Business Systems Analysis Minor ............................................................................................................................................................... 321
Entrepreneurship Minor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 323
Family Enterprise Minor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 324
Finance Minor .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 325
Management Minor ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 327
Marketing Minor ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 328
Sport Business Minor .................................................................................................................................................................................. 330
School of Music ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 331
Bachelor Of Music - Organ ................................................................................................................................................................................ 342
Bachelor Of Music - Piano ................................................................................................................................................................................. 349
Bachelor Of Music - Voice ................................................................................................................................................................................. 356
Bachelor Of Music - Guitar ................................................................................................................................................................................ 364
Bachelor Of Music - Orchestral Instrument ....................................................................................................................................................... 371
Bachelor Of Music - Music Theory .................................................................................................................................................................... 378
Bachelor Of Music - Composition ...................................................................................................................................................................... 385
Bachelor Of Music - Music Technology ............................................................................................................................................................. 392
Bachelor Of Music - With Elective Studies In A Specific Outside Field ............................................................................................................ 399
Bachelor Of Music with Elective Studies In A Specific Outside Field - Business .............................................................................................. 406
Bachelor Of Music with Elective Studies In A Specific Outside Field - Business Leading To An M.B.A. .......................................................... 413
Bachelor Of Music Education - Instrumental/General ........................................................................................................................................ 420
Bachelor Of Music Education - Vocal/General .................................................................................................................................................. 428
Music ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 207
General Minor in Music ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 437
Audition Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 443
Honors Program ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 450
Discovery Program .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 451
WORLD: International Learning ................................................................................................................................................................................ 452
Student Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 454
Academic Affairs ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 455
Academic Honors ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 455
Academic Standing Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................... 456
Attendance Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 456
Course Syllabi Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................... 457
Final Exam Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 457
Grading Scale and Interpretation ................................................................................................................................................................ 457
Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................ 458
Grievance Policy .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 459
Honor System .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 460
Independent Study Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................ 460
Information Technology ............................................................................................................................................................................... 460
Internship ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 460
Learning Assessment Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................... 460
Major/Minor Declaration Policy .................................................................................................................................................................... 461
Records, Grades and Registration ..................................................................................................................................................................... 461
Academic Advising ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 461
Academic Records ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 462
Catalog Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................. 462
Classification of Students ............................................................................................................................................................................ 462
Course Evaluations ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 462
Course Exclusion Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................. 462
Course Load Policy ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 463
Course Retake Policy .................................................................................................................................................................................. 463
Pass/Fail Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 463
Placement and Proficiency .......................................................................................................................................................................... 464
Registration .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 464
Student Responsibility ................................................................................................................................................................................. 465
Transfer ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 466
Transient ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 467
Withdrawals .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 468
Student Conduct and Community Standards ..................................................................................................................................................... 468
Housing and Residential Life ............................................................................................................................................................................. 469
Other Policies ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 469
Health Services ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 469
Hollis Center Policies .................................................................................................................................................................................. 470
Immunization Record/Insurance Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 471
Parking and Safety ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 471
Pet Policy ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 473
Religious Observation Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................... 474
Smoking Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 474
Weapons Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 475
Graduate .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 477
General Information ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 477
Graduate Admissions ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 477
Financial Aid ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 478
Expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 479
College of Arts and Sciences ................................................................................................................................................................................... 482
Graduate Education in the Department of Counselor Education ....................................................................................................................... 482
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling ............................................................................................................................ 488
Master of Science in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling ................................................................................................................ 492
Master of Science in School Counseling .................................................................................................................................................... 496
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificate ............................................................................................................................................. 501
Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling Certificate .................................................................................................................................. 501
Play Therapy Certificate .............................................................................................................................................................................. 501
School Counseling Certificate ..................................................................................................................................................................... 502
Graduate Education in the Department of Education ........................................................................................................................................ 504
Educational Specialist Degree ..................................................................................................................................................................... 509
Master of Education (M.ED.) in Educational Leadership ............................................................................................................................ 510
Modified Program in Educational Leadership ............................................................................................................................................. 511
Graduate Education in the Department of English ............................................................................................................................................ 512
M.A. in English ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 517
School of Business Administration ........................................................................................................................................................................... 519
Executive Master of Business Administration .................................................................................................................................................... 520
Master of Accountancy ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 520
Master of Business Administration ..................................................................................................................................................................... 523
Graduate Student Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 529
Academic Affairs ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 529
Records, Grades, and Registration .................................................................................................................................................................... 529
Academic Standing, Academic Probation, Dismissal, and Readmission ........................................................................................................... 529
Course Drop Dates ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 531
Grading Policies and Interpretations .................................................................................................................................................................. 532
Graduate Program Admissions .......................................................................................................................................................................... 534
Graduation Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................................. 537
Grievance Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 538
Registration, Course Loads, and Course Enrollment ........................................................................................................................................ 539
Time Limitations ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 540
Transfer of Courses/Credits ............................................................................................................................................................................... 540
University Policies Applicable to Graduate Programs ....................................................................................................................................... 541
Withdrawals ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 541
Law ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 543
Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 580
Juris Doctor (J.D.) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 582
Master of Law (LL.M.) ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 611
LL.M. in International Law .................................................................................................................................................................................. 611
Online LL.M. in Advocacy .................................................................................................................................................................................. 612
Online LL.M. in Elder Law ................................................................................................................................................................................. 613
Dual Degrees ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 615
Special Programs ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 616
Concentrations ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 618
Advocacy ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 618
Elder Law ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 620
Environmental Law ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 621
International Law ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 623
Social Justice Advocacy ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 625
Law Student Policies ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 628
Academic Accommodations ............................................................................................................................................................................... 628
Academic Credit ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 628
Academic Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 629
Academic and Graduation Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................... 629
Classes and Course Selections ......................................................................................................................................................................... 629
Exams and Grades ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 630
Exclusions, Withdrawals, and Leave of Absence .............................................................................................................................................. 630
FERPA-Privacy of Student Records .................................................................................................................................................................. 630
Honor and Conduct Codes ................................................................................................................................................................................ 630
LL.M.-Specific Policies ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 630
Skills and Seminar Policies ................................................................................................................................................................................ 631
Other Academic Opportunities ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 632
Certificate of Community Engagement ..................................................................................................................................................................... 632
Experiential Learning and Leadership ...................................................................................................................................................................... 633
Bonner Scholar Program .................................................................................................................................................................................... 633
CHOMI Microcredit Program .............................................................................................................................................................................. 634
Community Health Initiative ................................................................................................................................................................................ 634
Community-Based Research Program ............................................................................................................................................................... 634
Marchman Program ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 634
Pre-Professional Programs ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 634
B.A. in Psychology/M.S. in Counseling .............................................................................................................................................................. 635
B.A. or B.S. + M.B.A. Five-Year Program ......................................................................................................................................................... 635
Marine Science Education Consortium .............................................................................................................................................................. 635
Master of Public Administration ......................................................................................................................................................................... 636
Pre-Engineering and Dual Degree Program ...................................................................................................................................................... 636
Pre-Forestry and Environmental Studies Program ............................................................................................................................................ 636
Pre-Law Advisory Program ................................................................................................................................................................................ 636
Pre-Medical/Health Related Advisory Program .................................................................................................................................................. 637
Stetson Institute for Social Research ................................................................................................................................................................. 637
Stetson Summer Pre-Law Institute .................................................................................................................................................................... 638
Stetson-Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Medical Education Program (4+4, 3+4) ........................................................................... 638
Washington Semester ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 638
Honorary Societies .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 639
Courses of Instruction ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 641
Course Prefixes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 642
Addendum ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 644
8 Message from the President
Message from the President
Stetson University dares its undergraduate and graduate students to go beyond success – to go instead to significance. For more than 130 years,
Stetson’s mission has remained constant, engaging students with rigorous academics and instilling civic values for life.
Stetson is an independent university offering a comprehensive education in the arts and sciences, business, law, and music. Founded in 1883 as
Florida’s first private university, Stetson today has four locations across Central Florida: DeLand, Celebration, Tampa, and Gulfport. The College of Arts
& Sciences, the School of Business Administration, and the School of Music are on the historic campus in DeLand, a community-minded city between
Daytona Beach and Orlando. The university also includes the Tampa Law Center, the College of Law in the Gulfport and St. Petersburg area, and the
Stetson University Center at Celebration just south of Orlando.
The university has achieved national distinction through special programs and accreditations. Stetson was the first private university in Florida to be
awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa--the nation’s oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honor society--and consistently earns high national
rankings for academic excellence and community-engaged learning.
Stetson University’s mission is to provide a transformational education in a creative community where learning and values meet. Committed to
scholarship and the liberal arts tradition, Stetson seeks to foster the qualities of mind and heart that will prepare students to reach their full potential as
individuals, informed citizens, and responsible participants in their local and global communities.
Stetson’s academic disciplines are unified by a profound commitment to interdisciplinary programs; teaching, values, and social responsibility; and
the pursuit of intellectual excellence. The teaching-learning process focuses on the whole person, sustaining deep engagement and dialogue among
students and faculty; active forms of citizenship; and social justice-based community engagement. The undergraduate student-faculty ratio is 12-to-1,
which allows students and faculty to participate in innovative approaches to tackling complex challenges.
It is a privilege to serve as president of an institution that honors its heritage, while embracing innovation in an ever-changing world.
I encourage you to make the most of your Stetson experience. We are glad to have you with us!
Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D
President
Stetson University 9
Mission, Values, and Heritage
I. Educational Mission
Our mission at Stetson University is to provide an excellent education in a creative community where learning and values meet and to foster in students
the qualities of mind and heart that will prepare them to reach their full potential as informed citizens of local and global communities.
At Stetson, the art of teaching is practiced through programs solidly grounded in a tradition of liberal learning that stimulates critical thinking, imaginative
inquiry, creative expression, and lively intellectual debate. The art of learning is enhanced through small interactive classes, close student-faculty
alliances, and collaborative approaches that provide the foundation for rewarding careers and advanced study in selective graduate and professional
programs. We embrace diverse methodologies to foster effective communication, information and technological literacy, and aesthetic appreciation. We
encourage the development of informed convictions, independent judgment, and lifelong commitments to learning that are characteristic features of the
enlightened citizen. In bringing together learning and values, the university encourages all of its members to demonstrate personal integrity; to develop
an appreciation for the spiritual dimension of life; to embrace leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent, and technological world; and to
commit to active forms of social responsibility.
II. Values
Stetson values the development of the whole person, one who is committed to building lifelong connections with the larger world through personal
growth, intellectual development, and global citizenship. To that end, the university fosters policies, practices, and modes of inquiry to support and
explore these values.
Personal Growth encompasses the understanding that no single formula defines the journey to personal success, but the passion to increase self-
knowledge and the quest for balance are important tools in this process. Intercultural competence, religious and spiritual exploration, self-awareness,
and wellness are components of personal growth.
Intellectual Development is a commitment from the university and from students to achieve excellence in academics, to foster the spirit of exploration
that drives an engaged and active mind, to cultivate rigorous methods of academic inquiry, to model and support absolute integrity, and to value
creativity and professionalism.
Global Citizenship is an important part of Stetson’s mission to prepare students to be informed, active, and engaged citizens of both local communities
and the world. Global citizenship includes university and individual commitments to community engagement, diversity and inclusion, environmental
responsibility, and social justice.
III. Heritage and Character
Florida’s first private university, Stetson University was founded as DeLand Academy in 1883 by Henry A. DeLand, a New York philanthropist. In 1887,
the Legislature of the State of Florida enacted the Charter of DeLand University as an independent institution of higher learning. The university’s name
was changed in 1889 to honor John B. Stetson, the nationally known hat manufacturer who gave generously of his time and means to advance the
quality and reputation of the institution and who served, alongside Mr. DeLand and others, as a founding trustee of the university. The first charter stated
the object of the university should be “to promote the general interests of education, and to qualify its students to engage in the learned professions or
other employments of society, and to discharge honorably and usefully the various duties of life.” Stetson’s first president, Dr. John F. Forbes, clearly
described the commitment to teaching that has been a hallmark of the university throughout its history:
“Buildings, libraries and apparatus are good and give added power, but the vital contact of students with a vigorous and stimulating mind and heart--
this is the sine qua non of a successful education . . . The most important thing is to find men and women of large heart and mind, apt to teach and full
of enthusiasm and stimulating power . . . to develop in the student the habit of independent judgment--of investigating statements and principles for
oneself, and thus for oneself discover their truth or falsity.”
Today, Stetson University is a non-sectarian, comprehensive, private university composed of individually strong undergraduate programs in various
colleges and schools and of a selected group of academically distinctive graduate, professional, and continuing education programs. We seek
academically talented individuals with leadership potential and records of personal growth and community service. We promote and support scholarly
and creative activity among students, faculty, and staff as a means to enhance learning, teaching, and professional development and as a contribution to
the broader base of knowledge.