2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

Table of Contents
Welcome To Humboldt
President Rollin C. Richmond 2
Our Vision 3
Our Mission 3
Accreditation 6
The California State University 6
Summer Term 6
Changes in Regulations 6
The Campus Community
Academic Support Services 8
Academic Information & Referral
Center 8
Alumni Activities 8
Art Galleries 8
Athletics 8
Bookstore 9
Career & Employment Services 9
Center for Indian Community
Development 9
Child Care 9
Community Service 10
Clubs & Organizations 10
Computers 10
Counseling & Psychological
Services 10
Dining Services 10
Disability Resource Center,
Student (SDRC) 11
Dormitories 11
Exchange Programs 11
Extended Education 11
Financial Aid 11
Freshman Interest Groups 11
Government, Student 12
Health Services 12
Housing 12
International Study 18
Intramural Sports 13
Library 13
Multicultural Center 13
Music 14
Natural History Museum 14
Ombudsperson 14
Orientation 14
Parking 14
Performing Arts 14
Police, University 14
Publications 15
Radio 15
Recreation 15
Recycling 16
Reentry Services 16
Resources for Research &
Study 16
Study Abroad Programs 18
Support Services 18
Testing Center 19
Theatre 19
Transportation 19
Undeclared Students 19
University Center 19
Veterans Enrollment Services 20
Women’s Center 20
Admission Information
Admission 21
Eligibility Index Table 22
Undergraduate Admission
Requirements 22
Subject Requirements 23
Transfer Requirements 23
Test Requirements 24
Systemwide Placement Tests 25
Special Admission 26
Health Screening 28
New Student Orientation 29
Reservation 29
Academic Regulations
Academic Standing 30
Add/Drop 30
Attendance 30
Auditing a Course 30
Catalog Rights &Continuous
Enrollment 30
Challenging a Course 30
Class Level 31
Commencement 31
Credit by Examination 31
Credit for Non-collegiate
Instruction 31
Credit Limitations 31
Credit/No Credit 31
Disqualification 31
Double Major 31
Drop/Add 31
Educational Leave 31
Enrollment Limitations 31
Full-time Status 31
Grading Symbols 31
Graduate Credit 32
Graduate Credit for
Undergraduates 32
Graduation/Degree Check 32
Grade-Point System 32
Graduation with Honors 33
Graduation with Distinction 33
HSU-ID Number 35
Leave of Absence 33
Major/Advisor Change 33
Minor, Declaring 33
Noncollegiate Instruction 33
Presidential Scholar 33
Probation 33
Registration 33
Registration Holds 34
Registration, Late 34
Remediation 34
Renewal, Academic 34
Repeating Courses 34
Schedule Adjustments 34
Second Bachelor’s Degree 35
Second Master’s Degree 35
Social Security Number 35
Transferring to Another
Institution 35
Transcripts 35
Withdrawal from HSU 35
Retroactive Withdrawals 36
Fees & Financial Aid
CSU Funding 37
Fees 37
2007-08 Fees at HSU 38
Debts & Refunds 39
2007-08 Schedule of Fees 39
Financial Aid 2007-08
Undergrad. Attendance Costs 40
Determination of Residency for
Nonresident Tuition 40
Financial Aid 41
Types of Aid 41
Humboldt State Scholarships 42
Planning Your Bachelor’s
Degree
The Language of Program &
Requirement Descriptions 43
Academic Terminology 43
Course Numbering System 43
Other Terminology 43
Bachelor’s Degree Program 43
Guidelines 44
Components of the Degree:
Majors, Minors, Electives 44
Components of the Degree:
General Education 44
Lower Division General
Education 46
Area A — Basic Subjects 46
Area B 46
Area C 47
Area D 47
Area E 48
Upper Division General
Education 48
Area B 48
Area C 48
Area D 49
Components of the Degree:
American Institutions 49
Components of the Degree:
Diversity & Common Ground 50
DCG Courses — Domestic 50
DCG Courses — Non-Domestic 50
Planning Your Master’s
Degree
Degree Programs 51
Application 51
Graduate & Post-
Baccalaureate Admission
Requirements 51
Graduate Study Deadlines 52
Graduate Financial Aid 52
Graduate Study Procedures 52
Graduate Degree
Requirements 52
Continuous Enrollment 52
Academic Probation &
Disqualification 53
Academic Programs
Course Descriptions
Courses Listed Numerically by
Subject Area 189
Administration
CSU Administrators 259
HSU Administrators 260
HSU Faculty 261
HSU Emeritus Faculty 266
The Fine Print
Academic Honesty 268
Discipline, Student 269
Family Educational Rights
& Privacy Act 270
Student Records 271
Access Policy 271
Graduation/Persistence
Rates 272
Grievance Procedure 273
Immigration Requirements for
Licensure 273
Nondiscrimination Policy 273
Residence Determination
for Nonresident Tuition
Purposes 274
Rights & Responsibilities (Student)
for a Campus Community 275
Safety & Security (Campus) 277
Selective Service
Requirements 277
Sexual Assault Policy 277
Substance Abuse Policy &
Sanctions 278
Institutional & Financial
Assistance Info 279
Catalog Production Credits 280
Subject Index 281
Academic Calendar &
Phone Index
Inside Front Cover
Campus Directory
Alphabetical Listing of Buildings 288
Campus Map
287
2007-2008 Humboldt State University Catalog Table of Contents