2021-22 WSC General and Graduate Catalog

1 2021-2022 General AND. Graduate Catalog . Wayne State College 1111 Main Street, Wayne, NE 68787. 1-800-228-9972 or 402-375-7000, Member, Nebraska State College System 2021-2022 General and Graduate Catalog Dr. Marysz Rames President Wayne State College Mission Statement Learning Excellence, Student Success, Regional Engagement Wayne State College is a comprehensive institution of higher education dedicated to freedom of inquiry, excellence in teaching and learning, and regional service and development. Offering affordable undergraduate and Graduate programs, the College prepares students for careers, advanced study, and civic involvement. The College is committed to faculty-staff student interaction, public service, and diversity within a friendly and collegial campus community. Wayne State College From the point of application to enrollment, the Office of Admissions has one goal in mind your success!

2 Office of Admissions Wayne State College 1111 Main Street Wayne, Nebraska 68787. Phone: 1-866-228-9972 or 402-375-7234. Admissions WSC Admissions ( ). 1 Wayne State College-Version: 7/15/21. 2021-2022 General and Graduate Catalog Academic Schools and Departments School of Arts and Humanities School of Education and Behavioral Art and Design Sciences Communication Arts Counseling History, Politics and Geography Educational Foundations and Leadership Language and Literature Psychology and Sociology Music School of Business and Technology School of Science, Health, and Criminal Business and Economics Justice Computer Technology and Information Systems Criminal Justice Technology and Applied Science Health, Human Performance and Sport Life Sciences Physical Sciences and Mathematics Call 1-800-228-9972 or 402-375-7000 and ask for a school or department. Wayne State College is a member of the Nebraska State College System.

3 2 Wayne State College-Version: 7/15/21. 2021-2022 General and Graduate Catalog 2021-2022. General and Graduate Catalog VOLUME CIX AUGUST 2021. Published annually by Wayne State College, Wayne, Nebraska Postage paid at Wayne, Nebraska 68787. Wayne State College is a dynamic, open-enrollment institution committed to providing access and opportunity for all students to fulfill essential educational needs regardless of race, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, culture, and/or socioeconomic conditions. Our programs and instruction deliver a multicultural education from which students can gain respect and appreciation for the total culture of all ethnic and minority groups in American society. Wayne State College provides facilities and academic programs that are accessible to in dividuals with disabilities. Wayne State College ensures that no employment or educational policy is discriminatory on the basis of individual characteristics other than qualifications for employment, quality of performance of duties, and conduct in regard to their employment in accord with Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees policies and rules and applicable law.

4 Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in this Catalog , but Wayne State College reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. Wayne State College also reserves the right to cancel programs or courses due to low enrollment or budget constraints. Wayne State College provides the information herein solely for the convenience of the reader and, to the extent permissible by law, expressly disclaims any liability, which may otherwise be incurred. The words he or she refers to any member of the College community. 3 Wayne State College-Version: 7/15/21. 2021-2022 General and Graduate Catalog Table of Contents Mission Statement .. 1 Nebraska Joint Admissions Program .. 25. Academic Schools and Departments .. 2 Financial Information .. 27. Table of Contents .. 4 Student Costs .. 27. Institutional Information .. 8 Tuition .. 27. 2021-2022 Academic Calendar .. 8 Tuition Rates Undergraduate.

5 27. General Information .. 9 Tuition Rates Graduate .. 27. Semester Calendar .. 9 Student Classifications .. 28. Effective Dates of This Catalog .. 9 Sample of Undergraduate Student Annual Student's Responsibility .. 9 Expenses .. 28. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of Medical Health Insurance for International 1974 (FERPA) .. 9 Students (F-1) .. 28. The College .. 9 Textbooks .. 28. History of Wayne State College .. 9 Financial Account Authorization .. 29. Overview of the Current Role and Mission .. 10 Payment Options .. 29. Degrees 11 Wayne State College Payment Plan .. 29. Accreditation and Affiliations .. 11 Third Party Billing .. 30. Use of Human Subjects in 11 Adjustment 30. Use of Animals in Research .. 12 Military Tuition Assistance .. 31. Schools of the College .. 12 Military Tuition Assistance Return of Objectives of the College .. 12 Unearned Funds to the Government.

6 31. The Campus .. 12 Fall and Spring Semester .. 32. Major buildings on the campus .. 13 Full Semester (75 instructional days) .. 32. South Sioux City College Center .. 15 Regular Session (69 instructional days) .. 32. Housing/Meals .. 15 3 Week Session (14 instructional days) .. 32. Residence Halls .. 15 Summer Term .. 32. Food Service .. 16 Full Summer Term (62 instructional days) .. 32. Student Services .. 17 3 Week Session (14 instructional days) .. 32. Holland Academic Success Center .. 17 5 Week 1 Session (23 instructional days) .. 32. TRIO Student Support Services .. 17 5 Week 2 Session (25 instructional days) .. 32. Counseling 18 8 Week Session (37 instructional days) .. 32. Student Health Services .. 19 Students Called to Military Service .. 33. Career Services .. 19. Residency Classification .. 33. Student Diversity, Inclusion, and Compliance .. 19. Student Financial Aid .. 33.

7 Disability Services .. 19. Co-Curricular Activities .. 20 Summer Aid .. 34. Student Organizations .. 20 Scholarships .. 34. Distance and Continuing Education .. 21 Graduate Financial Assistance .. 34. Foundation/Alumni .. 21 Graduate Teaching Assistantships .. 34. Wayne State Foundation .. 21 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Admission Information .. 22 (SAP) Policy .. 35. Admission Procedures .. 22 Cumulative Grade Point Average (Qualitative) .. 35. Cumulative Credit Completion Rate Applying for Admission .. 22. (Quantitative).. 35. Admission Requirements .. 22. Maximum Attempted Credits Limit (Maximum Freshmen/High School Graduates .. 22 Timeframe) .. 35. Recommended High School Curriculum .. 22. Undergraduate degree .. 35. Early Entry 23. Graduate and Specialist degrees .. 36. Dual Credit Program .. 23. Initial Endorsement/Initial Teaching GED Diploma Students .. 23. 36. International Students.

8 23. Additional Endorsement/Majors .. 36. Military Students and Military Dependents with Treatment of the Following Types of Courses Veterans Administration Education Benefits .. 24. for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) .. 36. Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 . 24. Repeated courses .. 36. Home Schooled Students .. 24 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) .. 36. Transfer Students .. 25 Transfer Courses .. 36. Transfer of 25 Dual Credit Courses .. 36. Transfer of Degrees .. 25 Withdrawing from a course or courses .. 36. Transfer Students Admitted on Probation .. 25 Earning an incomplete grade .. 36. Non-Degree Seeking Student .. 25. 4 Wayne State College-Version: 7/15/21. 2021-2022 General and Graduate Catalog Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Graduation with Scholastic Honors .. 56. 36 Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) . 56. Meets SAP .. 36 Admission to the RHOP.

9 56. Warning .. 36 Public Health Early Admission Student Track Suspension .. 37 (PHEAST) .. 57. Appeal Process .. 37 Eligibility .. 57. Probation .. 37 Program Requirements .. 57. Probation with a plan .. 37 Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP) .. 58. Student-Athletes .. 37 Eligibility .. 58. Undergraduate Studies Information .. 38 Program Requirements .. 58. Undergraduate Studies .. 38 Growing Together Career Scholars Program .. 58. Programs of Study .. 38 Program Requirements .. 59. Endorsements, Majors, Minors and Honors Program .. 59. Concentrations .. 38 Honors Program Philosophy .. 59. Non-Teaching Programs .. 38 Honors Program Goals .. 59. Educator Preparation Programs .. 40 Neihardt 59. Academic Definitions and Procedures .. 41 Eligibility and Application for the Honors Registration and Academic Advising .. 41 Program .. 59. WildcatsOnline .. 41 Continuing in the Honors Program.

10 60. Credit Hours .. 41 Honors Senior Project .. 60. Classification of Students .. 41 Graduation with Honors in the Major .. 60. Undergraduate Returning Students .. 41 General Studies Requirements (Core Academic Acceptance of College Level Credit .. 42 Tenets - CATs) .. 61. College or University Transfer Credit .. 42 General Program Overview .. 61. Community and Junior College 42 General Studies Goals .. 61. International Baccalaureate 42 Special Requirements .. 62. Student General Information .. 43 Core Academic Tenet 1 (3 Hours).. 62. Academic Load .. 43 Core Academic Tenet 2 (3 Hours).. 62. Class Attendance .. 43 Core Academic Tenet 3 (3 Hours).. 63. Changes in Majors or Degree Programs .. 43 Core Academic Tenet 4 (3 Hours).. 63. Correspondence Transfer Courses .. 43 Core Academic Tenet 5 (3 Hours).. 64. Course Changes .. 43 Core Academic Tenet 6 (3 Hours).. 64. Degree Audit .. 43 Core Academic Tenet 7 (3 Hours).