Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 - WIU

1 western illinois university Undergraduate Catalog 2017 - 2018 western illinois | (877) PICKWIUU ndergraduate Catalog2017- 2018 western illinois UNIVERSITYThe academic year consists of the Fall and Spring semesters and one eight-week Summer session. Each semester includes 15 weeks of instruction and one week of final examinations. The Summer session includes a pre-session, one eight-week, one six-week, and two four-week periods of Semester, 2017 August 21, Monday Classes BeginSeptember 4, Monday Labor Day (No Classes/ university Closed)September 5, Tuesday Classes ResumeOctober 20, Friday Fall Break (No Classes)October 23, Monday Classes ResumeNovember 20 24, Monday Friday Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)November 23 24, Thursday Friday Thanksgiving Holiday ( university Closed)

2 November 27, Monday Classes ResumeDecember 11 15, Monday Friday Final Exam WeekDecember 16, Saturday Undergraduate and Graduate CommencementSpring Semester, 2018 January 15, Monday Dr. Martin Luther King Day (No Classes/ university Closed)January 16, Tuesday Classes BeginFebruary 12, Monday Lincoln s Birthday (No Classes/ university Closed)February 13, Tuesday Classes ResumeMarch 12 16, Monday Friday Spring Break (No Classes)March 19, Monday Classes ResumeMay 7 11, Monday Friday Final Exam WeekMay 11, Friday Graduate CommencementMay 12, Saturday Undergraduate CommencementMay 13, Sunday WIU QC Undergraduate and Graduate CommencementSummer Session, 2018 May 14, Monday Pre-Session BeginsMay 28, Monday Memorial Day (No Classes/ university Closed)

3 May 29, Tuesday Classes ResumeJune 1, Friday Pre-Session EndsJune 4, Monday Eight-Week, Six-Week, and First Four-Week Sessions BeginJune 29, Friday First Four-Week Session EndsJuly 2, Monday Second Four-Week Session BeginsJuly 4, Wednesday Independence Day (No Classes/ university Closed)July 5, Thursday Classes ResumeJuly 13, Friday Six-Week Session EndsJuly 27, Friday All Sessions EndInquiries about western illinois university are welcome. Please direct all inquiries to the appropriate departments listed below: western illinois university Telephone: (309) 298-14141 university Circle Text Telephone: (309) 298-4444 Macomb, illinois 61455-1390 Web Site: More InformationAdmissions.

4 (309) 298 -3157 Advising ..(309) 298-1846 Beu Health Center ..(309) 298-1888 Billing and Receivables ..(309) 298-1831 Campus Visits ..(309) 298 -3157 Counseling (309) 298-2453 Disability Resource Center ..(309) 298-2512 Distance Learning, International Studies and Outreach ..(309) 298-1864 Financial Aid ..(309) 298-2446 Graduate Studies ..(309) 298-1806 Housing and Dining Services ..(309) 298-3000 Parking Services ..(309) 298-1921 Registrar ..(309) 298-1891 Scholarships ..(309) 298-2001 Study Abroad ..(309) 298-2504 Veterans Resource (309) 298-3505 WIU Quad Cities, Moline, IL ..(309) 762-9481 WIU Switchboard.

5 (309) 298-1414 Deans OfficesCollege of Arts and Sciences ..(309) 298-1828 College of Business and Technolog (309) 298-2442 College of Education and Human Services ..(309) 298-1690 College of Fine Arts and Communication ..(309) 298-1618 Centennial Honors (309) 298-2228 university Libraries ..(309) 298-2762 Academic Departments and SchoolsAccounting and Finance ..(309) 298 (309) 298-1080 Art ..(309) 298 -1549 Biological Sciences ..(309) 298 -1546 Broadcasting and Journalism ..(309) 298-2888 Chemistry ..(309) 298 -1538 Communication ..(309) 298 -1507 Communication Sciences and Disorders.

6 (309) 298-1955 Computer Sciences ..(309) 298-1452 Counselor Education ..(309) 762-1876 Curriculum and Instruction ..(309) 298-1961 Dietetics, Fashion Merchandisingand Hospitality ..(309) 298-1085 Economics and Decision Sciences ..(309) 298 -1153 Educational Studies ..(309) 298-1183 Engineering ..(309) 762-9481 Engineering Technology ..(309) (309) 298-1103 Foreign Languages and Literatures ..(309) 298 -1558 Geography, Geographic Information Science and Meteorology ..(309) 298-1648 Geology ..(309) 298 -1151 Health Sciences and Social (309) 298-1076 History ..(309) 298-1053 Kinesiology ..(309) 298-1981 Law Enforcement and Justice Administration.

7 (309) 298-1038 Liberal Arts and Sciences ..(309) 298-2214 Management and (309) 298 -1535 Mathematics ..(309) 298-1054 Military Science ..(309) 298-1161 Museum Studies ..(309) (309) 298 -1544 Nursing ..(309) 298-2571 Physics ..(309) 298-1596 Political Science ..(309) 298-1055 Psychology ..(309) 298 -1593 Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration ..(309) 298-1967 Sociology and Anthropology ..(309) 298-1056 Theatre and Dance ..(309) 298-1543 Academic Calendar for 2017 -20181 western illinois UniversityUndergraduate Catalog2017 20181 university CircleMacomb, IL 61455-1390 WIU Telephone: (309) 298-1414 Text Telephone: (309) 298-4444 Website: illinois university Quad Cities3300 River DriveMoline, IL 61265-5881 Telephone: (309) 762-9481 Text Telephone: (309) 762-6974 Website: illinois university is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

8 Information about the Commission may be obtained by contacting the Commission offices and staff at or telephone (312) provisions of this Catalog are not to be regarded as irrevocable contractual commitments between western illinois university and the student. The university reserves the right to change any provisions or requirements contained herein at any time within the student s term of by authority of the State of Illinois8/ 2017 500 161612 Table of ContentsAcademic Calendar ..Inside Front CoverOverview ..4-22 IntroductionAcademic ProgramsSpecial Study OpportunitiesAdmission, Costs, Financial Assistance, and Records.

9 23-45 Admission to the UniversityCostsFinancial AssistanceEducational Records PolicyGraduation Requirements, Academic Regulations, and GradTrac ..46-81 GraduationGrading PoliciesCourse CreditStudent Academic ProgressAcademic AppealForeign Language/Global Issues RequirementUniversity General Education CurriculumGradTracColleges ..8 2-10 3 College of Arts and SciencesCollege of Business and TechnologyCollege of Education and Human ServicesCollege of Fine Arts and CommunicationCentennial Honors CollegeAcademic Departments, Programs, and Courses ..104-365 Accounting and Finance DepartmentAgriculture SchoolArt DepartmentBiological Sciences DepartmentBroadcasting and Journalism DepartmentChemistry DepartmentCommunication DepartmentCommunication Sciences and Disorders DepartmentComputer Sciences SchoolCounselor Education DepartmentCurriculum and Instruction DepartmentDietetics.

10 Fashion Merchandising and Hospitality DepartmentEconomics and Decision Sciences DepartmentEducational Studies DepartmentEngineering SchoolEngineering Technology DepartmentEnglish DepartmentForeign Languages and Literatures DepartmentGeneral Studies Degree ProgramGeography, Geographic Information Science and Meteorology DepartmentGeology DepartmentHealth Sciences and Social Work DepartmentHistory Department3 Interdisciplinary Studies Degree ProgramInterdisciplinary Studies Minors and CoursesKinesiology DepartmentLaw Enforcement and Justice Administration SchoolLiberal Arts and Sciences DepartmentManagement and Marketing DepartmentMathematics and Philosophy DepartmentMilitary Science ProgramMusic SchoolNursing SchoolPhysics DepartmentPolitical Science DepartmentPre-Professional and Dual ProgramsPsychology DepartmentRecreation.