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Lecture/Seminar Courses. During an academic semester, one unit of credit is awarded for one hour (50 minutes) of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately 15 weeks.
Laboratory Courses. During an academic semester, one unit of credit is awarded for two hours (100 minutes) of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of four hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately 15 weeks. Four credit hour courses combining lecture and labs are awarded equivalent of the combined three credit hour lecture/seminar and one credit hour laboratory.
Independent Study. During an academic semester, one unit of credit is awarded for a minimum of three hours (150 minutes) of work per week for approximately 15 weeks. An independent study must be approved by the Department Chair and Dean and designed based on specific learning outcomes that are verifiable through the assessment of student achievement. The student will define the research topic and with the assistance of the faculty sponsor, develop the syllabus, including a course description, learning outcomes, research criteria, assignments and weekly schedule. Regular, periodic meetings with sponsoring faculty are required.
Conference Course. During an academic semester, one unit of credit is awarded for a minimum of three hours (150 minutes) of work per week for approximately 15 weeks. A conference course is a regular course taught by an instructor to an individual student and must be approved by the Dean and University Registrar.
Internships. A minimum of 40 hours per unit of credit is required. Host companies must be approved by the Department Chair and company supervisors must agree to place the student in a position that will benefit not only their organization, but will add to the student’s education in a meaningful manner.
Course Prefixes. The prefixes used to designate courses are abbreviations of the names of departments or of fields of study within the departments.
Cross-Listed Courses. Certain courses may be cross-listed, which means that students receiving credit in different disciplines may be enrolled in the same course. The course prefix and number appearing in parentheses, ( ), after the courses title designate the cross-listing(s) of a course, if any.
Former Course Numbers. If the content of a course and/or its title changes, a new course number may be assigned and students may enroll in the new course to complete a degree requirement requiring the former. The former course number will appear in parentheses, ( ), after the new title in the course listing.
Honors Courses. Some regular courses may be offered with an “honors” component. These courses require additional assignments in order to earn “honors” credit.
Prerequisites. A prerequisite is any special requirement, usually one or more background courses or requirements, which must be met before enrolling in a course specifying the prerequisite. Enrollment in a course with a prerequisite assumes that all requirements of the prerequisite course have also been met.
Special Topics. Special topics may be offered at a level of 2000 or higher in any department; credit hours may range from one to four hours credit. The