Stetson University 2008-09 Bulletin » ii STETSON 125 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/stetsonuniversit121stet STETSON UNIVERSITY - 2008-2009 421 NorthWoodland Boulevard, DeLand, Florida32723 Phone: 386-822-7000Website:www.stetson.edu VolumeCXXI Number 1 Addressallcorrespondenceasindicatedbelow: AcademicPrograms DeanoftheCollegeorSchoolorChairoftheDepartment(formajor) AdmissionofStudents VicePresidentforEnrollmentManagementandCampusLife Admission toGraduatePrograms DeanofCollegeorSchool PersonalWelfareand Housing OfficeofCampusLife ReentryandTransferCredits Registrar Student FinancialAid DirectorofStudent FinancialAid Alumni Relations DirectorofAlumni Relations Finances VicePresidentforFinance StetsonUniversityisanequalopportunityinstitution.The Universitydoesnotdiscriminateon the basisofrace,age,color,sex,sexualorientation, religion,national/ethnicorigin,ordisabilityinadministra- tionofitsadmissionspolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,educational policiesandprograms,athletic programs,orin therecruitmentandemploymentofits (acuityandstaff. Stetsonisan independentprivateuniversity,controlledbyaself-elected BoardofTrustees. Stetsonis accreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,Georgia30033-4097; telephonenumber404-679-4500) toawardbachelors, master's,and EducationalSpecialistdegreesin theCollegeofArts&Sciences;bachelor'sdegreesinthe SchoolofMusic; bachelor'sand master'sdegreesintheSchoolofBusinessAdministration; theJuris DoctorandMasterofLawsdegreesin theCollegeofLaw;andajointJ.D.-M.B.A. degree. Stetson'smain campus in DeLandhousestheCollegeofArts&Sciences,theSchoolofBusinessAdministration,andthe SchoolofMusic; theStetson UniversityCenteratCelebration, offeringgraduateprogramsin business, education,andcounseling, undergraduatedegreecompletionprogram ingeneralbusinessadministration, andprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsineducation,finance,business,and technology, islocatedin Celebration;andtheCollegeofLawisinGulfport,withtheTampaLawCenterindowntownTampa. EachschoolandcollegeissupervisedacademicallybyitsownDean. TheUniversity'sprogramsareaccreditedbyAACSB InternationaJ-TheAssociation toAdvance CollegiateSchoolsofBusiness, theAmerican BarAssociation, theAmericanChemicalSociety, the Council forAccreditationofCounselingand Related Educational Programs,theNationalAssociationof SchoolsofMusic,andtheNationalCouncil (orAccreditationofTeacherEducation." TheUniversityisamemberoftheAmericanAssociationofUniversityWomen,theAmericanCouncil onEducation, theAssociationofAmericanCollegesand Universities, theAssociationofAmerican Law Schools, theFloridaAssociationofCollegesand Universities, theIndependentCollegesand Universities ofFlorida, theNationalAssociationofIndependentCollegesand Universities, and theSouthern UniversityConference. ThiseditionoftheStetson Bulletin,editedbyJaneBradford,supersedesallothers.Thecontentsdo notconstituteacontract.ThefacultyandtrusteesofStetson Universityreservetherighttochange, modify', revoke,oradd totheUniversity'sacademic, financial,orstudent requirementsorregulationsat anytime,without priornotice.Theprovisionsofthis BulletinapplytotheDeLandandCelebration campuses.Coverdesign isbytheOfficeofPublic RelationsandCommunications. ForinformationconcerningtheCollegeof Law, writetotheAdmissionsOffice,Stetson University CollegeofLaw, 1401 61stStreetSouth,Gulfport, Florida33707.ThephonenumberoftheCollegeof Lawis727-562-7800.VisittheCollegeofLawon theWebatwww.law.stetson.edu formoreinformation. Forinformationabout theStetson UniversityCenteratCelebration,writeto ProgramAssistant,Stetson University(enter, 800('definitionAvenue,Suite 104, Celebration, Florida34747orcall 321-939-7600. VisittheWebsiteatwww.stetson.edu/celebration formoreinformation. TABLEOF CONTENTS Message from the President 3 Mission,Values, Heritage 4 Admission to the University 6 Expenses 11 FinancialAid 16 Student Life 24 Academic Policies 33 UniversityPrograms 46 International Programs 48 Experiential Learningand Leadership Programs 49 Course Symbolsand Classifications 53 FirstYear Studies 54 CollegeofArtsand Sciences 56 InterdisciplinaryMinors 166 Pre-Professional Programs 170 School ofBusinessAdministration 176 School ofMusic 208 Graduateand Professional Programs 229 Graduateand Professional School Linkages 259 ContinuingEducation 261 Stetson UniversityCenterat Celebration 263 CollegeofLaw 265 Faculty,Administration, and Board Members (2007-2008) 268 Index 295 AcademicCalendar (2008-2009) 300 MESSAGE FROMTHE PRESIDENT StetsonUniversityisasmall, independent, privateuniversityin theheartofCentral Florida. Founded in 1883asFlorida'sfirstprivateuniversity,Stetson todayhastwocampusesand twosatellitecenters alongtheInterstate4corridor.TheCollegeofArts&Sciences,SchoolofBusinessAdministration andSchoolofMusicareonthehistoricmain campusin DeLand,acommunity-mindedcitybetween DaytonaBeachandOrlando.TheuniversityalsoincludestheStetsonCollegeofLawinGulfport/St. Petersburg, theTampa LawCenterindowntownTampa,andtheStetson UniversityCenteratCelebration in theOrlandoarea. EachofStetsonscollegesandschoolsisrankedamongthebestin nationalcollege guides,andeachhasachieveddistinctionthroughspecial programsandprestigiousaccreditations. Stetson University'smission istoprovideatransformationaleducation inacreativecommunitywhere learningandvaluesmeet. Stetson iscommittedtoscholarshipandtheliberalartstradition,andseeksto fosterinstudentsthequalitiesofmindandheartthatwillpreparethemtoreachtheirfullpotentialas individuals, informedcitizensand responsibleparticipantsin theirlocalcommunitiesandtheworld. Stetsonstrivestoeducategoodpeopletoleadgreatlives. Stetson'sacademicdisciplinesareunifiedbyaprofoundcommitmenttoteaching,valuesandsocial responsibility; interdisciplinaryprograms;and thepursuitofintellectualexcellence.Theheartofthe academicenterpriseisledbytheuniversity'soutstandingfaculty.Theteaching-learningprocessfocuseson thewholeperson,sustainingdeepengagementanddialogueamongstudentsandfaculty,andactiveforms ofcitizenshipandsocialjustice-basedcommunityengagement.Theundergraduatestudent-facultyratiois 11-to-l,whichallowsstudentsandfacultytoengagein intensive, interactiveteaching-learningactivities. Stetson Universitygrewfrom thedreamolNewYorkentrepreneurand DeLandcityfounderHenryA. DeLand. HelaunchedStetson Universityin 1883asDeLandAcademy,andthestateofFloridachartered itasDeLandUniversityin 1887.Thenamewaschangedin 1889tohonorJohn B. Stetson,aPhiladelphia hat manufacturerandphilanthropistwhogavegenerouslyofhistimeandresourcestotheuniversity. AsStetson Universityobservesits 125thanniversary, theuniversityembracesitsheritageandcontinues tobuildon itscommitmenttoacademicexcellenceandtheintegrationofvaluesintotheteaching-learn- ingprocess. — Doug Lee, President Stetson University A Comprehensive University Where Learning and Values Meet I.EducationalMission OurmissionatStetsonUniversityis toprovideanexcellenteducationinacreativecommu- nitywherelearningandvalues meet, and to fosterinstudentsthequalitiesofmindandheart thatwillpreparethem toreach theirfull potential as informedcitizensoflocalcommunities and theworld. AtStetson, theartofteachingispracticed throughprogramssolidlygrounded inatradition ofliberallearningthatstimulatescritical thinking, imaginativeinquiry, creativeexpression, and livelyintellectualdebate.Theartoflearningisenhancedthroughsmall interactiveclasses,close student-facultyalliances, andcollaborativeapproachesthatprovide thefoundation forreward- ingcareersandadvancedstudyinselectivegraduateandprofessional programs.Weembrace diversemethodologies to fostereffectivecommunication, informationand technologicalliter- acy, andaestheticappreciation.Weencouragethedevelopmentofinformedconvictions, inde- pendentjudgment, andlifelongcommitments tolearningthatarecharacteristicfeaturesofthe enlightenedcitizen. In bringingtogetherlearningandvalues, the Universityencouragesallof itsmemberstodemonstratepersonal integrity; todevelopanappreciation forthespiritual dimensionoflife; toembraceleadership inan increasinglycomplex, interdependent, and tech- nologicalworld; and tocommit toactiveformsofsocial responsibility. II.Values andVision Fromitsfounding, Stetson Universityhasaffirmedtheimportanceofspirituallifeand the questfortruth initseducational mission.TheUniversitymotto, ProDeoetVeritate("ForGod andTruth"), isasymbolofthiscommitment, anditexpressesourdeterminationtointegrate thepursuitofaliberaleducationwith thesearchformeaninginourlivesandinourcommuni- ties. Charteredasanindependentandcomprehensiveuniversity, Stetsonhashadanhistorical relationshipwith theChristiancommunityandtheBaptistdenominations.Thatrelationship hasshapedourcommitmenttobuildan inclusivecommunity.Today, theUniversityincludes personsfromdiverse religious, ethnic, cultural, economic, andintellectual backgrounds. Itis thus fromvaryingperspectives thatmembersoftheUniversitycommunityhavejoined togethertoaffirmcollectively: • Thecentralityofknowledge, examinedideas, andindependentjudgmentin thelifeof aneducatedperson; Theinherentdignity,worth, andequalityofall persons; Theimportanceofcommunityin human life; Theroleofreligiousandspiritualquestsformeaninginhumanexperience; Thevalueofdiversepersonsanddifferingideas inan educationalcommunity; Theresponsibilitywesharetoworktowardsocialjustice; Thenecessityfordecisionstobeguidedbyethicsandsocial responsibility; and Theobligationofindividualsandcommunitiestoactas responsiblestewardsofthe naturalenvironment. Inourcurriculumandco-curricularactivities, then,westriveto infuseliberaleducation with thevaluesofreligiousandspiritual life, ethical decision-making, humandiversityand commonality, genderequity, communityservice, andenvironmentalresponsibility.Weaspire todevelopdistinctive, innovative, andinterdisciplinaryundergraduateandgraduateprograms thatarecenteredonvigorous intellectual inquiry, informedbythesevalues, increasinglyglobal in perspective, andworthyoflocalandnational recognition. III. Heritage and Character Florida'sfirst private university, Stetson University'was founded in 1883 by HenryA. DeLand, aNewYork philanthropist, as DeLand Academy. In 1887, the LegislatureoftheState ofFloridaenacted theCharterofDeLand Universityasan independent institution ofhigher learning.The University's namewaschanged in 1889 tohonorJohn B. Stetson, the nationally- known hatmanufacturerwhogavegenerouslyofhis timeand means toadvance thequality and reputation ofthe institution, and whoserved,with Mr. DeLand and others, asa founding trusteeofthe University.The firstcharterstated theobjectofthe Universityshould be "to promote thegeneral interestsofeducation, and toqualify'itsstudents toengage in the learned professionsorotheremploymentsofsociety, and todischargehonorablyand usefullythevari- ousdutiesoflife." Stetson's firstpresident. Dr.John F. Forbes, clearlydescribed thecommit- mentto teachingthat has been a hallmark ofthe Universitythroughout itshistory: "Buildings, librariesand apparatusaregoodandgiveadded p—ower, but thevital contact ofstudentswith avigorousandstimulatingmind and heart this is thesinequanon ofasuccessfuleducation . . .The most important thingis to find men andwomen of large heartand mind, apt to teach and full ofenthusiasm a—nd stimulatingpower... to develop in thestudent thehabitofindependent judgment ofinvestigatingstatements and principles foroneself, and thus foroneselfdiscovertheirtruth orfalsity." Today, Stetson Universityisa non-sectarian, comprehensive, private universitycomposedof individuallystrongundergraduateprograms in variouscollegesand schools, andaselected groupofacademicallydistinctivegraduate, professional, andcontinuingeducation programs. Weseekacademicallytalented individualswith leadership potential and recordsofpersonal growth andcommunityservice. Wepromoteand supportscholarlyand creativeactivityamong students, faculty', and staffasa means toenhance learning, teaching, and professional develop- ment, and asacontribution to the broader baseofknowledge. The UniversityValues Council Stetson Universitycenters itsacademic, campus life, andservice programson a rigorous examination ofthevalues thatsupport meaningful lives.The UniversityValuesCouncilwas created in 1998 to lead thiscampusconversation aboutvaluesand commitment toaction in keyareas. Council members includetheChairsofsevenstrategiccouncilswho have planning responsibilityforthecommitments identified in the University'sstatementof"Valuesand Vision": Religiousand Spiritual LifeCouncil Ethical Decision-MakingCouncil DiversityCouncil GenderEquityCouncil Environmental ResponsibilityCouncil Community EngagementCouncil Health andWellnessCouncil Each of theseCouncilsdrawson and in turn supports Stetson'sacademic programs, and eachwelcomes theparticipation ofall students, faculty, and staffwho havean active interest in an examination ofvalues in academicstudyand through personal or institutional practices. For additional information about theValuesCouncil, itsseven constituent councilsand related academic programs, and current initiatives,contact Dr. Donald Musser, ChairoftheValues Council. . ADMISSIONTOTHE UNIVERSITY FIRST-YEARSTUDENTS ApplicationsforStetson Universityshouldbesubmittedearlyin thefirstsemesterofthe high school senioryear.Thepriorityfilingdateforapplicationsforthefall semesterisMarch 15; forthespringsemesteris December 15; forthesummersession is May 1.Applications receivedafterthosedateswill beconsideredon aspace-availablebasis. Toobtainan application, pleasevisittheStetson UniversityWebsiteatwww.stetson.edu, call 800-688-0101, [email protected]. UseoftheCommonApplication or CollegeLinkisalsoencouraged. Application Process First-yearapplicantsmustsubmitthefollowing: 1. Completedapplication, includingapersonal statementorgradedwritingsample 2. $40.00application fee,which isnonrefundable 3. Secondaryschool transcript 4. SATorACTtestingscores 5. Counselororteacherrecommendation Musicstudents mustalsosatisfactorilycompletean audition. TheSATorACTshouldbe taken late in thejunioryearandagain earlyin thefall ofthe senioryear. Forinformation about theScholasticAssessmentTest (SAT), you maywrite: CollegeBoardATP, PostOffice Box6200, Princeton, NJ 08541-6200orcall609-771-7600. ForinformationabouttheAmericanCollegeTestingprogram (ACT) youmaywrite:ACT, PostOffice Box441, IowaCity, Iowa 52240orcall319-337-1000.Yourhighschoolguidance counselorwill also have informationaboutstandardized testing. First-YearAdmissions Requirements Admission to the Universityiscompetitive. Stetsonseeksstudentswith thepotential to contributetoandbenefit from theUniversity'sdiverse rangeofacademicandco-curricular programs. Admissionsdecisionsarebased upon thefollowing: 1 Academicrecord, includingcourseselection, andgradepointaverage 2. Applicant'spersonalstatement/gradedpaper 3. Demonstrated leadershippotential, co-curricularandservice-relatedactivities, andthe abilitytocontributeto theUniversitycommunityinsomespecialway 4. Standardized testing TheAcademicRecord To beconsideredforadmission, applicants mustsatisfactorilycompleteacollegeprepara- toryprogram in highschool. Ashighschoolprogramsandgradingsystemsvarywidely, the secondaryschoolprogram cannotberigidlyprescribed. Underspecialcircumstances,some students maybeadmittedtotheGeneralStudies ProgrambytheUniversityAdmissions Committee. Studentssoadmitted mustsuccessfullycompletethe requirementsoftheGeneral Studies Program todeclareamajorin aCollegeorSchool. However, theAdmissions Committeeis mostinterestedinstudentswith solidacademicachievementin fiveormore collegepreparatorycourseseach ofthefouryearsofhighschool. Minimumpreparationmust includethefollowing: 1. FouryearsofEnglish 2.Atleast threeyearsofmath, includingAlgebra I, Geometry, andAlgebraII 3.Threeyearsofnaturalscience 4.Twoyearsofsocial science 5.Twoconsecutiveyearsofamodernlanguage . . Suitablecollege preparatoryelectiveswill complete theapplicant's program. Agradepoint averageofbetterthan 3.0 is typical forstudentsaccepted to Stetson. International students should notespecificsteps for theapplication listed laterin thissection. — Admissions Notification Regular Decision Plan Regular Decision candidates for fall admissionwill receive notification after December 1 Theadmission ofall candidates remains provisional until final grades havebeen submitted. If final gradesare unsatisfactory, Stetson Universityreserves the right towithdrawtheofferof admission to thestudent. — Admissions Notification EarlyDecision An EarlyDecision option isavailable towellqualified potential first-yearstudentswho designateStetson as their firstchoice.Thedeadlineforreceiptofapplications for Early Decision forthe failsemesteris November 1.TheEarlyDecision Plan ofStetson Universityis intended toserve thosestudentswith strong highschool records, rank in class,gradepoint average, SATorACTscores, andspecial potential tocontribute toand benefit from Stetson University. The EarlyDecision applicant mustsign acontract indicating (1) hisorherintention to applyasan EarlyDecision candidate, (2) thatStetson is the institutionoffirstchoice, and (3) that ifaccepted, heorshewill beprepared to paytheenrollment depositandwill enroll at Stetson University.Thisstatement isacontractbetween theapplicantand the University, certi- fyingthat upon admission to Stetson, applicationstootherschoolswill bewithdrawn and the studentwill attend Stetson. Parentsandsecondaryschoolcounselorssign thiscontractaswell. Early Decisioncandidateswill benotified beforeNovember25. Studentsofferedearly admission areexpected tocommit to the Universitywithin threeweeksofthenoticeofadmis- sion bypaymentofanon-refundabledeposit. Studentscompletinga Financial EarlyEstimator will receivean Early Decision Financial AidAward. EarlyDecisioneliminates apprehension aboutcollegeacceptance. Likewise, thestudenthashousingpreferenceand isgiven preferential treatment throughout theadmission process. EarlyEntry Occasionally, high school underclassmen are interested in attendingStetson as full time students priorto theirhigh schoolgraduation. Such students maybeconsidered foradmission iftheirsecondaryschool work isexemplary;standardized testsshowgreatacademic potential; and an interviewwith the Dean ofAdmissions indicates that thestudent is matureandableto handle theacademicaswell associal challengesofcollege. Such students must submit thesame materials requiredofall first-yearstudentapplications. NOTE: It is important forEarly Entry candidates to beaware thatstudentswhoentercollegewithouta high school diplomaorGED are ineligible lorall stateand federal financial assistance. Enrollment Deposit Acceptedstudentswho plan toattendStetson are required to makean enrollmentdeposit to indicatean intention toenroll.The non-refundabledeposit is $400 forthestudentwho will liveon campusand $200 lorthestudentwhowill commute to theStetson campus. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors (asdetermined bycredit hours earned) are required to live on campus unless they plan to livewith their immediate families in the DeLandarea, ormeet othercriteriaof theexemption policy.Thesecriteriaare listedon the Intent CO Enroll form which thestudent receives upon admission to the Universitv. Please note that this policy may changeaftertheprintingofthis publication. Theenrollmentdeposit lor the Early Decision candidate isdue 30days followingaccept- anceand is non-refundable. Theenrollmentdeposit for the Regular Decision candidate isdueon orbefore May 1 . CandidateswhoareacceptedafterMay 1 andplan toattendStetsonareexpected topaythe enrollmentdepositwithin threeweeksafteracceptance.TheEnrollmentDeposit isnon- refundable.Applicantsareencouraged topaythedepositasearlyaspossibleafteracceptanceas housingpreferencesare honoredbased upon receiptdateofthisdeposit. TRANSFERS ApplicationstotransferforthefallsemestershouldbesubmittedbyMarch 15.Afterthat date, applicantswill beconsideredonaspace-availablebasis.Transfers mayalsoenterinthe springsemester (deadlineis December 15), and in thesummersession (deadlineisApril 1). Transfercandidateswill receive notificationofadmission onarollingbasis uponcompletion oftheapplication. Toobtainanapplication, pleasewritetotheOfficeofAdmissions, Stetson University, 421 N. WoodlandBlvd., Unit 8378, DeLand, Florida32723 orcall 386-822-7100or 800-688-0101.Anon-lineapplicationisavailableonourWebsiteatwww.stetson.edu. TransferApplication Process Transferapplicants mustsubmitthefollowing: 1 Completedapplication, includingapersonal statement. Informationgiven inthe personalstatementisverycrucialto theadmissionsdecision iftheapplicantisnot currentlyattendingcollegefull-time. 2. $40.00application feewhich isnon-refundable 3. Final highschool transcriptandtranscripts fromall collegesattended 4. SATorACTtestingresults (iftransferringtoStetson Universitywith fewerthan 30 credithours) 5. Recommendation fromemployerifcurrentlyemployed Musicstudents mustalsosatisfactorilycompleteanaudition. Admissions ReviewProcess Astudentwhowishesto transferto Stetson Universitymust: 1. Havecompletedasemesterofacademicworkataregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniver- sityatthetimeofentry, and notbeconcurrentlyenrolledinhighschool. 2. Bein goodstandingandeligibletocontinueorbereadmittedatthelast institution attended, unlessallworkhasbeen completedorthestudenthasgraduatedfrom that institution. 3. HaveearnedatleastaCcumulativegradepointaverage (2.0on a4.0scale) inacollege parallelprogram. Mostsuccessful transfercandidateshaveearnedatleasta3.0grade- pointaverage. 4. Meetallcriteriaforfirst-yearadmission iflessthan30semesterhoursofcollegecredit havebeenearned. Stetson Universityhonorssuspensionsofthelastinstitution, andcreditwill notbeawarded forworktakenduringthesuspension period. It istheresponsibilityofthecandidatetoprovidethe DeanofAdmissionsatStetson Universitywith official transcriptsofworkcompletedfromallcollegesattended. Concealment ofpreviousattendanceatacollegeoruniversityiscauseforcancellationofadmissionandregis- tration. TransferofCredits Creditwillbeallowed forthosecoursesinwhich thestudenthasearnedagradeofC (not C-) orbetterandareequivalenttocoursesofferedatStetson University. Evaluationofcredit will bedoneon an individualbasis, andacopyofthatevaluationwill be mailedtothecandi- dateafteradmission totheUniversityhasbeengranted.