2004-2005 CATALOG

Table of Contents Welcome Telephone Directory Academic Calendars      Year 2004/2005      Fall Semester 2004      Spring Semester 2005      Summer Semester 2005 University Mission Accreditations Degrees, Areas of Specialization, Minors Admissions After Admission Financial Assistance Student Activities Student Services and Resources Tuition and Fees Military and Veterans Information Registration and Records Academic Policies Graduation and General Degree Requirements Public Service and Research Centers College Mission Statements Undergraduate Degree Programs Master's Degree Programs Specialist Degree Programs Doctoral Degree Programs Course Numbering System Course Listings and Descriptions Administration Faculty Index

Admissions Admission by Transfer Admission from Secondary School Appeal of Admission Denial General Policies General Readmission Graduate Admissions International Student Admission

The Office of Admissions administers the application, admission, and readmission process for all degree-seeking students. It also assists prospective students in obtaining information about UWF. The office conducts outreach and visitation programs in high schools and community colleges, coordinates campus tours for prospective students, and awards merit-based scholarships to entering undergraduate students. GENERAL POLICIES The University of West Florida encourages applications for admission from qualified students regardless of gender, culture, religion, ethnic background, age, marital status, or disability. Students with documented visual impairments, hearing impairments, motor impairments, or specific learning disabilities may petition for substitution of admission requirements provided such substitution does not significantly alter the nature of the program for which admission is being sought. For more information about the University's admission requirement substitution policy, contact the Office of Admissions. Admission of students to the University of West Florida is within the jurisdiction of the University, but subject to the minimum standards adopted by the UWF Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Education. Application for Admission Students are encouraged to apply for admission through the World Wide Web at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The international application may be printed from the World Wide Web. Follow instructions from the UWF Home Page, uwf.edu, and click on Prospective Students. Applications for undergraduate, graduate, and international admission may be obtained from: Office of Admissions University of West Florida 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, Florida 32514 or by calling (850) 474-2230 1-800-263-1074 Undergraduate applications may also be obtained from the Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students (FACTS) internet site at facts.org. Conditions of Admission The Office of Admissions will notify the applicants of the admission decision. Admission to the University is often contingent upon the subsequent receipt of satisfactory and official college, university, or high school transcripts; verification of associate of arts or baccalaureate degrees; and verification of high school graduation. Failure to submit such documents before the end of the second week of class of the initial academic semester may result in the cancellation of admission. Ownership of Submitted Documents All credentials and documents submitted become the property of the University of West Florida. The originals or copies of the originals will not be returned to the applicant or forwarded to another institution, agency, or person. Fraudulent Records If it is found that an applicant has made a false or fraudulent statement or a deliberate omission on the application for admission, the residency statement, or any other accompanying documents or statements, the applicant may be denied admission. If the student is already enrolled when the fraud is discovered, the case will be adjudicated using the procedures specified for violations of the UWF Student Conduct System as contained in the Student Life handbook. Request for Admission for a Later Semester Applicants are admitted to the University only for the semester for which they apply. Students who do not enroll in the semester for which they have been admitted may update their admission status for a future semester through the Office of Admissions. Applicants will be considered for admission under the policies in effect at that time. Admission is not automatic. If a student has attended another collegiate institution prior to updating the application, the student must provide an official transcript of all work attempted.