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Academic Catalog 2006-2007


General Information

Section   Synopsis
General Purpose (inside front cover) Describes the general purpose of the catalog
General Information (pages 1 - pages 42) Academic Calendar, WTAMU at a Glance, Admissions, Fees, Expenses, and Financial Aid, University Housing and Meals, Campus Life, Student Services and Support, Policies and Procedures, Degree and Program Offerings, Honors Program, University Core Curriculum, Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees
Administration and Faculty (pages 259 - pages 265) List of faculty and administration personnel
Financial Aid and Scholarships (pages 266 - pages 294) Loans, Employment, Scholarships, Departmental Scholarships
Glossary (pages 295 - pages 299) Glossary of useful terms
Index (pages 300 - pages 304) Reference terms by page number. Catalog pages are listed in order in the far right column of this page.
Campus Map (inside back cover)  Map of campus

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Academic Course Listings

 Section  Synopsis
Academic Courses and Abbreviations (page 174) For example, Accounting = ACCT
Course Descriptions (pages 175 - pages 256) Course descriptions organized alphabetically
Common Course Numbering (pages 257 - pages 258) Facilitates the transferability of courses taken from member institutions

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Degrees and Programs - Undergraduate

 Section  Synopsis
Accounting, Economics and Finance (pages 69 - pages 73) Introduction to the College of Business.

Introduction to the Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered:
  • Economics
  • Accounting
  • Finance
and other College of Business programs.
Agriculture (pages 43 - pages 48) Introduction to the College of Agriculture, Science and Engineering

Specific information about the Division of Agriculture undergraduate degrees
Art, Communication and Theatre (pages 106 - pages 121) Introduction to the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered:
  • Applied Arts and Sciences
  • Emergency Management Administration
  • General Studies
Specific information about the Department of Art, Communication and Theatre undergraduate degrees offered:
  • Musical Theatre
  • Speech Communication
  • Art
  • Mass Communications
  • Theatre
  • Graphic Design
  • Studio Art
  • Communication Disorders
Behavioral Sciences (pages 80 - pages 83) Introduction to the Department of Behavioral Sciences.

Specific information aobut certificate programs and undergraduate degrees offered
Computer Information Systems (pages 74 - pages 75) Introduction to the College of Business.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered.
Education (pages 84 - pages 90) Introduction to the College of Education and Social Sciences Division of Education.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered.
English and Modern Languages (pages 122 - pages 124) Introduction to the Department of English and Modern Languages.

Specific information aobut certificate programs and undergraduate degrees offered:
  • English
  • Spanish
History, Political Science and Criminal Justice (pages 91 - pages 99) Introduction to the Department of History, Political Science and Criminal Justice.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered.
Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences (pages 49 - pages 55) Introduction to the Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered in:
  • Biology
  • Wildlife Biology
  • Geology
  • Biotechnology
  • Environmental Science
and Teacher Certificate Programs.
Management, Marketing and General Business (pages 76 - pages 79) Introduction to the Department of Management, Marketing and General Business.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered in:
  • General Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
and the Cooperative Education Program.
Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Engineering (pages 56 - pages 64) Introduction to the Department of Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Engineering.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered in:

  • Mathematics
  • Physical Sciences
  • Engineering
Music and Dance (pages 125 - pages 135) Introduction to the Department of Music and Dance.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered in:
  •  Musical Theatre
  •  Composition
  •  Music
  •  Music with elective studies in business
  •  Performance
  •  Music Therapy
Nursing (pages 65 - pages 68) Introduction to the Department of Nursing.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered in:

Nursing for:
  • Basic and Transfer Students
  • Licensed Vocational Nurses
  • Registered Nurses
Sports and Exercise Sciences (pages 100 - pages 158) Introduction to the Department of Sports and Exercise Sciences.

Specific information about undergraduate degrees offered in:
  • Sports and Exercise Sciences
  • Athletic Training



Degrees and Programs - Graduate

Section   Synopsis
Graduate School (pages 136 - pages 142) Introduction to the WTAMU Graduate School
Accounting, Economics and Finance (pages 151 - pages 154) Introduction to the College of Business graduate programs and requirements.
  • M.B.A.
Specific information about the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance graduate programs and requirements.
  • M.P.A. Accounting
  • B.B.A. Accounting
  • M.S Finance and Economics
Agriculture (pages 143 - pages 144) Introduction to the College of Agriculture, Science and Engineering graduate programs and requirements.

Specific information about the Division of Agriculture graduate programs.
  • Ph.D. Agriculture
  • M.S. Agriculture
Art, Communication and Theatre (pages 165 - pages 169) Introduction to the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities.

Specific information about the Department of Art, Communication and Theatre graduate programs and requirements.
  • M.A. Art
  • M.F.A. Studio Art
Behavioral Sciences (page 156) Introduction to the Department of Behavioral Sciences graduate programs.
Computer Information Systems (page 155) Introduction to the Department of Computer Information Systems graduate programs.
Education (pages 157 - pages 161) Introduction to the Division of Education certificates
  • Professional certificate progams
  • Other programs
  • Supplemental certificates
  • Alternative Teacher Certification
and graduate programs and requirements:
  • M.Ed.
    • Education Curriculum and Instruction
    • Administration
    • Counseling
    • Special Education
    • Reading Education
    • Educational Diagnostician
    • Instructional Design and Technology
  • M.A. Counseling
English and Modern Languages (pages 170 - pages 171) Introduction to the Department of English and Modern Language graduate programs and requirements:
  • M.A. English
History, Political Science and Criminal Justice (pages 162 - pages 163) Introduction to the Department of History, Political Science and Criminal Justice graduate programs and requirements:
  • M.A.
    • Criminal Justice Studies
    • History
    • Political Science
Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences (pages 145 - pages 146) Introduction to the Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences graduate programs and requirements:
  • M.S.
    • Biology
    • Environmental Sciences
Management, Marketing and General Business (page 155) Introduction to the Department of Management, Marketing and General Business graduate programs.
Mathematics, Physical Science and Engineering (pages 147 - pages 148) Introduction to the Department of Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Engineering graduate programs and requirements:
  • M.S.
    • Chemistry
    • Engineering Technology
    • Mathematics
Music and Dance (pages 172 - pages 173) Introduction to the Department of Music and Dance graduate programs and requirements:
  • M.A. Music
  • M.M. Performance
and the Harrington Certificate in String Quartet Performance.
Nursing (pages 149 - pages 150) Introduction to the Division of Nursing graduate programs and requirements:
  • M.S.N. Nursing
Sports and Exercise Sciences (page 164) Introduction to the Department of Sports and Exercise Sciences graduate programs and requirements:
  • M.S. Sports and Exercise Sciences