TABLE OF CONTENTS

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	University Calendars	vi
	University Bulletins	xiv

1	General Information	1
	Mission of East Carolina University	1
	East Carolina University Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Policy	1
	Notice of Nondiscrimination	2
	Sexual Harassment Prevention Plan, Policy, and Grievance Procedure	2
	History of The University of North Carolina	3
	Organization of The University	5
	Campus and Buildings	9
	Colleges, Schools, and Divisions	9
	Division of Continuing Studies	9
	Joyner Library	9
	William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library	10
	Information Technology and Computing Services	10
	Sponsored Journals and Publications	10
	Patent and Copyright Policies	11
	Oak Ridge Associated Universities	11
	Developmental Evaluation Clinic	12
	Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic	12
	Child Development Laboratory	12
	Family Therapy Clinic	12
	Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children	13
	Remedial Education Activity Program	13
	East Carolina University Regional Development Institute	13
	BB&T Center for Leadership Development	13
	Division of Institutional Advancement	13
	Office of News and Communications Services	14
	Degrees and Certificates	15

2	Student Life	19
	Office of Intercultural Student Affairs	19
	University Housing Services	19
	Campus Dining Services	19
	Student Health Service	20
	Adult and Commuter Services	20
	Disability Support Services	20
	Counseling and Advising Services	20
	Orientation and the First-Year Experience	21
	Research, Assessment, and Testing	21
	University Unions	22
	Student Leadership Development Programs	22
	Recreational Services	22
	Student Recreation Center	22
	Organizations and Activities	23
	Cultural Opportunities	26
	Banking Services	28
	Student Stores	28
	Traffic Rules and Regulations	28
	Student Conduct	29

3	Admission	31
	General Information	31
	Admission	31
	Transfer Students	33
	Summer Session	34
	Graduate School	34
	Performance-Based Admission Policy	34
	Veterans and Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans	34
	International Students	34
	Nondegree Enrollment	35
	Enrollment Deposit	35

4	Expenses and Financial Aid	37
	Fee Payment Schedule	37
	Tuition Surcharge	37
	Students Receiving Veterans Administration Educational Payments	38
	Tuition Waiver for Persons at Least 65 Years of Age	38
	Residence Status for Tuition Purposes	38
	Withdrawal and Refund Policy	40
	Indebtedness to the University and Returned Checks	40
	Financial Aid	41
	Minority Presence Grant Program	41
	National/International Fellowships and Scholarships	41

5	Academic Regulations	43
	The Catalog and the Student Program	43
	Time to Graduation	43
	Official Announcements	43
	Courses of Study	43
	Registration	44
	Early Registration	44
	Schedule Changes, Dropping and Adding Courses	44
	Course Drop Allocations	44
	Selection of Courses	45
	Course Load	45
	Auditing Courses	45
	Repetition of Course Work	46
	Grade Replacement Policy	46
	Official Withdrawal	46
	Change of Major/Minor	46
	Course Substitutions	47
	Credits	47
	Credit by Examination	47
	Transfer Credit	47
	Examinations and Quizzes	48
	Classification of Regular Students	49
	Grading System	49
	Scholastic Eligibility Standards	49
	Suspension and Readmission	51
	Class Attendance Regulations	52
	Policy on Posting Grades	53
	Change of Grade	53
	Grade Appeals	53
	Chancellor's List, Dean's List, and Honor Roll	53
	General Requirements for Graduation	54
	Double or Second Major	54
	Scholastic Requirements for a Second Undergraduate Degree	54
	Degrees with Distinction	55
	Change of Name and Address	55
	Transcripts of Records	55
	Privacy of Student Educational Records Policy	55
	Access to Student Educational Records	55
	Release of Directory Information	56

6	Undergraduate Studies	57
	General Education	57
	Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs	58
	The Honors Program	58
	General College	59
	Declaration of Major	59
	Bachelor’s and Accelerated MBA Program	61
	Preprofessional and Two-Year Curricula	61
	Academic Transition Program	62
	Cooperative Education	63
	Transfer Credit Approval and Processing	63
	University Writing Center	63

7	Degree Programs	65
	The Honors Program	65
	Interdisciplinary Programs	65
	Gerontology	65
	International Affairs	66
	College of Arts and Sciences	70
	Interdisciplinary Programs	70
	Classical Studies	70
	Coastal and Marine Studies	72
	Ethnic Studies	73
	Medieval and Renaissance Studies	74
	Multidisciplinary Studies	75
	Neuroscience	76
	North Carolina Studies	77
	Religious Studies	78
	Women's Studies	79
	Departments	83
	Department of Anthropology	83
	Department of Biology	84
	Department of Chemistry	88
	Department of Economics	91
	Department of English	92
	Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures	95
	Department of Geography	102
	Department of Geology	105
	Department of History	106
	Department of Mathematics	111
	Department of Philosophy	114
	Department of Physics	114
	Department of Political Science	117
	Department of Psychology	120
	Department of Sociology	121
	Department of Theatre and Dance	124
	School of Allied Health Sciences	131
	School of Art	139
	School of Business	144
	School of Computer Science and Communication	154
	School of Education	159
	School of Health and Human Performance	179
	School of Human Environmental Sciences	191
	School of Industry and Technology	200
	School of Music	218
	School of Nursing	230
	School of Social Work and Criminal Justice Studies	233

8	Courses	237
	Significance of Course Numbers and Name Abbreviations	237
	Course Description Key	239
	Courses	240

9	Faculty	403

Appendix: Substance Abuse Policy		441
Index		445
Building Abbreviations, Keyed to Map		455
Map of Campus		Inside Back Cover