Academic Information
The provisions of this catalog apply to students entering at the beginning of or after the first semester of the 1997-99 long session. A student transferring from another institution may choose to follow the regulations in the TWU catalog effective at the time of original entry into an accredited college or university or the regulations in any TWU catalog issued since the original matriculation, provided the catalog is not more than five years old and provided that the curricula and/or courses still exist.
Classification of Students Students are classified as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, post-baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral students. A full-time undergraduate student is one carrying twelve semester hours or more in fall or spring; six semester hours in Summer Session I or II; twelve semester hours in Summer Session III. When a student transfers from another college or university, classification is determined by the number of hours accepted for transfer. Freshman: A student who has completed 0-29 semester hours. Sophomore: A student who has completed 30-59 semester hours. Junior: A student who has completed 60-89 semester hours. Senior: A student who has completed 90 or more semester hours but who has not graduated. Post-Baccalaureate: A student who has earned the baccalaureate degree and is taking only undergraduate courses. Postbaccalaureate status qualifies students to take undergraduate-level courses only, and under no circumstances will postbaccalaureate work be counted as graduate work. Master's degree student: A student who has earned the baccalaur- eate degree and has been accepted in a master's level program. Doctoral student: A student who holds the master's degree or its equivalent and is seeking the doctoral degree. Grades and Grade Points The number of grade points given for each grade made by a student is determined as follows: Grade A: 4 times as many grade points as credit hours. Grade B: 3 times as many grade points as credit hours. Grade C: 2 times as many grade points as credit hours. Grade D: 1 time as many grade points as credit hours. Grade F: Credit hours are counted; thus the grade is punitive. Grade W: No grade points. Grade WF: No grade points. Credit hours are counted; thus the grade is punitive. Grade I: No grade points. Grade CR: Credit for hours earned, but no grade points. Grade PR: No hours or grade points. Grade X: No grade points, non-punitive. Grade ##: No grade points, non-punitive.
Grades are interpreted as: A, Excellent; B, Good; C, Average; D, Inferior but passing; F, Failure; CR, Credit; PR, In Progress (normally used for thesis, professional paper, or dissertation); I, Incomplete; W, Withdrew from the course without penalty; WF, Withdrew from the course while failing; X, no credit due to tuition deficiency; ##, grade temporarily missing or not assigned. The letters "DUP" following the grade indicates repeated course work. The higher grade is counted for repeated coursework. A grade of Incomplete (I) is given when the student has shown good cause for not completing the work by the end of the semester. A student who is entitled to receive a grade of Incomplete must make application for the grade of I to the Dean of the college/school in which the course was taken. A grade of Incomplete must be removed within twelve months following the semester in which the grade of I was granted. At that time, the faculty member who assigned the grade or, in the absence of the faculty member, the department chair is given the option to assign a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F. If no change in the grade was submitted by the faculty member or chair within the year's period, the I remains permanently on the student's record and cannot be altered. After the first six weeks, a student who wishes to drop and to receive a grade other than F must secure a drop form from the student's advisor, secure the signatures required on the form, and file the form in the Office of the Registrar. The instructor will recommend either a grade of W or a grade of WF on the drop form. Failure to process the drop form will cause the student to receive the grade of F unless illness is the reason for withdrawal. Illness must be verified by a letter from the attending physician. Grade Point Requirements for Graduation A graduating senior must have an overall C average and, specifically, in TWU coursework, by the beginning of the intended semester of graduation. A course that has been attempted twice is counted only once, and the higher passing grade is used in determining grade points accumulated. Correspondence and credit-by-examination courses will not be considered in computing the grade point average to determine eligibility for graduation. A course in which the student has made a grade of F cannot be repeated by correspondence for credit. The Office of the Registrar keeps an accurate record of the number of credit hours each student has earned. Transcripts are withheld if the student is indebted to the University.
Residence Requirement for Graduation For every student, at least 30 of the last 36 hours of work completed before the degree is granted must be done in residence at Texas Woman's University. At least one-half of the advanced courses in the minor subject and at least one-half of the advanced courses in the major subject must be done in residence at the University. Correspondence and credit by examination courses do not satisfy residence requirements for graduation.
Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) The Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) is required by Texas law to ensure that students enrolled in all Texas public colleges and universities possess the academic skills needed to perform effectively in college-level course work. Full-time or part-time students who have not earned at least three semester credit hours prior to the Fall 1989 term must be tested for reading, writing, and mathematics skills under the Texas Academic Skills Program. All students enrolling at Texas Woman's University who are not otherwise exempt must attempt the TASP examination in the semester in which they acquire as many as 9 hours of college-level credit. Credit earned prior to Fall 1989 through advanced placement or CLEP also meets the requirement for exemption. Remedial course work, even though taken at a college or university, does not fulfill this requirement. As of Fall 1993, a student's performance on SAT, ACT, or TAAS tests may exempt the student from TASP requirements.
The following scores will qualify students for a TASP exemption: SAT Combined verbal and math 1180 with minimum 550 verbal and 550 math. For SAT taken before April 1995, combined verbal and math 1090 with minimum 470 verbal and 530 math. Scores can be no more than five years old.
ACT Composite 26 with minimum 22 English and 22 math. Scores can be no more than five years old. TAAS TLI (Texas Learning Index) 89 reading and 86 math, and scale score 1780 writing. Before spring 1994, minimum scale score 1780 reading, writing, and math. Scores can be no more than three years old.
High school students in Texas public schools who have passed all portions of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) Test may take the TASP Test prior to graduation if they have been admitted to a Texas public community college or university. Those who do not attempt the TASP Test in the semester they acquire as many as 9 hours will be allowed to enroll ONLY in remedial classes in reading, writing, and mathematics the following semester. Students who do not pass all three sections (reading, writing, and mathematics) of the test must participate continuously in a remediation program in the subject area(s) not passed. Normally, remediation will consist of enrollment in ERDB 1003, Fundamentals of College Reading and Learning; ENG 1003, Introduction to Writing; MATH 1123, Transition to College Mathematics; or MATH 1113 Fundamentals of Algebra. A student may not enroll in any upper-division course completion of which would give the student 60 or more semester credit hours or the equivalent until the student has passed all sections (reading, writing, mathematics) of the TASP Test. The exemption from the TASP requirement for students who have earned at least three semester credit hours prior to the 1989 Fall term does not apply to students entering teacher education. They must pass all three sections of the TASP Test prior to enrollment in professional education coursework. Transfer students from Texas public institutions who are not exempt and have taken more than nine semester hours of college-level work will not be allowed to enroll in any courses other than non-credit remedial or developmental courses until the TASP examination has been taken. Transfer students from out of state or Texas private institutions who are not exempt must attempt the TASP examination prior to registering for any semester beyond the semester in which they complete nine or more college-level hours at Texas Woman's University. Out-of-state or private school students with no previous Texas public hours who have 60 or more SCHs and who come to a Texas public institution may be allowed up to nine SCHs of any type including upper-division hours before they must take the official TASP Test. Such students must take and pass the test prior to the end of the term in which they accumulate nine or more Texas public hours or they will subsequently be limited to lower division, remedial, or non-credit courses. The TASP Test will be given six times yearly on specific dates at designated sites (TWU is a test site). For information regarding the TASP Test or to obtain a copy of the TASP Registration Bulletin, contact the Office of Admissions or Academic Support Programs. Computer-administered testing is available at several off-campus sites.
English Placement Freshman Students who have scored 14 or above on the ACT or 35 or above on the Test for Standard Written English (TSWE) portion of the SAT will not be required to take the English Placement test and may register in English 1013. All other students with the exception of those who have taken the placement examination must register for English 1003. Freshmen who have taken a college level English course should bring a university transcript or grade report to verify satisfactory completion. Transfer Students Those who are transferring to TWU and who have received transfer credit for English 1013 at another college or university (with grade of C or higher) will also be exempt from the placement test. Students with no college or university credit for English must meet the requirements stated above to be exempt from the English Placement test.
Procedures for English Placement 1. SAT or ACT test scores must be filed with the Office of Admissions and Registration to verify an acceptable score for waiver of the English Placement test. A representative will be available at the orientation/registration site or during regular registration for assistance. 2. Reports verifying SAT or ACT scores should be brought to the Orientation program in the event they have not been previously received by the University. 3. Students who do not present SAT/ACT scores or a transcript of credit must take the English Placement test or enroll in English 1003.
Please direct further questions concerning English Placement tests to (817)898-2341.
Mathematics Placement TWU requires placement testing for all students prior to their enrollment in entry-level mathematics courses. There are two mathematics placement tests, the Basic Mathematics
Test and the Algebra Test, the results of which will determine in which
entry-level mathematics courses a student may enroll. These tests consist of from 25 to
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Circumstances exist which may exempt a student from one or more of these tests. Following is a description of the exemptions applicable to each test: The Basic Math Test. Students are exempt from this test if they passed the math portion of the TASP Test with a score of 230. (A student who did not pass the TASP Test must enroll in one of two preparatory mathematics courses; the score on the Basic Math placement test will determine whether the student is to enroll in Math 1113 or Math 1123.) Also, students are exempt if they have college credit for passing College Algebra or Calculus. The Algebra Test. Students are exempt from this test if they have college credit in College Algebra or Calculus; 270 or higher on the math portion of the TASP will exempt a student from the Algebra Test. For further information concerning mathematics placement tests, please call 817/898-2166.
Science Placement
TWU requires science placement testing for all students who plan to pursue a course of study in science:
Students who are not science majors/minors but who elect to enroll in any biology, chemistry, physics, or zoology course(s) designed specifically for science majors must also take TWU's science placement tests. The science placement tests are administered by TWU's Science Learning Resource Center (SLRC). Each of the two tests (Basic Science Test and Chemistry Test) consists of multiple choice questions on materials presented in most Texas high schools. Students are allowed 30 minutes to complete each test. All testing materials are provided for the student. Neither calculators nor reference materials are allowed in the test facility. There is no fee for taking either of the science placement tests. Basic Science Test. Students must pass this test to be able to register for introductory science courses for science majors/minors. Students are exempt from this test if they have college credit ( a C or better) in college level physics or chemistry. Chemistry Test. This test is used to determine in which entry level chemistry course a student may enroll. Students are exempt from this test if they have college credit (a C or better) in college level physics or chemistry. Students are exempt from this test if they did not take chemistry in high school, but must then enroll in CHEM 1013 as their first chemistry course (provided they pass the Basic Science Test).
For further information concerning science placement tests, please contact the SLRC secretary at 817/898-2568.
Student Success Skills Whether a student is recently graduated from high school, has been away from an academic setting for any length of time, or simply needs a fresh start, Texas Woman's University offers a special course (UNIV 1000) for the success-oriented new student. The course offers the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that reaffirm techniques for successful learning. An increase in self-esteem and confidence evolves from the supportive environment created in an atmosphere of diverse learning experiences. Course content includes skills in note taking, test taking, time management, and communication. Campus programs and services become useful resources which enhance academic success skills.
UNIV 1000. Student Success Skills. Basic skills required for beginning university work. Effective techniques for study, test-taking, communication, managing human relationships, finances, and other responsibilities. Credit: None.
Bachelor's Degree Program
In departments where the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees are given in the same field, a student who completes the prescribed courses in a major and who presents a minimum of 139 semester hours, 278 grade points, and 42 advanced hours may receive both degrees at the same commencement. Offerings in this catalog (including individual courses, major and minor subjects, groups of courses leading to degrees and other degree requirements) are, however, subject to such changes as appropriations or enrollment may warrant or the University determines appropriate, from time to time and without prior notice, and to other deviations as may be authorized or required by law. A student who holds a valid baccalaureate degree from another accredited college or university and who wishes to earn a second baccalaureate degree at TWU must complete the following legal requirements: six (6) semester hours of American History, six (6) semester hours of National and State Governments, and thirty-six (36) semester hours of advanced studies and meet departmental and residence requirements.
Core Curriculum In keeping with its mission and recommendations by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on core curricula, Texas Woman's University implemented a new core curriculum in Fall 1994, consisting of at least 54 semester credit hours for all bachelor's degrees with appropriate inclusion of (1) basic intellectual competencies: reading, writing, speaking, critical thinking; (2) broad and multiple perspectives; (3) general areas of content; (4) exemplary educational objectives; (5) interdisciplinary courses. Undergraduate students seeking any bachelor's degree who entered Texas Woman's University for the first time in the 1994 Fall Term will be required to satisfy the Core Curriculum comprising a minimum of 54 semester credit hours.
The Core Curriculum is a rigorous and challenging program of general education designed to:
Core Curriculum Implemented in Fall Semester, 1994 All students will take the number of semester credit hours indicated in the following content areas: Semester Credit Hours History 6 Political Science 6 Composition 6 Mathematics 3 Science 6 Fine Arts 3 Multicultural Studies* 3 Literature 3 Women's Studies* 3 39
plus 15 semester credit hours in at least three of the following areas: Environmental Studies Foreign Language (the student who elects foreign language must take at least 6 hours in a single language) Health and Fitness Philosophy Social Sciences An additional course in Mathematics, Literature, or Visual and Performing Arts
Each student must take at least two interdisciplinary courses to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement.
For Students Seeking Teacher Certification Students seeking teacher certification must complete 60 semester credit hours of general education with a prescribed number of semester credit hours in specific disciplines. The following plan will enable students seeking teacher certification to satisfy requirements of the University's Core Curriculum: *Women's Studies, as well as Multicultural Studies, are incorporated throughout the Core Curriculum. Core Curriculum for Students Seeking Teacher Certification, Implemented in Fall Semester, 1994 All students will take the number of semester credit hours indicated in the following content areas: Semester Credit Hours History 6 Political Science 6 Composition 6 Mathematics 6 Science 6 Fine Arts 3 Multicultural Studies 3 Literature 6 Women's Studies 3 45 plus 9 semester credit hours chosen from at least two of the following: Environmental Studies Foreign Languages Health and Fitness Philosophy Social Sciences plus 3 additional semester credit hours in Speech and 3 semester credit hours in Educational Computing and Technology. Each student must take at least two interdisciplinary courses to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for teacher certification.
College, School, Department, or Program Requirements The Core Curriculum consists of a minimum of 54 semester credit hours. The various academic units (colleges, schools, departments, programs) may require that students take more than 54 semester credit hours to satisfy core obligations. The faculty of the various academic units may stipulate that students satisfy core requirements in specific ways, depending on the particular bachelor's degree they are seeking (BA, BS, BBA, BFA, BSW).
Courses Approved for Core Curriculum
Comprehensive information about courses approved for inclusion in the Core Curriculum is available through departmental advisors and the Academic Advising Center.
Academic Major A course taken for core credit in the department of the student's major cannot be counted in the hours applied to the major. In addition, departments may specify which core courses may be taken by their majors and may specify that a course taken for core credit is a prerequisite for a course that gives credit in the major. If a course in a student's major field is also approved for core credit, the student may elect to take the course either for core credit or for credit toward the major, provided the department of the student's major approves.
Academic Minor The academic minor is not a University-wide requirement. Academic units are at liberty to establish or abolish a minor requirement for their students. The major and minor subjects must be in separate departments except in the Departments of Visual Arts; Biology; Business and Economics; Communication Sciences and Disorders; History and Government; English, Speech, and Foreign Languages; Mathematics and Computer Science; and Sociology and Social Work. When a minor is chosen in one of the departments listed above, it must be in a different field from the major subject. See also residence requirements.
Core Curriculum Transfer Policy (Effective Fall 1994) Undergraduate students who entered Texas Woman's University for the first time in the 1994 Fall term will be required to satisfy the requirements of the Core Curriculum. Undergraduate students who entered a college or university, including Texas Woman's University, in Fall 1989 or earlier, and have not completed General Education requirements will be required to satisfy the requirements of the Core Curriculum. Undergraduate students who entered any college or university, including Texas Woman's University, in the Spring of 1990 through the Summer of 1994 have five (5) years from the date of entry to complete General Education requirements existing at TWU prior to the establishment of the Core Curriculum. Undergraduate students who meet the following conditions will not be subject to the requirements of the Core Curriculum:
State Policy on Transfer Disputes In accordance with rules established by the Texas Legislature and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Woman's University will observe the following "Resolution of Transfer Disputes for Lower-Division Courses" (5.393 of the policy on Transfer of Lower Division Course Credit).
5.393 Resolution of Transfer Disputes for Lower-Division Courses. (a) The following procedures shall be followed by public institutions of higher education in the resolution of credit transfer disputes involving lower-division courses: (1) If an institution of higher education does not accept course credit earned by a student at another institution of higher education, the receiving institution shall give written notice to the student and to the sending institution that transfer of the course credit is denied. (2) The two institutions and the student shall attempt to resolve the transfer of the course credit in accordance with Board rules and/or guidelines. (3) If the transfer dispute is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student or the sending institution within 45 days after the date the student received written notice of denial, the institution whose credit is denied for transfer shall notify the Commissioner of the denial. (b) The Commissioner of Higher Education or the Commissioner's designee shall make the final determination about the dispute concerning the transfer of course credit and give written notice of the determination to the involved student and institutions.
Core Review Committee Every course approved for inclusion in the Core Curriculum pays close attention to reading, writing, speaking, critical thinking, providing a perspective on the individual and the world in which she or he lives, multicultural emphasis, and women's studies. In order to ensure that all courses (whether they be new, modified, or existing courses) recognized as satisfying Core Curriculum requirements meet the necessary criteria, including the published exemplary educational objectives, a representative Review Committee has been established to certify and monitor the courses nominated for inclusion in the Core Curriculum. The Core Curriculum will be evaluated in the following ways: (1) The Review Committee will re-examine all courses accepted for the Core curriculum at least every five years to ensure that they continue to meet all the standards for core courses. (2) Examination in core courses will regularly give students the opportunity to demonstrate the extent to which they have achieved the exemplary objectives of each course. (3) Student evaluations conducted each semester in core courses will permit students to comment both on the strengths of these courses and on ways in which they might be made more effective. (4) Late each spring (March-April) each department may conduct interviews with a representative number of majors who are completing the Core Curriculum. Results of these interviews will be shared with the Deans of the Colleges and Schools offering the core courses and with the Review Committee.
Sequence of Undergraduate Courses Students pursuing a degree program which will require transfer to one of the upper-division TWU centers in Dallas or Houston should take particular care to complete all lower-division general education requirements in a timely fashion. Each department, school, and college specifies its own requirements, along with the appropriate course order for a major and minor in its section of the catalog.
Academic Major All groups of courses leading to degrees assume four or more years of study. Each group includes a major subject, consisting of 30 or more hours (one-half of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level). See also residence requirement in the Student Life section of this catalog. The major subjects are listed under the departmental sections of this catalog. A "C" average must be maintained in major courses.
General Major For the student unsure of either career or major intellectual interest, the first year or two is a time for exploration, a time to discover which of many fields will make the best major. General majors are advised by an advisor in the Academic Advising Center.
Academic Advising Sound academic advising encourages student success and increases retention rates. Academic advising includes helping individual students make decisions about educational and career goals, and informing them about opportunities for majors and minors as well as options within degree requirements. It is the responsibility of students to investigate necessary resources and information to help them make informed decisions regarding their academic careers. All TWU faculty are expected to maintain a strong commitment to quality advising. Faculty are to stay abreast of current institutional policy and student support services, deliver correct information, and post and keep regular office hours. The faculty's role is to inform students of the appropriate resources and to help students understand opportunities available at TWU.
Academic Advising Center The Academic Advising Center is designed to provide advice and counsel to students in the early stages of their university careers, particularly those who are undecided majors, non-traditional, pre-professional or provisional admits. Experienced and well-informed faculty members staff the Advising Center during flexible office hours each week to assist students in coping with academic problems, or those students who are experiencing other difficulties in adjusting to campus life. In many instances, the advisors refer students to other offices or individuals on campus or in the community equipped to help them with specific problems. The Academic Advising Center is located in Jones Hall, second floor.
Minor in Ethnic Studies Although an academic minor is not a University-wide requirement, students may choose to declare a minor. A selection of course offerings from a variety of disciplines allows the students to explore cultural and ethnic diversity on different levels, from individual to global, and in different settings. Students wishing to minor in Ethnic Studies should select 18 hours from courses listed below. In addition, some departments will offer special topics courses that are appropriate for inclusion in the Ethnic Studies minor when approved by the advisor in the Department of Sociology and Social Work.
BUS 3183 Introduction to International Business * ELDR 3033 The Ethically and Culturally Different Child ELDR 3643 Bilingual and Bicultural Education * ENG 3153 American Ethnic Literature ENG 4333 Introduction to the Study of World Literature * FT 4083 Cultural Perspectives on Personal Appearance GOVT 3513 Japanese Culture and Politics HIST 3713 History of Texas HIST 3763 History of Latin America MCOM 3003 Race, Gender and the Media PSY 3833 The Psychology of African Americans * SOCI 1413 Culture, Inequality and Self * SOCI 3093 Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States SOCI 3183 African Americans in the United States SOCI 3193 The Mexican American in Contemporary Society * SOCI 3303 Cultural Anthropology SOCI 3313 Native Americans in Contemporary Society *Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for 3 hours of multicultural studies.
*Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for multicultural studies.
Minor in General Science The minor in General Science requires 18 hours, six of which must be advanced. These must be divided among three of the following: biology, chemistry, physics, and science courses. If the major is biology or chemistry, the hours must be divided between two of the remaining three.
Minor in Women's Studies A minor in Women's Studies is offered for students who wish to develop an increased understanding of contemporary women, women's experience, and women's history. To satisfy the requirement for a minor in Women's Studies, a student should select 18 hours from the courses listed below. In addition, some departments from time to time offer special topics courses appropriate for inclusion in the Women's Studies minor with approval of the advisor in the Department of Sociology and Social Work.
* *WS1013 Women in Learning Communities ** WS 2013 Women: Images and Perspectives ** WS 2093 Women as Citizens * WS 2803 Women in Business WS 3063 Women in Politics * WS 3083 Ethics and Feminism WS 3091 The Extended Classroom **WS 3093 Women's Health Issues in the Workplace * WS 3133 Perspectives on Women's Health * WS 3213 Women's Roles * WS 3393 Law for Women * WS 3733 Psychology of Women WS 4013 Texts, Trends and Issues in Women's Studies WS 4113 The Family * WS 4393 American Women and Literature WS 4493 Feminist Theory WS 4863 The Female Experience in American History
Advanced Hours A minimum of 36 advanced hours is required for any baccalaureate degree. An advanced course for a baccalaureate degree is one that is numbered 3000 or 4000. *Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for 3 hours of Women's Studies. **Satisfies core curriculum requirement for 3 hours of women's studies credit and Interdisciplinary credit. Foreign language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree may be met as follows: 12 hours (excluding lab hours) of the same foreign language, six hours of which must be in the second year; or three hours of American Sign Language and nine hours of a foreign language (excluding lab hours), six hours of which must be in the second year and in the same foreign language. Foreign language, mathematics, and/or science requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree may be met as follows: 1) Six hours of science (excluding lab hours) or six hours of foreign language (excluding lab hours) or six hours of mathematics. Students may substitute three hours of American Sign Language for SPAN 1013 or FR 1013. The six hours cannot be distributed over two subjects. 2) The science requirement may be met only by enrollment in co-requisite lecture and laboratory courses in biology, chemistry, and physics, and may be split between two of these disciplines if desired. Students seeking teacher certification should refer to pages devoted in this catalog to the College of Education and Human Ecology. 3) The business major should discuss required mathematics courses with the Department of Business and Economics and the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. 4) MATH 1113 and MATH 1123 will not satisfy mathematics requirements. MATH 1603 and 1613 will not satisfy mathematics requirements except for elementary education, special education, deaf education, and child development majors. MATH 2103 will not satisfy the mathematics requirements except for Fashion and Textiles majors. Sociology or Economics requirements may be met as follows: ECO 1013 or ECO 1023 will satisfy the Economics requirement. All sociology courses with the exception of SOCI 3163 and SOCI 3283 will satisfy the Sociology requirement.
A Summary of University Requirements for the Awarding of a Bachelor's Degree Overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher. TWU grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Successful completion of a minimum of 124 semester credit hours. Successful completion of the mathematics, reading, and writing components of the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) Test, if applicable. Successful completion of a minimum of 36 advanced hours. Successful completion of residency requirement: 30 of the last 36 semester hours of course work must be taken at TWU. Successful completion of all departmental, legislative, and University course requirements. Successful completion of comprehensive examinations where applicable. Major: Minimum of 30 hours. Minimum of 15 advanced semester hours. Minimum of 8 advanced semester hours taken at TWU. Grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Minor (if applicable): Minimum of 18 semester hours. Minimum of 6 advanced semester hours. Minimum of 3 advanced semester hours taken at TWU. Grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Please see other sections of this chapter for information related to the awarding of two baccalaureate degrees at the same commencement and to the awarding of a second baccalaureate degree.
Credit Hour A normal course load for an undergraduate student is 12 semester hours plus a required physical education activity course during either the fall or spring semesters. In order to carry more than 19 hours for the fall or spring, you must have at least a 3.0 GPA in a minimum of 12 semester credit hours the last fall or spring semester attended or in a minimum of six semester credit hours the last summer session attended if that summer session was subsequent to the last fall or spring semester attended. A normal course load for each summer term is six semester hours plus a required physical education course. In order to carry more than seven hours per term (SSI and III, or SSII) in the summer, or 14 semester credit hours all summer, you must have at least a 3.0 GPA in the last fall or spring semester attended. Only the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs can make exceptions to minimum- and maximum-hour load regulations. If you want to apply for a course overload, you must obtain the recommendation of your faculty advisor prior to submitting this form to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The decision of the vice president will be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar.
A Second Baccalaureate Degree Conferred at the Same Commencement A minimum of 124 semester hours and 248 grade points is required for the baccalaureate degree. In departments where the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees are given in the same field, a student completing the prescribed courses in one of the majors and presenting a minimum of 139 semester hours, 278 grade points, 42 advanced hours, and all requirements of the second baccalaureate degree may receive both degrees at the same commencement. When a second baccalaureate degree is desired in one field other than that covered by the first degree, the student must earn a minimum of 30 additional semester hours, including 12 advanced hours in the second field, and must meet all catalog requirements for the second degree.
Graduation Degrees are conferred three times each year, at the close of the fall and spring semesters and at the close of the summer session. Any student planning to graduate should submit a degree plan to the dean of the student's academic component at least one year before the intended semester of graduation. At the beginning of the semester of graduation, the student must file the application for graduation by the published deadline. (See University Calendar for deadlines.)
Scholastic Probation and Suspension Texas Woman's University encourages excellence in scholastic achievement and maintains high academic standards for both undergraduate and graduate students. The academic status of undergraduate students is determined by the standards outlined in this catalog. Graduate students should refer to the grade requirements outlined in the Graduate Catalog. Undergraduate students who meet the minimum academic standards specified as follows for their classification are considered to be in good academic standing at the University. Students who fail to meet the minimum cumulative grade point average for their classification as outlined below are subject to academic probation and/or suspension. Good academic standing, academic probation, and academic suspension will be based solely on the computation of the grade point average. Non-punitive grades, including the grade of I, will not be counted in the computations of the cumulative grade point average. The status of students will be determined at the close of the fall and spring semesters by the Registrar. The minimum cumulative grade point average which is required for a student to remain in good academic standing is outlined below. The total number of hours attempted at Texas Woman's University and all hours included in transfer from other institutions of higher education will be included in determining the cumulative grade point average. Classification Minimum Cumulative (based on total number of hours Grade Point Average attempted at TWU and in transfer) 0-30 1.4 31-60 1.7 61 and above 2.0
A student who fails to achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average for her or his classification as outlined in the table above for the first time will be placed on academic probation for the next long semester for which she or he is enrolled. A student who is placed on academic probation at the close of the spring semester will have the option to enroll in the summer session at Texas Woman's University during the summer immediately following placement on probation. Should the student then achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average for her or his classification and also make an average of C in nine or more semester hours, she or he will be returned to good academic standing at the close of the summer session. A student who is placed on academic suspension for the first time at the close of the spring semester will have the option to enroll in the summer session immediately following placement on suspension. Should the student then achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average for her or his classification and also make an average of C in nine or more semester hours, she or he will be allowed to enroll on probation in the next long semester. If a student does not achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average for her classification after two probations, the student will be placed on academic suspension. A student who is placed on academic suspension for the first time and who does not meet the criteria set out above may return to the University after a period of one long semester. The status of the returning student will be academic probation. Should the student fail to achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average for her or his classification a second time, she or he will be placed on academic suspension for a period of one academic year. A student placed on academic suspension for the second time may return to the University on the status of academic probation after a period of one academic year. Should the student then fail to achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average for her or his classification as outlined in the table above, the student will be placed on academic suspension for an indefinite period of time. For students on probation or suspension, it is not possible to improve the academic standing at Texas Woman's University by attendance at another university.
Special Honors Honor Roll Undergraduate students are placed on the Honor Roll when they have in the preceding semester received credit for no fewer than nine hours with grade points totaling 3.3 times the hours of credit and with no failing grades. Honor Roll cards are issued by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs after commencement for both the Fall and Spring semesters .
Graduation with Honors Undergraduate students who have attended TWU at least two semesters with a minimum of 30 hours and who have the following grade point average based on TWU course work are recognized as honor graduates at commencement exercises and on their diplomas: Summa Cum Laude 4.00 Magna Cum Laude 3.70-3.99 Cum Laude 3.5-3.69 Since the semester ends the same day as the commencement ceremony, honors read at the commencement ceremony must be based on the grade point average prior to the semester of graduation. Honors posted to the official transcript will be based on the grade point average as of the end of the final semester.
Senior Registration for Graduate Studies Students who at the beginning of their final semester at TWU and who lack not more than 12 semester hours for a baccalaureate degree will be permitted to register for courses which may be applied toward meeting the requirement for the master's degree, provided that the total registration does not exceed 16 semester hours and proper application is made to the Dean of the Graduate School before registering for such courses. Students must have filed a degree plan with the Office of the Registrar before enrolling in graduate-level courses. No work which is completed by an undergraduate student shall apply to a graduate degree, except for the work completed by seniors as provided for in this section. No work which is regularly a part of an undergraduate program shall apply toward a graduate degree except for Texas Woman's University seniors who have made special application at the time of registration for graduate credit for certain specific courses to be applied toward a graduate program approved by their major department and by the Dean of the Graduate School.
Summer Sessions The summer session is an integral part of the regular University year. The session is divided into two terms of approximately five weeks each and an optional long term of approximately 10 weeks. The normal load for a student during each term is six hours, with a maximum course load of 14 hours over both summer sessions. Several departments, schools, and colleges hold workshops of varying duration for teachers who wish to keep up to date in materials, publications, processes, techniques, methods, and problems of their special fields. Visiting scholars as well as regular faculty members conduct the workshops. Summer session expenses are moderate and proportionate to the
charges for the regular session. A statement of expenses is published in the
Summer
Auditing Permission to audit a course, undergraduate or graduate, must be obtained from the instructor of the course and Registrar. A student enrolled for 12 or more semester hours of credit during a long semester or 6 or more hours of credit during a summer term may audit a course for a fee of $5.00. A student enrolled for fewer than 12 semester hours during a long semester or 6 or more hours of credit during a summer term credit may audit a course by paying a fee of $8.00 per semester hour. A person who is not enrolled for credit in the University may audit a course by paying a fee per semester hour. The student will be entitled to library privileges upon payment at the library of a refundable fee. The auditor may not participate in the laboratory part of a course or in a studio, practicum, workshop, or activity course. Attendance as an auditor may not be made the basis of a claim for course credit. Audited courses are not recorded on the student's permanent record. Audit Cards are available in the Office of the Registrar. Any persons 65 years of age or older may audit classes without charge provided space is available. Information may be obtained in the Office of the Registrar.
Class Attendance The University expects students to attend all classes regularly and punctually. It has been a long-standing policy of the University not to allow class absences or tardiness. The only excused absences are for (1) illness certified by personal physician, (2) serious illness or death in the student's immediate family, or (3) being away from the campus with the sanction of the University. Instructors may report students who by excessive absences or tardiness endanger their standing in a course to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, listing each absence. The Vice President will notify such students that their academic record is in jeopardy. Instructors must keep a record of class attendance and include it in the semester report to the Office of the Registrar. The total number of absences is to be entered on the grade report at the end of the semester. In accordance with section 51.911, Texas Education Code, Texas Woman's University allows a student who is absent from class for the observance of a religious/holy day to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence. The student must notify the instructor of each class that the student will be absent on that date. A written request must be filed in the appropriate office of the dean within the first 15 days of the semester in which the absence will occur. Forms are available in the offices of the deans.
Courses The following pages contain detailed information about the individual colleges, schools, and departments in the University General Divisions and the Institute of Health Sciences. This information includes a listing of available majors, course requirements, and a description of each undergraduate course. Graduate courses are listed by name and number only. See the Graduate Catalog for a complete description of graduate degree programs and courses. Not all courses are offered at any one time. The Schedule of Classes, which is published before the beginning of each semester, gives current schedules of courses. Individual departmental offices will have more information regarding course scheduling. Each course offered by the University is assigned a four-digit number. The first digit indicates the level (year) at which the course is offered; the second and third digits distinguish one course from another within the same department; the fourth digit reflects the number of semester hours of credit assigned to the course. In indicating the level or year of the course, 1 is used for freshman, 2 for sophomore, 3 for junior, 4 for senior, and 5 and 6 for graduate. For example, the course English 1013 is a freshman-level course (first digit) which carries three semester hours' credit (fourth digit). The two middle digits (second and third) simply identify it as a specific course in the Department of English, Speech, and Foreign Languages. The number in parenthesis to the right of the TWU course number and long title is the course number assigned for the Texas Common Course Numbering System. The common course number is to be used by students in identifying transfer equivalencies at Texas institutions.
Texas Common Course Numbering System The Texas Common Course Numbering System is designed for the purpose of aiding students in the transfer of general academic courses between colleges and universities throughout Texas, common courses are freshman and sophomore academic credit courses that have been identified as common by institutions that are members of the common course numbering system. The system ensures that if the student takes the courses the receiving institution designates as common, then the courses will be accepted in transfer and be treated as if they had actually been taken on the receiving institution's campus. It is the purpose and the expectation that the Texas Common Course Numbering System will assist transferring students in making a smooth transition from one Texas college/university to another. The common course number has a standardized four-letter prefix
followed by a four-digit number. The four-letter prefix identifies the subject area.
For example, ENGL is the common prefix for English courses, while COSC is
the
Each digit in the four-digit sequence gives additional information about the course. The first digit identifies the course as either freshman level (1) or sophomore level (2). The second digit identifies the number of credit hours students earn upon completing the course. Most often this digit will be a 1, 2, 3, or 4. The final two digits serve to establish the sequence in which courses are generally taken. Thus, French I FREN 1311 is taken before French II FREN 1312. A crosswalk between the TWU course number and respective title, and the Texas Common Course Number and title, is provided below. Informational brochures on the Common Course System are available in the TWU Office of Admissions.
TWU Course No. and Title Texas Common Course No. and Title BUS 2043 Fundamentals of Accounting I ACCT 2301 Prin. of Acct. I BUS 2053 Fundamentals of Accounting II ACCT 2302 Prin. of Acct. II ART 1852 Beginning Ceramics ARTS 2346 Ceramics I ART 1203 Basic Design ARTS 1311 Design I ART 1213 Color and Design ARTS 1312 Design II ART 1303 Basic Drawing ARTS 1316 Drawing I ART 1313 Basic Drawing ARTS 1317 Drawing II ART 2303 Figure Drawing ARTS 2323 Drawing III ART 2653 Basic Photography ARTS 2356 Photography I ZOOL 2013 Human Anat. and Phys. BIOL 2301 Anatomy & Phys. I ZOOL 2011 Human Anat. & Phys. Lab BIOL 2101 Anatomy & Phys. I (Lab) ZOOL 2023 Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 2302 Anatomy & Phys. II ZOOL 2021 Human Anat. & Phys. Lab BIOL 2102 Anatomy & Phys. II (Lab) BIOL 1022 Environmental Biology BIOL 2206 Environmental Biol BIOL 1021 Environmental Laboratory BIOL 2106 Environ Biol. (Lab) BIOL 1113 Principles of Biology BIOL 1306 Gen. Biol. I (Maj) BIOL 1111 Principles of Biology Lab BIOL 1106 Gen. Biol. I(Maj-Lab) BIOL 1123 Principles of Biology BIOL 1307 Gen. Biol. II (Maj) BIOL 1121 Principles of Biology Lab BIOL 1107 Gen. Biol. II (Maj-Lab) BOT 2113 Plant Biology BIOL 1311 Gen. Botany BOT 2111 Plant Biology Laboratory BIOL 1111 Gen. Botany (Lab) BACT 1003 Microbiology BIOL 2320 Microbiology BACT 1001 Microbiology Laboratory BIOL 2120 Microbiology (Lab) NFS 2323 Introduction to Nutrition BIOL 1322 Nutrition BUS 1093 Fund. of Business Enterprise BUSI 1301 Intro. to Business BUS 2003 Office Technology BUSI 1309 Office Machines CHEM 1113 Chemical Principles I CHEM 1311 General Chem. I CHEM 1111 Chemical Principles Laboratory CHEM 1111 General Chem. I (Lab) CHEM 1123 Chemical Principles II CHEM 1312 General Chem. II CHEM 1121 Chemical Principles Lab II CHEM 1112 General Chem. II (Lab) MCOM 1013 Int. Mass Comm. COMM 1307 Int. Mass Comm. MCOM 2013 Newswriting and Reporting I COMM 2311 News Gath/Writ. I MCOM 2023 Newswriting and Reporting II COMM 2315 News Gath/Writ. II MCOM 1323 Broadcast Production COMM 2331 Radio/TV Announ. MCOM 2313 Broadcast Newswriting COMM 2332 Radio/TV News
TWU Course No. and Title Texas Common Course No. and Title CSCI 1403 A First Course in Computing COSC 1310 BASIC Programming CSCI 2443 Intro. Assembly Lang. COSC 1319 Com. Prog. (ASSEMBLY) CSCI 2463 Data Structures COSC 2315 Data Structures SOCI 2133 Crime in America CRIJ 1307 Crime in America GOV 2223 Criminal Investigation CRIJ 2314 Criminal Invest. GOV 2213 Intro. to Criminal Justice CRIJ 1301 Intro. to CRIJ DNCE 1011 Introduction to Ballet DANC 1141 Ballet I DNCE 1051 Intro. to Modern Dance DANC 1145 Modern Dance I DNCE 1061 Introduction to Jazz DANC 1147 Jazz I DNCE 1071 Introduction to Tap DANC 1110 Tap I DRAM 2493 Understanding the ArtsDrama DRAM 1310 Intro. to Thea. DRAM 2433 Theatrical Make-up DRAM 1341 Makeup DRAM 1312 Rehearsal and Production I DRAM 1220 Reh. and Perf. I ECO 1023 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2301 Prin. I-Macro. ECO 1013 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 2302 Prin. II-Micro. ENG 2033 Am. Lit. Masterpieces ENGL 2326 Am Lit.(1 semester) ENG 2013 English Literary Masterpieces ENGL 2322 British Lit. ENG 2023 English Literary Masterpieces ENGL 2323 British Lit. FL 1033 English for International Students ENGL 1306 Comp. (International) ENG 1013 Composition and Literature ENGL 1301 Composition ENG 1023 Composition and Literature ENGL 1302 Composition ENG 2043 World Lit. Masterpieces ENGL 2332 World Lit. (1st sem/2 sem seq) ENG 2053 World Lit. Masterpieces ENGL 2333 World Lit. II (2nd sem.; 2 sem. sequence) FR 1013 Elementary French FREN 1311 Beg. French I FR 1023 Elementary French FREN 1312 Beg. French II SCI 2113 Earth Science I GEOL 1301 Earth Sciences I SCI 2123 Earth Science II GEOL 1302 Earth Sciences II GOV 2013 U.S. National Government GOVT 2305 Am. Govn. I (Federal) GOV 2023 Texas Government GOVT 2306 Am. Govn. II (State) FT 1013 Apparel Construction HECO 1328 Clothing I Techniques NFS 2323 Introduction to Nutrition HECO 1322 Nutrition/Diet FT 1053 Textile Fibers and Fabrics HECO 1320 Textiles HIST 1013 History of the United States, HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1492-1865 HIST 1023 History of the United States, HIST 1302 U.S. History II 1865-present MATH 2013 Introductory Calculus I MATH 2313 Calculus I MATH 2023 Introductory Calculus II MATH 2314 Calculus II MATH 1303 Elementary Analysis MATH 1314 College Alg. MATH 2123 Finite Mathematics MATH 1324 Finite Mathematics MATH 1603 Fund. Elem. Math. I MATH 1335 Math. Elem. Tchrs. I MATH 1613 Fund. Elem. Math. II MATH 1336 Math. Elem. Tchrs. II MATH 2203 Business Analysis I MATH 1321 Math. of Finance MATH 1313 Elementary Analysis MATH 1316 Plane Trig. MATH 1703 Elementary Statistics I MATH 1342 Statistics MU 2713 Understanding the Arts Music MUSI 1306 Mus. App. HS 2383 Drugs and Human Health PHED 1346 Drug Use/Abuse KINS 1573 Sport Science: PHED 1301 Int./P.E. An Evolving Discipline TWU Course No. and Title Texas Common Course No. and Title HS 1373 Community Health Education PHED 1304 Personal Com. I HS 1383 Healthful Lifestyles PHED 1305 Personal/Com. II KINS 1441 Scuba Diving PHED 1152 Scuba PHIL 2053 Philosophy of PHIL 1304 Intro. to World Rel. Comparative Religions PHIL 2033 Logic PHIL 2303 Intro. to Logic PHIL 1023 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 1301 Introduction PHYS 1131 Principles of Physics Lab. PHYS 1101 College Phy. I (Lab) PHYS 1133 Principles of Physics PHYS 1301 College Phy. I PHYS 1141 Principles of Physics Lab. PHYS 1102 College Phys. II (Lab) PHYS 1143 Principles of Physics PHYS 1302 College Phys. II SCI 1113 General Physical Science PHYS 1315 Physical Sci. I SCI 1123 General Life Science PHYS 1317 Physical Sci. II PHYS 2153 General Physics PHYS 2325 Univ. Phys. I PHYS 2151 General Physics Laboratory PHYS 2125 Univ. Phys. I (Lab) PHYS 2163 General Physics PHYS 2326 Univ. Phys. II PHYS 2161 General Physics Laboratory PHYS 2126 Univ. Phys. II (Lab) PSY 1013 Intro. Gen. Psy. PSYC 2301 General Psy. PSY 1603 Developmental Psychology PSYC 2312 Human Dev. HS 2373 Health Aspects of PSYC 2306 Human Sexuality Human Sexuality PSY 2503 Theories of Personality PSYC 2316 Psy. of Persnlty. SOCI 1023 Current Social Problems SOCI 1306 Contemp. Soc. Prob. SOCI 2133 Crime in America SOCI 2337 Crime in America HS 2383 Drugs and Human Health SOCI 2340 Drug Use/Abuse HS 2373 Health Aspects of SOCI 2306 Human Sexuality Human Sexuality SOCI 1013 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 1301 Intro. to Socio. SOCI 2023 Marriage and Family SOCI 2301 Marr. and Family SPAN 1013 Elementary Spanish SPAN 1313 Beg. Span. I SPAN 1023 Elementary Spanish SPAN 1314 Beg. Span. II SPAN 1011 Audio-lingual Drill SPAN 1101 Beginning SPCH 1013 Oral Communication SPCH 1311 Intro. to Speech Comm.
Special Course Offerings Military Science and Aerospace Military Science and Aerospace studies courses for TWU students are offered at the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of North Texas. Students enrolling in Military Science and Aerospace studies courses should consult with the Registrar if they have any questions in regards to concurrent enrollment.
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