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ii 2022-2024 CALENDAR.................................................................... ix UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS................................................................... xi ACADEMIC CALENDARS.................................................................xiii BOARD OF TRUSTEES.................................................................. xviii EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. .................................................................. xix ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES...............................................................xx THE UNIVERSITY History............................................................................................1 Accreditation and Memberships............................................................2 Location, Facilities, and Global Access. ..................................................2 Information Services and Institutional Assessment - Campus Learning Resource Centers........................................................................2 Special Programs..............................................................................4 ALBERT A. SHEEN CAMPUS Undergraduate Programs....................................................................6 Graduate Programs............................................................................8 Campus Overview. ............................................................................8 Melvin H. Evans Center for Learning.......................................................8 BUCS Fitness Center..........................................................................8 The Great Hall...................................................................................8 The Great House...............................................................................7 Melvin H. Evans Center Library. ............................................................9 Research and Extension Center............................................................9 ORVILLE E. KEAN CAMPUS Undergraduate Programs.................................................................. 10 Graduate Programs.......................................................................... 11 Campus Overview. .......................................................................... 12 Administration and Conference Center.................................................. 12 Ralph M. Paiewonsky Library ............................................................ 12 Music Education Center.................................................................... 12 The Reichhold Center for the Arts........................................................ 12 Sports and Fitness Center................................................................. 13 Campus Bookstore.......................................................................... 13 The Wellness Center ........................................................................ 13 Brewers Beach Restroom Facility........................................................ 13 Off-Campus Facilities........................................................................ 13 ADMINISTRATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE Office of the President..................................................................14 Office of the Provost....................................................................14 Academic Colleges and Schools.................................................... 14 Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning.............................. 14 Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence In Developmental Disabilities...15 Global and Graduate Education..................................................... 15 Contents iii Committee on Learning Assessment for Student Success................... 15 Honors Program..................................................................15 Research and Public Service...........................................................16 Agricultural Experiment Station...................................................... 16 Center for Marine and Environmental Studies.................................... 16 Cooperative Extension Service...................................................... 16 Eastern Caribbean Center............................................................ 17 Office of Sponsored Programs . .................................................... 18 Title III Project Administration Office ............................................... 18 Research Publications Unit........................................................... 18 Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center............................. 18 Virgin Islands Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research... 19 Water Resources Research Institute............................................... 19 Office of Institutional Research and Planning.........................................19 ADMISSIONS Admissions Policies.......................................................................... 20 Freshman Admission........................................................................ 20 How to Apply.................................................................................. 21 When to Apply................................................................................ 21 Enrollment Confirmation and Deposit.................................................... 21 International Student Admission.......................................................... 21 Transfer Admission........................................................................... 24 Transfer of Academic Credits to the University........................................ 25 Early Admissions Program................................................................. 26 Dual Credit Program......................................................................... 26 Readmission to the University............................................................. 27 Senior Citizen Education Program........................................................ 27 Additional Preparation and Testing....................................................... 28 Residency Regulations for Tuition Purposes........................................... 32 COSTS Tuition, Fees, Room and Board........................................................... 35 Tuition and Fees for Part-Time and Summer Students.............................. 36 FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid ................................................................................... 38 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. ................................................ 38 Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards............................................ 39 Financial Aid Eligibility....................................................................... 39 Other Satisfactory Academic Progress Components................................ 40 Appeal Process............................................................................... 40 Recommendation............................................................................ 39 Federal Financial Aid Withdrawal Policy................................................. 41 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS Orientation ................................................................................... 42 Advisement ................................................................................... 42 The Center for Student Success (CSS). ................................................ 43 Counseling and Career Services.......................................................... 44 Student Employment Services............................................................ 44 Health Services and Insurance............................................................ 45 Drug and Alcohol Prevention/Education Program.................................... 45 Students with Disabilities................................................................... 45 iv Student Activities ............................................................................ 46 Student Governance and Leadership. .................................................. 46 Intercollegiate, Intramural and Club Sports............................................. 46 Student Housing. ............................................................................ 47 Housing Procedures......................................................................... 47 Personal Property............................................................................ 49 Off-Campus Housing........................................................................ 49 Food Services................................................................................. 49 ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS Categories of Students..................................................................... 50 Re-Matriculated Student.................................................................... 50 Readmission to the University............................................................. 50 Freshman-Year Program.................................................................... 51 Prerequisites, Credits, Grades and Quality Points.................................... 52 Registration Procedures.................................................................... 54 Withdrawal ................................................................................... 55 Transcripts ................................................................................... 56 Courses Taken at other Institutions. ..................................................... 56 FERPA ......................................................................................... 56 Academic Standards........................................................................ 57 Academic Probation, Suspension, Dismissal.......................................... 58 Academic Renewal Policy.................................................................. 60 English Proficiency Examination Requirement......................................... 64 Computer Literacy Requirement.......................................................... 64 Awards and Honors......................................................................... 65 The Honors Program........................................................................ 66 Multiple Majors and Second Degrees. .................................................. 67 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS...................................................................... 68 Applied Computer Science Technology (ACS Tech) ................................. 68 Aquaculture ................................................................................... 68 Biomedical Labratory Science............................................................. 68 Broadcast Communication................................................................. 68 Data Science.................................................................................. 69 Entrepreneurship............................................................................. 69 Forestry and Nursery Management...................................................... 69 General Agriculture........................................................................... 69 Horticulture ................................................................................... 69 Inclusive Early Childhood Education (IECE)............................................. 67 Music Industry................................................................................ 70 Professional Spanish........................................................................ 70 Psychology with Concentration in Human Development............................ 70 Secondary Teaching......................................................................... 70 Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)...................................... 70 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS................................................72 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE General Education Requirements......................................................... 73 Degree Majors and Programs............................................................. 74 School of Education .......................................................................... 74 Inclusive Early Childhood Education Major. ...................................... 75 ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE General Education Requirements......................................................... 76 v Degree Majors and Programs............................................................. 77 College of Science and Mathematics ...................................................... 78 Computer Science Major............................................................. 78 Physics Major. .......................................................................... 79 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE General Education Requirements......................................................... 80 Degree Majors and Programs............................................................. 81 School of Agriculture. ........................................................................ 82 Agricultural Business................................................................... 82 Agroecology............................................................................. 83 General Agriculture..................................................................... 84 Horticulture............................................................................... 86 Certificates................................................................................ 88 Aquaculture......................................................................... 88 Forestry and Nursery Management........................................... 88 General Agriculture............................................................... 89 Horticulture......................................................................... 89 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences . ............................................ 91 Criminal Justice Major................................................................. 91 College of Science and Mathematics ...................................................... 93 Process Technology Major........................................................... 93 BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE General Education Requirements......................................................... 95 Degree Majors and Programs............................................................. 97 School of Business............................................................................ 98 Business Administration Major. ..................................................... 98 Concentration........................................................................... 99 School of Education .........................................................................100 Elementary Education Major........................................................101 Inclusive Early Childhood Education Major. .....................................102 Secondary Teacher Preparation.................................................... 102 Certificates............................................................................... 105 Inclusive Early Childhood Education (IECE). ...............................105 Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). ........................105 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.............................................107 Humanities..............................................................................107 Communication Major...........................................................108 English Major......................................................................109 Concentrations..............................................................110 Music Education Major. ........................................................ 111 Social Sciences .......................................................................114 Criminal Justice Major...........................................................115 Psychology Major................................................................116 Social Sciences Major...........................................................117 Social Work Major................................................................ 119 Minors ..................................................................................120 Caribbean Cultural Studies Minor............................................ 120 Communication Minor. .........................................................120 English Minor......................................................................121 Fine Arts Minor.................................................................... 122 Political Science Minor..........................................................123 Psychology Minor................................................................124 Sociology Minor..................................................................124 Spanish Minor. ...................................................................124 vi Certificates...............................................................................126 Broadcast Communication. ...................................................126 Music Industry....................................................................127 College of Science and Mathematics .....................................................129 Biology Major...........................................................................130 Chemistry Major.......................................................................131 Marine Biology Major.................................................................132 Mathematics Major....................................................................133 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE General Education Requirements........................................................135 Degree Majors and Programs............................................................136 Accounting Major......................................................................137 Hospitality and Tourism Management Major. ...................................138 Information Systems and Technology Major.....................................139 Management Major...................................................................140 Marketing Major........................................................................140 Minor.....................................................................................142 Entrepreneurship Minor.........................................................142 Certificate........................................................................ 143 Entrepreneurship.................................................................143 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE General Education Requirements........................................................144 Degree Majors and Programs............................................................145 School of Business...........................................................................146 Maritime Management Major. ......................................................146 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences . ...........................................148 Criminal Justice Major................................................................148 Psychology Major. ....................................................................150 School of Nursing ............................................................................152 Nursing Major..........................................................................156 College of Science and Mathematics .....................................................159 Applied Mathematics Major (3-2 Engineering Program). .....................159 Applied Mathematics Major.........................................................160 Biology Major...........................................................................161 Concentration.....................................................................162 Chemistry Major.......................................................................163 Computer Science Major............................................................164 Concentration.....................................................................165 Marine Biology Major.................................................................166 Mathematics Major....................................................................168 Concentrations...................................................................170 Physics with Astronomy Authentic Research Experience (PARE) Major...171 Minors....................................................................................173 Computational Science Minor.................................................173 Data Science Minor..............................................................174 Environmental Science Minor..................................................174 Health Science Minor. ..........................................................175 Mathematics Minor..............................................................176 Certificates...............................................................................178 Applied Computer Science (ACS) Technology.............................178 Biomedical Laboratory Science...............................................178 Data Science......................................................................178 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS. .............................................................. 180 UNIVERSITY FACULTY.................................................................. 261 vii EMERITUS FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION........................................ 263 FACULTY.................................................................................. 266 EXECUTIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF...................... 276 E-MAIL....................................................................................285 INDEX......................................................................................286 ALBERT A. SHEEN CAMPUS MAP.....................................................291 ORVILLE E. KEAN CAMPUS MAP......................................................292 SERVICES DIRECTORY.................................................inside back cover