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ii 2020-2022 CALENDAR...................................................................viii UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS.................................................................... x ACADEMIC CALENDARS..................................................................xii BOARD OF TRUSTEES................................................................... xvii EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. ................................................................ xviii ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.............................................................. xix THE UNIVERSITY History..............................................................................................................1 Accreditation and Memberships........................................................................2 Location, Facilities, and Global Access. ..................................................2 Information and Technology Services - Campus Learning Resource Centers........................................................................3 Special Programs..............................................................................4 ALBERT A. SHEEN CAMPUS Graduate and Undergraduate Programs..................................................7 Campus Overview. ............................................................................8 Melvin H. Evans Center for Learning.......................................................8 BUCS Fitness Center..........................................................................8 The Great Hall...................................................................................9 The Great House...............................................................................9 Melvin H. Evans Center Library. ............................................................9 Research and Extension Center............................................................9 ST. THOMAS CAMPUS Graduate and Undergraduate Programs................................................ 10 Campus Overview. .......................................................................... 11 Administration and Conference Center.................................................. 11 Ralph M. Paiewonsky Library ............................................................ 11 Music Education Center.................................................................... 11 The Reichhold Center for the Arts................................................................... 11 Sports and Fitness Center................................................................. 12 Campus Bookstore.......................................................................... 12 The Wellness Center ........................................................................ 12 Brewers Beach Restroom Facility........................................................ 12 Off-Campus Facilities........................................................................ 12 ADMINISTRATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.........................................................14 OFFICE OF THE PROVOST...........................................................14 Academic Colleges and Schools.................................................... 14 Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning................................. 14 Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence In Developmental Disabilities...16 Global and Graduate Education..................................................... 16 Committee on Learning Assessment for Student Success................... 16 Honors Program..................................................................16 Contents iii RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE................................................. 16 Agricultural Experiment Station...................................................... 17 Center for Marine and Environmental Studies.................................... 17 Cooperative Extension Service...................................................... 17 Eastern Caribbean Center............................................................ 18 Office of Sponsored Programs . .................................................... 18 Title III Project Administration Office ............................................... 19 Research Publications Unit........................................................... 19 Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center............................. 19 V.I. Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research............... 19 Water Resources Research Institute............................................... 20 OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND PLANNING....................... 20 ADMISSIONS Admissions Policies.......................................................................... 21 How to Apply.................................................................................. 22 When to Apply................................................................................ 22 Application Fee............................................................................... 22 Enrollment Confirmation and Deposit.................................................... 22 International Student Admission.......................................................... 23 Transfer Admission........................................................................... 26 Transfer of Academic Credits to the University........................................ 26 Early Admissions Program................................................................. 27 Dual Credit Program......................................................................... 28 Readmission to the University............................................................. 28 Senior Citizen Education Program........................................................ 28 Additional Preparation and Testing....................................................... 29 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination. ....................................... 32 Residency Regulations for Tuition Purposes........................................... 33 COSTS Tuition, Fees, Room and Board........................................................... 37 Tuition and Fees for Part-Time and Summer Students.............................. 38 FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid ................................................................................... 40 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. ................................................ 40 Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards............................................ 41 Financial Aid Eligibility....................................................................... 41 Other Satisfactory Academic Progress Components................................ 42 Appeal Process............................................................................... 42 Recommendation............................................................................ 43 Federal Financial Aid Withdrawal Policy................................................. 43 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS Orientation ................................................................................... 44 Advisement ................................................................................... 44 The Center for Student Success (CSS). ................................................ 45 Counseling and Career Services.......................................................... 46 Student Employment Services............................................................ 46 Health Services and Insurance............................................................ 47 Drug and Alcohol Prevention/Education Program.................................... 47 Students with Disabilities................................................................... 47 iv Student Activities ............................................................................ 48 Student Governance and Leadership. .................................................. 48 Intercollegiate, Intramural and Club Sports............................................. 48 Student Housing. ............................................................................ 48 Housing Procedures......................................................................... 49 Personal Property............................................................................ 51 Off-Campus Housing........................................................................ 51 Food Services................................................................................. 51 ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS Categories of Students..................................................................... 52 Re-Matriculated Student.................................................................... 52 Readmission to the University............................................................. 52 Freshman-Year Program.................................................................... 53 Prerequisites, Credits, Grades and Quality Points.................................... 54 Registration Procedures.................................................................... 56 Withdrawal ................................................................................... 57 Transcripts ................................................................................... 58 Courses Taken at other Institutions. ..................................................... 58 FERPA ......................................................................................... 58 Academic Standards........................................................................ 59 Academic Probation, Suspension, Dismissal.......................................... 60 Academic Renewal Policy.................................................................. 62 English Proficiency Examination Requirement......................................... 66 Computer Literacy Requirement.......................................................... 66 Awards and Honors......................................................................... 67 The Honors Program........................................................................ 68 Multiple Majors and Second Degrees. .................................................. 69 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS...................................................................... 70 Broadcast Communication................................................................. 70 Entrepreneurship............................................................................. 70 Music Industry................................................................................ 70 Psychology with Concentration in Human Development............................ 71 Secondary Teaching......................................................................... 71 Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)...................................... 71 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS................................................72 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE General Education Requirements......................................................... 73 Degree Majors and Programs............................................................. 74 School of Education .......................................................................... 75 Inclusive Early Childhood Education Major. ...................................... 75 ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE General Education Requirements......................................................... 76 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 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences . ............................................ 81 v Criminal Justice Major................................................................. 81 College of Science and Mathematics ................................................ 83 Process Technology Major...................................................... 83 BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE General Education Requirements......................................................... 85 Degree Majors and Programs............................................................. 87 School of Business............................................................................ 88 Accounting Major....................................................................... 88 Business Administration Major. ..................................................... 89 Concentrations.................................................................... 90 School of Education .......................................................................... 92 Elementary Education Major......................................................... 93 Inclusive Early Childhood Education Major. ...................................... 94 Secondary Teacher Preparation..................................................... 95 Certificate................................................................................. 97 Secondary Teacher Preparation. .............................................. 97 Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). ......................... 97 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.............................................. 98 Humanities............................................................................... 98 Communication Major............................................................ 99 English Major......................................................................100 Concentrations..............................................................101 Humanities Major.................................................................102 Music Education Major. ........................................................103 Social Sciences .......................................................................106 Criminal Justice Major...........................................................106 Psychology Major................................................................108 Concentrations..............................................................109 Social Sciences Major...........................................................110 Social Work Major................................................................111 Minors ..................................................................................113 Caribbean Cultural Studies Minor............................................113 Communication Minor. .........................................................113 English Minor......................................................................114 Fine Arts Minor....................................................................115 Political Science Minor..........................................................116 Psychology Minor................................................................117 Sociology Minor..................................................................117 Spanish Minor. ...................................................................117 Certificates...............................................................................119 Broadcast Communication. ...................................................119 Music Industry....................................................................120 Psychology with Concentration in Human Development................121 College of Science and Mathematics .....................................................122 Biology Major...........................................................................123 Chemistry Major.......................................................................124 Marine Biology Major.................................................................125 Mathematics Major....................................................................126 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE General Education Requirements........................................................128 Accounting Major......................................................................130 Hospitality and Tourism Management Major. ...................................131 Information Systems and Technology Major.....................................132 Management Major...................................................................133 vi Marketing Major........................................................................133 Minor.....................................................................................135 Entrepreneurship Minor.........................................................135 Certificate........................................................................ 136 Entrepreneurship.................................................................136 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE General Education Requirements........................................................137 Degree Majors and Programs............................................................138 School of Business...........................................................................139 Maritime Management Major. ......................................................139 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences . ...........................................141 Criminal Justice Major................................................................141 Psychology Major. ....................................................................143 School of Nursing ............................................................................145 Nursing Major..........................................................................148 College of Science and Mathematics .....................................................150 Applied Mathematics Major (3-2 Engineering Program). .....................150 Applied Mathematics Major.........................................................151 Biology Major...........................................................................152 Concentration.....................................................................153 Chemistry Major.......................................................................154 Computer Science Major............................................................155 Concentration.....................................................................156 Marine Biology Major.................................................................157 Mathematics Major....................................................................158 Concentrations...................................................................160 Physics with Astronomy Authentic Research Experience (PARE) Major...161 Minors....................................................................................163 Computational Science Minor.......................................................... 163 Environmental Science Minor..................................................164 Health Science Minor. ..........................................................165 Mathematics Minor..............................................................167 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS. .............................................................. 168 UNIVERSITY FACULTY.................................................................. 243 EMERITUS FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION........................................ 245 FACULTY.................................................................................. 249 EXECUTIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF...................... 258 E-MAIL....................................................................................267 INDEX......................................................................................268 ALBERT A. SHEEN CAMPUS MAP.....................................................273 ST. THOMAS CAMPUS MAP............................................................274 SERVICES DIRECTORY.................................................inside back cover