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286 Index ACT, 15, 20, 24, 26, 27, 28, 51, 66 Academic advisement, 52 credit, 52 dishonesty, 62 dismissal, 58 grades, 52 grievance, 58 integrity, 62 placement, 28 preparation, 28 probation, 58 programs, 6-7, 10-11 progress, 38 quality points, 52 regulations, 50-67 renewal policy, 60 standards, 57 suspension, 58 testing, 22, 23, 28-31 transcripts, 56 withdrawals, 55 Accounting, B.B.A. major in, 137 courses, 180 Accreditation, 2 Add/Drop, 54 Administrative offices, xx Admissions, 20-34 early, 26 categories of students, 50 dual credit, 26 how to apply, 21 international student, 21-24 policies, 20 preparation and testing, 28-31 readmission, 50 residency regulations, 32 transfer, 24 transfer of credits, 25 when to apply, 21 Advanced Placement, 29 College Level Examination Program (CLEP), 30 International Baccalaureat (IB), 29 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), 31 Advisement, 42 Agricultural Experiment Station, 16 Albert A. Sheen Campus, facilities, 8-9 map, 291 programs, 6-7 student housing, 47 American College Test, see ACT Anthropology, courses, 185 Appealing grade assignments, 58 Applications, 22 Applied Computer Science (ACS) Technology, certificate in, 68 Applied Mathematics, B.S. major in, 160 3-2 Engineering program in, 159 Art, courses, 186 A.A. programs, course requirements, 73 A.A.S. program, course requirements, 80-81 A.S. programs, course requirements, 76-77 Athletics, 46 Auditors, 53 Awards and honors, 65 B.A. program, course requirements, 95-96 B.B.A. program, course requirements, 135-136 B.S. program, course requirements, 144-145 Banking credits, 54 Basic Skills Courses, 51 Biology, B.A. major in, 130 B.S. major in, 161 concentration in computational biology, 162 courses, 187 Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, certificate in 68, 178 Board of Trustees, xviii Boston University, program with, 4 Buildings, 8-9, 12-13 Business Administration (BUS) courses, 190 see also: Decision Science (DSC), 205 Finance (FIN), 218 Management (MGT), 226 Marketing (MKT), 229 Business Administration B.A. major in, 98 B.B.A. major in Accounting, 137 Hospitality and Tourism Management, 138 Information Systems and Technology, 139 Management, 140 Marketing, 140 Calendar, academic, xiii Campus, description of, Albert A. Sheen, 8 description of, St. Thomas, 12 Campus Learning Resource Centers, 2 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), 30 Caribbean Cultural Studies minor in 120 Caribbean studies, courses, 191 Caribbean Writer, 18 Categories of students, 50 Center for Marine and Environmental Studies (CMES), 16 Center for Student Success (CSS), 43 Certificate programs, 68, 88, 105, 126, 143, 178 Certification for teachers, 70, 105 Change, of grade, 53 287 of major, 55 of registration, 54 Chemistry, B.A. major in, 131 B.S. major in, 163 courses, 191 College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP), 29 College Entrance Examination Board (SAT), 21 CLE (Computer Literacy Exam), 64 CLEP examination, 30 Communication, B.A. major in, 108 Minor in, 120 courses, 194 Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (CELL), 14 Computer Information Systems, courses, 197 Computer literacy requirement, 64 Computer science, A.S. major in, 78 B.S. major in, 164 concentration in computational biology, 165 courses, 197 Construction technology, courses, 202 Cooperative Extension Service (CES), 16 Corequisite, definition of, 180 Costs, 35-37 Counseling of students, 44 Courses, add or drop, 54 descriptions of, 180 numbering sequence, meaning of, 180 non-degree, basic skills, 51 prerequisites, 52 repetition of, 53 taken at other institutions, 56 withdrawals from, 55 Creative writing, concentration in, 110 Credits, advanced placement, 28 banking of, 54 load, 57 required for graduation, A.A. program, 73-74 required for graduation, A.A.S. program,80-81 required for graduation, A.S. program, 76-77 required for graduation, B.A. program, 96-97 required for graduation, B.B.A. program, 135-136 required for graduation, B.S. program, 144-145 transfer from other institutions, 24 Criminal justice, A.A.S. major in, 91 B.A. major in, 115 B.S. major in, 148 courses, 202 Cybersecurity Concentration, 166 Data Science, certificate in, 69 minor in, 174 Decision Science courses, 205 Degrees and majors, (see bachelor of arts and bachelor of science programs and associate of arts and associate of science programs) second, 67 Degree Programs list of, on St. Croix. 6-7 list of, on St. Thomas, 10-11 Disabilities, students with, 45 Disciplinary, dismissal, 59 probation, 59 suspension, 59 warning, 59 Dishonesty, academic, 62 Dismissal, academic, 59 disciplinary, 59 Double major, 67 Drug and alcohol prevention/education program, 45 Drug-free workplace policy, 61 Early admissions program, 26 Eastern Caribbean Center, 17 Economics, courses, 205 Education, certificate, 105 courses, 206 elementary education major in, 101 inclusive early childhood education major, 102 B.A. degree in, 100 secondary teacher preparation in, 102 Education requirements, for admission, 20 for graduation in A.A. program, 73-74 for graduation in A.S. program, 76-77 for graduation in A.A.S. program, 80-81 for graduation in B.A. program,96-97 for graduation in B.B.A program, 135-136 for graduation in B.S. program, 144-145 Elementary education, B.A. major, 101 Emeritus faculty and administration, 263-265 E-mail, 285 Employment, student, 44 Engineering, courses, 212 3-2 Engineering Program, 159 English, B.A. major in, 109 concentration, literature of the African diaspora, 110 concentration in creative writing, 110 concentration in journalism, 111 minor in, 121 courses, 212 English Proficiency Exam (EPE), 64 English as Second Language, courses, 216 Enrollment (see admissions) Enrollment confirmation and deposit, 21 Entrepreneurship, minor in, 142 certificate in, 69, 142 courses, 216 Environmental Science, minor in, 162 courses, 199 Executive Officers, xix Faculty, 266-274 University, 261-262 Emeritus, 263-265 Fees and expenses, 35-37 FERPA, 56 Finance, concentration in, 99 courses, 218 Financial aid, 38-44 eligibility, 39 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, 38 Federal Financial Aid Withdrawal Policy, 41 Fine Arts, minor in, 122 Food services, 49 Index 288 French courses, 219 Freshmen Center, see Center for Student Success (CSS) Freshman studies courses, 219 Freshman-Year Program, 51 General educational requirements (see also specific degree programs), 72 Geography, courses, 22 Grades, 52 appealing grade assignment, 58 Graduation, fee, 37 requirements, A.A. degree program, 73-74 A.A.S. degree program, 80-81 A.S. degree program, 76-77 B.A. degree program, 96-97 B.B.A. degree program, 135-136 B.S. program, 144-145 Health services, 45 History, courses, 220 of the University, 1 Honors, 65 Honors Program, 15, 66 courses, 222 Hospitality and Tourism Management major, B.B.A. degree in, 138 Hospitality courses, 222 Housing, 47 description, 47 fees, 35 food services, 48 off-campus, 48 procedures, 47-48 summer, 48 Human Services courses, 224 Humanities, 107, B.A. major in, 108 courses, 224 Inclusive early childhood education major, A.A. degree in, 75 B.A. degree in, 102 Incomplete, 40 Information Services and Institutional Assessment, 2 Information Systems and Technology major, B.B.A. degree in, 139 courses, 224 Institutional Refund Policy, 37 Institutional Research and Planning, office of, 19 Insurance, fees, 45 requirements, 45 Integrity, academic, 62 International student admission, 21 Laboratory fees, 36 Late registration fee, 36 Learning Resource Centers, 2 Library, 3 Literature of the African diaspora, concentration in, 110 Load, credit, 57 Loans, see Financial Aid Majors, A.A. degree program, 75 A.A.S. degree program, 82 A.S. degree program, 78 B.A. degree program, 98 B.B.A. degree program, 137 B.S. degree program, 146 change of, 55 multiple, 67 Management, B.B.A. major in 140 courses, 226 Maps, 291-292 Marine biology, B.A. major in, 121 B.S. major in, 166 courses, 227 Marine Science, courses, 228 Marketing, B.B.A major in, 132 courses, 229 Master’s degree programs, 7, 11 Mathematics, applied mathematics major, 160 B.A. major in, 133 B.S. major in, 168 concentration in computer science, 170 concentration in computational biology, 170 courses, 230 Matriculation, 50 Military science and leadership, courses, 233 Minors, in caribbean cultural studies, 120 in communication, 120 in computational science, 173 in data science, 174 in English, 121 in entrepreneurship, 142 in environmental science, 174 in fine arts, 122 in health sciences, 175 in mathematics in political science, 123 in psychology, 124 in sociology, 124 In Spanish, 124 Multiple majors, 67 Music, courses, 233 education, B.A. major in, 111 courses, 235 history and literature, courses, 234 industry, certificate, 127 courses, 235 performance, courses, 236 theory, courses, 233 National Student Exchange, 4 Natural science courses, 238 Non-resident, fees, 35-36 Nursing, courses, 238 major, BSN, 156 admission, 153 application process, 154 BSN completion, program in, 152 graduation requirements, 152 BSN generic, program in, 152 graduation requirements, 152 Orientation, 42 Index 289 Orville E. Kean Campus, facilities, 12-13 map, 292 programs, 10-11 student housing, 47 Overload, credits, 57 Part-time student, definition of, 50 Penalties, academic dishonesty, 62 Personal Life, courses, 241 Philosophy, courses, 241 Physical education and health, courses, 241 Physics, A.S. major in, 76 B.A. major in, Physics with Astronomy Authentic Research Experience (PAARE), 171 courses, 242 Placement and advanced placement, admissions, 28-31 examinations, admissions, 29 services, career, 44 Plagiarism, 62 Political science courses, 245 Pre-medical Technology program, 4, 97 President, office of, 12, 13 Prerequisites, course, 52 definition of, 180 Probation, academic, 58 disciplinary, 59 Process Technology, A.A.S. degree in, 93 courses, 247 Programs, associate of applied science, 80 associate of arts, 74 associate of science, 77 bachelor of arts, 97 bachelor of business administration, 136-137 bachelor of science, 145 certificate, 68, 88, 105, 126, 143, 178 list of, 6, 10 special, 4 Provost, office of, 14 Psychology, B.A. major in, 116 B.S. major in, 150 minor in, 124 certificate in, 70 courses, 248 Quality points, 53 Readmission, 27, 50 Refund policy, 37 Registration, procedures, 54 changes of, 54 late registration, 36 Regulations (see academic) Re-matriculated student, 50 Repetition of courses, 53 Requirements, admission, 20 associate of applied science, 80-81 associate of arts, 73-74 associate of science, 76-77 bachelor of arts, 95-96 bachelor of business administration, 135-136 bachelor of science, 144-145 Research and Extension Center, 9 Research and Public Service, 16 Research Publications Unit, 18 Residence halls, description, 47-48 fees, 35-37 procedures, 47 housing for summer session, 48 off-campus housing, 49 Residency Regulations, 32-34 Resident, fees, 35-36 late registration fee, 36 Room and board, 35, Scholarships, 26, 38 Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT), 20, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28, 49 Science, courses, 251 Science and mathematics, B.A. programs, 129 B.S. programs, 159 associate programs, 78 Science technology and mathematics courses, 252 Second degree, 67 Secondary teaching, certificate, 105 teacher preparation in, 102 Senior citizen education program, 27 Senior Reserve Officers Training Corps, 4 Sexual harassment, 61 Social sciences, B.A. major in, 117 courses, 253 Social work, B.A. major in, 119 courses, 254 Sociology, courses, 255 Spanish, courses, 257 minor, 124 Special Programs, 4 Sponsored Programs, office of, 18 Sports, 46 Staff, executive, administrative, and professional, 276-284 Standards, academic, 57 Student, activities, 46 advisement, 42 classifications, 50 conduct, 59 counseling, 44 disabilities, 45 employment services, 44 health services and insurance, 45 housing, 47 orientation, 42 placement, career, 44 sports, 46 Summer session, housing, 48 Suspension, 59 Title III Project Administration,18 Theatre, courses, 259 Transcripts, 56 Transfer, admission, 24 of academic credits, 25 courses taken at other institutions, 56 Trustees, Board of, xviii Tuition, 35-36 residency regulations for, 32 Index 290 Index Tutoring, 52 University, accreditation, 2 academic calendar, xiii campus, 8-9, 12-13 history, 1 holidays, xi-xii library, 3 Mission Statement, i programs,6-7, 10-11 Vision Statement, i Videoconferencing, 8 Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD), 15 Virgin Islands Environmental Resource Station (VIERS), 11 Virgin Islands Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR), 19 Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC), 18 Warning, disciplinary, 59 Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI), 19 Withdrawals, from courses, 55 from University, 55