2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

Arkansas-Monticello 

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General Information 

For More Information 


The University of Arkansas-Monticello is located south of the city of Monticello on U.S. Highway 425. 

Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and from 

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the first and second summer terms. 

Visitors are welcome at any time. To arrange a campus tour, contact the Office of Admissions at (800) 

844-1826 or (870) 460-1026. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT: 

General information, admission of students, scholarship information, publications for prospective students, 

freshman student registration and orientation, transfer, advanced placement, and campus tours, contact . . . 

The Office of Admissions 

Administration Building 106 

(800) 844-1826 or (870) 460-1026 

Registration, transcripts, class schedules . . . 

Residence halls and on-campus housing . . . 

Financial assistance, scholarships, loans, work-study . . . 

The Office of the Registrar 

Student Services Center 

(870) 460-1034 

The Office of Student Services 

Student Services Center 

(870) 460-1045 

The Office of Financial Aid 

Babin Business Center 205 

(800) 226-2643 or (870) 460-1050 

Academic policies and programs, academic advising and assistance, graduate programs . . . 

The Office of Academic Affairs 

Administration Building 108 

(870) 460-1033 

Tuition, fees, expenses, and payment plans . . . 

Cashier’s Office 

Babin Business Center 205L 

(870) 460-1043 

The University of Arkansas-Monticello is committed to the policy of providing educational opportunities to all qualified 

students and employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of their economic or social status, and will not discriminate on 

the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, or any legally protected class. The Office 

of Special Student Services has been designated to coordinate efforts to comply with all laws and regulations applicable to 

qualified disabled individuals, as required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities 

Act of 1990. Inquiries concerning the applications of all federal laws and regulations regarding discrimination should be 

directed to the Human Relations Officer, Administration Building, UAM, telephone (870) 460-1021. 

The University releases information on the quality of its teacher preparation program according to the requirements of Section 

207 of Title II of the Higher Education Act as amended in 1998. Official Title II data will be published in appropriate 

University publications. Inquiries concerning Title II data should be directed to the Dean of the School of Education.


Table of Contents 


General Information ............................................................................7 

Everything you want to know about UAM’s history, tradition and mission. 

Undergraduate Admission................................................................13 

How, when and where to apply as well as admission requirements 

Fees and Expenses ............................................................................19 

A breakdown of fees and expenses for resident and non-resident students 

Financial Assistance .........................................................................25 

A description of grants, loans, scholarships and work-study jobs, and how to apply 

Student Services ...............................................................................37 

Residence life, student activities, athletics, intramurals, testing and support services 

Academic Regulations ......................................................................47 

Academic terms, credit, classification, grading, schedule changes, and academic standing 

Graduation Requirements ................................................................57 

What you need to receive a degree 

Academic Units................................................................................63 

Agriculture (63), Arts and Humanities (67), Business (75), Computer Information Systems (79), 

Education (81), Forest Resources (91), General Studies (101), Mathematical and Natural Sciences 

(103), Music (109), Nursing (113), Social and Behavioral Sciences (117) 

Course Descriptions ....................................................................121 

The master list of all UAM courses. Check your class schedule for dates and times 

Graduate Programs ......................................................................181 

Programs of study, graduation requirements and admission requirements 

Faculty and Staff ..........................................................................201 

Faculty, administration, professional staff and board of trustees 

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Academic Calendar 

University Calendar 


Summer I 2001 

May 28 (Mon) - Application deadline for regular registration. 

June 4 (Mon) - Registration for undergraduate and graduate 

classes. First day of classes. Deadline to file for August 

graduation. 

June 6 (Wed) - Last day to register or add classes. 

June 19 (Tues) - Last day to drop a graduate class. Grade will 

be W. 

June 22 (Fri) - Last day of graduate classes. Final exams for 

graduate classes. 

June 28 (Thurs) - Last day to drop an undergraduate class. 

Grade will be W. 

July 3 (Tues) - Last day of undergraduate classes. Final exams. 

Summer II 2001 

July 2 (Mon) - Application deadline for regular registration. 

July 9 (Mon) - Registration for undergraduate and graduate 

classes. First day of classes. 

July 11 (Wed) - Last day to register or add classes. 

July 24 (Tues) - Last day to drop a graduate class. Grade will 

be W. 

July 27 (Fri) - Last day of graduate classes. Final exams for 


August 2 (Thurs) - Last day to drop an undergraduate class. 


August 7 (Tues) - Last day of undergraduate classes. Final 

exams. 

August 13 (Mon) - Summer conferral of degrees. 

Fall 2001 

August 13 (Mon) - Application deadline for regular 

registration. Tuition and fees due for preregistered 

students. 

August 20 (Mon) - Schedule changes. Night registration. 

August 21 (Tues) - Open registration. 

August 22 (Wed) - First day of classes. 

August 28 (Tues) - Last day to register or add classes. 

September 3 (Mon) - Labor Day Holiday. 

October 10 (Wed) - Deadline to file for December 


October 29 (Mon) - Preregistration for Spring 2002 begins. 

November 7 (Wed) - Last day to drop with a W. 

November 16 (Fri) - Preregistration for Spring 2002 ends. 

November 22-23 (Thurs-Fri) - Thanksgiving Holiday. 

December 4 (Tues) - Last day to withdraw from class. 

December 7 (Fri) - Last day of classes. 

December 10-14 (Mon-Fri) - Final exam period. 

December 19 (Wed) - Fall conferral of degrees. 

Spring 2002 

January 7 (Mon) - Application deadline for regular 


students. 

January 14 (Mon) - Schedule changes. Night registration. 

January 15 (Tues) - Open registration. 

January 16 (Wed) - First day of classes. 

January 21 (Mon) - Martin Luther King Holiday. 

January 23 (Wed) - Last day to register or add classes. 

March 8 (Fri) - Deadline to file for May graduation. 

March 18-22 (Mon-Fri) - Spring Break. 

April 1 (Mon) - Preregistration for Summer and Fall begins. 

April 10 (Wed) - Last day to drop with W. 

April 19 (Fri) - Preregistration ends. 

May 3 (Fri) - Last day to withdraw from class. 

May 8 (Wed) - Last day of classes. 

May 9-15 (Thurs-Wed) - Final exam period. 

May 17 (Fri) - Commencement. 

Summer I 2002 


June 3 (Mon) - Registration for undergraduate and 

graduate classes. First day of classes. Deadline to file 

for August graduation. 



be W. 






Summer II 2002 

July 1 (Mon) - Application deadline for regular registration. 





be W. 



August 1 (Thurs) - Last day to drop an undergraduate class. 



exams. 

August 13 (Tues) - Summer conferral of degrees. 

Fall 2002 



students. 






October 9 (Wed) - Deadline to file for December graduation. 

October 28 (Mon) - Preregistration for Spring 2003 begins. 

November 6 (Wed) - Last day to drop with W. 

November 15 (Fri) - Preregistration for Spring 2003 ends. 

November 28-29 (Thurs-Fri) - Thanksgiving Holiday.


University Calendar 

Academic Calendar 

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Spring 2003 



students. 

January 13 (Mon) - Schedule changes and night registration. 







April 7 (Mon) - Preregistration for Summer and Fall begins. 

April 9 (Wed) - Last day to drop with W. 

April 25 (Fri) - Preregistration for Summer and Fall ends. 

May 2 (Fri) - Last day to withdraw from class. 




Summer I 2003 


June 2 (Mon) - Registration for undergraduate and graduate 

classes. First day of classes. Deadline to file for August 




be W. 






Summer II 2003 

June 30 (Mon) - Application deadline for regular registration. 





be W. 



July 31 (Thurs) - Last day to drop an undergraduate class. 



exams. 

August 11 (Mon) - Summer conferral of degrees. 

Fall 2003 



students. 






October 8 (Wed) - Deadline to file for December graduation. 

October 27 (Mon) - Preregistration for Spring 2004 begins. 

November 5 (Wed) - Last day to drop with a W. 

November 14 (Fri) - Preregistration for Spring 2004 ends. 

November 27-28 (Thurs-Fri) - Thanksgiving Holiday. 





Spring 2004 



students. 

January 12 (Mon) - Schedule changes. Night registration. 







March 29 (Mon) - Preregistration for Summer and Fall 

begins. 

April 7 (Wed) - Last day to drop with a W. 

April 16 (Fri) - Preregistration for Summer and Fall ends. 

April 30 (Fri) - Last day to withdraw from class. 




The University calendar is subject to change.


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Arkansas-Monticello

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This is UAM 

The University of Arkansas-Monticello is located three miles south of 

the city of Monticello on a wooded campus adjacent to United States 

Highway 425. Monticello, the county seat of Drew County, is located 100 

miles southeast of Little Rock and 85 miles north of Monroe, Louisiana. 

Situated in the pine forests of Southeast 

Arkansas on the edge of the rich Mississippi 

delta, the University is ideally located to serve 

the state’s educational needs and provides an 

excellent setting for the state’s only School of 

Forest Resources. Included in the University’s 

1,600 acres are 1,036 acres of forest land used 

for research, management and instruction, and 

300 acres devoted to agricultural teaching and 

research. To the west and south are vast forest 

lands managed by a rapidly growing private 

forest industry to produce wood and paper 

products. To the east, farmers raise cotton, rice 

and soybeans in the fertile Mississippi delta. 

History Of The University 

The University of Arkansas-Monticello 

was established in 1909 by an act of the General 

Assembly of the State of Arkansas to serve the 

educational needs of Southeast Arkansas. 

Originally called the Fourth District Agricultural 

School, the University opened its doors 

September 14, 1910. In 1925, the General 

Assembly authorized the school’s name to be 

changed to Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical 

College. A & M received accreditation as a 

junior college in 1928 and as a four-year 

institution in 1940. 

Arkansas A & M became part of the 

University of Arkansas system July 1, 1971. The 

University is governed by the University of 

Arkansas Board of Trustees, which also oversees 

the operation of institutions in Batesville, 

Fayetteville, Helena, Hope, Little Rock, and 

Pine Bluff. 

Accreditation 

The University of Arkansas-Monticello is 

accredited by the Higher Learning Commission 

(a Commission of the North Central Association 

of Colleges and Schools), the National 

Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, 

the National Association of Schools of Music, 

the National League for Nursing Accrediting 

Commission, and the Society of American 

Foresters. The University offers Associate, 

Baccalaureate, and Master’s degree programs. 

Documents concerning accreditation are 

available for review upon request to the Vice 

Chancellor for Academic Affairs. 

Mission 


shares with all universities the commitment to 

search for truth and understanding through

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scholastic endeavor. The University seeks to 

enhance and share knowledge, to preserve and 

promote the intellectual content of society, and 

to educate people for critical thought. The 

University provides learning experiences which 

enable students to synthesize knowledge, 

communicate effectively, use knowledge and 

technology with intelligence and responsibility, 

and act creatively within their own and other 

cultures. 

The University strives for excellence in all 

its endeavors. Educational opportunities 

encompass the liberal arts, basic and applied 

sciences, and selected professions. These 

opportunities are founded in a strong program 

of general education and are fulfilled through 

contemporary curricula and programs. The 

University assures opportunities in higher 

education for both traditional and nontraditional 

students, and strives to provide an 

environment which fosters individual achievement 

and personal development. 


seeks to fulfill its mission by: 

1. Offering quality educational opportunities 

in the form of master’s, baccalaureate, and 

associate degree preparation and certification in 

a variety of programs; 

2. Offering a well-rounded program of 

general education designed to broaden and 

enrich students’ awareness of the world around 

them; 

3. Providing contemporary curricula which 

prepare students for careers in selected fields, for 

personal development, and for meeting societal 

needs; 

4. Strengthening students’ capabilities as 

thoughtful contributors to society by encouraging 

them to take personal responsibility and 

seek the benefits of life-long learning; 

5. Providing support programs which 

increase the probability of success for those 

students needing additional academic preparation 

to meet college standards; 

6. Assisting students in developing 

interpersonal skills needed by responsible and 

productive members of society; 

7. Providing viable programs of public 

service, continuing education in selected areas, 

and cooperative programs with other educational 

institutions; 

8. Promoting research programs which 

strengthen the institution and contribute new 

information to the existing body of knowledge 

and the extension of knowledge to serve the 

public; 

9. Providing cultural and aesthetic 

experiences that will serve to enhance appreciation 

of the arts; 

10. Maintaining regional and national 

recognition of the institution and its academic 

programs by continuing to meet the standards 

of accrediting bodies, and seeking similar 

recognition of appropriate programs for which 

accreditation is available but yet to be achieved. 

Academic Degrees and Majors 

Degrees and majors are listed below. 

Consult the Programs of Study section of the 

catalog for course requirements of individual 

programs of study. 

Associate of Applied Science 

Agriculture Production Management 

Industrial Technology 

Nursing 

Paper/Pulp Technology 

Associate of Arts 

Associate of Science 

Land Surveying Technology 

Bachelor of Arts 

Art 

Early Childhood Education 

English 

History 

History and Social Studies 

Middle Level Education 

Music 

Political Science 

Speech Communication 

Bachelor of Business Administration 

Accounting 

Business Administration 

Bachelor of Music Education


Bachelor of Science 

Agriculture 

Athletic Training 

Biology 

Business Education 

Chemistry 

Computer Information Systems 

Criminal Justice 

Forestry 

Health and Physical Education 

Mathematics 

Physical Science 

Psychology 

Social Work 

Spatial Information Systems 

Wildlife Management 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 

Master of Arts in Teaching 

Master of Education 

Master of Education in Educational Leadership 

Master of Science 

Forest Resources 

Pre-Professional Studies 

The University’s faculty provide courses to 

prepare students in numerous professional 

programs. These programs include: 

Pre-Veterinary 

See the Division of Agriculture section 

Pre-Engineering 

See the School of Mathematical and 

Natural Sciences section 

Allied Health, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, 

Pre-Pharmacy 

See the School of Mathematical and 

Natural Sciences section 

Pre-Law 

See the School of Social and Behavioral 

Sciences section 

Students may not have decided upon an 

academic major during their first two years of 


enrollment. The University provides a program 

of general studies for such students. Students 

may complete the Associate of Arts degree 

without deciding upon a major. Alternatively, 

students may earn the Associate of Arts degree 

while completing freshman and sophomore 

course requirements for a chosen major. 

Academic Structure 

The University’s academic structure 

consists of 11 academic units, which are more 

fully described in the Academic Units section of 

this catalog. Please refer to the following listing 

to find further information about particular 

academic programs. 

Associate of Applied Science. See the 

College of General Studies section for Agriculture 

Production Management, Industrial 

Technology, and Paper/Pulp Technology. See 

the Division of Nursing section for the 

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing. 

Associate of Arts. See the Division of 

General Studies section 

Associate of Science. See the School of 

Forest Resources section 

Graduate Education. See the Graduate 

section 

Agriculture. See the Division of Agriculture 

section 

Accounting, Business Administration, 

and Business Education. See the School of 

Business section 

Art, English, Speech Communication. 

See the School of Arts and Humanities section 

Computer Information Systems. See the 

Division of Computer Information Systems 

section 

Early Childhood Education, Middle Level 

Education, Health and Physical Education, 

and all teacher education programs. See the 

School of Education section 

Music, Music Education. See the Division 

of Music section 

Forestry, Land Surveying Technology, 

Spatial Information Systems, Wildlife 

Management. See the School of Forest 

Resources section 

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Athletic Training, Biology, Chemistry, 

Mathematics, Natural Science. See the School 

of Mathematical and Natural Sciences section 

Nursing. See the Division of Nursing 

section 

Criminal Justice, History, History and 

Social Studies, Political Science, Psychology, 

Social Work. See the School of Social and 

Behavioral Sciences section 

Academic Support Units 

The Library 

LOCATION: Campus quadrangle 

CAMPUS TELEPHONE: (870) 460-1080 

HOME PAGE: http://www.uamont.edu/ 

~uamlibrary/library.html 

MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3599, 

Monticello, AR 71656 

The University Library and Technology 

Center occupies a new $5.5 million facility 

centrally located on the campus. The Library 

collections comprise over 500,000 items 

including books, bound periodicals, microforms, 

government documents, and over 1,200 

serial subscriptions. An online catalog provides 

access to all library collections from many 

campus locations and nationwide through the 

Internet. The UAM Library home page 

furnishes access to extensive periodical databases 

as well as links to web sites of interest to the 

graduate and undergraduate student. Microcomputers 

are available for student use in the 

adjacent computer lab. Computer ports and 

outlets are located throughout the building for 

personal use. 

The Library participates in a reciprocal 

borrowing agreement with the University of 

Arkansas System libraries. Memberships in 

regional and national computer networks 

provide extensive opportunities for research and 

promote resource sharing. 

The Writing Center 

LOCATION: Memorial Classroom Building 

Room 113 


E-MAIL: writing@uamont.edu 



The Writing Center is staffed by seniorlevel 

English majors who can assist students 

during all stages of the writing process. Writing 

is recognized as a recursive, overlapping activity 

which involves pre-writing, drafting, revising, 

proofreading, and publishing. Whatever the 

academic discipline or class assignment, the peer 

tutors provide feedback and suggestions which 

will help students understand the essential 

elements of academic writing. 

Writing Center tutors can help students 

generate ideas, develop a thesis, organize 

material, and revise early drafts. Students are 

also assisted in learning about grammar, style, 

and clarity; learning about their own writing 

process; and learning how to improve proofreading 

skills. The Center’s staff and tutors 

work one-on-one with students on a variety of 

writing projects: compositions, reports, outlines, 

business letters, research, and fiction. 

Additionally, the Writing Center has 25 

networked computers with Internet capability. 

Tutors can also assist students with World Wide 

Web research and word processing. 

Services of the Writing Center are free to 

university students. For further information, 

visit the Writing Center’s home page at http:// 

www.uamont.edu/~writing/homepage2.htm 

Information Technology 

LOCATION: Sorrells Hall 


FAX: (870) 460-1920 

HOME PAGE: http://www.uamont.edu/ 

~compserv/infotech.htm 

E-MAIL: compserv@uamont.edu 

MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 3626, 


The University provides an opportunity 

for students and other members of the UAM 

community to enhance their educational


experiences and expand their academic 

knowledge by making available to them access 

to computer facilities and resources, including 

the Internet. Computing and networking 

resources have been allocated for academic 

activities that are consistent with the mission 

and goals of the University; i.e., to support 

teaching, research, administrative processes, 

UAM-sponsored community service, and other 

legitimate pursuits. Each faculty and staff 

member is eligible for an e-mail account and 

Internet access, as is any student who is enrolled 

in three or more hours (credit or audit). 

The Department of Information Technology 

is responsible for administering and/or 

overseeing the campus computer network, 

including all network connections in campus 

offices, labs, and Residence Halls, as well as the 

campus’s public computer labs and facilities. 

The Information Technology Department also 

provides support for Distance Education 

services, which include interactive video 

conferencing, satellite downlink, and web-based 

instruction. Workshops covering the UAM 

computer network options are offered to 

faculty/staff and students. 

Distance Education 

LOCATION: Technology Center 


FAX: (870) 460-1920 

HOME PAGE: http://www.uamont.edu/~dist/ 

index.htm 



One of the ways in which the University is 

addressing the needs of the population it serves 

is through distance education. 

The University provides several interactive 

video classrooms for on- and off-campus 

instruction and for teleconferencing for business 

and industry. All of the conferencing/classroom 

facilities are professionally staffed and maintained. 

The University also provides satellite 

downlink and viewing facilities with the 

capability to seat large audiences. Other distance 

education services include web-based instruction 

and computer labs for individuals needing public 

access to equipment and the Internet. 


Registrar’s Office 

LOCATION: Student Services Center 


FAX: (870) 460-1935 

E-MAIL: registrar@uamont.edu 



This office supervises registration for 

classes, maintains academic records, and issues 

transcripts. This office also provides certification 

information for Department of Veterans 

Affairs programs. 

Continuing Education 

LOCATION: Academic Affairs, Administration 

Building 


FAX: (870) 460-1933 

E-MAIL: acad_affairs@uamont.edu 



The University seeks to meet the educational 

needs of the working adult, and life 

enrichment and skill development needs of 

children and adults of all ages. Programs offered 

through the Continuing Education Office range 

from full-semester courses to one- or twomonth 

mini-courses or workshops lasting from 

one day to a week or more. Some programs are 

offered in partnership with professional, 

business, and public service organizations. 

Most programs are initiated by and taught by 

UAM faculty. 

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Admission 

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Admission 

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Undergraduate 

Admission 

Any person wishing to register for a single course or a full schedule of 

classes must first be admitted to the University. Required documents are 

to be sent to: 

Office of Admissions 

UAM P.O. Box 3600 


Telephone: (870) 460-1026 or 

1-800-844-1826 (toll free within Arkansas) 

Fax: (870) 460-1926 

Applicants are encouraged to submit all 

documents at least thirty days prior to the 

beginning of the semester or term of intended 

enrollment. Applicants who complete 

requirements later than seven days prior to 

registration for a term may have to register late 

and pay an additional late registration fee. 

A fax of an official document is not 

acceptable, and academic records in the 

student’s possession will not be considered 

official transcripts. While copies such as these 

may be used for information or advising 

purposes, they will not satisfy admission 

requirements. 

Any student who falsifies admission 

materials or misrepresents eligibility for 

admission will be subject to immediate 

dismissal from the University. 

Admission Requirements 

University requirements include (1) a 

completed application for admission, (2) college 

entrance exam scores, and (3) official academic 

transcripts. Requirements mandated by state 

law include (1) proof of immunization against 

measles and rubella for applicants born after 

January 1, 1957, and (2) selective service 

statement. Students who are required to register 

with selective service must sign a statement 

attesting that they have done so or are exempt 

from doing so. This statement appears on the 

application for admission and must be 

completed by all male applicants. 

College Entrance Exam Scores 

The ACT is preferred; however, SAT 

scores will be accepted. Scores should be 

provided from an exam within the previous five 

years. Test scores must be sent by the testing 

agency or be recorded on an official transcript. 

The Office of Admissions will provide testing 

information to students who have not taken a 

college entrance examination within the 

previous five years. The institutional codes are 

ACT 0110 and SAT 6008. 

High school students are advised to take 

college entrance exams no later than the first 

half of their senior year. Students should 

request that the scores be forwarded to the 

University of Arkansas-Monticello by the 

testing agency.

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Admission 

Transfer students who have not completed 

general education mathematics and/or English 

requirements with a grade of “C” or higher 

must provide college entrance exam scores. 

Transcripts 

Each freshman student must submit an 

official copy of his/her transcript from an 

accredited high school showing a diploma has 

been earned. The GED certificate and scores 

will be accepted in lieu of the high school 

transcript. Transfer students must request that 

official transcripts be mailed directly to the 

Office of Admissions from each institution 

attended. 

Readmission of Former Students 

A student who has attended UAM in 

previous years but has not attended for one 

semester or more is required to complete an 

application for admission and submit official 

transcripts of college work from all institutions 

attended since the last enrollment at the 

University. Because admission requirements are 

subject to change, additional documents may be 

required. 

Former University students who have 

attempted fewer than 30 hours of credit and 

who have not attended a college or university 

during the last two years (24 months) will be 

placed under the catalog in effect when they reenroll 

at UAM. The catalog chosen and the 

student’s graduation may not span a period of 

more than six years. 

Freshman Early Admission 

Students who submit an application for 

admission, ACT scores, proof of immunization 

against measles and rubella, and a six- or sevensemester 

transcript may be admitted during the 

senior year. Following graduation, the student 

will need to request that a final transcript 

reflecting all credits, grades, and graduation date 

be sent to the University. These students will be 

invited to preregistration opportunities. 

Transfer Admission 

In addition to general admission requirements, 

the student who has attended other 

colleges must assure that transcripts of all work 

attempted from all colleges attended be sent 

from those institutions directly to the UAM 

Office of Admissions. 

Transfer students must be eligible to return


Admission 

to the institution previously attended. If either 

the cumulative or previous semester’s grade 

point is less than a 2.00, then the student will 

be admitted on Conditional Academic Standing 

as described in the Academic Regulations 

chapter in this catalog. Transfer students are 

also subject to the Transfer Policy section in the 

Academic Regulations chapter. 

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Pre-Freshman Admission 

Academically capable students may register 

for college courses at the University prior to 

high school graduation. As a pre-freshman, a 

student must provide the Office of Admissions 

with documents required for admission, 

including a current school transcript and a letter 

from the superintendent, principal, or counselor 

indicating that the student has the ability to 

succeed in college-level work. College entrance 

test scores are required if the student wishes to 

enroll in an English or mathematics class. 

Students who take college courses at UAM 

while they are still in high school will be 

required to meet all admission requirements for 

beginning freshmen upon graduation from high 

school. Courses taken while a pre-freshman will 

then apply toward a degree program at UAM, 

or they may be transferred to other colleges or 

universities. The Office of the Registrar will 

report credits and grades earned to high school 

officials when the student provides a written 

request. 

Whether or not courses taken at the 

University satisfy graduation requirements from 

high school is a determination made exclusively 

by high school administrators where the student 

is in attendance. 

Special Student Admission 

An individual who does not wish to pursue 

an academic degree but would like to enroll for 

a limited number of courses for enrichment or 

job enhancement may enroll as a special 

student. A student may be admitted to this 

category with an application for admission and 

proof of immunization against measles and 

rubella. To enroll in an English or mathematics 

course, the student must provide college 

entrance test scores. 

A special student may not normally 

attempt more than six hours in any single term 

and may not declare a major. Credits earned 

from other institutions may not be transferred 

until the student meets all admission requirements 

to the University. A student on 

suspension from any college or university will 

not be allowed to receive special student status. 

After completing 18 hours, the special student 

may be required to complete all admission 

requirements and undertake a program leading 

to a degree. 

Admission of Visiting Students 

Students who are enrolled in another 

institution of higher education (to which they 

intend to return) and who wish to take courses 

at the University of Arkansas-Monticello must 

file an application for admission, supply proof 

of immunization against measles and rubella, 

and provide a letter of good standing from the 

institution they are attending. 

Visiting student status is limited in 

duration and the number of hours that can be 

accumulated. The visiting student who 

subsequently decides to pursue a degree at 

UAM must submit all documentation required

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Admission 

of transfer students and request a change of 

status in the Office of the Registrar. 

Post-Baccalaureate Admission 

Those who have already attained at least a 

bachelor’s degree and who wish to take 

additional undergraduate courses are required to 

complete an application for admission, provide 

an official transcript from the institution 

granting the highest degree earned, and provide 

proof of immunization. 

Provisional Admission 

Provisional admission may be extended to 

the student who has not completed the 

admission process at the time of registration. 

The admission requirements must be met no 

later than 15 class days after the first day of the 

fall or spring semester or not later than 5 class 

days after the first class day of a summer term. 

Students who do not meet the deadline may be 

administratively withdrawn from classes by the 

Registrar with no refund of tuition or fees, and 

they will be ineligible to register provisionally 

for a future semester. 

Admission of International Students 

UAM is authorized under federal law to 

enroll non-immigrant alien students on “F-1” 

student visas. Citizens of foreign countries who 

wish to attend UAM should request admission 

information from the Office of Admissions. 

The application for admission should be 

completed and submitted no later than six 

months prior to the beginning of the semester 

of registration. All supporting documentation 

must be received at least three months prior to 

the beginning of the semester of registration to 

be fully admitted to the University. There is a 

$30 non-refundable application fee for 

international students. 

International applicants must meet the 

following requirements: 

1. Submit a completed application for 

admission. 

2. Submit college entrance exam scores 

(ACT or SAT). 

3. Submit certified copies of all of the 

student’s academic records. The applicant’s 

academic background must be at least equivalent 

to the U.S. high school graduation, as 

determined by the University. All documents 

submitted must be the original or a certified 

copy of the original document and must be 

translated into the English language. 

4. If the applicant’s native language is other 

than English, an official transcript of the score


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for the Test of English as a Foreign Language 

(TOEFL) must be submitted directly from the 

Educational Testing Service. For undergraduate 

applicants, the required score for the paperbased 

test is 500, and the required score for the 

computer-based test is 173. For graduate 

applicants, the required score for the paperbased 

test is 550, and the required score for the 

computer-based test is 213. 

5. The applicant must submit a certified 

statement from a financial institution certifying 

that the applicant has on deposit a minimum 

amount that will cover the cost of attending 

UAM for at least one academic year. The 

current budget for one year is approximately 

$10,000. 

6. The applicant must be in good physical 

health, as certified by a licensed physician. An 

international applicant must purchase health 

insurance and present evidence before enrollment. 

Proof of immunization against measles 

and rubella are required by the state of 

Arkansas. 

7. The INS Form I-20A, “Certificate of 

Eligibility for Non-Immigrant F-1 Student 

Status,” will be issued only after eligibility for 

admission has been established. The determination 

will be made after all documentation has 

been received and processed, at least three 

months prior to the beginning of classes. 

8. International students who are seeking 

admission as transfers from another college or 

university in the U.S. must also submit to UAM 

a Form I-20AB, or other appropriate form, 

which must be approved by the U.S. Department 

of Justice, Immigration, and Naturalization 

Service for transfer purposes. Transfer 

students must be in good standing at the 

institution from which they are transferring, 

and they must have a minimum grade point 

average of 2.00. 

9. It is the responsibility of the international 

student to become familiar with the 

regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization 

Service (INS) and to assume responsibility 

for complying with these regulations. It is the 

University’s intent to follow all regulations 

required by the INS. 

10. All graduate applicants will be required 

to submit scores for the GRE. Graduate 

students should consult the graduate section of 

this catalog for details.

Fees and Expenses 

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Fees & Expenses 

Tuition and fees for all campuses in the University of Arkansas System 

are established by the UA Board of Trustees and are subject to change. 

Tuition and Fees 

Arkansas Resident-Fall/Spring 

Type *Per Hour **Semester 

Tuition $79/hour $1,185 

Activity Fee $3/hour $45 

Instructional Equip. Fee $5/hour $75 

Athletic Fee $3/hour $45 

Facilities Fee $5/hour $75 

Student Services Fee $1/hour $15 

Library Enhancement Fee $1.50/hour $22.50 

Assessment $5/semester $5 

*Students taking 15 to 18 hours will pay 

the flat “per semester” tuition rate listed in the 

right hand column. An additional charge of 

$79.00 per hour plus fees will be assessed for 

hours over a maximum of 18. 

**Based on 15 hours. 

Out-of-State Resident-Fall/Spring 

An “out-of-state resident” is one who is 

not a bonafide resident of the State of Arkansas. 

The out-of-state tuition may be waived for 

students from the contiguous states of Texas, 

Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, 

and Louisiana. 

Type *Per Hour ** Semester 

Tuition $79/hour $1,185 

Out-of-State $103/hour $1,545 

Total Tuition $182/hour $2,730 

Activity Fee $3/hour $45 

Instructional Equip. Fee $5/hour $75 

Athletic Fee $3/hour $45 

Facilities Fee $5/hour $75 

Student Services Fee $1/hour $15 

Library Enhancement Free $1.50/hour $22.50 

Assessment $5/semester $5 

*Students taking 15 to 18 hours will pay 

the flat “per semester” tuition rate listed in the 

right hand column. An additional charge of 

$182 per hour plus fees will be assessed for 

hours over a maximum of 18. 

**Based on 15 hours. 

Arkansas Resident-Summer 

Type 

Tuition 

Activity Fee 

Instructional Equip. Fee 

Athletic Fee 

Facilities Fee 

Student Services Fee 

Library Enhancement Fee 

Assessment Fee 

Per Term 

$79.00/hour 

$3.00/hour 

$5.00/hour 

$3.00/hour 

$5.00/hour 

$1.00/hour 

$1.50/hour 

$2.50/term

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Out-of-State Resident-Summer 

An “out-of-state resident” is one who is 

not a bonafide resident of the State of Arkansas. 

The out-of-state tuition may be waived for 

students from the contiguous states of Texas, 

Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, 

and Louisiana. 

Type 

Tuition 

Out-of-State 

Total Tuition 

Activity Fee 

Instructional Equipment Fee 

Athletic Fee 



Library Enhancement Fee 


Per Term 

$79.00/hour 

$103.00/hour 

$182.00/hour 

$3.00/hour 

$5.00/hour 

$3.00/hour 

$5.00/hour 

$1.00/hour 

$1.50/hour 

$2.50/term 

Graduate Students-Fall, Spring, & Summer 

Type 

Per Semester 

Tuition/Arkansas resident $110/hour 

Tuition/Out-of-State* 

$146/hour 

Total Tuition 

$256/hour 

Activity Fee 

$3/hour 

Instructional Equipment Fee $5/hour 

Athletic Fee 

$3/hour 


$5/hour 


$1/hour 

Library Enhancement Fee $1.50/hour 

*The additional out-of-state charge of 

$146 per hour may be waived for students from 

the contiguous states of Texas, Oklahoma, 

Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana. 

Senior Citizen Fee Waiver 

Tuition and fees for adults age 60 or older 

are waived. Individuals under this policy must 

pay all miscellaneous fees that may be required. 

Enrollment in a class for this group is contingent 

on available space. 

Room: 

Bankston Hall 

*$525/semester 

Royer Hall 


Maxwell Hall Room *$570/semester 

Maxwell Hall Suite 


Horsfall Hall 


Family Housing 

$160/month 

Student Apartments 

$300/month 

Residence Hall Damage Deposit $60 

Family Housing Damage Deposit $100 

Student Apartment Damage Deposit $100 

*These rates are for double occupancy. The 

private room fee is an additional $230/semester. 

Single occupancy is contingent upon availability. 

Miscellaneous Fees 

Auto Registration - $15 

Late Registration - $25 

Dropping and Adding Classes - $10 per visit 

Withdrawal Fee - $45 

I.D. Replacement Fee - $5 

Vocal and Instrumental Private Instruction - 

$40 for one credit hour (per course); $55 for 

two or three credit hours (per course) 

Internship Fee - $25 

Internship Fee - Out of Service Area - $450 

Distance Education Fee - $5 per semester credit 

hour for off-campus CIV courses 

Student Nursing Insurance - $14.50 

Forestry Summer Camp Fee - $300 

International Graduate Registration Fee - $30 

MS Thesis Binding Fee - $50 

Information Technology Network Connection 

and Cable - $15 

Information Technology Network Card - $50 

Transcripts - $4 per copy 

Nursing students are required to purchase 

special laboratory equipment, supplies, and/or 

uniforms. 

Residence Hall Fees 

Board: 

7-day/19-Meal Plan 

7-day/Any 15 meals 

7-day/Any 10 meals 

Student Apartment Meal Plan 

$895/semester 

$850/semester 

$790/semester 

$690/semester



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Estimate of Expenses 

The following figures represent estimated 

costs that a full-time Arkansas resident student 

taking 15 hours will incur while attending the 

University of Arkansas-Monticello. 

Regular Term 

Semester Year 

Tuition $1,185.00 $2,370.00 

Activity Fee $45.00 $90.00 

Instructional Equip. Fee $75.00 $150.00 

Athletic Fee $45.00 $90.00 

Facilities Fee $75.00 $150.00 

Student Services Fee $15.00 $30.00 

Library Enhancement Fee $22.50 $45.00 

Books and Supplies $400.00 $800.00 

Assessment $5.00 $10.00 

Room and Board (Double Room, 

7-day/19-Meal Plan) $1,495.00 $2,990.00 

Transportation $562.50 $1,125.00 

Personal Expenses $450.00 $900.00 

Totals $4,337.50 $8,675.00 

Summer Term 

Tuition 

Activity Fee 

Instructional Equipment Fee 

$79.00/hour 

$3.00/hour 

$5.00/hour 

Athletic Fee 

$3.00/hour 


$5.00/hour 


$1.00/hour 

Library Enhancement Fee $1.50/hour 


$2.50/term 

Books and Supplies $150.00 

Room and Board $350.00 

Transportation $187.50 

Personal Expenses $150.00 

Students who do not live in residence halls 

should subtract the room and board figure. 

Transportation, books and supplies, and 

personal expenses will vary according to 

individual student needs. 

NOTE: All tuition and fees are subject to 

change upon approval by the UA Board of 

Trustees. 

Residency for Few Purposes 

A student’s residency status for fee 

purposes is determined at the time of admission 

according to the policy established by the 

University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. 

Copies of the residency policy and petitions for 

change of residency status are available on 

request from the Registrar’s Office. Petitions are 

reviewed by the Registrar and must be

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submitted at the Registrar’s Office at least two 

weeks prior to the beginning of the semester for 

which the change is desired. 

Payment of Accounts 

All charges are due and payable in advance 

to the Cashier’s Office. Cashier’s Office hours 

are 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday through 

Friday. Tuition and fees must be paid in full at 

the time of registration. The University offers 

payment plans for room and board during the 

fall and spring semesters. Students with unpaid 

accounts will not be eligible for transcripts or 

re-admission to any term until their accounts 

are paid in full. Personal checks will be accepted 

from students with no record of returned 

checks. A charge of $20 will be assessed for 

returned checks, and the student will be subject 

to revocation of registration. 

REMINDER: By enrolling in classes, 

either at early registration or regular registration, 

the student creates a financial liability in 

the amount of the fees, tuition, and other 

charges pertinent to the enrollment process. 

This financial liability can be eliminated only by 

the following: payment from the student or 

his/her agent -or- formal cancellation of the 

enrollment by the student before the semester 

begins. Failure to attend class(es) does not 

reduce the liability. Failure to receive financial 

aid does not reduce the liability. Students must 

withdraw in person or by written communication. 

(See withdrawal process, page 52.) 

Refunds – Tuition and Fees 

Withdrawal & Dropping Courses/ 

Fall or Spring Terms 

Any student who officially withdraws from 

the University of Arkansas-Monticello during a 

fall or spring semester shall be entitled to a 

refund as follows: 

Registration, Tuition, and Fees 

1. Up to and including five class days ...... 100% 

2. From the sixth class day through the 10th 

class day............................................... 50% 

3. The 11th class day and after .. NO REFUND 

Any student who drops one or more 

courses and continues to be enrolled at the 

University during a fall or spring semester shall 

be entitled to individual course refunds as 

follows: 



2. The sixth class day and after .. NO REFUND 

Withdrawal & Dropping Courses/Summer 

Term 

Any student who officially withdraws from 

the University of Arkansas-Monticello during a 

summer school session shall be entitled to a 

refund as follows: 


1. Two- to four-week sessions: 

(a) Prior to start of classes................ 100% 

(b) After classes have begun .. NO REFUND 

2. Five- or six-week sessions: 


(b) Up to and including five class days .. 50% 

(c) The sixth class day and after .......... NO 

REFUND 

3. Seven and one-half- to nine-week sessions: 


(b) Up to and including seven class days ... 50% 

(c) The eighth class day and after ....... NO 

REFUND 

4. Ten- or twelve-week sessions: 


(b) Up to and including 10 class days ........ 50% 

(c) The 11th class day and after .................. NO 

REFUND 

NOTE: The University will follow the 

refund policy for “Five- or six-week sessions” when 

the summer session is more than four weeks but less 

than five weeks. 

During any summer school session, a 

refund shall not be made when one or more 

courses are dropped if the student continues to 

be enrolled at the University. 

NOTE: The University of Arkansas- 

Monticello refund policy is subject to change if 

required by federal regulation or the UA Board of 

Trustees. Appeals of the refund policy must be 

submitted in writing to the UAM Executive 

Council.


Refunds – Bookstore 

Any student who officially withdraws or 

drops and adds a class at the University of 

Arkansas-Monticello during the fall or spring 

semester is entitled to a refund at the Bookstore 

as follows: 


2. From the sixth class day through the 10th 

class day ............................................ 50% 

3. The 11th class day and after .. NO REFUND 

Any student who officially withdraws or 

drops and adds a class at the University of 

Arkansas-Monticello during a summer semester 

is entitled to a refund at the Bookstore as 

follows: 

1. Up to and including the first class day .... 100% 

2. From the second class day through the fifth ...... 

class day .................................................... 50% 

3. The sixth class day and after ...... NO REFUND 

Students need to furnish a receipt from the 

purchase of books and a student ID when 

returning a book. The book must be in the 

same condition as when purchased. 


Refunds – Residence Halls 

Cancellations of applications must be 

submitted in writing to the Residence Life 

Office, UAM Box 3466, Monticello, AR 

71656-3466. Notifications submitted to other 

offices do not comply with the requirement, 

and requested official action cannot be assured. 

Students canceling after August 15 (for the 

academic year), December 15 (for spring 

semester only) and the first day of class for 

summer terms, will forfeit the $60 room 

deposit. Students who occupy a room (i.e., sign 

check-in forms and accept room keys) and later 

choose to move out of the residence hall will 

forfeit the $60 room deposit and will be 

responsible for board charges through the date 

of official checkout with residence hall staff. 

They will also forfeit room charges for the 

remainder of the semester. 

Cash for Books 

If any student misses the refund deadline, 

the Bookstore will have “Buy Backs” at the end 

of each semester. This service will pay cash for 

textbooks directly to the student. 

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Financial Assistance 

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The Office of Financial Aid is located on the second floor of the Babin 

Business Center. To contact Financial Aid, write to UAM Box 3470, 

Monticello, AR 71656 or call (870) 460-1050. Our toll-free number is 

1-800-226-2643. 

A variety of financial assistance packages is 

available to University students. The four 

categories of aid are: grants, loans, part-time 

employment, and scholarships. 

The Financial Aid Office, located in the 

Babin Business Center, administers Federal 

grants, loans, and part-time employment, which 

are described below. 

Grants are the first type of aid awarded to 

eligible students. If eligibility for assistance still 

exists, students may be awarded part-time 

employment or loans to meet their individual 

needs. 

Students may apply for all Federal aid 

programs and the Arkansas State Student 

Assistance Grant by completing one application. 

The application packet can be obtained from 

the UAM Financial Aid Office, P.O. Box 3470, 

Monticello, AR, 71656 or by calling (870) 460- 

1050. Students are encouraged to apply early, as 

some types of aid are limited in funding. 

Verification of applicant data may be 

required. The Financial Aid Office will request any 

required verification documentation. This 

documentation must be submitted within two 

weeks of the request. No financial assistance will 

be awarded until the documentation is received 

and the applicant data is determined to be correct. 

Federal financial assistance will be awarded 

and the student notified when the application 

for assistance is complete. Disbursements will 

be made by crediting the student’s account for 

the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental 

Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), 

Arkansas Student Assistance Grant, and Federal 

Perkins Loan awards each term the student is 

eligible. Earnings from federal and institutional 

work-study are paid to students once each 

month by check. Work-study checks must be 

endorsed and applied to a student’s account if a 

balance is owed. Students may have financial 

awards which exceed their institutional 

expenses. Students should refer to the “Schedule 

of Classes” for each term to determine when 

refunds will be disbursed. Federal Stafford 

Student Loan and Federal PLUS Loan funds 

must be applied, in full, to the student’s 

account. 

Grants 

The FEDERAL PELL GRANT is 

designed to provide financial assistance to 

students seeking postsecondary education. 

Federal Pell Grants are intended to be the 

“ground floor” of the financial aid package and 

may be combined with other forms of aid in

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order to meet the needs of students. Student 

eligibility is primarily based on a “financial need 

formula” developed by the U.S. Department of 

Education. Since the Federal Pell Grant is a 

grant award, it is not to be repaid. 

The FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL 

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT 

(FºEOG) is designed to provide financial 

assistance to students who have exceptional 

financial need. These awards do not have to be 

repaid. 

The ARKANSAS STATE STUDENT 

ASSISTANCE GRANT is available to students 

whose financial need has been determined by 

the application for financial aid. This grant is 

made available only to residents of the State of 

Arkansas and does not have to be repaid. 

Loans 

The FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN 

PROGRAM (formerly NDSL) assists students 

by providing a low-interest education loan to 

students qualifying on the basis of “financial 

need.” Repayment of this loan may extend over 

a ten-year period beginning nine months after 

the borrower ceases to be a full-time or halftime 

student. Interest (5%) starts at the 

beginning of the repayment period and is 

charged on the unpaid balance of the loan 

principal. For borrowers who become teachers 

in certain types of schools (or teach in fields of 

expertise that have a shortage of qualified 

teachers), there are cancellation provisions. 

Cancellation provisions may also be extended to 

full-time nurses, medical technicians, law 

enforcement or corrections officers, providers of 

early childhood intervention services, and child/ 

family service agency workers. Also, borrowers 

who serve in specified military duty may be 

eligible for cancellation provisions. 

The FEDERAL STAFFORD LOAN 

PROGRAM (formerly Guaranteed Student 

Loan) can provide either subsidized or 

unsubsidized low interest loans to students 

enrolled at least half-time. Subsidized loan 

funds can be awarded to students who have 

“unmet need” remaining when all other types of 

aid have been awarded. The Federal government 

pays the interest on these subsidized loans 

while the student is enrolled and through the 

grace period. Unsubsidized loan funds might 

be awarded to students who have no “unmet 

need” remaining after all other types of aid have 

been awarded. The Federal government does 

not pay the interest on these unsubsidized loans 

while the student is enrolled. The student can 

choose to pay the interest or the interest can be 

capitalized. Some students might be awarded a 

combination of subsidized and unsubsidized 

loan funds. Repayment of these loans may 

extend over a 10-year period beginning six 

months after the borrower ceases to be enrolled 

at least half-time. 

The FEDERAL PLUS LOAN PRO- 

GRAM makes loans available to the parents of 

dependent undergraduate students. Each 

borrower must use the loan funds to pay for the 

student’s educational costs. Unlike other Federal 

Family Education Loan Programs, PLUS 

borrowers are not required to show financial 

need, but must complete the Free Application 

for Federal Student Aid. The amount borrowed 

cannot exceed the cost of education. 

Part-Time Employment 

Money is also available in the form of parttime 

employment. Employment opportunity is 

made available to those students who qualify 

and who need an income supplement to 

partially defray college expenses. Student 

employment generally falls into two categories: 

Federal College Work-Study, which is determined 

on the basis of financial need; and 

Institutional Work-Study, which is determined 

principally by the degree of work skills 

possessed and availability of jobs. Types of 

employment opportunities at the University 

include secretarial, clerical, custodial, resident 

assistants, library, maintenance, and lab 

assistants. 

Return of Title IV Funds 

The return of Title IV funds is based on 

requirements of the Higher Education 

Amendments of 1998 and assumes that a 

student earns his/her aid based on the period of 

time he/she remains enrolled. If a student 

withdraws from the University during the first 

60% of the enrollment period, the University 

and/or the student may be required to return


some of the Title IV funds awarded to the 

student. Title IV funds include Stafford Loans, 

Perkins Loans, Pell Grants, Supplemental 

Educational Opportunity (SEOG) Grants, and 

Arkansas Student Assistance Grants. During 

the first 60% of the enrollment period, a 

student earns Title IV funds in direct proportion 

to the length of time he/she remains 

enrolled. A student who remains enrolled 

beyond the 60% point earns all aid for which 

he/she is eligible and will not be required to 

return any funds. Examples of actual Return of 

Title IV Funds calculations are available in the 

Office of Financial Aid. 

Scholarships 

All scholarships awarded by the University 

of Arkansas-Monticello are competitive, and 

awards are based upon demonstrated academic 

ability or performance skills. Renewable 

scholarships require the student to meet and 

maintain specific criteria. The University offers 

a variety of scholarships including academic, 

athletic, departmental, and privately funded 

awards. For additional information, contact 

Scholarship Committee Chair, UAM PO Box 

3600, Monticello, Arkansas 71656. E—mail 

whitingm@uamont.edu or telephone 870-460- 

1026 (toll free within Arkansas 1-800-844- 

1826). 

Types of Scholarships 

I. Institutional Scholarships 

Scholarships funded by the University are 

awarded as funds are available. Eligibility for 

institutional academic scholarships requires the 

student to 

1) apply for admission, 

2) achieve the designated ACT score, and 

3) achieve a minimum 3.00 GPA for all 

high school courses. 

Students may receive only one institutional 

academic scholarship in any semester. In 

addition to the renewal criteria given for each 

scholarship, no scholarship will be continued if 

the student’s semester GPA is below 2.00, or if 

the student does not successfully complete each 

semester at least 12 hours of course work at the 

1000-level or above. Students who meet 

scholarship eligibility requirements by March 1 


will receive priority. After March 1, consideration 

for scholarship awards will be based upon 

availability of funds. Scholarship candidates are 

encouraged to begin the process early in their 

senior year. 

The term “academic year” is mentioned in 

some of the following scholarship renewal 

descriptions. An academic year includes the 

fall, spring, Summer I, and Summer II terms; 

however, scholarship funds are not available for 

summer terms. 

A. Chancellor’s Scholarship 

Award: Tuition, fees for 18 credit hours, 

residence hall assignment and board for a 

maximum of eight semesters of continuous 

enrollment. Out-of-state tuition is waived. 

Eligibility Requirements: 30 or above ACT 

composite and rank in the top 10% of the 

graduating class with a minimum 3.00 high 

school GPA, or achieve National Merit Finalist 

or Achievement Finalist. 

Renewal Criteria: Minimum completion of 

12 hours of college-level work each semester 

and minimum of 3.25 GPA following 24 hours 

of college-level work in an academic year. 

Application: No scholarship application 

required. Awarded when the student applies for 

admission and ACT scores, class rank, and high 

school GPA are verified. 

B. Achievement Scholarship 

Award: Tuition, fees for 18 credit hours, 

and residence hall assignment for a maximum of 

eight semesters of continuous enrollment. Outof-state 

tuition is waived. 

Eligibility Requirements: 27-29 ACT 

composite and minimum 3.00 high school GPA. 







admission, and ACT scores and high school 

GPA are verified. 

C. Academic Scholarship 

Award: Tuition and fees for 18 credit hours 

for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous 

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enrollment. Out-of-state tuition is waived. 

Eligibility Requirements: 24-26 ACT 

composite and minimum 3.00 high school GPA. 







admission, and ACT scores and high school 

GPA are verified. 

D. Leadership Scholarship 

Award: Tuition for a maximum of two 

semesters of continuous enrollment. Fees are 

not included. 

Eligibility Requirements: Minimum 19 

ACT composite, with at least a 19 score in ACT 

English and mathematics, minimum 3.00 high 

school GPA, and evidence of school and 

community leadership. 

Renewal Criteria: This scholarship is not 

renewable past the second semester. 

Application: Admission and scholarship 

applications required with counselor verification 

of ACT scores and high school GPA. 

E. Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship 

Award: Tuition for a maximum of two 

semesters of continuous enrollment. Fees are 

not included. 

Eligibility Requirements: Minimum 19 

ACT composite, with at least a 19 score in ACT 

English and mathematics, and minimum 3.00 

high school GPA. 

Renewal Criteria:This scholarship is not 

renewable past the second semester. 

Application: Admission and scholarship 

applications required with counselor verification 

of ACT scores and high school GPA. 

F. Community College/Technical College 

Transfer Scholarship 

Award: Full-tuition scholarships for a 

maximum of four semesters of continuous 

enrollment. Fees are not included. 

Eligibility Requirements: Students attending 

accredited community or technical colleges who 

have completed at least 60 hours and/or an 

associate degree with a minimum 3.00 

cumulative GPA. 





Application: Admission application, 

scholarship application, and a final (or partial) 

transcript. A final transcript must be on file to 

receive the actual award. 

G. Regional Scholarship 

Award: Award not to exceed the cost of 

out-of-state fee for a maximum of eight 

semesters. 

Eligibility Requirements: Residents of 

Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, 

Missouri, or Tennessee. 

Application: No application is required. 

Scholarship is awarded when the student enrolls 

for classes. 

II. Performance Scholarships/Grants in Aid 

To qualify for a grant-in-aid at the 

University of Arkansas-Monticello, entering 

freshmen must meet two of the following three 

criteria: 

1. Have a minimum composite ACT of 18. 

2. Have a minimum high school grade 

point average of 2.00. 

3. Rank in the upper 50% of their high 

school graduating class. 

An upperclassman or transfer student must 

be in good academic standing to receive a grantin-aid. 

A. Band, Choir, Keyboard Scholarships 

Award amount will vary according to the 

student’s ability. Maximum award amount is 

individually determined each semester. Award 

based upon talent, skill, and performance 

audition. Contact the Chair, UAM Division of 

Music, at (870) 460-1060. 

B. Debate/Competitive Speaking Scholarship 

Award amount will vary according to the 

student’s ability. Maximum award amount 

equal to the cost of tuition each semester. The 

application process includes letters of recommendation 

and written application to the 

program. Contact the Director, UAM Debate


Team, at (870) 460-1078. 

C. Cheerleader/Mascot Scholarship 

Maximum award amount equal to onehalf 

the cost of tuition each semester. Tryout 

required. Contact Student Programs and 

Activities at (870) 460-1396 for information. 

III. Athletic Scholarships 

The University awards a limited number of 

athletic scholarships in accordance with the 

regulations of the N.C.A.A. and Gulf South 

Conference. The amount varies with the sport 

and the player’s ability. These scholarships are 

based on skill. For information, contact the 

Athletic Director, University of Arkansas- 

Monticello, Monticello, AR 71656, (870) 460- 

1058 and/or your high school coach. 

IV. Privately Funded Scholarships 

Several scholarships, funded by individual 

and corporate donors, are awarded by the 

institution and/or the UAM Foundation Fund. 

The donor of the funds for each scholarship 

restricts the award by specifying criteria for 

selection of each recipient. Some scholarships 

require the applicant to meet qualifications of 

test scores, grade point, skill, or major. Others 

are based upon proven financial need, place of 

residence, or chosen major of the applicant. 

These scholarships are usually awarded to 

persons in specific academic majors. Scholarship 

amounts and eligibility requirements vary. 

Contact the dean or chair of the academic 

major for information and application 

materials. 

The following is a listing of private 

scholarships that are awarded by the institution. 

A. Endowed Scholarships 

An endowed scholarship is funded by 

interest from a principal amount donated to the 

institution. The institution does not award a 

scholarship from the endowed principal, and 

therefore, the scholarship continues for as long 

as the institution retains the principal donation. 

Weldon B. Abbott Scholarship. Established by 

Mrs. Betty S. Abbott and children to honor her husband 

and their father, Mr. Weldon B. Abbott of Pine Bluff, 

Arkansas. This scholarship is awarded to students 

majoring in agriculture and may be renewed. 


Governor Homer M. Adkins Scholarship. 

Established in recognition of outstanding service of 

former governors to the state of Arkansas by Judge 

William J. Smith. The scholarship is awarded on an 

alternate basis among Fayetteville, Pine Bluff, and 

Monticello campuses. The award is made to students 

majoring in agriculture. 

Alumni Achievement & Merit Award Scholarship. 

Established by the recipients of the UAM Alumni 

Achievement & Merit Awards for deserving students. 

Alumni Association Scholarship. Established by 

the UAM Alumni Association Board of Directors and 

awarded to a deserving student at Homecoming each 

year. This is a general scholarship; recipients are chosen 

by the Board from nominations from each academic 

unit. This scholarship is reserved for junior and senior 

level students. 

Marvin and Edna Moseley Bankston Scholarship. 

Established by Bob and Louine Selman Leech of 

Monticello in honor of Mrs. Leech’s aunt and uncle. Mr. 

Bankston was President of Arkansas A&M from 1936 to 

1946. This scholarship is awarded annually to a student 

majoring in forestry. 

Robert Orum and Fernande Vicknair Barrett 

Scholarship. Established by the family of Mr. and Mrs. 

Barrett in honor of their parents. Each of the nine 

children attended college at UAM. The scholarship is 

awarded annually by the UAM scholarship committee. 

Earl and Kathleen Baxter Scholarship. Established 

by Earl and Kathleen Baxter of Monticello. The 

scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving student 

and can be renewed. The recipient must be a resident of 

Drew County. 

Beard Nursing Scholarship. Established by Bettie 

Beard Pate of Loveland, Ohio. The scholarship is 

awarded to a student majoring in nursing, with first 

preference given to a student from Warren, Arkansas. 

Henry (Mike) Berg Scholarship. Established in 

honor of, and as a memorial to, Mr. Berg by his wife, 

Mrs. Helen D. Berg. The scholarship is awarded 

annually to a student who is pursuing an education 

leading to a degree in forestry and/or forestry 

management. Recipients must be residents of Ouachita, 

Union, Dallas, or Columbia counties in the state of 

Arkansas. 

John Falls Bowen Scholarship. Established by 

friends and relatives to honor the late John Falls Bowen, 

who died during World War II in the Aleutian Islands. 

He was a part of Battery “B” of the 206th Coast Artillery 

which was composed of Arkansas A&M students and 

staff. Contributions for the scholarship were also donated 

by surviving members of Battery “B” of the 206th Coast 

Artillery to honor Bowen and other members of the 

206th who lost their lives during the war. This 

scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the UAM 

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Honors Program. 

Ruth G. Boyd Scholarship. Established in 

memory of Ruth G. Boyd by her husband Dr. Scott 

Boyd. The scholarship is given to a junior or senior 

student who is a health and physical education major 

admitted to the professional student teaching block. The 

recipient cannot be an athlete on a varsity team or a 

student working in the CVR fitness program. 

Scott Boyd Scholarship. Established by family, 

friends, and former students of Dr. Boyd. Dr. Boyd was 

a former head of the Health and Physical Education 

Department and a faculty member from 1956-1978. 

The recipient must be a health and physical education 

major who has been accepted into the teacher education 

program. 

B. R. “Bobby” Brown Scholarship. Established 

by Mr. and Mrs. B. R. “Bobby” Brown of Pittsburgh, 

Pennsylvania. Mr. Brown is a native of Hamburg, 

Arkansas and a graduate of UAM. This scholarship may 

be renewed. 

Joe Brown Scholarship. Established by family and 

friends of Joe Brown. Mr. Brown was a long-time 

employee of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 

The scholarship is awarded to a student athlete in 

football, with first preference given to a student from 

Monticello, Arkansas. 

Mary Claire Randolph Buffalo Scholarship. 

Established by Mr. Harvey A. Buffalo of Venice, Florida 

in memory of his wife, Mary Claire Randolph Buffalo. 

Mrs. Buffalo taught at Arkansas A&M College from 

1931-34 in the English department. 

UAM Campus Scholarship. Established by 

faculty and staff of UAM to honor deserving students. 

Paul and June Webb Carter Scholarship. 

Established by Paul and June Carter of Bentonville, 

Arkansas. Both are alumni of the University and former 

residents of Drew County. The scholarship is awarded to 

students majoring in business and/or education. 

H.H. (Hank) Chamberlin Forestry Scholarship. 

Established in the name of Mr. Hank Chamberlin, who 

served as head of the Department of Forestry from 1945 

to 1970. The award is made annually to a student 


H.H. (Hank) Chamberlin Wildlife Scholarship. 

Established in the name of Mr. Hank Chamberlin, who 

served as head of the Department of Forestry from 1945 

to 1970. The award is made annually to a student 

majoring in wildlife management. 

Marjorie Chamberlin Scholarship. Established in 

memory of Marjorie Chamberlin by family and friends. 

Mrs. Chamberlin was a member of the Arkansas A&M 

Music Department faculty from 1942-45. The 

scholarship is awarded to students majoring in music. 

George H. Clippert Scholarship. Established by 

George and Maxine Clippert in support of UAM’s 

School of Forest Resources. Mr. Clippert is the president 

of Southern Pulpwood Co., Inc., in Camden, Arkansas. 

The scholarship is awarded to students majoring in 

forestry. 

Coker Alumni Scholarship. Established by Dr. 

and Mrs. Jesse M. Coker of Monticello, Arkansas, in 

honor of Arkansas A&M/University of Arkansas- 

Monticello alumni. Dr. and Mrs. Coker are former 

students of Arkansas A&M College. Dr. Coker served on 

the faculty and as an administrator at the University 

from 1965-86. The scholarship is awarded to students 

chosen by the Scholarship Committee. 

Jesse and Ernestine Coker Scholarship. 

Established by Dr. and Mrs. Coker to provide annual 

scholarships to graduates of Drew Central High School, 

Monticello, Arkansas. Mrs. Coker was a student at 

Arkansas A&M. Dr. Coker is a former student of 

Arkansas A&M, and he served on the faculty and as an 

administrator at the University from 1965-86. A 

scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in 

agriculture and to a student majoring in education. 

Van and Eula Mae Cruce Scholarship. Established 

by Dan and Charlotte Hornaday of Spring, Texas, to 

honor the parents of Mrs. Hornaday. The late Van and 

Eula Mae Cruce were long-time proprietors of Cruce 

Grocery, a Monticello landmark. The original Cruce 

Grocery was located on the south side of the UAM 

campus and served as a gathering place for Arkansas 

A&M students during the 1940s and 50s. 

Gordon Culpepper Scholarship. Established by 

alumni and former students of the Department of 

Natural Sciences. Dr. Culpepper was a faculty member 

in the Department of Natural Sciences from 1962-89, 

and the scholarship is awarded to a student in that 

department. 

O. H. “Doogie” and Patsy Darling Scholarship. 

Established by O. H. “Doogie” and Patsy Darling of 

Crossett. This scholarship is awarded annually to a 

student majoring in forestry. 

C. W. Day Scholarship. Established by the Danny 

Day, Sr. family, Raymond Day family, William Day 

family, Rickey Day family and Sue Day Wood family of 

Day Farms, Inc., Winchester, Arkansas, in honor of C. 

W. Day. The scholarship is awarded to students chosen 

by the Scholarship Committee. 

Gregory A. Devine Scholarship. Established in 

memory of Gregory Alan Devine by his parents, Marion 

and Fern Devine. Greg was a natural science major at the 

University in 1980-82. The scholarship is awarded to a 

student majoring in natural sciences with priority given 

to a geology major. 

Vance W. Edmondson Scholarship. Established by 

Vance W. Edmondson, who graduated from Arkansas 

A&M in 1938. Dr. Edmondson was a Professor of


Agriculture Economics at Texas A&M. The scholarship 

is awarded to a student who is majoring in agriculture. 

Albert Etheridge Scholarship. Established by 

alumni and former students of the Department of 

Natural Sciences. Dr. Etheridge was a department head 

in the Department of Natural Sciences and Vice 

Chancellor for Academic Affairs. He served at the 

University from 1971-89. The scholarship is awarded to 

a student in the Natural Sciences Department. 

Hampton and Minnie Etheridge Scholarship. 

Established by the children and their spouses in honor 

and in memory of their parents. The scholarship is 

awarded to a needy student from Southeast Arkansas, 

excluding Pine Bluff. 

Harold J. Green Scholarship. Established by 

Harold J. Green of Sun Lakes, Arizona. Mr. Green is an 

Arkansas A&M alumnus. He attended school here from 

1949-52. The scholarship is awarded to students chosen 

by the Scholarship Committee. 

Bill Groce, Jr. Scholarship. Established by family, 

friends, and former teammates of Bill Groce, Jr. Mr. 

Groce was all-AIC for the UAM football team. The 

scholarship is awarded to a student athlete in football. 

Joseph Martin Guenter/Sigma Tau Gamma 

Scholarship. Established by the Sigma Tau Gamma 

Upsilon Alumni Association in honor of Mr. Joseph 

Martin Guenter. The scholarship is awarded to an active 

member of the Sigma Tau Gamma Upsilon Chapter. 

Helen Harris Scholarship. Established by former 

students, friends, and the son of Helen Harris. Mrs. 

Harris was a member of the Fine Arts faculty at the 

University from 1949 to 1971. The scholarship is 

awarded to a keyboard student with preference given to a 

student majoring in music. 

Hani and Debra Hashem Scholarship. Established 

by Hani and Debra Hashem of Monticello, Arkansas, to 

honor Wail Hashem. Mr. and Mrs. Hashem both 

graduated from UAM in 1981. Hani Hashem is an 

attorney and former UAM football player. The 

scholarship is awarded to a student athlete in the football 

program. 

Paul G. and Leone Hendrickson Scholarship. 

Established by Paul G. Hendrickson, Sr., in support of 

the University. Mr. Hendrickson attended the University 

from 1938 to 1940. Mr. Hendrickson is the former 

owner and president of Frederick Manufacturing, Inc. 

The scholarship is awarded to students chosen by the 

Scholarship Committee. 

Frank D. Hickingbotham Scholarship. 

Established by Mr. Frank D. Hickingbotham of Little 

Rock, Arkansas for a graduate of McGehee High School, 

McGehee, Arkansas. 

William and Anna Hill Scholarship. Established 

by Dr. and Mrs. William T. Hill of Houston, Texas. Dr. 

Hill, a retired physician, received his pre-medical 


training at Arkansas A&M from 1941-44. Mrs. Hill is a 

retired nurse. The scholarship is awarded to pre-med 

students. 

Wilburn C. Hobgood Scholarship. Established by 

former students and the family of Mr. Hobgood to 

honor his contributions to pre-dental and pre-medical 

education. Mr. Hobgood taught science courses at UAM 

from 1925-1970. The scholarship is awarded to qualified 

students in the areas of pre-dental, pre-medical, biology, 

or chemistry. 

Dan and Charlotte Hornaday Scholarship. 

Established by Dan and Charlotte Hornaday of 

Houston, Texas. Both are graduates of the University and 

are retired from the Exxon Corporation, which assisted 

in the establishment of this scholarship through an 

employee matching gift program. The scholarship is 

awarded annually by the UAM Scholarship Committee. 

James A. Hudson Scholarship. Established by the 

James A. Hudson Memorial, Incorporated of Pine Bluff, 

Arkansas. The recipient of this scholarship must be a 

forestry or wildlife management major. The scholarship 

may be renewed. 

Henry B. Humphry Memorial Scholarship. 

Established by his family and friends of UAM in 

memory of Henry Brandon Humphry. Henry died in an 

automobile accident in the spring of 1997. He was a 

senior with a double major in forestry and wildlife 

management and was president of the UAM Student 

Government Association at the time of his death. 

Students majoring in forestry and/or wildlife management 

are eligible for this scholarship. 

Lamar Hunter Scholarship. Established by the 

Richard Reinhart family of Monticello, Arkansas in 

honor of Mr. Hunter. Mr. Hunter was killed in action 

during World War II. The scholarship is awarded to a 

senior at Monticello High School. 

Lamar Hunter Scholarship for Veterans and 

Arkansas National Guard Members. Established by the 

Coker book account and Dr. and Mrs. Jesse Coker in 

memory of Lamar Hunter. Dr. Coker served with Mr. 

Hunter during World War II. The scholarship is 

awarded with preference given to a veteran or a member 

of the Arkansas National Guard or their dependents. 

James H. and Elva B. Hutchinson Scholarship. 

Established by the estate of the late Dr. James H. 

Hutchinson, Jr. to honor his parents. Dr. Hutchinson’s 

father, James H. Hutchinson, Sr., served as academic 

dean of the college for 34 years, retiring in 1961. Dr. 

James H. Hutchinson, Jr. was a 1942 graduate of 

Arkansas A&M. The scholarship is awarded to high 

school graduates in Arkansas with preference given to 

graduates of Monticello and Drew Central high schools. 

Brigadier General Wesley V. Jacobs Scholarship. 

Established by Dr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Coker with 

proceeds from book sales of My Unforgettable Memories of 

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World War II written by Dr. Coker. Dr. and Mrs. Coker 

are both former students of Arkansas A&M. Dr. Coker 

served on the faculty and as an administrator at the 

University from 1965-86. The scholarship is awarded 

with first preference given to active members of the 

Arkansas Army or Air National Guard and second 

preference given to their immediate family members. 

Grady and Myrtle Burks Knowles Scholarship. 

Established by Myrtle Burks Knowles and her husband, 

the late Grady Knowles of Monticello, Arkansas. Grady 

Knowles attended Arkansas A&M in 1927 and Myrtle 

Knowles attended 1929-31. This is a general scholarship 

for deserving students who may not have other 

scholarship opportunities. 

Victoria Ku Scholarship. Established by the 

Division of Mathematics and Sciences, Drs. Tim and 

Victoria Ku, and family, friends and former students of 

Victoria Ku. Victoria Ku was an associate professor of 

chemistry at UAM from 1964-1992. The scholarship is 

awarded to students majoring in chemistry. 

Timothy Ku Scholarship. Established by his 

family to honor Dr. Timothy Ku of Monticello, 

Arkansas. Dr. Ku taught at UAM for 37 years in the 

forestry unit before his retirement in 1997. The 

scholarship is for students majoring in forestry. 

Curtis Kyle Family Scholarship. Established by 

Curtis W. Kyle, an insurance executive, of Yazoo, 

Mississippi. Mr. Kyle graduated from Arkansas A&M 

College in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in business 

administration. The scholarship is awarded to students 

enrolled in the School of Business. 

Governor Ben T. Laney Scholarship. Established 

in recognition of outstanding service of former governors 

to the state of Arkansas by Judge William J. Smith. The 

scholarship is awarded on a rotating basis among the 

Fayetteville, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, and Monticello 

campuses. The award is made to a student majoring in 

business administration. 

Fred H. Lang Scholarship. Established in memory 

of Fred H. Lang by his wife, Elizabeth S. Lang. Mr. Lang 

was the former Director of the Arkansas Forestry 

Commission. The scholarship is awarded to a student 


Willis “Convoy” Leslie Scholarship. Established 

by friends, former players, former teammates, and 

members of the Arkansas National Guard in honor of 

Willis Leslie. Mr. Leslie was a graduate of Arkansas 

A&M and a former Head Football Coach at the 

University from 1954-58. The scholarship is awarded to 

a student athlete in football. 

Robert W. D. Marsh Scholarship. Established in 

honor of Robert W. D. Marsh by his wife, DeMaris 

Marsh. Mr. Marsh is a 1955 graduate of Arkansas A&M 

College and a retired businessman from Monticello. The 

scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in business 

administration. 

Mathematics and Physics Endowed Scholarship. 

Established by the School of Mathematical and Natural 

Sciences with contributions from alumni, former 

students and faculty. This scholarship is awarded to 

students majoring in mathematics, physics or physical 

science. 

J. M. & Annie Mae Matthews Scholarship. 

Established in memory of J. M. Matthews by his wife, 

Annie Mae Matthews; son, James Madison Matthews, 

Jr.; and daughter, Jane Matthews Evans. Mr. Matthews 

was a 1935 graduate of Arkansas A&M College and a 

businessman in Dumas, Arkansas. The scholarship is 

awarded to a student majoring in business administration. 

Zach & Pauline McClendon, Sr. Scholarship. 

Awarded in memory of Zach McClendon, Sr., a 

prominent businessman of Monticello. The scholarship 

was established by his wife, Pauline McClendon, and is 

awarded to a student from Drew County. 

Elizabeth Culbertson McDaniel Scholarship. 

Established by Mr. Noel Waymon McDaniel and Mr. 

Noel A. McDaniel in memory of their wife and mother, 

Elizabeth Culbertson McDaniel. This scholarship is 

awarded to students majoring in education. 

James and Nellie McDonald Scholarship in 

Memory of David Michael Stapp. Established by Chicot 

Irrigation, Inc., Lake Village, Arkansas, and James and 

Nellie McDonald, Glen and Beverly Rowe, Rick and 

Linda Rowe, and Mike and Cindy McDonald in honor 

and memory of David Michael Stapp. The scholarship is 

awarded to a resident of Chicot County by the 


Paul C. McDonald Memorial Scholarship and 

Fund for Academic Excellence. Established by the 

family of Paul C. McDonald in his memory. This 

scholarship is awarded to deserving students and may be 

renewed. 

Miller Sisters Scholarship. Established in memory 

of Mary Estelle (Mamie), Duane, and Rubye Miller by 

their sister, Jessie Miller. Ms. Miller graduated from 

Arkansas A&M in 1936 with a degree in education. 

Each of her three sisters were also graduates of Arkansas 

A&M. The scholarship is awarded to students majoring 

in education or science. 

Ruth and Wells Moffatt Forestry Scholarship. 

Established by Ruth and Wells Moffatt of Monticello, 

Arkansas to honor a deserving student majoring in 

forestry. 

Walter A. and Myrtle Wells Moffatt Scholarship. 

Established by the children of Mr. and Mrs. Moffatt to 

honor their parents. The parents of Myrtle Wells 

Moffatt (Judge and Mrs. William Wells) donated the


land on which UAM is now located. The scholarship is 

awarded to a graduate of Monticello High School. 

P. E. and Melba Munnerlyn Scholarship. 

Established by P. E. and Melba Munnerlyn of North 

Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Munnerlyn is a 1942 graduate 

of Arkansas A&M. The scholarship is awarded to a 

student majoring in education. 

Jim Neeley Scholarship. Established by Jim and 

Rachel Neeley in support of the UAM School of Forest 

Resources. Mr. Neeley is a 1956 graduate of Arkansas 

A&M College with a degree in forestry. Mr. Neeley is 

president of Neeley Forestry Service in Camden, 

Arkansas. The scholarship is awarded to a student 


D. John Nichols Scholarship. Established by 

Mississippi Marine Corporation of Greenville, 

Mississippi to honor Mr. D. John Nichols. The 

scholarship, which may be renewed, is awarded to 

students chosen by the Scholarship Committee. 

Loyal V. Norman Scholarship. Established by 

Sam and Martha Norman Sowell in memory of Mrs. 

Sowell’s father, Loyal V. Norman. The scholarship is 

awarded to a forestry major and may be renewed. 

Velma Ashcraft Norman Scholarship. Established 

by Sam and Martha Norman Sowell in memory of Mrs. 

Sowell’s mother, Velma Ashcraft Norman. The 

scholarship is awarded to an education major and may be 

renewed. 

Merle and Deloris Peterson Scholarships. 

Established by Merle and Deloris Peterson, and friends 

and associates of the Petersons. Mr. Peterson is a former 

Arkansas senator. He and Mrs. Peterson are active in the 

development of the Dumas community. The scholarships 

are awarded to students chosen by the Scholarship 

Committee. 

B. C. Pickens Scholarship. Established by the 

trustees of the B. C. Pickens Trust. The scholarship is 

awarded to a student with ties to Pickens, Arkansas and 

second consideration given to a student majoring in 

agriculture. 

Emeline Killiam Pope, Sallie Pope Wood, and 

Velma Wood Powell Scholarship. Established from the 

estate of Velma Wood Powell for deserving students in 

education. 

John Porter and Mary Sue Price Scholarship. 

Established by John Porter and Mary Sue Price of 

Monticello, Arkansas for a deserving student in forestry. 

Russell R. Reynolds Scholarship. Established in 

memory of Russell R. Reynolds by family and friends. 

Mr. Reynolds was the developer and director of the 

Crossett Experimental Forest. The scholarship is awarded 

to a student majoring in forestry. 

U of A Division of Agriculture Scholarship. 

Established by the Ross Foundation of Arkadelphia, 

Arkansas and friends of the University. The Ross 


Foundation is a strong supporter of the University and 

higher education. Sixty percent of this fund is a general 

scholarship that is awarded to deserving students by the 

UAM Scholarship Committee. The remaining 40 

percent is awarded to students majoring in forestry. 

Bennie Ryburn, Sr. Scholarship. Established in 

memory of Mr. Ryburn by family and friends. Mr. 

Ryburn was a businessman from Monticello, a leader in 

South Arkansas, and a strong supporter of the University. 

He was a graduate of this University and served on the 

Board of Trustees of Arkansas A&M. The scholarship(s) 

are awarded to residents of Drew, Bradley, Lincoln, 

Cleveland, Calhoun, or Jefferson counties. 

Cecil R. Scaife Scholarship. Established in honor 

of Cecil R. Scaife by his wife and four children. Mr. 

Scaife is a 1951 graduate of Arkansas A&M College and 

a successful businessman in the recording and music 

publishing business. The award is made to a student 


Herman C. Steelman Scholarship. Established by 

family, friends, and former students of Mr. Steelman to 

honor his contributions to pre-dental and pre-medical 

education. Mr. Steelman taught at UAM from 1947- 

1980. The scholarship is awarded to qualified students 

in the areas of pre-dental, pre-medical, biology, or 

chemistry. 

Fred and Janice Taylor Scholarship. Established 

by the UAM Foundation Board of Directors and friends 

of UAM. This scholarship, which is to honor Dr. and 

Mrs. Fred Taylor for their many years of service to UAM, 

is awarded to students participating in the University’s 

forensics program. 

Jack H. Tharp Math/Science Scholarship. 

Established by Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Tharp for deserving 

students majoring in mathematics or science. The 

scholarship may be renewed. 

Horace E. Thompson Scholarship. Established by 

United Commercial Travelers Council 752 in honor of 

Mr. Thompson. He was a past president of Arkansas 

A&M College and a Supreme Counselor with UCT. 

This scholarship is presented to a student from Arkansas 

majoring in special education. 

UAM Forestry Alumni Scholarship. Established 

from contributions of UAM forestry graduates. This 

scholarship is awarded annually to a student majoring in 

forestry or wildlife with preference to a student majoring 

in forestry. 

Lee Wallick Band Scholarship. Established by Dr. 

Paul Wallick, Sr. and former members of the Collegians 

Dance Orchestra, former band students and friends of 

Lee Wallick. Lee Wallick was the Arkansas A&M band 

director from 1934-50. The scholarship is awarded to 

members of the UAM Band. 

Peggy Wallick Scholarship. Established by Dr. 

Paul Wallick, Sr. and former students and friends of 

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Peggy Wallick. Peggy Wallick was an associate professor 

emeritus in the Department of Health and Physical 

Education. She taught at Arkansas A&M/UAM from 

1936-74. The scholarship is awarded to a senior in the 

area of physical education. 

Webb/Carter Scholarship. Established by Paul R. 

and June Webb Carter of Bentonville, Arkansas in honor 

of their parents, Moten and the late Willean Carter and 

Bessie Webb Horton and the late Ray Webb. The 

scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in 

agriculture. 

James M. White Scholarship. Established in 

memory of James M. White by friends, Deltic Farm & 

Timber Co., Inc., and Murphy Oil, USA, Inc. Mr. 

White was a 1953 forestry graduate of Arkansas A&M 

College. Awarded annually to one or more undergraduate 

students enrolled in the curriculum leading to a 

degree in forestry and/or forest management. Recipients 

must be residents of the state of Arkansas. 

R. Larry Willett Scholarship. Established in 

honor of Dr. Willett by friends, colleagues, and alumni. 

Dr. Willett was associated with the School of Forest 

Resources as extension forester from 1978 to 1995. This 

scholarship is awarded to a student in the School of 

Forest Resources. 

Samuel A. Williams Scholarship. Established by 

Sam Denison in honor of his grandfather, Samuel 

Williams, and in memory of his sister Katie C. Denison. 

Mr. Williams was a prominent forester in South 

Arkansas. The scholarship is awarded to a student from 

the following counties with preference given to 1) Dallas, 

2) Cleveland/Calhoun/Bradley, 3) Drew. The student 

must be a forestry major. 

Anne Wilson Scholarship. Established in memory 

of Anne Wilson by family and friends. Mrs. Wilson was 

Director of Nursing at Bradley County Memorial 

Hospital in Warren, Arkansas. The scholarship is 

awarded to a student majoring in nursing. 

George F. Wynne Scholarship. Established by 

Mrs. Matilda Wynne of Warren, Arkansas in honor of 

her husband, Dr. George F. Wynne. This scholarship is 

awarded to deserving students majoring in forestry. 

Madge Youree Scholarship. Established by family 

and friends in memory of Madge Youree. She received 

her BA degree in language and literature at Arkansas 

A&M College in 1937. She was a teacher in several 

Arkansas schools and was superintendent of Arkansas 

City Schools for 21 years before she retired in 1982. The 

scholarship is awarded to students majoring in 


Dr. Cecil C. Haywood Scholarship. Established 

by Dr. Ann Haywood, friends and former students to 

honor Dr. Haywood. Dr. Haywood was Dean of 

Education at UAM for over thirty years. This 

scholarship is awarded to students accepted into the 

UAM Teacher Education Program. 

Iris Sullivan Hipp Nursing Scholarship. 

Established by Sally Hipp Austin, Sheila Nichole Austin 

and Hank E. Williams. The recipient(s) must be a 

nursing major and will be chosen by the Division of 

Nursing with recommendations made to the Scholarship 

Committee. 

Major Thomas E. Bell, Jr. Scholarship. 

Established by Dr. & Mrs. Jesse Coker. The recipient 

must have a strong academic background and will be 

chosen by the Scholarship Committee. There are no 

restrictions on this scholarship regarding the major or 

classification of the student. 

Dr. Jesse M. Coker Distinguished Service 

Scholarship. Established by UAM Foundation Fund 

Board, honoring Dr. Jesse Coker. Recipient must be a 

member of the UAM band or choir ensemble and will be 


Robert L. Hixson Memorial Scholarship. 

Established by family and friends in memory of Robert 

L. Hixson. Recipient must be an agriculture or forestry 

major and will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee. 

Daniel & Charlotte Hornaday Music Excellence 

Scholarship. Established by Dan & Charlotte 

Hornaday. Scholarship is for support of the UAM Band 

and Choral programs, or the award of a band or choral 

grant-in-aid. The recipient must be a music major with 

preference given to student participating in Band or 

Choir. The recipient will be recommended by the Chair 

of the Division of Music to the UAM Scholarship 

Committee. 

Thomas McGill Scholarship. Established by 

Thomas McGill of Camden, Arkansas. The recipient(s) 

of this scholarship must be a forestry major and will be 

chosen by the Scholarship Committee at UAM. 

Leslie and Faye Beard Scholarship. Established by 

Paul and June Webb Carter to honor Leslie and Faye 

Beard. Recipient(s) must be an incoming freshman with 

first preference given to student(s) from southeast 

Arkansas; second preference from the state of Arkansas. 

The student must be a teacher education major and 

committed to teaching in southeast Arkansas for at least 

five years after college graduation. The UAM School of 

Education may submit names of incoming freshmen to 

the Scholarship Committee for consideration. 

Thomas C. and Julia Hobson Coleman 

Scholarship. Established by the family of Thomas C. 

and Julia Hobson Coleman. A minimum of two 

recipients are to be chosen. They must be English 

majors and a Southeast Arkansas resident. The School of 

Arts & Humanities will make recommendations to the 


Verna Hobson Cahoon, Elizabeth Coleman 

Cochran, and Cornelia Coleman Wright Scholarship.


Established by the family of Verna Cahoon, Elizabeth 

Cochran, and Cornelia Wright. A minimum of two 

recipients are to be chosen; one must be a music major 

and the other a nursing major. Recipients must be a 

resident in Southeast Arkansas. Recommendations will 

be made from the Division of Music and Division of 

Nursing to the Scholarship Committee. 

G. William & Verna Cahoon Scholarship. 

Established by the family of G. William & Verna 

Cahoon. A minimum of two recipients will be chosen; 

one must be a history major and the other an English 

major. Recipients must be a Southeast Arkansas resident. 

Recommendations will be made to the Scholarship 

Committee by the School of Social & Behavorial 

Sciences and the School of Arts & Humanities. 

Benjamin and Jerri Whitten Hobson Scholarship. 

Established by the family of Benjamin and Jerri Whitten 

Hobson. A minimum of two recipients are to be chosen; 

one must be a history major and the other an English 

major, and must be a resident of Southeast Arkansas. 

The School of Social & Behavorial Sciences and the 

School of Arts & Humanities will make recommendations 

to the Scholarship Committee. 

Dr. Claude H. Babin Scholarship. Established by 

Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Babin, former students, faculty and 

friends of Dr. Claude H. Babin. The recipient(s) of this 

scholarship must be a history and/or political science 

major. The UAM Scholarship Committee will choose 

the recipient. 

Randall Leister Scholarship. Established by 

friends of Randall Leister. Mr. Leister graduated with a 

degree in forestry from Arkansas A&M in 1958 and 

retired from the Arkansas Forestry Commission in 1997. 

The recipient(s) of this scholarship must be a forestry 

major and a resident of Arkansas. 

Dr. Van C. Binns Scholarship. Established by the 

Estate of Mrs. Evelyn Binns. The recipient(s) must be a 

pre-medicine or nursing major and will be chosen by the 

UAM Scholarship Committee. 

B. Endowed Awards 

An endowed award is funded by interest 

from a principal amount donated to the 

institution. The institution does not make an 

award from the endowed principal, and 

therefore, the award continues for as long as the 

institution retains the principal donation. 

Fay Brann Award. Awarded in memory of Mr. Fay 

Brann to a student from Drew County who is majoring 

in accounting. 

Jeff Busby Memorial. Awarded in memory of Jeff 

Busby, a business administration major at the University. 

Awarded to a junior who has a declared major in 

accounting. 

Suzanne Cooke Memorial. Awarded in memory of 


Suzanne Cooke, a 1971 graduate of Arkansas A&M 

College. Awarded to a student who has a declared major 

in education or music, and has a specific interest in 

special education or in working with handicapped 

children. 

John W. White Award. Established by Trannye O. 

White in memory of Mr. White. This award is given to a 

student majoring in forestry. 

C. Annual Awards 

An annual award is made from funds 

received on a regular basis from a donor. The 

award continues only as long as the donor funds 

the scholarship. 

Allied Poultry. A one-year award in agriculture 

that is funded by money received from Allied Poultry 

Industries and matched by funds from individual 

donors. 

Alumni Association Scholarship. These 

scholarships are funded by the Alumni who pay yearly 

dues to the Alumni Association. The Alumni Board of 

Directors award the scholarships at Homecoming. 

Recipient(s) of the award must be either a junior or 

senior and have a 2.75 GPA. Recipients are nominated 

to the Alumni Board by each academic department and 

selected by the Alumni Association Board. 

Arkansas Bankers Association (Group V). 

Awarded on an alternate basis between the University of 

Arkansas-Monticello and the University of Arkansas at 

Pine Bluff. Recipient must be a business major or express 

an interest in a banking career. 

Farmer’s Grain Terminal Award. Established by 

Farmer’s Grain Terminal, Inc. of Greenville, Mississippi. 

The recipient of this award must be from Drew, Desha, 

Ashley, or Chicot counties. The donors will initially 

fund only one student at a time for four years of college 

work. The UAM Scholarship Committee will select the 

recipient. 

James A. Hudson Memorial. Funded by the James 

A. Hudson Memorial, Inc., and awarded to a junior or 

senior student with a declared major in forestry. 

W. W. and Anne Jones. Funded in honor of Mr. 

and Mrs. W. W. Jones by the Jones Trust and awarded to 

a student with a declared major in forestry. 

Jewell Minnis Scholarship. Established by the 

Jewell Minnis Trust on each campus of the University of 

Arkansas system. The scholarships are awarded to 

students with less than 30 hours of college credit. Several 

awards are made to new students 25 years of age or older 

from this fund. 

Paula O’Briant Non-traditional Business Award. 

Funded by a UAM graduate, Ms. Paula O’Briant of 

DeWitt, Arkansas. This award is given to a nontraditional 

single parent pursuing a degree in business. 

J. A. Riggs. Funded in memory of J. A. Riggs, 

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founder of Riggs Tractor Company. The award is made 

to a student with a declared major in forestry. 

Randy Risher Wellness Award. Funded by Mr. 

Randy Risher, a UAM graduate, of Houston, Texas. 

This award is presented to a student with a declared 

major in wellness. 

James A. Ross, Sr., Memorial. Funded in memory 

of James A. Ross, Sr. by his family. Awarded to a student 

who has a declared major in pre-law. 

John Rust. Funded by the Rust Foundation and 

awarded to a student with a declared major in 

agriculture. 

Saline-Ouachita Valley Livestock. Awarded by 

Saline-Ouachita Valley Livestock Association to an 

agriculture major from Ashley, Bradley, Cleveland, 

Dallas, or Lincoln Counties. 

D. Children of Law Enforcement Officers and 

Firemen 

Act 521 of 1973, as amended, provides for 

scholarships to children of qualifying law 

enforcement officers and full-time or volunteer 

firemen who suffer fatal injuries or wounds, or 

who become permanently and totally disabled 

in the performance of their employment duties. 

Students who are eligible to receive this 

scholarship should contact the Registrar at the 

time of registration. 

Department of Veterans Affairs 

Benefits 

Veterans of recent military service and the 

dependents of certain other servicemen and 

servicewomen may be entitled to educational 

assistance payments from the Department of 

Veterans Affairs. The University is an approved 

institution in veteran and veteran’s beneficiary 

training. 

Veterans of recent military service, widows, 

or children of those who lost their lives in 

service or who are now totally disabled as a 

result of service should contact the nearest 

Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office 

for assistance in securing benefits. 

Veterans attending the University as an 

undergraduate under the G.I. Bill must 

maintain full-time status (12 semester hours or 

more) to be eligible for full benefits. Veterans 

should be aware that dropping a class during the 

term may affect benefits. Veterans may not 

repeat a course in which a passing grade was 

made and receive benefits for that course. 

Veterans should contact the VA Clerk in 

the Office of the Registrar at (870) 460-1034 

for assistance in filing for benefits. 

MIA/KIA Dependents 

Act 188 of 1973 provides for free tuition 

and fees at state-supported institutions of higher 

learning and vocational/technical schools for the 

dependents of certain qualifying Arkansas 

citizens who are prisoners of war or are missing 

in action or have been killed in action. 

Students who are eligible to receive this 

scholarship should contact the Registrar at the 

time of registration.

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The following pages provide a brief overview of Student Affairs offices 

and University Relations offices which serve students. Students seeking 

additional information are encouraged to contact the particular office of 

interest. 

Career Center 



FAX: (870) 460-1810 



The central purpose of Career Services is 

to help students prepare for academic and career 

success. Freshmen and sophomores are assisted 

with career assessment, values clarification, and 

occupational data to help them make informed 

choices of academic majors. Juniors are 

provided opportunities for experiential learning 

(internships) and discovering the relationship of 

skills acquired to the broader work world. 

Career Services helps prepare graduating seniors 

to be successful candidates by helping them 

translate their academic and co-curricular 

experiences into successful job campaigns or 

graduate school applications. 

Specific services and resources include: 

• DISCOVER - a computerized career 

exploration program. 

• The Self-Directed Search - an interest 

inventory. 

• The MBTI - a personality assessment. 

• JOBTRAK - a web resume registration 

and job search service. 

• Credential files. 

• Internship resources. 

• Workshops on a wide range of topics 

from choosing an academic major to job search 

strategies. 

• Career resource library. 

• Job listings for both part-time and fulltime 

positions and internships. 

• On-campus recruiting. 

• Annual Career Fair. 

• A home page on the World Wide Web 

with a directory of helpful career and employment 

sites. 

• Students can also receive assistance with 

developing their career goals, writing resumes 

and cover letters, learning job search strategies, 

and developing their interview skills. 

Educational Testing 



FAX: (870) 460-1810 



The Testing Center administers a wide 

variety of tests including many nationally

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sponsored examinations required for admission 

to various programs. A brochure listing all tests 

administered, their costs, and test dates is 

available in the Testing Office. Other services 

include administration of examinations for 

correspondence courses from other institutions, 

the College Level Examination Program 

(CLEP), and placement tests, which are used to 

assess student skills in certain basic areas. 

Food Service 

LOCATION: Gibson University Center 




The food service contracted by the 

University provides meals for campus residents 

and other students, faculty, and guests. The 

Cafeteria, located on the upper floor of the 

University Center, is open for every meal while 

school is in session except breakfast on Saturday 

and Sunday. At each noon and evening meal, 

students are provided a variety of entrees and 

can enjoy a salad bar that includes a wide 

selection of vegetables. Additionally, “special 

meals” such as steak or shrimp dinners are 

served periodically to break the routine. The 

adjacent Patio Cafe in the University Center is 

available for lighter meals or snacks. Java City, 

located on the first floor of the Library/ 

Technology Center, offers a variety of flavored 

coffees and pastries and often serves as a 

gathering place for students. 

John F. Gibson University Center 

LOCATION: 517 University Drive 


FAX: (870) 460-1653 



The John F. Gibson University Center 

serves as a multipurpose building with a variety 

of facilities. Areas include the Patio Cafe, Green 

Room, cafeteria, gymnasium, racquetball courts, 

and Exercise Center complete with free weights, 

circuit training equipment, and cardiovascular 

equipment. The House Room and Capitol 

Room serve as meeting spaces for the entire 

campus community. Additionally, the Caucus 

Room, gymnasium, and Exercise Center serve 

as classroom space for the School of Education. 

The Office of Student Affairs, an integral part 

of University administration, is also located in 

the University Center. 

Intramurals and Recreation 



FAX: (870) 460-1653 



E-MAIL: gentry@uamont.edu 

The Intramural and Recreation Program is 

an important part of campus life at the 

University. Individuals and teams participate in 

a wide variety of competitive sports and special 

events. Intramurals encourage cooperation, 

good sportsmanship, and physical fitness. 

For those students, faculty, and staff 

interested in pursuing less organized recreational 

activities, the University Center recreation areas 

(multipurpose gymnasium, free weight room, 

and racquetball/wallyball courts) and the 

University swimming pool maintain open 

recreation hours for drop-in use. Sand 

volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, tennis courts, 

disc golf course, basketball goals, and intramural 

playing fields provide ample opportunity for 

outdoor recreation. Participation in intramural 

sports and recreation programs is completely 

voluntary. It is strongly recommended that all 

participants have a complete physical examination 

and accident insurance prior to participation. 

The Intramural and Recreation Program 

employs a large number of students through the 

work study program. 

Learning Support Services 



FAX: (870) 460-1810 

MAILING ADDRESS: UAM Box 3094, 


These services provide fundamental 

enrichment skills for a student’s educational 

growth. This area houses College Skills and 

Peer Tutoring Services. College Skills is offered


in a classroom setting and teaches note taking, 

test taking, time management, and other 

learning skills that will increase the chances of 

meeting the demands of college life. Peer 

tutoring in selected academic subjects is 

available free of charge to any student. 

Office of Public Safety 

LOCATION: 284 University Drive 


EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: Ext. 1000 or 

(870) 460-1000 

FAX: (870) 460-1983 



E-MAIL: publicsafety@uamont.edu 

The goal of the Department of Public 

Safety is to provide a safe, pleasant, and secure 

atmosphere in which students, faculty, and 

visitors to the campus may engage in their 

pursuit of knowledge. Toward obtaining this 

goal, the Department provides an officer on 

campus 24 hours per day, seven days per week. 

Each officer is certified as a Police Officer by the 

State of Arkansas and has the same duties and 

obligations for responding to public concerns, 

within our jurisdiction, as any other officer in 

the state. 

The Department provides additional 

services to the campus by enforcing parking and 

traffic regulations, providing assistance in 

vehicle lock outs and with dead batteries, 

delivering emergency messages, and responding 

to informational needs. 

Motor vehicle operations on campus are 

defined by the Campus Parking and Traffic 

Committee and are set forth in a brochure 

available to all persons on campus or visiting the 

campus. The Parking Brochure is available 

from the Office of Public Safety and during 

registration of students and vehicles. These 

regulations are in accordance with campus 

requirements and state motor vehicle laws. 

All vehicles used on campus must be 

currently registered for the academic period in 

which they are used. Fines and fees are assessed 

by the Cashier’s Office located in the Babin 

Business Center. Vehicles being used for only a 

short period of time on campus may receive a 

temporary parking sticker at the Office of 


Public Safety. All faculty, staff, and students are 

required to register their vehicles. Visitors to 

the campus should identify themselves to the 

Department of Public Safety upon their arrival 

on campus to receive a temporary visitor’s pass. 

Office of Residence Life 



FAX: (870) 460-1810 

MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 3466, 

Monticello, Arkansas 71646-3466 

The Residence Life program at the 

University strives to provide more than just a 

room in its residence halls. Today’s residence 

halls are places where life experiences are 

integrated with the total University educational 

program. High-speed Internet connections are 

available in all residence halls and University 

apartments. More information about Internet 

access in campus housing can be found on-line 

at http://www.uamont.edu/~compserv/ 

reshall1.htm. 

Students spend a great deal of time in their 

residence hall. Their experiences in the 

residence halls can have a major impact on 

academic performance and overall personal 

growth. Through hall governments, intramural 

sports, educational workshops, and other 

activities, the University strives to meet 

students’ diverse needs by making the residence 

hall a living-learning experience. Resident 

Assistants (RA’s) are upperclass students, who 

under the direction of the Resident Director 

(RD), help residents to adjust to the college 

environment and their college life. RA’s are 

available as sources of information about the 

University and its policies, as community 

builders to insure that the hall provides an 

atmosphere conducive to study, and to provide 

a listening ear to those who just need to talk to 

someone. RA’s also strive to get their residents 

involved in residence hall and campus community 

programs. 

Bankston Hall 

An all-male residence hall, Bankston 

houses primarily first-year students; however, 

there are some upperclass residents. Bankston 

offers a first-year area where programming will 

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be uniquely designed with the first-year student 

in mind. Students may also choose to live in 

one of three Intensive Study/Quiet wings 

offered in the hall. Single rooms may be 

available to students, on a first-come basis after 

the semester has started. A limited kitchen and 

game room are also provided for students’ use. 

Bankston is called home by approximately 237 

men. 

Royer Hall 

Royer Hall is an all-female hall. Royer 

Hall is home to all freshman women who live 

on campus. It, like Bankston, offers first-year 

programming especially designed with the firstyear 

student in mind. Students may choose to 

live on the Intensive Study/Quiet Floor. Single 

rooms may be available to students, on a firstcome, 

first-serve basis, after the semester has 

started. A large lobby/study area is available for 

students’ use. Royer is called home by 

approximately 143 women. 

Maxwell Hall 

Maxwell Hall is a residence hall for male 

upperclass students. The two-story building, 

which houses 130 students, offers suite style 

living with a bathroom dividing the two rooms. 

A study, kitchen, and television lounge are 

provided for all Maxwell residents. 

Horsfall Hall 

This three-story female residence hall 

houses approximately 124 students. Students 

living in Horsfall have a variety of options from 

which to choose. Students may choose to live 

on an Intensive Study/Quiet Floor. A lounge 

with microwave is provided for the students 

living in Horsfall Hall. 

University Apartments 

Completed in 1999, University Apartments 

comprise two co-residential buildings 

housing approximately 48 students each and 

offering an independent living environment. 

These two-bedroom apartments are completely 

furnished and are a short walk from major 

classroom buildings. The University Apartments 

accommodate mostly juniors and seniors 

and provide students with a comfortable living 

transition from living in the residence halls to 

independent living after graduation. 

Family Housing 

The University also provides housing for 

full-time students with families. These 

apartments are available to married couples and 

to single parents who have dependent children 

living with them. Pets are not allowed, and 

there is a maximum of three people per 

apartment. The 23 unfurnished apartments are 

located north of the Steelman Fieldhouse. 

These apartments have a living room, kitchendining 

area, bath, and one bedroom. Refrigerators 

and stoves are not provided. Either electric 

or gas ranges can be used in the apartments. 

Eligibility for Housing 

A student living in a residence hall must be 

enrolled in a minimum of nine hours per fall or 

spring semester or three hours per summer 

term. Exceptions to this policy may be granted 

through the Director of Residence Life. 

Applications/contracts for housing and more 

specific information are available by writing or 

calling the Office of Residence Life. 

Office of Student Affairs 

LOCATION: John F. Gibson University Center 


FAX: (870) 460-1653 



E-MAIL: collinsv@uamont.edu 

The Office of Student Affairs is one of 

twelve areas designed to assist students from 

their first year through graduation. The 

Student Affairs staff is committed to building 

community among the students who have 

chosen to study at the University of Arkansas- 

Monticello. 

The primary function of the Office of 

Student Affairs is to provide information about 

University policies that affect students, 

administer the student judicial system, and 

make referrals to campus services. The Office 

services as a liaison with faculty and other 

administrative offices on behalf of students. 

Additionally, the Office of Student Affairs is 

responsible for reserving selected facilities for


campus and community groups. 

Student Health Program 



FAX: (870) 460-1653 



E-MAIL: richardson@uamont.edu 

The Student Health Nurse is directly 

responsible for the administration of the 

Student Health Program at the University of 

Arkansas-Monticello. This program includes 

first aid, a variety of non-prescription medications, 

emergency services, and general health 

advice. In addition, referrals may be made to 

local agencies as necessary. The Student Health 

Program also features an Exercise Center 

available for students, faculty, and staff. 

Student Activities and Programs 



FAX: (870) 460-1653 



E-MAIL: mcadams@uamont.edu 

The co-curricular experience plays a 

critical role in the development of students at 

the University. With a wide variety of 

programs, activities, and over fifty student 

organizations available to them, UAM students 

are able to take an active, hands-on approach to 

learning life skills. These opportunities are 

provided to encourage student participation, to 

experience various cultures and entertainment 

events, and to promote the maturation of 

students. In addition, the University offers a 

series of special events and programs to 

students. These include Homecoming, Spirit 

Week, Greek Week, cultural awareness and 

diversity programs, concerts, comedians, 

leadership development, and community service 

projects. Many of these activities are planned 

and coordinated by the Student Activities Board 

(SAB) and Student Government Association 

(SGA). 


Special Student Services 



TDD: (870) 460-1251 

FAX: (870) 460-1810 

MAILING ADDRESS: UAM Box 3094, 


The University ensures that students with 

disabilities are given the same rights and services 

as other students at the University. Campus 

classrooms, administrative, and recreational 

facilities are accessible. A number of students 

with disabilities have entered and successfully 

completed a degree program at the University of 

Arkansas-Monticello. Further information may 

be obtained by contacting the Coordinator of 

Special Student Services. 

Upward Bound 



FAX: (870) 460-1810 



The Upward Bound Program is a federally 

funded program sponsored by the U.S. 

Department of Education. The Upward Bound 

Program is designed to increase motivation, 

raise educational aspirations, and provide basic 

academic skills which will enable program 

participants to enter and succeed in a postsecondary 

institution. 

High school students from five counties in 

southeast Arkansas come to the University 

campus 26 times during the academic school 

year and live on campus for six weeks during 

the summer. The program provides the students 

with basic skills instruction in the areas of 

English, science, mathematics, reading, and 

study skills. Upward Bound also offers the 

students counseling in personal, academic, and 

career areas and provides cultural and recreational 

activities. 

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Youth Opportunities Unlimited 

(Y.O.U.) 

(Summer Program for At-Risk Youth) 



FAX: (870) 460-1810 



Y.O.U. is a residential summer school and 

work program for youth aged 14-16. The 

program is designed to encourage students to 

graduate from high school. For additional 

information, please contact the Y.O.U. 

Coordinator at (870) 460-1154. 

Student Conduct 

A university community will function best 

if the rights and obligations of all of its 

members are recognized. Students at the 

University of Arkansas-Monticello are expected 

to conduct themselves appropriately, keeping in 

mind that they are subject to the laws of the 

community and standards of society. They must 

not conduct themselves in a manner that 

disrupts the academic community or breaches 

the freedom of other students to progress 

academically. This implies consideration of the 

welfare and reputation of the University, as well 

as the students of the University. 

Improper Conduct 

The following actions are prohibited under 

the Student Conduct Code: 

A. *Cheating: The possession, receipt, use, 

solicitation, or furnishing of unauthorized aid in 

an academic endeavor. 

B. *Plagiarism: The use of ideas or 

thoughts of another which are not common 

knowledge without acknowledging the source(s) 

or, when applicable, identifying direct quotations. 

*These actions are adjudicated under 

provisions for academic conduct code violations. 

C. Misuse of University Documents: 

Forgery, alteration, unauthorized possession of 

University documents, records, or identification 

cards is considered misuse of University 

documents. 

D. Stealing: Stealing is defined as the 

unauthorized appropriation or possession of the 

property of another. 

E. Damage of Property: Damage to 

property of the University or property of any 

member of the University community is 

prohibited. 

F. Furnishing False Information: Furnishing 

false information is to tender information 

which is false or untrue to the University for its 

official use. 

G. Alcohol and Illicit Drugs: Possession, 

use, manufacture, or distribution of alcohol or 

illicit drugs is prohibited. 

H. Disorderly Conduct: Any behavior 

which disrupts the regular or normal functions 

of the University community, including 

behavior which breaches the peace or violates 

the rights of others. 

I. Failure to Comply with Directions of a 

University Official: Failure to comply with 

directions of University officials, or those 

appointed or elected to act on behalf of the 

University, acting under the provisions of the 

Student Conduct Code or in the performance 

of their duties. 

J. False Alarms and Bomb Threats: Giving 

or communicating to another by any means any 

false threat of a bomb, fire, or other perils. 

K. Misuse of Fire Equipment: Misuse of 

fire extinguishers or any other fire or safety 

equipment. 

L. Lewd, Indecent, or Obscene Behavior. 

M. Failure to Meet Financial Obligations 

to the University. 

N. Responsibility for Student Guests: 

Students are responsible for informing their 

guests, both student and non-student, of 

University policies and will be held accountable 

for the behavior of their guests. A guest shall be 

defined as (1) any person who is present at the 

invitation of a student, or (2) any person who is 

received by a student, or (3) any invited or 

uninvited non-student who is accompanied by a 

student. 

O. Weapons, Firearms, and Explosives: 

The unauthorized use or possession of 

fireworks, firearms, dangerous chemicals, 

explosive materials, dangerous devices capable 

of casting a projectile or other lethal weapons.



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(The Department of Public Safety will store 

hunting weapons for individuals.) 

P. Student I.D. Card Policy: 

1. Currently enrolled University students 

are required to carry a valid University of 

Arkansas-Monticello I.D. at all times when they 

are on University property; 

2. I.D. cards must be displayed for the use 

of most University services and upon request of 

a member of the University faculty, staff, or a 

student official acting in the performance of his/ 

her duty. 

3. I.D. cards are non-transferable and may 

not be duplicated. 

4. Use of an invalid I.D. card is prohibited. 

Q. Verbal Abuse: 

1. Verbal abuse is the use of obscene, 

profane, or derogatory language which abuses or 

defames another. 

R. Harassment: Harassment is any 

action, verbal or non-verbal, intended to annoy 

another. 

S. Threat of Physical Abuse: Threat of 

physical abuse is the threat to endanger the 

health or safety of any person. 

T. Physical Abuse: Physical abuse or 

endangering conduct is any act which imperils 

or jeopardizes the health or safety of any person. 

U. Climbing on University Structures: 

Climbing, repelling, or related activity is 

prohibited on University structures. Access to 

roofs and activity on roofs of University 

structures is permitted only if approval for such 

activity is received from the Assistant Vice 

Chancellor for Student Affairs. 

V. Violations of University regulations 

contained in official publications or notices is 

prohibited. 

W. Violation of Local, State, and/or 

Federal Laws On-Campus or Off-Campus: An 

off-campus violation is a concern of the 

University when such acts result in damage to 

or danger to the institution, its property, its 

faculty and staff, or its students. 

Measures Resulting From Disciplinary Incidents 

A. Counseling: Establish a series of private 

conferences between the student and a 

counselor in order to assist the student in 

meeting behavioral expectations of the 

University and in meeting individual needs in 

academic and/or personal development.

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B. Educational Task: A task which benefits 

the individual, campus, or community. 

C. Reprimand: A written notice to the 

student that continuation or repetition of 

specified conduct may be cause for additional 

disciplinary action. 

D. Restitution: Compensating the 

University or other injured party for damaged, 

lost, or destroyed property. 

E. Conduct Probation: Disciplinary action 

taken as a result of conduct conflicting with 

University regulations that could include 

suspension from residence hall activities, loss of 

visiting privileges to other halls, or the right to 

receive guests. This probation is to be for a 

specific period of time. 

F. Disciplinary Probation: Loss of 

specifically designated privileges such as holding 

any elected or appointed student office, 

appointment to a University Committee, 

pledging or being initiated to campus organizations, 

participating in University-sponsored 

social activities, participating in any intercollegiate 

event or contest, use of motor vehicle on 

campus, and/or living in a University residence 

hall. 

G. Suspension: Removal from the 

University for a definite or indefinite period of 

time. An individual receiving this sanction must 

leave campus within 24 hours of his/her 

notification of the sanction or the completion 

of his/her appeal and must receive permission 

from the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student 

Affairs prior to visiting campus. Any credit 

earned from another institution while a student 

is suspended will not be accepted by UAM 

H. Expulsion: Permanent removal from 

the University whereby the student may not 

return and enrollment is canceled. Any credit 

earned from another institution while a student 

is expelled will not be accepted by UAM. 

Discipline Procedure 

Discipline at the University is considered 

to be an educational process wherein the 

student is treated with dignity and respect. This 

implies due process and informed choices as to 

the consequences of certain actions. When an 

offense against University regulations is 

reported, the following procedure applies: 

1. If the offense occurs in a residence hall, 

the Resident Director for that hall may: 

a. Give the student the option of a 

hearing with the Residence Hall Judicial Board 

(RHJB) or with the Resident Director. 

Sanctions will include up to Conduct Probation. 

Appeal is to the Dean of Students/ 

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; or 

b. If the offense is of a more serious 

nature, the case is referred directly to the Dean 

of Students/Assistant Vice Chancellor for 

Student Affairs. 

2. If the offense occurs outside the 

residence hall or is of a more serious nature, the 

case is referred to the Dean of Students/ 

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. At 

this point, the student may choose to have a 

hearing with the University Judicial Board or 

with the Dean of Students/Assistant Vice 

Chancellor for Student Affairs. Punishment 

may include any measure listed above, including 

suspension or expulsion. Appeal is to the Vice 

Chancellor for Student Affairs. 

3. In any discipline proceedings, due 

process will be observed. The basic requirements 

of due process include: 

a. written notice in advance of the 

hearing time and place and of charges in 

sufficient detail so as to allow the preparation of 

a defense.


b. an opportunity for the accused 

student to present his/her own case and call 

witnesses in his/her behalf. 

c. that no action be taken against a 

student without substantial evidence. 

More specific information such as 

procedures for conducting a hearing and a copy 

of the University judicial process are available 

from the Office of Residence Life. 

The Dean of Students/Assistant Vice 

Chancellor for Student Affairs has the power of 

interim suspension if the continued presence of 

a student on campus constitutes a clear and 

present danger to University, student, faculty, or 

staff safety or property. 

University Judicial Board 

The University Judicial Board is composed 

of seven faculty or staff members approved by 

the Chancellor for one-year terms, two of 

whom are named Chairperson(s); and six 

students for one-year terms recommended by 

the SGA President and appointed by the 

Chancellor. 

University Relations 

The following areas describe the offices 

which serve prospective and present students as 

well as alumni of the University. 

Office of Admissions 

LOCATION: Administration Building 

CAMPUS TELEPHONE: (870) 460-1026, 

outside Drew County toll free 1-800-844-1826 

FAX: (870) 460-1926 

HOME PAGE: http://cotton.uamont.edu/ 

admissions/admin.html 



E-MAIL: whitingm@uamont.edu 

Any student seeking information regarding 

admission to the University of Arkansas- 

Monticello should contact the Office of 

Admissions. Required documentation should 

be submitted well before the semester begins. 

The Office of Admissions also provides 

services that will guide new students as they 

begin their transition to higher education. This 

process begins with summer preregistration 

when students receive academic advising, 


register for classes, and are introduced to 

campus services. Parents are invited to attend 

summer preregistration sessions and participate 

in special programs designed for them. 

Fall orientation promotes the development 

of positive relationships with faculty, staff, and 

peers while simultaneously providing information 

about academic policies, procedures, 

student services, and student life. 

Prospective students are encouraged to 

visit campus when the University is in session. 

Campus tours and meetings with academic 

departments, financial aid, or residence life are 

easily arranged, and the Office of Admissions 

hosts college preview day in the fall. 

Alumni Affairs 

LOCATION: Administration Building 104 


FAX: (870) 460-1321 



E-MAIL: dossp@uamont.edu 

It is the purpose of the Alumni Office to 

maintain contact with alumni and former 

students and to enhance the growth and 

development of individuals as well as the 

institution through a positive relationship. The 

Alumni Office is vigilant in the maintenance of 

its alumni/former student records, thereby 

enhancing the opportunity to establish a longterm, 

mutually beneficial rapport. The Alumni 

Office seeks to create a spirit of goodwill with 

former students that will endure. This clearly 

provides a service to alumni/former students in 

general, but more specifically the Alumni Office 

works to serve our currently enrolled students as 

they seek ways and opportunities to benefit 

from the experience and wisdom of our 

University constituency. 

Development Office 

LOCATION: Administration Building 104-E 


FAX: (870) 460-1321 



E-MAIL: dossp@uamont.edu 

The Development Office has as its purpose 

the goal of continuing to increase the quality of 

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education offered at the University through 

private fund raising. The major focus of this 

office is toward endowed scholarships with a 

secondary focus on facilities, research, and other 

endowment programs. The solicitation process 

includes contact with alumni and former 

students, friends of the University, businesses 

and corporations, and private foundations. This 

office works closely with the University 

Foundation Fund. 

Grants Office 





The Grants Office is responsible for grant 

research and writing. Federal, state, and private 

foundation grants are sought as an additional 

source of funding for program support, 

equipment purchases, and building construction 

or renovation. 

Intercollegiate Athletics 

LOCATION: Steelman Fieldhouse 


FAX: (870) 460-1458 



INTERNET: http://uamont.edu/~athletics 

Intercollegiate athletics provide additional 

experience for those with special interest and 

skills in competitive sports. Objectives of the 

programs are in keeping with the total 

education program. The University of Arkansas- 

Monticello offers sports for men (football, 

basketball, baseball, golf, and rodeo) and sports 

for women (basketball, softball, tennis, crosscountry, 

and rodeo). 

The University is a member of the Gulf 

South Conference, the National Collegiate 

Athletic Association, and the National 

Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and adheres 

to the rules and regulations of those organizations. 

Media Services 



FAX: (870) 460-1174 



E-MAIL: brewer@uamont.edu 

The Office of Media Services serves as the 

official campus liaison with the news media and 

general public. All news releases, feature articles, 

and photographs concerning all facets of 

campus life are produced by the media services 

office. This office also produces all publications, 

brochures, and newsletters for the various 

offices and departments. 

University Relations Office 





The Office of University Relations serves 

as a liaison between the University and the 

community. Responsibilities include university 

development, alumni relations, and seeking 

additional funding through acquisition of 

grants.

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The University of Arkansas-Monticello reserves the right to change the 

fees, rules, and calendar that regulate admission and registration, 

instruction, and graduation from the University. 

The University further reserves the right to 

change any other regulations affecting the 

student body. Changes shall become effective 

whenever the proper authorities so determine, 

and shall apply not only to prospective students 

but also to those currently enrolled in the 

University. 

Academic Sessions 

The academic year includes two regular 

semesters in the fall and spring and a summer 

session of two terms. The fall semester begins in 

late August and concludes prior to the 

Christmas holiday. The spring semester begins 

in early January and concludes in mid-May. The 

two summer terms are normally scheduled 

between June 1 and August 15. 

Academic Credit 

The University operates on a semester 

calendar. One hour of credit represents an 

amount of work equivalent to one 50-minute 

lecture each week for a minimum of 15 weeks. 

From two to three hours of laboratory work 

constitute the equivalent of one hour of lecture. 

Classification 

Students are classified at the beginning of 

each semester based upon accumulated 

semester-hours of credit earned. Students who 

have earned fewer than 30 credits are classified 

as freshmen; sophomores have earned at least 30 

credits, juniors 60 credits, and seniors 90 

credits. 

Grading System 

Grade Meaning Value in Grade Points 

A Outstanding 4 

B Good 3 

C Average 2 

D Passing *1 

F Unsatisfactory Work, or Withdrew - 

Failing 0 

W Withdrew - Passing (no grade points) 

AU Course Audited (no degree credit; no 

grade points) 

I Required Work Incomplete (no grade 

points) 

CR Credit (no grade points) 

*A grade of “C” or better must be earned in 

some courses in order to progress to the next higher 

course level, or to graduate in some majors. 

A student may receive an incomplete, “I,” 

when, due to unusual circumstances acceptable 

to the instructor, the student is unable to 

complete course requirements prior to the end 

of a term. When possible, the option should be

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discussed by the instructor and student, 

concluding in a written agreement outlining the 

remaining requirements to be satisfied for the 

course (use the Incomplete Grade Form 

available in the academic unit office). One copy 

of this form must be filed at the time final 

grades for the term are submitted with each of 

the following signatures: course instructor, head 

of academic unit offering the course, and the 

student. A notation of “I” will be posted to the 

grade report for the term in which the 

incomplete is granted and on the academic 

transcript. An “I” will not affect term and 

cumulative credits and grade point averages for 

the term in which the incomplete is granted and 

subsequent enrollment terms during the time 

limit. A student may not re-enroll in an 

incomplete course within the time limit allotted 

for completing the course. 

The student will have a maximum of one 

calendar year to satisfy the requirements for the 

course. Failure to complete course requirements 

within one year will automatically replace the 

incomplete with a grade of “F” with the credits 

and grade point averages recalculated to reflect 

this change. 

Except for the grade of “I,” no course 

grade will be changed unless an error has been 

made. All grades earned will remain on the 

permanent record. A grade of “D” or “F,” for 

example, will remain on a student’s permanent 

record, even though a higher grade may be 

recorded for the course in question, after it has 

been repeated. 

Grading criteria for specific courses, 

outlining the basis on which grades are assigned, 

can be found in course syllabi. 

Academic Clemency 

In order to provide a second opportunity 

for undergraduate students who performed 

poorly at some point in their studies, the 

University of Arkansas-Monticello has a policy 

on Academic Clemency. The policy is designed 

to help former students who have gained a new 

respect and commitment to higher education 

and the career opportunities that come from a 

college degree. The request for Academic 

Clemency must be made within the first 

semester of the student’s re-enrollment at UAM. 

Interested students should contact the Office of 

the Registrar for more information about this 

policy. 

Dean’s List 

After each fall and spring term, the 

University publishes the Dean’s list of all 

students whose semester grade point average is 

3.50 or higher for 12 or more hours of course 

work at the 1000-4000 level. 

Course Prerequisites and 

Corequisites 

No student may enroll in a course until 

successfully completing all prerequisites or 

concurrently enrolling in the corequisite. The 

instructor may withdraw any student who does 

not comply with this regulation. The head of 

the academic unit in which the course is taught 

may approve exceptions to this policy. 

Course Numbers and Symbols 

The numbers of the regular university 

courses contain four digits: the first indicates, in 

general, the university year; the second and 

third the particular course; and the fourth the 

number of hours of credit. 

Developmental courses are numbered 

0001-0999, freshmen-level courses 1001-1999; 

sophomore-level courses 2001-2999; juniorlevel 

courses 3001-3999; senior-level courses 

4001-4999; and graduate-level courses 5000- 

5999. 

Enrollment in Developmental 

Courses 

The UAM developmental education 

program is designed to identify academically 

underprepared students and assist in developing 

their abilities to successfully meet the requirements 

of college-level courses. Based on ACT 

or SAT scores, students with developmental 

education needs are placed in one or more 

courses in reading, English, mathematics, 

communication, and basic college skills. 

Students whose enhanced ACT scores in 

reading, mathematics, or English fall below 19 

must enroll in appropriate developmental


courses: a reading laboratory, a 0-level mathematics 

course, or ENGL 0133 Fundamentals 

of English. Students with low college entrance 

scores in both mathematics and English will be 

restricted in their first semester to enrolling in a 

maximum of 14 credit hours which will include 

the appropriate 0-level mathematics course, 

ENGL 0133 Fundamentals of English, SPCH 

1103 Introduction to Communication, and 

DEV 0101 College Skills. Students who have 

completed a colleg-elevel course in mathematics 

or English with a “C” or above may not enroll 

for credit in a 0-level course in that subject. 

NOTE: Part-time students will be required to 

complete these specified courses during their 

first 30 hours of course work at the University. 

Repetition of Courses 

Courses may be repeated a maximum of 

two times. Students may not repeat a course in 

which a “B” or “A” was earned. A “W” or “F” 

received for courses will be considered as courses 

attempted. All courses attempted (including 

repeats) will remain on the transcript. The last 

grade earned will be used in computing grade 

point average. NOTE: If a student repeats a 

course in which a passing grade was earned and 

receives an “F,” the credit previously earned will 

be invalidated; the grade of “F” will be used in 

computing the grade point average. 

Students must appeal to the Vice 

Chancellor for Academic Affairs for permission 

to repeat courses for the third (or more) time. 

If permission is granted, then the student is 

limited to a maximum enrollment of 14 hours 

for the semester. 


Independent Study Courses for 

Undergraduates 

It is sometimes desirable, and in the best 

interest of students’ academic growth, that they 

be allowed to engage in independent study or 

research. Independent study or research courses 

will carry a course number of 479V in each 

discipline, and are open only to students who 

meet the following criteria: 

1) completion of 60 hours; 

2) completion of a minimum of 12 hours 

of course work in the discipline of the independent 

study or research; 

3) a 3.00 cumulative grade point average 

in the discipline in which the research is 

conducted. 

Independent study and research courses 

will require extensive independent study and 

research, formal written reports, and regular 

conferences with the instructor. A detailed 

description of the proposal and its requirements 

must be submitted for approval to the academic 

unit head and the Vice Chancellor for Academic 

Affairs. Students may complete only one 

independent study/research project per 

semester. Independent study/research proposals 

should not duplicate existing courses in the 

academic catalog. 

Undergraduates Enrolled in 

Graduate Courses 

Qualified undergraduate students may be 

permitted to enroll in graduate courses for 

either undergraduate or graduate credit within 

the following guidelines. Only undergraduate 

students within 30 hours of graduation may 

petition to enroll in graduate courses through 

the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. A 

minimum cumulative grade point average of 

3.00, approval by the course instructor, and 

consent of the Dean or Chair of the offering 

unit must be presented as part of the petition. 

Normally undergraduate students will not 

receive graduate credits, but when circumstances 

warrant, the Graduate Council may 

authorize awarding graduate credit. However, 

students enrolling in graduate courses for 

graduate credit (not undergraduate credit) may 

not apply such credits to undergraduate degree 

requirements. 

Audit 

Students who audit a course do not receive 

credit for the course, and the instructor does 

not evaluate the progress of the student. After 

the deadline for registration has passed, students 

may not change from audit to credit status. 

Types of Non-Classroom Credit 

Recognizing the fact that individuals are 

often able to learn concepts, skills, and 

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information essentially equivalent to collegelevel 

learning, yet acquired outside the 

traditional college classroom setting, the 

University offers students the opportunity to 

earn college credit through special examination, 

evaluation, and other procedures. Students may 

earn academic credit without letter grades 

through these procedures by satisfactorily 

completing: 

1) requirements and examinations in 

approved correspondence courses; 

2) approved examinations in the College 

Entrance Examination Board’s Advanced 

Placement program; 

3) approved examinations in the College 

Level Examination Program (CLEP); 

4) examinations prepared by the appropriate 

academic unit; and 

5) assessment of prior military training. 

A maximum of 60 hours of academic 

credit may be earned through any combination 

of the above programs. Specific information 

regarding each is printed below. Granting of 

credit, however, does not guarantee applicability 

to every major, minor, or program of study. 

Interested students should consult individual 

academic units for this information. Students 

should also be aware that some graduate and 

professional schools will not accept credit by 

examination or learning experience. Nonclassroom 

credit will be posted only for 

currently enrolled students. 

I. Correspondence Courses 

The maximum correspondence credit 

accepted is 15 semester hours. All students 

enrolled in the University of Arkansas- 

Monticello who pursue correspondence work 

must have prior approval of their academic 

advisor, academic unit head, and the Vice 

Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The test must 

be taken either at the University of Arkansas- 

Monticello Testing Center or at the institution 

offering the correspondence. If this procedure is 

not followed, the University may refuse to 

accept the hours for credit. 

Correspondence credit may not be taken 

when the same course is offered on campus, 

except in the case of absolute conflicts and with 

the permission of the Vice Chancellor for 

Academic Affairs. 

Correspondence courses will not be used 

to satisfy General Education requirements, and 

some specific courses must be taken in 

residence. These include Speech 1013 (Voice 

and Diction) and Speech 1023 (Public 

Speaking), Art 1103 (Art for Elementary 

Teachers), and all methods courses. 

The institution sponsoring the correspondence 

course must provide the University with a 

transcript or notification of completion. Credit 

will not be granted unless the grade for the 

correspondence work is a “C” or better. 

II. Advanced Placement Credit 

UAM will grant college credit for courses 

successfully completed in the Advanced 

Placement Program of the College Entrance 

Examination Board by an entering freshman 

while in high school. The semester hours of 

credit permitted will be that allowed for the 

corresponding course or sequence of courses at 

UAM, but no grade will be assigned. Students 

receiving Advanced Placement Credit for a 

course may not earn CLEP credit for a 

prerequisite to this course. 

The tests and scores accepted by the 

University are: 

Advanced Placement UAM Equivalent Minimum 

Course Course(s) Score 

(School of Business) 

Macroeconomics 

Microeconomics 

Principles of Macroeconomics 

(ECON 2203) .......................... 3 

Principles of Microeconomics 

(ECON 2213) .......................... 3 

(School of Arts and Humanities) 

Engl. Language/ 

Composition Freshman Composition 

(ENGL 1013) ........................... 3 

(ENGL 1013 & 1023) ............. 4 

French Language Elementary French 

(FREN 1003) ........................... 3 

(FREN 1003 & 1013) .............. 4 

Spanish Language Elementary Spanish 

(SPAN 1003) ............................ 3 

(SPAN 1003 & 1013) ............... 4 

Studio Art 

Drawing 

(ART 1013) .............................. 3 

Art History 

Art Appreciation 

(ART 1053) .............................. 3


(School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences) 

Computer Science Computer Science (PASCAL) 

PASCAL Programming 

(CS 2213) ................................. 3 

Calculus AB 

Calculus I 

(MATH 2254) .......................... 4 

Calculus BC 

Calculus I & II 

(MATH 2254) .......................... 4 

(MATH 2264) .......................... 4 

Physics B 

General Physics I & II 

(PHYS 2203) ............................ 3 

(PHYS 2213) ............................ 3 

Physics C, Mechanics University Physics I 

(PHYS 2313) ............................ 3 

Physics C, Electricity University Physics II 

& Magnetism (PHYS 2323) ..... 3 

Biology Biological Science ..................... 3 

(BIOL 1063) and 

Biological Science Lab 

(BIOL 1071) 

Chemistry Introductory Chemistry ............ 3 

(CHEM 1023) and 

Introductory Chemistry Lab 

(CHEM 1031) 

(Division of Music) 

Music Theory 

Music Theory 

(MUS 1023) ............................. 3 

Music Theory 

(MUS 1033) ............................. 3 

(School of Social and Behavioral Sciences) 

Government and Politics/ 

United States American National Government 

(PSCI 2213) ............................. 3 

United States History American History 

(HIST 2213) ............................ 3 

(HIST 2223) ............................ 3 

European History Survey of Civilization 

(HIST 1013) ............................ 3 

(HIST 1023) ............................ 3 

This listing is frequently updated to reflect 

changes in the Advanced Placement program. 

For current information contact the Office of 

Academic Affairs at (870) 460-1032. 

III. Credit by Examination 

Students may gain college credit in a 

number of subjects through some nationally 

sponsored examination programs such as the 

College Level Examination Program (CLEP). 

Specific information about what tests can be 

taken for course credit can be obtained through 


the Testing Office located in the Student 

Services Center, (870) 460-1010. 

IV. Credit by Academic Unit Examination 

Students may challenge and earn credit for 

1000-4000 level courses currently listed in the 

University’s catalog for which no approved 

CLEP examinations exist by satisfactorily 

completing specially prepared examinations. 

Students wishing to take these unit challenge 

examinations must complete a form available in 

the Registrar’s Office and obtain the permission 

of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the 

dean or chair of the unit offering the course, 

and the professor of record (who must be a fulltime 

faculty member). 

Challenge examinations will be available 

only during the regular academic year. Students 

may not attempt credit by examination in a 

course in the following instances: 

1) for courses where an approved CLEP 

examination is currently available; 

2) when the student has already attempted 

the course; 

3) when the student has completed a more 

advanced course for which the credit by 

examination course is a prerequisite. 

Credit by unit examination is not available 

for courses below the 1000 level. A maximum 

of nine credit hours may be earned through 

credit by unit examination. 

V. Credit for Prior Military Training 

The University may award up to 12 credit 

hours for prior military training courses listed in 

the latest edition of the American Council on 

Education’s A Guide to the Evaluation of 

Educational Experiences in the Armed Service. For 

further information, contact the Office of the 

Registrar. 

Student Load and Definition of 

Full/Part-Time Students 

Full-time undergraduate student status 

requires registration in at least 12 semester 

hours of courses. Students registered in less 

than 12 semester hours will be considered parttime 

status. A normal load is considered 15 

semester hours. 

The maximum number of semester hours 

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in which a student with less than a GPA of 3.00 

may enroll is 18. A student who has a 

cumulative GPA of 3.00, or who has applied for 

graduation, may register for a maximum of 21 

hours for the current semester. Students who 

do not meet the GPA requirement or graduation 

criteria must have approval of the Vice 

Chancellor for Academic Affairs before 

registering for more than 18 hours. All students 

wishing to register for more than 18 semester 

hours must pay tuition and fees for the 

additional registration. 

Students may register for a total of seven 

semester hours per summer term, not to exceed 

14 semester hours during the combined 

summer terms. Students enrolled in at least six 

hours during the summer term will be 

considered full-time status. Less than six hours 

will be considered part-time status during the 

summer. 

Schedule Changes (Drop/Add) and 

Withdrawal 

Students may add courses to their 

schedules, with the approval of their assigned 

advisor, only during the first through fifth class 

days of the semester. Students may drop a 

course, or withdraw from all courses, through 

the first 11 days of classes with no grade or 

course listed. In the summer term, these periods 

are shorter; specific deadline dates are listed in 

the University Calendar. A processing fee will be 

charged for each change of schedule, except 

during the registration period. During a fall or 

spring semester, courses dropped and withdrawals 

accomplished will be recorded on a student’s 

transcript as follows: 

• First 11 class days - no course listed; 

• 12th class day through 55th class daygrade 

of “W” only; 

• 56th class day through final deadline - 

“W” if passing, “F” if failing; 

• Last three class days - no drop or 

withdrawal allowed. 

To drop a course, a student should begin at 

the office of his/her academic advisor. To 

complete withdrawal from the University, a 

student should begin at the Registrar’s Office, 

return any library books, laboratory keys, and 

University equipment, and check out of the 

residence hall. 

When an emergency or other special 

circumstance makes it impossible for a student 

to withdraw in person, the student may 

correspond with the Registrar’s Office to make 

other arrangements. 

Students who stop attending a course (or 

all courses) without dropping or withdrawing 

officially will receive failing grades. 

Attendance Regulations 

Regular class attendance is considered an 

essential part of the students’ educational 

experience and a requirement for adequate 

evaluation of academic progress. The faculty 

considers that college students, as mature 

individuals, will recognize the need for regular 

attendance and will comply with this requirement. 

Faculty may establish specific attendance 

requirements which will be stated in the course 

syllabus. Students who violate attendance 

requirements may be removed from the course 

with a grade of “W” or “F.” In the case of a 0- 

level course, students who miss six hours of 

lecture may be withdrawn by the instructor. 

Student Absences Due to 

Participation in University- 

Sponsored Events 

At times, a student may participate in a 

University-sponsored activity which causes the 

student to miss one or more class meetings. 

When this occurs, the sponsor of the activity 

will provide the student with a memo which 

includes the event, dates and times of the event, 

and the student’s name. The student will 

individually contact each of his/her instructors 

to discuss the class(es) to be missed. This 

discussion should occur at least one week prior 

to the anticipated absence. The student is 

responsible for all material covered and any class 

activities during the absence. The sponsor of 

the activity will also provide all academic unit 

heads and Academic Affairs a description of the 

activity which includes the location, dates, and 

a list of campus participants.


Policy on Visitors 

All visitors to a class are required to have 

the permission of the instructor. Visitors to any 

classroom or University facility must not be 

disruptive or present a safety hazard. Anyone 

planning to visit a class for more than four 

sessions will be required to enroll in the class as 

an auditor. 

Grade Point Average 

A student’s cumulative grade point average 

represents only those grades earned in residence 

at the University. Grades earned in courses at 

other institutions and transferred to the 

University will not be used in calculating 

cumulative grade point averages. Additionally, 

correspondence courses will not be included in 

cumulative grade point averages. 

The grade point average of a student who 

takes a course at UAM and then repeats the 

course at another institution will not be affected 

by the grade earned at the transfer institution, 

even if the grade earned there is sufficient (“C” 

or better) to allow the credit to be accepted at 

UAM. 

NOTE: Except for repeats, a minimum 

2.00 grade point average (GPA) is required to 

enroll in a junior (3000) or senior (4000) level 

course. Any exceptions to this policy must be 

approved by the Vice Chancellor for Academic 

Affairs or designee. 

Academic Standing and Suspension 

At the end of each term, the University 

reviews the academic standing of all students. 

Students will maintain good academic standing 

when both their semester and cumulative grade 

point averages are at 2.00 or higher. If either 

the cumulative or semester grade point average 

falls below 2.00, the student will be placed on 

conditional standing. The University may 

continue a student on conditional standing 

until both the cumulative and semester grade 

point averages are 2.00 or higher. When both 

the cumulative and semester grade point 

averages are 2.00 or higher, the student is 

removed from conditional standing. 

Students on conditional standing whose 

semester and cumulative grade point averages 


both fall below 2.00 will be suspended from the 

University. The first suspension will be for one 

semester, the second suspension will last for one 

year, and the third suspension will extend for 

three years. The suspension may be appealed 

to the Academic Appeals Committee. Suspended 

students who are eligible to continue 

their studies at the University must contact the 

Office of Admissions for readmission. 

Students receiving a one-semester 

suspension at the end of the spring semester will 

be allowed to enroll in the fall semester if, 

during the summer, they earn at least six hours 

of course work at UAM with a minimum 2.00 

grade point average. 

The academic standing of all students 

enrolled in the summer will be evaluated at the 

end of the second summer term. Students 

whose cumulative grade point average meets the 

appropriate standard at the end of the summer 

will be removed from suspension or conditional 

academic standing. Students will not be 

suspended or placed on conditional academic 

standing based on their performance during the 

summer. 

Any credit earned from another institution 

while a student is suspended will not be 

accepted by UAM. 

Continuous Enrollment in 

Required Courses 

All full-time students must be continuously 

enrolled in the appropriate English 

composition and mathematics courses until 

their general education requirements in these 

areas have been met. A student enrolled in the 

College Skills course, developmental mathematics, 

and/or developmental English composition, 

and/or Freshman Composition I, must 

complete the course with a grade of “C” or 

higher. Part-time degree seeking students must 

complete the mathematics and English 

composition requirements in the first 30 credit 

hours attempted. 

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Arkansas Assessment of General 

Education 

Pursuant to Act 874 of 1993, a “rising 

junior test” must be taken by all Arkansas 

public college and university students who have 

earned 45 to 60 credit hours (excluding 

developmental courses) to measure learning in 

the general education curriculum. The “rising 

junior exam” is referred to as the AAGE. 

Students who have earned enough hours to be 

eligible for the assessment will be notified. 

Students must register for the test and must take 

it on the day and time specified. There is no 

additional cost for taking the AAGE. UAM 

strictly enforces the AAGE law. Students who 

do not take the AAGE as directed will have 

their enrollment interrupted. Students who 

have questions should direct them to the 

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, 

Student Services Center, (870) 460-1135. 

Honor Society 

Alpha Chi is a national scholarship 

recognition society with approximately 300 

chapters nationwide. Its purpose is to promote 

academic excellence and exemplary character 

among college and university students and to 

honor those who achieve such distinction. As a 

general honor society, Alpha Chi admits to 

membership students from all academic 

disciplines. UAM’s chapter, Arkansas Zeta, was 

chartered in 1956. Membership is by invitation 

and is limited to students actively seeking a 

degree who: have completed at least 62 hours; 

academically rank in the upper ten percent of 

the Junior or Senior classes and have compiled a 

GPA of 3.60 or above; or have completed 92 

hours or more with a GPA of 3.50 or above. 

Transfer students must have completed at least 

24 hours at UAM. Accumulated “W”s may 

affect eligibility. 

Transfer Policy 

Transfer applicants must meet the 

minimum academic standing requirements as 

outlined on page 15 and be admissible to the 

institution from which they are transferring. To 

simplify transfers, the University has formed 

articulation agreements with several area 

schools. Students should contact the Office of 

the Registrar (870-460-1034) for additional 

information. 

Transfer students must submit ACT scores 

when they have not completed a transferable 

course in mathematics which will satisfy the 

general education mathematics requirement, or 

when they have not completed one semester of 

a transferable course in English composition. 

Course credit for acceptable work is transferred, 

but grades are not transferred. Transfer work 

does not affect the UAM grade point average of 

a student. 

Students on suspension from UAM may 

not transfer hours taken at any other institution 

during the suspension period. Other regulations 

affecting transfer credit are: 

1. Transferring students may receive credit 

for course work completed at an accredited 

post-secondary institution where a grade of “C” 

or higher has been earned. Credit is not 

awarded for course work completed at 

educational institutions judged not to be 

collegiate level. 

2. No more than six credit hours of 

religion will count toward the degree requirements 

of a major. 

3. A maximum of 68 credit hours may be 

transferred from a community, technical, or 

junior college. 

4. The final decision regarding transfer 

course equivalents to University courses will be 

made by the University. 

5. Military service, CLEP examination 

scores, and Advanced Placement scores may be 

evaluated for credit but will not be accepted as 

posted on another institution’s academic 

transcript. Original documentation must be 

submitted to the Registrar’s Office for evaluation. 

6. Students with less than a 2.00 cumulative 

grade point average or less than a 2.00 

semester average for their last semester will be 

admitted on conditional academic standing. 

Major Field of Study 

Any student can declare a major field of 

study, at which time he/she will be assigned to 

an academic advisor in the academic unit 

offering the major. Students who are undecided 

about their major are advised by “General


Studies” faculty advisors. Regardless of whether 

or not a major has been declared, students are 

encouraged to complete the general education 

requirements within their first 60 hours. 

Some major programs have specific course 

work, grade point, or other requirements which 

must be met to continue in the field of study. 

Students should contact their academic advisor 

or the unit head of the appropriate school or 

division for information about specific major 

requirements. 

Students can change their major by 

completing a “Change of Major” form in the 

academic office of the desired major. 

Academic Appeals Committee 

The Academic Appeals Committee is 

composed of seven full-time faculty members. 

This committee is responsible for hearing 

student appeals of academic probation, 

suspension, and other academic matters. It shall 

also hear appeals of grades if mediation by the 

school dean/division chair or Vice Chancellor 

for Academic Affairs cannot resolve a dispute. 

The Student Handbook includes a detailed 

description of the appeals process. 

Appeals should be addressed to the 

Academic Appeals Committee, c/o the Office of 

Academic Affairs, PO Box 3478, Monticello, 

AR 71656. 

Academic Code Violations 

Cheating and plagiarism are considered 

academic violations. These violations are 

adjudicated through the Academic Violation 

Process listed below: 

1. An instructor who suspects a student is 

guilty of cheating or plagiarism within the 

instructor’s class must inform the student of this 

suspicion and provide the student with an 

opportunity to respond to the accusation. 

2. An instructor who believes a student is 

guilty of cheating or plagiarism within the 

instructor’s class may take any of the following 

actions: 1) issue a warning to the student; 2) 

lower the grade awarded to the student for the 

paper or test; 3) require the student to retake 

the test or rewrite the paper; 4) award no credit 

for the paper or test; 5) withdraw the student 

from the course; 6) award the student a failing 


grade for the course. 

3. A student who receives any of the above 

actions who feels this action is unjust may 

appeal the instructor’s decision as addressed in 

the academic appeals process. This appeal 

procedure must begin within ten class days of 

receiving written or oral notice of the action. 

Transcripts 

The University charges $4 for each 

transcript issued. No transcript will be issued 

until all financial records have been cleared and 

the transcript fee is paid. 

Only the student may request his/her 

transcript. Requests must contain the full 

name, social security number, and signature of 

the student. Transcripts may be requested as 

follows: 

1. By mail. Students should send the 

request and transcript fee of $4 to the Cashier’s 

Office, P.O. Box 3597 UAM, Monticello, AR 

71656. 

2. In person. Students may to go the 

Cashier’s Office (2nd Floor, Babin Business 

Center) during Cashier’s office hours and make 

payment for the transcript. The request and the 

receipt should be submitted to the Office of the 

Registrar in the Student Services Center for 

pickup. Arrangements can also be made to have 

the transcript mailed directly from the 


3. By fax. A signed request may be sent to 

the Office of the Registrar at (870) 460-1935. 

The fax request will be honored if the sender ID 

and telephone number are listed on the fax 

header line. It is also recommended that the 

requestor include a contact telephone number 

along with the other required information (see 

above) and signature. Payment must be made 

before the request will be processed. 

Upon specific request, transcripts may be 

faxed directly from the Office of the Registrar. 

However, students should be aware that 

recipients of such transcripts might not accept 

them as official. The cost for a faxed transcript 

is $4. Faxing a transcript and mailing an official 

transcript are considered two separate transactions, 

and two separate fees will be charged. 

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Graduation 

Requirements 

This chapter provides graduation requirements and regulations applicable 

to all degrees offered by the University of Arkansas-Monticello. 

Regulations Applicable to All 

Degrees 

General Education 

The mission of General Education is to 

provide a foundation for sustained lifelong 

learning. The program is designed to help the 

student develop the abilities to reason critically, 

analyze objectively, think creatively, perceive 

assumptions, make judgments on the basis of 

values, construct arguments, use evidence, and 

communicate and observe effectively. Through 

General Education, the specific skills of reading, 

writing, computation, comprehension, 

listening, and speaking will be enhanced. The 

program also strives to instill an appreciation 

and understanding of the creative, intellectual, 

social, and scientific forces which shape our 

history and guide our lives. When General 

Education is successfully completed, the student 

should be prepared to perform effectively and 

responsibly in society and should have the base 

of knowledge necessary for the pursuit of 

advanced studies. 

The following General Education 

requirements apply to all baccalaureate degrees. 

These requirements exist to insure that each 

student’s program contains a significant liberal 

arts emphasis. It is expected that students will 

complete the General Education requirements 

within their first 60 hours. 

Humanities and Social Sciences ....... (30 hours) 

Composition ......................................... 6 hours 

ENGL 1013 Composition I or 

ENGL 1033 Honors Composition I 

and 

ENGL 1023 Composition II or 

ENGL 1043 Honors Composition II 

Fine Arts ............................................... 3 hours 

One of the following: 

ART 1053 Art Appreciation 

MUS 1113 Music Appreciation 

Speech .................................................. 3 hours 


SPCH 1023 Public Speaking 

SPCH 1043 Honors Speech Communication 

SPCH 1103 Introduction to Communication 

SPCH 2203 Interpersonal Communication 

SPCH 2283 Business and Professional Speech 

Humanities Cluster ............................... 6 hours 

HIST 1013 Survey of Civilization I and 

ENGL 2283 Survey of World Literature I 

or 

HIST 1023 Survey of Civilization II and 

ENGL 2293 Survey of World Literature II 

Humanities Elective .............................. 3 hours 

To be chosen from the disciplines of Art, Music, 

Foreign Language, English, or Philosophy

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U.S. History or Government ................ 3 hours 


HIST 2213 American History I 

HIST 2223 American History II 

PSCI 2213 American National Government 

Psychology or Sociology ........................ 3 hours 


PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology 

SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology 

Social Science Elective........................... 3 hours 

To be chosen from the disciplines of 

Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, 

Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Social 

Work, or Sociology 

Mathematics and Natural Sciences... (11 hours) 

Mathematics ......................................... 3 hours 

All students must pass a mathematics course 

at the 1000 level or above. 

Basic Sciences ....................................... 8 hours 

Eight hours from two 3-hour lecture courses 

with associated 1-hour labs, or two 4hour 

courses with integrated labs chosen from two of 

the following groups: 

(1)Astronomy, Earth Science 

(2)Biology 

(3)Chemistry, Physics 

Math, Science, or Technology Elective. (3 hours) 


Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer 

Information Systems, Computer Science, Earth 

Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Physical 

Science 

TOTAL HOURS ......................................... 44 

Honors Program (HONR) courses may be 

used to satisfy certain General Education 

requirements. Please consult with your advisor. 

Restrictions 

The following restrictions apply to the 

General Education program: 

1. Courses designed for specific audiences 

will NOT be counted for General Education 

credit. These courses include the following: 

AGEC 2273 Agricultural Economics 

ART 1103 Art for Elementary Teachers 

MATH 2243 Fundamental Geometric 

Concepts 

MATH 3553 Mathematics for Elementary 

Teachers 

All discipline-related teaching seminars 

(e.g., SCED 4663 Secondary Science Teaching 

Methods) 

2. Courses from the major of a student will 

be counted for General Education elective 

credit only in the Speech and Humanities 

Cluster categories under Humanities and Social 

Sciences, and the Mathematics category under 

Mathematics and Natural Sciences. When 

supportive requirements exist for a given major, 

but are drawn from a discipline other than the 

major, they may be used to meet the general 

education requirements, provided that they do 

not violate the restrictions listed in the previous 

paragraph. 

3. In addition to the courses in the major 

curriculum and its supportive requirements, a 

major may require specific courses within the 

General Education elective options. 

Senior Credit Requirement 

A total of 40 semester hours must be 

earned in courses numbered at the 3000-4000 

level. At least 15 hours in the major and at least 

nine hours in the minor must be at the 3000- 

4000 level unless otherwise specified. 

Residency Requirement 

For a bachelor’s degree, candidates must 

have earned at least 30 semester hours in 

residence at the University of Arkansas- 

Monticello, 24 of which must be taken after 

attaining senior class standing, and a portion of 

which must be in the major and/or minor field. 

Special permission to deviate from the senior 

residence requirement may be granted in 

individual cases where a proposal has merit 

relative to the student’s academic objectives. 

Such requests must be presented in writing by 

the student to the Vice Chancellor for 

Academic Affairs and must have the approval of 

the student’s major advisor and the Academic 

Appeals Committee. 

For an associate degree, candidates must


earn no fewer than 15 semester hours of credit 

from the University of Arkansas-Monticello. 

Second Baccalaureate Degree 

Occasionally, students may wish to pursue 

a second baccalaureate degree. In such cases, 

students must meet all major and degree 

identity requirements for the second degree, 

earn at least 30 semester hours of credit in 

residence beyond the first degree requirements, 

and satisfy all grade point average requirements. 

Second Major 

A student may complete a second major. 

All requirements for both majors must be 

fulfilled; however, only the degree identity 

requirements for the first major must be 

fulfilled. Students who have already earned a 

baccalaureate degree are not eligible for seeking 

a second major except by earning a second, 

separate degree. 

Graduation under a Particular Catalog 

Students have a maximum of six years to 

graduate under the catalog in effect at the time 

of their original enrollment. 

Students have the following two options: 

(1) abiding by the requirements of the UAM 

catalog in effect at the time of their original 

enrollment, or (2) abiding by a more current 

active UAM catalog, as long as they were 

enrolled at UAM during the period that the 

catalog was in effect. Changes in academic 

programs or actions taken by authorities 

external to the University (e.g., accrediting 

agencies or state agencies) may make it 

necessary for a student to move to a more recent 

catalog. 

The present catalog is in force from 

Summer II 2001 through Summer I 2003. 

Candidates for graduate degrees should 

refer to the graduate section of the catalog. 

Grade Point Requirement for Graduation 

A minimum grade point average of 2.00 is 

required in: 1) major field, 2) minor field, and 

3) overall. Some majors require all major 

courses to be completed with a minimum grade 

of “C.” 


Degree Audit Requirement 

Following completion of 70 hours and 

prior to the completion of 90 hours, baccalaureate 

students must have a degree audit on file in 

the Registrar’s Office. This audit must include 

the signature of the student, advisor, dean/chair, 

and registrar. Students seeking an associate 

degree must file a degree audit between 35 and 

45 hours. 

Students who have completed 90 or more 

hours must have a signed audit on file to 

register for the next semester. The signed degree 

audit is used by the Registrar’s Office as a 

checklist to assist with the verification of the 

student’s graduation requirements. 

Lack of knowledge or incorrect interpretation 

of University policies and regulations does 

not remove the student from the obligation to 

satisfy all requirements for a degree. The 

student bears the ultimate responsibility for 

completing a degree program. 

Specific Degree Requirements 

Associate Degrees 

For information on the requirements for 

these degrees, please refer to the academic unit 

offering the associate degree of interest: 

School of Forest Resources - Associate of 

Science in Land Surveying Technology 

Division of General Studies - Associate of 

Arts, Associate of Applied Science in Farm 

Production Management, Associate of Applied 

Science in Industrial Technology, Associate of 

Applied Science in Paper/Pulp Technology 

Division of Nursing - Associate of Applied 

Science in Nursing 

Baccalaureate Degrees 

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree 

1. At least 124 hours of course work at or 

above the 1000 level in addition to any required 

courses below the 1000 level. 

2. The General Education Program. 

3. A comprehensive major or a major of at 

least 30 hours and a minor of at least 24 hours. 

Students planning to teach must complete the 

Professional Education minor. 

4. At least 12 hours in one foreign 

language; or at least six hours in one foreign 

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language and six additional hours chosen from 

the courses listed below. Students minoring in 

secondary education who complete the 

professional education sequence are exempt 

from the foreign language requirement of the 

Bachelor of Arts Degree. This exemption, 

however, does not apply to any degree which 

requires 12 hours of one foreign language to 

fulfill major requirements or supportive 

requirements. 

All foreign language courses 

ART 3403 Art History 

ART 3414 Art History 

ENGL 2223 Reading in Literature 

ENGL 2243 The Bible as Literature 

ENGL 2313 The Short Story 

ENGL 4613 British Novel 

ENGL 4623 Shakespeare 

ENGL 4633 American Novel 

ENGL 4713 Literature of the South 

MUS 3413 Introduction to Music 

Literature 

MUS 3563 or 3573 History of Music 

PHIL 2223 Introduction to Philosophy 

PHIL 3433 Readings in Philosophy 

PHIL 3523 Logic 

PHIL 3623 Ethics 

PHIL 4603 History of Philosophy 

Majors 

Art 


English 

History 


Middle Level Education 

Music 

Political Science 

Speech Communication 

The Bachelor of Business Administration 

(B.B.A.) Degree 





3. For information on the other requirements 

for this degree, please refer to the School 

of Business section of this catalog beginning on 

page 75. 

Majors 

Accounting 


The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree 





3. A comprehensive major or a major of at 

least 30 hours and a minor of at least 24 hours. 

Students planning to teach must complete the 

Professional Education core, which may be 

substituted for the 24-hour subject matter 

minor. 

4. Eighteen hours of science and/or 

mathematics, or the professional education 

sequence. A science and/or mathematics course 

is defined as any course which can be used to 

fulfill the mathematics and natural sciences 

requirements for General Education. Up to 

three hours of Computer Information Systems 

or Computer Science courses may be applied to 

satisfy this requirement. 

Majors 

Agriculture 


Biology 


Chemistry 


Criminal Justice 

Forestry 



Natural Science 

Psychology 

Social Work 


Wildlife Management


Minors and Collaterals 

All minor programs approved by the 

University are eligible under the Bachelor of 

Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs. 

When approved by the major advisor and the 

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, an 

individualized, interdisciplinary and/or 

collateral area of study of not less than 24 hours 

may be offered in lieu of a minor. Both minors 

and collaterals must include at least nine hours 

of 3000-4000 level course work. 

An interdisciplinary international studies 

collateral can be designed in consultation with 

the student’s advisor and the unit head for the 

major field. Courses such as the following 

might be included: International Business; 

General Geography; Conversational Spanish; 

French Civilization and Culture; history courses 

in Britain, Europe, the Middle East and North 

Africa, Russia, or Latin America; the English 

Seminar in Recent International Fiction; or the 

political science courses in International 

Relations, Russian Politics, Middle East Politics, 

or Comparative Politics. Survey of World 

Literature I and II, Civilization I and II, 

Elementary French, and Elementary Spanish 

courses cannot be counted toward the requirements 

for a collateral. In every case, the courses 

planned for a collateral must show a good 

distribution among areas of study. 

The Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) 

Degree 


this degree, please refer to the Division of Music 

section of this catalog beginning on page 109. 

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) 

Degree 


this degree, please refer to the Division of 

Nursing section of this catalog beginning on 

page 113. 

Graduate Degrees 


these degrees, please refer to the Graduate 

Programs section of this catalog beginning on 

page 181. 


Requirements for Admission to 

Teacher Education 

In compliance with State of Arkansas law, 

the University requires that each student 

pursuing a degree in a program leading to 

licensure as a teacher meet certain requirements 

for admission to the teacher education program. 

One of the requirements for admission to the 

teacher education program is the achievement 

of passing scores on all parts of the Praxis I 

(reading, writing, and mathematics). Among 

the requirements for admission to the internship 

year, the student must earn passing scores 

on the appropriate Praxis II specialty area 

examination in his/her teaching area. Prior to 

graduation, students are required to have 

passing scores on the Praxis II Principles of 

Learning and Teaching (PLT) test. Specific 

admission requirements are available from the 

School of Education office located in Willard 

Hall. 

Degree Requirements for 

Professional School Candidates 

Students who enter accredited professional 

programs before actually completing all degree 

requirements may be granted the baccalaureate 

degree under the following circumstances: 

students must have completed 93 hours of 

undergraduate course work including the state 

core curriculum of general education requirements, 

at least 12 hours at the 3000-4000 level, 

and at least 30 hours completed in residence at 

the University of Arkansas-Monticello. After 

completion of the course work at the accredited 

professional school deemed appropriate to 

satisfy all graduation requirements including 

those of a specific major, the student may then 

be awarded the degree upon request. Degrees 

will be awarded only for programs of study that 

are offered by the University at that time. 

Graduation With Honors 

The University recognizes graduates of 

baccalaureate degree programs who have 

excelled in their studies. At the baccalaureate 

degree level, students must have a cumulative 

grade point average of at least 3.50 to graduate 

cum laude. To graduate magna cum laude, 

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students must have a cumulative grade point 

average of at least 3.70. The highest recognition 

is summa cum laude, which requires a cumulative 

grade point average of at least 3.90. 

To graduate with honors, baccalaureate 

students must have at least sixty hours in 

residence at UAM. Only 1000-level courses 

and above are used to compute the hours in 

residence and the grade point average. 

Commencement 

Degrees are conferred in May, August, and 

December. Students must file an “Application 

for Graduation” form with the Registrar at least 

ten weeks prior to graduation. The official 

graduation date is three business days following 

the last examination of the term. 

A commencement ceremony is conducted 

only in May. Undergraduate students who lack 

six or fewer hours to complete their degree may 

participate in the May ceremony. Students may 

only participate in one commencement 

ceremony for each degree earned. 

Arkansas Core Curriculum 

The Arkansas Board of Higher Education, 

by legislative direction, establishes at each 

public college and university a 35-credit core 

curriculum. This 35-credit block is fully 

transferable among Arkansas public institutions 

and will satisfy corresponding degree requirements 

at each institution. The University 

maintains a current list of the 35-credit core 

from other Arkansas public institutions. 

The University’s 35-credit core is listed 

below. It is fully contained within the 44-credit 

General Education program required for all 

baccalaureate degrees, within the 38-credit 

general education program for the Associate of 

Arts degree, and within the requirements for the 

Associate of Science in Land Surveying 

Technology degree. 

State Core Curriculum ....................... 35 hours 

English Composition ............................ 6 hours 

ENGL 1013 Freshman Composition I or 


and 

ENGL 1023 Freshman Composition II or 


Mathematics ......................................... 3 hours 


MATH 1003 Survey of Mathematics 

MATH 1043 College Algebra 

Or any higher-level mathematics course 

except MATH 2243 or MATH 3553. 

Basic Sciences ....................................... 8 hours 


with associated 1-hour labs, or two 4-hour 



(1) Astronomy, Earth Science 

(2) Biology 

(3) Chemistry, Physics 

Fine Arts/Humanities ........................... 9 hours 

Humanities Cluster (6 hours) 



or 



Humanities Elective ............................(3 hours) 

To be chosen from the disciplines of Art, 

Music, Foreign Language, English, or Philosophy 

Social Sciences ...................................... 9 hours 

U.S. History or Government (3 hours) 




PSCI 2213 American National Govt. 

Psychology or Sociology (3 hours) 




Social Science Elective (3 hours) 



Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Social 

Work, or Sociology

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Division of 

Agriculture 

LOCATION: Agriculture Building 


FAX: (870) 460-1415 



Faculty/Mission 

Professors: Colburn (Chair) and Francis; 

Associate Professor K. Bryant; Assistant 

Professors: Reed and Stark; Adjunct Faculty: 

Coker, Cooper, Greene, S. McConnell, Shelby, 

K. Smith, and Wilson. 

It is the mission of the Division of 

Agriculture to provide educational programs on 

both the theory and practice of agricultural 

science enabling the graduate to compete within 

and contribute to this diverse field at the 

producer, industry, and graduate student level. 

This mission is accomplished through degree 

options in Agribusiness, Animal Science, Plant 

and Soil Science, and General Agriculture. An 

agriculture minor is also offered. Those desiring 

agricultural degree programs not offered at the 

University of Arkansas-Monticello are provided 

introductory course work and advising designed 

to facilitate transfer to another institution. In 

addition, students desiring to enter veterinary 

school are provided course work and advising 

aimed at meeting the requirements of institutions 

offering a degree in veterinary medicine. 

Cooperative Agreements 

Agricultural Education 

Agreements with the University of Arkansas, 

Fayetteville (UAF) and Southern Arkansas 

University (SAU), allow students who wish to 

become vocational agriculture teachers to 

complete approximately 60 hours at the 

University of Arkansas-Monticello and transfer 

to UAF or SAU. Students must have a 2.50 

cumulative grade point average to be accepted 

into the teacher education program. Specifics 

regarding these additional institutional 

requirements are maintained in the Division of 

Agriculture offices and will be available upon 

request to interested students. 

Farm Management 

By agreement with the University of 

Arkansas, Fayetteville (UAF), students who wish 

to become Farm Managers may complete 

approximately 60 hours of the program at the 

University of Arkansas-Monticello and transfer 

to UAF where they complete an additional 66 

hours. They will receive a Bachelor of Science 

in Agriculture from UAF with a major in 

Agronomy and a Farm Management emphasis. 

A unique feature of the program is the 

internship in farm management which occurs in 

the summer after the sophomore or junior year. 

Interested students may obtain additional 

information concerning the program in 

Division of Agriculture offices. 

Veterinary Medicine 

Students are provided course work and 

advising to meet the entrance requirements of 

the veterinary school of their choice and may 

simultaneously complete the requirements for a

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Agriculture 

Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture or 

biology. 

Other Programs 

Those desiring an agriculture degree 

program not offered at the University of 

Arkansas-Monticello are provided course work 

and advising designed to facilitate transfer to 

another institution after one to two years at the 

University of Arkansas-Monticello. 

Major and Minor Requirements 

All baccalaureate degrees require at least 

124 hours of college credit, courses at the 1000- 

level or above. These courses must include the 

General Education requirements found on page 

57 and at least 40 hours of 3000-4000 level 

courses. The following courses are required for 

this major. 

Major Course Requirements for All Options: 

21 HOURS 

ANSC 1003 Prin. of Animal Science 

AGRO 1033 Prin. of Field Crops 

AGRI 1101 Agriculture Orientation 

AGRO 2244 Soils 


ENTO 2283 Applied Entomology 

AGRI 4771 Seminar 

One of the following courses: 

AGEC 4623 

AGEC 4803 

Farm Management 

Agribusiness Firm 

Management 

Agri-Business Option 

Option and Supportive 

Requirements:........................... 73/74 HOURS 

CHEM 1103 General Chemistry I 

CHEM 1113 General Chemistry II 

CHEM 1121 General Chemistry I Lab 

CHEM 1131 General Chemistry II Lab 



BIOL 1153 General Zoology and 

BIOL 1161 General Zoology Lab 

or 

BIOL1143 General Botany and 

BIOL 1171 General Botany Lab 

BIOL 1063 Biological Science 

BIOL 1071 Biological Science lab 

CIS 2223 Microcomputer Applications 

ECON 2203 Prin. of Macroeconomics 

ACCT 2213 Principles of Accounting 

ENGL 3253 Technical Writing 

G B 3533 Legal Environ. of Business 

AGEC 4683 Commodity Marketing 

AGEC 4713 Agricultural Finance 


AGEC 4703 Contract Marketing & 

Futures Trading 

AGEC 4813 Agricultural Price Analysis 

Three of the following: 

AGEC 4613 Agricultural Policy 

AGEC 4823 Economics of Environ. 

Management 

AGEC 4803 Agribusiness Firm 

Management* 

AGEC 4623 Farm Management* 

(*Cannot also satisfy core requirement) 


FIN 3413 General Insurance 

MKT 3443 Selling & Sales Adm. 

MGMT 3473 Principles of Management


FIN 3483 Real Estate Principles 

MKT 3403 Principles of Marketing 


ANSC 2213 Feeds and Feeding 

AGRO 2233 Weed I.D. 

AGEN 2263 Soil & Water Conservation 

AGRO 2053 Applied Plant Pathology 

HORT 2443 Principles of Horticulture 


G B 3713 Business Statistics 

PSY 2203 Statistical Methods 

Two of the following: 

ANSC 3463 Poultry Production 

ANSC 3474 Beef Production 

ANSC 3493 Swine Production 

ANSC 3314 Aquaculture 


AGRO 3453 Forages 

AGRO 3503 Cereal Crops 

AGRO 3513 Fiber & Oilseed Crops 

HORT 4663 Vegetable Crops 

Animal Science Option 

Option and Supportive Requirements: 

69/70 HOURS 


BIOL 1071 Biological Science Lab 

BIOL 1153 General Zoology 


BIOL 3553 Microbiology 

BIOL 3561 Microbiology Lab 





CHEM 2203 Introduction to Organic and 

Biochemistry 






GB 3713 Business Statistics 



ANSC 2223 Anatomy and Physiology of 

Domestic Animals 

ANSC 3413 Livestock Breeding and 

Genetics 




ANSC 3523 Horse Production 



ANSC 4633 Animal Metabolism and 

Nutrition 

ANSC 4643 Diseases of Domestic 

Animals 

ANSC 4653 Reproduction of Farm 

Animals 





Plant & Soil Science Option 


71/72 HOURS 







ESCI 1063 Intro. Earth Science 

BIOL 1143 General Botany 




MATH 1043 

CHEM 2203 

College Algebra 

Intro. Organic & 

Biochemistry 




Agriculture 

BIOL 3434 Regional Flora 

BIOL 3463 Plant Physiology 

BIOL 3493 Environmental Science 





ANSC 2213 Feeds & Feeding 







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Agriculture 







AGRO 4743 Soil Fertility 

AGRO 4753 Crop Physiology 

General Agriculture Option 


76/77 HOURS 






BIOL 1153 General Zoology and 


or 

BIOL 1143 General Botany and 








Four of the following: 

ANSC 2213 Feeds & Feeding 




ANSC 2223 Anatomy and Physiology of 

Domestic Animals 














ANSC 4633 Advanced Animal Nutrition 

ANSC 4653 Reproduction of Farm 

Animals 








AGEC 4823 Economics of Environmental 

Management 

AGEC 4803 Agribusiness Firm 

Management 

Agriculture Minor 

Requirements ......................... 25/26/hours 


AGRO 1033 Principles of Field Crops 


ANSC 1003 Principles of Animal Science 

HORT2443 Principles of Horticulture 


AGEN 2263 Soil and Water Conservation 





AGRO 3453 Forage Crops 


AGRO 3513 Fiber and Oilseed Crops 






ANSC 3493 Swine Production

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School of 

Arts & Humanities 



FAX: (870) 460-1961 




Professors Matthews, Stewart, and 

Webster; Associate Professors Lanphier, 

Marshall, Ray (Dean), and Schmidt; Assistant 

Professors Carpenter, Moore, Richard, and 

Sparks; Instructors I. Bacon, Fleis, Hartness, 

Hendricks, Minter, Payne, Wegley, and Watson. 

The mission of the School of Arts and 

Humanities is to offer significant exposure to 

language, literature and writing, communication, 

and artistic expression, providing students 

with the knowledge and experience necessary to 

develop personal and professional skills in these 

areas. The School’s dual function is to provide 

courses for its own baccalaureate programs and 

for the general education program in the fields 

of writing, speaking, and art. 

The School of Arts and Humanities offers 

three Bachelor of Arts alternatives of specialization 

in Art, English and Speech Communication. 

In addition to the traditional majors in 

English and Speech Communication, a 

modified major with a collateral exists in both 

majors. An English major with a concentration 

in writing is also offered. The School also offers 

minors in Art, English, French, Journalism, 

Spanish, and Speech Communication. The 

School of Arts and Humanities program 

offerings are available to all campus disciplines 

through service courses. 

Support Goals 

1. To provide a foundation in fundamentals 

of writing, reading, speaking, and listening 

as essential preparation for any career. 

2. To provide support in program offerings 

for departmental major/minor students seeking 

careers in teaching, business, and media. 

3. To provide service support in a variety 

of program offerings for students selecting 

careers in other disciplines. 

4. To promote departmental and campuswide 

application of writing fundamentals 

through a writing center. 

5. To provide opportunities for aesthetic 

experiences in art. 

Major And Minor Requirements 

Notes: 

(1) All baccalaureate degrees require at 

least 124 hours of college credit courses at the 

1000-level or above. These courses must include 

the General Education requirements found on 

page 57 and at least 40 hours of 3000-4000 

level courses. Students planning to teach should 

review the certification requirements provided 

by the School of Education. 

(2) All majors in the School of Arts and 

Humanities must also complete a minor, or an 

approved collateral, or the requirements for 

teacher certification.

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(3) A grade of “C” or better must be 

earned in ENGL 0133 and ENGL 1013 before 

a student may enroll in the next higher 

composition course. 

Art Major 

Major Requirements ........................... 33 hours 

ART 1013 Drawing 

ART 1023 Design and Color 


ART 3403 Art History I 

ART 3413 Art History II 

ART 4663 Art History III 

Fifteen hours from the following studio courses: 

ART 2203 Water Color 

ART 2223 Ceramics I 

ART 2233 Figure Drawing 

ART 2253 Sculpture 

ART 3313 Advanced Drawing 

ART 3423 Advanced Watercolor 

ART 3443 Painting I 

ART 3453 Printmaking 

ART 3463 Metals 

ART 3473 Ceramics II 

ART 4603 Advanced Printmaking 

ART 4613 Painting II 

ART 4633 Ceramics III 

ART 4643 Painting III 

ART 468V Art Practicum 

ART 479V Independent Study in Art 

NOTE: At least six hours of art electives 

must be at the 3000-4000 level. 

NOTE: Art majors are required to prepare 

and display a senior art exhibit in the last 

semester of course work in order to complete 

requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree. 

NOTE: Art students desiring teacher 

certification must complete ART 1103, Art for 

Elementary Teachers; three hours of art history, 

18 hours of studio courses, ART 4903, Seminar 

in Teaching Art; and the requirements for 

secondary teacher certification found in the 

School of Education section of the catalog. 

Art Minor 

Minor Requirements .......................... 24 Hours 




Three hours from the following: 




Twelve hours from the following studio courses: 

ART 2203 Water Color 















(At least six hours of Art electives must be at 

the 3000-4000 level.) 

NOTE: Students desiring teacher certification 

must complete ART 1103 Art for 

Elementary Teachers; three hours of art history, 

eighteen hours of studio courses, ART 4903 

Seminar in Teaching Art; and the requirements 

for secondary teacher certification found in the 

School of Education section of the catalog.


English Major 


ENGL 2273 Advanced Composition 

ENGL 3403 American Literature I 

ENGL 3413 American Literature II 

ENGL 3423 British Literature I 

ENGL 3433 British Literature II 

ENGL 3533 Intro to Language Study 



ENGL 4613 The British Novel or 

ENGL 4633 The American Novel or 

ENGL 4703 Contemporary Literature 

English Major Electives ....................... 12 hours 

Choose from the following: 

ENGL 2283 World Literature I or 

ENGL 2293 World Literature II* 




ENGL 3463 Advanced Grammar 

ENGL 3543 Creative Writing 

ENGL 4613 The British Novel 

ENGL 4633 The American Novel 

ENGL 4663 Modern Poetry 



ENGL 4723 Seminar in English 

ENGL 479V Independent Study in 

English 

*Course not used to satisfy Humanities 

Cluster may be taken as an elective. 

Supportive Requirement ..................... 12 hours 

Twelve hours of one language other than 

English. 

English Minor 

Minor requirements ............................ 27 hours 







Nine hours of electives selected from English 

courses other than ENGL 2263, ENGL 4903. 

English Major for Prospective 

Teachers 




ENGL 2283 World Literature I 

or 

ENGL 2293 World Literature II* 







ENGL 3573 Literature for Adolescents 



ENGL 4703 

or 

ENGL 4613 

or 

ENGL 4633 


Contemporary Literature 

The British Novel 

The American Novel 

English Major Electives 

3 hours from the following: 












English 

*Course not used to satisfy Humanities 

Cluster may be taken as an elective. 

Supportive Requirement 

Twelve hours of one language other than 

English. 

English Minor for Prospective 

Teachers 

Minor Requirements ........................... 30 hours 




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Six hours of electives selected from English 


NOTE: English majors and minors 

preparing for public school certification must 

take ENGL 4903, Seminar in Teaching English. 

All prospective teachers should consult the 

Dean of the School of Education for additional 

requirements. 

English Major with a 

Concentration in Writing 

Major requirements ........................... 39 Hours 

A minimum of 39 semester hours must be 

earned in the School of Arts and Humanities, 

including a senior project (3 credit hours). 

WRITING: Select four of the following 

courses (12 credit hours). (It is strongly 

recommended that “writing concentration” 

majors take all five writing courses. Further, as 

long as the topic varies, three additional credit 

hours of ENGL 4683 may be taken to partially 

satisfy elective requirements.) 


(required) 



JOUR 2203 Journalism 

ENGL 4683 Seminar in Writing: Special 

Topics (required) 

LITERATURE SURVEYS: Select three of the 

following courses (9 credit hours). 






CRITICAL APPROACHES: The following 

courses (6 credit hours) are required. 

ENGL 3533 Introduction to Language 

Study 

ENGL 3583 Critical Theory and 

Approaches to Literatures 

GENDER/CULTURE/ETHNIC 

LITERATURES: The following course (3 credit 

hours) is required. 

ENGL 4723 Seminar in English (topics 

will vary) 

ELECTIVES: Six total credit hours. Select 

two English courses at the 3000-4000 level 

other than ENGL 4903. One course in 

Philosophy (3 credit hours) or Journalism (3 

credit hours) may be substituted for one elective 

course in English. 

SENIOR PROJECT: Select one of the 

following courses (3 credit hours). JOUR 479V 

may not be repeated. 


English - Senior Writing 

Project 

JOUR 479V 

Independent Study in 

Journalism - Senior 

Journalism Project 

Supportive Requirement 

12 hours of one foreign language. 

English Minor with a 

Concentration in Writing 

Minor requirements ............................ 24 hours 

A minimum of 24 semester hours must be 

earned in the School of Arts and Humanities. 

WRITING: Select four of the following 

courses (12 credit hours). (It is strongly 

recommended that “writing concentration” 

minors take all five writing courses. Further, as 

long as the topic varies, three additional credit 

hours of ENGL 4683 may be taken to partially 

satisfy elective requirements.) 

ENGL 2273 

Advanced Composition 

(required) 




ENGL 4683 Seminar in Writing: Special 

Topics (required)


CRITICAL APPROACHES: Select one of 

the following courses (3 credit hours). 


or 

ENGL 3583 Critical Theory and 

Approaches to Literature 

ELECTIVES: Nine total credit hours. Select 

three English courses at the 3000 or 4000 level 

other than ENGL 4903. One course in 

Philosophy (3 credit hours) or Journalism (3 

credit hours) may be substituted for one elective 

course in English. 

English Modified Major with a 

Required Collateral 

(For those not desiring admission to the Teacher 

Education Program.) 











ENGL 4613 The British Novel or 

ENGL 4633 The American Novel or 



SPCH 2283 Business and Prof. Speech 

SPCH 3533 

or 

Communication in 

Organizations 

Six hours of electives selected from English 


Collateral 

................................ 24 hours 

French Minor 

French Minor Requirements................ 24 hours 

FREN 1003 Elementary French I 

FREN 1013 Elementary French II 

FREN 2203 Intermediate French I 

FREN 2213 Intermediate French II 

FREN 2223 Intermediate Reading 


FREN 3433 Survey of French Literature I 

FREN 3443 Survey of French Literature II 

Three hours of French electives at the 3000- 

4000 level. 

NOTE: French minors preparing for public 

school certification must take MODL 4903, 

Seminar in Teaching Foreign Language. All 

prospective teachers should consult the Dean of 

the School of Education for additional 

requirements. 

Journalism Minor 

Journalism Minor Requirements ......... 24 hours 


JOUR 2223 Mass Communication 

JOUR 2211 Journalism Lab (3 hours 

required) 

JOUR 3013 Newswriting 

Twelve hours from the following courses: 

JOUR 2211 Lab (up to 3 additional hours) 

JOUR 3023 Intro to Public Relations 


JOUR 4243 Seminar: Special Topics (up 

to 6 hours credit toward minor) 

JOUR 479V Independent Study in 

Journalism (up to 6 hours of 

credit toward minor) 

Spanish Minor 

Spanish Minor Requirements .............. 24 hours 

SPAN 1013 Elementary Spanish II 

SPAN 2203 Intermediate Spanish I 

SPAN 2213 Intermediate Spanish II 

SPAN 3503 Conversational Spanish I 

SPAN 3603 Advanced Modern Spanish 

Grammar and Composition 

SPAN 3613 Cultures and Civilizations of 

Spain and Spanish America 

SPAN 3623 Survey of Major Hispanic 

Literatures 

SPAN 4633 Seminar in Spanish Studies 

NOTE: Spanish minors preparing for public 

school certification must take MODL 4903, 

Seminar in Teaching Foreign Language. 

Prospective teachers should consult the Dean of 


requirements. 

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Spanish Study Abroad Program 

3 - 6 Credit Hours 

Prerequisite: SPAN 1003 or consent of the 

Director of Study Abroad Program. 

Students may earn up to six semester credit 

hours (two courses) per summer session in a 

Spanish-speaking country. Students will register 

and pay fees at UAM for one or two courses 

selected from the Spanish courses listed in the 

catalog. The program requires daily attendance 

and participation from Monday through Friday, 

a minimum of three cultural field trips as 

designated by UAM’s director of the program 

and the institution of higher learning abroad, 

daily journal entries written in Spanish, a 

midterm examination, and a final examination 

graded by the Director of Study Abroad 

Program from the University of Arkansas- 

Monticello. The evaluation of the student’s 

grade is decided by the professors teaching the 

students and the UAM Director of Study 

Abroad. Grades are based on daily participation 

and performance, oral proficiency, journals, and 

two examinations. Students live with a family 

of the host country and are required to speak 

Spanish at all times. 

Objectives of the Study Abroad Program: 

To develop oral proficiency in Spanish 

through a total immersion program. 

To develop an awareness and understanding 

of the culture of the host country through 

family life, field trips, cultural activities, and 

daily life in the host country. 

Speech Communication Major 



SPCH 1023 

Public Speaking 

or 

SPCH 1043* Honors Speech Communication 

or 


*NOTE: SPCH 1043 may not be taken for 

credit by students who have taken SPCH 1023. 


SPCH 2223 Mass Communication 

SPCH 2273 Argumentation and Debate 

SPCH 3453 Persuasion 


SPCH 3513 Intro to Oral Interpretation 

or 

SPCH 3523 Acting 

or 

SPCH 4653 Theories of Human 

Communication 

Fifteen hours including at least 3 hours at 

the 3000-4000 level from the following: 

SPCH 1013 Voice and Diction 


SPCH 1043 Honors Speech 


SPCH 2243 Technical Theater Arts 

SPCH 2283 Business and Professional 

Speech 

SPCH 340V Intercollegiate Debate 

Forensics 

SPCH 3483 Communication in Small 

Groups 



SPCH 3533 Communication in 


SPCH 395V Communication Practicum 

SPCH 4623 Seminar in Speech 

SPCH 4643 Directing 

SPCH 4663 Performance Studies 

SPCH 468V Communication Internship 

SPCH 479V Independent Study in Speech 



JOUR 2211 Journalism Lab 



JOUR 479V Independent Study 

Speech Communication Minor 





SPCH 1023 

Public Speaking 

or 


or 



credit by students who have taken SPCH 1023.




or 


Minor Electives .............................. 12 hours 

Electives may be chosen from any Speech or 

Journalism course at the 2000 or above level. 

Six (6) hours of elective credit must be at the 

3000-4000 level. See the Speech Communication 

major electives list. 

NOTE: A maximum of six credits may be 

earned in SPCH 340V and JOUR 2211 (only 

three hours may be used toward a Speech 

Communication major or minor.) 

Speech Communication Major for 

Prospective Teachers 








Forensics (3 hours) 




Nine hours including at least 3 hours at the 

3000-4000 level from the following: 



SPCH 3483 Comm. in Small Groups 

SPCH 3533 Comm. in Organizations 



SPCH 4653 Theories of Human 







Supportive Requirement ....................... 3 hours 

SPCH 1023 Public Speaking or 





Speech Communication Minor for 

Prospective Teachers 








Forensics (3 hours) 




Three hours of electives from the listing for 

Speech Communication Major for prospective 

teachers. 

Supportive Requirements ...................... 3 hours 

SPCH 1023 Public Speaking or 




NOTE: A maximum of six credit hours may 

be earned in SPCH 340V (only three hours 

may be used toward a Speech major or minor). 

NOTE: Speech majors and minors preparing 

for public school certification must take SPCH 

4903, Seminar in Teaching Speech. All 

prospective teachers should consult the Dean of 


requirements. 

Speech Communication Modified 

Major with Required Collateral 






SPCH 3483 Comm. in Small Groups 


SPCH 3533 Comm. in Organizations 

SPCH 4623 Seminar in Speech (6 hours) 



Collateral .............................. 24 hours 

NOTE: Student should see academic advisor 

to develop the collateral. 

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Business 

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School of Business 

LOCATION: Babin Business Center 


FAX: (870) 460-1784 




Professor Rhee (Dean); Associate 

Professors Clayton, Hammett, Medlin, 

Patterson, and Wallace; Assistant Professors 

Nippani and Rayman; Instructors Criscione, 

Nixon, and Portis. 

The mission of the School of Business is to 

serve the undergraduate educational needs of 

business students in southeast Arkansas and the 

region. Teaching and student learning are the 

highest priorities of a faculty dedicated to 

effective classroom instruction and advising. 

The School of Business faculty are also 

dedicated to providing service to the University, 

the profession, and the community; and they 

are actively engaged in scholarship that 

strengthens classroom instruction and assists the 

business community and the profession. The 

School of Business is firmly committed to 

continuous improvement in all three areas: 

teaching, service, and scholarship. The 

programs in Accounting and Business Administration 

share the common goal of preparing 

students to participate effectively in the 

complex business environment of the future. 

The School offers a Bachelor of Business 

Administration degree with majors in Accounting 

and Business Administration; in the 

Business Administration major, concentrations 

are offered in Finance, Management, Marketing, 

and Administrative Support Systems. The 

School also offers a Bachelor of Science Degree 

in Business Education. The major program 

course requirements are listed in the programs 

of study section of this catalog. 

All major programs with the exception of 

Business Education are comprehensive, 

requiring a minimum of 57 credit hours of 

course work in approved business subjects and 

requiring no minors. 

The Bachelor of Business 

Administration Degree 

The Bachelor of Business Administration 

degree requires 124 hours which includes the 

University’s General Education program, the 

Business Core, and major requirements. The 

number of elective hours will depend on the 

major chosen and the General Education 

courses selected. For further information, 

consult your academic advisor. 

NOTE: Since keyboarding skills are needed 

to efficiently operate computers, any student 

lacking these skills should enroll in G B 1033 

Elementary Computer Keyboarding early in his/ 

her college career. Keyboarding ability will be 

especially helpful in many business classes such 

as business communications and word 

processing, as well as microcomputer applications 

and computer programming. 

All baccalaureate degrees require at least 124 

hours of college credit, courses at the 1000-level 

or above. These courses must include the

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courses. 

Business Core : ............................... 42 hours 

ACCT 2213 Principles of Accounting I 

ACCT 2223 Principles of Accounting II 

ECON 2203 Principles of Macroeconomics 

ECON 2213 Principles of Microeconomics 

G B 3353 International Business 


G B 3533 Legal Environment of 

Business 

G B 3043 Business Communications 

FIN 3473 Principles of Finance 

MGMT 3473 Principles of Management 

and Organizational Behavior 


MGMT 4613 Management Information 

Systems 

MGMT 4643 Production/Operations 

Management 

MGMT 4653 Strategic Management 

Supportive Requirement: ...................... 3 hours 


Accounting 



Major Requirements: .......................... 39 hours 

ACCT 3403 Intermediate Accounting I 

ACCT 3413 Intermediate Accounting II 

ACCT 3523 Intermediate Accounting III 

ACCT 3433 Cost Accounting I 

ACCT 4673 Cost Accounting II 

ACCT 4613 Advanced Accounting I 

ACCT 4623 Advanced Accounting II 

ACCT 4633 Governmental Accounting 

ACCT 4683 Federal Tax I 

ACCT 4693 Federal Tax II 

ACCT 4773 Auditing I 

ACCT 4783 Auditing II 

ACCT 4653 CPA Law Review 

NOTE: To be eligible to sit for the CPA 

exam, a student must complete a minimum of 

150 hours of college credit; please see your 

academic advisor for details. 




Business Administration majors must select 

a concentration from the areas of Administrative 

Support Systems, Entrepreneurship, 

Finance, Management, or Marketing. Each 

must complete all Business Core and additional 

requirements in addition to those in the 

concentration. 

Administrative Support Systems 

Concentration: ............................... 15 hours 

CIS 3103 Advanced Microcomputer 

Applications 

G B 2103 Administrative Support 

Procedures 

G B 2273 Word Processing 

G B 3203 Desktop Publishing 

MGMT 3413 Office Management 

Entrepreneurship Concentration: ........ 15 hours 

MGMT 4603 Entrepreneurship 

MGMT 4693 New Venture Development 

MGMT 4703 Senior Entrepreneurship 

Practicum 

Six hours from the following: 

FIN 4603 Financial Policy and Planning 

G B 4363 Topics in E-Commerce 

MGMT 4663 Advanced Organizational 

Behavior and Organization 

Theory 

MKT 4623 Marketing Research 

MKT 4663 Marketing Management 

Finance Concentration: ...................... 15 hours 


FIN 4613 Investments 

ECON 3453 Money and Banking 




FIN 4623 Topics in Int. Finance 

Management Concentration: .............. 15 hours 

MGMT 3453 Industrial Relations 

MGMT 4663 Advanced Organizational 

Behavior and Organization 

Theory


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MGMT 4633 Human Resource Mgmt. 

Six hours from the following: 

G B 4363Topics in E-Commerce 


MGMT 4673 Organizational Behavior and 

Theory in a Global Context 

MGMT 4683 Strategic Management of the 

Multinational Enterprise 

Marketing Concentration: .................. 15 hours 

MKT 3453 Marketing Communication 

MKT 3463 Consumer Behavior 



Three hours from the following: 


MKT 3443 Selling and Sales Administration 

MKT 4633 Marketing in a Global Context 

MKT 4643 Retail Management 





ACCT 2213 Principles I 

ACCT 2223 Principles II 

CIS 1013 Intro to Computer Systems 




or 



G B 2553 Adv. Computer Keyboarding 



G B 3533 Legal Environment of Business 

or 

G B 3543 Business Law 


G B 4001 Methods of Teaching Business 

Subjects 



Business Education Major with 

Optional Computer Technology 

Endorsement 


Business Education Requirements as listed 

above and 6 additional hours consisting of: 

(1) Computer Programming (one of the 

following): 

CIS 2203 Programming Microcomputers 

C S 2213 Pascal Programming 

C S 2253 FORTRAN Programming 

(2) An additional three-hour CIS course at 

the 2000 level or above. 

Students majoring in Business Education 

must also complete teacher certification 

requirements and general education requirements 

for prospective teachers. Business 

Education students should consult with their 

advisor and review the teacher certification 

requirements found in the School of Education 

section of this catalog.


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Division of Computer 

Information Systems 

LOCATION: Babin Business Center 


FAX: (870) 460-1831 



E-MAIL: cis@uamont.edu 

HOME PAGE: http://www.uamont.edu/~cis/ 


Associate Professors Hendrix, Marsh, and 

Selby; Assistant Professor Roiger (Chair); and 

Instructor Hopkins. 

The mission of the Division of Computer 

Information Systems is to support the mission 

of the University of Arkansas-Monticello by 

focusing on the undergraduate educational 

needs of Computer Information Systems 

students in southeast Arkansas and the region. 

The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer 

Information Systems is designed to prepare 

students to assume dynamic roles as analysts 

and designers who will provide the professional 

insight required for building the information 

systems of the future. 

The goal of the program in Computer 

Information Systems is to advance the 

development of those intellectual, personal, and 

professional attributes that prepare students to 

shape the complex computer software environment 

of the future. Graduates are prepared to 

begin careers as computer programmers, rapidly 

progress to systems analysis responsibilities, and 

ultimately move to positions in management of 

information systems. Students augment their 

Computer Information Systems learning with 

selected courses in business and communication. 

This comprehensive program allows 

graduates to confidently advance in the complex 

business environment of the future. 

The Division of Computer Information 

Systems offers a Bachelor of Science degree with 

a major in Computer Information Systems. A 

minor in Computer Information Systems is also 

available. 

The major program is comprehensive, 

requiring a minimum of 57 credit hours of 

course work in Computer Information Systems 

and approved courses in business, English, and 

oral communication. 

The Bachelor of Science Degree in 


The Bachelor of Science degree in 

Computer Information Systems requires 124 

hours, which includes the University’s General 

Education program, the University’s Bachelor of 

Science mathematics and/or science requirements, 

major requirements, and supportive 

requirements. The number of elective hours 

will depend on the General Education and 

Bachelor of Science mathematics and/or science 

required courses selected. 

A total of 40 semester hours must be 

earned in courses numbered at the 3000-4000 

level. ACCT 2213 and ECON 2213 must be 

taken prior to or concurrently with any junior 

or senior business course. 

NOTE: Since keyboarding skills are 

needed to efficiently operate computers, any 

student lacking these skills should enroll in G B


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CIS 3423 COBOL 

CIS 3443 Object-Oriented 

Programming Languages 

CIS 3523 Structured System Analysis 

and Design 

CIS 3553 Advanced COBOL 

CIS 4503 Business Data 

Communications 

CIS 4623 Database Management Systems 

CIS 4633 Application Software 

Development Project 

1033 Elementary Computer Keyboarding early 

in her/his college career. Keyboarding ability 

will be especially helpful in many Computer 

Information Systems and business courses. 

All baccalaureate degrees require at least 124 

hours of college credit, courses at the 1000-level 

or above. These courses must include the 

General Education requirements found on 

pages 57, the Bachelor of Science mathematics 

and/or science requirements found on page 60, 

and at least 40 hours of 3000-4000 level 

courses. 


CIS 1013 Introduction to Computer 

Based Systems 

CIS 2203 Programming Microcomputer 

Systems 


CIS 3103 Advanced Microcomputer 

Applications 

Supportive Requirements .................... 24 hours 








MGMT 4613 Mgmt. Information Systems 



SPCH 3483 Communication in Small 

SPCH 3533 

Groups 

Communication in 


NOTE: Computer Information Systems 

majors are limited to a maximum of 30 hours of 

course work in the School of Business. 

One hour of electives must be at the 3000- 

4000 level. 

Minor in Computer Information Systems 

............................... 24 hours 


Systems 


CIS 3523 Structured System Analysis 

and Design 


12 additional hours of Computer Information 

Systems courses

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School of Education 

LOCATION: Willard Hall 


FAX: (870) 460-1563 

WWW: http://cotton.uamont.edu/~education/ 

main.htm 

MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Drawer 3608, 



Professors: Dillard, Gleason, Jones, 

O’Connor, and Terrell; Associate Professors: 

King and Richards (Dean); Assistant Professors: 

Hector, Holbrook, Lang, and C. Smith; 

Instructors: M. Carpenter, Frazer. 


School of Education is committed to the 

development of high quality teacher leaders who 

are caring, competent professionals dedicated to 

meeting the needs of a changing, diverse society. 

The UAM School of Education faculty and 

teacher education students serve their communities 

through active participation in academic 

studies and field experiences that develop highlevel 

competencies in content knowledge, 

pedagogy, professionalism, and equity. The 

UAM School of Education, in close partnership 

and collaboration with partnering schools and 

the arts and sciences, is dedicated to providing 

the highest level of teacher training and 

excellence in southeast Arkansas. 

Title II – Higher Education Act of 

1998 

The University releases information on the 

quality of its teacher preparation program 

according to the requirements of Section 207 of 

Title II of the Higher Education Act as 

amended in 1998. The institutional pass rate on 

Praxis I and II examinations for candidates in 

the teacher preparation program at UAM is 100 

percent for all program completers in the 1999- 

2000 cohort. 

Conceptual Framework 

The Conceptual Framework of the School 

of Education is organized around four strands 

which promote the following in teacher 

candidates: acquisition of a knowledge base; 

development of pedagogical skills; demonstration 

of equity and social justice; and attainment 

of professionalism. Because programs within 

the School of Education target P-12 student 

achievement and learning as its critical mission, 

the academic needs of the learner are placed at 

the core of the four strands of the Conceptual 

Framework. Each strand represents an essential 

component of the teacher education program 

that is further refined through the identification 

of indicators of competence within each strand. 

Realizing that the acquisition of skills to 

become an exemplary teacher are developmental 

and cumulative, the School of Education faculty 

have identified three stages through which

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candidates progress: Stage One, which is the 

pre-admission stage of teacher candidacy; Stage 

Two, during which teacher candidates are 

admitted to the teacher preparation program; 

and Stage Three, the internship phase of teacher 

preparation. 

Program Offerings 

Programs offered in the School of 

Education include those leading to teacher 

licensure and those that do not. Those that do 

not lead to licensure are Exercise Science and a 

non-licensure program in Health and Physical 

Education. Both are described later in this 

section. 

Programs Leading to Teacher 

Licensure 

The School of Education offers quality 

programs leading to teacher licensure in early 

childhood special education, middle level 

education, and health and physical education. 

Students interested in teaching at the secondary 

level combine their majors with the School’s 

professional education program to prepare for 

careers as secondary teachers. Areas of 

preparation for secondary teaching include 

English, business, mathematics, physical 

education, science, social studies, and speech. 

Additionally, students majoring in P-12 art or 

music complete the professional education core 

courses in the School of Education. 

Programs leading to licensure: 

P-4 Early childhood special education 

4-8 Middle level education 

7-12 Secondary education (English, 

business, mathematics, physical education, 

science, social studies, and speech) 

P-12 Art, music, and physical education 

Teacher Education Admission 

Requirements 

Stage I is the pre-admission stage of 

teacher education. Students who plan to 

become teachers should complete the following 

courses and experiences: 

1. C or better in EDUC 1143; 

2. C or better in the following: ENGL 

1013, ENGL 1023, SPCH 1023 or 2283, 

MATH 1003 or 1043; 

3. Completion of Portfolio Competencies 

for Stage I. 

Stage II begins after students have been 

admitted to the Teacher Education Program. 

To be admitted to the program, students must 

meet all the standards listed below: 

1. Satisfactory completion of all preadmission 

criteria of Stage I; 

2. B or better in EDUC 2213 and 2253; 

3. Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better; 

4. Completion of Application for 

Admission to Teacher Education; 

5. Letters of recommendation from two 

sources; 

6. Passing scores on Praxis I reading, 

mathematics, and writing; 


for entry into Stage II; 

8. Successful interview. 

Stage III begins with the admission to the 

Clinical Internship. Only when standards 

below are met may students proceed to Stage III 

of the internship phase. Please note that 

passing scores on the Praxis II are expected. 

Internship I 

1. B or better in EDUC 3543 and 3563; 

2. Passing score on Praxis II specialty test 

for each area of licensure; 

3. Completion of Application for


Admission to Internship; 


5. FBI background check; 


for entry into Stage III. 

Internship II 


2. Passing score on Praxis II Principles of 

Learning and Teaching. 

NOTE: These admission requirements are 

subject to change as required by the Arkansas 

Department of Education or as approved by the 

UAM Teacher Education Committee. 


Students are considered program 

completers of the teacher education program 

only after ALL criteria listed above are met. 

Students may not graduate unless they have 

completed all components of the program, 

including successfully passing all parts of the 

Praxis I, Praxis II Specialty area examination, 

and Praxis II Principles of Learning and 

Teaching. 

Teacher Education Field 

Experiences and Internships 

The teacher education program at the 

University of Arkansas-Monticello supports the 

early involvement of its candidates in field 

experiences with P-12 students. Field experiences 

are sequenced, developmental, and 

focused on the practical application of content 

covered in education classes. Most students 

complete approximately 180 hours of field work 

prior to their year-long senior year internship. 

During the internship, students complete 600 

hours of “practice” teaching during the 

Internship II experience, and across the total 

program students complete more than 1,000 

hours of field-based work. 

Matriculating through the Teacher 

Preparation Program 

The teacher preparation program is 

comprised of three important components. The 

first component is general education. All 

students at UAM complete the general 


education requirements which provide a solid 

foundation for study that will occur in later 

courses. These courses are usually completed in 

the first two years. Secondly, all teacher 

education students complete the professional 

education core, regardless of their major. These 

courses are completed throughout the program, 

beginning in the first year of enrollment, and 

prepare the student for the basics of teaching 

and learning. Thirdly, students preparing to 

become teachers will complete specific course 

work in their major area that will prepare them 

for teacher licensure. 

The teacher preparation program at UAM 

is subject to Arkansas Department of Education 

requirements. Please check with the School of 

Education for specific, updated courses needed 

to meet state licensure requirements for 

teaching. 

General Education Requirements 

for Prospective Teachers 

All students majoring or minoring in 

education and seeking teacher licensure must 

complete the following general education 

requirements. 

Total hours: ............................................ 47-56 

ENGL 1013 Freshman Composition I 

ENGL 1023 Freshman Composition II 



or 




or 


One of the following pairs of courses: 

HIST1013 Survey of Civilization I and 


or 



Humanities Elective: 

To be chosen from ART, MUSIC, ENGL, 

PHIL, or foreign language (3 hours) 


SOC 3453 Race and Ethnic Relations 

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or 



HIST 3593 Arkansas History** 

P E* 2203 Health and Wellness 

Promotion 

P E* Electives (3 hours) 



or 


or 

Higher level mathematics course 

BIOL course with associated laboratory 

Physical science course with associated 

laboratory (must be from chemistry, earth 

science, or astronomy) 

Mathematics/Science/Technology Elective (3 hours) 

*Courses not required for students 

majoring in middle level education. 

**Required for students majoring in P-4 

and middle level education. 

Professional Education Core 

Courses 

All students majoring or minoring in 

education must complete the professional 

education core courses below unless otherwise 

indicated. 

Total hours: ............................................ 31-36 

EDUC 1143 Education for Schools and 

Society: Developing Teacher 

Leaders 

EDUC* 2213 

Educational Psychology: 

Developing Learners 

EDUC 2253 Needs of Diverse Learners in 

Inclusive Settings 

EDUC 3543 Developing Critical Literacy 

Skills 

EDUC* 3563 

Effective Instructional and 

Management Strategies 

EDUC 460V Clinical Internship I (must be 

taken as corequisite with the 

appropriate content methods 

course offered in the major) 

EDUC 463V Clinical Internship II - 

Supervised Teaching 

*Courses not required for students majoring 

in middle level education. 

Sequence for Professional Education Core 

Courses for All Prospective Teachers 

Majoring and Minoring in Education 

Freshman Year 


Society: Developing Teacher 

Leaders 

Sophomore Year 

EDUC 2213 Educational Psychology: 




Junior Year 


Skills 

EDUC 3563 Effective Instructional and 


Senior Year 

EDUC 460V Clinical Internship I (must be 

taken as corequisite with the 

appropriate content methods 

course offered in the major) 

EDUC 463V Clinical Internship II - 

Supervised Teaching 

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood 

Special Education 

Students must take the general education 

requirements for prospective teachers and the 

professional education core. In addition, 

students must take the following major courses. 

Total hours: ........................................ 33 

ECED 2103 Characteristics of 

Exceptionality 

ECED 2203 Child Development 

ECED 3303 Strategies for Teaching Special 

Students 

ECED 3323 Assessing Young Children


ECED 3353 Early Childhood Education: 

Planning, Curriculum, and 

Programming 

ECED 3383 Language Development 

ECED 3403 Family and Community 

Relationships 

ECED 4609 Early Childhood and Special 

Education Methods 

Electives (3 hours) 

Bachelor of Arts - Middle Level 



requirements for prospective teachers, professional 

education core, and the middle level 

education core. In addition, students must take 

the following prescribed major courses in either 

English/social studies or mathematics/science. 

Core courses: ............................... 15 hours 

MLED 2103 Programs and Practices for 

Middle Schools 

MLED 3303 Health and Wellness in the 

Middle Level Classroom 

MLED 4503 Middle Level Content-Based 

Methods 

MLED 4513 Teaching and Learning in the 

Middle Grades 

PSY 3253 Adolescence 

Content major course requirements: .. 45-48 hours 

Students must select either English/social 

studies concentration or mathematics/science 


English/Social Studies Concentration 


One of the following:* 


or 





ENGL 3533 Intro. to Language Study 




or 


or 

SPCH 3513 Intro. to Oral Interpretation 


HIST 1013 Survey of Civilization I 

or 

HIST 1023 Survey of Civilization II 



or 


GEOG 2213 General Geography I 

GEOG 2223 General Geography II 


HIST 3593 Arkansas History 

PSCI 2223 State Govt. of Arkansas 


*Courses not taken to fulfill the general 

education requirement must be taken to fulfill 

the requirements of the English/Social Studies 


Mathematics/Science Concentration 

(includes 14 hours which will count toward 

general education) 

NOTE: Students who opt for this concentration 

will have their general education 

requirements in basic sciences, mathematics, 

and math/science/technology elective fulfilled 

by the requirements below. 

ASTR 1033 Elements of Astronomy 


Laboratory 


BIOL 1071 Biological Science Laboratory 


BIOL 1171 General Botany Laboratory 


BIOL 1161 General Zoology Laboratory 

CHEM 1023 Introductory Chemistry 


CHEM 2203 


Introductory Organic and 

Biochemistry 

ESCI 1063 Elements of Geology 




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ESCI 1073 Earth and Atmosphere 





MATH 1033 Trigonometry and 


or 

MATH 1175 Precalculus 

MATH 1073 Compact Calculus 

MATH 2243 Fundamental Geometric 

MATH 3553 

Concepts 

Mathematics for Middle 

Level Teachers 

MAED 4663 Methods of Teaching 


PHYS 1003 Elements of Physics 



PHSC 3433 Science for Middle Level 

Teachers 

Bachelor of Science in Health and 

Physical Education Grades 7-12 




students must take the following major courses 

and supportive requirements. 

Major Requirements: ............................. 46 hours 

P E 1051 Swimming 

P E 1103 History & Principles of 

Health & Physical Education 

P E 1443 Team Sports 

P E 1453 Individual Sports 

P E 2213 Gymnastics and Rhythmic 

Activities 


P E 2273 First Aid and CPR 

or 

P E 2313 Care & Prevention of Athletic 

Injuries 

P E 2203 Health & Wellness 

Promotion 

P E 2143 Principles and Theory of 

Coaching 

P E 3553 Growth and Motor 

Development 

P E 3413 Nutrition 

P E 3433 Org. and Admin. of Health 

and Physical Education 

P E 3503 Adaptive Physical Education 

P E 3523 Exercise Physiology 

P E 4603 Physical Education Tests and 

Measurements 

P E 4643 Anatomical Kinesiology 

P E 4663 Secondary Methods and 

Materials 

Supportive Requirements: ................... 20 hours 

BIOL 2223 Human Anatomy 

BIOL 2261 Human Anatomy Lab 

BIOL 2273 Human Physiology 


CHEM 1031 Intro. Chemistry Laboratory 

PSY 2263 Mental Health 

PSY 3443 Developmental Psychology 


Bachelor of Science in Health and 

Physical Education Grades P-12 




students must take the following major courses 

and supportive requirements. 






Health & Physical Education 

P E 3513 Elementary Movement and 

Education and Lead-up Games 


Activities 



or 

P E 2313 Care and Prevention of 

Athletic Injuries 

P E 2203 Health & Wellness Promotion 


Coaching 

P E 3553 Growth and Motor Development 



and Physical Education


P E 3483 Elementary School Methods 

and Materials 

P E 3652 Elementary Physical 

Education Field Experience 




Measurements 






BIOL 2261 Human Anatomy Lab 





CHEM 1023 

CHEM 1031 

Introductory Chemistry 

Introductory Chemistry 


Coaching Minor 

Minor requirements: ........................... 24 hours 


Coaching 



P E 2263 Officiating 




Nine hours from the following: 

P E 3373 Coaching of Baseball/Softball 

P E 3383 Coaching of Volleyball 

P E 3393 Coaching of Track 

P E 3423 Coaching of Basketball 

P E 3473 Coaching of Football 

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of 

Science in Health and Physical 

Education (non-licensure) 

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in 

Health and Physical Education (nonlicensure) is 

administratively located in the School of 

Education. The purposes of the Health and 

Physical Education (non-licensure) program are 

to: (1) give students the content knowledge 

needed for health, physical education, a minor 

content area, and coaching; and (2) prepare 

students for jobs in non-teaching sports and 

recreational settings or prepare them to enter a 

master’s degree program of teacher certification. 

General Education Requirements: ....... 44 hours 






BIOL 2261 Human Anatomy Laboratory 



or 



MATH 1003 Survey of Math 

or 




or 




or 





or 



Humanities Elective (3 hours) 

To be chosen from ART, ENGL, MUSIC, 

PHIL, or foreign language 


ESCI 1063 

ESCI 1051 


Elements of Geology and 

Elements of Geology 


or 

PHYS 1003 Elements of Physics and 

PHYS 1021 Elements of Physics Laboratory 

Math/Science/Technology Elective (3 hours) 

To be chosen from mathematics, natural 

sciences, or CIS 

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Major Courses: .............................. 45 hours 

P E 1103 History and Principles of 


P E 

Activity Course (1 hour) 


Activities 

P E 2203 Health and Wellness Promotion 




Coaching 


P E 1021 Recreational Activities 



or 














Measurements 





PSY 3473 Human Sexuality 

or 

SOC 3413 The Family 


Elective (3 hours) 

To be chosen from BIOL, BUS, CHEM, 

PE, or PSY 

Minor: .......................................... 24-30 hours 

Choose from any of the approved minor 

areas. At least 9 hours must be at the 3000-level 

or above. 

For the Bachelor of Arts Degree, choose one of 

the following minors: 

Art 

English 


Music 

Spanish 

Speech 

For the Bachelor of Science Degree, choose one 

of the following minors: 

Biology 

Business 

Chemistry 


Natural Science 

Physics 

Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical 

Education, Exercise Science Option 

Students who are admitted to the Exercise 

Science Program are required to enroll in PE 

1081 CVR Fitness and pass a minimum standard 

fitness test each semester of enrollment. Records 

of admission and of the fitness test will be kept 

in the office of the administrator of the Exercise 

Science program. All Exercise Science option 

majors are expected to take PE 1081 once as part 

of the degree program. 










CHEM 1023 Introduction to Chemistry 

CHEM 1031 Intro. to Chemistry Laboratory 



or 



MATH 1003 Survey of Math 

or 

MATH 1043 College Algebra




or 




or 





or 



Humanities Elective (3 hours) 

To be chosen from ART, ENGL, MUSIC, 

PHIL, or foreign language 



P E 1011 Weight Training for Men and 

Women 

EXSC 1012 Concepts of Fitness 

P E 1131 Fitness through Aerobic Dance 

EXSC 2173 Health Psychology 

EXSC 2151 Methods of Teaching Water 

Exercise and Aerobic Dance 


EXSC 2163 Sport Entrepreneurship 


EXSC 3323 Strength and Conditioning 


EXSC 3311 PACE Certification 


P E 3461 Exercise Physiology Laboratory 


Measurements 

EXSC 4623 Community Recreation 

Internship 

EXSC 4683 Methods and Technology for 

Exercise Science 




EXSC 4503 Exercise Prescription 

EXSC 4513 Exercise Certification Preparation 

EXSC 4806 Internship—Wellness Facility 




A T 1012 Taping and Wrapping 

A T 2313 Care and Prevention of 



BIOL 2281 Human Physiology Laboratory 

BIOL 4673 Pharmacology 

Electives: 

Activity Course (1 hour) 

Elective at 1000-4000 level (3 hours) 

Electives at 3000-4000 level (6 hours) 

Physical Education Minor 

Minor Requirements: .......................... 27 hours 





P E 2273 First Aid and CPR or 




Coaching 

P E 3433 Org. & Admin. of Health & 

Physical Education 






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LOCATION: Henry H. Chamberlin Forest 

Resources Complex 


FAX: (870) 460-1092 




Professors Kluender (Dean), Sundell, 

Thompson, and Zeide; Research Professor D. 

Patterson; Visiting Emeritus Professor McCoy; 

Associate Professors Tappe, Weih, and Williams; 

Assistant Professors Doruska, Heitzman, 

Liechty, Medley, and White; Extension Forester 

Walkingstick; Adjunct Professor Guldin; 

Adjunct Associate Professor Shelton; Adjunct 

Assistant Professor Bragg; Adjunct Instructor 

Cain; University Forest Manager Webb; 

University System Forest Manager Whiting; 

Research Specialists Earl, Freeman, Grell, Ku, 

Kuhlman, D. Marshall, O’Neill, Sydor, Tackett, 

Tan, and Vanerschaff; Director of Continuing 

Education Guffey. 

The mission of the School of Forest 

Resources is to educate professional natural 

resource managers, to enlarge the body of 

knowledge in renewable forest resources and to 

disseminate new ideas and technology. 

Successful accomplishment of this mission will 

promote and enhance management, conservation 

and appreciation of public and private 

forests, thereby providing for continuous 

production and optimum attainment of a 

variety of forest resources for the people of 

Arkansas, the South and the nation. These 

resource benefits include the production of 

wood and fiber, wildlife, and clean water, as well 

as provision for recreation, aesthetic and other 

important values. 

Accordingly, the School’s educational 

objectives are: 

1. To educate baccalaureate-level professionals 

in forestry, spatial information systems, 

and wildlife management, with both the 

professional competence and diversity of 

background to assume positions with a variety 

of resource management organizations, such as 

private industry, private consulting firms, or 

public agencies; furthermore, to provide an 

educational and professional basis for successful 

work performance and for assuming increasing 

administrative and managerial responsibilities to 

the middle management level and beyond. 

2. To afford students the option of a twoyear 

degree in land surveying technology. 

3. To provide graduate-level educational 

opportunities in natural resources management. 

4. To provide students the opportunity to 

acquire the professional and academic competence 

in forestry, spatial information systems, or 

wildlife necessary to be nationally competitive 

in graduate studies. 

5. To foster general education, a professional 

curriculum, and a collegiate environment 

that attracts and retains academically strong and 

professionally motivated students. 

6. To promote an educational environment in 

which a strong orientation toward academic 

performance is encouraged, and where a dedication 

to the profession and its ethics is developed.

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In addition, the School’s other professional 

objectives are: 

1. To support research programs at both 

the basic and applied levels that contribute to 

the body of knowledge in forestry, wildlife 

management, related natural resources, and 

spatial information systems, and which address 

the professional, scientific, and social needs of 

the forestry and natural resources communities 

in the state, the region, and the nation. 

2. To maintain a program of extension and 

public service that transmits new and established 

knowledge and technology to appropriate 

clientele through workshops, seminars, 

symposia, continuing education programs, and 

publications. 

The School offers three baccalaureate 

programs: Forestry, Spatial Information 

Systems, and Wildlife Management. No minor 

is required in these majors. In all three majors 

the first two years of course work emphasize 

general education in the sciences and humanities. 

Courses in the junior and senior years 

emphasize various aspects of professional 

education. In addition, the School offers a twoyear 

Associate of Science (A.S.) degree track in 

Land Surveying Technology. Surveying 

licensure is available to both SIS and Land 

Surveying graduates. 

Majors 

In the Forestry major, students are given a 

balance of general and professional course work. 

General course work includes both the General 

Education sequence and 12 hours of free 

electives. The professional sequence consists of 

a forestry core curriculum and a block of 

supportive requirements. A major component 

of the forestry core curriculum is the required 8- 

week Forestry Summer Camp, an outdoor 

experience that enhances the student’s leadership 

skills, decision-making abilities, and other 

professional expertise. The Forestry major is 

accredited by the Society of American Foresters. 

The Spatial Information Systems (SIS) 

major is designed to provide students with a 

mix of general education, geographic information 

systems, remote sensing, global positioning 

systems, photogrammetry, and land surveying. 

Students who graduate with the SIS degree are 

well prepared to enter professions in the rapidly 

emerging SIS field or to further their graduate 

education. In addition to natural resources 

management, SIS provides students the 

opportunity to apply their skills in a broad 

range of professions such as municipal 

planning, agriculture, and aerospace. 

The Wildlife Management major is a 

professional program designed to give students a 

broad scientific background for management 

and perpetuation of wildlife resources. The 

curriculum emphasizes basic and applied 

sciences, the social sciences, and development of 

communication skills. This educational 

foundation serves students who plan to enter 

the wildlife profession with the baccalaureate 

degree, or those who plan to continue their 

education at the graduate level. Through 

appropriate selection of courses in consultation 

with their advisor, students can satisfy course 

work requirements for professional certification 

by The Wildlife Society. 

Minors 

Minors in forestry, geographic information 

systems (GIS), natural resources, land surveying, 

and wildlife management are available to 

UAM students, including those in the School of 

Forest Resources. Students may also choose to 

apply their 10 to 18 hours of free electives 

toward developing additional professional and/ 

or personal interests. The student, in consultation 

with his or her advisor, selects these 

courses. 

Associate of Science Degree 

The Associate of Science Degree in Land 

Surveying Technology requires 65 semester 

hours and two academic years for completion. 

The associate degree includes courses in general 

education, SIS, and land surveying. Graduates 

of the A.S. in Land Surveying Technology have 

the opportunity to pass the state licensure exam, 

which enables them to become a licensed 

professional land surveyor.


Acceptance to the Upper Division 

of the Undergraduate Majors 

Conditions of Acceptance 

To be accepted into upper division courses, 

Forestry, Spatial Information Systems, and 

Wildlife Management majors must meet these 

conditions: 

Forestry Major 

1. Complete at least 41 hours of General 

Education courses (page 57 in UAM catalog). 

2. Complete 12 of 15 hours of the Supportive 

Requirements included in this list: 


or 

a computer programming 

language course 



SPCH 2283 Business & Prof. Speech 


NOTE: A complete list of supportive 

requirements is given on page 95. 

3. Complete all of the following: 

FOR 2231 Dendrology Lab I 

FOR 2291 Dendrology Lab II 

FOR 

2273, 2071 Forest Mensuration lecture 

and lab 

FOR 2264 Forest Soils 

FOR 2243 Recreation and Human 

Dimensions in Natural 

Resources 

4. Receive a course grade of “C” or better in 

all courses listed in conditions 1 - 3. 

5. Achieve a total GPA of at least 2.25 for all 

courses listed in conditions 1 - 3. 

6. Courses placed into the Free Electives pool 

are not covered under conditions 1, 2, and 4. 

Spatial Information Systems Major 


UAM courses taken. 

2. Achieve a grade of “C” or better in all 

lower division (1000-2000) courses. 

Wildlife Management Major 

1. Complete at least 41 hours of General 

Education courses (page 57 in UAM catalog). 

2. Complete 14 of 17 hours of the Supportive 


Requirements included in this list: 


or 

a computer programming 

language course 



CHEM 1103, 1121 General Chemistry I 

lecture and lab 

BIOL 

1153, 1161 General Zoology lecture 

and lab 

NOTE: A complete list of supportive 

requirements is given on page 97. 

3. Complete all of the following: 


FOR 2291 Dendrology Lab II 

FOR 

2273, 2071 Forest Mensuration lecture 

and lab 


WL F 2112 Survey of Wildlife Conservation 

WL F 2121 Wildlife Management 


4. Receive a course grade of “C” or better in 

all courses listed in conditions 1 - 3. 


courses listed in conditions 1 - 3. 

6. Courses placed into the Free Electives pool 

are not covered under conditions 1, 2, and 4. 

Application Instructions 

1. Submit an application for admission to 

the Dean of the School of Forest Resources 

documenting accomplishments of conditions 

above, AND including a one-page, well-written 

(rational and grammatically correct) handwritten 

statement expressing reasons for seeking 

a baccalaureate degree in Forestry, Spatial 

Information Systems, or Wildlife Management 

and outlining goals for the future, including 

career. 

2. Deadline for application into fall 

courses is March 15. 

3. Conditional acceptance will be granted 

to students in spring classes who expect to 

complete conditions 1 - 6 by the end of the 

spring and/or summer terms. Conditional status 

will be lifted upon meeting these requirements. 

4. Students will be notified by the Dean 

no later than April 1 whether they are accepted 

into upper-level courses. Students receiving 

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conditional status will be notified of their 

acceptance or denial by May 15. Notification 

of compliance for students taking summer 

classes will be made no later than August 15. 

Students taking courses at other schools must 

have their official transcripts sent to the Dean if 

notification of final acceptance is desired for the 

fall semester. 

5. Students denied acceptance for the fall 

may reapply by October 15 for acceptance into 

the spring semester. 

6. Entering Fall and Spring transfer 

students who have completed almost all their 

General Education and Supportive Requirements 

must also apply for admission to upperlevel 

courses. They will likely be granted 

admission if taking upper-level courses is 

deemed advantageous for movement toward 


7. The appeal process for students denied 

admission includes in sequence: Dean of the 

School, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, 

UAM Academic Appeals Committee, UAM 

Assembly, and Chancellor. 

Requirements for Graduation 

To graduate from the undergraduate 

programs of the School of Forest Resources, 

students must have an accumulative grade point 

average of at least 2.0 with no grade lower than 

“C” in all major requirements, supportive 

requirements, and general education courses. 


124 hours of college credit in courses at the 

1000-level or above. 

Student Organizations 

Students are encouraged to cultivate their 

academic, social, and career interests through 

membership in the Student Chapter of the 

Society of American Foresters, the Student 

Chapter of The Wildlife Society, the Forestry 

Club, and Xi Sigma Pi, the national forest 

management honor society. 

Safety 

All students must purchase and wear leather 

work boots and ANSI-approved hard hats and 

eyewear during laboratories and field trips. 

Graduate Work 

The School also offers graduate education 

leading to the Master of Science degree. Areas in 

which students may pursue thesis research 

include biometrics/inventory, forest ecology, 

forest management/economics, geographic 

information systems/remote sensing, hydrology/ 

water quality, operations/harvesting, policy/ 

social issues, silviculture, and wildlife ecology/ 

management. Thirty hours of graduate credit, 

including a six-hour thesis, are required. For 

additional information on graduate studies, see 

the Graduate Programs section of this catalog, 

page 181. 

Forestry 


Total Credit Hours: ................................... 132 


FOR 2231 Dendrology Laboratory I 

FOR 2273 Forest Mensuration 

FOR 2071 Forest Mensuration Laboratory 

FOR 2291 Dendrology Laboratory II 



Resources 

FOR 2304 Forest Inventory 

FOR 3334 Contemporary Forest 

Resource Issues 

FOR 3434 Silviculture 

FOR 3513 Forest Ecology 

FOR 3523 Tree Ecophysiology and 

Herbicides 

FOR 3804 Forest Operations and Fire 

FOR 3814 Introduction to GIS, GPS 

and Remote Sensing 

FOR 4003 Natural Resource Policy 

FOR 4362 Wood Structure and Forest 

Products 

FOR 4673 Forest Resource Economics 

FOR 4691 Seminar 

FOR 4711 Natural Resource 

Management Laboratory 

FOR 4723 Natural Resource Management 

FOR 4733 Forest Pest Management 

FOR 4823 Integrated Resource Planning 

and Management






CHEM 1023 Introductory Chemistry and 

CHEM 1031 Introductory Chemistry Lab 

or 

CHEM 1103 General Chemistry I and 




or 

A computer programming language course 



FOR 1061 Orientation to Forestry 


FOR 3592 Forest Hydrology 



MATH 1043 College Algebra and 

MATH 1033 Trigonometry 

or 






WL F4703 

WL F4613 

Free Electives: 

Wildlife Ecology and 

Management 

or 

Wildlife Habitat Management 

............................... 12 hours 

Remaining General Education 

Requirements: ............................... 21 hours 


ENGL 1013 Composition I 

or 



ENGL 1023 Composition II 

or 




or 





or 



HIST2213 American History I 

or 

HIST2223 American History II 

or 





or 





Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Option 

Cluster 

Total Credit Hours: ............................ 124-126 

Major Requirements: ..................... 57-58 hours 


Systems 







or 

MATH 2255 Calculus I 

MGMT 3443 Management Science 

SIS 1001 Introduction to Spatial 

Information Systems (SIS) 

SIS 2014 Boundary Surveying 

SIS 2023 Computer Assisted Cartography 

SIS 3814 Introduction to GIS, GPS 


SIS 3843 Advanced Geographic 

Information Systems (GIS) I 

SIS 3913 Database Design and 

Management 

SIS 3923 Remote Sensing 

SIS 3933 Spatial Statistics 

SIS 4183 Mapping Law and Professionalism 

SIS 4633 Digital Photogrammetry 

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Information Systems (GIS) II 

SIS 4886 SIS Practicum 

Supportive Requirements: .............. 28-29 hours 



ESCI 1063 Introductory Earth Science 







or 




or 






............................... 18 hours 

Remaining General Education: ........... 21 hours 



or 




or 




or 




or 




or 


or 





or 



Surveying Option Cluster 

Total Credit Hours: ............................ 131-132 



Systems 





MATH 3495 Calculus II 






SIS 2114 Plane Surveying I 

SIS 3153 Survey Plats and Deeds 

SIS 3264 Route and Construction Surveying 






Management 


SIS 4454 Plane Surveying II 


Supportive Requirements: 28-29 hours 










or 




or







................................ 16hours 

Remaining General Education: ........... 21 hours 



or 




or 



ART 1053 Art Appreciation -or- 




or 




or 


or 





or 



Wildlife Management 


Total Credit Hours: ................................... 128 

Core: 

.......................... 59-60 hours 

BIOL 3411 Mammalian Anatomy 



BIOL 3484 General Ecology 


BIOL 4634 Vertebrate Physiology 

or 

BIOL 3354 Genetics 


BIOL 3594 Invertebrate Zoology 

or 








WL F 2243 Recreation and Human 


Resources 

WL F 3314 Icthyology/Herpetology 

WL F 3324 Ornithology/Mammalogy 

WL F 3334 Contemporary Forest 


WL F 3814 Introduction to GIS, GPS 


WL F 4003 Natural Resource Policy 

WL F 4613 Wildlife Habitat Management 

WL F 4691 Seminar 

WL F 4703 Wildlife Ecology and 

Management 

WL F 4823 Integrated Resource Planning 

and Management 

Supportive Requirements: .............. 44-45 hours 







CHEM 2203 



Introductory Organic and 

Biochemistry 



or 

A computer programming language course 







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or 





.............................. 5-7 hours 

Remaining General Education 




or 




or 




or 



PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology ... 

or 





or 



Land Surveying Technology 

Associate of Science 

Total Credit Hours: ................................ 66-69 




or 




or 










or 




or 












SIS 3264 Route and Construction 

Surveying 





or 





or 


Minors 

Forestry Minor: ............................... 25 hours 



Resources 






or 

AGRO 2244 Soils


One the following pairs of courses: 

CHEM 1023 Introductory Chemistry and 



or 

CHEM 1103 General Chemistry I and 



One of the following course groups: 

FOR 4003 Natural Resource Policy and 

FOR 4362 Wood Structure and Forest 

Products and 

WL F4703 Wildlife Ecology and 

Management 

or 

FOR 2304 

FOR 3334 

Forest Inventory and 

Contemporary Forest 


Geographic Information Systems 

(GIS) Minor: ............................... 24 hours 

Students must take 24 hours of course work 

from the list below in addition to any required 

courses for their major. The minor must 

include at least nine hours of 3000-4000 level 

course work. 


Systems 












Management 





Information Systems (GIS) II 

Natural Resources Minor: .............. 25-26 hours 


FOR/WLF 2243 Recreation and Human 


Resources 

or 




or 


One of the following course groups: 

FOR 2231 Dendrology Laboratory I and 


or 



FOR 3592 

Forest Hydrology 

or 


6 hours from these three courses: 

FOR/WLF 4003 Natural Resource Policy 

AGEC 4823 Economics of Environmental 

Management 

PSCI 3423 Legislative Process 

6-7 hours from these three course groups: 




or 




Management 

or 

WL F 4613 Wildlife Habitat 

Management 

3 hours from this list (if needed): 


ANTH 2233 Arkansas Regional Archeology 

CHEM 2203 Introductory Organic & 

Biochemistry 


ESCI 3473 Earth Resources 

FOR/SIS/WL F 3814 Introduction to 

GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing 



PHIL 2223 

PSCI 2213 

PSCI 4613 

SOC 4643 

SPCH 3483 


Introduction to Philosophy 

American National Govt. 

Public Management 

Population Problems 

Communication in Small 

Groups 

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100 



Surveying Minor: ............................... 24 hours 

Students must take 24 hours of course work 

from the list below in addition to any required 

courses for their major. The minor must 

include at least nine hours of 3000-4000 level 

course work. 




or 








SIS 3264 Route and Construction 

Surveying 






Management 


SIS 4183 Mapping Law and 

Professionalism 

Wildlife Management Minor: ............. 24 hours 









Management 



or 

BIOL 3314 Ichthyology/Herpetology

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General Studies 

101 

Division of 


LOCATION: Academic Advising Center 

(Administration Building) 


FAX: (870) 460-1933 




Professors Edson and Webster; Associate 

Professors Abedi, Becker, Clubb, Lanphier, 

Marshall, Poniewaz, and Schmidt; Assistant 

Professors Everts, J. Guenter, Huston, Lobitz, 

Lynde, Moore, Packard, and H. Sayyar; 

Instructors Chapman, Chappell, Efird, 

Hartness, Nelson, K. Sayyar, Watson, and E. 

Zeide. 

The mission of the Division of General 

Studies is to serve as the academic and 

administrative unit for all students who are 

undecided about a major field as described on 

page 54. The Director and faculty advisors 

assist students in satisfying the general 

education requirements, the requirements for 

admission into a major, and/or requirements for 

the Associate of Arts Degree or one of the three 

Associate of Applied Science Degrees in the 

Division of General Studies. (Note: Students 

interested in the Associate of Science in Land 

Surveying Technology should consult the 

School of Forest Resources chapter; students 

interested in the Associate of Applied Science in 

Nursing should refer to the Division of Nursing 

chapter.) 

Associate of Arts Degree 

The Associate of Arts Degree consists of 38 

hours of General Education courses and 24 

elective hours. This degree may serve as a 

terminal degree for students or as an intermediate 

degree for students enrolled in a baccalaureate 

program. All hours earned in satisfying the 

Associate of Arts Degree may also be used 

toward a baccalaureate degree. The requirements 

for the Associate of Arts Degree are: 

Total Hours ........................................ 62 hours 

Required Courses ................................ 38 hours 

Freshman Composition 



or 




or 


Speech 



SPCH 1043 Honors Speech 


SPCH 1103 Intro. to Communication 


SPCH 2283 Business & Prof. Speech

102 



Humanities Cluster 



ENGL 2283 Survey of World Lit. I 

or 


ENGL 2293 Survey of World Lit. II 

Psychology/Sociology 



or 


American History or Government 



or 


or 


Social Science Elective 

A three-hour course chosen from the areas of 


Geography, Political Science, Psychology, 

Sociology, or Social Work 

Fine Arts Appreciation 



or 



A three-hour 1000-level (or above) 

mathematics course 

Laboratory Sciences 


with associated 1-hour labs, or two 4-hour 



(1) Astronomy, Earth Science 

(2) Biology 

(3) Chemistry, Physics 

Electives ............................................. 24 hours 

All elective courses must be at the 1000 level 

or above. 

Associate of Applied Science Degree 

The Division of General Studies offers the 

Associate of Applied Science Degree in the 

following areas: 

1. Agriculture Production Management (in 

cooperation with Great Rivers Technical 

Institute in McGehee) 

2. Industrial Technology (in cooperation 

with Forest Echoes Technical Institute in 

Crossett) 

3. Pulp and Paper Technology (in cooperation 

with Forest Echoes Technical Institute in 

Crossett) 

Students complete vocational-technical 

courses at the technical school. This course 

work is then block-transferred to UAM. 

Students also complete a minimum of fifteen 

hours of UAM courses, which must include the 

following: 

Required Courses ................................ 15 hours 





MATH 0183 Intermediate Algebra 










All of the UAM courses except MATH 0183 

may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree at 

UAM or transferred to another university. The 

student should contact the technical school for 

a listing and description of the technical courses 

required for the degree.

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Math and Science 

103 


Mathematical & 

Natural Sciences 

LOCATION: Science Center 

CAMPUS TELEPHONE: (870) 460-1016, 

(870) 460-1066 

FAX: (870) 460-1316 



E-MAIL: math_sci@uamont.edu 


Professors J. Annulis (Dean), E. Bacon, 

Edson, Godwin, R. McConnell, Sundell, and R. 

Wiley; Associate Professors Abedi, Bramlett, 

Nicholson, and Nordeen; Assistant Professors J. 

Guenter, Lynde, Packard, and H. Sayyar; 

Instructors Chapman, Efird, Nelson, and E. 

Zeide; Laboratory Instructors Chappell and K. 

Sayyar. 

The School of Mathematical and Natural 

Sciences comprises the disciplines of athletic 

training, biology, chemistry, mathematics, 

physics, astronomy, earth science, and computer 

science. 

The mission of the School of Mathematical 

and Natural Sciences is to offer specialization 

in athletic training, biology, chemistry, 

mathematics, and natural science and to provide 

opportunities for all students to enhance their 

understanding of science and mathematics. 

Curricula offered in the School prepare 

graduates for careers in industry and teaching, 

for graduate studies, and for admission to 

professional programs including allied health, 

dentistry, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, and 

engineering. This mission is fulfilled through 

the following goals: 

1. To provide academic programs which 

promote the development of professional 

scientists and mathematicians and provide 

opportunities for all students to enhance their 

understanding of the natural sciences and 

mathematics. 

2. To prepare individuals for successful 

careers in industry and teaching, and for 

graduate studies in science and mathematics. 

3. To provide curricula for pre-professional 

studies in engineering, dentistry, medicine, 

optometry, pharmacy, and allied health 

(physical therapy, radiological technology, 

respiratory therapy, medical technology, 

occupational therapy, and dental hygiene). 

4. To provide technical and analytical 

courses to support studies in agriculture, 

forestry, nursing, physical education, preveterinary 

medicine, psychology, and wildlife 

management. 

5. To serve the general education program 

through courses in astronomy, biology, 

chemistry, earth science, mathematics, physics, 

and physical science that provide a basic 

background for a baccalaureate degree.

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Faculty of the School of Mathematical and 

Natural Sciences provide programs of study in 

Athletic Training, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, 

and Natural Science. These programs 

with their required courses may be found in the 

programs of study section of the catalog. 







courses. 



First-year students are assigned to an 

academic advisor in the program and will work 

with the athletic teams assisting one of the 

athletic trainers. During the first two years, 

students will complete a variety of courses 

drawn from the General Education program 

and the sciences. These courses are designed to 

prepare the student for the final two years of the 

program, which is extensively devoted to 

athletic training courses. During this period 

students will be introduced to the program and 

will gain hands-on experience. Students must 

apply for admission to the Athletic Training 

Program by March 1. In addition to an 

interview with the Athletic Training Program 

Admissions Committee, the student must have: 

1. Completed at least 45 hours with a 

cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75; 

2. Completed at least 30 hours of the 

General Education program, including the 

English and mathematics General Education 

requirements; 

3. Be sponsored by a member of the 

athletic training program; 

4. Submit a written application. 

Students must complete all grades in AT 

courses and support courses with at least a grade 

of “C.” 

Students accepted into the program will be 

notified by June 1. 


A T 1001 Intro. to Athletic Training 


A T 2313 Care and Prevention of 


A T 3413 Administration of Athletic 

Training 

A T 3423 Evaluation of Upper 

Extremity Athletic Injuries 

A T 3433 Evaluation of Lower 

Extremity Athletic Injuries 

A T 4603 Therapeutic Modalities 

A T 4611 Therapeutic Modalities Lab 

A T 4623 Rehabilitation of Athletic 

Injuries 

A T 4631 Rehabilitation of Athletic 

Injuries Laboratory 

A T 4663 Seminar in Athletic Training 

A T 4701 Clinical Internship 

(must be repeated for a total 

of at least 4 hours) 


P E 2273 Community CPR/First Aid 



P E 3461 Exercise Physiology Lab 

P E 4293 Biomechanics 

P E 4301 Biomechanics Laboratory 

P E 4503 Psychology of Sports 


P E 4401 Anatomical Kinesiology Lab 





BIOL 2281 Human Physiology Lab 





CHEM 2203 Introductory Organic and 

Biochemistry 


G B 1023 Introduction to Business 



PHYS 1021 Elements of Physics Lab 

PSY 1013 Introduction 

PSY 2203 Statistical Methods


The Athletic Training program is currently 

NOT accredited by the NATABOC. Students 

graduating from this program currently will not 

be eligible for the NATA certification examination. 

The University is in the process of 

applying for Candidacy Status. 

Biology Major 












BIOL 3561 Microbiology Laboratory 

BIOL 3801 Mammalian Anatomy Lab 

BIOL 4602 Seminar in Evolutionary 

Biology 


Electives: 

Eight hours of 3000-4000 level Biology courses 

Supportive Requirements ............... 29-30 hours 





CHEM 3404 Organic Chemistry I 

CHEM 3414 Organic Chemistry II 

Choose one of the following: 



or 


Choose one of the following course sequences: 

PHYS 2203 General Physics I and 

PHYS 2213 General Physics II 

or 

PHYS 2313 University Physics I and 

PHYS 2323 University Physics II 

PHYS 2231 Physics Laboratory I 

PHYS 2241 Physics Laboratory II 

Biology Minor 











Electives: 

Four hours of 3000-4000 level Biology courses 

Chemistry Major 







CHEM 3314 Quantitative Analysis 



CHEM 3444 Instrumental Analysis 

CHEM 4704 Physical Chemistry: 

Thermodynamics 

CHEM 4714 Physical Chemistry: Kinetic 

& Quantum Mechanics 


CHEM 4611 Chemistry Seminar 

or 

CHEM 4691 Senior Research 

Electives: 

Three hours of 3000-4000 level Chemistry 

courses 





or 



MATH 3495 

MATH 3525 

Calculus II 

Differential Equations and 

Multi-Dimensional Calculus 

PHYS 2313 University Physics I 


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106 



PHYS 2231 Laboratory Physics I 

PHYS 2241 Laboratory Physics II 

Chemistry Minor 









Electives: 

Four hours of 3000-4000 level Chemistry 

courses 

Mathematics Major 


Major Requirements ...................... 33-34 hours 



MATH 3525 Differential Equations and 


MATH 3403 Probability & Statistics 

MATH 3453 Abstract Algebra 

MATH 3463 Linear Algebra 

Mathematics Electives: 9 hours at the 2000- 

4000 level (except courses specifically excluded). 

All majors must complete MATH 4711, 

Mathematics Seminar, or the secondary 

education internship in mathematics. 

Supportive Requirements ...................... 8 hours 

Eight hours from: 





PHYS 2203 General Physics I 




PHYS 2231 Physics Laboratory I 

PHYS 2241 Physics Laboratory II 

Students may use General Physics or 

University Physics, but not both. 

Those planning to teach must use MATH 

3233 History of Mathematics and MATH 3423 

Geometry as two of their elective courses in 

mathematics. In addition to other required 

Education courses, those students must take 

MAED 4663 Methods of Teaching Mathematics. 

Mathematics Minor 




MATH 3525 Differential Equations and 


Mathematics Electives: 9 hours at the 3000- 

4000 level (except courses specifically excluded). 

Natural Science Major 

Core Requirements ............................. 16 hours 




ESCI 1081 Earth and Atmosphere Lab 


PHYS 2231 Gen. and Univ. Physics Lab I 


PHYS 2241 Gen. and Univ. Physics Lab II 







ESCI 1051 Elements of Geology Lab 




or 


Options: Choose the Life Science Option or the 

Physical Science Option. 

Life Science Option ............................ 25 hours 





BIOL 3484 General Ecology




Electives: 

Nine hours of 3000-4000 level Biology courses 


Physics. All nine hours must be from the same 

discipline. 

Physics Minor 

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Physical Science Option ...................... 26 hours 


ASTR 1041 Elements of Astronomy Lab 






or 

CHEM 4721 Seminar in Classroom 

Teaching 


Electives: 

Six hours of 3000-4000 level Chemistry or 

Physics courses 

Minor Requirement: A minor is required with 

the Natural Science major. Students planning 

to teach should see the School of Education 

section beginning on page 81. Completion of 

the teaching licensure requirements will satisfy 

the requirement for a minor. 

Natural Science Minor 


Two of the following three blocks of courses: 

(1) CHEM 1103 General Chemistry I 




(2) PHYS 2203 General Physics I 

PHYS 2231 Gen. and Univ. Physics Lab I 


PHYS 2241 Gen. and Univ. Physics Lab II 

(3) BIOL 1143 General Botany 




Electives: 

Nine additional hours of 3000-4000 level 

courses chosen from Biology, Chemistry, or 



PHYS 2203 General Physics I and 


or 

PHYS 2313 University Physics I and 


PHYS 2231 Physics Lab I 

PHYS 2241 Physics Lab II 

PHYS 3404 Modern Physics 

PHYS 3444 Optics 

PHYS 4603 Mechanics 

Electives: 

Five hours from the following: 

PHYS 2354 Radiation Physics 


ASTR 1041 Astronomy Lab 

ASTR 3503 Advanced Astronomy 

Gulf Coast Research Laboratory 

The School of Mathematical and Natural 

Sciences is affiliated with the Gulf Coast 

Reserach Laboratory at Ocean Springs, 

Mississippi. Students may take courses there 

and receive credit at UAM. The following 

courses are offered at GCRL: 

Course ............................. Sem. Hrs. 

300 Marine Science I: 

Oceanography ........................... 3 

300L Marine Science I: 

Oceanography Lab .................... 2 

301 Marine Science II: 

Marine Biology .......................... 3 

301L Marine Science II: 

Marine Biology Lab ................... 2 

403/503 Marine Invertebrate Zoology ..... 3 

403L/503L Marine Invertebrate 

Zoology Lab .............................. 3 

404/504 Parasites of Marine Animals ....... 3 

404L/504L Parasites of Marine 

Animals Lab .............................. 3 

405/505 Marine Ecology ......................... 3 

405L/505L Marine Ecology Lab .................. 2

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406/506 Fauna/Faunistic Ecology 

Tidal Marshes ............................ 2 

406L/506L Fauna/Faunistic Ecology 

Tidal Marshes Lab ..................... 3 

407/507 Marine Aquaculture................... 3 

407L/507L Marine Aquaculture Lab ............ 3 

408/508 Marine Ichthyology ................... 3 

408L/508L Marine Ichthyology Lab ............ 3 

409/509 Marine Microbiology................. 3 

409L/509L Marine Microbiology Lab .......... 2 

410/510 Marine Fisheries Management ... 2 

410L/510L Marine Fisheries 

Management Lab....................... 2 

420/520 Marine Phycology...................... 2 

420L/520L Marine Phycology Lab ............... 2 

421/521 Coastal Vegetation ..................... 2 

421L/521L Coastal Vegetation Lab .............. 1 

422/522 Salt Marsh Plant Ecology ........... 2 

422L/522L Salt Marsh Plant Ecology Lab .... 2 

423/523 Marine Mammals ...................... 3 

423L/523L Marine Mammals Lab ............... 3 

430/530 Comparative Histology of 

Marine Organisms ..................... 3 

430L/530L Comparative Histology of 

Marine Organisms Lab .............. 3 

456/556 Marine Science for Teachers I2 

456L/556L Marine Science for 

Teachers I Lab ........................... 1 

457/557 Marine Science for Teachers II ... 2 

457L/557L Marine Science for 

Teachers II Lab .......................... 1 

458/558 Marine Science for Elementary 

Teachers .................................... 2 

458L/558L Marine Science for Elementary 

Teachers Lab .............................. 1 

482/582 Coastal Marine Geology ............ 2 

482L/582L Coastal Marine Geology Lab ..... 1 

490/590 Special Problems in Marine 

Science ................................ TBA 

491/591 Special Topics in 

Marine Science .................... TBA

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Music 

109 

Division of Music 

LOCATION: Music Building 


FAX: (870) 460-1260 




Associate Professors: Becker, Hall (Chair); 

Assistant Professors: Koskoski, Lobitz, Parker, 

Trana; Instructor: Davidson. 

The mission of the Division of Music is to 

offer quality educational opportunities in music 

that provide students with the technical skills 

and the theoretical and historical knowledge 

necessary for professional competence in their 

chosen areas of specialization, and 

1. To prepare students at the baccalaureate 

level for successful careers in teaching and other 

musical occupations, 

2. To prepare students in music for 

successful graduate study, 

3. To provide students opportunities for 

cultural and aesthetic experiences through active 

participation in music, 

4. To offer general education course work 

in music for all students of the University, 

5. To provide cultural and aesthetic 

experiences for the University, the community, 

and southeast Arkansas through the presentation 

of recitals, concerts, musical theater 

productions, master classes, workshops, and 

seminars. 

Degrees Offered 

The Division of Music offers academic 

programs which lead to the Bachelor of Arts in 

Music degree and the Bachelor of Music 

Education degree with concentrations in voice, 

piano, or band instruments. Divisional 

programs with course requirements may be 

found in the programs of instruction section of 

this catalog. All programs in the Division of 

Music are accredited by the National Association 

of Schools of Music. 

Ensemble Requirements 

All music majors are required to participate 

in a major musical ensemble (Concert 

Choir, Marching Band or Concert Bands) 

within their concentration area each semester in 

residence. Piano majors may participate in any 

major music ensemble. 

Recital Attendance 

All music majors are required to enroll in 

MUS 1040 Recitals, Concerts, Productions 

each semester in residence for a total of eight 

semesters. 

Piano Proficiency Examination 

All candidates for the Bachelor of Arts in 

Music or the Bachelor of Music Education 

degree must pass a piano proficiency examination. 

A student must enroll in Piano Class I or 

II until the proficiency is passed. The Music 

Student Handbook outlines in detail the 

specific requirements for each degree. The

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Music 

examination must be completed by the semester 

prior to graduation for the B.A. degree and by 

the semester prior to enrolling in Clinical 

Internship II for the B.M.E. degree. 

Jury Examinations 

All students enrolled in applied music 

instruction are evaluated at the end of each 

semester before a jury composed of music 

faculty. An unexcused absence from the final 

jury may result in a failing grade in the applied 

music course in which the jury is missed. 

Seniors who have given a satisfactory public 

recital are exempt from jury during that 

semester. 

Performance Competency 

Examination 

A Performance Competency Examination 

is required for music majors. The examination 

must be completed before enrolling in 3000- 

4000 level private music instruction. See the 

Music Student Handbook for specific requirements. 

Senior Recital 

During the senior year, an individual 

recital is required of all music majors. Students 

earning the B.M.E. degree must present the 

senior recital the semester prior to enrolling in 

Internship II. 

Applied Music Fees 

Fees for private instruction are currently 

$40 for one credit hour and $55 for two credit 

hours. 

Computation of Credit Hours for 

Applied Music Courses 

All applied music courses are taught by 

private instruction. A student receives one hour 

of credit for a one-half hour lesson per week, or 

two hours of credit for a one-hour lesson per 

week. All music majors must be enrolled in 

applied music each semester until completion of 

the Senior Recital. 







courses. 

Bachelor of Arts in Music 

(Concentrations in Voice, Piano, and Band 

Instruments) 

Core Requirements: ............................ 52 hours 

MUS 1040 Recitals, Concerts, Productions* 

MUS 1072 Music Technology 

MUS 1012 Introduction to Theory 

MUS 1023 Theory I 

MUS 1033 Theory II 

MUS 2213 Theory III 

MUS 2223 Theory IV 

MUS 1061 Ear Training/Sight Singing I 

MUS 1091 Ear Training/Sight Singing II 

MUS 2231 Ear Training/Sight Singing III 

MUS 2241 Ear Training/Sight Singing IV 

MUS 3563 Music History I 

MUS 3573 Music History II 

MUS 3413 Analysis and Music Literature 

Major Area Applied Lessons (PMUS) ..... 14 hours 

Major Area Senior Recital .......................... 1 hour 

Major Area Ensemble ................................ 8 hours 

*MUS 1040 must be taken each semester in 

residence for a total of 8 semesters. 

In addition to the Core Requirements a 

student must complete the requirements for a 


Vocal Concentration Requirments: ...... 16 hours 

MUS 4722 Choral Conducting 

3000-4000 level Music Electives ......... 14 hours 

Piano Concentration Requirements: .... 16 hours 

MUS 1051 Piano Repertoire 


MUS 4712 Instrumental Conducting 

or 


MUS 4632 Piano Pedagogy 

3000-4000 level Music Electives ......... 11 hours


Music 

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Instrumental Concentration 



3000-4000 level Music Electives ......... 14 hours 

Music Minor Requirements: ................ 24 hours 








MUS 3563 History of Music I 

or 

MUS 3573 History of Music II 

or 


Applied Music 4 hours 

3000-4000 level Music Electives 5 hours 

Students pursuing the B.A. degree in music 

must also satisfy all requirements for a Bachelor 

of Arts degree as found on page 59. 

Bachelor of Music Education 

(Concentrations in Voice, Piano, and Band 

Instruments) 

Core Requirements: ............................ 56 hours 

MUS 1040 Recitals, Concerts, Productions* 









MUS 2231 Ear Training/Sight Singing III 

MUS 2241 Ear Training/Sight Singing IV 

MUS 3441 Woodwind Class 

MUS 3481 Brass Class 

MUS 3491 Percussion Class 

MUS 3501 String Class 

MUS 3563 Music History I 

MUS 3573 Music History II 


MUS 3583 Elementary Music Methods

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Music 

Major Area Applied Lessons (PMUS) ..... 12 hours 

Major Area Senior Recital ..................... 1 hour 

Major Area Ensemble ........................... 7 hours 

(The above will satisfy the three hour PE 

elective requirement for teacher certification.) 

*MUS 1040 must be taken each semester in 

residence for a total of 8 semesters. 

Professional Education 

Requirements: .......................... 30-36 hours 


Society 

EDUC 2213 Educational Psychology: 





Skills 

EDUC 3563 Effective Instructional and 


EDUC 460V Clinical Internship I/Seminar 

(3-6 hours) 

EDUC 463V Clinical Internship II 

Supervised Teaching/Seminar 

(12-15 hours) 

Voice Concentration Requirements: ....... 9 hours 

Applied Piano (2 hours) 

MUS 4783 Secondary Vocal Methods 


MUS 2292 Diction for Singers 

Piano Concentration Requirements: .... 10 hours 

Applied Voice (2 hours) 





Instrumental Concentration 

Requirements: ................................. 7 hours 

Applied Voice (2 hours) 

MUS 4613 Secondary Instrumental 

Methods 


Students must also satisfy all teacher 

certification requirements which may be found 

in the School of Education section beginning 

on page 81.

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Nursing 

113 

Division of Nursing 

LOCATION: Wells Hall 


FAX: (870) 460-1969 



Faculty/Mission/Goals 

Professor Mitchell (Chair); Associate 

Professors Foshee, Taylor; Assistant Professors 

Shaw, Walters; Instructors Cobb, Gouner. 

The overall mission of the Division of 

Nursing is to strive for excellence in the 

preparation of technical nurses and professional 

nurse generalists. This mission is accomplished 

through the following goals: 

1. The preparation of graduates to provide 

nursing care for individuals, families, and 

families in communities in structured settings; 

2. The preparation of graduates to provide 

nursing care for individuals, families, and 

communities within a variety of health care 

settings; 

3. The encouragement of critical thinking 

to guide nursing interventions which promote, 

maintain, and restore health; and 

4. The development of accountability 

through a commitment to professional nursing 

practice and lifelong learning. 


(BSN) Degree 

The Division of Nursing offers a four-year 

curriculum of study leading to a Bachelor of 

Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree. 

BSN Admission Requirements 

Upon completion of the lower-division 

general education and nursing support courses, 

students are eligible to apply for admission to 

upper-division nursing. Applications must be 

submitted to the Division of Nursing by April 1 

for admission to the Fall semester. All 

applicants are required to: 

1. meet all University requirements; 

2. have a minimum GPA of 2.50 in the 

lower-division general education and nursing 

support courses; 

3. have a grade of “C” or better in all 

general education and nursing support courses; 

4. complete NURS 2003 Introduction to 

Nursing Concepts and Roles with a grade of 

“C” or better; and 

5. submit an application for admission to 

upper-division nursing with an attached 

handwritten one-page statement expressing 

reason(s) for seeking a baccalaureate degree in 

nursing and outlining career goals(s). 

Associate of Applied Science in 

Nursing (AASN) Degree 

The Division of Nursing offers an LPN- 

RN Transition Program leading to the Associate 

of Applied Science in Nursing (AASN) Degree.

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AASN Admission Requirements 

Applications to the LPN-RN Transition 

Program must be received prior to April 1 for 

admission into the Summer II semester. All 

applicants are required to: 

1. meet all University requirements; 

2. have a minimum GPA of 2.50 in all 

general education and nursing support courses 

completed; 

3. have a letter of recommendation from 

the student’s practical nursing school with the 

date of graduation; 

4. have a handwritten one-page letter 

indicating why he/she wishes to become a 

registered nurse; and 

5. have a current Arkansas LPN license. 

Progression in the Nursing Sequence 

A minimum grade of “C” in each nursing 

course is required for progression in the nursing 

sequence. 

Readmission 

A student who discontinues the nursing 

sequence for any reason must petition the 

Division of Nursing Admission Committee for 

readmission into the nursing program. 

Students are permitted only one readmission. 

Acceptance for readmission is based on 

availability of space, documentation of 

corrected deficiencies, and approval of the 

nursing faculty. Students who are readmitted 

are accountable for the degree requirements in 

force at the time of readmission. 

Admission (Advanced Placement) 

Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed 

Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Licensed Practical 

Technical Nurses (LPTNs) may qualify for 

advanced placement within the BSN clinical 

course sequence. Only nursing course work 

completed at National League for Nursing 

(NLN) accredited schools may be submitted for 

credit without validation examinations. 

RNs with an Associate Degree or Diploma 

may apply for advanced placement in the BSN 

nursing program according to the Arkansas 

Articulation Model. The RN may receive credit 

for 25 semester hours for NURS 311V 

Concepts in Nursing Care I, NURS 332V 

Concepts in Nursing Care II, and NURS 3103 

Nursing Skills. RNs who have graduated from 

nursing school 12-60 months prior to application 

to the program must submit the “Employee 

Verification Form” obtained from the 

Division of Nursing as part of the admission 

process and for validation of clinical skills. RNs 

who graduated from a nursing school more than 

60 months prior to application to the program 

may earn credit toward advanced placement by 

validation examinations. For advanced 

placement tests, the minimal passing score is 45 

for the ACT/PEP and 90 for the NLN Nursing 

Mobility Profile II (Book I and II). RNs may 

also apply for admission into an Advanced 

Placement Track according to the Arkansas 

Articulation Model. RNs complete the same 

general education and support courses as 

students enrolled in the BSN program but have 

an individualized program for completing 

clinical nursing requirements. 

LPNs/LPTNs may apply for advanced 

placement in the BSN nursing program 

according to the Arkansas Articulation Model. 

LPNs/LPTNs may receive credit for 11 

semester hours for NURS 311V Concepts in 

Nursing Care I. LPNs/LPTNs who have 

graduated from nursing school 12-60 months


prior to entering the program must submit the 

“Employee Verification Form” obtained from 

the Division of Nursing as part of the admission 

process and for validation of clinical skills. 

LPNs/LPTNs who graduated from a nursing 

school more than 60 months prior to application 

to the program may earn credit toward 

advanced placement by validation examinations. 

For advanced placement tests, the minimal 

passing score is 45 for the ACT/PEP and 90 for 

the NLN Nursing Mobility Profile I (Book I). 

Applicants seeking admission to the 

nursing program through advanced placement 

should meet with the Division Chair. All 

nursing faculty are included in the evaluation of 

the advanced placement student and make 

recommendations regarding advanced placement 

to the Division Chair. 

Transfer Credit 

Students seeking transfer credit from 

another institution must submit course 

descriptions and transcripts to the Division of 

Nursing and meet with the Division Chair. All 

faculty are included in the evaluation and 

placement of transfer students in the nursing 

sequence and make recommendations regarding 

transfer of nursing credit to the Division Chair. 

Standardized testing and validation of skills may 

be required based on the evaluation of the 

transcript. 

Conviction of a Crime 

The Arkansas State Board of Nursing 

requires criminal background checks on 

graduates of nursing schools and has the 

authority to deny application for licensure to 

any person who has ever been convicted of a 

crime. A student who has been convicted of a 

crime should schedule an appointment with the 

Division Chair. 

Expenses 

In addition to the usual student fees and 

expenses, nursing students can expect the 

following additional costs: uniforms, professional 

equipment and supplies, professional 

workshop fees, national and state licensing 

examination costs, criminal background checks, 

supplementary book costs, and travel. Use of 

multiple clinical sites within a hundred mile 

radius of the main campus may require 

overnight travel by students. These trips are 

mandatory for completion of the program. All 

expenses for food, lodging, and travel are the 

responsibility of the individual student. 

Other Information 

All nursing students are assigned to care 

for persons with a wide variety of diagnoses 

including bloodborne illnesses. Nursing 

students are NOT covered by the University or 

the clinical facilities for injuries and exposures 

to illnesses which occur in the course of clinical 

assignments. The UAM Division of Nursing 

strongly recommends that each student be 

immunized against Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) 

prior to beginning clinical work and obtain 

personal health insurance. 

Information regarding tuition and fees 

may be found on page 19. The NLN 

Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) serves as an 

additional resource for this information. On an 

annual basis, The Division of Nursing provides 

the NLNAC with information regarding 

tuition, fees, and the length of the nursing 

program. The NLNAC may be contacted at 61 

Broadway, New York, NY 10006, telephone 

212-363-5555. 

Major Requirements 


124 hours of college credit (courses at the 1000- 

level or above). These courses must include the 



courses. 


(BSN) 

Nursing 


NURS 2003 Intro. to Nursing Concepts & 

Roles 

NURS 3103 Nursing Skills 

NURS 311V Concepts in Nursing Care I 

NURS 332V Concepts in Nursing Care II 

NURS 3333 Health Assessment 

NURS 4153 Community Health Nursing 

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Nursing 

NURS 444V Concepts in Nursing Care III 

NURS 4473 Nursing Research 

NURS 452V Concepts in Nursing Care IV 

NURS 4504 Leadership and Management 

in Prof. Nursing 








BIOL 4683 Pathophysiology 





Biochemistry 







(BSN) 

(Advanced Placement Track) 


NURS 3073 Role Transition 

NURS 3065 Healthy Aging 

NURS 3085 Ambulatory Care 



NURS 4097 Community Health 

NURS 4057 Professional Nursing 

Leadership 













Biochemistry 






Associate of Applied Science in 

Nursing (AASN) 

(LPN-RN Transition Program) 






or 



CIS 1013 Introduction to Computer 

Based Systems 

or 


Nursing Requirements: ....................... 34 hours 

NURS 1033 LPN-RN Transition 

NURS 1248 Principles of Nursing Care II 

NURS 2258 Principles of Nursing Care III 

NURS 226V Principles of Nursing Care IV 

NURS 2282 Management of Nursing Care 









PSY 3443 Developmental Psychology

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Social & Behavioral Sciences 

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School of Social & 

Behavioral Sciences 



FAX: (870) 460-1087 




Professors: Corby, Holley, Shea, Short 

(Dean); Associate Professors: Clubb, Iacono- 

Harris, Poniewaz, Young; Assistant Professors: 

Duffy, Everts, Huston; Instructors: Brezenski, 

Clanton, Hunt, Pellow, Ruegger; Arkansas 

Archeological Survey Station Archeologist Jeter. 

The School of Social and Behavioral 

Sciences offers courses and programs in the 

broad range of social and behavioral sciences, 

designed to provide preparation for careers in 

social services, government, and teaching, as 

well as preparation for graduate and professional 

studies. Primarily geared to baccalaureate 

degree programs, the School also plays a 

significant role in the general education 

program of all students and also offers a social 

studies specialization as part of a master’s degree 

in secondary education. 

This School offers a comprehensive 

teaching-related major in History and Social 

Studies; a professional program with a major in 

Social Work; majors and minors in Criminal 

Justice, History, Political Science, and Psychology; 

a Human Services minor that is directly 

related to the Psychology major; and course 

work in Anthropology, Geography, and 

Sociology. 







courses. 

Criminal Justice Major 


C J 1013 Intro. to Criminal Justice 

(Note: Criminal Justice majors must complete CJ 

1013 before completing any other criminal justice 

courses.) 

C J 2113 Policing in America 

C J 2123 Corrections 

C J 3233 Criminal Law 

C J 3243 Criminal Procedure 

C J 3253 Juvenile Justice 

C J 4363 Criminal Justice Research 

Methods 


C J 4373 Criminology 

C J 4383 Principles of Administration 

9 hours of Criminal Justice electives 






PSCI 2213 American National Govt.

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Criminal Justice majors must select a minor 

Criminal Justice Minor 


C J 1013 Intro. to Criminal Justice 

(Note: Criminal Justice majors must complete 

CJ 1013 before completing any other criminal 

justice courses.) 


C J 3243 Criminal Procedure 

15 hours of Criminal Justice electives 

History Major 






HIST 3513 Historiography and Historical 

Methods 

9 hours of electives in American History at 

the 3000-4000 level 

9 Hours of electives in History other than 

American at the 3000-4000 level 


History majors must select a minor. 

History Minor 






12 hours of History electives at the 3000- 

4000 level. 

Teacher Education Certification: 

Social Studies 

In addition to the secondary teaching 

certification requirements as outlined in the 

School of Education section of this catalog, 

students who plan to certify to teach social 

studies in Arkansas must complete a major or 

minor in History and meet other requirements 

as well. For specific requirements, see the 

teacher education advisor in the School of 

Social and Behavioral Sciences. 

History And Social Studies 

(Comprehensive Major) 

In addition to the secondary teaching 

certification requirements as outlined in the 

School of Education section of this catalog, 

students who plan to certify to teach social 

studies in Arkansas must also complete SOSC 

4641. 

A student who wishes to follow the 

comprehensive major without going into 

teacher education must meet the requirements 

for a Bachelor of Arts Degree as listed on page 

59 of this catalog. 






HIST 3513 Historiography and Historical 

Methods 


9 hours of electives in American History at 

the 3000-4000 level 

9 Hours of electives in History other than 

American at the 3000-4000 level 


PSCI 2223 State Govt. of Arkansas 

PSCI 2233 Comparative Politics 

6 hours of electives in Political Science at the 

3000-4000 level 


6 hours of electives in Geography 

3 hours of electives in Economics 

3 hours of electives in Anthropology 

Political Science Major 




24 hours of electives in Political Science 

Supportive requirements ....................... 3 hours 


PSCI 4653 Research Methods in the 

Social Sciences (taken as part 

of the electives required above) 


HIST3513 Historiography and Historical 

Methods.



Political Science majors must select a minor. 

Political Science Minor 




18 hours of electives in Political Science 

Pre-Law Program 

Pre-law students should plan a program of 

study in consultation with the Pre-Law advisor. 

Psychology Major 



PSY 1023 Advanced General Psychology 


PSY 2273 Experimental Methods in 

Psychology 

PSY 2282 Experimental Methods 



PSY 3433 Child Development* 


PSY 4633 Gerontology 


PSY 3463 Guidance and Counseling 

PSY 3493 Fundamentals of Measurement 

PSY 4673 Abnormal Psychology 


PSY 3413 Psychology of Learning 

PSY 3483 Physiological Psychology 

PSY 4603 History and Systems in 

Psychology 


PSY 3243 Social Psychology 

PSY 3423 Industrial Psychology 

PSY 4623 Psychology of Personality 

9 hours of Psychology electives 

*CLEP credit will not be given to psychology 

majors for PSY 3433. 

NOTE: A minimum of 15 hours must be 

taken at the 3000-4000 level to fulfill University 

requirements for a major. This may require 

that a student choose only 3000-4000 level 

courses for electives. 



Psychology majors must select a minor. 

Psychology Minor 




PSY 2203 Statistical methods 

PSY 2273 Experimental Methods in 

Psychology 

PSY 2282 Experimental Methods 


12 hours of electives in Psychology with at least 

9 of these hours at the 3000-4000 level. 

Human Services Minor 

Requirements 


SWK 2123 Intro to Social Work 

SOC 3453 Race & Ethnic Relations 

PSY 4643 Applied Human Service Skills 


PSY 465V Practicum in Psychology (6 

hours) 

6 hours of electives in sociology or social work 

(excluding SOC 2213) 

NOTE: The Human Services minor is 

designed primarily for Psychology majors to: 

1) prepare students for human services careers 

across a wide range of settings, and 2) provide a 

theoretical foundation and specific applied skills 

needed for Bachelor’s level employment in the 

field. Students who choose to pursue the 

Human Services minor, particularly those with 

majors other than Psychology, may need to take 

additional Psychology courses to satisfy the 

prerequisites of required courses. Consult your 

academic advisor for further information. 

Social Work Major 

The Social Work Program offers a bachelor 

of science degree in social work. The Program 

is currently in candidacy for accreditation with 

the Council on Social Work Education. The 

curriculum reflects the generalist method of 

social work, with emphasis on the empowering 

approach. The principal educational goal of the 

Program is to prepare students for beginning 

generalist social work practice. 

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Because social work is a profession, it 

requires its members to conduct themselves 

within an accepted code that is based on 

professional values and ethics. Persons seeking 

to become social workers must be willing to 

adhere to these professional values and ethics 

while they are students. 

The Social Work Program is committed to 

the policy of providing professional social work 

educational opportunities to all qualified 

persons, regardless of their economic or social 

status, and will not discriminate on the basis of 

race, color, religion, creed, gender, affectional 

orientation, political orientation, ethnic or 

national origin, disability, age, or any other 

individual or group characteristic. 

Students must be formally admitted to the 

Social Work Program prior to entering the 

practice sequence. The procedure for formal 

admission to the Social Work Program is as 

follows: 

1. Students may apply for formal admission 

upon completion of a minimum of 30 credits 

that count toward the degree. These credits 

must include English Composition I and II, 

Speech, Introduction to Sociology, Introduction 

to Psychology, and Introduction to Social Work; 

and students must maintain at least a 2.50 grade 

point average in these six courses. 

2. Students must have a minimum grade 

point average of 2.00 at the time of admission. 

3. Students must complete the application 

form and have a formal interview with social 

work faculty. 

Social work majors must receive a grade of 

“C” or better in each required social work 

course, maintain a 2.00 grade point average 

overall, and have a 2.50 grade point average in 

the major. 

The Social Work Program does not give 

academic credit for life experience and/or 

previous work experience, in whole or in part, 

toward the social work degree. 

The following major requirements and all 

required General Education courses must be 

completed by Social Work majors. 


SWK 1013 Introduction to Social Work 

SWK 2133 Human Behavior in Social 

Environment I 

SWK 2233 Human Behavior in Social 

Environment II 

SWK 3113 Generalist Social Work 

Practice I 

SWK 3143 Social Welfare Policy I 


Practice II 

SWK 3223 Social Welfare Policy II 

SWK 3243 Methods of Social Work 

Research 


Practice III 

SWK 4419 Generalist Social Work Field 

Practicum 

SWK 4421 Generalist Social Work Field 

Practicum Seminar 

SWK 4633 Generalist Social Work in 

Rural Environments 

9 hours of Social Work electives 


ANTH 2203 Cultural Anthropology 










SOC 2223 Social Problems 



6 hours of Psychology and/or Sociology 

electives

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Course Descriptions 

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The Course Listings section of the catalog provides descriptions of all 

courses approved by the faculty. Any of these courses may be scheduled 

during the University’s academic terms. 

The listings follow a uniform pattern. The 

listing for CHEM 3404 can serve to explain the 

course listings of this section. 


4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory 

Prerequisites: CHEM 1113, CHEM 1131 

A study of carbon compounds, including an 

introduction to organic nomenclature, 

reactions, reaction mechanisms, and structural 

and stereochemical problems. 

number of credits a student may earn in the 

course and indicates the number of weekly 

hours the course requires in classroom lecture or 

laboratories. 

The third line lists course prerequisites 

(courses which must be passed before registering 

for the course) and corequisites (courses which 

the student must either have passed previously 

or be enrolled in concurrently). 

The course description follows the items 

identified above. 

The first line of the listings entry consists of: 

Prefix: in this case CHEM, prefixes always 

consist of four upper case letters or spaces, 

prefixes used by particular divisions of the 

University are listed below; 

Number: in this case 3404, numbers always 

consist of four digits (or the letter V): the first 

number indicates the level of the course (1 for 

freshman level, 2 for sophomore level, 3 for 

junior level, 4 for senior level, 5 for graduate 

level), the last digit indicates the number of 

credits earned in the course (V means that 

credit may vary or that credits in the course 

exceed 9); 

Title: The course’s full title which may be 

abbreviated in some course listings and 

schedules. 

The second line of the listing states the 

Prefixes Used By University 

Academic Units 

Agriculture prefixes include: AGEC, 

AGEN, AGRI, AGRO, ANSC, ENTO, 

HORT; 

Arts and Humanities prefixes include: ART, 

ENGL, FREN, JOUR, MODL, PHIL, SPAN, 

SPCH; 

Business prefixes include: ACCT, ECON, 

FIN, G B, MGMT, MKT; 

Computer Information Systems courses have 

the prefix CIS. 

Education prefixes include: ECED, EDFD, 

EDUC, EXSC, MLED, P E; 

Forestry prefixes include: FOR, FRS, SIS, 

WLF; 

Mathematical and Natural Sciences prefixes

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Index To Course Descriptions 

ACCT Courses (Accounting) ........................... 122 

AGEC Courses (Agricultural Economics) ........ 124 

AGEN Courses (Agricultural Engineering) ...... 125 

AGRI Courses (Agriculture) ............................ 125 

AGRO Courses (Agronomy) ............................ 125 

ANSC Courses (Animal Science) ..................... 126 

ANTH Courses (Anthropology) ...................... 127 

ART Courses (ART) ........................................ 127 

ASTR Courses (Astronomy) ............................ 129 

A T Courses (Athletic Training) ....................... 129 

BIOL Courses (Biology) .................................. 130 

CHEM Courses (Chemistry) ........................... 133 

CIS Courses (Computer Information Systems) ..... 134 

C J Courses (Criminal Justice) ......................... 136 

C S Courses (Computer Science) ..................... 137 

DEV Courses (Developmental) ....................... 137 

ECED Courses (Early Childhood Education) .. 137 

ECON Courses (Economics) ........................... 138 

EDUC Courses (Professional Education) ......... 139 

ENGL Courses (English) ................................. 139 

ENGR Courses (Engineering) ......................... 141 

ENTO Courses (Entomology) ......................... 141 

ESCI Courses (Earth Science) .......................... 141 

EXSC Courses (Exercise Science) ..................... 142 

FIN Courses (Finance) .................................... 143 

FOR Courses (Forestry Undergraduate) ........... 143 

FREN Courses (French) .................................. 146 

G B Courses (General Business) ....................... 147 

GEOG Courses (Geography) ........................... 148 

HIST Courses (History) .................................. 148 

HORT Courses (Horticulture) ........................ 150 

JOUR Courses (Journalism) ............................ 150 

MAED Courses (Math Education) .................. 151 

MATH Courses (Mathematics) ....................... 151 

MGMT Courses (Management) ...................... 153 

MKT Courses (Marketing) .............................. 154 

MLED Courses (Middle Level Education) ....... 155 

MODL Courses (Modern Languages) ............. 155 

MUS Courses (Music) ..................................... 155 

NURS Courses (Nursing) ................................ 158 

P E Courses (Physical Education) .................... 160 

PHIL Courses (Philosophy) ............................. 163 

PHSC Courses (Physical Science) .................... 164 

PHYS Courses (Physics) .................................. 164 

PMUS Courses (Private Music Instruction) ..... 165 

PSCI Courses (Political Science) ...................... 168 

PSY Courses (Psychology) ................................ 170 

SCED Courses (Science Education) ................. 171 

SIS Courses (Spatial Information Systems) ...... 171 

SOC Courses (Sociology) ................................ 173 

SOSC Courses (Social Science) ........................ 174 

SPAN Courses (Spanish) .................................. 174 

SPCH Courses (Speech) .................................. 175 

SWK Courses (Social Work) ............................ 176 

U ST Courses (University Studies) ................... 178 

WL F Courses (Wildlife) ................................. 178 

Graduate Course Descriptions 

ECED Courses (Early Childhood Education) .. 188 

EDFD Courses (Educational Foundations) ...... 189 

EDUC Courses (Education M.A.T.) ................ 190 

EDLD Courses (Educational Leadership) ........ 190 

ELED Courses (Elementary Education) ........... 191 

PE Courses (Physical Education) ..................... 191 

READ Courses (Reading) ................................ 192 

SPED Courses (Special Education) .................. 192 

FRS Courses (Forest Resources) ....................... 197 

include: ASTR, A T, BIOL, C S, CHEM, 

ENGR, ESCI, GEOL, GSCI, MATH, MAED, 

PHSC, PHYS, SCED; 

Music prefixes include: MUS, PMUS; 

Social and Behavioral Sciences prefixes 

include: ANTH, C J, GEOG, HIST, PSCI, 

PSY, SOC, SOSC, SWK. 

All Nursing courses have the Prefix NURS. 

The College Skills Course has the prefix 

DEV. 

A prefix of U ST may designate a course 

taught by a faculty in any subdivision of the 

University which is done experimentally or for a 

short period of time. 

ACCT Courses 

(Accounting) 


3 credits: 3 hours lecture 

Fundamental accounting issues and concepts, 

interpretation and classification of accounts, and 

composition and analysis of financial statements. 



Prerequisite: ACCT 2213 

Accounting information as it relates to the needs of 

business managers, product costing, standard costs, 

budgeting and variance analysis, and decision making.


ACCT 3403 Intermediate Accounting I 


Prerequisites: ACCT 2223 

Comprehensive overview of the conceptual framework of 

the American accounting profession. Includes the 

preparation of the required financial statements; present/ 

future value concepts; inventories; liabilities; operational 

assets; intangibles; property, plant, and equipment; 

investments; owner’s equity; leases; pensions; and other 

relevant financial accounting topics. 

ACCT 3413 Intermediate Accounting II 










ACCT 3433 Cost Accounting I 



Accounting for materials, labor, overhead; cost records, 

summaries, statements; job order cost systems; process 

cost techniques; introduction to standard costs, 

estimated costs, distribution costs. 

ACCT 3523 Intermediate Accounting III 










ACCT 4613 Advanced Accounting I 



Application of accounting principles to accounting for 

business combinations. Topics covered include internal 

expansion issues, external expansion issues, pooling of 

interest methods, and reporting of disaggregated 

information. 


ACCT 4623 Advanced Accounting II 



Application of accounting principles to foreign 

transactions, interim reporting, securities and exchange 

reporting, bankruptcy reporting, partnerships, and 

estates and trusts. 

ACCT 4633 Governmental Accounting 


Prerequisite: ACCT 3403 with “C” or higher 

Fund accounting for governmental and not-for-profit 

entities. Financial and budgetary control, the budgetary 

process in governments, special accounting and reporting 

problems of the public and not-for-profit sector. 

ACCT 4643 International Accounting 


Prerequisites: ACCT 2213, ACCT 2223 

Introduction to accounting regulations and practices 

outside of the U.S., comparison of accounting standards 

in different countries and the driving forces behind 

them; international accounting standards and 

international management control issues. Review of 

cultural frameworks, transfer pricing methods, and 

international accounting standards. 

ACCT 4653 CPA Law Review 


Prerequisite: G B 3533 

Study of legal principles relating to accounting and 

review of business law in preparation for the CPA exam. 

Includes such areas as contracts, commercial paper, 

debtor-creditor relationships, and the Uniform 

Commercial Code. 

ACCT 4673 Cost Accounting II 



A continuation of the study of cost accounting with 

emphasis on standard costs, analysis of cost for profit 

decision-making purposes; comprehensive profit 

planning and control, cost/volume/profit analysis, capital 

budgeting; responsibility reporting, performance 

measurement and transfer pricing in a decentralized 

organization. 

ACCT 4683 Federal Tax Accounting I 



Income tax concepts, principles, practice. Instruction in 

tax planning, determination, and return preparation for 

individuals, businesses, and fiduciaries. Income, social 

security, payroll, and other federal tax programs. 

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ACCT 4693 Federal Tax Accounting II 



Income tax concepts, principles, practice. Instruction in 

tax planning, determination, and return preparation for 

individuals, businesses, and fiduciaries. Income, social 

security, payroll, and other federal tax programs. 

ACCT 4773 Auditing I 



Basic functions/objectives of auditing, audit principles 

and procedures application; internal control preparation 

of working papers; report writing; types of audits. 

ACCT 4783 Auditing II 



Basic functions/objectives of auditing, audit principles 

and procedures application; internal control preparation 

of working papers; report writing; types of audits. 

ACCT 479V Independent Study in Accounting 

Variable credit 

Consult the Independent Study Courses subheading in 

the Academic Regulations section of this catalog for 

prerequisites and description. 

AGEC Courses 

(Agricultural Economics) 



Application of economic principles to agriculture and 

their effect on the incomes and living standards of farm 

people; present-day farm economics in the United States. 



Prerequisite: AGEC 2273 or ECON 2213 

A study of the effect of government agricultural policies 

on farm income, crop acreage, food supply, food prices, 

agricultural exports, trade barriers, world hunger, and 

economic development. 

AGEC 4623 Farm Management 



Decision-making in the organization and operation of 

the farm business involving the use of basic principles of 

farm management. 




Economic aspects of the marketing of specific 

commodities. Factors affecting supply, demand, prices, 

trends, marketing methods, and distribution channels 

will be examined. 

AGEC 4703 Contract Marketing and Futures Trading 



Theory and practice of trading in commodity futures: 1) 

hedging, 2) speculator strategies, 3) mechanics of the 

future market. 




Methods and procedures of acquiring and utilizing 

funds. Emphasis is placed upon financial planning and 

financial firms serving agriculture. 

AGEC 479V Ind. Study in Agricultural Economics 





AGEC 4803 Agribusiness Firm Management 


Prerequisites: AGEC 2273 or ECON 2213. 

Application of economic decision-making processes as 

they relate to the management of agricultural businesses. 



Prerequisite: AGEC 2273 or ECON 2213. 

An application of economic theory to solve problems 

relating to agricultural price analysis. Techniques for 

predicting price behavior and the relationships between 

the general economy and prices of agricultural 

commodities will be analyzed. 

AGEC 4823 Economics of Environmental Mgmt. 



An economic approach to problems of evaluating the 

private and social benefits and costs of altering the 

environment. Emphasis will be placed on the problems 

associated with determining and maintaining acceptable 

levels of environmental quality. These problems will deal 

with the interactions between individuals, institutions, 

technology and the environment.


AGEN Courses 

(Agricultural Engineering) 



Prerequisite: Sophomore standing 

Soil and water conservation practices on agricultural 

lands involving surveying, leveling, terracing, drainage, 

irrigation, water supply, excavating, mapping, and farm 

pond measurements. Spring offering in even numbered 

years. 

AGEN 479V Ind. Study in Agricultural Engineering 





AGRI Courses 

(General Agriculture) 

AGRI 1101 Agriculture Orientation 

1 credit: 1 hour lecture 

NOTE: Required of all freshmen majoring in 

Agriculture and all transfer students with less than 30 

hours. 

An overview of agriculture with emphasis on its social, 

economic, and environmental importance. 

AGRI 472V Special Topics 


Prerequisite: Junior standing and 3.00 GPA or better in 

major area of interest 

Selected topics not covered in other courses or a more 

intensive study of specific topics in agriculture. Topics 

vary. Type of instruction depends on subject. Field trips 

may be required. 

AGRI 4771 Seminar 


Prerequisite: Senior standing. 

NOTE: Maximum of 2 credit hours. 

Papers and assigned topics dealing with current issues. 

Participation includes oral presentation and written 

reports. 

AGRI 4783 Internship 


Prerequisite: Junior standing; approval of project 

proposal prior to enrollment; and 2.50 GPA or consent 

of instructor. 

Supervised work in agriculture to develop professional 

competence. Written and oral reports are required at the 

completion of the project. A nonrepeatable course. 

AGRI 479V Independent Study in Agriculture 





AGRO Courses 

(Agronomy) 


AGRO 1033 Principles of Field Crops 


Field crops, types of varieties relating to the management 

and environment and to their value as cash, grain, feed, 

and cover, or green manure crops. 



Prerequisites: BIOL 1143 and 1171 

NOTE: Extended field trips in addition to regular lab 

hours may be required. 

Basic principles of plant pathology will be introduced. 

Lecture hours will deal with agronomic and horticulture 

crops common to Arkansas. Fall offering in oddnumbered 

years. 

AGRO 2233 Weed Identification, Morphology and 

Ecology 


Prerequisite: AGRO 1033 

Weeds as economic pests are emphasized. Gross 

morphological characteristics to aid in identification, 

growth, and distribution are discussed. Spring offering 

in odd-numbered years. 




NOTE: Extended field trips required in addition to 

regular lab hours. 

The study of soil as a natural body from the standpoint 

of how to produce agronomic and horticulture plants. 

AGRO 2251 Soil Judging, Sophomore Level 

1 credit: 2 hours laboratory 

Emphasis on soil morphology. Possible participation in 

intercollegiate judging competition. Field trips required. 

AGRO 3421 Soil Judging, Junior Level 



Emphasis on soil classification. Possible participation in 

intercollegiate judging competition. Field trips required. 

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AGRO 3453 Forage Crops 




regular lecture. 

Forage crops for pastures, hay, soiling, and silage, with 

reference to adaptation, production, utilization, and 

improvement. 





lecture. 

Soil and climatic adaptation, utilization, production, 

cultural practices, and improvement. 

AGRO 3513 Fiber and Oilseed Crops 




lecture. 

Biological principles generally involved in field crop 

production with emphasis given to specific agronomic 

implications as related to products of cotton and 

soybeans. 

AGRO 4733 Principles of Weed Control 


Prerequisite: CHEM 1113, CHEM 1131 

Mechanical, biological, and chemical control measures 

employed in weed science. Herbicide usage relative to 

selectivity and control measures in specific crops are 

stressed. 





regular lecture. 

Soil fertility principles, soil amendments, and cultural 

practices for maintaining and increasing soil productivity. 

Spring offering in evennumbered years. 




Effects of various physiological and environmental 

factors on crop production and the effects of post-harvest 

treatments on crop quality. Spring offering in oddnumbered 

years. 

AGRO 4761 Soil Judging, Senior Level 


Prerequisites: AGRO 2244 

Emphasis on pedology and geomorphology. Possible 

participation in intercollegiate judging competition. 

Field trips required. 

AGRO 479V Independent Study in Agronomy 





ANSC Courses 

(Animal Science) 

ANSC 1003 Principles of Animal Science 


Basic discussion of livestock. Topics covered include 

livestock products, reproduction, breeding and genetics, 

nutrition and health together with discussions of the 

specific farm species. 



Prerequisite: ANSC 1003 

Basic animal nutrition, composition and value of 

feedstuffs and the application of this information in 

ration formulation. 

ANSC 2223 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals 



Anatomy and physiology of domestic animals, including 

structure and function of body systems. 



Prerequisites: ANSC 1003, BIOL 1153 and 1161 

A study of the scientific principles of commercial 

aquaculture with emphasis on production systems. 

ANSC 3413 Livestock Breeding and Genetics 



Fundamentals of livestock improvement with special 

emphasis on heredity and selection. 




All aspects of commercial poultry production, including 

genetics, nutrition and physiology of both poultry meat 

and eggs. Extended field trips may be held in addition 

to regular lecture.





Systems of commercial and purebred beef production 

including genetics, reproduction, health and nutrition of 

beef cattle. Extended field trips may be held in addition 

to regular lecture. 




Systems of commercial and purebred swine production 

including genetics, reproduction, health and nutrition. 

Extended field trips may be held in addition to regular 

lecture. 

ANSC 3523 Horse Production 



Systems of horse production, including genetics, 

reproduction, training, health and nutrition. 

ANSC 4633 Animal Metabolism and Nutrition 


Prerequisite: ANSC 1003, Corequisite: CHEM 2203 

Basic biochemistry of nutrients and metabolism and 

their application in livestock production. 

ANSC 4643 Diseases of Domestic Animals 



Common disease identification, prevention, and cure, 

including the natural body defense functions. Class 

periods may include laboratory experience. 

ANSC 4653 Reproduction of Farm Animals 



The reproductive process which includes reproductive 

endocrinology, anatomy and physiology of the male and 

female, and specific characteristics of fertility and 

infertility. 

ANSC 479V Independent Study in Animal Science 





ANTH Courses 

(Anthropology) 

ANTH 2203 Cultural Anthropology 


Culture and its influence on human behavior through a 

comparative study of a selected sample of world cultures. 

ANTH 2213 North American Indians 


A survey of the various Indian tribes of North America 

and the interaction of European and Indian cultures. 

May be taken for credit in either Anthropology or 

Sociology. 

ANTH 2223 World Prehistory 


Biological and cultural evolution of humankind; cultural 

ecology; surveys of hunter-gatherers, domestications of 

plants and animals, rise of complex agricultural societies 

and early civilizations in the old and new worlds. May be 

taken for credit in either Anthropology or Sociology. 

ANTH 2233 Arkansas Regional Archeology 


Introduction to prehistoric and historic archeology of 

southeast Arkansas and adjacent regions. Field and/or 

laboratory component required. 

ANTH 479V Independent Study in Anthropology 





ART Courses 

(Art) 



3 credits: 6 hours lecture and studio 

Study of proportion, perspective, light and shade, basic 

elements of pictorial composition. 



A basic study of the use of line, shape, texture, value, and 

color and their relationships in composition. 



A basic introductory course in man’s cultural heritage 

through the visual arts. 

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ART 1103 Art for Elementary Teachers 


Art and handicrafts for children of various age levels with 

instruction and practice in executing appropriate projects 

on each level. 

ART 2203 Watercolor 


Basic techniques in handling transparent watercolor with 

work in still life and landscape. 



Introduction to design and production of pottery. Hand 

building, decorating, and glazing. 



Study of the human figure. Visual analysis through a 

study of proportion, bone structure, and external 

musculature. Studio practice in drawing a live model. 



Introduction to the processes and media of sculpture to 

include both additive and subtractive processes. 

ART 3303 Elementary Art Methods 


A course designed for prospective teachers of art in the 

schools. Lecture, discussion, and appropriate projects 

concerning art theory, curriculum content, and strategies 

for the teaching of art to elementary children. 



Prerequisite: ART 1013 

Continuation of ART 1013 with emphasis on theory 

and content. 



Survey of the history and development of Western World 

art from prehistoric through 1400 A.D. as shown in 

painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts. 



Prerequisite: ART 1023. 


art from 1400 A.D. to 1800 A.D. 




Continuation of ART 2203 with emphasis on expression. 



Alla prima (direct) oil painting 



Prerequisite: ART 1013, ART 1023. 

Introduction to the four processes in Printmaking: 

planographic, intaglio, relief, and stencil. 




Techniques in silver smithing and art metal. Design and 

construction of projects in silver. 



Prerequisites: ART 1023, ART 2223. 

A continuation of ART 2223 with special emphasis on 

the potter’s wheel. 




Refinement and control of Printmaking processes with 

emphasis on individual expression. 



Prerequisites: ART 1013, 1023, and 3443. 

Continuation of ART 3443. 




Recommended: CHEM 1004 

Continuation of ART 3473. Additional potter’s wheel 

techniques. Study of glazes and glaze formulation. 



Prerequisites: ART 1013, ART 1023, ART 3443, ART 4613. 

Continuation of ART 4613. Experimentation with 

various techniques. 




art from 1800 A.D. to the present, and an introduction 

to Non-European art.




Prerequisite: Advanced standing and permission of Dean 

and Instructor. 

Selected topics not covered in other courses or a more 

intensive study of specific topics in art, which will 

include practical application of these topics. 

ART 479V Independent Study in Art 




Prerequisites and description. 

ART 4903 Seminar in Teaching Art 


Evaluation and critique of micro classroom teaching, 

history of academic discipline, philosophy development, 

test design and evaluation, and materials for on-site 

teaching. 

ASTR Courses 

(Astronomy) 



A study of astronomy from the past to the present 

including examinations of the solar system, properties of 

stars, and characteristics of galaxies. 

ASTR 1041 Elements of Astronomy Laboratory 


A laboratory course to supplement Astronomy 1033. 

ASTR 3503 Advanced Astronomy 


Prerequisite: ASTR 1033 

Analysis, makeup, and operation of planetary systems; 

star formation and types; classes and variations of 

galaxies; operation of the universe. 

ASTR 4652 Special Topics 


Selected topics from the areas of astronomy designed to 

be of particular interest and use to in-service teachers. 

May be taken by regular students only with permission 

of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. May be 

repeated for a total of six hours credit. 

A T Courses 

(Athletic Training) 


A T 1001 Introduction to Athletic Training 


Introduction to the profession of athletic training 

including certification requirements and employment 

opportunities. 


2 credits: 2 hours laboratory 

Taping and wrapping techniques used in athletic training 

including instruction in fabricating and applying 

protective pads, splints, and supports. Hands-on 

practical experience emphasized in laboratory sessions. 

One hundred twenty hours clinical experience. 

A T 2313 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 



Provides the general knowledge and general application 

of theory, principles, and skills used in the prevention, 

care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries related to 

participation in games, sports, and athletics. 

A T 3401 Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries 



Corequisite: A T 3423 

Assigned specific laboratory experiences in evaluation of 

head, cervical spine, trunk, and upper extremity injuries. 

Ten hours of clinical experience. 

A T 3413 Administration of Athletic Training 


Prerequisite: A T 2313 

Organizational/administrative procedures and legal 

aspects of athletic training and sports medicine. One 

hundred twenty hours of clinical experience. 

A T 3423 Evaluation of Upper Extremity Athletic 

Injuries 



Evaluation of head, cervical spine, trunk, and upper 

extremity injuries. Ten hours of clinical experience. 

A T 3433 Evaluation of Lower Extremity Athletic 

Injuries 



Evaluation of specific injuries to the trunk, spine, and 

extremities and related anatomy, etiology, signs, and 

symptoms. 

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A T 4603 Therapeutic Modalities 


Prerequisites: PHYS 1003, BIOL 2273, BIOL 2281, A 

T 2313 


Provides the student with the knowledge of current 

theory and application of therapeutic modalities used in 

the treatment of athletic injuries. 

A T 4611 Therapeutic Modalities Laboratory 



Assigned specific laboratory experiences in therapeutic 

modality application. Students must attain ten hours of 

clinical experience as a part of the total hours needed to 

be eligible to sit for the NATA-BOC certification 

examination. 

A T 4623 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries 


Prerequisites: PHYS 1003, BIOL 2273, BIOL 2281, A 

T 2313 


Provides general knowledge of rehabilitation techniques 

for athletic injuries including goniometry, muscle testing, 

thereapeutic exercises, and use of SOAP notes. 

A T 4631 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries Laboratory 



Assigned specific laboratory experiences n rehabilitation 

of athletic injuries application. Must be taken with AT 

4623 and serves as its laboratory. Students are required 

to attain ten hours of clinical experience as a part of the 

total hours needed for eligibility to sit for the NATA- 

BOC national examination. 

A T 4663 Seminar in Athletic Training 


Prerequisite: Senior status and permission of program 

director 

A seminar course to help prepare the student to take the 

NATABOC Certification exam. 

A T 4701 Clinical Internship 

1 credit: Internship 

Opportunities for observing and gaining practical 

experience in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, 

management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries/ 

illness. Sixty hours of clinical experience with fall sports. 

Includes checkoffs for specific NATA Competencies and 

ROM flashcards. 

A T 479V Independent Study in Athletic Training 



the Academic Regulations chapter of this catalog for 


BIOL Courses 

(Biology) 



Corequisite: ENGL 1013 

Basic concepts of biology: cell and molecular biology, 

genetics, evolution, and ecology. 



Corequisite: BIOL 1063 

Basic studies of plants and animals, cells, biochemistry, 

metabolism, and inheritance, designed to illustrate and 

complement concepts discussed in BIOL 1063. 




Structure, physiology, and phylogeny of plants, fungi, 

and plant-like protista. 




Animal kingdom; classification, phylogenetic 

relationships, morphology, function, and life histories of 

animals. 




Study and dissection of representative animals, 

emphasizing morphology, phylogeny, and life histories. 


1 Credit: 3 hours laboratory 


Morphological survey of plants, fungi, and plant-like 

protista, including the anatomy of seed plants. 

BIOL 1403 Cell and Molecular Biology 


Corequisites: ENGL 1013, MATH 0183, or equivalents 

Introduction to cell structure and function, with 

emphasis on chemistry, ultra-structure and cell 

organelles.





A basic course in anatomy with emphasis on cells, 

tissues, organs, and systems of the human body. 




Identification of cells, tissues, and organ systems of the 

human body. 



Prerequisite: CHEM 1023 or CHEM 1103 or 

permission of instructor 

Recommended: BIOL 1153 or BIOL 2223 

Introduction to the function, mechanism, and controls 

of the various organ systems of the human body. Annual 

Fall offering. 




Laboratory exercises that demonstrate physiological 

principles treated in Human Physiology lecture. Annual 


BIOL 3314 Ichthyology/Herpetology 


Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161 

Taxonomy and natural history of fishes, amphibians, and 

reptiles, emphasizing the local fauna. Spring offering in 

odd-numbered years. 

BIOL 3324 Ornithology/Mammalogy 



Taxonomy and natural history of birds and mammals, 

emphasizing the local fauna. Spring offering in evennumbered 

years. 



Prerequisites: BIOL 3553, 3561; CHEM 1113, 1131 

Principal laws of heredity, including Mendelian, 

molecular, and cytogenetics. Annual Spring offering. 

BIOL 3411 Mammalian Anatomy Laboratory 



Basic mammalian anatomy, with emphasis on the human 

skeleton and cat organ systems. 


BIOL 3423 Plant Morphology 

3 credits: 1 hour lecture, 6 hours laboratory 

Prerequisite: BIOL 1143, 1171 

Structure, reproduction, and life histories of the vascular 

plants: ferns and fern allies, gymnosperms, and flowering 

plants. 



Prerequisite: BIOL 1143, 1171 

Identification and classification of the vascular plants of 

the southeastern United States, emphasizing flowering 

plants. Spring offering in oddnumbered years. 



Prerequisites: BIOL 1144, 1153; Six hours of chemistry 

Principles of ecology; study of environments and their 

components, the flow of energy and materials, ecological 

succession, pollution, and radiation ecology. Annual Fall 

offering. 



Prerequisite: 3 hours of biology or earth science 

NOTE: Same as ESCI 3493 

A survey of the environment to provide an understanding 

of and respect for the ecosystems upon which the 

human species is dependent. Fall offering in evennumbered 

years. 

BIOL 3503 Marine Biology 



Study of the structure and function of the marine 

environment with emphasis on the fauna and ecology of 

the Gulf of Mexico. Optional field trip to the Gulf of 

Mexico. 

BIOL 3511 Marine Biology Laboratory 



Study of the structure and function of the marine 

environment with emphasis on the identification of 

some of the common organisms of the Gulf of Mexico. 

Optional field trip to the Gulf of Mexico. 



Prerequisites: 6 hours of chemistry and 3 hours of biology; 

or BIOL 2273, 2281, and 3 additional hours of BIOL 

The biology of microorganisms including bacteria, 

viruses, fungi, and protozoans, with emphasis given to 

their importance in health and disease. 

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A laboratory course designed to supplement the basic 

lecture course in microbiology with experimentation and 

demonstration. 

BIOL 3574 Comparative Anatomy 



Structure, development, function, and evolution of 

organs and organ systems in the different vertebrate 

groups with emphasis on basic principles. Annual Fall 


BIOL 358V Natural History 


Prerequisite: 3 hours biology or 3 hours earth science 

NOTE: May be taken for a maximum of 3 hours credit. 

Same as ESCI 358V, FOR 358V and WL F 358V. 

A field course in earth science and biology of natural 

ecosystems, consisting of travel, study and/or research in 

unique natural areas of North America. 

BIOL 3594 Invertebrate Zoology 



Classification, phylogenetic relationships, morphology, 

function, and life histories of invertebrates, emphasizing 

marine invertebrates and the economic importance of all 

invertebrate groups. 

BIOL 4602 Seminar in Evolutionary Biology 


Prerequisite: 20 hours of biology, including BIOL 3354 

Evidence and mechanism for evolutionary change; 

Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species. Students present 

different topics each semester. Annual fall offering. 

BIOL 4624 Vertebrate Embryology 


Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161, 3574 

Embryonic development of the chordates as applied to 

amphioxus, frog, chick, and pig. Spring offering in 

even-numbered years. 



Prerequisites: 20 hours of biology and 8 hours of 

chemistry 

Fundamental concepts of vertebrate physiology, 

emphasizing function, mechanism, and controls of the 

various vertebrate organ systems. Spring offering in oddnumbered 

years. 

BIOL 4664 Mammalian Histology 



A morphological study and identification of mammalian 

tissues (human when available) and their organization 

within mammalian organs. 



Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and approval of 

the instructor and Dean of Mathematical and Natural 

Sciences 

Study of the response of living organisms to drugs. 



Prerequisites: BIOL 3553; BIOL 2273/2281 or 4634 

Introduction to the physiological basis of the disease 

process. Annual spring offering. 

BIOL 469V Senior Research 


Prerequisites: 20 hours of biology, 8 hours of chemistry, 

Senior standing, and approval of a project proposal by 

the division chair. 

NOTE: Open only to biology majors and minors. May 

be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. 

Literature search and laboratory work on individual 

research projects. 

BIOL 4711 Seminar in Classroom Teaching 

1 credit: 1 hour arranged conference 

Prerequisites: 16 hours of biology and enrollment in 

S ED 3663. 

Evaluation and critique of classroom teaching including 

topic selection, instructional materials, and test design 

and evaluation. 

BIOL 4753 Selected Topics in Biology 


Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and approval of 

the instructor and Dean of Mathematical and Natural 

Sciences. 

Selected topics in biology. 

BIOL 479V Independent Study in Biology 




prerequisites and description.


CHEM Courses 

(Chemistry) 



Corequisites: ENGL 1013, MATH 0183, or equivalents 

Introduction to the structure of matter, its classification, 

and the physical, chemical, and nuclear changes it 

undergoes. 

CHEM 1031 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory 


Corequisite: CHEM 1023 

Basic studies in chemical experimentation including 

measurements, properties of elements and compounds, 

and reactions of matter. 



Corequisites: CHEM 1121, ENGL 1013, MATH 1043 

The study of measurement systems, significant figures, 

atomic and molecular structure, gas laws, thermochemistry, 

solutions, states of matter, chemical bonding, 

chemical reactions, and stoichiometry. 



Prerequisite: CHEM 1103, 1121 


The study of kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, 

electrochemistry, oxidation-reduction, acid-base 

chemistry, nuclear chemistry, and selected descriptive 

chemistry. An ACS standardized exam will be given as 

the final exam. 

CHEM 1121 General Chemistry I Laboratory 



Experimentation and theory in the areas of measurement 

systems, chemical analysis, chemical reactions, 

stoichiometry, thermochemistry, and molecular 

structure. 

CHEM 1131 General Chemistry II Laboratory 



Experimentation and theory in the areas of qualitative 

analysis, oxidationreduction, equilibrium, acid-base 

chemistry, and thermodynamics. 


CHEM 2203 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 


Prerequisite: CHEM 1023 or CHEM 1103 

Chemical substances from which life is formed. 

Designed for those who desire a general overview of 

organic and biochemistry. 

CHEM 2211 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 



Corequisite: CHEM 2203 or passing grade from 

CHEM 2203 

Experimentation and theory related to the basic concepts 

in organic and biochemistry. Topics include: study of 

physical and chemical properties, separation, purification, 

identification, chemical reactivity, and synthesis of 

organic compounds. 



Prerequisites: CHEM 1113,1131, MATH 1043 or 1175 

Analytical chemistry with emphasis on the principles and 

theories of gravimetric and volumetric analysis. Annual 





A study of carbon compounds, including an introduction 

to organic nomenclature, reactions, reaction 

mechanisms, organic synthesis, and structural and 

stereochemical problems. Annual Fall offering. 



Prerequisite: CHEM 3404 

A continuation of Organic Chemistry I (3404). A study 

of organic nomenclature, reactions, reaction mechanisms, 

organic spectroscopy, and greater emphasis on 

organic synthesis. An ACS standardized exam will be 

given as the final exam. Annual Spring offering. 

CHEM 3444 Instrumental Analysis 


Prerequisites: CHEM 3314, PHYS 2203 or 2213 

Theoretical and practical application of instrumental 

methods to chemical analysis. Spring offering in oddnumbered 

years. 

CHEM 3454 Organic Analysis 


Prerequisites: CHEM 3414 

Systematic separation and identification of organic 

compounds with emphasis on molecular structure. Use 

and theory of spectrometric methods and other physical 

techniques. Fall offering in odd-numbered years. 

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CHEM 4603 Structure and Mechanism 



Structural considerations of organic chemistry including 

stereochemistry, electronic theory, and mechanisms. 



Open for credit to junior and senior chemistry, biology 

and physics majors and minors. Students give oral 

presentations on different topics each semester based on 

laboratory and/or library research. The course may be 

repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours. 

CHEM 4624 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 


Prerequisite: 12 hours of chemistry 

Molecular symmetry, theories of chemical bonding, acidbase 

definitions, coordination compounds, and selected 

descriptive chemistry. Fall offering in even-numbered 

years. 

CHEM 4634 Biochemistry I 



Introduction to the chemical aspects of living systems: 

organization and production of cellular macromolecules, 

production and utilization of energy by the cell, major 

metabolic pathways and biochemical control mechanisms. 

Fall offering in odd-numbered years. 

CHEM 4643 Biochemistry II 



Continuation of studies of chemical aspects of living 

systems: organization and production of cellular 

macromolecules, production and utilization of energy by 

the cell, major metabolic pathways and biochemical 

control mechanisms. Spring offering in even-numbered 

years. 

CHEM 469V Senior Research 


Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing and approval of a 

project proposal by the division chair. 

NOTE: Open only to chemistry majors. May be 

repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credits. 

Literature search and laboratory work on individual 

research problems. 

CHEM 4704 Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics 


Prerequisites: MATH 2264; PHYS 2323 and 2241; and 

12 hours of chemistry 

Corequisite: MATH 2274 

Principles of theoretical chemistry and their mathematical 

interpretations, emphasizing thermodynamics. 

Spring offering in odd-numbered years. 

CHEM 4714 Physical Chemistry : Kinetic & 

Quantum Mechanics 


Prerequisites: MATH 2264; PHYS 2323 and 2241; and 

12 hours of chemistry 


NOTE: May be taken prior to CHEM 4704. 

Principles of theoretical chemistry and their mathematical 

interpretations, emphasizing kinetics and quantum 

chemistry. Spring offering in evennumbered years. 

CHEM 4721 Seminar in Classroom Teaching 

1 credit: 1 hour arranged conference 

Prerequisites: 16 hours of chemistry and enrollment in 

S ED 3363 

Evaluation and critique of classroom teaching including 

topic selection, instructional materials, and test design 

and evaluation. 

CHEM 479V Independent Study in Chemistry 





CIS Courses 

(Computer Information Systems) 

CIS 1013 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems 


An introduction to computers in business and scientific 

data processing. Overview of computer systems, 

computer languages, and data representation. 

CIS 2203 Programming Microcomputer Systems 


Introduction to operating systems and logical 

information flow using the BASIC language. Emphasis 

on student programming to solve problems in several 

disciplines.




Prerequisite: Keyboarding ability recommended. 

The study and use of microcomputer-based applications 

software to increase business and personal productivity. 

Realistic computing problems will be solved using 

sophisticated software packages including word 

processing, spreadsheets, database management systems, 

and graphics. 


CIS 370V Computer Information Systems Practicum 


Prerequisite: Completion of 12 hours in Computer 

Information Systems or permission of unit head 

NOTE: May be repeated for a total of 6 hours of credit 

with approval of the unit head. 

Introduction to research and specialized programming in 

computer information systems in the context of assisting 

with faculty research and programming projects. 

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CIS 3103 Advanced Microcomputer Applications 


Prerequisite: CIS 2223 

The advanced study, use, and integration of microcomputer-based 

applications software to increase business 

and personal productivity. 



Prerequisites: CIS 2203, General Education Mathematics 

Techniques essential to problem-solving with the 

COBOL programming language. Practical application 

with emphasis on structured approach. 

CIS 3443 Object-Oriented Programming Languages 



Provides the student with theory and application of 

information systems development utilizing objectoriented 

(OO) technology. Topics include: analysis, 

design, data modeling, database management systems, 

and programming. 

CIS 3523 Structured System Analysis and Design 


Prerequisite: CIS 3423 or CIS 3443 

Application of skills and concepts developed in basic data 

processing course work to more advanced topics 

involving design, implementation, evaluation, and 

documentation of management information systems. 




Emphasis on structured methodology of program design, 

development, testing, implementation, and documentation 

of business-oriented applications. Includes coverage 

of sequential and random access files and processing 

techniques, and development of programs and systems of 

programs for batch and interactive environments using 

COBOL programming language. 

CIS 4503 Business Data Communications 


Prerequisites: Senior standing, CIS 3523 

To provide a strong introduction to both communications 

and networking for the computer literate student, 

focusing on system software. 

CIS 460V Internship in Computer Information 

Systems 

Variable credit (1-3 hours) 

Prerequisite: Advanced standing and permission of unit 

head and instructor 

Practical experience in computer programming and database 

management. Students work in a business setting which 

allows for application of computer systems knowledge and 

development of information system skills. 

CIS 4623 Database Management Systems 


Prerequisites: CIS 3423, CIS 3443 

Emphasis on file organization methods, file access 

methods, data structures for database processing and the 

process for database design and implementation. The 

study and use of Structured Query Language to develop 

database programs. 

CIS 4633 Application Software Development Project 

3 credits: 3 hours seminar 

Prerequisites: CIS 3523, CIS 4623 

System simulation techniques; their application to 

business systems using appropriate simulation languages; 

systems design and development; extensive use of 

computers. 

CIS 4723 Seminar in Computer Information Systems 


Note: May be repeated for a total of 9 hours of credit 

with unit head’s permission 

Detailed study of one of the specialized areas of 

computer information systems, emphasizing assigned 

readings and individual research.

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CIS 479V Independent Study in Computer Information 

Systems 





C J Courses 

(Criminal Justice) 

C J 1013 Introduction to Criminal Justice 


A survey of the various components of the criminal 

justice system. 

C J 2113 Policing in America 


Prerequisite: CJ 1013 

The roles of police as they relate to modern culture and 

society. 

C J 2123 Corrections 



Analysis of the roles and functions of corrections 

including institutions as well as community corrections. 




Basic principles of substantive criminal law including 

defenses, elements of various crimes, and consideration 

of the Arkansas criminal code. 

C J 3243 Constitutional Criminal Procedure (same as 

PSCI 3413) 


Prerequisite: PSCI 2213, CJ 1013 

Analysis of procedural limitations on law enforcement 

and in the prosecution of crimes; emphasizes cases 

dealing with the fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth 

amendments. 

C J 3253 Juvenile Justice 



Structure and processes of the juvenile justice system. 

C J 3303 Industrial Security 



Analysis of private security, risk analysis, loss prevention, 

litigation, physical security and access control, computer 

technology in security. The scope, organization, and 

growth of the private security industry. 

C J 3353 Probation and Parole 



Analysis of the systems of probation and parole, 

including current court cases and trends in corrections. 

C J 3483 Judicial Process (same as PSCI 3483) 



Courts, law, and the legal system; law and politics; 

judicial philosophy and biography. 

C J 3613 Criminal Investigation and Evidence 



Analysis of criminal investigation procedures; rules 

pertaining to collection and presentation of evidence. 

C J 3783 Criminal Justice Field Study 



A field study consisting of travel, observation, and study 

of different criminal justice agencies. May be repeated 

for a maximum of 12 hours credit. 

C J 4363 Criminal Justice Research Methods 


Prerequisites: C J 1013 

Overview of social science research with applications for 

criminal justice; methodological, statistical and 

computer-related techniques. 

C J 4373 Criminology (same as SOC 4613) 


Prerequisite: SOC 2213, CJ 1013 

Theories of the nature and causes of crime, and analyses 

of various kinds of crimes. 

C J 4383 Principles of Administration (same as PSCI 

4313) 



Nature of bureaucratic organization and changing 

themes in organizational theory; fiscal and personnel 

policy; public unions and collective bargaining; 

leadership, communication, and motivation. 

C J 4403 Seminar in Criminal Justice 



Selected topics in the field of criminal justice, with 

readings, class discussions, and travel to state criminal 

justice agencies. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 

hours credit.


C J 4453 Family Law 



An examination of the law concerning the formation or 

dissolution of family relationships; marriage, divorce, 

custody, adoption, support, as well as, neglect and abuse 

issues. 

C J 4653 Criminal Justice Research Methods 



Overview of social science research with applications for 

criminal justice; methodological, statistical and 

computer-related techniques. 

C J 479V Independent Study in Criminal Justice 

Variable Credit 




C J 489V Internship 


Prerequisites: CJ 1013, Junior standing or permission of 

the instructor 

Supervised learning experience in a criminal justice 

agency. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of 

credit. 

C S Courses 

(Computer Science) 

C S 2213 Pascal Programming 


Corequisite: MATH 1043 or 1175 

Pascal computer programming language. Emphasis on 

problem-solving with examples from science, business, 

and mathematics. 

C S 2253 FORTRAN Programming 


Corequisite: MATH 1043 or 1175 

FORTRAN computer programming language. Emphasis 

on practical application and use of computer. Examples 

in business, mathematics, and science. 

DEV Courses 

(Developmental) 


DEV 0101 College Skills Development 


Primary focus is designed to enhance personal skills 

growth, academic skills improvement, career exploration, 

and orientation to the University. Required of all 

students who are concurrently enrolled in two or more 

Developmental courses (courses with numbers beginning 

with 0.) Students must complete the course with a grade 

of “C” or higher or the student will be required to enroll 

in the course until a satisfactory grade has been achieved. 

ECED Courses 

(Early Childhood Education) 

ECED 1013 Child Development Associate Training I 


A beginning introduction to early childhood, with 

emphasis upon scope, content, sequence, materials, 

methods and procedures and how these things work 

together to provide developmentally appropriate 

experiences for young children. 

ECED 1023 Child Development Associate Training II 


Prerequisite: ECED 1013 or permission of instructor 

A continuation of Child Development Associate Training 

I, with emphasis upon scope, content, sequence, 

materials, methods and procedures and how these things 

work together to provide developmentally appropriate 

experiences for young children. 

ECED 1033 Pre-School Practicum 

3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 2 hours field experience 

Prerequisite: ECED 1023 or permission of instructor 

This course serves as an opportunity for students of 

Child Development Associate Training I and II to 

practice their skills and apply their knowledge. 

ECED 2103 Characteristics of Exceptionality 

3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory 

Prerequisite: EDUC 1143 

This course stresses the early identification and 

prevention of disabilities as well as the detection of atrisk 

and failure-to-thrive children by identifying 

characteristics of disabling situations that affect children 

at an early age. The importance of integrating these 

individuals, birth to age 8, with their non-disabled peers 

is explained and stressed. 

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Prerequisite: ECED 2103 

This course examines typical child development as 

delineated by research and philosophers and the effect of 

disabling conditions. The role of families and cultural 

differences is examined within the context of child 

development. 

ECED 3303 Strategies for Teaching Special Students 


Prerequisites: ECED 2103, ECED 2203 

Attention is given to the development of fine and gross 

motor, communication, cognition, adaptive behavior 

and psycho-social development through the study of 

curriculum, instructional procedures, and materials 

needed/used in developing and implementing IEP’s and 

IFSP’s of children, birth through age 8. 

ECED 3323 Assessing Young Children 


Prerequisites: ECED 2103, ECED 2203, ECED 3003 

This course examines the technical and statistical 

characteristics of test, selection, administration, and 

interpretation of assessment instruments and procedures 

appropriate for infants and preschool children. 

ECED 3353 Early Childhood Education: Planning, 

Curriculum, and Programming 



This course examines the roles, philosophies, and services 

of various professionals providing services to young 

children with disabilities; while a transdisciplinary 

approach is emphasized, other models, strategies and 

problem-solving approaches are also discussed in 

planning and developing programs for children birth 

through age eight. 

ECED 3383 Language Development 



This course examines the development of speech and 

language and the impact of various disabilities on the 

development of communication skills. 

ECED 3403 Family and Community Relationships 



This course will prepare students to establish and maintain 

positive, collaborative relationships with families and to 

collaborate and consult with other professionals and with 

agencies in the larger community to support children’s 

development, learning, and well-being. 

ECED 4609 Early Childhood and Special Education 

Methods 


Prerequisites: All required ECED courses 

Corequisite: EDUC 460V 

This course provides instruction in specific methods and 

materials appropriate for use in children birth to age 8 

and for students with special needs. 

ECON Courses 

(Economics) 



Principles and theory of economic activity. Survey of 

macroeconomics. 



Principles and theory of economic activity. Survey of 

microeconomics; special emphasis on theory of the firm. 

ECON 3403 Intermediate Microeconomics 


Prerequisites: ECON 2203, 2213, G B 1053, G B 2213. 

Analysis of price theory, production, income distribution, 

and employment under conditions of “pure” 

competition, imperfect competition, and monopoly. 

ECON 3453 Money, Banking, and Credit 


Prerequisites: ECON 2203, 2213. 

Money systems and banking structure, negotiable and 

credit instruments, Federal Reserve System, monetary 

policy. 

ECON 4633 Managerial Economics 


Prerequisites: ECON 2203, 2213, G B 2213. 

Stresses the use of the tools of economic analysis in 

clarifying problems, in organizing and evaluating 

information, and in comparing alternative courses of 

action. 

ECON 479V Independent Study in Economics 






EDUC Courses 

(Professional Education) 

EDUC 1143 Education for Schools and Society: 

Developing Teacher Leaders 


Designed to provide students with a basic introduction 

to the historical, legal, social, and philosophical aspects 

of public education. Character education and ethics will 

be discussed. Students will participate in service learning 

activities with children and adults. Technology infusion 

activities will include email applications and the use of 

graphics. 

EDUC 2213 Educational Psychology: Developing 

Learners 



Designed to provide an understanding of: (1) child 

growth and development, (2) styles of learning, (3) 

theories of learning, and (4) the role of the family in the 

learning process. Students will observe in public school 

field settings and will utilize technology through desktop 

publishing and graphics. 

EDUC 2253 Needs of Diverse Learners in Inclusive 

Settings 




to special education and the cultural, socioeconomic, 

and emotional needs of students. Students will observe 

learners in field settings and will utilize technology 

through internet research and software analysis. 

EDUC 3543 Developing Critical Literacy Skills 


Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program 

Designed to improve students’ understanding of 

language and communication through developing skills 

in: (1) traditional literacy, (2) scientific literacy, (3) 

mathematical literacy, and (4) technological literacy. 

Emphasis will be placed on developing writing skills. 

Students will tutor in field-based settings and will use 

technology during the tutoring experiences including 

desktop publishing, graphics, and database management. 

EDUC 3563 Effective Instructional and Management 

Strategies 



Designed to improve students’ understanding of: (1) 

classroom management techniques, (2) state standards 

and curriculum frameworks, (3) assessment techniques, 

and (4) the integrated curriculum. Students will work in 

small group settings in field-based public schools and 

will use technology during the small group experiences 

to support instructional activities, including the use of 

web-based and/or presentation software. 

EDUC 460V Clinical Internship I 

4-6 credits: Internship 

Prerequisite: Admission to Clinical Internship I 

Corequisite: Appropriate content methods course 

offered in the major 

EDUC 463V Clinical Internship II 

12-15 credits: Internship 

Prerequisite: Clinical Internship I 

ENGL Courses 

(English) 


ENGL 0133 Fundamentals of English 


Fundamentals of basic grammar usage and writing skills 

stressing reading skills as a basic for effective writing. 

NOTE: This course may not be counted toward a major 

or minor in English or toward the general education 

program or be taken for credit after achieving a “C” or 

better in any other English course. 



Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in ENGL 0133, 

satisfactory ACT score, or Dean’s permission. 

Writing course stressing reading skills as a basis for 

effective writing. 



Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1013 or 

Dean’s permission. 

Writing course emphasizing reading skills as a basis for 

effective writing. Documented term paper is required. 



Prerequisite: Minimum ACT composite score of 24 or 


Writing course emphasizing reading and writing on a 

more sophisticated level than ENGL 1013. NOTE: 

Fulfills the General Education requirement for ENGL 

1013. May not be taken for credit by students who have 

taken Freshman Composition I. 

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Prerequisite: ENGL 1033 or Dean’s permission. 

Writing course emphasizing reading and writing on a 

more sophisticated level than ENGL 1023. NOTE: 

Fulfills the General Education requirement for ENGL 

1023. May not be taken for credit by students who have 

taken Freshman Composition II. 

ENGL 2263 Vocabulary Building 


Origins and growth of the English vocabulary, wordformation, 

semantics, meaning shifts, regional 

vocabulary, nomenclature, testing for verbal proficiency. 



Prerequisite: ENGL 1023 

Writing course analyzing the elements of effective writing. 




Major periods and writers from the Classical Age to the 

Renaissance. 




Major periods and writers from the Renaissance to the 

present. 




Practice in preparing reports, letters, articles, and other 

forms of writing used in such professions as forestry, 

engineering, and management. 



The books of the Old Testament and the Apocrypha as 

illustrating literary development and thought. The Bible 

as a source for drama, philosophical poetry, lyric poetry, 

essay, and story. 



A survey of American literature from its beginnings to 

the 1860’s. 



A survey of American literature from the 1860’s to 1960. 



A survey of British literature from its beginnings to 1800. 



A survey of British literature from 1800 to 1960. 



Historical and thematic study of the short story. 



Modern grammatical systems (traditional, structural, 

generativetransformational). 

ENGL 3533 Introduction to Language Study 


Introduction to the study of the English language, 

including reading and discussion of its history, structure, 

regional and social variations, and its use in the modern 

world. 




Laboratory/reading course in which students submit 

manuscripts for analysis and criticism. 


3 credits: 3 hours lecture/seminar 

A seminar focusing on the teaching of literature for 

adolescents in the upper elementary, middle, and high 

schools. This course is required for students pursuing a 

major in secondary English education with a teaching 

minor, but may not be used to satisfy General Education 

requirements or for credit toward an English major or 

minor. 

ENGL 3583 Critical Theory and Approaches to 

Literature 


An introduction to major literary and critical schools of 

thought, including their historical developments and 

their practical applications. 



The British novel from its beginning to World War II. 



Introduction to Shakespeare.




The American novel from its beginnings to World War II. 

ENGR Courses 

(Engineering) 


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Reading and interpretation of British and American 

poetry since 1900. 

ENGL 4683 Seminar in Writing: Special Topics 


An in-depth study of one of the major areas of writing 

such as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, autobiographical 

writing, business and professional writing, and advanced 

expository writing. May be repeated for a total of 6 

credit hours with varying topics. 



Fiction, drama, and poetry from 1960 to the present. 



Novels, short stories, poems, and essays about the South 

from the Colonial Period to the present, including 

Southern folklore and black writers. 



Detailed study of one of the major areas of English, 

emphasizing assigned readings and individual research. 

May be repeated for a total of 12 credit hours with 

approval of the division chair. 

ENGL 479V Independent Study in English 





ENGL 4903 Seminar in Teaching English 





teaching. 

ENGR 1001 Introduction to Engineering 


The profession of engineering, including the history of 

engineering and an explanation of selected branches of 

engineering. Assistance will be provided in preparing 

individual curricula and in executing the transfer to a 

degreegranting institution. Required of all freshman preengineers. 

ENTO Courses 

(Entomology) 



Prerequisite BIOL 1143 and BIOL 1171; or BIOL 

1153 and BIOL 1161; or BIOL 1063 and BIOL 1071 

Destructive and beneficial species of insects and their 

effect upon agricultural enterprises. 

ESCI Courses 

(Earth Science) 

ESCI 1051 Elements of Geology Laboratory 


Corequisite: ESCI 1063 

Identification of minerals and rocks, introduction to 

maps, methodology of absolute and relative age dating. 

Introduction to structural geology. 




Materials of the Earth’s crust and the processes and 

agents that affect them; plate tectonics, earthquakes, 

volcanoes, and Earth history. 




Survey of the nature of the Earth’s hydrosphere in terms 

of composition, origin, and physical processes; weather, 

climate, oceans, streams, groundwater, and glaciers. 

ESCI 1081 Earth and Atmosphere Laboratory 



Exercises involving interpretation of oceanic data, 

methodology of collecting weather data, stream and 

groundwater flow problems.

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ESCI 222V Field Geology 


NOTE: May be repeated for a maximum of 3 hours credit. 

Introduction to the methods of field investigation and 

interpretation of geological features. The purpose and 

scope of the course will vary from trip to trip. 

ESCI 3473 Earth Resources 


Prerequisite: ESCI 1063 

Origin, classification, and distribution of the Earth’s 

economic minerals, rocks, water, and fossil fuels. 

ESCI 3493 Environmental Science 


Prerequisite: 3 hours of biology or earth science 

NOTE: Same as BIOL 3493 

A survey of the environment to provide an understanding 

of and respect for the ecosystems upon which the 

human species is dependent. Fall offering in evennumbered 

years. 

ESCI 358V Natural History 


Prerequisite: 3 hours biology or earth science 


Same as BIOL 358V, FOR 358V, and WLF 358V. 

A field course in geology and biology of natural 

ecosystems, consisting of travel, study, and/or research in 


EXSC Courses 

(Exercise Science) 

EXSC 1012 Concepts of Fitness 

2 credits: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory 

This course is designed to develop understanding in the 

conceptual knowledge of health and fitness in the 

development and maintenance of human wellness 

through theory and laboratory application. 

EXSC 2151 Methods of Teaching Water Exercise and 

Aerobic Dance 

1 credit: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory 

This course will give an overview of methods of teaching 

water exercise for special populations such as those with 

arthritis, orthopedic impairment, obesity, heart disease, 

and circulatory impairment as well as healthy 

populations who use water exercise for fitness. This 

would include both swimming and non-swimming 

activities. The aerobic dance portion of the class will 

involve aerobic dance teacher certification. 

EXSC 2163 Sport Entrepreneurship 


An emphasis for such careers as fitness directors, athletic 

administrators, and sports and fitness facility directors 

will be included in this course. Students will gain insight 

into the operations and financial processes of sport and 

fitness programs at various levels. 

EXSC 2173 Health Psychology 


This course will cover the foundations of health 

psychology to include stress, pain, coping, behavior of 

chronic disease, and future challenges. 

EXSC 3311 PACE Certification 


The student will learn proper procedure for teaching 

exercise to persons with arthritis. 

EXSC 3323 Strength and Conditioning 

3 credits: 3 hours lecture/laboratory 

This course will teach principles of strength, flexibility, 

agility, speed and endurance training and practical 

application of these in preparation for certification. 

EXSC 4503 Exercise Prescription 


This course will give students the knowledge of how to 

prescribe and administer fitness exercise for normal 

populations and special populations such as those who 

are diabetic, arthritic, obese, have orthopedic impairment 

or neurological impairment or who are in cardiac 

rehabilitation. 

EXSC 4513 Exercise Certification Preparation 


Prepares students to take Aerobic Dance Certification, 

Strength Coach Certification, and Personal Trainer 

Certification. 

EXSC 4623 Community Recreation Internship 

3 credits: 3 hours internship 

The student will complete a nine-week internship in a 

senior adult rehabilitation setting and a nine-week 

internship in a youth fitness setting. 

EXSC 4683 Methods and Technology for Exercise Science 


Designed to give prospective Exercise Science majors 

competencies in methods of teaching in the areas of selfcare, 

consumer awareness, nutrition and weight control, 

stress management, risk factor analysis and substance 

abuse.


EXSC 4806 Internship—Wellness Facility 

6 credits 

A 200-clock-hour off-campus working experience in a 

wellness/health promotion facility approved by the 

intern supervisor. 

FIN Courses 

(Finance) 



Fundamentals of insurance and their relationship to 

sound business administration. 

FIN 3473 Principles of Finance 


Prerequisite: ACCT 2223, G B 2213 

Introduction to capital formation and management; the 

finance function and the financial environment; 

techniques of financial management; techniques of 

financial analysis, planning, and control; management of 

working capital, capital budgeting and cost of capital; 

analysis of money and capital markets. 



Prerequisite: ECON 2203, ECON 2213 or AGEC 2273 

Real estate values economics, financing; home 

ownership, rights in real property and their transfer; 

problems of investment and management; regulations of 

real property and brokerage. 

FIN 4683 Real Estate Finance 


Real estate brokerage title closing, marketing, 

advertising, financing, and appraisal. Market analysis, 

property management, and real estate trends and 

outlook. 



Prerequisite: FIN 3473 

Analysis of financial theories and practices, within a riskreturn 

framework, as they relate to the financial decisionmaking 

process. Topics covered include working capital 

policy, capital structure, capital budgeting techniques. 

FIN 4613 Investments 



Principles and theories of security evaluations and 

analysis for professional and personal portfolio 

formation, including the risk-return trade-off, types of 

securities, market efficiency, interest rates, and 

speculative investments. 

FIN 4623 Topics in International Finance 



This course covers, but is not limited to, globalization of 

financial markets, exchange rates, interest rate parity 

theory, international financial and capital structure 

decisions, international banking and its regulation, 

international financial institutions, international trade, 

and international law and policies affecting financial 

management of the multinational enterprise. Extensive 

use of problems and short application-oriented cases. 

FOR Courses 

(Forestry) 


FOR 1061 Orientation to Forestry 


An overview of the forestry discipline and its professional 

curriculum at UAM. 

FOR 1083 Humans and Forest Resources 


Introduction to the history, policies, founders, 

controversies, uses, and management of forest resources. 



Prerequisites: MATH 1033 or MATH 1175; CIS 2223 

Corequisite: FOR 2273 

Application and field practice of forest measurement 

techniques. Tree, log, and stand-level measurement of 

forest, forest product, wildlife, and social attributes; 

statistical computing and sampling methods. 

FOR 2223 Honors Environment and Society 


Prerequisite: Honors program, or overall GPA of 3.00, 

or composite ACT of 24 or higher. 

Course focuses on understanding human-environment 

relationships. Study will include: population and 

consumption, environmental degradation, development 

(domestic and international), and the environmental 

movements. 



Field practice in the identification, nomenclature, 

classification, and ecology of local flora in the summer 

and fall condition. Emphasis on leaf and bark 

characters. 

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FOR 2243 Recreation and Human Dimensions in 

Natural Resources 


Prerequisite: PSY 1013 or SOC 2213 

NOTE: Same as WL F 2243 

NOTE: Two weekend field trips required. 

Foundations of recreation and other human dimensions 

in natural resources, including history, current patterns, 

and future trends; fundamentals of recreation planning 

and programming; educational programs, and influences 

of humans on forested ecosystems, and vice versa. 



Prerequisites: CHEM 1023 and CHEM 1031, or 

CHEM 1103 and CHEM 1121 

Fundamentals of soil science with application to forestry. 

Origin, development, and properties of soils. Identification 

and classification of soils with emphasis on productivity. 



Prerequisite: MATH 1033 or MATH 1175 


Description of tree, log, and stand-level components of 

forests and forest products; log rules and scaling 

practices; surveying and land description; introduction to 

summary statistics. 



Prerequisite: FOR 2231 

Note: A one- or two-day field trip is required. 

Species native to Arkansas and southern forests with 

emphasis on twig, fruit and winter/spring identification. 

Limited exposure to exotic species of national interest and 

occurring in Monticello. Special field trips to view some of 

Arkansas’ threatened and endangered plant species. 

FOR 2304 Forest Inventory 

4 credits: 4 weeks during Summer Camp 

Prerequisites: FOR 2071, FOR 2273, FOR 2291 

Application and field practice of forest inventory 

techniques. Estimation of timber and non-timber forest 

resource attributes through prevailing inventory methods 

and statistics. 

FOR 3334 Contemporary Forest Resource Issues 



Prerequisite: Junior standing 

Introduction to major resource issues, emphasizing field 

presentations of timber and non-timber forest resource 

management themes in both pine and hardwood 

ecosystems. 



Prerequisites: FOR 2071, FOR 2273, FOR 2291; FOR 

3513 or BIOL 3484 

Application of ecological principles in controlling forest 

establishment, composition, and growth. Detailed study 

of individual cultural treatments that maintain and 

enhance productivity of forest stands, and of regeneration 

methods whereby forest stands are harvested and 

renewed. 



Prerequisites: FOR 2264, Junior standing 

Introduction to the role of ecology and ecological 

concepts in forest management; emphasizing ecosystems, 

energy and nutrient cycling, abiotic/biotic influences on 

ecosystem development, and landscape ecology. 

FOR 3523 Tree Ecophysiology and Herbicides 


Prerequisites: BIOL 1143 and BIOL 1171 

Aspects of tree growth, development, and physiological 

processes as affected by the environment. Herbicide 

nomenclature, classification, application and degradation, 

and how they affect plant physiological processes. 

FOR 358V Natural History 




Same as BIOL 358V, ESCI 358V, and WL F 358V. 






Prerequisite: FOR 2071, FOR 2273; FOR 2264 or 

AGRO 2244 

NOTE: One weekend field trip is required. 

Basic processes and measurements of water distribution 

and movement in forests with emphasis on forest 

management effect on water quantity, quality, and waterrelated 

resources. 

FOR 3804 Forest Operations and Fire 


Prerequisite: MATH 1043 or MATH 1175; and Junior 

standing 

Principles of harvesting and other forestry operations. 

Quantitative approach to production and cost analysis. 

Role of fire in forest management, fire behavior, 

prescribed burning and smoke management, and wildfire 

suppression strategies and methods.


FOR 3814 Intro to GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing 


Prerequisites: CIS 2223; and MATH 1043 or MATH 1175 

NOTE: Same as SIS 3814, WLF 3814 

Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) 

using both raster and vector spatial data models, with 

hands- on experience utilizing computers to aid problem 

solving. Applications to be mastered include data entry, 

verification, database construction, cartographic 

modeling, and mapping of spatial data. Application of 

global positioning systems (GPS) in resource management, 

and integration of GIS and GPS are described and 

utilized. This course also introduces basic concepts of 

remote sensing of the environment. It provides 

background material necessary to successfully use remote 

sensed imagery in conjunction with GIS and GPS 

technology to solve problems. 

FOR 4003 Natural Resource Policy 


Prerequisite: Senior standing 


History and present status of natural resource-related 

policy in the U.S. Evolution of public and professional 

attitudes toward natural resources, major laws affecting 

management of public and private lands, policy-making 

processes, and professional ethics. Study of major policy 

issues affecting renewable natural resources and 

procedures for responding to those issues in management 

decision-making. Topics include individual and group 

involvement in natural resource planning, environmental 

issues, and regulation of forestry practices. 

FOR 4113 Regional Silviculture 



Ecology and silviculture of various forest cover types 

throughout the United States. 

FOR 4362 Wood Structure and Forest Products 



Structure and properties (physical and mechanical) of 

wood; identification and uses of different species; forest 

products from wood, primary and secondary processing 

as well as residue utilization. 


FOR 4673 Forest Resource Economics 


Prerequisites: MATH 1073, ECON 2213 or AGEC 

2273, GB 3713 

Corequisites: FOR 4711, FOR 4723 

Applications of economic principles to the special 

characteristics of forest products, an economic analysis of 

forest resources and forest industry, economics of timber 

and non-timber resources, applications of marginal 

analysis, basic principles of valuation and interest, effects 

of taxation, and capital theory. Social and opportunity 

costs of alternative forest uses are discussed. 

FOR 4691 Seminar 



Note: Same as WL F 4691 

Oral team presentations to landowners and faculty 

concerning the land management plan developed in 

FOR 4823, Integrated Resource Planning and 

Management. Occasional guest speakers. 

FOR 4703 Cooperative Education in Forestry 

3 credits 

Practical training with a public agency or industrial firm. 

Written report required for each work experience. 

Requirements documented in Cooperative Education 

Handbook. 

FOR 4711 Natural Resource Management Laboratory 

1 hour: 3 hours laboratory 

Corequisites: FOR 4673 and FOR 4723 

Applications of economic and resource management 

decisions for forested properties considering timber and 

non-timber resources; forest growth and yield models; 

economic models; risk assessment and decision analysis; 

and analytical techniques and computer applications in 

forest economics. 

FOR 4723 Natural Resource Management 



Corequisites: FOR 4673, FOR 4711 

Principles of resource management considering timber 

and non-timber resources; forest growth and yield 

models; principles of forest regulation; harvest 

scheduling; risk assessment and decision analysis; 

investment analysis and capital budgeting; forest and 

landscape-level management planning; and analytical 

techniques and computer applications in forest 

management. 

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Biology, ecology, and management of disease and insect 

pests of southern forests. Laboratory work includes adult 

insect and pest damage collections. 

FOR 475V Advanced Topics 


Prerequisites: Junior standing, consent of instructor, and 

approval of School Dean. 

Lectures and discussions in selected forestry topics. 

FOR 4773 Hardwood Silviculture 

3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 3 weekend field trips 


Theory and practice of integrating silvicultural 

treatments into functional silvicultural systems for 

bottomland and upland hardwood forest ecosystems. 

Emphasis on decision-making to satisfy both consumptive 

and non-consumptive resource uses. 

FOR 479V Independent Study in Forestry 





FOR 4823 Integrated Resource Planning and 

Management 

3 hours: 9 hours laboratory 

Prerequisites: FOR 4003, FOR 4673, FOR 4711, FOR 

4723, FOR 4733 



Integrated problem solving to apply biological, 

ecological, quantitative, economic, social, political, and 

administrative principles in solving natural resource 

management problems. 

FREN Courses 

(French) 

FREN 1003 Elementary French I 


Basic language skills — listening, speaking, reading, and 

writing — with emphasis on grammatical structures and 

aural-oral practice. 

FREN 1013 Elementary French II 


Prerequisite: FREN 1003 

Continued study of basic language skills — listening, 

speaking, reading, and writing — with emphasis on 

grammatical structures and aural-oral practice. 

FREN 2203 Intermediate French I 


Grammar, vocabulary, and basic idiomatic expressions. 

FREN 2213 Intermediate French II 


Prerequisite: FREN 2203. 

Continued study of grammar, vocabulary, and basic 

idiomatic expressions. 

FREN 2223 Intermediate Reading 



Course in detailed reading of short stories with an 

emphasis on acquiring new vocabulary and idioms. 

FREN 3403 Intermediate Conversation 



Functional review and practice combined with intensive 

and extensive reading in literature and cultural texts 

. 

FREN 3413 French Civilization and Culture 



French history, civilization, and culture from earliest 

periods to the present. 

FREN 3423 Intermediate Grammar and Composition 



Writing course for greater fluency and accuracy in the 

use of literate, idiomatic French. 

FREN 3433 Survey of French Literature I 


Prerequisite: FREN 2203, FREN 2213 

Literature by periods from its beginnings to the end of 

the 18th century. 

FREN 4613 Advanced Composition 


Advanced French translation and free composition. 

Emphasis on literary style and building new vocabulary. 

FREN 4653 Seminar in French Literature 


Prerequisite: FREN 3433 or 3443, or instructor’s permission. 

Emphasis on literary analysis and interpretation of major 

authors of a given century and work characteristics of 

various movements of that century.


FREN 479V Independent Study in French 





G B Courses 

(General Business) 

G B 1023 Introduction to Business 


Business activities, business position in general economic 

framework; survey of courses in production, personnel, 

marketing, finance, managerial control, and government 

relations. 

G B 1033 Elementary Computer Keyboarding 


Knowledge and operation of computer keyboards. 

Preparation of simple business documents; development 

of a competent rate of speed. 

G B 2103 Administrative Support Procedures 


Development of a professional image and goals; 

development of a knowledge of computerized 

administrative tasks performed by office support 

personnel in the electronic office; specific training in 

areas such as travel, communications, and report 

preparation. Some hands-on computer procedures such 

as how to maintain a calendar, update a telephone list, 

handle electronic mail, complete an expense report, use 

file transfer, and make domestic and international travel 

arrangements. 

G B 2153 Intermediate Computer Keyboarding 


Prerequisite: Keyboarding ability 

Development of proficiency in preparation of business 

letters, reports, tabular material, and forms. Development 

of a competent rate of speed and proofreading 

ability. 




Basic concepts of word processing systems; language arts 

skills as applicable to the processing of documents; 

development of skill in preparing and revising business 

documents using microcomputers equipped with 

commercial software. 


G B 2553 Advanced Computer Keyboarding 



An intensive course consisting of a variety of “minisimulations” 

designed to build confidence and a 

productive level of speed in preparing office documents. 




Composition and preparation of a variety of effective 

business letters, including good news, requests, refusals, 

collections, sales, and employment letters. Correct and 

concise use of English is stressed. 




Advanced concepts of word processing systems; 

production of high volume, high quality documents; 

techniques of combining text and graphics to produce 

publications. 

G B 3301 Teaching of Business Subjects 


Prerequisite: Consent of instructor 

Materials and methods of teaching secondary business 

subjects. Methods course. Does not count toward subject 

matter area. 

G B 3353 International Business 


International business is examined from the perspective 

of three business areas: economics, management, and 

marketing. The initial third of the course examines the 

economics of international trade. The remaining 

twothirds of the course will focus on management and 

marketing in the international environment. 

G B 3443 Special Topics 


Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and approval of 

school dean 

Topics vary in accordance with students’ demands. 

Presentation form may vary with each offering. Course 

may be repeated when different topics are presented. 

G B 3533 Legal Environment of Business 


Note: Cannot be taken concurrently with GB 3543 

An introduction to law, its relation and effect upon 

society, business and the individual. Topics include 

business ethics, the federal and state judicial systems, 

administrative law, business crimes, torts, contracts, sales, 

agency relationships, consumer protection, and 

environmental and pollution regulations. 

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G B 3543 Business Law 


Note: Cannot be taken concurrently with GB 3533 

A study of the laws involved in operating businesses. 

Topics include forms of business organization including 

real and personal property rights, the Uniform 

Commercial Code, secured transactions, credit 

transactions, suretyship, bankruptcy, antitrust, 

government regulation of business, and employment and 

labor law. 



Prerequisite: MATH 1003 or MATH 1043 

Statistical theory and methodologies necessary for data 

collection, data analysis, and interpretation. Statistical 

topics include sampling, inferential statistics (interval 

estimation and hypothesis testing), ANOVA (one-way 

and two-way), regression (simple linear and multiple 

linear), non-parametric statistics, and statistical process 

control. 

G B 4001 Methods of Teaching Business Subjects 


Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education 

Corequisite: S ED 3363 or S ED 476V 

Special methods unique to the teaching of secondary 

business subjects. Must be completed prior to Secondary 

Internship II with at least a “C.” 



Prerequisites: MGMT 3473, MKT 3403 

This class concentrates on the organizational structure 

and design, operational, strategic, and marketing issues 

involved in e-commerce. Familiarity with the Internet 

and web browsers is assumed. Extensive use of cases as 

well as project(s) dealing with e-commerce models and 

the use of the Internet as an information medium. This 

course does not cover web site design, except as related to 

security of customer information, site ease of use, and 

related topics. 

G B 479V Independent Study in General Business 





GEOG Courses 

(Geography) 



Introduction to the developed regions of Europe, North 

America, and Australasia. Includes landforms, climates, 

economic activities, languages, religion and ethnicity. 



Introduction to the developing regions of Latin America, 

Africa and Southwest Asia. Includes landforms, climates, 

economic activities, languages, religion, and ethnicity. 

GEOG 354V Field Course 


Tour of a designated area in the United States or abroad. 

Includes observation and interpretation of cultural and 

physical characteristics of the area. Offered on demand. 

GEOG 479V Independent Study in Geography 





HIST Courses 

(History) 



Civilization to 1660. European and world development 

emphasizing cultural, economic, religious, and political 

changes. Some attention given to nonwestern 

civilization. 



European and world development from 1660 to the 

present, emphasizing cultural, economic, religious, and 

political changes. Some attention given to non-western 

civilization. 



The growth of the United States from the discovery of 

America to 1876. 



The United States from 1876 to the present.


HIST 3403 Emergence of Modern Europe 


Prerequisites: HIST 1013, HIST 1023 

The evolution of Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, 

the French Revolution, Napoleon. 

HIST 3423 Britain 



British history with emphasis on political, constitutional, 

and imperial institutions. 

HIST 348V Field Course 


A field course consisting of travel, observation, and study 

of selected historic sites. 

HIST 349V Seminar in World History 



A selected period or topic with extensive readings, 

acquaintance with source material, and class discussion. 

Not to exceed 3 credit hours per semester. Can be 

repeated for up to 12 hours. 

HIST 3503 Middle East and North Africa 



From the Prophet Muhammad (6th century A.D.) to the 

present; emphasis on the development of Islamic culture 

from the 7th to the 13th centuries, the Ottomans, and 

the last 150 years. 

HIST 3513 Historiography and Historical Methods 


Prerequisites: HIST 1013, HIST 1023, HIST 2213, 

HIST 2223 

A study of history as a discipline, how historians use 

primary sources, and major schools of historical 

interpretation. 

HIST 3523 Europe Since Waterloo 



Major political, social, and economic developments in 

Europe since 1815. 

HIST 3543 American West 



The westward movement in American history, with 

emphasis upon the social, economic, and political 

influence of the frontier in American life. 


HIST 3553 Africa 



The entire continent from earliest times through the 

present; emphasis on the continuity of African 

civilization through the first independent period, 

colonialism, and the second independent period. 

HIST 3563 Russia 



Kievan and Appanage Russia, the rise of Moscow, the 

Age of St. Petersburg, the Soviet Age. 

HIST 3573 Colonial America 



European exploration and settlement in the New World, 

the War of Independence, and the creation of the United 

States. 

HIST 3583 Latin America 



Evolution of Latin America from the Pre-Columbian 

epoch through the contemporary period with an 

emphasis on political, social, and economic developments. 




Social, political, and economic evolution of Arkansas 

from the Spanish and French explorations to the present. 

HIST 4603 Modern America, 1900-1945 



The Progressive Movement, World War I, the Roaring 

Twenties, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and 

World War II. 

HIST 4613 Recent America, 1945-Present 



The Cold War, Korea and Vietnam, the civil rights 

movement, the dissenting sixties, and presidential 

administrations since World War II. 

HIST 4623 East Asia 



Study of the civilizations of China and Japan with 

emphasis on the last two hundred years. 

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HIST 4653 American Civil War and Reconstruction 



Military history, weapons, tactics, strategy, and key 

campaigns; Reconstruction and its effects. 

HIST 466V Seminar in American History 



Selected period or topic with extensive readings, 

acquaintance with original source material and class 

discussions. Not to exceed 3 hours credit per semester. 

Can be repeated for up to 9 hours credit. 

HIST 4673 Mexico 



Political, economic, and social developments in the 

history of Mexico from early civilizations through the 

modern era. 

HIST 479V Independent Study in History 





HORT Courses 

(Horticulture) 




regular lab hours. 

Principles of growth, fruiting habits, propagation, 

production, handling, and culture of horticulture plants. 

Fall offering in odd-numbered years. 



Principles underlying methods of vegetable crop 

production and handling related to yield and quality of 

the product. Fall offering in even-numbered years. 

HORT 479V Independent Study in Horticulture 





JOUR Courses 

(Journalism) 




Principles of news gathering and writing for newspapers 

with applied experiences in design, layout, and writing. 

JOUR 2211 Journalism Lab 

1 credit: 1 hour laboratory 

Corequisite: JOUR 2203 

NOTE: This course may be repeated for a maximum of 

six credit hours. 

A performance lab allowing a student to work on any 

existing student publication approved by the instructor. 



Prerequisite: JOUR 2203 

Advanced writing and reporting techniques for the 

journalist and/or public relations professional including 

sports writing, editorial writing, news features, and 

international reporting. NOTE: This course may be 

used as an elective in the speech communication 

curriculum. 

JOUR 3023 Introduction to Public Relations 


Prerequisite: JOUR 2203 

Introduction to media campaigns, newsletter production, 

propaganda, public relations theory, and history. 

NOTE: This course may be used as an elective in the 

speech communication curriculum. 

JOUR 4243 Seminar in Journalism 


Detailed study of one of the major areas of journalism, 


NOTE: May be repeated for a total of 12 hours credit 

with approval of the Dean. 

JOUR 479V Independent Study in Journalism 






MAED Courses 

(Mathematics Education) 

MAED 4663 Methods of Teaching Mathematics 


Corequisites: MATH 3423 

Methods and strategies of mathematics instruction at the 

secondary level. 

MATH Courses 

(Mathematics) 

Notes:1. Students whose ACT mathematics scores 

fall below 19 will be assigned to a developmental 

mathematics course. 

2. Students must receive a grade of “C” or higher 

to satisfy the prerequisite for a mathematics course. 

3. Students receiving a grade of “C” or higher in 

any mathematics course will not be permitted to enroll 

for credit in any course which is a prerequisite. 

MATH 0143 Introduction to Algebra 


A review of basic arithmetic operations and algebraic 

operations. Topics covered include the arithmetic of 

fractions and decimals, algebraic manipulations of 

polynomials, linear equations, and factoring. This course 

cannot be used to satisfy General Education requirements 

or for credit toward a Mathematics major or 

minor. 



Prerequisite: Math 0143 or satisfactory performance on a 

placement test 

This course is designed to prepare students to take a 

college level mathematics course. Topics covered will 

include factoring, exponents, solution of linear and 

quadratic equations, arithmetic of rational expressions, 

basic algebraic applications, and graphing. This course 

cannot be used to satisfy General Education requirements 

or for credit toward a Mathematics major or 

minor. 



Prerequisite: MATH 0183 or satisfactory performance 

on a placement test 

NOTE: This course cannot be used for credit toward a 

Mathematics major or minor. 

Techniques of problem solving, topics from set theory, 

number theory, logic, consumer mathematics, and 

probability and statistics. 




Corequisite:MATH 1043 

Definition of the trigonometric functions, solution of 

right and oblique triangles, trigonometric equations, and 

identities. 



Prerequisite: MATH 0183 or satisfactory performance 

on a placement test 

Functions, graphs, quadratic equations, systems of 

equations, applications of algebra, and matrices. 



Prerequisite: MATH 1175, or MATH 1043 and MATH 1033 

NOTE: For those not planning to take MATH 2254. 

This course cannot be used for credit toward a 


Limits, continuous functions, the derivative and integral 

with applications. 



Prerequisites: A score of 22 or higher on the Math ACT 

or MATH 0183 with a grade of “B” or higher. 

Provides the necessary background for students planning 

to take Calculus I or Compact Calculus. Topics include: 

problem solving; polynomial, rational, exponential, 

logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; parametric 

equations; and, as time permits, linear systems. Preferred 

prerequisite for students planning to take calculus. Fall 


MATH 2243 Fundamental Geometric Concepts 


Prerequisite: MATH 1003, MATH 1043 

NOTE: This course cannot be used to satisfy General 

Education requirements or for credit toward a 


Topics in plane and solid geometry appropriate for 

elementary and middle school including measurement, 

construction, and the use of manipulatives and 

technology. Annual Spring offering. 



Prerequisites: MATH 1175; or MATH 1043 and 1033 

Limits, derivatives, integrals, and applications of both 

integrals and limits. 

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MATH 3233 History of Mathematics 


Co-requisite: MATH 2264 

The history of mathematics as concerned with the 

origins, philosophy, and development of the mathematical 

sciences. The chronological development of 

mathematics from its use in primitive cultures to the 

present day. Spring offering in odd-numbered years. 

MATH 3403 Probability and Statistics 


Prerequisite: MATH 2254 

Finite sample spaces, counting techniques, distributions, 

measures of variability, sampling theory, curve fitting, 

and regression analysis. Fall offering in odd-numbered 

years. 

MATH 3413 Number Theory 



Basic properties of number system, congruences, 

divisibility, and prime numbers. Fall offering in evennumbered 

years. 

MATH 3423 College Geometry 



Logic and Euclidean geometry. Required of all 

prospective secondary mathematics teachers. Fall offering 

in even-numbered years. 

MATH 3453 Abstract Algebra 



An introduction to the study of algebraic structures 

including groups, rings, and fields. Spring offering in 

even-numbered years. 

MATH 3463 Linear Algebra 



The algebra of finite dimensional vector spaces, linear 

transformations, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors. Fall 

offering in odd-numbered years. 

MATH 3483 Mathematical Modeling 


Prerequisites: MATH 2264 and a programming course 

A study of selected topics which demonstrate the 

interaction of mathematics with real-world problems. 




Sequences and series, vector analysis, and partial 

derivatives. 

MATH 3513 Discrete Mathematics 


Prerequisites: MATH 2254; CS 2213 or 2253 

Algorithms, elements of graph theory, Boolean algebra, 

and combinatorics. 

MATH 3525 Differential Equations and Multi- 

Dimensional Calculus 



Multiple integrals, first-order differential equations, and 

systems of differential equations. 

MATH 3553 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 


Prerequisites: MATH 1003, MATH 1043 

NOTE: This course may not be used to satisfy General 

Education requirements or for credit toward a 


Development of mensuration formulas, systems of 

measurement, and computer applications. Annual fall 


MATH 4613 Advanced Differential Equations 



A continuation of MATH 3525. Topics include 

nonlinear systems, numerical methods, and Laplace 

Transforms. 

MATH 465V Mathematics Reading and Research 


Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and approval of 

the Dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural 

Sciences. 

MATH 4673 Numerical Methods 


Prerequisites: MATH 2264; CS 2213 or 2253 

Derivation and generation of numerical methods, error 

estimates, convergence, and stability of numerical 

techniques. 

MATH 4711, Mathematics Seminar 


Prerequisite: Junior or senior mathematics major or minor. 

Students give oral and written presentations based on 

laboratory and/or library research. This course may be 

repeated for a maximum of two credit hours. 

MATH 479V Independent Study in Mathematics 






MGMT Courses 

(Management) 



Survey of current office management concepts with 

emphasis on managing human resources, administrative 

services, and administrative systems. 

MGMT 3443 Management Science 


Prerequisites: CIS 2223, GB 2213 

Involves the use of mathematical models and analytical 

tools to solve real problems in the management of public 

and private organizations. Taught in the computer lab, 

the course will consist of lecture time plus the use of 

various computer software packages to aid in making 

better business decisions. 

MGMT 3453 Industrial Relations 


Analysis of problems of labor; solutions through 

unionism, management, and government; labor laws. 

MGMT 3473 Principles of Management and 

Organizational Behavior 


Examines planning, organizing, motivating, and 

controlling as they apply to managing a business 

organization. Stresses leadership, problem-solving 

techniques, and the coordination, communication, and 

human relations necessary for successful management. 



Prerequisites: ACCT 2223, MGMT 3473, MKT 3403. 

NOTE: Student must also have at least a 3.00 GPA 

overall, or a letter of recommendation from a School of 

Business faculty member. 

Student familiarization with business firm operation by 

completing management audit of small business firms. 

MGMT 4613 Management Information Systems 


Identifying the manager’s responsibilities for efficient, 

effective management of the organization’s information 

systems resources. Developing strategies for the 

successful discharge of these responsibilities. 


MGMT 4633 Human Resource Management 


Prerequisites: MGMT 3473, PSY 1013 

Provides students with an understanding of the 

principles, policies, and practices related to procurement, 

development, maintenance, and utilization of human 

resources. 

MGMT 4643 Production/Operations Management 


Prerequisites: MGMT 3473, G B 3713 

Principles and techniques of management in organizing, 

planning, controlling the operations of the firm (either 

production and/or service oriented). The topics will be: 

design decisions relating to capacity planning, product 

design, layout of facilities, and selecting locations for 

facilities; operating decisions relating to quality 

assurance, scheduling, inventory management, and 

project management. Class will periodically meet in the 

computer lab. Students will use computer software 

packages to solve problems. 

MGMT 4653 Strategic Management 


Prerequisite: MKT 3403, FIN 3473, MGMT 3473 

Integration of economics, management, marketing, 

statistics, finance, personnel, accounting, and other 

interrelated subjects into an overall evaluation of the 

policies of business. 

MGMT 4663 Advanced Organizational Behavior and 

Organization Theory 


Prerequisites: MGMT 3473, PSY 1013 

Focuses on the dynamics of human behavior in business 

organizations, with concentration on problems of 

motivation and leadership. Emphasis is on the behavior 

and performance of individuals and groups within 

organizations. 

MGMT 4673 Organizational Behavior and Theory in 

a Global Context 


Prequisites: MGMT 3473, PSY 1013 

This course concentrates on the cultural and social 

differences among major regions of the world and how 

they affect management practice. Problems of 

organization structure, motivation, leadership, HRM, 

and others are addressed. Extensive use of cases and inclass 

exercises; course project included. 

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MGMT 4683 Strategic Management of the Multinational 

Enterprise 


Corequisite: MGMT 4653 

This course applies strategic management theory and 

best practice to the operation of a multinational 

enterprise. Covers international strategies, joint 

ventures, strategic alliances, among other topics. 

Extensive use of cases, all involving international firms. 

A computerized international strategic management 

simulation will be used in lieu of a course project. To be 

taken in last semester of program. 

MGMT 4693 New Venture Development 


Prerequisites: Senior Standing, Consent of Instructor 

Corequisite: MGMT 4653 

This course is concerned with the issues, concepts, and 

problems of developing a new venture, including 

financing, planning legal form of organization, and 

analysis of competitors and economic conditions and 

other factors. Companies formed in this semester will be 

operated by the same student teams in the subsequent 

semester. Lectures, case analyses, and field exercises. 

MGMT 4703 Senior Entrepreneurship Practicum 


Prerequisites: MGMT 4653, MGMT 4693, Senior 

Standing, Consent of Instructor 

In this course, student teams will create and operate a 

new business. The course focuses on the skills required 

to operate a start-up enterprise and on operating and 

competitive issues and problems. Extensive field 

exercises, lecture, case analyses used. All teams will 

prepare and present a final report. 

MGMT 479V Independent Study in Management 





MKT Courses 

(Marketing) 



Prerequisites: ECON 2213 or AGEC 2273; ACCT 2213 

Principles and practices of marketing with emphasis on 

the composition and planning of a marketing strategy. 

MKT 3443 Selling and Sales Administration 


Prerequisite: MKT 3403 

Basic principles of salesmanship, background, and 

preparation for selling, coupled with an emphasis on 

hiring, training, compensating, and motivating a sales 

force. 

MKT 3453 Marketing Communication 



Promotional efforts available to marketing management. 

Advertising’s role in marketing strategy; advertising as 

communication; media choice; coordination of total 

promotional effort; measurement of promotional 

effectiveness. 

MKT 3463 Consumer Behavior 


Prerequisite: MKT 3403, PSY 1013 

Theoretical and applied concepts of the behavior of 

consumers as they engage in the process of evaluating, 

acquiring, and consuming goods and services. 



Prerequisites: MKT 3403, GB 3713 

Modern marketing research techniques and their 

application by management toward the determination of 

a marketing strategy. 

MKT 4633 Marketing in a Global Context 



Application of basic marketing techniques to multinational 

enterprises. Covers effects of cultural, demographic, 

and legal and political factors on the marketing 

function. Extensive use of cases, in-class exercises, and 

project(s). 

MKT 4643 Retail Management 



Factors leading to efficient retail store operations: store 

location, buying and selling, advertising and display, 

merchandise planning and control, personnel problems, 

and retailing policies.. 



Prerequisite: 6 hours of Marketing 

Marketing from the managerial viewpoint; analysis of the 

functions of marketing planning, market opportunity 

assessment, and evaluating and adjusting marketing 

effort.


MKT 479V Independent Study in Marketing 





MLED Courses 

(Middle Level Education) 

MLED 2103 Programs and Practices for Middle Schools 



Designed to introduce the history of middle school/ 

junior high, the middle level concept, and current 

practices and trends of middle level schools to pre-service 

teachers. 

MLED 3303 Health and Wellness in the Middle Level 

Classroom 



Designed to provide the pre-service teacher with 

knowledge of the physical characteristics of the 11-14 

year-old by developing appropriate physical activities 

with a focus on health and wellness. 

MLED 4503 Middle Level Content-Based Methods 



Designed to train pre-service teachers in methods for 

teaching Language Arts, Social Studies, Science or 

Mathematics in the middle level classroom. 

MLED 4513 Teaching and Learning in the Middle Grades 



Designed to study advanced methods of instruction, 

review current research and case studies, and observe and 

practice components of the middle level concept. 

MODL Courses 

(Modern Languages) 

MODL 4903 Seminar in Teaching Foreign Language 





teaching. 

MUS Courses 

(Music) 




Corequisite: MUS 1072 

Study in the basic elements of music theory: pitch, 

notation, rhythm and counting, scales, tonality, key, 

modes, intervals, transposition, chords, chord inversions, 

Roman numeral analysis, popular music symbols, 

cadences, nonharmonic tones, melodic organization. 



Prerequisites: MUS 1012 with a “C” or above and MUS 

1072 with a “C” or above 


Study in the theory of Species Counterpoint, four-part 

choral writing, analysis of harmonic progressions, dominant 

sevenths, leading tone seventh, non-dominant seventh, 

modulation, secondary dominants and leading tones. 



Prerequisite: MUS 1023 with a “C” or above 


Study in the theory of chromatic harmony including 

borrowed chords, Neapolitan sixth chords, augmented 

sixth chords, ninth/eleventh/thirteenth chords, altered 

dominants and chromatic mediants. Composition in 

fourvoice choral style. Instrumental and vocal arranging 

via computer-based notation systems. 

MUS 1040 Recitals, Concerts, Productions 

0 credit: Attendance at recitals, concerts and 

productions 

NOTE: Recitals, Concert, Productions must be taken 

each semester in residence for a total of eight semesters. 

Course will be graded pass/fail. 

All music majors are required to attend or participate in 

divisional recitals plus a minimum of six major recitals, 

concerts, and productions each semester in residence. 

May be repeated. 



Survey of keyboard literature from the Renaissance 

through the twentieth century. 

MUS 1061 Ear Training and Sight Singing I 

1 credit: 2 hours lecture 


Sight Singing and dictation of melody, harmony, and 

rhythm. 

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2 credits: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab 

Corequisite: MUS 1012 or permission of instructor 

Music notation and printing on the computer. Study in 

page setup, click and MIDI entry, grouping, editing 

techniques, lyric entry, MIDI channel and instrument 

assigning, playback, Enigma Transportable Files. 

MUS 1081 Piano Class (non-music major) 


Beginning piano for non-music majors. 

MUS 1091 Ear Training and Sight Singing II 


Prerequisite: MUS 1061 


Sight Singing and dictation of melody, harmony, and rhythm. 



Study of the major composers and representative 

compositions of the musical style periods. 

MUS 1121 University Chorus 


NOTE: Mixed chorus which performs major choral/ 

orchestral work each year. May be repeated. 

MUS 1142 Piano Class I 


NOTE: Open to vocal and instrumental music majors 

who have had no previous piano study. Students must pass 

this course with a “C” or better to take Piano Class II. 

Fundamental skills of playing the piano. 

MUS 1342 Piano Class II 


Prerequisite: Students must pass MUS 1142 Piano Class 

I with a “C” or better. 

NOTE: Open to vocal and instrumental music majors. 

Melody harmonization, transposition, scales, major/ 

minor chord drills, sight reading and repertoire. 





Examination and analysis of form and compositional 

techniques including Binary form, Ternary form, Twovoice 

18th century counterpoint, fugue, variation 

technique, sonata form, and rondo form. Advanced 

instrumental and vocal arranging via computer-based 

notation systems. 





An examination of Romantic, Post-Romantic, 

Impressionistic, and 20th century styles and composition. 

MUS 2231 Ear Training and Sight Singing III 




Advanced sight singing and dictation of melody, 

harmony, and rhythm. 

MUS 2241 Ear Training and Sight Singing IV 




Advanced sight singing and dictation of melody, 

harmony, and rhythm. 

MUS 228V Music Theater Workshop 


Prerequisite: Audition for performing roles 

NOTE: May be taken for a maximum of 2 hours per 

semester. May be repeated. 

Course designed to give students experience in the 

techniques of acting, dancing, singing, set design and 

construction, lighting, costuming, and makeup while 

involved in a major music theater production. 

MUS 2292 Diction for Singers 


Prerequisites: MUS 1033 and MUS 1091 

Introductory course for the singer dealing with the 

pronunciation of Italian, French, and German. 

MUS 3133 Basic Musicianship 


Provides the basic components and fundamentals of 

music to the student with a limited musical background. 




A survey of music literature from the major historical 

periods including the analysis of harmonic structure and 

form of representative musical examples, and a 

discussion of musical elements and vocabulary. 

MUS 3431 Instrumental Ensemble 


Keyboard, string, or band instruments. Trios, quartets, 

etc. Study of standard literature. May be repeated.


MUS 3441 Woodwind Class 


A study of the instruments of the woodwind family. 

Development of basic techniques for a comprehensive 

teaching knowledge. 

MUS 3481 Brass Class 


A study of the instruments of the brass family. 



MUS 3491 Percussion Class 


A study of the instruments of the percussion family. 



MUS 3501 String Class 


A study of the instruments of the string family. 



MUS 3511 Chamber Choir 


Corequisite: Concert Choir 

Select ensemble which performs works suitable for a 12- 

to 20-voice mixed chorus. 

MUS 3563 History of Music I 



History of music, for music majors and minors, from the 

Ancient World to the Baroque. 

MUS 3573 History of Music II 



History of music for music majors and minors, from 

early 18th century to the present. 

MUS 3583 Elementary Music Methods 



NOTE: Open to music majors only. 

Theory, application, and contemporary materials and 

methods in general music for K-6 in the public schools. 

Emphasizes the professional musician’s role as music 

specialist or music coordinator. 


MUS 3591 Jazz Ensemble 


NOTE: Membership is by audition or interview. May be 

repeated. 

The study and performance of jazz forms from Dixieland 

to fusion through the utilization of traditional big band 

instrumentation. 

MUS 4613 Secondary Instrumental Music Methods 



Curriculum, rehearsal procedures, administration, public 

relations, marching band techniques, junior and senior 

high school band methods. 




An examination of current methods, techniques, and 

literature for private piano instruction. 

MUS 4671 Marching Band 


NOTE: Membership is by audition or interview. Only 

available during the fall semester. May be repeated. 

This instrumental ensemble provides opportunities for 

development through military and corps-style show 

design and precision movement. Performances include 

football games and parades. 

MUS 4691 Concert Choir 


NOTE: Membership by audition. May be repeated. 

Mixed chorus which provides opportunities for 

development of vocal, technical, and expressive skills 

through the study and performance of choral literature 

of varying styles from all historical periods. The Concert 

Choir tours in addition to the programs presented on 

campus and in the community. 




Specific conducting and rehearsal techniques for 

instrumental organizations. The course instruction will 

include techniques of 18th-century performance practice 

through 20th-century avant-garde style. Also included 

will be aspects of administration and supervision of 

public school wind programs. 

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Specialized training in the practical aspects of choral 

conducting. Course includes study of choral rehearsal 

techniques, techniques of music research, choral 

literature, and preparation of a conductor’s score. 

Lectures, listening assignments, and conducting 

instruction make up the basic class format. 

MUS 4741 Concert Bands 


NOTE: Membership is open to all students by audition 

or interview. May be repeated. 

The university concert bands perform on-campus 

performances and tour every other year. The instrumentation 

of the ensembles is variable and is set by the 

demands of the repertoire. Compositions performed 

range from full-band masterworks from the 18th and 

19th centuries, to the more progressive works from the 

contemporary era. 

MUS 4751 Symphonic Band 


Prerequisite: Membership by audition 

Note: May be repeated 

A select group of 40-45 instrumentalists that perform 

compositions from the repertoire of the modern 

symphony band. This ensemble presents on and off 

campus concerts. 

MUS 4772 Seminar in Music Technology 

2 credits: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab 

Prerequisite: MUS 1072 or permission of instructor 

Examination of various programs and classroom uses for 

computer-based sequencing and recording. Included are 

setup techniques, note entry, music editing, quantization, 

MIDI channel and track assignments, MIDI files, 

studio teaching applications and as an improvisation aid, 

computer-based recording and editing techniques. May 

be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. 




Methods for the development of junior and senior high 

school vocal organizations. 

MUS 479V Independent Study in Music 





NURS Courses 

(Nursing) 

NURS 1033 LPN-RN Transition 


Prerequisite: Arkansas LPN Licensure 

Corequisite: MATH 0183 Intermediate Algebra or 


Designed to introduce the LPN to RN practice, focusing 

on socialization of the roles of the RN. Emphasis is 

placed on individuals and families with a focus on client 

adaptation within the physiological and interdependence 

modes. The physiological needs of activity, rest, and 

sensation are reviewed. 

NURS 1248 Principles of Nursing Care II 

8 credits: 4 hours lecture, 12 hours clinical 

Prerequisites: NURS 1033 and Arkansas LPN licensure 

Corequisites: ENGL 1013, BIOL 2223, BIOL 2261, 

PSY 1013 

Application of the nursing process to individuals and 

families with a focus on client adaptation within the 

physiological and self-concept modes. Emphasis is 

placed on the physiological needs of fluid and 

electrolytes, protection, nutrition, and the physical self of 

the self-concept mode. 

NURS 2003 Introduction to Nursing Concepts and Roles 


Prerequisites: Completion of lower-division general 

education and nursing support courses or permission of 

the Division Chair 

NOTE: This course is offered in Summer only. 

Foundations of modern nursing practice. Focuses on 

nursing history and trends, the nursing process, and 

nursing roles. 

NURS 2258 Principles of Nursing Care III 


Prerequisite: NURS 1248 

Corequisites: ENGL 1023, BIOL 2273, BIOL 2281, 

PSY 3443 

Application of the nursing process to individuals, 

families, and families in communities with a focus on 

client adaptation within physiological and role function 

modes. Emphasis is placed on the physiological needs of 

endocrine, reproduction, and elimination.


NURS 226V Principles of Nursing Care IV 


Prerequisites: NURS 2258, BIOL 3553, BIOL 3561 

Corequisites: NURS 2282, CIS 1013 or CIS 2223 


families, and families in communities with a focus on 

client adaptation within the physiological and selfconcept 

modes. Emphasis is placed on the physiological 

needs of oxygenation, neurologic, and personal self of the 

self-concept mode. 

NURS 2282 Management of Nursing Care 


Prerequisites: NURS 2258, BIOL 3553, BIOL 3561 

Corequisites: NURS 226V, CIS 1013 or CIS 2223 

Analyzes concepts and theories related to management of 

client care in a rapidly changing health care environment. 

Emphasis is placed on development of 

management skills of the technical nurse. 

NURS 3065 Healthy Aging 

5 credits: 2 hours lecture, 9 hours Practicum 

Prerequisites: NURS 3073, NURS 4473, Arkansas RN 

licensure 

Designed to explore the normal process of aging and 

factors influencing the needs of older adults. Emphasis is 

placed on the role and function of the professional nurse 

in promoting healthy aging in older clients and 

supporting families and communities throughout the 

aging process. 

NURS 3073 Role Transition 


Prerequisites: Completion of general education 

requirements, nursing support courses, NURS 4473, 

Arkansas RN licensure 

Designed to increase awareness of professional nursing 

practice including nursing history, theories, and trends. 

Focuses on professional socialization, health care delivery 

systems, and critical thinking. 

NURS 3085 Ambulatory Care 



licensure 

Corequisite: NURS 3333 

Designed to explore various ambulatory care settings and 

the role and function of the professional nurse in 

promoting, maintaining, and restoring health to 

individuals and families throughout the life span. 


NURS 3103 Nursing Skills 


Prerequisite: NURS 2003, admission to upper-division 

nursing 

Corequisite: NURS 311V 

Development of basic, intermediate, and advanced 

nursing skills. Campus laboratories are used for student 

practice and demonstration of skills. 

NURS 311V Concepts in Nursing Care I 


Prerequisites: NURS 2003, admission to upper-division nursing 


Application of the nursing process to individuals in 

families and communities. The focus 

is client adaptation within physiological and interdependence 

modes. 

NURS 332V Concepts in Nursing Care II 


Prerequisites: NURS 3103, NURS 311V 


Application of the nursing process to individuals and 

families in communities. The focus is client adaptation 

within physiological and self-concept modes. 



Prerequisites: NURS 3103, NURS 311V 


Comprehensive health assessment of individuals. 

NURS 4057 Professional Nursing Leadership 


Prerequisites: NURS 3073, NURS 3085, NURS 3065, 

NURS 4097, Arkansas RN licensure 

Analyzes concepts and theories related to leadership in a 

rapidly changing health care environment. Emphasis is 

placed on research findings, professional role responsibilities, 

and critical thinking in exploring leadership 

skills. 

NURS 4097 Community Health 



licensure 

Focuses on a multi-disciplinary approach to provide care 

for individuals, families, and communities. An emphasis 

is placed on the epidemiological process and health 

promotion. 

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NURS 4153 Community Health Nursing 


Prerequisites: NURS 332V, NURS 3333, NURS 4473 


Theoretical basis for community health nursing. The 

nursing process is used to perform a community 

assessment based on a conceptual model. 

NURS 444V Concepts in Nursing Care III 


Prerequisites: NURS 332V, NURS 3333, NURS 4473 



families, and communities. The focus is client 

adaptation within physiological and role function modes. 



Prerequisite: NURS 332V 

Introduction to the research process and critique of 

research literature. Discussion includes application of 

findings to nursing practice and identification of clinical 

problems for study. 

NURS 4504 Leadership and Management in 

Professional Nursing 

4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 45-hour practicum 

Prerequisites: NURS 444V, NURS 4153 


Provides an in-depth view of nursing leadership and 

management in a changing health care environment. 

Emphasis is placed on development of management skills 

for the delivery of quality client care within an organization. 

NURS 452V Concepts in Nursing Care IV 


Prerequisites: NURS 444V, NURS 4153 



families, and communities. The focus is client 

adaptation within physiological and self-concept modes. 

NURS 479V Independent Study in Nursing 





P E Courses 

(Physical Education) 

P E 1011 Weight Training for Men and Women 


NOTE: Physical Education activity course. No more than 

one activity course may be taken in any one semester. 

Students will develop skills in a variety of weightlifting 

exercises. Students are taught the types of physical 

changes the body can undergo during a weight training 

program and how minor changes in the structure of the 

program can emphasize one or another of these changes. 

P E 1021 Recreational Activities 



one activity course may be taken in any one semester. Table 

tennis, archery, volleyball, racquetball, and other activities. 

P E 1031 Golf and Tennis 




P E 1041 Square Dance 








P E 1061 Special Skills and Sports 




Activities, skills, and sports participation not found in 

the regular curriculum. Dependent upon availability of 

facilities and instructor expertise; may be repeated for 

credit if the activity, skill, or sport is different; one 

section is offered per semester. 

P E 1071 Rhythms, Modern Dance 




P E 1081 CVR Fitness Class 




For those students who desire to strengthen their heart, 

blood vessels, and lungs as they lose weight.


P E 1091 Adaptive Swimming 




Swimming adapted to individual limitations of certain 

students. 

P E 1103 History and Principles of Health and 



Elementary and secondary school history and principles 

of health and physical education. 

P E 1122 First Aid 


Standard and Instructors American Red Cross course in 

emergency care of injuries. ARC Standard and 

Instructors certificate awarded on successful completion. 

P E 1131 Fitness through Aerobic Dance 






Methods of developing skills in team sports. 



Methods of developing skills in individual sports. Three 

credit hours each. 

P E 2143 Principles and Theory of Coaching 


Technical coaching information concerning personnel 

relationships, organization and contest management, 

traveling rules, coaching ethics, and evaluation of 

personnel. Legal and administrative aspects of budget, 

records, scheduling and equipment. 



Personal, community, and school health and wellness 

promotion. 

P E 2213 Gymnastics and Rhythmic Activities 


Progressive skills, techniques and methods of teaching K-12 

gymnastics and rhythmic activities for physical education. 

P E 2263 Officiating 


Football and basketball rules. Offers opportunity for 

becoming registered officials. 

P E 2272 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification 





P E 2281 Basic Movement and Pattern Development 


Basic movement and pattern development (K-6). For 

elementary education and physical education majors. 

P E 2313 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 


Provides the general knowledge and general application 

of theory, principles, and skills used in the prevention, 

care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries related to 

participation in games, sports, and athletics. 

P E 3373 Coaching of Baseball/Softball 


History and development, conduct of coaching, training 

methods, strategy, rules, and systems of leading coaches. 

P E 3383 Coaching of Volleyball 






History and development of events, conduct of 

coaching, training methods, strategy, rules, and systems 

of leading coaches. 



Nutritive needs of the normal individual with emphasis 

on family nutrition and fitness. The periods of 

pregnancy and lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, 

and adulthood are included. 





P E 3433 Organization and Administration of Health 



Prerequisite: P E 1103 

For the preparation of teachers to organize and 

administer programs in health and physical education at 

the elementary and secondary school level. 

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P E 3461 Exercise Physiology Laboratory 


Corequisite: P E 3523 

The study of the circulatory, respiratory, nervous, and 

muscular systems during and after physical exercise. 





P E 3483 Elementary School Methods and Materials 


Designed to prepare elementary school teachers to 

conduct programs in health and physical education 

which promote fitness and wellness. Required for all 

elementary school teachers. 

P E 3493 Drivers Education I 


The highway transportation system, traffic problems, 

driving task perception, and implementation of the 

driver education classroom program. 



Methods, techniques, and special program designs for 

the mildly handicapped child. 

P E 3513 Elementary Movement and Education and 

Lead-up Games 


Human movement in terms of body actions, effort, 

space, and relationships attending to the developmental 

needs, interests, and potentialities of children. Emphasis 

on planning and organizing experiences applying Laban’s 

movement framework to activities and lead-up games. 



The physiological basis of physical education and 

athletics. Lecture and physiology laboratory sessions. 

P E 3533 Intramural Sports Internship 


A full semester of practical experience concerning the 

organization, administration, and daily operation of 

intramural sports programs. 

P E 3543 Physical Education Activity Internship 



organization, administration, and daily operation of 

physical education activity programs. 

P E 3553 Growth and Motor Development 


Prerequisites: PE 1103, PE 2213, PSY 1013 

Growth and maturational factors influencing motor skill 

development and learning from infancy to adulthood. 

Planning, implementing, and evaluating of developmental 

physical education lessons for preschool and early 

school (K2) children. 

P E 3563 Advanced Athletic Training 


Prerequisite: P E 2313 

Corequisites: P E 3571, P E3581, P E 4811, P E 4851 

In-depth study of specific sports injuries and special 

rehabilitation procedures for therapeutic modalities used 

for athletic injuries. Current procedures and operational 

techniques for training equipment and devices will be 

covered. Medical intervention and surgical reconstruction 

will be included. 

P E 3571 Practicum in Athletic Training: Taping and 

Wrapping 


Provides the student with a supervised laboratory 

experience in taping and wrapping for male and female 

athletic teams in high schools and colleges. 

P E 3581 Practicum in Athletic Training: Modalities 



experience in modality operations on male and female 

athletic teams in high schools and colleges. 

P E 3652 Elementary Physical Education Field 

Experience 

2 credits: 5 hours field experience 

Prerequisite: PE 3483 

A supervised elementary field-based teaching experience 

that includes observations, small group teaching, and 

large group teaching in the public schools. 

P E 4293 Biomechanics 


The study of mechanical principles relating to human 

body in motion. 

P E 4301 Biomechanics Laboratory 


The application of mechanical principles relating to 

human body in motion.


P E 4401 Anatomical Kinesiology Laboratory 


Prerequisites: BIOL 1403, BIOL 2223, BIOL 2261, 

BIOL 2273, and PE 3523 

Corequisite: P E 4643 

The scientific study of human movement including 

structural and functional analysis of osteology, myology, 

and neurology. 

P E 4603 Physical Education Tests and Measurements 



Use of achievement and skill tests in health and physical 

education. Special attention to mass testing procedures. 

P E 4613 CVR Clinic Internship 



organization, administration, and daily operation of the 

CVR program. 

P E 4633 Community Recreation Internship 



organization, administration, and daily operation of the 

community recreation programs. 



Prerequisites: BIOL 2223, BIOL 2261, P E 3523 

The scientific study of human movement; analysis of 

motor skills and programs of exercise; evaluation of 

movement performance. 

P E 4663 Secondary Methods and Materials 


Prerequisites: P E 1103 and P E 3243; and for P E Plan 

1 majors, admission to teacher education 

The teaching of health and physical education in the 

high school. 

P E 4673 Drivers Education II 


Advanced course to prepare teachers of driver education 

in secondary schools. Experience provided in instructing 

beginning drivers in both the classroom and laboratory. 

P E 479V Independent Study in Physical Education 





P E 4806 Internship - Wellness Facility 

6 credits 

A 200-clock-hour off-campus working experience in a 

wellness/health promotion facility approved by the 

intern supervisor. 

P E 4811 Practicum in Athletic Training: Rehabilitation 



experience in rehabilitation of male and female athletic 

teams in high schools and colleges. 

P E 4851 Practicum in Athletic Training: Evaluation 

and Assessment 



experience in evaluation and assessment for male and 

female athletic teams in high schools and colleges. 

P E 4683 Methods and Technology for Wellness 

Leadership 


Designed to give prospective wellness leaders competencies 

in the areas of self-care, consumer awareness, 

nutrition, and weight control, stress management, risk 

factor analysis and substance abuse. 

PHIL Courses 

(Philosophy) 


PHIL 2223 Introduction to Philosophy 


Problems of human existence and critical discussion of 

some solutions proposed by outstanding thinkers. 

PHIL 3433 Readings in Philosophy 


Readings and critical discussion of a philosopher, a basic 

problem of philosophy, or a movement in philosophy. 



Development of thinking skills applicable to any field. 



A survey of ethical systems with an examination of how 

such systems can be applied to business, medical, legal, 

environmental, and personal issues. 

PHIL 4603 History of Philosophy 


Major philosophers and philosophical systems from the 

beginnings of Western thought to the present. 

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PHIL 479V Independent Study in Philosophy 



the Academic Regulations of this catalog for prerequisites 

and description. 

PHSC Courses 

(Physical Science) 

PHSC 2203 Physical Science 



Basic concepts of physics, chemistry, and earth science. 

This course is designed for the General Education 

program. 

PHSC 2251 Physical Science Laboratory 


Corequisite: PHSC 2203 

Basic studies of chemistry, physics, and earth science, 

designed to illustrate and complement concepts 

discussed in PHSC 2203. 

PHSC 3433 Science for Elementary Teachers 


Prerequisite: 8 hours of laboratory science courses 

Selected topics in astronomy, earth science, and physical 

science and their interrelationships. Discovery, 

demonstrations, and laboratory experiences. 

PHYS Courses 

(Physics) 



NOTE: A General Education course for the non-science 

major. 

A survey of the basic concepts of physics including 

mechanics, light, energy, relativity, and atomic structure. 



Corequisite: PHYS 1003 

A laboratory course to supplement PHYS 1003. 



Prerequisite: MATH 1033 or 1175 

A study of mechanics, heat, sound, energy and 

momentum relying heavily on the student’s understanding 

of algebra and trigonometry. Annual Fall offering. 



Prerequisites: PHYS 2203 

A study of electricity, magnetism, optics and modern 

physics relying heavily on the student’s understanding of 

the concepts developed in PHYS 2203. Annual Spring 


PHYS 2231 General and University Physics Laboratory I 


Corequisite: PHYS 2203 or PHYS 2313 

A laboratory course which supplements General and 

University Physics. Experiments are related to those 

courses. 

PHYS 2241 General and University Physics Laboratory II 


Corequisite: PHYS 2213 or PHYS 2323 

A laboratory course which supplements General and 

University Physics. Experiments are related to those 

courses. 




A study of mechanics, heat, sound, energy and 

momentum relying heavily on the student’s understanding 

of basic math including algebra, trigonometry and 

calculus. Annual Spring offering. 



Prerequisite: PHYS 2313 

A study of electricity, magnetism, optics and modern 

physics relying heavily on the student’s understanding of 

basic math including algebra, trigonometry, and calculus. 

Annual Fall offering. 

PHYS 2354 Radiation Physics 


Natural radioactivity and fundamental particles. 

Disintegration, fission, and fusion of nuclei. Theory and 

use of radiation detection instruments. 

PHYS 3404 Modern Physics 


Prerequisites: MATH 2264; PHYS 2213 or 2323 

The phenomena and theories of atomic, nuclear, and 

solid state physics. Relativity and the quantum theory. 

PHYS 3444 Optics 


Prerequisites: PHYS 2241; PHYS 2213 or 2323 

Light, wave motion, dispersion, interference, diffraction, 

and spectra.


PHYS 4603 Mechanics 


Prerequisites: MATH 2264; PHYS 2303 or 2313 

Applied physics and mathematics using the vector 

approach. Analysis of problems in statics, kinematics, 

and dynamics. 

PHYS 4681 Seminar in Physics Teaching 


Seminar in classroom teaching for General Science, 

Physical Science, and Physics. Covers topic selection, 

laboratory and demonstration possibilities, instructional 

materials, test design, and evaluation. 

PMUS Courses 

(Private Music Instruction) 

NOTE:Enrollment in all Applied Music Courses is restricted 

to music majors or minors or by permission of instructors. 

PMUS 2401 Applied Piano 

1 credit: One-half hour lesson per week 

NOTE: Open to freshman and sophomore students. 

Study of the fundamental techniques and literature 

appropriate to the level of development. 


2 credits: 1 hour lesson per week 




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PMUS 2481 Applied Oboe 










PMUS 2501 Applied Clarinet 










PMUS 2521 Applied Saxophone 










PMUS 2541 Applied Bassoon 










PMUS 2561 Applied Horn 





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PMUS 2581 Applied Trombone 










PMUS 2601 Applied Euphonium 










PMUS 2621 Applied Tuba 










PMUS 2641 Applied Percussion 










PMUS 2941 Applied Trumpet 










PMUS 2961 Applied Guitar 










NOTE: A Performance Competency Examination is 

required for music majors. The examination must be 

completed before enrolling in 3000-4000 level private 

music instruction. See the Music Student Handbook for 

specific requirements. 



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PMUS 4611 Instrumental Recital 


NOTE: Open to senior students. 

The final semester of performance study culminating in 

a public recital. 

PMUS 4621 Voice Recital 





PMUS 4661 Piano Recital 





PSCI Courses 

(Political Science) 

PSCI 2213 American National Government 


Constitutional principles, political parties and public 

opinion, civil rights, organization and functions of the 

executive, legislative, and judicial branches. 

PSCI 2223 State Government of Arkansas 


An analysis of state and local government with an 

emphasis on Arkansas. 



Comparative analysis of structures, processes, and 

problems of selected world powers. 

PSCI 2273 Contemporary Political Ideologies 


A study of the political patterns of today’s world, 

explaining the instruments, functions, and theories 

intertwined in modern ideologies. Emphasis will be 

placed on the predominant theories of democracy, 

communism and the aspects of an authoritarian regime. 

PSCI 3403 American Political Parties 


Prerequisite: PSCI 2213 

Development, organization, and changing role of 

political parties, including nominations, elections, and 

voting behavior; and the impact of the mass media. 

PSCI 3413 Constitutional Criminal Procedure (same as 

CJ 3243) 



Analysis of procedural limitations on law enforcement 

and in the prosecution of crimes; emphasizes cases 

dealing with the fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth 

amendments. 

PSCI 3423 Legislative Process 



Congress and the committee system, executive-legislative 

relations, Congress and the federal bureaucracy, and 

reform proposals.


PSCI 3433 Public Administration 



Trends and organization of public administration; 

administrative powers and responsibilities; policy making 

and intergovernmental relations; and the regulatory 

commissions. 

PSCI 3443 Middle East Politics 



Contemporary politics in the Middle East; emphasis on 

the political cultures, institutions, ideologies, and 

conflicts in the modern Middle East. 

PSCI 3463 International Relations 



Modern diplomacy, alliances and treaties, power politics, 

and international organizations. 

PSCI 3483 Judicial Process (same as CJ 3483) 



Courts, law, and the legal system; law and politics; 

judicial philosophy and biography. 

PSCI 3563 Russian Politics 



Contemporary Russian politics; emphasis on political 

institutions, political culture, political decision-making, 

and political change in Russia. 

PSCI 4603 American Executive 



Powers and duties of the American Presidency, including 

domestic, economic, and foreign policy dimensions, growth 

of presidential power, and presidential personality. 

PSCI 4613 Public Management (same as CJ 4383) 



Nature of bureaucratic organization and changing 

themes in organizational theory; fiscal and personnel 

policy; public unions and collective bargaining; 

leadership, communication, and motivation. 

PSCI 462V Seminar in Political Science 



Selected topics with extensive readings, and class 

discussions. May be repeated for a total of 12 hours 

credit. 


PSCI 4643 American Foreign Policy 



Decision making in foreign policy with emphasis on case 

studies. 

PSCI 4653 Research Methods in the Social Sciences 


Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing 

Overview of social science research; methodological, 

statistical, and computer-related techniques. 

PSCI 4663 American Constitutional Law 



Principles, practices, and basic features of constitutional 

law with emphasis on the role of the Supreme Court, 

federalism, national powers, and individual rights. 

PSCI 4673 Global Studies 



Nature and analysis of contemporary global issues. 

Emphasis to be placed on frameworks for analyzing 

global problems and in-depth acquaintance with selected 

world issues. 

PSCI 4683 Western Political Theory 



Major political thinkers and their ideas with emphasis on 

more recent political theories. 

PSCI 4693 Developing Nations 



Governments and major problems facing nations in the 

lesser-developed world. 

PSCI 478V Internship 


Supervised learning experience in a government or 

private agency. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours. 

PSCI 479V Independent Study in Political Science 





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PSY Courses 

(Psychology) 



Survey of the science of behavior. 



Prerequisite: PSY 1013 

In-depth coverage of basic psychological concepts, 

providing the core of knowledge necessary for 

understanding the subdisciplines of psychology. 



Prerequisites: PSY 1013, MATH 0183 

Introduction to the use and interpretation of statistics. 




Survey of the techniques necessary for making a positive 

adjustment to our environment. 

PSY 2273 Experimental Methods in Psychology 


Introduction to the research methods used by 

psychologists. Offered every fall. 

PSY 2282 Experimental Methods Laboratory 

2 credits: 4 hours laboratory. 

Prerequisites: PSY 2203, PSY 2273. 

Student will design, conduct and analyze psychological 

research. Offered every spring. 

PSY 3243 Social Psychology 



Social behavior through group dynamics and mass 

communication. 




Physical, mental, and emotional development of children 

and adolescents, including social adaptation, interests, 

attitudes, and ideals. 

PSY 3413 Psychology of Learning 



Major empirical findings and theoretical positions in the 

psychology of learning. 

PSY 3423 Industrial Psychology 



Applications of psychology in industry, including 

personnel selection, placement, and counseling, 

engineering and organizational psychology, labor 

relations, the consumer, and survey research. 

PSY 3433 Child Development 



Surveys major research findings and theories concerning 

development from conception through adolescence. 




Comprehensive study of individual development from 

conception to death. 

PSY 3453 Exceptional Children 



Atypical children; survey of major findings related to the 

causes and nature of deviations. 

PSY 3463 Principles of Guidance and Counseling 



Interviewing skills, counseling techniques, and theories 

of interpersonal dynamics. 

PSY 3473 Human Sexuality 



Physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of 

human sexual behavior, with emphasis on healthy 

adjustment. 

PSY 3483 Physiological Psychology 



Introduction to the biological bases of behavior 

including the role of neurology, sensory physiology, and 

endocrinology in the mediation of behavior. 

PSY 3493 Fundamentals of Measurement 



Basic psychometric concepts, methods, and problems in 

the use of aptitude, interest, personality, and psychodiagnostic 

tests.


PSY 4603 History and Systems in Psychology 



Study of the theoretical issues important in the history of 

psychology. 




A study of the dynamics and nature of the normal 

personality. 

PSY 4633 Gerontology 



Deals with psychology of aging and methods of working 

with the aging. 

PSY 4643 Applied Human Service Skills 


Prerequisites: PSY 3463 or PSY 4623. 

Advanced training in the areas of counseling, legal issues, 

professional ethics, and intervention techniques. 

Students learn a systematic approach to client-centered 

problem solving. 

PSY 465V Practicum in Psychology 


Prerequisite: 12 hours in psychology and permission of 

staff 

Supervised field experiences in special areas. May not 

enroll for more than 6 hours per semester and not more 

than a total of 9 hours. 




Diverse patterns and dynamics of deviant behavior. 

PSY 4683 Seminar 



Opportunity for in-depth study of selected topics in 

psychology. Special emphasis upon contemporary 

research. 

PSY 479V Independent Study in Psychology 





SCED Courses 

(Science Education) 


SCED 4663 Secondary Science Teaching Methods 


Prerequisites: 20 hours of laboratory science and 

admission to teacher education 

Methods and strategies of secondary science instruction 

in biology, chemistry, and physical science. Development 

of lesson plans and teaching of laboratory activities will 

be emphasized. Clinical experience in freshman-level 

science laboratories will constitute a major part of the 

course. 

SIS Courses 

(Spatial Information Systems) 

SIS 1001 Intro. to Spatial Information Systems (SIS) 


Introduction to computer systems, geographic 

information systems (GIS), global positioning systems 

(GPS), remote sensing, surveying, and the Spatial 

Information Systems Program. Students will be 

introduced to spatial technology terminology. 



Corequisite: MATH 1043 or MATH 1175 

History of public land surveying systems, evolution of 

the rectangular system of land subdivision, description 

and computation of land areas, past and current 

monumentation procedures, use of surveying 

instruments in the field determination of property 

boundaries. 



Prerequisites: CIS 2223; MATH 1033 or 1175 

This course provides a technical introduction to spatial 

information design and thematic mapping. Lectures will 

cover principles of scientific visualization, and graphical 

design and mapping. In labs, students will design 

digital, static maps using computer aided design (CAD) 

software available on Windows workstations. By the end 

of this course, students will be capable of producing high 

quality cartographic displays of cartographic data for 

geographic visualization. 

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Prerequisite: SIS 2014 

Corequisite: SIS 2023 

Measuring horizontal and vertical distances and angles, 

collection and adjustment of traverse data, area 

calculations, differential and trigonometric leveling, 

topographic surveys, and the creation of plats—manually 

and computer aided design (CAD) generated. 



Prerequisites: MATH 1073 or MATH 2254; SIS 2014 

and SIS 2114 

Writing deeds and preparing plats. Terminology used in 

metes and bounds, condominium, coordinate, and 

subdivision descriptions. Legal definitions, Arkansas 

state code for filing plats, required plat and deed 

information, deed and plat searches in county records. 

SIS 3264 Route and Construction Surveying 


Prerequisites: MATH 1073 or MATH 2254; SIS 2023 

and SIS 2114 

Construction of horizontal, vertical and spiral curves, 

cuts and fills, volume determination, road layout and 

construction, building layout, design and layout of a 

subdivision; all computer assisted. 

SIS 3814 Introduction to GIS, GPS and Remote 

Sensing 


Prerequisites: CIS 2223; MATH 1043 or MATH 1175 

NOTE: Same as FOR 3814, WLF 3814 

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 


hands on experience utilizing computers to aid problem 




Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in natural resource 

management is described and utilized. 

SIS 3843 Advanced Geographic Information Systems 

(GIS) I 


Prerequisites: GB 3713 and SIS 3814 

This course will cover advanced GIS and GPS software 

to further enhance the student’s spatial skills. The use of 

different map projections and coordinate systems in GIS 

is examined in depth along with their effects on data 

positional accuracy. The first part of the course will 

cover network analysis for routing and transportation 

issues, and spatial analysis as a decision support tool. 

The second portion of the course will cover the use of 

advanced GIS/GPS software and hardware. The final 

portion will cover the use, management, creation and 

storage of spatial data and metadata in GIS. 

SIS 3913 Database Design and Management 


Prerequisites: GB 3713; SIS 3814; and MATH 1073 or 

MATH 2254 

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive 

understanding of database management systems. 

Particular emphasis will be placed on the management of 

spatial data and associated applications. Logical vector 

and raster data structure organization, analysis, and 

design will be investigated in depth. Relational database 

systems and object oriented databases will both be 

studied. Database design techniques using entityrelationship 

diagrams for data modeling will be 

introduced as well as database access and manipulation 

using structured query language (SQL). 




Remote sensing concepts including both electronic and 

analog sensor systems, land cover classification, rectifying 

and registering images, and digital mapping will be 

discussed. 




This is an analytical, problem-based course that explores 

the field of spatial statistics. Students will use statistical 

tools to determine patterns of spatial variability across a 

wide variety of data sets. Some of the topics that will be 

explored include universal kriging, cokriging, inverse 

distance weighting, trend surface analyses, and three 

dimensional analysis for terrain and surface modeling.




Prerequisites: PHIL 3523 or PHIL 3623; SIS senior 

standing 

Interpretation of legal statutes pertaining to surveying 

and mapping, cadastral and riparian rights, adverse 

possession, legal authority of spatial information systems 

personnel, preparation for court appearances, and 

conduct in court. Discussion of the moral and ethical 

principles guiding the professional conduct of spatial 

information systems personnel, professional societies’ 

codes of ethics, moral and legal obligation to clients and 

community. Arkansas surveyor’s code of ethics. 



Prerequisites: GB 3713, MATH 2254, SIS 2114, and 

SIS 3264 

Partitioning of land, introduction to vector and matrix 

algebra, least squares adjustment of data, map 

projections and state plane coordinates, coordinate 

transformations, triangulations, standards of accuracy 

and error propagation. Global positioning systems 

(GPS) surveying. 



Prerequisites: GB 3713, SIS 3814, SIS 3923 

Image mosaicing, digital orthophoto creation, aerial 

triangulation, single image and block triangulation, 

ground control, digital terrain modeling extraction, 

orthorectification, and mono and stereo terrain model 

editing. 

SIS 4713 Advanced Geographic Information Systems 

(GIS) II 


Prerequisites: SIS 3843, CIS 3443 

This course will focus on the use of advanced GIS and 

object oriented programming language software for the 

development of algorithms to customize Geographic 

Information Systems to solve problems. Third party and 

Component Object Model (COM) compliant 

programming languages will be used to build and 

customize GIS applications. Customized applications 

will be incorporated into existing GIS Internet packages 

for display and presentation on the Internet. 

SIS 475V Advanced Topics 



approval of School Dean 

Lectures and discussions in selected Spatial Information 

System topics. 

SIS 479V Independent Study in Spatial Information 

Systems (SIS) 


Consult the Independent Study Courses section in the 

Academic Regulations chapter of this catalog for 




Prerequisites: SIS 3913, SIS 3843, SIS 4183, SIS 4633, 

Senior standing 

Integrated problem solving to apply geographic 

information systems (GIS), remote sensing, global 

positioning systems (GPS), and surveying to solve real 

world problems. Students will work with a federal, state, 

private, or nonprofit agency using spatial technologies in 

their area of specialization to solve a real world problem 

for that agency. 

SOC Courses 

(Sociology) 




Introduction to sociological concepts, group interaction, 

and social institutions. 

SOC 2223 Social Problems 


Overview of contemporary social problems in the U.S., such 

as crime, poverty, substance abuse and addiction, racial, 

ethnic and gender inequality, health care access, and the 

impact of environmental disruptions on social systems. 



Nature, development, and function of the family as a 

social institution; special factors affecting marital 

relations and family stability. 

SOC 3433 Social Welfare Work 


Social work, its history, functions, methods, and status in 

modern society. 

SOC 3443 Rural Sociology 


The transformation of rural life and institutions in 

contemporary society. Social problems related to rural living. 



Social processes in a pluralistic society with emphasis on 

the cultural contributions of different racial and ethnic 

groups. 

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SOC 4603 Sociological Theory 


Critical examination of modern sociological thought, 

origins of sociological theories, and applicability of 

theories in social life. 

SOC 4613 Criminology (same as CJ 4373) 


Prerequisite: SOC 2213 

Theories of the nature and causes of crime, and analyses 

of various kinds of crimes. 

SOC 4643 Population Problems 


Population growth, distribution, composition, and 

migration in relation to political, social, economic, and 

ecological implications. 

SOC 4663 Seminar in Sociology 


Selected topics with extensive readings and class 

discussions. May be repeated for up to 9 hours credit. 

SOC 479V Independent Study in Sociology 





SOSC Courses 

(Social Science) 

SOSC 4641 Seminar in Social Science Classroom 

Teaching 


Corequisite: SED 3363 

Development, evaluation, and critique of microclassroom 

teaching unit; teaching applications including 

test design, instructional materials, and related aspects of 

teaching the social sciences. 

SPAN Courses 

(Spanish) 

SPAN 1003 Elementary Spanish I 


An introduction to the essentials of the Spanish 

language. It is designed to develop the four basic 

language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

It emphasizes standard pronunciation, functional 

syntactical structures, vocabulary, and idiomatic 

expressions, as well as an awareness of Hispanic cultures. 

SPAN 1013 Elementary Spanish II 


Prerequisite: SPAN 1003 

A continuation of the essentials of the Spanish language 

in Spanish 1003. It is structured to develop a solid 

foundation of the four basic language skills with major 

emphasis on the oral and written communicative skills 

and an understanding of Hispanic cultures. 

SPAN 2203 Intermediate Spanish I 



Review of the linguistic essentials and expansion of 

syntax, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and concepts 

of Hispanic cultures studied during the first year. It is 

designed to continue emphasizing oral and written 

communicative skills. 

SPAN 2213 Intermediate Spanish II 



An extension of SPAN 2203 including a systematic 

review of grammatical topics. It introduces selected 

readings in Spanish to develop reading comprehension 

for analysis and commentary. It is designed to develop 

the student’s ability to function linguistically within the 

Hispanic world. 

SPAN 3503 Conversational Spanish I 



Intensive oral practice. It is designed to develop listening 

comprehension, oral proficiency, and vocabulary through 

analyses, discussions, and oral and written commentaries 

on selected readings in Spanish, films, and audio 

recordings. 

SPAN 3513 Conversational Spanish II 



Continued emphasis on oral and written proficiency in 

Spanish. Students develop an appreciation of Spanish 

literature through readings and discussions of magazine 

articles, short stories, essays, and poetry. 

SPAN 3603 Advanced Modern Spanish Grammar and 

Composition 



Designed to cover problematic areas of Spanish syntax 

and usage and to perfect the student’s linguistic skills 

through oral practice and writing of standard Spanish 

prose. Course highly recommended to students who 

wish to continue their studies in Spanish, seek teaching 

certification in Spanish or bilingual education, or desire 

to use it as their graduate language tool.


SPAN 3613 Cultures and Civilizations of Spain and 

Spanish America 



Designed to give a panoramic view of Spanish and 

Spanish American cultures and civilizations. It 

emphasizes salient aspects of historical and current social 

and political perceptions; cultural traditions and 

contributions; their geographical influence on the rest of 

the world; their art, letters, and music; and their role in 

the modern world. The course is interdisciplinary. 

SPAN 3623 Survey of Major Hispanic Literatures 



Designed to offer students the opportunity to examine 

various forms and themes of major Spanish American 

literary works. Readings include selections in Spanish 

from the twelfth century to the present. The course is 

conducted in Spanish. 

SPAN 4633 Seminar in Spanish Studies 



A detailed study of a special topic area in Spanish. It 

may be repeated when the topic varies for a total of six 

semester credit hours with the approval of the unit 

chairperson. 

SPAN 479V Independent Study in Spanish 





SPCH Courses 

(Speech) 



Articulation and pronunciation including an introduction 

to phonetics. 



Principles of audience analysis, collection of materials, 

and outlining. Emphasis on careful preparation of 

speech and delivery. May not be taken for credit by 

students who have taken SPCH 1043. 


SPCH 1043 Honors Speech Communication 


Prerequisite: Minimum ACT composite score of 24 or 


Performance course emphasizing research and persuasion 

on a more sophisticated level than that in SPCH 1023. 

NOTE: Fulfills General Education requirement for 

speech. May not be taken for credit by students who 

have taken SPCH 1023. 

SPCH 1103 Introduction to Communication 


An introduction to the major areas of study in the field 

of oral communication including general theories of oral 

communication, interpersonal communication, small 

group discussion, and performance studies. Students 

will demonstrate competence in interviewing skills, 

group processes, and public speaking in a performancecentered 

course designed for the non-major. 



Promotes conceptual understanding of relevant theory 

and research with a combination of theory, skills 

practice, and competency evaluation. 



NOTE: May be used for either speech or journalism 

credit, but not for both. 

Survey of historical, economic, and political influences of 

mass communication on society and individuals. 



Theory and practice of technical theater (set, stage 

properties, costumes, light, and make-up). Laboratory 

hours in addition to regular class meetings assigned by 

instructor. 



Pre-requisite: SPCH 1023 

Principles of argumentation and place of debate in 

democratic government, analysis of propositions, proper 

use of evidence and reasoning, case construction, and 

persuasive speech. 

SPCH 2283 Business and Professional Speech 


Oral communication needs of professional persons. 

Practice in the construction and delivery of various types 

of speeches and participation in group conferences, 

discussions, and interviews. 

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SPCH 340V Intercollegiate Debate/Forensics 


Pre-requisite: SPCH 2273, 

One or two hours credit given to students participating 

in activities designed to enhance and test skills in 

competitive speaking and debate. Includes study and 

activities related to the directing of speech tournaments, 

festivals, and exhibitions. Students concurrently enrolled 

in SPCH 2273 may enroll for only 1 hour credit. 



The theory and practice of persuasion in rhetorical and 

behavioral contexts as a means of motivating human 

conduct. 

SPCH 3483 Communication in Small Groups 


Practical and theoretical study of communication during 

decision making, conflict management, and interpersonal 

interaction in task-oriented work groups. 

SPCH 3513 Introduction to Oral Interpretation 


Study and techniques of interpretative reading. 



Pre-requisite: SPCH 2243, or consent of instructor. 

A detailed study of character analysis, creation, and stage 

movement. 

SPCH 3533 Communication in Organizations 


Study and practice of using effective communication 

skills to improve management within the organization. 

SPCH 395V Communication Practicum 


Prerequisite: Completed 12 hours in Speech or 

permission of Dean. 

Note: May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit with 

approval of the Unit Head. Introduction to research 

methods in communication in the context of assisting 

with faculty research. 



NOTE: May be repeated for a total of 12 hours credit 

with Dean’s permission. 

Detailed study of one of the major areas of speech, 




Pre-requisite: SPCH 2243 

A detailed study of basic interpretation, casting, rehearsal 

procedures, and director-actor relationships in an 

analysis and creation of character. 

SPCH 4653 Theories of Human Communication 


Pre-requisite: Senior standing 

Origin and development of basic concepts in communication 

theory. Survey and analysis of communication 

theories and models used in quantitative and qualitative 

research. 



Prerequisite: SPCH 3513 

Cutting, arranging, and delivery of all literary forms and 

development of original character studies. Special 

emphasis on program building. 

SPCH 468V Communication Internship 


Prerequisite: Advanced standing and permission of Dean 

and instructor. 

Practical experience in organizational, interpersonal, and 

public communication. Students work in a business 

setting which allows for application of theoretical 

knowledge and the development of communication 

skills. 

SPCH 479V Independent Study in Speech 



the Academic Regulations sections of this catalog for 


SPCH 4903 Seminar in Teaching Speech 





teaching. 

SWK Courses 

(Social Work) 

SWK 1013 Introduction to Social Work. 


This course serves as an introduction to the profession of 

social work, to social welfare, and to the methods and fields 

of social work practice, with an emphasis on the 

empowering approach to the generalist social work method.


SWK 2133 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 


Prerequisites: PSY 1013, SOC 2213, SWK 1013, or 

permission of instructor 

This first HBSE course presents human development 

theories in the context of biological, social, cultural, 

psychological, and physical environments that help shape 

behavior. The focus is on conception to young 

adulthood. 

SWK 2233 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II 


Prerequisite: SWK 2133 or permission of instructor 

This second HBSE course presents human development 

theories in the context of biological, social, cultural, 

psychological, and physical environments that help shape 

behavior. The focus is on middle adulthood to death. 

SWK 3113 Generalist Social Work Practice I 


Prerequisites: SWK 1013, SWK 2233 

This first practice course covers the theory and skills of 

the generalist method of social work. Its focus is on 

individuals, small groups, and families using the 

empowering processes from forming partnerships to 

analyzing resource capabilities. Restricted to SWK 

majors. 

SWK 3143 Social Welfare Policy I 



This first social policy course covers the historical roots 

of social policy, the history of the United States of 

America’s social welfare policy, and introduces policy 

analysis frameworks. 

SWK 3213 Generalist Social Work Practice II 


Prerequisite: SWK 3113 

This second practice course covers the theory and skills 

of the generalist method of social work. Its focus is on 

individuals, small groups, and families, using the 

empowering processes from framing solutions to 

integrating gains. Restricted to SWK majors. 

SWK 3223 Social Welfare Policy II 

3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours field experience per 

week 


This second social policy course covers current social 

welfare policies, policy analysis, and program evaluation. 

A total of 30 hours of field experience for the semester is 

required. 


SWK 3243 Methods of Social Work Research 


Prerequisite: PSY 2203 or permission of instructor 

This course introduces the methods used in conducting 

quantitative and qualitative research. Social work values 

and ethics and issues of diversity are given special 

attention. 

SWK 3513 Child Abuse and Neglect 


This course covers major topics in the area of child abuse 

and neglect, such as warning signs, use of appropriate 

services, and prevention. 

SWK 3523 Working with Children at Risk 


This course focuses on working with at-risk children in 

home and school environments, emphasizing the 

partnership roles of parents, teachers, and social workers. 

A total of 12 hours of field experience for the semester is 

required. 

SWK 3543 Learning Through Community Service 

3 credits: 1 hour lecture, 8 hours field experience per week 

Prerequisite: SWK 1013, or both SOC 2213 and PSY 

1013, or permission of instructor 

This course provides students an opportunity to develop 

knowledge about and basic skills in social service work 

through experience in agencies or other community 

settings. A minimum of 110 hours of field experience 

for the semester is required. 

SWK 3653 Special Topics in Social Work 


This course focuses on varied topics of interest to social 

work and other human service majors. Topics such as 

working with diverse populations, advocacy, aging, 

community organization, poverty, and social justice will 

be offered on a rotating basis or as interest is indicated. 

May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. 

SWK 3663 Family Centered Services 


This course covers the concepts of family centered 

practice, family preservation, and related child welfare 

issues, with an emphasis on intervention strategies and 

services. 

SWK 3813 Children and the Law 


This course focuses on legal principles related to 

children. It includes indepth coverage of the Arkansas 

Juvenile Code, Child Maltreatment Act, and other 

applicable statutes. 

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SWK 3913 Crisis Intervention 


This course covers the basic theory and skills of crisis 

intervention, including concepts, constructs, and 

techniques. 

SWK 4313 Generalist Social Work Practice III 



This third practice course covers the theory and skills of 

the generalist method of social work. Its focus in on 

mid- and macro-level systems, employing the processes 

of empowerment practice learned in the first two practice 

courses. Restricted to SWK majors. 

SWK 4419 Generalist Social Work Field Practicum 

9 credits: 30 hours field experience per week 


Corequisites: SWK 4421, SWK 4633 

This course provides majors the opportunity to apply 

social work knowledge, values, and skills in a social work 

setting under appropriate supervision. A minimum of 

420 hours of field experience for the semester is required. 

Restricted to SWK majors. 

SWK 4421 Generalist Social Work Field Practicum 

Seminar 




This seminar is designed to help students process their 

field practicum experiences and integrate knowledge, 

values, and skills into generalist social work practice. 

Restricted to SWK majors. 

SWK 4633 Generalist Social Work in Rural Environments 




This course focuses on the special considerations of 

generalist social work practice in rural and small town 

environments. Issues that concern rural populations and 

issues that concern the generalist social worker are 

covered. Restricted to SWK majors. 

SWK 479V Independent Study in Social Work 


Consult the Independent Study Courses section in the 

Academic Regulations chapter of this catalog for 


U ST Courses 

(University Studies) 

U ST 1013 Contemporary Issues 


NOTE: General elective credit only. May not be counted 

toward major, minor, or general education requirements. 

May not be repeated for credit. 

Survey of contemporary issues emphasizing international 

awareness and understanding. 

U ST 221V Field Course 


NOTE: Does not count toward major, minor, or general 

education. No more than 9 hours of field courses in 

University Studies can be counted toward graduation. 

A field experience in the subject indicated designed to 

enrich the student’s background. 

U ST 341V Field Course 


NOTE: Does not count toward general education. May 

count toward major or minor requirements as 

determined by department. No more than 9 hours of 

field courses in University Studies can be counted toward 


A field experience in the subject indicated designed to 

enrich the student’s background. 

WL F Courses 

(Wildlife) 



An introduction to the major aspects of wildlife biology, 

ecology and management. The programs of various 

wildlife conservation and management agencies and 

organizations are discussed in detail. 

WL F 2121 Wildlife Management Laboratory 


An overview of wildlife ecology and management. Field 

trips to observe and discuss the programs of various 

wildlife conservation and management agencies and 

organizations.


WL F 2243 Recreation and Human Dimensions in 

Natural Resources 

3 credits: 3 hours of lecture 

Prerequisite: PSY 1013 or SOC 2213 

NOTE: Same as FOR 2243 

NOTE: Two weekend field trips required. 

Foundations of recreation and other human dimensions 

in natural resources, including history, current patterns, 

and future trends; fundamentals of recreation planning 

and programming; educational programs, and influences 

of humans on forested ecosystems, and vice versa. 

WL F 3314 Ichthyology/Herpetology 


Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, BIOL 1161 


Taxonomy and natural history of fishes, amphibians, and 

reptiles, emphasizing the local fauna. 



Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, BIOL 1161 


Taxonomy and natural history of birds and mammals, 

emphasizing the local fauna. 

WL F 3334 Contemporary Forest Resource Issues 




Introduction to major resource issues, emphasizing field 

presentations of timber and non-timber forest resource 

management themes in both pine and hardwood 

ecosystems. 

WL F 358V Natural History 



NOTE: May be taken for a maximum of three hours credit. 

Same as BIOL 358V, ESCI 358V, and FOR 358V. 





WL F 3814 Intro to GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing 


Prerequisites: CIS 2223; MATH 1043 or MATH 1175 

NOTE: Same as FOR 3814, SIS 3814 

Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) 


hands on experience utilizing computers to aid problem 




global positioning systems (GPS) in resource management 

and integration of GIS and GPS are described and 

utilized. This course also introduces basic concepts of 

remote sensing of the environment. It provides 

background material necessary to successfully use remote 

sensed imagery in conjunction with GIS and GPS 

technology to solve problems. 

WL F 4003 Natural Resource Policy 


Prerequisite: Senior standing 


History and present status of natural resource-related 

policy in the U.S. Evolution of public and professional 

attitudes toward natural resources, major laws affecting 

management of public and private lands, policy-making 

processes, and professional ethics. Study of major policy 

issues affecting renewable natural resources and 

procedures for responding to those issues in management 

decision-making. Topics include individual and group 

involvement in natural resource planning, environmental 

issues, and regulation of forestry practices. 




Manipulation of habitat for optimum wildlife 

populations. Emphasis on influence of silvicultural 

practices on wildlife habitat, and measurement and 

evaluation of habitat quality. 

WL F 4691 Seminar 


Corequisite: WL F 4823 

Note: Same as FOR 4691 

Oral team presentations to landowners and faculty 

concerning the land management plan developed in WL 

F 4823, Integrated Resource Planning and Management. 

Occasional guest speakers. 

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WL F 4703 Wildlife Ecology and Management 



NOTE: Additional field trips may be required. 

Historical development, ecological principles, population 

dynamics, and habitat management as they relate to the 

manipulation of wildlife populations. 

WL F 4753 Cooperative Education in Wildlife 

Management 

3 credits 

Practical training with a public agency or industrial firm. 

Written report required for each work experience. 

Requirements documented in Cooperative Education 

Handbook. 

WL F 479V Independent Study in Wildlife Management 





WL F 480V Advanced Topics 



approval of School Dean 

Lectures and discussions in selected wildlife topics. 

WL F 4823 Integrated Resource Planning and 

Management 

3 hours: 9 hours laboratory 

Prerequisites: WL F 4003, WL F 4613, WL F 4703 

Corequisite: WL F 4691 


Integrated problem solving to apply biological, 

ecological, quantitative, economic, social, political, and 

administrative principles in solving natural resource 

management problems.

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Graduate Programs 

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The University of Arkansas-Monticello offers four master’s degree 

programs: the Master of Science Degree (M.S.) in Forest Resources, the 

Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.), the Master of Education Degree 

(M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership, and the Master of Arts in Teaching 

Degree (M.A.T.). 

Admission to the University 

All students must be admitted to the 

University before they may enroll in graduate 

classes. A completed application for graduate 

school must be submitted to the Office of 

Admissions. Students who have earned a 

baccalaureate degree from an accredited 

institution and who have achieved a minimum 

cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or better 

may be unconditionally admitted to the 

University and enroll in graduate-level courses. 

Graduate school applicants are required to 

submit an official transcript verifying their 

baccalaureate degree. Students who do not 

submit an official transcript may be admitted 

provisionally. Provisional students may not 

enroll for a second semester without the 

required documents. Graduate students living 

in UAM’s residence halls must also submit 

proof of immunization as required by state law. 

In addition, graduate applicants may be 

required to submit scores on the Graduate 

Record Examinations (GRE) general test. 

Specific master’s degree programs may require a 

certain GRE score before students may be 

admitted to that program. Students should 

refer to the specific master’s degree program for 

its requirements. 

International applicants must submit 

scores from the Test of English as a Foreign 

Language (TOEFL) and must submit supporting 

documents required to receive an I-20. A 

minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 

(computer-based) on the TOEFL is required for 

admission. 

Applicants who do not meet the minimum 

grade point average of 2.50 may petition to the 

Graduate Council for probationary admission. 

Probationary admission will allow a student to 

enroll in up to 12 hours of course work. To 

continue enrollment in graduate classes, 

students admitted on probationary admission 

must complete 12 hours with a grade point 

average of 3.00 or better and be admitted to a 

graduate degree program. 

A graduate student who has not been 

enrolled for a period of two calendar years will 

be classified as inactive. To resume graduate 

study, the student must reapply for admission to 

the University through the Office of Admissions.

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Acceptance of Transfer Credit 

Normally, no more than six transfer credits 

will be accepted from another institution for 

inclusion into a student’s UAM academic 

record. 

As many as 9 credits, not to include 

specifically required courses in areas of 

specification, may be accepted from the 

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. 

Acceptance of transfer credit toward the 

student’s degree plan must be approved by the 

degree program advisor and the dean of the 

school. 

Course Loads and Course Work 

Normally, the maximum course load must 

not exceed 12 graduate hours during the spring 

or fall semesters and six hours for each summer 

term. Students who hold a graduate 

assistantship must enroll for a minimum of six 

hours during the fall and spring semesters. To 

be considered full time, graduate students must 

enroll in six hours during the fall and spring 

semesters and three hours during each summer 

session. Students, especially graduate assistants, 

should refer to their specific degree programs 

for additional enrollment requirements. 

Normally, courses older than six years will 

not apply to a graduate program of study. 

Courses older than six years must be appealed 

to the Graduate Council. 

Independent Study 

A graduate student’s intellectual growth 

can be enriched when he/she is engaged in 

independent study. 

Independent study courses may require 

extensive independent study, research, formal 

written reports, and regular conferences with 

the instructor. A detailed description of the 

independent study and its requirements must be 

submitted for approval to the instructor, 

Dean/Chair, and Vice Chancellor for Academic 

Affairs/Graduate Dean. Students may complete 

only one independent study course each 

semester. Independent study should not 

duplicate existing courses in the academic 


Only students who have been admitted to 

a degree program will be eligible for 

independent study. Normally, a maximum of 

nine hours of independent study may apply to a 

degree program. 

Grades and Academic Status 

Graduate students may earn grades of A, 

B, C, D, or F. These grades indicate the 

following: 

A Excellent graduate work 

B Good graduate work 

C Marginal graduate work 

D Poor graduate work 

F Failing graduate work 

A student whose grade record includes 

three graduate courses with grades of “C” or 

lower may not maintain graduate status unless 

the Graduate Council, upon petition from a 

graduate faculty member, has authorized a plan 

of study for the student. Normally, courses in 

which “D” or “F” grades are earned must be 

repeated. 

Undergraduate Students Enrolling 

in Graduate Courses 

Qualified undergraduate students may be 

permitted to enroll in graduate courses for 

either undergraduate or graduate credit within 

the following guidelines. Only undergraduate 

students within 30 hours of graduation may 

petition to enroll in graduate courses through 

the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs/ 

Graduate Dean. A minimum cumulative grade 

point average of 3.00, approval by the course 

instructor, faculty advisor, and consent of the 

Dean or Chair of the offering unit must be 

presented as part of the petition. Normally, 

undergraduate students will not receive graduate 

credits when taking a graduate class. When 

circumstances warrant, upon petition from the 

student, the Graduate Council may authorize 

awarding graduate credit. However, students 

enrolling in graduate courses for graduate credit 

(not undergraduate credit) may not apply such 

credits to undergraduate degree requirements. 

Academic Conduct Code 

Academic dishonesty involves any act that 

sabotages the professional standards and 

integrity of the academic programs at the 

University of Arkansas-Monticello. Academic


dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: A) 

Cheating, B) Plagiarism; and, C) Misuse of 

University Documents. 

Academic dishonesty is considered 

unsatisfactory progress and may result in an “F” 

grade(s), withdrawal from a course(s), dismissal 

from the UAM Graduate School and/or from 

the graduate degree program. The level of 

penalty is determined by the faculty member, 

advisor, school dean, and Vice Chancellor for 

Academic Affairs/Graduate Dean. 

Policy and Regulation Changes 

The University further reserves the right to 

change any regulations affecting the student 

body. Changes shall become effective whenever 

the proper authorities so determine, and shall 

apply not only to prospective students but also 

to those currently enrolled in the University. 

Graduation Under a Particular 

Catalog 

Students have a maximum of six years to 

graduate under the catalog in effect at the time 

of their original enrollment. 

Students have the following two options: 

1) abiding by the requirements of the UAM 


catalog in effect at the time of their original 

enrollment, or 2) abiding by a more current 

active UAM catalog, as long as they were 

enrolled at UAM during the period that the 

catalog was in effect. Changes in academic 

programs or actions taken by authorities 

external to the University (e.g., accrediting 

agencies or state agencies) may make it 

necessary for a student to move to a more recent 


The present catalog is in force from 

Summer II 2001 through Summer I 2003. 

Appeals of Academic Policy 

Appeal rights are open to all students in 

graduate programs. Appeals should be initiated 

through the graduate student’s advisor and 

pursued with the School Dean, Vice Chancellor 

for Academic Affairs/Graduate Dean, and the 

Graduate Council. 

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Graduate Programs in the School of Education 

Graduate Faculty 

Professors Dillard, Gleason, Jones, 

O’Connor, and Terrell; Associate Professors 

King, Richards (Dean); Assistant Professors 

Hector, Holbrook, Lang, and Smith. 

Mission Statement 


(UAM) School of Education is committed to 

the development of high quality teacher leaders 

who are caring, competent professionals 

dedicated to meeting the needs of a changing, 

diverse society. The UAM School of Education 

faculty and teacher education students serve 

their communities through active participation 

in academic studies and field experiences that 

develop high-level competencies in content 

knowledge, pedagogy, professionalism, and 

equity. The UAM School of Education, in close 

partnership and collaboration with partnering 

schools and the arts and sciences, is dedicated to 

providing the highest level of teacher training 

and excellence in southeast Arkansas. 

Graduate Program Goals 

The graduate programs in the School of 

Education are developed around standards that 

govern accomplished teaching, including the 

National Board for Professional Teaching 

Standards. Additionally, standards from 

discipline-specific learned societies are referenced 

in course materials and activities.

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Students in the advanced programs in the 

School of Education are expected to: 

1. Develop an in-depth understanding of 

advanced principles and theories of teaching 

and learning; 

2. Acquire an attitude of inquiry and 

curiosity for learning that permeates instruction; 

3. Conduct action-based research that 

demonstrates that students are learning and 

achieving; 

4. Collaborate with other professional 

educators and leaders to address issues and 

concerns in education; 

5. Demonstrate the ability to become 

educational leaders who have the potential to 

make a difference in their individual educational 

settings. 

Degrees Offered 

The School of Education offers three 

advanced degrees: Master of Education (M.Ed.) 

degree with prescribed concentration areas; 

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational 

Leadership; and a Master of Arts in Teaching 

(M.A.T.) degree. 

Master of Education (M.Ed.) with 

Concentration Areas 

The Master of Education degree is a 36- 

hour program that includes prescribed 

concentration areas. This program is designed 

for teacher practitioners who hold a current 

teaching license and offers value-added 

opportunities for additional endorsements or 

certificates. Because the M.Ed. is an advanced 

program, all candidates will engage in scholarly 

activities that provide depth and breadth to 

current knowledge. 

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational 

Leadership 

The Master of Education degree in 

Educational Leadership is a 45-hour program 

that prepares candidates for an elementary or 

secondary principalship. The curriculum is 

based on the standards of the Educational 

Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) and 

the Interstate School Leaders Licensure 

Consortium (ISLLC). 

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) 

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is 

a 30-36 hour accelerated program designed to 

prepare students for teacher licensure who have 

undergraduate degrees in English, mathematics, 

science, social studies, business, speech, art, 

music, and physical education. On-the-job 

teaching opportunities are incorporated into the 

program. 

Important Steps in the 

Graduate Program 

Step 1: Apply to the University of 

Arkansas-Monticello. 

Step 2: Apply to the School of Education 

Graduate Program. 

Step 3: Complete all appropriate admission 

requirements. 

Step 4: Obtain a major advisor. 

Step 5: With major advisor, prepare a 

Program of Study. 

Step 6: Apply for Degree Candidacy. 

Step 7: Select Comprehensive Review 

Committee. (M.Ed. programs only) 

Step 8: Successfully pass Comprehensive 

Examinations. (M.Ed. programs only) 

Step 9: Successfully pass PRAXIS II 

Examinations. (M.A.T. program only) 

Step 10: Graduation 

Admission Requirements and 

Classifications 

The first step in the admissions process for 

the School of Education graduate program is to 

be admitted with graduate status to the 

University of Arkansas-Monticello. After being 

admitted to the University of Arkansas- 

Monticello, students are then eligible to apply 

for admission to the School of Education 

graduate program. Applications for graduate 

programs are available in the Dean’s Office. 

Admission to the Master of Education 

(M.Ed.) Programs 

Students seeking admission to the School 

of Education’s Master of Education degree and 

the Master of Education degree in Educational 

Leadership must fulfill the following requirements:


1. Have a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) or 

greater in the last 60 hours of undergraduate 

coursework from an accredited college or 

university; 

2. Successfully pass state-mandated 

licensure examinations in the appropriate fields; 

3. Submit three letters of recommendation 

from individuals who are familiar with the 

student’s academic achievement, teaching 

proficiency, and/or community and service 

involvement. No more than one recommendation 

may come from School of Education 

faculty; 

4. Successfully complete an interview 

session with a committee comprised of the 

Dean of the School of Education, an appropriate 

member of the Teacher Education Committee, 

and the Coordinator of Graduate Programs 

for the School of Education. 

Admission Requirements for the Master of Arts 

in Teaching (M.A.T.) Program 

Students who hold a baccalaureate degree 

from an accredited college or university in the 

content field where licensure is sought, or who 

have completed a baccalaureate degree which 

includes content areas course work equivalent to 

the undergraduate licensure requirements at the 

University of Arkansas-Monticello for licensure 

in the specified content field, may enroll in the 

M.A.T. degree program. Students who do not 

meet all undergraduate licensure requirements 

will be required to complete additional course 

work. 

Admission requirements for the M.A.T. 

program include: 

Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science 

degree from a regionally accredited college or 

university and verified with official transcripts 

from each college/university attended; 

A cumulative grade point average of 3.00 

in last 60 hours; 

Complete a criminal background check; 

Submit an official GRE score; and 

Passing scores on all parts of the PRAXIS I 

for Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. 


Arkansas State Licensure 

Examinations for M.A.T. Candidates 

All teacher candidates should pass the 

Praxis II Specialty Area test prior to the 

internship experience. To complete the M.A.T. 

program and become eligible for graduation 

with an M.A.T. degree, all teacher candidates 

must successfully pass both the Specialty Area 

test and the Principles of Learning and Teaching 

(PLT) examination as required by the Arkansas 

Department of Education for licensure. 

Major Advisor 

After the student is successfully admitted 

to the appropriate graduate program in the 

School of Education, a major advisor is assigned 

by the Dean of the School of Education. The 

assignment of the advisor will be based on the 

student’s area of study and interests. The 

advisor will provide assistance in the completion 

of forms dealing with a Program of Study, 

Degree Candidacy, and Comprehensive 

Examination Review Committee. The major 

advisor and the student work closely to ensure 

appropriate progress through the program. 

Program of Study 

All students must complete a program of 

study with the assistance of the major advisor. 

The program of study is intended to provide 

guidance and direction for degree completion. 

Programs of study must be signed by the 

student and approved by the major advisor, the 

Coordinator for Graduate Programs, and the 

Dean of the School of Education. Following 

approval, the Program of Study is forwarded to 

the Registrar’s Office. 

Admission to Degree Candidacy 

Master of Education with Concentration Areas 

The application for admission to degree 

candidacy is the student’s notification of the 

intent to earn a Master of Education degree 

(M.Ed.) at the University of Arkansas- 

Monticello. The application for admission to 

degree candidacy must be submitted to the 

Dean’s office after completing 18 hours but 

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before 27 hours of work in the approved 

Program of Study. The student must have 

completed all prior application procedures and 

maintained a minimum 3.00 grade point 

average for all graduate work. The Dean of the 

School of Education and Coordinator for 

Graduate Programs will validate the student’s 

admission to degree candidacy. 

Master of Education in Educational Leadership 

Students in the Master of Education in 

Educational Leadership must apply for degree 

candidacy after the completion of 30 hours but 

before 39 hours of work in the approved 

Program of Study. The student must have 

completed all prior application procedures and 

maintained a minimum 3.00 grade point 

average for all graduate work. The Dean of the 

School of Education and Coordinator for 

Graduate Programs will validate the student’s 

admission to Degree Candidacy. 


To be eligible for degree candidacy in the 

M.A.T. program, students must successfully 

pass the PRAXIS II Specialty area examination 

and the PRAXIS II Principles of Learning and 

Teaching examination. Additionally, students 

must have completed at least 24 hours in the 

approved Program of Study to apply for degree 

candidacy. 

Comprehensive Review 

Committee 

Following application for degree candidacy, 

students in the M.Ed. program will select, 

along with the Dean of the School of Education, 

four members of the Comprehensive 

Review Committee. Members of the Comprehensive 

Review Committee will assist in 

reviewing and scoring the comprehensive 

examinations. 

Comprehensive Examination 

Students must satisfactorily complete a 

written comprehensive examination in the 

advanced professional core and in the appropriate 

concentration areas. The comprehensive 

examination is scored for content and composition. 

All comprehensive questions are aligned 

with predetermined performance indicators 

developed by the School of Education graduate 

faculty. The examination will consist of essay 

questions and will be graded or content and 

composition. Students who fail comprehensive 

examinations will be informed in writing of 

deficiencies and notified of the time when a 

second comprehensive examination will be 

administered. Failing students may be required 

to complete additional courses and must 

petition for more than one retake. Additionally, 

students have one year from the first failure to 

retake the sections of the comprehensive 

examination which were not passed. 


To graduate from Master’s programs in the 

School of Education, students must complete 

ALL requirements, including passing the 

appropriate exit examinations. 

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 

Appeals 

Appeal rights are open to all students who 

are denied admission or continuation in 

graduate programs. Appeals must be initiated 

with the advisor and may be pursued with the 

Dean of the School of Education and the Vice 

Chancellor for Academic Affairs. 

Course Loads 

Normally, the maximum course load must 

not exceed 12 graduate hours, during the fall 

and spring semesters. Normally, the maximum 

load for each summer term is six hours. 

Acceptance of Transfer Credit 

Acceptance of transfer credit for the M.Ed. 

degree and the M.A.T. is based on the nature, 

quality and recency of the credit. Special 

consideration will be given to transfer students 

from other public institutions of the state, 

especially those in the University of Arkansas 

system. 

Time Frames 

Students enrolled in the Master of 

Education program can expect to complete the


program in a three-four year time period. Most 

students in the M.A.T. program can expect to 

complete the program within an 18-month time 

frame. 

All course work included in the program 

of study must be recent. Courses older than six 

years must be appealed to the Graduate 

Council. Normally, courses older than six years 

will not apply to a graduate program of study. 


Teacher Leadership 

Public Education Law ..................................... 3 

Public School Organization and 

Administration........................................ 3 

Supervision of Instruction ............................... 3 

Strategic and Instructional Leadership ............ 3 

or 

Teacher Leaders: Preparing for National Board 

Certification ................................................... 3 

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Independent Study 

Independent study and research courses 

will require extensive independent study and 

research, formal written reports and regular 

conferences with the instructor. A detailed 

description of the proposal and its requirements 

will be submitted for approval to the instructor, 

the Coordinator for Graduate Programs, the 

Dean, and the Vice Chancellor for Academic 

Affairs. Students may complete only one 

independent study/research project per 

semester. Independent study/research proposals 

should not duplicate existing courses in the 

academic catalog. 

Master of Education (M.Ed.) with 

Concentration Areas 

Advanced Professional Core Courses ....... 12 hours 

Psychological Foundations of Teaching and 

Learning ................................................. 3 

History and Philosophy of Education ............. 3 

or 

Issues and Trends in Education ....................... 3 

Instructional Technology ................................ 3 

Educational Research Methodology ................ 3 

Concentration Areas (Select Two Areas) ... 24 hours 

Educational Technology 

Educational Technology and Cognitive 

Learning ................................................. 3 

Social and Legal Issues in Educational 

Technology ............................................. 3 

Instructional Courseware Development .......... 3 

Information Management and the 

Teaching Process ..................................... 3 


Creative Arts ........................................... 3 

Trends, Problems, and Issues of Early 

Childhood Education ............................. 3 

Child Development ........................................ 3 

Historical and Theoretical Approaches to 

Early Childhood Education .................... 3 

Reading 

Survey of Reading Programs and Practices ...... 3 

Literacy Across the Curriculum: An 

Interdisciplinary Approach ...................... 3 

Developmental and Corrective Reading .......... 3 

Practicum in Reading Instruction ................... 3 

Special Education (select 12 hours) 

Psychological Evaluation of Exceptional 

Children ................................................. 3 

Behavior Management .................................... 3 

Problems and Issues in Individualized 

Educational Planning .............................. 3 

Speech and Language Development ................ 3 

Contemporary Issues in Special Education ...... 3 

Methods and Materials for the P-8 Level ........ 3 

Methods and Materials for the 

Secondary Level ...................................... 3 

Content Areas (select 12 hours in one of the 

following areas) 

English 


General Science 


Social Studies

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Master of Education in 

Educational Leadership 

Advanced Professional Core Courses ....... 12 hours 

Psychological Foundations of Teaching 

and Learning ........................................... 3 


or 

Issues and Trends in Education ....................... 3 


Educational Research Methodology ............... 3 

Educational Leadership I .................... 12 hours 

Public Education Law ..................................... 3 

Public School Organization and 


Supervision of Instruction ............................... 3 

Strategic and Instructional Leadership ............ 3 

Educational Leadership II .................. 21 hours 

Elementary/Secondary School 


Fiscal Management in School Settings ............ 3 

Curriculum Development ............................... 3 

Technology for School Leaders ........................ 3 

Teacher Leaders: Preparing for 

National Board Certification................... 3 

Practicum in Educational 

Administration (Elem/Sec)...................... 6 


Content-Specific Courses .................. 0-12 hours 

These courses will be determined after a 

transcript review. Students who do not meet all 

undergraduate content requirements for 

licensure will be required to complete additional 

coursework. Content areas include: science, 

social studies, mathematics, English, business, 

speech, music, art, and health and physical 


Pedagogy Courses ................................ 18 hours 


Content Specific Methods* ............................. 3 

Internship I ..................................................... 3 

Critical Literacy Across the Curriculum .......... 3 

Teaching Diverse Learners .............................. 3 

Internship II ................................................... 3 

Advanced Education Courses ........... 6-12 hours 

Psychological Foundations** ........................... 3 

Assessment Techniques for Teachers** ............. 3 


Educational Technology and Cognitive 

Learning ................................................. 3 

*offered in the major area 

**required 

Graduate Courses 

ECED Courses 

(Early Childhood) 

ECED 5023 Creative Arts 


This course will involve students in projects that 

integrate art, music, movement, and literature for 

children in early childhood education programs. Its 

purpose is to demonstrate various ways in which children 

learn through creative experiences. 

ECED 5033 Trends, Problems, and Issues of Early 

Childhood Education 


A study of current trends, problems, and issues that are 

prevalent today in the field of early childhood education. 

Educational models and frameworks for the analysis of 

models for early childhood education are presented and 

discussed. 



An analysis of psychological theories of growth and 

development of young children, including Piaget, 

Skinner, Montessori, responsive environments, 

contingency management, social dramatic play, and 

didactic teaching. 

ECED 5053 Historical and Theoretical Approaches to 



An historical analysis of various approaches to early 

childhood education and how these approaches relate to 

recent research in child development and learning.


EDFD Courses 

(Educational Foundations) 

EDFD 5003 History and Philosophy of Education 


An analysis of major historical and philosophical 

developments and their impact on American education. 

EDFD 5013 Southern Teachers’ Conservation 

Workshop (same as ELED 5013 and FFRS 5013) 

3 credits: 1 week of study 

One week of intensive instruction and laboratory 

exercises on conservation issues. Course requires 

preparation of teaching plans. 

EDFD 5023 Educational Research Methodology 


Emphasizes qualitative and quantitative research design 

in education. Emphasis is placed on understanding the 

design of research studies and the development of an 

action research study. The course should be taken within 

the first 15 hours of enrollment. 

EDFD 5043 Instructional Technology 


Treats media and instructional design with applications 

of state-of-the-art technology. 

EDFD 5063 Psychological Foundations of Teaching 

and Learning 


In-depth integrated treatment of development and 

learning with emphasis on cognitive development. 

EDFD 5153 Child Development and the Family 


Prerequisite: PSY 3433 or PSY 3443 

Critical examination of the research relevant to 

developmental factors influencing the growth process of 

the individual from conception to adolescence. 

Particular emphasis on family functioning, and the 

family’s influence on early child development. 

EDFD 5213 Teaching the At-Risk Child 


Explores intervention strategies, relations with parents, 

counseling, special instructional strategies, and peer 

relations. 

EDFD 5273 Teaching the Culturally Different Child 


Identification and address of needs manifested by 

children from diverse backgrounds, with provisions for 

using resource people. 


EDFD 5293 Special Topics 


A series of specially designed courses which treat the 

major contemporary problems confronting today’s 

educators. 

EDFD 579V Independent Study 


Consult the “Independent Study and Research” 

subheading in the Graduate Programs section of this 

catalog for prerequisites and description. Prior approval 

necessary for enrollment. 

EDFD 5823 Independent Research in Education 

3 credits: 3 hours research 

Designed to allow an in-depth exploration of an 

educational topic. The advisory committee must 

approve the topic and the research methodology 

employed. The student will make a formal presentation 

related to the research and will present an approved copy 

of the final paper to the Dean of the School of 

Education. 

EDFD 590V Distance Education Workshop 

Variable Credit 

Designed to provide learning opportunities through the 

use of compressed interactive video, satellite, and other 

sources. 

EDFD 5413, Educational Technology and Cognitive 

Learning 

Three credits: Three hours lecture 

The purpose of this course is acquaint the student with 

the latest information in the area of cognitive science, 

including the physiological and neurological findings in 

brain research as related to the human learning process. 

EDFD 5423 Information Management and the 

Teaching Process 


This course is intended to provide classroom teachers 

with the skills required to store, access, analyze, and 

distribute electronic information in an effective and 

efficient manner. Such information includes text 

documents, still images, digital audio and video files, 

email correspondence, animated graphics, instructional 

courseware, etc. 

EDFD 5433 Instructional Courseware Development 


The purpose of this course is to provide a hands-on, 

experiential learning opportunity in the design, 

development, and testing of educational software used in 

P-12 settings. 

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EDFD 5443 Social and Legal Issues in Educational 

Technology 


The purpose of this course is to study issues related to 

technology usage, such as: copyright/licensing 

infringement; inequity of access to technology due to 

gender, economic, and/or race factors; student access to 

internet sites; confidentiality and privacy rights; and 

intellectual property and ownership. 

EDUC Courses 

(Education M.A.T.) 

EDUC 5023 Critical Literacy Across the Curriculum 

Three credits: Three hours lecture; One hour lab 

Prerequisites: Admission to MAT program 

Designed to improve students’ understanding of 

language and communication through developing skills 

in: 1) traditional literacy; 2) scientific literacy; 3) 

mathematical literacy; and 4) technological literacy. 

Emphasis will be placed on writing skills. Students will 

tutor in field-based settings and will use technology 

during the tutoring experiences, including desktop 

publishing, graphics, and database management. 

EDUC 5033 Teaching Diverse Learners 




to special education and the cultural, socioeconomic, 

and emotional needs of 7-12 learners. Students will 

observe learners in field settings and will utilize 

technology through internet research and software 

analysis. 

EDUC 5043 Assessment Techniques for Teachers 



An introductory course in the assessment and research 

procedures commonly used in the field of education, 

including alternative, performance-based, teacherdeveloped, 

and standardized assessments. 

EDUC 5803 MAT Internship I 

Three credits 


The first semester of the year-long internship experience, 

this course focuses on directed teaching strategies, 

classroom management, working with parents and 

colleagues, state and local standards, and best-practices 

for the content being taught. Students will be working 

in the schools during Internship I. 

EDUC 5813 MAT Internship II 

Three credits 


The second semester of the year-long internship 

experience, this course focuses on directed teaching 

strategies, classroom management, working with parents 

and colleagues, state and local standards, and bestpractices 

for the content being taught. Students will be 

working in the schools during Internship II. 

EDLD Courses 

(Educational Leadership) 

EDLD 5813 Leadership Through Mentoring 


Develops mentoring skills through the examination of 

organization, planning, and continuous evaluation of a 

planned sequence of direct teaching. 

EDLD 5083 Teacher Leaders: Preparing for National 

Board Certification 


Develops skills and strategies for teachers seeking or 

planning to seek National Board Certification. 

Supportive networking and collaboration are stressed. 

EDLD 5103 Public Education Law 


This course prepares school leaders who apply knowledge 

of federal and state constitutional, statutory, and 

regulatory provisions and judicial decisions governing 


EDLD 5213 Public School Organization and 

Administration 


This course prepares school leaders who understand and 

improve the organization, implement operational plans, 

manage financial resources, and apply decentralized 

management and procedures. 

EDLD 5223 Supervision of Instruction 


Methods of supervising instructional personnel, 

including teachers, aides, volunteers, student teachers/ 

interns, and field experience students.


EDLD 5333 Strategic and Instructional Leadership 


This course prepares school leaders who work with 

faculty and other stakeholders to: 1) identify needs for 

professional development; 2) organize, facilitate, and 

evaluate curriculum and programs; and 3) develop and 

implement techniques to ensure that new knowledge and 

skills are practiced in the workplace. 

EDLD 5403 Elementary/Secondary School Administration 


This course is a critical study of current theories, 

concepts, trends/issues, and innovative practices in 

school administration specifically designed to focus on 

the school leader in improving instruction of teachers 

and the quality of education in elementary and 

secondary public schools. 

EDLD 5423 Fiscal Management in School Settings 


This course prepares school leaders who demonstrate the 

ability to identify and analyze the major sources of fiscal 

and non-fiscal resources for schools and school districts. 

EDLD 5213 Curriculum Development 


Consideration of historical, philosophical and societal 

impact on the school curriculum; emphasis on 

evaluation and analysis of curriculum development 

models and the change process. 

EDLD 5513 Technology for School Leaders 


This course prepares school leaders who use technology, 

telecommunications, and information systems to enrich 

curriculum and instruction. 

EDLD 5643 Practicum in Educational Administration 

(Elem/Sec) 


This practicum experience requires a variety of schoolbased 

experiences over an extended period of time in 

diverse settings that are planned cooperatively and 

supervised by university and school district personnel. 

ELED Courses 

(Elementary Education) 

ELED 5013 Southern Teacher’s Conservation Workshop 

(same as EDFD 5013 and FRS 5013) 




ELED 5043 Teaching Mathematics 


Application of theory and research findings to content, 

procedures and activities for the improvement of 

children’s understanding of mathematics and competence 

in problem solving. 

ELED 5063 Children’s Literature 


A study of literature with emphasis on selecting materials 

reflecting the differing needs of children in a pluralistic 

society. 

ELED 5413 Teaching Science 



procedures, and activities for the improvement of 

children’s understanding of science and competence in 

applying information in problem-solving situations. 

ELED 5243 Evaluation of Instruction 


Treats normative and criterion-referenced approaches to 

the assessment of children’s progress. 

ELED 5343 Teaching Social Studies 



procedures, and activities for the improvement of 

children’s understanding of social studies and competence 

in applying information in appropriate situations. 

PE Courses 

(Physical Education) 


PE 5003 Applied Evaluation in Physical Education 


Advanced methods of assessment for the components of 

physical and motor fitness. Latest evaluation procedures 

in physical education, including review of current 

literature. 

PE 5033 Research Methods Application in Physical 



Study of significant research, research methods, and the 

application of modern research principles to physical 

education and related areas. 

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PE 5103 Advanced Exercise Physiology 


Exercise physiology and its application to fitness and 

training with emphasis on recent research, energy 

metabolism, cardiovascular respiratory function, 

ergometry, body composition, work capacity, ergogenic 

aids, aging, health risk factors,and environmental stress. 

PE 5133 Problems and Trends in Physical Education 


The analysis of current literature and research in the field 

of physical education with emphasis on the isolation of 

current problems and possible solutions to special 

problems. 

PE 5213 School and Community Activity Planning 


Organization and administration of recreational 

programs and activities. Finance, promotion, joint use 

of areas and facilities, group and individual activities, 

yearly programs, and future trends. 

PE 5233 Adapted Individually Prescribed Program 

Practicum 


Diagnostic and prescriptive evaluation in adapted 

physical education with hands-on testing exposure in 

areas of low motor ability and fitness. The Adapted 

Physical Education Individualized Program and its 

relation to the Special Education Individualized Program 

(IEP) will be stressed. 

PE 5243 Kinesiology 


Human movement and related anatomical and 

mechanical principles. Biomechanical analysis of joint 

movement, stability, and range of movement, neuromuscular 

physiology, and electromyography. 

PE 5233 Psychology of Sports in Physical Education 


A study of selected material from literature in sociology, 

social psychology, and physical education dealing with 

the effects and interaction of these areas. Topics dealing 

with competition, cooperation, the audience, leadership, 

group interaction and maturation will be considered 

along with analysis of the cultural significance of sports 

in contemporary society. 

PE 5313 Applied Nutrition in Wellness and Sports 


The practical application of modern principles to 

develop nutritional plans for students, sports participants, 

and later life fitness. Modern computerized 

nutritional programs utilized and hands-on experience 

with modern instrumentation and case studies provided 

for basal metabolism, lean weight, fat weight, caloric 

expenditure, and the use of proper exercise with various 

nutritional plans. 

READ Courses 

(Reading) 

READ 5033 Survey of Reading Programs and 

Practices 


Examination of latest instructional strategies in reading 

instruction. Best practices in reading, writing, speaking, 

listening, and technology will be examined as they relate 

to improvement in literacy instruction. 

READ 5063 Literacy Across the Curriculum: An 

Interdisciplinary Approach 


The learning of science, mathematics, and reading as 

active, integrated, constructive processes involving 

experimentation, investigation, communication, and 

problem solving. 

READ 5203 Developmental and Corrective Reading 


Application of learning theory and research findings to 

diagnosis and remediation of reading difficulties. 

READ 5123 Practicum in Reading Instruction 


Practical application of reading and literacy strategies. 

Students will conduct action-based research that centers 

on the improvement of reading. 

SPED Courses 

(Special Education) 

SPED 5263 Methods and Materials for the Secondary 

Level 


Instructional methods, materials, and activities for 

teaching adolescents with mildly handicapping 

conditions.


SPED 5153 Application of Assessment Data for 

Exceptional Children 


Study of current tests used to assess exceptional children. 

SPED 5123 Behavior Management 


Provides competencies required to manage learning and 

classroom behaviors of exceptional children. Students 

will be exposed to accepted theoretical and functional 

principles of behavior management used and observed in 

the classroom. 

SPED 5073 Problems and Issues in Individualized 

Educational Planning 


Methods in informal diagnosis and prescriptive 

programming that provide the teacher with skills to 

determine the child’s learning style and to successfully 

plan instructional sequences appropriate to the child’s 

changing skill needs. 


SPED 5053 Language Development of Exceptional 

Learners 


The study of classification, etiology, abnormalities in 

growth and development, relationship of speech to 

handicapping conditions, diagnosis of speech of 

handicapped children and therapeutic measures used in 

the development of speech and language. 

SPED 5033 Contemporary Issues in Special Education 

The study of current trends, problems, and issues that 

are prevalent today concerning serving students with 

exceptionalities are presented and discussed. A study of 

the legislation that shapes the field. 

SPED 5313 Methods and Materials for the P-8 Level 

Instructional methods, materials and activities for 

teaching children with mildly handicapping conditions. 

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Graduate Programs in the School of 


Graduate Faculty 

Professors Kluender (Dean), Sundell, 

Thompson, and Zeide; Research Professor 

Patterson; Associate Professors Tappe, Weih, 

and Williams; Assistant Professors Doruska, 

Heitzman, Liechty, Medley, and White. 

Mission 

The mission of the School of Forest 

Resources is to educate professional natural 

resource managers, to enlarge the body of 

knowledge in renewable forest resources and to 

disseminate new ideas and technology. 

Successful accomplishment of this mission will 

promote and enhance management, conservation 

and appreciation of public and private 

forests, thereby providing for continuous 

production and optimum attainment of a 

variety of forest resources for the people of 

Arkansas, the southern U.S. and the Nation. 

These resource benefits include the production 

of wood and fiber, wildlife, and clean water; as 

well as provision for recreation, aesthetic and 

other important values. 

Educational Goals and Objectives 

of the Graduate Program 

The School of Forest Resources is 

committed to providing postbaccalaureate 

students with the opportunity to enhance their 

educational goals through a program of study, 

teaching, and research in an environment that 

promotes freedom of expression, intellectual 

inquiry, and professional integrity. The goal of 

the School of Forest Resources is to enhance 

students’ understanding of forest resources and 

their management, and to prepare students for 

lifelong learning and pursuing their career goals 

through advanced study. A student who 

graduates with a M.S. Degree in Forest 

Resources should: 

(1) Have an advanced understanding of 

biological principles relating to forest resources 

and ecosystems. 

(2) Have an advanced understanding of 

natural resource issues and topics pertinent to 

an individual’s program of study and career 

goals, and be able to apply this knowledge in 

the decision making process.

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(3) Be able to apply the scientific method 

in designing, implementing, analyzing, 

interpreting and integrating studies related to 

forest resource management problems and 

issues. 

(4) Be able to communicate effectively 

using written and oral communication skills in 

technical and non-technical settings. 

(5) Have good decision-making and 

critical thinking skills. 

Admission Requirements and 

Classification 

To be admitted for pursuing the degree of 

M.S. in Forest Resources, a student must first 

be admitted with graduate status to the 

University of Arkansas – Monticello. Additionally, 

the student must submit an application to 

the School of Forest Resources along with three 

completed reference forms. Specific additional 

requirements as listed below. 

It is recommended that applicants have a 

baccalaureate degree in forestry, the wildlife 

sciences, or another natural resource management 

discipline. However, prospective students 

from other fields are also encouraged to apply. 

All applicants will have transcripts analyzed by 

School of Forest Resources faculty to assess the 

need for cognate work. Applicants whose 

record shows an insufficient background in 

natural resources will be required to enroll in 

undergraduate cognate course work (and the 

prerequisites to those courses) that will not 

count for credit toward a degree. This course 

work will be scheduled in consultation with the 

student’s advisory committee. 

Applications for admission to the M.S. in 

Forest Resources degree program must normally 

be received by August 1 for the fall semester and 

January 1 for the spring semester. In order to 

be considered for a Graduate Assistantship, 

admission applications must normally be 

received by June 1 for the fall semester and 

November 1 for spring semester. 

Regular Admission 

To obtain regular admission, applicants 

must have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.70 

or better (on a 4.00 scale) on all course work, or 

a GPA of 3.00 or better on the last 60 hours of 

course work, taken prior to receipt of a 

baccalaureate degree from an accredited 

institution of higher education. Applicants 

must have completed the Graduate Record 

Examinations general test and been accepted for 

graduate study by the School of Forest 

Resources Dean and a School of Forest 

Resources faculty member willing to serve as 

that student’s Major Advisor. Any other 

consideration for regular admission must be 

made by individual petition to the School of 

Forest Resources Dean and, where pertinent, a 

recommendation from the appropriate faculty, 

and will be considered on its own merits, case 

by case. 

Conditional Admission 

Students that do not meet the criteria for 

regular admission may be conditionally 

admitted upon approval of the School of Forest 

Resources faculty and dean. Students who are 

admitted conditionally must earn a GPA of 3.0 

or better in their initial 9 hours of graduate 

course work to continue graduate studies in the 

program. Students are not eligible for a 

graduate assistantship during conditional status. 

International Student Admission 

International students must meet all 

criteria required by the University of Arkansas – 

Monticello to be admitted with graduate status. 

A minimum total score of 550 (paper-based) or 

213 (computer-based) on the Test Of English as 

a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required, as is a 

minimum score of 55 (paper-based) or 21 

(computer-based) on each section of the 

TOEFL. In addition, international students 

must also have a satisfactory score on the 

Graduate Record Examinations general test, and 

acceptance by the School of Forest Resources 

Dean and a major professor. 

Graduate Assistantships 

A limited number of half-time graduate 

assistantships are available through the School 

of Forest Resources. These are awarded to 

outstanding students who can make valuable 

contributions to the School of Forest Resources


teaching, research, and service programs. In 

order to be considered for a Graduate Assistantship, 

an application for admission to the M.S. 

in Forest Resources degree program must 

normally be received by June 1 for the fall 

semester or November 1 for the spring semester. 

When offered, graduate assistantships typically 

provide students a stipend for a 24-month 

period. Graduate Assistants are provided 

further financial assistance through the waiver 

of tuition and certain fees. Additionally, work/ 

study space is provided for each Graduate 

Assistant. 

Student Advising 

Major Advisor 

Prior to a student enrolling in the School 

of Forest Resources graduate program, a School 

of Forest Resources faculty member must agree, 

with the concurrence of the School of Forest 

Resources Dean, to serve as that student’s Major 

Advisor. The Major Advisor assists the student 

in choosing members of an Advisory Committee 

and developing a program of study, guides 

the formulation of a thesis proposal and the 

conduct of the research project, and assists in 

providing resources for the research project. 

Advisory Committee 

During the first semester of enrollment, 

the student and the Major Advisor must select a 

three- to five- member Advisory Committee 

and submit their selections for approval to the 

Director of Graduate Studies and the Dean of 

the School of Forest Resources by March 15 

(spring semester) or October 15 (fall semester). 

The Advisory Committee serves to guide a 

student in program development, approves the 

program of study, makes recommendations on 

the thesis proposal, approves the thesis proposal, 

and administers the comprehensive examination. 

The Committee must consist of the 

Major Advisor and two other graduate faculty 

members in the School of Forest Resources and/ 

or Arkansas Forest Resources Center. Additionally, 

up to two additional Committee members 

may be selected from the School of Forest 

Resources; the Arkansas Forest Resources 

Center; other members of the Graduate Faculty; 

other institutions within the University of 


Arkansas System; or from other qualified 

individuals from cooperating institutions, 

agencies, or industries, provided they are 

awarded Graduate Faculty status. 

Degree Plan 

Each student will be required to develop a 

degree plan with the advice and approval of his 

or her Advisory Committee. The degree plan 

will include an individualized sequence of 

courses in addition to a required forest resources 

core curriculum. A total of 30 hours containing 

at least 24 – 27 hours of course work and 3 – 6 

hours of Research and Thesis will be required. 

An appropriate level of Research and Thesis 

hours will be determined by the Advisory 

Committee based on the scope of individual 

thesis projects. If indicated on an approved 

degree plan, up to 6 hours of undergraduate 

courses numbered at the 3000- or 4000-level 

and not in the student’s major area of study may 

be used to satisfy course requirements. 

The student, Major Advisor, and Advisory 

Committee members must all approve and sign 

the degree plan. The degree plan must then be 

submitted for approval to the Director of 

Graduate Studies and the Dean of the School of 

Forest Resources during the first semester of 

enrollment by May 1 (spring semester) or 

December 1 (fall semester). Once approved, 

the document will then be forwarded to the 

Registrar’s Office. 

Transfer Credit 

A maximum of six hours of graduate-level 

course work completed prior to development of 

a degree plan may be transferred to the 

University of Arkansas – Monticello from 

another university, provided the course subjects 

are acceptable to the School of Forest Resources 

faculty as a part of the program of study. Up to 

15 hours of course work completed at other 

Universities in the University of Arkansas 

System may be applied toward the graduate 

degree if so indicated on an approved degree 

plan. Courses taken more than six years prior 

to admission to the University of Arkansas – 

Monticello will not be accepted for transfer 

credit. Additionally, no courses with grades 

below a “B” will be accepted for transfer credit. 

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Academic Status 

Graduate students may earn grades of A, 

B, C, D or F, except for Research and Thesis 

and required undergraduate cognate course 

work that does not count for credit toward a 

degree. Research/Thesis is graded as Pass/Fail, 

with a grade of Incomplete awarded until a 

thesis has been approved and a comprehensive 

examination has been passed. Required 

undergraduate cognate course work that does 

not count for credit toward a degree may be 

graded as Pass/Fail if so recommended by a 

student’s Advisory Committee. 

The grades of A, B, C, D and F indicate the 

following: A – excellent, B – good, C – 

marginal, D – poor, and F – failing. A 

cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 must be 

maintained to complete degree requirements 

and to retain a graduate assistantship. No more 

than two courses in which a grade of “C” was 

obtained may be applied toward degree 

requirements. A student whose grade record 

includes three courses with grades of “C” or 

lower may not maintain graduate status unless 

the Graduate Council, upon petition from a 

graduate faculty member, has authorized a plan 

of study for the student. Three courses with 

grades of “C” or lower will also result in the loss 

of a Graduate Assistant’s stipend. A student 

may not repeat a course in which a grade of “B” 

or higher was obtained. 

Course Loads 

The maximum course load must not 

exceed 12 hours during the fall and spring 

semesters. The maximum load for each summer 

term is three hours. Students who hold a 

graduate assistantship must enroll for a 

minimum of six hours during the fall and 

spring semesters and one hour for each summer 

term. All graduate students are required to be 

enrolled for at least one hour each semester 

until all requirements for the M.S. in Forest 

Resources degree are fulfilled. 

Time Limit 

To fulfill degree requirements, course 

credits can be used for a maximum of six years 

from the time of entry into the School of Forest 

Resources graduate program. 

Thesis Proposal 

Each student will be required to develop a 

thesis proposal with the advice and approval of 

his or her advisory committee. The thesis 

proposal consists of a justification, literature 

review, and plan of action for the thesis project. 

This proposal serves the purpose of formulating 

a proper protocol for the research and allows the 

student’s Advisory Committee to evaluate (i.e., 

accept, expand, or reduce) and approve the 

intended work. The student, major advisor, and 

Advisory Committee members must all approve 

the thesis proposal and sign the cover sheet. 

The thesis proposal must then be submitted for 

approval to the Director of Graduate Studies 

and the Dean of the School of Forest Resources 

during the second semester of enrollment by 

May 1 (spring semester) or December 1 (fall 

semester). 

Thesis and Comprehensive 

Examination 

An approved thesis is required for 

completion of the M.S. in Forest Resources 

degree. Students are required to define an 

appropriate problem for investigation; review 

relevant literature; develop a thesis proposal; 

collect, analyze, and interpret data; test 

hypotheses and draw conclusions; and write and 

defend a thesis. 

At the conclusion of the study and research 

program, a seminar and an oral comprehensive 

examination, including a thesis defense, is 

required of all graduate students for completion 

of the M.S. in Forest Resources degree. 

Enrollment in at least one hour of Research / 

Thesis is required during the semester the 

examination is taken. 

Immediately prior to the examination, all 

students are required to present a seminar on 

their thesis work. This seminar is open to the 

university academic community at-large. 

Following the seminar, the Advisory Committee 

and one additional graduate faculty member 

appointed as a witness by the Dean of the 

School of Forest Resources administer the 

examination. The primary role of the witness is 

to confirm the examination is administered 

properly and fairly with sufficient academic


rigor to ensure that the student has successfully 

mastered the thesis material. Others may 

observe the examination upon petition to and 

approval by the Dean of the School of Forest 

Resources. The comprehensive examination 

will typically cover, but is not limited to, 

material presented in and related to the thesis, 

course work, and other appropriate literature 

and information. Unanimous agreement of the 

Advisory Committee will be required to pass a 

student. The student can request a second 

examination if he or she fails the first. A 

student who fails a second examination is 

withdrawn from the School of Forest Resources 

graduate program. 

Summary of Graduation 

Requirements 

For graduation, each student must 

successfully complete 24 – 27 semester hours of 

course work and 3 – 6 hours of Research and 

Thesis, as outlined in an approved degree plan. 

A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or 

higher is required with no more than two 

courses in which a grade of “C” was obtained. 

In addition, each student must complete an 

approved thesis and pass an oral comprehensive 

examination. The thesis format must be 

approved, and a completed Intellectual Property 

Form (and completed Invention Disclosure 

Form, if necessary) must be on file in the Office 

of the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs. 

Five unbound copies of the thesis in prescribed 

form (not including a student copy) must be 

submitted for binding to the University Library, 

with the binding fees paid at that time. 

Expulsion 

Any graduate student whose course or 

thesis work is unsatisfactory or who violates 

student conduct or employment rules may be 

withdrawn from the School of Forest Resources 

Graduate Program at any time upon the 

recommendation and agreement of the Major 

Advisor, the student’s Advisory Committee, and 

the Dean of the School of Forest Resources. 

Forest Resources Core Curriculum 

FRS 5113 Statistics in Research I ........... 3 hrs 

FRS 5123 Statistics in Research II .......... 3hrs 

FRS 5223 Forest Ecosystem Ecology ..... 3 hrs 

FRS 5691 Seminar (two required) ......... 2 hrs 

FRS 5101 Research Methods ................. 2 hrs 

FRS 579V Research and Thesis ........... 3-6 hrs 

(based on the scope of individual thesis projects 

and determined by the Advisory Committee) 

Electives: ...................................... 11-14 hrs 

Total Hours: ........................................... 30 hrs 

Forest Resources Graduate Courses 

FRS 5013 Southern Teachers’ Conservation 

Workshop 

FRS 502V Special Topics 

FRS 5102 Research Methods 

FRS 5113 Statistics in Research I 

FRS 5123 Statistics in Research II 

FRS 5133 Wildlife-Habitat Relationships 

FRS 5143 Landscape Ecology 

FRS 5153 Wildlife Population Management 

FRS 5203 Natural Resource Sociology 

FRS 5223 Forest Ecosystem Ecology 

FRS 5233 Natural Resource Policy 

FRS 5253 Advanced Forest Economics 

FRS 5283 Advanced Wood Properties and 

Products 

FRS 5303 Forest Modeling 

FRS 5313 Digital Remote Sensing 

FRS 5433 Forest Stand Dynamics 

FRS 5513 Geoinfometrics 

FRS 5691 Seminar 

FRS 5723 Advanced Natural Resource 

Management 

FRS 579V Research and Thesis 

FRS 589V Independent Study 

FRS Courses 

(Forest Resources) 


FRS 5013 Southern Teachers’ Conservation Workshop 

(same as EDFD 5013 and ELD 5013) 

3 credits: 1 week of study 




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FRS 502V Special Topics 


Selected topics in forest resources. 

FRS 5102 Research Methods 


Introduction to the conceptual and technical aspects of 

research. Topics include the scientific method, science 

reasoning, literature searching, scientific writing, and ethics. 

FRS 5113 Statistics in Research I 


Fundamental concepts and applications of statistics with 

focus on natural resources. Probability and distribution 

theory; estimation and hypothesis tests involving one 

parameter; hypothesis tests involving two parameters; 

simple and multiple linear regression. Use of statistical 

software. 

FRS 5123 Statistics in Research II 


Prerequisite: FRS 5113 or permission of instructor. 

Essential concepts and applications of statistics with 

focus on natural resources. Analysis of variance; multiple 

range tests; analysis of covariance; higher order 

experimental designs; categorical data; non-linear 

regression. Use of statistical software. 

FRS 5133 Wildlife-Habitat Relationships 


Prerequisite: One course in wildlife ecology or 

permission of instructor. Advanced concepts in wildlifehabitat 

relationships. Combines study of natural history 

and ecological theory to investigate and discuss 

wildlifehabitat concepts. 

FRS 5143 Landscape Ecology 


Prerequisite: One course in ecology or permission of 

instructor. Advanced concepts associated with landscape 

ecology. Study of spatial variation in landscapes at a 

variety of scales. Includes biophysical and societal causes 

and consequences of landscape heterogeneity. 

FRS 5153 Wildlife Population Management 


Introduction to the techniques used in the analysis, 

interpretation, and management of wildlife populations. 

Measures of abundance, dispersal, fecundity and 

mortality, population modeling, competition and 

predation, and the management of rare species and their 

habitats are discussed in detail. 

FRS 5203 Natural Resource Sociology 


Foundations for understanding human-natural resource 

relationships. Development of a theoretical understanding 

of the importance of viewing humans as part of the 

natural resource decision making process. 

FRS 5223 Forest Ecosystem Ecology 


Prerequisites: Graduate status and one course in ecology. 

Advance study into the structure and function of forest 

ecosystems including current and founding theories on 

energy flow, nutrient cycling, temporal change in and 

disturbance of ecosystems, landscape and spatial 

relationships, biodiversity, and anthropogenic alteration 

of ecosystems. 

FRS 5233 Natural Resource Policy 


Foundations for understanding forest and natural 

resource policy. Includes historical context as well as 

social, biological, and political constraints and 

ramifications of policy. 

FRS 5283 Advanced Wood Properties and Products 


Structure and properties (physical and mechanical) of 

wood, tree growth and wood properties, and wood 

products (processing and raw materials). 

FRS 5253 Advanced Forest Economics 


Prerequisites: FOR 4673 or equivalent; MATH 1073 or 

equivalent; FRS 5113 and FRS 5123. Advanced 

economic principles applied to forest-based natural 

resource problems. Valuation, forecasting, inventory 

models, supply and production of forest outputs, 

regional economic analysis. Readings and problems. 

FRS 5303 Forest Modeling 


Prerequisite: FOR 5113 or permission of instructor. 

Model construction of ecological processes and their 

application to solve practical and conceptual issues of 

forestry. 

FRS 5313 Digital Remote Sensing 


Prerequisites: FRS 5113 and FOR / SIS / WLF 3814, or 

permission of instructor. Advanced digital remote 

sensing concepts. Includes principles of remote sensing 

for mapping, landcover classification, and analysis of 

spectral data.


FRS 5433 Forest Stand Dynamics 


Prerequisite: FRS 3434 or permission of instructor. 

Study of contemporary silvicultural practices and their 

ecological, social, and economic underpinnings. 

Emphasis on case studies from forests in Arkansas. 

FRS 5513 Geoinfometrics 


Prerequisites: FRS 5113 and FOR / SIS / WLF 3814, or 

permission of instructor. Advanced GIS emphasizing 

geostatistics and data analysis techniques applied to 

natural resource management. Includes both vector and 

raster modeling, as well as programming and algorithm 

development. 

FRS 5691 Seminar 


Discussions and presentations relating to forest resource 

topics. May be repeated for credit. 


FRS 5723 Advanced Natural Resource Management 


Prerequisite: FOR 4723 or permission of instructor. 

Natural resource principles considering timber and nontimber 

resources; forest models; principles of forest 

regulation; harvest scheduling; decision analysis; 

investment analysis; and analytical techniques and 

computer applications in forest management. 

FRS 579V Research and Thesis 


Research while enrolled for a master’s degree under the 

direction of faculty members. 

FRS 589V Independent Study in Forest Resources 


Consult the Independent Study and Research 

subheading in the Graduate Programs section of this 

catalog for prerequisites and description. 

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University of Arkansas 

Board of Trustees 

J. Thomas May, Chair, Pine Bluff 

William E. Clark, Vice Chair, Little Rock 

Frances A. Cranford, Secretary, Little Rock 

Gary C. George, Springdale 

Joe L. Hargrove, Little Rock 

Jim E. Hunt, Paragould 

James E. “Jim” Lindsey, Fayetteville 

Jay Dickey, Pine Bluff 

Stanley E. Reed, Marianna 

Charles E. Scharlau, III, Fayetteville 

President, University of Arkansas 

B. Alan Sugg, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D. 

University Administration 

Fred J. Taylor, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Chancellor 

Vanneise Collins, B.A., Ed.M., Ph.D., Vice 

Chancellor for Student Affairs 

Mark Davis, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Vice 

Chancellor for Finance and Administration 

Dennis M. Travis, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., Vice 

Chancellor for Academic Affairs 

Peggy M. Doss, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Executive 

Assistant to the Chancellor, Director of 

University Relations, and Instructor 

Vacant, Director of Information Technology 

Administrative and 

Professional Staff 

Chris Boone, B.S., Assistant Football Coach 

James L. Brewer, B.A., M.A., Director of Media 

Services 

Susan Brewer, B.S., Director of Student 

Financial Aid 

Ruby Brown, B.S.W., M.Ed., Director of 

Career Services 

Debbie Bryant, B.S.E., M.Ed., Ed.D., 

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic 

Affairs, Director of Institutional Research, 

Assistant Professor, and Registrar 

Alvy E. Early, B.S.E., M.Ed., Athletic Director 

and Head Softball Coach 

Brian Early, B.S., M.Ed., Assistant Football 

Coach 

Ranelle Eubanks, B.S.E., M.Ed., Ed.S., Human 

Relations Officer and Coordinator of 

Special Student Services 

Bryan Fendley, B.A., M.S., Director of Distance 


Debbie Gasaway, B.S., Controller 

Julie Gentry, B.S., M.A., Director of Intramurals 

LeQuieta Grayson, B.A., M.Ed., Director of 

Upward Bound Program 

Daniel Grimmett, B.S., Database Administrator 

Clarence Holley, B.S., M.S., Head Football 

Coach and Instructor 

Jeff Longing, B.S., Educational Technology 

Director 

Mike Martin, B.S., M.A., Head Baseball Coach 

Elise May, B.S.W., M.Ed., Director of 

Residence Life

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Duane Padgett, B.S., M.S., Women’s Basketball 

Coach 

Joshua Pettigrew, A.A.S., Coordinator of 

Graphic Design and Copy Center 

Jackie P. Reaves, B.S., Director of Physical Plant 

Greg Stevens, B.A., M.S., Assistant Football 

Coach 

Andy Turner, B.S., Assistant Director of 

Information Technology 

Dowling Watford, B.S., M.S., Athletic Trainer 

and Instructor 

Bobby Webb, B.S., M.S., Forest Manager 

James R. White, B.A., M.B.A., Business 

Manager 

Mary Whiting, B.S., Director of Admissions 

Emeriti 

CLAUDE HUNTER BABIN, Professor 

Emeritus of History and Political Science 

(1954-1992). B.A., Louisiana State University; 

M.A., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., Tulane 


LESLIE D. BEARD, Associate Professor 

Emeritus of Physical Education (1959-1987). 

B.S.E., University of Arkansas at Monticello; 

M.A., Vanderbilt University. 

SHIRLEY J. BELL, Assistant Professor 

Emeritus of English (1965-1992). B.A., 

Hendrix College; M.Ed., University of 

Arkansas, Fayetteville. 

ERNESTINE B. BROOKS, Associate 

Professor Emeritus of Nursing (1968-1982). 

R.N., St. Mary’s School of Nursing; B.S.E., 

University of Arkansas at Monticello; M.S.E., 

Henderson State University. 

JAMES CATHEY, Associate Professor 

Emeritus of Business Administration (1968- 

1999). B.S.E., Henderson State University; 

M.B.A., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 

ANTHONY CHANDLER, Professor 

Emeritus of Psychology (1966-2000). B.S., 

University of Arkansas at Monticello; M.Ed., 

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; Ed.D., 

University of Mississippi. 

JESSE M. COKER, Professor Emeritus of 

Education (1965-1988). B.S.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., 

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 

THOMAS C. COLEMAN, III, Professor 

Emeritus of English and Humanities (1955- 

1988). B.A., Transylvania University; M.A., 

University of Louisville; Ph.D., University of 

Southern California. 

FRANCES C. DANIELS, Associate 

Professor Emeritus of History (1962-1987). 

B.A., Huntingdon College; M.A., Vanderbilt 


BOYCE DAVIS, Professor Emeritus of 

Health and Physical Education (1964-1997). 

B.S.E. University of Arkansas at Monticello; 

M.Ed., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; 

Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi. 

LOUIS DUNLAP, Instructor Emeritus of 

Mathematics (1973-1996). A.A., Shorter 

College, B.S.; University of Arkansas at Pine 

Bluff; M.E., University of Southwestern 

Oklahoma State University. 

FRANCES S. FRANKLIN, Associate 

Professor Emeritus of Speech (1966-1992). 

B.A., M.A., Louisiana Tech University. 

MARY JANE GILBERT, Associate 

Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical 

Education (1968-1998). B.S.E., Southern 

Arkansas University; M.S.E., Henderson State 

University; Ed.D., University of Mississippi. 

WILLIAM P. GROCE, Assistant Professor 

Emeritus of Physical Education (1966-1992). 

B.S.E., M.S.E., Henderson State University. 

CECIL C. HAYWOOD, Professor 

Emeritus of Education (1962-1993). A.A., 

Ventura College; B.S., Arkansas Tech University; 

M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Arkansas, 

Fayetteville. 

FRANCES A. HAYWOOD, Professor 

Emeritus of Education (1968-1989). B.A., 

Arkansas College; M.S.E., University of Central 

Arkansas; Ed.D., University of Arkansas, 

Fayetteville. 

JAMES HUEY, Assistant Professor of 

Biology (1966-1997). B.S., Henderson State 

University; M.S., University of South Dakota. 

ALFRED S. K. HUI, Associate Professor 

Emeritus of Engineering and Physics (1958- 

1988). B.S.M.E., National Sun Yet University; 

B.A.S., M.S.M.E., University of Houston. 

ROBERT L. KIRCHMAN, Professor 

Emeritus of Education and Psychology (1961- 

1987). B.S., Hendrix College; M.Ed., 

University of Missouri.



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ROBERT KIRST, Professor Emeritus of 

Agriculture (1973-1998). B.S., Louisiana State 

University; M.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., 

Louisiana State University. 

TIMOTHY KU, Professor Emeritus of 

Forestry (1959-1996). B.S., University of 

Nanking; M.F., Ph.D., Michigan State 


VICTORIA F. KU, Associate Professor 

Emeritus of Chemistry (1964-1992). B.S., 

Barat College; M.S., Ph.D., University of 


ROBERT A. LANGLEY, Associate 

Professor Emeritus of Economics (1962-1994). 

B.S.E., Henderson State University; M.A., 

Ed.S., George Peabody College. 

GALE LONG, Associate Professor 

Emeritus of French (1972-1998). B.A., 

University of Utah; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State 

University; I er Degre, II eme Degre, Universite 

De Grenoble. 

E. WESLEY MCCOY, Associate Professor 

Emeritus of Forestry (1953-1992). B.S.F., 

M.S.F., Purdue University. 

JULIAN W. METTETAL, Assistant 

Professor Emeritus of Business Administration 

(1950-1983). B.S., University of Arkansas at 

Monticello; M.B.A., University of Mississippi. 

KERMIT C. MOSS, Professor Emeritus 

of Business Administration (1950-1978). 

B.B.A., University of Michigan; M.S., 

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, C.P.A., 

State of Arkansas and State of Texas. 

BEATRICE I. PEARSON, Assistant 

Professor of Art (1968-1992). B.S., Kansas 

State College of Pittsburg; B.A., M.A., Idaho 

State University. 

ROBERT S. PEARSON, Professor of 

Chemistry (1968-1992). B.S., Kansas State 

Teachers College, Pittsburg; M.S., Ph.D., 

Kansas State University. 

DANIEL WAYNE PUCKETT, Professor 

Emeritus of Education (1966-1983). B.S.A., 

M.S., Ed.D., University of Arkansas, 

Fayetteville. 

IRENE H. PUCKETT, Assistant 

Professor Emeritus of Psychology (1966-1983). 

B.S.H.E.University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; 

M.A., Pennsylvania State University. 

WILLIAM H. ROBERTS, JR., Assistant 

Professor Emeritus of Speech (1966-1983). 

B.S.E., University of Central Arkansas; M.A., 

University of Kansas; B.S.E., University of 

Michigan; M.M.E., University of Arkansas, 

Fayetteville.

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ELWOOD SHADE, Associate Professor 

Emeritus of Forestry (1956-1981). B.S., Juniata 

College; B.S.F., M.F., Pennsylvania State 


EDWARD E. STONE, Instructor 

Emeritus of English (1965-1997). B.S.E., 

University of Arkansas at Monticello; M.S.E., 

Henderson State University. 

JERRY WEBB, Professor Emeritus of 

Physics (1969-1999). B.S., Northeast Louisiana 

University; M.S., University of Arkansas, 

Fayetteville; Ph.D., Texas A&M University. 

Faculty 

FARROKH ABEDI, Associate Professor of 

Mathematics (1982). B.S., Pars College (Iran); 

M.A., Eastern New Mexico University; Ph.D., 

Oklahoma State University. 

JOHN T. ANNULIS, Professor of 

Mathematics and Dean of the School of 

Mathematical and Natural Sciences (1972). 

B.A., Grand Valley State University; M.A., 

Ph.D., University of New Mexico. 

EDMOND J. BACON, Professor of 

Biology (1974). B.S.E., Southern Arkansas 

University; M.S., University of Arkansas, 

Fayetteville; Ph.D., University of Louisville. 

ISABEL BACON, Instructor of Spanish 

and Art (1992). B.A., University of Louisville; 

M.A., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 

PAUL BECKER, Associate Professor of 

Music (1992). B.M., University of Arkansas at 

Little Rock; M.M., D.M.A., University of 

Memphis. 

MORRIS BRAMLETT, Associate 

Professor of Chemistry (1993). B.S., Arkansas 

Tech University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 

Fayetteville. 

THOMAS F. BREZENSKI, Instructor of 

Political Science (1997). B.A., Pennsylvania 

State University; M.S., Florida State University. 

DEBBIE BRYANT, Assistant Professor of 

Business Administration and Assistant Vice 

Chancellor for Academic Affairs (1985). 

B.S.E., University of Arkansas at Monticello; 

M.Ed., University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, 

Ed.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 

KELLY BRYANT, Associate Professor of 

Agriculture (1993). B.S., M.S., University of 

Arkansas at Fayetteville; Ph.D., Texas A&M 


MICHAEL D. CAIN, Adjunct Instructor 

of Forestry (1987). A.S., Perkinston Jr. College; 

B.S., Mississippi State University; M.S., 


MARILYN CARPENTER, Instructor of 

Education (2000). B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., 

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. 

THOMAS CARPENTER, Assistant 

Professor of English (1969). B.A., M.A., North 

Texas State University; Ph.D., Indiana 

University of Pennsylvania. 

LINDA CHAPMAN, Instructor of 

Mathematics (1986). B.S.E., M.Ed., University 

of Arkansas at Monticello. 

JESSIE CHAPPELL, Biology Laboratory 

Instructor (1997). B.S., University of Arkansas 

at Monticello, M.Ed., University of Arkansas at 

Pine Bluff. 

ROBERT C. CLANTON, Assistant 

Professor of Psychology (1999). B.A., M.A., 

Ed.S., Louisiana Tech University. 

MARSHA CLAYTON, Associate 

Professor of Business Administration (1992). 

B.S., Arkansas State University; M.A., Ph.D., 

University of Mississippi. 

RICHARD CLUBB, Associate Professor 

of Psychology (1989). B.A., Arizona State 

University; Ph.D., Texas Christian University. 

JOEL COBB, Instructor of Nursing 

(1999). B.S.N., New Mexico State University. 

CLIFF COKER, Adjunct Associate 

Professor of Agriculture and Extension Plant 

Pathologist (1991). B.S., M.S., University of 


EDWIN COLBURN, Professor of 

Agriculture and Chair of the Division of 

Agriculture (1994). B.S., Sam Houston State 

University; M.S., Louisiana State University; 

Ph.D., West Virginia University. 

PAUL COOPER, Adjunct Assistant 

Professor of Agriculture and Area Extension 

Horticultural Specialist (1992). B.S.A., 

Arkansas State University; M.S., Ph.D., 

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.


RICHARD CORBY, Professor of History 

(1988). B.M.E., M.M.E., Millikin University; 

M.A., Western Illinois University; Ph.D., 

Indiana University. 

EUGENE R. CRISCIONE, Instructor of 

Accounting (2000). B.S.B.A., Gannon 

University; M.S., James Madison University; 

M.S., Old Dominion University. 

MICHAEL DAVIDSON, Instructor of 

Music and Director of Bands (1997). B.M.E., 

University of Florida, M.Ed., Centenary 

College of Louisiana. 

GENE DILLARD, Professor of Education 

(1983). B.A., Central State University; M.A., 

Ed.D., University of Kansas. 

PAUL DORUSKA, Assistant Professor of 

Forestry (1998). B.S., Michigan Technological 

University, M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic 

and State University. 

WILLIAM DROESSLER, Director of 

Library (1974). B.A., St. John’s University; 

M.L.S., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., Florida 


STEPHEN M. DUFFY, Assistant Professor 

of History (1997). B.A., Angelo State University; 

M.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M University. 

SANDRA DUPREE, Associate Librarian 

(1984). B.A., University of Arkansas at Pine 

Bluff; M.S., Atlanta University School of 

Library Science. 

JAMES EDSON, Professor of Geology 

(1977). B.S., Arkansas Tech University; M.S., 

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; Ph.D., 

Tulane University. 

CAROLE MCGARR EFIRD, Instructor 

of Mathematics (1998). B.S., M.Ed., University 

of Arkansas at Monticello. 

DOROTHY E. EVERTS, Assistant 

Professor of Sociology (1999). B.S., State 

University of New York-Potsdam; M.A., Ph.D., 

Arizona State University. 

CHARLES FLEIS, Instructor of Spanish 

and French (1998). A.A., Northwestern 

Michigan College; B.A., M.A., Western 

Michigan University. 

ELLOISE FOSHEE, Associate Professor 

of Nursing (1991). A.D.N., B.S.N., University 

of Arkansas at Monticello, M.S.N., University 

of Central Arkansas. 


PAUL FRANCIS, Professor of Agriculture 

(1987). B.S., University of Tennessee at Martin; 

M.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D., University 

of Tennessee. 

MEMORY FRAZER, Instructor of 

Physical Education (1999). B.S., University of 

Arkansas at Monticello; M.S., University of 

Southern Mississippi. 

BONNIE GLEASON, Professor of 

Education (1992). B.S.Ed., Southern Nazarene 

University; M.Ed., Memphis State University; 

Ph.D., Kansas State University. 

WALTER GODWIN, Professor of 

Chemistry (1974). B.S., Arkansas Tech 

University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University. 

PAMELA D. GOUNER, Instructor of 

Nursing (1999). B.S.N., Louisiana State 

University; M.Ed., Northwestern State University. 

JEREMY GREENE, Adjunct Assistant 

Professor of Agriculture and Extension 

Entomologist (2001). B.A., College of 

Charleston; M.S., Ph.D., Clemson University. 

HELEN GIESSEN GUENTER, Assistant 

Librarian (1982). B.A., Centenary College; 

M.A., Louisiana Tech University, M.L.S., 

University of Southern Mississippi. 

JOE M. GUENTER, Assistant Professor 

of Physics (1962). B.S., Hendrix College; M.S., 

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 

JAMES M. GULDIN, Adjunct Professor 

of Forestry (1999). B.S., Pennsylvania State 

University; M.F.S., Yale University; Ph.D., 

University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

ANNETTE HALL, Associate Professor of 

Music and Chair of the Division of Music 

(1972). B.M.E., University of Arkansas at 

Monticello; M.M.E., University of Arkansas at 

Fayetteville. 

TED M. HAMMETT, Associate Professor 

of Accounting (2000); B.S., Louisiana Tech; 

M.S., Sam Houston State University; D.B.A., 

Louisiana Tech. 

CLAUDIA HARTNESS, Instructor of 

English (1969). B.S.E., University of Arkansas 

at Monticello; M.A., University of Arkansas, 

Fayetteville. 

JAMES HECTOR, Assistant Professor of 

Physical Education (1999). B.S., University of 

Texas at Austin; M.Ed., Sul Ross University; 

Ed.D., East Texas University. 

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ERIC HEITZMAN, Assistant Professor of 

Forestry (1999). B.S., University of Vermont; 

M.S. State University of New York; Ph.D., 

Michigan Technological University. 

BETTY HENDRICKS, Instructor of 

English (2000). B.A., M.F.A., University of 

Massachusetts. 

JEAN HENDRIX, Associate Professor of 

Computer Information Systems (2000). B.S., 

University of Arkansas at Monticello; M.B.A., 


JAMES HOLBROOK, Assistant Professor 

of Health and Physical Education (2000). B.A., 

Morehead State University; M.S., Eastern 

Kentucky University; D.A., Middle Tennessee 


DONALD HOLLEY, Professor of History 

(1967). B.A., Louisiana Tech University; M.A., 

Ph.D., Louisiana State University; M.A., 

University of Texas. 

TERRI HOPKINS, Instructor of 

Computer Information Systems (2000). 

B.B.A., Northeast Louisiana University; 

M.B.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 

ROBERT B. HUNT, III, Instructor of 

Criminal Justice (2000). A.A., Jones County 

Junior College; B.S., M.S., University of 


D. RAYMON HUSTON, Assistant 

Professor of Political Science (2000). B.A., 

M.A., Midwestern State University; Ph.D., 

Texas Tech University. 

DAVID IACONO-HARRIS, Associate 

Professor of Social Work (1999). B.A., Saint 

Francis College, M.S.S.W., University of 

Wisconsin-Madison, Ph.D. University of 

Tennessee-Knoxville. 

MARVIN D. JETER, Associate Professor 

of Anthropology and UAM Station Archeologist, 

Arkansas Archeological Survey (1988). 

B.A., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; B.A., 

University of Alabama, Birmingham; Ph.D., 

Arizona State University. 

C. MORRELL JONES, Professor of 

Education (1973). B.S.E., University of 

Arkansas, Fayetteville; M.S., Kansas State 

College of Pittsburg; Ph.D., George Peabody 

College. 

KATHY KING, Associate Professor of 

Health and Physical Education (1988). B.S., 

Southern Arkansas University; M.S., University 

of Arkansas, Fayetteville; Ed.D., University of 

Georgia. 

RICHARD KLUENDER, Professor of 

Forestry and Dean of the School of Forest 

Resources (1984). B.S., M.F., Ph.D., Virginia 

Polytechnic Institute and State University. 

DAVID KOSKOSKI, Assistant Professor 

of Music (1972). B.A., Morehead State 

University; M.A., Marshall University. 

VERA LANG, Assistant Professor of 

Education (1995). B.S., University of Arkansas 

at Pine Bluff; M.Ed., University of Arkansas; 

Ph.D., Iowa State University. 

DAVID LANPHIER, Associate Professor 

of Speech (1963). B.F.A., Ohio University; 

M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., Florida State 


HAL O. LIECHTY, Assistant Professor of 

Forestry (1996). B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Michigan 

Technological University. 

BEVERLY LOBITZ, Assistant Professor 

of Music (1972). B.M., Kansas State University; 

M.S., Emporia State University. 

LOWELL F. LYNDE, JR., Assistant 

Professor of Mathematics (1969). B.S., M.S., 

Louisiana Tech University. 

ANGELA MARSH, Associate Professor of 

Computer Information Systems (1991). B.S., 

Henderson State University, M.S., Arkansas 

State University; M.E., Arkansas Tech 


GARY MARSHALL, Associate Professor 

of Speech (1992). B.S., Murray State University; 

M.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University. 

BETTY MATTHEWS, Professor of 

English (1967). B.A., B.S.E., University of 

Arkansas at Monticello; M.A., Ph.D., University 

of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 

JAMES MCCONNELL, Adjunct 

Associate Professor of Agronomy (1984). 

B.S.A., M.S., Arkansas State University; Ph.D., 

Texas A&M University. 

ROSE MCCONNELL, Professor of 

Chemistry (1992). B.S., Arkansas State 

University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.


PAUL MEDLEY, Assistant Professor of 

Forestry (2000). B.S., University of Texas at 

Arlington; M.S., Auburn University; Ph.D., 


BOBBY MEDLIN, Associate Professor of 

Business Administration (1990). B.S., University 

of Arkansas at Monticello; M.B.A., 

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; D.B.A., 

Louisiana Tech University. 

TERESA MINTER, Instructor of Speech/ 

Assistant Director of Forensics (2000). B.A., 

University of Arkansas-Monticello; M.A., 

Abilene Christian University. 

BRENDA MITCHELL, Professor of 

Nursing and Chair of the Division of Nursing 

(1996). B.S.N., University of Arkansas at Pine 

Bluff; M.S., Texas Woman’s University; D.S.N., 

University of Alabama at Birmingham. 

LISA B. MOON, Visiting Instructor of 

Social Work (1999). B.A., University of 

Louisiana-Monroe; M.S.W., University of 


ROBERT MOORE, Assistant Professor of 

English (1997). B.S., M.S., Illinois State 

University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati. 

GUY NELSON, Instructor of Mathematics 

(1989). B.S., M.S., University of Arkansas, 

Fayetteville. 

WILLIAM NICHOLSON, Associate 

Professor of Biology (1983). B.S., Syracuse 

University; M.S., Northeast Louisiana 

University; Ph.D., St. Louis University. 

SRINIVAS NIPPANI, Assistant Professor 

of Business Administration (1999). B.C., 

M.C., Osmania University (India); M.S., 

Indian Institute of Technology (India); Ph.D., 


GLYNDA NIXON, Instructor of Business 

Administration (1968). B.S.E., University of 

Arkansas at Monticello; M.S.E., Henderson 


RUSSELL NORDEEN, Associate 

Professor of Biology (1992). B.A., University of 

California, Los Angeles; M.S., Kansas State 

University; Ph.D., Monash University, 

Australia. 

RICHARD O’CONNOR, Professor of 

Education (1993). B.S., Boston College, M.S., 

University of Massachusetts; Ed.D., Louisiana 



EARL D. PACKARD, Assistant Professor 

of Mathematics (1998). B.S., B.S.E., Mansfield 

University; Ph.D., Tulane University. 

JEFFREY L. PARKER, Assistant Professor 

of Music (1998). B.M., Ouachita Baptist 

University; M.M., Southwestern Baptist 

Theological Seminary; D.M.A., University of 

South Carolina. 

DAVID W. PATTERSON, Research 

Professor of Forestry (1996). B.S., Pennsylvania 

State University; M.S., Colorado State 

University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University. 

J. DENNIS PATTERSON, Associate 

Professor of Business Administration (2000). 

B.S., University of Missouri; M.B.A., Golden 

Gate University; Ph.D., University of Illinois. 

DIANE PAYNE, Instructor of English 

(2000). B.S., Northern Arizona University; 

M.F.A., University of Arizona. 

RUTH PELLOW, Instructor of Social 

Work (1995). B.A., B.S.W., Lyon College; 

M.S.W., University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 

WAYNE PONIEWAZ, Associate Professor 

of Psychology (1982). B.A., Marquette 

University, M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University. 

RON PORTIS, Instructor of Business 

Administration (1998). B.S., Dartmouth 

College; M.B.A., Grambling State University. 

R. DAVID RAY, Associate Professor of 

Speech and Dean of the School of Arts and 

Humanities (1970). B.A., M.A., Texas Tech 


DALE M. RAYMAN, Assistant Professor 

of Business Administration (2000). B.A., 

Michigan State University; M.B.A., Memphis 

State University; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University. 

BRIAN K. REED, Assistant Professor of 

Animal Science (1998). B.S., University of 

Missouri-Columbia; M.S., University of Idaho; 

Ph.D., Texas Tech University. 

ANTHONY K. RHEE, Professor of 

Business Administration and Dean of the 

School of Business (2000). B.S., M.A., D.B.A., 

Kent State University. 

THOMAS RICHARD, Assistant 

Professor of Art (1997). B.F.A., Louisiana State 

University; M.F.A., State University of New 

York at Albany. 

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RHONDA RICHARDS, Associate 

Professor of Education and Dean of the School 

of Education (2000). B.A., University of South 

Carolina; M.A., West Virginia University; 

Ph.D., Ohio University. 

JAMES ROIGER, Assistant Professor of 

Computer Information Systems and Chair of 

the Division of Computer Information Systems 

(1993). A.S., A.A., Southwestern College; A.B., 

M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., 

University of Arizona. 

STEPHEN RUEGGER, Instructor of 

Criminal Justice (1999). B.S., M.S., University 

of Southern Mississippi. 

HASSAN SAYYAR, Assistant Professor of 

Mathematics (1996). B.S., University of Tehran 

(Iran); M.A., M.S., Mississippi State University; 

Ph.D., Kansas State University. 

KELLEY SAYYAR, Chemistry Laboratory 

Instructor (1999), B.S., Kansas State University. 

MARK SCHMIDT, Associate Professor of 

English (1992). B.S., Dallas Bible College; 

M.A., University of Texas at Dallas; Ph.D., 

University of Texas at Arlington. 

LORI SELBY, Associate Professor of 

Computer Information Systems (1986). B.B.A., 

Baylor University; M.B.A., University of 


ANITA SHAW, Assistant Professor of 

Nursing (1999). B.S.N., University of 

Arkansas-Pine Bluff, M.S.N., University of 

Central Arkansas. 

WILLIAM L. SHEA, Professor of History 

(1974). B.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., 

Rice University. 

WANDA SHELBY, Adjunct Associate 

Professor of Agriculture and District Extension 

Family Resource Management Specialist (1989). 

B.S., M.S., Louisiana Tech University. 

MICHAEL G. SHELTON, Adjunct 

Associate Professor of Forestry (1988). B.S., 

M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University. 

MARK SHORES, Assistant Librarian 

(1998). B.A., University of Minnesota at 

Morris; M.S.L.S., University of Kentucky. 

JOHN N. SHORT, Professor of Political 

Science and Dean of the School of Social and 

Behavioral Sciences (1977). B.A., Pennsylvania 

State University; M.A., State University of New 

York at Albany; D.A., Lehigh University. 

MILO SHULT, Professor of Forest 

Resources/Wildlife Management and Vice 

President for Agriculture, University of Arkansas 

System (1992). B.S., Western Illinois University; 

M.S. and Ph.D., Iowa State. 

CAROLE SMITH, Assistant Professor of 

Education (2000). B.M., M.M., M.Ed., Ph.D., 

University of Arizona. 

KENNETH L. SMITH, Adjunct 

Professor of Agriculture and Extension Weed 

Scientist (1998). B.S., Stephen F. Austin State 

University; M.S., Sam Houston State University; 

Ph.D., Oklahoma State University. 

JULIE SPARKS, Assistant Professor of 

English (2000). B.A., San Jose State University; 

M.A., California State University; Ph.D., Penn 


C. ROBERT STARK, JR., Assistant 

Professor of Agriculture (1996). A.S., 

Elizabethtown Community College; B.S., M.S., 

University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of 

Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

KATE STEWART, Professor of English 

(1988). B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of 

Mississippi. 

ERIC SUNDELL, Professor of Biology 

(1980). B.S., M.S., Arizona State University; 

Ph.D., Tulane University. 

PHILIP TAPPE, Associate Professor of 

Forestry (1991). B.S., M.S., Stephen F. Austin 

State University, Ph.D., Clemson University. 

CHARLOTTE TAYLOR, Associate 

Professor of Nursing (1986). A.D.N., B.S.N., 

University of Arkansas at Monticello; M.S.N., 

Northwestern State University. 

FRED TAYLOR, Professor of Education 

and Chancellor (1971). B.A., Northeastern 

State University; M.Ed., University of 

Oklahoma; Ed.D., University of Northern 

Colorado. 

MAX TERRELL, Professor of Education 

(1984). B.S., Indiana University; M.S., 

University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Indiana State 


LYNNE THOMPSON, Professor of 

Forestry (1980). B.S., Kansas State University; 

M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.


STEPHEN A. TRANA, Assistant 

Professor of Music and Assistant Director of 

Bands (1996). B.S., Northern Michigan 

University; M.M., D.M.A., University of 

Colorado. 

DENNIS M. TRAVIS, Professor of Biology 

and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (1998). 

B.S., M.Ed., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; 

Ph.D., Miami University. 

RICHARD WALLACE, Associate 

Professor of Accounting (1968). B.B.A., 

University of Arkansas at Monticello; M.B.A., 

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; C.P.A., 

States of Oklahoma and Arkansas. 

SHARON WALTERS, Assistant Professor 

of Nursing (1995). B.S.N., University of 

Arkansas at Monticello; M.S.N., Delta State 


SANDRA WATSON, Instructor of 

English (1995). B.A., University of Arkansas at 

Pine Bluff; M.A., New Mexico State University. 

G. RANDALL WATTS, Assistant 

Librarian (2000). B.A., California State 

University, San Bernardino; M.DIV., The 

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; 

M.S.L.S., University of Kentucky. 

LINDA WEBSTER, Professor of Speech 

(1990). B.S., M.A., Southern Connecticut State 

University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University. 

MARK WEGLEY, Instructor of English 

(2000). B.A., University of Washington; M.A., 

Boise State University. 

ROBERT C. WEIH, JR., Associate 

Professor of Forestry (1994). A.S., Northwestern 

Connecticut Community College; B.S., 

Northern Arizona University; M.S., University 


of Minnesota; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic 

Institute and State University. 

DONNELL D. WHITE, JR., Assistant 

Professor of Forestry (2000). B.S., M.S., 

Southwest Missouri State University; Ph.D., 

Montana State University at Bozeman. 

ROBERT W. WILEY, Professor of Biology 

(1972). B.S., Central Missouri State College; 

M.S., Fort Hays Kansas State College; Ph.D., 

Texas Tech University. 

RICHARD WILLIAMS, Associate 

Professor of Forestry (1991). B.S., Northeast 

Louisiana University; M.S., University of 

Missouri at Columbia; Ph.D., Texas A&M 


CHARLES WILSON, JR., Adjunct 

Associate Professor of Agriculture and Extension 

Rice Specialist (1993). B.S.A., Arkansas State 

University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 

Fayetteville. 

BARBARA WRIGHT-LANGHAMMER, 

Visiting Instructor of Social Science (1995). 

B.A., University of Arkansas at Monticello; 

J.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 

JEROME YOUNG, Associate Professor of 

Political Science (1986). B.A., Florida State 

University; M.A., Ph.D., University of 

Cincinnati. 

BORIS ZEIDE, Professor of Forestry 

(1980). M.Sc., The Moscow College of 

Forestry; Ph.D., All-Union Research Institute of 

Standardization, (Russia.) 

ELIZABETH ZEIDE, Instructor of 

Mathematics (1989), M.S., The Penza 

Polytechnical Institute, (Russia.) 

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Index 

A P Credit .................................................... 50 

A.A.G.E. ....................................................... 54 

Academic Appeals ......................................... 55 

Academic Calendar ..................................... 4-5 

Academic Clemency ..................................... 48 

Academic Code Violations ............................ 55 

Academic Credit ........................................... 47 

Academic Degrees and Majors ........................ 8 

Academic Regulations ................................... 47 

Academic Sessions ......................................... 47 

Academic Standing and Suspension .............. 53 

Academic Structure ......................................... 9 

Academic Support Units ............................... 10 

Accounting Courses .................................... 127 

Accounting Major ......................................... 76 

Accreditation .................................................. 6 

Adding Courses ............................................ 52 

Administrative Staff .................................... 201 

Administrative Support Systems .................... 77 

Admission (Former Students) ....................... 14 

Admission (Freshman Early) ......................... 14 

Admission (Graduate) ................................. 181 

Admission (International Students) ............... 16 

Admission (Pre-Freshmen) ............................ 15 

Admission (Post-Baccalaureate) ..................... 16 

Admission (Provisional) ................................ 16 

Admission (Special Student) ......................... 15 

Admission (Transfer) ..................................... 14 

Admission (Undergraduate) .......................... 13 

Admission (Visiting Students) ....................... 15 

Admission to Degree Programs ..................... 00 

Admission to Teacher Education ............. 61, 82 

Admissions, Office of .................................... 45 

Advanced Placement Credit .......................... 50 

Agribusiness Major ....................................... 64 

Agricultural Economics Courses ................. 124 

Agricultural Engineering Courses ................ 125 

Agriculture, Division of ................................ 63 

Agriculture Courses .................................... 125 

Agriculture Minor ......................................... 66 

Agronomy Courses ..................................... 125 

Alpha Chi ..................................................... 54 

Alumni Affairs .............................................. 45 

Animal Science Courses .............................. 126 

Animal Science Option ................................. 65 

Anthropology Courses ................................ 127 

Applied Music Fees ..................................... 110 

Arkansas Assessment of General Education ... 54 

Arkansas Core Curriculum............................ 62 

Art Courses ................................................. 127 

Art Major ..................................................... 68 

Art Minor ..................................................... 68 

Arts and Humanities, School of .................... 67 

Associate Degrees and Majors ......................... 8 

Associate of Applied Science Degree ............... 8 

Associate of Science / Land Surveying 

Technology Degree .............................. 8, 98 

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing ...... 113 

Associate of Arts Degree .................................. 8 

Astronomy Courses ..................................... 129 

Athletic Training Courses ............................ 129 

Athletics ........................................................ 46 

Attendance .................................................... 52 

Audit ............................................................ 49 

Automobile Registration ............................... 20 

Bachelor of Arts Degree .................................. 8 

Bachelor of Business Administration ......... 8, 75 

Bachelor of Music Education Degree ...... 8, 111 

Bachelor of Science Degree ............................. 9 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree ... 9, 113


Band ........................................................... 109 

Biology Courses .......................................... 130 

Biology Major ............................................. 105 

Biology Minor ............................................ 105 

Board of Trustees ........................................ 201 

Bookstore ..................................................... 23 

Business, School of ....................................... 75 

Business Administration Major ..................... 77 

Business Core ............................................... 76 

Business Education Major ............................. 77 

Calendar ..................................................... 4-5 

Campus Map .......................Inside Front Cover 

Career Center ............................................... 37 

Catalog Time Limits ..................................... 59 

Certification to Teach ............................. 61, 82 

Changes of Registration (Drop/Add) ............ 52 

Changes in Regulations................................. 47 

Chemistry Courses...................................... 133 

Chemistry Major ........................................ 105 

Chemistry Minor ........................................ 106 

Choir .......................................................... 109 

Classification ................................................ 47 

Coaching Minor ........................................... 87 

Collaterals ..................................................... 61 

College Entrance Exam Scores ...................... 13 

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) ........ 51 

Commencement ........................................... 62 

Comprehensive Examinations (Graduate) ... 186, 197 

Computer Information Systems, Division of ......... 79 

Computer Information Systems Courses ..... 134 

Computer Information Systems Major ......... 79 

Computer Science Courses ......................... 137 

Conditional Standing.................................... 53 

Core Corriculum .......................................... 62 

Corequisite ................................................... 48 

Correspondence Courses ............................... 50 

Continuing Education .................................. 11 

Continuous Enrollment in Required Courses ....... 53 

Course Load (Graduate) ............................. 182 

Course Load (Undergraduate) ....................... 52 

Course Prefixes ........................................... 121 

Courses Symbols and Numbers ..................... 48 

Credit by Academic Unit Examination ......... 51 

Credit Earned in Off-Campus Center ........... 51 

Credit by Examination.................................. 51 

Credit for Prior Military Training ................. 51 

Criminal Justice Courses ............................. 136 

Criminal Justice Major................................ 117 

Criminal Justice Minor ............................... 118 

Dean’s List .................................................... 48 

Index 

Degree Audit Requirement ........................... 59 

Degree Requirements .................................... 59 

Development Office ..................................... 45 

Developmental Courses .............................. 137 

Developmental Courses, Enrollment in ........ 48 

Diploma Date ............................................... 62 

Discipline Procedures.................................... 44 

Distance Education ....................................... 61 

Double Major ............................................... 59 

Dropping Courses ........................................ 52 

Early Childhood Education Courses ........... 137 

Early Childhood Special Education Major .... 89 

Earth Science Courses ................................. 141 

Economics Courses ..................................... 138 

Education, School of ..................................... 81 

Education Courses (Middle Level Education) ..... 155 

Education Courses (Professional) ................ 139 

Education Foundations Courses.................. 189 

Educational Testing....................................... 37 

Engineering Courses ................................... 141 

English Courses .......................................... 139 

English Major ............................................... 69 

English Minor .............................................. 69 

Entomology Courses ................................... 141 

Entrance Exam Scores ................................... 13 

Entrepreneurship Concentration ................... 77 

Exercise Science Courses ............................. 142 

Exercise Science Major .................................. 88 

Expenses, Estimate ........................................ 21 

Faculty ........................................................ 204 

Faculty Emeriti ........................................... 202 

Family Housing ............................................ 39 

Farm Management ........................................ 63 

Fees and Expenses ......................................... 19 

Finance Concentration ................................. 77 

Finance Courses .......................................... 143 

Financial Assistance ...................................... 25 

Food Service ................................................. 38 

Forest Resources, School of ........................... 91 

Forestry B.S. Degree ..................................... 91 

Forest Resources M.S. Degree ..................... 193 

Forest Resources Courses (Graduate) .......... 197 

Forestry Courses (Undergraduate) ............... 143 

Forestry Major .............................................. 92 

Forestry Minor .............................................. 92 

French Courses ........................................... 146 

French Minor ............................................... 71 

Full-Time Student ........................................ 51 

General Agriculture Option .......................... 66 

General Business Courses ............................ 147 

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General Education ........................................ 57 

General Education, Restrictions .................... 57 

General Education for Teachers..................... 83 

General Information ....................................... 6 

General Studies, Division of ....................... 101 

Geography Courses (Undergraduate) .......... 148 

Gibson University Center ............................. 38 

Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) ........................ 53 

Grade Point Requirements for Graduation .... 59 

Grading System ............................................ 47 

Graduate Appeals ........................................ 183 

Graduate Courses ....................................... 188 

Graduate Degrees ......................................... 61 

Graduate Programs ..................................... 181 

Graduation Requirements ............................. 57 

Graduation Under a Catalog ......................... 59 

Graduation with Honors............................... 61 

Grants ........................................................... 25 

Grants Office ................................................ 46 

Gulf Coast Research Laboratory ................. 107 

Health and Physical Education Major (7-12) ........ 86 

Health and Physical Education Major (P-12) ........ 86 

Health Services ............................................. 41 

History and Social Studies Major ................ 118 

History Courses (Undergraduate) ............... 148 

History Major ............................................. 118 

History Minor ............................................ 118 

History of UAM ............................................. 6 

Honor Society............................................... 54 

Honors, Graduation with.............................. 61 

Horticulture Courses .................................. 150 

Housing ........................................................ 39 

Human Services Minor ............................... 119 

Incomplete Grade ......................................... 47 

Independent Study (Graduate).................... 182 

Independent Study (Undergraduate) ............. 49 

Information Technology ............................... 11 

Intercollegiate Athletics ................................. 46 

Intramurals ................................................... 38 

Journalism Courses ..................................... 150 

Journalism Minor ......................................... 71 

Judicial Board ............................................... 45 

Jury Examinations (Music) ......................... 110 

Learning Support Services ............................. 38 

Library .......................................................... 10 

Loans ............................................................ 26 

Majors ...................................................... 8, 54 

Management Concentration ......................... 77 

Management Courses ................................. 153 

Map .....................................Inside Front Cover 

Marketing Concentration ............................. 78 

Marketing Courses ...................................... 154 

Married Student Housing ............................. 39 

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) ....... 9, 188 

Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.) ...... 9, 187 

Master of Education in Educational 

Leadership Degree ............................. 9, 188 

Master of Science (Forest Resources) ....... 9, 193 

Mathematical and Natural Sciences, School of ... 103 

Mathematics Courses .................................. 151 

Mathematics Education Courses ................. 151 

Mathematics Major..................................... 106 

Mathematics Minor .................................... 106 

Maximum Course Load ................................ 51 

Media Services .............................................. 46 

MIA/KIA Dependents .................................. 36 

Minors ............................................................ 8 

Mission ........................................................... 6 

Modern Languages Courses ........................ 155 

Motor Vehicles .............................................. 15 

Music, Division of ...................................... 109 

Music Courses ............................................ 155 

Music Education Major .............................. 111 

Music Major ............................................... 110 

Music/Private Instruction Courses .............. 165 

Natural Sciences Major ............................... 106 

Natural Sciences Minor ...................... 107, 116 

Non-Classroom Credit ................................. 49 

Nursing, Division of ................................... 113 

Nursing Advanced Placement ..................... 114 

Nursing Courses ......................................... 158 

Nursing Major ............................................ 115 

Off-Campus Centers .................................... 51 

Out-of-State Fees .......................................... 19 

Part-Time Employment ................................ 26 

Part-Time Student ........................................ 51 

Payment of Accounts .................................... 22 

Philosophy Courses..................................... 163 

Physical Education Courses (Graduate) ...... 191 

Physical Education Courses (Undergraduate) ...... 160 

Physical Education Minor ............................. 89 

Physical Science Courses ............................. 164 

Physical Science Major ................................ 118 

Physical Science Minor ............................... 119 

Physics Courses ........................................... 164 

Physics Minor ............................................. 107 

Piano Proficiency ........................................ 109 

Plant and Soil Science Option ...................... 65 

Political Science Courses (Undergraduate) .. 168 

Political Science Major ................................ 118


Political Science Minor ............................... 119 

Pre-Freshman Admission .............................. 15 

Pre-Law Program ............................................ 9 

Pre-Professional Studies .................................. 9 

Prerequisite ................................................... 48 

Professional School Candidates ..................... 61 

Provisional Admission ................................... 16 

Psychology Courses ..................................... 170 

Psychology Major ....................................... 119 

Psychology Minor ....................................... 119 

Public Safety ................................................. 39 

Reading Courses ......................................... 192 

Readmission (Former Students) .................... 14 

Refunds (Bookstore) ..................................... 23 

Refunds (Residence Halls) ............................ 23 

Refunds (Tuition and Fees) ........................... 22 

Registrar ....................................................... 11 

Repayments .................................................. 22 

Repetition of Courses ................................... 49 

Residence Hall Fees ...................................... 20 

Residence Life ............................................... 39 

Residency for Fee Purposes ........................... 21 

Satisfactory Degree Progress .......................... 53 

Schedule Changes ......................................... 52 

Scholarships .................................................. 27 

Science Education Courses ......................... 171 

Second Baccalaureate Degree ........................ 59 

Second Major ............................................... 59 

Senior Citizen Fee Waiver ............................. 20 

Senior Credit Requirement ........................... 58 

Social Science Courses ................................ 174 

Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of .... 117 

Sociology Courses ....................................... 173 

Social Work Courses ................................... 176 

Social Work Major ...................................... 119 

Spanish Courses .......................................... 174 

Spanish Minor .............................................. 71 

Spanish Study Abroad Program ..................... 72 

Spatial Information Systems Courses .......... 171 

Spatial Information Systems Major ............... 95 

Special Education Courses .......................... 193 

Special Student Admission ............................ 15 

Special Student Services ................................ 41 

Speech Courses ........................................... 175 

Speech Communication Major ..................... 72 

Speech Communication Minor ..................... 72 

Student Absences .......................................... 52 

Student Activities .......................................... 41 

Student Affairs Office ................................... 40 

Student Conduct .......................................... 42 

Student Health Program ............................... 41 

Student Load ................................................ 51 

Student Services ............................................ 37 

Table of Contents ........................................... 3 

Teaching Certification .................................. 82 

Testing Center .............................................. 37 

Teacher Education, Admission to ............ 61, 82 

Teacher Education Internships ...................... 83 

Title IV Funds (Return) ................................ 26 

Transcripts .............................................. 14, 55 

Transfer Admission ....................................... 14 

Transfer Policy .............................................. 54 

Tuition and Fees ........................................... 19 

Undergraduates Enrolled in Graduate 

Courses ................................................... 49 

University Calendar .................................... 4-5 

University Judicial Board .............................. 45 

University Relations Office ........................... 47 

University Studies Courses .......................... 178 

Upper Level Hours Required ........................ 58 

Upward Bound ............................................. 41 

Veterans Affairs Benefits ................................ 36 

Veterinary Medicine ...................................... 63 

Visiting Student Admission........................... 15 

Visitors ......................................................... 53 

Wildlife Courses ......................................... 178 

Wildlife Management Major ......................... 97 

Wildlife Management Minor ........................ 99 

Withdrawal from School ............................... 52 

Writing Center ............................................. 10 

Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) ..... 42 

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2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

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