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UNIVERSITY MISSION

EOU guides student inquiry through integrated, high quality liberal arts and professional programs that lead to responsible and reflective action in a diverse and interconnected world.

As an educational, cultural and scholarly center, EOU connects the rural regions of Oregon to a wider world. Our beautiful setting and small size enhance the personal attention our students receive, while partnerships with colleges, universities, agencies and communities add to the educational possibilities of our region and state.

Educational Principles

-Education of the Whole Person-

EOU encourages students to develop as people through a variety of experiences, including academics, co-curricular activities, and the four cornerstones of research, community service, internships or mentoring, and international or intercultural experiences.

-Liberal Arts for Lifelong Learning-

Through the rich legacy of the liberal arts, EOU challenges students to become critical, creative thinkers and engaged, knowledgeable citizens, open to new ways of looking at, and living within, the world.

-Teacher Education for a New Time-

EOU continues its founding heritage by preparing teachers who are academically competent, socially and culturally sensitive, personally capable and professionally accomplished, in order to facilitate learning in 21st century schools.

-Preparation for the Changing World of Work-

EOU's programs in business, education and the liberal arts, and its partnerships in fields such as the agricultural sciences and nursing, allow students to gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as ethical professionals in a global economy.

-The Value of Diversity-

EOU helps its students, faculty, and staff, live and work as problem solvers committed to social justice and to creating communities that value equally the contributions of people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, classes and cultures.

-Access to Quality-

EOU's commitment to quality extends beyond its campus. As an innovative leader in distance and online education, EOU helps students throughout Oregon and beyond enhance their lives through education.

-A Climate of Support-

EOU supports students in their learning and supports its faculty and staff in their collective work of educating students and contributing to the cultural and scholarly heritage of our region and world.

ACADEMIC DEGREES AND PROGRAMS

Academic programs at Eastern Oregon University are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education and Business. In addition, programs in Agriculture, in cooperation with Oregon State University, and the baccalaureate degree in Nursing through the Oregon Health Sciences University, and the Engineering Program offered through Portland State University are offered on this campus.

College of Arts & Sciences

Baccalaureate Degrees & Concentrations

Anthropology/Sociology

Concentration:

Anthropology

Sociology

Sociology-Social Welfare

Art

Biology

Biochemistry

Chemistry**

Concentration:

Physical Chemistry

Computer Science/Multimedia Studies

Concentration:

Multimedia Computer Science

English/Writing

History

Liberal Studies*

Mathematics

Media Arts

Concentration:

Digital Media

Journalism

Film Studies

Music

Philosophy, Politics & Economics*

Concentration: Public Policies & Administration

Physics**

Concentration: Chemical Physics

Psychology

Theatre

Minors

Anthropology/Sociology*

Art

Biology*

Chemistry

Computer Science/Multimedia

Economics*

Engineering Science

English

Environmental Chemistry

Gender Studies*

Geology

German

History*

Interdisciplinary Writing & Rhetoric*

International Studies

Mathematics

Media Arts

Music

Philosophy*

Physics

Political Science*

Psychology*

Spanish*

Theatre Arts

Pre-Professional Programs

Engineering

Law

Medical Technology

Dentistry

Dental Hygiene

Fisheries & Wildlife

Forestry

Medicine

Nursing

Optometry

Pharmacy

Physical Therapy

Veterinary Medicine

*Also available via Distance Education

**3/2 Engineering option is also offered in cooperation with Oregon State University

College of Education & Business

Baccalaureate Degrees & Concentrations

Business Administration*

Concentration: Leadership, Organization & Management

Marketing

International Business

Accounting

Accounting CPA Track

Business/Economics*

Fire Services Administration*

Liberal Studies*

Multidisciplinary Studies

Physical Education & Health*

Concentration: Physical Education Health Studies

Minors

Bilingual & Hispanic Studies

Business*

Coaching

Elementary Education

Geography*

Health*

Military Science

Physical Education

Secondary Education (being phased out)

Sports Medicine

Service Programs

English for Speakers of Other Languages

Fire Services Administration*

Health

Military Science

Special Education

Reading

Graduate Programs

Elementary Education: Fifth Year

Secondary Education: Fifth Year (being phased out)

Master of Science in Education (MS)*

Masters in Teacher Education (MTE)*

Special Education Endorsement*

Reading Endorsement*

ESOL Endorsement

Standard & Continuing License

*Also available via Distance Education

Agricultural Sciences

Cooperative Program with Oregon State University

Baccalaureate Degrees

Agricultural Business Management

Crop & Soil Science

Environmental Economic Policy & Mgmt

Rangeland Resources

Minors

Agricultural Business Management

Agricultural Economics

Animal Science

Crop Science

Natural Resource, Environmental Law & Policy

Rangeland Resources

Resource Economics

Nursing

Cooperative Program with Oregon Health Sciences University

Baccalaureate Degree

Nursing (BS)

Nursing (RN/BS)

Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Doctoral Program

Rural Frontier Delivery Program (RFD) (BS) in Baker, Burns, John Day, Enterprise & Ontario

DIVISION OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

www.eou.edu/dde/

1-800-544-2195

'Family, career, degree - with EOU, you can do it all!' Eastern Oregon University's Division of Distance Education, through a variety of distance learning formats, provides quality degree and licensure programs, workshops, information, and student services to adult learners who choose higher education to meet personal and professional goals.

The division operates more than a dozen service centers in Oregon that are staffed by EOU professionals who provide information on degrees and courses available via distance education, as well as academic advising and other student services. The Division of Distance Education serves the academic and advising needs of over 1,500 distance education degree seekers each year. Comprehensive academic advising and degree mapping are the hallmarks of the EOU approach.

Contact the main office in La Grande through the toll-free number listed above, or access our Web page for further information about the Centers, degrees, courses, services and staff that are available to help students who seek distance education opportunities to meet their goals.

Students Services and Campus Life

STUDENT SERVICES

College can be full of questions, both academic and personal.

EOU has a means for taking care of just about anything that comes between students and their successful college experience. The heart of this system is the Student Affairs Office, with staff members prepared to provide information and assistance and to solve problems of a personal or educational nature.

Admissions Requirements

Information concerning admission to Eastern Oregon University may be found at the Admissions Website

Financial Aid

Information concerning financial aid may be found at the Financial Aid Website.

Residence Life

Information concerning Residence Life may be found at Residence Life Website.

Student Services and Campus Life

Information concerning Student Services and Campus life may be found at the Student Affairs Website.

Study and Internships Abroad

Study and internships abroad are available through EOU's affiliated Oregon University System and Northwest Council for Study Abroad programs. Brochures and information are available in Inlow 113, 541-962-3520, or by visiting www.aha-intl.org.

Career Services

Information concerning Career Services may be found at http://www.eou.edu/career/

Academic Policies and Programs Advising Information

When admitted to Eastern Oregon University, all students will be assigned to an adviser who will assist in planning an academic program and help select the courses needed to achieve one's goals. An adviser serves as the coordinator of a student's educational experience. Normally, students are assigned to an adviser who is in the same academic program as the student's intended major.

Most new freshmen, especially those who are undecided about a major, will be assigned to a generalist adviser. This adviser is familiar with many academic programs, will direct students through the general education requirements, and assist students to define future program goals and objectives. Once a major program is decided upon, students may request a major and adviser change by contacting the Advising Office. The Advising Office will see that a student's advising file is transferred from one adviser to another.

Newly admitted students, all students with 44 or less earned credits, and students on academic warning, probation or suspension are required to have their adviser's approval and signature prior to registration each term. However, students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with their adviser at any time to discuss academic programs, to seek other kinds of assistance, or to just talk and ask questions. Although an adviser may not be able to solve all problems or answer all questions, they can refer students to other campus offices which can be of assistance.

Students pursuing their degree via Distance Education should consult with their adviser prior to registering each term.

WEB REGISTRATION

http://www.ous.edu/webster/

Registration for classes at Eastern is done on-line using Webster which is a dynamic system allowing continuous changes in course selection until the term's deadlines occur. Student personal information, financial aid information, and account information are also available on Webster. Complete instructions for web registration can be found at the web site address or on the front page of the current schedule of classes. After academic advising, your faculty adviser can help you register on Webster or you may obtain assistance from the Registrar's Office or the Advising Office.

ACADEMIC POLICIES

NOTE: THE COLLEGE HAS THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE CURRICULA AND/OR THE SUPPORT SERVICES AS DESCRIBED IN THE CATALOG WHEN NECESSARY.

REGISTRATION

Registration is completed prior to the beginning of each term. Late registration will be accepted until 20 percent of the meeting time of that course has elapsed following the instructions under 'Adding A Course.' Since the Division of Distance Education has different registration deadlines, please contact that office or refer to their web site: http://www.eou.edu/dde

ADDING A COURSE

Prior to the first day of class, students may add on-line via web registration. Once classes begin, during the first two weeks (or up to 20% of the duration of a class) students may add classes at the discretion of the instructor, who must provide a signature on a paper add form. Thereafter, only the School Dean may approve exceptions, along with the Dean of Distance Education when appropriate. Requests for exceptions may be brought to the Deans only upon prior approval of the instructor to approve the request.

No class may be added after the end of the regular instructional period under any circumstances. This means that no courses may be added during finals week, nor may they be added after the end of the term.

Add/drop fees will be assessed in accordance with the fee policies stated in the Schedule of Classes.

GRADES & GRADE POINT

Letter grades are awarded for academic performance as follows:

A Superior

B Good

C Satisfactory

D Inferior

F Failed

S Satisfactory

U Unsatisfactory

Other letters are assigned to indicate the student's credit status for a course:

AU Audit (no credit)

G after the letter grade indicates graduate credit

I Incomplete

X Work in progress

W Withdrawn (no credit)

Grade points are computed on the basis of grades earned each term:

A 4.00

A - 3.67

B + 3.33

B 3.00

B - 2.67

C + 2.33

C 2.00

C - 1.67

D + 1.33

D 1.00

D - 0.67

F 0.00

Grades of Audit, S, U, I, X and W are disregarded in the computation of the grade point average (GPA). The GPA is the total grade points divided by the total graded term hours attempted. A minimum Eastern GPA of 2.00 and a composite GPA of 2.00 are required for graduation.

CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS

1. The class level of an undergraduate student is determined by the number of cumulative credit hours; freshman 0-44; sophomore 45-89; junior 90-134; senior 135 and over. Graduate - holder of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

2. By credit hour load:

Full-Time Undergraduate - Enrolled for 12 through 21 hours inclusive.

Full-Time Graduate - Enrolled for 9 through 16 hours inclusive.

Part-Time Admitted Student - Enrolled for less than full time.

Non-Admitted Student - Student not admitted as a regular student pursuing a degree or certification - may enroll for only 8 hours or less if in good academic standing at Eastern Oregon University.

COURSE NUMBERING

0-99- Non-credit courses or credit courses of a developmental, terminal, or semi-professional nature are not applicable toward degree requirements. These courses count toward athletic eligibility, financial aid eligibility, and veteran's benefits. These courses do not count toward graduation requirements.

100-299- Courses at the lower-division level.

300-499- Courses at the upper-division level.

500-599- Graduate courses.

700- In-service courses. Limited applicability toward advanced degree.

POST-BACCALAUREATE NONGRADUATE STUDENT CLASSIFICATION

A holder of an accredited baccalaureate degree who has not been admitted to a graduate degree program and who submits an official application for admission to pursue a second baccalaureate degree or enroll in coursework not to be used for graduate credit will be called a post-baccalaureate non-graduate student and will be assessed tuition at undergraduate rates after completing the proper form available in the Registrar's Office.

Baccalaureate degree holders who are admitted to post-baccalaureate non-graduate status at undergraduate tuition rates are precluded from claiming graduate credit for graduate hours taken while in that status. However, individual institutions may allow the reservation of not more than twelve of their graduate hours (only six per term) to apply in their institution's graduate programs. Graduate credit hours reserved in combination as an undergraduate and post-baccalaureate non-graduate cannot exceed 15.

Baccalaureate degree holders who are not admitted with post-baccalaureate non-graduate status will be assessed graduate tuition rates.

Students who have been admitted to the advanced degree program may convert to post-baccalaureate non-graduate student status only if the graduate degree has been awarded or if the student has been dropped from the degree program by the institution, or upon a request approved by the Dean of the Graduate School for voluntary relinquishment of graduate status.

Students in the education programs who are admitted to the 45-hour standard norm certificate program are not eligible for the post-baccalaureate non-graduate student status. Graduate tuition rates are applicable whether or not graduate credit is sought by students in this program.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Fully admitted students in good academic standing and who have attended EOU for at least two terms are eligible for one leave of absence. A leave of absence may be for up to eight consecutive terms (including summer).

Students granted a leave of absence will be able to continue under the catalog requirements that were in effect when they originally enrolled. Such students will not be required to pay an application fee upon returning.

See the Registrar's Office to apply for a leave of absence.

ENROLLMENT IN CLASSES

Eastern Oregon University reserves the right to restrict enrollment to individual courses based on a number of considerations including, but not limited to, class size, satisfactory completion of prerequisite courses or experience, past performance of the student in similar courses, and whether a student is seeking a degree or not.

STATE OF OREGON RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

Non-resident graduate students are assessed a non-resident fee. (For further information, contact the Registrar.)

Students with reasons for questioning a decision on their residence classification may appeal the decision under Oregon Administrative Rules #580-10-045 Review of Residence Classification Decisions.

Students wishing to apply for Oregon residency may go to the Registrar's Office for more information.

PRACTICUM COURSES

Undergraduate-level practicum-type courses (209 and 409 numbers), including cooperative education placements, will be graded by the S/U option only unless excepted elsewhere in the catalog.

SATISFACTORY/ UNSATISFACTORY OPTION

The purpose of the S/U option is to encourage students to take courses outside their major program without the earned grade affecting their GPA. The S/U grading option must be elected by the second Friday of the term. To elect the S/U option, the student must file the request form with the Registrar's Office. Of the 180 term hours required for the bachelor's degree, students may elect up to 36 for S/U. Courses offered only on an S/U basis are not included in the 36-hour limit.

The grade of S indicates a grade comparable to a grade of C- or better. An S/U grade may be elected for any course except those used to meet specific program requirements, unless it is allowed by the academic school offering the course. If a required course is offered only on an S/U basis, it may be counted in the major program. If students have questions regarding which courses can be taken S/U, they should see their faculty adviser.

INCOMPLETE AND IN-PROGRESS COURSEWORK

The I grade is assigned by the instructor if the quality of work is satisfactory, but students have been prevented by circumstances beyond their control from completing all of the requirements of the course. It is the instructor's prerogative to judge the validity of these circumstances. The instructor determines the step the student must take to remove the deficiency, the time allowed for doing so, the alternate grade (usually F) to be assigned if they fail to complete the work in the time allowed. The student and the Registrar's Office are informed of the instructor's requirements in writing. Incomplete grades not removed by the date specified (limited to one term unless otherwise noted) automatically revert to the alternate grade specified by the instructor.

The grade of X is assigned when a student is enrolled in a course which extends beyond the end of the term. This includes thesis, practicum, capstone, and other experiential endeavors not aligned with the academic calendar.

Grade Change Policy

All grades except for 'I' and 'X' are final when filed by the instructor in the end-of-term grade report. Thereafter, a grade change may be made only in the case of clerical, procedural or calculation error. No grade other than 'I' or 'X', once reported, may be revised by re-testing nor my completing additional work. Any grade change must take place within one year subsequent to the term in which the grade was reported.

Instructors who are not prepared to submit a final, closed course grade at the time that grades are due, on account of an individual student's extraordinary circumstances or special needs, may submit a grade of 'I'.

AUDITING OF COURSES

The grade of AU is assigned if a student enrolls in a course for no credit. If they are an auditor, they are not considered to be a regularly enrolled student and therefore are not expected to complete assignments or take examinations. If the student enrolls initially for credit, they may change to the auditor status through the second Friday of the term. They also have through the second Friday of the term to change from audit to credit. Audit hours are charged the same amount as credit hours.

REPEATED COURSEWORK

Students may repeat a course for the purpose of improving a grade and increased mastery of the subject, although the credit hours earned for that course count only once. The highest grade earned will be used in computing the GPA and credit toward graduation. Grades of U, Y and W are not considered to be higher grades than D or F. All grades will remain on the transcript. Students are responsible for notifying the Registrar's Office that a course is being repeated so that their GPA can be recalculated and their credit hour total reduced

WITHDRAWAL

There are two types of withdrawal - withdrawal from a course and withdrawal from the University.

From a Course:

During the first week of on-campus classes (or 10% of the duration of an on-campus class) a student may drop a class without being held responsible for a grade, and without an instructor's signature.

During weeks 2-5 (or up to 50% of the duration of a class) students must obtain an instructor's signature of acknowledgement before dropping a class.

Thereafter, a student may withdraw from a class, but the instructor should grant the W only if the student is doing passing work. Otherwise, a grade of F will be recorded. Withdrawals must be filed in the Registrar's Office by the last day of regularly scheduled class, (i.e. prior to finals week). All drop slips must be submitted within two regularly scheduled school days after the instructor signs the slip, and no later than the last day of regularly scheduled classes of the fifth week.

Courses through Distance Education may be dropped via the web, no signatures required, up to 50% of the current term.

Add/drop fees will be assessed in accordance with the fee policies stated in the Schedule of Classes.

From the University:

A student may withdraw from the University at any time during the term by the last day of regularly scheduled classes by completing the proper form in the Registrar's Office. Official notification in writing must be received before any withdrawal from the University is processed.

Student Called to Active Military Duty

Students called to active military duty may examine the following tuition refund policy as stated in the OUS Academic Year Fee Book. The policy states 'Any student with orders to report for active military duty may withdraw at any time during the term and receive a full refund. If sufficient course work has been accomplished and the instructor feels justified in granting credit for the course work completed, credit may be granted and withdrawal proceedings are unnecessary.'

If called to active military duty, students should meet with the Veteran's Affairs Office if already receiving benefits, with the Financial Aid Office if applicable, and with their academic adviser to discuss their options. These options are total withdrawal, partial withdrawal or no withdrawal. Any withdrawal from on-campus courses must be done through the Registrar's Office and any withdrawal from Distance Education courses must be done through the Distance Education Office. A copy of the active duty letter is required.

ACADEMIC BANKRUPTCY

Academic Bankruptcy provides the opportunity for students to resume their college education without the encumbrance of previously earned grades. Through this process, motivated students may receive a second chance to work toward a baccalaureate degree with a new grade point average. Academic Bankruptcy is an extreme measure: it may be granted only once, and only when students provide clear and convincing evidence of a renewed commitment to advancing their education. Academic Bankruptcy may affect financial aid and veterans benefits.

Eligibility

Students may be considered for Academic Bankruptcy if they meet the following three conditions:

1. The student must not have attended any college or university for a minimum of four years prior to returning to any college.

2. The student must be currently enrolled at EOU.

3. The student must have completed a minimum of 12 graded credits numbered 100 or above at Eastern with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in those credits. Activity courses may not be used to satisfy this condition. (Excluded courses are PEH 180, MUS 194, 195, 196, 394, 395, and 396.)

Procedure

A. To apply for Academic Bankruptcy, the student must submit to the Academic Standards Committee a formal letter of request, which must include:

1. A proposed Bankruptcy Date that precedes the date of application by at least four years;

2. A statement of academic plans; and

3. A rationale for the request.

B. If the student has not already been admitted to Eastern, the student must submit a complete application for admission to the Office of Admissions including official transcripts for all previous college attendance.

The petitioner is encouraged to provide additional information (for example, employment history, letters of support, samples of recent writing, or documentation of successfully completed projects) to aid the committee in its decision.

If Academic Bankruptcy is granted, then:

1. It will apply to all credits attempted by the student prior to the Bankruptcy Date; and

2. The student's transcript will have a notation typed on it stating: "Academic Bankruptcy granted effective [Bankruptcy Date]. Courses and grades received prior to [Bankruptcy Date] are no longer calculated in the grade point average and do not apply toward graduation." All coursework will remain on the transcript.

INTER-INSTITUTIONAL CREDIT

Credits earned at EOU are generally accepted at all universities in the Oregon University System, as well as other accredited institutions. However, the transfer of credit is controlled by the receiving institution and may be limited because of low grades or other factors. It is the student's responsibility to contact the institution where they want to transfer and determine what information will be needed for transfer.

ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL

An instructor may cancel the course registration of a student where there is justification for such action. Students who have not attended class by the third full class hour of the term and who have not made appropriate arrangements in advance with the instructor may be administratively withdrawn from that class.

The approval of the school dean is necessary for an Administrative Withdrawal. To withdraw a student, the instructor shall notify the Registrar's Office in writing. The Registrar's Office will then mail a notification of the Administrative Withdrawal action to the student's local address. Students may appeal Administrative Withdrawal to the Academic Standards Committee. Once an appeal has been filed, the student may attend class. The time frame for the Administrative Withdrawal will be the same as for the drop period.

Not attending a class does not guarantee that a student will be administratively withdrawn. Students should always check their class enrollment on-line or with the Registrar's Office.

Academic Standing Policy

Goals

Eastern Oregon University expects students to maintain satisfactory academic progress toward degree completion. At the conclusion of each term, grade point averages are calculated and academic standings determined for students seeking a baccalaureate degree. All GPA references, including cumulative GPA's are, unless otherwise noted, based only on EOU coursework. Students may request in writing to the Registrar's Office, on an individual basis, to have their academic standing recalculated due to a change of grade in the immediately preceding term. Requests for recalculation received during fall term may be applied to spring term if no classes were taken during the summer. In cases where the grade change occurs due to faculty error, no action is required on the student's part; the recalculation will take place automatically in the Registrar's Office.

In the case of ambiguity in the rules following, the Academic Standards Committee should determine in favor of the student.

Definitions

The various levels of academic standing are:

Good Standing: Students with an EOU term GPA (for the latest academic term) and cumulative GPA of 2.000 or higher.

Academic Warning: Students with an EOU cumulative GPA of 2.000 or better who are, therefore, in Good Standing will be given an Academic Warning if their term GPA drops below 2.000. First-term freshmen who fail to achieve a 2.000 will be given an Academic Warning. This is a caution to the student that there is a lack of satisfactory academic progress.

Academic Probation: Students who have completed two or more terms at EOU and who have a cumulative GPA below 2.000 will be placed on Academic Probation.

Academic Suspension: Students who have an EOU term GPA below 2.000 while on academic probation will be placed on Academic Suspension. Suspended (and, hence, "former") students are denied all student privileges including, but not limited to, registration, class attendance, financial aid and residence in EOU housing. Students who petition for reinstatement should attend classes until their case is resolved with the Academic Standards Committee. There are exceptions for Summer Session registration, see Summer Session, Academic Standards Procedures.

Procedures

Timing

Changes in academic standing, caused by a term's grades, take effect midnight of the day grades for the term are computed according to the academic calendar. Changes in academic status caused by action of the ASC take effect midnight of the day in which the ASC takes such action.

Academic Warning

Students on Academic Warning retain all student privileges. Students in this status are contacted by letter and are strongly encouraged to utilize the various services of the University that are outlined in the letter. These services are designed to assist students with their academic success.

Academic Probation

Students on Academic Probation are contacted by letter and must acknowledge their status by signing and returning the letter of notification. They are required to participate in an academic intervention designed to assist students on probation with their responsibility to attain good academic standing. A probationary hold will be administered to the student's account until he or she signs up for or completes the intervention program. This hold prevents the student from registering, paying fees, and adding/dropping courses.

Advisers will be notified at the end of each term of those students on probation.

Students who attain a term and a cumulative GPA of 2.000 or better will be removed from Academic Probation and placed on Good Standing. Students with consecutive terms of probation who have a term GPA greater than 2.000 but still have a cumulative GPA less than 2.000 are making progress and will not be required to participate in the intervention program again. Students with two or more terms below 2.000 will be required to meet with a designated adviser prior to registering for that term.

Academic Suspension

Students on Academic Suspension for the first time will be notified by letter and may petition the ASC for possible reinstatement. There are exceptions for Summer Session registration, see Summer Session, Academic Standards Procedures. In the meantime, students are strongly encouraged to attend classes for which they are registered. Petitions for reinstatement must be typewritten and include (at a minimum) information about the causes of poor academic performance and information about possible remedies. Petitions not meeting these minimal requirements will not be considered.

Petitions must be received by 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday of classes for the term in which the suspended student seeks reinstatement. The ASC will not consider petitions received after the deadline for the term in which the student seeks reinstatement.

Students attending on-campus classes will then be required to meet with the committee as part of the decision process. A student who does not attend will not be reinstated unless they have obtained written permission from the committee.

Advisers will be notified at the end of each term of those students who are on academic suspension.

The committee must meet and consider all petitions before the end of the first week of the term. Should the ASC act favorably upon such a petition, the restrictions are lifted and all the conditions of probationary status are applied but 'suspension' will still appear on the transcript. The committee may also require the student to meet other conditions as appropriate. These conditions may include (but are not limited to) meeting with the student's adviser, limitations on credits taken, and testing (where appropriate) to determine the student's academic level. Such conditions are intended to help the student achieve academic success.

Students returned to probationary status after being suspended must maintain term GPA's of 2.000 or better in order to maintain, at least, probation status. A student who has been reinstated to probationary status and who subsequently has a term GPA drop below 2.000 will be suspended. This suspension may not be appealed to the ASC without at least one term of good standing since the previous suspension.

Suspended students seeking reinstatement will be automatically reinstated if one year has passed since the suspension or if they have earned, after their suspension, a GPA of 2.000 or better with at least 24 graded credits from accredited colleges or universities. Their academic status upon reinstatement will be academic probation.

Summer Session Academic Procedures

Academic standing requirements are waived to register for summer courses, except:

- Students on Probation MUST participate in an academic intervention (third week in June) before registering for summer courses in either summer session (academic hold on payment).

Student academic standing at the end of summer session can result in the following actions:

- Students entering a summer session on Suspension will NOT be given a chance to appeal to the Academic Standards Committee (ASC) for Fall reinstatement if their overall Summer GPA is below a 2.000.

- Students entering a summer session on Probation MUST petition the ASC for Fall reinstatement if their academic standing moves to Suspension as a result of summer coursework.

Students who improve their academic standing to Good Standing during a summer session will NOT be required to appeal to the ASC for Fall reinstatement.

DEAN'S LIST

To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must complete at least 12 credit hours of coursework with letter grades and achieve a GPA of at least 3.5.

GRADUATION WITH DISTINCTION

To be considered for graduation with distinction, a student must complete at least 90 graded credit hours; 35 of these hours must be in upper division courses at Eastern Oregon University. To qualify for honors, the EOU GPA and the cumulative GPA (including transfer credits, if any) must be at least 3.5. EOU's GPA will be used to determine the level of honors.

GPA's and distinctions:

cum laude - 3.5 to 3.69

magna cum laude - 3.70 to 3.84

summa cum laude - 3.85 to 4.0

HONORS FOR TWO OR MORE DEGREES EARNED SIMULTANEOUSLY

Eligible students will receive honors on all degrees obtained simultaneously.

Eastern also offers an Honors Baccalaureate degree for qualified students and the Cornerstone Experience.

COURSE LOAD LIMITATIONS

The minimum number of hours for a regular full-time undergraduate student is 12, a normal load is 15-18 and the maximum is 21, including distance education credits. A student may enroll for more than 21 credits with the permission of the school dean, who will consider the student's academic record, major program, and proposed courses. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or a GPA of 3.0 or better from the previous term ordinarily is necessary for an overload.

The maximum load for graduate students is 16 hours a term during the academic year, 6 hours during a 4-week summer session, or 13 hours during the 8-week summer session. Exceptions must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.

SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

An EOU student may earn a second bachelor's degree from EOU, either concurrently or subsequent to another EOU bachelor's degree or institutional partner-program degree, by satisfying all program requirements as determined by the appropriate major department. A minimum of 36 credits supervised by EOU faculty must be completed. If earned concurrently, a minimum of 216 total credits are required. If earned subsequently, 36 credits beyond the awarding of the first degree must be earned. Separate applications for graduation must be completed for each degree. A minimum cumulative EOU GPA of 2.00 is required.

If a student has earned a first baccalaureate degree from another accredited institution, a second baccalaureate degree from EOU may be earned by completing a minimum of 45 credit hours supervised by EOU faculty. Thirty of the 45 credit hours must be upper division. All program requirements for the degree as determined by the appropriate major department must be satisfied. A minimum cumulative EOU GPA of 2.00 is required.

If the first degree is from a non-accredited institution, a student may earn a baccalaureate degree from EOU by completing a minimum of 45 credit hours supervised by EOU faculty and by satisfying all program and current institutional requirements which have not been completed within the first degree. A minimum cumulative EOU GPA of 2.00 is required. Prior to meeting with a faculty adviser, official transcripts from all schools attended must be submitted to the Registrar's Office with a request to have them evaluated for institutional requirements.

HONORS ON A SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

Students must be eligible on EOU coursework taken since the awarding of the first degree and the student must also be eligible when all college coursework is combined.

The student wishing honors on a second degree must submit official transcripts from all schools attended. These must be received by the Registrar's Office before applying for graduation. The deadline for applying for graduation is one term prior to the term when the student plans to graduate. See the class schedule for specific dates.

The student must complete a minimum of 36 EOU hours beyond the awarding of the first degree. Of these 36 hours, 25 must be graded (A-D) and 25 must be upper division. The cumulative GPA on credits received since the awarding of the first degree and the overall cumulative GPA (including transfer credits, if any) must be at least 3.50. The GPA on coursework completed since the awarding of the first degree will be used to determine the level of honors awarded.

MULTIPLE MAJORS

Students who have completed the degree requirements in more than one major program, but who have not completed sufficient extra credits to earn a second degree will be recognized as follows:

1) The student will choose which major will be recorded on the diploma. Only one major will be listed. The diploma, for example, will read "Bachelor of Science in History."

2) All majors will be posted on the final transcript.

Please see listing of the majors available at Eastern Oregon University.

Please Note: Admitted students who have already earned a baccalaureate degree may earn a major by completing the program requirements.

It will be the responsibility of the student to complete the "Application for Additional Majors" form that is available in the Registrar's Office.

MINORS

Admitted students may choose to have their minor(s) recognized. To do so, they must complete the "Recognition of Minor" form that is available in the Registrar's Office.

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREE

After the third year at EOU, students may transfer to a school offering a professional degree that requires work beyond a baccalaureate degree. Students may be granted a baccalaureate degree at the completion of an additional year in the professional program. No more than 48 credit hours from the professional school may count toward the baccalaureate degree. Before transferring, students should satisfy all graduation requirements that cannot be satisfied at the professional school. The application for this degree must be submitted to the dean of the school responsible for the program prior to completion of the student's third year.

AGENCY SPONSORED LEARNING (ASL)

Admitted students may be eligible to receive credit for completed agency sponsored courses/programs. Agency sponsored learning takes place through formal educational programs and courses sponsored by noncollegiate organizations which are nondegree-granting and which offer courses to their employees, members, or customers. These noncollegiate organizations include business and industry, labor unions, professional and voluntary associations, and government agencies.

Only educational programs or courses conducted on a formal basis and with official approval of the sponsoring organization are considered. Courses must be under the control of the sponsoring organizations. Informal on-the-job training and job experience are not considered to be agency sponsored learning.

Credit recommendations for agency sponsored learning may only be awarded for college-level knowledge within a discipline offered at Eastern Oregon University and upon recommendation by a faculty member at EOU. Since ASL awards at EOU are considered as transfer credit, such credit will not likely transfer to another institution.

Credit earned through agency sponsored learning will be officially transcripted after 35 EOU credits have been earned and after full payment has been made. Agency sponsored learning credit will not count toward fulfilling EOU's residency requirement.

Students wishing to initiate a request for agency sponsored learning or who need further information should contact the Division of Distance Education.

ASSESSMENT OF PRIOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR CREDIT (APEL)

Students admitted to EOU may receive credit for prior experiential learning that demonstrates college level mastery of curriculum areas. The Portfolio Development course, APEL 390, must be taken prior to students preparing a portfolio of learning essays. The portfolio is evaluated by on-campus faculty. The evaluator(s) will decide how much academic credit is to be granted. Such credit may not always be transferable to other institutions. Please contact the Division of Distance Education for further information.

COURSE CHALLENGE

Admitted students who are currently enrolled and have completed 12 EOU credits may petition for credit for a specific course by special exam. They may not challenge a course for which they have already received a grade. Courses to demonstrate prior knowledge must be challenged before enrolling in a higher level course in that discipline. Students educated in a language other than English cannot receive credit for that language at the first or second year level through challenge or CLEP exams. Students should consult with the appropriate modern language faculty for evaluation and placement. The petition form must be signed by the assigned course instructor, the adviser, and the appropriate school dean. Students may choose to have their challenge graded by the S/U option by filing the proper S/U form with the Registrar's Office prior to taking the examination.

Successful completion of a course challenge will be recorded on the transcript with A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, or S. Other grades will make the challenge unsuccessful and will not be recorded on the transcript.

MILITARY EVALUATION FOR CREDIT

Students may receive college credit for military classes. A DD-214 and supporting documents along with the "military evaluation" cover sheet, available in the Registrar's Office, must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. These credits will be considered unofficial until 35 Eastern credits have been earned.

CLASSROOM DECORUM

Instruction is the most valuable function at Eastern Oregon University. So all students gain full benefit of instruction, the University insists that appropriate classroom decorum be maintained. Minimum elements of appropriate classroom decorum include: punctuality, courtesy, civility, purposefulness, and integrity. To achieve these elements, faculty may establish rules about such matters as: tardiness, absences, argumentation, collaboration, presence of children and guests, eating and drinking, and basic forms of conduct to minimize disruption of the educational process. Such rules established by individual faculty will be clearly and explicitly communicated to students in the course using such means as the course syllabus. Persons judged by a faculty member to be disruptive may be referred by the faculty member for University disciplinary review and action. Further, a faculty member has the responsibility and right to excuse disruptive persons from a class session. Students with concerns about a faculty member's actions are encouraged to contact the dean of the school in which the faculty member is located.

Information regarding appropriate student conduct, disciplinary procedures for violations, procedures for conduct hearings, and students' rights and responsibilities can be found in the Eastern Student Handbook, available in the Office of Student Affairs.

Tenth Week & Finals Week Policy

Exceptions to this policy may be requested from School Deans, who will forward recommendations to the Provost for review.

Tenth Week (Monday through Sunday of the week preceding final examinations for Fall, Winter and Spring Terms)

A. No examination worth 20 percent or more of the final grade will be given, with the exception of make-up examinations.

B. No final examinations will be given under any guise with the exception of exercises that require more than a two-hour block of time.

C. No papers or projects will be due, unless they have been clearly specified on the syllabus, within the first week of the term.

D. No institutionally-sponsored events will be scheduled, unless they have been clearly specified or scheduled on a course syllabus or events calendar within the first week of the term.

Finals Week (Monday through Friday, the last week of Fall, Winter and Spring Terms)

A. Take-home final examinations and projects will be due no earlier than the day of the formally assigned final examination for the class in question.

B. Proctored final exams will be given no earlier than the day of the formally assigned final examination for the class in question.

C. No institutionally-sponsored non-academic events will be schedule beginning Monday of finals week through the last day of finals.

The time set aside for a final examination will be used for course purposes.

ACADEMIC HONESTY CODE

All members of the Eastern Oregon University academic community are responsible for compliance with its Academic Honesty Code. Students are required to report violations to the respective faculty member of a course. Provisions of the Academic Honesty Code are:

1. Collaboration while taking any quizzes, in- class examinations, or take home examinations without the instructor's written approval is forbidden. The faculty member is responsible for defining limits for other collaborative learning activities for each course.

2. Plagiarism or representation of the work of others as one's own is forbidden. The faculty member will make clear the format for properly citing sources of information not original by the student.

3. Explicit approval by all instructors is required if the same work is to be submitted to more than one course, even if it is not within the same term.

Violations of the Academic Honesty Code may result in both academic and behavioral penalties including possible suspension or expulsion from the University.

An automatic grade of zero for any work which is a violation of the Academic Honesty Code will be assigned by the instructor. The instructor may also assign a grade of "F" for the course after discussion with the respective school dean. Students may appeal the course grade to the respective school dean, who is the final level of appeal on the matter of course grade penalties for academic dishonesty.

The faculty member is also required to file a disciplinary complaint to the Vice President for Student Affairs about any student believed to have violated the Academic Honesty Code. If deemed appropriate, hearing procedures will be implemented by a University Hearing Officer as outlined in the Code of Student Conduct. Possible sanctions considered by the Student Conduct Committee include probation, suspension, and expulsion.

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Some of the language used to describe courses and degree programs may not be familiar to students. So, to help them become familiar with the language of academia, some definitions, abbreviations and classifications that will be encountered during college appear below.

DEFINITIONS

Academic Year- The academic year is divided into three terms (fall, winter, spring) of approximately 11 weeks each, exclusive of summer session. Students may enter at the beginning of any term, although fall term entrance is preferred.

Subject- Designated area of knowledge such as history, education, business or art.

Course- Subject or an instructional sub-division of a subject offered during a single term.

Year Sequence- Three closely articulated or consecutive courses in a subject extending through three terms of an academic year.

Curriculum- An organized program of study arranged to provide specific cultural or professional preparation.

Term or Quarter Hour- For a normal course, a student can expect to spend at least 30 clock hours of time (e.g. in class, in lab, reading, research, studying or in other activities related to coursework) for every term hour of credit earned.

Field Placement or Practicum- Field placement and practicum experience are designed to offer students an opportunity to explore career areas and extend the educational experience beyond the classroom through supervised work experience in agencies, schools, or private business.

ABBREVIATIONS

In discussion of each course of study, students will encounter several different abbreviations that are commonly used to describe courses of certain aspects of course offerings. Listed below are examples of some of the abbreviations that will be encountered. Under each course description students will find some or all of these illustrative abbreviations and meanings.

PSY 201- Psychology 201 (Arranged) - Time, term offered and credit hours are arranged upon request or sufficient demand.

THEA 244, 245, 246 Technical Theatre (2)-

A sequence course which will have two credit hours per term.

Prerequisite: MATH 111- MATH 111 is a prerequisite. The course must be successfully completed before a student can enroll in the course described.

STUDENT RECORDS

Student records are maintained for the purpose of preserving a permanent record of the academic achievements and progress of students at Eastern Oregon University. For a limited period, other information pertaining to their attendance and academic progress also is maintained.

Only such provisions as are demonstrably and substantially relevant to the educational and related purposes of the college are generated or maintained. The official academic student records are located in the Registrar's Office and are under the supervision of the Registrar.

TWO CATEGORIES OF OFFICIAL STUDENT RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED:

1. Records of academic achievement include personal, biographic and academic items relating to admission, enrollment, courses taken, credits earned, grade point average and degree(s) received. The academic records are kept indefinitely.

2. Personal records include information about the student, furnished by the student or others on the student's behalf at EOU's request. Applications for admission and supporting documents, various transcripts and correspondence, and other information may be included.

These records are maintained for five years and then destroyed.

Information in student records is deemed confidential and access is RESTRICTED TO THE STUDENT and upon approval of the Registrar, to the institution's faculty and administrative officers in performance of their assigned responsibilities. THE RECORDS MAY NOT BE RELEASED TO ANY OTHER PERSON OR AGENCY EXCEPT IF AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY THE STUDENT OR UPON RECEIPT OF SUBPOENA OR OTHER COURT ORDER. These restrictions do not apply to records more than 25 years old.

CERTAIN PUBLIC INFORMATION MAY BE RELEASED FROM STUDENT RECORDS WITHOUT THE STUDENT'S CONSENT. SUCH UNRESTRICTED ACCESS APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. Directory information: Name, address, telephone number, electronic mail address, photograph, date and place of birth, major field of study, dates of attendance, grade level, enrollment status, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, degrees, honors and awards received, and the most recent educational agency or institution attended of all enrollees is included in a campus directory. This information, however, can be restricted by request. To do so, the student must file a directory information restriction form with the Registrar's Office before the close of the second week in a term. The Vice President for Student Affairs or other college officials may release otherwise restricted directory information in case of an emergency when contact with the student is imperative. This provision is part of the Buckley Law.

2. Objective evidence of a student's academic achievement, limited to information as to the number of credits and degree(s) earned, may be released. Student records are considered to be unofficial. They are confidential and are available to institutional personnel in order to fulfill their official and professional responsibilities.

Regulations and recommendations governing the maintenance and use of student records are set forth by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education and may be referred to in Oregon Administrative rules, Chapter 580, Division 13, on file in the Registrar's Office. ORS 351.070 also addresses the subject of student records.

The Registrar shall draft the necessary regulations and rules to enforce the policy as herein described. These regulations shall be processed by administrative approval prior to posting.

CORNERSTONE PROGRAM

EOU challenges students to learn actively and reflectively and explore the diverse and changing world beyond the classroom. Therefore, the university encourages students to complete "cornerstone" projects in experiential learning. The four EOU Cornerstones are:

I. Community Service Learning

EOU students serve their communities and world through engagement and reflection. EOU offers students opportunities to join community organizations, take service learning courses and develop service projects.

II. Internships or Mentoring

Explore your career interests through work-related experiences in the field. This can be achieved through internships, practica, or mentoring.

III. Research or Creative Activity

The EOU curriculum provides great opportunities to conceive and conduct research or creative projects. Present your findings at EOU's spring symposium or an academic conference, or publish them in journals such as the Oregon East literary magazine or the Eastern Oregon Science Journal.

IV. International or Intercultural Experience

Appreciation and knowledge of diverse cultures is among the fundamental attributes of 21st century humans. EOU will help you to broaden your awareness locally and internationally. Visit the International Studies office to find out about opportunities to study abroad.

Each Cornerstone includes a process of engagement; reflection before, after, and during the work, communication with others about the work. Often, a single large project provides multiple Cornerstone experiences. A minimum of 25 hours is required for each Cornerstone experience, but most projects go beyond this standard.

Students completing these experiences will be recognized at graduation. All completed Cornerstones are noted in student transcripts.

To learn more, check the Cornerstone website at http://www.eou.edu/corner and talk to your adviser and instructors about Cornerstone opportunities.

INSTITUTIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Beginning in the Fall term of 2002,and thereafter, new freshman will be required to follow the new General Education Curriculum described in number 7A below. Freshmen are students who are beginning college immediately after high school and applicants with 0-44 transferable quarter credits.

Continuing students and transfer students with 45 or more transferable quarter credit hours may choose to complete the existing General Education Distribution Requirements (described in 7B below) or may choose to complete the new General Education Curriculum (described in 7A below).

Beginning Fall 2004, all newly admitted students (freshman, transfer, and readmitted students) will be required to complete the new General Education Curriculum described in number 7A below.

The University's graduation requirements reflect our belief that an undergraduate education should provide both breadth and depth and that all educated individuals should possess certain skills, especially the ability to express themselves in writing, in speaking, and in the language of mathematics. The general education curriculum rests on the assumption that every educated person should have some acquaintance with certain traditional areas of human knowledge and experience and be able to synthesize and contextualize this knowledge within their own lives. The mission of the general education program at Eastern Oregon University is to challenge students to become critical, creative thinkers and engaged, knowledgeable citizens, open to new ways of looking at the world.

Students will accomplish this through successfully completing courses in Communication and Critical Thinking and General Knowledge, and through other experiences in Reflections and Perspectives. The study within general education matches course objectives with the stated outcomes of the general education program.

Students must complete all institutional graduation requirements for the baccalaureate degree as listed below:

1. Complete a minimum of 180 credit hours.

2. Earn an Eastern GPA of at least 2.000 and a composite GPA of 2.000 for all college work taken up until the time that the degree is conferred. A transfer GPA and the Eastern GPA are combined at the time of graduation.

3. Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours of upper division course work (300-400 level courses).

4. Complete all requirements in the major area, including at least 35 credit hours, 25 of which must be in 300 or 400 level courses in the major area.

5. Complete a minimum of forty-five (45) credit hours supervised by Eastern Oregon University Faculty. Thirty (30) of the forty-five (45) credit hours must be upper division.

6. Students may choose to earn a Bachelor of Science degree or a Bachelor of Arts degree for most major programs. The requirements for each are listed below:

A. For the Bachelor of Science Degree: -Demonstrate the application of mathematics at the college level. Means for satisfying this requirement are described in each major.

-A maximum of 90 hours in one discipline may be applied to the Bachelor of Science degree.

B. For the Bachelor of Arts Degree: -Demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language through any one of the following means:

a. twenty-four credit hours of a single foreign language.

b. completion of a second-year foreign language course sequence.

c. completion of any upper-division course which has a two-year language prerequisite.

d. equivalency certification by the appropriate foreign language faculty.

e. foreign students educated in a language other than English will be considered as meeting the B.A. foreign language requirement. Other students with ability in a language in addition to English will be considered under d. above.

f. students educated in a language other than English cannot receive credit for that language at the first or second year level through challenge or CLEP exams. Students should consult with the appropriate modern language faculty for evaluation and placement.

g. a maximum of 75 hours in one discipline may be applied to the Bachelor of Arts degree.

7A. Complete the General Education Curriculum. Complete a minimum of 15 credits in Communication and Critical Thinking, and 45 credits in General Knowledge for a total of 60 credit hours. General Knowledge contains five categories, and students must complete minimum of nine credits in each. Within each of the categories a student must complete at least one course from prefixes other than the prefix or prefixes of the student's major. Students may choose the S/U grading option for these courses.

The curriculum has these major elements:

I. Communication and Critical Thinking (15 Credits)

Demonstrate fulfillment of each of the three outcomes in the "Communication and Critical Thinking" area by completing courses, with a grade of C- or better earned in courses approved for meeting particular required outcomes. The required outcome areas are: Communication, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Reasoning. A minimum of three approved courses must be completed. Approved courses will demonstrate that they meet some or all of the following outcomes.

A. Communication

Be able to communicate effectively by means of active listening, public speaking, collaborating, analytical reading and academic writing in the diverse situations encountered as educated citizens; be able to adjust presentations according to subject, occasion, audience, and purpose; be able to communicate effectively using appropriate symbolic technological systems.

GERM 333 Aural and Reading Composition

GERM 334 Composition and Conversation (5)

HUM 112 Intro to American Language and Culture (4)

MA 260 / WR 210 Foundations of Mass Media (4)

POLS 340 Politics & Media (5)

SPCH 310 Performance Communication (2)

SPCH 310 Are You Listening (2)

SPCH 310 Speaking in the Modern World (2)

WR 121 Expository Prose Writing (4)

WR 225 Argumentation (3)

WR 320 Technical Writing (3)

B. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Be able to demonstrate various strategies for generating effective arguments, gathering sources, analyzing information, evaluating claims and data, problem solving, and synthesizing material; be able to demonstrate systematic thinking within the guidelines of a specific discipline.

AREC 250 Intro Environ Econ (3)

AREC 351 Natural Resource Economics & Policy (3)

CHEM 101 Introduction to Chemistry (4)

CHEM 102 Introduction to Chemistry (4)

CHEM 103 Introduction to Chemistry (4)

CHEM 206 Qualitative Analysis (5)

ENGL 446 Critical Theory (4)

LIB 127 Information Access (3)

LIB 307 Electronic Information Techniques (2)

MUS 111 Music Theory (3)

MUS 113 Music Theory (3)

PHIL 203 Critical Thinking (5)

PSY 335 Prin of Cognitive Psych (5)

SCI 101 Scientific Method (4)

SCI 102 Work and Energy (4)

SCI 103 Matter (4)

STAT 315 Principles of Statistics (4)

C. Quantitative Reasoning

Be able to use mathematical abilities to solve problems and interpret quantitative information; be able to communicate such analysis effectively through speaking, writing, and the use of graphics.

MATH 105 Loans and Lotteries (3)

MATH 212 Foundation Elem Math II (4)

MATH 213 Foundation Elem Math III (4)

MATH 241 Survey Calculus (4)

MATH 251 / 252 Calculus (4)

PSY 327 Statistics and Experimental Design (5)

STAT 327 Statistics and Experimental Design (5)

II. General Knowledge: Disciplinary Breadth (45 Credits)

Beyond the area of Communication and Critical Thinking, all students will meet General Education Outcomes through a distribution of courses. These liberally educated individuals will exhibit familiarity with a wide range of methodological and disciplinary perspectives. In order to ensure such disciplinary breadth, students will complete a minimum of nine credits from each of five different intellectual perspectives. Courses fulfilling this requirement must be approved by the Educational Policy and Curriculum Committee to ensure that General Education Outcomes, as distinct from the discipline-specific outcomes, have been identified and means of assessment are in place. In some cases, students will be able to meet outcomes through specially designed upper division General Education Interdisciplinary courses, seminars, or sequences. Each category requires that students complete a minimum of 9 credit hours toward a total of 45 credits.

Category One -

Study of Aesthetics and Humanities

A liberally educated person should be familiar with the methodology, practice, and controversies regarding interpretation of texts (in the most general sense). Students will choose from specifically designed coursework in a variety of disciplines. Upon completion of course work in this category, students should be able to identify and distinguish between genres and cultures, delineate and analyze aesthetic features of cultural artifacts and make sound aesthetic judgments, read critically, differentiate fields of inquiry within the humanities, discuss historical context, integrate knowledge through humanistic inquiry, and express themselves effectively.

ART 101 Foundations of Visual Literacy (5)

ART 204 Art History I (3)

ART 205 Art History II (3)

ART 206 Art History III (3)

ENGL 104 Introduction to Literature (4)

ENGL 107 World Literature I (3)

ENGL 108 World Literature II (4)

ENGL 109 World Literature III (3)

ENGL 195 Enjoying Film (4)

ENGL 199 World Cinema (4)

ENGL 201 Shakespeare (4)

ENGL 205 Writers of British Isles (4)

ENGL 257 Literature/Film of the American West (4)

ENGL 310 Women Filmmakers (2)

ENGL 310 Detective Fiction & Film Noir (3)

ENGL 323 Forbidden Goddesses (4)

ENGL 395 Gender in Film and Literature (4)

GEND 323 Forbidden Goddesses (4)

GEND 330 US Minority Women Writers (5)

GEND 340 History of Women and the Family in the Pre-Industrial Era (5)

GEND 341 History of Women and the Women's Movement in the Modern Era (5)

GEND 395 Gender in Film and Literature (4)

GERM 341/HUM 341 German Culture & Civilization (3)

GERM 344/HUM 344 Introduction to German Literature (3)

GERM 348 / HUM 348 German Film (3)

HIST 340 History of Women & Family in Pre-Industrial Era (5)

HIST 341 History of Women & Women's Movement in the Modern Era (5)

HUM 310 Socio-Cultural Aspects of Third World Lit (3)

MODL 328 French Culture and Civilization (3)

MUS 201 Language & Literature of Music (3)

MUS 203 Jazz: American Music (3)

PHIL 101 Self, World, God (5)

PHIL 102 Ethics, Politics, and Law (5)

PHIL 301 History of Philosophy (5)

PHIL 320 Philosophy of Religion (5)

PHIL 420 Philosophy of Law (5)

SPAN 344 Introduction to Literature of Spain (3)

WR 241 Introduction to Imaginative Writing (3)

Category Two - Study of Human Behavior

A liberally educated person should be familiar with the methodology, practice, and controversies regarding the academic study of human behavior, both individual and within groups. Students will choose from specifically designed coursework in variety of disciplines. Upon completion of course work in this category, students should be able to employ basic terminology and concepts of the specific discipline(s) or sub-discipline(s) studied, analyze and interpret data, analyze and evaluate primary and secondary sources, identify resources for continued research, characterize competing sub-paradigms within the social sciences, identify key figures and events, critique social and economic institutions and analyze their historical context, argue effectively based on available evidence and in a way reflective of the modes of research and argumentation in a specific discipline studied.

ANS 315 Contentious Social Issues in Animal Agriculture (3)

ANTH 101 Cultural Anthropology (5)

ANTH 201 Physical Anthropology (5)

ANTH 320 Human Adaptation (2)

ANTH 330 Ethnology of Hunters & Gatherers (2)

ANTH 340 Frauds, Myths & Mysteries (2)

ANTH 350 Primate Populations (2)

ANTH 420 Encountering the Other (2)

AREC 253 Historical Dev US Environment & Natural Resource Law (4)

BA 220 / GEND 220 Gender, Work & Society (5)

ECON 115 Economics of Consumer & Social Issues (5)

ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (5)

ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (5)

ECON 334 Market and Society (5)

ECON 350 Public Policy (3)

ECON 470 History of Economic Thought (5)

GEND 201 Gender Basics (5)

GEND 301 Perspectives on Gender (5)

GEND 360 Gender and Power (5)

GEOG 410 Geography of Mexico (2)

GERM 346 / HUM 346 The Nobel Legacy (3)

HIST 101 Traditional Civilization (5)

HIST 102 World Civilization (5)

HIST 201 United States History before 1877 (5)

HIST 202 United States History since 1877 (5)

HIST 310 Saint Patrick's World (2)

POLS 101 American National Government (5)

POLS 221 International Relations (5)

POLS 350 Public Policy (3)

POLS 360 Gender and Power (5)

PSY 201 General Psychology (5)

PSY 202 General Psychology (5)

PSY 231 Human Sexuality (3)

PSY 311 Lifespan Development (5)

SOC 204 General Sociology - Introduction (5)

SOC 205 General Sociology - Problems (5)

SOC 360 Gender and Power (5)

SSCI 310 Food and Culture of North America (2)

Category Three - Study of the Natural World

A liberally educated person should be familiar with the methodology, practice, and controversies regarding the academic study of the natural world. Students will choose from specifically designed course work in variety of disciplines. Upon completion of course work in this category, students should be able to employ scientific methods in the laboratory or in fieldwork as defined by the specific discipline(s) or sub-discipline(s) the student has studied, analyze and evaluate data based on discipline-defined criteria, observe accurately, integrate knowledge and data with the fundamental concepts of the specific discipline(s) or sub-discipline(s) the student has studied, and report results effectively both orally and in writing.

ANS 121 Introduction to Animal Science (3)

BIOL 101 Introduction to Biology (3)

BIOL 102 Introduction to Biology (3)

BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology (3)

BIOL 104 Introduction to Biology Laboratory (1)

BIOL 211 Principles of Biology (5)

BIOL 212 Principles of Biology (5)

BIOL 213 Principles of Biology (5)

BIOL 310 The Future of Genetics (2)

BIOL 310 Darwin and Evolution (5)

BIOL 310 Creating a Nature Journal (2-3)

BOT 201 Plant Biology (5)

BOT 202 Plant Biology (5)

BOT 203 Plant Biology (5)

CHEM 204 General Chemistry (5)

CHEM 205 General Chemistry (5)

F 111 Introduction to Forestry (3)

GEOG 106 Physical Geography (5)

GEOL 101 Introduction to Geological Science (3)

GEOL 102 Environmental Geology (3)

GEOL 103 Geological Oceanography (3)

GEOL 104 Lab (1)

GEOL 201 Geology (5)

GEOL 202 Geology (5)

GEOL 203 Historical Geology (5)

GEOL 310 Geology of Wallowa Mountains (2)

GEOL 310 Earthquakes and Volcanoes (2)

PHYS 201 General Physics (5)

PHYS 210 Physics of Music (3)

PHYS 221 / 222 / 223 General Physics (5 each)

PSY 242 The Mind (5)

PSY 310/SCI 310 Stress and Disease (2)

PSY 357 Evolution and Behavior (5)

PSY 310 Consciousness (2)

RNG 341 Rangeland Resources (3)

SCI 310 Climatology (2)

SCI 310 The New Universe (2)

SCI 310 Weather or Not (2)

Category Four -

Study of the Arts and Creative Process

A liberally educated person should be familiar with the process of artistic creation and the academic study of the arts. Students will choose from specifically designed course work in a variety of disciplines. Upon completion of course work in this category, students should be able to demonstrate technique -- the building of a repertoire of strategies and approaches to a creative project, which necessitates a clear intention reflected in choice of materials, modes, and tools; employ basic terminology and concepts of the specific discipline(s) or sub-discipline(s) the student has studied; synthesize knowledge and practice -- highlighted in a performance, presentation, or project; demonstrate conceptual understanding of the creative process of risk-taking, multiple attempts (drafting and re-drafting, practice and rehearsal), re-conceptualization, discovery, experimentation, of the connection between form and personal expression; enact the interplay of subjectivity, self-reflexiveness, and aesthetic judgment; demonstrate alternative ways of thinking: an understanding of iconography, of metaphor and metaphorical thinking, of personal vision; employ dialogical thinking so that competing and even conflicting points of view are represented; access the affective domain in or through creative endeavor; converse intelligently about the academic study of the arts and artistic creation; express understanding of a lifelong commitment to artistic endeavor and creativity in all aspects of life, for the purpose of meaningful self-expression and the cultivation of aesthetic awareness.

ART 120 Design 1 (5)

ART 129 Draw & Design Fund (5)

ART 130 Drawing 1 (5)

ART 227 Graphics (3)

ART 230 Drawing II (3)

ART 243 Relief Printmaking (3)

ART 250 Beginning Jewelry (3)

ART 260 Ceramics (3)

ART 261 Beg Photography (3)

ART 280 Beginning Painting (3)

ART 281 Beginning Painting II (3)

ART 290 Beginning Sculpture (3)

ART 291 Beginning Sculpture (3)

ART 362 Symbolism In Photography (3)

MUP 171 / 271 / 371 Piano Performance (1 each)

MUS 101 Elements of Music (3)

MUS 140 Electronic Music I (2)

THEA 212 Introduction to Theatre: Production (3)

THEA 214 Introduction to Theatre: Dramatic Literature (3)

THEA 250 Acting 1 (4)

THEA 251 Acting 2 (4)

THEA 252 Acting 3 (4)

THEA 261 Theatre History (3)

THEA 262 Theatre History (3)

THEA 263 Theatre History (3)

THEA 264 Technical Theatre: Set Design (3)

THEA 265 Technical Theatre: Lighting (3)

THEA 267 Makeup (3)

THEA 315 Creative Drama (3)

THEA 324 Scene Design (3)

THEA 325 Advanced Scene Design (3)

THEA 334 Lighting Design (3)

THEA 344 Costume Design (3)

THEA 350 Acting 4 (3)

THEA 360 Theatrical Playwriting (3)

Category Five -

Study of Logic, Language, and Culture

A liberally educated person should be familiar with a range of social, cultural, intellectual, and personal perspectives and disciplinary approaches to comparing differing modes of thought, including the purely abstract and symbolic, as well as cultures, social mores, and competing notions of the self. Students will choose from specifically designed course work in variety of disciplines. Upon completion of course work in this category, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge from among the following: understanding of logical and mathematical systems, awareness of cultures other than the student's own, analysis of common communication barriers, analysis of language as a reflection of culture and history, or use of language effectively and fluently to explore differences among points of view. Whenever possible students are encouraged to study a foreign language and demonstrate functional ability in that language by means of listening, speaking, reading, and writing and to continue their exploration of international subjects through upper division study of a foreign culture, study abroad, working with or tutoring international students, participating in university sponsored international sojourns, or working in a bilingual setting.

ANTH 430 Medical Anthropology (2)

GEOG 105 Cultural Geography (5) - Effective Fall 2003

GERM 101 1st Year German (5)

GERM 102 1st Year German (5)

GERM 103 1st Year German (5)

GERM 201 2nd Year German (4)

GERM 202 2nd Year German (4)

GERM 203 2nd Year German (4)

HUM 113 Topics in American Language and Culture (4)

HUM 114 Global Perspectives on American Language and Culture (4)

HUM 310 Language, Culture and Communication (3)

MODL 101, 102, 103 1st Year French (4)

MODL 201, 202, 203 2nd Year French (4)

MUS 202 World Music (3)

PSY 310 Cross-Cultural Psychology (5)

PSY 330 Emotion (5)

SPAN 107 1st Year Spanish (4)

SPAN 108 1st Year Spanish (4)

SPAN 109 1st Year Spanish (4)

SPAN 111 1st Year Intensive Spanish (6)

SPAN 112 1st Year Intensive Spanish (6)

SPAN 207 2nd Year Spanish (4)

SPAN 208 2nd Year Spanish (4)

SPAN 209 2nd Year Spanish (4)

SPAN 310 Conversational Spanish I (2)

SPAN 321 Advanced Grammar for the Bilingual (3)

SPAN 338 Culture and Civilization of Spain (3)

WR 310 Women and Writing (2)

III. Reflections and Perspectives (no credit hour requirement)

These outcomes are central to a liberal arts education. They are cultivated wherever possible across the curriculum. The specific means of implementing these outcomes will be determined in the future. Their complete fulfillment is expected to build upon earlier general education requirements; consequently, the faculty will consider during the next academic year how to implement and assess these outcomes.

IV. First Year Interdisciplinary Courses:

A unique feature of the first year student experience will be the opportunity for students to choose interdisciplinary courses that will combine more than one discipline or field of study. These courses will allow students to explore a diverse range of subjects within one class and provide then with new ways to explore learning.

7B. Complete the General Education Distribution Requirement.

Complete a minimum of 15 credits in each of the four areas listed below for a total of 60 credit hours. Within each of the four areas a student must have completed courses from at least two different prefixes other than the prefix or prefixes of the student's major. No more than 12 credit hours of one discipline may be applied toward the 15 credit hours in each area of general education. Students may choose the S/U grading option for these courses.

General Education courses for each area are to be selected from the following:

Humanities (minimum 15 credits):

ART 101 Foundations of Visual Literacy (5)

ART 204 Art History I (3)

ART 205 Art History II (3)

ART 206 Art History III (3)

ART 390 Expanded Arts - Media, Concepts, Issues (5)

ENGL 104 Introduction to Literature (4)

ENGL 107 World Literature I (3)

ENGL 108 World Literature II (3)

ENGL 109 World Literature III (3)

ENGL 195 Introduction to Film (4)

ENGL 199 World Cinema (4)

ENGL 201 Shakespeare (4)

ENGL 205 Writers of British Isles (4)

ENGL 239 Genres (4)

ENGL 254 Writers of Americas (4)

ENGL 257 Literature & Film of the American West (4)

ENGL 395 / GEND 395 Gender in Literature & Film (4)

GEND 330 U.S. Minority Women Writers (5)

GERM 341 German Culture & Civilization (3)

GERM 344 Introduction to German Literature (3)

HUM 341 German Culture & Civ (3)

HUM 344 Intro German Lit (3)

MODL 328 French Culture and Civilization (3)

MUS 107 What to Listen for in Music (2)

MUS 202 World Music (2)

MUS 203 Jazz: American Music (2)

MUS 204 Popular Music in America (2)

PHIL 101 Self, World and God (5)

PHIL 102 Ethics, Politics and Law (5)

PHIL 301 History of Philosophy

PHIL 320 Philosophy of Religion (5)

PHIL 340 Philosophy of Science (5)

SPAN 338 Culture and Civilization of Spain (3)

SPAN 339 Culture and Civilization of Latin America (3)

SPAN 343 Intro Hispanic Lit (5)

SPAN 344 Introduction to Literature of Spain (3)

SPAN 345 Introduction to Literature of Latin America (3)

THEA 212 Introduction to Theatre: Production (3)

THEA 213 Introduction to Theatre: History (3)

THEA 214 Introduction to Theatre: History (3)

Natural Science (minimum 15 credits):

BIOL 101, 102, 103 Introduction to Biology (3 ea)

BIOL 104 Introduction to Biology Laboratory (1)

BIOL 211, 212, 213 Principles of Biology (5 each)

BOT 201, 202 Plant Biology I (4 each)

CHEM 101,102,103 Introduction to Chemistry (4 each)

CHEM 204, 205 General Chemistry (5 each)

CHEM 206 Qualitative Analysis (5)

GEOG 106 Physical Geography (5)

GEOL 101 Introduction to Geological Science (3)

GEOL 102 Environmental Geology (3)

GEOL 103 Geological Oceanography (3)

GEOL 104 Lab (1)

GEOL 201, 202 Geology (5 each)

GEOL 203 Historical Geology (5)

PHYS 201, 202, 203 General Physics (4 ea)

PHYS 221, 222, 223 General Physics (w/Calculus) (5 each)

PSY 242 The Mind (5)

SCI 101 Scientific Method (4)

SCI 102 Energy and Work (4)

SCI 103 Matter (4)

SCI 221 Introduction to Astronomy (3)

Social Science (minimum 15 credits):

ANTH 101 Cultural Anthropology (5)

ANTH 201 Physical Anthropology & Archaeology (5)

ANTH 320 Human Adaptation (2)

ANTH 330 Ethnology of Hunters & Gatherers (2)

ANTH 340 Frauds, Myths & Mysteries (2)

ANTH 350 Primate Populations (2)

ANTH 420 Encountering the Other (2)

ANTH 430 Medical Anthropology (2)

BA 220 Gender, Work & Society (5)

ECON 115 Economics of Consumer & Social Issues (5)

ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (5)

ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (5)

ECON 334 U.S. Economic History (5)

ECON 470 History of Economic Thought (5)

GEND 201 Gender Basics: American Women (5)

GEND 220 Gender, Work & Society (5)

GEND 301 Perspectives on Gender (5)

GEND 340 History of Women & Family Pre-Industry Era (5)

GEND 341 History of Women-Women's Movement Modern Era (5)

GEND 360 Gender & Power(5)

GEOG 101 World Regional Geography (3)

GEOG 105 Cultural Geography (5)

GEOG 434 Architectural Geography/North America (3)

HIST 101 Traditional Civilization (5)

HIST 102 World Civilization Since 1500 (5)

HIST 201, 202 US History (5 each)

HIST 340 History of Women & Family Pre-Industry Era (5)

HIST 341 History of Women-Women's Movement Modern Era (5)

HIST 456 History of Latin America (5)

HIST 460 American Constitutional History (5)

POLS 101 American National Government (5)

POLS 200 Comparative Politics (5)

POLS 221 International Relations (5)

POLS 350 Public Policy (3)

POLS 351 Public Administration (5)

POLS 360 Gender & Power (5)

PSY 201 General Psychology (5)

PSY 202 General Psychology (5)

PSY 311 Lifespan Development (5)

SOC 204 General Sociology - Introduction (5)

SOC 205 General Sociology - Problems (5)

SOC 360 Gender & Power (5)

Arts, Languages, and Logic (minimum 15 credits) with at least three hours from each sub-area:

- Artistic Creation (minimum 3 credits)

ART 120 Design I (5)

ART 129 Drawing & Design Fundamentals (5) (S/U)

ART 130 Drawing I (5)

ART 220 Design II (3)

ART 227 Graphics (3) (S/U)

ART 230 Drawing II (3)

ART 240 Beginning Printmaking (3)

ART 250 Beginning Jewelry (3)

ART 260 Beginning Ceramics (3)

ART 261 Beginning Photography (3)

ART 280 Beginning Painting (3)

ART 281 Beginning Painting (3)

ART 290 Beginning Sculpture (3)

ART 291 Beginning Sculpture (3)

ART 304 Fine Woodworking (3)

ART 317 Life Drawing (3)

ART 362 Symbolism in Photography (3)

MUP 171-192 Applied Music (1)

MUP 271-292 Applied Music (1)

MUP 371-392 Applied Music (1-2)

MUP 471-492 Applied Music (1-2)

MUS 101 Elements of Music (3)

MUS 140 Electronic Music I (2)

MUS 195 Ensemble/Jazz (1)*

MUS 195 Ensemble/Community Chorus (1)*

MUS 195 Ensemble/Orchestra (1)*

MUS 195 Ensemble/Symphonic Band (1)*

THEA 250 Acting I (3)

THEA 251 Acting II (3)

THEA 252 Acting III (3)

THEA 264 Set Construction (3)

THEA 265 Lighting (3)

THEA 266 Costume (3)

THEA 315 Creative Drama (3)

THEA 324 Scene Design (3)

THEA 325 Advanced Scene Design (3)

THEA 334 Proj. Light Design (3)

THEA 344 Costume Design (3)

THEA 345 Advanced Costume Design (3)

THEA 350 Acting IV (3)

THEA 351 Acting V (3)

WR 241 Introduction to Imaginative Writing (3)

WR 242 Intro Creative Non-Fiction Writing (3)

WR 243 Screenwriting Fundamentals (4)

*(up to 3 credits only)

- Language and Logic (minimum 3 credits)

CS 140 Microcomputer Systems (3)

ENGL 315 Introduction to Linguistics (4)

ENGL 316 Approaches to Grammar (4)

GERM 101, 102, 103 1st Year German (5 each)

GERM 201, 202, 203 2nd Year German (4 each)

GERM 334 Composition and Conversation (5)

MATH 105 Lotteries and Loans (4)

MATH 211 Foundations of Elementary Math I (4)

MATH 212 Foundations of Elementary Math II (4)

MATH 213 Foundations of Elementary Math III (4)

MATH 241 A Survey of Calculus (5)

MATH 251, 252, 253, 254 Calculus (4 each)

MODL 101, 102, 103 1st Year Modern Language (4 each)

MODL 201, 202, 203 2nd Year Modern Language (4 each)

MUS 111, 113, 115 Theory I (3 each)

PHIL 203 Critical Thinking (5)

PHIL 231 Introduction to Symbolic Logic (5)

PSY 327 Statistics & Experimental Design (5)

SPAN 107, 108, 109 1st Year Spanish (4 each)

SPAN 207, 208, 209 2nd Year Spanish (4 each)

SPAN 320 Oral Comm for Bilingual (3)

SPAN 321 Grammar for Bilingual (3)

SPAN 322 Writing for Bilingual (3)

SPAN 330 Adv Comp & Conversation (5)

SPCH 111 Interpersonal Communication (3)

SPCH 112 Public Speaking (3)

STAT 315 Prin of Statistics (4)

STAT 316 Statistical Comp (1)

STAT 327 Statistics & Experimental Design (5)

WR 225 Argumentation (3)

WR 320 Technical Writing (3)

8. Complete the University Writing Requirement

Eastern Oregon University is strongly committed to the view that writing aids in learning and that writing skills are key to professional success. The University Writing Requirement (UWR) requires that students receive attention to writing throughout their studies and that students demonstrate their mastery of discipline-specific writing. To this end. All students entering in Fall 2004 must complete the following:

- First-year writing courses required by placement,

- One lower-division UWR writing-intensive course identified by each major, and

- Two upper-division UWR writing-intensive courses as identified by each major.

Outcomes for lower-division UWR Writing Intensive Courses:

- Students will produce at least 3,000 words (including drafts, in-class writing, informal papers, and polished papers); 1,000 words of this total should be in polished papers which students have revised after receiving feedback and criticism.

- Students will be introduced to the discourse forms appropriate to the discipline the course represents.

- Students will write at least one paper integrating information from at least one source, employing the appropriate documentation style for the discipline represented by the course.

- Students will draft, revise, and edit their formal written work.

- Students will seek assistance from a Writing Tutor in the Writing Lab when needed and when referred by the instructor.

Outcomes for Upper Division UWR Writing Intensive Courses:

- Students will produce at least 5,000 words (including drafts, in-class writing, informal papers, and polished papers); 2,000 words of this total should be in polished papers which students have revised after receiving feedback and criticism.

- Students will practice the forms of writing and reflect upon the nature of the writing used by graduates and professionals in the discipline the course represents.

- Students will write at least one paper integrating information from more than one source, employing the appropriate documentation style for the discipline represented by the course.

- Students will draft, revise, and edit their formal written work.

- Students will seek assistance from a Writing Tutor in the Writing Lab when needed and when referred by the instructor.

Students must complete all UWR writing intensive courses with a C- or better, and UWR writing intensive courses must allocate at least 30% of the overall grade to formal writing assignments, with at least 25% of the overall grade based on evaluation of individually written papers that have been revised after feedback.

UWR writing intensive courses will address punctuation, grammar, and disciplinary documentation style, but they are primarily intended to be discipline courses which use writing tasks to help students learn the material and learn how to write effectively in the discipline.

Students admitted and matriculated prior to Fall 2004 may choose the Writing Proficiency Examination.

The Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) is an essay style examination that must be passed prior to graduation. Admission to some major programs at Eastern require that the WPE be attempted or that the WPE be passed. Please check major program admission criteria. Most students are required to take writing courses before attempting the examination. To attempt the WPE, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

All students (except those admitted to a distance education program) entering EOU after the summer of 1983 are required:

A. to satisfactorily complete writing courses through WR 121, OR

B. to demonstrate a TSWE score of 50 or better upon entering Eastern.

Students who have attempted the WPE and did not pass are required to satisfactorily complete a writing course before taking the examination again. Appropriate writing courses are WR 121, 131, 225, 316, 320 or a writing-intensive course within your major. It is strongly recommended that all entering students begin taking writing courses during their first year at Eastern if the course requirement has not already been met at another college or university. A $5.00 fee is required to take the examination and is non-refundable.

Students who choose the WPE must also have completed at least two upper division writing-intensive courses in the major field. These courses are identified in the course description sections of this catalog.

9. Functional Computer Literacy. Students must demonstrate "functional computer literacy" in the major field. Means for satisfying this requirement are described with each major.

10. Capstone Experience in the Major. Students must complete a capstone experience in their major fields. These courses are identified in the course description sections of this catalog.

11. Follow these credit limits. Credits toward graduation may include the following:

A. Up to 12 credit hours in physical education activity courses, up to 12 credit hours of music activity courses (performance ensemble, MUS 194, 195, 196, 394, 395, 396) and up to 12 credit hours of INTACT courses may be applied toward degree requirements. Music majors may exceed the MUS limitation.

B. A maximum of 45 credit hours of practicum coursework numbered 209 or 409 may be applied toward the 180 credit hour degree requirement

C. Up to 120 credit hours of lower division transfer coursework may be applied toward the degree requirement.

12. Graduation Application. Degree candidates may apply for graduation as early as one year in advance by submitting an application for graduation to the Registrar's Office. The deadline for submitting an application for graduation is the second Friday of the term prior to their expected graduation date.

Example: If planning on graduating in Spring term, the graduation application must be submitted to the Registrar's Office by the second Friday of Winter term.

This deadline is for the benefit of students. If any changes or additions need to be made on the application, students will have time to complete coursework. Students not meeting this deadline must meet with the Registrar.

The graduation application goes through three final checks before the student receives an official approval letter and signed copy of the application from the Registrar's Office. Because there may be changes from what the student and adviser agreed upon, only the signed copy of the Application for Graduation is the official document and lists all required courses necessary for graduation.

June Commencement Participation

Students who graduate Fall, Winter or Spring term of the current academic year are invited to participate in the Spring Commencement ceremony. Students who are graduating Summer term may participate in the Spring ceremony if they are within 12 hours of completing their degree and show proof of pre-registration for those hours.

13. Transfer Equivalency.

Students with the following Associate Degrees will be considered as having met the general education distribution requirements:

1) Oregon: The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer or the Associate of Science in Business Oregon Transfer from an Oregon community college.

2) Washington: The Associate of Arts, the Associate of Arts and Sciences, or the Associate of Science degrees from a Washington state community college which have been approved for university transfer.

3) Idaho: The Associate of Arts or the Associate of Science at both North Idaho College and The College of Southern Idaho.

Students transferring from an accredited college or university will have their transcript evaluated to determine which of their previous course work is acceptable toward the degree program requirements.

Continuous Enrollment

Students are considered to be continuously enrolled if attendance is not interrupted for three or more consecutive terms (not including summer). Continuous enrollment also includes enrollment at any Oregon University System institution or Oregon community college. Students who maintain continuous enrollment may satisfy major or minor requirements from one catalog applicable during their enrollment while satisfying institutional and general education requirements from a different catalog applicable during their enrollment Continuous enrollment ends when a baccalaureate degree is granted. If it takes longer than 7 years to complete a degree program, graduation requirements will be reviewed individually.

Honors Baccalaureate Degree

Pursuit of an Honors Baccalaureate degree at Eastern is a special privilege reserved for the most highly motivated of campus citizens, all of whom have a grade point average of at least 3.25 at the time of admission into and throughout participation in the program. This requirement will be firmly enforced. Any student with the proper grades may submit the honors contracts upon completion of at least 44 credits. The Honors Student may be any individual possessing sufficient motivation to nominate him or herself; faculty do not nominate students to the program. All students are encouraged to consider the prospect of earning an Honors Baccalaureate degree. Background information such as high-school grade point average or other university admissions criteria are not pertinent to admission into the Honors Program.

This program is built upon student initiative. All responsibility for filling out the contracts, submitting them properly, and fulfilling them, rests with the student. Please note that no faculty member is required to endorse an honors project. A faculty signature signifies the professor's promise and official commitment to the student in his or her efforts to complete the program. Faculty endorsement also indicates the professor's faith in the student that he or she is worthy of the program. Any student considering undertaking this challenge will be certain to spend ample time seeking out a variety of opinions and ideas from his or her faculty well in advance of submitting the contracts. A comfortable relationship built upon good communication between student and professor is essential for successful initiation and completion of the honors projects.

In his article, "Exploring Values, Issues, and Controversies," Richard Cummings quotes:

"Ours is not a mission to sequester a few cynical intellectuals in some self-imposed prison of ivory; instead, ours is a pleasant duty to humility and an idealistic responsibility to equality. Honors learning is a celebration of the honor to be alive, the honor to be aware..."

He further states:

"Successful honors programs are dominated neither by the faculty nor by the students, but their relationship becomes a synergistic one in which effective outlets are established for them to express their concerns about, and appreciation for, each other."

Honors Contract information

The student will submit all of the honors contracts, with endorsing faculty members' signatures, before being identified as an Honors Student.

Required components for completion of the Honors Baccalaureate degree, in addition to all regular degree requirements:

3 academic projects

Campus leadership

Community service learning

One pre-professional conference presentation/participation, such as the Spring Symposium (no contract required, although proof of participation must be submitted)

A total of 5 contracts outlining the above components are to be submitted.

An academic honors project should:

- cover material in greater depth than in regular class assignments

- challenge the student in more sophisticated and complex ways than regular class projects

- require of the student the greater share of responsibility for learning and discovery

- provide the student with unusual opportunities to explore the subject matter in exciting ways

The Honors Student will complete three contracts for three academic projects, which are to be submitted in the format most appropriate to the discipline and subject matter (art, research paper, experiment, performance, multi-project, etc.)

Each project is to be different (two may not be combined into one); each may be completed as a supplement to regular class work, or they all may be individualized projects, which is strongly encouraged, but not required, for at least two of the items below.

The three academic project contracts comprise each of the following:

1. An expanded project based on an upper-division course's content. For example, a student may write a 25-page paper for a course requiring a 15-page paper of all enrolled. Extra course credits will not be awarded for this extra honors effort.

2. A unique project in the student's field of specialization. Field research is strongly encouraged. If the discipline is not a research-oriented area, then a unique project not normally carried out in Eastern's regular offerings is recommended, to be conceptualized by the student, in consultation with faculty. The honors student may receive upper-division credits for this, to be determined by endorsing faculty.

3. An interdisciplinary project, incorporating the student's major field and one other discipline. The honors student may receive upper-division credits for this, to be determined by the endorsing faculty.

The campus leadership component requires:

- Substantial involvement in any aspect of campus service which demonstrates individual initiative on the part of the student. (For example, a regular tutoring assignment through the Learning Center does not fulfill this requirement, even if it is performed for no pay. However, a tutoring assignment combined with the production of a supplement to course materials, such as a collection of original study aids to be kept on hand for future use, or a tutoring assignment combined with the offering of extra sessions that demonstrate a commitment and effort beyond that which is normally expected of tutors, will fulfill this requirement. Tutoring is by no means the only area of campus leadership that is applicable toward this requirement for completion of the Honors Program. Initiation of any new event, program or service for the university, and especially for the students, is strongly encouraged. Possibilities are endless, from offering an INTACT class, to bringing an interesting speaker to EOU through the Lectures Committee. Creative, constructive thinking is key.)

- Endorsing teaching or administrative faculty will determine with the student how much time and/or labor constitutes "substantial" effort.

The community service learning project requires:

- That the student seek out (independently or with the help of the Cornerstones Office) a service opportunity, preferably not directly related to his or her major, in the community beyond the EOU campus. This is not an internship; it is engagement in service to others.

- At least 40 hours of unpaid service of any nature appropriate to the agency.

- Two brief papers (or projects in other formats to be approved in advance with the Cornerstones office), including a "preflection," and a final "reflection" linking the service experience with the academic experience.

(This requirement may be fulfilled in conjunction with enrollment in SSCI 207 Community Service Learning, although the hours of service for this requirement are greater than those required for SSCI 207, and the two 2-5 page papers/projects must be submitted independently of all written work done for the SSCI course).

How do I enter this program?

Please follow these steps:

1. Set appointments and circulate among the faculty and administrators who will be your sponsors for the projects listed on the enclosed contracts. Discuss thoroughly your specific plans and your reasons for engaging in this challenge.

2. Fill out the contracts with as much information as is available at this time. Note that the academic projects do not require a detailed description until the term and year of completion. It is understood that changes in plans may arise.

3. Compose a formal cover letter for your contracts, introducing yourself to the Honors Committee, explaining why the Honors Program is right for you, based on the information provided in this packet. Share any relevant information about yourself. (1 page, max.)

4. Submit the cover letter and all contracts, together (even if full information is not yet in place for some of the projects), to:

Honors Program

Inlow Hall 113

Eastern Oregon University

5. As you fulfill the contracts, provide written updates, abstracts or other proof of timely progress to the address listed above.

6. Please keep in touch with the Honors Program, updating any changes in e-mail or other contact information.

HONR 201 - Honors Orientation Seminar

Credits: 3.00

 

 

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