TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY
CATALOG 2003-2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIVERSITY CALENDARS & FINAL EXAMINATION
SCHEDULES
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY: AN OVERVIEW
ADMISSIONS
Pre-enrollment Recommendations
Admissions Requirements for First-Time Freshmen
International Students
Transfer Students
Tarleton University System Center – Central Texas
Post-Baccalaureate Admissions
Readmissions
Individual Approval
Academic Fresh Start
Transfer Articulation Policies
Student Classifications
Student Course Load
Division of General Studies
Class Attendance
Restricted Activities Period
Academic Honesty
Course Credit
Tuition Rebate
Grading System
Academic Appeals
Scholastic Honors
Accelerated Degree Program
Drop and Withdrawal Policies
Probation and Suspension
Forgiveness Options
Requirements for a Baccalaureate Degree
Interdisciplinary Degree Programs
Application for Degree
Class Rings
Explanation of Catalog Course Descriptions
Tarleton Libraries
Pre-Theological Program
Pre-Law Study
Cooperative Education
Audit Policy
Correspondence Courses for Baccalaureate Credit
Disability Services
Religious Education
Division of General Studies
Department of Military Science
Office of Student Life
Career Services
Dining Services
Financial Aid
Housing and Residence Life
Multicultural Services
Recreational Sports
Rodeo Activities
Student Activities
Student Counseling Center
Student Health Center
Student Leadership Programs
Student Publications
Thompson Student Center
Athletics
Child Development Center
Parking and Automobile Regulations
The Tarleton State University Foundation, Inc
Tarleton Alumni Association
2003-2004 Regular Session Fees
2004 Summer Session Fees
Explanation of Fees
Payment of Fees
Refunds
Miscellaneous Fees
Determination of Residence for Tuition Purposes
Academic Eligibility Requirements for Financial Aid
Refund Policies on Student Financial Aid Awards
Loans
Short-Term Loans
Tuition and Fee Emergency Loans
Late Payments on Loans
Grants
Work Opportunities
Scholarships
Other Aid
Tuition and Student Fee Exemptions
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
TARLETON UNIVERSITY SYSTEM CENTER – CENTRAL
TEXAS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & HUMAN
SCIENCES
Agribusiness, Agronomy, Horticulture, & Range Management
Agricultural Services & Development
Animal Sciences
Human Sciences
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Computer Information Systems
Management, Marketing, & Administrative Systems
Curriculum & Instruction
Educational Administration, Counseling, & Psychology
Health & Physical Education
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL & FINE ARTS
English & Languages
Fine Arts & Communications
Social Sciences
Social Work, Sociology, & Criminal Justice
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Biological Sciences
Chemistry, Geoscience, and Environmental Science
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Engineering Technology
Mathematics, Physics, & Engineering
Nursing
Agriculture & Human Sciences
Business Administration
Education
Liberal & Fine Arts
Science & Technology
UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
FACULTY AND STAFF
CAMPUS MAP