A Land-Grant University

Auburn University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools

(1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501)to award Bachelor’s, First Professional, Master’s, Educational Specialist and Doctor’s degrees.

Auburn University is an equal opportunity educational institution/employer.

A U B U R N U N I V E R S I T Y B U L L E T I N

Volume 100 June 2005

Published annually in JuneInternet address for the Auburn University Bulletin is www.auburn.edu/student_info/bulletin/

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Administration..................................................................3Academic Calendars .......................................................4The University .................................................................5Academic Policies ...........................................................7Financial Information.....................................................20Student Services ...........................................................26School and College Curricula .......................................29College of Agriculture ....................................................30College of Architecture, Design and Construction ........37College of Business ......................................................41College of Education .....................................................48Samuel Ginn College of Engineering............................58School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences .....................69College of Human Sciences..........................................72

College of Liberal Arts ...................................................76School of Nursing..........................................................88James Harrison School of Pharmacy............................90College of Sciences and Mathematics..........................92College of Veterinary Medicine ...................................102The Graduate School ..................................................104Reserve Officers’ Training Corps ................................128Courses of Instruction .................................................131Faculty.........................................................................271Emeriti .........................................................................285Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station....................291Alabama Cooperative Extension System....................294Enrollment Statistics....................................................299Index............................................................................302

Contents

TThe statements set forth in this bulletin are for information-al purposes only and should not be construed as thebasis of a contract between a student and Auburn

University.While the provisions of the bulletin will ordinarily be applied as

stated, Auburn University reserves the right to change any provi-sion listed in this bulletin, including but not limited to academicrequirements for graduation, without actual notice to individualstudents. Every effort will be made to keep students advised ofany such changes. Information on changes will be available inthe Registrar’s Office and/or the dean’s office. It is important thateach student be aware of his or her individual responsibility tokeep apprised of current graduation requirements for the stu-dent’s respective degree program.

Civil Rights ComplianceAuburn University is an equal opportunity educational institu-

tion and operates without regard to race, sex, color, age, reli-gion, national origin, disability or veteran status. The universitycomplies with the regulations of Titles VI and VII of the CivilRights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act, the AgeDiscrimination in Employment Act, Title IX of the EducationAmendments of 1972, Sections 503/504 of the RehabilitationAct of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans ReadjustmentAssistance Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, TheEqual Pay Act and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Anyonewishing to file a complaint covered by the above should go tothe Affirmative Action Office in Suite 005 of the Quad Center, orcall 844-4794 between 7:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday.

Equal Employment OpportunitiesIt is the policy of Auburn University to provide equal employ-

ment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex,age, religion, color, national origin, disability or veteran status.Anyone wishing to file a complaint covered by the above shouldgo to the Affirmative Action Office in Suite 005 of the Quad

Center, or call 844-4794 between 7:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.,Monday through Friday.

Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment constitutes a violation of Civil Rights law

as a form of sex discrimination and will not be tolerated byAuburn University. It subverts the mission of the university andthreatens the careers, educational experience and well-being ofstudents, faculty and staff.

Sexual harassment in academic settings and in the employ-ment area where students are involved is defined as unwelcomesexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal,graphic or physical conduct of a sexual nature when (1) submis-sion to such conduct may be explicitly or implicitly a term or con-dition of a student’s academic success or employment, (2) sub-mission or rejection of such conduct may be used as the basisfor employment or academic decisions affecting the student andthe student’s total educational and/or work experience or (3)such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfer-ing with a student’s employment or academic performance orcreates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work or educationalenvironment. Students who wish to make a complaint of sexualharassment or other discriminatory conduct, should contact theOffice of Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity in Suite 005 of theQuad Center, or call 844-4794 between 7:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.,Monday through Friday.

SmokingSmoking of tobacco in AU facilities and vehicles is prohibited

except where signs are posted indicating otherwise.

WeaponsAuburn University prohibits possession, use and transporta-

tion on university properties of any dangerous or potentially dan-gerous weapons, including fixed-blade knives, shotguns, rifles,handguns, bows and arrows, crossbows, brass knuckles, airguns, swords and fireworks or explosive devices.

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B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S

UUNDER THE ORGANIC and statutory laws of Alabama, AuburnUniversity is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting ofone member from each congressional district, as these dis-

tricts were constituted on Jan. 1, 1961, one member from LeeCounty, three at large members, all of whom shall be residents of thecontinental United States, and the Governor, who is ex-officio. TheGovernor is the President. Current trustees are appointed by theGovernor, by and with the consent of the State Senate, for a term of12 years except in the case of the two at-large members, one ofwhom serves a term of four years and the other serves a term ofseven years. Subsequent trustees will be appointed by a committee,by and with the consent of the State Senate, for a term of sevenyears, and may serve no more than two full seven-year terms. Amember may continue to serve until a successor is confirmed, but inno case for more than one year after a completion of a term.Members of the board receive no compensation. By executive orderof the Governor in 1971, a non-voting student representative select-ed by the Student Senate serves as a member ex-officio.

Members Ex Officio

BOB RILEY, Governor of Alabama, President.......................................MontgomeryJOHN TATUM, SGA President, non-voting .........................................Main CampusSARAH FISH, SGA President, non-voting.............Auburn University - Montgomery

Appointed MembersTerm Ending In 2007

ROBERT E. LOWDER, Montgomery .............................2nd Congressional DistrictPAUL J. SPINA JR., Hoover ............................................6th Congressional DistrictJOHN G. BLACKWELL, Hampton Cove .........................8th Congressional District

Term Ending In 2011

JOHN C. H. MILLER JR., Mobile .....................................1st Congressional DistrictJAMES W. RANE, Abbeville ............................................3rd Congressional DistrictVIRGINIA N. THOMPSON, Opelika .................................3rd Congressional DistrictDWIGHT L. CARLISLE, Tallassee ...................................4th Congressional DistrictCHARLES E. BALL, Gadsden .........................................5th Congressional DistrictSARAH B. NEWTON., Fayette ........................................7th Congressional DistrictBYRON P. FRANKLIN, Hoover ........................................9th Congressional District

At-Large Members

CHARLES D. McCRARY (Term ends in 2011) ..............................Birmingham, Ala.SAMUEL L. GINN (Term ends in 2012).........................................San Mateo, Calif.EARLON C. McWHORTER, President Pro Tempore

(Term ends in 2008) ..................................................................Anniston, Ala.

Secretary to the Board of Trustees

GRANT DAVIS...............................................................................105 Samford Hall

A D M I N I S T R A T I V E O F F I C E R S

ED RICHARDSON, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.Interim President

JOHN HEILMAN, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

DONALD LARGE, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.Executive Vice President

MICHAEL MORIARTY, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.Associate Provost and Vice President for Research

DAVID WILSON, B.S., M.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.D.Associate Provost and Vice President for University Outreach

WES WILLIAMS, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D.Associate Provost and Vice President for Student Affairs

DEBBIE SHAW, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.Interim Vice President for Alumni Affairs

ROBERT McGINNIS, A.B., M.A., Ed.D.Vice President for Development

GUIN NANCE, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.Chancellor, Auburn University – Montgomery

LEE ARMSTRONG, B.S., J.D.General Counsel

JOHN MOUTON B.A., M.A.Special Assistant to the President

JOHN HACHTEL, B.A., M.A.Assistant Vice President, Communications and Marketing

JAY JACOBS, B.S., B.A., M.B.A.Director, Intercollegiate Athletics

JAMES A. CLARK, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.Executive Director, Institutional Research and Assessment

GAINES SMITH, B.S., M.Ag., Ed.D.Acting Director, Alabama Cooperative Extension System

A C A D E M I C O F F I C E R S

TBADean, College of Agriculture

DANIEL BENNETT, B.Arch., M.Arch.Dean, College of Architecture, Design and Construction

PAUL M. BOBROWSKIDean, College of Business

FRANCES KOCHAN, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.Interim Dean, College of Education

LARRY BENEFIELD, B.S.C.E., M.S.C.E., Ph.D.Dean, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

RICHARD BRINKER , B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D.Dean, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences

JUNE HENTON, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.Dean, College of Human Sciences

JOSEPH P. ANSELL B.A., M.F.A.Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts

BARBARA WITT, B.S.N., M.S.N., Ed.D.Dean, School of Nursing

LEE EVANS, JR., B.S., Ph.D.Dean, James Harrison School of Pharmacy

STEWART SCHNELLER, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.Dean, College of Sciences and Mathematics

TIMOTHY BOOSINGER, D.V.M., Ph.D.Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine

STEPHEN McFARLAND, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.Acting Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and

Dean, Graduate School

SHERIDA DOWNER, B.A., M.A.L.S.Interim Dean, Libraries

L. CONNER BAILEY, JR., B.S., M.A., Ph.D.Chair, University Faculty and Senate

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Auburn University Calendar 2005-2006Auburn University reserves the right to make adjustments to this calendar.

FALL 2005August 16 - Orientation for new graduate students (9-11 a.m.)August 17 - Classes beginSeptember 5 - Labor Day HolidaySeptember 23 - Last day for acceptance of approved drafts of doctoral dissertations

and last day to apply for foreign language examinationsOctober 3-14 - Submission of thesis rough drafts for format checkOctober 4 - Foreign language examinationsOctober 7 - Mid-semester and last day to drop classesNovember 7 - Last day for submission of approved theses to Graduate School in

final form and last day for filing Form 9 (report of thesis-option final oral exami-nation)

November 13 - Last day to clear incomplete grades from Spring 2005November 14 - Last day for doctoral and non-thesis master’s final oral examina-

tionsNovember 21-26 - Thanksgiving holidayDecember 5 - Last day for submission of final copies of dissertations to Graduate

SchoolDecember 7 - Classes end for semesterDecember 8 - Study/reading dayDec 9-10,12-14 - Final examinations for semesterDecember 16 - Last day for students to request graduation checks in Graduate

School for May graduation (students must be registered no later than the 15thclass day of spring semester to graduate)

December 16 - Graduation

SPRING 2006January 9 - Classes beginJanuary 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr. HolidayFebruary 8 - Last day to clear incomplete grades from Summer 2005February 20 - Last day for acceptance of approved drafts of doctoral dissertations

and last day to apply for foreign language examinationsFebruary 21 - Foreign language examinationsMarch 1-10 - Submission of thesis rough drafts for format checkMarch 1 - Mid-semester and last day to drop coursesMar 27-Apr 1 - Spring BreakApril 7 - Last day for submission of approved theses to Graduate School in final

form and last day for filing Form 9 (report of thesis-option final oral examination)

April 17 - Last day for doctoral and master’s non-thesis final oral examinationsApril 28 - Last day for submission of final copies of dissertations to Graduate SchoolMay 1 - Classes end for semesterMay 2 - Study/reading daysMay 3-6,8 - Final examinations for semesterMay 11 - Last day for students to request graduation checks in Graduate School for

August graduation (students must be registered no later than the 15th class dayof summer semester to graduate)

May 11 - Graduation

SUMMER 2006(Summer 2006 will consist of one 10-week semester,

two 5-week sessions, and one 6-week session)May 18 - Classes begin for Term and Sessions I and IIMay 29 - Memorial Day HolidayJune 2 - Last day for acceptance of approved drafts of doctoral dissertations and

last day to apply for foreign language examinationsJune 5-16 - Submission of thesis rough drafts for format checkJune 13 - Foreign language examinationsJune 16 - Last day to clear incomplete grades from Fall 2005June 22 - Mid-10 week term, last day of Session I (first 5-week session)June 23-24 - Final examinations for Session I (first 5-week session)June 26 - Classes begin for Session III (second 5-week session)June 30 - Classes end for 6-week Session IIJuly 1 - Final examinations for Session II (6-week session)July 3-4 - Independence Day HolidayJuly 5 - Last day for submission of approved theses to Graduate School in final form

and last day for filing Form 9 (report of thesis-option final oral examination)July 17 - Last day for doctoral and non-thesis final oral examinationsJuly 27 - Last day for submission of final copies of dissertations to Graduate SchoolAugust 1 - Classes end for 10-week semester and Session III (second 5-week ses-

sion)August 2-3 - Final examinations for Session III (second 5-week session)August 2-4 - Final examinations for 10-week semesterAugust 7 - Last day for students to request graduation checks in Graduate School

for December graduation (students must be registered no later than the 15thclass day of fall semester to graduate)

August 7 - Graduation

Graduate Calendar 2005-2006Auburn University reserves the right to make adjustments to this calendar.

2005 FALL TERMAug. 16 ..................................................................................Pre-Term PreparationAug. 17...............................................................................................Classes beginSept. 5....................................................................................Labor Day (Holiday)Sept. 7 ............................................................................................15th Class Day*Oct. 7 ...................................................................Mid-Semester (37th Class Day)**Nov. 21-26..............................................................................Thanksgiving BreakDec. 7 ...................................................................................................Classes EndDec. 8 ........................................................................................Study/Reading DayDec. 9-10, 12-14 .........................................................................Final Exam PeriodDec. 16 ...........................................................................................Commencement

2006 SPRING TERMJan. 6......................................................................................Pre-Term PreparationJan. 9 .................................................................................................Classes BeginJan. 16 ............................................................................M. L. King Day (Holiday)Jan. 30 ............................................................................................15th Class Day*Mar. 1...................................................................Mid-Semester (37th Class Day)**Mar. 27-Apr. 1 ......................................................................................Spring BreakMay 1....................................................................................................Classes EndMay 2 .........................................................................................Study/Reading DayMay 3-6, 8 ...................................................................................Final Exam PeriodMay 11............................................................................................Commencement

2006 SUMMER SEMESTER (10 Weeks)May 17....................................................................................Pre-Term PreparationMay 18...............................................................................................Classes BeginMay 29 ................................................................................Memorial Day Holiday

June 22 ......................................................................................................Mid-TermJuly 3-4 ....................................................................Independence Day HolidaysAugust 1 ...............................................................................................Classes EndAugust 2-4...................................................................................Final Exam PeriodAugust 7..................................................................................................Graduation

2006 SUMMER MINI-SEMESTER I (Five Week Term)May 17....................................................................................Pre-Term PreparationMay 18...............................................................................................Classes BeginMay 29 ................................................................................Memorial Day HolidayJune 22.................................................................................................Classes EndJune 23-24 ..................................................................................Final Exam Period

2006 SUMMER MINI-SEMESTER II (Six Week Tenn—Extended)May 17....................................................................................Pre-Tenn PreparationMay 18...............................................................................................Classes BeginMay 29 ................................................................................Memorial Day HolidayJune 30.................................................................................................Classes EndJuly 1...........................................................................................Final Exam Period

2006 SUMMER MINI-SEMESTER III (Five Week Term)June 26, 2006....................................................................................Classes BeginJuly 3-4, 2006 ............................................................Independence Day HolidayAugust 1, 2006 .....................................................................................Classes EndAugust 2-3, 2006.........................................................................Final Exam Period

* Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade assignment** Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade penalty

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AAUBURN UNIVERSITY, chartered in 1856, is located in Auburn,Alabama, and traces its beginning to the East Alabama MaleCollege, a private liberal arts institution whose doors opened in

1859. From 1861 to 1866 the college was closed because of the CivilWar. The college had begun an affiliation with the Methodist Churchbefore the war. Due to financial straits, the church transferred legal con-trol of the institution to the state in 1872, making it the first land-grant col-lege in the South to be established separate from the state university. Itthus became the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama.

Women were admitted in 1892, and in 1899 the name again waschanged, to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. In 1960, the schoolacquired a more appropriate name, Auburn University, a title more inkeeping with its location, size and complexity. The institution has experi-enced its greatest growth since World War II, and today enrolls 21,860students, the largest on-campus enrollment in the state. The majority areAlabama residents.

Auburn University at Montgomery was established as a separatelyadministered branch campus in 1967. The institution has developed rap-idly, especially since moving to a 500-acre campus east of Montgomeryin 1971. Current enrollment at AUM is about 5,500.

Statement of Vision And MissionThe following statement of vision and mission was developed by the

Task Force on Mission established in 1995 and was approved by theBoard of Trustees on March 20, 1997 and amended May 7, 2004.

VisionAuburn University will emerge as one of the nation’s preeminent com-

prehensive land-grant universities in the 21st century. Central to all itsfunctions will be the university’s historic commitment of service to allAlabamians as the State becomes a part of a global society with all of itschallenges and opportunities. The university will be widely recognized forthe quality of its undergraduate, graduate and professional educationalprograms, the effectiveness of its research and outreach programs andthe broad access to the university provided through the innovative use ofinformation technology. The university will ensure the quality of its pro-grams through the careful focusing of its resources in areas of institution-al strengths. One constant will remain unchanged at the university—thatintangible quality Auburn men and women call the “Auburn Spirit.”

MissionAuburn University’s mission is defined by its land-grant traditions of

service and access. The university will serve the citizens of the Statethrough its instructional, research and outreach programs and prepareAlabamians to respond successfully to the challenges of a global econ-omy. The university will provide traditional and non-traditional studentsbroad access to the institution’s educational resources. In the delivery ofeducational programs on campus and beyond, the university will drawheavily upon the new instructional and outreach technologies availablein the emerging information age.

As a comprehensive university, Auburn University is committed tooffering high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and professional educa-tion to its students. The university will give highest priority for resourceallocation for the future development of those areas that represent thetraditional strengths, quality, reputation, and uniqueness of the institutionand that continue to effectively respond to the needs of students andother constituents. Consistent with this commitment, the university willemphasize a broad and superior undergraduate education that impartsthe knowledge, skills, and values so essential to educated and responsi-ble citizens. At the same time, the university will provide high-qualitygraduate and professional programs in areas of need and importance tothe state and beyond. To accomplish these educational goals, AuburnUniversity will continue to compete nationally to attract a faculty distin-guished by its commitment to teaching and by its achievements inresearch, both pure and applied. The university will strive to attract a fac-ulty that will bring distinction and stature to the undergraduate, graduate,and professional programs offered by the university.

Because research is essential to the mission of a land-grant universi-ty, Auburn University will continue development of its research programs.

The primary focus of this research will be directed to the solution of prob-lems and the development of knowledge and technology important to thestate and nation and to the quality of life of Alabama citizens. The univer-sity’s research programs will make important contributions to instruction-al programs through the involvement of graduate and undergraduate stu-dents and the renewal of the faculty. Research will also provide theknowledge base for outreach programs. In carrying out its research mis-sion, the university will emphasize established areas of strength and willfocus available resources in those areas of research and doctoral studythat are, or have the potential to develop into nationally and internation-ally recognized centers of excellence.

Extension and outreach programs are fundamental to the land-grantmission because these programs directly affect the lives of all citizens inthe state. The university will maintain the strengths of its traditional out-reach programs and will increasingly involve the broader university inoutreach programs that respond to the changing needs of the society inwhich we live. The university will continue to seek new and innovativeways to reach out to the people it serves.

InstructionAuburn University is committed to excellence in teaching at both the

undergraduate and the graduate level. This commitment has long beenreflected in the diversity of course offerings and in the variety of instruc-tional approaches that are offered. Increasingly, electronic technology isproviding instructors with innovative and creative teaching strategies.The high academic aptitude of the university’s incoming students alsomakes accelerated learning possible.

The liberal arts and sciences – introduced in the university’s national-ly recognized Core Curriculum – are the heart of Auburn’s undergradu-ate programs. They lay the foundation not only for advanced study andcareer preparation but also for the development of a more responsiblecitizenry through students’ personal and intellectual growth. The CoreCurriculum provides students with a common set of experiences, devel-ops their powers of analysis and communication, and encourages theirunderstanding of human culture and the natural world. Auburn has wonrecognition for its high academic quality.

Auburn offers baccalaureate degrees in more than 130 areas acrossthe spectrum of disciplines and provides the state’s only publicly support-ed programs in many fields, including several in agriculture, architecture,building science, forestry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine.Particularly strong baccalaureate programs can be found in the Collegesof Business, Education, Engineering, Liberal Arts, and Sciences andMathematics. For many years, ROTC programs at Auburn have alsobeen nationally prominent in providing leadership for the military.

While Auburn has long been widely recognized for the quality anddiversity of its undergraduate and first-professional programs, morerecently expanding research accomplishments have broadened thescope and raised the prominence of the university’s graduate programs.Today Auburn supports a comprehensive graduate school, providingmaster’s level programs in more than 64 areas and awarding the doctor-ate in more than 40 fields. In many fields it offers the state’s only doctor-al program. For many years the university has enjoyed strong graduateprograms in agriculture, the biological and physical sciences, education,engineering, forestry, the human sciences, mathematics, pharmacy andveterinary medicine. More recently, excellent graduate programs havealso emerged in business, the liberal arts and the social sciences. Theuniversity anticipates expanded research activity and graduate instruc-tion, especially in agriculture and the biological sciences, in engineeringand the physical sciences, in veterinary and pharmacal sciences, as wellas in business and education.

ResearchResearch is the means through which new knowledge is created and

new information is developed. As such, research at Auburn University isan essential link in its three-prong mission of instruction, research andoutreach. Successes among the varied research activities within each ofits 12 schools and colleges continue to bolster Auburn among thenation’s top universities.

Auburn’s role as a land-grant university emphasizes strong researchprograms in agricultural sciences, natural resources, the biological sci-

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ences, engineering and the physical sciences. Strong and expandingresearch programs exist in education; veterinary medicine; pharmacy;the liberal arts; human sciences; business; architecture, design and con-struction; and nursing.

Whether in the laboratory, the field or in the classroom, Auburn’sresearch endeavors are diverse and comprehensive, at once focusingupon developing solutions to major problems that confront humankindand expanding the base of knowledge and technologies available toimprove our quality of life. Additionally, major efforts to increase the pro-tection and commercialization of intellectual properties are central toAuburn’s continual drive for improvements in its research mission.

These efforts mesh to create a research environment that enhancesthe state’s economic, cultural, social and intellectual development and, atthe same time, undergirds the university’s undergraduate, graduate andoutreach programs.

OutreachThrough outreach Auburn University applies its knowledge and skill for

the direct benefit of people outside its own walls, thereby supporting thevision of engagement and broad access. Outreach includes instructionalprograms, such as continuing professional education, applied research,often in support of Alabama industry, and other forms of direct assis-tance. In turn, outreach enhances the university’s knowledge base,ensuring relevance to the broader society and providing valuable insightsand information for teaching and research. Students benefit from serviceand contextual learning experiences through outreach projects like theRural Studio maintained by the College of Architecture, Design andConstruction, and the Partners in Community Service program housed inthe College of Education.

Faculty and staff throughout the university participate in outreachthrough a number of offices at Auburn. Units providing external servicesto clients and/or support for outreach work campus wide include theCenter for Governmental Services, Distance Learning & OutreachTechnology, Economic Development Institute, Office of OutreachInformation, and the Outreach Program Office. Outreach centers affiliat-ed with AU’s schools and colleges link the university to the needs ofAlabama in their respective areas of expertise. Offices include theAuburn Technical Assistance Center, Business/Engineering Outreach &Continuing Education, the Center for Arts & Humanities, and the TrumanPierce Institute for the Advancement of Teacher Education. The AlabamaCooperative Extension System reaches all 67 Alabama counties provid-ing educational programs and services through faculty specialists andlocal agents. Auburn also participates in regional outreach partnerships,such as the Alabama Technology Network, the West Alabama LearningCoalition, and the I-85 Corridor Alliance.

From this base of organizational and faculty resources, Auburn hostsa diverse range of outreach activities. Annually, the university producesmore than 1500 conferences, courses and training programs, with acumulative annual attendance average of 53,000. More than half ofthese programs are approved to offer continuing education units. Amongoutreach programs for credit, enrollments in undergraduate and gradu-ate courses delivered through distance education technologies haveincreased significantly in recent years. The number of active distancedegree and certificate programs has grown to 24, with more than 2,500registrations. Auburn outreach units conduct more than 1,000 field andtechnical assistance projects annually for clients across the state. Manyof these projects are directed toward the economically disadvantagedcounties of the Alabama Black Belt, where Auburn maintains severalongoing initiatives with community-based partners. ThroughoutAlabama, Auburn supports some 100 outreach facilities and researchsites — more than any other educational institution in Alabama — mak-ing AU resources highly accessible to citizens. A comprehensive directo-ry of AU outreach resources and contacts is available atwww.auburn.edu/outreach.

Libraries and ArchivesThe main library on campus is the Ralph Brown Draughon Library, a

377,000 square-foot structure with seating for 2,500 and shelving spacefor about 4 million volumes. Branch libraries are located in the College ofVeterinary Medicine and the College of Architecture, Design andConstruction.

Collections include more than 2.7 million volumes, more than 2.6 mil-lion items in microformat and 140,000 maps. The Libraries receive more

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than 23,000, current serials as well as publications issued by U.S. gov-ernment agencies. It also provides a World Wide Web gateway to theGovernment Printing Office’s GPO Access - a database of federal publi-cations.

Auburn University Libraries’ World Wide Web home page providesusers with access to the Internet and a number of remote databases. Thevarious periodical databases contain references to selected journal andnewspaper articles and research reports covering a spectrum of subjectareas, and also include a growing number of full-text documents.AUBIECat lists all books, journals, newspapers and most governmentpublications AU Libraries hold. AUBIECat is available anywhere usingthe World Wide Web.

The Draughon Library contains carrels for faculty and graduate stu-dent use, a room equipped for listening to sound recordings or viewingvideos assigned for classroom purposes and three network classrooms.Photocopiers are located on each of the floors and in both branchlibraries. Other services available to library users include two GeographicInformation System (GIS) workstations, course reserve, electronic docu-ment delivery and interlibrary loans, as well as reference service andlibrary use instruction by subject specialist librarians.

Circulation of library materials is automated through use of the on-linecatalog and a barcoded user identification card. Borrowing privileges areextended to enrolled students; members of the administrative, research,instructional and extension staffs of the university; student, faculty, andstaff spouses; and active alumni association members.

Office of Information TechnologyThe Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers computing and com-

munication services to the university community. OIT provides AuburnUniversity with a strong, secure information technology infrastructure andtechnical support that enables and encourages the effective use of infor-mation technology. Contact OIT at (334) 844-4512 or via e-mail tooit@auburn.edu.

Internet Connectivity. AU Net, Auburn University’s campus network,is the fiber optic Ethernet backbone linking computers and networks in allbuildings to each other, and Auburn University to the Internet. The cam-pus is connected to the Alabama Supercomputer Network (ASN) and tothe Internet through high-speed fiber optic connections. AuburnUniversity is a participant in the Internet2 initiative. Through AU Resnet,computers in campus residence halls have the opportunity to connectdirectly to AU Net. AU Dial service is available to Auburn Universitydepartments and provides access to the campus network and theInternet from off-campus via modem. A secure wireless network is avail-able to AU students, faculty, and staff in a number of public and class-room spaces around the campus as well.

Servers. An IBM enterprise server is connected to AU Net. Academicuses include research, information storage and retrieval, selectedinstructional uses and special applications. Administrative functionsinclude storage and retrieval of information necessary for the daily oper-ations of the university. Solaris, NetWare, and NT servers provide cam-pus-wide network services including e-mail, web hosting, mailing lists,web resources, user authentication and printing in computing labs,anonymous FTP, and workgroup computing for departmental users. RealMedia Servers distribute audio and video files and encode live broad-casts. A Meeting Point Server enables video conferencing.

Computing Access. All currently enrolled students have an AU username and OIT password which provide access to TigerMail (AU e-mail),network storage, OIT computing labs, network printing, restricted onlineclass materials, and other AU computing resources. Students have webaccess to a number of useful resources including OASIS (the online stu-dent information system) where they can register for courses and reviewgrades and transcripts online. E-Bill provides online payment of Bursar

fees as well as account summaries. Student access to OASIS and E-bill require both a student ID and a six-digit PIN, provided by theRegistrar’s Office.

Computers for Students. Computing labs across campus are avail-able for use by individuals in specific departments. In addition, OIT main-tains 10 computing labs with more than 250 networked multimediaWindows machines. These computers are available to current AU stu-dents, faculty, and staff and most labs are available 24 hours a day. TheOIT labs require log in with an AU user name and password and provideaccess to network laser printing. OIT computing lab software includesdatabase, spreadsheet, word processing, and access to the Internet

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Academic Policies

(email and web browsing). In addition to the general-purpose software,the OIT labs provide access to laser printing capabilities and special-pur-pose software purchased by departments for specific classes.

World Wide Web. Auburn University is committed to providing con-venient and secure web applications to our university community.Student admissions, registration and records, campus directory services,administrative systems, e-mail, and instructional and research tools areavailable to the Auburn University students, faculty and staff via theWorld Wide Web.

The official AU web site resides at www.auburn.edu. AU colleges,schools, and departments maintain web sites specific to their areas. TheAU web site includes online directory services, news, calendars, and asearch engine. Restricted-access web space is provided for information(such as copyrighted material) that must be limited to persons affiliatedwith the university.

The Office of Information Technology web site is located atwww.auburn.edu/oit. It serves as a central dissemination point for infor-mation about computing, information technology, multimedia, andtelecommunications at Auburn University.

Instructional Technology. Auburn University is dedicated to provid-ing all faculty and students with effective technology to enhance coursesand improve learning. Learning management systems, such as WebCT,provide ways for faculty to manage course content and for students toengage with the material, the teachers, and each other. OIT providesseminars for faculty members in a range of instructional technologies.

There are a growing number of technology-enhanced classrooms oncampus as well as special course development labs. Nationally recog-nized expertise in multimedia direction and production, along with webdesign and graphic art skills, is available to faculty members. Test scor-ing and analysis services are also available to instructors. For assistancewith instructional technologies, contact the Instructional MultimediaGroup at img@auburn.edu or (334) 844-5181.

Telephone. Fee-based telephone, long distance and voice mail serv-ices are provided to all administrative and academic offices as well as toon-campus residential housing. Basic telephone service is available inaddition to business telephone services for administrative and facultyoffices which include but are not limited to Simultaneous Ring, 6-wayconferencing, Meet-Me conferencing, voice menus and announcements.All available services are outlined on the web atwww.auburn.edu/oit/services/employees/telephone.php. Switchboard

operator services provide campus directory assistance, call completionassistance, and answering services.

Students can order services at www.auburn.edu/oit/services/student.Departments can discuss business telephone solutions and options bycalling Telecommunications Customer Services at (334)844-2222.Business telephone services should be ordered at www.auburn.edu/oit/services/employees/telephone.php.

Infrastructure Planning. OIT participates on all building committeesfor new buildings and major renovation projects. Through this process,OIT ensures that telecommunications, audio/visual, and networkingneeds are addressed and that these systems are properly designed. OITmeets regularly with the Facilities Division to coordinate necessary infra-structure improvements. In support of Auburn University’s mission, OITis continually planning and upgrading its backbone copper and fiber opticcabling infrastructure and systems.

Hardware. OIT manages AU Lease (aulease@auburn.edu), a PCleasing program for campus departments. Additional information on AULease services is available at http://www.auburn.edu/aulease. OITComputer Support provides repairs and upgrades for university-ownedcomputer equipment, including Intel-based PCs, SUN Workstations,Macintoshes, printers and monitors.

Support. Training, documentation, and consulting are provided forAuburn University students, faculty and staff via orientations, seminars,workshops, publications, and the OIT HelpDesk. The HelpDesk is avail-able during university business hours to answer questions regarding AUcomputing, telecommunications, and information technology. Contact theHelpDesk at (334) 844-4944 or helpdesk@auburn.edu. Online technolo-gy support is always available at www.auburn.edu/oit/support.

In addition to online information, OIT publishes guides, brochures, andtip sheets. The bi-annual publication, Survival Guide: A Student’s Guideto Computing at Auburn University, is designed to help students learnabout computing resources available to them at the university.

The Office of Information Technology does not conduct an academicprogram. Inquiries concerning computer curricula should be directed tothe College of Engineering or the College of Business.

Policies. Auburn University’s Information Technology policies are onthe web at www.auburn.edu/it_policies. E-mail (username@auburn.edu)is the official means of communicating with students at AuburnUniversity. As such, students are responsible for checking their AuburnUniversity e-mail in a timely fashion and on a regular basis.

Academic PoliciesUndergraduate Admissions Policies and Procedures

AAuburn University, an equal-opportunity educational institution, doesnot discriminate in its admissions policy on the basis of race, color,sex, creed, handicap, age or national origin. Preference is given to

the admission of Alabama residents at the undergraduate level; in consid-ering applications to professional schools or programs with restrictiveadmissions policies, the length of residency in the state will be a factor.

Applications for resident and non-resident students are accepted forall curricula; however, the number of students admitted is determined bythe availability of facilities and faculty.

Application Forms. Application forms for admission to any under-graduate school or curriculum of the university can be obtained from theAdmissions Office, Attention: Admissions Office, 202 Mary Martin Hall,Auburn, AL 36849-5145. Applicants are encouraged to submit their appli-cation electronically by using the document available on the AuburnUniversity web site. Going to www.auburn.edu and clicking on the sec-tion for prospective students can accomplish this. Application to theGraduate School or the College of Veterinary Medicine must be made tothose schools.

Process for Application. Individuals may apply for entrance to anyterm of a calendar year as early as June 1 of the preceding year.Applicants to Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy will be admitted in theFall Semester only. Because of the large number of applications, creden-tials should be submitted as early as possible. In all cases, complete cre-dentials along with the medical examination report must be filed at leastthree weeks before the term’s opening. The university reserves theright to establish earlier deadlines should circumstances warrant.

Application Fee. A $25 processing fee (international application pro-cessing fee is $50), payable by check, money order or credit card infor-mation, must accompany all admission applications and is neitherrefundable nor applicable to other fees. Responses on the applicationforms and on related materials must be complete and accurate; entrancemay be denied or registration canceled as a result of false or misleadingstatements.

Applicants may receive provisional acceptance after they submit theapplication form and current academic documents. However, they mustcomplete and return a medical examination report form provided by theuniversity at least three weeks before the term opens. The university mayrequire additional medical examinations, and it may refuse admission toindividuals whose health records indicate that their health or the univer-sity community might be adversely affected by their attendance. All appli-cants must certify that they have registered with the Selective ServiceBoard or that they are not required by law to register.

Applicants may be asked to supply evidence of good character. Theuniversity may deny admission to those whose presence is deemeddetrimental to the institution or its students.

Admission of Freshmen: Academic Criteria. Favorable considera-tion for admission will be given to accredited secondary school graduateswhose college ability test scores and high school grades give promise ofthe greatest level of success in college courses.

Secondary school students planning to apply for admission to AUshould emphasize the following high school courses: English, mathemat-ics, social studies, sciences and foreign languages.

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High school curriculum requirementsEnglish ...................................................................................................4 yearsMathematics ............................................................................................3 years

Algebra I and Algebra II .............................................................2 yearsGeometry, Trigonometry, Calculus or Analysis............................1 year

Science ...................................................................................................2 yearsBiology .........................................................................................1 yearPhysical Science .........................................................................1 year

Social Studies..........................................................................................3 yearsRecommended: one additional Science, one additional Social Studies and one Foreign

Language.

Applicants are required to present scores from either the AmericanCollege Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the CollegeEntrance Examination Board. High school students may secure applica-tion forms from their principals or counselors. Scores on these tests areused as a partial basis for admission, for placement in English, chemistry,and mathematics and for awarding university scholarships and loans.

Applicants whose native language is not English are required todemonstrate proficiency in English.

Applicants of mature age who are not high school graduates may beconsidered for admission if their educational attainments are shownthrough testing to be equivalent to those of a high school graduate. Thetests used include the USAFI General Educational Development Test,the American College Test and/or other tests recommended by theAdmissions Committee. The Committee will consider applicants fromnon-accredited high schools on an individual basis.

Early Decision. Early decision is a type freshman admission wherethe applicant agrees that Auburn University is his or her institution ofchoice and that he or she will not apply as an early decision student toany other college. Early decision students must submit their applicationby Nov. 1 for the following summer or fall term. Early decision studentswho meet admission requirements must submit a $200 non-refundabledeposit by Dec. 1. This deposit will be applied toward tuition for the ini-tial term of entry.

Early Admission. Students of high academic promise may be admit-ted directly from the eleventh grade without a diploma. Basic require-ments for early admission include:

1. Proper personal qualifications.2. Superior competence and preparation, evidenced by the high school

record and college aptitude test scores (ACT, SAT or other tests pre-scribed by the University Admissions Committee).

3. A letter from the high school principal assessing the applicant’s emo-tional and social maturity and readiness for college work.

Additional information on this procedure is available at the AdmissionsOffice.

Advanced Standing and Credit. Prospective students are advised tocheck the web site of the Office of Admissions and Records for specificinformation on placement and credit at www.auburn.edu/student_info/student_affairs/registrar/.

Entering students with superior preparation or with special compe-tence in a specific area may qualify for advanced placement or credit.Placement or credit may be granted on the basis of Advanced PlacementExaminations of the College Board, International Baccalaureate scores,scores on college ability or achievement tests, departmental proficiencyexaminations, and other evidences of experience and competence.

Students enrolled at Auburn may apply to an academic department fora Departmental Proficiency Test if they have demonstrated a reasonablebasis of experience or study in the subject area. If they score a satisfac-tory grade on the examination, they will be eligible for placement in anadvanced course and for credit in the subject. Students who have previ-ously enrolled for the subject at Auburn are not eligible for this test in thesame subject.

The amount of advanced placement credit granted in each subjectarea is determined by the recommendation of the academic teachingdepartment with the approval of the student’s academic dean and theRegistrar.

Students transferring to Auburn who have received advanced place-ment credits from another institution may be awarded these credits inso-far as Auburn’s requirements for awarding such credits are met.Advanced placement credits may not be substituted for residencyrequirement.

Admission Deposit. All freshmen and transfer applicants who meetthe university admission requirements and are offered provisional admis-sion are required to pay a $200 deposit to confirm the offer of admission.

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The deposit is fully refundable until May 1 (with the exception of earlydecision freshmen), however, it is suggested students deposit as early aspossible. Deposits will only be taken until the class is full. Students willreceive housing information and Camp War Eagle registration materialsbased on submission of the deposit.

Admission of Transfer Students. Transfer applicants must provideofficial transcripts (not duplicated or faxed copies) from each collegeattended, including any at which the applicant enrolled while in highschool. A satisfactory citizenship record, a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPAon a 4.0 scale on all college work attempted and eligibility to re-enter theinstitution last attended are required for transfer admission. Transferapplicants who were not eligible for admission to Auburn when they grad-uated from high school must present a minimum of 48 quarter hours or32 semester hours of college credit. All transfer students who haveattempted 48 quarter hours or 32 semester hours of college work musthave earned a cumulative 2.5 GPA in at least 30 quarter hours, or 20semester hours, of standard academic courses as required in AuburnUniversity’s Core Curriculum, in addition to the overall 2.5 cumulativeaverage. These 30 quarter hours, or 20 semester hours, must include atleast one course in each of the following areas: English (college-levelcomposition or literature), History, Mathematics - approved core math-ematics for articulation and general studies (or its equivalent from otherinstitutions) and Natural Science with a laboratory.

Transfer applicants (from both on-and off-campus) to Architecture,Interior Architecture and Building Science in the College of Architecture,Design and Construction must meet all university requirements and musthave a minimum 2.80 cumulative GPA.

The Department of Consumer Affairs limits admission of transfer stu-dents to the Interior Design (INDS) curriculum, based on space available.Students from both on- and off-campus who wish to transfer into INDSmust submit a Statement of Intent, résumé and transcripts from allschools attended. Both on- and off-campus transfer applicants musthave a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) on all collegiatework attempted. The applicant’s GPA, Statement of Intent, related cours-es and work experience are criteria which will determine admission sta-tus. Applicants for the INDS program are admitted only in the fall term.

Entrance examinations may be required of applicants transferringfrom colleges with which the university has had little or no experience.

Transfer Credit. For students transferring from accredited publicinstitutions within the state of Alabama, the amount of credit for freshmanand sophomore course work is governed by the Articulation and GeneralStudies agreement. Credit for Core Curriculum English writing courses isallowed only on grades of C or better, as approved by the DisciplineCommittee of the Articulation and General Studies Agreement. Courseswith grades of D are only acceptable for transfer in those degree pro-grams in which grades of D are acceptable for equivalent freshman andsophomore courses taken at Auburn University. The maximum creditallowed for work completed in a junior college will be equivalent to one-half of the student’s curriculum at Auburn but not to exceed 64 semester(96 quarter) hours.

For students transferring from other accredited institutions, theamount of transfer credit and advanced standing allowed will be deter-mined by the appropriate dean and the Director of Admissions andRecords. Courses with grades of D are only acceptable for transfer inthose degree programs in which grades of D are acceptable for equiva-lent courses taken at Auburn University.

Students transferring from unaccredited institutions or programs maybe granted provisional credit. When such credit is allowed, the finalamount of credit will be determined upon completion by the student ofone year of course work at Auburn University. If a C average is notachieved, the amount of credit will be reduced in proportion to the num-ber of hours in which the student fails to earn a C average or better.

Transferring from Auburn University-Montgomery. Undergraduatesenrolled at either of Auburn’s campuses may take classes at either cam-pus, if they are in good standing, and if approved by the home campus,have that credit count toward their graduation requirements. This policydoes not supersede departmental requirements related to the minimumnumber of credits to be earned in the major at the home campus. Duringsuch terms when students take classes at the other campus, they are clas-sified as transient students. To become a degree-seeking student on eithercampus, however, students must meet minimum transfer requirements.

Admission of Undergraduate Transient Students (Non-degreecandidates enrolling for one term). A student in good standing in an

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accredited college may be admitted to the university as a transient stu-dent when faculty and facilities are available. Generally, transient stu-dents will not be admitted for the fall semester.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must submit an applica-tion, an acceptable medical report and a letter of good standing bearingthe signature of the Dean or Registrar of the college in which the appli-cant is currently enrolled.

Permission to enroll is granted for one term only; a transient studentwho wishes to re-enroll must submit a new application. Transient statusdoes not constitute admission or matriculation as a degree candidate.The transient is, however, subject to the same fees and regulations as aregular student except for the continuation-in-residence requirements.

Admission of Unclassified Students. Admission to most undergrad-uate programs as an Unclassified Student may be granted on the basisof the bachelor’s degree from an accredited college. UnclassifiedStudents in Engineering must also meet the grade-point-average speci-fied for Engineering transfer students. Unclassified students must submitthe same admissions credentials as transfer applicants.

Special Admissions. Persons who do not meet general admissionrequirements for freshmen but who are judged to have potential for suc-cess may be approved for special admission. An individual interested inspecial admission should contact the Admissions Office.

Admission of International Students. The university welcomesadmission inquiries from international students. Because of limited facil-ities, only those students who are academically strong will be given seri-ous consideration for admission. The international student should be pro-ficient in English. In all cases, English proficiency is determined by satis-factory results on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),offered by the Educational Testing Service, Box 899, Princeton, N.J.,08540, U.S.A. The student must submit satisfactory results on theScholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board,also offered by the Educational Testing Service.

International students first should send all of their academic credentialsto a professional credentials evaluation agency for evaluation. If theyappear qualified and show promise of success in their chosen fields ofstudy, they will be asked to make formal application. The application mustaccompany an application fee of $50 (not refundable). If the applicantspresent satisfactory academic credentials, test results, and evidence thatthey have sufficient funds to meet their college expenses (there is nofinancial assistance for undergraduate international students), they willthen be sent an acceptance and the form I-20, the authorization for a stu-dent visa. International students are required to purchase the universitystudent insurance plan or provide evidence of equivalent coverage. Thismandatory health insurance may be purchased upon arrival in the U.S.For further information, prospective students should write to theAdmissions Office, Auburn University, Alabama 36849, U.S.A.

Admission of Auditors. Auditing of courses is restricted, but whenfaculty and facilities are available, individuals who do not seek admissionfor course credit may audit a lecture course or the lecture portion of acourse upon approval by the Admissions Office, the dean and the headof the department. A formal application must be filed, but the $25 appli-cation fee is not required. Auditors must register and pay appropriatefees. Although listed on class rolls, auditors are not required to take partin classroom discussion, tests, examinations or reports, and they receiveno grade or credit; however, students who attend the audited courserarely or not at all will have non-attendance of the course indicated ontheir records.

A student enrolled in other courses for credit will be granted permis-sion to audit a course only on the approval of the dean and the head ofthe department of the course involved.

Students may not change from audit to credit after classes begin, butmay change from credit to audit within the first four weeks of classes(seven class days during any summer session). No refund of fees will bemade except for changes made during the first three weeks of classes inaccordance with university policy.

Admission to Graduate Standing. Admission to graduate standing isgranted only by the university’s Graduate School. A$25 application fee isrequired. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college oruniversity and submission of satisfactory scores on the General Test ofthe Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for GraduateSchool admission in all departments except Business. Applicants inBusiness must submit satisfactory scores on the Graduate ManagementAdmission Test (GMAT). Certain departments require applicants for mas-

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ter’s degree programs to take the GRE Subject Test. Applicants foradmission to doctoral programs in some departments must submit GRESubject Test scores also.

The undergraduate preparation of each applicant must also satisfy therequirements of a screening committee of the school or department inwhich the student plans to major. A student in good standing in a recog-nized graduate school who wishes to enroll in summer session, off-cam-pus workshop, or short session, and who plans to return to his or her for-mer college, may be admitted as a graduate transient. For more informa-tion, see the Graduate School section in this bulletin.

Readmission. Students who have previously attended Auburn andwho wish to re-enter must secure permission to register from the Officeof Admissions and Records. Undergraduate students who have not beenenrolled at Auburn University for a period of five years or more and whoare returning to the same curriculum may be subject to different universi-ty, college, school, or departmental requirements than those which exist-ed at the time of their initial entry, as well as those which existed at theprogram level when continuous enrollment ceased. The university, col-lege, school, or department reserves the right to review a former stu-dent’s completed work, and if deemed appropriate, may require anyreadmitted student to meet graduation requirements as listed in the cat-alog in effect at the time of re-entry. In addition, each college/school mayhave more specific requirements for readmitted students. A studentseeking readmission who has attended another college since beingenrolled at Auburn University must (1) be eligible to re-enter the last insti-tution attended and (2) have a 2.0 average overall in course workattempted at other colleges attended two or more terms. Official tran-scripts from each institution attended must be furnished to the Office ofAdmissions and Records.

Orientation. To help entering freshmen adjust to the first semester atthe university, including scheduling of courses, Auburn provides a sum-mer orientation program, ”Camp War Eagle“ Freshmen entering Summeror Fall Semester attend sessions on campus during the summer prior toentrance. In these sessions, students meet faculty members, administra-tors and student leaders, and plan with their advisers a schedule of theirfirst semester of college work. New transfer students (and freshmen whoenter in the January term) should plan to attend one of the regularlyscheduled SOS (Successfully Orienting Students) sessions held prior tothe beginning of each term. At these programs, new students will havethe opportunity to meet with an adviser and plan their schedules for theupcoming term. Other new students may meet with advisers during theregular registration period at the beginning of the term in which they planto enroll.

EnrollmentRegistration and Scheduling

Every student who makes use of the instructional staff and facilities ofthe university must register and pay fees. This rule also applies to stu-dents who are clearing incomplete grades, clearing for graduation, orworking on graduate theses. The university calendar on page 4 lists thedates for registration and late registration/schedule adjustment. Studentsare urged, and depending on the curriculum, may be required to seekguidance from their advisers before attempting to register for classes,and they are urged to register during their assigned registration period(see Auburn University Schedule of Courses). Students should registerfor courses during the term preceding the term they plan to attend. A cur-rently enrolled student who fails to register during the assigned registra-tion period will be required to register during the late registration/sched-ule adjustment period. When registering, the student is responsiblefor observing the pre-requisites or co-requisites of courses. Anywaiver of these requirements must be approved by the department heador, in some cases, the dean. Waiver of the junior standing pre-requisitefor courses that may be taken for graduate credit must have theGraduate School dean’s approval. The dean may reduce a student’sclass load. Students may register for classes after the 1st class day onlywith the approval of the college, school or department offering thecourse. No student will be allowed to register after the 15th day of class-es without the approval of the Provost.

Permission To Register. All students must have an electronic regis-tration permit and a personal access code (PIN number) prior to partici-pating in registration, late registration or schedule adjustment. Consultthe Auburn University Schedule of Courses for instructions. All registra-

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tion holds must be cleared prior to the start of registration to avoid delaysin registration.

Transient Student Form. An Auburn student in good standing may beapproved to take courses at another institution on a transient basis forone term. The College or School Dean issues a “Transient Student Form”that, when signed and stamped by the Office of Admissions andRecords, certifies the student is in good standing and eligible to return toAuburn. The student’s dean’s office adviser then lists courses and cred-its approved to be taken elsewhere. The completed form is taken ormailed to the intended university prior to course enrollment. Creditsearned elsewhere without a fully executed Transient Student Form maynot be accepted for credit here.

Concurrent Enrollment. During any given term, students enrolled atAuburn University are expected to take courses only at Auburn. Onlyunder exceptional circumstances, and with prior permission from thedean, may a student receive transfer credit toward the Auburn degreewhile concurrently enrolled at another college or university.

ClassificationFreshman ................................30 or fewer semester hours.Sophomore ..............................31-60 semester hours.Junior .......................................61-90 semester hours.Senior ......................................91 or more semester hours.The codes for identifying the classification of students are as follows:

FR, Freshman; SO, Sophomore; JR, Junior; SR, Senior; 5YR, fifth year;UND, undergraduate non-degree students; UPR, undergraduate provi-sional; MST, master’s; EDS, educational specialist; EDD, Doctor ofEducation; PHD, Doctor of Philosophy; GPR, graduate provisional; GND,graduate non-degree; P1, first-year professional; P2, second-year pro-fessional; P3, third-year professional; and P4, fourth-year professional.

A student with a baccalaureate degree who undertakes a program fora second bachelor’s degree will be classified as an undergraduate.

Course LoadThe maximum load for students in undergraduate curricula is 18 hours

during the semester, 7 semester hours during the 5-week session, and 14hours during the 10-week session or any combination of summer ses-sions. An undergraduate must enroll for 12 or more hours to be consid-ered full-time for athletic, financial aid, loan and insurance purposes. Withthe dean’s approval, students may schedule less than a normal load.

The maximum load may be exceeded under the following circum-stances:

On approval of the dean, students may schedule overloads not toexceed 22 hours during the semester or 17 hours during the summerterms or 9 hours during a 5-week session. To be eligible for an overload,students must have passed all work attempted and earned a GPA of 2.5or higher during their last residence semester at Auburn University inwhich they carried 15 or more hours (10 or more in their last summer).

Students who have scheduled fewer than 15 hours during an interven-ing semester (or semesters) will retain the overload privilege if all workcarried was passed with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in each intervening term.In special cases the dean may make exceptions to the 2.5 requirement,by electronic notice to the Director of Admissions and Records.

Students who register for course work in excess of the approved loadmay be required by the dean to drop the overload during the ScheduleAdjustment period.

GradesGrade Definitions. Final passing grades are A, superior; B, good; C,

acceptable; D, passing; and S, satisfactory. Final failing grades are F,failure; FA, failure for excessive absences; U, unsatisfactory; NR, nograde reported; and WF, officially dropped with permission of the stu-dent’s dean but failing at time of withdrawal. (For the definition of W, seethe following section on Grade Assignment for Class Withdrawal.)

An NR is assigned systematically when the instructor does not assigna letter grade. For undergraduates, an NR is calculated as an F until aletter grade is reported.

A TD, thesis and dissertation research credit, is assigned to courses7990 Research and Thesis and 8990 Research and Dissertation.

An IN may be assigned at the discretion of the instructor if the studentis passing but has not completed all assigned work or taken all sched-uled examinations. For undergraduates, an IN is calculated as an F untilit is cleared. Making up a final examination in an undergraduate courseis allowed at the discretion of the instructor when there is a documentedexcuse for the absence.

It is the student’s responsibility to meet with the instructor as soon aspossible to make arrangements for clearing the IN. If the instructor is nolonger a faculty member at Auburn University, then the student shouldmeet with the department head instead. During this meeting, the instruc-tor should set an appropriate deadline for clearance within the maximumsix months allowed. Because an IN will be calculated as an F for under-graduates until it is cleared, it is to the student’s benefit to clear the INquickly; if not cleared within six months of the date the IN was awarded,regardless of the residence status of the student, the IN will become an F.

These policies apply to all students in undergraduate and graduatecourses. A final grade may be changed only by the written request of theinstructor, with approval of the department head and dean, submitted tothe Director of Admissions and Records.

A grade of F and additional penalties may be assigned for academicdishonesty. See the Student Academic Honesty Code section in the TigerCub for further information.

Grade Assignment For Class Withdrawals. A student who with-draws from a course prior to the 15th class day during a semester (or thefifth class day of summer term) will have no grade assignment; however,from the 15th class day during a semester (or the fifth class day of sum-mer term) through mid-semester (mid-term) a W (Withdrawn Passing)grade will be recorded for the course. A course may be dropped with aW after mid-semester only under unusual conditions and only with per-mission from the student’s dean. When approval for dropping the courseunder such circumstances is granted, a W may be assigned only whenthe instructor indicates that the student is clearly passing the course.Otherwise, a grade of WF (Withdrawn Failing) is assigned.

Grade Average and Quality Point Computation. A 4.0 grade scaleis used. An A equals 4.0; B, 3.0; C, 2.0; D, 1.0; and F equals 0.0. Onlycourse work attempted at Auburn University is used in determining thegrade report average and continuation-in-residence requirements. S andU grades do not enter into grade-point computations.

S-U Grading. Grades of S (Satisfactory) and U (Unsatisfactory) maybe assigned only to courses approved to be graded S-U, and courseselected under the S-U option.

A junior or senior with a minimum overall grade average of 2.5 on atleast 20 hours of credit earned at Auburn may elect any course to begraded on the S-U option, except for courses required in the CoreCurriculum or for required courses as defined by the student’s curricu-lum. A total of 12 credits may be earned at the rate of one course perterm. Students will receive credit toward a degree for these courses, pro-vided credit is normally accepted in their curricula for these courses.

An unclassified student may schedule one or more courses on the S-U option with the approval of the dean. Courses completed on the S-Uchoice by unclassified students may not be applied later to degreerequirements should the student become a degree candidate.

A graduate student may enroll in undergraduate courses, except for6000-level courses taken for graduate credit, under the S-U option on themajor professor’s recommendation.

Students are not permitted to change from S-U grading to convention-al grading or vice versa after the fifteenth class day of the fall and springterms or the fifth class day of any summer term.

Grade Reports. Grade information may be obtained from either theAuburn University Student Voice Information System or via OASIS at theAuburn University homepage, www.auburn.edu.

Undergraduate Continuation in Residence RequirementsAuburn University may place an undergraduate student on academic

warning or suspension at any time if the student flagrantly neglects aca-demic work or fails to make satisfactory progress toward graduation.

An academically suspended student who has incomplete or otherdeferred grades which could, when cleared, remove the suspension willbe permitted to register conditionally for the next semester. The suspen-sion must be removed within three weeks of the beginning of the semes-ter (one week for summer sessions); otherwise the Office of Admissionsand Records will resign the student.

No credit earned at another institution by a student on academic sus-pension from Auburn will be used in clearing a suspension or in meetingrequirements for an Auburn University degree.

A student who resigns after mid-term may be subject to academic sus-pension. (See Resignation for further information.)

Academic Warning status is imposed at the end of any term for whichthe student’s cumulative GPA on Auburn course work is below 2.0.

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Academic Suspension. Any student who is on Academic Warningstatus will be placed on Academic Suspension if both of the followingconditions apply: (1) the term GPA is below 2.2 and (2) the cumulativeGPA on Auburn course work is below that required for the designatednumber of hours earned as follows:

Required Minimum Auburn Cumulative GPAFR ..................................................1.50SO ..................................................1.80JR ...................................................1.90SR and 5YR ...................................1.97

All students whether beginning freshmen or transfers are not subjectto suspension until they have received one semester warning.

Terms of Suspension. A student who incurs a First AcademicSuspension may not enroll in the university for a minimum of one semes-ter. Summer term does not count as a semester for terms of suspension. Astudent returning from academic suspension will be on Academic Warningstatus. A student who incurs a Second Academic Suspension may notenroll in the university for a minimum of two semesters. A student whoincurs a Third Academic Suspension will be expelled from the university.

Suspension for Resigning Students. The academic dean will reviewall grades for the semester in which a student who is on AcademicWarning resigns after mid-semester (or term). If the student’s GPA in thatterm’s course work results in the student’s cumulative GPA being belowthe minimum cumulative GPA required, the student will incur AcademicSuspension.

Harrison School of Pharmacy. A student enrolled in the HarrisonSchool of Pharmacy who is placed on academic suspension and whowishes to re-enter the School must, in addition to complying with otheruniversity readmission requirements, be approved for readmission by thePharmacy Admissions Committee and, when applicable, by the universi-ty’s Admissions Committee.

College of Veterinary Medicine. Any student who earns less than a2.25 GPA for any term will be placed on academic probation. A student whofails to earn a 2.25 GPA for any two terms in the same academic or calen-dar year may be dropped from the College of Veterinary Medicine forscholastic deficiency. In addition, a student who does not have an overallaverage of 2.25 for an academic year or who does not have a veterinaryoverall average of 2.25 for an academic year or who does not have a vet-erinary school cumulative average of 2.25 at the end of any academic yearmay be required to withdraw from the College of Veterinary Medicine.

A student who makes a grade of F in any course may be dropped fromthe College of Veterinary Medicine until such time as the course isoffered again. Such students may be required to repeat certain othercourses in the curriculum for the term in which a grade of F was earned.

Students who are dropped under the above provisions are eligible foradmission to other curricula provided they meet the general scholasticrequirements for continuance in the university. Scholastic penaltiesincurred during enrollment in the College of Veterinary Medicine willbecome part of the student’s record.

Policies on Repeated Courses, Course Withdrawals,Resignation and Appeals, and Grade Adjustment

Grade Adjustment. All regularly admitted undergraduate students,who were enrolled during Fall 2000 or after, may delete a maximum ofthree (3) course grades of D or F (including FA or U) associated with theirundergraduate degree program from the computation of their cumulativeGPA. Deletion of grades from the computation of the cumulative grade-point average is not available to professional students in pharmacy andveterinary medicine. Grades and credit considered as transfer credit,courses earned in a previously awarded baccalaureate degree, orgrades that have been assigned as a result of academic misconduct areexcluded from this policy.

This policy does not offer exemption from academic requirements forAuburn University degrees; adjustment only applies to grades in individ-ual courses. All core and major requirements must be met for grad-uation. Students should be aware that D or F/FA/U grades inrequired courses may be deleted from the computation of thecumulative GPA prior to a repeat, but the required course must berepeated at Auburn University before graduation. Where a specificcourse is required for the core or a major, that course must be repeatedto replace the deleted grade. Courses covered by this policy and need-ed to meet core area requirements or elective courses within a majormay, subject to the approval of the academic dean, be replaced by anycourse accepted for that requirement, where applicable.

All courses for which a grade is awarded at Auburn University willremain on the transcript. Courses for which a grade has been deletedfrom the cumulative GPA will have the grade recorded and a notation onthe transcript that the grade has been excluded from the earned hoursand the cumulative GPA. Students may submit a written request forgrade deletion to their academic dean’s office at any time prior to gradu-ation. Once a request for deletion of a grade has been granted and thatgrade has been removed from the calculation of the cumulative GPA, thegrade and credit cannot be restored.

Students should follow guidelines for the repeat of courses in whichgrades of A, B, or C have been awarded (See the following section onOther Policies on Repeat of Courses). However, all grades will be usedfor determining all academic honors.

All Auburn University transcripts will include two GPAs: a semesterGPA, and a cumulative GPA. The transcript will carry an appropriatenotation that the cumulative GPA may not include grades for all coursesattempted.

Other Policies on Repeat of Courses. No student may repeat acourse for credit in which the student has previously earned a grade ofA, B, or C without written permission by the student’s academic dean.Courses specifically designated as repeatable in the Auburn UniversityBulletin are exempt from this regulation. Students may repeat courses inwhich they earn a grade of D or F. Grades and hours for both attemptswill be included in the calculation of the GPA unless the grade adjustmentpolicy has been invoked for the first attempt. (See the previous sectionfor limitations and procedures). If the grade adjustment policy is notinvoked in the case of the repeat of a D grade, then the course credithours may count only once toward graduation unless the course is des-ignated as repeatable.

Withdrawal from a course. No grade penalty is assigned for drop-ping a course on or before mid-term. A student who withdraws from acourse prior to the 15th class day will have no grade assignment; how-ever, after the first 15 days a W (Withdrawn Passing) grade will berecorded for the course. For the summer terms, all withdrawals withgrade assignment must be processed prior to the fifth class day.

A course may be dropped with a W after midterm only under unusualconditions such as serious illness of the student, serious illness or deathof a member of the student’s immediate family. When approval for drop-ping the course under such circumstances is granted by the student’sdean, a W may be assigned only when the instructor indicates that thestudent is clearly passing the course. Otherwise, a grade of WF(Withdrawn Failing) is assigned.

Resignation from all courses. Students who wish to resign from allcourses for a term should contact their deans. To avoid complicationswith student financial aid and other matters, resignations should not bedone through the telephone registration system or on the web. Studentsmay withdraw without penalty of failure if they resign no later thanmidterm, a date specified in the university calendar.

After this date, the dean will obtain from the student’s instructors his orher scholastic standing at the time of resignation, and report it to theOffice of Admissions and Records. If the student is failing in over half ofthe work, the number of hours reported as failing will be counted as cred-it hours attempted and will be included in academic eligibility calculationsand grade point computation. Those hours reported as passing will bedropped and will not be counted in the grade-point computation.Furthermore, if a student has been placed on academic suspension atthe end of the last term in residence prior to the resignation, the dean willreview the grades and determine whether the student will be placed onfurther academic suspension.

When a student through illness or physical disability is forced to resignafter midterm, and when this condition has been the main factor in caus-ing scholastic deficiencies, discretionary power in waiving the scholasticpenalty will rest with the student’s dean. A student who is resigned fordisciplinary reasons will retain the academic status achieved immediate-ly prior to the disciplinary action.

Appeals of Suspension. Students who incur Academic Suspensionunder the rules detailed in this bulletin may appeal the decision to theAdmissions Committee if they believe extraordinary circumstances meritan exception to the rules. Any student on indefinite suspension mustappeal to the Admissions Committee for readmission to the university.These requirements are university requirements. Individual colleges andschools may have higher requirements.

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Accommodation Policy for Students with DisabilitiesIt is the policy of Auburn University to provide accessibility to its pro-

grams and activities and reasonable accommodation for persons definedas having disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Studentswith disabilities desiring additional information should contact theProgram for Students with Disabilities, 1244 Haley Center, (334) 844-2096 (Voice/TT).

Bachelor’s Degree RequirementsTo earn the bachelor’s degree from Auburn University students must

complete the requirements of the university’s Core Curriculum, and theymust choose a curriculum and complete its requirements and those ofthe college or school with at least a 2.0 average in all Auburn coursesattempted, at least a 2.0 average on transfer credits accepted for theirdegree program, and a 2.0 average in all course work in the major. Theserequirements are university requirements. Individual colleges, schoolsand departments may have higher requirements. Credits required forgraduation are at least 120 hours. The student’s dean clears subject andnon-course requirements in the curriculum; the Registrar, together withthe dean’s office, clears total hours, GPA, and freshman English. A list ofspecific courses identified as major courses in each curriculum is avail-able in the appropriate dean’s office.

Auburn University’s Core CurriculumThe general purpose of the Auburn University Core Curriculum is to

foster the development of educated citizens. This purpose leads to threegoals:

First, the Core Curriculum seeks to assure that all graduates of AuburnUniversity are competent in critical reading, writing, mathematics, andinformation literacy.

Second, the Core Curriculum seeks to assure that all graduates ofAuburn University develop analytical skills that allow them to discern sig-nificant issues and events; ask appropriate questions; approach prob-lems; gather, synthesize and interpret information; critically analyzeestablished positions; and use knowledge creatively for the enhance-ment of society.

Finally, the Core Curriculum seeks to assure that all graduates ofAuburn University possess an educated appreciation of the naturalworld, of human life, and of the interaction between them, especiallythrough technology. Emphasis falls on human behavior, history andsocial organization, encouraging students to understand and appreciateboth their own cultural traditions and the great diversity of other humancultures and experiences. The Core Curriculum also encourages inquiryinto moral and aesthetic values and into ideas and their consequences.

To accomplish these goals, Auburn U