2012 – 2014 CATALOG

Sul Ross State University

2012 – 2014

Undergraduate and Graduate

Catalog

Volume 86

East Hwy 90 ▪ Alpine, Texas79832 ▪ (432) 832-8011 ▪ www.sulross.edu

ACCREDITATIONS

Sul Ross State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s Degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Sul Ross State University. The Teacher Education program offered at Sul Ross State University is approved by the Texas Education Agency.

MEMBERSHIPS

Agricultural Consortium of Texas

American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Inc.

American Association of State and Colleges of Agriculture

and Renewable Resources

American Association of State Colleges and Universities American Council on Education

American Library Association
American Southwest Conference

Association of Texas Graduate Schools

Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Council of Public University Presidents and Chancellors

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

National Association of College and University Business Officers

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Texas Library Association

STATEMENT ON EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by Sul Ross State University, on any basis prohibited by applicable law, including, but not limited to, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

NOTICE

The policies, regulations, procedures, and fees in this catalog are subject to change without prior notice, if necessary, to keep Sul Ross State University policies in compliance with State and Federal laws and rules and regulations of the Board of Regents, Texas State University System.

The University reserves the right to change curricula, rules, fees, admission requirements, and other requirements without notice. The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student, faculty member, or any other person and Sul Ross State University.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Official Academic Calendars, 2012-2014 4

Board of Regents and Administration 10

Faculty 13

General Information 29

Undergraduate Admissions 35

Determining Residence Status 43

Tuition and Mandatory Fees 45

Student Life Programs and Services 54

General Academic Regulations 67

Academic Organization and Degree Programs 89

Graduate Information 1014

College of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences 111

Animal Science 113

Natural Resource Management 129

College of Arts and Sciences 143

Academic Center for Excellence 144

Behavioral and Social Sciences 149

Biology 177

Computer Science and Mathematics 190

Earth and Physical Sciences 207

Environmental Studies 222

Fine Arts and Communication 223

General Studies 258

Languages and Literature 260

Liberal Arts 275

College of Professional Studies 276

Business Administration 277

Criminal Justice 288

Law Enforcement Academy 301

Education 302

Industrial Technology 328

Physical Education 332

Vocational Nursing 342

Index 346

UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

OFFICIAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR, 2012-2014

Fall Semester: August 26-December 15, 2012

August 24, Friday Payment deadline for students who pre-registered, 4:00 p.m.

August 26, Sunday Opening of Residence Halls

Late orientation for new and transfer students

August 27, Monday Faculty Meeting, 9:00 a.m.

School and Departmental Meetings, 10:30 a.m.

Late orientation for new and transfer students

August 28, Tuesday Last day for regular registration

Late orientation for new and transfer students

Last day for students to register in Education block courses

August 29, Wednesday Classes, late registration, and Schedule changes begin

September 3, Monday Labor Day Holiday

September 4, Tuesday Last day for late registration and Schedule changes

September 6, Thursday New Student Convocation, Marshall Auditorium, 10:15 a.m.

September14, Friday Twelfth class day

September 21, Friday Last day for students enrolled in Education block courses to drop a course and receive a "W"

September 24, Monday Deadline for applying to student teach during the Spring

Semester, 2013

University as a Community Meal on the Mall

September 28, Friday Last day to apply for graduation in May, 2013

October 16, Tuesday Mid-Semester

November 16, Friday Last day to withdraw from the University or to drop courses

with grade of "W." Drops must be processed and in the

Registrar's Office by 4:00 p.m.

November 21, Wednesday Residence Halls close, 9:00 a.m.

November 21-25 Thanksgiving Holidays (begin after the last Scheduled class

Wednesday-Sunday meets on November 20)

November 25, Sunday Residence Halls open, Noon

December 5, Wednesday Last class day

December 6 and 7 Dead Days

Thursday-Friday

December 10--13 Final Examinations

Monday-Thursday

December 15, Saturday Fall Commencement, Pete P. Gallego Center, 10:00 a.m.

Closing of Residence Halls

Spring Semester: January 12 – May 11, 2013

January 2 – 16 Inter-term Semester

January 12, Saturday Weekend Format Classes begin

January 14, Monday Opening of Residence Halls, 8 a.m. Faculty meeting, 9:00 a.m.

School and Departmental Meetings, 10:30 a.m.

Orientation for new and transfer students

January 14-16 Lobo Days Orientation/Welcome Week

January 16, Wednesday Last day for regular registration

Orientation for new and transfer students

Last day for students to register in Education block courses

January 17, Thursday Classes, late registration, and Schedule changes begin

January 21, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 22, Tuesday Last day for late registration and Schedule changes

January 30, Wednesday Last day for students enrolled in Education block courses to drop a course and receive a “w”

February 4, Monday Twelfth class day

February 6, Wednesday Last day to apply for graduation in August or

December 2013

February 8, Friday Deadline for applying to student teach during the

Fall Semester, 2013

March 8, Friday Mid-semester

March 9, Saturday Residence Halls close, 9:00 a.m.

March 11 – 15 Spring Vacation. No Classes

Monday-Friday

March 17, Sunday Residence Halls open, Noon

March 25, Monday University as a Community Meal on the Mall

April 5, Friday Last day to withdraw from the University or to drop courses

with grade of "W." Drops must be processed and in the

Registrar's Office by 4:00 p.m.

April 22, Monday Honors Convocation, Marshall Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

May 1, Wednesday Last Class Day

May 2-3 Dead Days

Thursday-Friday

May 6 - 9 Final Examinations

Monday-Thursday

May 11, Saturday Spring Commencement, Pete P. Gallego Center, 10:00 a.m.

Closing of Residence Halls

First Summer Term: June 3 - July 9, 2013

June 3, Monday Opening of Residence Halls, Noon

Last day to register without a late fee

June 4, Tuesday First day of classes

Late registration and schedule changes begin

June 7, Friday Last day for late registration and schedule changes

Fourth Class Day

June 8, Saturday Weekend Format classes begin

June 14, Friday Last day to register for Shortened Format courses

June 17, Monday Shortened Format classes begin

June 18, Tuesday Mid-term

June 27, Thursday Last day to drop a course with a “W.” Drops must be

processed with Enrollment Services by 4:00 p.m.

June 28, Friday Registration Days, all day

July 4, Thursday Fourth of July Holiday

July 9, Tuesday Final Examinations, End of Term

July 10, Wednesday Summer I students check out of residential halls

First Summer Term: July 11 – August 17, 2013

July 10, Wednesday Summer II students check into residential halls

July 11, Thursday First day of classes

Late registration and schedule changes begin

July 12, Friday Registration Days, all day

July 13, Saturday Weekend Format classes begin

July 16, Tuesday Fourth Class Day

Last day for late registration and schedule changes

July 17, Wednesday Wednesday/Thursday Format classes begin

July 19, Friday Last day to register for Shortened Format classes

July 22, Monday Mid-term

Shortened Format classes begin

July 27, Friday Registration Days, all day

August 5, Monday Last day to drop a course with a “W.” Drops must be

processed with Enrollment Services by 4:00 p.m.

August 9, Friday Registration Days, all day

August 15, Thursday Final Examinations

End of Term - Official graduation date on transcript

August 16, Friday Last day to check out of residential halls, by noon

August 16 – 24th Residential halls closed. Only students who are preapproved with an academic group (Rodeo, nursing, volleyball, football, Pack Leaders and Resident Advisors)


UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

OFFICIAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR, 2013-2014

Fall Semester: August 25 - December 14, 2013

August 23, Friday Payment deadline for students who pre-registered, 4:00 p.m.

August 24, Saturday Opening of Residence Halls

Lobo Days for new and transfer students

August 25, Sunday Student Convocation

Lobo Days for new and transfer students

August 26, Monday Faculty Meeting, 9:00 a.m.

School and Departmental Meetings, 10:30 a.m.

Lobo Days for new and transfer students

August 27, Tuesday Last day for regular registration

Lobo Days for new and transfer students

Last day for students to register in Education block courses

August 28, Wednesday First day of classes

Late registration and schedule changes begin

September 2, Monday Labor Day Holiday, no classes

September 3, Tuesday Last day for late registration and schedule changes

September 13, Thursday Twelfth class day

September 20, Friday Last day for students enrolled in Education block courses

to drop a course and receive a "W"

September 23, Monday Deadline for applying to student teach during the Spring

semester, 2014

September 30, Monday University as a Community Meal on the Mall

October 15, Tuesday Mid-semester

November 15, Friday Last day to withdraw from the University or to drop courses

with grade of "W." Drops must be processed with Enrollment Services by 4:00 p.m.

November 27, Wednesday Residence Halls close, 9:00 a.m.

November 27-29, Thanksgiving Holidays (begin after the last scheduled class

Wednesday - Friday meets on November 26)

December 1, Sunday Residence Halls open, Noon

December 4, Wednesday Last class day before finals

December 5 and 6 Dead Days

Thursday-Friday

December 9-12, Final Examinations

Monday-Thursday

December 13, Friday Graduation Rehearsal, Pete P. Gallego Center, 2 p.m.

December 14, Saturday Fall Commencement, Pete P. Gallego Center, 10:00 a.m.

Closing of Residence Halls, 9 a.m.

Spring Semester: January 13 – May 10, 2014

January 2 – 16 Mid-winter Semester

January 11, Saturday Weekend Format Classes begin

January 13, Monday Opening of Residence Halls, noon

Lobo Days for new and transfer students

January 14, Tuesday Faculty meeting, 9:00 a.m.

School and Departmental Meetings, 10:30 a.m.

Lobo Days for new and transfer students

January 15, Wednesday Last day for regular registration

Lobo Days for new and transfer students

Last day for students to register in Education block courses

January 16, Thursday First day of classes

Late registration and schedule changes begin

January 20, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 22, Wednesday Last day for late registration and schedule changes

January 31, Friday Last day for students enrolled in Education block courses

to drop a course and receive a “w”

February 3, Monday Twelfth class day

February 14, Friday Deadline for applying to student teach during the

Fall Semester, 2014

Deadline to apply for May graduation without a late fee

March 6, Thursday Mid-semester

March 8, Saturday Residence Halls close, 9:00 a.m.

March 10 – 14 Spring Break. No Classes

Monday-Friday

March 16, Sunday Residence Halls open, noon

March 31, Monday University as a Community Meal on the Mall

April 4, Friday Last day to withdraw from the University or to drop courses with grade of "W." Drops must be processed with Enrollment Services by 4:00 p.m.

April 21, Monday Honors Convocation, Marshall Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

April 30, Wednesday Last class day before finals

May 1 and 2 Dead Days

Thursday and Friday

May 5 - 8 Final Examinations, End of Term

Monday-Thursday

May 9, Friday Graduation rehearsal, Pete P. Gallego Center, 2 p.m.

May 10, Saturday Spring Commencement, Pete P. Gallego Center, 10:00 a.m.

Closing of Residence Halls, 9 a.m.

First Summer Term: June 2 - July 8, 2014

June 2, Monday Opening of Residence Halls, noon

Last day to register without a late fee

June 3, Tuesday First day of classes

Late registration and schedule changes begin

June 6, Friday Last day for late registration and schedule changes

Fourth Class Day

June 7, Saturday Weekend Format classes begin

June 13, Friday Last day to register for Shortened Format courses

June 16, Monday Shortened Format classes begin

June 17, Tuesday Mid-term

June 26, Thursday Last day to drop a course with a “W.” Drops must be

processed with Enrollment Services by 4:00 p.m.

July 4, Friday Fourth of July Holiday

July 8, Tuesday Final Examinations, End of Term

July 9, Wednesday Summer I students check out of residential halls

First Summer Term: July 10 – August 16, 2014

July 9, Wednesday Summer II students check into residential halls

Last day to register without a late fee

July 10, Thursday First day of classes

Late registration and schedule changes begin

July 14, Monday Last day for late registration and schedule changes

July 15, Tuesday Fourth class day

July 18, Friday Last day to register for Shortened Format courses

July 21, Monday Shortened Format classes begin

July 24, Thursday Mid-term

August 4, Monday Last day to drop a course with a “W.” Drops must be

processed with Enrollment Services by 4:00 p.m.

August 14, Thursday Final Examinations, End of Term

Closing of Residence Halls

August 15, Friday Last day to check out of residential halls, by noon

August 15 – 23rd Residential halls closed. Only students who are preapproved with an academic group (Rodeo, nursing, volleyball, football, Pack Leaders and Resident Advisors)

BOARD OF REGENTS

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

Donna N. Williams, Chairman, Arlington

Ron L. Mitchell Vice Chairman, Horseshoe Bay

Charlie Amato, .Regent, San Antonio

Dr. Jaime R. Garza Regent, San Antonio

Kevin J. Lilly Regent, Houston

David Montagne Regent, Beaumont

Vernon Reaser III Regent, Bellaire

Rossanna Salazar Regent, Austin

William F. Scott Regent, Nederland

Matthew Russell Student Regent, San Marcos

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION

Brian McCall Chancellor

Nelie Anderson Accountant

Rhonda Beassie Assistant General Counsel

Diane Corley. Associate General Counsel

Sean Cunningham Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations