2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

Welcome to Indiana State University’s
Undergraduate Electronic Catalog

This on-line Catalog is a powerful tool to help you quickly locate and track details for undergraduate programs and courses. You will also find links at the left to other useful information.

A video has been developed to help users unfamiliar with the online catalog. This video requires the Microsoft Video Player.

My Portfolio
Click to track a program and course information that is important to you. Look throughout the Catalog for links to add programs and courses to your personal portfolio. Retrieve your saved preferences using the My Portfolio link in the navigation bar to the left of this screen.

Indiana State University Mission Statement

Indiana State University, a doctoral research university, combines a tradition of strong undergraduate and graduate education with a focus on community and public service. We integrate teaching, research, and creative activity in an engaging, challenging, and supportive learning environment to prepare productive citizens for Indiana and the world.

Indiana State University Value Statements

We value high standards for learning, teaching, and inquiry.
We provide a well-rounded education that integrates professional preparation and study in the arts and sciences with co-curricular involvement.
We demonstrate integrity through honesty, civility, and fairness.
We embrace the diversity of individuals, ideas, and expressions.
We foster personal growth within an environment in which every individual matters.
We uphold the responsibility of university citizenship.

Indiana State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or veteran status. In line with its commitment to equal opportunity, the University will recruit, hire, promote, educate, and provide services to persons based upon their individual qualifications meeting established criteria.

Indiana State University is committed to equal opportunity for employees and students through active recruitment, promotion, retention, and enrollment of individuals from the full spectrum of diverse populations, including people of color, women, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam-era veterans.

The University subscribes fully to all federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination.

Furthermore, Indiana State University will not tolerate any form of sexual or racial harassment, intimidation, or coercion. Allegations of any form of harassment will be promptly and thoroughly investigated, and offenders will be subject to disciplinary action. Any concerns about disparate treatment or unwanted sexual attention toward them by University employees can be brought to the attention of the Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action.

Effective March 17, 1967. (Revised September 9, 1977, March 6, 1981, December 3, 1993, February 7, 2003, October 2003.)

The University reserves the right to change requirements regarding admission, the courses and their contents, the organization of curricula, requirements for retention and for the awarding of degrees, and other necessary rules and regulations.

Such regulations shall be effective whenever determined by the appropriate faculty and administrative bodies; they may govern both old and new students.

Every effort, however, has been made to assure that all regulations and curriculum information contained in this Catalog are correctly updated as of April 17, 2008.