3 TABLE OF CONTENTS – STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY TABLE OF CONTENTS Chancellor’s Message...............................................................................................1 University Calendar.................................................................................................2 Phone Directory...................................................................................................4-5 Character of the University................................................................................7-12 Admissions.......................................................................................................13-20 Tuition and Fees...............................................................................................21-23 Financial Aid & Scholarships...........................................................................25-28 Student and Campus Life.................................................................................29-42 Academic Information......................................................................................43-52 Graduation Requirements................................................................................53-58 Academic Programs........................................................................................59-152 The Center for Lifelong Learning.................................................................153-154 The University Center at UA Fort Smith......................................................155-156 Course Prefix Index ............................................................................................157 Course Descriptions.....................................................................................158-270 Boards of Trustees and Visitors, Administration, and Faculty....................... 271-284 Index........................................................................................................... 285-288 Campus Map............................................................................... Inside Back Cover STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY Students enrolled at UA Fort Smith are expected to study this catalog carefully to become familiar with all policies, procedures, and regulations. Knowledge of the information contained in the catalog is the responsibility of each student. The provisions of this catalog are subject to change and should be considered for informational purposes rather than an irrevocable contract between the University and the student. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 5210 Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 3649, Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649 www.uafortsmith.edu www.uafortsmith.edu (888) 512-LION • (479) 788-7120 4 PHONE DIRECTORY (Area code 479 unless otherwise indicated) University Switchboard.....................788-7000 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Student Activities Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 115.....788-7663 Learning Assistance Center Vines 101..................................................788-7675 Library Boreham Library........................................788-7200 Office of Adult and Returning Students (OARS) Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 107.....788-7319 ADMISSIONS Admissions and School Relations Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 219.....788-7120 Toll-Free for Admissions Information.....................888-512-5466 ADVISEMENT Student Advisement and Career Planning Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 232.....788-7400 Student ADA Services Vines 106..................................................788-7794 ATHLETIC EVENTS- games, tickets, information Athletic Department Stubblefield Center 148.............................788-7590 Box Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 103.....788-7300 campus community events Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 103.....788-7300 CAMPUS STORE Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 145.....788-7320 CAMPUS TOURS AND VISITS Admissions and School Relations Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 219.....788-7120 CAREER PLANNING Career Services Office Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 232.....788-7017 Student Advisement and Career Planning Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 232.....788-7400 CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BI 200.......................................................788-7761 CENTER FOR BI 200.......................................................788-7212 COMPUTER AND WEB CLASSES/ DISTANCE LEARNING SUPPORT Computer Help Desk Gardner 207..............................................788-7460 Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 312....788-7398 DEANS’ OFFICES College of Applied Science and Technology Baldor 117. .788-7783 College of Business BI 103. .788-7800 College of Education Math-Science 111. .788-7908 College of Health Sciences Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 112.788-7840 College of Humanities and Social Sciences Vines 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 788-7XXX College of Languages and Communication Vines 226. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 788-7XXX College of Science, Math, Engineering and Technology Math-Science 114. .788-7610 College Preparatory Vines 129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 788-7660 Enrollment Management Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 201…..788-7160 Students Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 109…788-7310 DENTAL HYGIENE CLINIC Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 137....788-7270 FEE PAYMENTS Cashier Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 202.....788-7060 Finance Office Business Center 109..................................788-7058 FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND WORK-STUDY Financial Aid Office Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 215.....788-7090 FITNESS CENTER Gym 140.......................................................788-7600 kelley CENTER Vines 101......................................................788-7675 HOUSING Sebastian Commons Apartments 801 North 49th Street...............................783-7577 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Admissions and School Relations Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 219.....788-7120 New Student Orientation Admissions and School Relations Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 219.....788-7120 powell health clinic Pendergraft Health Science Center 258......788-7444 RECORDS OFFICE / REGISTRAR Records Office Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 222.....788-7230 REGISTRATION Admissions and School Relations Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 219.....788-7120 Student Advisement Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 232.....788-7400 STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 115.....788-7699 TESTING (COMPASS, Make-up Testing, CLEP, etc.) Testing Center Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 205.....788-7682 TRANSCRIPTS, ACADEMIC RECORDS Records Office Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 222.....788-7230 university police department Plant Operations 134.................................788-7140 Vines 116B................................................788-7119 VETERANS AFFAIRS Financial Aid Office Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 215.....788-7090 WATC (Arkansas Center) WATC Baldor 219.................................................788-7720 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 5210 Grand Avenue P.O. Box 3649 Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649 information@uafortsmith.edu PHONE DIRECTORY