WSU COLLEGES & UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

The remainder of this catalog is arranged in the following major
sections:
• Description of the colleges that make up the University: College of
Business, College of Education, College of Liberal Arts, College of
Nursing and Health Sciences, and College of Science and Engineering.
• Alphabetic listing of all academic programs (including pre-professional
and professional sequences).
For each program, the catalog outlines the following information: majors, minors, program options, and licensure programs; program-specific academic requirements; graduation requirements; and course descriptions. Course descriptions include the following elements:

Course Number, Title, and Credits: The course number indicates the level at which the course should be taken. Generally, first-year students take 100-level courses; sophomores, 200-level; juniors, 300-level; and seniors, 400-level. Students are required to limit course selection to courses not more than one level above their class standing. First-year students are not permitted to enroll in 400-level courses.
Undergraduate students who need 12 or fewer semester credits to complete all baccalaureate degree requirements may request permission from the Director of Graduate Studies to take courses for graduate credit to complete a regular course load during the semester of graduation. However, undergraduate students may not enroll in courses at the 600-level or 700-level.
Course Content: A brief description of subject matter gives students an idea of what to expect in the course.

Prerequisites: A prerequisite is either a course that must be completed prior to enrolling in the course or some other requirement that must be met prior to enrolling in the course.

Grading Method: If a course is offered on a grade-only or pass/no credit-only basis, that status is included in the course description. A department’s general pass/no credit policy is included in its listing of program requirements. Students should check the policy before enrolling in a course on a pass/no credit basis.

Frequency of Offering: Course descriptions may indicate how often the course is offered.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
James (Bill) Murphy, Dean
Somsen Hall, Room 309 (507-457-5014)

MISSION
The mission of the College of Business is to provide quality undergraduate business programs that prepare students to apply their knowledge and skills creatively, responsibly, and adaptively. In so doing, students will exemplify the qualities of engaged, well-educated citizens—successfully responding to the challenges of their work, lives, and the communities in which they live.
The College of Business fosters an engaging and supportive learning environment informed by pedagogical scholarship and enhanced by applied research that promotes both human and economic development in Southeast Minnesota. Based on an integrated liberal arts education core woven through the curriculum, our students learn effective communication skills, collaborative problem-solving abilities, analytical thinking skills, and the application of contemporary business practices. Thus, WSU graduates are prepared to react responsibly and creatively to social, economic, global, and technological changes in their careers.
Departments in the College use assessment techniques to ensure educational excellence; conduct periodic program reviews as required by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system; and solicit input from stakeholders—students, alumni, and businesses.

DEPARTMENTS
Accounting, Business Administration, Economics and Finance, Management of Information Systems and Operations, and Marketing.

FACULTY
Over 85 percent of College of Business faculty hold terminal degrees in their respective fields of study. In addition to their dedication to teaching, the majority engage in significant ongoing research in business. Faculty members also bring to their teaching the knowledge they gain from regularly consulting with businesses and nonprofit organizations and from attending professional conferences, seminars, and workshops. Many business faculty participate in developing innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching that help to broaden student perspectives.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The career opportunities for business majors continue to be strong and varied. Many graduates of the College of Business are employed by top accounting firms and leading international and domestic corporations. Some work in government agencies and nonprofit organizations. A significant number of WSU business majors attend graduate school sometime during their professional career.

INTERNSHIPS
All departments in the College of Business offer internship opportunities that allow students to gain valuable business experience before they graduate. Many of these internships lead to job opportunities immediately after graduation.

SCHOLARSHIPS
In addition to general university scholarships, a number of scholarships are designated for majors in the College of Business. These scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Students should watch for the application deadlines during the spring semester and apply directly to the College of Business.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Several student organizations are available for majors and minors in the College of Business. These organizations provide students with numerous opportunities to prepare for their profession through attendance at conferences and workshops, interaction with practitioners in their field, and social networking. Student organizations are actively involved in bringing speakers to campus who present a broad range of business topics.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Department/Program	BA Major	BA Minor	BS Major	BS Minor
Accounting Department
Accounting (ACCT)			X	X
Business Administration Department
Business Administration (BA)			X	X
Business Law (BLAW)				X
Human Resources Management (HRMT)			X
International Business (INTB)				X
Management (MGMT)				X
Economics and Finance Department
Economics (ECON)	X	X
Finance
Option A (FIA)			X
Option B (FIB)			X
Management of Information Systems and Operations Department
Management Information Systems (MIS)			X	X
Operations Management (OM)				X
Marketing Department
Marketing (MKTG)			X	X

 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Sally N. Standiford, Dean
Gildemeister Hall, Room 135 (507-457-5570)

MISSION
The College of Education’s mission is to provide continuing leadership and excellence in preparing classroom teachers, counselors, administrators, and other professionals in education, recreation, and therapeutic recreation. It accomplishes its mission by offering undergraduate and graduate programs, which prepare professionals for practice in both public and private sectors of society.
The College strives to provide the knowledge, skills, professionalism, and practice necessary to enable students to perform with excellence as professionals and leaders in the service region, state, nation, and world. The College endeavors to provide students with appropriate field experiences in the region, throughout Minnesota, and other states. Further, it provides opportunities for cross-cultural and international awareness through general education, professional work, and travel study.
Faculty members in the College are committed to the serious study of education and the promotion of professional standards to foster innovation in professional preparation.

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
Counselor Education; Education; Educational Leadership; Physical Education and Sport Science; Recreation, Tourism and Therapeutic Recreation; and Special Education.
Note: The Department of Educational Leadership offers only graduate-level programs. See the Graduate Catalog for more information.

ADMISSION AND GRADUATION STANDARDS
Refer to the appropriate department for details. For a checklist of the University graduation requirements, see page 23.

ACCREDITATION AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
WSU is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). All teacher education and school counselor programs have been approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching. In addition, several programs have received national recognition from the following professional organizations: Association for Childhood Education International, Council for Exceptional Children, National Association for the Education of Young Children, National Association of Schools of Music, National Council of Teachers of English, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the National Council for the Social Studies.
WSU’s Counselor Education programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and NCATE. Programs in the Department of Educational Leadership are also accredited by NCATE and approved by the Minnesota Board of School Administrators (MBSA).
The College of Education is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) and the Minnesota Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE).

PARTNERSHIPS
The College of Education and the Professional Education Unit are committed to active and equal partnerships with local schools and other educational and recreational organizations as demonstrated by (but not limited to) the following ongoing partnerships including:
• Urban Teacher Education Partnership (UTEP) – A collaboration of St. Paul Public schools and the seven Minnesota State Colleges and Universities teacher preparation institutions.
• Student teaching exchange program with Fort Valley State University
(Fort Valley, Georgia).
• Student teachers in over 40 contracted schools in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
• ELOSA – Educational Leaders on Special Assignment at WSU.
• Teacher exchanges of university faculty and school district faculty.
• The Partnership for Lifelong Learning – Phase I Early Childhood.
• Graduate Induction Program with Rochester Public Schools
(Rochester, Minnesota).
• Transforming School Counseling Partnership with Rochester Public Schools (Rochester, Minnesota).
• Learning Community Master Teacher Program.
• Innovative Academic Programs.
• Teacher Licensure Collaborative Program (TLC).
• Pacific Challenge Australia/New Zealand Travel Study Program.

HONOR SOCIETIES AND STUDENT
ORGANIZATIONS
Academically accomplished students are recognized by WSU chapters of the professional honor societies Kappa Delta Pi and Alpha Upsilon Alpha. Pre-professional students may join student chapters of professional organizations: American Therapeutic Association, Education Minnesota Student Program, Minnesota Recreation and Park Association, National Recreation and Park Association, Student Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Student Council for Exceptional Children, and the Student International Reading Association.

MAXWELL CHILDREN’S CENTER
The Maxwell Children’s Center (located in Wabasha Hall and Madison Elementary School) provides a living laboratory of child development and exemplary practice for students in professional education programs at WSU. Future teachers have opportunities to work with and observe children from birth through school age. The Children’s Center is an important part of the College of Education and the Professional Education Unit. The Center keeps the learning and development of children at the forefront of our professional education programs.
In addition to experiences at the Maxwell Children’s Center, students in professional education programs in the College of Education are in schools and other professional settings throughout their programs. Teacher education majors can expect to spend time in Pre K-12 classrooms every semester while they are in the program, beginning as early as their second semester on campus. Recreation majors culminate their programs in an internship of their choosing after a variety of professional experiences within their major courses.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Department/Program	Teaching Major	Non-Teaching Major	Non-Teaching Minor
Education Department
Business Education	X
Elementary Education	X
Early Childhood (Birth-6) (ELEC)	X
Middle Level Communication Arts and Literature 5-8 Specialty (KMCL)	X
Middle Level Mathematics 5-8 Specialty (KMMA)	X
Middle Level Science 5-8 Specialty (KMSC)	X
Middle Level Social Studies 5-8 Specialty (KMSO)	X
Training and Development (TRDV)			X
Physical Education & Sport Science Department
Coaching (COAC)			X
Physical Education (PET)	X
Adventure Tourism (ADVT)			X
Recreation, Tourism & Therapeutic Recreation
Recreation and Tourism (RT)		X
Therapeutic Recreation (TR)		X
Special Education Department
Special Education
Developmental Disabilities (SEDD)	X
Learning Disabilities (SELD)	X

 

GRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
See the Graduate Catalog for program descriptions and other pertinent information.

ADVANCED LICENSURE PROGRAMS
Developmental Disabilities (DD)
Learning Disabilities (LD)
pK-12 Principal
Superintendent
Teacher Preparation Collaborative (TPC)

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Educational Technology Certificate
Outdoor Education/Adventure Based Leadership
Training and Development Certificate
Sports Management

MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.)
Counselor Education
Community Counseling
Elementary School Counseling
Secondary School Counseling
Professional Development
Education
Early Childhood
Graduate Induction Program (GIP)
K-12 Education
Master Teacher Program
Middle Level
Secondary
Educational Leadership
General School Leadership (non-licensure)
K-12 Principalship (non-Minnesota licensure)
Outdoor Recreation/Adventure-Based Leadership
Special Education
Developmental Disabilities (DD)
Learning Disabilities (LD)

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST (Ed.S.)
Educational Leadership
PK-12 Principal
Superintendent 

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Troy Paino, Dean
Minné Hall, Room 206 (507-457-5017)

MISSION
The mission of the College of Liberal Arts is to offer degree programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences as well as in specialized professional and occupational areas. The College also seeks to provide a comprehensive base of liberal arts studies as the foundation of all degrees. These two facets of the mission translate into the two major responsibilities for faculty members:
1. Providing a broad array of quality programs in the liberal arts and related professional fields.
2. Providing the majority of the University Studies curriculum to all WSU students.
The specific missions for the College of Liberal Arts are:
1. Develop a depth of knowledge in a primary liberal arts discipline.
2. Develop breadth through knowledge and appreciation of the arts, humanities, and social sciences beyond one’s primary discipline.
3. Provide an intellectual, social, and cultural atmosphere for the development of self-education and lifelong learning.
4. Make individuals aware of the rights and responsibilities they have to themselves and a democratic society.
5. Prepare individuals to meet the career challenges of a rapidly changing and multicultural society. Contribute to the development of basic and applied knowledge in the liberal arts fields.

DEPARTMENTS/PROGRAMS
Art, Arts Administration, Child Advocacy Studies, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, English, Foreign Language, Global Studies, Graphic Design, History, Law and Society, Mass Communication, Music, Paralegal, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Theatre and Dance, and Women’s and Gender Studies.

FACULTY
Over 80 percent of the liberal arts faculty members have terminal degrees in their fields from prominent universities. Many are widely known for their scholarly and creative efforts as well as for their excellence as teachers.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The opportunities for career education within the College of Liberal Arts are many and varied. The B.A. degrees in all the College’s disciplines provide opportunities for employment or preparation for advanced degree work in those areas. B.S. (teaching) degrees educate students for careers in teaching art, music, speech/theatre, English, foreign languages, and social science. Departments within the College of Liberal Arts offer specific professional preparation in such areas as criminal justice, mass communication, paralegal, public administration, and social work.
Equally important in career planning is the fact that a liberal arts education provides students with career skills that are useful in many professions not listed above, but including business, law, and medicine. These skills have general applicability, and they provide considerable vocational choice and career flexibility.

RESEARCH, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND PARTNERSHIPS
The College supports faculty/student research, community service, and partnerships with business and nonprofit agencies in a variety of ways.  Examples of departments that encourage faculty/student research include Psychology, History, and Law and Society.  Examples of partnerships include the National Child Protection Training Center and the Child Advocacy Program, Theater du Mississippi for the Frozen River Film Festival, and the Great River Shakespeare Festival.  Several departments encourage or require internships, capstone experiences, and community service opportunities, which involve working with the City of Winona; the Women's Resource Center; Olmsted County and Winona County Prosecutor's Offices; the Winona County Historical Society; Fastenal Company; Catholic Charities' Refugee Resettlement in Rochester; and others. 

The College also supports study abroad opportunities, including a joint degree arrangement with Soonchunhyang University in Seoul, South Korea; study of Spanish language and culture at the University of Granada; and study abroad agreements with Southern Cross University in Australia, Akita International University in Japan, and Hebei University of Technology in China.  In addition, there are opportunities available through other universities.  

FACILITIES
The majority of the liberal arts faculty offices and facilities are located in Minné Hall or the Performing Arts Center. The Art Department is located in Watkins Hall; the Foreign Language Department is in Somsen Hall; the Psychology Department, Mass Communication Department, and Dance Studio are in Phelps Hall. 

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Department/Program	BA Major	BA Minor	BS Major	BS Minor	BSW Major
Art Department
Art
Graphic Design Option (ARTG)	X
Studio Art Option (ARTS)	X	X
History of Art (ARTH)		X
Art (teaching) (ARTT)			X
Arts Administration Program  Arts Administration (AAD)		X
Child Advocacy Program
Child Advocacy Studies (CAST)		X
Communication Studies Department
Communication Arts and Literature (teaching) (CALT)			X
Communication Studies (CS)	X	X
Intercultural Communication (ITCO)		X
English Department  English
Literature and Language (ENGL)	X	X
Applied Linguistics (ENGA)	X
Writing Option (ENGW)	X
First Combining Major Literature and Language (ENGF)	X
Second Combining Major Writing Option (ENGS)	X
Creative Writing (ENGC)		X
Applied & Professional Writing (EAPW)		X
TESOL (ENGE)		X
Communication Arts and Literature (teaching) (CALT)			X
Teaching English as a Second Language K-12 (teaching)   (ESLT)			X
Foreign Languages Department
French (FREN)	X	X
German (GERM)	X	X
Spanish (SPAN)	X	X
French (teaching) (FRNT)			X
German (teaching) (GRMT)			X
Spanish (teaching) (SPNT)			X
Geography
Geography (GEOG)		X
Global Studies Program
Global Studies (GLST)		X
Asian Option (GSAS)	X
European Studies (GSEU)	X
Latin American Studies (GSLA)	X
North American Option (GSNA)	X
History Department
History (HIST)	X	X
Law and Society (LWSO)	X
Paralegal (PLG)			X
Social Science/History (Secondary Social Studies  Teaching) (SSHT)	X
Mass Communication Department
Mass Communication (MC)		X
Advertising Option (MCAD)	X
Broadcasting Option (MCB)	X
Journalism Option (MCJ)	X
Photojournalism Option (MCPJ)	X
Public Relations Option (MCPR)	X
Music Department
Music (MUSA; MUSS)		X
Liberal Arts Option (MUSL)	X
Performance Option (MUSP)	X
Jazz Studies (MUJS)		X
Music Business (MUBU)			X
Music Education (teaching)
Instrumental Option (MSTI)			X
Vocal Option (MSTV)			X
Philosophy Department
Philosophy (PHIL)		X
Political Science Department
Political Science (POLS)		X
General (Option A) (POLA)	X
International Studies (Option B) (POLB)	X
Public Administration (PUBA)			X	X
Professional Studies Program
Professional Studies (PS)		X
Aviation Maintenance
Management Option (PSAM)	X
General Option (PSGE)	X
Leadership Option (PSLE)	X
Psychology Department
Psychology (PSY)		X
Option A (PSYA)	X
Option B (PSYB)	X
Social Work Department
Social Work (SOCW)					X
Sociology Department
Sociology (SOC; SOCG)	X	X
Family Studies Option (SOCF)	X
Gerontology (SGER)	X	X
Human Services Option (SOCH)	X
Sociology: Criminal Justice
Corrections Option (SCJC)			X
Law Enforcement Option (SCJL)			X
Theatre and Dance Department
Dance (DANC)		X
Theatre (THTR)	X	X
Women's and Gender Studies Program
Women's and Gender Studies (WAGS)		X

GRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Master of Arts – English Master of Science – English
See the Graduate Catalog for program descriptions and other pertinent information. 

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Timothy M. Gaspar, Dean
Stark Hall, Room 301A (507-457-5122)

MISSION
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences provides quality undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing and the health sciences. These programs are designed to graduate caring, ethical, competent, and progressive professionals who are sensitive to diversity and prepared to work with clients through health promotion, prevention of health problems, and care during illness. In addition to its professional programs, the College seeks to promote health awareness at WSU. The College’s educational environment supports lifelong wellness in the individual, the University, the community, and global society.

ACCREDITATION
All Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing programs are fully accredited (2003-2013) by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 1 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120. CCNE exclusively accredits baccalaureate and higher degree programs in nursing. The undergraduate nursing major is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing (2003-2013).
The Athletic Training major holds full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). All health education programs have continuing accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approval by the Minnesota Board of Teaching.

DEPARTMENTS
• Nursing
• Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences

SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE
The College supports faculty and student scholarship/research within the University and with educational partners in the region. Faculty hold joint appointments or consultant roles with agencies such as Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center and Mayo-Franciscan Skemp (La Crosse, WI); Mayo Department of Nursing (Rochester, MN); Migrant Health Center and Community Clinic (Rochester, MN), Hawthorne Center (Rochester, MN), Winona Health (Winona, MN); Olmsted County Public Health Services (Rochester, MN); and the University of West Indies School of Nursing (Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies). Faculty collaborate with major clinical education partners on local, regional and national funded projects.
Community service is demonstrated in many ways within and outside the University. Faculty hold practice appointments in the Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (Winona, MN) and the Migrant Health and Community Clinic (Rochester, MN); manage the campus cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program; direct research in the campus human performance laboratory; and collaborate with major affiliates on local, regional, and national service-learning projects.

FACULTY
A majority of the faculty hold doctoral degrees earned at prominent universities throughout the United States. In addition, the learning environment in the classroom and practica/internship/clinical sites are supported by other professional experts in the region who hold graduate degrees in nursing and the health sciences. All faculty hold appropriate/required licensure and/or certifications in their respective discipline, maintain their clinical excellence, and are recognized for their expertise among their faculty/practice colleagues.

FACILITIES
The Department of Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences is located on the Winona campus in Memorial Hall. The Department of Nursing provides two locations for undergraduate nursing: Stark Hall on the Winona campus and WSU-Rochester in Rochester, MN. The Generic Option is offered at both sites, and the RN-to-BS Option is delivered primarily from the Rochester site. The Master’s Program in Nursing is located at WSU-Rochester. (See the Graduate Catalog for information on the Master’s Program in Nursing.)

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

Department/Program	BS Major Non-Teaching	BS Major Teaching
Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences Department
Athletic Training	X
Exercise and Rehabilitative Science
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (ERCR)	X
Exercise Science (ERES)	X
Movement Science (ERMS)	X
Health Promotion
Community Health (HPCH)	X
School Health (HPST)		X
Nursing Department
Nursing
Nursing - Generic Option (NUGE)	X
Nursing - RN-to-BS Option (NURN)	X
RN-to-MS Professional Pathway	X

GRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Master of Science - Advanced Practice Nursing. Students choose from four focus areas:
• Nursing Administrator
• Nursing Educator
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner
Note: All focus areas offer a Post-Master’s Degree Certificate.
See the Graduate Catalog for program descriptions and other pertinent information.

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
W. Harold Ornes, Dean
Pasteur Hall, Room 101 (507-457-5585)

MISSION
The College of Science and Engineering is committed to furthering 21st century advances in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by inspiring the next generation of innovators and teachers and by promoting research and scholarship across STEM disciplines. Through a broad range of major, minor, and pre-professional programs, as well as through basic skills, interdisciplinary, and research-rich learning environments, the College endeavors to ensure the success of all students.
College curricula are intentionally designed to provide meaningful, challenging educational experiences and to build deep connections between STEM experiences and disciplinary interests, career goals, and societal issues. To achieve these goals, the College strives to integrate curriculum with vital research in a range of settings, which include research conducted in Upper Mississippi River region environments as well as significant experience at nearby healthcare centers, regional manufacturing and composites industries, state-of-the-art laboratory and computing facilities, and area school districts. These learning experiences help students develop purpose and passion for lifelong learning.
In fulfilling its mission, the College provides high quality undergraduate curricula in STEM leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees as well as pre-professional programs promoting student progression into a wide range of clinical, professional, and post-graduate studies at other institutions. Pre-professional sequences are not degree programs (e.g., majors or minors) at WSU. These programs are preparatory for an advanced degree at another college or university. WSU offers pre-professional sequences in dentistry, engineering, law, medicine (allopathic and osteopathic), optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry, and veterinary medicine. See page 187 for pre-professional program descriptions.

DEPARTMENTS
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geoscience, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics.

RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
The College supports student and faculty research, industrial interaction, and community service. To further these goals, the College has established centers, under faculty supervision, which provide unique student employment opportunities in “real-world” research and problem-solving:
• Southeast Minnesota Analytical Service (SEMAS): Operated by the Chemistry Department, SEMAS serves local and regional cities, counties, businesses, and corporations that need analytical testing of water, industrial products, and chemicals. Chemistry majors work year-around in SEMAS as laboratory technicians and assistants.
• Composite Materials Technology Center (COMTEC): Managed by the Engineering Department, COMTEC tests manufactured materials and products for numerous local and regional companies that need quality assurance and specification testing. The center also serves as a working laboratory for instruction and engineering research.
• Large River Studies Center (LRSC): Administered through the Biology Department, LRSC provides students with the opportunity to conduct research on large river ecosystems and associated bodies of water. LRSC also is responsible for disseminating information about the upper Mississippi River and other large river ecosystems to local, regional, and scientific communities.
• Southeastern Minnesota Water Resources Center (WRC): Housed in the Geoscience Department, WRC is dedicated to scientific inquiry into the natural and hydrological resources of the Southeast Minnesota. The WRC strives to educate and inform students, citizens, and public agencies of the region about our natural resources through the development of partnerships and research.

INTERNSHIPS
Students are encouraged to include internships as part of their course of study. Internships provide valuable work experience with potential employers such as corporations or governmental agencies. Most internships are undertaken during the senior year under the supervision of a WSU faculty member.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
Degree programs in the College assume that students have taken proper college preparatory courses in high school including at least three years of mathematics. It is recommended that students have at least one year each of high school biology, chemistry, and physics. High school science and mathematics deficiencies can be remedied by taking equivalent courses at WSU.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Department/Program	BA Major	BA Minor	BS Major	BS Minor
Biology Department
Biology (BIOL)		X
Allied Health Option (BIAH)			X
Cell and Molecular Option (BICM)			X
Ecology Option (BIEC)			X
Environmental Science Option (BIES)			X
Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS)			X
Cytotechnology (CYTO)			X
Life Science (teaching) (BLST)			X
Medical Technology (MEDT)			X
Chemistry Department
Biochemistry (CHBC; BIOC)			X	X
Chemistry (CHEM)				X
Option A (CHA)			X
Option B (CHB)			X
Environmental Science Option (CHES)			X
Polymer Chemistry (CHP)				X
Physical Science (teaching) (CPST)			X
Chemistry (teaching) (CHET)			X
Computer Science Department
Computer Science (COMS)				X
Computer Science Option (CSCS)			X
Applied Computer Science Option
Bioinformatics Track (CSAB)			X
Computer Information Systems Track (CSAC)			X
Geographic Information Technology Track (CSAG)			X
Human Computer Interaction Track (CSAH)			X
Computer Technology (COMT)				X
Engineering Department
Composite Materials Engineering (CME)			X
Geoscience Department
Earth Science (teaching) (ESCT)			X
Geoscience (GEOS)				X
Environmental Science Option (GEES)			X
Geology Option (GEGE)			X
Geoscience Option	X
Mathematics and Statistics Department
Mathematics (MATH)	X	X
Mathematics Education Option (MTED)				X
Mathematics Statistics Option (MTST)			X	X
Mathematics Secondary (teaching) (MTHT)			X
Physics Department
Airway Science/Aviation				X
Physical Science (teaching) (PPST)			X
Physics (PHYS)				X
Physics (PHYP)			X
Electronics (PHYE; ELTR)			X	X
Physics (teaching) (PHST)			X
Professional Studies: Aviation Maintenance Management  Option (PSAM)	X

 Notes:
1. Effective fall semester 2007, the Clinical Laboratory Science program (page 75) replaced the Medical Technology program (MEDT). Students currently majoring in MEDT will be able to complete the program and graduate with a B. S. major in Medical Technology.
2. The state of Minnesota no longer issues teaching licenses for Bachelor of Science minors.
3. The Aviation Maintenance Management program is offered as a Professional Studies major in the College of Liberal Arts; however, courses are taught by the Physics Department. See page 191 for the program description.