College of Arts and Sciences Main Office General Academic Building, 309A P.O. Box 5187 Denton, TX 76203-0187 (817) 565-2497 Student Advising Office General Academic Building, 313 (817) 565-2051 Nora K. Bell, Dean Jean B. Schaake, Associate Dean Earl Zimmerman, Associate Dean Kathryn G. Cullivan, Assistant Dean William Kamman, Faculty Assistant to the Dean Introduction The College of Arts and Sciences, with its divisions of science and technology, humanities and arts, and social sciences, is organized to promote lively programs of study in an intellectual climate in which specialized learning links with other areas of knowledge foster an understanding of the world around and beyond us. Since the college intends to provide students with a strong general education and to prepare them for successful careers in the modern world - indeed, into the 21st century - its core curriculum and degree programs help students develop the critical thinking essential for achieving a high quality of life through better understanding and appreciation of the many varied aspects of our society and civilization, as well as the qualifications for succeeding in a professional field. Consistent with the goal of a coherent education that anticipates the 21st century, the college prepares students to exhibit certain specific basic proficiencies: 1. literacy in written English, fundamental mathematics, oral communication and computer science; 2. qualitative and quantitative understanding of the basic processes of the physical and life sciences; 3. working knowledge of a foreign language and foreign culture beyond the two years expected before entering college; 4. understanding and appreciation of the various fields of learning represented by historical inquiry (both Western and non-Western), the visual and performing arts, the processes of thought in the humanities and philosophy, and the investigation of the causes and consequences of human actions pursued in the social sciences; and 5. appropriate levels of knowledge and critical ability in a chosen discipline and its method of inquiry. Students who follow degree plans consistent with the educational intentions of the college will receive the intellectual stimulation and the conceptual framework to explore critically the interconnected worlds of self, man, society and nature. They will acquire the necessary literacies and broad-based exposure to the main elements of human experience that initiate the lifelong process of being an educated person and, in most instances, also provide the means to enter graduate or professional schools or directly into a variety of careers. The college consists of 19 departments under the following classifications. Humanities and Arts Communication Studies Dance and Drama English Foreign Languages and Literatures History Journalism Philosophy and Religion Studies Radio, Television and Film Speech and Hearing Sciences Social Sciences Economics Geography History Philosophy and Religion Studies Political Science Psychology Science and Technology Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Sciences Engineering Technology Geography Mathematics Physics Academic Advising Information about academic matters is available from various sources within the College of Arts and Sciences. For students who have selected their major, advising is available in the major department. For other students, including undecided majors, freshmen and transfer students, academic advising is available throughout the year in the College of Arts and Sciences Student Advising Office, Room 313, General Academic Building. Advisers in this office assist students in the selection of courses and answer questions about selecting a major, degree plans, application of transfer credit, and general academic requirements, policies and procedures. Degree Plan Students should have a degree plan prepared in their academic dean's office at the beginning of their junior year. Transfer students who have chosen a major should have a degree plan made during their first semester at UNT. Students should take a complete transcript of all college work to their faculty advisers for conferences to fill out advisory sheets. After the advisory sheets have been signed by both the adviser and the department chair, students should bring all materials to the College of Arts and Sciences Student Advising Office, where official degree plans will be prepared. Graduation checks should be requested during the semester before graduation. Programs of Study The college offers the following degrees: -Bachelor of Arts; -Bachelor of Science; -Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering Technology, Mathematics, Medical Technology and Physics; and -professional, preprofessional and specialized programs. Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees must satisfy all general requirements for the bachelor's degree listed in the Academics section of this catalog, and all requirements of the arts and sciences core curriculum as listed below. Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts must meet the following requirements. 1. Hours Required for the Degree: Completion of a minimum of 128 total semester hours; 42 must be advanced. 2. General University Requirements: See 'General Degree Requirements' in the Academics section of this catalog. 3. College of Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum: Minimum 61 hours (includes requirements of University Core Curriculum). See 'Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum' in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for specific core requirements and list of approved courses. See specific degree plan for exact hours. 4. Major Requirements: A major of at least 24 semester hours; 12 hours of advanced work in the major must be completed at UNT. 5. Minor Requirements: A minor of at least 18 hours, of which a minimum of 6 hours must be advanced, from a field outside the major. Minors are chosen with faculty advisers for selected majors. For some majors the minor is specified. Specified interdisciplinary majors do not require a minor. 6. Electives: See individual major. 7. Other Course Requirements: See individual major. 8. Other Requirements: Completion of all other requirements for a major and a minor as specified by the respective departments. DRED (Traffic Safety) courses may not be used to satisfy any portion of a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements Candidates for the Bachelor of Science must meet the following requirements. 1. Hours Required for the Degree: Completion of a minimum of 128 total semester hours; 42 must be advanced. 2. General University Requirements: See 'General Degree Requirements' in the Academics section of this catalog. 3. College of Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum: Minimum 61 hours. See 'Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum' in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for specific core requirements and list of approved courses. See specific degree plan for exact hours. 4. Major Requirements: A major of at least 24 semester hours; 12 hours of advanced work in the major must be completed at UNT. 5. Minor Requirements: A minor of at least 18 hours, of which a minimum of 6 hours must be advanced, from a field outside the major. Minors are chosen with faculty advisers for selected majors. For some majors the minor is specified. Specified interdisciplinary majors do not require a minor. 6. Electives: See individual major. 7. Other Course Requirements: See individual major. 8. Other Requirements: Completion of all other requirements for a major and a minor as specified by the respective departments. DRED (Traffic Safety) courses may not be used to satisfy any portion of a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum The University of North Texas has adopted a new core curriculum (see 'University Core Curriculum Requirements' in the Academics section of this catalog). The Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum for the BA and BS requires that specific courses contained in parts of the University Core Curriculum be taken to satisfy particular degree requirements. Students must consult program advisers for a list of required courses. Students may be required to take extra courses if they fail to take these courses. The following courses will satisfy both the College of Arts and Sciences and the University Core Curriculum. Competencies 1. Computer Science, 0-3 hours: Students are required to demonstrate proficiency by passing the proficiency exam or passing CSCI 1100. 2. Oral Communication, 0-3 hours: Students are required to demonstrate proficiency by passing the proficiency exam or passing COMM 1010 (SPHS 1020 may be substituted by international students), 1440 or 2020. Requirements 1. English, 12 hours: a. Composition, 6 hours: ENGL 1310 or 1313 and 1320 or 1323 (or 2700) or 1311 and 1321. b. Literature, 6 hours: ENGL 2210 and 2220 or 2211 and 2221. 2. Mathematics, 5 hours: MATH 1650 (Prerequisite: MATH 1100). 3. American History, 6 hours: HIST 2610 and 2620 or 2611 and 2622 or any advanced U.S. History courses. (HIST 4700 - Texas History - may substitute for 3 hours.) 4. Political Science, 6 hours: PSCI 1040 and 1050 or 1041 or 1051. 5. Visual and Performing Arts, 3 hours: See 'University Core Requirements' in the Academics section for approved courses. 6. Economics, 3 hours: ECON 1110. 7. Foreign Language, 6 hours: 2040-2050 or equivalent. (Prerequisite: 1010-1020, 4 hours each) 8. Laboratory Science, 16 hours: Four courses with laboratory or their equivalent. Two courses must be in natural and life sciences (BIOL and/or GEOG/GEOL and/or ANTH and/or ARCH) and two courses in physical sciences (CHEM and/or PHYS). a. Natural and Life Sciences: BIOL 1610/1630, 1620/1640; 1710/1730 (Prerequisite: equivalent of two years high school biology or one year high school honors biology); 1720/1740; BIOL 2700 or ANTH 2700; ARCH 2800; GEOL 1610, 1620; GEOG 1710/1730. b. Physical Sciences: CHEM 1410/1420 or 1413/1430, 1420/1440 or 1423/1440; PHYS 1410/1430, 1420/1440, 1710/1730, 2220/2240. 9. Philosophy, 3 hours: PHIL 2050, 2310, 2330 or 3600. (Note: Use of PHIL 2050, 2310 or 2330 also will satisfy 3 hours from Group I of Understanding of Ideas and Values.) 10. Understanding of Ideas and Values (Distribution Requirement), 6 hours: One course per group from any two of the following groups (see 'University Core Requirements' in the Academics section for approved courses). -Group I: Social Sciences and Philosophy -Group II: Crosscultural and Global Studies -Group III: Diversity in the United States 11. Wellness, 2 hours: PHED 1000 or DANC 1100 (3 hour course). Major and Minor For requirements in the major and minor, students should consult 'General University Requirements' in the Academics section, and department or division sections. Other Requirements Elective hours as needed at either the lower level or advanced level to meet the minimum of 128 semester hours for graduation, including 42 advanced. Electives should be chosen in consultation with an adviser. DRED (Traffic Safety) courses may not be used to satisfy any portion of a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. Academic Core Programs Main Departmental Office General Academic Building, 302 P.O. Box 5187 Denton, TX 76203-0187 (817) 565-3305 Gloria C. Cox, Interim Director Introduction Academic Core Programs offer talented and motivated students two special programs: the Classic Learning Core Honors Program, which is the honors program of the university, and the Great Books Program, which allows students to satisfy certain humanities requirements through an interdisciplinary study of major literary masterpieces. Classic Learning Core Honors Program (CLCH) Gloria C. Cox, Interim Director Introduction The Classic Learning Core Honors Program (CLCH) is committed to providing talented and motivated students with academic excellence in an honors environment. This award-winning program, supported in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, is designed around the twin themes of discovery and understanding, both in the intellectual and personal sense. The Classic Learning Core Honors Program offers an alternative method by which students may complete core requirements of the university. Specially-designed classes are offered in small sections taught by full-time faculty members. Since CLCH courses satisfy university core requirements, the student takes CLCH courses instead of, not in addition to, other core courses. CLCH students also take two courses especially designed for program participants. First, in each semester of the freshman year, CLCH students enroll in the Freshman Seminar, a one-credit hour, interdisciplinary course that features lectures by several university scholars on a common, semester-long theme. Second, as seniors, CLCH students participate in the capstone seminar, either on the UNT campus or abroad. Classic Learning Core Honors Program courses are listed with regular course offerings for appropriate departments. All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog. The Classic Learning Core Honors Program is open to any undergraduate in any major who meets CLCH requirements and is admitted to the program. The Admissions Subcommittee of the CLCH Steering Committee reviews applications and admits applicants to the program. The applications of incoming freshmen are assessed on the basis of SAT I or ACT scores, teacher and counselor recommendations, rank-in-high school class, and high school grades. Continuing UNT students, as well as transfer students, may enter the CLCH provided their overall GPA is at least 3.00. For additional information and application forms, contact Gloria C. Cox, Interim Director of Academic Core Programs, University of North Texas, P.O. Box 5187, Denton, TX 76203-0187; (817) 565-3305. Courses of Instruction All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog. Classic Learning Core Honors Program Arts and Sciences Curriculum The University of North Texas has adopted a core curriculum (see 'University Core Curriculum Requirements' in the Academics section of this catalog). The Classic Learning Core Honors Program offers courses that satisfy many requirements of the core curriculum. Students admitted to the CLCH should consult with the CLCH Director for a list of those courses. The Classic Combination A joint effort between the colleges of Arts and Sciences and Business Administration allows students to combine a business minor with the Classic Learning Core Honors Program while pursuing a BA or BS degree. Full-time students who complete the prescribed business minor and meet the MBA program admission standards can complete the BA or BS and MBA degree requirements in approximately five years of course work. Admission to the Classic Learning Core Honors Program is a requirement for participation in this joint program. Information on the Classic Combination is available from the director of the Classic Learning Core Honors Program. Great Books Program Of the millions of books that have been published, it is presumptuous for an individual or a group to say which are the great ones. Critical readers must, however, make this judgment. For this reason, the making of lists of great books is as old as the teachers and librarians of ancient Alexandria. The American college of the 18th and 19th centuries based its core curriculum upon such a list. With the increased popularity of the elective system and of textbooks, this kind of core, and one might say any core, passed out of fashion. In the 20th century, a great books core has been revived at such institutions as Columbia University, the University of Chicago, St. John's College at Annapolis, Maryland, and at Santa Fe, New Mexico. These programs have varied from being parts of specific departments or segments of an institution to being a complete course of study exclusively of great books. The University of North Texas instituted a limited Great Books Program in 1972. The interdisciplinary format entails participation by faculty representatives from three departments: English, history and philosophy. Each student must enroll in ENGL 4130, HIST 4130 and PHIL 4130 during the fall semester and in ENGL 4140, HIST 4140 and PHIL 4140 during the spring semester. Upon successful completion of the two semesters, a total of 18 semester hours is awarded. The goals of the University of North Texas Great Books Program are: (1) to acquaint the student directly with some 80 classics of Western thought; (2) to guide the student in a discussion of the themes, issues and arguments found within these books; and (3) to encourage the student to apply the conclusions learned to contemporary situations in the student's life and thought. Courses of Instruction All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog. Interdisciplinary Majors Social Science An integrated major in social science for the Bachelor of Arts degree requires 48 semester hours in the social sciences, 24 of which must be advanced and must include 18 hours in one field chosen from anthropology, economics, geography (regional science only), history, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work and sociology, plus 30 hours in at least two other of these fields. No minor is required with this major. Major in Social Science Following is one suggested arrangement of courses distributed over four years. BA with a Major in Social Science FRESHMAN YEAR FALL HOURS ENGL 1310, College Writing I 3 Computer Science{1} 3 LANG 1010, Foreign Language (elementary){3} 4 MATH 1100, College Algebra{4} 3 PHED 1000, Scientific Principles and Practices of Health Related Fitness, or DANC 1100, Stress Reduction through Movement 2-3 Total 15-16 SPRING HOURS ENGL 1320, College Writing II 3 MATH 1650, Pre-Calculus 5 Oral Communications{2} 3 LANG 1020, Foreign Language (elementary){3} 4 Total 15 SOPHOMORE YEAR FALL HOURS ENGL 2210, World Literature 3 Physical Science{5} 4 ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics 3 LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate) 3 PSCI 1040, American Government 3 Total 16 SPRING HOURS ENGL 2220, World Literature 3 Physical Science{5} 4 Visual and Performing Arts{7} 3 LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate) 3 PSCI 1050, American Government 3 Total 16 JUNIOR YEAR FALL HOURS Natural Science{5} 4 HIST 2610, United States History to 1865{6} 3 PHIL{8} 3 Understanding of Ideas and Values{8}{*} 3 Social Science 3 Total 16 SPRING HOURS Natural Science{5} 4 HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865{*} 3 Understanding of Ideas and Values{9}{*} 3 Social Science 3 Social Science (advanced) 3 Total 16 SENIOR YEAR FALL HOURS Social Science (advanced) 3 Social Science (advanced) 3 Social Science (advanced) 3 Social Science (advanced) 3 Social Science (advanced) 3 Elective{10} 1 Total 16 SPRING HOURS Social Science (advanced) 3 Social Science (advanced) 3 Elective (advanced){10} 3 Elective (advanced){10} 3 Elective (advanced){10} 3 Elective (advanced){10} 3 Total 18 Total Minimum Hours Required: 128 Note: Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan. {1} Proficiency exam or CSCI 1100, CECS 1100, or BCIS 2610. {2} Proficiency exam or COMM 1010, 1440, or 2040. {3} Contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for proper placement into the appropriate level. Students must demonstrate proficiency by exam or complete the required prerequisites (LANG 1010- 1020) before enrolling in LANG 2040 or 2050. {4} Students should consult the Department of Mathematics for proper placement into the appropriate level before beginning their mathematics program. {5} See 'Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum' in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for a list of approved sciences. {6} Advanced American/Texas History courses may be substituted to help meet the 42 advanced hours degree requirement. {7} See 'University Core Curriculum Requirements' in the Academics section of this catalog for a list of approved Visual and Performing Arts courses. Note: ART 1300, 2350 may not be used to satisfy both the Visual and Performing Arts requirement and the Understanding of Idea and Values, Group II requirement. {8} PHIL 2050, 2310, or 2330 also will satisfy 3 hours of the Understanding of Ideas and Values, Group I requirement. See 'Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum' in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for a list of approved courses. {9} Understanding of Ideas and Values: One course per group from any two of Groups I, II, III. See 'University Core Curriculum Requirements' in the Academics section of this catalog for a list of approved courses. {10} Hours required in electives may vary based upon courses selected in the core. Consult departmental adviser. {*} Any social science taken as part of the core also may count toward the hours required in the Social Science (SOSC) major. Additional requirements for the Social Science major are outlined in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog under 'Interdisciplinary Majors'. Contact the SOSC adviser in the Arts and Sciences Office of Student Advising, Room 313, General Academic Building. General Studies The general studies major of 36 advanced hours, comprising 12 advanced hours in each of three fields, is subject to the following limitations. 1. At least one field must be chosen from among those offered in the College of Arts and Sciences. 2. If more than one field is chosen from outside the College of Arts and Sciences, both may not be selected from the same school or college. 3. No more than one field may be selected from a single department within the College of Arts and Sciences. 4. A 2.5 grade point average is required on all courses attempted in the major. 5. No more than 24 hours in one field may count toward the degree. Students also must fulfill all the basic requirements for a BA degree, which include 42 advanced hours and all university and college requirements. For more information concerning this major, including how previously earned college credit will apply toward the degree, contact the academic counselor in the Office of Student Advising, College of Arts and Sciences. Major in General Studies Following is one suggested arrangement of courses distributed over four years. BA with a Major in General Studies FRESHMAN YEAR FALL HOURS ENGL 1310, College Writing I 3 Computer Science{1} 3 LANG 1010, Foreign Language (elementary){3} 4 MATH 1100, College Algebra{4} 3 PHED 1000, Scientific Principles and Practices of Health Related Fitness, or DANC 1100, Stress Reduction through Movement 2-3 Total 15-16 SPRING HOURS ENGL 1320, College Writing II 3 MATH 1650, Pre-Calculus 5 Oral Communications{2} 3 LANG 1020, Foreign Language (elementary){3} 4 Total 15 SOPHOMORE YEAR FALL HOURS ENGL 2210, World Literature 3 Physical Science{5} 4 ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics 3 LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate) 3 PSCI 1040, American Government 3 Total 16 SPRING HOURS ENGL 2220, World Literature 3 Physical Science{5} 4 Visual Arts{7} 3 LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate) 3 PSCI, American Government 3 Total 16 JUNIOR YEAR FALL HOURS Natural Science{5} 4 HIST 2610, United States History to 1865{6} 3 PHIL{8} 3 First Field (advanced) 3 Second Field (advanced) 3 Total 16 SPRING HOURS Natural Science{5} 4 HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865{6} 3 Understanding of Ideas and Values{9} 3 First Field (advanced) 3 Second Field (advanced) 3 Total 16 SENIOR YEAR FALL HOURS First Field (advanced) 3 Second Field (advanced) 3 Third Field (advanced) 3 Third Field (advanced) 3 Understanding of Ideas and Values{9} 3 Elective{10} 1 Total 16 SPRING HOURS First Field (advanced) 3 Second Field (advanced) 3 Third Field (advanced) 3 Third Field (advanced) 3 Elective (advanced){10} 3 Elective (advanced){10} 3 Total 18 Total Minimum Hours Required: 128 Note: Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan. {1} Proficiency exam or CSCI 1100, CECS 1100, or BCIS 2610. {2} Proficiency exam or COMM 1010, 1440, or 2040. {3} Contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for proper placement into the appropriate level. Students must demonstrate proficiency by exam or complete the required prerequisites (LANG 1010- 1020) before enrolling in LANG 2040 or 2050. {4} Students should consult the Department of Mathematics for proper placement into the appropriate level before beginning their mathematics program. {5} See 'Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum' in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for a list of approved sciences. {6} Advanced American/Texas History courses may be substituted to help meet the 42 advanced hours degree requirement. {7} See 'University Core Curriculum Requirements' in the Academics section of this catalog for a list of approved Visual and Performing Arts courses. Note: ART 1300, 2350 may not be used to satisfy both the Visual and Performing Arts requirement and the Understanding of Idea and Values, Group II requirement. {8} PHIL 2050, 2310, or 2330 also will satisfy 3 hours of the Understanding of Ideas and Values, Group I requirement. See 'Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum' in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for a list of approved Philosophy courses. {9} Understanding of Ideas and Values: One course per group from any two of Groups I, II, III. See 'University Core Curriculum Requirements' in the Academics section of this catalog for a list of approved courses. {10} Hours required in electives may vary based upon courses selected in the core. Consult departmental adviser. Additional requirements for the General Studies (GNST) major are outlined in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog under 'Interdisciplinary Majors'. Contact the GNST adviser in the College of Arts and Sciences Office of Student Advising, Room 313, General Academic Building. Interdisciplinary Minors Social Science A minor in social science requires 6 hours in one department and 12 hours in another department, including 6 advanced hours. Courses may be chosen from the following areas: anthropology, economics, geography (regional science only), history, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work and sociology. Asian Studies Various courses are offered in the areas of history, geography, philosophy, political science, anthropology and art to complete a minor in Asian studies. Students interested in this minor should contact Dr. Harold Tanner, Department of History, Wooten Hall. Women's Studies A minor in women's studies may be earned for the Bachelor of Arts degree by completing any six of the following courses: ENGL 4940, Special Seminar in Literature or Language (special topic of Women in Literature); HIST 4460, Women in United States History; PSYC 3490, Psychological Dynamics of Women; PSYC 3640, Psychological Factors in Marital Adjustment; PSYC 4470, Psychology and Sexual Behavior; SOCI 3000, Sociology of Marriage and Family; SOCI 4450, The Family in Later Life; and SOCI 4500, Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence. Information on women's studies may be obtained from Dr. Barbara Rodman, Department of English. Preprofessional Programs Premedicine and Pre-Dentistry The Preprofessional Advisory Committee (Dr. Jean Schaake, Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences, Chair; Dr. Manus Donahue and Dr. Gerard O'Donovan, biological sciences; Dr. Tom Brady, chemistry; and Dr. Richard Stream, speech and hearing sciences) assists all premedical and pre-dental students with major and minor selection, courses that meet preprofessional requirements, and applications and recommendations to professional schools. Students who wish to attend medical or dental school should attend the following seminars conducted by the Preprofessional Advisory Committee: -All new students should attend the orientation seminar on the first Friday in September. -Students in their junior year should attend the applications seminar the first Friday in February. Exact times and locations will be posted in Room 313 of the General Academic Building. The recommended course of study is the bachelor's degree with a major in one of the sciences, the social sciences or the humanities, including the courses in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics necessary for admission to medical or dental school. Students who major in fields other than the sciences should choose a minor in either biology or chemistry. Students seeking early admission into medical or dental school should consult the chair of the Preprofessional Advisory Committee for information on the use of credits earned in basic sciences during the first year of medical or dental school toward a bachelor's degree from UNT. Students in bachelor's degree programs in biology, chemistry or biochemistry may apply for the Seven-Year Dual Degree Program offered jointly by the University of North Texas and the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Health-Related Preprofessional Programs UNT offers all of the university requirements for admission to programs in nursing, pharmacy, dental hygiene, podiatry, optometry, chiropractic and all allied health fields, including physician assistant, physical therapy and occupational therapy. Also available are all of the requirements for admission to programs in veterinary medicine. Students interested in the above fields should work closely with the academic advisers in the Department of Biological Sciences to determine the courses suggested for each program. Two-Year Program for Engineering Students Although UNT has no school of engineering, students may complete two years of an engineering curriculum. Students should plan their UNT program to coincide with the requirements of the selected engineering school. Students who wish to pursue a pre-engineering program should consult with the pre-engineering adviser in the Department of Engineering Technology. Pre-Theology and Pre-Seminary Studies UNT offers programs specifically designed for students intending to pursue post-baccalaureate work in seminaries or divinity schools. Students wishing to pursue such studies should consult with the chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies. Other Preprofessional Programs These should be planned to coincide with requirements of the professional school selected after consultation with the Office of Student Advising in the College of Arts and Sciences. Center for Materials Characterization Main Office Science Research Building, 239 P.O. Box 5308 Denton, TX 76203-0308 (817) 565-3260 Fax: (817) 565-4824 David E. Golden, Director Introduction The University Center for Materials Characterization (CMC) is an interdisciplinary center with leading-edge instrumentation valued at more than $8 million. Faculty associated with CMC teach materials science courses each semester that are cross-listed in the chemistry, engineering technology and physics departments. Some of these courses are open to undergraduate students. The U.S. Department of Commerce has identified advanced materials as one of five emerging technologies that the United States must master to remain competitive in the world marketplace. The CMC addresses the educational and technological challenges of creating, applying and characterizing new materials for manufacturing products for the 21st century. Equipment includes an ion beam modification and analysis laboratory capable of detecting impurities at the parts-per-trillion level; a high-resolution transmission electron microscope that can directly image the positions of atoms in crystals; and an Auger/XPS/SEM electron spectrometer that can detect less than a single layer of atoms on a ceramic, polymer, metal or composite surface. The center has facilities to study properties of polymers and composites, including thermophysical, rheological and mechanical properties of solids, liquid crystals, melts and solutions; surface analytical chemistry, including metal-polymer interfaces, adhesion, corrosion and chemical vapor deposition; scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy; optical, magnetic and electrical characterization and analysis; scanning tunneling microscopy; resonant ionization mass spectrometry; mechanical testing solderability and X-ray diffraction; and electrical characterization. Programs of Study Currently, a proposal to authorize UNT to offer the MS and PhD with a major in materials science is pending at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). If approved by THECB, the degree programs will be implemented for the fall semester 1995, and the Center for Materials Characterization will become a Department of Materials Science of the College of Arts and Sciences. Graduate students enrolled in master's and doctoral programs in chemistry, engineering technology and physics may conduct research in the CMC. Information on these programs may be found in the Graduate Catalog.