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Academic Calendar

2003–2005

Please note: This is not intended to be construed as an employee work calendar.

SUMMER TERM 2003

WINTER TERM 2004

June 17, Tuesday

January 5

June 30 July 1

July 4 July 8 August 5 August 22 August 25–29 August 29 August 30 – September 14

Beginning of university year Beginning of summer term – classes begin End of second week of instruction Last day to drop a class Last day to add a class Last day to register late and pay late registration fee Academic holiday – Independence Day End of third week of instruction – Census date End of seventh week of instruction Last day of classes Final examination period End of summer term Academic holiday

January 16 January 19 January 20

January 26 February 16 February 24 March 12 March 15–19 March 22 March 23–28

Beginning of winter term Winter term classes begin End of second week of instruction Last day to drop a class Academic holiday – Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday observed Last day to add a class Last day to register late and pay late registration fee End of third week of instruction – Census date Academic holiday – George Washington’s Birthday observed End of seventh week of instruction Last day of classes Final examination period *Evaluation Day, End of winter term Academic holiday

FALL TERM 2003

SPRING TERM 2004

September 15 September 22 October 3

March 29

Beginning of fall term (faculty only) Fall term classes begin End of second week of instruction Last day to drop a class October 6 Last day to add a class Last day to register late and pay late registration fee October 10 End of third week of instruction – Census date November 7 End of seventh week of instruction November 11 Academic holiday – Veterans’ Day November 26–30 Academic holiday – Thanksgiving December 5 Last day of classes December 8–12 Final examination period December 13 Mid-Year Commencement End of fall term December 14– Academic holiday January 4

March 31 April 12 April 13

April 19 May 17 May 31 June 4 June 7–11 June 12

June 13-20

Beginning of spring term Spring term classes begin Academic holiday – Cesar Chavez’s Birthday observed End of second week of instruction Last day to drop a class Last day to add a class Last day to register late and pay late registration fee End of third week of instruction – Census date End of seventh week of instruction Academic holiday – Memorial Day observed Last day of classes Final examination period Commencement End of spring term End of university year (faculty only) Academic holiday

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SUMMER TERM 2004

WINTER TERM 2005

June 21

January 3

July 2 July 5 July 6

July 12 August 9 August 27 August 30– September 3 September 3 September 4–12

Beginning of university year Beginning of summer term – classes begin End of second week of instruction Last day to drop a class Academic holiday – Independence Day observed Last day to add a class Last day to register late and pay late registration fee End of third week of instruction – Census date End of seventh week of instruction Last day of classes Final examination period End of summer term Academic holiday

January 14 January 17 January 18

January 24 February 21 February 22 March 11 March 14–18 March 21 March 22–27

Beginning of winter term Winter term classes begin End of second week of instruction Last day to drop a class Academic holiday – Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday observed Last day to add a class Last day to register late and pay late registration fee End of third week of instruction – Census date Academic holiday – George Washington’s Birthday observed End of seventh week of instruction Last day of classes Final examination period *Evaluation Day, End of winter term Academic holiday

FALL TERM 2004

SPRING TERM 2005

September 13 September 20 October 1

March 28

October 4

October 8 November 5 November 11 November 24– 28 December 3 December 6–10 December 11 December 12– January 2

Beginning of fall term (faculty only) Fall term classes begin End of second week of instruction Last day to drop a class Last day to add a class Last day to register late and pay late registration fee End of third week of instruction – Census date End of seventh week of instruction Academic holiday – Veterans’ Day Academic holiday – Thanksgiving Last day of classes Final examination period Mid-Year Commencement End of fall term Academic holiday

March 31 April 11 April 12

April 18 May 16 May 30 June 3 June 6–10 June 11

Beginning of spring term Spring term classes begin Academic holiday – Cesar Chavez’s Birthday observed End of second week of instruction Last day to drop a class Last day to add a class Last day to register late and pay late registration fee End of third week of instruction – Census date End of seventh week of instruction Academic holiday – Memorial Day observed Last day of classes Final examination period Commencement End of spring term End of university year (faculty only)

* Faculty work day; not a class day.

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A Guide to Using the Catalog General Information: www.calpoly.edu Catalog: www.calpoly.edu/~acadprog General Education Requirements: www.calpoly.edu/~acadprog/gened Academic terminology and a university catalog can be confusing to someone first entering the University. This section explains some of the jargon you will quickly come to know and explains briefly how the catalog is organized. For the most current information, students are encouraged to visit the Cal Poly web pages shown above, to check the quarterly Class Schedule, and to consult with campus advising centers.

College and Departments The faculty of Cal Poly is organized into academic departments, and the departments are grouped into Colleges and the University Center for Teacher Education. All of the degree programs offered by the University are described in the catalog. Sections for each College follow in alphabetical order. Departments are arranged alphabetically within the appropriate College. Academic Programs. Please refer to the following pages for a listing of academic programs.

Degrees A degree is an academic rank which the University confers on a student who satisfactorily completes a designated curriculum, or program of study. Cal Poly grants undergraduate degrees – also called baccalaureate degrees – and master's degrees, the first graduate degree.

Cal Poly students select a major at the time they apply for admission. A complete listing of majors, arranged by College and department, may be found on page 16. General requirements for bachelor's degrees are given in "Academic Requirements," and for master's degrees in "Graduate Programs." The specific requirements for a particular degree program are listed under the academic department that offers the degree. The curriculum display for each bachelor's degree program shows courses arranged by Major, Support, General Education and Electives. Some programs also show a curriculum display with the suggested order for taking courses and group them into the traditional four years for an undergraduate program (five years for BArch and BLA). These curriculum displays are useful guides, but many students find, for a variety of reasons, that they need more than four years to complete their bachelor's programs. In planning their programs, students should rely on the academic advising available in their departments and/or colleges, as well as on the information in this catalog. Academic Advising. Information regarding academic advising is available on page 29.

Courses

At the undergraduate level, Cal Poly grants the * Bachelor of Arts (BA), * Bachelor of Science (BS), * Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), and * Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA).

Descriptions of Cal Poly courses are located in the back half of the catalog, arranged alphabetically by course prefix (an abbreviation that represents the subject). The courses in a bachelor's degree curriculum are identified as major courses, support courses, general education, and electives.

At the graduate level, Cal Poly grants the * Master of Arts (MA), * Master of Science (MS), * Master of Business Administration (MBA), and * Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP).

Major courses are designed to provide competence in the professional field in which a degree is earned. They are usually offered by the academic department in which the degree program is offered, but they may include courses from other departments.

Majors A major is a program of study that provides students with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to pursue a specific career or advanced study and leads to a degree in that subject. Each major is offered in an academic department.

Support courses provide background needed for major courses and are usually offered by departments other than the department in which the major is offered. For example, most majors in engineering and in the sciences require support courses in mathematics.

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A Guide to Using the Catalog General Education (GE) courses provide a common foundation of knowledge for all undergraduate programs. GE requirements are described in detail on page 76. Electives are courses that students can choose simply to pursue their own interests. Experimental courses are approved after the publication of the catalog and are distinguished by an "X" in front of the course number. Experimental course descriptions appear in the quarterly Class Schedule. Prerequisites inform the student of previous coursework needed in preparation for the course. Eligibility of students who do not meet the stated prerequisites is determined by their academic advisors and the appropriate instructor. The instructor may drop a student from the class if the prerequisites have not been met. Some prerequisites have their own prerequisites, forming a string of courses that must all be taken. The catalog course description shows the last course in the prerequisite string of courses. For example, ME 212 Engineering Dynamics has prerequisites of MATH 241 and ME 211. MATH 241 requires MATH 143, which requires MATH 142, which requires MATH 141. ME 211 requires ME 241 and PHYS 131. To enroll in ME 212, students must have successfully completed MATH 241, 143, 142, 141 and ME 211 and PHYS 131. Revised 6/29/04. COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM Courses are generally numbered according to the plan shown below. 010–099 Nondegree credit or short courses.

Mode Activity Laboratory Lecture Seminar Supervision

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Class meets weekly for: 2 hours per unit of credit. 3 hours per unit of credit. 1 hour per unit of credit. 1 hour per unit of credit. 3 hours per week per unit of credit. Courses involve independent work done by students under the guidance of the faculty and do not meet regularly in a classroom.

Concentrations A concentration is a group of courses designed to provide specialized knowledge within a bachelor's degree program. Completion of a concentration will be noted on the student's transcript, but not shown on the diploma.

Specializations A specialization is a similarly specialized group of courses in a master's degree program. Completion of a specialization will be noted on the student's transcript and be shown on the diploma.

Minors A minor is an integrated, coherent group of courses designed to give a student knowledge in an academic area outside of the major field of study. The minor will be completed along with the requirements for the bachelor's degree. For more information and a list of available minors at Cal Poly, see pages 19 and 75.

Quarters and Quarter Units

100–299 Courses primarily for freshman and sophomore students. 300–399 Courses primarily for advanced undergraduate students with prerequisite coursework. 400–499 Courses for advanced undergraduates. Certain 400-level courses can be used in graduate programs. See page 97. 500–599 Graduate courses. 600–699 Courses for professional advancement within a special field. They do not carry credit for degree requirements in any of the curricula.

Cal Poly's academic calendar consists of four quarters – Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer (see page 12 for Academic Calendar). Cal Poly's academic year consists of Fall, Winter and Spring quarters. The university year includes, and begins with, Summer Quarter. Each course offered by the University carries a value in quarter units, often referred to simply as units or credits. To convert semester units to quarter units, multiply by 1.5. For example,

MODES OF INSTRUCTION The mode of instruction is included in each course description; for supervision courses, no mode is indicated. Some courses have more than one mode of instruction.

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6 semester units X 1.5 = 9 quarter units.

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Academic Programs DEGREE PROGRAMS, CONCENTRATIONS, SPECIALIZATIONS BA BS BArch BLA b MA MS MBA MCRP m

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Concentration within bachelor's program Master of Arts Master of Science Master of Business Admin Master of City & Regional Planning Specialization within master's program

Program Title Accounting Information Systems Aerospace Engineering

b

AGR AED BUS ENG LA SM CTE

College of Agriculture College of Architecture & Environmental Design Orfalea College of Business College of Engineering College of Liberal Arts College of Science & Mathematics University Center for Teacher Education

Department or Program College

Program Title

BS Business Admin

BUS

Bioengineering

ENG

Biological Sciences

AGR BUS AGR

Biomedical Engineering

BS, Aerospace MS Engineering Agribusiness MS, MS Agriculture m MBA Agribusiness BS Agricultural Business b Ag Finance & Appr b Ag Marketing b Ag Policy Agricultural Education m MS Agriculture Agricultural Engineering m MS Agriculture Technology Agricultural Education BS Agricultural Science & Communication b Ag Mechanics b Ag Products & Proc Agricultural Systems BS BioResource & Agric Management Engineering Agriculture MS College of Agriculture American Politics b BA Political Science Anatomy-Physiology b BS Biological Sciences Animal Science BS Animal Sciences Animal Science m MS Agriculture Animal Science b BS Agricultural Science Applied Microbiology b BS Microbiology and Biotechnology Applied Nutrition b BS Nutrition Science Applied Social Psych b BS Psychology Architectural Engineering BS Architectural Engr Architecture BArch Architecture MS Art & Design BS Art & Design Astronautics b BS Aeronautical Engr Biochemical Engr m MS Engineering Biochemistry BS Chemistry & Biochem

AGR AGR AGR

AGR

LA SM AGR AGR AGR SM AGR LA AED AED LA ENG ENG SM

Department or Program College b m BS, MS b m BS

BS General Engr MS Engineering Biological Sciences

BS General Engr MS Engineering BioResource & BioResource & Agric Agricultural Engineering Engineering Business Administration BS Business Admin MBA Graduate Programs Business & Industrial b BS Economics Economics Chemistry BS Chemistry & Biochem Child Development BS Psychology & Child Development City & Regional BS, City & Regional Planning MCRP Planning Civil Engineering BS Civil & Environmental Engineering Civil & Environmental MS Civil & Environmental Engineering Engineering Clinical & Worksite b BS Kinesiology Health Promotion b BS Recreation, Parks, Commercial and Tourism Recreation/Tourism Administration Management Computer Engineering BS Computer Engr Computer Science BS, Computer Science MS Construction Management BS Construction Mgt Counseling & Family b BS Psychology Psychology Counseling & Guidance m MA Education Criminal Justice b BS Social Science Crop & Soil Science b BS Agric Science

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ENG SM ENG AGR BUS BUS SM LA AED ENG ENG SM AGR

ENG ENG AED LA CTE LA AGR

Academic Programs BA BS BArch BLA b MA MS MBA MCRP m

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Concentration within bachelor's program Master of Arts Master of Science Master of Business Admin Master of City & Regional Planning Specialization within master's program

AGR AED BUS ENG LA SM CTE

Department or Program College

Program Title Crop Science

BS m

Hortic & Crop Science AGR MS Agriculture

Cross-Cultural Studies Culinary Science and Mgmt in Nutrition Curriculum & Instruction Dairy Products Tech Dairy Science Design Reproduction Technology Developmental Psych Earth Sciences Ecology

b b

BS Social Sciences BS Nutrition

LS AGR

m m BS b

MA Education MA Agriculture Dairy Science BS Graphic Communication BS Psychology Earth & Soil Sciences BS Ecology & Systematic Biology Biological Sciences

CTE AGR AGR LA

b BS b

& Systematic Biology BS Economics BS Education MA Educational Admin Electrical Engineering Electronic Publishing & Imaging Electronics Electro-Optics Elementary Education Engineering Engineering Management English Enterprise Accounting Environmental Design Environmental Engr Environmental Horticultural Science Environmental Mgt and Protection

m BS, MS b

LA AGR SM

BUS University Center for Teacher Education MA Education CTE Electrical Engr ENG

BS Graphic Communication b BS Physics b BS Physics b BA Liberal Studies MS College of Engineering MBA/ Graduate Programs MS Engineering BA, English MA b BS Business Admin b B Landscape Arch m MS Architecture BS Civil & Environ Engr Horticulture & Crop BS Science MS Agriculture m Natural Resources Mgt BS BS Forestry & Nat Res b BS Soil Science b

LA SM SM LA BUS ENG LA BUS AED ENG AGR

AGR

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College of Agriculture College of Architecture & Environmental Design Orfalea College of Business College of Engineering College of Liberal Arts College of Science & Mathematics University Center for Teacher Education

Department or Program College

Program Title Environmental Science & Technology Farm & Ranch Mgt Financial Mgt Food Science

b

BS Soil Science

AGR

b b BS

AGR BUS AGR

Forest Resources Mgt Forestry & Natural Resources Forestry Sciences Fruit Science

b BS

General Agriculture General Engineering General Microbiology Graphic Communication

m BS b BS

Graphic Design Health Education History Human Resources Mgt Industrial & Technical Studies Industrial Engineering

b b BA b MS

BS Agricultural Bus BS Business Admin Food Science & Nutrition BS Forestry & Nat Res Natural Resources Management College of Agriculture Horticulture & Crop Science MS Agriculture General Engineering BS Microbiology Graphic Communication BS Art & Design BS Kinesiology History BS Business Admin

Industrial Engineering Industrial Technology Integrated Technology Management International Affairs International Agribusiness Management International Business Mgt Trade & Develop Irrigation Journalism Kinesiology Land Resources

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MS BS

AGR AGR

AGR AGR ENG SM LA LA SM LA BUS

BS, MS m BS m

Industrial & ENG Manufacturing Engr MS Engineering BUS MS Engineering ENG

b b

BA Political Science BS Agricultural Business

b b m BS BS, MS b

BS Business Admin BS Economics MS Agriculture Journalism Kinesiology

AGR LA SM

BS Soil Science

AGR

LA AGR

BUS

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Academic Programs

BA BS BArch BLA b MA MS MBA MCRP m

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Concentration within bachelor's program Master of Arts Master of Science Master of Business Admin Master of City & Regional Planning Specialization within master's program

Program Title Landscape Architecture BLA Liberal Studies BA, BS Literacy & Reading m Management b Management b Information Systems Manufacturing BS Engineering Marine Biology & b Fisheries Marketing Management b Materials Engineering BS m Mathematics BS, MS Mechanical Engineering BS, MS Mechatronics b Medical and Public b Health Microbiology Microbiology BS Modern Languages & BA Literatures Molecular and Cellular b Biology Molecular Biology b Music BA Natural Resources b Recreation b BS Nutrition b & Food Industries b Science Organizations b Ornamental Horticulture b Philosophy BA Photography & Digital b Imagery Physical Educ-Teaching b Physical Science BS Physics BA, BS

AGR AED BUS ENG LA SM CTE

Department or Program College Landscape Arch Liberal Studies MA Education BS Business Admin BS Business Admin

AED LA CTE BUS BUS

Industrial & Manufacturing Eng BS Ecology & Systematic Biology BS Business Admin Materials Engineering MS Engineering Mathematics

ENG

Mechanical Engineering BS Mechanical Engr BS Microbiology

SM BUS ENG SM ENG ENG SM

Biological Sciences Modern Languages & Literatures BS Biological Sciences BS Biochemistry Music BS Forestry & Nat Res BS Rec, Parks, & Tourism Admin Nutrition & Food Science

SM LA

BS Social Sciences BS Agricult Science Philosophy BS Graphic Communication BS Kinesiology Physics Physics

LA AGR LA LA

SM SM LA AGR

AGR

SM SM SM

College of Agriculture College of Architecture & Environmental Design Orfalea College of Business College of Engineering College of Liberal Arts College of Science & Mathematics University Center for Teacher Education

Department or Program College

Program Title Plant Protection Science

BS

Political Science Polymers & Coatings Science Pre-Law Pre-Physical Therapy/ Health Care Professions Printing & Imaging Management Professional Practice Psychology

BA b, MS b b

Public Accounting Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Administration Management Recreation & Open Space Regional Landscape Assessment Social Sciences Social Services Teaching Software Engineering Soil Science

Horticulture & Crop Science Political Science BS Chemistry

LA SM

BA Political Science BS Kinesiology

LA SM

b

BS Graphic Commun

LA

m BS, MS b

MS Architecture Psychology & Child Development BS Business Admin Natural Resources Mgt

AED LA

BS m b b

BS b b BS BS m Special Education m Speech Communication BA Statistics BS Studio Art b Systematics & Biodivers b Theatre BA Transportation Planning MCRP/ MS Urban Forestry b Water Engineering m Watershed Hydrology b Wildland Fire & Fuels b Mgt Wildlife Biology b

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MS Agriculture B Landscape Arch B Landscape Architecture Social Sciences

Computer Science Earth & Soil Sciences MS Agriculture MA Education Speech Communication Statistics BS Art & Design BS Ecology & Sys Bio Theatre & Dance City & Regional Plan Civil Engineering BS Forestry & Nat Res MS Engineering BS Forestry & Nat Res BS Forestry & Nat Resources BS Ecology & Sys Bio

AGR

BUS AGR

AED AED LA

ENG AGR CTE LA SM LA SM LA LA ENG AGR ENG AGR AGR SM

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Other Academic Programs AGR AED BUS ENG

College of Agriculture College of Architecture & Environmental Design Orfalea College of Business College of Engineering

LA SM CTE

College of Liberal Arts College of Science & Mathematics University Center for Teacher Education

MINORS Program Title

Department

College

Agribusiness Agricultural Communication Anthropology-Geography Art Biotechnology Business Child Development City and Regional Planning Computer Science Construction Management Crop Science Dairy Science Dance Economics English Environmental Design Environmental Studies Equine Science Ethnic Studies Food Science French Fruit Science Geographic Info Systems Geology German Gerontology Graphic Communication History Integrative Technology Integrated Project Delivery International Relations Land Rehabilitation Law and Society Linguistics Mathematics Meat Science & Processing Microbiology Military Science Multidisciplinary Design Music

Agribusiness AGR College of Agriculture Social Sciences LA Art and Design LA College of Science & Mathematics Orfalea College of Business Psychology & Child Dev LA City and Regional Planning AED Computer Science ENG Construction Management AED Horticulture & Crop Science AGR Dairy Science AGR Theatre and Dance LA Orfalea College of Business English LA College of Arch & Env Design College of Science & Mathematics Animal Science AGR Ethnic Studies LA Food Science & Nutrition AGR Modern Languages & Lit LA Horticulture & Crop Science AGR College of Agriculture Physics SM Modern Languages & Lit LA Psychology & Child Dev LA Graphic Communication LA History LA Orfalea College of Business College of Arch & Env. Design Political Science LA College of Agriculture Political Science LA English LA Mathematics SM Animal Science AGR Biological Sciences SM Military Science AGR Aerospace Engineering ENG Music LA

Program Title

Department

College

Nutrition Ornamental Plant Production Packaging Philosophy Physics Plant Protection Poultry Management Psychology Rangeland Resources Real Property Development Religious Studies Sociology Soil Science Spanish Speech Communication Statistics Sustainable Environments Theatre Values, Tech and Society Water Science Western Intellectual Tradition Wine and Viticulture Women’s Studies

Food Science & Nutrition AGR Horticulture & Crop Science AGR Orfalea College of Business Philosophy LA Physics SM Horticulture & Crop Science AGR Animal Sciences AGR Psychology & Child Dev LA College of Agriculture College of Arch & Env Design Philosophy LA Social Science LA Earth and Soil Sciences AGR Modern Languages & Lit LA Speech Communication LA Statistics SM College of Arch & Env Design Theatre and Dance LA Humanities LA College of Agriculture College of Liberal Arts College of Agriculture Women's Studies LA

CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS University Center for Teacher Education Adapted Physical Education Emphasis Administrative Services Agriculture Specialist Multiple Subject Instruction Pupil Personnel Services Single Subject Instruction Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate Disabilities) Education Specialist (Moderate/Severe Disabilities)

OTHER PROGRAMS ROTC Technical Communication Certificate Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Certificate

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Military Science English

AGR LA

English

LA

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Accreditation The University is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), which may be contacted at: Western Association of Schools and Colleges 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100 Alameda, California 94501 (510) 748-9001

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) has authorized the University to recommend for a number of teaching credentials as described in the catalog sections on "Teaching Credential Programs."

The following degree programs are accredited by discipline-related accrediting agencies. Program

Accrediting Agency

Art and Design, BS

National Association of Schools of Art and Design

Architecture, BArch

National Architectural Accrediting Board

Business Administration, BS, MBA

American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business

City and Regional Planning, BS, MCRP

Planning Accreditation Board of the American Institute of Certified Planners

Computer Science, BS

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Computing Accreditation Commission

Construction Management, BS

American Council for Construction Education

Engineering Programs: Aeronautical Engineering, BS Architectural Engineering, BS BioResource and Agricultural Engineering, BS Civil Engineering, BS Computer Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering, BS Environmental Engineering, BS Industrial Engineering, BS Manufacturing Engineering, BS Materials Engineering, BS Mechanical Engineering, BS

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Accreditation Commission

Forestry and Natural Resources, BS

Society of American Foresters

Industrial Technology, BS

National Association of Industrial Technology

Landscape Architecture, BLA

American Society of Landscape Architects

Nutrition Science, BS

American Dietetics Association

Psychology, MS

Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs

Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration, BS

National Recreation and Parks Association/American Association of Leisure and Recreation

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