2008-2009
Undergraduate Catalog
SHIRLEY C. RAINES, Ed.D., President
THOMAS G. CARPENTER, Ph.D., President Emeritus
The Ninety-fifth Session Will Open August 20, 2008
For students whose initial enrollment occurs Fall 2008-Summer 2009, this Catalog is valid through Summer 2015.
The University reserves the right to cancel or alter any part
of this Catalog without notice (subject to the following):
The course offerings and requirements of the University of Memphis
are continually under examination and revision. This Catalog presents the offerings
and requirements in effect at the time of publication, but is no guarantee that
they will not be changed or revoked. The specific courses or activities constituting
the degree requirements for any programs are subject to state contractual terms
and does not constitute a contract between the student and the University of Memphis.
The University of Memphis reserves the right to make changes as
required in course offerings, curricula, academic policies and other rules and
regulations affecting students to be effective whenever determined by the institution.
These changes will govern current and formerly enrolled students. Enrollment
of all students is subject to these conditions. Any fees, charges or costs,
and all academic regulations set forth in this Catalog are subject to change
at any time, and all courses, programs, and activities described in this Catalog
are subject to cancellation or termination by the University of Memphis or the
Tennessee Board of Regents at any time.
The University of Memphis provides the opportunity for students
to increase their knowledge by providing programs of instruction in the various
disciplines and programs through faculty who, in the opinion of the institution,
are trained and qualified for teaching at the college level. However, the acquisition
of knowledge by any student is contingent upon the student’s desire and ability
to learn and the application of appropriate study techniques to any course or
program. Thus, the University of Memphis must necessarily limit representation
of student preparedness in any field of study to the competency demonstrated
at that specific point in time at which appropriate academic measurements were
taken to certify course or program completion. (TBR 2:04:00:01)
The University of Memphis offers equal educational opportunity
to all persons without regard to race, religion, sex, creed, color, national
origin or disability. The University does not discriminate on these bases in
recruitment and admission of students or in the operation of its programs and
activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations. The designated coordinators
for University compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 are the Vice President for Student
Affairs and the Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer. Information in this document
will be provided in alternate format upon request.
The University of Memphis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University.
It is committed to education of a non-racially identifiable student body.
The University of Memphis is one of 45 institutions in the Tennessee Board of
Regents system, the seventh largest system of higher education in the nation.
The TBR is the governing board for this system, which comprises six universities,
13 community colleges and 26 area technology centers. The TBR system enrolls
more than 80 percent of all Tennessee students attending public institutions
of higher education.
The University of Memphis is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern
Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone number 404-679-4501) to award bachelor's,
first professional, master's, educational specialist's, and doctoral degrees.
The Catalog web pages are maintained by the Director of Curriculum Planning, Dr. Catherine P. Serex. The last update occurred February 4, 2008.