44 Political Science 3, State Government (3) Political Science 4, City and Town Government (2) Political Science 11, Introduction of International Relations (5) Psychology— Psychology 1, General Psychology (5) Psychology 3, Applied Psychology (3) Sociology— Sociology 1, Principles of Sociology (5) Sociology 2, Social Psychology (5) Sociology 4, Introduction to Social Problems (5) Sociology 6, Urban Sociology (3) Sociology 8, Marriage and the Family (3) Social Science 2, Our Democratic Society in Transition (4) Option No. 2: The Social Science General Education Integrated Courses Social Science 1, Historical Foundations of Our Democratic Society (5) Social Science 2, Our Democratic Society in Transition (4) AREA RECOMMENDATIONS Personal and Family Life Certain conditions which are inherent in the complex structure of our present social organization make many requirements of the individual if he is to enjoy satisfactory adjustment in personal and family living. There are numerous reasons for this: (1) Many traditional customs and practices are in transition, yet the well-being of our society devolves upon personal and family integrity. (2) Life becomes more complex continually and requires more expertness in living. (3) The flagrant divorce rate and widespread attitude of social irresponsibility is symptomatic of distorted and sick personalities. Accordingly, the challenge of our day is to help the student develop maturity of personality through a program of general education which includes instruction in personal and family adjustments. All students are encouraged to plan their educational program to include two or more courses as listed below. No prerequisites are necessary and all courses are open to both men and women. Marriage and the Family, Child Development and Guidance, Child Psychology, Applied Psychology, Basic Nutrition and Balanced Diet, Food Selection and Preparation, Home Furnishings and Decorations, Clothing Selection and Personal Grooming. (See Sociology, Psychology and Home and Family Living Departments for course descriptions.) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION 1. Certificate of Completion in a specific major field: The successful completion of a two-year terminal course as outlined in the catalog is required, for example, Secretarial Training and Automotive Service. Completion of at least 90 quarter nouns, exclusive of physical education, is required. 45 2. Certificate of Completion in General: English 1, 2, 3 9 credit hours Health Education 1 2 credit hours Orientation 1 or 11 2 credit hours General Education at least 20 credit hours Physical Education 3 credit hours The above requirements may be modified by the Dean of Faculty to meet the unusual student needs. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF PROFICrENCY Completion of at least forty-five quarter hours of approved college work, exclusive of physical education activities. Specific Course Requirements Completion of one-year curriculum outlined in the catalog. REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES Classification of Students. After registration, students are classified as freshmen, sophomores, and part-time students. A student with less than forty quarter hours credit at the beginning of the school year is classified as a freshman. A student with more than forty quarter hours credit is classified as a sophomore. A student who is carrying less than ten quarter hours of work is classified as a part-time or special student. Numbering of Courses. Courses numbered from one to forty- nine inclusive, are called transfer courses and are accepted at full value by senior institutions except courses numbered below fifty in the Technical Division. Courses numbered below fifty in the Technical Division are found in the new technician curriculums and credit for these courses will be accepted by other institutions in keeping with their evaluation. When the letter "a" or "b" follows the basic number of course shown in the catalog, it indicates that two quarters will be required to obtain the total credits assigned in the catalog. For example, Auto Mechanics 51, for which five quarter hours of credit is given, will be shown as Auto Mechanics 51a and Auto Mechanics 51b. Courses numbered 50 and above are called terminal courses. Credit for terminal courses is allowed by senior institutions which offer similar programs but might not be accepted by universities and colleges where these programs are not cataloged. Grade and Grade Points. The grading system consists of five grades: A, B, C, D, E; W, withdrawn; WP withdrawn passing; WF, withdrawn failing; inc., incomplete. Exceptional accomplishment is denoted by the grade of A; above average, B; average C; inferior, D; failure, E. When a student is dropped from a class because of inferior work or excessive absences, a final mark of E is recorded. Grade points or honor points are assigned as follows: Each hour of A grade counts four points; B grade, three points; C grade, two points; D grade, one point; and E grade, no point. The total honor point thus obtained is divided by the total hours registered. A ratio of 3.5 represents honors.